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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2003-2662 . . ORDINANCE NO. 2003 - J"Ju~ AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PPG INDUSTRIES, .INC., FOR THE ACQUISITION FROM PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR BAY AREA BOULEVARD, INCLlJDING A SANITARY SEWER AND WATERLINE EASEMENT, AND A DRAINAGE EASEMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BARRIS COUNTY PROJECT FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF BAY AREA BOULEVARD, IN EXCHANGE FOR THE VACATING, ABANDONING, AND CLOSING OF CERTAIN STREET AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, MAlCING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. . . Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22nd day of September, 2003. ATTEST: 'idlJWi1a/l. .J1!!L Martha A. Gillett City Secretary AP~tJ ~ KIiox W. Askins City Attorney CITY OF LA PORTE By: ~~ rman L. Malo e ayor 2 . .- REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Requested ate Requested: September 22. 2003 Appropriation By: K. Askins Source of Funds: N/A nt: Public Works Account Number: N/A Resolution: Ordinance: XX Amount Budgeted: N/A - Ordinance Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A Agenda D Departme Report: Exhibits: Exhibits: Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City has negotiated an agreement with PPG Industries, Inc. for the additional Right of Way, Sanitary Sewer Easement and Drainage Easement for the construction of Bay Area Blvd. from Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway. In consideration, the City agreed to close a various street and alleys adjacent to PPG property, the last portion of which was approved by City Council at its last meeting. Street and alley closings for PPG Industries total 112,730 sq. ft., or 2.588 acres. Total ROW donated by PPG Industries for Bay Area Blvd. is 267,987 sq. ft., or 6.152 acres. Total utility and drainage easement donated by PPG Industries is 410,478 sq. ft., or 9.423 acres. The Agreement also includes the provision that the City will erect a four-strand barbed-wire fence on the east and west sides of the proposed Bay Area Blvd, as well as north and south sides of the proposed drainage easement. Upon acquisition of all ROWand easements, the city will transfer ownership to Harris County, which will then begin construction of improvements, the first of which is pipeline adjustments. Concurrent with this effort, the city will advertise and award bids for construction of the trunk sewer to be installed adjacent to Bay Area Blvd. Action Reauired bv Council: Approve an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement, Special Warranty Deed, Sanitary Sewer and Water Line Easement and Drainage Easement between the City of La Porte and PPG Industries, Inc. for the construction of Bay Area Blvd. and Trunk Sewer. Approved for City Council Ae:enda Dei!t~!icJ!!- yJJv ~ -( 7 -tJ 5 .Date