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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 2/9/2016
District H
Item Creation Date: 1/27/2016

20BAM53/SY15-062/Abandonment and Sale

Agenda Item#: 5.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 12-foot-wide alley, from Collingsworth Street south to its terminus, between Billingsley Street and Irvington Boulevard; vacating and abandoning the alley to Avenue Community Development Corporation, abutting owner, in consideration of the payment of $40,749.00 to the City and other consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

Background:

SUBJECT: Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of a 12-foot-wide alley, from Collingsworth Street south to its terminus, between Billingsley Street and Irvington Boulevard, in Block 29 of the Irvington Addition, out of the John Austin Two League Grant Survey, A-1.  Parcel SY15-062

 

RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of a 12-foot-wide alley, from Collingsworth Street south to its terminus, between Billingsley Street and Irvington Boulevard, in Block 29 of the Irvington Addition, out of the John Austin Two League Grant Survey, A-1. 

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:

By Council Motion 2015-0092, City Council authorized the subject transaction.  Thereafter the abutting property owner, McDuffie Marshall, Ltd., (Robert J. Rose, President), sold its property to Avenue Community Development Corporation, (Mary Lawler, Executive Director).  Avenue Community Development Corporation plans to incorporate the subject alley into the abutting tracts and construct office space.

Avenue Community Development Corporation, has complied with the motion requirements, has accepted the City’s offer, and has rendered payment in full.

Parcel SY15-062

2,397 square-foot street easement:                                                        $40,749.00

Valued at $17.00 per square foot

TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE                                          $40,749.00

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of a 12-foot-wide alley, from Collingsworth Street south to its terminus, between Billingsley Street and Irvington Boulevard, in Block 29 of the Irvington Addition, out of the John Austin Two League Grant Survey, A-1.

Prior Council Action:
Council Motion 2015-0092 (2/4/2015)
Contact Information:

Nancy P. Collins 

Senior Assistant Director-Real Estate

Phone: (832) 395-3130

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