HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5959-05-2024A Resolution
NO.5959-05-2024
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING REAL
PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING ITS APPROPRIATION OR
CONDEMNATION FOR PUBLIC USE
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council on May 21, 2024, in M&C 24-0454, ordered and decreed that
a public necessity existed to acquire 2.129 acres of land in fee simple, from real property located at 7090
Camp Bowie Boulevard, in the Edward Wilburn Survey, Abstract No. 1679, Tarrant County, Texas, as
described in the exhibits attached to the above -referenced M&C; those exhibits are incorporated herein
for all purposes (the "Property");
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council has determined that:
- the Property is needed for the Trail Gap Bomber Spur (the "Project");
- the land rights in the Property are needed to construct a 12' wide shared -use Bomber Spur Trail
from Calmont Avenue to West Vickery Boulevard;
- public necessity required the acquisition by condemnation of the Property, located within the
alignment of the Project;
- the use of the Property will be a public use; and
- the Real Estate Division of the Property Management Department is authorized to acquire by
negotiation the Property needed for the Project.
WHEREAS, negotiations between the City of Fort Worth and the property owners, Sally
Underwood (Deceased), Anna Charninsky (Deceased), Cecyl D. Aronstein (Deceased), Lois Leah
Pullen (Deceased), Claude C. Ezell (Deceased), and Interstate Circuit, Inc. were unsuccessful due to the
inability to find the heirs of the remaining vested owners and obtain clear title for the property interest
being acquired by the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, on this 21' day of May, 2024 at a regular meeting of the Fort Worth City Council,
upon Motion of Councilmember Crain, to wit:
"I move that the Fort Worth City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the use of the power
of eminent domain to acquire 2.129 acres in fee simple from real property owned by Sally
Underwood (Deceased), Anna Charninsky (Deceased), CecyI D. Aronstein (Deceased), Lois Leah
Pullen (Deceased), Claude C. Ezell (Deceased), and Interstate Circuit, Inc. The property interest is
needed for the Bomber Spur Trail project to construct a 12' wide shared -use Bomber Spur Trail from
Calmont Avenue to West Vickery Boulevard. The property is located at 7090 Camp Bowie Boulevard, in
the Edward Wilburn Survey, Abstract No. 1679, Tarrant County, Texas. The property interest to be
acquired is described by metes and bounds and depicted by survey exhibits attached to this Mayor and
Council Communication.
Seconded by Councilmember Lauersdorf, duly put and carried: RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
The City of Fort Worth, Texas, is authorized to use the power of eminent domain to acquire the
Property for the public use and inclusion in the Project; and
The City Attorney be and is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed, to spend all
reasonable and necessary legal expenses, and to carry through to final judgment proceedings in eminent
domain for the acquisition of the property interest listed above and attached to the M&C.
Adopted this 215t day of May 2024.
ATTEST:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
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