Item Coversheet

CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 4/19/2022
District H
Item Creation Date: 3/10/2022

HPW20DOB9940/Abandonment and sale of Lilac Street/SY20-053A, SY20-053B, LY20-023A, LY20-023B

Agenda Item#: 21.


 
                               
Summary:

**PULLED – This item will not be considered on April 20, 2022

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a portion of Lilac Street, from Goldenrod Street south to its terminus; abandoning such street to Zachary T. Haines, Emily Haines, Terrence E. Hill, and Kimberly E. Meyer, the abutting property owners, in consideration of their cash payment to the City in the amount of $70,095, and a conveyance to the City of a 1,159 square-foot storm sewer easement, and $78,090.00, and a 1,216 square-foot storm sewer easement, all easements being located in the Glen Park Subdivision, situated in the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

Background:

SUBJECT:  Abandonment and sale of Lilac Street, from Goldenrod Street south to its terminus, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a 20 foot-wide storm sewer easement, both located in the Glen Park Subdivision, out of the John Austin Survey.  Parcels SY20-053A, SY20-053B, LY20-023A, and LY20-023B

 

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Lilac Street, from Goldenrod Street south to its terminus, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a cash consideration of $148,185.00 and a 20 foot-wide storm sewer easement, both located in the Glen Park Subdivision, out of the John Austin Survey.  Parcels SY20-053A, SY20-053B, LY20-023A, and LY20-023B

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Zachary T. Haines and Emily Haines, 106 Cosmos Street, Houston, Texas, 77009, and Terrence E. Hill and Kimberly E. Meyer, 732 West Temple Street, Houston, Texas, 77009, requested the abandonment and sale of Lilac Street, from Goldenrod Street south to its terminus, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a 20 foot-wide storm sewer easement, both located in the Glen Park Subdivision, out of the John Austin Survey.  The property owners plan to incorporate the subject street into their abutting properties for single-family home construction.  The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved this request.

Zachary T. Haines, Emily Haines, Terrence E. Hill, and Kimberly E. Meyer have completed the transaction requirements, have accepted the City's offer, and have rendered payment in full. 

 

The City will abandon and sell to Zachary T. Haines and Emily Haines:

 

Parcel SY20-053B

2,916 square feet of street easement                                        $87,480.00

Valued at $30.00 per square foot x 100%

 

The City will abandon and sell to Terrence E. Hill and Kimberly E. Meyer:

 

Parcel SY20-053A

3,211 square feet of street easement                                        $96,330.00

Valued at $30.00 per square foot x 100%

 

TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE                                                               $183,810.00

 

In exchange, Zachary T. Haines and Emily Haines have paid:

 

Cash                                                                                            $70,095.00

 

Plus Zachary T. Haines and Emily Haines will convey to the City:

 

Parcel LY20-023A

1,159 square feet of storm sewer easement                           $17,385.00

Valued at $30.00 per square foot x 50%

 

In exchange, Terrence E. Hill and Kimberly E. Meyer have paid:

 

Cash                                                                                           $78,090.00

 

Plus Terrence E. Hill and Kimberly E. Meyer will convey to the City:

 

Parcel LY20-023B

1,216 square feet of storm sewer easement                          $18,240.00

Valued at $30.00 per square foot x 50%

 

TOTAL CASH AND CONVEYANCE                                                              $183,810.00

 

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Lilac Street, from Goldenrod Street south to its terminus, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a cash consideration of $148,185.00 and a 20 foot-wide storm sewer easement, both located in the Glen Park Subdivision, out of the John Austin Survey.     

 

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  
Amount and Source of Funding:

REVENUE

Fund 1000

General Fund


Contact Information:

Marjorie L. Cox

Assistant Director-Real Estate

(832) 395-3130
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