1998-04-27 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Mt:eting Minutes - April 27, 1998 Page 3 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 6. CONSIDER APPRO V AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRACT OF LANU FOR PUBLIC PARKS PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 98-05) J. Joerns Mayor Malone announced item six (6) has been requested to be taken to Executive Session. 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED TO EARNEST H. GRABBE (Ord. 98- 2232)-.S. Gillett Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation. Mr. G:illett advised Council that on November 24, 1997, they approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Airport Project Participation Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, to acquire land at the northwest corner of the La Porte Municipal Airport for a runway protection zone. The Agreement authorizes the Department to act as the City's agent in acquiring this property. As part of the Project, the City is also acquiring right-of-way for the extension of Fanington Blvd. With the new alignment, a portion of the Lomax School Road Right-of-way south of H Street will not be required. Parcel 2 will be deeded to the Owner of the adjacent property, with an aviation easement, in exchange for property being acquired for the Airport. The exchange is valued at $.35 per square foot, as established by formal appraisal. Mr. Gi.llett recommended Council approve Ordinance 98-2232 authorizing the City Manager to execute a General Warranty Deed to Earnest H. Grabbe. City Attorney Knox Askins read: ORDINANCE 98-2232 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED TO ERNEST H. GRABBE, CONVEYING THE PROPERTY THEREIN DESCRIBED; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDINGS COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.