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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1993-15 e e RESOLUTION NO. 93- lS A RESOLUTION 01' THE CITY COUNCIL 01' THE CITY OF LA PORTE, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT, AND DETERMINING THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALB OF THAT PORTION OF LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK SITUATED EAST 01' OLD HIGHWAY 146, AND THB ACQUISITION 01' THE FORKER SEABREEZE SAILING CLUB PROPERTY; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFpECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 01' THB CITY 01' LA PORTE; Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte, in connection with that portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park situated east of Old Highway 146, finds, determines and declares the following: 1. This portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park has not been used by the public in a manner which had been anticipated by the City. It has been projected that less than 100 people visit this portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park, on a yearly basis. 2. This portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park has the following problems: a) erosion - 12' per year due to tidal flow, surges of ships, and storms; b) security - property is limited to walking and is densely wooded; c) homeless have been known to visit the site and take up temporary residence; d) vandalism of fixed assets, boardwalks and viewing areas are pillaged for wood; and e) access from main park property requires citizens to cross Old Highway 146, which is hazardous. 3. This portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park has been appraised at $385,000.00, in its present condition, and will require expenditure of $160,000.00 to prevent the erosion of further park land. 4. The highest and best use of this portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park is as a nature center. 5. This portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park connects to the larger body of Little Cedar Bayou Park complex, located west of Old Highway 146, which offers many of the same attributes of that portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park situated east of Old Highway 146, but without the erosion e e RESOLUTION NO. 93- lS PAGE 2 problems, and is located closer to recreational amenities. 6. That portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park situated east of Old Highway 146, was purchased by the City of La Porte in various tracts, for a total consideration of $96,000.00, and, when last surveyed, constituted 14.644 acres, more or less, al though a current survey will likely show erosion of this total acreage computation. 7. This portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park generates no revenue for the City of La Porte. Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte, in connection wi~h the former Seabreeze Sailing Club Property situated on Galveston Bay in the City of La Porte, finds, determines and declares the following: 1. By acquiring the former Seabreeze Sailing Club property, the City will have better control of its future in determining the development of the shoreline of Galveston Bay. Further, the City will not be dependent on Harris County and private ownership in providing water recreational opportunities for its citizens. 2. City's Comprehensive Plan recognizes Galveston Bay as an untapped resource within La Porte: a) future marina and pier site; b) Master Plan calls for more recreational and leisure activities; and c) development of a recreational industry. 3. The former Seabreeze Sailing Club property is a good location for a public park. The property is adjoined by Deer Creek to the north and is built up high with bulk heading in place. The property has been declared environmentally clean. 4. The former Seabreeze Sailing Club property has a permit from the state of Texas for a fishing pier, and a small pier is already in place. 5. The former Seabreeze Sailing Club property meets some of the primary goals ~nd objectives called for within the Visions '89 Goals Report: . e RESOLUTION NO. 93- lS PAGE 3 a) bay access; b) water recreation; and c) public access to bay front. 6. It is anticipated that greater recreational usage will be made of the former Seabreeze Sailing Club property, than is now being made of that portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park situated east of Old Highway 146. 7. The appraised fair market value of the Seabreeze Sailing Club property is $795,000.00, which is far greater than the appraised fair market value of that portion of Little Cedar Bayou Park situated east of Old Highway 146, which was appraised at $385,000.00. 8. Acquisition of the former Seabreeze Sailing Club property would replace public park land acreage on Sylvan Beach, which will be lost to the proposed hotel development. 9. The acquisition and development as a park, of the former Seabreeze Sailing Club property, will return to the La Porte community, a bit of its historical past. If a concentrated effort is made, the recreational potential offered by this property offers could make the City the recreational center that it once was in the past. 10. The former Seabreeze Sailing Club property offers great potential to generate new revenues for the City of La Porte, to enhance future recreational amenities. section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte has previously passed Ordinance No. 93-1931, calling for an election for the sale of that portion of -Little Cedar Bayou Park situated east of Old Highway 146, with the proceeds of the sale to be used only to acquire and improve public park property. If approved by the electorate, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of La Porte to use the proceeds of the sale for the acquisition and development of the former Seabreeze Sailing Club property on Galveston Bay. section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, . . RESOLUTXON NO. 93-l5 PAGE .. 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 Ci ty 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 ha~ been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subj ect 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 5. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of October, 1993. ~cITY OF LA ~ BY:~~~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~ ~~ Sue Lenes City Secretary ~d~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney