Res 016-87 2/3/1987RESOLUTION NO. /w —f 7
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPRAISAL OF PARCELS
6-A, #6-B, AND #12 FOR THE HOLLIDAY CREEK
CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SETTING JUST
COMPENSATION, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR
CONDEMNATION.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire drainage easements
on Parcels #6-A, #6-B, and #12 for the excavation of Holliday
Creek; and,
WHEREAS, such property has been appraised by Henderson
Appraisal and Consultants , an independent appraisal firm employed
by the City of Wichita Falls, and the 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 easements on the hereinafter described property
for the purpose of constructing the Holliday Creek Channel
Improvement Project.
SECTION 2 . The legal descriptions of the drainage easements
located in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, to be acquired
are as follows:
Parcel 6-A
A 0. 745 acre tract of land out of the
John A. Scott Survey No. 12 , Abstract
298 , as fully described by metes and
bounds in a field survey prepared by
Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc. , in
November, 1986.
Parcel 6-B
A 0 . 711 acre tract of land out of the
John A. Scott Survey No. 12 , Abstract
298 , as fully described by metes and
bounds in a field survey prepared by
Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc. , in
November, 1986 .
Parcel #12
A 0 . 66 acre tract of land out of the
John A. Scott Survey No. 11, Abstract
299 , as fully described by metes and
bounds in a field survey prepared by
Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc. , in
December, 1986 .
SECTION 3 . The amount of just compensation is to be set
at $2 ,596 . 00 for Parcel #6-A, $2 , 478 . 00 for Parcel #6-B, and
2 , 300 . 00 for Parcel #12 , which is also the fair market value
determined by Henderson Appraisal and Consultants, who were
employed by the City to appraise these three tracts. The City
Manager is hereby authorized to acquire drainage easements
on Parcels #6-A, #6-B, and #12 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 3rd day of February, 987 .
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
Cit Clerk
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