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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1992-1864 . . ORDINANCE NO. 1864 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF NORTH 15TH STREET, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS 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 North 15th Street, in the Town of La Porte, Harris ,County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close that portion of North 15th Street; and 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 North 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 that the closing of the hereinafter described portion of North 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 said North 15th Street, 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 13, Title 28, Article 1175, of the Revised civil Statutes of the State of Texas, 1925, the hereinafter described portion of North 15th Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte, to-wit: Being that portion of the right-of-way of North 15th Street, lying and being situated between Blocks 681 and 682, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and between the south right-of-way line of West Tyler Street and the north right-of-way line of West Adams Street. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, . e ORDINANCE NO. 1864 PAGE 2 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. section 3. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. 1 PASSED AND APPROVED, this 28th day of September, 1992. ..... CITY OF LA PORTE BY~h~ o an L. Ma one M yor ATTEST: c~~ e e JUlY~, 1992 city of La Porte Attn.: Cherie Black, City Secretary P.o. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77572-1115 Re: Street Closing Request for closing of North 15th Street situated between Blocks 681 and 682 of the Town of La Porte. Dear Ms. Black, I have filed an application with the City of la Porte, to permanently vacate, abandon, and close the above described street right-of-way in the City of La Porte. I am owner of Lots 9 through 24, inclusive, Block 681, Town of La Porte. This letter will constitute my written consent to the closing of the above described right-of-way by the City of La Porte. I hereby waive any personal claims for damages against the City of La Porte and further agree to save and hold harmless the city from any other claims that may arise against the City in vacating, abandoning and closing the above described right-of-way. /kSlr/..JT ~A.t r P. . (Pete) Perrault, President CCI/PMC Centrifuge Consultants, Inc. A Sanborn Company 302 N. 16th Street La Porte, Texas 77571 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS Before me, rf?DV\I~(.,tJ p f./-(}.,.(;f , a notary public, on this day personally appeared P.A. (Pete) Perrault, president of Centrifuge Consultants, Inc. a Sanborn Company, known to me (or proved to me on the oath of ) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this l day of .J\.A..\j ,1992. €D~~L(f) p. ~-t- Notary Public Typed or Printed Name My Commission expires: 7-3-1Lf . " e e /JON 2,3 . ,..~ June 22, 1992 City of La Porte Attn: Cherie Black, City Secretary P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77572-1115 Re: Street Closing Request for closing of North 15th Street situated between Blocks 681 and 682 of the Town of La Porte. Dear Ms. Black, I have filed and application with the City of La Porte, to permanently vacate, abandon, and close the above described street right-of-way in the City of La Porte. I am the owner of Lots 3 through 14, inclusive, Block 682, Town of La Porte. This letter will constitute my written consent to the closing of the above described right-of-way by the City of La Porte. I hereby waive any personal claims for damages against the City of La Porte and further agree to save and hold harmless the City from any other claims that may arise against the City in vacating, abandoning and closing the above described right-of-way. S~elY, (A;s~7?alf#-- 1430 Curtin Houston, Texas 77018 STATE OF c??~~ COUNTY OF ~ Before me, l:!/...:f:lIb_/;,f~ , a notary publ ie, on this day personally appeared ames F. B II, known to me (or proved to me on the oath of~. ) to be the person whose name is s scribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. Fder my , 1992. ~~~'~~~J:.; i'..i/~.. ,~.. "- ., .'. ""{,/ ~ ~ 7' <,'A _'\. .., - - '.~. i$, ~ ~ .~ ~. ,. ""'''!r -;. ...~ ~ ~ ~ . f"~~ ~4~ ~~~ ~ ~ ! . - ~ ~ ~ . ~ :. ~ ~ ..{2 ~ ;; '$. ~~,., ~........( t' .:" \~ ~:'~~:}~~~:>~ .,,1- ~/i:- /........."A .J ,,"I: ~ ..,..,I? 9 .'My~\'.orni1)~:s'sion expires: ./up. c:r~ / f ~ hand and seal of office this~~day of ~ v:Ji..). Notary Publ ~~ignature KAnlt~ rimt . Nota~Oy'-:lp\'~~rf],ec-' fTfis"~cfo~ '(Hinted Name (1.v1;ommlf4i""i Oll,lllre& 19_ .~ .. ,~ e e June 22, 1992 City of La Porte Attn: Cherie Black, City Secretary P. o. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77572-1115 Re: Street Closing Request for closing of North 15th Street situated between Blocks 681 and 682 of the Town of La Porte. Dear Ms. Black, I have filed and application with the City of La Porte, to permanently vacate, abandon, and close the above described street right-of-way in the City of La Porte. I am the owner of Lots 25 through 32, inclusive, Block 681, Town of La Porte. This letter will constitute my written consent to the closing of the above described right-of-way by the City of La porte. I hereby waive any personal claims for damages against the City of La Porte and further agree to save and hold harmless the City from any other claims that may arise against the City,in vacating, abandoning and closing the above described .~ an C. Feagan 1/2 Garcia a Fe, New Mexico STATE OF New Mexico COUNTY OF Santa Fe Before me, Rosalie K., Fernandez this day personally appeared Jordan (or proved to me on the oath of be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein exp~es~ Given under my hand and seal of office this Ci3 day of +/lILQ~ , 1992. , a notary public, on C. Feagan, known to'me ) to -- ~ ; ~.. ~ .... r. J..... - ..~,. ~ - (-" My Commission Rosalie K. Fernandez Notary Public Typed or Printed Name expi res: ())Atf-lLJS4 ~ ~ /C;CJ V e e WORKSHEET FOR CALCULATING STREET AND ALLEY CLOSING VALUES Property Owner Requesting Closure Cenh"';\u3e... c.0'{'\~l,)\ t-o...t\.\-~ lnc. ) Legal Description of Property NoR.TH F- tFTEcl\JTl-I ~TR.e..e.XJ 'e:>ETwE.E.N 'OLOCK.S Co ~ \ Q.f\d to 8'Z.. I \Dw,.J ~ L~ ))orTe') ~C I X Lfoo I I 0 ~ 24-1000 'lsSee..-+, CALCULATION OF SALE PRICE Adjoining or similar properties Tax Account Number Description Sq Ft Appraised Value 02. 4 0'1'10 -S' 000, '5LI(c...~1 LT~ I-~ l.SOoo \2.500 1 oCt 1 Cl -I'Z.. IZSOb (c, l. 50 13 1"3 -'Z..O 'Z..500o I '2..S o() 02-1.#0..,1 o~l.OOo 1 i3l...Il. la8z.\ LT~ .-z.., /5-18, Elq3?5 24 Z2.o , q - l:,z. 2-'1'- 3 2- 02.. Llo '1'1 0'8 'Z.O 02. 3 I I I--r z. '3 012:.5 15 CoO Totals JZ,5 000 570.30 Total value of adjoining properties 5'1oJo Equals average value per square foot 12.5000 _ LJ5~z..'t Divided by total square foot Times square foot in property being purchased :;2 t.f 000 Times our adjustment factor 1.75 19/(P2.08 Equals total sale price 'J /'{v ~~' \ \ ~ ./ rV' ^-^ _", A 1 '"" f--- _ / ~ >-- - ! \ I > - ~ / , · ''7 \~~ \ -~, ..: \ -123: I l' J I Ie" r ,I l'~ I E~~ ,,;;E~ ~~ ~ I PROPOSED CLOSING OF NORTH 15th s1" '1~ ~, __ · _ il~" ~ II I I 'I f\;V '-u. ~ ~ ( _ _ 320 I T T I 1 0 ? ~~I... ~f.." ~ " : ~ V ," '1'\ I ~ 1;;:~~s8~:, \J ~ 682 ' ,j , = '" ~...... \ I" ~ r- i ; ; H ~" ."" ~ I ~ .1 L__7 -- ~ 1/\--; ,'No / ~'3O ~CP I~.lf fl. ~1/ a '.::;' ~ ! @i[r '~ In/] ON/rl ') or.ag. I \,.: ~ ,/ ~ z , 1.'-1 '.CI 1 f'; '- : V c: I , j i ' '.02 V' . ill . -. } I _. .. '..... ~....,' ~ .; . . , ~ \ A-.., ~- - - @ .. ~-'..... '." . ,- .~ '.. :ee:t CJ v.J _ ... ; I r r:r\'O"RCP~~.j -t:~EST , l. ~ ~ ~k ! ~V \ I ~ 0 ,>---V \ / f~ . V" I \ n V 1'\7 :g~ . / ~~ ~. ,7 ',..v ) ;;> "r l~f8 I I ~wf~;7 I,J/ - ~:' ~~\~l .. J './ ~ ~ ~ ~ 20.2 401 32 J ~ 1'0 ! ..,,, .. I l !l,O ~ .0\ ..... ~ I \ \*- \ -r - . 19.9 . \\ l \) ~ , 651- ,.. I--- - i--- - f--- J~ I I ADAMS ~ 32 !-' e The Light CODlpaDY Houston Lighting & Power e P. O. Box 1700 ~~.~to~~ Te~.s!72~!, =-~!,1~-=-~~8-9~_~, August 26, 1992 Ms, Cherie Black City Secretary City of La Porte POBox 1115 La Porte, TX 77572-1115 RE: Street and Alley Closure at N. 15th Street Dear Ms. Black: The City of LaPorte has been asked to close and abandon a ,portion of N. 15th Street. Houston Lighting and Power Company has investigated this request and deter- mined it has no facilities within the area to be abandoned as shown on the attached signed Exhibit, Therefore this Company will interpose no objection to the request as filed, Sincerely, H~;~;O~G & POW R COMPANY ,,*,". JMS/de Enclosures A Subsidiary of Houston Industries Incorporated ",e e .. August 03, 1992 Cherie Black City Secretary City of La Porte PO Box 1115 La Porte Texas 77572-1115 RE: North 15th street closing request. Entex does not have any facilities located on this property as described. We therefore have no objection to the closing. t/Zt~./~ Mike Stewart Local Manager Entex South Texas / Texas Coast Division: 120 South 2nd Street. P,O. Box 937 . La Porte, Texas 77572 . 713/471-4333 A Division of Arkla, Ine, fa _ @ Southwestern Bell Telephone "The One to Call On'~ @ August 17, 1992 Ms. Cherie Black City Secretary City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77592 RE: Street Closing in La Porte, Texas Dear Ms..Black: Southwestern Bell Telephone has received your request to close North 15th Street between Blocks 681 and 682 in the City of La Porte. Southwestern Bell has no facilities located in this portion of 15th Street. Therefore, we have no objections to your closing of this area of 15th Street. If you have any questions, please contact Dean Salisbury at (409) 942-8032. 511 6 Street No, Texas City, TX 17590 Phone 409 942-8030 Toll Free 1-887-8030 , , PRIME CABLE 333:;; ~"'ATTERS PASADENA TEXAS 77504 AUGUST 14 j 19r72 CH::::F~XE SUlCI'::: CITY OF L.A PORTE PnO. BOX 1115 I.A PORTE TEXAf; 77572 DEAR I"lS. BLAC.~'? THE CITY OF LA PORTE HAS THE APPROVAL OF PRIME CABLE TO CLOSE NORT~: 15TH STREET BETWEEN BLOCKS 681 AND 682 IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE. WE DO NOT OPERATE ANY FACILITIES IN '"1-1 I S AI::;:::::/,\. THnNK YOU FOR CONSULTING US IN THIS MATTER. RUSTY,': BSON PROJECT COORDINATOR -'- e CENTRIFUGE CONSULTANTS, INC. (GCl) e (". -. r. CITY OF LA PORTE COMMUNITY- DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CHECK!IST FOR STREET/ALLEY/EASEMENT CLOSING REQUEST(S) DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST:N. 15th STREET BETWEEN CLP FILE IS^C~92~03 BLOCKS 681 & 682. TOWN OF LA PORTE TOPO: 1-12 DATE: 7120/92 COMPLETED BY: BRIAN STERLING EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES: a)* Do public utilities exist in the street, alley, or easement requested for closing? . Water: () YES Oc) NO (If yes, describe) RE':, u. v. If 10549 Sewer: () YES (x) NO (If yes, describe) RE: n.v. 1110488 (b) Franchise utilities to be notified and received thru the City Secretary's office ..J~:;.:::~. ADJACENT PROPERTY: \,. Would the closing Landlock or diminish access to adjacent properties? (. ) YES (x) NO (If yes, describe) CONTIGENT UPON PURCHASE O~ LOTS ',)-1?, RT.Or.K fiRl & T.OTS 1-16. BLOCK 682. TOWN OF LA PORTE . EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS: Would access by emergency vehicles be restricted by this closing? () YES (x) NO (If yes, describe) FUTURE PLANS: (Immediate or Long Term) a) Public Utilities: NONE PER CO~~REHENSIVE PLAN (POTABLE WATER'& WASTE WATER r.m.T.Rr.TTON & TREATMENT) b) Streets & Thoroughfares: NONE PER COMPPEHENSIVE PLAN (THOROU~HFARE PLAN) c) Drainageways: NONR PRR COMPREHENSIVEY".PLAN (STORM WATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS) . *See attached exhibit for proposed closing(s), utilities & adjacent properties. 04 -- -- OTHER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSIDERATION: a) Land Use Plan f1INDUSTRIAL USES" b) Zoning "LIfI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL c) Flood Zone f1AE" (CPN 48201C0340G) REVISION DATE: 9/28/90 d) Thoroughfare Plan NO EFFECT e) Official Parks & Rec. Map NO EFFECT f) Master Drainage Plan NO EFFECT 6) Community Development Staff Cooments/Recomendations: RECOHHEND CLOSING OF NORTH 15th ST. BETl.-lEEN BLOCKS 681 & 682, TOl.-m OF LA PORTE, CONTIGENT UPON SAID PURCHASE(S) OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES. . 7) Attach co en~s from PUbl1~kS ( ~'. j/ / ~~ 7'!NJ- Director of Conufi. De~/I'Date Attached () YES () NO) ':~:::.~" City Engineer/Date . 8) City Council Action: Date: DEPARTMENT UPDATES: 1) Tax Maps 2) Green Ord. Book 3) Completed Copy in File 4)" U.M.P. Maps 5) Files 6) XRE: Files Form Approved: Di ? ;th,r ..... L , .. Date" . . / I ../ . ". / I 6. 53 II t) ~ ~ ~ / ~ 20.2 401 - - 32 I . I - - - =11 - j80 -f- !:In !) I- 1- '- l _J 17 I ./ o '" ,'I,; ......'.!Y - - - 1 -, / ,1 ---- ~I '.589 I 1 i .0) " \ I \.' I r:: ; ,~ ~ > I L: .~ \ 652 \ V ~~~ \ / / / ;' ~ IL > a.9 \ 651- f----<' f--\ i H , A..A ~ . "4.. - , ~ \ b ~ It /7 i ~ n~ " ') , )- 1\ i= \ I.. .-.,;. . -, 1'51 ~ I _Ill ..... / \ TYLER ~ NiU' ..\~ u. ..... --.. . 1. - J ~ - - - -- t 32 -<t ))- - ~ ~ i---I .. ~ - ,-. . - I I I __ PROPOSED CLOSING OF NORTH 15th ST. ......... I 320 !i ~/ . / ~ / " / t 4 R ( P 318 ' ~ I tin 1l9"'...',-,,,,,.,,,,:,,,.-,..,,. ,.' 68 .c".... -. ._-:;.;-...~_.:: ,. ~.~ - ,- '..."., .' ~ ,....." .:.. . ;1;. - /.~ -' !!:! .// V I /"\ I . -.II/. ~ ~ 30 ~CP '~.a i'i:.;r' c:i~ ~[I: 1Q-'/j;- 7 or.age I :. ~ .- V / . ""'~ @ 50".::2", ~ r'"c~ '_ ... ; I (r:;. \ .~! ~ . ""'l,{D WEST l V~\ ,rr-- / 1vv ~ ~~ J I/V \ / ~O I 2 ?- --~ \ I s"\ I ~ \ n ~/ ~ ~ 0/ ~ -:v 0/ : ~ ~ / l.l b2 ~/ "-v. ~~12 6~8 I~ J '"'" ~ "'-' 687 : ~ ~~ ~~ .~ ~ "L=L-~ j~ . I Aj~ AlP: or ~ ~ 682 ~ fJ?J . ~ ,,(O~' Ii' , ., H--- - ADAMS 32 / . . . _J I I ) .. e e CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM July 22, 1992 Sterling, Engineering Department Gillett, Public Works Director Street Closure Request - North 15th Street The Public Works Department has reviewed the request by C.C.I. to close North 15th Street between Blocks 681 and 682 from West Adams to West Tyler. There are no current nor future Public Works facilities affected by this closure request. The Public Works Department has no objection to the request. Should you need further information or have any questions, please contact me. SG/bj xc: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Chuck Harrington, Planning Director CITY OF LA PORTE Fi'ft No. ~~ - 9.8' -~ 0, e' e Page 10/2 City of La Porte Street and Alley Closing Application INC. : the ulldersiglled oWller 01 lots 9 through 24 . inclusive. Block 681. CENTERIEUGE CONSULTANTS, I, A SANBORN CD1PANY 'lbwn of Ia Porte (Legal Description) the above described real property located within the City 01 La Porte, Texas, hereby request alld make applicatioll ,mder the terms 01 Article III Vacating, Abandoning alld Closing Streets and Alleys, Section 21-24, et. seg., Code 01 Ordinances of the City of La Porte, for ''Qcating, abandoning and closing of the following Streets and/or Alleys: Descriptioll of Streets/Alleys Street(s) North 15th (fifteenth) Street, situated bet.'v.een Blocks 681 and 682 of the 'Ibwn of Ia Porte Alley(s) Total Square Footage: &aso/l for Request (attach other sheets if lIecessary) 'The purchase of adjacent pro.Perty is contingent limn the closinq of the a.l:x::lve referenced street. ..Said purchase of adjacent property \IOuld allow for the expansion of present business including the creation of additional iobs in the Ci tv of Ia Porte. For ilII applicatioll to be considered, all 01 the following must be submitted with the applicalion. [~r B [~f D I [2J [2( A statement by the applicant of the reasoll for the request. A statement waiving any personal claims for damages agaillst the City and further agreeing to sal'e and hold harmless the City from allY other claims that may arise agaillst the City in vacating, abandonillg alld closing any street or alley or portioll thereof (Exhibit A), A plot plan, showillg the street or alley sought to be vacated, aballdolled alld closed, or portioll thereof, by a licellsed Texas public sun'eYor, drawn to a scale of not less thall olle indl equals fifty (50) feet. The City Ellgineer, or his designee, may waive this requirement where, ill his sole determillation, a recorded plat contaills sufficient evidellce to determille legal description and area of property sought to be l'acated, abandolled and closed. ' Proof of Ownership . All opinion letter by a duly licensed Texas attomey that the applicant has good fee si/llple title to the property adjacent alld contigllolis to the street or alley, or portion thereof, sought to be closed. ../. J. Original or photo copies of the recorded instmment vesting fee simple title to applicallt. Original or photo copy of the owners title policy issued by a title illsurance company doing business in Harris County, Texas, guaranteeing the title to the applicant's adjacellt property. Written consent of all other per SOliS owning allY property adjacent to sudl street or alley with a wai'>er of claims for damages (Exhibit B) alld proof of ownership, as hereinab,!''e described. A $100 cashiers dleck payable to the City ill payment of the application fee. ~~jD. ~;~.. ---~/l~ Address 302 l-brth 16th Street/P .0. Box 868 Telephone Number 713-471-3767 Ia Porte, Texas Cily SIUlt and Zip 77572-0868 Revised 3/04/92 RECE1VI;PA,. / 7-/2,-4 cr COMM.DEV. Date 1/~1/9~ , , e e Page 2 0/2 Oty of La Porte Stleet and Alley Closing Applictllion For use by Oty 0/ La PoTte Perso1l1le1 Checklistfor compleled appUcation of ~ f ~ )k , o ~ c;a/ D [2(" ~ ~' D D File Number ~{)a Notice of request for review of application sent to franchised utilities and appropriate City Departments. Reviews of application received from: HL&P ~ X~~ Entex If. ~ Southwestern Bell ~:ulf1..J ~ Cobk ~ Planning Department '7 'f:L Public Worb If. / . . . File forwarded to Finance Director for appraisal information and detennination of fair market value. Appraisal/nformation 2... 000 Sq. Ft. * .~~~z.'" HCAD Most Recent Published Rate Per Sq. Ft. * I. 'J 5 Adjustment Factor = $ I q ,..t.o 8 Fair Market Value ~ ~ J / ac",.~ U /1 ~ - Fi1ll.UlCl! Director ft<14.. 1I,,14L. 1f either the applictl1lt or the City do not ag1ee on the ,"suit obtained of the fair mtJM mlue. then (with applicants written approval) an independent fee appraisal is obtained from an independent fee appraiser selected by the City at applicant ~ expense. Fair market value is deposited with City (or other arrangements considered). City Attorney prepares ordinance with any necessary restrictions or peiformance standards. City Council considers street and alley closing ordinance. Recommended Action fJIrf ~ City Council Action Ordinance No. ~6~ Date 9W"~ Date 'q ~~I f :L If approved by Council, a certified copy of the ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing the street or alley is furnished to applicant for recording in the Harris County Deed Records (Exhibit C). HCAD notified of passage of ordinance, with request to place property on tax rolls (Exhibit D) Revised 3/04/92