HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2014-3557 close North 1st Street and North 2nd Street Rights-of-Way between North 'L' Street and Union Pacific Railroad i
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 1sT
STREET AND NORTH 2ND STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF DEEDS 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 the property abutting the hereinafter described North 1St Street and North 2nd Street
Rights-of-Way; and
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WHEREAS the Cit Council of the Cit of La Porte has determined and does hereby find
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determine, and declare that the hereinafter described North 1St Street and North 2nd Street
Rights-of-Way is not suitable needed or beneficial to the public as a public road street or
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alley, and the closing of hereinafter described North 1St Street and North 2nd Street Rights-of-
Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the
hereinafter described North 1St Street and North 2nd Street Rights-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 North 1St Street and North 2nd Street Rights-of-Way is hereby permanently vacated,
abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" and
Exhibit "B" incorporated herein, and further described to wit:
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TRACT ONE—NORTH 1ST STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY:
BEGINNING at a 1 inch iron pipe found marking the intersection of the
west right-of-way line of First Street and north right-of-way line of
North "L" Street (80' wide right-of-way) as shown on said Nebraska
Syndicate Map and,being the southeast corner of a called 0.3596 acre
tract described in the deed to Houston Pipeline Company recorded in
Vol. 7279, Pg. 367, of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, and
also being the southwest corner and the "POINT OF BEGINNING"
(P.O.B.) of the tract described herein;
THENCE, North 03 degrees, 07 minutes, 52 seconds West with the west
right-of-way line of said North 1St Street and the east property line of
said 0.3596 acre tract, a distance of 277.51' to a found 1 inch iron pipe,
on the south right-of-way line of the Southern Pacific Railroad (100'
wide Right-of-Way as shown on said Nebraska Syndicate Subdivision
map), marking the northeast corner of said 0.3596 acre tract, and also
being the northwest corner of the tract described herein;
THENCE, South 72 degrees, 54 minutes, 29 seconds East with the south
right-of-way line of said Southern Pacific Railroad, a distance of 63.94'
to a % inch iron rod found marking the northwest corner of a called
1.260 acre tract described as Parcel 'D' in the deed to Enterprise
Products Operating, L.P. recorded in File Number Y141855, Document
Number 200728407 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of
Harris County, Texas, and also being the northeast corner of the tract
described herein;
THENCE, South 03 degrees, 07 minutes, 52 seconds East with the east
right-of-way line of said North 1st Street and the west property of said
1.260 acre tract, a distance of 255.34' to a set % inch iron rod with cap
stamped "MPH" marking the southwest corner of said 1.260 acre tract
on the north right-of-way line of said North "L" Street, and also being
the southeast corner of the tract described herein;
THENCE, South 86 degrees, 48 minutes, 36 seconds West with the
north right-of-way line of said North "L" Street, a distance of 60.00' to
the "POINT OF BEGINNING" (P.O.B.), describing 0.3670 acres, more or
less.
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TRACT TWO—NORTH 2ND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY:
BEGINNING at a set Y inch iron rod'with cap stamped "MPH" marking
the intersection of the west right-of-way line of North 2nd Street and
the north right-of-way line of North "L" Street (80' Wide Right-of-Way)
as shown on the Nebraska Syndicate Subdivision Map and being the
southeast corner of the remainder of Lot 25, of Nebraska Syndicate
Subdivision described as Parcel Two in the deed to Harris County Ship
Channel Navigation District, recorded in Vol. 2272, Pg. 473 of the Deed
Records of Harris County, Texas, and also being the southwest corner
and the "POINT OF BEGINNING" (P.O.B.) of the tract described herein;
THENCE, North 03 degrees, 07 minutes, 52 seconds West with the west
right-of-way line of said North 2'd Street and the east property line of
said Parcel Two, a distance of 397.96' to a set Y inch iron rod with cap
stamped "MPH" on the south right-of-way line of the Southern Pacific
Railroad (100' wide Right-of-Way as shown on Nebraska Syndicate
Subdivision Map), marking the northeast corner of said Parcel Two, and
also being the northwest corner of the tract described herein;
THENCE, South 72 degrees, 54 minutes, 29 seconds East with the south
right-of-way line of said Southern Pacific Railroad, a distance of 63.94'
to a set Y inch iron road with cap stamped "MPH" marking the
northwest corner of a called 1.597 acre tract described in the deed to
Enterprise Products Operating L.P., recorded in File Number Y141855,
Document Number 200728407 of the Official Public Records of Real
Property of Harris County,Texas, and also being the northeast corner of
the tract described herein;
THENCE, South 03 degrees, 07 minutes, 52 seconds East with the east
right of way line of said North 2nd Street and the west property line of
said 1.597 acre tract, a distance of 375.80' to a 1 inch iron pipe found
marking the southwest corner of the tract described herein;
THENCE, South 86 degrees, 48 minutes, 36 seconds West with the
north right-of-way line of said North "L" Street, a distance of 60.00' to
the "POINT OF BEGINNING" (P.O.B.), describing a 0.5329 acres, more or
less.
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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.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2014.
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty, City retary
APPROVED:
Knox W.Askins, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT 'A' to ORDINANCE
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PROP. CLOSING
OF N. 1ST ST. R-O-W
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EXHIBIT 'B' to ORDINANCE
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PROP. CLOSING
OF N. 2ND ST. R-O-W
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