HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5452 ORDINANCE NO. S'Y�2-
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT PORTIONS OF GALVESTON
STREET AND MADDOX AVENUE AND THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEYS
LYING BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AVENUE AND GALVESTON STREET
AND BETWEEN GALVESTON STREET AND SOUTH MAIN STREET
BE ABANDONED, VACATED AND CLOSED; PROVIDING FOR THE
REVERSION OF THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
IN SAID LAND; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the portion of Galveston Street from the north
right of way line of West Allen Avenue north to the south
right of way line of Maddox Avenue be and the same is hereby
closed, abandoned and permanently vacated as a street or public
thoroughfare of any kind or character whatever.
That the portion of Maddox Avenue from a point seven
feet west from the west right of way line of South Main Street
west to the east right of way line of St. Louis Avenue be and
the same is hereby closed, abandoned and permanently vacated
as a street or public thoroughfare of any kind or character
whatever.
That the north-south alleys lying between St. Louis Ave-
nue and Galveston Street and Galveston Street and South Main
Street from the north right of way line of West Allen Avenue
north to the south right of way line of Maddox Avenue be and
the same are hereby vacated, closed and permanently abandoned
as alleys or public thoroughfares of any kind or character what-
ever.
SECTION 2.
That the interest of the City of Fort worth in the fee to
the land in said portions of streets and alleys is hereby re-
leased and shall revert to the adjacent owner of the fee as
provided by law, save and except that temporary easements
are reserved for any and all existing utilities, the private
utility companies and the Water Department of the City of
Fort Worth being given the right to construct, operate and
maintain the existing facilities in their present location
until such time as they are no longer needed.
SECTION 3.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
City of .Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Proposed Closing - Portions of PAGE
NUMBER Maddox Avenue, Galveston Street and
10/11/65 PZ-153 Interior Alleys
Tarrant County Hospital District, owner of all adjoining property, has requested
the closing of portions of the following streets in order to provide off-street
parking and reduce traffic congestion in the vicinity of John Peter Smith
Hospital.
1) Galveston Street from the north right-of-way line of West Allen Avenue,
north, to the south rtght-of-way line of Maddox Avenue;
2) Maddox Avenue from a point seven feet west from the west right-of-way
line of Main Street, west, to the east right-of-way line St. Louis
Street; and,
3) The north-south alleys lying between St. Louis and Galveston and
between Galveston and Main from the north right-of-way line of West
Allen north to the south right-of-way line of Maddox Avenue.
A map showing the proposed street and alley closing is attached to this
communication.
Private utilities and the Water Department have reviewed the request and do not
object to the abandonments provided temporary easements are reserved for
existing facilities until relocated at hospital expense. The Public Works and
Traffic Engineering Departments have requested that additional right-of-way be
provided for widening South Main Street and West Allen Avenue bordering the
hospital property, and that an easement be provided to facilitate drainage at
the intersection of Galveston Street and West Allen Avenue. The hospital has
agreed to provide additional right-of,way and the drainage easement dedication
and also will widen Main and Allen by five feet adjacent to the parking
facilities in connection with the building permit.
The City Plan Commission has reviewed the request and recommended adoption of
the ordinance which has been prepared abandoning the streets and alleys as
requested, but reserving temporary easements and subject to final replotting of
the property providing additional right-of-way and the drainage easement. A
replat of the property acceptable to the City has been submitted and will be filed
for record upon adoption of ordinance abandoning the streets and alleys.
City Council action on the City Plan Commission recommendation is requested.
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SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED
❑ APPROVED ❑ OTME (DESCRIBE)���es/ CITY SECRETARY
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CITY MANAGER