HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-1023 05-24-1999RESOLUTION NO. 99-1023
A RESOLUTION GRANTING TARRANT COUNTY THE
AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE AND, IF NECESSARY,
ORDER THE CONDEMNATION AND APPROPRIATION
OF CERTAIN RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN, OVER AND
THROUGH PROPERTY SITUATED ALONG F.M. 157
FROM GREEN OAKS BLVD. TO S.H. 10, A PORTION OF
WHICH PROJECT IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS AND
NEEDED FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO F.M. 157
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS;
I.
That the City Council does hereby grant to Tarrant County, Texas, the authority to
determine the required public necessity for the acquisition of certain interests in property situated
along F.M. 157 within the City of Euless for the improvement of F.M. 157; and for this project
the State of Texas requires the acquisition of certain right -of -way in, over and through said land
needed for the purpose of constructing said improvements, using and maintaining a public street
with drainage facilities, as may be required, and the right to construct, operate and maintain
water, sanitary sewer or other public utilities in or upon said right -of -way required for the
widening of F.M. 157.
II.
The Texas Department of Transportation has completed the plans and specifications and
right -of -way acquisition documents for the project and Tarrant County is hereby authorized to
determine which property interests within the City of Euless are necessary for the acquisition of
right -of -way interests for this project.
If it is determined that a bona fide offer has been made to the property owner, in
compliance with the law, and that Tarrant County cannot agree, and has been unable to agree
with said property owner(s) as to the value of the property in question or as to damages legally
allowable by law, and such offers had in all things been approved, ratified and confirmed, then
the City Council of the City of Euless hereby authorizes Tarrant County to order the
condemnation and appropriation of the necessary right -of -way interests in, over and through the
property situated along F.M. 157 in the City of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, needed for the
improvement of F.M. 157 by exercising the power of eminent domain set forth in Chapter 21 of
the Property Code, V.T.C.A., and all applicable provisions of the Charter of the City of Euless,
Texas.
IV.
The County Attorney or his designee is hereby authorized to file the necessary papers and
take whatever action is needed for the prompt acquisition of the required right -of -way interests in
the referenced property location.
V.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage as provided by law.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 24th day of May, 1999, at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib Sale bf, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Crim, C /AAE, City Secretary
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