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Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed for Austin Water’s Barton Creek Lift Station Improvements Project for the public use of improving system reliability, reducing overflow risk in the Barton Creek watershed and providing the necessary easements (three permanent easements and one five-piece temporary easement) needed to access the lift station, requiring the acquisition of eight easements: an access easement consisting of 0.4049 acres of land, a gas line and water line easement consisting of 7656 square feet of land, a wastewater easement consisting of 1884.00 square feet of land, a temporary workspace easement consisting of 0.4049 acres of land, a temporary workspace easement consisting of 2811 square feet of land, a temporary workspace easement consisting of 1556 square feet of land, a temporary workspace easement consisting of 994 square feet of land, and a temporary workspace easement consisting of 828.00 square feet of land, all eight easements out of Lot C, Barton Creek Plaza subdivision, recorded in Volume 81, Page 369 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot C, Barton Creek Plaza subdivision conveyed to L.P Barton Creek, LLC per Document Number 2014092629, recorded in the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $472,983, 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 LP Barton Creek, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The property is located at 3816 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704. The project work will occur only on the parcel where the property is located, there is no other route. Funding: $472,983 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; Claudia Corsetti, Austin Capital Delivery Services, 512-974-7205.
Additional Backup Information:
The Barton Creek lift station is a wet pit/dry pit configuration which presents operations and maintenance challenges. Due to its minimal storage volume and lack of an emergency generator, overflows have affected adjacent residential units. The Barton Creek Lift Station Improvements project will improve system reliability, reduce overflow risk in the Barton Creek watershed, and provide the necessary easements to access this lift station. Project work will be limited to the subject property.
The City has attempted to purchase the needed property at 3816 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704. The City and the property owner have been unable to come to an agreement. 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), Special Commissioners’ award, negotiated settlement, or judgment.