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ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION FACT SHEET				CITY OF SHREVEPORT
TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ACT OF RELEASE OF A PUBLIC SERVICE RIGHT OF WAY ON A PORTION OF THE ABANDONED DREXEL STREET, LYING EAST OF DILLINGHAM AVENUE, IN SECTION 19, (T17N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.				DATE 10-13-09	ORIGINATING DEPT./DIV. DEPT. OF OPERATIONAL SERVICES/ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SECTION
					SPONSOR OR COUNCIL MEMBER
					PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SECTION MICHAEL D. LONG, COUNCILMAN DISTRICT C
PURPOSE
To allow the Mayor to execute an Act of Release of a public service right of way on a portion of the abandoned Drexel Street, lying east of Dillingham Avenue. This proposed ordinance will have direct impact on Council District “C”.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of Shreveport received a request from Ms. Dale Frances Haas, to release the public service right of way that was retained by the City on a portion of the abandoned Drexel Street, lying east of Dillingham Avenue. Ms. Haas is the owner of 6111 Dillingham Avenue, which has been re-subdivided into Lot 1, Southern Heights Subdivision, Unit 9, and includes the adjacent north half of the Drexel Street dedication that was abandoned by Ordinance 130 of 1952. The City retained a public service right of way over the area to be used for the future placement of utilities and drainage improvements. However, as of this date no public services are on the property and the City Engineer’s Office has no objection to the release of this right of way.
TIMETABLE It is requested that the City Council consider and pass this resolution at its October 13, 2009 meeting.
Introduction:	October 13, 2009
Final Passage:	October 13, 2009
SPECIAL PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
FINANCES			SOURCE OF FUNDS
Cost for this project: N/A Cost of this parcel: N/A			Capital Budget (N/A)
CONCLUSION
The Department of Operational Services has no objections to this Annexation Ordinance.
FACT SHEET AND ORDINANCE PREPARED BY:		William M. Talton, Property Management

RESOLUTION NO. OF 2009

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ACT OF RELEASE OF A PUBLIC SERVICE RIGHT OF WAY ON A PORTION OF THE ABANDONED DREXEL STREET, LYING EAST OF DILLINGHAM AVENUE, IN SECTION 19, (T17N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport received a request from Ms. Dale Frances Haas to release a public service right of way on a portion of the abandoned Drexel Street, lying east of Dillingham Avenue.

WHEREAS, the Drexel Street dedication, lying east of Dillingham Avenue was closed and abandoned by Ordinance 130 of 1952.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport retained a public service right of way over the entire area of the Drexel Street abandonment for the future placement of public utilities.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has no utility lines within this area and the City Engineer’s Office, of the Department of Operational Services, has no objection to the release of this right of way.

WHEREAS, the major utility companies have expressed no objection to the release of this right of way.

WHERAS, Lot 1, Southern Heights Subdivision, Unit 9 is located in a special Flood Hazard Area. Any addition or structure constructed on this lot must comply with the City of Shreveport’s Flood Hazard Prevention Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened, that the MAYOR, Cedric B. Glover, is hereby authorized and empowered to represent the City of Shreveport in the execution of an Act of Release of a public service right of way on a portion of the abandoned Drexel Street, lying within Lot 1, Southern Heights Subdivision, Unit 9.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Property Management Section of the Department of Operational Services is hereby authorized to record a certified copy of this resolution and the Act of Release in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:

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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE