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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> Appropriation <br /> Agenda Date Requested: June 27, 2011 <br /> Source of Funds: N/A <br /> Requested By: Tim Tietiens <br /> Account Number: N/A <br /> Department: Planning <br /> Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X <br /> Amount Requested: N/A <br /> Exhibits: Budgeted Item: _ YES _.,2,_,NO <br /> 1. Ordinance <br /> 2. Deeds to Grantees <br /> 3. Public Utility Easement <br /> 4. Area Map <br /> SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> The City has received an application from Ms. Fran Lowe to vacate, abandon and close the remaining <br /> 6,000 square foot portion of the alley in Block 48, La Porte (see Exhibit 4, Area Map). Ms. Lowe has <br /> recently sold the block to two parties for which she is acting as agent in closing the subject alleys. <br /> City Staff has reviewed the closing request and determined that the City has no existing utilities within <br /> the alley to be closed. However, Centerpoint Energy, AT &T and Comcast have each expressed need for <br /> an easement within the east/west portion of alley (described as Tract One in ordinance). A 16' foot wide <br /> public utility easement has been prepared and will be executed upon passage and approval of the closing <br /> ordinance. <br /> In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, Staff has ordered an independent appraisal <br /> of the alleys in question to determine the fair market value. The appraisal established a value of $1.50 <br /> per square foot. The City has subsequently received payment from Ms. Lowe in the amount of $6,750 <br /> (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance). <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the subject alley, recording of a public utility <br /> easement within the east/west portion of the alley, and delivering a deed for the closed alley to the <br /> adjoining landowners. <br /> Action Required of Council: <br /> • Approve an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the remaining 6,000 square foot portion <br /> of the alley in Block 48, La Porte; <br /> • Authorize the execution of a 16' foot wide public utility easement within the east/west portion of <br /> the alley; <br /> • thorize the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowners. <br /> pp ve • fo Council Agenda <br /> 1 8+o e <br /> Ron Bott :: s, City Manager Date <br />