STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: September 24, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 4
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation in the condemnation suit styled CITY OF DALLAS VS. ONE MORRELL LLC, et al., Cause No. CC-23-02112-C, pending in Dallas County Court at Law No. 3, for acquisition from One Morrell, LLC of a tract of land containing approximately 206,362 square feet, improved with commercial structures and supporting facilities, located on Morrell Avenue near its intersection with Sargent Road for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project – Not to exceed $6,568,000.00, increased from $4,473,000.00 ($4,450,000.00 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $23,000.00) to $11,041,000.00 ($10,995,000.00 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $46,000.00) – Financing: Storm Drainage Management - Capital Construction Funds ($3,877,500.49), Flood Protection and Storm Drainage Facilities Funds ($534,217.01), and Trinity River Corridor Project Funds ($2,156,282.50)
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BACKGROUND
On May 11, 2022, the City Council authorized the acquisition of this property, by Resolution No. 22-0737. The property owner was offered $4,135,174.00, which was based on a written appraisal from an independent certified appraiser. The property owner did not accept the offer.
On October 26, 2022, the City Council authorized a condemnation proceeding, by Resolution No. 22-1627 and the City filed an eminent domain proceeding to acquire the property.
On February 27, 2024, a Special Commissioners court awarded the property owner $4,450,000.00. This item authorizes a settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation for the property, which is $6,545,000.00 more than the City Council authorized for this acquisition. Future relocation assistance may be necessary for this acquisition.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 11, 2022, the City Council authorized an acquisition from One Morrell, LLC of a tract of land containing approximately 206,362 square feet, improved with commercial structures and supporting facilities, located on Morrell Avenue near its intersection with Sargent Road for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, by Resolution No. 22-0737.
On October 26, 2022, the City Council authorized the second step of acquisition for condemnation by eminent domain to acquire a tract of land containing approximately 206,362 square feet, from One Morrell, LLC, located on Morrell Avenue near its intersection with Sargent Road for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, by Resolution No. 22-1627.
On May 22, 2024, the City Council authorized (1) deposit of the amount awarded by the Special Commissioners in the condemnation proceeding styled CITY OF DALLAS VS. ONE MORRELL LLC, et al., Cause No. CC-23-02112-C, pending in Dallas County Court at Law No. 3, for acquisition from One Morrell, LLC of a tract of land containing approximately 206,362 square feet, improved with commercial structures and supporting facilities, located on Morrell Avenue near its intersection with Sargent Road for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project; and (2) settlement of the condemnation proceeding for an amount not to exceed the award, by Resolution No. 24-0794.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
Storm Drainage Management - Capital Construction Funds |
$3,877,500.49 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Trinity River Corridor Project Funds |
$2,156,282.50 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Flood Protection and Storm Drainage Facilities Funds |
$ 534,217.01 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$6,568,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Resolution No 22-0737
Resolution No. 22-1627 $ 4,158,174.00
Resolution No. 24-0794 $ 314,826.00
Additional Offer Amount (this action) $ 6,545,000.00
Additional Closing Costs (this action) $ 23,000.00
Total Authorized Amount $11,041,000.00
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
One Morrell, LLC
Eyal Gabbay, Director
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