R-2002-27 acquisition of rights of ways/Bay Area Blvd construction 500' N of Spencer Hwy & 500' S of Fairmont Pkwy

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: May 20,2002 Source of Funds: Requested By: John Joems Account Number: Department: Administration Amount Budgeted: Report: _Resolution: ~ Ordinance:_ Amount Requested: Exhibits: Resolution with Metes and Bounds Descriptions and Maps Budgeted Item: YES . Summary and Recommendation The City and Harris County are working together to extend Bay Area Blvd. from approximately 500 feet north of Spencer Highway to approximately 500 feet south of Fairmont Parkway. According to a preliminary engineering report prepared by the County's engineering consultant, additional right-of-way needs to be acquired to complete this project. In August 2001, Council passed a Resolution authorizing the acquisition of certain property to facilitate the construction of Bay Area Blvd. Since the passage of that resolution, changes have been made to the proposed alignment of the roadway and additional property owners will be affected by the project. This Resolution authorizes Knox Askins, City Attorney to represent the City in the acquisition of the property described in the attached metes and bounds descriptions. It further provides that in the event the owners and the City cannot agree on fair market value of the property, the City Attorney is authorized to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire the properties. Council will be informed of any recommendation to initiate eminent domain proceedings. This Resolution and attached documentation will be filed for record at the Harris County Courthouse. This information will be picked up by future land title searches and therefore will alert potential buyers of these properties that the City intends to acquire these properties for this project. The tracts referenced in this Resolution are located at the intersection of West Main and Sens Road / Bay Area Blvd. The last exhibit attached to the Resolution is for a tract currently owner by LPISD. Although this tract is not needed for the Bay Area Blvd. project, the future widening of Sens Road will require this right-of-way tract. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the acquisition of rights-of-way for the construction of Bay Area Blvd. Approved for City Council Aeenda CR~ T ~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager s- l 6, 0 d- Date