10-10-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council (2)

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM October 10, 2016October 10, 2016AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Traci LeachTraci LeachSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & DevelopmentAccount Number:Account Number: Department:Department: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Other:Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1.OrdinanceOrdinance 2.DeedDeed 3.Appraisal SummaryAppraisal Summary 4.CenterPoint Energy ResponseCenterPoint Energy Response 5.AT&T ResponseAT&T Response 6.Comcast ReponseComcast Reponse 7.Area MapArea Map SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The City has received and processed an application from Mr. Ryan Schulman/La Porte Mini Storage to The City has received and processed an application from Mr. Ryan Schulman/La Porte Mini Storage to vacate, abandon and close the east/west alley in Block 185, Town of La Porte. Staffvacate, abandon and close the east/west alley in Block 185, Town of La Porte. Staffs review of the s review of the application has determined no City or franchised utilities exist within the closing area. application has determined no City or franchised utilities exist within the closing area. In accordance with Sections 62In accordance with Sections 62--32 of the City32 of the Citys Code of Ordinances, an appraisal of the subject alley s Code of Ordinances, an appraisal of the subject alley has been obtained by the City in order to establish fair market value. The appraisal report has has been obtained by the City in order to establish fair market value. The appraisal report has established a value of $2.00 per square foot for the subject rightestablished a value of $2.00 per square foot for the subject right--ofof--way. Closing fees in the amount of way. Closing fees in the amount of $6,384.00 have been paid by the applicant and placed in escrow pending final consideration and action $6,384.00 have been paid by the applicant and placed in escrow pending final consideration and action $6,384.00 have been paid by the applicant and placed in escrow pending final consideration and action $6,384.00 have been paid by the applicant and placed in escrow pending final consideration and action by Council. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval of an ordinance or other action vacating, abandoning, and Consider approval of an ordinance or other action vacating, abandoning, and closing the east/west alley closing the east/west alley in Block 185, Town of La Porte, and authorize the City Manager to execute a deed to the applicant for in Block 185, Town of La Porte, and authorize the City Manager to execute a deed to the applicant for the subject alley.the subject alley.