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 right-of-way and grading easement in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings associated with the East Pflugerville Parkway (Colorado Sand to Weiss) Project.
Summary
This resolution has been included on the agenda to follow for discussion and potential action regarding right-of-way and grading easements (Parcels 3/3E) needed for the East Pflugerville Parkway (Colorado Sand to Weiss) Project. The City has determined a public need to acquire right-of-way and grading easement for the purpose of widening the roadway to a four-lane urban section including new traffic signals, lighting, a shared-use path, and improvements to utilities and drainage infrastructure. This project was identified for design in the 2020 General Obligation Bond Program, construction is being funded by the 2025 certificate of Obligation Bond.
Although offer was discussed and agreed upon, no binding agreements were ever executed, and the transaction did not proceed. City legal counsel and City’s land acquisition consultant, Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc have conducted discussions with the property owner regarding the right-of-way and grading easement terms. At this time, it is necessary to initiate condemnation proceedings to advance the acquisition process and allow the project to move forward.
Approval of this resolution authorizes the City Manager and City Attorney, on behalf of the City, to initiate condemnation proceeding and take all actions necessary to acquire the property through the exercise of eminent domain.
This project supports the Mobility Infrastructure and Connectivity Pillar of the Strategic Plan.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved Professional Services Agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc for professional services associated with East Pflugerville Parkway from Colorado Sand Drive to Weiss Lane Roadway in the amount of $799,886.36 on April 13, 2021.
City Council approved professional services supplemental agreement with LJA Engineering, associated with the 2020 Transportation Bond Program Project in the amount of $81,235 on March 8, 2022.
City Council approved a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Micheal and Louise Stubblefield (Parcel No.4) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interest for the E. Pflugerville Parkway (Colorado Sand Drive to Weiss Lane) in the amount of $52,291 on February 13, 2024.
City Council approved a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between JY Properties, LLC (Parcel No 1) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interest of the E. Pflugerville Parkway (Colorado Sand to Weiss Lane) project in the amount of $82,980 on May 13, 2025.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on February 24, 2026.
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Supporting documents attached
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit
Recommended Action
Approve a resolution authorizing 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 the right-of-way and grading easement in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings