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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3249-08-2005A Resolution NO. 3aH- ��r -a4�L5 WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department, has requested that the City Council approve the closing of a portion of Oscar Avenue in the J.M. Moody subdivision, adjacent to Lots 2 & 3 Block 34 and Lots 10 & 11 Block 33 being approximately 75 ft 'long and 60 ft wide and containing 4,500 square feet, from a point 160 ft south of NE 32nd Street to a point 235 ft south of NE 32nd Street; and WHEREAS, this street closure is required to eliminate this low water crossing for public safety reasons; and r�'"� t�. WHEREAS, the Plan Commission reviewed the request on May 25 2005 and recommends that the request be approved, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS That of a portion of Oscar Avenue in the J.M. Moody subdivision, adjacent to Lots 2 & 3 Block 34 and Lots 10 & 11 Block 33 being approximately 75 ft long and 60 ft wide and containing 4,500 square feet, from a point 160 ft south of NE 32nd Street to a point 235 ft south of NE 32nd Street, as more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A & `B" be physically closed subject to the following: 1) Access into the closed street shall be allowed for maintenance of water sewer electric, cable, and • telephone utility facilities, unless other satisfactory arrangements are made, including relocation at the applicant s expense; and 2) The right -of -way be physically closed with an acceptable barricade or other satisfactory arrangements approved by the City of Fort Worth Department of Transportation and Public Works; and 3) A minimum 11 foot drive access shall remain unobstructed to serve adjacent lots. The City shall retain title to the public nght -of -way in said street and all easements for existing and prospective utilities, and retai nng the right of access at all tunes for the purpose of maintaining existing and prospective utility facilities and for emergency access: In addition, the City reserves the right, at the sole discretion of the City Council, to reopen by resolution the aforesaid streets and alleys at any time by directing the removal of any barricade or other means of closure. ADOPTED this day of v S f 2005. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL AUG 2 3 2005 Marty Hendrix City�Secret ry " City Secretary of the ` [Fort Worth, Texas • LI • Oscar Avenue Riaht -of -Way Closure BEGINNING at point 160 0 feet South of the intersection of the western right -of way line of Oscar Avenue and the southern right -of way line of NE 32nd Street, THENCE East a distance of 60 0 feet to the eastern right -of way line of Oscar Avenue, THENCE South along the eastern right -of way line of Oscar Avenue a distance of 75 0 feet, THENCE West a distance of 60 0 feet to the western right -of way line of Oscar Avenue THENCE North along said right -of way lane a distance of 75 0 feet. C•\Documents and Settings \westerj\My Documents \Lebow Channel Watershed Improvements \Oscar Avenue Right -of -Way Closure.doc 4/25/2005 • Vo_n1;_noi Q 1 Inch = 150 Ft FORTpo City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/23/2005 Resolution No. 3249 -08 -2005 DATE Tuesday August 23 2005 LOG NAME 06VA -05 -018 REFERENCE NO PZ 2609 SUBJECT Adoption of a Resolution Closing a Portion of Oscar Avenue in the J M Moody Subdivision Adjacent to Lots 2 & 3 Block 34 and Lots 10 & 11 Block 33 (VA -05 -018) Street Closure RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the physical closure of a portion of Oscar Avenue in the J M Moody subdivision adjacent to Lots 2 & 3 Block 34 and Lots 10 & 11 Block 33 being approximately 75 feet long and 60 feet wide and containing 4 500 square feet, from a point 160 feet south of NE 32nd Street to a point 235 feet south of NE 32nd Street, subject to the following 1) Access into the closed street be provided for maintenance of water sewer electric cable and telephone utility facilities unless other satisfactory arrangements are made including relocation at the applicant's expense 2) The right -of -way be physically closed with an acceptable barricade or other satisfactory arrangements approved by the Department of Transportation and Public Works and 3) A minimum 11 foot drive access shall remain unobstructed to serve adjacent lots. DISCUSSION The Transportation and Public Works Department (T /PW) of the City of Fort Worth is requesting the physical closure of a portion of Oscar Avenue between Vera Cruz Street and 32nd Street in order to eliminate this low water crossing for public safety reasons It is anticipated that the physical closure of this low water crossing will contribute to public safety by reducing attempts to cross during periods of flood conditions The Engineering Department has evaluated this project and finds that: the street will be short enough to require barricades rather than a cul -de -sac type treatment; the existing traffic volumes are sufficiently low to allow the closing of the street and the proposed closure is not anticipated to impact transit service Reviewing City Departments expressed no issues with this request and recommended approval to the City Plan Commission who in turn recommended approval at its public hearing held on May 25th 2005 This request is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2. s_ FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION Logname 06VA -05 -018 Page 1 of 2 The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds. TO Fund /Account/Centers • FROM Fund /Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dale Fisseler (6140) Originating Department Head. Bob Riley (8901) Additional Information Contact: Nikki King (2412) • is Logname 06VA -05 -018 Page 2 of 2