2006-04-24 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: May 8 1006 Requested By: Wayne J. SAft Department: Plannin Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: 1. Ordinance 2. Area Map Annronriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: _,,,_YES _.X_NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On October 3, 2005, City Council passed, approved and entered into a Master Agreement (Ordinance 2846) and passed, approved and entered into a Resolution of Intent (2005-19) with C. Berdon Lawrence, La Porte Vista Baywood, Ltd. and the 1982 Charles Berdon Lawrence, Jr. Trust to vacate, abandon and close multiple rights -of -way. Staff is presenting an ordinance to close the South "R" Street right-of-way as the second of three closings contained within the Master Agreement and Resolution of Intent. In reviewing the application, staff has determined the need for a 20' wide ingress -egress easement which shall be retained for the purposes of maintaining water and sewer lines and to access a lift station. The Public Works Department has indicated that an 8" water line runs along the North side of the South "R" Street right-of-way of which a utility easement shall be retained, however, Public Works offers no objections. Additionally, each of the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, SBC & Time Warner Communication) has received notification of the closing and each has submitted letters of no objection. Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council authorize vacating, abandoning, and closing the South "R" Street Right -Of -Way, Town of La Porte, as referenced within the Master Agreement (Ordinance 2846) and Resolution 2005-19. Action Required of Council: Consider approval of ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close the South "R' Street Right -Of -Way, Town of LaPorte. Approved for City Council Agenda ebra Brooks F�azelle, City ager Date