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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 19, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey L. Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Ronald"Ron" Burton, Director of Development Services
RE: P.R. NO. 20164—A resolution calling for a public hearing to consider a
proposed abandonment for 3.450-acre (150,190 SF) of land consisting of
portions of city street rights-of-way.
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to request a public hearing to consider a proposed abandonment
for 3.450 acres (150,190 SF) of land consisting of portions of the following rights-of-way:
• 100' x 850' portion of Houston Avenue
• 80' x 208' portion of Lakeshore Drive
• 70' x 666' portion of Railroad Avenue
• 60' x 210' portion of 4t Street
The Port of Port Arthur has agreed to designate the abandoned portions of the street rights-of-
way to utility easements.
Background:
On the Port of Port Arthur submitted a request to the City for the abandonment of the above-
referenced portions of rights-of-way for the purpose of managing public traffic entering into
designated areas owned/controlled by the Port.
On September 19,2016,the Port Arthur Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing
to discuss the proposed abandonment. In a vote of 4:0, the Commission recommended that the
request is approved based on the purpose of managing public traffic and security.
In accordance with Article VI, Section 94.383(b)(2)of the Port Arthur Code of Ordinances, five
(5) notices were mailed to each property owner within 200 feet and published in the official
newspaper of the city, which was published in the Port Arthur News on September 4, 2016.
There were no property owners to speak in opposition of the proposed request.
Budget Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. No. 20164, calling for a public hearing to
consider a proposed abandonment for 3.450 acres(150,190 SF)of land consisting of portions of
the following rights-of-way:
• 100' x 850' portion of Houston Avenue
• 80' x 208' portion of Lakeshore Drive
• 70' x 666' portion of Railroad Avenue
• 60' x 210' portion of 4th Street
A public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O. Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER A PROPOSED ABANDONMENT FOR 3.450 ACRES OF
LAND CONSISTING OF PORTIONS OF THE HOUSTON AVENUE,
LAKESHORE DRIVE, RAILROAD AVENUE AND FOURTH
STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED AROUND BLOCK 146,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
A16-03 (PORT OF PORT ARTHUR)
WHEREAS,the applicant—Port of Port Arthur, is requesting that the City of Port Arthur
consider this abandonment for the area delineated in Exhibit"A"; and,
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 94-383 authorizes the calling of a public hearing to
consider the abandoning, vacating and relinquishing streets, alleys and easements; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council has the authority to vacate, abandon or close a street under
Section 311.001 and 311.007 Transportation Code; now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
SECTION 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the Planning and Zoning Commission heard this case on September
19, 2016.
SECTION 3. That upon abandoning and vacating the alleys,the City shall have the right,
if it so desires,to retain utility easements.
SECTION 4. That a public hearing to consider whether to grant the applicant the
abandonments as delineated in Exhibit"A" shall be held on April 24, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, Fifth Floor, City Hall,444 Fourth Street.
SECTION 5. That notice of the public hearing shall be published at least fifteen (15)
days before the date of the hearing in the official newspaper of the City pursuant to 211.006 of the
Texas Local Government Code.
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SECTION 6. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of March A.D., 2018 at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following votes:
AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED • . TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
Ronald Burton, As• st`t City Manager/
Director of Development Services
P.R.AO.20I(4
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EXHIBIT "A"
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