HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2012-3428 closing a portion of the West “E” Street Right-of-WayORDINANCE NO. 2012- J I O� 1
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE,
WEST "E" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS;
RETAINING A UTILITY EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, 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 owners of all of the property abutting
the hereinafter described portion of the West "E" Street Right -
of -Way, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the
hereinafter described portion of the West "E" Street Right -of -
Way, 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 portion of the West "E" Street Right -of -
Way is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a
public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter
described portion of the West "E" Street Right -of -Way is for the
protection of the public and for the public interest and
benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the West
"E" Street Right -of -Way 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 portion of the West "E" Street Right -of -
Way is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the
City of La Porte, to wit:
A 19,560 square foot portion of the West "E" Street
Right -of -Way (60' wide), being generally illustrated
on Exhibit "A" incorporated by reference herein, and
further described by metes & bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a point at the intersection of the east
line of the South 16th Street Right -of -Way and the
south line of West "E" Street Right -of -Way, said point
being the northwest corner of Block 825, La Porte;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south
right-of-way line of West "E" Street, a distance of
326 feet to a point at the northwest corner of Block
826, La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, crossing the West "E"
Street Right -of -Way, a distance of 60 feet to a point
at the southwest corner of Block 795, La Porte;
THENCE in a westerly direction, along the north right-
of-way line of West "E" Street, a distance of 326 feet
to a point at the southwest corner of Block 796, La
Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the west right-
of-way line of South 16th Street, a distance of 60 feet
to the northwest corner of Block 825, La Porte and the
POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract.
Section 2. The City of La Porte hereby retains for itself,
its successors and assigns, a twenty (20) foot wide public
utility easement within that portion of the above-described
right-of-way closing, as generally illustrated on Exhibit "B",
incorporated by reference herein, and described by metes &
bounds as follows:
A 7,320 square foot area out of the West "E" Street
Right -of -Way (60' wide), being generally illustrated
on Exhibit "B" incorporated by reference herein, and
further described by metes & bounds as follows:
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BEGINNING at a point at the intersection of the east
line of the South 16th Street Right -of -Way and the
north line of West "E" Street Right -of -Way, said point
being the southwest corner of Block 796, La Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the east right-
of-way line of South 16th Street, a distance of 60 feet
to a point at the northwest corner of Block 825, La
Porte;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the South line
of the West "E.. Street Right -of -Way, a distance of 326
feet to a point at the northwest corner of Block 826,
La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the projected
east right-of-way line of South 15th Street, a distance
of 20 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE in a westerly direction, a distance of 306 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE in a northerly direction, a distance of 40 feet
to a point located on the north line of the West "E"
Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a westerly direction, a distance of 20 feet
along the north line of the West "E" Street Right -of -
Way to a point on the east right-of-way line of South
16th Street, said point being the southwest corner of
Block 796, La Porte, and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
herein described tract.
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
ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered, and formally acted upon. The City Council further
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ratifies, approves, and confirms such written notice and the
contents and posting thereof.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its
passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF K 2012.
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By:
ATTEST:
Patrice Foga r , citV secretary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
CITY OF LA PORTE