HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2393-4-05RESOLUTION NO. 23934-05(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF A 10 -FOOT WIDE WATERLINE EASEMENT ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 121
AS DESCRIBED IN THE EXHIBITS ATTACHED HERETO, WITHIN THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO FILE PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE THE EASEMENT;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, hereby finds and determines that a public
necessity exists for the welfare of the City and its citizens and it is in the public interest to acquire a waterline
easement for the construction and maintenance of a potable waterline along SH 121 as described in the
exhibits attached hereto, and being made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to acquire the necessary
easement, and if necessary, to attempt to agree on damages and compensation to be paid to the owners of the
property. If the City Manager or designee is unable to acquire the necessary easement or determines that an
agreement as to damages and compensation cannot be reached then the City Attorney or designee is hereby
authorized to file or cause to be filed against the owners and interested parries of the property, proceedings in
' eminent domain to acquire the waterline easement.
SECTION 3. If it is later determined that there are any errors in the descriptions contained herein or if later
surveys contain more accurate revised descriptions, the City Attorney or designee is authorized to have such
errors corrected or revisions made without the necessity of obtaining City Council approval authorizing the
condemnation of the corrected or revised property.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 2005.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Shelley B. GeorgW TRMC, CITY SECRETARY