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. Deeds3. Deeds 4. Area Map4. Area Map SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The City has received and processed an application from Mr. Marcel Fadi to vacate, abandon and close the North The City has received and processed an application from Mr. Marcel Fadi to vacate, abandon and close the North rd 3 St. Right-ofof--Way between N. Way between N. EESt. and BarbourSt. and Barbours Cut Blvd. and the alley in Block 330, La Porte (see s Cut Blvd. and the alley in Block 330, La Porte (see attached exhibit).attached exhibit). rd Staff has reviewed the closing request and determined that storm sewer facilities are located within the North 3Staff has reviewed the closing request and determined that storm sewer facilities are located within the North 3 St. Right-of-Way and water and sanitary sewer mains exist within the alley of Block 330, La Porte. The applicant Way and water and sanitary sewer mains exist within the alley of Block 330, La Porte. The applicant and adjacent owner have each executed individual easements to the City for these facilities (see attached). and adjacent owner have each executed individual easements to the City for these facilities (see attached). Additionally, Centerpoint Energy, AT&T and Comcast have each issued letters of no objection to the closing. Additionally, Centerpoint Energy, AT&T and Comcast have each issued letters of no objection to the closing. In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal of the subject rightsIn accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal of the subject rights-of- way has been conducted to determine fair market value. The appraisal has established a value of $3.00 per way has been conducted to determine fair market value. The appraisal has established a value of $3.00 per way has been conducted to determine fair market value. The appraisal has established a value of $3.00 per way has been conducted to determine fair market value. The appraisal has established a value of $3.00 per square foot. The City has subsequently received payment from the applicant in the amount of $86,400 (75% of square foot. The City has subsequently received payment from the applicant in the amount of $86,400 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance) for the closings.Fair Market Value per the ordinance) for the closings. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: rdrd Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the North 3Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the North 3 St. St. Right-of-Way between North Way between North EESt. and BarbourSt. and Barbours Cut Blvd. and the alley in Block 330, La Porte; authorize s Cut Blvd. and the alley in Block 330, La Porte; authorize approval of utility easements for existing public facilities within the subject rightsapproval of utility easements for existing public facilities within the subject rights--ofof--way and the execution and way and the execution and delivery of deeds to the adjoining landowners.delivery of deeds to the adjoining landowners. Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate