From
Kathleen C. Mercer
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and acquire right-of-way for the FY 2015/2016 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
Capetown - Denmark to Sweden
Marshall & Robinson at Cottonwood Creek
20th Street/Walnut Drainage Erosion
Neighborhood Flooding Drainage Improvements
Misc. Drainage Projects
Misc. Engineering Projects
STREET PROJECTS FUND
SH 360 South Intersection Improvements
Waterwood
Great Southwest Parkway Sara Jane to Mayfield
Tarrant Road at Arbor Creek
Camp Wisdom West of Carrier to 1382
Duncan Perry Bridge Rehabilitation (24,000LB Loading)
Capetown - Denmark to Sweden
Day Miar/Ragland Eng/Construction
Palace Parkway Connection to IH30 Off Ramp
High Accident Location Improvements
GSW Industrial District
School Sidewalks
Residential Sidewalks
Traffic Signal Engineering
Seal Coat
Misc. Engineering Projects
Bridge Repairs
UPS Traffic Signals
Misc. Transportation Projects
Handicap Ramps
Speed Bump
WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
AMI Meter Project
I 30 Frontage Rd. from NW 7th to Beltline Road
Day Miar/Ragland Eng/Construction
SH 161 Frontage Rd. Warrior to Forum (Crossland)
36" Waterline Relocation along SH 183 (Southgate)
Waterwood
FY16 Utility Cuts
Palace Parkway Connection to IH30 Off Ramp
360 Extension Camp Wisdom to 287
I-20 Frontage Road from Carrier to Belt Line Road
I-30 Frontage from 15th to Bowles Tank
FY16 Misc. Engineering Projects
WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Palace Parkway Connection to IH30 Off Ramp
Waterwood
Capetown - Denmark to Sweden
I-20 Frontage Road from Carrier to Belt Line Road
Day Miar/Ragland Eng/Construction
FY16 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 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015.