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ORDINANCE NO. 96-2122
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF SOUTH
15TH STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, BARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 record owner of all of the property abutting the
hereinafter described portion of South 15th Street, Town of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently
close that portion of South 15th Street, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has
det~rmined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the
hereinafter described portion of South 15th Street, Town of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial
to the public as a public road, street and alley, and the closing
of the hereinafter described portion of South 15th Street, Town of
La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is for the protection of the public
and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter
described portion of South 15th Street, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, 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 portion of South 15th Street, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed
by the City of La Porte, to-wit:
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ORDINANCE NO. 96-2122,
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That portion of the right-of-way of South 15th Street in
the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, lying and
being situated between Block One Thousand Ninety-four
(1094) and Block One Thousand Ninety-five (1095), Town of
La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and between the north
right-Of-way line of West "K" Street, and the south
right-Of-way line of Fairmont Parkway, in the Town of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, and containing 14,220 square
feet.
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 city Hall of the
ci ty for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; 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.
section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. Applicant shall
have thirty (30) days from the effective date hereof to pay the
City of La Porte, in certified funds the sum of $8,333.98 as
consideration hereunder.
The City Secretary shall not issue a
certified copy of this Ordinance until such payment is made. If
such payment has not been made within thirty (30) days from the
effective date hereof, this Ordinance shall be null and void.
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ORDINANCE NO. 96-2122
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22nd day of July, 1996.
By:
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Sue Lenes, City Secretary
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WIDENING OF SOUTH 16th ST,
SAC-96-06
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