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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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1. Ordinance
2. Area Map
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City has received an application from the Port of Houston Authority to close the alley in Block 439,
Town of La Porte and the North Idaho Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 439 & 979, Town of La Porte.
The Port of Houston cites its desire to replat the area comprised of Lots 17-32 of Block 438, Blocks 439,
979,978,977,976,975 and Lots 1-16 of Block 974 as the reason for its request (see Exhibit 2).
In reviewing this request, Staff has determined that an existing 10" water line is located within the North
Idaho Street Right-Of-Way, for which a 10' Utility Easement shall be retained. Additionally, each of the
City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, Southwestern Bell and Time Warner) have
submitted letters stating no objection to the proposed closings.
Per City ordinance, the Port of Houston Authority, being a governmental entity with the power of eminent
domain, is exempt from standard application and closing fees associated with the street and alley closing
process.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley in Block 439, Town of La Porte and the
North Idaho Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 439 & 979, Town of La Porte. Additionally, Staff
recommends retaining a 10' Centerline Utility Easement for the existing 10" water line in the North Idaho
Street Right-Of-Way.
Action Reauired bv Council:
Consider approval of an ordinance to vacate, abandon and close the alley in Block 439, Town of La Porte
and the North Idaho Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 439 & 979, Town of La Porte, retaining a 10'
Centerline Utility Easement for the existing 10" water line in the North Idaho Street Right-Of-Way.
Approved for Citv Council A2enda
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EXHIBIT 1
CLOSING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2003- 2/;85'
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN
BLOCK 439, TOWN OF LA PORTE AND A PORTION OF THE NORTH IDAHO
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, 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 alley in Block 439,
Town of La Porte and a portion of the North Idaho Street Right-of-Way, Town of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas; to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter
described alley in Block 439, Town of La Porte and a portion of the North Idaho Street
Right-of-Way, 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 alley in Block 439,
Town of La Porte and portion of the North Idaho Street Right-of-Way, 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 alley in Block 439, Town of La
Porte and portion of the North Idaho Street Right-of-Way, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, is for the protection ofthe public and for the public interest and benefit,
and that the hereinafter described alley in Block 439, Town of La Porte and portion of the
North Idaho Street Right-of-Way, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, should be
vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed.
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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 alley of Block 439, Town of La Porte, and a portion ofthe North
Idaho Street Right-of-Way, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby
permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit:
The entire alley of Block 439, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, containing
six thousand four hundred (6,400) square feet and that portion of the North Idaho
Street Right-of-Way situated between Block 439, Town of La Porte and JJlock 979,
Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, containing thirty-two thousand (32,000)
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 ofthe 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. As a condition of vacating, abandoning, and closing the North Idaho
Street Right-Of-Way, the City hereby retains a 10' wide utility easement, said easement
to be a centerline easement based upon the centerline of an existing 10" water line,
running North to South, located in the N. Idaho Street Right-Of-Way.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS 9th DAY OF JUNE 2003.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
Norman L. Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
Martha Gillett, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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