Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire Property Easement Rights for Public Use by Eminent Domain for a Water Line and Sanitary Sewer Easement associated with the SH 5 Utility Relocation Project (WA1633 & WW1633) which Property is Located on S. Chestnut Street at its intersection with State Highway 5 and Authorizing the City Manager to Establish Procedures for Acquiring the Easement on Said Property, and Take All Steps Necessary to Acquire the Needed Property Rights in Compliance with all Applicable Laws and Resolutions
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the City)
MEETING DATE: March 21, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, PE, PTOE, Director of Engineering
Todd Wright, Real Estate Acquisitions Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution using a motion in a form substantially similar to the following:
“I move that the City of McKinney, Texas, City Council approve this item as written and adopt the Resolution described in this agenda item and authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire for public use all necessary property interests from FSG, LLC, identified as owner of record by the Collin Central Appraisal District, and any other persons or entities claiming an interest to the property depicted on and described by metes and bounds attached to said Resolution, said depictions and descriptions being incorporated in their entirety into this motion for all purposes including the construction, access and maintenance of infrastructure improvements near the southwest corner of State Highway 5 and S. Chestnut Street associated with the SH 5 Utility Relocation Project (WA1633 & WW1633).”
• A roll call vote is required for this item.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution provides authority to the City Manager to execute documents for the acquisition of property rights and the use of Eminent Domain to condemn property interests to construct a Water and Sanitary Sewer Line for the SH 5 Utility Relocation Project (WA1633 & WW1633).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• In conjunction with TxDOT’s upcoming Hwy 5 reconstruction project, the City of McKinney needs to move existing utilities out of the TxDOT right-of-way onto private property. Construction of the project is scheduled to begin the summer of this year.
• The Project requires the acquisition of a Water Line and Sanitary Sewer Easement from the property owner prior to construction.
• The property owner has been informed of the Project details and necessity for the acquisition of a portion of their property.
• Initial and Final offer letters were presented to the property owner based on a valuation by an independent third-party appraiser.
• The property owner has not responded to the City’s final offer letter.
• While staff will continue efforts to work with the property owner in order to acquire the easements amicably, it is necessary to begin condemnation proceedings to keep the project on schedule.
• The property owner is identified below and the property is described and depicted in the attached Resolution as Exhibit A. The acquisition of the easements is necessary for the SH 5 Utility Relocation Project (WA1633 & WW1633).
|
Property Owner |
Description |
Area/Acres |
Resolution Exhibit |
|
FSG, LLC |
Water Line and Sanitary Easement |
0.010 acres |
Exhibit A |
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds for the property acquisition are available in Project WA1633 & WW1633.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A