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. REOliEST FOR CI T Y COUi`i~1GENDA ITEiVi Agenda Date Requested: December 11. 1995 Requested By: Gum Rankin ~1'~ Department: Planning Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: 1. Ordinance SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION J.A.C.Interests, Inc. (J.A.C.)has made application for the closure and vacation of various streets and alleys. The rights-of--way for which closure has been requested comprise approximately 4 acres and are in and adjacent to the property being platted as the Kroger - Fairmont Parkway Center. Included in the application are the alleys in Blocks 865; 899; 900; Town of La Porte survey tract. Also included are portions of the South 12th,South 13th, and West "I"Street rights- of-way. These rights-of--way are more specifically described in the attached ordinance. On November 27, 1995, City Council passed Resolution 95-12. This Resolution expressed Council's intent to proceed with closure of these streets and alleys. The attached closure ordinance is substantially the same as the draft ordinance that was attached to Council's November Resolution. The key points of the closure ordinance are as follows: • Payment to the City for closure is $168,785. • Two temporary easements are retained; one in West "I"Street for a City sanitary sewer main and one in South 13th Street for H.L.&P. power lines. These easements will be abandoned once the scheduled relocation of utilities has been completed. • Payment for closure must be made to the City within 30 days of ordinance passage. Staff recommends passage of this closure ordinance. Action Required by Council: Consideration of an ordinance approving t$e vacations abandonment, and closure of the street and alley rights-of--way described abpve. 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 Robert "I'. Herrera DATE City Manager