Res 070-87 5/5/1987RESOLUTION NO. 76f-0
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE
TWO DRAINAGE EASEMENTS IN THE HILLCREST ADDITION,
APPROVING APPRAISALS, SETTING JUST COMPENSATION,
AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire two drainage easements
in the Hillcrest Addition for installation of a storm drainage
pipe; 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 installing a storm drainage pipe during the
reconstruction of 30th and 31st Streets.
SECTION 2 . The legal descriptions of the drainage easements
located in Wichita Falls , Wichita County, Texas, to be acquired
are as follows:
Parcel #30
BEGINNING at the northeast corner of
Lot 14, Block 3 , Hillcrest Addition;
THENCE West 10 feet along the north
property line of Lot 14 to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 125 feet to the South line
of Lot 14 , which said line is parallel
to the East lot line;
THENCE East 10 ' along the South line
to the Southeast corner of Lot 14;
THENCE North 125 feet along the East
lot line and to the PLACE OF BEGINNING,
containing 1,250 square feet, more or
less.
Parcel #31
BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of
Lot 21, Block 3 , Hillcrest Addition;
THENCE West 10 feet along the North
property line of Lot 21 to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 125 feet to the South line
of Lot 21, which said line is parallel
to the East lot line;
THENCE East 10 feet along the South line
to the Southeast corner of Lot 21;
THENCE North 125 feet along the east lot
line and to the PLACE OF BEGINNING,
containing 1,250 square feet, more or
less.
SECTION 3 . The amount of just compensation is to be set
at $500 . 00 for Parcel #30 and $500 . 00 for Parcel #31, which
is also the fair market value determined by Henderson Appraisal
and Consultants, who were employed by the City to appraise these
two tracts. The City Manager is hereby authorized to acquire
drainage easements on Parcels #30 and #31, 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 .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of May, 1987 .
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ATTEST:
112lL. c:i i1rt
City Clerk
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