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Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for Austin Watershed Protection’s Williamson Creek - Tributary 4 Channel Stabilization Project for the public use of stream stabilization and wastewater improvements along Williamson Creek Tributary 4, requiring the acquisition of a temporary working space easement consisting of approximately 0.0105 of one acre (456 square foot) easement, and a temporary ingress and egress easement consisting of approximately 0.0383 of one acre (1,668 square foot) easement, out of the William Cannon Survey, Abstract Number 6, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of the remainder of Lot 2, Wesleyan Church, a subdivision of record in Book 59, Page 79, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 2 (Tract 2) conveyed to Housing Authority of the City of Austin by special warranty deed dated December 1, 2020, as recorded in Document Number 2020232074, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $1,866 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, a Texas Public Housing Authority. The property is located at 6020 South First Street, Austin, Texas 78745. The general route of the project is from north to south along Tributary 4 to Williamson Creek between Eberhart Lane and Creekside Circle. Funding: $1,866 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection.
For More Information:
Brandon Williamson, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Austin Financial Services, 512-974-5639; Tunde Daramola, Capital Delivery Services, 512-974-7216.
Additional Backup Information:
This project is for stream stabilization and wastewater relocation along approximately 1,500 linear feet of Tributary 4 to Williamson Creek, and for preliminary design for abandonment of a wastewater gravity pipeline under Tributary 4 north of Turtle Creek Blvd. The general route of this project is from north to south along Tributary 4 to Williamson Creek between Eberhart Lane and Creekside Circle.
The City has attempted to purchase the needed property interests at 6020 South First Street, Austin, Texas 78745. The City and the property owner have been unable to agree on the value of the needed acquisition. 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.