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File #: 14-4228    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an unneeded utility easement at 734 MacArthur
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 11/11/2014 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 1/6/2015 Final action: 1/6/2015
Title: Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an unneeded portion of an unimproved alley right-of-way at 734 MacArthur Blvd
Attachments: 1. EXHIBIT A 734 MACARTHUR, 2. PON Map, 3. Property Notifications
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Title
Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an unneeded portion of an unimproved alley right-of-way at 734 MacArthur Blvd

Presenter
Romin Khavari, City Engineer

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
The abandonment applicant, Texas Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists, has requested the abandonment of a portion of an unimproved alley, located near the intersection of MacArthur Blvd and Johnson Street.

The applicant will re-plat the property at 734 MacArthur and include this 10-foot alley in their re-plat. The alley will be designated as a utility easement on the re-plat. Existing drainage patterns will be maintained.

Staff has reviewed the requested abandonment and finds that the abandonment would not hinder drainage or utilities in the area.

Financial Consideration
$674.00 abandonment fee to City

Body
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ABANDONMENT OF AN UNNEEDED AND UNIMPROVED ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MACARTHUR BLVD AND JOHNSON STREET IN THE BURBANK GARDENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE QUITCLAIM THEREOF TO THE TEXAS CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS, THE ABUTTING OWNER; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ABANDONMENT AND QUITCLAIM MADE HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE AGAINST DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE ABANDONMENT HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION FOR THE ABANDONMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, acting pursuant to law and upon the request and petition of Texas Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists, hereinafter referred to as GRANTEE, deems it advisable to abandon and quitclaim a portion of an unimproved alley right-of-way in the City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, more particularly described in “Exhibit A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the Ci...

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