HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19219-07-2010ORDINANCE NO 19219-07 2010
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND EXTINGUISHING A PORTION OF A
TWENTY FOOT WIDE ALLEY RIGHT-OF WAY, LOCATED WITHIN
BLOCK 97, M. G. ELIIS ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH- AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 63, PAGE 19 OF THE PLAT
RECORDS OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF LAND MORE OR LESS,
PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF EASEMENT IN SAID LAND,
PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL RETAIN ALL EXISTING
UTILITIES EASEMENTS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS
SECTION 1
That a portion of a twenty foot alley nght-of way situated m within Block 97 M. G Elhs
Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth as recorded m Volume 63 Page 19 of the Plat
Records of Tarrant County Texas, and containing approximately 1 000 square feet of land more
or less, and as more specifically described m Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference be and the same is vacated and extinguished.
SECTION 2.
That the easement to the land in the above-described vacated alley nght of way is hereby
released and shall revert to the adjacent owner as provided by law
SECTION 3
All exrstmg utility easement be shall be retained by the City until such time all utilities
located in that easement are relocated at the owner's expense.
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SECTION 4.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances m conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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A sistant City Attorne
Adopted. July 13, 2010
Effective: July 13, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
..COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7113/2010 -Ord. No. 19219-07-2010
DATE Tuesday July 13 2010
LOG NAME 060065030 VA-09-030
REFERENCE NO PZ 2894
SUBJECT
Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of an Alley Near the Intersection of Long Avenue and Lincoln
Avenue (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of an alley near the intersection of Long Avenue and Lincoln
Avenue within Lot 1 R Block 97 M G Ellis Addition and
2 Waive any and all purchase fee value of the vacated land in accordance with City Policy (M&C G-
15624)
DISCUSSION
Moak Surveyors Inc. on behalf of Fort Worth Independent School District, has requested the vacation of
the above referenced alley to increase the footprint of the existing school facility The City Plan
Commission recommended approval of these requests at its meeting September 23 2009 An acceptable
replat (FS-09-071) has been received Any existing utilities will be relocated at the applicant's expense or
retained within a designated easement, along with an appropriate plat note that no permanent structures
may be constructed or placed thereon
The City of Fort Worth (City) originally obtained the above mentioned right-of-way through the platting
process. The City does not own land under or adjacent to the above referenced public right-of-way Since
no City funds have been expended to purchase property or easement rights collection of the fair market
value or any portion thereof is recommended by staff to be waived
This land is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
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Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Alex Parks (2638)
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