HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-15 - Renaming StreetsORDINANCE i
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS; RENAMING "ASHBERRY DRIVE" TO "ASHBERRY TRAIL"; RENAMING
"MONTEL DR" TO "MONTELL DR" REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2000, the City
addressing and street naming policyfor the City,
adopted an ordinance establishing a uniform
WHEREAS,
On August
22, 2002 The
Georgetown City Council approved the preliminaryplat
for University Park —
Unit Two,
Section One,
Phase B.
WHEREAS, due to a scrivener's error on a street type suffix on the recorded plat of
University Park — Unit Two, Section One, Phase B, the continued use of the name "Ashberry Drive"
on that portion of the road is inconsistent with the City's street naming
policy;
WHEREAS, On March 23, 1999 The Georgetown City Council approved the preliminary plat
for Escalera Ranch — Section Two.
WHEREAS, due to a scrivener's error on a street root name on the recorded plat of Escalera
Ranch — Section 2, the continued use of the name "Monte) Drive" on that portion of the road is
inconsistent with the Citys street naming policy,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds that it is in the public's best
interest to resolve these inconsistencies by assigning names to the subject streets in a manner
consistent with the Citys street naming policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements the Transportation Element of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which
states: "Georgetown's transportation system provides for the safe and efficient movement of traffic,
promotes the economic interests of the community, and adequately serves the needs of individuals';
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other
Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The name of the street shown as "Ashberry Drive" on the recorded plat of
University Park — Unit Two, Section One, Phase B (recorded in Cabinet Z, slides 187-189 of the Plat
Records of Williamson County, Texas) is hereby changed to "Ashberry Trail".
SECTION
3. The
name of the street
shown as
"Monte) Drive" on the recorded plat of
Escalera Ranch — Section
Two (recorded in
Cabinet U,
slides 188-192 of the Plat Records of
Williamson County, Texas)
is hereby
changed
to "Montell
Drive".
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SECTION 4. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application
thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and
to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 22nd dayof February 2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 8`h dayof March 2005.
ATTEST:
ndra D. Lee, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
By:
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
ry Nelon, Mayor