HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1987-1541
ORDINANCE NO. 154l
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING, AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF
A SIXTEEN FOOT (16') RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS ONE (1)
THROUGH SIXTEEN (16) AND LOTS SEVENTEEN (17) THROUGH THIRTY-TWO
(32), BLOCK ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIX (1106), TOWN OF
LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS: 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 dedicated road as shown on Exhibit "A", attached
hereto and fully incorporated by reference herein: and
WHEREAS, the owner of said property requesting the closing
"of the right-of-way herein described has given the City of La
Porte his release, forever holding the City of La Porte harmless
from any actions that might occur as a result of the abandonment
by the City of La Porte of a four inch (4") water line within
said right-of-way: and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has
determined, and does hereby find, determine, and declare that
the hereinafter described right-of-way lying between Lots One (l)
through Sixteen (16) and Lots Seventeen (17) through Thirty-Two
(32), Block One Thousand One Hundred Six (1106), Town of La Porte,
Harris County, Texas, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to
the public as a public road or street, and that the closing of
.. the hereinafter.. described portion said right of.. way is, for the
protection of the public and for ,the public interest and benefit,
and that the hereinafter described portion of said right-of-way
should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed:
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 Chap. 13, Title
28, Art. l175, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of
Texas, 1925, the hereinafter described right-of-way lying wholly
within the boundary of the City of La Porte and being located
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Ordinance No. 1541 Page 2.
between Lots One (1) through Sixteen (l6), and Lots Seventeen (17)
through Thirty-Two (32), Block One Thousand One Hundred Six
(1106), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas as shown on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and fully incorporated',by reference
herein, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed
by the City of La Porte.
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
Ci ty Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding
this meeting" as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article
6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated: 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 take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the II th day of
May , 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
, By
Norman Malone, Mayor
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By
Cherie Black, City Secretary
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NOTE: PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUHE 60, PAGE 1l4, HARRIS COUNTY ~1AP RECORDS.
LOTS DO NOT LIE ~'HTHIN THE 100 YEAR FI.OOD PLAIN ACCORDING TO THE
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RELEASE
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COUNTY OF HARRIS ~
I, KARL JOHNSTON, Trustee, owner of Lots One (l) through Thirty-
Two (32), inclusive, Block One Thousand One Hundred Six (1106), Town
of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, for and in consideration of the
vacation, abandonment, and permanent closing by the City of La Porte,
a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, of the right-of-way
lying between Lots One (1) through Sixteen (16), and Lots Seventeen
( 17) through Thirty-Two (32), Block One Thousand One Hundred Six
(ll06), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, do, for myself, my
beneficiaries, any executors, administrators, assigns, or successors
in interest, remise, release and forever discharge the City of La
Porte, and. its successors, of and from all manner of action and
actions, cause or causes of actions, suits, debts, sums of money,
dues, claims, or demands whatsoever in law or in equity, which I, my
beneficiaries, or successors in interest have ever had, now have, or
will have against said city, by reason of cause or thing whatever,
occuring in relationship to the abandonment of the aforedescribed
right-of-ways, whether the same be upon contract or upon tort.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this release
specifically applies to the existance of a four inch (4 ") water line in
the aforedescribed right-of-way being abandoned by the City of La Porte.
I, my beneficiaries, and successors in interest, understand that said
water line exists, that it has been abandoned and capped,' and that
the removal of said water line, or any damages accruing or occurring
due to the existence of said water line in said abandoned right-of-
ways, occur at my, my successors in interest or beneficiaries' risk.
In addition, I, my beneficiaries or successors in interest
understand that if water, waste water, or other utilities of the City
of La Porte are to be furnished to said property, that same shall be
at my, my successors in interest or beneficiaries' expense, and that
all City of La Porte standard policies regarding the provision of
utilities to said property shall apply.
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KARL JOHNSTON, Trustee
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Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared KARL JOHNSTON, Trustee, known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to
me that he executed.. the same for the purposes and consideration
therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the~ day of
January, 1987.
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EXHIBIT liB II .
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July 3, 1986
Ms'. Cherie Black
City Secretary
Ci ty of LaPOl:te
Ci ty Hall
LaPorte, TX
,Re:. Block l106, Town of LaPorte, Harris Co~nty, Texas
Dear Ms. Black:
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The,undersigned', as owner 'of the above 'described property, hereby 'petitions "tne
- ,City Council of"the City of LaPorte. to; vacate, close and abandon the alley in":'
suchblock~' . This 'application is'made to facilitate future development' of this -
commercially zoned property. . ,
I enclose my check for the amount of $100.00 for application fee to the City of
LaPorte.
Attached to this letter is a copy of my deed and title policy to this property.,
',' Please obtain necessary consents .from the utilities and the City of LaPorte
, ) Public Works'Department, ,'to the closing of this alley.
,~I also enclose a copy of a survey of this property, which presently is
unimproved.
If anything further is needed please let me know.
Yours very truly,
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compa111l yo Houston Lighting & P,ower P. O. Box 597 Seabrook, Texas 77586 (713) 474-4151
July 18, 1986
Ms. Cherie Black, City Secretary
City of La Porte
Post Office Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
Dear Ms. Black:
The City recently requested our written statement regarding
facilities located within the alley in Block 1106, Town of La Porte.
Referencing the attached letter of April 19, 1985, our facilities
were relocated, which costs were paid by Mr. Bruce A. Hammack. This work
was completed on May 29, 1986.
If we may be of further service in this matter, please advise.
Sincerely,
James L. ~
District Hanager
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p,O, BOX 937, LA PORTE. TEXAS 77571
August 4, 1986
Ms. Cherie Black
City Secretary
P. O. Box 1115
La'Porte, TX '77571
RE: Close the alley in Block 1106
Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas
Dear Ms. Black;
Entex, Inc. does not have any natural gas lines in said
described alley. We hereby release and abandon our rights
to the above described request, providing similar re-
leases are obtained from the other utility companies
having the right to the described alley.
Sincerely,
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Local Manager, Entex
La Porte, Texas
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cc: Mr. John Brasher Jr.
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2922 Plum Creek
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Houston, Texas 77087
July 16, 1986
Manager-Engineering (Design)
East District
Hs. Cherie Black
City of LaPorte
Assistant City Secretary
P.O. Box 1115
LaPorte, Texas 77571
Dear Ms. Black:
Regarding your letter dated July 14, 1986, be advised that
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has no facilities in the alley
inside Btock 1106, Lots 1 through 32, Town of LaPorte, Harris County,
Texas and has no objection to the abandonment and c,losing of the
above mentioned parcel of land.
Any further requests for telephone service within this area
will require easements or structures provided at the owners expense
and at no cost to the telephone company, to conform to any future
developement.
Any further questions regarding this matter may be directed
to Jim Neas on 641-7378.
Sincerely,
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HARTE-HANKS CABLE. EAST HOUSTON
2910 Pasadena Freeway
Pasadena,Texas77506
(713) 477-9347
July 21, 1986
Ms. Cherie Black
City of LaPorte
P.O. Box 1115
LaPorte, Texas 77'571
Dear Ms. Black:
In response to your letter dated July 14, 1986 of the request of David L. Brady to
close the alley lying in block 1106, lots 1 - 32, town of LaPorte, Harte-Hanks Cable
has no facilities in the above noted area and has no objection to the closing of the
alley.
If additional information is needed or you have any questions please feel free to call.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Checklist for Street & Alley/Easement Closing Requests:
(1) Public Utilities
(a) The City shall check for
existing utilities in the I
RO\t/'s, Alleys, or Easements ~~U8e _1::L~l~
(b) Other public utilities will
be checked by the individual
franchises; i.e. Entex, Bell
Telephone, HL&P, Cable TV~:C:H~~L~_~_~!;______
(2) Effect on adjacent property and property in surrounding
area. (Does the stree~ closing request "landlock" or
seriously diminish access of adjacent land?)
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(3) Effect on access by fire and other emergency vehicles.
Lo~I!::Lt.J.en A/"/t=~~ E".teoH ~I etvt0t4+ p~~y ~O
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(~) Review the closing,request in regards to future needs
(whether immediate or long-term) for:
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(~) Other Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
V""Land Use Plan
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property owners adjacent to (or nearby and possible affected)
the proposed closing.
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(6) Receipt of comments from Public Works.
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THE CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SEPTEMBER 11, 1~86
FROM:
John J~~j~r~ctor
St~~t, Acting
Alley! Closure Request
of Community Developement
_ TO:
Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
The Public Works Department has no objection to the requested
alley closure in block 1106, lots 1-32. The water line in this
alley served only one facility. The service to this facility has
been re-routed and the ~our (4) inch line abandoned.
Should you desire further information, please advise.
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Attachment
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CERTIFICATE OF VALUE
We .hereby certify that we have appraised the subject
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property, whIch Is brIefly, legally descrIbed as:
Lots 1 through 32, Block 1106, Town of La Porte,
HarrIs County, Texas.
It Is our opInIon that the market value of the above
mentIoned property, as of February 26,1985, Is:
FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS
($4,800)
The property was appraIsed In unencumbered fee sImple tItle,
to the surface rIghts only.
To the best ot my know I edge and belief's, the statements of
fact contaIned In thIs report and upon whrc~ the opInIons
hereIn are based are true and correct, subject to the
AssumptIons and LImItIng CondItIons explaIned In thIs
report.
Employment and compensatIon tor makIng thIs apprnlsal are In
no way contIngent upon the value reported, and I certIfy
that I have no Interest, present or contemplated, In the
subject matter of the appra I sa I report or the part les
Involved.
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The purChase at an IndemnIty
BOnd WIll be reQUlreo belorc any
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