Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Documents for the Acquisition of Right-of-Way/Easements and the Consideration of the Use of Eminent Domain to Condemn Property for the Alma Road Completion Project along Alma Road Northbound from Stacy Road to Fire Station #8 and along Silverado Trail from Alma Road East to Comstock Elementary School.
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 1, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Jack Carr, PE, Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of Resolution using a motion in a form substantially similar to the following:
“I move that we approve this item as written and authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire all necessary right-of-way and easements from the property owners, labeled 1 through 7, indicated on the attached property locator map for the Alma Road Completion Project.”
ITEM SUMMARY:
· This item provides authority to the City Manager to execute documents for the acquisition of right-of-way (ROW) and drainage easements (DE); and the use of Eminent Domain to condemn property to complete the northbound lanes along Alma Road from Stacy Road to Fire Station #8 and along Silverado Trail eastward from Alma Road to Comstock Elementary School.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The City of McKinney Capital Improvements Program includes the completion of the northbound lanes of Alma Road from Stacy Road to Fire Station #8 and Silverado Trail from Alma Road to Comstock Elementary School.
· According to preliminary construction plans, the City will need to acquire the estimated right-of-way and easements from the following property owners (see attached exhibit):
1. Tom Tineral: (Alma) 0.918 acres right-of-way (ROW); 0.310 acres drainage easement (DE).
2. McKinney Parkway Properties: (Alma) Part 1- 0.167 acres ROW; (Alma) Part 2 - 0.136 acres ROW, 0.300 acres DE.
3. Crown Communications: (Alma) Part 1- 0.007 acres ROW, 0.008 acres ...
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