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Home My WebLink AboutO-1991-1752 . . ORDINANCE NO. 1752 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE 16 FOOT ALLEY IN BLOCK 1141, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 1 FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW1 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 16 foot alley in Block 1141, in the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the 16 foot alley in Block l14lJ and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter described 16 foot alley in Block 1141, 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 16 foot alley in Block 1141, 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 said 16 foot alley in Block 1141, 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 16 foot alley in Block 1141, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte, to-wit: Being the 16 foot alley in Block 1141, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. 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, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes AnnotatedJ 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 e . ORDINANCE NO. 1752 Page 2 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. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 8th day of April, 1991. CITY OF LA PORTE BY~~~ Nor an L. Mal ne, 'ayor ATTEST: !!hu;-,,~ Cherie Black City Secretary APPROVED: G:dcJ Knox W. Askins City Attorney . .. . . . ';4 CITY OF LA PORTE APPLICATION FOR THE CLOSING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS Date September 15, 1990 I, the undersigned owner Blue Flash Express, Inc. of (or option holder, etc) the following described real property located within the City of La Porte, Texas, hereby request and make application under the terms of Ordinance Number 1550 for the vacating, abandoning and closing of the following streets and/or Alleys: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF STREETS AND/OR ALLEYS Street(s) II Alley(s) 16' Alley in Block 1141, Town of La Porte, Texas No. of Sauare Feet: 6,400 REASON FOR REQUEST Development of a business parking lot. Proof of Ownership Plot Plan Attached Submitted herewith is an application fee of $100.00. ~-e~ ~ Sl.gnature of ~ icant A~JS6 Old SCelJiC Ilwy Zad1a:3:}', IA =70791 ress (504) 778-1440 Telephone Number APPRAISAL INFORMATION HCAD Prime Rate .So per square foot. A~t~~ent pr.~p~rty HeAD Prime Rate foot. .... _._ .__....-~=-CA...--_._____...._ Concurrence of Revenue Controller: Fee to be collected by City: ACTION Recommended action to City Council ~~ City Council Action Date Ordinance No. dated e . e ACREAGE l-- - - - - - - - - - -811 W - - - - - - - - - - - ~ ~ m ....J 01 ::E .rrJ en -; 3:= en :-I ~ ("') :t> "'U r: r::O OrO en rrJ "U --<0 Z en G> rrJ o SOUTH 17TH. ST. ~ f\) SOUTH 16 TH ST. :E rrJ en -; r= en :-i ~z h ~ o ()J <D " . ',. e e The Light COlDpaD)' Houston Lighting & Power P. O. Box 597 Seabrook, Texas 77586 (713) 474-4151 January 28, 1991 Cherie Black, City Secretary City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 re: Closure of 16' Alley in Block 1141, Town of La Porte Dear Ms. Black: Blue Flash Express, Inc.has requested the City to close and abandon the alley as listed above and the City has asked for our concurrence in the closure. Houston Lighting & request and determined we be abandoned. Therefore, to the request as filed. Power Company has investigated this have no facilities within the area to our Company can interpose no objection Sincerel~ CZ1::. "yatt uistrict Manager JLW/jm A Subsidiary of Houston Industries Incorporated ,', ~l:.Ct.\\Ir.O w ~ II \CjCj\) ~t.e, ... L~ e Veeembet 13, 1990 ChelUe &ea.ek Clilj SeClLe:t.aJr.1j c~ 06 La Po~e P.O. Box 111 5 La Po~e, TX 77572 RE: AUelj Clo-6.ing Blo.ek 1 J 41, La Po~e Ervtex hcu no 6aeLU:tiu, .in the alley lt6 -6hown on the enclo-6ed pi.a-t, and do no;t 0 b j ec:t ;to -i:.:t6 c..e.o-6.ing. SX'Jv:~' ~- 1J1~;t~ Managet MTS/mlt6 Ene. South Texas 1 Texas Coast Division: 120 South 2nd Street. P,O, Box 937 . La Porte, Texas 77572 . 713/471-4333 A Division of Arkla, Inc. e e @ Southwestern Bell Telephone Lee Farnsworth Area Manager-Bgnineering Design 511 6 St. No. Texas City, TX 77590 409-942-8030 Toll Free 1-887-8030 December 7, 1990 Cherie Black City Secretary City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Dear Ms. Black: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has reviewed the request, dated 11-20-90, for the closing of a 16 foot alley in Block 1141 of South 17th Street, between West "L" and "M" Streets in the City of La Porte. Southwestern Bell records show that there are no existing cable facilities in the area, and none are proposed. We have no objection to the requested closing. If you have any question" please contact Dean Salisbury at (409) 942-8032. I Des'ign e e PRIME! CElBLE! December 19, 1990 Cherie Black City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Tx. 77572-115 Dear Ms. Black: This letter is to serve as written permission to close the 16' alley in Block 1141 in La Porte. This will not interfere in our operations. Thank you for concerning us with this matter. soer"] ~ ~on Project Coordinator cc: Rick Rinaldo 3333 Watters Road · Pasadena, Texas 77504 · (713) 947.7565 Prime Cable is an Equal Opportunity Employer e e CITY OF LA PORTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CHECKEIST FOR STREET/ALLEY/EASEMENT CLOSING REQUEST(S) DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: 16' Alley in Block 1141. Town of La Porte CLP FILE #SAC-23 TOPO: 1-8;9 DATE: 11-20-90 COMPLETED BY: Mike Wadsworth EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES: a)* Do public utilities exist in the street, alley, or easement requested for closing? Vater: () YES (X) NO (If yes, describe) *City of La Porte records do not indicate an existing or proposed waterline. Sewer: () YES (X) NO (If yes, describe) *City of La Porte records do not indicate an existing or proposed sewer line. (b) Franchise utilities to be notified and received thru the City Secretary's office ADJACENT PROPERTY: Would the closing Landlock or diminish access to adjacent properties? ( ) YES (X) NO (If yes, describe) 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: No immediate or future plans for the area b) Streets 1 Thoroughfares: No immediate or future plans for the area c) Drainageways: No immediate or future plans for the area *See attached exhibit for proposed closing(s), utilities & adjacent properties. e . OTHER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSIDERATION: a) Land Use Plan Industrial use b) Zoning LiQht industrial c) Flood Zone "X" outside the 500 year Flood Plain Comm No.48201C0340G 9/28/90 d) Thoroughfare Plan No immediate or future plans e) Official Parks & Rec. Map No immediate or future plans f) Master Drainage Plan No immediate or future plans 6) Community.Development Staff Comments/Recommendations: Recommend approval of reQuest to close. vacate and abandon the alley in Block 1141. Town of La Porte 7) Attach comments from Public Works (Attached (~YES () NO) 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) Fil es 6) XRE: Files .. Date e e RECEWED ~~~~~ COMM.DE~ CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM November 27, 1990 TOI Philip Hoza, Engineering FROM:~~ Gillett, Public Works SUB3E~: Alley Closure Request Director The Public Works Department has no closure of the 16' alley in Block Inc. There are no existing Public the request and no future plans for objections to the requested 1141 by Blue Flash Express, Works facilities affected by facilities. Should you desire further information or have any questions, please contact me. SG/bj xc: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Joel Albrecht, Community Development Director William Manning, City Engineer