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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: December 13,2010 <br /> <br />Source of Funds: N/A <br /> <br />Requested By: Tim Tietiens <br /> <br />Account Number: N/A <br /> <br />Department: Planninl! <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. Deed to Grantee <br />3. Area Map <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: _YES -X....NO <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City has received an application from Ms. Mary Marguerite Holloway to vacate, abandon and <br />close that portion of the alley in Block 13, Sylvan Beach Subdivision lying between Lots 6-10 and <br />Lots 11-15 which contains a total of 4,000 square feet. Ms. Holloway desires to close the subject <br />alley in order to unifY her property in the block to facilitate construction of a home. <br /> <br />City Staff and each of the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, AT&T & <br />Comcast) have reviewed Ms. Holloway's request and each company has issued a letter of no <br />objection to the closing. <br /> <br />In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, Staff ordered an independent <br />appraisal of the alley in question to determine its fair market value. The appraisal determined the <br />fair market value of the alley at $1.50 per square foot. The City has subsequently received <br />payment from Ms. Holloway in the amount of $4,500 (75% of Fair Market Value per the <br />ordinance). <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing that portion of the alley lying between Lots <br />6-10 and 11-15 in Block 13, Sylvan Beach Subdivision as requested by the applicant. <br /> <br />Action Required of Council: <br /> <br />Approve an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing that portion of the alley in Block 13, <br />Sylvan Beach Subdivision lying between Lots 6-10 and 11-15. <br /> <br /> <br />It 11 ~C) <br /> <br />Date <br />