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Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment in support of Austin Water’s Cherrywood Wastewater Line Improvements Project for the public use of enlarging the capacity and new subterranean pipes to reduce sanitary sewer overflows requiring the acquisition of a Wastewater Line Easement for Subterranean Tunnel consisting of 0.0088 of one acre (385 square foot) easement out of Lot 1, Block “A”, 2900 Manor Road Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Document No. 201200157, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 1 conveyed to Bel Elan LLC by Special Warranty Deed dated December 16, 2014, as recorded in Document No. 2014186833, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $431, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the property needed is Bel Elan Limited Partnership f/k/a/ Bel Elan LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The property is located at 2900 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78722. The general route of the project is along Clarkson Avenue, Concordia Avenue, and Randolph Road. Funding: $431 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
For More Information:
Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5639; Dario Octaviano, Austin Capital Delivery Services, 512-659-5162.
Additional Backup Information:
This proposed acquisition is for sewer pipeline improvements for the Upper Boggy West-Cherrywood Wastewater Line Improvements project. The enlarged capacity and new subterranean pipes will reduce sanitary sewer overflows. The general route of this project is along Clarkson Avenue, Concordia Avenue, and Randolph Road.
The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 2900 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78722. The City and the property owner have been unable to agree on the value of the acquisition needed. The Law Department is requesting authorization to file an action in eminent domain on behalf of the City, and to authorize the City to pay for the property interest in an amount determined by the appraisal, updated appraisal(s), a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment.