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Home My WebLink AboutO-2007-3054 K REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: December 17, 2007 Requested By: Wayne J. salo~ , Department: Plannin!: Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: NI A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l Amount Requested: Exhibits: 1. Ordinance 2. Area Map Budgeted Item: _YES -LNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City has received application from Mr. Lin Pfeiffer to vacate, abandon and close North 14th and North 15th Streets between West Polk and West Adams Streets. The applicant's reason for the request is to facilitate future expansion of Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd at 116 N. 16th S1. Based on staff review of the request, the Public Works and Planning Departments have expressed no objections to the proposed closings- Additionally, each of the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, SBC & Comcast) has reviewed the proposed closings and issued letters of no objection. In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal has been conducted for both rights-of-way, each containing 24,000 square feet. The resulting fair market value has been assessed at $0.75/sq. ft. for North 14th Street and $1.42/sq. ft. for North 15th Street. Total payment has been received for both rights-of-way in the amount of $39,060. This figure represents 75% of the fair market value as per the City's ordinance. Recommendation: It is recommended that Council approve an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing North 14th Street and North 15th Street between West Polk Street and West Adams Street as petitioned by the applicant. Action Reauired of Council: tho' e an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing North 14th Street and North 15th Street e the West Polk and West Adams Street. ouncil Agenda if fiJ, ~'} Date Exhibit 1 to Agenda Packet Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2007- :30 5 Lf AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF NORTH 14TH STREET AND NORTH 15TH STREET IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by the record owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the North 14th Street and North 15th Street, Town Of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close that portion of North 14th Street and North 15th Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described portion of North 14th Street and North 15th Street, Town Of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described portion of North 14th Street and North 15th Street, Town Of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of North 14th Street and North 15th Street, Town Of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte under its home rule charter and Chapter 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described portion of North 14th Street and North 15th Street, City Of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit: 2 TRACT 1: All of that portion of the right-of-way of North 14th Street, in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, lying and being situated between Blocks 686 and 687, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and between the north right-of-way line of West Polk Street, and the south right-of-way line of West Adams Street, as more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. TRACT 2: All of that portion of the right-of-way of North 15th Street, in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, lying and being situated between Blocks 687 and 688, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and between the north right-of-way line of West Polk Street, and the south right-of-way line of West Adams Street, as more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Section 2. The City Council officially fmds, 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. 3 PASSED AND APPROVED, TillS/1!'- DAY OF /Je~"'8Ii7l 2007. CITY OF LA PORTE By. ~~~ Alton Porter, Mayor ATTEST: '17J.t1Id1~ P({At{j Martha Gillett, City Secretary APPROVED: ~ -r:-~ Clark T. Askins, City Attorney 8 W ADAMS ST W POLK ST 7 TRACT 2 - N. 15th ST. (24,000 SQ. FT.) 6 I- en J: I- L() <r- Z 8 N W+E S 864 TRACT 1 - N. 14th ST. (24,000 SQ. FT.) 6 685 I- en J: I- -.;t <r- Z 9 W MAIN ST EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2007- '2 I- en J: I- C"') <r- Z 720 21 Exhibit 2 to Agenda Packet Area Map N I W+E! s