RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court, to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. M & M Coastal Real Estate, LP et al.; Cause No. 1155216, for HIRSCH ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT: LAURA KOPPE TO CROSSTIMBERS STREET - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

The Hirsch Road Paving and Drainage Project: Laura Koppe to Crosstimbers Street (the “Project”)  is part of the City’s street and traffic capital improvements program and storm drainage program and is required to meet City of Houston design and safety standards and improve mobility, circulation, and drainage in the service area.    

This eminent domain proceeding involves the acquisition of one street widening and drainage easement containing a total of 7,189 square feet of land. The property is located at 8700 Hirsch Road in the City of Houston. The property is owned by M&M Coastal Real Estate, LP. Prior to sending the matter to the Legal Department, the City attempted to negotiate a purchase of the property, but those efforts were unsuccessful.  The matter was then referred to the Legal Department to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the needed property. The Legal Department filed the eminent domain petition and a Special Commissioners’ hearing was held.

City’s Testimony for the Special Commissioners: .......................................$176,164.00

Award of the Special Commissioners’ Hearing. ...........................................$176,164.00

Court & Misc. Costs: Special Commissioners’ fees; $1,125.00; Court Filings; $250.00; Process Service Costs; $305.00.  Estimated Total Court & Misc. Costs: $1,680.00

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Arturo G. Michel, City Attorney

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

Director, Houston Public Works

Ordinance No. 2019-931, passed 11/20/2019

 Ordinance No. 2019-241, passed 4/03/2019.

$176,164.00

Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage Fund

Fund 4042

Funds previously appropriated under Ordinance No. No. 2019-931 out of the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage Fund

Michelle Grossman ... 832-393-6216

Steven Beard .............832-393-6295

Suzanne Chauvin....... 832-393-6219