O-2021-3812, closing of sixteen foot alley ROW

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ORDINANCE NO.2021-3812 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE SIXTEEN (16) FOOT ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN BLOCK 375, TOWN OF LA PORTE, AND THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH J STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY SITUATED BETWEEN NORTH BROADWAY STREET AND NORTH 1ST STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 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 sixteen (16) foot alley right-of-way in Block 375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the North J Street right-of-way situated between North Broadway and North 1 st Street, to vacate, abandon and close 27,680 square feet of said rights -of way, and; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the sixteen (16) foot alley right-of-way in Block 375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the North J Street right-of-way situated between North Broadway and North 1 st Street are not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of the sixteen (16) foot alley right-of-way in Block 375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the North J Street right-of-way situated between North Broadway and North 1 st Street is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the sixteen (16) foot alley right-of-way in Block 375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the North J Street right- of-way situated between North Broadway and North 1 st Street 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, Chapter 62 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances and Chapter 253, Texas Local Government Code, the sixteen (16) foot alley right-of-way in Block 375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the North J Street right-of-way situated between North Broadway and North 1 st Street are hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, such right-of-way being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" incorporated herein, and further described to wit: Tract 1 BEING A TRACT OR PARCEL CONTAINING 0.1469 OF AN ACRE OR 6,400 SQUARE FEET OF LAND SITUATED IN THE JOHNSON HUNTER LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 35, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BE MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A CAPPED 5/8 INCH IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY (R.O.W.) LINE OF NORTH J STREET (80 FOOT WIDE) AND THE WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH BROADWAY (100 FOOT WIDE), MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 32, OF SAID LA PORTE;