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 in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings associated with the East Pflugerville Parkway Roadway Expansion Project.
Summary
This resolution has been included on the agenda to follow for discussion and potential action regarding right of way on Parcel 14 needed for the East Pflugerville Parkway Roadway Expansion Project. The project is the continuation of East Pflugerville Parkway from Weiss Lane to Avalar Avenue. This new segment of roadway will be one mile in length and consist of a 4-lane roadway with a raised center median and the addition of streetlights.
As part of the project, it is necessary for the City to acquire the right of way. The City has determined a public need to acquire the right of way for the purpose of constructing this project. The property owner Sorento Community, Inc., bylaws state that they would need to hold a vote to sell off part of their common area and have 67% of homes vote in favor. Due to the amount of rental homes they have with their out of state owners combined with abysmal participation in their HOA, Sorento Community, Inc believes that they can’t achieve the outcome City of Pflugerville is looking for. Initiating eminent domain proceedings is the most effective approach to secure the right-of-way.
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 Manager approved a Work authorization agreement with Seven Arrows Land Staff, LLC. In the amount of $32,000.00 for right-of-way services for E. Pflugerville Parkway Road Expansion Project on March 29, 2023.
City Council approved a Resolution for the Amendment of the Interlocal Agreement with Travis County for Project Management, Project Development and Fiscal Obligations for E. Pflugerville Parkway/Jesse Bohls Project on January 28, 2022.
City Council approved a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with LJA Engineering in the amount of $824,160.11 for E. Pflugerville Parkway/Jesse Bohls Extension/Realignment Roadway Project on August 29,2019.
City Council approved a Resolution for an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County for Project Management, Project Development and Fiscal Obligations for E. Pflugerville Parkway/Jesse Bohls Project on August 29, 2019.
Deadline for City Council
Action is requested on May 14, 2024.
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Legal Review Required: ___ Required _X_ Date Completed: 02/07/24
Supporting documents attached
Proposed Resolution
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 right of way in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings.