HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2014-3503 closing South 18th Street ROW and Northernmost portion of alley in Block 727ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF
THE SOUTH 18TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE NORTHERNMOST
PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 727, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS, 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 property abutting the
hereinafter described portion of the South 18th St. Right -
of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in Block
727, La Porte, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close
the hereinafter described portion of the South 18th St.
Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in
Block 727, 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 South 18th
St. Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley
in Block 727, 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 South 18th St. Right -of -Way and the northernmost
portion of the alley in Block 727, La Porte, is for the
protection of the public and for the public interest and
benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion of the
South 18th St. Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of
the alley in Block 727, La Porte, should be vacated,
abandoned, and permanently closed.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
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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 South 18th St.
Right -of -Way and the northernmost portion of the alley in
Block 727, La Porte, is hereby permanently vacated,
abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, to wit:
"TRACT ONE" - SOUTH 18th STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY:
An 18,450 square foot portion of the South 18th
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 18th Street Right -of -Way
and the north line of West "A" Street Right -of -
Way, said point being the southwest corner of
Block 726, La Porte, and being the southeast
corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE in an westerly direction, along the
projected north line of the West "A" Street
Right -of -Way, a distance of 60 feet to a point at
the southeast corner of Block 727, La Porte, said
point being on the west line of the South 18th
Street Right -of -Way and being the southwest
corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the west
line of the South 18th Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 307.50 feet to a point at the
northeast corner of Block 727, La Porte, and
being the northwest corner of the herein
described tract;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south
line of the West Main Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 60 feet to a point at the northwest
corner of Block 726, La Porte, and being the
northeast corner of the herein described tract;
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THENCE in a southerly direction, along the east
line of the South 18th Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 307.50' to the POINT OF BEGINNING of
the herein described Tract One.
"TRACT TWO" - PORTION OF ALLEY IN BLOCK 727, LA PORTE:
A 776 square foot tract comprised of the
northernmost 48.5 feet of the alley in Block 727,
La Porte, being generally illustrated on Exhibit
"A" incorporated by reference herein, and further
described by metes & bounds as follows:
COMMENCING at the intersection of the east line
of the South 18th Street Right -of -Way and the
projected north line of the West "A" Street
Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a northerly direction along the east
line of the North 18th Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 307.50' to its intersection with the
south line of the West Main Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a westerly direction along the south
line of the West Main Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 185' to its intersection with the
east line of the 16' alley in Block 727, La Porte
(as illustrated by a Survey of Block 727,
prepared by Civil Concepts, Inc. - Project No.
45-04, Dated 1/22/2007) to the POINT OF BEGINNING
and the northeast corner of herein described
tract;
THENCE continuing in a westerly direction along
the south line of the West Main St. Right -of -Way,
a distance of 16' to the west line of the alley
in Block 727, La Porte, said point being the
northwest corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the west
line of the alley in Block 727, La Porte, a
distance of 48.50 feet to a point being the
southwest corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the north
line of that portion of the alley in Block 727,
La Porte, vacated, abandoned and closed by
Ordinance No. 451, dated 8/21/1953, a distance of
16 feet to a point on the east line of the alley
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of Block 727, La Porte, being the southeast
corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the east
line of the alley in Block 727, La Porte, a
distance of 48.50' to the POINT OF BEGINNING of
the herein described Tract Two.
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 DAY OF 2014.
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ATTEST:
Patrice Fogar City gecretary
APPROVED:
Clark T. Askins, City Attorney
CITY OF LA PORTE