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RESOLUTION NO. 97-~
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT IN BLOCK 143, TOWN OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has found
and determined that public necessity requires the location of a ten
foot (10') wide public sanitary sewer line easement on the
hereinafter described real property, in the City of La Porte,
Harris County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has found
and determined that a ten foot (10') wide utility easement over and
across the hereinafter described real property is suitable and
needed for such purpose, and that it is necessary to acquire same
for a public sanitary sewer line; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it
advisable to authorize, and does hereby authorize, Knox W. Askins,
City Attorney of the City of La Porte, to represent the City of La
Porte in the acquisition of the hereinafter described property:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. That the said Knox W. Askins, as City Attorney for
the City of La Porte, be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate
with the owners of the hereinafter described land, concerning the
acquisition by the City of La Porte, of the perpetual right,
privilege and easement, with appropriate rights of ingress apd
egress and reasonable working area for construction and
maintenance, to enter upon and construct, reconstruct, maintain,
operate, inspect, replace, repair and remove, a sanitary sewer line
and facilities, over and across the hereinafter described
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property, located in Harris County, Texas, said easement being more
particularly described as a ten foot (10') wide utility easement
across Lots 9 through 16, Block 143, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, the property being burdened with said ten foot (10')
wide utility easement being more particularly described on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, at the
fair market value for same, and, should said City Attorney, as the
duly authorized representative of the City of La Porte, be unable
to agree with such owners as to the fair market value of such
public sanitary sewer line easement, then, and in that event, said
attorney be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to file
against all owners and lienholders, proceedings in eminent domain
to acquire an easement over and across the above described
property, for public sanitary sewer line easement purposes.
section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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section 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of July, 1997.
By:
ATTEST:
1!J~l!:{!lidf! 1& Secretary
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Knox W. ASkins, Attorney