O-2018-3693 Vacating, abandoning and closing a portion of the Cedar Ave ROW

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RP-2018-14942 01/11/2018 ER $40.00 ORDINANCE NO. 2018- 3693 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE CEDAR AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN BLOCK 17 OF THE SYLVAN BEACH SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;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 Cedar Avenue right-of-way located within Block 17 of the Sylvan Beach First Subdivision, to vacate, abandon and close said portion of the Cedar Avenue right-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 Cedar Avenue right-of-way, located within Block 17 of the Sylvan Beach First Subdivision is not suitable, needed,or beneficial C o) to the public as a public road, street,or alley,and the closing of hereinafter described portion of the Cedar Avenue right-of-way, located within Block 17 of the Sylvan Beach First Subdivision is 00 for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the Cedar Avenue right-of-way, located within Block 17 of the Sylvan Beach First Subdivision 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, Chapter 62 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances and Chapter 253,Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described portion of the Cedar Avenue right-of-way, located within Block 17 of the Sylvan Beach First Subdivision is hereby permanently vacated,abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, such right-of-way being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" incorporated herein, and further described to wit: Being a 12,000 square foot tract of land (80' X 150') located within Block 17 of the Sylvan Beach Subdivision, being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: