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e e RE VEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Requested By: Stephen L Barr Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: ource of Funds: N/A Department: Pltrkll & Recre'tf;olll Account Number: N'A. Re ort: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance No. 2002- Amount Requested: N/A Exbibits: Diaeram sbowinl! Benjamin Property Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION As you may recall Mr. Carl B~njamin purchased Lots 25-32, Block 1445 for the purpose of building a home. The property is adjacent to the Little Cedar Bayou Park, east of Broadway. Mr. Benjamin's property is adjacent to the "P" Street right-of-way on which the parking area is located for the Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trail. The property is zoned R-3 and is appropriate for single- family residential building. The "P" Street right-of-way was never closed as a part of the Little Cedar Bayou Park project. There are no paved streets that can serve as access to the Benjamin property. In addition, the small Nature Trail bridge over the ditch adjacent to the Park Street right- of-way was inadvertently built on what is now the northeast comer of Mr. Benjamin's property (see map). The City, with Council direction, purchased Lots 7 & 8 of Block 1445 to allow access for Mr. Benjamin to his property. Since the City needed only one of the lots for this project, Lot 8 was offered for sale through the Sealed Bid process, with a minimum bid at market value, which allowed to City to recover its costs for Lot 8. Mr. Benjamin was the successful bidder and Council has approved his purchase of Lot 8. This ordinance before you, will exchange Lot 7 for a portion of Lot 32 that contains the Nature Trail Bridge. Staff recommends that the ordinance be approved. This solution will meet Mr. Benjamin's needs in a way that is not dishlptive to the park operation, that does maintain Mr. Benjamin's privacy, allows unimpeded access for emergency vehicles, and allows us to obtain the small bridge parcel at the northeast comer of Mr. Benjamin's property. Action Reauired bv Council: Consider approval of an ordinance conveying Lot 7, Block 1445 to Mr: & Mrs. Carl Benjamin in exchange for a portion of Lot 32, Block 1445, Town of La Porte. Aooroved for City Council Ae:enda O<~T. ~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager ~- \ R" 0<- Date