HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2013-3459 closing the alley in Block 436ORDINANCE NO. 2013- q J I _
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
436, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZ33iG THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING
COMPLIANCE .WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWy AIM 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 436, La Porte, Harris
County, Texas; to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the
hereinafter described alley in Block 436, 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 436, 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 436, 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 436, 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 436, 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 436, La Porte, situated
between Lots 1 through 16 and Lots 17 through 32 of
said block, containing a total of 6,400 square feet
and generally illustrated on Exhibit "A''' incorporated
by reference herein.
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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS t DAY OF 2013.
By:
ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogart Cit Secretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
CITY OF LA PORTE
EXHIBIT "A"
EXHIBIT "A" to ORD. NO. 2093--?�
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ALLEY CLOSING
BLOCK 436, LA PORTE
(16'x 400'= 6,400 sq. ff.)