The Booker Landfill-West Donovan Drainage Project intends to improve drainage and reduce the risk of structural flooding by providing for the design and construction of berm and swale drainage improvements and drainage ditches throughout the parcels for the project.
This eminent domain proceeding involves the acquisition of a drainage easement containing a total of 20,099 square feet of land. The property is located on Neiman Road in the City of Houston. The property is owned by St. Maron Properties, LLC. 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: .......................................$144,713.00
Landowner’s Testimony for the Special Commissioners: .........................$180,891.00
Award of the Special Commissioners’ Hearing. ...........................................$162,802.00
Court & Misc. Costs: Special Commissioners’ fees; $1,500.00 ($500.00 x 3); Process Service; $305.00; Court Filings; $250.00; Estimated Total Court & Misc. Costs: $2,055.00.
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Arturo G. Michel, City Attorney
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Randall V. Macchi, JD
Director, Houston Public Works