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Res 2826 8/4/1981RESOLUTION NO. (1Do RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF A 0. 206 ACRE OF LAND FOR STREET PURPOSES. WHEREAS , Sandra Gail , Inc. is developing a 30. 53 acre tract of land out of the Lewis Wells Survey, A-303 , Wichita County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, in approving the preliminary plat of such property, the Planning Board required the right-of-way for alignment and access to Missile Road at its intersection with Greentree Avenue across and through a Kiowa Land, Inc. tract, be dedicated prior to final platting; and, WHEREAS , the preliminary plat of this development, to be known as Pebble Hills Estates, provides for approximately 107 residential plots, and the Acting Director of Traffic and Transportation for the City has found that the extension of a collector street north to the intersection of Missile Road and Greentree Avenue is important to the development of this subdivision, as it would serve as a major collector for such subdivision; and in order to accomplish the connection, a portion of the Kiowa Land, Inc. property must be dedicated for street right-of-way; the intersection should be at essentially right angle crossing so that proper traffic control can be accomplished, including future signalization, if need; and, WHEREAS , Sandra Gail, Inc. has informed the City that they are unable to purchase such needed right-of-way from the Kiowa Land, Inc. property; and since the proposed street is vital for efficient traffic flow and safety, Sandra Gail, Inc. has requested that the City of Wichita Falls exercise its power of eminent domain for the purpose of making such portion of the Kiowa Land, Inc. tract available for this street extension; and, WHEREAS, Sandra Gail, Inc. has agreed to indemnify the City of Wichita Falls for its expenses and costs incurred in connection with such proceedings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. It is necessary to acquire the fee simple title to that certain tract containing 0. 206 acre out of the Lewis Wells Survey, A-303 , in Wichita County, Texas , more fully described on Exhibit "A" , which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, for public street purposes. SECTION 2 . The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase such tract of land in the name of the City of Wichita Falls; in the event he is unable to purchase such tract, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted eminent domain proceedings to obtain the fee simple title to such tract of land in the name of the City of Wichita Falls. SECTION 3. Such tract of land shall be appraised by a qualified land appraiser, and the price authorized to be paid for such tract is the value as determined by such appraiser; It is expressly understood that the purchase price of the land shall be paid by Sandra Gail, Inc. It is further understood that Sandra Gail, Inc. has agreed to reimburse and pay all expenses incurred in such proceeding, to include, but not be limited to; damages to the remainder of the property, if any, 2- appraiser's fees, special commissioners ' fees, court costs, attorney' s fees, City of Wichita Falls staff time in preparation, handling and concluding such proceedings, and all incidental costs incurred by the City as a result of the request. rr PASSED AND APPROVED this the 41a/day of L :e4 1981. y; jam i) A Y O RR ATTEST: 4Y /' ' , --:7Z.,,iL/ii,, City Clerk lb • Q0 q ''') -7 r z J. j 7/24/24 pr, 0?.5.1,/ -7 8? /5'020 5 4..,li C;•.;:•;;.-:4,-',/.;4,!--4.-;--;1.5.-. .;.t,:::=1.-....,;'.:•••,:,,...1._:.,-.. .`,1",:,, 72 7...76/9 ! CO w0cc b b ,1 0 .1 0103C.,:3, i.,-, ,b 1 iV/ /$1„8,--,/s„,a7N 7c) -.:i.7-7/,1 ' - rr 77sSITir.121,-:./::. 7 3AdO0 30 0 d H- 4 00 001 , MO/ 39V 771A Av.*SS341,1X3 - aiti es o.2 .153.0 H.11705 rt I ',.,- I 4. I‹: I 011.111.11111111111,—- mr- I C:t ! i C.) czr k 7, 0 ID I 4.•! th kJ 1 . CO 3 1 1 i 1 JA 180 a/3cl i I I