From
Kathleen C. Mercer
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and acquire right-of-way for the FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects
Presenter
Kathleen C. Mercer, Director of Budget/Purchasing
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
As part of the Budget process for the Capital Improvement Projects, there is often a necessity for the acquisition of land, rights-of-way, easement for streets, drainage improvements, water and wastewater improvements.
Financial Consideration
As approved by Council for acquisition for the Capital Improvement Projects.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR STREETS, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR SAID STREETS, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE TO MAKE RELOCATION PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE OCCUPANTS OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR STATE OR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS, AS REQUIRED; AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL
WHEREAS, there are located within the City of Grand Prairie, Texas certain streets, drainage facilities, water and wastewater lines (see section 2) which are in need of replacements or improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie, Texas in order to carry out said projects, must acquire land, rights-of-way and easements for said replacements and improvements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT IT is hereby determined to be in the best interests of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas and its inhabitants to improve or replace the streets, drainage facilities, water and wastewater lines; and in order to carry out said replacements and improvements, it is necessary to acquire land, rights-of-way and easements from adjoining property owners.
SECTION 2. THAT THE City Manager and his staff are hereby authorized and directed to negotiate for and acquire the property necessary for the following:
STORM DRAINAGE PROJECTS FUND
Main Street/Jefferson St. Box Culvert
GSW Pkwy Sara Jane to Forum Ph I
GSW Pkwy Prairie Creek (Bridge)
Misc. Neighborhood Drainage
Seeton (Grand Peninsula to Day Miar)
20th Street/Walnut Drainage Erosion
Dalworth Street at Dalworth Creek
Misc. Drainage Projects
Misc. Engineering Projects
Dorechester Levee
Storm Drain Outfall Repairs
Bar Ditch Improvements
Concrete Channel Repairs
STREET PROJECTS FUND
Seeton (Grand Peninsula to Day Miar)
GSW Pkwy Sara Jane to Forum Ph I
Street Assessment Implementation
Esplanade South of Warrior
Wildlife
Grandway Arlington Webb-Britton
Camp Wisdom West of Carrier 1382
City Bridges
Residential Sidewalks
High Accident Location Improvement
GSW Industrial District
School Sidewalks
Traffic Signal /Engineering
Acosta Cober Kennedy Middle School Sidewalk
Camp Wisdom Fiber
Misc. Engineering Projects
Bridge Repair
MICS. Transportation
WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
AMI Meter Project
Water Well for Central Park
Mansfield 6 MGD Pump Station
FY17 Water Main Replacements
Mansfield Water Supply Line Ph 2
GSW Pkwy Sara Jane to Forum Ph I
FY17 Utility Cuts
I-30 Frontage 15th to Bowles Tank
I-20 Frontage Carrier to Belt Line
Beltline Facility Improvements
360 Utility Relocations I-20 to 287
Palace Parkway
Water behind 321 W. Main Street
Seeton (Grand Peninsula to Day Miar)
360 Impr. N of Lamar to Ave K
Grandway Arlington Webb-Britton
FY17 Misc. Engineering Projects
WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
FY17 Wastewater Replacement
FY17 Infiltration/Inflow
WWMP - Priority Overflow Projects
Wastewater behind 321 W. Main
WWMP 2017 Projects
GSW Pkwy Sara Jane to Forum Ph I
Palace Parkway
360 from N of Lamar to Ave K
FY17 Misc. Engineering Projects
SECTION 3. THAT THE City Manager and his staff are hereby authorized as negotiators for the City to offer to the property owners any amount up to, but not exceeding, the value of the tract or parcel of land that has been determined by appraisals of the same.
SECTION 4. THAT THE City Manager and his staff are hereby authorized to make relocation payments to eligible occupants of property acquired for State or Federally funded projects requiring same in accordance with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.
SECTION 5. THAT IF negotiations for the purchase of the property referred to herein are unsuccessful, the City may institute condemnation proceedings to acquire said property.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016.