22-Disannexation Request-Andrew Preston-1210 Cobb Ranch Road

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Item No. 22 memorandum TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney SUBJECT: Disannexation Request DATE: January 4, 2017 BACKGROUND: The city has received an application from a citizen, Andrew Preston, requesting the City Council consider disannexing his property at 1210 Cobb Ranch Road from the City of Paris because he does not receive city water or sewer service in that area. This property owner does receive city services such as police, fire and EMS, and sanitation pick up. He states there is one property between his property and the city boundary line that is owned by Etta Klinkerman, and he says she is indifferent on the issue. He recommends her property be disannexed also, but we have not received an application for disannexation from her. No other property owners in the area have filed disannexation applications STATUS OF ISSUE: City staff has received an application for disannexation from the owner of a single property located at 1210 Cobb Ranch Road, Paris, Texas 75462. The application and a map showing the location of the parcel owned by the person requesting disannexation in relation to adjoining properties and the city boundary limit lines are attached hereto. In June 2013, the City Council adopted Policies and Procedures for Annexation/Disannexation, a copy of which is also attached for your review. Because this application is from a single property owner of a single parcel, the application does not appear to meet the City's criteria for considering disannexation (see Policies and Procedures at page 16). The process for disannexing properties from the City of Paris requires two public hearings over a 40 -day period preceded by a 30 -day written notice to all property owners being disannexed and notice to Lamar County, School Districts and Railroad Companies. If the City Council directs staff to disannex the parcel, it will take approximately 90 days to completion. BUDGET: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.