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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested: September23, 2013 <br />_______N/A__________ <br />Source of Funds: <br />_Tim Tietjens______ <br />Requested By: <br />Account Number:_______N/A_________ <br />Department: __Planning____________ <br />Amount Budgeted: ______N/A_________ <br />Report: _ __Resolution: ____Ordinance: _X_ <br />Amount Requested: _____N/A ________ <br />Budgeted Item: YES XNO <br />Exhibits: <br />1.Ordinance <br />2.Easement <br />3.Deed <br />4.Area Map <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The City has receivedand processed an application from Mr. Doug McKie to vacate,abandon and <br />close a portion of the alley in Block 76, BayFront inLa Porte. The applicantdesires to acquire <br />this portion of the alley to facilitate contiguous access between his properties at225 S. Blackwell <br />and Lots 31-34of the block, located behind his home(see Exhibit 4 –Area Map). <br />Staff’sreviewofthe closing request has determined that an existing 8” sanitary sewer islocated <br />within the alley for which a public utility easement has been executed by the property owner. <br />Additionally, the owner has granted to Centerpoint Energy an easement for its existing facilities in <br />the alley. <br />In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances,an independent appraisal of the <br />subject alleyhas been conductedto determine its fair market value.The appraisal has established a <br />value of$2.50per square footfor the 800 square foot areato be closed. Total closing fees for the <br />subject portion of the alley(with 25% discountby ordinance) are $1,500, for which payment has <br />been received and placed in escrow pending final consideration and action by Council. <br />Staff recommends vacating, abandoning and closing thesubject portion of the alley in Block 76, <br />Bay Front to La Porte as requested by Mr.Doug McKie. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Action Required of Council: <br />Consider approval or other action ofanordinance vacating, abandoning, andclosingan 800 sq. ft. <br />portion of the alley in Block 76, BayFront to La Porte, between Lots9 & 10 and Lots 31 & 32; <br />approve a Public Utility Easement, and authorize the execution and delivery of a deed to the <br />adjoining landowner. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />__________________________________________________________ <br />Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerDate <br /> <br />