City of San Antonio - File #: 16-2789

• File #: 16-2789
• Type: Real Property Acquisition
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/2/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance for the McCullough Avenue Area Drainage Project authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation, of approximately 0.040 acres for interests in land sufficient for Project purposes in a portion of two parcels of privately-owned real property in NCB 1002 and 1003 and declaring the Project to be a public use project for the acquisition and authorizing expenditures not to exceed $50,000.00, payable to the selected title company, for land, relocation, litigation expenses and associated title fees. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/2/2016	1	City Council A Session	Motion to Approve	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, PE


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1


SUBJECT:

Acquisition: Real Property for McCullough Avenue Area Drainage Project


SUMMARY:

An ordinance for the McCullough Avenue Area Drainage Project authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation, of approximately 0.040 acres for interests in land sufficient for Project purposes in a portion of two parcels of privately-owned real property and declaring the Project to be a public use project for the acquisition and authorizing expenditures not to exceed $50,000.00, 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 McCullough Avenue Area Drainage Project was included in the 2012-2017 Bond Program. The Project includes the reconstruction of roadway along Euclid Avenue from Brooklyn Avenue to Wilmington Avenue to Elmira Street, along Elmira Street to Newell Avenue and along Newell Avenue to the Newell Avenue Bridge as well as the construction of a storm sewer system that outfalls into the San Antonio River. Sanitary Sewer, Water and CPS gas improvements also will be included with the Project. Project construction is estimated to begin in June 2016 and is scheduled to be complete in December 2017. The construction award for this project is anticipated to be approved by City Council on June 9, 2016.

This Project requires the acquisition of a portion of nine parcels of privately-owned real property by negotiation or condemnation, if necessary, for the construction of the McCullough Avenue Area Drainage Project. The acquisitions include right-of-way easements, temporary construction easements, permanent easements and dr...