Title
Discuss and consider action to approve a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pflugerville. Texas, directing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute all documents to institute eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of land situated for sidewalk easement in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings associated with the Copper Mine Project.
Summary
This resolution has been included on the agenda to follow for discussion and potential action regarding easements on Parcel 1 needed for the Copper Mine Project. As part of the project, it is necessary for the city to acquire this easement. The City has determined a public need to acquire the sidewalk easement for the purpose of constructing this project. The property owner has not been agreeable to the cost and/or the terms outlined in the easement proposals. Staff, City legal counsel and the City’s land acquisition consultant, Seven Arrows Land Staff LLC., have conducted discussions with the property owner regarding the right of way terms.
This resolution authorizes the City Manager and the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, to initiate condemnation proceedings and such other actions are necessary to acquire the property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain proceedings.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc in the amount of $1,574,574.00 for professional services associated with 2020 General Obligation Bond Transportation Projects on March 23, 2020.
City Council approved selection of Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc for engineering services associated with the 2020 Transportation Bond Program Project FM 685 at Copper Mine Overpass for the amount $224,335.13 on August 27, 2021.
Work Authorization No.2023-7 was approved for the amount $7,300.00 to Seven Arrows Land Staff LLC., for the Master Services Agreement on Febr...
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