DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Real Estate Acquisition: Declaration of public necessity for acquisition of real properties to construct and/or replace a sewer main.
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following ordinance, on behalf of SAWS, authorizing the acquisition through negotiation or condemnation, of interests in land sufficient for project purposes, of privately-owned real property and declaring the projects to be public use projects and a public necessity for the acquisition.
Martinez Creek Sewer Project: Replace and upsize sewer pipe in poor condition and requiring additional capacity along Martinez Creek, starting at Perez Street going North and terminating at Huisache, and acquisition of approximately 15 permanent and temporary easements located in Council District 1.
The public use project is necessary to meet TCEQ capacity requirements for future growth, and for the expansion and operation of the SAWS sanitary sewer infrastructure system. Pursuant to enacted Texas Senate Bill 18 (SB 18), these items require City Council to initiate a motion authorizing the use of power of eminent domain, should it be needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Martinez Creek Sewer Project - The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into a Consent Decree on July 23, 2013. The Agreement outlines a plan to address sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) through regularly scheduled inspection, cleaning and repairs of pipes, visual inspections to determine the structural condition of the pipes and hydraulic analysis to determine the capacity of the pipes. In addition, lift stations that move wastewater uphill, will be rehabilitated or eliminated. SAWS is in the process of inspecting its 5,200 mile sewer pipelines through the use of cameras, sonar or laser imaging, smoke or dye testing, cleaning findings or mechanical...
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