1988-03-28 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Agenda Date Requested: March Requested By: Joel aRIJDepartment: Community Deve. Report Resolution XXXX Ordinance Exhibits: Ordinances Letter application from U.S. Postal Service, 10/24/86 Letter from Mayor Norman Malone, 2/11/86 Letter from La Porte Postmaster Letters from Franchise Utilities ' Department checklist and map, 12/17/86 Memo from Public Works, 11/3/86 Memo from Fire Marshall, 3/27/87 SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Ordinance vacating and permanently closing: A. The West "K" Street right-of-way between the South 7th and 8th Street right-of-ways B. The portion of the alley in Block 1130 between lots one (1) through six (6) and lots twenty-seven (27) through thirty- two (32) The closure has been requested by the U.S. Postal Service for construction of the new La Porte Main Post Office. The City Council had expressed support for the street and alley closures for the new post office at its February 11, 1986 regular meeting. Staff has placed the following pre -conditions to these closures upon U.S.P.S.: 1) an;alternate access road to the house at 1205 South 7th Street be constructed; 2) the ordinance provide for a public utility easement and for emergency access through the U.S.P.S. property by City emergency vehicles; and 3) a letter be furnished the City fire department authorizing said emergency access. All of these pre -conditions have been met by U.S.P.S. Ordinance 1550, exempts governmental entities having the power of eminent domain from payment of the application fee and for payment of fair market value for street and alley right-of-ways. Action Required by Council: Approve the proposed ordinances. Availability of Funds: N/A General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: _ YES _ NO Approved for City Council Agenda R F ok 3 Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager