DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT: Disposition: Real Estate interests between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority related to the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following resolutions authorizing agreements between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) for real property interests in order to complete the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project (a joint collaborative agreement between Bexar County and SARA):
A. A resolution restricting vehicular traffic along Calder Street right-of-way located between Commerce and Dolorosa Streets adjacent to NCB 117 and NCB 254, in Council District 1, allowing pedestrian traffic with limited use of designated vehicles, as requested by SARA for construction and maintenance.
B. A resolution authorizing the sale of a 400 square foot land area out of a City-owned property located at 322 W. Commerce for the construction of a permanent stairwell within NCB 254, in Council District 1.
C. A resolution granting two, subsurface easements in City-owned property located at 322 W. Commerce for two, 15 foot-wide wall stability anchors within NCB 254, in Council District 1.
D. A resolution authorizing SARA to use a portion of a City-owned property located at 322 W. Commerce for a temporary construction easement within NCB 254, in Council District 1.
E. A resolution authorizing SARA to use a City-owned property located at 506 Dolorosa for a temporary construction easement within NCB 111, in Council District 1.
F. A resolution authorizing a lease to SARA to use 1,870 square feet for a sanitary sewer line and 2,915 square feet for a gatehouse out of a City-owned property located at 1901 S. Alamo within NCB 111, in Council District 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Bexar County and SARA have a cooperative agreement to complete the design for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project (the “Project”). The Project will revitalize a two (2) mile segment of the creek through downtown San Antonio beginning at the IH-35 flood tunnel inlet near Fox Tech High School to the confluence with Alazan and Apache Creeks at IH-35 near the stockyards. The Project is expected to enhance the containment of the 100-year floodplain, restore and improve water quality, reconnect people to a storied and historic natural resource, and catalyze economic growth and drive revitalization efforts.
In order to complete the Project, the San Antonio River Authority requires various property interests adjacent or near San Pedro Creek, some of which are currently owned or maintained by the City of San Antonio. The sale of the 400 square foot land area is out of a 29,400 square foot parking lot of the former Metropolitan Health location at 322 W. Commerce.
ISSUE:
Consideration of the following ordinances authorizing agreements between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) for real property interests in order to complete the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project:
A. A resolution restricting vehicular traffic along Calder Street right-of-way located between Commerce and Dolorosa Streets adjacent to NCB 117 and NCB 254, in Council District 1, allowing pedestrian traffic with limited use of designated vehicles, as requested by SARA for construction and maintenance.
B. A resolution authorizing the sale of a 400 square foot land area out of a City-owned property located at 322 W. Commerce for the construction of a permanent stairwell within NCB 254, in Council District 1.
C. A resolution granting two, subsurface easements in City-owned property located at 322 W. Commerce for two, 15 foot-wide wall stability anchors within NCB 254, in Council District 1.
D. A resolution authorizing SARA to use a portion of a City-owned property located at 322 W. Commerce for a temporary construction easement within NCB 254, in Council District 1.
E. A resolution authorizing SARA to use a City-owned property located at 506 Dolorosa for a temporary construction easement within NCB 111, in Council District 1.
F. A resolution authorizing a lease to SARA to use 1,870 square feet for a sanitary sewer line and 2,915 square feet for a gatehouse out of a City-owned property located at 1901 S. Alamo within NCB 111, in Council District 1.
The real property interests, currently owned and/or maintained by the City of San Antonio, have been identified as necessary to complete the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to authorize the agreements, however, that would prevent the San Antonio River Authority from constructing essential components of the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Ordinance 2015-10-15-0866 authorized the conveyance of nineteen (19) city-owned real properties at no cost to the San Antonio River Authority in recognition of the project’s public purpose and further public use upon completion.
Therefore, there will be no costs associated with the agreements now being requested by the San Antonio River Authority. The value of the agreements was determined to be $1,461,346.00, and will be considered a portion of the city’s contribution towards the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
This action is consistent with City Codes and Ordinances which require City Council approval for the disposition of city owned, or controlled real property. City departments and utilities have been canvassed and have approved the agreements.
The Planning Commission will consider this request at its regular meeting on October 12, 2016.
Staff recommends approval of the agreements as part of the City of San Antonio contribution towards the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.