O-2016-3656 Vacating, abandoning, and Closing a Portion of the North 25th Street R.O.W.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2016_....3656 . AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 25TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, 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 the record owner of the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street Right - of -Way; 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 the North 25th gtreet Right -of -Way is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street Right -of -Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street Right -of -Way 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 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described portion of the North 25th Street Right -of -Way is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" incorporated herein, and further described to wit: ' BEGINNING at a point located at the north line of the West Main Street Right -of -Way and the west line of the North 25th Street Right -of -Way; THENCE in a northerly direction, along the west line of the North 25th St. Right -of -Way to its intersection with the north line of the West Polk Street Right -of - Way;