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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0082) M&C 20-0292 (2)City of Fort Worth, Mayor and DATE: 05/05/20 Texas Council Communication LOG NAME: 21913 HIGH WOODS DRIVE SUBJECT M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0292 Authorize the Voluntary Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in Lot 5, Block 27 of Woodhaven Country Club Estate, Located at 913 High Woods Trail, Fort Worth, Texas from Viola M. Noble in the Amount of $255,000.00 and Pay Estimated Closing Costs in the Amount of $7,000.00 for a Total Cost of $ $262,000.00 and Authorize a 30-Day Seller's Temporary Residential Leaseback for the High Woods Storm Drain Reconstruction Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the voluntary acquisition of a fee simple interest in Lot 5, Block 27 of Woodhaven Country Club Estate, being approximately 0.4077 acres of land and improvements located at 913 High Wood Trail, Fort Worth, Texas, from Viola M. Noble in the amount of $255,000.00; 2. Authorize the acceptance of the conveyance, the recording of the appropriate instrument, and payment of estimated closing costs up to $7,000.00; 3. Authorize a 30-day Seller's Temporary Residential Leaseback; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute and record the appropriate conveyance documents. DISCUSSION: The home at 913 High Woods Trail has experienced flooding due to a blockage in the storm drain line running adjacent to the home. While City crews have removed the blockage, permanent repairs to the storm drain and an adjacent retaining wall are required. This repair work will affect accessibility to the property for an extended period of time and may result in damage to the home and foundation. Therefore, City staff recommend purchasing the property and re -selling the property once work on the storm drain infrastructure is complete. The property owner has agreed to participate in this voluntary acquisition program. An independent appraisal was obtained to establish the fair market value of the property. The owner has agreed to sell the property and signed the City's sale and purchase contract in the amount of $255,000.00. The real estate taxes will be pro -rated with the seller responsible for taxes due up to the closing date. The City will pay closing costs up to $7,000.00. There will be no assistance of Relocation Allowance or Moving Cost to the sellers as this is a voluntary sale. Upon City Council approval, Staff will proceed with acquiring the fee simple interest and the full bundle of rights associated with this acquisition. Estimated Relocation Eligible Property ddress Legal Description Property Type creage Purchase Price Closing Costs Acquisition Total Assistance Amount Moving Expenses (Up To) (Up To) (Estimate) Woodhaven 913 High Woods Trail Country Club Estates Block 27 Lot Fee Simple 0.4077 $255,000.00 $7,000.00 $262,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 5 This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund, for the High Woods Storm Drain Reconstruction Project to support the approval of the above recommendation and conveyance of land. Prior to an expense being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Kevin Gunn 2015 Originating Business Unit Head: Steve Cooke 5134 Additional Information Contact: Roger Venables 6334 Burt Gonzales 2311