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 wastewater easement and temporary construction easements in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings associated with the 15 Inch Northwest Wilbarger Line Extension Project.
Summary
This resolution has been included on the agenda to follow for discussion and potential action regarding the wastewater easement and temporary construction easements on Parcel 1 needed for the 15 Inch Northwest Wilbarger Line Extension Project. As part of the project, it is necessary for the City to acquire the wastewater easement and temporary construction easements for the purpose of constructing the project. As of now the City has successfully secured two temporary construction easements and 2 wastewater easements with four easements still pending. The wastewater line extension totaling approximately 1,900 LF from an existing connection located on the west side of SH 45 and SH 130 to provide service to the area northwest of the highway interchange on SH 130 and SH 45 in the Wilbarger Drainage Basin, as identified in the City’s 2023 Wastewater Master Plan Update.
Unfortunately, the property owner has not been agreeable to the offer and/or the terms outlined in the easement proposals. City staff have conducted discussions with the property owner and attorneys regarding the wastewater easement and temporary construction 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.
Prior City Council Action
City Approved a professional services agreement with CP&Y, Inc. dba STV Infrastructure in the amount of $258,847 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same on July 9, 2025.
City Approved a conditional purchase agreement and associated conveyance documents between Venkie Property I LLC (Parcel No 4) and the City of Pflugerville as necessary to acquire real property interest for the 15 Inch Northwest Wilbarger Wastewater Line Extension in the amount of $195,297 on October 14, 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 wastewater easements and temporary construction easements in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings.