ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a full-width utility easement within the former Attucks Street, from Alabama Street south 200-feet, more or less; a full-width utility easement within the former Canfield Street, from Alabama Street south 200 feet, more or less; a full-width utility easement within the former Napoleon Street, from Alabama Street south 200 feet, more or less; ten 5-foot-wide utility easements; and fifteen 3-foot-wide utility easements; all located within the Granlin Grove Subdivision, Henry Tierwester Survey, A-75, Harris County, Texas, abandoning the easements to Houston Independent School District, owner, in consideration of its payment to the City of $341,550.00 and other consideration, Parcels SY15-023A through C - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

SUBJECT: Abandonment and sale of: 1) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Attucks Street, from  Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 2) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Canfield Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 3) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Napoleon Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 4) ten 5 foot-wide utility easements; and 5) fifteen 3 foot-wide utility easements, all located within the Granlin Grove Subdivision, out of the Henry Tierwester Survey. Parcels SY15-071A through Z and SY15-071AA through BB

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of: 1) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Attucks Street, from  Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 2) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Canfield Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 3) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Napoleon Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 4) ten 5 foot-wide utility easements; and 5) fifteen 3 foot-wide utility easements, all located within the Granlin Grove Subdivision, out of the Henry Tierwester Survey. Parcels SY15-071A through Z and SY15-071AA through BB

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Houston Independent School District (HISD) (Gary Hansel, Real Estate Manager), requested the abandonment and sale of: 1) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Attucks Street, from  Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 2) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Canfield Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 3) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Napoleon Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 4) ten 5 foot-wide utility easements; and 5) fifteen 3 foot-wide utility easements, all located within the Granlin Grove Subdivision, out of the Henry Tierwester Survey. HISD plans to rebuild the Jack Yates High School.

HISD has completed the transaction requirements, has accepted the City’s offer, and has rendered payment in full.

The City will abandon and sell to HISD:

Three (3) Parcels:  SY15-071A, SY15-071B, and SY15-071C each:

11,000 square feet of utility easement                            $99,000.00

Valued at $9.00 per square foot

Subtotal                                                                                                 $297,000.00

Two (2) Parcels:  SY15-071D and SY15-071F each:

500 square feet of utility easement                                  $4,500.00

Valued at $9.00 per square foot

Subtotal                                                                                                     $9,000.00

Eight (8) Parcels:  SY15-071E and SY15-071G through SY15-071M each:

250 square feet of utility easement                                  $2,250.00

Valued at $9.00 per square foot

Subtotal                                                                                                   $18,000.00

Thirteen (13) Parcels:  SY15-071N, SY15-071O, SY15-071Q through SY15-071X, and SY15-071Z through SY15-071BB each:

150 square feet of utility easement                                  $1,350.00

Valued at $9.00 per square foot

Subtotal                                                                                                   $17,550.00

Two (2) Parcels:  SY15-071P and SY15-071Y each:

150 square feet of utility easement                                         $0.00

Valued at $0.00 per square foot (because of overlapping easements)

Subtotal                                                                                                             $0.00

Total Abandonment and Sale                                                               $341,550.00

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of: 1) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Attucks Street, from  Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 2) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Canfield Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 3) a full-width utility easement in the location of former Napoleon Street, from Alabama Street south ±200 feet; 4) ten 5 foot-wide utility easements; and 5) fifteen 3 foot-wide utility easements, all located within the Granlin Grove Subdivision, out of the Henry Tierwester Survey.

Nancy P. Collins

Senior Assistant Director-Real Estate

(832) 395-3130

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Acting Director

Department of Public Works and Engineering