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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-012 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 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 A STATE ON SYSTEM BRIDGE PROJECT KNOWN AS F.M. 2499 AT DENTON CREEK, A PORTION OF WHICH PROJECT IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS AND NEEDED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF F.M. 2499 AT DENTON CREEK AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. 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. 2499 at Denton Creek within the City of Grapevine for the improvement of F.M. 2499 at Denton Creek; 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 and bridge 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. 2499 at Denton Creek. Section 2. That 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 Grapevine are necessary for the acquisition of right-of-way interests for this project. Section 3. That 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 Fort Worth 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. 2499 at Denton Creek in the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas, needed for the improvement of F.M. 2499 at Denton Creek 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 Grapevine, Texas. Section 4. That 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. Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage . PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of February, 2006 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: A • Linda Huff City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney RES. NO. 2006-12 2