Ordinance No. 12,114ORDINANCE NO. 12,114
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF A 0.06 ACRE OR 2,615
SQUARE FOOT, MORE OR LESS, UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE
WEST OR REAR PROPERTY LINE OF LOT EIGHTEEN (18), BLOCK ONE
(1), OF THE REPLAT OF CEDAR BEND SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION
IN CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "A," PAGE 82 OF THE PLAT
RECORDS OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS, CONTINGENT UPON THE
PAYMENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE; DETERMINING THE FAIR
MARKET VALUE OF SUCH EASEMENT AUTHORIZED TO BE
ABANDONED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
QUITCLAIM DEED UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FOR THE SAME; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, there is a 0.06 acre or 2,615 square foot, more or less, utility easement along
the west or rear property line of Lot Eighteen (18), Block One (1), of THE REPLAT OF CEDAR
BEND SUBDIVISION, a subdivision in Chambers County, Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof recorded in Volume "A," Page 82 of the Plat Records of Chambers County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Delecia Turner, on behalf of Anita Anderson, the owner of the property, has
petitioned the City for the abandonment of the utility easement, as her home is built on the
easement and she is unable to provide clean title without such abandonment; and
WHEREAS, the City has received releases from utility companies releasing their
interests in the easement; and
WHEREAS, the utility easement subject to the petition for abandonment referenced
herein is no longer necessary for the City; and
WHEREAS, contingent upon receipt of payment as required in Section 2 -767 of the Code
of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, the City is willing to abandon portions of the above - referenced
easement for which payment has been received; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes
the abandonment of a 0.06 acre or 2,615 square foot, more or less, utility easement along the
west or rear property line of Lot Eighteen (18), Block One (1), of THE REPLAT OF CEDAR
BEND SUBDIVISION, a subdivision in Chambers County, Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof recorded in Volume "A," Page 82 of the Plat Records of Chambers County, Texas,
contingent upon the payment of fair market value as established in Section 2 hereof or ONE
HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($100.00), whichever is greater. Said abandoned
easement is more particularly depicted in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all intents and purposes.
/. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby finds that the
fair market value of the easement is determined to be SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY -TWO AND
20/100 DOLLARS ($732.20) , which is 50% of the value of the land upon which the easement is
located as determined by the latest certified appraised value of the Chambers County Appraisal
District.
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Section 3: That upon receipt of the payment as required in Section 1 hereof, the
Mayor is hereby granted the general authority to execute a quitclaim deed, conveying its interest
to the property owner making such payment.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative�fdte of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 19th day of November, 2012. I- �"4
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Ci A rney
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Mayor
EXHIBIT "A"
A 20 foot utility easement totaling approximately 0.06 acre or 2,615 square feet, along the west
or rear property line of Lot Eighteen (18), Block One (1), of THE REPLAT OF CEDAR BEND
SUBDIVISION, a subdivision in Chambers County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof
recorded in Volume "A," Page 82 of the Plat Records of Chambers County, Texas.