File #: 24-1273    Name: Eminent Domain - Southwestern Bell
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 2/20/2024 Final action: 2/20/2024
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire Certain Property for Public Use by Eminent Domain for Right-of-Way (in Fee Simple) Associated with the Virginia and Throckmorton Streets Infrastructure Improvements Project (CO2235) which Property is Located on the Northeast Corner of Virginia and Throckmorton Streets and Authorizing the City Manager to Establish Procedures for Acquiring the Right-of-Way (in Fee Simple) of Said Property, and Take All Steps Necessary to Acquire the Needed Property Rights in Compliance with all Applicable Laws and Resolutions
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Location Map
Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire Certain Property for Public Use by Eminent Domain for Right-of-Way (in Fee Simple) Associated with the Virginia and Throckmorton Streets Infrastructure Improvements Project (CO2235) which Property is Located on the Northeast Corner of Virginia and Throckmorton Streets and Authorizing the City Manager to Establish Procedures for Acquiring the Right-of-Way (in Fee Simple) of 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: February 20, 2024

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 right-of-way (in fee simple) from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 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 depiction and description being incorporated in their entirety into this motion for all purposes including the construction, access and maintenance of infrastructure improvements located on the northeast corner of Virginia and Throckmorton Streets associated with the Virginia and Throckmorton Streets Infrastructure Improvements Project (CO2235)."
* A roll call vote is required for this item.

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