1997-024RESOLUTION NO. 97-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT
ACROSS FOUR PARCELS OF LAND, ON E. SOUTHLAKE BLVD., WEST
OF CARROLL AVE. FOR USE BY THE CITY OR FOR OTHER PUBLIC
PURPOSES PERMITTED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is in the process of constructing a twenty (20) inch
water transmission main which will serve existing and future developments in the city;
and
WHEREAS, in order to complete construction of the project, it is necessary for the
city to acquire easement from property owner; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that certain tracts of land would be in
the public interest to acquire for the future permanent utility easement or, in the alternative,
for utilization for other public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the city and the owner of said property have been unable to reach an
agreement on the acquisition of this property; and
WHEREAS, the city council now deems it necessary to authorize the city attorney to
initiate condemnation proceedings in order to acquire the necessary easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
The city attorney is hereby authorized to bring a condemnation lawsuit for the
purpose of acquiring a permanent easement across the following parcels of land and being
more particularly described as exhibits "A" and exhibits 'B":
A. Being a 0.067 acre tract of land in the Obediah W. Knight Survey, Abstract No. 899
and being a portion of a tract of land conveyed to Rucker Family LTD Partnership,
Inc. by deed in Volume 12069, Page 1671 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County
Texas (D.R.T.C.T.)
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B. Being a 0.149 acre tract of land in the Obediah W. Knight Survey, Abstract No. 899
and being a portion of a tract of land conveyed to Rucker Family LTD Partnership,
Inc. by deed in Volume 12069, Page 1675 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County
Texas (D.R.T.C.T.)
C. Being a 0.074 acre tract of land in the Obediah W. Knight Survey, Abstract No. 899
and being a portion of a tract of land conveyed to Billy W. Hayes, by deed in Volume
6551, Page 938 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County Texas (D.R.T.C.T.)
D. Being a 0.202 acre tract of land in Obediah W. Knight Survey, Abstract No. 899 and
being a portion of a tract of land conveyed to Anita Prade, by deed in Volume 2835,
Page 358 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County Texas (D.R.T.C.T.)
SECTION 2
The city council finds that such acquisition in this condemnation action is necessary
in order to serve the public health, safety and welfare.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 1997.
Mayor J
gouty ti' Attest:
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City Secretary
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