HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3463-03-2007A Resolution
NO 3463-03-2007
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF 1,195 SQUARE FEET OF PROPERTY
AT DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR 1,195 SQUARE FEET OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A DEED CONVEYING 1,195 SQUARE FEET TO THE STATE AND APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING THE APPROPRIATE DEED FROM THE STATE CONVEYING 1,195 SQUARE
FEET TO THE CITIES OF FORT WORTH AND DALLAS
WHEREAS, on February 3 2005 the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board (Airport Board)
approved resolution No 2005-02-060 requesting that the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas (1) approve an
exchange of 1 195 square feet of land for 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of land between the State of
Texas and the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas for the benefit of Da11as1Fort Worth International Airport
(Airport), (2) approve and execute the appropriate deed conveying 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres} of
Airport property to the State of Texas, and (3) approve and accept the appropriate deed from the State of
Texas conveying 1 195 square feet of State property to the Cities for the benefit of the Airport, as more
particularly described m Exhibit A and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) desires to acquire approximately 1 195
square feet (0 0274 acres) of Airport land to improve a segment of State Highway Business 114 between
State Highway 114 and Dallas Road, and
WHEREAS, in exchange for the aforementioned land, the State of Texas will convey approximately
1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of land to the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas for the benefit of the
Airport; and
WHEREAS, the exchange of land will allow TxDOT to prove additional right of way to improve the
safety of citizens uhhzmg the roadway system, and
WHEREAS, the 1968 Contract and Agreement between the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas require that
all conveyances and all acquisitions of interests m real property at Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport be authorized and executed by the respective cities, and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH THAT
Section 1 The City Council approves of the exchange of State of Texas property containing
approximately 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of land for Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport property contammg approximately 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of land to improve
State Highway Business 114
Resolution No 3463-03 2007
Section 2. The Crty Manager is authonzed to execute the appropnate deed to convey 1 195 square
feet (0 0274 acres) of land to the State of Texas.
Section 3. The City Council approves and accepts the appropriate deed from the State of
Texas conveying the 1 195 square feet of State Property to the Cities of Fort Worth
and Dallas for the benefit of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
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CITY COUI~CiL
MAR 2 0 2007
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 3/20/2007 Resolution No 3463-03-2007
DATE Tuesday March 20 2007
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SUBJECT
Adoption of a Resolution Approving Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board Resolution 2005-
02-060 Approving the Exchange of 1 195 Square Feet of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Property for 1 195 Square Feet of the State of Texas Property and Approving the Execution of the
Conveyance of a Deed to the State of Texas of 1 195 Square Feet of Land and Accept the
Conveyance of a Deed from the State of Texas of 1 195 Square Feet of Land
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution which
1 Approves Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board (Airport Board) Resolution No 2005-02-060
approving the exchange of 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of land of Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport (Airport) property for 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of State of Texas property
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed to convey approximately1 195 square feet
(0 0274 acres) to the State of Texas to improve a segment of State Highway 114 and
3 Approves and accepts the appropriate deed from the State of Texas conveying 1 195 square feet (0 0274
acres) of State property to the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas for the benefit of the Airport.
DISCUSSION
At its meeting on February 3 2005 the Airport Board passed Airport Board Resolution No 2005-02-060
which approved the exchange of 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of Airport property for 1 195 square feet
(0 0274 acres) of State of Texas property requested the city councils of the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas
approve and execute the appropriate deed conveying 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of land to the State
and approve and accept the conveyance from the State of 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) of land for the
benefit of the Airport. Both state law and the 1968 Contract and Agreement between the Cities of Fort
Worth and Dallas require that all conveyances and all acquisitions of interests in real property at Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport be approved by the Councils of both cities.
The Texas Department of Transportation desires to acquire approximately 1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres)
of land to improve the right-of-way width of a segment of State Highway Business 114 between State
Highway 114 and Dallas. In exchange for this right-of-way the State of Texas will convey approximately
1 195 square feet (0 0274 acres) to the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas for the benefit of the Airport.
The additional right of way required by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will provide
sufficient land to improve safety for citizens utilizing the access roadway system Presently the road is not
sufficient to meet present day traffic demands
This exchange of land is exempt from public notice and bidding requirements of Local Government Code
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Section 272.001 (a) The State of Texas will stake the new property lines as a result of the exchange and
the Airport will retain the perimeter fence and relocate the same to the new property lines.
The Airport will receive fair market value for the required right of way as a result of the exchange This
action has been submitted for Airport Board and both City Councils approval in advance of the receipt of
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of the land exchange The completion of the transfer of
property to TxDOT will not occur until such time as formal request has been sent, reviewed and approved
by the FAA.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (6122)
Originating Department Head. David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Melinda Ramos (7631)
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