HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2016-3656 Vacating, abandoning, and Closing a Portion of the North 25th Street R.O.W.ORDINANCE NO. 2016_....3656
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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;
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THENCE in an easterly direction along the north line of the West Polk
Street Right -of -Way to a point located at the intersection of the centerline of the
North 25th Street Right -of -Way and north line of the West Polk St. Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the centerline of the North 25th
Street Right -of -Way to its intersection with the projected south line of the West Polk
Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in an easterly direction along the projected south line of the
West Polk Street Right -of -Way to its intersection with the east line of the North 25th
Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the east line of the North 25th
Street Right -of -Way to its intersection with the north line of the West Main Street
Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a westerly direction along the projected north line of the West
Main St. Right -of -Way to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract.
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, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code; 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, and it is so
ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the &day of OMqA _92016. 3
CITY OF„LQ PORTE, TEXAS
R.Xgby, Mayor
ATTEST:
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atrice Fogarty, City Secretary
APPROVED:
CII& T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A" TO DEED
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LOCATION OF
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