Ord. 0545 11-16-87ORDINANCE NO. 545
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF
A TEMPORARY WORKING EASEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS ALONG F. M. 518 IN THE CITY; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY DUE TO THE IMPENDING DATES OF BID LETTING AND
CONSTRUCTION; AND HAVING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas and City of Pearland have obtained a
Writ of Possession for right-of-way along F. M. 518 in and upon a
tract of real property owned by B. M. Jajnison et ux Frances Jamison,
along F. M. 518 between Country Club Drive and Regal Oaks Road in said
City, such Writ of Possession granted pursuant to pleadings in Cause
No. 87R1889 in the District Court of Brazoria County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland owns an easement upon which it
intends to construct drainage improvements to coordinate with the
widening and improvement of F. M. 518 in that area, such easement
being located immediately west of and adjacent to said Jamison
property; and
WHEREAS, the public convenience, and necessity require the
obtaining of a 20' wide temporary working', easement immediately east of
said easement, and in and upon the Jamison property, to facilitate
such drainage work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY .THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Pearland,
Texas, does hereby declare that an urgent public necessity exists for
the acquisition of a working easement of 90 days' duration as above -
said, same being located on the westernmost 20' of the said Jamison
property and immediately adjacent to and to the east of the said
drainage easement heretofore acquired by the City.
Section 2. That the City Staff is hereby authorized to take any
and all steps, including the filing of eminent domain and other legal
causes of action necessary, to obtain rights of possession and user in
and upon said tract, for the use and benefit of the City of Pearland,
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as stated above.
Section 3. That an emergency exists requiring that the rule
requiring reading on two separate occasions at regular meetings of the
City Council be suspended, and that this', Ordinance shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage on
emergency ordinance, due to the fact t
first and only reading as an
hat the State of Texas has
scheduled the F. M. 518 improvement and widening project for bid
letting and construction in January, 1
coordinate such work projects.
988 and the City wishes to
PASSED and APPROVED on first and only required reading as an
emergency ordinance pursuant to Section',3.10 of the City Charter on
this 16th day of November, A. D., 1987.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Cityett
S%retary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: