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Home My WebLink AboutORD 870581.00C - ANX of 10.54 AcresORDINANCE NUMBER w AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF. 10.54 ACRES INCLUDING A ONE HUNDRED (100) FOOT WIDE STRIP INCLUDING ALL OF THE MISSOURI KANSAS TEXAS RAILROAD RIGHT OF GRAY BETWEEN RAILROAD CENTERLINE STATION 690 AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PENNINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISION; WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMIT OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND NOT BEING PART OF ANY. INCORPORATED AREA; PROVIDING FOR SERVICE PLANS, AND CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, may under the Charter of said City, Section 1.06, annex areas as allowed by State law; and WHEREAS, notices of two (2) public hearings were published, according to law in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Georgetown, Texas, and in the herein described territory to be annexed not more than 20 days nor less than 10 days prior to those hearings; and WHEREAS, two public hearings by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, where all interested persons were provided- with rovidedwith an opportunity to be heard on the proposed annexation of a certain tract located in Williamson County, Texas, including a ONE HUNDRED (100) FOOT WIDE STRIP INCLUDING ALL OF THE MISSOURI KANSAS TEXAS RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN RAILROAD CENTERLINE STATION 690 AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PENNINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISION were held, the first being on the 20th day of October, 1987, and the second hearing being on the 27th day of October, 1987; and WHEREAS, at such public hearings, a proposed service plan was presented to and discussed by the Council and all interested persons; and WHEREAS, such public hearings were held not more than forty (40) nor less than (20) days prior to the institution of these proceedings and h WHEREAS, the total corporate area of the City of Georgetown, Texas on the 1st day of January, 1987 was 6839 acres; and WHEREAS, the population of the City of Georgetown, Texas includes approximately 16,000 inhabitants, and WHEREAS, all the herein described territory lies within the extra -territorial jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown, Texas; and PSF - 87Anx20.FW2 WHEREAS, the herein described territory lies adjacent and contiguous to the City of Georgetown, Texas, and WHEREAS, the herein described territory contains 10.54 acres and is not located within the incorporated limits of another City, or within the extra -territorial jurisdiction of another City, and WHEREAS, the City has received a petition requesting annexation by the City of Georgetown, Texas from a majority of qualified voters and landowners in the area requesting annexation, and WHEREAS, all notices and other prerequisites of state law and the City Charter have been complied with, now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, Section 1. All of the facts recited in the preamble to this. ordinance are hereby found by the Council to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied herein verbatim, Section 2. The following described land and territory lying adjacent and contiguous to the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby added and annexed to the City of Georgetown, Texas and said territory hereinafter described shall hereafter be included in the boundary limits of the City of Georgetown, Texas and the present boundary limits of said City at the various points contiguous to the area hereinafter described are altered and amended so as to include said area within the corporate limits of the City of Georgetown, Texas, to -wit: BEING those certain tracts and parcels of land described in Exhibit A attached hereto and in- corporated herein by reference for all purposes. Section 3. The above described territory and the area so annexed shall be a part of the City of Georgetown, Texas and the property so added hereby shall bear its pro -rata share of the taxes levied by the City of Georgetown, Texas and inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of city citizenship, shall be bound by all such duties of citizenship and shall be bound by the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the City of Georgetown, Texas, furthermore, said tracts described in Exhibit A shall be served in accordance with the service plan described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, which is hereby approved and adopted. PSF - 87Anx2O.FW2 Section 4. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid or unconstitutional. READ AND APPROVED on the first reading, on this the 24th day of November, 1987, READ AND APPROVED on the final reading, on this the 8th day of December, 1987, E ATTEST. City S;�cretary Approved as to form: Stump and StOmp, City Attorney THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON -CITY OF GEORGETOWN C Colbert, Mayor I► , being the current City Secretary of the City of Georgetown do hereby certify that the attached ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown is a true and correct copy of such ordinance, adopted at a council meeting open to the public, and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof was posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, VATCS. Dated this (City Seal) City Secretary day of 19 PSF - 87Anx2O.FW2 I�.i. I;' TRACT 1 Being 10.54 acres of land located in the ,john Berry survey, A-51, consisting of a 100 foot wide strip of right-of-way of the Missouri -Kansas and Texas Railroad, and being located between railroad centerline station number 690 and a line extending south from the southeast corner of Pennington Place subdivision as recorded in Cabinet F, Slide 88 of the plat records of Williamson County, Texas; the centerline of said right-of-way and of the 100 foot wide strip of land described herein is described by the following field notes, Beginning at the centerline of said railroad right of way, said point being located at centerline station number 690; Thence continuing along the centerline of said right of way for a distance of 4590 feet to centerline station number 644+10, said point being located S 32 13'E a distance of approximately 50 feet from the southeast corner of said Pennington Place subdivision. The foregoing field notes were prepared from record information and do not reflect an actual field survey. PSF - 87Anx20.FW2 Plan of Service for the Annexation Areas including: A ONE HUNDRED (100) FOOT WIDE STRIP INCLUDING ALL OF THE MISSOURI KANSAS TEXAS RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN THE CURRENT CITY LIMITS AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PENNINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISION Police Protection Upon annexation the Georgetown Police Department will respond to calls for assistance within their responsibility and jurisdiction. The City Code Enforcement Officer shall periodically patrol public streets that develop in the area to ensure that all properties are in conformance with City Code, Fire Service Fire service is now being provided to the area and will con- tinue to be provided by the present personnel and equipment of the fire fighting force. Water Service The area is currently undeveloped, water lines will be extended in accordance with City policy as development of the area occurs. After installation; maintenance of City water facilities will be provided in accordance with rates, terms, and conditions contained in the City Code. Sewer Service The City shall permit the continued use of septic systems in accordance with the requirements of the Williamson County Health Department. The City shall institute no actions to cause the conversion of existing septic systems on lots having areas of at least one-half acre to an organized collection system, except as may be directed by a higher authority (ie state or federal government), Refuse Collection Upon request, sanitation service may be provided in accordance with rates, terms and conditions contained in the City Code. Inspection Services .a All inspection services (for example plumbing, etc.) provided by the City will area on the effective date of annexation. building, electrical, be extended to this Planning and Zonin The Planning and Zoning jurisdiction of the City will extend to this area on the effective date of annexation. The zoning will be A (Agricultural) unless requested otherwise and approved through regular procedures. PSF - 87Anx20.FW2 Streets, Street Lighting In areas served by the City of Georgetown electrical department, street lighting will be provided by the City at all intersections and at regular intervals on long blocks. Streets will be maintained according to City Code and policy. Recreation, Library Services Recreation and library services will be available to all residents of this tract in accordance with rates, terms and conditions contained in the City Code. Miscellaneous Any other applicable municipal services will be provided to the area in accordance with policies established by the City.- 4. PSF - 87Anx2 a . FW2