HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-1991 ordORDINANCE NO,, 76-1991
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THAT PORTION OF~THE ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 1
AND 16, 2 AND 15, 3 AND 14, AND BETWEEN THE NORTH 30 FEET OF
LOT 4 AND THErNORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 13, ALL IN BLOCK A, KNIGHT
ADDITION TO THE TOWN OFIPLAINVIEW, HALE COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN
BY THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 165, PAGE 307, DEED RECORDS OF
HALE.COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, Forrest Mickey and wife, Maylene Mickey, are the owners
of all of the land on both sides of that portion of the alley
between Lots 1 and 16, 2 and 15, 3 and[ 14, and between the North
30 feet of Lot 4 and th~ North 30 feet. of Lot 13, Block A, Knight
· i ;; ~ an Plat' ecorde ledCountY' Texas, as shown
Addition to the Town ;~~e a 'r
and reflected by the e ~
d in Volume
165, Page 307, Deed Recolrds of Hale County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, Date Street Baptist Church is the record owner of Lots
9 through 12, inclusive, of said Block A; L. L. Carter is the
record owner of Lot~ 8 in said Block A; and G. O. Dickerson is the
record owner of Lot 7, i~ said Block A, all of whom are the rest
of the property owners owning Property in Block A of Knight
Addition; and,
WHEREAS, the portion of the alley hereinabove described and
sought to be closed herein has never, been opened and used by
the public in general in accordance with the Dedication Deed
and Plat hereinabove mentioned, and to the contrary, such alley
has long since been abandoned and enclosed by fences; and,
WHEREAS, Pioneer Natural Gas Company, Southwestern Public
Service Company and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company are all
of the utility companies owning utility lines existing in the
alley~sought to be closed here~n and ~ve giVen their consent
in writing to the closin~ of the~alley her~in sought to be
closed; and,
WHEREAS, it would be for the best interest of the public in
general that the above alley be closedi~ and,
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held by and before the City Council
of the City of Plainview~ at its regular session, on the 24th
day of August, 1976, it Was determined that it would serve the
best interest of thepublic that the hereinabove described
portion of the alley be~elOsed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That that portion of the alley between Lots 1 and 16, 2 and 15,
3 and 14, and between the North 30 feet. of Lot 4 and the North
30 feet of Lot 13, Block A of Knight Addition to the Town of
Plainview, Hale County, Texas, be and the same hereby is closed.
SECTION 2
That the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to
close that portion of the alley as provided in Section 1 of this
Ordinance.
DAY, OWEN, LYLE & VOSS
SECTION 3
That the portion of the alley as provided in Section 1 of this
Ordinance shall not be used or designated as an alley and that
the owners of the property contiguous 'to said alley may take
possession thereof and may use the same in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.
1976.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14th
DAY OF September
ATTEST:
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DAY, OWEN, L'i~LE & VOSS
FRANK R. DAY
GENE V. OWEN
PAUL LYLE
LANNY VOSS
DAY, OWEN, LYLE & VOSS
ATTORNEYS & cOUNSELORS
August 20, 19'76
SECOND FLOOR SKAGGS BLDG.
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 79072
TELEPHONE
806-296-6304
Mr. Marshall Pharr
City Manager
City Hall
Plainview, TX 79072
Dear Marshall:
You will recall that we have filed a petition to close an alley
adjacent to property owning to Forrest Mickeyo This is the
property on which Texas Farm Machinery does its business. I
am enclosing herewith a proposed Ordinance.
By a copy of this letter, I am forwarding a copy of the Ordinance
to Mr.. Sharp for his approval or suggestions.
Yours very truly,
~Y, ()WIN, LYLE & VOSS
Gene V. Owen "~
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Enclosure
cc: Mr. Joe Sharp