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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Annronriation Source of Funds: Nt A Acconnt Number: NtA Amount Budgeted: NtA Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:...x.. Amount Requested: Exhibits: 1. Ordinance 2. Area Map Budgeted Item: _YES -LNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On October 3, 2005, City Council passed, approved and entered into a Master Agreement (Ordinance 2846) and passed, approved and entered into a Resolution of Intent (2005-19) with C. Berdon Lawrence, La Porte Vista Baywood, lid and the 1982 Charles Berdon Lawrence, Jr. Trust to vacate, abandon and close multiple rights-of-way. Staff is presenting an ordinance to close the South "R" Street right-of-way as the second of three closings contained within the Master Agreement and Resolution ofIntent. In reviewing the application, staffhas detennined the need for a 20' wide ingress-egress easement which shall be retained for the purposes of maintaining water and sewer lines and to access a lift station. The Public Works Department has indicated that an 8" water line runs along the North side of the South "R" Street right-of-way of which a utility easement shall be retained, however, Public Works offers no objections. Additionally, each of the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, SBC & Time Warner Communication) has received notification of the closing and each has submitted letters of no objection. Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council authorize vacating, abandoning, and closing the South "R" Street Right-Of-Way, Town of La Porte, as referenced within the Master Agreement (Ordinance 2846) and Resolution 2005-19. Action Required of Council: Consider approval of ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close the South "R" Street Right-Of-Way, Town of La Porte. Approved for City Council Agenda ,,-- d -!J G Date