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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 5182 ORDINANCE NO. JF_/g Z OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE PORTION OF MON JT. WORTH, TEX. STREET BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE OF THE NEW FEDERA BUILDING SITE AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF THROCKMORTON STREET BE VACATED, ABANDONED AND CLOSED; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN SAID LAND; 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 the hereinafter described portion of Monroe Street be and the same is hereby closed, abandoned and permanently va- cated as a street or public thoroughfare of any kind or char- acter whatever, save and except that easements are retained for the location, construction reconstruction, operation and main- tenance of any and all existing utilities and future installa- tions of utilities: Commencing at a "Y" cut in concrete at the in- tersection of the westerly line of Throckmorton Street with the west line of Monroe Street; thence south along the west line of Monroe Street a dis- tance of 110 feet more or less to the north line of Lot 9, Block 7, Tidball's Subdivision, said point being in the north line of that portion of Monroe Street closed by Ordinance No. 5110; thence east along a straight line, said line being the north line of that portion of Monroe Street closed by Ordinance No. 5110, to the east right of way line of Monroe Street; thence north along the east line of Monroe Street to its intersection with the westerly line of Throckmorton Street; thence northwesterly along a straight line to the point of beginning. SECTION 2. That it is specifically understood and agreed by the City of Fort Worth and the adjacent owner of the fee that no struc- tures will be permitted above the existing street grade in the closed portion of Monroe Street described in the preceding sec- tion with the exception that a structure not to exceed ten (10) feet in height and one pylon or similar type sign, the exact location and type of said sign to be subject to the approval of the United States Government and the City of Fort Worth, will be permitted in the portion of Monroe Street particularly described as follows: Beginning at a "Y" cut in concrete at the intersection of the westerly line of Throckmorton Street with the west line of Monroe Street; thence south along the west line of Monroe Street a dis- tance of 68.5 feet to the northerly beginning corner of the tract being described; thence east along a straight line a distance of 14 feet to a point; thence south along a straight line parallel to the west line of Monroe Street a distance of 20 feet to a point; thence west along a straight line a distance of 14 feet to a point in the west line of Monroe Street; thence north along the west line of Monroe Street to the point of beginning. SECTION 3. That the interest of the City of Fort Worth in the fee to the land in said street is hereby released and shall revert to the adjacent owner of the fee as provided by law. SECTION 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: V , V v;471111 City Attorney / OF ANIL w It's W"l M Q Ell •�,•, � 9 +ter ari r Existing Curb Area Permitting Structure Portion Street Proposed Closed �— a ij i Tentative Locat on Pylon Sign \ e—In Tellers V'�indow Exist Curb Nortb, Line Ne,: �ed•>ral '-� 501 f Bnildiry Site , + ` Monroe Street Closed i Crdinance #5110—1 l I i 1 Street CLOSING DATE: 5-21-64 V6nrnP .mot. Rptwt-nn iNeGtt,rl; Lint, of Zhr=kMrton Street and NortY Line of New Federal Bui.ldiniz Site. PREPARED BY: CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT a CITY OF FORT WORTH , TEXAS •SCALE= I = DRAWN BY GH ORD. NO. City of .Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Proposed Closing - A Portion of PAGE NUMBER Monroe Street North of the Federal 2 1 of 6 1 PZ-105 Center Site Service Life Insurance Company, owner of property on the west side of Monroe Street, south of Throckmorton Street, has requested that Monroe Street be closed between the north line of the site for the New Federal Building, and the west line of Throckmorton Street. A map and preliminary drawing are attached which show how the proposed street closing will permit beautifica- tion of the entrance to a drive-in bank facilie� -now under construction on the west side of Monroe, construction of an additional drive-in teller window, and erection of a sign. Private utility companies, the Public Works, Traffic Engineering, Water and. Ctty Planning Departments, and the General Services Administration have re- viewed the request and do not object to the proposed closing, provided the following conditions are established by ordinance: 1) That easements are retained for existing and proposed utilities; 2) That no structures may be built in the former right-of-way other than one drive-in teller window; 3) That the exact type and location of the sign be subject to approval of the City and Federal governments. Representatives of the insurance company have agreed to all conditions of the proposed closing and further agree that traffic flow through the drive-in banking facility shall be one-way only from north to south, as shown on the preliminary plan. New sidewalk and curbing aligned with existing improve- ments on Throckmorton will be constructed by the property owner. It is also agreed that the area around the drive-in teller facility will be landscaped. by the use of planter boxes. Standard procedures for street closings provide that abandoned right-of-way shall revert equally from the center line to the adjacent property owners. When Monroe is closed to Throckmorton Street, approximately 1,150 square feet will revert to the City. Plans for the drive-in bank require the City's portion of the former roadway, plus a small portion of 150 square feet from the north point of the City Hall tract to permit the smooth flow of traffic from the facility. Attached, to this communication is a letter from the president of the Service Life Insurance Company, containing a proposal to pay the City $6 per square foot for an estimated 1,300 square feet of land in the street and from the Cfty Hall tract, plus the cost of reconstructing sidewalk along Throckmorton Street to connect with the present sidewalk and City Hall tract, the re- location of street and traffic lights and signals, adjustment of sidewalk on the City Hall tract affected by the construction, and installation of necessary drainage facilities, in a manner subject to the approval of the OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRITtly FT Cr DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Proposed. Closing - A Portion of PAGE NUMBER Monroe Street North of the Federal 6/1/64 PZ-105 Center Site C=ty. The Public Works Director and the City Land Agent have reviewed the proposal and., in view of the restrictions on the land proposed for sale by the City, h&v6 determined. that $6 per square foot is a reasonable prase. RECOMMENDATIONS On May 13, 1964, The City Plan Commission reviewed the request and recommends that an ordinance be adopted closing the street, subject to the conditions stated- If the City Council closes Monroe Street, authority is also requested for the Mayor to execute a quit claim deed conveying approximately 1,300 square feet, including the east half of Monroe Street and a portion of the City Hall tract, to the Service Life Insurance Company for $6 per square foot, plus the cost of adjusting sidewalks, drainage and lighting and street signalization. JLB:CM Attach. (3) OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FL WORTH, TEX. SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSITIO COUNCIL: PRO SED APPROVED �J ❑ OTHER (DESCRIBE) �Lp, CITY SECR 10 DATE CITY MANAGER (O 6�