From
Kathleen C. Mercer
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and acquire right-of-way for the FY 2014/2015 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
Marshall & Robinson @ Cottonwood Creek
East Main Street at Railroad Bridge
Phillips Storm Drain
GSW Pkwy at Prairie Creek
Misc. Drainage Projects
Misc. Engineering Projects
STREET PROJECTS FUND
Capetown from Denmark Dr to Sweden Dr
Ragland Rehab
Seeton (Grand Peninsula to Day Miar)
Carrier and Corn Valley Turn Lane
High Accident Location Improvements
GSW Industrial District (District 1)
School Sidewalks
Residential Sidewalks
Traffic Signal Engineering
Seal Coat
Misc. Engineering Projects
Bridge Repairs (District 2 and 3)
UPS Traffic Signals
Misc. Transportation Projects
Handicap Ramps
Speed Bump
WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
FY15 Water Main Replacement (Various Districts)
Mansfield 6 Pump Station & Water Line US 287 & Hwy 360
I-30 Service Roads
FY15 Utility Cuts
South Dallas Chlor
Beltline
Water Well Rehab (Various Districts)
Seeton (Taffe Creek to Day Miar)
GSW Pkwy Arlington Supply to Marshall 6 N
Misc. Engineering Projects
WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
S. Sector WWST System
WWMP Priority Overflow Projects (Various Districts)
Capetown from Denmark Dr to Sweden Dr
FY15 Wastewater Main Replacement Project (Various Districts)
FY15 Infiltration/Inflow (Various Districts)
I-30 Service
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 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014.