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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-JS�Id Ordinance 2015-3581
AN ORDINANCE VACATING,ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
182, LA PORTE; RETAINING A 16' WIDE 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 the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the alley in Block 182, 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 portion of the alley in
Block 182, 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 portion of the alley in Block 182, 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 182, 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 182, La Porte is hereby permanently vacated,
abandoned, and closed by the City of La -Porte; being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A"
incorporated herein, and further described to wit:
BEING a 2,128 square foot tract of land out of the alley in Block 182, La Porte, more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a the northeast corner of Lot 22, Block 182, La Porte, said point being
located at the intersection of the south line of the east/west alley in Block 182, La Porte,
and the west line of the North Iowa Street Right-of-Way and being the southeast corner
of the herein described tract;
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THENCE in a westerly direction along the south line of the east/west alley in Block 182,
La Porte, to its intersection with the northwest corner of Lot 26, Block 182, La Porte,
said point being the southwest corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE in a northerly direction along the projected west line of Lot 26, Block 182, La
Porte, to its intersection with a line projected between the south lines of Lot 6 and Lot
21, Block 182, La Porte, said point being located on the centerline of the north/south
alley in Block 182, La Porte and being the northwest corner of the herein described
tract;
THENCE in an easterly direction along the projected south line of Lot 21, Block 182, La
Porte, to its intersection with the southwest corner of Lot 21, Block 182, La Porte, and
continuing eastward along the south line of Lot 21, Block 182, La Porte, to its
intersection with the west line of the North Iowa Street Right-of-Way, said point being
the northeast corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE in a southerly direction along the west line of the North Iowa Street Right-of-
Way to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract.
Section 2. The City of La Porte hereby retains for itself and its successors and assigns, a 16
foot wide Public Utility Easement to be located within the herein described portion of the alley
in Block 182, La Porte.
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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2015.
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By:
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty, Ci Secreta
APPROVED:
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Knox W.Askins, City Attorney