HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19-013 abandoning alley right-of-way to SMU in exchange for dedication of street and alley right-of-wayORDINANCE NO.19-013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK TEXAS,ABANDONING
AN ALLEY EASEMENT,AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A
HERETO,TO THE ABUTTING OWNER,SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY,IN
EXCHANGE FOR DEDICATION OF NEW STREET RIGHT -OF-WAY AND NEW ALLEY
EASEMENTS,AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT B HERETO;
PROVIDING FOR THE FURNISHING OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE
FOR RECORDING IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF DALLAS COUNTY,
TEXAS,AS A QUITCLAIM DEED OF THE CITY;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of University Park,Texas,has determined that a
certain alley easement,as described herein,is not needed or necessary for public purposes by the City
and any claim to it should be abandoned to the abutting owner,subject to the provisions of this
ordinance;Now,Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK,TEXAS:
SECTION 1.The City of University Park,Texas,hereby abandons and quitclaims,in favor
of the abutting property owner,Southern Methodist University ("Owner"),a 3,032 square feet alley
easement that is no longer needed or necessary for public purposes by the City,said easement being
more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit "A"attached hereto (3 sheets)and made a part
hereof for all purposes,the same as if fully copied herein,in the City of University Park,Dallas
County,Texas (the "abandoned area").
SECTION 2.That the City of University Park does not abandon any other interest other
than described in Exhibit "A",but does hereby abandon all of its right,title,or interest in the described
real property,together with any and all improvements thereon,if any,subject however,to the
provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3.As required by state law,the City has obtained an appraisal of the abandoned
area and the City Council finds that the fair market value is equal to the areas being dedicated to the
City by the Owner for street and alley right-of-way and easement as described below.In addition,
the Owner is also the abutting property Owner of the underlying fee simple.
SECTION 4.That upon delivery of a street and alley right-of-way dedication deed fully
executed by the Owner on the tract described and depicted in Exhibit "B"(4 sheets-2,882 square feet)
attached hereto,and an alley right-of-way dedication deed fully executed by the Owner on the tract
described and depicted in Exhibit "B"(3 sheets-ISO square feet)attached hereto,the City Secretary
is directed to prepare a certified copy of this ordinance and furnish the same to the Owner for
recording.The recording of this abandonment ordinance in the Official Property Records of Dallas
County,Texas,shall serve as a quitclaim deed of the City of University Park of all such right,title or
interest of the City of University Park in and to the abandoned area shown in Exhibit "A",plus all
improvements thereon,if any.
SECTION 5.This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,as the
law and Charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park,Texas,on the 7th day of
May 2019.
APPROVED:
~~~CITY ATTORNEY
(RLD/04/30119;I07663)
ATTEST:
CHRISTINE GREEN,CITY SECRETARY
EXHIBIT “A”
EXHIBIT “B”
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:
Robert L. Dillard III
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, L.L.P.
500 N. Akard Street
Suite 1800
Dallas, Texas 75201