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0 0 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January 14 2002 Requested By: Dou Kneupper Department: Planning Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: 1. Ordinance with Exhibit "A" 2. Street & Alley Closing Agreement 3. Memorandum from Councilman Warren to City Manager Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: _YES ENO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Ameen Narsi of Narsi, Inc. has requested that Council reconsider his original application to vacate, abandon and close the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2nd Street Right -of -Way between the Blocks 328 & 329. The purpose of this request is to consolidate the lots and blocks of the subject properties to create a contiguous 5.4-acre tract. At it's August 13, 2001 meeting, Council considered this request and voted to deny. Subsequently, the applicant has met requirements for reconsideration of this item by Council. In reviewing the closing request, Staff has determined that an inactive 8" sanitary sewer line exists within the alley of Block 329 and an active 8" sanitary sewer line exists within the alley of Block 328. Additionally, drainage facilities exist within the North 2°d Street Right -of -Way (see Exhibit "A"). In order to address these issues, Staff has determined that the 8" line in the alley of Block 329 should be abandoned in place, a drainage easement should be retained within the North 2nd Street Right -of -Way to facilitate existing drainage facilities, and the active 8" waterline in the alley of Block 328 should be relocated to a dedicated easement on the applicant's property. All franchised utility companies have received notification of the closing application and have responded to the applicant's request. Reliant Energy, Southwestern Bell and Time Warner Communications have each provided letters of no objection to the closing. Mr. Narsi has entered into a Street & Alley Closing Agreement which requires submission of a subdivision plat, relocation of the active 8" sanitary sewer line, and restoration of vegetation within the North "E" Street Right -of -Way. In accordance with Ordinance No. 98-2225, Staff has arranged for an independent appraisal to be conducted for the rights -of -way in question. As a result, the fair market value of the property has been assessed at $0.74 per square foot. The City has received compensation from the applicant for 36,800 square feet of public right-of-way in the amount of $20,424 (75% of fair market value per City ordinance). Mr. Narsi has also submitted payment in the amount of $4,610 for the restoration of the North "E" Street Right -of -Way. Recommendation: Staff recommends closing, vacating, and abandoning the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2°d Street Right -of -Way between Blocks 328 & 329. Staff also recommends abandoning an existing 8" sanitary sewer line in the alley of Block 329, retaining a 60' wide drainage easement within the North 2nd Street Right -of -Way and execution of a Street & Alley Closing Agreement between Ameen Narsi and the City. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of an ordinance to vacate, abandon and close the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2 Street Right -of -Way between Blocks 328 & 329. Said ordinance to also authorize execution of a Street & Alley Closing Agreement with the applicant. Approved for City Council Agenda 0 4- obert T. Herrera, City Manager Date