Resolution 2007-07 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-07 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, DETERMINING A PUBLIC NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE, BY
PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION, CERTAIN PROPERTY; GIVING
NOTICE OF AN OFFICIAL DETERMINATION TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY FOR THE HENSLEY LANE PAVING PROJECT;
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION, SY
PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION, OF PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ("City Council"), hereby
officially determines that there is a public necessity for, and the public welfare and convenience
will be served by, the acquisition, by purchase or condemnation, of 17 acres situated in the I.
Clifton Survey, Abstract No. 0193, Tract 7, and it is the City of Wylie, Texas' ("Wylie")
intention to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, 17 acres situated in the I. Clifton Survey,
Abstract No. 0193, Tract 7, (the "Properiy") as part .of the Hensley Lane Project of Wylie for the
purposes of paving and draina.ge improvements and park land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby officially determines that there is a public
necessity for, and the public welfare and convenience will be served by, the acquisition, by
purchase or condemnation, of the Property and it is Wylie's intention to acquire, by purchase or
condemnation, the Property as part of the Hensley Lane Project of Wylie for the purposes of
paving and drainage improvements and park land.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to contract, on behalf of Wylie,
with professional appraisers for appraisal services and with attorneys for preparation of title
opinions needed by Wylie from time to time in connection with acquisition, by purchase or
condemnation, of the Property for the Hensley Lane Project.
SECTION 3: After consideration of said recommendation, the City Manager shall
establish and approve the amount determined to be just compensation for acquisition of the
Properly.
SECTION 4: Upon establishment and approval by the City Manager of the amount of
just compensation for the acquisition, the City Manager is authorized to communicate a written
offer to the owner of said Property for acquisition of said Property at the full amount determined
and established to be just compensation therefore, and to negotiate with said owner on behalf of
Wylie.
SECTION 5: That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute all
documents necessary to acquire the Properiy needed for said project, on behalf of Wylie.
SECTION 6: Should the City Manager be unable to acquire the Properry by purchasing
the same, the City Manager is authorized to instruct the City Attomey's Office to commence
condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the Property.
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Acquisition of Property - Hensley Lane Paving Project
SECTION 7: That this resolution shall ta.ke effect immediately from and after its
passage.
DLJLY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas on
this the 23ra day of January, 2007.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ABERNATHY, ROEDER, BOYD & JOPLIN, P.C.
RICHARD M. ABERNATHY
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2007-07(R)
Acquisition of Property - Hensley Lane Paving Project