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ORDINANCE NO. 77-9
ANNEXING ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTEND-
ING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID
GRANTING TO SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL FUTURE INHABITANTS OF
SAID PROPERTY ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS
AND BINDING SAID FUTURE INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND
ORDINANCES OF THE SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, a petition for annexation has been duly signed and acknowledged
by each and every person or corporation having an interest in the following described
territory, to -wit:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO
WHEREAS, said tract of land is contiguous and adjacent to the City of George-
town, Texas, and is not more than one-half (1/2) mile in width; and
WHEREAS, said petition was presented to the City Council on the 12th day
of April, 1977, such date being not less than 5 and not more than 30 days from the
date hereof; and
WHEREAS, after hearing such petition and the arguments for and against the same,
the City Council has voted to grant such petition and to annex said territory to the
City of Georgetown, Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
That the foregoing described property be and the same is hereby annexed to the
City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, and that the boundary limits of the
City of Georgetown, Texas be and the same are hereby extended to include the above
described territory within the city limits of the City of Georgetown, Texas, and the
same shall hereafter be included within the territorial limits of said city, and said
land and future inhabitants thereof shall be hereafter entitled to all rights and privileges
of other citizens of the City of Georgetown, Texas, and shall be bound by the acts
and ordinances of said city.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to file with the County Clerk of Georgetown,
Texas, a certified copy of this ordinance.
PASSED by an affirmative vote of all members of the City Council this 10th
day of May, 1977.
PASSED by an affirmative vote of all members of the city council this 23rd day
of May, 1977.
D.JL-
J+n C. Doerfler, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ci ty Secretary
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared John
Doerfler, Known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the some for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act of said
corporation.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of
, 1977.
Notary Public in and for Williamson County,
Texas
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EXHIBIT "A"
PERIMETER DESCRIPTION
BEING 33.06 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, in Williamson County,
Texas, of which 0.64 acres is out of and a part of a 1.93 acre tract of land described in a
deed from Russell Parker, et ux, to Russell D. Parker, et ux, of record in Vol. 629, Page 95,
of the Deed Records of Williamson County, Texas, and 32.42 acres is out of and a part of a
72.80 acre tract of land described in a deed from Russell Parker, et us, to Russell D. Parker,
et al, of record in Vol. 571, Page 148, of the Deed Records of Williamson County, Texas.
BEGINNING at an iron stake found in the South margin of Golden Oaks Drive marking the
Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 10, of Williams Addition - Unit III, a subdivision of record
in Vol. 7 Pages 81-84 of the Plat Records of Williamson County, Texas, for the Northwest
corner hereof, said point bears approximately S 79057'E, 3907.75 feet from the Northwest
corner of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497;
THENCE along the south margin of Golden Oaks Drive, N 670581E, 275.72 feet, N 81012'E,
174.61. feet and N 67058' E, 356.21 feet to the beginning of a curve to the left;
THENCE 135.06 feet along. the arc of said curve to the left whose central angle is 44037'52"
and whose radius is 173.39 feet long and whose long chord bears N45038159"E, and 131.67
feet long to an iron stake found marking the Southwest corner of the above referred to 1.93
acre tract, said point also being the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, of Northwood Oaks
a subdivision of record in Vol. 10, Page 82, of the Plat Records of Williamson County, Texas;
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THENCE N 67058'E, 192.95 feet to an iron stake found marking the Southeast corner of the
said Lot 1, Block 1, of Northwood Oaks;
THENCE along the East boundary line of the said Block 1 of Northwood Oaks, N 09030'E, 75.00
feet; N 16040'W, 75.00 feet; N 17020'W, 75.00 feet; and N 05053'W, 49.86 feet to an iron
stake found marking the Northeast corner of the said Block 1, for the most northerly corner
hereof, said point also being in the Southwest boundary line of Tract No. 1 of Golden Oaks,
a subdivision of record in Vol. 8, Pages 60-63, of the Plat Records of Williamson County, Texas;
THENCE S 54009'E, 308.44 feet to an iron stake found marking the most easterly corner of the
above referred to 1.93 acre tract, and S 53047'E, 895.91 feet to an iron stake set for the most
easterly corner hereof;
THENCE S 41013'W, 1097.12 feet to an iron stake set in the Northeast margin of a proposed
70 foot wide street to be known as Northwest Blvd.;
THENCE S 48047'E, 140.00 feet to an iron stake set in the Northwest margin of Janice Drive;
THENCE S 80022'E, 58.36 feet to an iron stake found where the Southeast margin of Janis
Drive intersects the East margin of Northwest Blvd.;
THENCE alon� the Southeast margin of Janis Drive, S 41013'W, 267.51 feet to an iron stake
found and S 44 59'W, 13.30 feet to an iron stake found for the most southerly corner hereof,
said point also being the most easterly comer of the above referred to Williams Addition -
Unit III;
THENCE with the common boundary line between the said Williams Addition -Unit III and this
tract as follows:
N 48047'W,
319.13 feet;
N 06047'W,
80.79 feet;
N 04042'W,
379.56 feet;
N 71017'W,
410.46 feet;
N 80003'W,
267.91 feet;
N 59018'W,
64.96 feet and
N 40028'W,
358.49 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS;
I, RUSSELL D. PARKER, do hereby certify that I did survey on the ground the above des-
cribed tract of land and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, said description is
true and correct.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on this the 28th day of February, 1977.
RUSSELL D. PARKER
REGISTERED PLB LIC SURVEYOR NO. 1661
ORDINANCE NO. 77-10
AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING AND EXPEDITING THE FLOW OF VEHICULAR
AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
TO DETERMINE AND DESIGNATE THE LOCATIONS OF ZONES, ROUTES,
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS NECESSARY
TO CONTROL AND EXPEDITE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.
WHEREAS, the control of the conjestion of traffic, the frequency of passage of
vehicles or pedestrians, or both, the direction and volume of the flow of traffic, the
dimensions and conditions of the streetsand sidewalks, is necessary for the free flow and
the expeditious handling of traffic and the safety of persons and property; now THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Whenever and wherever the Chief of Police finds it to be necessary for the free
flow and expeditious handling of traffic, and the safety of persons arc) property, the
Chief of Police is authorized to:
(1) Designate and maintain crosswalks.
(2) Mark lanes for traffic and parking stalls on the streets of the city.
(3) Designate routes directing traffic near public or private schools, parks, and
public buildings.
(4) Designate areas on the streets of the city which shall not be used as spaces for
the parking of vehicles.
(5) Designate areas on the streets of the city where angle parking may be permitted.
(6) Designate intersections of streets at which drivers operating vehicles approaching
the intersection on one or more of the intersecting streets must bring such vehicle
to a complete stop before proceeding into such intersection.
(7) Determine and allocate unmetered parking time limits on streets and portions
of streets, and on parking lots and partions of parking lots owned by the city.
(8) Designate intersections, the crossing of which shall be controlled by red, green
and amber lights and arrows, and to determine the type of such lights or traffic
control devices to be installed at each intersection.
(9) Designate the routes which shall be followed by trucks or commercial vehicles,
in using the streets of the city; provided that no such vehicle shall be prohibited
from using any street for the purpose of going directly to or from any residential,
commercial or industrial establishment abutting on such street for the purpose of delivering
or picking up materials.
(10) Designate intersections of streets at which drivers operating vehicles on one or
more of the intersecting streets whall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian
legally crossing the designated roadway and to any vehicle in the intersection
or approaching the intersection on another street so closely as to constitute an
immediate hazard.
(11) Designate and mark appropriately those traffic lanes on multi laned streets to
be used only by vehicles engaged in left -turn movements.
(12) Designate the location of loading zones.
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(13) Designate areas upon public streets and in public parks to be used by bicycle lanes
and paths and prohibit the use of areas so designated by other vehicles.
(14) Designate certain streets or alleys or portions thereof for one way traffic only.
(15) Designate areas to be used for the parking of vehicles in public parks, public play-
grounds and off-street parking lots which are owned, operated or maintained by the
city.
(16) Determine locations for the prohibition of right turns on red signals at intersections
controlled by traffic -control devices and also the prohibition of left turns on red
signals at intersections which are of two one-way streets and are controlled by
traffic -control devices so long as such left turns would be otherwise permissible by
direction of the traffic flow upon the streets.
(17) Designate locations where right or left turns are prohibited.
(18) Determine the location of tow away zones in areas where vehicle parking is prohibited.
(19) Make such changes as changing conditions may require in any designation, determin-
ation or regulation he is authorized to make.
SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
The Chief of Police shall determine the type and location of all official traffic -control
devices in accordance with the most recent edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices for Streets and Highways", as published by the Federal Highway Administration,
except where such manual is in conflict with state law. It shall be unlawful for any person
to violate the regulation imposed by any lawfully posted traffic -control device, whether
;y or not posted in accordance with such manual.
Proof of the fact that any traffic -control device, sign, signal, or marking was actually
in place at any location in the city shall constitute prima facie evidence that the some was
"J installed under the authority of law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of May, 1977 on first reading and PASSED
AND APPROVED this 23rd day of May, 1977 on second reading.
J n C. Doerfler, LMayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney