R-03-05-08-15B3 - 5/8/2003RESOLUTION NO. R- 03- 05- 08 -15B3
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 ( "City ") and the public -at -large to construct and
maintain improvements to Double Creek Drive and to perform associated
public purposes ( "Project "), and
WHEREAS, the City has a need to acquire approximately .253 acres
of land in Williamson County, Texas, in fee simple to enable the City
to complete the Project, and
WHEREAS, a suit to condemn this property is currently pending in
the County Court at Law No. 2 in Williamson County, Texas under cause
number 02- 0029 -CC2 and styled the City of Round Rock, Texas v. Ronald
D. Lutz and wife, Sara Lutz, and
WHEREAS, since the institution of this action the Defendants in
the case have expressed a willingness to settle the condemnation
proceedings for the amount of $15,960, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the proposed settlement amount of $15,960 is a fair and
equitable amount for the settlement of the condemnation case, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the Mayor and /or the city attorney 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.
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The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution 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.
RESOLVED this 8th day of May, 2003.
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CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secr
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City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: May 2, 2003
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — May 8, 2003
ITEM: 15.B.3. Consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit styled
City of Round Rock, Texas vs. Ronald D. Lutz and wife, Sara Lutz,
regarding the purchase of right -of -way for the Double Creek Drive
project.
Resource: Steve Sheets, City Attorney
Don Childs, Legal Department
History: This settlement with Mr. and Mrs. Lutz is for right of way acquisition for the
Double Creek Drive project.
Funding:
Cost: $15,960.00
Source of Funds: 4B Corporation Project Funds
Outside Resources: N/A
Impact/Benefit: Improved mobility on Double Creek Drive.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A