It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
  
1. Approve the acquisition of a 0.115 acre reclaimed water line and salt water line easement and a 0.148 acre temporary construction easement from Hatton W. Sumners Foundation for the Study and Teaching of the Science of Self-Government, Inc., to be used for the construction of the Village Creek Reclaimed Water (Eastern) Delivery System located in north east Fort Worth on State Highway 157 in the James R. Newton Survey, Abstract 1170, and pay the estimated closing cost of $3,000.00;
  
2. Find that the total appraised value of $95,940.00 is just compensation; and
    
3. Authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments.

The necessity of taking an interest in the land was previously approved by M&C L-14822. The reclaimed water line and salt water line easement is required for the construction of the Village Creek Reclaimed Water (Eastern) Delivery System. The permanent easement is located in northeast Fort Worth on State Highway 157 in the James R. Newton Survey.
  
The Grantor has agreed to sell the permanent and temporary construction easements for the total appraised value of $95,940.00. The acquisition cost is based on an outside independent appraisal. Closing costs are estimated at $3,000.00.
  
The land to be acquired is described as:

Grantor	Address/Legal Description	Acreage	Amount
Hatton W. Sumners Foundation for the Study and Teaching of the Science of Self-Government, Inc.	A Portion of the James R. Newton Survey, Abstract 1170, Tarrant County, Texas
Parcel 2-5 Permanent Easement		0.115	$93,528.00
Parcel 2-5A Temporary Construction Easement		0.148	$2,412.00
	Estimated Closing Costs		$3,000.00
	Total		$98,940.00