Res 089-94 6/7/1994RESOLUTION NO. yet 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, DETERMINING NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF
A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE MPEC NORTH WATER RELOCATION
PROJECT; APPROVING THE APPRAISAL; SETTING JUST
COMPENSATION; AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS DISCUSSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a fifteen foot wide
utility easement must be acquired on the southwest corner of the
property located at 200 North Scott Street for the MPEC North
Water Relocation 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 a utility easement on the hereinafter described property
located in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, for the MPEC
North Water Relocation Project.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined
that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to
the public as required by law.
SECTION 2.The legal description of the tract to be
acquired is as follows:
A 2,440.5 square foot tract out of Lot 17-A,
Block I-1, R.E. Montgomery Subdivision, as
further described by metes and bounds in
field notes prepared by Corlett, Probst &
Boyd, Inc. , on May 10, 1994.
SECTION 3 . The amount of just compensation for the utility
easement is $976.00. This amount is the fair market value
determined by Henderson Appraisal and Consultants, who were
employed by the City to appraise the tract.
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
acquisition of a utility easement for the MPEC North Water
Relocation Project.
SECTION 5. It is hereby 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 June, 1994.
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