HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2021-3812, closing of sixteen foot alley ROWORDINANCE 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;
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THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT 32, LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 125.00 FEET TO A CAPPED 5/8" IRON ROD
STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND, MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 16
FOOT ALLEY AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 32, LA PORTE, FOR THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT, BEING THE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
THENCE, SOUTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF
LOTS 17 THROUGH 32, OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO A POINT
IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF RESTRICTED RESERVE "A", BLOCK 1, LA PORTE
LANDFILL, MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER FILM CODE NO, 664043 OF
THE H.C.M.R., MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 17, LA PORTE
AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT ALLEY, FOR THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID RESTRICTED RESERVE "A", A DISTANCE OF 16.00 FEET TO A CAPPED 5/8"
IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND, MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 16, OF SAID LA PORTE AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT
ALLEY, FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF
LOTS 1 THROUGH 16, OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO A CAPPED
5/8" IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID
NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 AND THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT ALLEY. FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
SAID NORTH J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 16.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
AND CONTAINING 0.1469 OF AN ACRE OR 6,400 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, AS SHOWN
ON JOB NO.56132, PREPARED BY WINDROSE LAND SERVICES.
Tract 2
BEING A TRACT OR PARCEL CONTAINING 0.4885 OF AN ACRE OR 21,280 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 WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH BROADWAY (100
FOOT WIDE) AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 32, BLOCK 375, OF SAID LA PORTE, FOR THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
LOT 1 AND LOT 32, BLOCK 375.OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 266.00 FEET TO
A CAPPED 5/8 INCH IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH 1st STREET (100 FOOT
3
WIDE) AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, LA PORTE, FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. WEST, OVER AND ACROSS SAID NORTH
J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80.00 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT
1, BLOCK 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION, MAP OR PLAT THERE OF RECORDED
UNDER FILM CODE NO.611247 OF THE H.C.M.R., FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 266.00 FEET TO A 3/8 INCH
IRON ROD FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF SAID
NORTH BROADWAY AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET,
MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION,
FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF
SAID NORTH BROADWAY AND SAID NORTH J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.4885 OF AN ACRE OR 21,280
SQUARE FEET OF LAND, AS SHOWN ON JOB NO. 56132, PREPARED BY WINDROSE
LAND SERVICES.
Section 2. That the abandonment, vacation and closure provided for herein is made and accepted
subject to all present zoning and deed restrictions if the latter exist, and all easements,
whether apparent or non -apparent, aerial, surface or underground.
Section 3. That the abandonment, vacation and closure provided for herein shall extend only to
the public right, title, easement and interest and shall be construed to extend only to
that interest which the governing body for the City of La Porte may legally and lawfully
abandon, vacate and close.
Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a Deed Without
Warranty to the abutting owner upon completion of all conditions and requirements set
forth in this Ordinance.
Section 5. That the abutting property owner shall pay all costs aVdciated vAth procedures
necessitated by the request to abandon the sixteen (16) foot/ alley right-of-way in Block
375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the North I i3treet right -of -Way situated
between North Broadway and North 1st Street, as described in this Ordinance, plus
compensation for the market value of such abandoned prop'ertf in accordance Chapter
62 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances.
Section 6. 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
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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 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 8. If any part or portion of this ordinance shall be invalid or unconstitutional, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair any remaining portions or
provisions of the ordinance.
Section 9. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so
ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11"' day of January 2021.
ATTEST: _ I \ _ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Secretary Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
DEED WITHOUT WARRANTY
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY
REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THIS
INSTRUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
Date: JANUARY 11, 2021
Grantor: CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, a municipal corporation
Mailing Address: 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571
Grantee: WEJCO Properties, LP
Mailing Address: 1000 Uptown Park Blvd. #81 Houston, TX 77056
Consideration: Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) cash
and other good and valuable considerations
Property: (including any improvements):
Being 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, and
containing a cumulative total of 0.635 acres, and be more fully described as follows:
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;
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF SAID LOT 32, LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 125.00 FEET TO A CAPPED 5/8" IRON
ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND, MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SAID 16 FOOT ALLEY AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 32, LA
PORTE, FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT,
BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE, SOUTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF
LOTS 17 THROUGH 32, OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO A
POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF RESTRICTED RESERVE "A", BLOCK 1, LA
PORTE LANDFILL, MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER FILM CODE NO,
664043 OF THE H.C.M.R., MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 17,
LA PORTE AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT ALLEY, FOR THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF SAID RESTRICTED RESERVE "A", A DISTANCE OF 16.00 FEET TO A CAPPED
5/8" IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND, MARKING THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF LOT 16, OF SAID LA PORTE AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID
16 FOOT ALLEY, FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED
TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF
LOTS 1 THROUGH 16, OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO A
CAPPED 5/8" IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1
AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT ALLEY. FOR THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID NORTH J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 16.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.1469 OF AN ACRE OR 6,400 SQUARE FEET OF
LAND, AS SHOWN ON JOB NO.56132, PREPARED BY WINDROSE LAND SERVICES.
Tract 2
BEING A TRACT OR PARCEL CONTAINING 0.4885 OF AN ACRE OR 21,280 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 WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH BROADWAY
(100 FOOT WIDE) AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET,
MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 32, BLOCK 375, OF SAID LA PORTE,
FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF LOT 1 AND LOT 32, BLOCK 375. OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 266.00
FEET TO A CAPPED 5/8 INCH IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH 1st STREET (100 FOOT
WIDE) AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, LA PORTE, FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. WEST, OVER AND ACROSS SAID NORTH
J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80.00 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
LOT 1, BLOCK 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION, MAP OR PLAT THERE OF RECORDED
UNDER FILM CODE NO.611247 OF THE H.C.M.R., FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID LOT 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 266.00 FEET TO A 3/8
INCH IRON ROD FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE
OF SAID NORTH BROADWAY AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J
STREET, MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, GULF WINDS
SUBDIVISION, FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED
TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF
SAID NORTH BROADWAY AND SAID NORTH J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.4885 OF AN ACRE OR 21,280
SQUARE FEET OF LAND, AS SHOWN ON JOB NO.56132, PREPARED BY WINDROSE
LAND SERVICES.
Reservations from and Exception to Conveyance and Warranty: This conveyance is made subject
to all and singular the restrictions, conditions, oil, gas, and other mineral reservations, easements,
and covenants, if any, applicable to and enforceable against the above described property as reflected
by the records of the county clerk of the aforesaid county.
Grantor for the consideration and subject to the reservations from and exceptions to conveyance,
conveys to Grantee the property without express or implied warranty, and all warranties that might
arise by common law and the warranties in §5.023 of the Texas Property Code (or its successor) are
excluded.
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By:
D. Alexander
Manager
Approved as to form:
Clark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on / 3Aday of January, 2021, by Corby D.
Alexander, City Manager of the City of La Porte, Texas, a municipal corporation.
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1, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the attached
document is a true and correct copy of the
original Ordinance Numbers 2021-3812, passed and
approved by the City Council of La Porte and kept by the
City Secretary's Office of the City of La Porte, Texas.
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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 1st
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
1st 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 l
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;
2
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT 32, LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 125.00 FEET TO A CAPPED 5/8" IRON ROD
STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND, MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 16
FOOT ALLEY AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 32, LA PORTE, FOR THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT,. BEING THE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
THENCE, SOUTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF
LOTS 17 THROUGH 32, OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO A POINT
IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF RESTRICTED RESERVE "A", BLOCK 1, LA PORTE
LANDFILL, MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER FILM CODE NO, 664043 OF
THE H.C.M.R., MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 17, LA PORTE
AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT ALLEY, FOR THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID RESTRICTED RESERVE "A", A DISTANCE OF 16.00 FEET TO A CAPPED 5/8"
IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND, MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 16, OF SAID LA PORTE AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT
ALLEY, FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF
� LOTS 1 THROUGH 16, OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO A CAPPED
Ln 5/8" IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID
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NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 AND THE
co NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 16 FOOT ALLEY. FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
N THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
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N THENCE, NORTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
a_ SAID NORTH J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 16.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
rlr AND CONTAINING 0.1469 OF AN ACRE OR 6,400 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, AS SHOWN
ON JOB NO.56132, PREPARED BY WINDROSE LAND SERVICES.
Tract 2
BEING A TRACT OR PARCEL CONTAINING 0.4885 OF AN ACRE OR 21,280 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 WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH BROADWAY (100
FOOT WIDE) AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 32, BLOCK 375, OF SAID LA PORTE, FOR THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
LOT 1 AND LOT 32, BLOCK 375.OF SAID LA PORTE, A DISTANCE OF 266.00 FEET TO
A CAPPED 5/8 INCH IRON ROD STAMPED "WINDROSE" FOUND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF NORTH 1st STREET (100 FOOT
WIDE) AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET, MARKING THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, LA PORTE, FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. WEST, OVER AND ACROSS SAID NORTH
J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80.00 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT
1, BLOCK 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION, MAP OR PLAT THERE OF RECORDED
UNDER FILM CODE NO.611247 OF THE H.C.M.R., FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, NORTH 86 DEG. 57 MIN. 37 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 266.00 FEET TO A 3/8 INCH
IRON ROD FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE OF SAID
NORTH BROADWAY AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID NORTH J STREET,
MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, GULF WINDS SUBDIVISION,
FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT;
THENCE, SOUTH 03 DEG. 02 MIN. 23 SEC. EAST, ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF
SAID NORTH BROADWAY AND SAID NORTH J STREET, A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.4885 OF AN ACRE OR 21,280
SQUARE FEET OF LAND, AS SHOWN ON JOB NO. 56132, PREPARED BY WINDROSE
LAND SERVICES.
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subject to all present zoning and deed restrictions if the latter exist, and all easements,
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o Section 3. That the abandonment, vacation and closure provided for herein shall extend only to
C"ithe public right, title, easement and interest and shall be construed to extend only to
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that interest which the governing body for the City of La Porte may legally and lawfully
abandon, vacate and close.
Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a Deed Without
Warranty to the abutting owner upon completion of all conditions and requirements set
forth in this Ordinance.
Section 5. That the abutting property owner shall pay all costs associated With procedures
necessitated by the request to abandon the sixteen (16) foot/ al ley right-of-way in Block
375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the North J 60-det right-of-4y situated
between North Broadway and North 1st Street, as described in.this Ordinance, plus
compensation for the market value of such abandoned property in actrorddnce Chapter
62 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances.
Section 6. 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
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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 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section S. If any part or portion of this ordinance shall be invalid or unconstitutional, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair any remaining portions or
provisions of the ordinance.
Section 9. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so
ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS.11111 day of January 2021.
CITY OF ORTE, TEXAS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
RP-2021-31354
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e-Filed & e-Recorded in the
Official Public Records of
HARRIS COUNTY
TENESHIA HUDSPETH
COUNTY CLERK
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RECORDERS MEMORANDUM
Of This instrument was received and recorded electronically
and any blackouts, additions or changes were present
at the time the instrument was filed and recorded.
Any provision herein which restricts the sale, rental, or
use of the described real property because of color or
race is invalid and unenforceable under federal law.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
I hereby certify that this instrument was FILED in
File Number Sequence on the date and at the time stamped
hereon by me; and was duly RECORDED in the Official
Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas.
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COUNTY CLERK
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
RP-2021-31354
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Certification of Public Record
1, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the attached
document is a true and correct copy of the
original Ordinance Numbers 2021-3812, passed and
approved by the City Council of La Porte and kept by the
City Sec etary's Office of the City of La Porte, Texas.
LeeW oodward, City Secretary, City of LaPorte, Texas, Date
(City Seal) � G�OF I.
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