2002-02-25 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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e e RE UEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Februa 25 , Requested By: Stephen L. Barr .:)(< Appropriation urce of Funds: NI A Department: Account Number: x Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Location Map Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte recently advertised for sealed bids (#S007) for Lot 8, Block 1445, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; a surplus lot owned by the City. Bid requests were mailed to three (3) lot owners in the area, with one (1) returned bid The single bid was opened and read on November 262001. Mr. Carl Benjamin returned the only proposal with an offer of $3,725.00. As you may recall, Mr. Carl Benjamin purchased Lots 25-32, Block 1445 for the purpose of building a home. The property is adjacent to the Little Cedar Bayou Park, east of Broadway. Mr. Benjamin's property is adjacent to the "P" Street right-of-way on which the parking area is located for the Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trail. There are no paved streets that can serve as access to the Benjamin property. This surplus lot is available due to the purchase of Lot 7 that will be used for access to the Benjamin property. Lot 7 will be exchanged for land owned by Mr. Benjamin. Mr. Benjamin is purchasing the lot to consolidate his holdings. Action Reouired bv Council: Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Attorney to proceed with the sale of Lot 8, Block 1445, to Mr. Carl Benjamin for the bid amount of $3,750.00. Approved for City Council Ae:enda ~(J~ T. ~./ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager L' tl - c)'L.- Date