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Resolution authorizing the City accept the purchase offer by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to grant a temporary construction easement to 0.0294 acre, Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, required for access to Johnson Creek at SH 360 for repair work in the amount of $1,000
Presenter
Bill Crolley, Executive Director of Planning, Development and Transportation, and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In an offer letter (see offer letter attached as Exhibit “A) dated April 27, 2016, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (see attached Exhibit “B” for aerial map) has made an offer to acquire a Temporary Construction Easement to Johnson Creek for an access point to do repair work to the north bound lanes of SH 360, Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas. The temporary construction easement is for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) months. All floodplain requirements and approvals have been obtained.
Financial Consideration
$1,000 paid by TxDOT
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 0.0294 ACRE OF LAND FOR A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT SH 360 AND JOHNSON CREEK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DELEGATE TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE CONVEYANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, an offer by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been made to purchase a temporary construction easement containing 0.0294 acre (1,281sf) in Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, for a maximum term of forty-eight (48) months required for access to Johnson Creek in order to re-grade the toe of the slope on SH 360 north bound frontage road; and
WHEREAS, an offer (property description attached as Exhibit “A” for resolution) has been made to acquire this temporary construction easement for the amount of $1,000; and
WHEREAS, this purchase amount is fair, reasonable and represents fair market value of this temporary construction easement being acquired; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie desires to grant and authorize the conveyance of this temporary construction easement;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Grand Prairie hereby concurs in the and authorizes the conveyance of a temporary construction easement to 0.0294 acre (1,281 sf) at SH 360 and Johnson Creek, Tarrant County, Texas, to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
SECTION 2: That the City of Grand Prairie does hereby consent to the conveyance of said temporary construction easement.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager or his delegate is hereby authorized to sign any and all required documents related to the conveyance 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 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 2016.