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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 16049ORDINANCE NO (~D AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND EXTINGUISHING ALL OF AVENUE A BETWEEN WESLEYAN STREET AND SOUTH COLLARD STREET LOCATED IN THE J RINGER SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 1287 AND THEW J SUBLETT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 1409 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF FEE IN SAID LAND• THE RETAINMENT OF EXISTING UTILITY 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 all of Avenue A, being 825-foot long and 52 foot wide 1}nng between Wesleyan Street and South Collard Street in the J Ringer Survey Abstract No 1287 and the W J Sublett Survey Abstract No 1409 of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas, and containing 44,956 square feet, more or less, per Exhibit A and as more specifically described in the above-named Exhibit attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, be and the same is vacated and extinguished. SECTION 2. That the fee to the land in the above-described street is released and shall revert to the adjacent owner as provided by law SECTION 3 That all existing utility easements shall be retained by the City until such time all utilities located in that easement are relocated at the owner's expense SECTION 4 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances m conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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 c~~ -~~ ~ Assistan Attorney Adopted and Effective ~ ~ 2 T~U~ Metes and Bounds Description Abandonment of Avenue A Between Wesleyan Street and Collard Street 1 032 Acres City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas BEING a tract of land situated in the J Ringer Survey Abstract No 1287 and the W J Sublett Survey Abstract No 1409 in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas and being that portion of Avenue A situated between Wesleyan Street and Collard Street, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows (bearings based on the south right of way line of said Avenue A as shown on the Final Plat of Lots 1 R & 2 R, Block 4-R, Polytechnic Heights Addition as recorded in Volume 388-145 Page 36 of the Plat Records of Tarrant County Texas (P.R.T C T) said bearing being South 89°53 00" East) BEGINNING at a '/z-inch iron rod found for the northeast corner of Lot 2 R, Block 4-R of the Final Plat of Lots 1 R & 2 R, Block 4-R, Polytechnic Heights Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, according to the Map or Plat, thereof recorded in Volume 388-145 Page 36 P.R.T' C.T same being the intersection of the west right of way line of Collard Street (a called 60-foot wide right of way) with the south right of way line of said Avenue A THENCE North 89°53 00" West, along the north line of said Lot 2 R and the south right of way line of said Avenue A a distance of 100 00 feet to a i/z-inch. iron rod found for the northwest corner of said Lot 2 R, same being on the east line of Lot 3 Block 4 of Polytechnic Heights Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, according to the Map or Plat, thereof recorded in Volume 63 Page 109 P.R.T C T THENCE North 00° 15 12" East, continuing along the south right of way line of said Avenue A and along the east line of said Lot 3 a distance of 10 00 feet to a ~h-inch iron rod found for the northeast corner of said Lot 3 THENCE North 89°53 00" West, continuing along the south right of way line of said Avenue A and along the north line of Lots 3 and 4 Block 4 in said Polytechnic Heights Addition, a distance of 100 00 feet to a 3/8-inch iron rod found for the northwest corner of said Lot 4 THENCE South 00°15 12" West, continuing along the south right of way line of said Avenue A and the west line of said Lot 4 a distance of 10,:00 feet to a ih-inch iron rod found for the most northerly northeast corner of Lot 1 R, Block 4-R of said Lots 1 R & 2 R, Block 4-R, Polytechnic Heights Addition, THENCE North 89°53 00" West, continuing along the south right of way line of said Avenue A and along the north line of said Lot 1 R, a distance of 672.33 feet to a 5/8- inch `BDD" capped iron rod set for the northwest corner of said Lot 1 R, same being the EXHIBIT lv ~ ~oF3 intersection of the south nght of way line of said Avenue A with the east right of way line of Wesleyan Street (a called 60-foot right of way) THENCE NORTH, departing the northwest corner of said Lot 1 R and the south right of way line of said Avenue A a distance of 10 00 feet to a corner THENCE North O1 11 45" West, a distance of 42.71 feet to a 5/8-mch `BDD" capped iron rod set for the intersection of the east nght of way line of said Wesleyan Street with the north right of way line of said Avenue A THENCE South 89°53 00" East, along the north right of way line of said Avenue A a distance of 871.54 feet to a capped iron rod found for the intersection of the north right of way line of said Avenue A with the west nght of way line of aforesaid Collard Street, THENCE South 02 18 35" East, departing the north right of way line of said Avenue A a distance of 42.74 feet to a %z-inch iron rod found for a corner THENCE South 00° 15 12" West, a distance of 10 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 1 032 acres (44 956 square feet) of land, more or less. ,1 ~~ ae weaaaon n n ejc....,..„ n• oan-- e s sxe. ~e ~A Jldt Oie°'® .~ a'~ 3 EXHIBIT b a D U!~-ay-oo4 VICKERY BOULEVARD I ~^ 3 ~ `~ W v ~ O Z C~ POINT OF BEG. ~ W o 2 J RINGER SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 1287 & S84'S3'00"E N89'S3'00"W 672.33' LOT 1-R BLOCK -R LOTS 1-R de 2-R, BLOCK -R POLYTECHNIC HEIGHTS AD01T1pN VOLUME 388-145, PAGE 36 P.R. T C. T 0 0 ~° a 0 3 o "~ '~ y O .. ~ N ~ J SUBLETT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 1409 ABANDONMENT EXHIBIT _ 10.00 1' 3'Oq"W 100.00' ^ 0 .00 'N89'S3'00"W 3 LOT 2-R' BLOCK -R 0 K 4 POLYTECHNIC NEIGNTS ADDITION, VOL 63, PG. 109 P.R.T.C.T. O AVENUE A BETWEEN WESLEYAN ST AND COLLARD S' 1 032 ACRES (44 956 S F ) J RINGER SURVEY ABSTRACT NO .1287 & W J SUBLETT SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 1409 CITY OF FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS EXHIBIT Q BROCKETIE , OAVIS DRAKE r~oconsulting engineers b b truetural eating Surveying ~ A 3 ~!' 144 North )0 Oallas,Texas 1~ 1~ (214)624-3647 (214) ~~ Tex~.s Wesl~.~an UNIVERSITY June 2 2004 Nlr ktred Scott Real Property Manager City of Fort Worth 700 Taylor Street Dort Worth, Texas 76102 Re: Texas Wesleyan University 1Vew Student Housiung~'Vacation of 3x00-320p Ave. A A,pplicatiou It VA-04-00G Dear Mr Scatt, As you may kuaw Texas Wesleyan University is preparing to build new student 1lousin$ on-campus. This is the first new housing project on campus in 40 years. It will contain approximately 250 beds in 70 000 square feet. In so doing, the University has, and is going to make another ubstantiat comrnitnent to the central city New facilities recently mpiettrd includt the Nenetta 13urton Carter Building and the Graduate Prograrrl of Nurse Anesthesia Building. The University has -also renovated the fine arts aud~tor,um ar7d annex, which includes Martin Hall In conjutlctio>a with this proJeet, Tk1e~ klallnizlg Gomtnission tta5 approved t11e vacation of the 3 i0Q-3240 blocks of Avezlue A. I atn Writing u} you to request that city staff reco111rr1end waiver of any `buy- back" fees. Any funds saved will ultirllately be invested in this project or other projects which will only enhance the continued redevelopment of the Polytechnic. neighborhood. It is my understanding that a waiver is possible as a result c,f M & C-G-12532 passe=d by the City Council on April 6 1999 As a private University serving a broad rttuiti-cultural and multi-generational student body we must raise our capital dollars froztl private: sources As a vital part of the Poty Cornmunity we have supported many other connmunity ar:.d 1~ort W rt11 Independent School District partnerships. City offcials have assisted the University on several projects by waiving or reducing a number of fees The University appreciates those partner:;hips and your past support. Thank you for considering this requ~;st. Sincerely Steven N Roberts Assoc ace Vice Prtsidcnt for Administration and Duman Resources 12D1 Wesleyan Fon Nhrth, Tc~+s 76105.1536 t81'~ 537.4844 Metro (8~ 7) 429-8224 www.txwesleyan.edu N? SOUTIiEAST FORT Wo~T~, ~Nc ~..EVE~,INQ ~CONibMIC QPpORTlINiTy June 28, 2004 Mz~ Hobert Humphreys Department of'Development City o£ Foxt Worth 1000 'Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 761002 Dear Mr. Humphreys: Texas Wesleyan University'has submitted to request to the City of Fart Worth requesting cpnsidexatian for a waiver of a buy back fee ($ I 1 ?39 00) which resulted from. the vacation o~"Ave A from Wesleyan Street to Callar,d Street. The vacation ofthe street vvas requested to facilitate dormiuory constructiozt that'wtgl accommodate 250 resident students. Southeast port Worth Inc.is currently in partnership with the Polytechnic cot>atnunity regarding redevelopment of the area. As a result, a~ux axganization endorses Teas Wesleyan University's regw.st to have the buy back fee waived. The University's eftrirt to reach out an,d bring additional students to its casnptas wi11 not only strengthen the institution, but wail greatly enhance future redevel+~pment opportunities, as well. If you have any questiaos, please call me at $17-E'71-6542. 5izace>•ely ~~ ~ Glebua S. Forbes President Southeast Fort Worth Inc. 1150 S. Freewgy, Suite 14$ ~'ott Worth, Tf:xas 7610A~ 8 i7-871-6541/6542 fax 817 332-6432 Webpage: www uthe:astfw.cam PCD~~ POL'Sl'~i'EC~NIC COMMUNITY DEV'EL4PNIENT CORPORA.'t'ZON P.O. BOX 50102 k'QRT WURTJ~, TX. 76105 Jae 2S, 2044 Mr. Robthrt J,-Iumph~ys Department of I)evelop:rz~ent City of Fort Wa~rth 1000 Throckmarton Fort Worth, Tea:as 76102 Dear Mr Hum~~hreys, Texas WGSleyarl University bas submitted a request to the City of Fort Worth, recluestyng cons:ideratiott for a waiver Hof a buy back fce ($11,239 44) which resulted £rozlx tb.e vacation of Ave A ham Wesleyan S ~eei to Collard Street. We utaderstacd tlae vacation of the street was )requested to facilitate the cometruction dormitories that will accommodate 254 students on campus. T}ae Polytechnic: CDC endorses Texas Wesleyan University's request to have the buy back fey: waive. 'fie PojyteCblate CI3C xs excited about the proposed constcuctiozt oa the TWU campus. l£yau have any questions, please call loge at $17 536-4360 Sincerely Jam- ~ -~ - ~Pearline Jeffery r I/xecutive Director Polytecttrtic CD~~ (817}536-4360 PA,X (81736.4324 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/27/2004 Ordinance No. 16049 DATE. Tuesday July 27 2004 LOG NAME, 06VA-04-006 REFERENCE NO PZ 2538 SUBJECT VA-04-006 Street and Alley Vacation~lAdoption of Ordinance Vacating all of Avenue A between Wesleyan Street and South Collard Street and Waiver of Fee RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Adopt the attached ordinance vacating all of Avenue A between Wesleyan Street and South Collard Street being approximately 825 feet long and 52 feet wide and containing 44 956 square feet; and 2) Authorize the waiver of collection of $11,239 for the value of the vacated right-of-way DISCUSSION Adoption of the attached ordinance would vacate all of Avenue A from its intersection with the easterly right- of-way line of Wesleyan Street to its intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of South Collard Street, containing 44 956 square feet of land. Brockette Drake and Davis, acting on behalf of Steve Roberts for Texas Wesleyan University have requested to vacate the above referenced street in order to proceed with plans to build new on-campus student housing and to incorporate said street in the development plan as an emergency access, utility and drainage easement. The Engineering Department, Real Property Services Division has determined that the value of the vacated right-of-way is $11,239 In accordance with the city's 'Policy Regarding Valuation of Street Vacation Transactions in Central City Redevelopment Neighborhoods" (M&C G-12532 April 6 1999) the City Council may waive the collection of the fees for vacated right-of-ways. The applicant has requested that the City Council waive said fee Reviewing City departments and public utility companies have raised no objections to this request. The City Plan Commission recommended approval of this request at its meeting on April 28th 2004 An acceptable replat has been received This request is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 FISCAL. INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds. Logname• 06VA-04-006 Pale 1 of 2 TO Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office bX; Originatin~Department Head. Additional Information Contact: Logname 06VA-04-006 FROM Fund/Account/Centers Dale Fisseler (Acting City Manager} ((6140)) Bob Riley (8901) Nikki King (2412) Page 7 of ~