HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2013-3501 closing a portion of West “E” St & South 14th ROWORDINANCE NO. 2013- -_�3 G, C J
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE,
WEST "E" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE SOUTH 14TH STREET RIGHT-OF-
WAY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING UTILITY EASEMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE
ADJOINING LANDOWNERS, 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 and the South 14th Street Right -of -Way, to vacate,
abandon, and permanently close the hereinafter described portion
of the West "E" Street Right -of -Way and the South 14th 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 and the South 14th 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 and the South 14th 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 and the South 14th 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 and the South 14th Street Right -of -Way is hereby permanently
vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit:
"TRACT ONE" - WEST "E" STREET:
A 15,960 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 15th Street Right -of -Way and the
south line of West "E" Street Right -of -Way, said point
being the northwest corner of Block 826, La Porte;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south
right-of-way line of West "E" Street, a distance of
266 feet to a point at the northeast corner of Block
826, La Porte, said point being on the west line of
the South 14th Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a northerly direction, crossing the West "E"
Street Right -of -Way, a distance of 60 feet to a point
at the southeast 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 266 feet
to a point at the southwest corner of Block 795, La
Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the projected
east right-of-way line of South 15th Street, a distance
of 60 feet to the northwest corner of Block 826, La
Porte and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein
described Tract One.
"TRACT TWO" - SOUTH 14TH STREET:
A 24,000 square foot portion of the South 14th 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 west
line of the South 14th Street Right -of -Way and the
south line of West "D" Street Right -of -Way, said point
being the northeast corner of Block 795, La Porte;
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THENCE in an easterly direction, along the projected
south right-of-way line of West "D" Street, a distance
of 60 feet to a point at the northwest corner of Block
794, La Porte, said point being on the east line of
the South 14th Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the east line
of the South 14th Street Right -of -Way, a distance of
400 feet to a point at the southwest corner of Block
794, La Porte;
THENCE in a westerly direction, along the projected
north line of the West "E" Street Right -of -Way to its
intersection with the west line of the South 14th
Street Right -of -Way, to a point at the southeast
corner of Block 795, La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the west line
of the South 14th Street Right -of -Way, a distance of
400 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein
described Tract Two.
Section 2. The City of La Porte hereby retains for
itself, its successors and assigns, the following easements to
wit.
"EASEMENT ONE" - 20' WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT:
A 5,320 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:
BEGINNING at the northwest corner of Block 826, La
Porte;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south line
of the West "E" Street Right -of -Way, a distance of 266
feet to a point at the northeast corner of Block 826,
La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the west line
of the projected South 14th Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 20 feet to a point on the projected west
line of the South 14th Street Right -of -Way;
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THENCE in a westerly direction, along a line located
20 feet north of and parallel to the south line of the
West "E" Street Right -of -Way, a distance of 266 feet
to its intersection with the projected east line of
the South 15th Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a southerly direction, a distance of 20 feet
along the projected east line of the South 15th Street
Right -of -Way to the northwest corner of Block 826, La
Porte, and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein
described tract.
"EASEMENT TWO" - 20' WIDE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT:
An 8, 000 square foot area out of the South 14th Street
Right -of -Way (60' wide), being generally illustrated
on Exhibit "B" incorporated by reference herein, and
further described as follows:
A 20' foot wide centerline easement situated 10'
either side of the centerline of an existing 24"
sanitary sewer trunk main located within that portion
of the South 14th Street Right -of -Way situated between
the projected north line of the West "E" Street Right -
of -Way and the north line of the West "D" Street
Right -of -Way.
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
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY 2013.
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
Patrice Foga r , Cit Secretary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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