RE 2018-0828.1 Eminent DomainCITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-0828.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TRACT
OF LAND AND RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ALONG NORTHPOINT
DRIVE, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN, WITHIN THE CITY OF COPPELL, DALLAS
COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PUBLIC USES, NECESSITIES AND/OR
PURPOSES OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY, PUBLIC ACCESS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY
THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE AN
EMINENT DOMAIN PETITION TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell has a public necessity, use and purpose for the property
and rights-of-way located along Northpoint Drive (the "Property"), as described in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated fully herein, for the purposes of construction and maintenance of
a public safety facility (Fire Station) for the City and to be operated and maintained by the City,
including public access and right-of-way thereto; and,
WHEREAS, Legal Counsel has informally extended an offer in writing on August 6, 2018
to accept an offer; and
WHEREAS, GLP US Management, LLC and Western A. South Tx, LLC (together, the
"Owners"), through their officers, have not personally acknowledged receipt of the Offer as of
August 28, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Owners have failed to communicate or otherwise acknowledge the City's
request; and
WHEREAS, prior to and subsequent to the filing of the petition in condemnation, the City
will continue to negotiate in good faith with the Owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby finds and
determines that a public use, purpose and necessity exists for the welfare of the City and
its citizens and it is in the public interest to acquire approximately 1.5 ± acres of land and
rights-of-way located along Northpoint Drive, as more fully described in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto and incorporated herein, within the City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, for the public
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uses, necessities and purposes of the construction and maintained of a public safety facility
(Fire Station) for the City and to be operated and maintained by the City and public access
and/or right-of- way thereto.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager and City Attorney, are hereby authorized on behalf
of the City to file or cause to be filed against the Owners and interested parties of the Property in
accordance with State law,to make a formal offer;and,if not accepted,file proceedings in eminent
domain to acquire the Property in fee simple, in Coppell, Dallas County, Texas and to fully
prosecute the same.
SECTION 3. If it is later determined that there are any errors in the descriptions contained
herein or if later surveys contain more accurate revised descriptions, the City Attorney, is
authorized to have such errors corrected or revisions made without the necessity obtaining City
Council approval authorizing the condemnation of the corrected or revised properties.
SECTION 4. That the Owners or parties claiming an interest in said properties are GLP
US Management, LLC and Western A. South Tx, LLC.
SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
adoption and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL,TEXAS, this 28th day of August 2018.
APP,' O D:
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K. •n Selb• Hunt, Mayr
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hristel Pettinos, City Secretary
APPR€ ED AS O FO; :
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Robert E. ager, Ci Ittorney
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Exhibit A