ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Max Road, from South Sam Houston Tollway East to its terminus at Clear Creek, and a 20-foot-wide right-of-way easement, along the west side of Lot 7, Block B, located within the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Subdivision, M.C. Bulrice Survey, A-128; vacating and abandoning the street to PBJZ Holdings, LCC, abutting owner, in consideration of the payment of $56,352.00 to the City and other consideration, Parcels SY15-096A and SY15-096C - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

SUBJECT: Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Max Road, from South Sam Houston Tollway East south to its terminus at Clear Creek and a 20 foot-wide right-of-way easement, along the west side of Lot 7, Block B, located within the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Subdivision.  Parcels SY15-096A and SY15-096C

RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Max Road, from South Sam Houston Tollway East south to its terminus at Clear Creek and a 20 foot-wide right-of-way easement, along the west side of Lot 7, Block B, in exchange for a consideration of $56,352.00, located within the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Subdivision.  Parcels SY15-096A and SY15-096C

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: Brian Nawara, Texas Engineering and Mapping, 12810 Century Drive, Stafford, Texas, 77477, on behalf of PBJZ Holdings, LLC (Paul Nacol, Manager), requested the abandonment and sale of Max Road, from South Sam Houston Tollway East south to its terminus at Clear Creek and a 20 foot-wide right-of-way easement, along the west side of Lot 7, Block B, located within the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Subdivision.  PBJZ Holdings, LLC, the abutting property owner, plans to incorporate the abandonment areas into its abutting property for construction of a commercial development and haunted house.  The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved this request.

PBJZ Holdings, LLC, has complied with the transaction requirements, has accepted the City’s offer, and has rendered payment in full.

The City will sell to PBJZ Holdings, LLC:

Parcel SY15-096A

30,263 square-foot right-of-way easement:

Valued at $1.39 PSF X 100%                                                  $42,066.00 (R)

Parcel SY15-096C

10,278 square-foot right-of-way easement:

Valued at $1.39 PSF X 100%                                                  $14,286.00 (R)

TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE                                                                   $56,352.00

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Max Road, from South Sam Houston Tollway East south to its terminus at Clear Creek and a 20 foot-wide right-of-way easement, along the west side of Lot 7, Block B, located within the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company's Subdivision.

Dale A. Rudick, P.E., Director

Department of Public Works and Engineering

Nancy P. Collins

Senior Assistant Director-Real Estate

Phone: (832) 395-3130