Res 106-88 5/17/1988RESOLUTION NO. /;!f&— 0J
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR
ACQUISITION OF PARCELS #53 -W, #54 -W, AND #58 -S
FOR THE HOLLIDAY CREEK PROJECT, APPROVING THE
APPRAISALS, SETTING JUST COMPENSATION, AND
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION.
WHEREAS, in conjunction with Phase II of the Holliday Creek
Project, certain easements must be acquired for the relocation of
existing water and sewer lines; and,
WHEREAS, three parcels have been appraised for utility
easements 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 the hereinafter described property located in Wichita
Falls, Wichita County, Texas, for the purpose of providing
utility easements for the relocation of water and sewer lines in
conjunction with Phase II of the Holliday Creek Project.
SECTION 2. The legal descriptions of the utility easements
to be acquired are as follows:
Parcel #53 -W
A 20 foot wide easement containing 0.01 acres
in Block 7 of Sayles Irrigation Subdivision,
as fully described by metes and bounds in a
field survey prepared by Corlett, Probst &
Boyd, Inc., on March 31, 1988.
Parcel #54 -W
A 20 foot wide easement containing 0.05 acres
in Block 7 of Sayles Irrigation Subdivision,
as fully described by metes and bounds in a
field survey prepared by Corlett, Probst &
Boyd, Inc., on March 30, 1988.
Parcel #58 -S
Tract I A 15 foot wide easement containing
0.02 acres in Blocks 8 and 9 of Sayles
Irrigation Subdivision.
Tract II A 15 foot wide easement containing
0.023 acres in Block 9 of Sayles Irrigation
Subdivision.
Both Tracts I and II are fully described by
metes and bounds in a field survey prepared
by Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc., on March 31,
1988.
SECTION 3. The amount of just compensation for the utility
easements is to be set as follows:
Parcel #53-W $22.00 Parcel #58-5 Tract 1 $35.00
#54-W 52.00 Tract 11 40.00
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 utility easements on Parcels #53-W, #54-W,
and #58-5 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 Project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of May, 1988.
M A Y VO R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk