STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Department of Sustainable Development and Construction
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the second step of acquisition for condemnation by eminent domain to acquire approximately 1,846 square feet of land located in Kaufman County, from Russell W. Sikes for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $1,610.00, increased from $3,560.00 ($1,060.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,500.00) to $5,170.00 ($2,670.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,500.00) - Financing: Water Capital Improvement D Fund
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BACKGROUND
This item authorizes the second step of acquisition for condemnation by eminent domain to acquire approximately 1,846 square feet of land located in Kaufman County, from Russell W. Sikes. An offer was presented to the property owners on September 19, 2019 reflecting the appraised value of $2,670.00. The owner did not respond to the City's offer.
The first resolution approved on August 12, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-1416, authorized the purchase in the amount of $1,060.00.
This acquisition is part of the right-of-way required to construct approximately 32 miles of pipeline from Lake Tawakoni to the Interim Balancing Reservoir located in Terrell, Texas and then to the Eastside Water Treatment plant located in Sunnyvale, Texas. The new raw water pipeline will augment the existing 72-inch and 84-inch pipelines. The construction of this pipeline will give Dallas Water Utilities the ability to utilize the full capacity of both the Lake Tawakoni and the Lake Fork raw water supply to meet the current City needs and future water demands. No relocation benefits are associated with this acquisition. The consideration is based on an independent ap...
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