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Resolution authorizing the City accept the purchase offer by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to buy 0.5659 acre as fee title and 0.0247 acre for $109,290, for a drainage easement located on the south side of IH 30 and west of Beltline Road
Presenter
Bill Crolley, Executive Director of Planning and Development and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In an offer letter (see attached offer letter) dated August 18, 2015, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has offered to buy 0.5659 of one acre as fee title and 0.0247 of one acre for drainage easements. These parcels are located on the south side of IH 30 and west of Belt Line Road. In order to accept this offer, the City must pass a resolution agreeing to the sale. The offer amount was prepared by a State certified appraiser which represents fair, reasonable and market value for the City’s interests. Any City ownership of oil, gas, and sulphur is not included in the sale.
This property is required for the construction of frontage roads by TxDOT. The project limits are from NW 7th Street to Belt Line Road on the south side of IH 30 (see attached TxDOT right of way map).
Passage of this resolution is required by TxDOT to give the City Manager or his delegate authority to the sign all required documents to complete the sale. It will provide TxDOT the required authorization to proceed with this purchase from the City. Conveyance of these properties will be by a Special Warranty Deed (designated as Parcel No. 5) for the fee parcel and Drainage Easement for Highway Purposes (designated as Parcels No. 5E, Parts 1 and 2).
Financial Consideration
$109,290 paid by TxDOT to be deposited to the Street Capital Projects Fund (400192).
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 0.5659 ACRE OF LAND AS FEE TITLE AND 0.0247 ACRE OF LAND AS DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF IH 30 AND WEST OF BELTLINE ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DELEGATE TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE SALE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, an offer by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been made to purchase the 0.5659 of one acre as fee title and 0.0247 of one acre as drainage easement from the south side of IH 30 and west of Beltline Road, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, an offer has been made to buy this land for the appraised amount of $109,290; and
WHEREAS, this purchase amount is fair, reasonable and represents fair market value of this property (see attached Exhibit “A” for property descriptions); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie desires to sale and authorize the sale of this property;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
SECTION 1: That the City of Grand Prairie hereby concurs in and authorizes the sale of 0.5659 of one acre as fee title and 0.0247 of one acre as drainage easement from the south side of IH 30 and west of Beltline Road, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
SECTION 2: That the City of Grand Prairie does hereby consent to the sale of said property.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager or his delegate is hereby authorized to sign any and all required documents related to the sale as required to complete the sale to TxDOT.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015.