10-12-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM October 12, 2015October 12, 2015AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/AN/A Tim TietjensTim TietjensSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & Development Department:Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1. Ordinance Ordinance 2. Deed Deed 3. Appraisal Summary Appraisal Summary 4. Letters of No Objection Letters of No Objection 5. Area Map Area Map SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The City has processed an application from Oakland Land & Development, LLC to vacate, abandon and The City has processed an application from Oakland Land & Development, LLC to vacate, abandon and close a portion of the alley in Block 72, Town of La Porte (see Area Map). The purpose of the closing is close a portion of the alley in Block 72, Town of La Porte (see Area Map). The purpose of the closing is to facilitate future lightto facilitate future light--industrial development on lots 1industrial development on lots 1--5 and 285 and 28--32 of the block.32 of the block. Staffs review of the application has determined that no existing City utilities are located within the s review of the application has determined that no existing City utilities are located within the closing area. Additionally, Centerpoint Energy, Comcast and AT&T have issued letters of no objection closing area. Additionally, Centerpoint Energy, Comcast and AT&T have issued letters of no objection to the closing as requested.to the closing as requested. In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal of the alley has In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal of the alley has established a value of $2.50 per square foot for the 2,000 square foot portion of the alley to be closed. established a value of $2.50 per square foot for the 2,000 square foot portion of the alley to be closed. established a value of $2.50 per square foot for the 2,000 square foot portion of the alley to be closed. established a value of $2.50 per square foot for the 2,000 square foot portion of the alley to be closed. The applicant has subsequently placed $3,750.00 in escrow with the City (after 25% discount by The applicant has subsequently placed $3,750.00 in escrow with the City (after 25% discount by ordinance) pending final consideration and action by Council.ordinance) pending final consideration and action by Council. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action of an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the northernmost Consider approval or other action of an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the northernmost 125of the alley in Block 72, Town of La Porte, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed to of the alley in Block 72, Town of La Porte, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed to the adjacent owner for the subject alley.the adjacent owner for the subject alley. Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate