O-2014-3517 closing west 110' of alley, Block 47, La Porte; retaining 16 foot wide public utility easement within the area to be closed

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l ORDINANCE NO. 2014 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 47, 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 alley in Block 47, 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 alley in Block 47, La Porte 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 47, La Porte is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described alley in Block 47, 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 alley in Block 47, 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: BEGINNING at the southwest corner of Lot 6, Block 47, La Porte, said point being located at the intersection of the east/west alley in Block 47, La Porte and the east line of the South 11th Street Right -of -Way (60' wide); THENCE in an easterly direction along the north line of the east/west alley in Block 47, La Porte, a distance of 110 feet to a point marking the northeast corner of the herein described tract;