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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Annronriation
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By:
Account Number: N/A
Department: Plannim!
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:..x...
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
1. Ordinance
2. Area Map
Budgeted Item: _YES ..LNO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
As part of the land acquisition for Phase I of the F216-00-00 (Little Cedar Bayou) Watershed
Improvement Project, the City has negotiated a mediated settlement with Cynthia Colvin Trust
(owner of Blocks 793,828 & 829) in which portions of the South 13th Street, West "E" Street and
West "F" Street Rights-of-Way are closed in turn for City acquisition of Blocks 793, 829, and Lots
17-32 of Block 828). A total of 57,700 square feet of City right-of-way is being closed to Colvin
to facilitate her plan for future development. This is the last property acquisition for the
F216-00-00 Project.
In reviewing the closing request, the Public Works Department has indicated that no existing City
utilities are located within the subject right-of-ways. Additionally, each of the City's franchised
utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, SBC & Time Warner Communication) has received
notification of the closing and each has submitted letters of no objection.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council to authorize the vacating, abandoning, and closing the subject
portions of the West "E" Street, South 13th Street, and West "F" Street Rights-of-Way as
negotiated in the settlement with the Cynthia Colvin Trust.
Action Required of Council:
Consider approval of ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close portions of the South 13th Street,
West "E" Street and West "F" Street Rights-of-Way.
Approved for City Council Agenda
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Exhibit No.1
Closing Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2006- OL q I (p
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING PORTIONS OF
THE WEST "E" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE SOUTH 13TH STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND THE WEST "F' 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 COWlcil of the City of La Porte has been requested by the
record owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter descnbed West "E" Street
Right-of-Way to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter described
portions of the West "E" Street, West "F" Street, and South 13th Street Rights-of-Way,
and
WHEREAS, the City COWlcil of the City of La Porte has determined and does
hereby find, detennine, and declare that the hereinafter described portions of the West
"E" Street, West "F" Street, and South 13th Street Rights-of-Way is not suitable, needed,
or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter
descnbed portions of the West "E" Street, West "F" Street, and South 13th Street Rights-
of-Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that
the hereinafter portions of the West "E" Street, West "F" Street, and South 13th Street
Rights-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 Wlder its
home rule charter and Chapter 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the
hereinafter described portions of the West "E" Street, West "F" Street, and South 13 th
Ordinance No. 2006- ~ )y
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Street Rights-of- Way are hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City
of La Porte, to wit (as generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made part
of herein):
1. Tract No.1: That portion of the West "E" Street Right-of-Way (60' wide)
situated between the projected east right-of-way line of the South 13th Street
Right-of-Way and the projected west line of the alleys in Blocks 793 & 828,
Town of La Porte (containing 7,500 sq. ft.).
2. Tract No.2: That portion of the South 13th Street Right-of-Way situated
between Blocks 827 & 828, Town of La Porte (containing 32,000 sq. ft.).
3. Tract No.3: That portion ofthe West "F' Street Right-of-Way (80' wide) being
the north ~ of the right-of-way situated between the projected east line of the
alley in Block 827, Town of La Porte and the projected east right-of-way line of
the South 13th Street Right-of-Way (containing 8,200 sq. ft.).
4. Tract No.4: That portion of the West "F" Street Right-of-Way (80' wide)
situated between the projected east right-of-way line of the South 13th Street
Right-of-Way and the projected west line of the alleys in Blocks 828 & 829,
Town of La Porte (containing 10,000 sq. ft.).
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 confinns such written notice and the contents and posting thereof
Ordinance No. 2006- ~'11 (c,
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PASSED AND APPROVED, TIDSr!{1)t DAY OF~, 2006.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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M GIllett, Ity Secretary
APPROVED: ~
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
PROPOSED CLOSINGS
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