SUBJECT: Recommendation that an ordinance for the PUMP AND LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT – HOWARD DRIVE, EASTHAVEN, GULFWAY AND GULF FREEWAY #2 PROJECT be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.
WBS R-000267-0102-2-01
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary)
An ordinance for the PUMP AND LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT – HOWARD DRIVE, EASTHAVEN, GULFWAY AND GULF FREEWAY #2 PROJECT be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Department of Public Works and Engineering is requesting that an ordinance for the PUMP AND LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT – HOWARD DRIVE, EASTHAVEN, GULFWAY AND GULF FREEWAY #2 PROJECT be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.
This action pertains to real estate needed for the Gulf Freeway #2 lift station only, located at 8213 Gulf Freeway. This project is a part of City’s ongoing program to improve its wastewater infrastructure through rehabilitation, replacement, consolidation or diversion of wastewater lift stations throughout the City. The subject project is being done in an effort to address existing capacity and performance issues, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, reduce operation and maintenance costs, and to protect public health.
This action authorizes payment for costs of land purchases/condemnations, relocation assistance expenses, appraisal fees, title policies/services, recording fees and other acquisition costs in connection with negotiations to settle purchases; finds a public necessity for the project; and approves and authorizes the condemnation of the land and improvements thereon. If negotiations to acquire the property cannot be concluded as a dedication or purchase or for any reason for which acquisition by condemnation is warranted, this action authorizes the City Attorney to file or cause Eminent Domain proceedings to be filed and acquire land, rights-of-way and/or easements for said purposes and authorizes payment for the Award of Special Commissioners and court costs associated with condemnation proceedings. Parcels with a consideration that exceeds the spending authority threshold set by State law will be submitted to City Council as they are finalized. This will expedite the process of acquiring land, rights-of-way and/or easements in support of the PUMP AND LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT – HOWARD DRIVE, EASTHAVEN, GULFWAY AND GULF FREEWAY #2 PROJECT.