SUBJECT: Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Wingate Street, from 75th Street to Basin Street, located within the Port Houston Addition, out of John R. Harris One League Grant, S.S.B.B. Parcels SY17-037 and SY17-048
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Wingate Street, from 75th Street to Basin Street, located within the Port Houston Addition, out of John R. Harris One League Grant, S.S.B.B. in exchange for a consideration of $104,700.00. Parcels SY17-037 and SY17-048
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: Jim Vo, on behalf of The Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas (Port of Houston), 111 East Loop North, Houston, Texas 77029, (Ricky Kunz, Chief Commercial Officer) and Jacob Stern & Sons, 2104 75th Street, Houston, Texas 77011, (Chip Hull, Chief Financial Officer), requested the non-acceptance of Wingate Street, from 75th Street to Basin Street, and Basin Street from, the south right-of-way line of Wingate Street south to the north right-of-way line of Mobile Street, located within the Port Houston Addition, out of John R. Harris One League Grant, S.S.B.B. Since Wingate Street was used for utility purposes the Joint Referral Committee approved the request as an abandonment and sale. The non-acceptance of Basin Street will be processed separately. Port of Houston and Jacob Stern & Sons, the abutting property owners, plan to incorporate the subject street into its abutting property for future development.
The Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas and Jacob Stern & Sons have complied with the transaction requirements, have accepted the City’s offer, and have rendered payment in full.
| Parcel SY17-037 |
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14,100 square-foot street easement:
Valued at $4.50 per square foot
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$ 63,450.00 |
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| Parcel SY17-048 |
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7,500 square-foot street easement:
Valued at $5.50 per square foot
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$ 41,250.00 |
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| TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE |
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$104,700.00 |
Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Wingate Street, from 75th Street to Basin Street, located within the Port Houston Addition, out of John R. Harris One League Grant, S.S.B.B.
Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works