DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 9
SUBJECT:
Acquisition: Property interest for the Hardy Oak Boulevard (Stone Oak Parkway to Knights Cross Drive) Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Hardy Oak Boulevard (Stone Oak Parkway to Knights Cross Drive) Project, a 2012-2017 Bond Program-funded project, located in Council District 9, authorizing the acquisition by condemnation of Las Lomas-Stone Oak Owners Association, Inc. (HOA) property interest related to the property located at Lot 20, Block 10, NCB 19220 (1406 Knights Cross Drive), a City-owned real property containing approximately 0.2238 acres, declaring it to be a public use project and authorizing expenditures in the amount of $15,000.00, payable to the Registry of the Court or a selected title company, for litigation expenses and associated 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, should it be needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Hardy Oak Boulevard (Stone Oak Parkway to Knights Cross Drive) Project will provide for the construction of a new 4-lane divided roadway with shared use paths, sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs, traffic signal and drainage improvements, as needed. This Project began construction in January 2015 and is estimated to be completed in October 2015.
The construction of a right-turn lane from eastbound Knights Cross Drive to southbound Hardy Oak Boulevard is needed to accommodate large vehicles and to improve efficiency for the future heavy right-turn movement at the intersection. Title was acquired October 2014 save and except the acquisition of the HOA property title interest that is necessary to clear title. The HOA is unable to obtain the necessary member quorum to convey their property title interest. Parties have a...
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