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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 utility easements in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings associated with the Kelly Lane Phase 3 Project.
Summary
This resolution has been included on the agenda to follow for discussion and potential action regarding right-of-way and utility easements (Parcels 8,10,11,12,14,16,17,18, 30) needed for the Kelly Lane Phase 3 Project. The City has determined a public need to acquire right-of-way and utility easements for the purpose of expanding the roadway to a four-lane configuration with a center median and integrate four roundabouts intersections from Moorlynch Avenue to Weiss Lane. Additionally, construction encompasses curb and gutter, underground storm facilities, pedestrian enhancements, and street lighting.
Unfortunately, property owners have not been agreeable to the cost and/or the terms outlined in the right-of-way and utility easement proposals. Staff, City legal counsel and the City’s land acquisition consultant, 7 Arrows Land Staff LLC., have conducted discussions with the property owners regarding the right-of-way 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 infrastructure pillar of the City Strategic Plan by widening and reconstructing the Kelly Lane roadway from Moorlynch Avenue to Weiss Lane, expanding the...
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