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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1989-07 , . RESOLUTION NO. 89-7 A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE VACATING, ABANDONING, AND CLOSING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN'S POINT, OF THAT PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NORTH "I" STREET, LYING AND BEING SITUATED BETWEEN THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH IOWA, AND THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF GH&SA RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND BETWEEN BLOCKS 474 AND 477, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS~ RELINQUISHING ALL RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE IN AND TO SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY~ FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW~ AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte is the record owner of the real property known as Block 474, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, which abutts the South Boundary of the hereinafter described portion of the right-of-way of North "I" Street, in the City of Morganls Point, Texas. The record owner of the property abutting said portion of the right-of-way of North "I" Street, to the north thereof, being Block 477, Town of La Porte, Harris county, Texas, has made application to the City of Morgan's Point, requesting the City Council of the City of Morganls Point to vacate, abandon and close the hereinafter described portion of the right-of-way of North "I" Street. Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte, by this Resolution, hereby consents to the closing of the hereinafter described portion of the right-of-way of North "I" Street: That portion of the right-of-way of North nln Street, in the City of Morgan's Point, Harris County, Texas, lying and being situated between Block 474, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, on the South~ Block 477, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, on the North~ and extending from the East right-of-way of North Iowa Street, to the West right-of-way of the GS&SA Railroad right-of-way, and being a tract of land containing 15,960 square feet. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte is hereby instructed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Secretary of the City of Morgan's Point, to evidence the consent of the City of La Porte, on the following terms and conditions: (a) If the City of Morganls Point waives closing fees for governmental agencies as does the City of La Porte, then the City of La Porte will retain the rights and usage'of the Southern one-half of the "I" Street right-of-way. , . RESOLUTION NO. 89-7 Page 2 (b) If the City of Morgan's Point does not waive fees for governmental agencies, the City of La Porte wishes to have the opportunity to review the closing fees established by the City of Morgan's Point prior to waiving any rights which the City of La Porte may have to purchase the right-of-way. Section 3. 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 of La Porte, Texas 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 has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution 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 4. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th day of April, 1989 By: c~_~ Alton E. Porter, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: ~&atd- Cherie Black, City Secretary APPROVED: .~tJ Knox W. Askins, City Attorney , . City of Morgan's Point \\ (!oolE.~1: ~ pol: on I:h E. !Ba y~ho'l.E. II PHON! 471.2171 P. O. Box 839 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77571 JOHN A. GRIMES MAYOR J.E. WAKEFIELD SECRETARY March 8, 1989 ~CE~ED .~ /0, (?i ~ COMM. DEV. Joel H. Albrecht, Director Community Development City ot La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Dear Mr. Albrecht: This is in response to your letter ot February 2, 1989, to Ms. Aline Cook concerning that portion ot what you term North Madison Street (on our maps as North I Street) adjacent to Block 477. The City ot Morgan's Point, tollowing a tormula used by the City ot La Porte, de- termined the value of North H Street, which Mr. Charles Boyle seeks to have closed, at seventy-tive cents per square toot. The section ot I Street involved in Ms. Cook's request is 266 teet by 60 teet. Halt ot this would be 7,980 square feet; the price would be $5,985. Please let me know whether the City ot La Porte desires to purchase this at the above price. .6h~ - John A. Grimes Mayor r"".. _ , .J r'" (-, r. €~ ..,-~ - -- -==-- - -=- -,r~"~~'}",- ._~-" -'~ .~ C-..:":i...... .L' -- ----=-=.-- ...--- - .., ~ ~-";.-'.- "....- ....~ ~ ---- ~.";'A .:- -r ., ... .,