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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Aoorooriation
Agenda Date Requested: December 12. 2005
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Department: Plannin2
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Exhibits:
1. Ordinance
2. Area Map
Budgeted Item: _YES -X...NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
On October 3, 2005, City Council passed, approved and entered into a Master Agreement
(Ordinance 2846) and passed, approved and entered into a Resolution ofIntent (2005-19) with C.
Berdon Lawrence, La Porte Vista Baywood, Ltd. and the 1982 Charles Berdon Lawrence, Jr. Trust
to vacate, abandon and close multiple rights-of-way. Staff is presenting an ordinance to close the
alleys of Blocks 1218 and 1255, Town of La Porte, as the flfSt of three closings contained within
the Master Agreement and Resolution of intent.
In reviewing the application, the Public Works Department has indicated that no existing City
utilities are located within the subject alleys. Additionally, each of the City's franchised utility
companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, SBC & Time Warner Communication) has received
notification of the closing and has submitted letters of no objection.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council authorize vacating, abandoning, and closing the alleys in
Blocks 1218 and 1255, Town of La Porte as referenced within the Master Agreement (Ordinance
2846) and Resolution 2005-19.
Action Reauired of Council:
Consider approval of ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close the alleys in Blocks 1218 and 1255,
Town of La Porte.
Approved for City Council Agenda
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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS
IN BLOCKS 1218 & 1255, 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 all of the property abutting the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks
1218 & 1255, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; to vacate, abandon, and
permanently close the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 1218 & 1255, Town of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does
hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described alleys of Blocks 1218
& 1255, 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 alleys
of Blocks 1218 & 1255, 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 alleys
of Blocks 1218 & 1255, 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 alleys of Blocks 1218 & 1255, Town of La Porte, Harris County,
Ordinance No. 2005
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Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to
wit:
The entire alley of Block 1218, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Said alley
being situated between Lots 1 through 16 and Lots 17 through 32 of said block, and
containing six thousand four hundred (6,400) square feet as generally illustrated on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made part of herein.
The entire alley of Block 1255, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Said alley
being situated between Lots 1 through 16 and Lots 17 through 32 of said block, and
containing six thousand four hundred (6,400) square feet as generally illustrated on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made part of herein.
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
Ordinance No. 2005
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PASSED AND APPROVED, TIDS /fI!-DAY OF .fJe.c.emlYf, 2005
CITY OF LA PORTE
By ~~X~
Alton E. Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha GIllett, CIty Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney