HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18244: PUBLIC HEARING ABANDONMENT PORTION OF SHREVEPORT AVENUE R.O.W. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E., INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT: P.R. NO. 18244 - PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTED TO CONSIDER THE
ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF SHREVEPORT AVENUE, PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (A14 -02)
DATE: 03/11/2014
Attached is P.R. No. 18244 calling for a public hearing to consider a proposed abandonment
for the following:
Approximately 0.0321 Acre of Land consisting of the
North twenty feet (20') of the Shreveport Avenue right -of -way
Adjacent to the Fourth Street right -of -way
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
The public hearing shall be held Tuesday, April 15, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
P.R. NO. 18244
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF A
PORTION OF SHREVEPORT AVENUE RIGHT -OF-
WAY, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
A14 -02 - JEFFERSON COUNTY
WHEREAS, Jefferson County 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 March 17, 2014.
SECTION 3. That upon abandoning and vacating the street, 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
abandonment of the north twenty feet (20') of the Shreveport Avenue right -of -way adjacent to the
Fourth Street right -of -way, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, as delineated in Exhibit "A" shall be
held on April 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.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.
SECTION 6. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of March A.D., 2014 at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following votes: AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VAJ Air
Valecia "V:" iz., o, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
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Ronald Burton, D ector of Development Services
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