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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 35-XAN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE .VACATING AND CLOSING OF THE FOURTEEN FOOT ALLEY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF JESSIS'E. LONGE TRACT IS SHOWN IN VOL. 1602 P. 10 DEED RECORDS. WHEREAS, the Beaumont Independent School District has purchased from W. Harry Longe three tracts of land out of the A. Williams Headright Survey, in Jefferson County, Texas, a part of -the Cyrus -Haynes homestead on C,ollixrs Ferry Road, which three tracts of land are described in.the deed from R. A. Heart - field and others to Jesse E. Longe, dated November 10, 1916, and recorded in Vol. 160, Page 10, of the deed records of Jefferson County, Texas, to which deed•andthe record thereof reference is made for more particular description of said three tracts of land; and., n WHEREAS.. there is shown on some of the plats made of said Longe property and adjacent property an•alleyway fourteen feet h lvina along the north line thereof, which alleyway some of the instruments of record relating to said property; and, - WHEREAS, the Beaumont Independent School District has purchased from P.'P. Willis all the lands lying adjacent to said alleyway on the north, and the Beaumont Independent School Distrix; now owns all property on both sides of said alley and adjacent thereto, and said alley serves no ueeEul public purpose; and, WHEREAS, the Beaumont Independent School District desires to place a school building on said site, which building when con- structed will lie across the area of said alleyway; and WHEREAS,'said petition has been referred to the City Planning Commission for study, investigation and recommendation to the City Council as to whether such proposal should be approved, No Text A RESOLUTION Com% /'.t:� IKWHEREAS, the Beaumont Independent School District has purchased from W. Harry Longe three tracts of land out of the A. Williams Headright Survey, in Jefferson County,_ Texas, a part of the Cyrus Haynes homestead on Colliers Ferry Road, which three tracts of land are described in the deed from R. A. Heartfield and others to Jesse E. Longe, dated November 10, 1916, and recorded in Vol. 160, Page 10, of the deed records of Jefferson County, Texas, to which deed and the record thereof reference is made for more. -particular description of said three tracts of land; and, WHEREAS, there is shown on some of the plats made of said Longe property and adjacent property an alleyway fourteen feet (14,) in width lying along the north line thereof, which alleyway is also referred to in some of the instruments of record relating to said property; and, WHEREAS, the Beaumont Independent School District has purchased from P. P. Willis all the lands lying adjacent to said alleyway on the north, and the Beaumont Independent School District now owns all property on both sides of said alley and adjacent thereto, and said alley serves no useful public purpose; and, WHEREAS, the Beaumont Independent School District desires to place a school building on said site, which building when constructed will lie across the area of said alleyway; `now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Independent School District that the city council of the City of Beaumont be requested and petitioned to close said alley in the interest of the public free schools of the Beaumont Independent School District. The above resolution having been read in full by the secretary, it was moved by J. R. Beck second6a by Dr C H Walker that the same be adopted. Whereupon, the question being called for, the follow- ing members of the Board of Trustees voted, "Aye": James A. Redmond, J. R. Beck, Homer V. Howell, Benjamin M. Harrison, Mrs. R. Jack Orrick, Dr. Joe Stoeltje, Dr. C. H. Walker and the following members voted, "No": None. The president announced that the resolution had been adopted. I, Homer V. Howell, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Independent School District of Jefferson County, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution, and the minutes pertaining thereto, adopted by.the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Independent School District at a special meeting held on May 7, 1952, at which a quorum was present and participated, and that same is of record in the minutes of said Board, in Vol. , Page In testimony whereof, witness my hand and the seal of said . District this 7th day of May, 1952. Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Beaumont Independent School (Seal) District, of Jefferson County, Texas rl 1 f q,), SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HELD JULY 2, 1952 BE IT REMENBERED that the City Planning Commission of the City of Beaumont, Texas, met in special session on the 2nd day of July, 1952, with the following present: C. B. Holland, Chairman C. E. Holland Russell Phelps (Proxy) Leonard Stone (Proxy) Miss Florence bleCluskey Absent; P. G. Matthews Others Present: J. D. Martin, City Engineer George Schaumburg Minutes of the previous meeting held May 29, 1952, were approved on motion made by C. E. Holland and seconded by C. B Holland. City Engineer Martin told the Planning Commission that a letter with a resolution attached to it had been received from the Beaumont City Schools dedicating a.tract or piece of land being sixty (60) feet in width and extending from French Road and lying partly in the easterly portion of a two (2) acre tract, in Block B, of the French Heights Addition, and partly in the tract of land known as the W. J. Blewett Tract in the Absalom Williams League, for a street across the school property. Motion was made by C. E. Holland and seconded by Florence McCluskey that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the dedication be accepted. -000- City Engineer Martin told the Planning Commission that a letter with a resolution attached to it had been received from the Beaumont City Schools requesting that an alleyway fourteen feet (10) in width lying along the north line of three tracts of land out of the A. Williams H eadright Survey, a part of the Cyrus Haynes homestead on Colliers Ferry Road, be closed. Motion was made by Leonard Stone and seconded by Florence McCluskey that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the alley be closed. Mr. George Schaumburg appeared before the Commission and requested final approval of Thornwood Addition. Motion was made by C. E. Holland and seconded by Florence McCluskey that final approval be given Thornwood Addition. Mr. Schaumburg requested preliminary approval of Russell Place. He stated that the area would probably be broken down in two or three units later. Motion was made by C. E. Holland and seconded by Florence McCluskey that prelimi. nary approval be given Russell Place. OI• A petition was presented, signed by the Magnolia Improvement Company, requesting that the portion of Ironton Street running south from the south line of Arthur Street in Glenwood Addition, and an unnamed street running east from Detroit Street in Glenwood Addition connecting with the south end of Ironton Street, be closed. The petition stated that the portion of Ironton Street and the unnamed street lies within unimproved tract of land and that the streets have never been opened and are not now in use and are not practical for the development of the territory over which the streets have been dedicated. Mr. Schaumburg stated that the Magnolia Improvement Comparq are the sole owners of this property. Mption was made by Florence McCluskey and seconded by C. E. Holland that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the portion of Ironton Street and the unnamed street above described be closed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Holland. C. B. Holland, Chairman City Planning Commission A. W. SHANNON, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. W. T. Brockman City Manager Beaumont, Texas Dear Mrs. Brockman: (61 BEAUMONT CITY SCHOOLS FRED W. HUNTER, Superintendent CECIL COLLINS, School Administrative Offices Business Manager College and Neches Streets BEAUMONT, TEXAS May 12, 1952 We would appreciate very much your having the attached resolution passed by the City Council at your next meeting. The resolution is self-e,,planatory and it is very essen- tial that we have this alleytivay closed in order that our nebv Negro Jr. High School building may be erected on this property. Sincerely, Cecil Collins CC /mb Enc.