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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: May 9, 2011 <br />Requested By: Tim Tietiens <br />Department: Planning <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. Deed to Grantee <br />3. Area Map <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: <br />N/A <br />Account Number: <br />N/A <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />N/A <br />Amount Requested: <br />N/A <br />Budgeted Item: _YES <br />_X_NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The City has received an application from La Porte Real Property, LLC to vacate, abandon and <br />close the alleys in Blocks 373, 374 & 376, La Porte. The applicant desires to close these alleys to <br />unify his property for future development of the former Harris County Landfill site located on <br />North Broadway. <br />Staff, as well as the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, AT&T and <br />Comcast) have each reviewed the request and have stated no objection to the closings. <br />In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, Staff has 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 $2.40 per square foot. The City has subsequently received <br />payment from the applicant in the amount of $34,560 (75% of Fair Market Value per the <br />ordinance). <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the subject alleys as requested by the <br />applicant. <br />Action Required of Council: <br />Approve an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the alleys in Blocks 373, 374 & 376, La <br />Porte and authorizing the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowner. <br />for CityACouncil Agenda <br />Ron Bottoms, City Manager <br />I-Lft / <br />Date <br />