Item Coversheet

CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 9/7/2022
District A
Item Creation Date: 7/15/2022

HPW20DOB10083/Abandonment and sale of Log Hollow Drive/SY22-051, KY22-083

Agenda Item#: 18.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Log Hollow Drive, from the B. & R. I. Railroad west ±286 feet, situated in the James Doswell Survey, Abstract No. 230 and the Samuel Lewis Survey, Abstract No. 510, Houston, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the easement to Breen Road Holding II, LLC, the abutting owner, in consideration of its payment to the City in the cash amount of $44,043.00, and conveyance to the City of a 20-foot-wide waterline easement, also being situated in the James Doswell Survey, Abstract No. 230 and the Samuel Lewis Survey, Abstract No. 510, Houston, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT A - PECK

Background:

SUBJECT:  Abandonment and sale of Log Hollow Drive, from the B. & R. I. Railroad west ±286 feet, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a 20 foot-wide water line easement, both out of the Samuel Lewis Survey, A-510 and the James Doswell Survey, A-230.  Parcels SY22-051 and KY22-083  

 

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Log Hollow Drive, from the B. & R. I. Railroad west ±286 feet, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a cash consideration of $44,043.00 and a 20 foot-wide water line easement, both out of the Samuel Lewis Survey, A-510 and the James Doswell Survey, A-230.  Parcels SY22-051 and KY22-083

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Gerald Grisson of BGE, Inc., 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard, Suite A-250, Katy, Texas, 77494, on behalf of Breen Road Holding II, LLC, (John Warren, Vice President of Development) requested the abandonment and sale of Log Hollow Drive, from the B. & R. I. Railroad west ±286 feet, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a 20 foot-wide water line easement, both out of the Samuel Lewis Survey, A-510 and the James Doswell Survey, A-230.  The property owner plans to combine the subject street into its abutting property to provide access for development in the area. The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved this request.

 

Breen Road Holding II, LLC, has completed the transaction requirements, has accepted the City's offer, and has rendered payment in full. 

 

The City will abandon and sell to Breen Road Holding II, LLC:

 

Parcel SY22-051

14,022 square feet of street easement                                                          $44,870.00 (R)

Valued at $3.20 per square foot x 100%

3,135 square feet of street easement with pipeline easement crossing        $5,016.00

Valued at $3.20 per square foot x 50%

Plus value of assorted driveway, fencing, gate items                                      $2,719.00

 

TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE                                                       $52,605.00

 

In exchange, Breen Road Holding II, LLC, has paid:

 

Cash                                                                                                                 $44,043.00

 

Plus Breen Road Holding II, LLC, will convey to the City:

 

Parcel KY22-083

 4,832 square feet of water line easement                                                      $7,731.00 (R)

Valued at $3.20 per square foot x 50%

1,039 square feet of water line easement with pipeline easement crossing   $831.00 (R)

Valued at $3.20 per square foot x 25%

 

TOTAL CASH AND CONVEYANCE                                                          $52,605.00       

 

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Log Hollow Drive, from the B. & R. I. Railroad west ±286 feet, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a cash consideration of $44,043.00 and a 20 foot-wide water line easement, both out of the Samuel Lewis Survey, A-510 and the James Doswell Survey, A-230.  

 

Fiscal Note:  Revenue for this item is included in the FY2023 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:

$44,043.00

REVENUE

General Fund

Fund 1000

 

Contact Information:

William S. Boaz, Real Estate Manager-Asset Management

General Services Department

Phone: (832) 395-3117

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