O-2008-3103 Letter Agreement with C. Berdon Lawrence; RE:sanitary sewer service

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: t 25 2008 Aoorooriation Requested By: John Joerns Source of Funds: N/A Department: Public Works Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Ordinance Amount Requested: Exhibits: Letter Agreement Budgeted Item: N/A Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On May 8, 2006, the La Porte City Council approved three (3) ordinances closing alleys, streets and retaining a drainage easement for the property formerly containing the Vista Baywood Apartments in favor of Mr. C. Berdon Lawrence. The apartments have been removed, and the entire site has been fenced. The City retained utility easements for the water lines on site, as well as the lift station and site and a sanitary sewer line, which serves the three (3) residences located along the bay (all owned by Mr. C. Berdon Lawrence). The lift station, located on the site's northern boundary, discharges across the adjacent park, under Little Cedar Bayou to a manhole at Bayshore and Hazel. Mr. Lawrence desires to remove the lift station and replace with a private pressure system (grinder pump), discharging to a manhole on the south edge of the property in the Crescent Street ROW. Mr. Lawrence agrees to construct and maintain all improvements, and to remove the existing lift station and plug the line. The sanitary sewer easement and the lift station site (25'x25') would revert to Mr. Lawrence. Existing waterline and drainage easements, along with right of access, would remain with the City. In return, the city would be relieved of the operational and maintenance cost for maintaining the lift station, which formerly served a large apartment complex and now serves three (3) residences. The agreement provides for Mr. Lawrence to secure, at his expense, the services of a professional engineer to prepare plans and specifications for City's approval. Once the plans and specifications are approved and the alternate facilities are constructed and accepted, the City will terminate the easements and convey the lift station site to Mr. Lawrence (with the exception of the waterline and drainage easements previously noted).