1998-02-23 Regular Meeting of City Council

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City Council Meeting Minutes - February 23, 1998 Page 4 City .Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2222 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 867, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mgji )n was made by Councilperson Gay to approve this Ordinance as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried, 8 ayes; 0 nays. Ayes:. Councilpersons Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark: and Sutherland. Nays: None 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE NORTHERNMOST TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET OF THE SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 143 AND 144, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Ord. 98-2223) - J. Joerns Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation for Ordinance 98-2223. Mr. Joerns informed Council the City has been petitioned by Mr. Decker McKim and Emery Farkas to close, vacate, and abandon the northernmost 200' of the South 11' Street Right -of -Way between blocks 143 &144, Town of La Porte to facilitate development within Block 143 and the adjacent right-of-way. The Franchise Utility Companies and the Public Works Department advised there are no immediate or future plans to utilize this right -of --way. In addition, Mr. Joerns noted consideration has been given to requirements for the future expansion of Little Cedar Bayou. Mr. Joerns advised Council that staff does not normally support partial street closings. However, due to difficulties in resolving differences between the two parties claiming ownership of lots 9-16, Block 143 staff recommends this partial street closing. In addition, Mr. Joerns addressed Council questions. City Attorney Read: ORDINANCE 98-2223 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE NORTHERNMOST TWO HUNDRED (200') FEET OF THE SOUTH 1 I"' STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 143 & 144, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS;