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~~ • • <br />WILL SEARS <br />ROBERT L. BURNS <br />C. CHARLES DIPPEL <br />J. MARK BREEDING <br />CHARLES R. HUBER. JR. <br />sAL P. LoPlccoLO. II <br />June 8, 1988 <br />Estimated senior partner time: 50 hours - $12,500 <br />Estimated subordinate and staff time: 20 hours - $2,000 <br />$12,500 - $15,000 range <br />Mr. Knox Askins, City Attorney <br />City of La Porte <br />P. O. Box 1218 <br />La Porte, Texas 77571-1218 <br />Re: Acquisition by the City of 80.972 <br />acres for sanitary landfill pur oses <br />Dear Knox: <br />SEARS AND BURNS <br />ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br />55 WAUGH DRIVE. SUITE 400 <br />HOUSTON, TEXAS 7 70 07-5 81 2 <br />1 3 S f ~ t`;°~. .. <br />~ 1~ ~ti 8..sy <br />JU;d y ~ 198 <br />We propose to represent the City upon the following terms: <br />TELEPHONE <br />1713) 863-9601 <br />1. Scope of Representation. The City has obtained a permit from regulatory <br />authority to use the 80.972 acre tract for sanitary landfill purposes. An offer has been made <br />to the owner of the land to purchase it, but the owner has rejected the offer. The City must <br />institute eminent domain proceedings to acquire the site. Services by this firm will be <br />phased, and we will not begin any phase unless authorized by the City in writing. <br />Through the award of special commissioners. We will review the documents <br />relative to the permit for sanitary landfill, the appraisals, and all Council action for <br />acquisition. If further Council action for acquisition is necessary, we will draft appropriate <br />ordinances or resolutions. Settlement discussions with the landowner will be conducted, if <br />indicated. Any documents relative to the administrative proceeding for condemnation will be _ <br />prepared by us. Conferences with the appraisers and the conduct of the hearing before <br />special commissioners will be handled by us. <br />Costs exclusive of special commissioners fees will range from $500 - $1,000. <br />If the award is ap Baled. If either side files objections to the award of <br />special commissioners, we will handle the preparation for and trial of the case through all <br />proceedings in the trial court. <br />