12-R-89 SEDC Eminent DomainRESOLUTION NO. 12-R-89
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT A LETTER
TO THE TEXA5 COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S EMINENT DOMAIN
AUTHORITY IN TEXAS, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 18, enacted by the Texas 82nd legislature, requires all public and
private entities authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain in Texas to submit a letter to
the Texas Compttoller• of Public Accounts detailing their legal authority to exercise the power of
eminent domain in order to retain that power; and
WHEREAS, The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (the "SEDC") is a
public entity in Texas with the power of eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, the SEDC Board of Directors recommends that the City comply with the
requirements of Senate Bill 18 in order to preserve the SEDC's eminent domain authority by
submitting a letter to the Texas Compholler of Public Accounts providing documentation of the
SEDC's eminent domain authority (the "Eminent Domain Letter"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
submit the Eminent Domain Letter to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, which Eminent
Domain Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section I. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the SEDC President and
the City Attorney to execute and deliver the Eminent Domain Letter to the Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts in substantially the form set forth on Exhibit A. Further, the City Council
hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City Attorney to take such further actions
and to execute and deliver such additional documentation as the City Manager and the City
Attorney deem reasonably necessary in order to preserve the SEDC's eminent domain authority.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain conholling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be conshued and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
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Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Goven3ment Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 9th day of October, 2012.
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Ci Secretar
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(CITY SEAL)
CITY CHERT\Z, TEXAS
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Mayor ro-Tem
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1!;XFIIBIT A
Letter to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(see attached)
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FLILBRIGHT
~Jaworski L.L.P.
AUOnreyt at Lnm
Michael L. Spain
Partner
300 Convent Street, Suite 2100 • San Antonio, Texas 78205-3792
mspaifv~dbrighl.com • Direct: 2l0 270 7184 • d4ain: 210 224 5575 • Facsimile: 210 270 7205
October 10, 2012
BY CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13942
Austin, TX 78711
Re: City of Schertz, Texas for The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation:
Required Documentation of Eminent Domain Authority in Texas
To the Comptroller of Public Accounts:
I am the City Attorney for the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City"). In accordance with the
provisions of Senate Bill 18 passed by the Texas 82nd Legislature ("SB 18"), The City of
Schertz Economic Development Corporation (the "Schertz EDC"), hereby submits this letter
detailing the Schertz EDC's authority to exercise the power of eminent domain.
The Schertz EDC's "Requhed Documentation of Eminent Domain Authority in Texas" form is
enclosed with this letter.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter. If you have any questions
regarding this letter or the enclosed inforwation or require any additional informaticn, please call
me at 210-270-7184.
Very truly yours,
Michael L. Spain
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Enclosure
cc: John C. Kessel (City Manager, City of Schertz, Texas)
David Gwin (Executive Director, City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation)
John Bierschwale (Executive Director, City of Schertz, Texas)
David Harris (Executive Director, City of Schertz, Texas)
Brian James (Executive Director, City of Schertz, Texas)
Bob Cantu (Chief of Staff, City of Schertz, Texas)
Brenda Dennis (City Secretary, City of Schertz, Texas)
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What action must he taken: Per Senate BIII 78 enacted by the 02nd Legislature, all public and private enlllles authorized to exercise the power
of eminent domain In Texas ere required to submit a letter to the Comptroller of Public Accounts delellln9 Ihelr legal eutharlty to exorcise
Ihls poWer,The teller mull he sent by cerlllled, return recelpl mall not later Than December 37, 2072. (Per the bill, the eulhorlly of-an enllly to
exercise the power of en7lnenl domain expires on September 1, 2073, unless the teller has hoen su6mllled by the deadline.)
Ahoul Ihls loan: This loan is designed to guide enlllles In submitting the required Inlormallon on eminenl domain authority. Once the fields have
been completed, the loan can be printed and mailed via cerlllled, ralurn recelpl to the address provided to meal the requirements of the bill.
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t. Fml, legal namo of ennly,: The Clly of Scheriz Economic Development Corporallon
2. Allernele name of enllly (ll enyJ:
3. Primary address; Slreel or P.O. Box 1400 Schertz Parkway
Duy, smte, zip code Scheriz, Texas 78164
4. Primary phono number (IVllh area Dade): (210) 619-1000
5. Enlllyconlacl: Fllslname DaVld GWIn
Last name
Phone number wHh arse code : (210) 619-1071 dgwln@schertz.com
( ) E~mall address:
6. Allernele contact: Flrsl name Michael Spain
Last name
Phone number (with area code): 7210) 270-7184 Email address: mspaln@fulbrighl.com
7. Does your enllly hove eminenl domain aulhodly In Texas? '/" Yes ~ No
e. II "yes° to question 7, please Identity all of the applicable provisions al slate law that yranl eminenl domain eulhorlly to Ihls enllly. Please cite as Title of
Code or Article, oecllon NumberlNama (for example, Texas Government Coda, Secllon 43.136 or Alllcle 7049, Auxiliary Walar Laws).
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and fully Incorporated herein.
Please Illdicale the Ilrsl year In which Ihls enllly exercised eminenl domain eulhorlly (Il HnownJ: UnknOWn
DISCLAIh1Eh; Chaplin 2206, Suhchaplar C, Government Code (es eddetl by Senate GIII 1B, 62nd geyular Sesslan) requires Iha Complwller of Puh!kACmuni to called Inlmmnlion
and report to the Laglslalurp ell enallos In Iha stale of Texas Ihel have Ina aulhodly to axa¢Isa the polder of ominanl domain. EnWlos Ihel proNtle Inlormagan to the Comptroller
rppresgnl and watmnl Ihel Iha Inlannellon Is accul¢le and cpmplalp to the hest of Iheb knovdetlgo. Enllllos Ihol provldo Informnllan acknoWlodge Ihsl II Is their rosponslbllliy
to submll o lallor by cerlllled moll, ralurn recelpl requested to Iha Comphollar's olllca, Indicating Ihol Iha Enllly ie aulhorixad to oxordse ominanl domain eulhorlly
ontl to IJanllly each IoW Ihpl prpnle such oulhmlly. Tho Enllly IWlhpr ecknoMadges Ihel Iha Complroliprs ollico Is nal mspansiblo la submit sold teller, nor Is II responslDio for
the Enlily6 feiluro la submll said lallor as requhatl by Ian, and Thal such lailure may cause Iha anlllYe powor al ominanl domain to expire an September 1.2613, The Emily also
acknovrlpdgps Ihel the Complralier al Public Accounts Is a stole agent/ suhlacl to Chaplet 552 al Iha 7axas Gov I Cade (lho'Texas Public Inlormallon Acl') end wort Inlerprelellons
Iher¢al, and Ihal the mlornlalian submitted to Ihls ollico may by 5ublpcl o disclosure to Iha public under Spolon 552.101, of seq., of lho Cade.
Under Ch. 559, Goyprnmonl Coda, you pro anhllod la review, reques , entl carrecl Inlarmollon Wo hove an ills about you, v41h limhad pxceplions In accoMance rdlh Ch. 552,
Govwnmanl Code. TO request Inlarmollon lm ravleW ar (o rpquesl erro correcVOn, conla al the pdtlmss an lhle term or sblBCOmpllenco®cpeslale.lx.us.
ay slgning,l ogre sl Iha 1 ary on s Iruo an cortocl.
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EXHIBIT A
Applicable Provisions of Texas State Law That
Grant Eminent Domain Authority to The City of Scbertz Economic Development
Corporation
1. Texas Constitution Article XI, Section S, Cities of More Than 5,000 Population;
Adoption or Amendment of Charters; Taxes; Debt Restrictions
2. Texas Local Government Code Section 214.135, Condemnation of Easements and
Interests; Assessments
3. Texas Local Government Code Section 214.136, Condemnation of Property
4. Texas Local Government Code Section 241.903 Acquisition of Air Rights or Other
Property
5, Texas Local Government Code Section 251,001, Right of Eminent Domain
6. Texas Local Government Code Section 273.00], Acquisition of Property; Exercise of
Police Power
7. Texas Local Government Code Section 280.001, Land for Use of United States
8. Texas Local Government Code Section 331,001, General Authority
9. Texas Local Government Code Section 331.003, Eminent Domain
10. Texas Local Government Cade Section 374.015, General Municipal Powers Relating to
Urban Renewal
11, Texas Local Government Code Section 392.056, Acquisition, Use, and Disposition of
Real and Personal Property
12. Texas Local Government Code Section 552,002, Certain Public Services & Utility
Systems in Home-Rule Municipality
13. Texas Local Government Code Section 552.011, Use of Eminent Domain Power
14. Texas Local Government Code Section 552.013, Water System in Municipalities With
Population of More Than 1,000
] 5, Texas Local Government Code Section 572.013, Use of Eminent Domain
16. Texas Government Code Section 1506.060, Eminent Domain
17. Texas Transportation Code Section 22.011, General Powers Regazding Airports and Air
Navigation Facilities
18. Texas Transportation Code Section 224.002, Acquisition by County or Municipality
Generally
19. Texas Transportation Code Section 311.032, Establishment of Freeway
20, Texas Transportation Code Section 311.033, Acquisition of Land
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21. Texas Transportation Code Section 311.092, Assessment for Opening, Extending, or
Widening of Street or Alley in Home-Rule Municipality
22. Texas Transportation Code Section 314.011, Acquisition of Property for Highway
Improvements by Municipality
23. Texas Utilities Code Section 186.054, Construction and Maintenance of Utility, Common
Carrier, Cable Operator, and Energy Transporter Facilities
24. Texas Water Code Section 11.033, Eminent Domain
25. City of Scheriz, Texas Home Rule Charter
26, Texas Local Government Code Section 505,105, Eminent Domain
50514590.1 Exhibit A
FLILBRIGHT
~Jaworski L.L.P
Attarn<yt at Low
Michael L. Spain
Fortner
300 Convent SLrcM, Suite 2100 • San AatoniD, Texns 75205.3792
mspnin~~tlGrighr.eom • Direc/: ?102707BJ • AlniN: ?/022a 3373 • I'acsiulile: ?/0?707203
October I, 2012
BY CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13942
Austin. TY 78711
Re: City of Schertz, Texas: Required Documentation of Eminent Domain Authoriq• in Texas
To the Comptroller of Public Accounts:
I am the. City Attorney for the City of Scheriz, Texas (the '`City"). In accordance with the
provisions of Senate Bill I8 passed by the Texas 82nd Legislature ("SB 18"), [he City of SchelKz
Economic Development Corporation (the "Schertz EDC") hereby submits this letter detailing the
Schertz EDC's authority to exercise the power of eminent domain.
"I~he Scheriz EDC's "Required Documentation of Eminent Domain Authority in Texas" form is
enclosed with this letter.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter. If you have any questions
regarding this letter or the enclosed information or reggire any additional information, please call
me al 210-270-7134.
Very truly you ,
Mich el au
MLS/mjw
Enclosure
ce: John C. Kessel (City Manager, City of Scheriz, Texas)
David Owin (Executive Director, City of Scheriz Economic Development Corporation)
John Bierschwale (Executive Director, City of Schertz, Texas)
David Harris (Executive Director, City of Schertz, Texas)
Brian James (Executive Director, City of Schertz, Texas)
Bob Cantu (Chief of Staff; City oFSchertz, Texas)
Brenda Dennis (City Secretary, City of Schertz, Texas)
Katherine A. Tapley (Firm)
Samantha Dyal (Firm)
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