DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 9
SUBJECT:
Acquisition: Real Property for Redland Road North (Loop 1604 to Ridgewood Parkway) Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Redland Road North (Loop 1604 to Ridgewood Parkway) Project, a 2012-2017 Bond Program-funded project, located in Council District 9, authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation, of approximately 3.7859 acres for interests in land sufficient for Project purposes in a portion of 12 parcels of privately-owned real property located in NCBs 15671, 17586, 17866 and 17867; and declaring it to be a public use project for the acquisition and authorizing expenditures not to exceed $1,750,000.00, payable to the selected title company, for land, relocation, litigation expenses and associated title fees.
Pursuant to 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 Redland Road North (Loop 1604 to Ridgewood Parkway) Project was included in the 2012-2017 Bond Program. The Project includes the reconstruction and widening of Redland Road between Loop 1604 and Ridgeway Parkway from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway with a continuous left turn lane and median in sections with a 10 foot shared bike path on the westside and southside, and a 6-foot sidewalk along the east and north side of Redland Road. The project includes relocation of overhead and underground utilities, curbed drainage inlets with installation of a underground storm-sewer system, as well as underground water quality treatments to protect the Edward Aquifer, curbs, and driveway approaches, as well as a traffic-signal at Redland Road and Gold Canyon will be constructed. Construction anticipated to begin January 2016 with anticipation of comp...
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