10-27-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM October 27, 2014October 27, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/AN/A T. Tietjens T. Tietjens Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Planning & Development Planning & Development Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Ordinance1. Ordinance 2. Utility Easement2. Utility Easement 3. Special Warranty Deeds3. Special Warranty Deeds 4. Area Map4. Area Map SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The City has received and processed an application from Mr. Hadi Pirzadeh and Mr. Behrous Zamani to vacate, The City has received and processed an application from Mr. Hadi Pirzadeh and Mr. Behrous Zamani to vacate, abandon and close the westernmost portion of the east/west alley in Block 50, La Porte (see Area Map). The abandon and close the westernmost portion of the east/west alley in Block 50, La Porte (see Area Map). The applicants desire this closing to facilitate future development of their property.applicants desire this closing to facilitate future development of their property. Staffs review of the application has determined an existing 3s review of the application has determined an existing 3waterline and an 8waterline and an 8sanitary sewer line are located sanitary sewer line are located within the subject alley for which a water and sanitary sewer easement will be retained by the City. Centerpoint within the subject alley for which a water and sanitary sewer easement will be retained by the City. Centerpoint Energy, Comcast and AT&T have each reviewed the closing and issued letters of no objection. Energy, Comcast and AT&T have each reviewed the closing and issued letters of no objection. In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal of the alley been In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal of the alley been conducted to determine fair market value. The appraisal has established a value of $5.00 per square foot. The conducted to determine fair market value. The appraisal has established a value of $5.00 per square foot. The City has subsequently received payment in the amount of $7,380 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance) City has subsequently received payment in the amount of $7,380 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance) City has subsequently received payment in the amount of $7,380 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance) City has subsequently received payment in the amount of $7,380 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance) for the closing. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action of an ordinance or other action vacating, abandoning, and closing the Consider approval or other action of an ordinance or other action vacating, abandoning, and closing the westernmost portion of the alley in Block 50, La Porte; retaining a 16 footwesternmost portion of the alley in Block 50, La Porte; retaining a 16 foot--wide water and sanitary sewer wide water and sanitary sewer easement within the area to be closed and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed to the adjacent owners easement within the area to be closed and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed to the adjacent owners for the subject alley.for the subject alley. Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate