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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 11/8/2017
District B
Item Creation Date:
20JDF34/EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS FOR 108-INCH WATER LINE FROM IMPERIAL VALLEY DRIVE TO GREEN PLAZA DRIVE
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Summary:
ORDINANCE finding and determining public convenience and necessity for the acquisition of easements through dedication, purchase or condemnation, in connection with the public improvement project known as the 108-inch water line from Imperial Valley Drive to Green Plaza Drive Project; authorizing the payment of costs for parcel purchases/condemnations, relocation assistance expenses, appraisal fees, title policies/ services, recording fees, court costs, expert witness fees and other acquisition costs in connection with the project, located in the William Sevey Survey, A-699 and the Simon Contreras Survey, A-220, Houston, Harris County, Texas DISTRICT B - DAVIS
Background:
SUBJECT: Recommendation that an ordinance for the EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS FOR 108-INCH WATER LINE FROM IMPERIAL VALLEY DRIVE TO GREEN PLAZA DRIVE be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.
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RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) An ordinance for the EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS FOR 108-INCH WATER LINE FROM IMPERIAL VALLEY DRIVE TO GREEN PLAZA DRIVE be passed approving and authorizing the acquisition of parcels by dedication, purchase, or condemnation.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The project provides for the design and construction of transmission and distribution lines to convey treated water from surface water facilities. This project is part of the City’s regionalization program and is in compliance with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District requirement to implement the City’s long range water supply plan. The subject water line easement parcels are needed for the Northeast Transmission Line segment of the program.
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 EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS FOR 108-INCH WATER LINE FROM IMPERIAL VALLEY DRIVE TO GREEN PLAZA DRIVE.
Prior Council Action:
Ordinance No. 2016-758, passed October 5, 2016Amount and Source of Funding:
No additional funding required.Contact Information:
Darrin Ward
Acting Senior Assistant Director- Real Estate Services
Phone: (832) 395-3154
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Acting Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
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