Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE 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 THREE TRACTS OF LAND TOTALING 15,021 SQUARE FEET; BEING A 6,676 SQUARE FOOT TRACT; A 3,338 SQUARE FOOT TRACT; AND A 5,007 SQUARE FOOT TRACT; ALL THREE TRACTS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE JOSEPH WEIHL SURVEY NO. 8, ABSTRACT 802, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS BEING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN 2.0 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2 IN A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED CONVEYED TO IRBY MAX FORD, OF RECORD IN VOLUME 11526, PAGE 796, OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; REAL PROPERTY OWNED AND CLAIMED BY IRBY MAX FORD; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.
Summary
This property is required for the Weiss Lane Water Transmission Phase 1 project and the Weiss Lane widening project. Right of way and easements are necessary for City infrastructure related to both the Weiss Lane Water Transmission Phase 1 project and the 2015 General Obligation Bond Weiss Lane widening project. City staff initiated discussions with Mr. Ford on the acquisition of the identified portions of property and tried to work out an agreeable transaction on multiple occasions. Mr. Ford rejected both of the City’s offers on the property and asked for an amount of compensation not agreeable with the City. The City has initiated a formal appraisal of the affected property and will make Mr. Ford a final offer based on the appraisal amount. One of the easements is necessary to provide water service to the proposed PfISD High School #4 site, currently under construction. The City Council is expected to retire to executive session on the item for consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code and deliberation regarding real property pursuant to Chapter 551....
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