R-01-12-04-5A1 - 12/4/2001RESOLUTION NO. 01- 12- 04 -5A1
WHEREAS, the City Council, upon consideration of the matter,
has determined that there exists a public necessity for the welfare
of the City of Round Rock and the public -at -large to construct and
maintain State Highway 45 and A.W. Grimes Boulevard, and to perform
associated public purposes ( "Project "); and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, has a need to acquire
approximately 4.52 acres of land in Williamson County, Texas, in
fee simple to enable the City to complete the Project.
WHEREAS, a suit to condemn this property is currently
pending in County Court at Law Number 3 in and for Williamson
County, Texas under cause number 01- 0096 -CC3 and styled the City of
Round Rock v. Stephen M. Jones, et al..
WHEREAS, since the institution of this action in the County
Court, the Defendants in the case have expressed a willingness to
settle the condemnation proceedings for the amount of
$1,985,000.00. Now Therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
That it is necessary for the welfare of the City and its
citizens and is in the public interest to construct and maintain
State Highway 45 and A.W. Grimes Boulevard, and to perform
associated public purposes and to acquire fee simple title in and
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to the above described land, in order to allow the City and /or its
assigns to complete said Project.
That the proposed settlement amount of $1,985,000.00 is a fair
and equitable amount for the settlement of the condemnation case
filed under cause number 01- 0096 -CC3 and styled the City of Round
Rock v. Stephen M. Jones, et al., and
That the Mayor shall be authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City of Round Rock the necessary documents to effectuate the
settlement of this condemnation case for this amount.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
ATTEST:
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RESOLVED this 4th day of December
,e
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta
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ROe A. STLUKA, IR., Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: November 30, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — December 4, 2001
ITEM: 5.A.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the condemnation
lawsuit styled City of Round Rock vs. Stephen M. Jones, et al.
Resource: Steve Sheets, City Attorney
Eric Cardinell
History: This property has been identified as necessary for the construction of State
Highway 45 and A.W. Grimes Boulevard. The Special Commissioners have
entered their award in the amount of $1,677,220.00 and this amount has
previously been tendered. Therefore, only the additional amount of $307,780.00 is
needed to settle this case.
Funding:
Settlement Amount: $1,985,000.00
Source of funds: 4B Transportation Fund
Outside Resources: N/A
Impact: N/A
Benefit: Allows for needed construction of SH -45 and A.W. Grimes Boulevard.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A