HomeMy WebLinkAbout022472 RES - 01/23/1996A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY TO
CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO FIVE PARCELS OF LAND FOR THE OCEAN
DRIVE SPUR 3, PHASE 1 PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE A 20 -FOOT
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ADJACENT TO AND ALONG
THE PARCELS AND TO ACQUIRE THE PARCELS AND CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT FROM THE OWNERS, AND CLAIMED OWNERS, WILLIAM P.
RIDDICK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE, AND WILLIAM M. RIDDICK,
CO -TRUSTEE, AND JERRY E. FISCHER, TRUSTEE, for Trusts for Cynthia
Roanne Riddick, William McDonald Riddick, Warren Pretlow Riddick, and Patricia
Swaim Riddick, AND GEORGE MORSE, III, LIENHOLDER; AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 022434.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire, for and on behalf of the City, certain parcels of land,
described below (Parcels) and a 20 -foot temporary construction easement adjacent to and along the
East side of Parcel 4 and the South side of Parcels 4a and 4c; and
WHEREAS, the Ocean Drive Spur 3, Phase 1 Project requires acquisition of fee simple title
in and to the Parcels, and of a 20 -foot temporary construction easement adjacent to and along the
East side of Parcel 4 and the South side of Parcels 4a and 4c, from the owners and claimed owners,
William P. Riddick, Individually And As Trustee; and William M. Riddick, Co -Trustee; And Jerry
E. Fischer, Trustee, for Trusts for Cynthia Roanne Riddick, William McDonald Riddick, Warren
Pretlow Riddick, and Patricia Swann Riddick; And George Morse, III, Lienholder;
WHEREAS, the City has made an offer to purchase the Parcels, and temporary constuction
easement, for the sum of $20,602.00 based on the fair market value established by an independent
appraiser; and pursuant to Law have provided the owners with appraisal reports;
WHEREAS, the Owners and claimed owners have been unable to agree with the City on the
Parcels'and easments fair market value and further negotiations for settlement have become futile;
and
WHEREAS, condemnation has become necessary in order to acquire the unencumbered fee
simple title to the Parcels, save and except oil and gas rights with no rights of exploration, and to
acquire a 20 -foot temporary construction easement adjacent to and along the East side of Parcel 4
and the South side of Parcels 4a and 4c.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi has transmitted a bona fide offer, including
appraisal reports, to the Owners and claimed Owners of the Parcels and the 20 -foot temporary
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construction easements; and the Owners and claimed Owners and the City of Corpus Christi have
negotiated and cannot agree on the value of the Parcels and temporary easement and further
settlement negotiations are futile.
SECTION 2. That public necessity requires acquisition of the unencumbered fee simple title
to the Parcels, save and except oil and gas rights with no rights of exploration, and to acquire a 20 -
foot temporary construction easement adjacent to and along the East side of Parcel 4 and the South
side of Parcels 4a and 4c.
SECTION 3. That the public necessity and convenience require condemnation of the
Parcels and temporary construction easement, in order to acquire them for widening of Ocean Drive,
expansion of a utility corridor, and improvements therein, and for other municipal purposes.
SECTION 4. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to institute
condemnation proceedings against William P. Riddick, Individually And As Trustee; and William
M. Riddick, Co -Trustee; And Jerry E. Fischer, Trustee, for Trusts for Cynthia Roanne Riddick,
William McDonald Riddick, Warren Pretlow Riddick, and Patricia Swann Riddick; And George
Morse, III, Lienholder; Owners and claimed Owners of the Parcels and land adjacent, and against
all other owners, lienholders, and other holders of an interest in the Parcels, to acquire the
unencumbered fee simple title to the Parcels, save and except the oil and gas rights with no right of
exploration; which parcels are located in Nueces County Texas and more fully described on Exhibits
A - E which are attached and made a part hereof, and to acquire a 20 -foot temporary construction
easement adjacent to and along the East side of Parcel 4 and the South side of Parcels 4a and 4c.
SECTION 5. Rescinding Resolution No. 022434.
SECTION 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED: J DAY OF
MAYOR MAODES
THE CITY OFC PUS CHRISTI
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Alison Gall ay
Assistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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