The 54-Inch Waterline along Galveston Road Project (from HCFCD Channel No. B104-05-00 to CLCWA Pump Station No. 3) is a part of the City’s regionalization program in compliance with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District requirement to implement the City’s long range water supply plan. The Project will provide for the design, construction, use, maintenance and operation of transmission and distribution lines to convey treated water from surface water facilities in accordance with the Project plans.
This eminent domain proceeding involves the acquisition of temporary construction easement interests in nine parcels of land containing a total of 474,369 square feet. The properties are all located in Harris County and are owned by Enterprise Crude Pipeline, LLC. Prior to sending the matter to the Legal Department, the City attempted to negotiate a purchase of the properties, but those efforts were unsuccessful. The matter was then referred to the Legal Department to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the needed properties. The Legal Department filed the Petition in Condemnation and a Special Commissioners’ hearing was held.
City’s Appraised Value: ...................................................$967,713.00
Defendant’s Appraised Value: ........................................$967,713.00
Award of the Special Commissioners’ Hearing. .........$967,713.00
(TCY22-022: $32,842.00, TCY22-023: $9,043.00, TCY22-026: $267,495.00, TCY22-028: $222,442.00, TCY22-030: $38,005.00, TCY22-031: $327,349.00, TCY22-034: $30,859.00, TCY22-036; $12,923.00, and TCY24-006: $26,755.00)
Court & Misc. Costs: Special Commissioners’ fees: $1,500.00 ($500.00 x 3), Process Service: $88.00, Court Filings: $350.00, Estimated Total Court & Misc. Costs: $1,938.00.
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Arturo G. Michel, City Attorney
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Randall V. Macchi, JD
Director, Houston Public Works