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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1991-1756 . . ORDINANCE NO. 1756 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING STREET, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS DATE HEREOF. AND CLOSING A HARRIS COUNTY, LAW; AND PROVIDING PORTION OF "M" TEXAS; FINDING AN EFFECTIVE 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 "M" Street, in the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close that portion of AM" 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 AM" 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 "MA 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 "M" 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 "M" 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 "M" Street, between Block 1158 and Block 1432, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and between the east right-of-way line of South 1st Street and the west right-of-way line of Old State Highway 146, as established by deeds to the State of Texas, recorded in Volume 1005, Page 530; Volume 1000, Page 124; and Volume 995, Page 601 of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas. SAVE AND EXCEPT the City of La Porte retains an easement across the northernmost 16 feet of existing "M" Street right-of-way, from the west right-of-way line of Old State Highway 146, to the east ,right-of-way line of South 1st Street, for the use and benefit of Entex Corporation, for a natural gas line. 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 . . ORDINANCE NO. 1756 PAGE 2 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. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 29th day of May, 1991. OF LA PORTE BY ATTEST: ~ City Secre ary APPti:~ ~ City Attorney 1124 S,IILII STREET 80' R-o-W LOTS 29-32 LA PORTE LAND CO. LOTS 24- 28 J.P. CUDLEIGH TRUST 1157 LOT 23 VAN R ETUX VIEBIG LOTS 17-22 . LA PORTE LAND CO., ,-,- S, "MI~STREET~_=- _' 60~ R-O-W -- . -:-'- LOTS 27-32 - - LA' PORTE LAND ' ,CO:~__ ___~~~ . ' , - -..-- _._---- -.- - ~.-~'-,. _, 1431 LOTS 19-26 J.E. COOK - , . . -- . . L 18 LA PORTE LAND CO. LOT ,17 J,E. COOK s. II N II STREET , , r ~" " ~'.,' :,\" ::~~~:,~ ; ;' , , . I~' ~ '~ ~ '~' h . ..: : . .1 : I 1'1 1\ ~I , -co II 1 I I' I I. .:;t I=co I I. II : I II I ~l I · 1123 j I~i · I I ~r- : I II : I II I II II I~ rID " II I ' II I - I "I " 8"S, . LOTS 1-5~29-32 NEAL a St.LMA HINSON AND DARRELL a NtKl WARDEN - c w a. ' ~ =: Gj c Z pi ::> -N LOTS )-32' , HAL a JANICE LAWLER ,'1432 <ri .~ ~ w W 0:, ~. , Cf): ''01 cri ~I 1122 r ~ N.1:S, 1159 PROpo'SEO "M" sr. CLOSING FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING ;.- I ' PROPOSEO ALLEY CLOSING ~ I' ~b ','1'. <{' o .rr. I 0:0 CD~ I I 1 cri . e CITY OF LA PORTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CHECKtIST FOR STREET/ALLEY/EASEMENT CLOSING REQUEST(S) DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: South "M" Street between Blocks 1158 & 1432 from Broadway to First Street. CLP FILE # SAC 20 TOPO: K-8 DATE: 6/28/90 COMPLETED BY: Hoza EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES: a)* Do public utilities exist in the street, alley, or easement requested for closing? Water: () YES (X) NO (If yes, describe) Sewer: (X) YES ( ) NO (If yes, describe) CLP maintains an 8" diameter Qravity line in this R/W which is to be relocated and a 6" dia. force main is to be abandoned. (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 current or future Dlans b) Streets & Thoroughfares: No current or future Dlans c) Drainageways: No current or future Dlans *See attached exhibit for proposed closing(s), utilities & adjacent properties. . e OTHER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSIDERATION: a) Land Use Plan b) Zoning GC and R-3 c) Flood Zone d) Thoroughfare Plan e) Official Parks & Rec. Map f) Master Drainage Plan 6) Community Development Staff Comments/Recommendations: Recommend aDDroval of closure DendinQ relocations of electric utilities. QrantinQ aDDroDriate easements and release of reversionary riQhts bv owners of DrODerty south of the ROW 7) Attach comments from Public Works (Attached () YES () NO) Dev./Date 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) Fil es 6) XRE: Fi Form Approved: Direc 5-13-91 Date . e fl. rJ-'~ ,Q/1l' P !f"/ CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM May 14, 1991 FROM: Community Development Director TO: Public Works Director street Closure Request - South M Street The Public Works Department has no objection to the request by the City of La Porte Parks and Recreation Department for the closure of South M street between Blocks 1158 and 1432 from Broadway to First Street provided the Public Works facilities currently in the affected portion are addressed adequately. An eight inch (8") gravity sanitary sewer main and a six inch (6") force main are currently in use in this portion. The 8 inch sanitary sewer main should be relocated to the south ROW 1 ine of South M Street and the 6 inch force main may be abandoned in place. The Public Works Department will relocate the gravity main provided materials are furnished by the Parks and Recreation Department. With the above referenced actions, the Public Works Department has no objections to the requested closure. Should there be any questions or further information is desired, please contact me. SG/bj xc: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Curtis Herrod, utility Superintendent ""."""- "J':':!R':'-':i' It !)ECEIVED _ Ll , -/1-9/ ,vry COMM. DEV. April 17, 1991 Joel Albrecht, Director Community Development P . o. Box 111 5 La Porte, Texas 77572 RE: Paving of "M" street right of way between Broadway and First street, La Porte, Texas Dear Mr. Albrecht: By this letter Entex, A Division of Ark1a, Inc. authorizes the City of La Porte to pave over the two existing gas lines in this portion of "M" street. This is contingent upon the City of La Porte granting an easement to Entex for any maintenance that may become necessary in the future. A 16' easement with both lines in the approximate center will be sufficient. As discussed with Mr. Hoza, another requirement will be that no structures of any kind are to be erected on or over this easement. sin:lJd~ ~ael T. stewart Manag~r MTS/mas cc: Gary Gregory 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, MAY ~ 14 I S 1 15: 28 j; FROM SOUTH-DESIGN-ENGRS PAGE.002 e @ SouIhwestem Bell 18Iephane 51' 8 st. No. Texaa CIly. TX 77580 4C19-942-8030 TOO Fnnt 147-8080 May 14, 1991 ; I Mr. 30e1 Albrecht ~i 01t~ of La Porte Co.-uDity Degelopme t La Porte, Te~as 77 72-1115 Dear Mr. Albrecht: Southweste.rn Bell elepholle has reviewed the Oi tv ot La Porte's plSDS fo~ the cloe .g of So~th "M" Street (between S. B~qadway and S. 1st Street), and the alley in block 1432 fro. South "Mit Street to South It It Street (between 'S. Broad"a~ and 8 _ 1st Street) in the city of La Porte. Ia reg.rd. to the South "1'1" Street cl081n.. Southwestern le;11 preseDtly has 1 ae ia1 wire attached to tbe existiDg H.L.~ P. poles located 1n tla South "M" Street R.O.W.. Southweatern Bell is present1y'makiQg plaDs.to re-route this service wire over an alternate route t facilitate reaoval of the poles. Upon coapletioD of this e-route, SouthwesterD Bell will have DO other facilities located D this right-ot-way_ In regards to closi g the alley between South ftNW and Soutb "N" Streets (betwE/en S. Broadway and S. 1st Street), Southwestern Bell has no _xistin facilities in this alley. please contact Dean lelisbury, (409) 942-8032. Southwe8tern Bell l' Iephone Co. has no preseDt or future plans for the u.e ot abo e mentioned .ite. anel has no obJectioDs to their Closings. If you bave any g Manager-BDgiDeerin. ~~~r-BDgiDe:rtDg Besiga ** TOTAL PAGE.002 ** 04/22/1991 B8:47 THE LIGHT CO.-BAYSHORE e 713 474 BS1B P.B1 e '" .,he Light co.pa.., Rw.toJ) Li,htiDI &: Power P. O. Bn 597 Seabrook, Tau'1586 ("IS) .14-f151 ~***************~********* TEL E COP Y FRO M H L & ~ ******************* DATE : 4- 22 - crt TO: 131 L. c.... M A r-.J,.J ,,..j G- PHONE# COMPANY I (1, ) LOCATION: U TJ. DF' LA-f'{)12 Ii::::, - t.l11- Sb2..o ~... a,S- FAX# 6{..4 2:~e.,:7N ~ W- H-L-J P ! 5MBIUm ( t..?'7 t{.. - oS ( C t?eJs d /2e.L. 47/- 71 {pEJ FROM: COMPANY LOCATION: PHONE# ~tj:J.J po OS"2...f.p FAX' kEMARKS: (~~ ~U Ll T,.e.g BLo~ Y ~T2tGA L- REk:DCAI( O~ . NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS TRANSHITTAL LETTER: :3 *********************************************************************************** If you have any questions or problems eo",erning this transmittal please eall the Hl&P operator at #474-7510. THANK YOU 1 It WE HEARl) IT THROUGH THE J:'AX LINE" -- A Subsidiary of Houston Industries Incorporated . e The Light company Houston Lighting & Power P. O. Box 597 Seabrook, Texas 77586 (713) 474-4151 . April 17, 1991 Ms. Cherie Black, City Secretary City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Dear Ms. Black: The City of La Porte has of South "M" Street, between Town of La Porte. requested our consent for the South Broadway and South First closure Street, We currently have facilities within the road right of way that is to be abandoned and an estimate of cost to relocate these facilities has been prepared and forwarded to the City by separate correspondence. After these overhead distribution facilities have been relocated to their new position on South First Street, our Company will interpose no objection to the planned street closure, as we will have no further need for easement rights in the area vacated. If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please advise. Sincerely, Oc.A~ o ~~~, Wyaii District Manager JW/jm ccl Joel Albrecht, Director of Community Development A Subsidiary of Houston Industries Incorporated . e CiTY OF LA PORTE PHONE (713) 471,5020 . p, 0, Bo< 1 1 15 LA POliTE. TE'AS 77572-1115 ~. ,~-~.......-~,.~~~~' /.....~',-~'-~...-----. /.....- ..--...",....: _/- .. . . . '. ~ '. r' . . . -.... . - ".....-:..: - . ." "'"i.;....~""..;~,~_P....._.....-.;.-:..+'.... ~.;' :.,....:.. L",-:-:., ~~."'''' __1)-.__.-......_:.._~_.f~...-.:.........:.._::.. October 3, 1990 Mr. James Wyatt Houston Lighting & Power P.O. Box 597 Seabrook, Texas 77586 Dear Mr. Wyatt: The City of La Porte has received a request from stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director of the City of La Porte, to close the following street within the City of La Porte. A plat is enclosed for your convenience. South "M" Street between South Broadway and South First street, Town of La Porte The City will need a written statement from Houston Lighting & Power regarding their facilities on this property and giving consent for its closing. If you have any questions, please contact me at City Hall, 471-5020, extension 221. Sincerely, ~ikL Cherie Black City Secretary CB\ Enc. RECEIVED OCT 9 - 1990 J. L. WYATT . , . " . I II II II I ! I I j , I II I I II . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I~ ~, I' .~ .t\. ~. 'h ~ , ~ ~l \l, \) ~' " ~ Vj ~ IYSB V1 . - ,.' ." " = /0:..; . e PAIME! CElBLE! October 16, 1990 Cherie Black City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Cherie Black: This letter is to serve as written permission from Prime Cable for the closing of South "M" Street between S. Broadway and S. First Street in La Porte. The closing of South "M" will not interfere with our operations. Thank you for considering us in this matter. ir:J~ ~son Project Coordinator cc: Rick Rinaldo 3333 Watters Road · Pasadena, Texas 77504 · (713) 947.7565 Prime Cable is an Equal Opportunity Employer 1124 S."L" STREET SO'R-Q-W LOTS 29-32 , 'LA PORTE LAND CO. LOTS 24-28 J.P. CUDLEIGH .TRUST 1157 ' T 3 VAN R . . 0' ETUX VIEBIG, ':c\i _., , , , LOTS '17-22' " , LA PORTE'LAND ' CO. ~~.' . ..~ o. e I~r I I ;r- :: : I I' 'I I : I ,II : 1 115811 II .LOTS 6-16.17-28 II ' , If, .' ~ITY, OF LA, PORTE I~ , . :',.,: 'i~,: ~ :..' ' ~ flD :~--~:~'-~. .IIS':...: ".:~ ::- II~ ' II II~ 'I II : I oJ .~,:% . ' '. .. _.1.. .. ,CD._ ,.." ~,..., , -,' .. 6"F.M. " ,~ . ~ '. :.. -"J-.'.'... '. r I~ S"W.- II U' !.. I I : I II I ' , 1 J'I : I CD I I I I I I ~ I=CD ~ I 1 ~~ I 00 I' 'I ~_a: I I ex: ~ d m--:'I en : I I ~l 1 e 'I 8"S, LOTS 1-5 ~29-32 NEAL a Sc:.LMA HINSON AND DARRELL a NIKI WARDEN .0 -II) 8"S. II II . , . . , , S. M ,.STREET: ,-.. " -, " :. - . . ,. . .~., ~ .... - '. .... '60':R:0-W', -. ' . ,. -,' .' LOTS 27-32 . ': LA 'PORTE 'lAND' . CO. . . '. :. . .: 1431 LOTS 19-26 J.E. COOl< L 18 LA PORT LAND CO. LOT -17 J,E, COOK o " =~ . tj , 'W ex: I- en 1;;1 en LOTS '1-32 HAL a JANICE LAWlER. . 1432 . . I ' 1123 ~I 1122 l . .. r ~ I I I N:r.S. I I I I I I 1159 I t I 10' (TY!?) I ..' TO THE , STATE , , I n.. ., -, "'1 I I 1 I I .. s t.I'=