2016-008 - Power of eminent domain utility easements related to package 4 of the 2013 water and wastewater bond program

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RESOLUTION 2016 -008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO PACKAGE 4 OF THE 2013 WATER AND WASTEWATER BOND PROGRAM; DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING BY EMINENT DOMAIN TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENTS AND PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENTS OF VARYING WIDTHS OVER PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ACQUIRE SAID EASEMENTS INCLUDING MAKING INITIAL AND BONA FIDE OFFERS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO FILE PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE SAID EASEMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 2013 voters of the City of Paris approved a Water and Wastewater Bond Program; and WHEREAS, construction on Package 4 of said Water and Wastewater Bond Program is set to begin in March, 2016; and WHEREAS, there is a public purpose, need and necessity for said improvements and to acquire temporary construction easements, permanent drainage easements, and permanent utility easements across some properties for the construction, use, operation and maintenance of the improvements in Package 4 of said Water and Wastewater Bond Project; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the above, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, hereby finds that there is a public need and necessity to acquire such real properties for such purposes set forth above and said public improvements will be for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of the City of Paris, Texas and the public at large; and WHEREAS, the real property to be acquired are temporary construction easements, permanent utility easements and permanent drainage easements across the properties in the general areas set forth below located in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas which are more particularly set forth in Exhibit A hereto which is incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein. Area 1: North Loop 286 from Spur 139 south to the intersection with FM 195 Area 2: Between 718 and 728 Pine Bluff south to a point between 715 and 725 E. Price