AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2021-89R, approving an agreement with Amber Nichols Fowler providing for the City to purchase 7.777 acres of land located at State Highway 80 and River Road for $106,000, including associated closing costs, in connection with the Blanco Riverine Flood Mitigation Project; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said agreement and associated closing documents; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 4, 2021
Department: Engineering and Capital Improvements Program Department - Laurie Moyer, Director (By Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $106,000
Account Number: 13028132 ‐ CDBG‐DR INFRA B16MH480002 56255 BLANCORIV ‐INFRA ‐CONST
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Background Information:
This resolution for Council approval is one of 15 acquisitions required for the Blanco Riverine CDBG-DR project. The federal acquisition requirements have been met with the appraisal, review appraisal, and acceptance by the property owner of the offer.
This property is 7.777 ac. of land located at SH80 and River Road. The property owner has agreed to donate 70% of the appraised value of the property to the city for the acquisition of the entirety of the property. There are no structures or pavement that is to be demolished with the construction of the project on this property.
The Blanco Riverine Flood Mitigation Project consists of a berm/ floodwall structure located between River Road and the Blanco River to contain flood waters up to the 50-year flood event; thereby preventing the Blanco River from overflowing into the Blanco Gardens neighborhood. The project has achieved environmental clearance with a “Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)” issued in March 2020 and approval by HUD for release of CDBG-DR grant funds for project acquisitions.
The project is currently at the 99% design phase and is anticipated to go to construction
this fall depending on completion of all acquisitions.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the acquisition.