R-81-362 - 1/22/1981e t. t
COMMISSION
A SAM WALDROP, CHAIRMAN
DEWITT C. GREER
RAY A. BARNHART
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
P. 0. Drawer 15426
Austin, Texas 78761
January 7, 1981
Control 15 - 9 - 32
Interstate Highway 35: On East Side of Highway
Near RM 620 Intersection
Williamson County
Mr. Larry Tonn
Mayor
City of Round Rock
214 East Main
Round Rock, Texas 78664
ENGINEER.DIRECTOR
M G. GOODE
Dear Mayor Tonn:
On August 28, 1980, the Round Rock City Council approved Ordinances Nos. 759 and
760 which vacated and abandoned a portion of Austin Avenue and Blair Street and
which resulted in the State of Texas obtaining fee title to the north half of the
60 -foot wide Austin Avenue and the west half of the 80 -foot wide Blair Street for
those portions vacated by these two ordinances. These two rights of way are sur-
plus to the needs of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation,
and Equitable Savings Association has advised through their attorney, Mr. John R.
Carter, that Equitable Savings Association is desirous of obtaining the State's
interest in these two rights of way, which totals 0.4815 acres of land.
For the State to dispose of this 0.4815-acre tract of surplus right of way by sale
to the general public on a sealed bid basis, it is necessary that the City Council
of Round Rock, Texas adopt and approve the attached resolution. It is requested
that you bring this matter before the City Council of Round Rock, Texas at their
next regular meeting, and in the event they elect to approve this resolution, please
return the completely executed and dated resolution to this office such that we might
proceed with the sale of this tract of surplus right of way.
You will note that it is possible that this tract of surplus right of way will be
sold to the highest bidder even though the highest bidder might not be the adjoining
property owner, who is Equitable Savings Association. This office will recommend
to the Commission of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the
Attorney General of the State of Texas, and the Governor that we dispose of this
tract of land.
As a matter of information, when the State relinquishes its interest in this tract
of land, access will be denied from this tract of land to Interstate Highway 35,
and access will be permitted from this tract of land to R. M. Highway 620.
HJ:wc
Attachment
cc: John R. Carter
116 East Main
Round Rock, Texas 78664
cc: District File
Page 2
In the event you have questions regarding this proposed relinquishment, please
feel free to contact this office.
Sincerely,
R. A. rown
Distri, t Engi
By:
Harry J
Supv.
of Way Engineer
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON X
At a regular meeting of the City Council of Round Rock, Texas, the following
proceedings were held:
RESOLUTION
On this day at a regular meeting of the City Council of Round Rock, Texas, a
Resolution was proposed which was seconded and which was approved and adopted
by a majority vote of the Council persons, the Resolution being as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas has been notified by District 14 of the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation that there exists a
0.4815 acre tract of land on the east side of Interstate Highway 35 and on the
south side of R. M. Highway 620 which was acquired by City of Round Rock, Texas
Ordinances No. 759 and 760 passed on August 28, 1980 which vacated and abandoned
a portion of Blair Street and a portion of Austin Avenue which Ordinances caused
the reversion of fee simple title to the adjacent property owners of which the
State of Texas is the adjacent property owner on the north side of Austin Avenue
and on the west side of Blair Street; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that said 0.4815 acre tract is surplus to the
needs for construction or roadside park purposes for Interstate Highway 35 and
R. M. 620; and
WHEREAS, it is the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation's policy
to dispose of surplus right of way and return it to the tax rolls whenever possible
when said surplus right of way was acquired in fee in the State's name for which
State money was expended indirectly by offering it for sale to the general public
on a sealed bid basis to the highest bidder even though the highest bidder might
not be the adjoining property owner; and
WHEREAS, Equitable Savings Association, who owns the land immediately South of
vacated and abandoned Austin Avenue and immediately East of vacated and d andoned
Blair Street, has expressed a desire to acquire this surplus land;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Round Rock, Texas that said
0.4815 acre tract is no longer needed by the citizens of Round Rock, Texas asa
road or public park and is agreeable to the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation disposing of this tract of land by offering it for sale to the
general public on a sealed bid basis provided this request meets the requirements
and policies of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
DAY OF JANUARY 1981.
TO CERTIFY CH WITNE . PUR SIGNATURES BELOW:
ATTEST:
RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS
Larr 'Tohn,
anne Land, City Secretary