O-2010-3230 closing alley in Block 4

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Aoorooriation Agenda Date Requested: Aorill2. 2010 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By: Tim Tietiens Account Number: N/A Department: Planninl! Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: Exhibits: 1. Ordinance 2. Deeds to Adjacent Owners (3) 3. Area Map Budgeted Item: _YES --X-NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City has received an application from Mr. Ben Stanford to vacate, abandon and close the southernmost 275' of the alley in Block 4, Town of La Porte containing 4,400 square feet. The applicant desires to close the alley to facilitate future development of Lots 6 thru 27 in the block. City Staff has reviewed the request and expressed no objection to the closing. Mr. Stanford has coordinated with both Centerpoint Energy and AT&T and paid all associated costs to relocate each company's facilities from the alley adjacent to his property. Comcast responded to the closing with a letter of no objection. In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, Staff has ordered an independent appraisal conducted of the right-of-way for which fair market value has been established at $1.50 per square foot. The City has subsequently received payment from the applicant in the amount of $4,950 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance). Recommendation: Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing that portion of the alley in Block 4, Town of La Porte situated between Lots 6-16 and Lots 17-27 as requested by the applicant. Action Reauired of Council: Approve an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing that portion of the alley in Block 4, Town of orte situated between Lots 6-16 and Lots 17-27. Council Agenda Ron Bottoms, City Manager -~h to Date