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R-89-1281 - 5/11/1989New R Aut orization to proceed W/ — condemnation on unnamed thorough- fare in Crystal Park. 5 -11 -89 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the health, safety, and convenience of the traveling public requires a new roadway from the interesection of Tellabs Drive and Jeffrey way south to Greenhill Drive and WHEREAS, while most of the affected landowners have agreed to donate the needed right -of -way, one or more landowners have not yet done so, and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to authorize the City Staff to begin the preliminary preparation to acquire the needed right -of -way by eminent domain, Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Manager is authorized to proceed with the preliminary preparation to acquire the right -of -way for the above - described roadway by eminent domain. RESOLVED this 1/ — day of May, 1989 ATTEST: E G6RESROW LAND, City Secretary RESOLUTION NO. `e7(d /k A:0 1-z- MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas PROPOSED EXTENSION OF TELLABS DRIVE ° Co AMORRON PARK B. J. HUGHES QRYSTAL PARK 11.31 A0. 0.62 ACRES TO BE CONDEMNED FOR STREET RIGHT OF WAY. DATE: March 9, 1989 SUBJECT: Council Agenda, May 11, 1989 ITEM: 16K. Consider a resolution authorizing the staff to proceed with condemnation on an unnamed thoroughfare in Crystal Park. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Efforts to have approximately .62 acres of land dedicated for right -of -way in the Crystal Park Subdivision have been unsuccessful. It is recommended that staff be authorized to acquire the land by condemnation. The right -of -way would allow construction of a new north - south collector from Amorron Park through the B. J. Hughes property to Crystal Park. This road is required to provide access to the south from this industrial area once the IH -35 frontage roads are converted to one way. October 9, 1989 Mr. Robert L. Bennett, Jr. City Manager The City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 Re: Conditional Acceptance of Real Estate Contract Dear Bob: Confirming our conversation on this date it is agreed that the time limit for your execution and return of the referenced contract is extended to October 20, 1989. Also, it is understood that special taxes are to be pro -rated for 1989. My very best H. E. Gene Williams Executive Vice President HW /ds cc: B. Kenneth Cox, Jr. RECEIVED OCT 1 1 1989 M . HENSON- WILLIAMS REALTY, INC. 7112 South Mingo, Suite 101 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 (918) 250 -3900 fax: (918) 250 -8796 Mayor Mike Robinson Mayor Pro-tem Charles Culpepper Council Members John Hood Tish Oatman Pete Correa Ronnie Jean Jimmy Joseph City Manager Robert L. Bennett, Jr. City Attorney Stephan L. Sheets October 2, 1989 Gene, Sin RLB /pkm THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512 - 255 -3612 Gene Williams H.W. Properties, Inc. 3800 One Williams Center Tulsa, OK 74102 Please help me with the road through Crystal Park in Round Rock. You accepted the offer of $27,007.20 for the 0.62 acres this past July and were kind enough to visit with us in September. Your help in concluding this matter will be appreciated. If I don't hear from you soon, I will be left with no choice but to have the City condemn the right -of -way. R ..� t L. Bennett, Jr., AICP City Manager /iji )1��1 , � THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK if I J�( 221 East Main Street 75 / � �, Round Rock, Texas 78664 ' l (r1 L 512- 255 -3612 y July 21, 1989 Mr. Gene Williams H. W. Properties, Inc. 3800 Williams Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102 Dear Gene: Thank you for accepting our offer on the road right —of —way through Crystal Park. I am available at your convenience to discuss routing plans and share current ideas about the road district. Please call. Sinc =' ely obert L. Bennett, Jr., AICP City Manager RLB /pkm Mayor Mike Robinson Mayor Pro-tem Charles Culpepper Council Members John Hood Tish Oatman Pete Correa Ronnie Jean Jimmy Joseph City Manager Robert L. Bennett, Jr. City Attorney Stephan L Sheets H.E. Gene Williams July 20, 1989 Executive Vice President Mr. Robert L. Bennett, Jr. City Manager City of Round Rock 221 E. Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 Dear Bob: Thank you for your letter of July 17, 1989. We accept your offer of $27,007.20 for approximately 0.62 acres of land out of and a part of Lot 1, Block B, Crystal Park, Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas. This acceptance is subject to reaching a final agreement on routing and details of the street to be located in the subject right of way. Bob, as suggested in my letter of May 18, 1989 we feel that it is critically important for the City of Round Rock to assume an active role in making development possible in the areas such as Crystal Park which are within special road districts. In this regard I would like to meet with you to review alternative approaches. Please advise when you would be available. My very best eg ds, H. E. Gene Williams Hw /ds H • W PROPERTIES, INC. 3800 One Wiliams Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102 (918) 588 -2804 AUSTIN • HOUSTON • PHOENIX • TULSA RECEIVED JUL 2 4 189' Mayor Mike Robinson Mayor Pro -tem Charles Culpepper Council Members John Hood Tish Oatman Pete Correa Ronnie Jean Jimmy Joseph City Manager Robert L. Bennett, Jr. City Attorney_ Stephan L. Sheets July 17, 1989 Dear Mr. iams: THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Tezas`78664 512 - 255 3612 Mr. Gene Williams Henson Williams Realty, Inc. 3800 One Williams Center Tulsa, OK 74102 Since ely, Rober L. Bennett, Jr., AICP City Manager The City of Round Rock recently had an appraisal "done on 0.62 acres of land out of and a part of Lot 1, Block B, Crystal Park, Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas. The City is willing to offer you $1.00 per square foot or $27,007.20 for the property. As you may recall, this property will be used as right -of -way for a new road that will run north /south and service industry already located in the area. Due to the tight time schedule we are working under, an answer from you before July 26th would be greatly appreciated. Our City Council meets on July 27th and I wish to be able to address this item. Please call me if you need further clarification.