13-Motion to Approve City Manager to Acquire Ownership of Roadside Park

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Submittal Date: 10-18-11 Council Date: 10-24-1 ] CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.: City Manager Gene Anderson 13. tcECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion to authorize the City Manager to acquire ownership or long term control of the former roadside park on Highway 82 West for the purposes of making it a City park POLICY ISSUE(S) City cleanup and beautification. The Manager would like to formally approach TX-DOT about acquiring the former roadside park property located just past Loop 286 on Highway 82 West. Unofficial contact with the State has indicated that the State would probably be willing to donate this property to the City as long as it is used for a park. The property has a deed restriction to this affect by the people who originally donated the property to the State. Acquisition of this property would accomplish two things. First, the City could clean up a property on which we regularly receive complaints. Second, given its location, this would be a great place to put a gateway type sign. Such a sign in combination with a basic but neat park area would be go a long way in improving the looks of the City. Exhibits showing three alternative renovation options are provided. Annual maintenance costs such as mowing and litter control are estimated at $1,200. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None EXHIBITS: Alternate renovation plans numbered 1, 2, and 3. ACTION: ❑ Financial Report ~ Minute Order ❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution ❑ Presentation El Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other FISCAL NOTES: None REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: BUDGET INFO: r,xpense $14,085 Budgeted Amt. $0 al YTD C $p Acct. e am NA A cct. Number NA 0 Administration ~ City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS IT ❑ Municipal Court 0 Legal ❑ Libra / ty ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Finance ❑ Utilities ❑ Fire City of Paris 73 Revised 2/04/08