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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br /> <br />Source of Funds: N/A <br /> <br />Account Number: N/A <br /> <br />Department: Plannin2 <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: ...x.. <br /> <br />AJoountBudgcted: N/A <br /> <br />AJoount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. 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 & 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) have <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 />Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley in Block 439, Town of La Porte and the <br />North Idaho Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 439 & 979, Town of La Porte. Additionally, Staff <br />recommends retaining a 10' Centerline Utility Easement for the existing 10" water line in the North Idaho <br />Street Right-Of-Way. <br /> <br />Action Reauired 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 Citv Council A2enda <br /> <br /> <br />tI-{-o 3 <br /> <br />Date <br />