R273RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
THE CITYATTORNEYTO 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 EXTENSION OF BOWMAN SPRINGS
ROAD
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is in the process of determining a location for the
possible realignment and/or extension of Bowman Springs Road for the benefit of the
citizens of the City of Kennedale; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a proposed right of way alignment across certain
properties that might be suitable for purchase for the extension of Bowman Springs Road;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to determine if the proposed alignment is
acceptable and if so to make a good faith offerto purchase property before it may proceed
to acquire property through eminent domain proceedings; and
WHEREAS, it is necessaryforthe Cityto obtain a survey and appraisal of property
to collect information to formulate a good faith offerto purchase property; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Porter Revocable Trust is the apparent owner of property located
within the proposed alignment of Bowman Springs Road, said property being Lot 19, Block
1, Woodlea Acres, locally known as 1013 Bowman Springs Road; and
WHEREAS, the property owner has denied the City access to the property for the
purposes of surveying, appraising, and examining the property to determine the extent to
which it may be suitable for the extension of Bowman Springs Road 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
the property owned by Ruth Porter Revocable Trust to conduct a survey, perform an
appraisal, and determine the suitable nature of the property for the extension of Bowman
Springs Road in the City of Kennedale,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
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The city attorney is hereby authorized to bring a civil action for the purpose of
obtaining a court order permitting the City to enter property owned by Ruth Porter
Revocable Trust to conduct a survey, perform an appraisal, and determine the suitable
nature of the properties for the extension of Bowman Springs Road in the City of
Kennedale.
,~~~~~~,sPASSED, APPROVED and EFFECTIVE this ~~ day of d~C~l~~, 2008.
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