1991-05-20 Called Regular Meeting

Browse Search

• REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Ma 20 9 Requested By: a brec artment: Community Development Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: 1) Letters from Franchise Utility Companies 2) Memo from Steve Gillett, Public Works Director 3) Release of Reversionary Rights ____________________=====5=====________________________________-_ SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte is developing a Senior Citizen/Wellness Facility at 1322 South Broadway. Staff is requesting Council to consider the closing of "M" Street, and an alley in Block 1432 between "M" and "N" Streets, which will be converted into additional parking for the facility. To close "M" Street and develop a parking lot on the property several things must occur. They are as follows: (1) Retain an easement for Entex on the northernmost 16 ft. of the existing "M" Street right-of-way from the west right-of-way line of Broadway to the east right-of-way of South First Street. (2) Authorize HL&P to reroute the existing facilities located in "M" Street to South "L" Street and then southeast on So. First Street. HL&P estimates the cost to the City .for the rerouting to be $10,947.00. Mr. Hal Lawler, the adjacent property owner, has consented to the closing of "M" Street and will not exercise his option to purchase the 50~ portion of the street right-of-way, which totals 7,680 sq.ft. Mr. Lawler, however, has asked that in return for his consent on the "M" Street closing that the alley containing 6,400 sq.ft. in the adjacent block between "M" and "N" Streets be closed to him at no cost. Mr. Lawler and his lending institution have signed a release of reversionary rights on the two parcels being considered. The alley in Block 1432 has approximately 150 ft. of sanitary sewer line located in it that will be converted to a private line and maintained by the property owner. There are no other utilities in the alley. All utility companies concur with staff's request for closure.