07-25-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: .Tuly 25, 2011 Requested By: David Mick Department: Public Works ort: Resolution: Ordinance: Exhibits: Background Data Including Request to Exhibits: County, Deed, Plan Views, Title Summary Appropriation Source of Funds: Utility CIP Account Numbe 003 Amount Budgetecl� ��4�� 9* Amount Requeste�: $l��r� Budgeted item: N/A Exhibits �OSt SPmmT��TeWS�P� �PP�- NPW Deed to City, New Deed to Harris County Flood Control * A Utility CIP account will be established in FY 11-12. There is an unused balance of $3,473.79 remaining in account number 003-9890-612-7120 (Wastewater Equipment Replacement) that is available for transfer into an account to be created for Lift Station 6. SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Reconstructing Lift Station #6, located at South 8 and West L Street, is a high priority capital improvement proj ect for the City of La Porte. On January 14, 2008, City Council authorized $60,000 for design. The design was completed in 2009. Appro�mately two-thirds of the e�sting lift station is located in the South 8 Street right-of-way and one-third is located on portions of two parcels that are owned by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). The lift station is proposed to be expanded further into the county-owned parcels. (Plan and aerial views are attached.) In 2009, Steve Gillett, then Public Works Director, approached HCFCD and asked that the county sell a 2,000-square feet (sf� easement to accommodate the expanded lift station. The county preferred to sell the entire parcel, which would also necessitate a full appraisal, etc. Public Works staff later suggested that the county consider trading the parcels needed for the City lift station for two equivalent-sized parcels that are held by the City as trustee and located near the Harris County parcels. The City does not yet have clear title to the property. Obtaining clear title involves paying off the back taxes and associated fees that total $1696.75. Of this amount, $358.59 comes back to the City of La Porte and $579.12 is paid to the La Porte ISD. (A cost summary is attached.) On the staff level, obtaining clear title is the last remaining county hurdle to navigate. Final approval though rests with the County Commission Court in addition to City Council.