Item 78 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
Austin Water needs a slice of private land at 6203 North Capital of Texas Highway to move water and wastewater lines out of the way of TxDOT's roadway work at Loop 360 and Lakewood Drive, and this resolution authorizes eminent domain proceedings to get it. The city is after a permanent waterline easement of about 0.35 acres plus a temporary working easement of roughly 1,600 square feet from Bull Creek Market, LLC. The temporary easement is currently appraised at $101,192, available in Austin Water's capital budget, though that figure could rise with updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner's award, a settlement, or a judgment.
Current official agenda wording
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed waterline easement and temporary working easement needed to support of Austin Water’s Capital of Texas Highway/Loop 360 at Lakewood Project, for the public use of relocating water and wastewater lines in conflict with the Texas Department of Transportation roadway improvements at Capital of Texas Highway/Loop 360 at Lakewood Drive, requiring the acquisition of a water line easement consisting of 0.3461 of one acre (15,078 square feet) of land, out of and a part of the James Jett Survey, Abstract Number 437, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being a portion of the 10.112 acre portion of Lot 1, Block A, Champion 360 Subdivision, a subdivision recorded on May 12, 2003, in Document 200300121 of the Official Public records of Travis County, Texas, to Bull Creek Market, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, by Special Warranty Deed executed April 13, 2023, recorded in Document 2023038947 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and a temporary working space easement consisting of 0.0367 of one acre (1,600 square feet) of land, out of and a part of the James Jett Survey, Abstract Number 437, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being a portion of the 10.112 acre portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Champion 360 Subdivision, a subdivision recorded on May 12, 2003, in Document 200300121 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, to Bull Creek Market, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, by Special Warranty Deed executed April 13, 2023, recorded in Document 2023038947 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, said 0.0367 of one acre (1,600 sq. ft) of land currently appraised at $101,192 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals, a Special Commissioner’s award, negotiated settlement, or judgment. The owner of the needed property is Bull Creek Market, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at 6203 North Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, Texas 78731. The general route of the project is along the Capital of Texas Highway/Loop 360 Corridor at Lakeline Drive. Funding: $101,192 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
"without objection. Item 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78 are adopted with Council Member Qadri being shown voting no on Item 74, 75, 76, and 77" — meeting transcript (unofficial)