HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2014-3546 closing a portion of the North 3rd Street Right-of-Way and the alley in Block 330ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE NO. 2 01*- _� 54W
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE, NORTH
3' STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 330, 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 North 3rd Street Right -of -Way and
the alley in Block 330, La Porte, to vacate, abandon, and permanently
close the hereinafter described portion of the North 3rd Street Right -
of -Way and the alley in Block 330, 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 North 3rd Street Right -of -Way and the alley in
Block 330, 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 North 3rd Street Right -of -Way and
the alley in Block 330, La Porte, is for the protection of the public
and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter
described portion of the North 3rd Street Right -of -Way and the alley in
Block 330, 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 North 3rd Street Right -of -Way and the alley in Block
330, La Porte, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by
the City of La Porte, to wit:
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"TRACT ONE" - NORTH 3"D STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY:
A 32,000 square foot portion of the North 3rd Street Right -
of -Way (80' 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 North 3rd Street Right -of -Way and the . south line of
the Barbour's Cut Boulevard Right -of -Way, said point being
the northeast corner of Lot 32, Block 330, La Porte;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south right-of-
way line of Barbour's Cut Boulevard, a distance of 80 feet
to a point on the east line of the North 3rd Street Right -
of -Way, said point being the northwest corner of Lot 1,
Block 329, La Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the east line of the
North 3rd Street Right -of -Way, a distance of 400 feet to a
point at the southwest corner of Lot 16, Block 329, La
Porte;
THENCE in a westerly direction, along the north right-of-
way line of the North "E" Street Right -of -Way, a distance
of 80 feet to a point at the southeast corner of Lot 17,
Block 330, La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the projected west
right-of-way line of the North 3rd Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 400 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 32,
Block 330, La Porte and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
herein described Tract One.
"TRACT TWO" - ALLEY IN BLOCK 330, LA PORTE:
The entire 6,400 square foot alley in Block 330, La Porte
(16' 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 northeast
corner of Lot 1, Block 330, La Porte and the south line of
the Barbour's Cut Boulevard Right -of -Way;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south right-of-
way line of Barbour's Cut Boulevard, a distance of 16 feet
to a point at the northwest corner of Lot 32, Block 330, La
Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the west line of
Lots 17 through 32, Block 330, La Porte, a distance of 400
feet to a point at the southwest corner of Lot 17, Block
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330, La Porte, said point being located on the north line
of the North "E" Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a westerly direction, along the north line of the
North "E" Street Right -of -Way a distance of 16 feet to its
intersection with the southeast line of Lot 16, Block 330,
La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the east line of
Lots 1 through 16, Block 330, La Porte, 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" - 80' WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT:
A 32,000 square foot portion of the North 3rd Street Right -
of -Way (80' 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 North 3rd Street Right -of -Way and the south line of
the Barbour's Cut Boulevard Right -of -Way, said point being
the northeast corner of Lot 32, Block 330, La Porte;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south right-of-
way line of Barbour's Cut Boulevard, a distance of 80 feet
to a point on the east line of the North 3rd Street Right -
of -Way, said point being the northwest corner of Lot 1,
Block 329, La Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the east line of the
North 3rd Street Right -of -Way, a distance of 400 feet to a
point at the southwest corner of Lot 16, Block 329, La
Porte;
THENCE in a westerly direction, along the north right-of-
way line of the North "E" Street Right -of -Way, a distance
of 80 feet to a point at the southeast corner of Lot 17,
Block 330, La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the projected west
right-of-way line of the North 3rd Street Right -of -Way, a
distance of 400 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 32,
Block 330, La Porte and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
herein described Tract One.
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"EASEMENT TWO" - 16' WIDE WATER & SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT:
The entire 6,400 square foot alley in Block 330, La Porte
(16' 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 northeast
corner of Lot 1, Block 330, La Porte and the south line of
the Barbour's Cut Boulevard Right -of -Way;
THENCE in an easterly direction, along the south right-of-
way line of Barbour's Cut Boulevard, a distance of 16 feet
to a point at the northwest corner of Lot 32, Block 330, La
Porte;
THENCE in a southerly direction, along the west line of
Lots 17 through 32, Block 330, LaPorte, a distance of 400
feet to a point at the southwest corner of Lot 17, Block
330, La Porte, said point being located on the north line
of the North "E" Street Right -of -Way;
THENCE in a westerly direction, along the north line of the
North "E" Street Right -of -Way a distance of 16 feet to its
intersection with the southeast line of Lot 16, Block 330,
La Porte;
THENCE in a northerly direction, along the east line of
Lots 1 through 16, Block 330, La Porte, a distance of 400
feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described
Tract Two.
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 OF 2014.
By:
ATTEST:
Patrice Fogarty, C ty Se etary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
CITY OF LA PORTE
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