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<br />-' <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: AUl!Ust 11.2003 <br /> <br />Requested By: Gwen Goodwin <br /> <br />lfc( <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Department: Plannin2 <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:...x.. <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. Gmphic <br />3. Area Map <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: _YES ...x....NO <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City has received an application from the Port of Houston Authority to close the alley in Block 439, <br />Town of La Porte and the North Idaho Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 439 and 979, Town of La Porte. <br /> <br />The Port of Houston cites its desire to replat the area comprised of Lots 17-32 of Block 438, Blocks 439, <br />979,978,977,976,975 and Lots 1-16 of Block 974 as the reason for its request (see Exhibit 2). <br /> <br />In reviewing this request, Staff has determined that an existing 10" water line is located within the North <br />Idaho Street Right-Of-Way, for which a 10' Utility Easement shall be retained. Additionally, each of the <br />City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, Southwestern Bell and Time Warner) has <br />submitted letters stating no objection to the proposed closings. <br /> <br />Per City ordinance, the Port of Houston Authority, being a governmental entity with the power of eminent <br />domain, is exempt from standard application and closing fees associated with the street and alley closing <br />process. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends approving this item. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br />Consider approval of an ordinance to vacate, abandon and close the alley in Block 439, Town of La Porte <br />and the North Idaho Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 439 & 979, Town of La Porte, retaining a 10' <br />Centerline Utility Easement for the existing 10" water line in the North Idaho Street Right-Of-Way. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br /> <br />3-5-b) <br /> <br />Date <br />