ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Clara Road, a/k/a Clara Street, from its northern terminus south ± 1448 feet, Unnamed Road South, from Clara Road, a/k/a Clara Street, west to its terminus, and Crawford Road, a/k/a Crawford Street, from the northern property line of Lot 7, Block 4, south ± 217 feet, located in the Clara Heights Subdivision and Independence Gardens Addition, and being out of the W.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 1185, Harris County, Texas; abandoning such streets to USA WASTE OF TEXAS LANDFILLS, INC, the abutting owner, in consideration of its payment to the City of $188,632.00, conveyance to the City of three right of way easements for construction of cul-de-sacs at the termini of Clara Road, a/k/a Clara Street, and Crawford Road, a/k/a Crawford Street, also located within the Independence Gardens Addition, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

SUBJECT:  Abandonment and sale of Clara Road, from its northern terminus south ±1448 feet, Unnamed Road South, from Clara Road west to its terminus, and Crawford Road, from the southern property line of Lot 7, Block 4 north ±217 feet, in exchange for conveyance to the City of rights-of-way for and construction of a cul-de-sac at the termini of Clara Road and Crawford Road, located within Clara Heights Addition and Independence Gardens Addition, out of the Washington County Railroad Company Survey, A-1185.  Parcels SY17-019A, SY17-019B, SY17-019C, AY17-241A, AY17-241B, and AY17-242

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Clara Road, from its northern terminus south ±1448 feet, Unnamed Road South, from Clara Road west to its terminus, and Crawford Road, from the southern property line of Lot 7, Block 4 north ±217 feet, in exchange for a cash consideration of $188,632.00 and conveyance to the City of rights-of-way for and construction of a cul-de-sac at the termini of Clara Road and Crawford Road, located within Clara Heights Addition and Independence Gardens Addition, out of the Washington County Railroad Company Survey, A-1185.  Parcels SY17-019A, SY17-019B, SY17-019C, AY17-241A, AY17-241B, and AY17-242

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Phillip Reid Matthews, II, Golder Associates, 500 Century Plaza Drive, Suite 190. Houston, Texas, 77073, on behalf of USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc., (James A. Wilson, Vice President), requested the abandonment and sale of Clara Road, from its northern terminus south ±1448 feet, Unnamed Road South, from Clara Road west to its terminus, and Crawford Road, from the southern property line of Lot 7, Block 4 north ±217 feet, in exchange for conveyance to the City of rights-of-way for and construction of a cul-de-sac at the termini of Clara Road and Crawford Road, located within Clara Heights Addition and Independence Gardens Addition, out of the Washington County Railroad Company Survey, A-1185.  USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc., plans to incorporate the streets into its abutting property.   Prior to this request the applicant acquired all the property around the subject streets to be abandoned and sold to expand its landfill.  Cul-de-sacs are required at the termini of Clara Road and Crawford Road to allow vehicles to turn around at the dead ends.

USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc., has completed the transaction requirements, has accepted the City's offer, and has rendered payment in full. 

The City will abandon and sell to USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc.:

Parcel SY17-019A

57,772 square feet of street easement                                 $106,878.00 (R)

Valued at $1.85 per square foot x 100%

Parcel SY17-019B

26,606 square feet of street easement                                  $49,221.00 (R)

Valued at $1.85 per square foot x 100%

Parcel SY17-019C

 8,673 square feet of street easement                                    $16,045.00 (R)

Valued at $1.85 per square foot x 100%

Plus the depreciated value of street pavement                      $31,932.00

TOTAL ABANDONMENTS AND SALE                             $204,076.00

In exchange, USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc., will pay:

Cash                                                                                    $188,632.00

Plus USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc., will convey to the City:

Parcel AY17-241A

1,943 square feet of street easement                                     $3,595.00 (R)

Valued at $1.85 x 100% per square foot

Parcel AY17-241B

2,045 square feet of street easement                                     $3,783.00 (R)

Valued at $1.85 x 100% per square foot

Parcel AY17-242

4,360 square feet of street easement                                      $8,066.00

Valued at $1.85 x 100% per square foot

TOTAL CASH AND CONVEYANCE                                  $204,076.00 

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Clara Road, from its northern terminus south ±1448 feet, Unnamed Road South, from Clara Road west to its terminus, and Crawford Road, from the southern property line of Lot 7, Block 4 north ±217 feet, in exchange for a cash consideration of $188,632.00 and conveyance to the City of rights-of-way for and construction of a cul-de-sac at the termini of Clara Road and Crawford Road, located within Clara Heights Addition and Independence Gardens Addition, out of the Washington County Railroad Company Survey, A-1185. 

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

Marjorie L. Cox

Assistant Director-Real Estate Services

Phone: (832) 395-3130