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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: Januarv 24. 2011 <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Requested By: Tim Tietiens <br /> <br />Account Number: N/A <br /> <br />Department: Planninl! <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. Deed <br />3. Area Map <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: _YES -X....NO <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City has received an application from Tim and Marsha De Walt to vacate, abandon and close <br />the entire alley in Block 195, Town of La Porte containing a total of 7,600 square feet. The <br />applicants desire to close the subject alley to unify their property in the block. <br /> <br />City Staff and each of the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, AT&T & <br />Comcast) have reviewed the applicant's closing request and each has expressed no objection to the <br />closing. <br /> <br />In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, Staff has ordered an independent <br />appraisal of the alley to determine its fair market value. The appraisal has established the fair <br />market value of the alley at $1.80 per square foot. The City has received payment from the <br />applicants in the amount of$IO,260 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance). <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley in Block 195, Town of La Porte as <br />requested. <br /> <br />Action ReQuired of Council: <br /> <br />Approve an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley in Block 195, Town of La Porte, <br />a uthorize the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjacent landowner. <br /> <br /> <br />J t91t / <br /> <br />Date <br />