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2017 Eminent Domain Seminar
September 08, 2017
7:30am to 5:00pm
San Marcos Activity Center
501 East Hopkins Street
San Marcos, Texas 78666
About Our Chapter
Bluebonnet Chapter No. 74, is the Austin, TX, chapter of the International Right of
Way Association. Our Chapter was founded in 1985 by professionals in the right of way field to unite members for education, improve service to employers and the
public, and to advance our members within the profession. We are part of Region 2 of the International Association. Our current membership includes professionals
involved in a wide array of projects requiring real estate and right of way services.
Board of Directors Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. All are wel-
come. If you are interested in attending, please contact a Chapter 74 Officer.
August 2017 2017, Issue VIII
IN THIS ISSUE:
President’s
Message 2
Calendar 3
Officers & Past Presidents
4
Committees 5
Education 6
Membership 7
Professional Development
8
Programs 9
Career Hotline 10
Sponsors 11
Greetings Chapter 74,
It’s been an incredibly busy summer! School is back in session for most of Austin and surrounding areas so keep this in mind to give yourself extra time when heading to the office and please remember to pay extra attention in school zones!
In August, most of our board attended the Region 2 Education Seminar. While many decisions were made, I must admit I missed most of it, which brings me to a topic most of us are familiar with, “safety”. I had a nasty fall in the shower in College
Station and broke 3 ribs. I, of course, was not prepared for that. How do you prepare? Although that is still a mystery, I can tell you Hotels have a responsibility to provide the following:
• Appliques or a rubber mat on the floor of the shower or bathroom to prevent skidding
• A bathmat
• Handrails on the wall of the shower or tub
• Regular maintenance and repair or replacement of these slip-resistant devices
While I am still healing, I can tell you the hotel I stayed in provided none of the above until my fall was reported to them. We all travel for our jobs so we must be careful. I promise to update you on the decisions made at the Seminar at our next
luncheon.
The Eminent Domain Seminar is just around the corner. The date is September 8, 2017, and the registration fee is only
$125.00. This is a great opportunity to earn CE credits for IRWA, TALCB and TREC. Don’t forget it is also a great network-ing opportunity. As usual, our very own Randy Williams, MAI is our Program Moderator and has worked diligently with Chapter 39 and Chapter 74 boards to provide a great speaker line up. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about current
eminent domain issues.
The next monthly luncheon is on October 10, 2017. We don’t have a location yet but I can tell you our new program chair
Barbara Price has some great ideas. We will be discussing options for a better luncheon experience at our next board meet-ing on September 5, 2017 at the City of Austin, Directors Conference room. Please remember you are all welcome to at-tend. You can also attend via teleconference. If you are interested, email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to send you the agenda and provide the call number. You don’t have to sit on the board to join. We welcome every-
one’s opinions and feedback as to how we can make this an even better year than the last one.
Finally, I would like to thank Cheryl Speaker for serving 12 years as our Professional Development Chair. This is a big respon-
sibility that requires a lot of work and we, Chapter 74, say THANK YOU! John Campbell will be serving as our new Profes-sional Development Chair. I can already tell we will see big things from John as well.
Have a great month!
Respectfully,
Virginia Pompa, SR/WA
Chapter 74 President
2017 – 2018
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President’s Message
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Calendar of Events
AUGUST EVENTS
August 1st — Board Meeting
Time: 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.
Location: One Texas Center, City of Austin
August 2nd - 4th — 2017 IRWA Region 2 Refresher Seminar
Time: Various Location: Texas A&M Memorial Student Center, College Station, Texas
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 5th — Board Meeting
Time: 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.
Location: One Texas Center, City of Austin
September 8th — 2017 IRWA Eminent Domain Seminar
Time: 7:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Location: San Marcos Activity Center, San Marcos, Texas
President
Virginia Pompa, SR/WA, R/W-RAC,
R/W-NAC
Flairsoft, LTD 512-221-3798
President Elect
Alex Gale, SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC City of Austin
512-974-1416 [email protected]
Vice President
Lori Bible, SR/WA Contract Land Staff, LLC 512-346-6518
Treasurer
Sheila Mills, SR/WA, R/W-NAC
H.W. Lochner, Inc. (737) 704-3061
IRWA Chapter 74 Officers
Secretary
Tara O’Neal Texas Department of Transportation
(512) 832-7373
Director / 2 Year
Maggie Schedler, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
512-653-2783
Director / 1Year
Patti Bell, SR/WA Allegiant Group, PLLC
512-826-1333
2006 Tinker Cotton, SR/WA
2005 Steve Bohuslav, SR/WA
2004 Steve Beck, MAI, SR/WA
2003 Elizabeth Norris
2002 Elisa Garcia
2001 Randall Kopfer, IFA, SR/WA
2000 Laurie Park, SR/WA
1999 George Schlemeyer, SR/WA
1998 Lauraine Rizer, SR/WA
1997 Randy Williams, MAI, SR/WA
1996 Margie Hamby, SR/WA
2016 Maggie Schedler, R/W-RAC
2015 Patti Bell, SR/WA
2014 Donald C. Toner, SR/WA
2013 Denise Skinner, SR/WA
2012 Teri J. Morgan, SR/WA
2011 Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA
2010 Lory R. Johnson, MAI, SR/WA
2009 Ron Olderog, MAI, SR/WA
2008 John Reed, SR/WA
2007 Connie Real, PMP, SR/WA
1995 Dean Harris, SR/WA
1994 Mary Jane Amezquita
1993 Larry O’Neal, SR/WA
1992 Sandra Bishop
1991 John Baylor
1990 Cheryl Bennett
1989 Rayburn Corbitt, MAI
1988 Josie Wiltzius, SR/WA
1987 Greg Althoff, SR/WA
1986 Richard Steubing
1985 Charles Clinger, SR/WA
Past Presidents
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Asset Management Ron Olderog, MAI, SR/WA
City of Austin, (512) 974-7193
Communication
Lisa Cooper, R/W-RAC
HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 531-5900
Allison Anderson, RWA
Atkins North America, (512) 342-3216
Sam Wilson, SR/WA
Atkins North America, Inc., (979) 255-7474
Education
Richard Scholtz JLL Valuation & Advisory Services, (512) 459-3440
Irene Balderrama,
Contract Land Staff, (512) 574-9065
Legal Melody Cooper
Contract Land Staff, (512) 346-6518
Local Public Agency
Laura Riley TxDOT, (512) 416-2830
Kerry Fulton LAN, Inc., (512) 585-9282
Luanne Dunn
Austin Energy (512) 322-6410
Membership Leslie Persia
Alterra Design Group, (512) 381-5556
Dustin Somers Contract Land Staff, (512) 346-6518
Professional Development John Campbell, SR/WA
(512) 767-3066
Relocation
David Harrah, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC TxDOT, (512) 416-2962
September Eminent Domain Seminar Elizabeth Norris
Atkins, (512) 342-3443
Nominations
Don Toner, Jr. SR/WA THC, Inc.; (512) 435-7675
Randall Kopfer
LCRA, (512) 217-1937
Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Cintra U.S., (512) 371-4816
Randall Ward
TxDOT, (512) 416-2906
Programs Barbara Price
Capital Metro, (512) 389-7438
Michael Latham, R/W-NAC
H.W. Lochner, Inc, (737) 704-3065
Leila Valenzuela Halff Associates, (512) 777-4616
Surveying and Engineering Jesse Cooper
HDR Engineering, Inc. (512) 699-6766
Transportation Dennis Sedlachek, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Cintra U.S., (512) 371-4816
Don Toner, Jr. SR/WA
THC, Inc., (512) 435-7675
Mark Anderson
(512) 815-0512
Valuation
Chris Hornsby
Paul Hornsby & Company, (512) 381-5510
Catherine A. Thomas, MAI, SRA
CBRE, (512) 499-4911
Young Professionals Nicolette Hebert
Contract Land Staff, (512) 346-6518
Dustin Somers
Contract Land Staff, (512) 346-6518
2017-2018 Committees
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Education News
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Are you a certified course coordinator? If so, please contact the Education Committee with
your name, contact information, and certification expiration date.
If you need additional information on courses, contact:
Richard Scholtz @ (512) 459-3440
Irene Balderrama @ (512) 574-9065
2017 Eminent Domain Seminar
September 8, 2017
San Marcos Activity Center
501 East Hopkins Center
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Membership News
Page 7 2017, Issue VIII
Visit the IRWA Website to submit your application electronically and become a member of Chapter 74!
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!
Installment Options are available for membership fees.
Contact your local committee chairs for more information.
Membership is important to our chapter. We want to promote growth to
be able to qualify for incentives from IRWA International.
5% Net Growth = 3 free memberships | 1 free conference registration &
10% Net Growth = 3 free memberships | 2 free conference registrations | $500 travel voucher
New Members: Please contact the Membership Committee to
have your first luncheon covered by the Chapter.
Leslie Persia
(512) 381-5556
Dustin Somers
(512) 346-6518
Professional Development News
Page 8 2017, Issue VIII
If you have Professional Development questions, please contact John Campbell at
(512) 767-3066 or via email at [email protected].
Coming Soon….
***PHOTOS WANTED***
The Programs Committee is seeking both venues and speakers for this year’s luncheons.
Please email any suggestions you have, including topics of interest to the Programs Committee.
Programs News
Page 9 2017, Issue VIII
Michael Latham
(737) 704-3065
Leila Valenzuela
(512) 777-4616
Barbara Price
(512) 389-7438
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Career Hotline
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Have a Job Opening? Email the Communications Committee to include in the newsletter.
LOCHNER is looking to hire a Utility Coordinator that can be located in Tyler, Austin, or
Houston.
Responsibilities:
• Measures, coordinates and calculates payments such as betterment ratios, eligibility percentages, supplements, market value comparisons and relocation costs.
• Meets with utility representatives to explain the utility accommodation policy and relocation and
reimbursement processes, negotiate, answer questions and to resolve problems.
• Monitors the installation/removal, adjustment or relocation of utilities.
• Performs legal and technical review analysis of schematics, utility adjustment plans and cost esti-
mates, maps, surveys, field notes, property descriptions, titles and deeds.
• Prepares utility adjustment assembly folder to include all pertinent data and handout materials; pre-
pares report for approval.
• Reviews agreements, plans, specifications and billings submitted by the utility companies.
Requirements:
• Familiar with TxDOT Utility Accommodation Manual.
• Familiar with standard procedures relative to utility planning, construction and engineering funda-
mentals.
• Right of way policies, procedures and terminology.
• Principles of utility coordination and associated terminology.
• Responsible for legal property descriptions.
• Maintains effective working relationships with individuals and groups.
• Reads and interprets applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps.
• Basic mathematical fundamentals. • Prepares and maintains records, files and reports.
If interested, please submit resumes and cover letter online at:
http://www.hwlochner.com/career.html
Chapter 74 Website Sponsors
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Thank you to following sponsors for supporting the Chapter 74 website:
Perks of Being a Sponsor!
You will have your logo displayed on the home page
and linked to your company URL as well as your
contact information on the Sponsor tab.
This elite sponsorship gives you access to have
upcoming jobs posted to the webpage, in the monthly
newsletter and email blasted to all Chapter 74
members.
ROW Professionals for Make A Wish
FIND US ONLINE AT:
Chapter 74 Website:
www.irwachapter74.org
IRWA Website: www.irwaonline.org
IRWA Region 2 Website: www.irwaregion2.org
The Chapter 74 Bluebonnet Newsletter is a publication of the International
Right of Way Association.
Website Sponsorship Information or Newsletter Questions?
Contact
Lisa Cooper (Website)
HDR Engineering, Inc., (512) 531-5900
Allison Anderson (Newsletter)
Atkins North America, Inc., (512) 342-3216
IRWA Chapter 74
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://irwachapter74.org/
Continuing Education
IRWA Application made for 6 hours of SRWA recertification by the International Right of Way Association. AI Application made for 6 hours by the Appraisal Institute for Continuing Education (CE) Credit. TREC Application made for 6 hours of Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) by the Texas Real Estate Commission. TALCB Application made for 6 hours of Appraiser Continuing Education (ACE) by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. CLE Application made for 6 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credits
Seminar Location
San Marcos Activity Center 501 East Hopkins Street
San Marcos, Texas 78666
(512) 393-8280
September 08, 2017 San Marcos, Texas
“Hot Topics in Real Estate and Eminent Domain Seminar“ for Attorneys, Legal Staff, ROW Agents, Appraisers, Engineers, Consultants, City and Land Planners, Real Property Analysts, Government Agents, Real Estate Agents.
About the Seminar
The September Seminar is an annual education event presented by Chapter 39 and 74 of the International Right of Way Association.
Continuing Education
The Texas Real Estate Commission requires full attendance to receive Continuing Education Credits. Please plan on staying the entire time to obtain credit.
Register now! See back of form for more information.
2017 SEPTEMBER SEMINAR
We appreciate our sponsors
Allen, Williford & Seale
Atkins
Civil Eng Consultants
Contract Land Staff, LLC
Eckmann Groll, Inc.
Gardere, Wynne Sewell, LLP
HDR Engineering, Inc.
JLL Valuation & Advisory Services
Percheron
Seminar Registration
2017 Eminent Domain Seminar Agenda
7:30 Registration; Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome
Randy Williams, SR/WA MAI, FRICS
Program Moderator
8:15 Opening Remarks
City of San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
8:30 Legislative Update
Eric Friedland, J.D. – City of San Antonio
Luke Ellis, J.D. – Attorney at Law
9:15 Eminent Domain, Presenting Your Case and Defending Your Experts at Trial
Sejin Brooks, J.D. – Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, LLP
10:00 Morning Networking Break
10:30 Current Eminent Domain Issues–Texas and US Supreme Court
Kristina W. Silcocks, J.D - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Tony Blazi, J.D. – Office of the Attorney General
Randy Ward, J.D. - Right of Way Attorney, TxDOT Right of Way Division
James Kirk II, J.D. – Associate General Counsel, TxDOT
Sejin Brooks, J.D. – Barron and Adler, Clough & Oddo, LLP
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Eminent Domain Rule for Municipalities
Betsy Johnson, J.D. – Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza
2:15
Access Issues in light of SB 18
Paul Barkhurst, J.D. – Barkhurst Hinojosa PC
3:00 Afternoon Networking Break
3:15 Sovereign Immunity from Condemnation Suit
Jim Oliveros J.D. – Ross Molina Oliveros PC
4:30 Closing Remarks and CE Credit Signatures
Address
Name
Fax Phone
City, State, Zip
Company
Registration Fee: $125 Please make checks payable to IRWA Chapter 39
Mail checks and registration form to:
Joyce G. Labus, SR/WA
213 Labus Lane
Floresville, TX 78114
Fax/Email registration forms to:
Attention: Joyce G. Labus, SR/WA
(210) 353-2965
Bring checks to seminar if submitted by fax/email
To register and pay by credit card, please complete the IRWA credit card payment form. Processing fee of $5 applies.
Registration forms are due September 06, 2017
2017 September Seminar Registration and Credit Card Payment Form To register and pay by credit card, please complete this form and fax to Joyce Labus (210) 416-4557 or email to [email protected]
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Meals Full conference registration fees include a continental breakfast and lunch.
Seminar Cancellation & Refund Policy Cancellation Policy: Seminars scheduled by IRWA Ch 39 & 74 are subject to cancellation. All registrants are encouraged to contact the Seminar Coordinator prior to making travel arrangements, keeping in mind that the class may be canceled at any time (for reasons including, but not limited to, insufficient registration, Facilitator emergencies or other issues beyond the control of the chapter and/or IRWA). Fully liquidated damages for any losses incurred by a class registrant are limited solely to a refund of the registrant’s prepaid registration. IRWA and its chapters assume no other registrant liability resulting from seminar cancellation.
Refund Policy: Written notification of intent to cancel registration must be received by the Seminar Coordinator ( [email protected] ) prior to the seminar start date to be eligible for a refund. A full registration refund will be issued if notice is received 15 days or more prior to class start date; a 75% refund will be issued if notice is received less than 15 days prior to the class start date; and no refund will be issued for notice received on or after the class start date.
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Registration Fee + credit card processing fee: $130