O-2013-3496 closing the alley in Block 76

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ORDINANCE NO. 2013- -? & AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 76, BAY FRONT TO LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING A PUBLIC 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 owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the alley in Block 76, Bay Front to La Porte, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter described portion of the alley in Block 76, Bay Front to La Porte, 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 alley in Block 76, Bay Front to La Porte, 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 alley in Block 76, Bay Front to La Porte, is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the alley in Block 76, Bay Front to La Porte, 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 alley in Block 76, Bay Front to La Porte, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit: A 0.018 ACRE TRACT (800 SQUARE FEET) TRACT OF LAND, BEING THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 76, BAY FRONT TO LA PORTE, SITUATED BETWEEN LOTS 9 & 10 AND LOTS 31 & 32 OF SAID BLOCK AND BEING GENERALLY ILLUSTRATED ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO, AND FURTHER DESCRIBED BY METES & BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: