Res 158-88 8/2/1988RESOLUTION NO. !�
RESOLUTION DETERMINING NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY FOR THE HOLLIDAY CREEK PROJECT;
APPROVING THE APPRAISALS, SETTING JUST COMPENSATION,
AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION.
WHEREAS, certain parcels have been designated by the Corps
of Engineers for acquisition in order to provide drainage and
utility right -of -way for the realignment of Holliday Creek; and,
WHEREAS, the
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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
adequate right -of -way for drainage and utilities in Phase II of
the Holliday Creek Project.
SECTION 2. The legal descriptions of the
utility easements to be acquired are as follows:
Parcel #73 -A
drainage and
A 0.30 acre tract out of Block 1, Irrigation
Subdivision of the North one -half of the J.
A. Scott Survey No. 7, as fully described by
metes and bounds in a field survey prepared
by Brannon Engineering, Inc., on July 22,
1988.
Parcel 474 -AR
A 0.15 acre tract out of Block 1, Irrigation
Subdivision of the North one -half of the J.
A. Scott Survey No. 7, as fully described by
metes and bounds in a field survey prepared
by Brannon Engineering, Inc, on July 22,
1988.
Parcel #74 -R
A 0.22 acre tract out of Block 1, Irrigation
Subdivision of the North one -half of the J.
A. Scott Survey No. 7, as fully described by
metes and bounds in a field survey prepared
by Brannon Engineering, Inc., on July 22,
1988.
Parcel #75 -B
A 0.243 acre tract out of Block 1, Irrigation
Subdivision of the North one -half of the J.
A. Scott Survey No. 7, as fully described by
metes and bounds in a field survey prepared
by Brannon Engineering, Inc., on July 22,
1988.
SECTION 3. The amount of just compensation for the drainage
and utility easements to be acquired is to be set as follows:
Parcel #73 -A $5,227.00 #74 -R $4,182.00
#74 -AR $2,614.00 #75 -B $4,234.00
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
#73 -A, #74 -AR, #74 -R, and #75 -B 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 2nd day of August, 1988.
M A Y Cr R
ATTEST:
City Clerk