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ORDINANCE NO. 2003- J {; 5 '7
AN ORDINANCE V ACA TING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PORTION OF THE WEST "H" STREET RIGHT-OF.WAY, 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 Block 861 and Block 868, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon,
and permanently close the hereinafter described portion of the West "H" Street Right-of-Way,
Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby
find, detennine, and declare that the hereinafter described portion of the West "H" Street Right-
of-Way, 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 portion of the
West "H" Street Right-of-Way, 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 portion of the
West "H" Street Right-of-Way, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, 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 West "H" Street Right-of-Way, Town of La Porte, Harris County,
Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit:
A portion of the West "H" St. Right-of-Way lying within and situated between Block
861, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas and Block 868, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, said portion of the West "H" Street Right-of-Way containing 19,280
square feet and being further described as follows:
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COMMENCING at the southwest comer of Block 861, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, said loint being the northeast corner of the intenection of West "H"
Street and South 16 Street;
THENCE, in an easterly direction along the north right-of-way line of West "H" Street,
a distance of 10' to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE, continuing in an easterly direction along the north right-of-way line of West
"H" Street, a distance of 256' to a point for corner at the southeast comer of Block 861,
Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, said point being located on the west right-of-
way line of South 15th Street;
THENCE, in a southerly direction along a line projected between the west line of Block
861 and the west line of Block 868, to a point for corner at the northeast comer of Block
868, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, said point being located on the west
right-of-way of South 15th Street;
THENCE, in a westerly direction along the West"H" Street Right-of-Way and the
north line of Block 868, a distance of 226' to point for corner, said point being located
40' east of the northwest corner of Block 868;
THENCE, in a northwesterly direction, across the West "H" Street Right-of-Way, a
distance of 85.44' to POINT OF BEGINNING.
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
Section 3.
so ordered.
This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 'lit- DAY OF ~ {tI.8e1 ,2003.
ATTEST:
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Martha Gi lett, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
CITY OF LA PORTE
By: ;f1'M'~~~
Norman L. Malone, May r
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Aoorooriation
Agenda Date Requested: Seotember 8. 2003
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By: Nick Finan
Account Number: N/A
Depa~ent: PlanDin2
AunountBudgded: N/A
Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:-K...
Aunount Requested:
Exhibits:
1. Ordinance
2. Area Map
Budgeted Item: _YES ~O
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City has submitted an application on behalf of PPG Industries, Inc. to vacate, abandon, and
close a portion of the West "H" Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 861 & 868, Town of La
Porte. The pwpose of this request is to facilitate a land swap between the City and PPG allowing
the City to obtain additional right-of-way necessary for the future extension of Bay Area Boulevard
from Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Hwy.
In reviewing the application, the Public Works Department has indicated that no existing City
utilities are located within the West "H" Street Right-of-Way. Each of the City's franchised utility
companies has received notification of the closing application and provided letters of no objection.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the subject portion of the West "H" Street
Right-of-Way.
Action ReQuired of Council:
Consider approval of ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close the West "H" Street Right-of-Way
between Blocks 861 & 868, Town of La Porte.
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