AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2022-220R, authorizing the acquisition of an easement across a tract of land located at 230 Ramsey Street, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas for public utility purposes as generally depicted in the exhibit attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes; this acquisition being necessary to advance and achieve the public use of maintaining existing and future public utility systems, including electric and water utilities to meet existing and future needs; authorizing the institution of condemnation proceedings to acquire the necessary land rights to the extent negotiations are unsuccessful; and providing an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: September 20, 2022
Department: SMTX Utilities
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $100,000.00
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Funds Available:
Account Name: C596, Ramsey St Reconstruction
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: N/A
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Background Information:
The City has existing electric and water utility infrastructure in the area of the easement and the maintenance of existing facilities and future alteration, installation and expansion of utility facilities to serve this area as part of the City’s integrated utility system is necessary for the continued provision of reliable and continuous services to residents, institutions and businesses. A public utility easement at this location is necessary to facilitate the provision of these public utility services.
IN ORDER FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THIS ITEM, IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE A MOTION IN THE FOLLOWING FORM:
“I move for approval of resolution number 2022-220R pursuant to which the city of san marcos, texas authorizes the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire THE EASEMENT INTEREST MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID RESOLUTION, A COPY OF WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE POSTED AGENDA PACKET FOR THIS MEETING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES”
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:
Not approve the resolution.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution to enable acquisition of the easement.