HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 890311 - Auth Acquisition Clear ZoneRESOLUTION NO. 81-1o311 I
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF_M,_1C_T9'T
ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE CLEAR
ZONE TO RUNWAY 29.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
Rcting on recommendations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
finds that the Clear Zone at the end of Runway 29 is insufficient for
the safety of Airport users; and,
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the acquisition of the property
in said Clear Zone is an advisable municipal purpose to accommodate
the safety needs of Airport users; and,
WHEREAS, there exists private property adjacent to the Airport
that can accommodate this Clear Zone need; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas, desires to purchase this
1wrivate property in the Clear Zone to Runway 29; or, in the event a
1@urchase is not possible, the City desires to acquire this property
through statutory eminent domain proceedings, and,
WHEREAS, the Council has found that this action implements
Facilities and Services Policy I of the Century Plan -Policy Plan
Element, and is not found to be inconsistent, nor in conflictt with
any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.08 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS;
The Council finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct and are incorporated herein for all purposes.
The Council authorizes the City Staff and City Attorney to proceed
with the acquisition of the property located and described as follows:
By fee simple 4.51 acres of David Wright Survey, abstract No.
13i Williamson County, Texas (northwest corner of Lakeway Drive
and Airport Road), Volume 9581 page 371, and Volume 928, page
625, Williamson County Deed Records.
If the property may be acquired from the owner for the amount of the
funds authorized to be expended by the FAA, the Council authorizes the
Mayor to execute instruments of conveyance on behalf of the City of
Georgetown as grantee for the .is ve-d68cribed property.
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In the event FAA -approved authorized expenditures are not acceptable
to the owner of the above-described property, the City Attorney is
authorized to seek approval for an Administrative Settlement from the
FAA to allow an increase in the authorized level of expenditure for
the property, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute instruments
of conveyance on behalf of the City of Georgetown as grantee for the
property.
In the event the purchase of the property is not accomplished through
reasonable ftegotiationst theft the City Attorney is directed to proceed
with condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquisition of the
property for the Clear Zone at the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS &fL DAY OF&Q&U 1989.
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Tim Kennedy, tryor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Diahe'Callcinder, City Attorney