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Res 056-92 4/7/1992RESOLUTION NO. Se- %a A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR PHASE III OF THE HOLLIDAY CREEK PROJECT, APPROVING THE APPRAISAL, SETTING JUST COMPENSATION, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION. WHEREAS, the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers has designated that an additional 0 .06 acre tract in the 5600 block of Old Lake Road must be acquired for Phase III of the Holliday Creek Project; and, WHEREAS, an appraisal has now been completed on the property and reviewed by the Property Administrator and is now on file in the Property Management Office. 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 providing right- of-way for Phase III of the Holliday Creek Project. SECTION 2 . The legal description of the property to be acquired is as follows: Parcel #85 A A 0.06 acre tract out of the J. A. Scott Survey No. 7, A-295 , as fully described by metes and bounds in a field survey prepared by Biggs & Mathews, Inc. , on February 6, 1992. SECTION 3 . The amount of just compensation for the above- described parcel is to be set at $1,045. 00. This amount is also the fair market value determined by Henderson Appraisal and Consultants, who were employed by the City to appraise the tract. The Property Administrator is hereby authorized to acquire fee simple title to the above-described property in the name of the City of Wichita Falls. 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 Phase III of the Holliday Creek Project. SECTION 5. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was passed is open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of April, 1992. v/' r M A Y 0 R ATTEST: 4-&6/1/2.- 41 : (4-67i'LLI) City Clerk