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Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed in support of Austin Water’s NW Tarrytown Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project, for the public use of rehabilitating aging and deteriorating wastewater infrastructure, including replacing and upsizing approximately 2,400 LF of 8-inch and 10-inch concrete wastewater pipeline within the Tarrytown Neighborhood requiring the acquisition of a wastewater easement consisting of 0.0555 of one acre (2,418 square foot) easement out of the Daniel J. Gilbert Survey, Abstract No. 313, in Travis County, Texas, being a portion Lot 1, Block A, The Sanctuary Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Document Number 201000014, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, being the remainder of that tract described as a portion of 21 acres conveyed to Tarrytown Baptist Church by deed, as recorded in Volume 1169, Page 493, Deed Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $20,594, subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Tarrytown Christian Church. The property is located at 2614 Exposition Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78703. The general route of the project is in the Tarryhollow Neighborhood, between Pecos Street and Exposition Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78703. Funding: $20,594 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
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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; Daniel Kankel, Austin Capital Delivery Services, 512-974-7213.
Additional Backup Information:
This project is part of Austin Water’s efforts to rehabilitate aging and deteriorating wastewater infrastructure. Replacement and upsize of approximately 2,400 LF of 8-inch and 10-inch concrete wastewater pipeline within the Tarrytown Neighborhood. The existing wastewater line has been evaluated and determined to be in bad condition based on camera investigation findings. This line has had a history of sanitary sewer overflows and defects observed are similar to noted defects that have resulted in sanitary sewer overflows. The general route of this project is located in the Tarrytown Neighborhood, in between Pecos Street and Exposition Boulevard.
The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 2614 Exposition Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78703. The City and property owner have been unable to agree on the value of the needed acquisition. The Austin City Attorney’s Office 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.