HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-19 close portion of South “R” Street right-of-way between blks 1218 and 1255, Town of La Porte;Park Avenue right-of-way;alleys in blks 1218 and 1255, Town of La Porte
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005---6--
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE CONCERNING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND
CLOSING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH "R" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN
BLOCKS 1218 AND 1255, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AN
ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE PARK
AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND
CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 1218 AND 1255, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. C. Berdon Lawrence, et.aL, have filed and intend to file applications
with the City of La Porte for the vacating, abandoning and closing of a portion of the
South "R" Street right-of-way between Blocks 1218 and 1255, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, as more particularly described in a draft ordinance attached hereto as
Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes; for
the vacating, abandoning and closing of a portion the Park Avenue right-of-way, as more
particularly described in a draft ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit "B", incorporated by
reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes; and for the vacating,
abandoning and closing of the alleys in Blocks 1218 and 1255, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, as more particularly described in a draft ordinance attached hereto as
Exhibit "C", incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purpose.
Section 2. . The City Council of the City of La Porte by the passage of this
Resolution expresses its policy and the sense of the City Council, that ordinances in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A", Exhibit "B", and Exhibit "C",
incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes, shall be
passed and approved by the City Council of the City of La Porte upon compliance by the
applicant with all the requirements of Chapter 21, Article III, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte for the vacating, abandoning, and closing of alleys and street rights-
of-way within the City of La Porte.
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Section 3. 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 resolution 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 4. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, thi~ day of Sip ~8F, 2005.
By:
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
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Ma ha A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "C"
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LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU
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PROPOSED CLOSING OF
ALLEY - BLOCK 1218
FORMER VISTA BAYWOOD SITE
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PROPOSED CLOSING OF
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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Agenda Date Requested: Seotember ~I ., 5
Requested By: _Inhn _In....n..
Department: .. . .
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Report: Resolution: X Ordinance:
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Appropriation
Source of Funds:
Account Number:
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: Resolution
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: "A". "B" & "C"
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The previous item was the approval of a Master Agreement between the City of La Porte and C. Berdon Lawrence.
This Resolution is for establishing the policy of the City Council of the City of La Porte concerning Ordinances (previous
item) vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the South "R" Street ROW between Blocks 1218 and 1255, a portion
of the Park Avenue ROWand the alleys of Blocks 1218 and 1255, which is the City's responsibility in the Master
Agreement between the City of La Porte and C. Berdon Lawrence.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve Resolution expressing the policy and intent to pass ordinances vacating, abandoning and closing a portion of the
South "R" Street ROW in Blocks 1218 and 1255, a portion of the Park Avenue ROWand the alleys of Blocks 1218 and
1255.
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