DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Real Estate Disposition: Disposition of a property owned by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 east
SUMMARY:
An ordinance declaring a 0.0679-acre tract of land, located along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 E, east of the intersection of Foster Road in the northeast quadrant of Bexar County, Texas, Council District 2, as surplus and authorizing its disposition by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) made a request to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to purchase a 0.0679-acre tract of land, located along the south right-of-way of IH-10 E for its IH-10 Loop 410 Roadway widening project.
The SAWS Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 2020-216 on October 6, 2020, declaring the 0.0679-acre tract of land located along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 E, east of the intersection of Foster Road in the northeast quadrant of Bexar County, Texas, 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 declare as surplus and dispose of a 0.0679-acre tract of land located along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 E, east of the intersection of Foster Road in the northeast quadrant of Bexar County, Texas. 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 0.0679-acre tract of land, located along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 E, east of the intersection of Foster Road in the northeast quadrant of Bexar County, Texas, Council District 2, as surplus and authorizes its disposition by SAWS.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) made a request to SAWS to purchase a 0.0679-acre tract of land located along the south right-of-way of IH-10 E for its IH-10 Loop 410 Roadway widening project.
The SAWS Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 2020-216 on October 6, 2020, declaring a 0.0679-acre tract of land located along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 E, east of the intersection of Foster Road in the northeast quadrant of Bexar County, Texas, as surplus to its system.
Under Municipal Code, all city-owned property must be declared as surplus prior to the disposition (sale) of the property. 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 0.0679-acre tract of land located along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 E, east of the intersection of Foster Road in the northeast quadrant of Bexar County, Texas. 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.
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 its operation and the Texas Department of Transportation would be required to proceed with the power of eminent domain to acquire this property for its project.
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 the SAWS property will be collected by SAWS.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this request to declare a 0.0679-acre tract of land located along the southern right-of-way of IH-10 E, east of the intersection of Foster Road in the northeast quadrant of Bexar County, Texas, as surplus and authorize its disposition by SAWS.