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 public right-of-way in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas and directing the city attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings associated with the Historic Colored Addition Infrastructure Improvements Project.
Summary
This resolution has been included on the agenda to allow for discussion and potential action regarding acquisition of public right-of-way (Parcel 3) needed for the Historic Colored Addition Infrastructure Improvement Project.
As part of the project, it is necessary for the City to acquire this small parcel. The City has determined a public need to acquire fee simple title to certain real property for the purpose of public safety for the improvement of deteriorating infrastructure by way of reconstruction of each of the existing subdivision roadways, street lighting and new water mains with fire hydrants to provide fire protection of the subdivision. The City has found that in order to provide adequate fire protection for the subdivision, the expansion of the roadway to match the width of Grant Avenue is required to allow for an increased turning radius for fire apparatus at the intersection with Caldwells Lane. The larger fire apparatus length and turn radius longest apparatus require an adequate turning radius to safely maneuver this portion of the intersection and to ensure an unobstructed pathway for these larger vehicles to respond to an emergency The property owner has agreed to the cost of the easement but has not agreed to the terms outlined in the easement. Staff, City legal counsel and the City’s land acquisition consultant, Seven Arrows Land Staff LLC., conducted several discussions with the property owner regarding the easement terms. The property owner is seeking approval of r...
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