HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1987-1495
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ORDINANCE NO. 1495
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF
MONTANA STREET BEINq' AN EIGHTY (80') FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY, TOWN
OF LA PORTE: 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
abutting the hereinafter, described portion of Montana Street
being an eighty (80') foot right-of-way. Beginning at a point
in the South right-of-way line of "J" Street (Now known as
Fairmont Parkway): said point being the Northeast corner of
Block 1112: thence South, along West right-of-way line of
Montana Street. A distance of 216 feet to apoint for a corner:
said point being Southeast corner of Lot 14, Block 1112: thence
East, a distance of 80 feet to the East right-of-way line of
Montana Street to apoint for a corner: said point being Southwest
corner of Lot 29, Block ll13: thence North, along East right-of-
way lines of Montana Street, a distance of 216 feet to the
South right-of-way line of "J" Street for a corner: said point
being Northwest corner of Block 1113: thence West, along South
right-of-way line of "J" Street a distance of 80 feet to the point
of beginning.
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 Montana Street is not
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suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road
or street, and that the closing of the hereinafter described
portion of Montana Street is for the protection of the public
and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter
described portion of said Montana Street should be vacated,
abandoned, and permanently closed:
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Ordinance No. l495, Page 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 Chap. 13,
Title 28, Art. 1175, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State
of Texas, 1925, the hereinafter described portion of Montana
street is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by
the City of La Porte, to-wit:
That portion of Montana Street being an eighty
(801) foot right-of-way.
Beginning at a point in
line of "J" Street (Now
way): said point being
Block ll12:
the South right-of-way
known as Fairmont Park-
the Northeast corner of
Thence South, along West right-of-way line of
Montana Street. A distance of 216 feet to a
point for a corner: said point being Southeast
corner of Lot 14, Block 11l2:
Thence East, a distance of 80 feet to the East
right-of-way line of Montana Street to a point
for a corner: said point being Southwest cor-
ner of Lot 29, Block 11l3:
Thence North, along East right-of-way line of
Montana Street, a distance of 216 feet to the
South right-of-way line of "J" Street for a
corner: said point being Northwest corner Block
1113:
Thence West, along South right-of-way line of
"J" Street a distance of 80 feet to the point
of beginning.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
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
Ci ty 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
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Ordinance No. 1495, Page 3.
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.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Iltkth day of ~ ' 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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1.iIo an alo~, ayor
ATTEST:
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Cher1e Black, City Secretary