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Res 074-88 4/19/1988RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPRAISAL OF PARCELS #11 -A AND #12 A -A FOR THE HOLLIDAY CREEK CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SETTING JUST COMPENSATION, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION. WHEREAS, in accordance with the plans for Phase II of the Holliday Creek Channel Improvement Project, the appraisals have been completed on two additional parcels of property, and such appraisals have been reviewed by the Property Administrator and are 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 drainage and utility easements to Parcels #11 -A and #12 A -A on the hereinafter described property for the purpose of constructing the Holliday Creek Channel Improvement Project. SECTION 2. The legal descriptions of utility easements located in Wichita Falls, Texas, to be acquired are as follows: Parcel 11 -A the drainage and Wichita County, A 0.073 acre tract out of Block 8 of Barwise and Jalonick Addition, as fully described by metes and bounds in a field survey prepared by Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc., in March, 1988. Parcel 12 A -A Tract I A 0.042 acre tract out of the J.A. Scott Survey No. 11. Tract II A 0.003 acre tract out of the J.A. Scott Survey No. 11. Both tracts being fully described by metes and bounds in a field survey prepared by Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc., in March, 1988. N SECTION 3. The amount of just compensation for the drainage and utility easements is to be set as follows: Parcel 11-A #318.00 Parcel 12 A-A $196.00 These amounts are also the fair market value determined by Henderson Appraisal and Consultants, who were employed by the City to appraise these tracts. The City Manager is hereby authorized to acquire drainage and utility easements to Parcels 11-A and 12 A-A as described above in the name of the City of Wichita Falls. SECTION 4. In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase such parcels for the appraised value, he 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 Manager is hereby authorized to institute condemnation proceedings to obtain such property in the name of the City of Wichita Falls for the Holliday Creek Channel Improvement Proiect. PASSED AND APPROVED this ATTEST: City Clerk