1998-04-27 Regular Meeting of City Council

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RluEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENOAEM Agenda Date Requested: APRIL 27. 1998 Requested By: Guv Rankin c,tUv Department: Planning Report Resolution x Ordinance Exhibits: 1. 2. 3. Ordinance Exhibit "A" - Closings Requested Exhibit "B" - Easements Retained SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City has been petitioned by La Porte Independent School District to close, vacate, and abandon the alleys in Blocks 276, 295, & 304, Town of La Porte; the East RH" Street and East "I" Street Rights-of-Way between San Jacinto & Arizona Streets; and the Arizona (5th) Street Right-of-Way between East "GR and Park Streets (see Exhibit RAR). The purpose of this request is to facilitate the District's current plan for construction of a new administration facility in Block 304, as well as its future plans for expansion. The Planning and Public Works Departments have reviewed this request and have determined the need to retain various utility easements to facilitate existing City and Harris County Flood Control facilities (see Exhibit "BR). Additionally, District representatives have coordinated with each of the City's franchised utility companies to arrange for abandonment and/or relocation of existing franchised utilities. In accordance with Article II, Section 62-35 of the Code of Ordinances, the District is exempted from the payment of fair market value to the City for the aforementioned rights-of-way. Recommendation Staff recommends clc,sing, vacating, and abandoning the alleys in Blocks 276, 295, & 304, Town of La Porte; the East RH" Street .and East RIR Street Rights-of-Way between San Jacinto and Arizona Streets; and the Arizona (5th Street) Ri!~ht-of-Way between East RGR and Park Streets and providing for various easements to be retained by the City and Harris County Flood Control. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of an ordinance to close, vacate, and abandon the alleys in Blocks 276, 295, & 304, Town of La Porte; the East "H" Street and East RIR Street Rights-of-Way between San Jacinto and Arizona Streets; and the Arizona (5th Street) Right-of-Way between East "GR and Park Streets and retaining various utility easements. Availability of Funds: N/A General Fund Capital Improvement Other Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Account Number: Funds Available: YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda Q~\.~ y -2.1-9~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager DATE