1998-06-22 Regular Meeting of City Council

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"QUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENIITEM Agenda Date Requested: 6/22/98 Requested By: Doua Kneupper ~ Department: Plannina Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: 1. 2. 3. Ordinance Exhibit "A" Exhibit liB" - Letter from L.P.I.S.D. SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte has been petitioned by La Porte Independent School District to close, vacate, and abandon a portion of the alley in Block 87, Town of La Porte (see Exhibit "A"). The purpose of this request is to facilitate the District's current plans for construction of a new alternative school in Block 87, Town of La Porte. The Planning and Public Works Departments have reviewed this request and have determined the need to relocate an existing 8" sanitary sewer line located within the aforementioned alley. District representatives have subsequently received approval of plans for the relocation of the existing sanitary sewer line for which construction is currently underway. 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 fees for the closing, vacating, and abandoning of the alley. Recommendation Staff recommends closing, vacating, and abandoning a portion of the alley in Block 87, Town of La Porte as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of an ordinance to close, vacate, and abandon the alley in Block 87, Town of La Porte. Availability of Funds: NIA G~neral Fund Capital Improvement Other WaterlWastewater General Revenue Sharing Account Number: - ..~- Funds Available: YES NO ADDroved for City Council Aaenda Gi~ T. ~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager DATE