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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1982-1295 - canvass LPAWA election . . . ORDINANCE NO. 1295 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE CREATION OF THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY, HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY, ON JANUARY 16, 1982. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, and within boundaries of the proposed La Porte Area Water Authority, on the 16th day of January, 1982, an election on the question of the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority; and . WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against such question, the following votes: FOR the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority 321 AGAINST the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority 302 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and Ci ty Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the Ci ty Council. . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that a majority of the qualified voters who voted on said question have voted for the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority. Section 2. The territory comprising the boundaries of . the La Porte Area Water Authori ty is described as follows, to-wit: . e ~ Ordinance No. 1295 ,Page 2. . BEGINNING at a point in the south right-of-way line of Spencer Highway (100 foot wide), said point being the intersec- tion of the south right-of-way line of Spencer Highway and the east line of the San Jacinto Col1ege 141 acre tract; said point being coincident with the northwest corner of Col1ege View Municipal utility District as per Article 8280-381 of Vernon's Civil Statutes of the State of Texas; THENCE, southerly along the west line of the College view Municipal utility District and the east line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract to its intersection with the north line of Fairmont Parkway 250 foot right-of-way, same being the south- east corner of the said San Jacinto Col1ege 141 acre tract and the southwest corner of the College View Municipal utility District; THENCE, southerly along a projection of the west line of the College View Municipal utility District and the east line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract to its intersection with the south right-of-way line of Fairmont parkway 250 foot right-of-way to a point for corner; THENCE, east along the south line of Fairmont parkway 250 foot wide right-of-way to its intersection wi th the west line of a 200 foot wide Harris County Flood Control District right- of-way for Willow Spring Gully which is designated as Ditch No. BlI2-00-00, for a point for corner; THENCE, southwesterly coincident with the meanders of the west line of the 200 foot wide right-of-way of Willow Spring Gully, Harris County Flood Control District Ditch Bl12-00-00, to its intersection with the north corporate limit of the City of Pasadena, same being the north line of a 200 foot wide strip annexed by the City of Pasadena and also being the south . . e e ~ Ordinance No. 1295 , Page 3. . line of the W. M. Jones Survey and the north line of the George B. MCKinstry Survey, Abstract No. 47, for a point for corner1 THENCE, east with the north line of the George B. MCKinstry Survey A-47 and the south line of the W. M. Jones Survey and the corporate 1 imi t 1 ine of the Ci ty of Pasadena to the east line of the 200 foot wide right-of-way of Willow Spring Gully, Harris County Flood Control District Ditch Bll2-00-001 THENCE, southwesterly with the east line of the 200 foot wide right-of-way of Willow Spring Gully Harris County Flood Control District Ditch Bl12-00-00 to a point 469 feet south of the north line of the George B. MCKinstry Survey A-471 THENCE, east 469 feet south of and parallel to the north line of the George B. MCKinstry Survey A-47 to a point 200 feet west of the west line of that certain tract of land conveyed to Dart Industries and El Paso Products Company by Friendswood Development Company by deed dated March 14, 1974, and recorded under Film Code Number 103-11-0868, Deed Records, Harris County, Texas 1 . THENCE, north 200 feet west of and parallel to the west line of the property owned by Dart Industries and El Paso Products Company a distance of 469 feet to the north line of the George B. MCKinstry Survey A-47 and the corporate limit line of the City of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas1 THENCE, easterly along the north line of the George B. MCKinstry Survey, Abstract No. 47, to its intersection with the center line of Big Island Slough, for a point for corner1 THENCE, southerly along the meanders of the center line of Biq Island Slough to its intersection with a line parallel to and 3410 feet more or less measured at right angles southerly . from the north line of the George B. MCKinstry Survey, Abstract . e . Ordinance No. 1295 , page 4. ~ No. 47, for a point for corner, said point being on the north line of that territory annexed to the City of Houston by Ordi- nance No. 65-1555 B-R; THENCE, easterly along the north line of the said territory described by City of Houston Ordinance No. 65-1555 B-R, and its easterly extension, to its intersection with the west right-of- way line of the G. H. & S. A. Railroad, for a point for corner; THENCE, southerly along the west right-of-way line of the G. H. & S. A. Railroad to its intersection with the westerly extension of the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road; THENCE, easterly with the westward projection of the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road, and the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road, and the eastward projection of the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road, to a point in the east right- of-way line of Old state Highway 146 (also known as South Broadway), said point being the intersection of the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road, extended easterly, with the east right-of-way line of 01d State Highway 146; THENCE, southerly along the east right-of-way line of 01d State Highway 146 (also known as South Broadway) to a point for corner, said point being the intersection of the east right-of-way line of State Highway 146 wi th the north line of the pine Bluff Addition and the south line of the Crescent View Addition; THENCE, easterly along the north line of the pine Bluff Addition and the south line of the Crescent view Addition to a point at the intersection of the north line of the pine Bluff Addition with the westerly shoreline of Galveston Bay; THENCE, northwesterly, northerly, and northeasterly follow- ing the meanders of the shoreline of Galveston Bay to its . . . e . Ordinance No. 1295 , Page 5. . intersection with Donaldson Avenue, being a south city limit line of the City of Morgan's Point; THENCE, northwesterly along the north right-of-way line of Donaldson Avenue to its intersection with the east right-of-way of Blackwell Street; THENCE, north along the east right-of-way line of Blackwell Street, to a point of intersection with the south right-of-way line of Barbours Cut Boulevard; THENCE, westerly along the south right-of-way line of Barbours Cut Boulevard, to the northeast corner of Block 978, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; THENCE, north across Barbours Cut Boulevard, to a point for corner in the north right-of-way line of Barbours Cut Boulevard; THENCE, west along the north right-of-way line of Barbours Cut Boulevard to its intersection with the east right-of-way line of North Broadway, for a point for corner; THENCE, north along the east right-of-way line of North Broadway, and along the east right-of-way 1 ine of North Broadway, extended to its intersection with the shoreline of San Jacinto Bay, being the most northwesterly corner of the corporate limit of the City of Morgan's Point; THENCE, easterly along the most north city limit line of the City of Morgan's Point, to a point of intersection with a line which is parallel to and 2500' westerly from the center line of the Houston Ship Channel; THENCE, in a northwesterly direction along the line which is parallel to and 2500' from the center line of the Houston Ship Channel to a point of intersection with the east right-of- way line of State Highway 134; . . . . ~ . . . Ordinance No. 1295 , Page 6. THENCE, south along the east right-of-way line of State Highway 134, and the east righ t-of-way line of State Highway 134, projected south, to a point for corner in the south right- of-way line of State Highway 225; THENCE, southeasterly along the south right-of-way line of State Highway 225, to its intersection with the west right- of-way line of Underwood Road; THENCE, south along the west right-of-way line of Underwood Road to its intersection with the north right-of-way line of Spencer Highway, for point for corner; THENCE, west along the north right-of-way line of Spencer Highway to its intersection with the east property line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract, projected north; THENCE, south across the right-of-way of Spencer Highway along the north projection of the east property line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract, to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Section 3. The City Council official1y finds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been ,open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. . . . Ordinance No. 1295 ,Page 7. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so Ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 20th day of January, 1982. CITY OF LA PORTE . ~---- By ~- Me za, Mayor \ J. J. ATTEST: .fil:tA) C1 Se e ry . .....::': ~ APP~~~ City Attorney .