1997-02-10 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of City Council

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, . Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council February 10, 1997, Page 4 1.) Payment in the amount of $15,619.14 from the applicants to the city for the closing. 2.) Payment of all delinquent taxes owed on the property adjacent to area to be closed. 3.) Execution of a General Warranty deed to a 110' X 400' strip of land out of Block 120, Town of La Porte for the widening of Little Cedar Bayou. City Manager Robert T. Herrera reported to Council, with the approval of Item 7 and subsequently Item 8, in addition to what we will be receiving from the applicant, the City of La Porte will also open up 10 acres of additional property because of some water sewer efforts that we are going to produce, and another 20 acres with water and sewer. The actions between Items 7 and 8 will create 30 acres worth of development for the City which will come back to the City through front foot fees. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE NO. 97-2161 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING; THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 119, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF; THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SOUTH 11TH STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH; THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to approve Ordinance 97-2161 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT BEIWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DECKER MCKIM -G. Rankin City Engineer Doug Knuepper reviewed the summary and recommendation to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Utility Extension Agreement with Decker McKim (an individual). Staff also recommends that the sewer line be constructed along the route preferred by the City. Motion was made by Council person Sutherland to approve the proiect and authorize the agreement. Second by Council person Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays.