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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appl'opriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: AI)ril27. 2009/ 1 \' <br />! / r ....1...1-/ -) <br />Requested By: Tim Tietiens \. 'l)lJ~- <br />f"'" "'I ~ <br />~~,~,J <br /> <br />Sourcc of Funds: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Dcpartmcnt: Planning <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. Area Map <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: _YES -X-NO <br /> <br />SlJMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City has received an application from Mr. Ted COltez to vacate, abandon and close the S. 151h <br />Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 753 & 754, Town of La POIte and the southernmost 300' of <br />the alley in Block 754. The applicant desires to close the subject rights-of-way to facilitate <br />expansion of his business, Dureo, Ltd., at 225 S. 16th Street. <br /> <br />CUlTent City guidelines discourage 'pattial' right-of-way closings. Accordingly, Staff advised the <br />applicant of the need to obtain consent from the sole adjacent owner within the block (Lots 29-32, <br />Block 754), The applicant has contacted the owner on several occasions to obtain consent and to <br />purchase the property. The adjacent owner has subsequently refused to participate or to provide <br />consent. Therefore, Staff requests Council's consideration of a partial alley closing in this specific <br />case. <br /> <br />City Staff and its fl'anchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, AT&T & Comcast) have <br />each reviewed the applicant's request and have expressed no objection to closing of the subject <br />right-of-way and alley. <br /> <br />In accordance with Section 62.35 of the City's Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal has <br />been conducted of the S. 151h Street Right-of-Way (2,400 sq. ft.) and the southernmost 300' of the <br />alley in Block 754 (4,800 sq. it). Fair market value has subsequently been assessed at $0.90 per <br />square foot for which the City has received payment in the amount 01'$19,440 (75% of Fair Market <br />Value per the ordinance). Upon approval of the subject closings by Council, Mr. Cortez will replat <br />his entire properties to include the closed lights-of-way. <br /> <br />Action Required of Council: <br /> <br /> <br />'ove an ordinance vacating. abandoning, and closing the entire S. 151h Street Right-of-Way <br />belw en Blocks 753 & 754, Town of La Porle and the southernmosl 300' of the alley in Block 754, <br />Tow of La Patte. <br /> <br />Council Agenda <br /> <br />1L~~ <br /> <br />Date <br />