O-2014-3514 closing the alley Blk 644;N 17th St ROW between Blks 643 & 644;W Madison St ROW from N 16th St to 296' West

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 644, LA PORTE, THE NORTH 17TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 643 & 644, LA PORTE, AND THE WEST MADISON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM NORTH 16TH STREET TO THE PROJECTED CENTERLINE OF THE NORTH 17TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY; 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 the property abutting the hereinafter described alley in Block 644, La Porte, the North 17th Street Right -of -Way between Blocks 643 & 644, La Porte, and the West Madison Street Right - of -Way from North 161h Street to the projected centerline of the North 17th Street 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 alley in Block 644, La Porte, the North 17th Street Right -of -Way between Blocks 643 & 644, La Porte, and the West Madison Street Right -of - Way from North 16th Street to the projected centerline of the North 17th Street Right -of -Way is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described alley in Block 644, La Porte, the North 17th Street Right -of -Way between Blocks 643 & 644, La Porte, and the West Madison Street Right -of -Way from North 16th Street to the projected centerline of the North 17th Street Right -of -Way is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described alley in Block 644, La Porte, the North 17th Street Right -of -Way between Blocks 643 & 644, La Porte, and the West Madison Street Right -of -Way from North 16th Street to the projected centerline of the North 17th Street Right -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 alley in Block 644, La Porte, the North 17th Street Right -of -Way between Blocks 643 & 644, La Porte, and the West Madison Street Right -of -Way from North 16th Street to the projected