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Agenda No. 6.
 
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
 
City Council Meeting: January 7, 2020
Department: City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 20-R-06 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution declaring a public necessity for the acquisition of certain water pipeline easements and temporary construction easements in connection with the Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Schertz Additional Point of Delivery Project. (C. Kelm/A. Beard)

Property descriptions:
  • SCZ-GU-001 Continental Homes of Texas: William Bracken Survey, Abstract 57, Guadalupe County, Texas, Being a portion of a called 110.48 acre tract
  • SCZ-BX-003 Bexar County: William Bracken Survey, Abstract 48, Bexar County, Texas, Being a portion of a called 8.62 acre tract
  • SCZ-BX-003.1 Bexar County: William Bracken Survey, Abstract 48, Bexar County, Texas, Being a portion of a called 4.360 acre tract
  • SCZ-BX-007 Board of Trustees of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District: William Bracken Survey, Abstract 43, Bexar County, Texas, Being a portion of a called 4.100 acre tract

BACKGROUND

The City of Schertz requires an additional connection with SSLGC.  The Schertz Additional Point of Delivery Project was initiated to carry water from SSLGC’s existing infrastructure to the Corbett Elevated Storage Tank.  SSLGC Staff has worked to establish the final route of the Schertz Additional Point of Delivery Project. The process of obtaining easements along the proposed route is in progress. It is believed that there will be a small number of property owners who may not be agreeable to us obtaining easements across their property. The proposed resolution authorizes staff and the City Attorney to acquire permanent and temporary easements for the construction of an SSLGC waterline including the use of eminent domain proceedings to do so.

SSLGC does not have eminent domain authority therefore the work of acquiring these easements will be done by the City of Schertz. All expenses for this work will be reimbursed through SSLGC’s Impact Fees fund.

GOAL

To grant authority to City staff, agents, attorneys, etc., to acquire the easements for the Schertz Additional Point of Delivery Project.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The Schertz Additional Point of Delivery Project will provide an additional connection to the City of Schertz to deliver water to the Corbett Elevated Storage Tank.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of the Resolution to acquire permanent and temporary easements for the construction of an SSLGC waterline including the use of eminent domain proceedings to do so.
 

FISCAL IMPACT

All costs associated with the acquisition will be paid by SSLGC through SSLGC’s Impact Fees fund.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval.

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