R254RESOLUTION N0.254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OBTAINING A COURT ORDER PERMITTING THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE TO ENTER PROPERTY TO CONDUCT A SURVEY,
PERFORM AN APPRAISAL, AND DETERMINE THE SUITABLE NATURE
OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR THE EXPANSION OF SONORA PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale has applied for grant monies for the improvement
and/or expansion of Sonora Park for the benefit of the citizens of the City of Kennedale;
and
WHEREAS, the City has identified certain properties that might be suitable for
purchase for the expansion of Sonora Park; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to make a good faith offer to purchase
property before it may proceed to acquire property through eminent domain proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to obtain a survey and appraisal of property
to collect information to formulate a good faith offer to purchase property; and
WHEREAS, Discovery Ranch, Inc. is the apparent owner of property or properties
located in the 500 block of Averett Road in Kennedale, Texas, and adjacent to Sonora
Park; and
WHEREAS, the estate of C D Fincher and/or the heirs of C D Fincher is the
apparent record owner of property or properties located at 332 South New Hope Road
and/or in the 300 block of South New Hope Road in Kennedale, Texas, and adjacent to
Sonora Park; and
WHEREAS, property owners, Discovery Ranch, Inc. and the estate of C D Fincher
and/or the heirs of C D Fincher, have denied the City access to their respective properties
for the purposes of surveying, appraising, and examining the property to determine the
extent to which it may be suitable for the expansion of Sonora Park in the City of
Kennedale; and
WHEREAS, the city council now deems it necessary to authorize the City Attorney
to bring a civil action for the purpose of obtaining a court order permitting the City to enter
properties owned by Discovery Ranch, Inc. and the estate of C D Fincher and/or the heirs
of C D Fincher to conduct a survey, perform an appraisal, and determine the suitable
nature of certain property for the expansion of Sonora Park in the City of Kennedale.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The city attorney is hereby authorized to bring a civil action for the purpose of
obtaining a court order permitting the City to enter properties owned by Discovery Ranch,
Inc. and the estate of C D Fincher and/or the heirs of C D Fincher to conduct a survey,
perform an appraisal, and determine the suitable nature of certain properties for the
expansion of Sonora Park in the City of Kennedale.
PASSED, APPROVED and
Mayor, City of Kennedale
ATTEST:
City Secretary
EFFECTIVE tf~~~„aA;;'„day of July, 2008.
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