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Resolution 2010-21 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-21(R) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, DETERMINING A PUBLIC NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE, BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION, CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND/OR RELATED EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CR 382 BRIDGE; GIVING NOTICE OF AN OFFICIAL DETERMINATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTIES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AND/OR RELATED EASEMENTS FOR THE CR 382 BRIDGE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ACQUIRING THE PROPERTIES, BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION; APPROPRIATING FUNDS; MAHING OFFERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ("City Council"), investigated and determined that there is a public necessity for, and the public welfare and convenience will be served by, the acquisition, of right-of-way and/or related easements on each of the parcels of properties described in Exhibits "A" through "D", attached hereto and made a part of this � Resolution for all purposes (the "Properties"), and it is the City of Wylie, Texas' ("W intent to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the necessary right-of-way and/or easements on the Properties for the purpose of, among other things, the construction, access, repair and maintenance of public facilities, specifically, the right-of-way and/or related easements for the construction of and/or improvements to the CR 382 Bridge (hereinafter referred to as the "Project") for the purposes of, among other things, paving and drainage improvements. WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish procedures for determining the establishment and approval of just compensation for the right-of-way to be acquired for the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein. � SECTION 2: Acquisition of Pro�erty. The City Council hereby officially determines that there is a public necessity for, and the public welfare and convenience will be served by, the Resolution No. 2010-21(R) Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire By Purchase or Condemnation Certain Properties Page 1 509203-1 acquisition of the Properties, and it is Wylie's intent to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the Properties described in Exhibits "A" through "D" attached hereto, for the Project. � SECTION 3: Autharity of the Citv Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to contract, on behalf of the City Council, with professional appraisers for appraisal services and with attorneys for preparation of title opinions needed by Wylie from time to time in connection with acquiring the Properties for the Project. The City Council hereby ratifies any contracts entered into, prior to the effective date of this Resolution, by the City Manager with professional appraisers for appraisal services and with attorneys for preparation of title opinions needed for the acquisition of the Properties made the subject of this Resolution. SECTION 4: Determination of Just Com�ensation. The City Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to examine and rely on the independent appraisal reports, and other information, in establishing and approving the fair market value offer and the just compensation for said right-of-way and/or easements. After consideration of said information, the City Manager shall establish and approve the amount determined to be just compensation for acquisition of the right-of-way and/or easements. SECTION 5: Authority to Make an Offer. Upon establishment and approval by the City Manager of the amount of just compensation for the acquisition of the Properties, the City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to send a written offer to the owner(s) of said Properties, along with a copy of the Landowner's Bill of Rights, for acquisition of said right-of-way and/or easements at the full amount determined and established to be just compensation for each parcel, and to negotiate with said owner(s) on behalf of Wylie. SECTION 6: Authoritv to Execute Documents. The City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of Wylie, to execute all documents necessary to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, each of the parcels needed for the Project. SECTION 7: Disposal of Improvements. The City Manager is hereby authorized to sell such surplus improvements, if any, located on the right-of-way acquired in connection with this Resolution No. 2010-21(R) Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire By Purchase or Condemnation Certain Properties Page 2 509203-1 Project, should they interfere with use and enjoyment of the right-of-way. ,,.�.. SECTION 8: Source of Funds. The amount to be paid, if any, for acquiring the right-of- way and/or easements for the construction of and/or improvements to the CR 382 Bridge, will be appropriated from the Street Capital Projects Fund and the City Engineer Budget. SECTION 9: Condemnation Authorized. Should the City Manager be unable to acquire the right-of-way and/or easements by purchasing same, the City Manager is authorized to instruct the law firm of Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin P.C. to commence condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the right-of-way and/or easements for the Project. SECTION 10: Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, on this 22nd day of June, 2010. � Eric Hogue, Ma o • ATTESTED TO AND ��� OF T�7�, f CORRECTLY RECORDED BY: ` ,�r�r �,t+ � � ,� . .. . �� ' �7 Carole Ehrlic , i y Secretary ` � ra'""p�,�! . ��'t�� Resolution No. 2010-21(R) Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire By Purchase or Condemnation Certain Properties Page 3 509203-1