DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, PE
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6
SUBJECT:
Acquisition: Property for the Developer Participation Shaenfield Road Extension Project in relation to Citywide Bridge Program - Shaenfield Road Bridge Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation of 0.399 acres (approximately 17,371 square feet ) of interest in land, in a portion of one parcel of privately-owned real property located in NCB 17636, for the construction of the Developer Participation Shaenfield Road Extension Project in connection to the 2012 - 2017 General Obligation Bond funded Citywide Bridge Program (Shaenfield Road Bridge) Project located in Council 6 District; and, declaring it to be a public use project for the acquisition. The Developer (FCS Creamer, Ltd) will pay for all expenses related to the acquisition of the real property, associated litigation expenses and title fees.
Pursuant of enacted Texas Senate Bill 18 (SB "18"), this item requires City Council to initiate a motion authorizing the use of power of eminent domain.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On June 23, 2011, City Council approved a Developer Participation Agreement with FCS Creamer, Ltd. through Ordinance 2011-06-23-0595. As part of the final negotiated agreement terms, the Developer (FCS Creamer, Ltd.) agreed to design and construct the road extension of Shaenfield Road and the City agreed to design and construct a bridge for Shaenfield Road crossing Helotes Creek as part of their 2012 - 2017 bond funded Citywide Bridge Program.
The Citywide Bridge Program Shaenfield Road Bridge Project will construct a new bridge crossing Helotes Creek, from the Northwest Crossing Subdivision to the developer-extended portion of Shaenfield Road. This Project will construct a four lane bridge, for a total length of 500-linear feet, and will incl...
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