STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: June 23, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Department of Sustainable Development and Construction
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Eric A. Johnson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation in the condemnation suit styled City of Dallas v. Curtis Seastrunk, et al, for acquisition from Curtis Seastrunk, et al., of approximately 7,308 square feet of land for right-of-way located in Hunt County, Texas for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch raw Water Transmission Pipeline Project - Not to exceed $3,983.00, increased from $5,000.00 ($2,517.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,483.00) to $8,983.00 ($6,500.00, plus closing costs and title expenses not to exceed $2,483.00) - Financing: Water Capital Improvement D Fund
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BACKGROUND
This item authorizes settlement for the acquisition from Curtis Seastrunk, et al., of approximately 7,308 square feet of land for right-of-way located in Hunt County, Texas for the Lake Tawakoni 144-inch raw Water Transmission Pipeline Project. This settlement will allow acquisition of the property without further condemnation proceedings.
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, TX and then to the Eastside Water Treatment Plant located in Sunnyvale, TX. 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.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 12, 2019, City Council authorized the acquisition of real property by Resolution No. 19-0867...
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