Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Wilderman Street, Belknap Street and a Portion of an Alley in Between Block 2, Wolcott's Subdivision of Sam Evan Addition and Block 2, Provines Addition for a Future Railroad Right-of-Way for the New Commuter Rail Line, TEX Rail (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)

It is recommended by the City Plan Commission that the City Council:

1.  Adopt the attached ordinance vacating a portion of Wilderman Street, Belknap Street and a portion of an alley between Block 2, Wolcott's Subdivision of Sam Evans Addition and Block 2, Provines Addition for new railroad right-of-way for the new commuter rail line, TEX Rail; and

2.  Waive any and all purchase fee value of the vacated land in accordance with City policy.

Stateside right-of-way, on behalf of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, has requested the vacation of these portions of Wilderman Street, Belknap Street and the alley for new railroad right-of-way for the new commuter rail line, TEX Rail.  The City Plan Commission recommended approval of this request at its meeting on February 22, 2017. The City Plan Commission also approved a waiver of the requirement to replat the vacated right-of-way with the adjoining property.  

The City of Fort Worth (City) originally obtained the above mentioned rights-of-way through platting process. The City does not own any fee interest in the rights-of-way or own any property adjacent to the rights-of-way and did not expend any City funds to purchase the right-of-way easements.  In accordance with the City's policy regarding street and alley vacation transactions approved by the City Council on March 6, 2007, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C G-15624), Staff recommends waiving the fair market value or any portion thereof of purchase price of the right-of-way easements for the street and alley.

This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, Mapsco 63T.