Ordinance No. 2,1397180
ORDINANCE NO. 2139
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THAT PORTION OF WHITING STREET
FROM AMERICAN AVENUE TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
RIGHT -OF -WAY BE VACATED, ABANDONED AND CLOSED; PROVIDING
FOR THE QUITCLAIMING OF PART OF THE CITY'S INTEREST IN
SAID LAND; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, Lee College is the sole user of Whiting Street
from American Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad right-
of -way and a public need for such street no longer exists;
and
WHEREAS, Lee College is the abutting land owner to that
portion of Whiting Street and has made application that same
be discontinued, closed, and abandoned as a public street;
and
WHEREAS, it appears that Lee College is a publicly
owned tax exempt educational institution within the scope
and intent of Resolution No. 11 establishing a procedure for
abandonment of streets; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That that portion of Whiting Street from
American Avenue south to the Southern Pacific Railroad
right -of -way is hereby closed, abandoned and permanently vacated
as a street or public thoroughfare of any kind or character
whatever.
Section 2: That the interest or interests of the City
and /or public in the above described portion of said street
(and as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto) is hereby
quitclaimed to the adjacent owner save and except that
easement reserved for the electric utilities, without con-
sideration.
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Section 3: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute such instruments, if any, necessary
for such abandonment.
Section 4: That this ordinance is to become effective
from and after its passage by the City Council of the City
of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas, this 9th day of December 1976.
TOM GENTRY-, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL R CH DSON, City Attorney
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