10-27-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-________________ AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSINGA PORTION OF THENORTH RD 3STREETRIGHT-OF-WAYAND THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 330, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAININGUTILITY EASEMENTS ANDAUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS, 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 owners of all of the property abuttingthe rd hereinafter described portion of the North 3Street Right-of-Way and the alley in Block 330, La Porte,to vacate, abandon, and permanently rd Street Right- close the hereinafter described portion of theNorth 3 of-Way and the alley in Block 330, La Porte, and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter rd describedportion of the North 3Street Right-of-Way and the alley in Block 330, La Porte, isnot suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of rd Street Right-of-Way and hereinafter described portion of the North 3 the alley in Block 330, La Porte,is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter rd Street Right-of-Way and the alley in describedportion of the North 3 Block 330, La Porte,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 rd Street Right-of-Way and the alley in Block portion of the North 3 330, La Porte, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit: