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Res 039-95 3/7/1995RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR UTILITY RELOCATION FOR THE MCGRATH CREEK PROJECT, APPROVING THE APPRAISALS, SETTING JUST COMPENSATION, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS DISCUSSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, it has been determined that certain parcels of property must be acquired in order to relocate water and sewer lines prior to the construction of the McGrath Creek Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. It is necessary that the City of Wichita Falls acquire the hereinafter described property located in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, for the purpose of relocating certain utility lines prior to the construction of the McGrath Creek Project. SECTION 2. The legal descriptions of the utility easements to be acquired are as follows: Parcel #1 -U. A 2,955 square foot tract out of the J.A. Scott Survey No. 2, A -205, being out of that certain tract owned by the Wichita Falls Country Club. Parcel #2 -U. A 300 of the Day Land and No. 1, A -619. square foot tract out Cattle Company Survey The legal description of the property to be acquired in fee simple title for a sewer lift station is as follows: Parcel #3 -U. A 1,281 square foot tract out of Lot 2, Block 4, H -S Subdivision. The above described tracts being further described by metes and bounds in field surveys prepared by Corlett Probst & Boyd, Inc. SECTION 3. The amount of just compensation for the property to be acquired is as follows: Parcel #1 -U Parcel #2 -U Parcel #3 -U $1,418.00 $ 120.00 $2,562.00 These amounts are also the fair market value determined by Henderson Appraisal and Consultants, who were employed by the City to appraise the parcels. SECTION 4. In the event the Property Administrator is unable to purchase the parcels for the appraised value, the City Manager is authorized to increase the offer when, in his judgment, it appears to be in the best interest of the City to do so to save the cost of condemnation. If both parties are unable to agree upon a value for the property, the City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute condemnation proceedings to obtain such property in the name of the City of Wichita Falls for the relocation of utilities for the McGrath Creek Project. SECTION 5. It is officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of March, 1995. ATTEST: r City Clerk