DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Real Estate Disposition: Disposition of a property owned by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Southeast of Mitchell Lake
SUMMARY:
An ordinance declaring a 123.133-acre tract of land, as depicted in the attached survey, in County Block 4006 located southeast of Mitchell Lake in Council District 3 as surplus and authorizing its disposition by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The SAWS Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 2020-135 on June 9, 2020 (attached), declaring a 123.133-acre tract of land in County Block 4006, as depicted in the attached survey, near Mitchell Lake as surplus to its system.
Under Municipal Code, all city-owned property must be declared as surplus prior to the property’s disposition (sale). The request to declare property as surplus is submitted to the Public Works Real Estate Division. The request and exhibits are then sent to departments and municipal-owned utilities that provide services to, or construct infrastructure on the properties. City departments and municipal-owned utilities respond if there is a need for the property or if the property may be disposed.
There was no opposition to this request by SAWS to dispose of a 123.133-acre unimproved portion of County Block 4006 located southeast of Mitchell Lake. With City Council approval, SAWS is authorized to dispose of the property pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code and applicable City of San Antonio policies and procedures.
ISSUE:
This ordinance declares a 123.133-acre tract of land, as depicted in the attached survey, in County Block 4006 located southeast of Mitchell Lake in Council District 3 as surplus and authorizes its disposition by SAWS.
The SAWS Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 2020-135 on June 9, 2020 (attached), declaring a 123.133-acre tract of land, as depicted in the attached survey, in County Block 4006 near Mitchell Lake as surplus to its system.
Under Municipal Code, all city-owned property must be declared as surplus prior to the property’s disposition (sale). The request to declare property as surplus is submitted to the Public Works Real Estate Division. The request and exhibits are then sent to departments and municipal-owned utilities that provide services to, or construct infrastructure on the properties. City departments and municipal-owned utilities respond if there is a need for the property or if the property may be disposed of.
There was no opposition to this request by SAWS to dispose of the 123.133-acre unimproved portion of County Block 4006 located southeast of Mitchell Lake. With City Council approval, SAWS is authorized to dispose of the property in accordance with the Chapters 253 and 272 of the Local Government Code.
The Planning Commission reviewed this request at its regular meeting on January 13, 2021.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to approve this request; however, this would prevent SAWS from disposing of a property which is no longer necessary for the San Antonio Water System’s operation and would require SAWS to continue the maintenance of the property.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the City related to the sale of the surplus property. All revenue associated with the sale of SAWS property will be collected by SAWS.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this request to declare a 123.133-acre tract of land in County Block 4006, as depicted in the attached survey, located southeast of Mitchell Lake in Council District 3 as surplus and authorizes its disposition by SAWS.