PRESENTER: Presenter
Matthew Eckmann, Assistant Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of an expenditure of up to $1,450,000 for the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements as part of the Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Districts 5 and 3
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Reconstruction Project is one of the approved projects in Proposition A of the City of New Braunfels 2023 Bond Program. The project will improve the current roadway to four lanes, improve drainage infrastructure, provide intersection enhancements and provide for sidewalks and a shared use path.
ISSUE:
In order to accomplish this project, it is necessary to acquire right-of-way and utility easements from approximately 19 parcels. The City is contracted with Cobb Fendley to provide right-of-way acquisition services for this project. Appraisals will be ordered, and Initial offers will be sent to property owners in the coming months.
The expenditure shall be utilized for the purchase of right-of-way, public utility easements, and any damages for improvements (fencing, landscaping, etc) that will be affected by the acquisition.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☒Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for the acquisition of right-of-way and easements are incorporated in the project budget utilizing 2023 bond funding.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the expenditure and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents.