O-2013-3486 closing southermost 20' of West “D” Street Right-of-Way

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ORDINANCE NO. 2013- �LfgL'r' AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST "D" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described West "D" Street Right -of -Way, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter described West "D" Street Right -of - Way; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described West "D" 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 West "D" Street Right -of -Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described West "D" 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 West "D" Street Right -of -Way is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit A 0.2718 ACRE TRACT (11,848 SQUARE FEET) BEING THE SOUTHERNMOST TWENTY (20') FEET OF THE WEST "D" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY (80' WIDE), LA PORTE, BETWEEN THE EAST RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH 16'a STREET AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH 14'a STREET, BEING GENERALLY ILLUSTRATED ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO, AND FURTHER DESCRIBED BY METES & BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: