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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1998-05 . . ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 98-~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRACT OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES IN THE CITY 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 found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of a tract of land for public park purposes on the hereinafter described real property, in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has found and determined that a tract of land the hereinafter described is sui table and needed for public park purposes, and that it is necessary to acquire same for public park purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it advisable to authorize, and does hereby authorize, Knox W. Askins, City Attorney of the City of La Porte, to represent the City of La Porte in the acquisition of the hereinafter described property: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. That the said Knox W. Askins, as City Attorney for the City of La Porte, be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate with the owners of the hereinafter described land, concerning the acquisition by the City of La Porte, of the tract of land for public park purposes, located in Harris County, Texas, said tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, at the fair market value for same, and, should said City Attorney, as the duly authorized representative of the City of La Porte, be unable to agree with such owners as to the fair market value of such tract of land, then, and in that event, said attorney be, and he is hereby . e authorized and directed to file against all owners and lienholders, proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the above described property, for pUblic park purposes. 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 City 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 resolution 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 Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of April, 1998. CITY OF LA PORTE By: l~if~ Mayor ATTEST: . a A. Gl.I ett City Secretary AP~'cU Knox W. Askl.ns City Attorney 2 . . 33.6535 acres of land in the W.M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, Harris County, Texas, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at a 5/8 inch iron rod at the intersection of the South right of way line of Spencer Highway based on a width of 100 feet with the West line of Canada Drive based on a width of 60 feet; THENCE South 03 deg. 18 min. 52 sec. East, 1857.16 feet and South 03 deg. 05 min 59 sec. East, 228.00 feet along the West right of way line of the said Canada Drive to a point for the PLACE OF BEGINNING and the Northeast corner of herein tract; THENCE South 03. deg. 05 min. 59 sec. East, a distance of 1601.30 feet for the Southeast corner of the herein described tract; THENCE South 86 deg. 56 min. 32 sec. West, a distance of 915.05 feet to a point on the East line of the Coastal Industrial Water Authority (C.I.W.A.) right of way as described in the instrument recorded in the Harris County Deed Records under Harris County Clerk's File No. E165986, for the Southwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE North 03 deg. 07 min. 53 sec. West, along the East line of said C.I.W.A. right of way a distance of 1601.17 feet to the Northwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE North 86 deg. 56 min. 03 sec. East, a distance of 915.97 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXHIBIT "A"