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 temporary construction easements and utility easements in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings associated with the New Sweden Lift Station and Force Main Project.
Summary
This resolution has been included on the agenda to follow for discussion and potential action regarding temporary construction easements and utility easements on (Parcels 1, 3, 4 & 5) needed for the New Sweden Lift Station and Force Main Project. The City has determined a public need to acquire the temporary construction and utility easements. This project includes a new 1.0 MGD lift station and 12-inch force main in the Cottonwood West Basin. The lift station and force main will send wastewater flow to the Carmel Lift Station.
Unfortunately, property owners have not been agreeable to the cost and/or the terms outlined in the temporary construction easements and utility easements proposals. Staff, City legal counsel and the City’s land acquisition consultant, 7 Arrows Land Staff LLC., have conducted discussions with the property owner regarding the temporary construction and utility easements 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 the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, to initiate condemnation proceedings and take all actions necessary to acquire the property through the exercise of eminent domain.
This project supports the Residential and Node Development Pillar of the Strategic Plan, as well as the adopted Wastewater Master Plan.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved a professional services agreement with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC in the amount of $370,043 to provide engineering services associated with the New Sweden Lift Station and Force Main project on June 11, 2024.
City Council approved a work authorization with Seven Arrows Land Staff, LLC in the amount of $77,600 for right-of-way and appraisal services associated with the New Sweden Lift Station and Force Main project on November 12, 2024.
City Council approved a professional services supplement agreement with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC in the amount of $281,631 for the New Sweden Lift Station and Force Main project on November 12, 2025.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on March 24, 2026.
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Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: __March 5, 2026___
Supporting documents attached:
Proposed Resolution
Exhibits
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 temporary construction easements and utility easements in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings.