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Lancaster council rejects settlement offer in Delta Victor case, approves eminent domain resolution for 1338 Ferris Road
Summary
At a Sept. 3 special meeting, the Lancaster City Council rejected a proposed settlement in Delta Victor LLC v. City of Lancaster and adopted a resolution declaring the necessity to acquire an approximately 13.3-acre tract at 1338 Ferris Road for airport and road improvements, authorizing condemnation if negotiations fail.
The Lancaster City Council on Wednesday rejected a proposed settlement in litigation with Delta Victor LLC and adopted a resolution declaring the necessity of acquiring an approximately 13.3‑acre tract at 1338 Ferris Road for airport-related purposes.
The action came during a special meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m. The Chair moved the council into executive session; Stephanie, the clerk, read the executive-session items into the record under the Texas Open Meetings Act, including "Delta Victor LLC versus City Of Lancaster, Texas" pending in the 68th District Court of Dallas County, case number DCDash23Dash09494, and a potential eminent domain action for the parcel described as abstract 1116, addressed 1338 Ferris Road.
The City attorney reported the first item emerging from executive session was consideration of proposed settlement terms in the Delta Victor matter and that "legal's recommendation [is] to reject those terms at this point." The council then moved to reject the settlement offer; the Chair called for a voice vote and the motion carried.
The second item the City attorney presented was a resolution "declaring the necessity to acquire a plus or minus 13.3 acre tract of real property located in the L EL patent survey, abstract number 1116, and addressed as 1338 Ferris Road for airport and associated roads," and to authorize the city manager to establish just compensation and the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings if purchase negotiations are unsuccessful. The council moved, seconded, and approved the resolution by voice vote.
Minutes record that the council took voice votes and the Chair announced the motions carried; the transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or member vote tallies by name. The actions authorize city staff to proceed with acquisition steps consistent with applicable laws, including setting compensation and, if necessary, pursuing condemnation.
The special meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn; the council adjourned at about 7:50 p.m. The resolution authorizing acquisition and the decision to reject the settlement are the latest procedural steps; the city attorney will handle next legal filings or negotiations as appropriate.
