SUBJECT: AMENDING Ordinance No. 2020-0356, passed April 29, 2020, to include the acquisition of a new Parcel TCY22-006 and a redesigned Parcel AY19-184, for the ALMEDA SIMS WWTP LARGE DIAMETER INFLUENT SEWER RELOCATION PROJECT by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) It is recommended City Council amend Ordinance No. 2020-0356, passed April 29, 2020, to authorize and approve the acquisition of a new Parcel TCY22-006 and a redesigned Parcel AY19-184, for the ALMEDA SIMS WWTP LARGE DIAMETER INFLUENT SEWER RELOCATION PROJECT by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: This program is to replace and renew neighborhood sewers and facilities to improve customer service. Neighborhood sewer lines and related structures that continue to deteriorate requiring frequent repair need to be replaced and upgraded as necessary to meet today's conditions.
By Ordinance No. 2020-0356, passed April 29, 2020, City Council authorized and approved the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation for the ALMEDA SIMS WWTP LARGE DIAMETER INFLUENT SEWER RELOCATION PROJECT. Since Ordinance No. 2020-0356 passed, a new Parcel TCY22-006 was added to the project and Parcel AY19-184 was redesigned.
Therefore, it is recommended that Council amend Ordinance No. 2020-0356, passed April 29, 2020, to include the acquisition of the new Parcel TCY22-006 and the redesigned Parcel AY19-184.
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 ALMEDA SIMS WWTP LARGE DIAMETER INFLUENT SEWER RELOCATION PROJECT.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
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