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ORDINANCE NO. 2004- 1. /} 03
AN ORDINANCE V ACA TING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN
BLOCK 1106, 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 the
record owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described alley in Block 1106
, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the
hereinafter described alley in Block 1106, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; 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 of Block 1106
, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the
public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described alley of
Block 1106, Town of La Porte, Hanis County, Texas, is for the protection of the public
and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described alley of Block
1106, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, should be vacated, abandoned, and
permanently closed.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCn... 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 alley of Block 1106, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is
hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit:
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The entire alley of Block 1106, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Said alley
being located within and situated between Lots 1 through 16 and Lots 17 through
32, Block 1106, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and containing six
thousand four hundred (6,400) square feet as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and made part of herein.
Section 2.
The City Council officially finds, detennines, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS 2%!-DAY OF~~/, 2004.
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Martha Gillett, City Secretary
Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT NO. 1
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Aoorooriation
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By: Nick Finan
Account Number: N/A
Department: Plannine
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:...x..
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
1. Ordinance
2. Area Map
Budgeted Item: _YES ...x...NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City has received an application from Abdul R. Moosa to vacate, abandon and close the alley
in Block 1106, Town of La Porte. The purpose of this request is to facilitate future development of
a commercial building on this block.
In reviewing the application, the Public Works Department has indicated that no existing City
utilities are located within the subject alley. Additionally, each of the City's franchised utility
companies (Le. Centerpoint Energy, SBC & Time Warner Communication) has received
notification ofthe closing and has submitted letters of no objection.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 98-2225, Staff has arranged for an independent appraisal to be
conducted of the alley in question. As a result, the fair market value of the subject property has
been assessed at $2.50 per square foot. The City has received compensation in the amount of
$12,000.00 (75% of Fair Market Value as per the ordinance) from the applicant for the closings,
which contain a total of 6,400 square feet.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council authorize vacating, abandoning, and closing of the alley in
Block 1106, Town of La Porte as petitioned by the applicant.
Action Reauired of Council:
Consider approval of ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close the alley in Block 1106, Town of La
Porte.
Approved for City Council Agenda
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