15-AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE OWNERSHIP/LONGTERM CONTROL OF FORMER ROADSIDE PARK

Home Browse Search

aupmtttai tiate: I 0-28-11 Council Date: 11-14-11 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.: City Manager tcECOMMENDED MOTION: Gene Anderson 15. 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. At the last meeting, three alternative renovation options were provided. At the direction of the Council, a revised option is being provided per their direction. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None EXHIBITS: Revised renovation plan and photographs. ACTION: ❑ Financial Report ~ Minute Order BUDGET INFO: ❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution Expense $23,100 ❑ Presentation 0 Ordinance Budgeted Amt. $0 ❑ Public Hearin g ❑ Other Y D Actual $p Acct. Name NA FISCAL NOTES: Acct. Number NA None REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: ~ Administration ~ City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS IT ❑ Munici al Court / P E Legal ❑ Library [I Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Finance ❑ Utilities ❑ Fire City of Paris _ ` 60 Revised 2/04/08