STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: April 9, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the second step of acquisition for condemnation by eminent domain to acquire a drainage easement containing approximately 865 square feet of land from Johnie Wilson and wife, Mary B. Wilson located at Fernwood Avenue near its intersection with Louisiana Avenue for the Kings Branch Culvert at Louisiana Project - Not to exceed $7,500.00 ($4,500.00 plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $3,000.00) - Financing: Flood Control (D) Fund
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BACKGROUND
This item authorizes the second step of acquisition for condemnation by eminent domain to acquire a drainage easement from Johnie Wilson and wife, Mary B. Wilson containing approximately 865 square feet of land located at Fernwood Avenue near its intersection with Louisiana Avenue for the Kings Branch Culvert at Louisiana Project. This project will remove the existing drainage infrastructure and construct a bigger box culvert and will also regrade the existing drainage channel to enhance storm water capacity and reduce the risk of flooding during heavy storm events. To accomplish these improvements, the City needs to acquire the drainage easement on the subject property.
The first resolution was approved on January 22, 2025, by Resolution No. 25-0192, and authorized the purchase in the total amount of $7,500.00 based upon an independent appraisal. The City cannot move forward with the acquisition because living heirs have not accepted the easement acquisition offer. There are no relocation benefits associated with this acquisition.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 22, 2025, the City Council authorized acquisition of a drainage easement containing approximately 865 square feet of land from Johnie Wilson and wife, Mary B. Wilson, ...
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