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Home My WebLink AboutO-1991-1757 e . ORDINANCE NO. 1757 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING 1432, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS DATE HEREOF. AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK HARRIS COUNTY, TEXASi FINDING LAWi AND PROVIDING 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 alley in Block 1432, in the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the alley in Block l432i and WHEREAS, the C-ity Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does,hereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter described alley in Block 1432, 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 alley in Block 1432, 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 alley in Block 1432, 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 alley in Block 1432, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte, to-wit: Being the alley in Block 1432, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Ownership of the former public sanitary sewer line in said alley shall revert to the abutting property owners. 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 Annotatedi and that this meeting has been open to the e e ORDINANCE NO. 1757 Page 2 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. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 28th day of May, 1991. OF LA PORTE ATTEST: ~&d Cherie Black City Secretary Aa;d daJ Knox W. Askins City Attorney of AO A. 0% Iy\f Certification of Public Record 1, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the attached document is a true and correct copy of the original Ordinance 1991-1757 passed and approved by the City Council of La Porte and kept by the City Secr 's Office of the City of La Porte, Texas. L,ancL du�� .�nt� Lee ood ard, Ci ecretary, a Porte, Te as Date (City Seal) �� rG��OF !q N S. 1.;�4• �A f'\ torl '‘‘ �O\N • ORDINANCE NO. 1757 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1432, 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 alley in Block 1432, in the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the alley in Block 1432; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter described alley in Block 1432, 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 alley in Block 1432, 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 alley in Block 1432, 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 alley in Block 1432, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte, to-wit: Being the alley in Block 1432, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Ownership of the former public sanitary sewer line in said alley shall revert to the abutting property owners. 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 Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the ORDINANCE NO. 1757 Page 2 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. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 28th day of May, 1991. CI OF LA PORTE BY e'il No man L. Malone, Ma or ATTEST: 1.10r1 Cher a Black City Secretary G\Nk OF LA POP‘‘ �� : ..... .......... ••••F'. 1 . f APPROVED: i*: der. :*% Pik Knox W. Askins 119•. '•..........•••.% City Attorney (�kk\ .. ...~....- . e ~\\\\\\,""IIIIIII"I"'II'",1. 1/0++"'",,\'( APPll4/.r. 7~~ #~~ if('*'~ '" ~ <:! ~ I~ W.,. ~\ ~:: ~i i; l"" Ja ~~ 'i E \ s I ";~ , ~'", 'It * ... '&.\\\,~ 'I"'"""IIIIII""""'\\\: Harris County Appraisal District 2800 North Loop West p,O, Box 920975, Houston, Texas 77292-0975 Telephone 713-683-9200 REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL DIVISION DATE: 20 .June 1990 TO: Linda Gutierrez 1 Kyle G. WilfOng~ Value Estimate for Proposed Alley Closing in the City of LaPorte From: Subject Based on the value of surrounding tracts of this size, we would value the property at $ .25 per square foot. If you need any additional information, contact either me or Tom Hubert. . e RECEIVED 4-e:l9-9/~ COMM. DEV. CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM April 25, 1991 FROM: h"lip Hoza, Engineering TO: Gillett, Public Works Director SUBJ Alley Closure Request The Publ ic Works Department has reviewed the request by Mr. Lawler to close the 16' alley in Block 1432. The relocation of the existing manhole and the assumption of the ownership and maintenance of the sewer line extending south from this manhole by the owner is agreeable to the Public Works Department. With the exception of the above sanitary sewer line, there are no Public Works facilities existing or planned for the property. Should you have any questions, please contact me. SG/bj xc: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Joel Albrecht, Community Development Director Curtis Herrod, utility Superintendent .t.." ., ~ . e CITY OF LA PORTE COIllUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTIIENT CHECK!IST FOR STREET/ALLEY/EASEMENT CLOSING REQUEST(S) DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: 16' Alley in Block CLP FILE I SAC-25 1432 - Town of La Porte between South OMD TOPO: J-9 and DNA Streets DATE: 4/24/91 COMPLETED BY: Phil Hoza EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES: a)* Do public utilities exist in the street, alley, or easement requested for closing? . Vater: () ,YES (X) NO (If yes, describe) No existinq City water in this alley Sewer: (X) YES ( ) NO (If yes, describe) , +150' of sanitary sewer extendinq south from an existing manhole on AMA Street. The exost. MH is to be relocated and the line extendinq south is to become a orivate service (b) Franchise utilities to be notified and received thru the City Secretary's office - See attached documentation ADJACENT PROPERTY: Would the closing Land10ck or diminish access to adjacent properties? ( ) YES (X) NO (If yes, describe) Sinq1e owner on both sides of alley way - entire block EMERGENCY VBlICLE ACCESS: Would access by emergency vehicles be restricted by this closing? () YES (X) NO (If yes, describe) No affect on access FUTURE PLANS: (Immediate or Long Term) a) Public Utilities: No current or future olans b) Streets l Thoroughfares: No current or future olans c) Drainageways: No current or future olans *See attached exhibit for proposed closing(s), utilities l adjacent properties. ~ .; ...~ . e OTHER COMPRBlENSIYE PLAN CONSIDERATION: a) Land Use Plan Mid to hiQh density residential b) Zoning R-3 - HiQh density residential c) Flood ,Zone Zone X - Comm. No. 48201C0340-G 9/28/90 (FEMAl , d) Thoroughfare Plan NIA e) Official Parks l Rec. Map See comments below f) Master Drainage Plan NIA 6) ea_mity Develo.-ent Staff eo.ents/Rec~ndations: Closure of this alley is in conjunction with the release of riQhts on South aMa Street by Mr. Lawler and lein holders on his DrODerty. South aMa Street is to be closed to facilitate DarkinQ for the DroDosed Senior Citizen/Wellness Facility. Staff recommends aDDroval of the closure. 7) / Attach comments from Public Works (Attached (v) YES () NO) I ~, oJdt~ 1J1 ~ ?.6', City Engineer/Date ~ ( 8) City Council Action: Date: DEPARTlIEIfT UPDATES: 1) Tax Maps 2) Green Ord. Book 3) Completed Copy in File 4) U.M.P. Maps 5) Files 6) XRE: Fil es Form Approved: Dire Date e April 24, 1991 Cherie Black City Secretary City of La Porte P.O. Box 1 1 1 5 La Porte, TX 77572 RE: Alley closing Block 1432 between South "N" and South "M", La Porte Entex has no facilities iri the area described above. We have no objections to the closing. Sincerely, ~~~ Michael T. Stewart Manager MTS/mas South Texas I Texas'C6ast Division: 120 South 2nd Street. P.O. Box 937 . La Porte, Texas 77572 . 713/471-4333 A Division of Arkla, Inc. 05/14/1991 12:47 THE LIGHT CO.-BAYSHORE . 713 474 0510 P.02 . ''1'11. Light co~~a." P. O. Box .597 Seabrook, Texas 77586 (713) 474.4151 Houlton Lighting & Power _'__"_~ .... _ .,_., _ . 0" _ ,___,_..__. _",__, ~ _.. ~ __., May 14, 1991 Ms. Cherie 8lack, City Secretary Ci t.y of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms. Black: The City of La Porte has received a request from Mr. Hal Lawler to close the Alley in Block 1432 as further defined in your letter of April 16, 1991. A field investigation reveals that we at present have no facilities installed within the streets and alleys listed; therefore, our Company will interpose no objection to the request as filed. If we may be of any turthe~ assistance, please advise. ncerely, -/~ James L. Wyatt District Manager JLW / cia! Attachment A Subsidiary of Houston Industries lnoorporated . . PRIME! CElIILE! May 7, 1991 Cherie Black City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572 Ms. Black: This letter is to serve ~s w.ritten, consent to close.the.alley in Block 1432, between South "N" and South "M" in La Porte. Prime Cable does not have any facilities located in this area. Thank you for concerning us in this matter. cc: Rick Rinaldo Stan Conn 3333 Watters Road · Pasadena, Texas 77504 · (713) 947-7565 Prime Cable is an Equal Opportunity Employer