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e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM (presented and Tabled at the July 23, 2001 Council Meeting) Aporopriation Agenda Da~ Requested: Au2Ust 13. 2001 Requested By: DOU2 KneuooeA/ Department: Plannin2 U Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l Amount Requested: Exhibits: 1. Ordinance with Exhibit "A" 2. Alley Closing Agreement Budgeted Item: _YES -LNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Ameen Narsi ofNarsi, Inc. has petitioned the City to vacate, abandon and close the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way between the Blocks 328 & 329. The purpose of his request is to consolidate the lots and blocks of the subject properties to create a contiguous 5.4-acre tract of land. In reviewing the closing request, Staff has detennined that an inactive 8" sanitary sewer line exists within the alley of Block 329 and an active 8" sanitary sewer line exists within the alley of Block 328. Additionally, drainage facilities exist within the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way (see Exhibit" A"). In order to address these issues, Staffhas determined that the 8" line in the alley of Block 329 should be abandoned in place, a drainage easement should be retained within the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way to facilitate existing drainage facilities, and the active 8" waterline in the alley of Block 328 should be relocated to a dedicated easement on the applicant's property. All franchised utility companies have received notification of the closing application and have responded to the applicant's request Reliant Energy, Southwestern Bell and Time Warner Communications have each provided letters of no objection to the closing. Mr. Narsi has entered into a Street & Alley Closing Agreement which requires submission of a subdivision plat, relocation of the active 8" sanitary sewer line, and restoration of vegetation within the North "E" Street Right-of-Way. In accordance with Ordinance No. 98-2225, Staff has arranged for an independent appraisal to be conducted for the rights-of-way in question. As a result, the 1air maIker. value of the property has been assessed at $0.74 per square foot The Gty has received compensation from the applicant for 36,800 square feet of public right-of-way in the amount of 520,424 (75% of fair uwket value per City ordinance). Mr. Narsi bas also submitted payment in the amount of $4,610 for the restoration of the North "En Street Right-of-Way. Recommendation: Staff recommends closing, vacating, and abandoning the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329. Staff also recommends abandoning an existing 8" sanitary sewer line in the alley of Block 329, retaining a 60' wide drainage easement within the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way and execution of a Street & Alley Closing Agreement between Ameen Narsi and the City. Action Required bv Council: Consider a!!roval of an ordinance to vacate, abandon and close the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2 Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329. Said ordinance to also authorize execution of a Street & Alley Oosing Agreement with the applicant Aooroved for Citv Council A2enda CK~ T. t\~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager 8. ~. 0 ( Date