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

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Area 3: Starting on the southeast side of the intersection of 6t' Southeast St. and E. Washington St., heading southeast to the north side of E. Polk St. Area 4: Starting on the southeast side of the intersection of 8`" Southeast St. and E. Cedar St., heading southeast to the north side of E. Oak St. Area 5: Starting approximately 213 feet southeast of the end of Stacy Lane headed southwest to Lovers Lane R.O.W. Area 6: 3200 Clarksville St., located on the south side of Clarksville St. across from the Lovers Lane R.O.W. 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 for the improvements related to Package 4 of the 2013 Water and Wastewater Bond Program, and that further, there is a public purpose, need and necessity to acquire the easements in the properties referenced hereinabove and more particularly set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein, for the public purpose of constructing, using, operating and maintaining the improvements contained in Package 4 of the 2013 Water and Wastewater Bond Program, which 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 and to make initial and bona fide offers for said easements on said properties. If the City Manager or his designee determines that an agreement for damages and compensation cannot be reached, then the City Manager 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 easements through eminent domain. Section 4. 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 Manager or his designee is authorized to have such errors