SUBJECT: PROPERTY: Purchase of Parcels AY17-032, AY17-033 and AY17-034 located along Hirsch Road between Tampico Street and Plaag Street for the Hirsch Road Paving and Drainage Project (from Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers).
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Authority be given through Council Motion to PURCHASE Parcels AY17-032, AY17-033 and AY17-034.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Hirsch Road Paving and Drainage Project (from Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers) is needed to replace segments of Hirsch Road that have deteriorated beyond economical repair and normal maintenance. The current project design calls for the construction of a two-lane, half boulevard, curb and gutter section as well as upgrades to storm water drainage and wastewater lines as needed. The City and its citizens will benefit from the improved traffic circulation, drainage, and safety in the service area. The City will acquire three parcels totaling 1,817 square feet in street right-of-way easements.
The City’s offer was based on an appraisal by Gary S. Brown, MAI, AI-GRS. The landowner presented an unsupported counteroffer requesting an additional $.50 PSF for each parcel. The counteroffer request was reviewed and accepted by Real Estate Services in order to avoid the additional litigation expense incurred by the City when acquiring property via condemnation and the resulting delay of the project. The breakdown of the accepted counteroffer is as follows:
Parcel AY17-032 (Easement)
LAND:
541 square feet @ $3.00 PSF...................................................................... $ 1,623.00
541 square feet @ $ .50 PSF (negotiated increase)................................... $ 271.00
Improvements...................................................................................................$ 2,938.00
Cost to Cure................................................................................... ................ $ 41,634.00
TOTAL CONSIDERATION FOR PARCEL AY17-032.............................. $ 46,466.00
Parcel AY17-033 (Easement)
LAND:
604 square feet @ $3.00 PSF...................................................................... $ 1,812.00
604 square feet @ $ .50 PSF (negotiated increase)................................... $ 302.00
Improvements...................................................................................................$ 560.00
Cost to Cure.................................................................................................... $ 600.00
TOTAL CONSIDERATION FOR PARCEL AY17-033.............................. $ 3,274.00
Parcel AY17-034 (Easement)
LAND:
672 square feet @ $3.00 PSF...................................................................... $ 2,016.00
672 square feet @ $ .50 PSF (negotiated increase).................................. $ 336.00
Improvements..................................................................................................$ 725.00
Cost to Cure................................................................................................... $ 600.00
TOTAL CONSIDERATION FOR PARCEL AY17-034............................. $ 3,677.00
TOTAL CONSIDERATION FOR PARCELS AY17-032, AY17-033 and
AY17-034........................................................................................................$ 53,417.00
Title Policy and Services.............................................................................. $ 2,000.00
TOTAL AMOUNT $ 55,417.00
It is recommended that authority be given through Council Motion to PURCHASE the land and improvements thereon for Parcels AY17-032, AY17-033 and AY17-034 located on Hirsch Road between Tampico Street and Plaag Street.
Parcel AY17-032 is a 541 square feet parcel of land situated in the William P. Harris & Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, being out of a 50 x 141.5 feet tract, out of Lot 27 and Lot 28, Block 2, of Tampico Gardens as recorded in Volume 1163, Page 534, of the Harris County Deed Records (H.C.D.R.) and further described in deed executed on June 30, 1953 to James Davis and wife, Fayetta Davis, as recorded in Volume 2678, Page 14 of the H.C.D.R., shown as Gospel Hill Baptist Church, according to City of Houston approved field notes.
Parcel AY17-033 is a 604 square feet parcel of land situated in the William P. Harris & Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, being out of Lot 27C and 28C, Block 2, of Tampico Gardens as recorded in Volume 1163, Page 534, of the Harris County Deed Records (H.C.D.R.) according to the Harris County Appraisal District (H.C.A.D.) and recorded by deed of trust to John W. Davis, under H.C.C.F. No. K494790 and by Release of Lien to Gospel Hill Baptist Church, under Harris County Clerk File (H.C.C.F.) No. M860880, according to City of Houston approved field notes.
Parcel AY17-034 is a 672 square feet parcel of land situated in the William P. Harris & Robert Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Harris County, Texas, being out of the North 50 feet of Lot 27 and Lot 28, Block 2, of Tampico Gardens, as recorded in Volume 1163, Page 534, of the Harris County Deed Records (H.C.D.R.), and further described in deed executed December 19, 1962, to M.C. Martin, Ed McAroy and Francis H. Williams, trustees of Gospel Hill Baptist Church, as recorded in Volume 4974, Page 156 of the H.C.D.R., and the owner per Harris County Appraisal District (H.C.A.D.) No. 0720740020029, according to City of Houston approved field notes.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No(s).
N-100024-0001-2