CC MEETING: November 17, 2015
DATE: November 6, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Cesar J. Molina, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement To Sell A 25,291 Square Feet Tract Of Land, Which Tract Is Part Of A Parcel Of Land Located At 1666 West Frankford Road; Authorizing The City Manager To Take All Action Necessary To Effectuate The Intent Of This Resolution; And Providing An Effective Date.
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BACKGROUND:
This 0.5806 acre tract (25,291 square feet) was part of 4.1889 acre parcel of land dedicated to the City by Frankford Land Venture on May 7, 1997 via the Final Plat of Indian Creek Addition. The property was dedicated as drainage right-of-way. This land is predominantly in the flood plain and serves as a buffer between the Indian Creek Golf Course and individually owned lots adjacent to West Frankford Road. The City has determined that this tract is excess property and does not serve a public purpose.
As a condition of the sale, the City will retain an access easement across the property to be able to maintain city-owned land north of the land being sold. This will be a permanent easement in the event that the property is ever resold in the future.
Sale of “Narrow strips of land, or land because of its shape, lack of access to public roads, or small area” to abutting property owners is allowed by the Local Government Code without notice and bidding requirements. The City has followed this procedure.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Sale of the property would free the City from maintenance and improve the development potential for the privately-owned land on the south side that fronts West Frankford Road. The property is zoned (TC) Transit Center District and would be suitable for future TOD development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract to sell part of the parcel known as Indian Creek Addition, Drainage ROW A, Block B, Carrollton, Texas.