O-2016-3659 N.25th Street and West Polk Street R.O.W

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ORDINANCE NO. 2016-3659 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 25TH STREET AND WEST POLK STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by the record owner of the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street and West Polk Street Rights-of-Way; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street and West Polk Street Rights-of-Way is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street and West Polk Street Rights-of-Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street and West Polk Street Rights-of-Way should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte under its home rule charter and Chapter 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street and West Polk Street Rights-of-Way is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" incorporated herein, and further described to wit: BEGINNING at a point located at the northwest corner of Block 708, Town of La Porte, said point being located on the east line of the North 25th Street Right-of- Way and the south line of the West Polk Street Right-of-Way; THENCE in a westerly direction, along the projected south line of the West Polk Street Right-of-Way to its intersection with the center line of the North 25th Street Right-of-Way;