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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
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Department: Plannin2:
Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:...x..
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Exhibits:
1. Ordinance
2. Area Map
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City has received an application from Crenshaw Real Properties II, Ltd. to vacate, abandon
and close the alley in Block 643, Town of La Porte (6,400 sq. ft.). The applicant desires to close
the subject alley in order to create a single economic unit ofland to facilitate future development.
City Staff and the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, AT&T & Comcast)
have each reviewed the request and have expressed no objection to closing the alley.
In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, Staff has ordered an independent
appraisal of the alley in Block 643, La Porte. The fair market value has been assessed at $2.00 per
square foot for which the City has subsequently received payment from the applicant in the amount
of $9,600 (75% of Fair Market Value per the ordinance).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley in Block 643, Town of La Porte as
requested by the applicant.
Action Required of Council:
Approve an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley in Block 643, Town of La
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Ron Bottoms, City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 2008-
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN
BLOCK 643, 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 alley in Block 643,
Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the
hereinafter described alley in Block 643, 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 643,
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 643, 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 alley in Block
643, 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 alley in Block 643, 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 in Block 643, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas lying within
and situated between Lots 1 through 16 and Lots 17 through 32 containing a total of
six thousand four hundred (6,400) square feet and generally illustrated on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and made part of herein;
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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 TillS 19TH DAY OF MAY 2008.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Alton Porter, Mayor
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Martha Gillett, City Secretary
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Clark T. Askins, City Attorney
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