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Council authorizes Heidecker Land Services for South San Gabriel easement work; timeline includes possible condemnation support
Summary
Council approved a work order with Heidecker Land Services (CLH02001) to coordinate right‑of‑entry, easement acquisition and potential condemnation support for South San Gabriel project phases 2 and 3, with staff presenting a timeline targeting completion of easement acquisitions by mid‑July.
The Liberty Hill City Council approved a work order with Heidecker Land Services to handle right‑of‑entry coordination, easement negotiation and potential condemnation support for the South San Gabriel line project, phases 2 and 3.
Assistant Public Works Director James Herrera presented staff’s recommendation and introduced Paul Heidecker, who outlined a schedule: right‑of‑entry coordination beginning March 16, a 30‑day appraisal period, initial offers to property owners around mid‑April, a continuing easement negotiation window through mid‑June and a target to have necessary easements recorded by July 15. Heidecker said condemnation (eminent‑domain) work would be used only if necessary and coordinated with the city's attorney.
Councilmembers asked about the contract term — the master services agreement runs for two years with routine renewal notifications managed by procurement, while the specific scope of work for this project is much shorter. The motion to approve the work order was adopted on a 6‑0 vote.
No individual vote tally by name was recorded in the transcript beyond the 6‑0 result. Staff said they would coordinate procurement and monitor renewal dates through procurement staff and the city manager.
