O-84-2134 - 9/27/1984ORDINANCE NO. 2134
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING THE ALLEY WAY IN BLOCK 2,
ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK; RESERVING
AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 263.
Whereas, on July 3, 1975, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 263 which purported to abandon an alley way in
Block 7 of the original plat of Round Rock, and
Whereas, the written petition requesting said
abandonment incorrectly described the alley way as being in
Block 7, Original Plat, where in fact it should have said
Block 2, Original Plat, Round Rock, and
Whereas more than two thirds, 2/3 of the adjoining
landowners to the alley way in Block 2, Original Plat of
Round Rock have executed a petition requesting said alley way
be abandoned, and
Whereas, the said landowners have fully complied with
the requirements of Ordinance No. 251, and
Whereas, the property has been unused as an alley way
for many years, and
Whereas, the adjoining landowners have willingly
consented to maintain said alley way if and when the same is
abandoned, and
Whereas, the City deems it advisable and finds it
desirable to vacate and abandon said alley ways; Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS
I.
That the alley way in Block 2, Original Plat of the City
of Round Rock be and the same is hereby closed, abandoned,
and permanently vacated as an alley or public thoroughfare of
any kind or character whatsoever.
II.
That the fee to the land in the above described alley
way is released and will revert to the adjacent owners as
provided by law, SAVE AND EXCEPT that an easement and
right-of-way shall be reserved for the purpose of placing,
constructing, operating, enlarging, repairing, maintaining,
rebuilding, replacing, relocating and removing
sewer lines, gas
public utilities
lines, electric lines, and any
deemed necessary by the City,
water lines,
and all other
together will
all necessary conduits, valves, vaults, manholes, ventilation
and appurtenances. Furthermore, the landowners shall not
erect or construct any building or other structure, or drill
or operate any well, or construct any reservoir or other
obstruction on the alley way, or diminish or substantially
add to the ground cover over the existing or future utilities.
III.
That Ordinance No. 263 is in all things repealed.
(Mark through the following alternative that is not applicable)
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirma-
tive vote of all the Council members present, the requirement
for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed
with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this
day of , 19 .
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day
19i/.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this
the 01 7" day of g E PT
ATTEST:
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MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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PETITION to
MAYOR and COUNCIL MEMBERS of the CITY of ROUND ROCK
We, the undersigned landowners of Block 2, Original City of
Round Rock, request that the City vacate and abandon the
alley which traverses Block 2 and convey it to the adjacent
landowners. We further request that each landowner be issued
a Quit Claim Deed for the 10' wide strip of alley which runs
adjacent to their property. We realize that we will be
responsible for additional taxes for this property and that
the gas company and the city wastewater department will
retain the easements they require.
SIGNATURES:
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Please find attached a sketch of Block 2 indicating the landowners
and their approximate locations.
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