Res 135-2001 12/18/2001RESOLUTION NO. 006t
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE
EXISTING JASPER WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION; FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Corlett, Probst & Boyd, Inc. has completed an engineering
study on the renovation of the existing Jasper Water Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls must renovate the Jasper Water
Treatment Plant to comply with new regulations proposed by the Environmental
Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that seventy -seven (77) parcels have
been identified for property acquisition, and the City has hired the services of
Henderson Appraisal and Consultants to determine the fair market value to be
offered to the owner for the parcels.
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
property located in Wichita County, Texas, shown on the attached map to
complete the Jasper Water Treatment Renovation Project.
SECTION 2. The amount of just compensation to be offered to the
property owners will be the fair market value as determined by Henderson
Appraisal and Consultants, who was hired by the City to appraise each parcel.
SECTION 3. In the event the City staff or authorized representative is
unable to purchase the parcel for the appraised value, the City Manager 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 Attorney is hereby
authorized to institute condemnation proceedings to obtain such property in the
name of the City of Wichita Falls for the renovation of the Jasper Water
Treatment Plant.
SECTION 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting
at which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day December of 2001.
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk
MAYOR