HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-3082 conveyance of the west (16) feet, Lots 1-16, Block 830, Town of La Porte
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: June 9, 2008
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By: Tim Tietiens
Account Number: N/A
Department: Planning
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
1. Ordinance
2. Special Warranty Deed
3. Area Map
Budgeted Item: _YES ..LNO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
ill 1983, the City acquired a 16'x 400' strip ofland along the west side of Lots 1-16, Block 830 for
the purpose of constructing a future sanitary sewer tnmk main extension. However, the sanitary
sewer main was ultimately constructed in the adjacent S. 14th Street Right-of-Way. Recently,
Charles Douglas Boyle, the original Grantor of the land, approached the City to buy back the 6,400
sq. ft. strip to unify his property with its original frontage to S. 14th Street (see Exhibit 3).
Staff conducted a review of Mr. Boyle's request and determined that the strip was of no future use
or benefrt to the City. Additionally, standard public bid procedures for the sale of the property may
be waived due to its irregular shape and that it lies wholly adjacent to Mr. Boyle's remaining
property in the block.
Staff ordered an appraisal of the subject strip (at Boyle' s expense) for which the fair market value
has been established at $1.75/sq. ft. Mr. Boyle has subsequently made payment to the City in the
amount of $11,200. A Special Warranty Deed for the conveyance of this property to Charles
Douglas Boyle and wife, Laura M. Boyle is included as Exhibit 2 of this packet.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving the sale of the above-descnbed property to Charles Boyle as it is of
no future use or benefit to the City of La Porte.
App ove an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of the west sixteen (16') feet of Lots 1 tlrrough
16, lock 830, Town of La Porte, to Charles Douglas Boyle and wife, LauraM. Boyle.
ty Council Agenda
Ron Bo oms, City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-,30~Z-
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE WEST
16 FEET OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 16, BOTH INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 830, TOWN OF LA
PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO CHARLES DOUGLAS BOYLE AND WIFE,
LAURA M. BOYLE, MAKING 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, in substantially the form as shown in the
documents which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such
documents 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. Sales price for the tract shall be $11,200.00.
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 subj ect
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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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this ~ day of ~~
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
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By:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney
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