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10.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

04/16/2024

BACKGROUND

The developer of the Ackerman residential subdivision, which will have about 145 lots on about 45 acres is located generally at the northwest corner Green Valley Road and Eckhardt Road, is required to provide a loop to the existing waterline that will serve their development and that serves others in the area (Cypress Pointe and Parklands). The loop waterline will need to come from the west to connect to the existing line in Homestead. They have been trying to acquire the necessary easement with the adjacent property owner to no avail. As this line connection is being required by the City and serves multiple properties, staff agreed to take responsibility for the acquisition going forward.

The permanent waterline easement is estimated to be 15' wide in order to accommodate a 12" waterline. A temporary construction easement will be needed during construction. The easement will cross the Schwab Credit Trust Property as shown on the attached exhibit. The easement is about 1,300' in length.

As mentioned, the developer has provided a timeline of their efforts to acquire the easement. City Staff is seeking authorization to purchase the easement after conducting an appraisal. Prior to committing to a price, staff will come back to Council. If those discussions prove unsuccessful, staff would have to come back to Council to seek approval to use eminent domain.

GOAL

This Resolution will allow the City to acquire a needed waterline easement and temporary construction easements for the future city waterline.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Acquisition of the easement allows for construction of the planned waterline that provides a looped system to serve multiple properties/developments along Eckhardt Road.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 24-R-28 authorizing the acquisition of easements associated with the waterline.

FISCAL IMPACT

Staff will have an appraisal conducted that will serve as the basis of the offer for the easement. Staff will come back to Council prior to finalizing the price to be paid.

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution 24-R-48.

Attachments
Resolution 24-R-48 with attachment