ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 10-foot-wide sanitary sewer easement and two 10-foot-wide prescriptive sanitary sewer easements, out of Restricted Reserve "D", Block 1, of Town and Country Town Center Subdivision and out of Restricted Reserve "A", Block 1 of Town and Country Town Village East Subdivision, all located out of the George Bellows Survey, Abstract No. 3, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easements to TC BLVD PARTNERS, II, LLC and TOWN AND COUNTRY TOWN PARTNERSHIP in consideration of their payment to the City in the amount of $294,143.00, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

SUBJECT:  Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of a 10 foot-wide sanitary sewer easement and two 10 foot-wide prescriptive sanitary sewer easements, being out of Restricted Reserve D, Block One of Town and Country Town Center and out of Restricted Reserve A, Block One of Town and Country Village East, all located out of the George Bellows Survey, A-3. Parcels SY19-041A, SY19-041B, and SY19-041C

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of a 10 foot-wide sanitary sewer easement and two 10 foot-wide prescriptive sanitary sewer easements, being out of Restricted Reserve D, Block One of Town and Country Town Center and out of Restricted Reserve A, Block One of Town and Country Village East, all located out of the George Bellows Survey, A-3, in exchange for a consideration of $294,143.00. Parcels SY19-041A, SY19-041B, and SY19-041C

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Bob DeLeonardis of Kimley-Horn and Associates, on behalf of TC Blvd Partners II, LLC and Town and Country Partnership (Andy Beaupre, Associate) requested the abandonment and sale of a 10 foot-wide sanitary sewer easement and two 10 foot-wide prescriptive sanitary sewer easements, being out of Restricted Reserve D, Block One of Town and Country Town Center and out of Restricted Reserve A, Block One of Town and Country Village East, all located out of the George Bellows Survey, A-3. The applicants plan to demolish the existing structure and construct an office complex. The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved the request. TC Blvd Partners II, LLC and Town and Country Partnership have completed the transaction requirements, have accepted the City's offer, and have rendered payment.

The City will abandon and sell to TC Blvd Partners II, LLC:

Parcel SY19-041A

1,773 square feet of sanitary sewer easement                                                $75,353.00 (R)

Valued at $85.00 per square foot x 50%

The City will abandon and sell to Town and Country Partnership:

Parcel SY19-041B

3,527 square feet of sanitary sewer easement                                              $149,897.50

Valued at $85.00 per square foot x 50%

Parcel SY19-041C

1,621 square feet of sanitary sewer easement                                                $68,892.50

Valued at $85.00 per square foot x 50%

TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE                                                           $294,143.00

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of a 10 foot-wide sanitary sewer easement and two 10 foot-wide prescriptive sanitary sewer easements, being out of Restricted Reserve D, Block One of Town and Country Town Center and out of Restricted Reserve A, Block One of Town and Country Village East, all located out of the George Bellows Survey, A-3, in exchange for a consideration of $294,143.00.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

Marjorie L. Cox

Assistant Director-Real Estate

(832) 395-3130