HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 09.09.1974 - Abandoning Austin AveORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF AUSTIN
AVENUE LYING NORTH OF SPRING STREET AND EAST 07 INTERREGIONAL
HIGHWAY 35.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS:
WHEREAS, a petition has been,received from Bobby G. Stanton,
the owner of adjoiAing land in Blocks 19 and 20 of the City
of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the -petition states that the portion of Austin
Avenue lying north of Spring Street and east of Interregional
Highway 35 between Blocks 19 and 20 of the City of Georgetown
has not been in use by the public for many years and, in fact„
indications are that said block has never been graded or im-
proved or opened to public use; and
WHEREAS, petitioner states he owns adjoining properties,
being part of Block 19 and Block 20 in the City of Georgetownr
being all the land adjoining the portion of Austin Avenue which
is requested to be vacated and closed,and that petitioner de-
sires to develop Blocks 19 and 20 and that the location of
proposed buildings makes it necessary and desirable that the
portion of Austin Avenue be closed and vacated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Georgetown, Texas, that the portion of Austin
Avenue lying east of Interregional Highway 35 and north
of Spring Street, between Blocks 19 and 20 of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, be and the same is hereby vacated,
closed and abandoned, except that the City of George-
town reserves for itself or for any public utility com-
pany, the right to maintain, repair and replace any
water, sewer or other utility line presently located
in, upon or over said block; and
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mayor of the City of George-
town is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit-
claim deed on behalf of the said City conveying the right,
title and interest of said City in and to the said property
to Bobby G. Stanton or his ;nominee.
Read, assed and adopted by a unanimous vote this the 192.4
day of r�z��, 1974.
Read, pTsed a d adppted by a unanimous vote this the �e
day of 1974.
r
JOE E. CRAWFO o
:= City of Georgetown, Texas
' � ATTEST:
City -secretary
APPROVED BEFORE ADOPTION:
City Attorney
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