HomeMy WebLinkAbout024786 ORD - 02/26/2002AN ORDINANCE
ABANDONING AND VACATING A 6,511 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF
A TWENTY-SEVEN (27) FOOT WIDE STREET AND TWO ELEVEN
AND ONE-HALF (11.5) FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK EASEMENT RIGHTS-
OF-WAY ON PURL PLACE, NORTH OF THE ROBERT DRIVE STREET
RIGTH-OF-WAY; REQUIRING THE OWNERS, DR. AND MRS.
ROBERT W. MADRY, JR. AND MRS. ANN C. YEAGER, TO COMPLY
WITH THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS AND REPLAT THE PROPERTY
WITHIN 180 DAYS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, there is a 6,511 square foot portion of a 27 foot wide street right-of-way and two
11.5 sidewalk easement rights-of-way on Purl Place, north of the Robert Drive street right-of-
way, as recorded in Volume 7, Page 12, Map Records Nueces County, Texas, that the owners,
Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Madry, Jr. and Mrs. Ann C. Yeager, (Owners), wish to have abandoned
and vacated; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, during a meeting of
the City Council, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi, during
which all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is feasible and advantageous to the City of Corpus
Christi to abandon and vacate said portion of the rights-of-way for all purposes, subject to the
provisions below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the 6,511 square foot portion of a 27 foot wide street right-of-way and two
11.5 sidewalk easement rights-of-way on Purl Place, north of the Robert Drive street right-of-
way, as recorded in Volume 7, Page 12, Map Records Nueces County, Texas is abandoned and
vacated for public use as a street right-of-way, subject to Owners' compliance with the following
specified conditions as part of the abandonment and vacation:
That the existing 11.5 foot sidewalk easement be maintained along Robert Drive, as well
as an additional 3.5 feet on the north side of the sidewalk easement.
That an easement be retained within the north side of Robert Street right-of-way, to
encompass the Southwestern Bell facilities already located within the right-of-way.
That the abutting property owners fence offthe south line of the 6,511 square foot portion
of street right-of-way and sidewalk easement rights-of-way within and along purl Place,
north of the Robert Drive street right-of-way, to serve as a barricade and avoid any public
traffic confusion through the recommended street closure.
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4. That a proper cul-de-sac be constructed to match existing curb and gutter at the end of the
public street at the Owners' expense.
That the existing street light at the intersection of Robert Street and Purl Place be
relocated to the end of the new cul-de-sac or tee turn-around.
The Owners must replat their respective properties within 180 days at Owner's expense;
provided however, the City Engineer may extend the time limit for an additional 180
days if extenuating circumstances outside the Owner's control necessitate an extension.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five council members, copy attached,
the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action
necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the
Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so
that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the
26th day of February, 2002.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Mayor
Legal form approved
James R. Bray, Jr.
City Attorney
By: '/~,--L / ~
Joseph ~/Ia~ney ~
Assistant City Attorne~
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, an emergency
exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings: I/We, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this
ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully,
Respectfully,
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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