HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2017-3677 Closing a Portion of the North/South Alley in Block 122 ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 3677
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE PORTION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH
ALLEY IN BLOCK 122, TOWN OF LA PORTE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER; 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 the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the north/south alley in block 122,
Town of La Porte, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find,
determine, and declare that the hereinafter described portion of the north/south alley in Block
122, Town of La Porte 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 north/south alley in Block 122,
Town of La Porte is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and
that the hereinafter described portion of the north/south alley in Block 122, Town of La Porte
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 north/south alley in Block 122, Town of La Porte is hereby permanently
vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A"
incorporated herein, and further described to wit:
Being an 800 square foot tract of land out of Block 122, Town of La Porte, being more
particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at the northeast corner of Lot 9, Block 122,Town of La Porte, said point being
located at the intersection of the westernmost line of the north/south alley in Block 122,
Town of La Porte, and the south line of Clear Creek Equipment;
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THENCE in an easterly direction,along the south line of Clear Creek Equipment,a distance
of 16.00 feet to the northwest corner of Lot 24, Block 122,Town of La Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction along the east line of the north/south alley in Block 122,
Town of La Porte,a distance of 50 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 23, Block 122,Town
of La Porte;
THENCE in a westerly direction across the north/south alley in Block 122, Town of La
Porte,a distance of 16 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 122,Town of La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction along the west line of the north/south alley in Block 122,
Town of La Porte, a distance of 50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein
described tract.
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 confirms such written notice
and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so
ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS Izf DAY OF 2017.
CITY OF LA 'O c TE,TEXAS
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Patrice Fogarty, Ci ecreta
APPROVED:
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Clark T.Askins, Assistant City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A" TO ORDINANCE
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