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b. • ResolutionsCity of Seguin (Guadalupe County)

Resolution declaring a necessity for the acquisition of a 2.01-acre permanent utility easement and a 0.23-acre temporary construction easement on a tract of land out of the J. Sowell Survey, A-35, Guadalupe County, Texas, and being out of a called 4.

Presented in: City Council - April 01, 2025 on 2025-04-01
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Moved by Paul Gaytan. approved: Resolution declaring a necessity for the acquisition of a 2.01-acre permanent utility easement and a 0.23-acre temporary construction easement on a tract of land out of the J. Sowe”
DD
Donna Dodgen
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JR
Joe Rea
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
DE
David Eveld
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JL
Jim Lievens
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
JC
John Carlsson
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
PG
Paul Gaytan
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
MN
Monica Napier
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
JB
Jason Biesenbach
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
BK
Bill Keller
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Resolution declaring a necessity for the acquisition of a 2.01-acre permanent utility easement and a 0.23-acre temporary construction easement on a tract of land out of the J. Sowell Survey, A-35, Guadalupe County, Texas, and being out of a called 4.23-acre tract of land (Tract E) dedicated for the drainage and utility use, conveyed to Nolte Farms Master Community, Inc described by an instrument recoded in Document Number 2016027809 of the Official Public Records of Guadalupe County, Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds and shown in exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes for the purpose of the installation, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, upgrade and removal of multiple water, wastewater and reuse water transmission lines and related above and below ground appurtenances near Gateshead Drive to increase wastewater service capacity to the area and authorizing the institution of condemnation proceedings to acquire said property interests to the extent negotiations are unsuccessful. - Connie Real, Real Estate Manager

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).