2015-022 - Authorizing the City of Paris to use the power of eminent domain to acquire the necessary trial easements or fee simple interest in the following properties

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Lots 8, 9, & 10 Block 50 14177 Ricky & Venus Castor 14178 Ricky & Venus Castor 14179 Ricky & Venus Castor WHEREAS, due to the small size and shape of the following lot the City may need to acquire the entire fee simple interest in the property as follows: Lot 1, Block 50 14170 Ricky & Venus Castor NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that there is a public purpose, need and necessity to acquire the multi -use trail easements and/or fee simple title in the Properties referenced above for the public purpose of constructing, using, operating and maintaining the Multi -Use Trail west Pariswhich shall inure to the benefit of the public and the citizens of the City of Paris, Texas. Section 3. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to attempt to agree on damages and compensation to be paid to the owners of the referenced properties. If the City Manager or his designee determines that an agreement for damages and compensation cannot be reached then the City Attorney or his designee is hereby authorized to file or cause to be filed condemnation proceedings against the owners and interested parties of the referenced properties to acquire the referenced trail easements and/or fee simple interest in the properties through eminent domain. Section 4. That if it is later determined that there are any errors in the descriptions contained herein or if later surveys contain more accurate revised descriptions, or if it is later determined that the other persons not named herein own any right, title or interest in or to the Properties, the City Attorney or his designee is authorized to have such errors corrected or revisions made without the necessity of obtaining City Council approval authorizing the condemnation of the corrected or revised property or owners. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.