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ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -257
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SPEND
NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
AND NO CENTS ($142,500.00) TO RENOVATE 1224 N. BONNIE BRAE ST. IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE A DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY RESIDENCE FOR A LEGALLY DISABLED
CITIZEN WHO WILL BE DISPLACED BECAUSE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION BECAUSE COMPARABLE REPLACEMENT HOUSING
IS NOT AVAILABLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has acquired numerous parcels on 'N. Bonnie Brae St.
between W. Oak St. and W. Hickory St. for the relocation and expansion of the Hickory Substation;
WHEREAS, the landowners and /or tenants who were impacted by the Hickory Substation
relocation and expansion are legally entitled to relocation benefits which includes comparable
replacement housing which is decent, safe and sanitary;
WHEREAS, one of the tenants impacted by the relocation and expansion of the Hickory
Substation is legally disabled and requires specific housing needs which have not been able to be
located within the City;
WHEREAS, the City owns residential real property located at 1224 N. Bonnie Brae St.
which will provide comparable replacement housing which is decent, safe and sanitary for the
legally disabled tenant after renovations are made to the same;
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2015 the City's Public Utility Board considered the relocation
issues related to the legally disabled tenant and unanimously recommended to the City Council
that renovations be made to 1224 N. Bonnie Brae St. in order to provide comparable replacement
housing which is decent, safe and sanitary; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitations contained in the Preamble to this ordinance are incorporated
by reference into this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute on behalf of the
City of Denton, as needed, all contracts and agreements necessary to complete the renovation of
1224 N. Bonnie Brae St. in order to provide a legally disabled tenant with comparable replacement
housing that is decent, safe and sanitary.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to spend no more than One
Hundred and Forty Two Thousand and Five Hundred and No Cents ($142,500.00) to complete the
renovation of 1224 N. Bonnie Brae St.
SECTION 4. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or word in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any persons or circumstances, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance; the City Council declares that it would have ordained
such remaining portion despite such invalidity, and such remaining portion shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the _.w. day of� 2015.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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