Res 1235 10/19/1971RESOLUTION NO. /.U
WHEREAS, in order to carry out and complete the
reconstruction of the dam and spillway at Lake Kemp, it is nec-
cessary for the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County Water
Improvement District No. 2 to cause every structure located
below elevation 1159 feet either to be removed or to be raised
to that elevation; and,
WHEREAS, in the event the City and Water District are
unable to agree with the owner thereof to move or raise any such
structure, it will be necessary to purchase such structure, either
by negotiation or condemnation; and,
WHEREAS, in order to purchase or condemn such structures
it is necessary that they first be appraised, and L. D. (Jack) Jones,
Jr. , a qualified appraiser in Seymour, Texas , has made a proposal to
appraise the properties, to negotiate for the acquisition of the
properties, and to appear before special commissioners and at trials
as an expert witness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The proposal of L. D. (Jack) Jones, Jr. as
set out in his letter dated September 4, 1971, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the
City Manager is authorized to employ Mr. Jones for this work on the
basis of such proposal.
SECTION 2 . In order to expedite the purchase of such
properties, the following procedures shall be used. A special bank
account shall be opened by the City and the Water District, and money
to be used for the purchase of such properties shall be deposited in
such account, in the ratio of 66.11% by the City, and 33.89% by the
Water District. Checks for the purchase of such properties may be
drawn on this account by L. D. Jones, Jr. when countersigned by
John Ruhmann for the City and Fred Parkey for the Water District.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 19th day of October, 1971.
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ATTEST:
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TEL. 888•3115 OFFICE
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERTEL. 688.2584 HOME s
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L. D. (JACK) JONES, JR., A. S. A.
SENIOR MEMBER
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
DRAWER 391 SEYMOUR, TEXAS 78360
Sept. 4, 1971
City of Wichita Falls , Texas
Wichita. County Water Improvement Dist. #2
c/o Mr. H . P . Hodge and Mr. Fred ParkeyMunicipalAuditorium
Wichita Falls , Texas
Re : Appraisal and negotiation of
Lake Kemp Leasehold properties
Gentlemen :
Confirming my verbal proposals at our meeting on Sept. 2 ,I agree to work on the above matter on the following terms .
1 . I will appraise all properties involved in the.
engagement for a fee of $100 . 00 per leasehold .This includes preparation , delivery and approval
of a written appraisal report on each case .
2, After deliver of the report and approval of the
market value set forth therein , I agree to negotiateingoodfaithfortheaquisitionofthepropertyforyouatorbelowthevalueagreedupon . The proposedfeeforthisnegotiationserviceis $100. 00 perleasehold .
3. In case negotiations fail and it is necessary to
acquire certain of the leaseholds by condemnation ,I further propose to review, refine and update the
appraisals in those cases , appear at commissioner ' shearingsandattrialsasappraiserandexpert
witness for a fee of $50. 00 per leasehold .
It has been a pleasure to work with you gentlemen thus far onthismatterandItrustthatmyworkhasbeensatisfactory.
Yours very /trul ,
L . U. Jp'nes , Jr,`