O-2014-3545 close westernmost portion of alley, Blk 50,retaining 16 foot-wide water/sanitary sewer easement within the area to be closed

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 50, LA PORTE; RETAINING A 16' WIDE WATER & SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AND 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 alley in Block 50, 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 described alley in Block 50, La Porte is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described alley in Block 50, La Porte is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described alley in Block 50, 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 alley in Block 50, La Porte 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 the southwest corner of Lot 9, Block 50, La Porte, said point being located at the Intersection of the north line of the alley in Block 50, La Porte and the east line of the North 11th Street Right -of -Way (60' wide); THENCE In an easterly direction; along the south line of Lot 9, Block 50, La Porte, a distance of 125 feet to a point located at the southeast corner of Lot 9, Block 50, La Porte;