Ordinance No. 9,557ORDINANCE NO. 9557
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DISCONTINUING, ABANDONING FOR PUBLIC USE AND CLOSING
THE UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 22 AND 23 IN BLOCK 1 OF THE
REPLAT OF DECKER TERRACE, A SUBDIVISION IN HARRIS COUNTY;
ABANDONING AND QUITCLAIMING ALL INTEREST OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN AND THE PUBLIC IN AND TO SAID UTILITY EASEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AND DELIVER CONVEYANCE TO RICHLAND BUILDERS, INC.;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the utility easement located between Lots 22 and 23 in Block 1 of the Replat of
Decker Terrace, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, is not now used by the public; and
WHEREAS, no interest of the public requires that said utility easement be improved or kept
open; and
WHEREAS, a new home has been constructed on Lot 23 and the East % of Lot 22 over the
easement; and
WHEREAS, Richland Builders, Inc., has made application that the utility easement be
discontinued, abandoned and closed; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be to the best interest of the City of Baytown, Texas, that the
above - described utility easement be discontinued, abandoned and closed, and it further appears that
the interest of the public in general will not be prejudiced or impaired thereby; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the utility easement located between Lots 22 and 23 in Block 1 of the
Replat of Decker Terrace, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, be and the same is hereby
discontinued and abandoned for public use, and the City of Baytown does for itself and for the public
abandon and quitclaim all interest in and to the above - described median, and does hereby approve
the application of Richland Builders, Inc.
Section 2: That the Mayor of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and the City Clerk to attest and deliver an appropriate conveyance of said utility easement to
Richland Builders, Inc., upon receipt of compensation in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY -
EIGHT AND 91/100 DOLLARS ($238.91).
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage bythe
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 24`h day of April, 2003.
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P TE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
GAY tV. SF/1ITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR. ity Attorney
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