ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of real property interests in connection with the public improvement project known as the acquisitions for real estate for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - Findley, Garden Villas, Goodyear and Reveille Lift Stations Project; authorizing the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to two parcels of land required for the project and situated in the J. R. Harris Survey, Abstract No. 27, in Harris County, Texas, said parcels of land being located along the east line of Reveille Street, south of Vista Verde Street in Houston, Harris County, Texas, by gift, dedication, purchase and the use of eminent domain and further authorizing payment of the costs of such purchases and/or eminent domain proceedings and associated costs for relocation assistance, Appraisal Fees, Title Policies/Services, Recording Fees, Court Costs, and Expert Witness Fees in connection with the acquisition of fee simple or easement interest to the two parcels of land required for the project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

SUBJECT: Recommendation that an ordinance for the ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE FOR LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT- FINDLAY, GARDEN VILLAS, GOODYEAR AND REVEILLE LIFT STATIONS PROJECT be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.

WBS  R-000267-0120-2-01

RECOMMENDATION:  (Summary)

An ordinance for the ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE FOR LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT- FINDLAY, GARDEN VILLAS, GOODYEAR AND REVEILLE LIFT STATIONS PROJECT be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:

The Department of Public Works and Engineering is requesting that an ordinance for the ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE FOR LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT- FINDLAY, GARDEN VILLAS, GOODYEAR AND REVEILLE LIFT STATIONS PROJECT be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.

This project is part of a program to rehabilitate, replace, consolidate or divert wastewater lift stations throughout the City.  It provides for design and construction of the required improvements, including structural, mechanical and electrical components at the lift stations. This program is needed for reliable and efficient collection of wastewater throughout the City.  It protects public health and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.  The parcels attached hereto are for the Reveille lift station only.  A recommendation for ordinance will be submitted to City Council covering the remaining parcels at a later date.

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 ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE FOR LIFT STATION RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT- FINDLAY, GARDEN VILLAS, GOODYEAR AND REVEILLE LIFT STATIONS PROJECT.

Ordinance 2009-706, passed July 29, 2009

Nancy P. Collins

Senior Assistant Director - Real Estate

Planning and Development Services Division

Phone:  (832) 395-3120

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Dale A. Rudick, P.E., Director

Department of Public Works and Engineering