15-AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE OWNERSHIP/LONGTERM CONTROL OF FORMER ROADSIDE PARKaupmtttai tiate:
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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
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❑ Other
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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
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