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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 11/9/2021
District B
Item Creation Date:

HPW 20AB9973 / Abandonment and Sale of St. Elmo Street / Parcel SY21-025

Agenda Item#: 37.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE authorizing the sale of a portion of City fee-owned right of way, St. Elmo Street, from Oats Street north to its terminus, within the Burke Addition, Section Two, out of the Harris and Wilson Survey, Abstract 32, Parcel SY21-025, Houston, Harris County, Texas, to Roberto and Janet Sessarego, the abutting property owners, in consideration of a cash payment to the City of $55,465.00 and other good and valuable consideration - Parcel SY21-025 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

Background:

SUBJECT:  Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of St. Elmo Street, from Oats Street north to its terminus, within the Burke Addition, Section Two, out of the Harris and Wilson Survey, Abstract 32.  Parcel SY21-025

 

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of St. Elmo Street, from Oats Street north to its terminus, within the Burke Addition, Section Two, out of the Harris and Wilson Survey, Abstract 32.  Parcel SY21-025

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Ruby Nunez of Pioneer Engineering, 7050 East Freeway, Suite 1A, Houston, Texas, 77020, on behalf of Roberto and Janet Sessarego, Owners requested the abandonment and sale of St. Elmo Street, from Oats Street north to its terminus, within the Burke Addition, Section Two, out of the Harris and Wilson Survey, Abstract 32The applicants plan to create two single-family lots fronting Oats Street, and one of the houses would be constructed over a portion of St. Elmo Street.  The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved the request.

 

Roberto and Janet Sessarego have completed the transaction requirements, have accepted the City’s offer, and have rendered payment in full.

 

The City will abandon and sell to Roberto and Janet Sessarego:

 

Parcel SY21-025

2,919.2 square feet of right-of-way                                                                     $55,465.00 (R)

Valued at $19.00 per square feet x 100%

 

TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE                                                         $55,465.00

 

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of St. Elmo Street, from Oats Street north to its terminus, within the Burke Addition, Section Two, out of the Harris and Wilson Survey, Abstract 32. 

 

FISCAL NOTE: Revenue for this item is included in the FY2022 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

 

 

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

 

Contact Information:

Marjorie L. Cox

Assistant Director-Real Estate

(832) 395-3130

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