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<br />e <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: March 1 <br /> <br /> <br />ITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Aoorooriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Stephen L. Barr <br /> <br />N/A. <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Re <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: <br /> <br />YES <br /> <br />NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />As you may recall, in November 2004 the City of La Porte accepted a gift from Kaneka Texas <br />Corporation in the amount of $30,000 as part of their 20th anniversary celebration. The scope of work for <br />the project is threefold; 1) to purchase the privately owned land at the north end of the Depot, 2) to <br />provide new security fencing for the entire property, and 3) to enhance the landscaping around the Depot <br />and the Original La Porte Library building, also located on the property. The two lots on the north end of <br />the property are privately owned and, though zoned cormnercial, they are too small for cormnercial <br />development due to setback requirements. Their acquisition would certainly enhance the City's <br />beautification efforts by consolidating the whole block as City property, thereby allowing for additional <br />future beautification efforts. Mr. Armstrong has prepared a Takings Resolution for Council consideration <br />that puts the owner on notice that the City is interested in the property. Should Council approve the <br />Resolution, the owner cannot sell or dispose of the property to others until the City purchases it or <br />declares no further interest. <br />Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution <br /> <br />Action Reauired bv Council: <br />Consider approval of the attached Takings Resolution declaring a public interest in acquiring <br />property as described. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br /> <br />3-2 -tJ5 <br /> <br />Date <br />