HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2017-3678 Closing Portion of 11th St. ROW, Between Blocks 121 and 122 ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 3678
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE PORTION OF THE 11TH STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCKS 121 AND 122, TOWN OF LA PORTE AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS;
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 11th Street right-of-way, located
between Blocks 121 and 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 11th Street right-of-way,
located between Blocks 121 and 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
11th Street right-of-way, between Blocks 121 and 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 11th Street right-of-way, between Blocks 121 and 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 11th Street right-of-way, between Blocks 121 and 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 a 12,000 square foot tract of land between Blocks 121 and 122, Town of La Porte,
being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at the northeast corner of Lot 24, Block 121, Town of La Porte, said point
being located at the intersection of the westernmost line of the 11th Street ROW in Block
121, 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 60.00 feet to the northwest corner of Lot 9, Block 122,Town of La Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction along the east line of the 11th Street ROW a distance of
200 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 16, Block 122,Town of La Porte;
THENCE in a westerly direction along the north line of Super 8 La Porte a distance of 60
feet to the southeast corner of Lot 17, Block 121,Town of La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction along the west line of the 11th Street ROW a distance of
200 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. 4,4
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1 DAY O 2017.
CITY OF L A 'ORTE, EXAS
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty, City 1retary
APPROVED:
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Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A" TO ORDINANCE
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