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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN FINDINGS;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN
BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH;
PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN
218.94 ACRES (0.342 SQUARE MILES) OF LAND.,
MORE OR LESS, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES
ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT
CORPORATE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THE TERRITORY ANNEXED
SHALL BEAR ITS PRO RATA PART OF TAXES;
PROVIDING THAT THE INHABITANTS THEREOF SHALL
HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF ALL THE CITIZENS
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL AMEND EVERY PRIOR ORDINANCE
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL PRIOR
ORDINANCES NOT IN DIRECT CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City staff of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, wherein all interested persons were
provided an opportunity to be heard on the proposed annexation
of the territory hereinafter described, was held within the
territory proposed to be annexed, on the 22nd day of November,
1983, which date is not more than forty (40) days nor less than
twenty (20) days prior to institution of annexation proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, a second public hearing before the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, wherein all interested persons
were provided an opportunity to be heard on the proposed
annexation of the territory hereinafter described, was held in
the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Office Building of
Fort Worth, Texas, on the 6th day of December, 1983, which date
is not more than forty (40) nor less than twenty (20) days prior
to the institution of annexation proceedings; and
said public hearing; and
WHEREAS, notice of the first such public hearing was
published in a .newspaper having general circulation in the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, and in the hereinafter described territory
on the 11th day of November, 1983, which date was not more than
twenty (20) nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of
WHEREAS, notice of the second such public hearing was
published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City
of~Fort Worth, Texas, and in the hereinafter described territory
on the 23rd day of November, 1983, which date was not more than
twenty (20) nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of
said public hearing; and
WHEREAS, prior to the publication of the notice of the
public hearings, a Service Plan providing for the extension of
municipal services into the hereinafter described territory was
prepared for inspection by and explanation to the inhabitants of
the area to be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the population of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
is in excess of 100,000 inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described territory lies within
the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas; and
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WHEREAS, the hereinafter described territory lies adjacent
to and adjoins the City of Fort Worth, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described territory contains
218.94 acres (0.342 square miles) of land, more or less;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the following described land and territory being
adjacent to and adjoining the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is
hereby added to and annexed to the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
and said territory hereinafter described shall hereafter be
included within the corporate boundary limits of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, and the present corporate 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 Fort Worth,
Texas, to-wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the West line of the J. Watson Survey,
said point being an easterly Northeast corner of that certain
729.83 acre tract described under "Section 1" on page 2 of City
of Fort Worth, Texas, Ordinance No. 7915, said point also being
the intersection of two lines of the present City of Fort Worth
City Limit, according to two separate annexation ordinances;
THENCE with the present City limit line according to said
Ordinance No. 7915 the following eleven courses and distances:
(1) with the West line of said Watson Survey South 0
degrees 07 minutes 10 seconds East 1407.49 feet to a
point,
(2) leaving said Survey line South 28 degrees 09 minutes
52 seconds East 328.46 feet to a point in the line
common to the Watson & Proctor Surveys,
(3) South 27 degrees 54 minutes 44 seconds East 261.50
feet to the beginning of a curve to the left having a
radius of 270 feet,
(4) Southeasterly and Easterly with the arc of said curve
to the left a distance of 452.51 feet to the point of
tangency,
(5) North 56 degrees 03 minutes 44 seconds East 211.00
feet to the beginning of a curve to the right having a
radius of 230 feet (also called 170 feet),
(6) Easterly with the arc of said curve to the right
135.06 feet to a point in the line common to the N.
Proctor and John Heath Surveys,
(7) with said common line South 0 degrees 26 minutes 10
seconds East 1556.71 feet to a steel rod (also called
1557.54 feet),
(8) South 89 degrees 57 minutes 18 seconds East 1201.29
feet to a point,
(9) South 0 degrees 04 minutes 26 seconds West 236.48 feet
to the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right
whose radius point bears South 4'2 degrees 59 minutes
55 seconds East 1100 feet,
(10) Northeasterly
to the right
831.24 feet)
with the arc of said non-tangent curve
a distance of 831.53 feet (also called
to the end of the curve,
and (11} South 89 degrees 43 minutes 10 seconds East 248.61
feet to the intersection of said City Limit line with
the West line of the J. Wilcox Survey, Abstract 1742,
Tarrant County, Texas;
THENCE with the line common to said Wilcox Survey and the John
Heath Survey North 0 degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds East, passing
the West corner common to the Wilcox & I.&G.N. RR., Abstract
832, Surveys, and continuing with the line common to the Heath
and I.&G.N. RR. Surveys, in all 3398.48 feet to the Northwest
corner of the I.&G.N. RR. Survey and a reentrant. corner of the
Heath Survey, in a South line of the present City of Fort Worth
boundary;
THENCE with the present City of Fort Worth City Limit line and
with the North line of the I.&G.N. RR. Co. Survey produced West
across the Heath Survey North 89 degrees 30 minutes 58 seconds
West 2381.77 feet to a point for corner 50 feet East from the
East line of the .John Watson Survey, Abstract 1666;
THENCE continuing with said City Limit line due South 50 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE continuing with said City Limit line due West 808.18 feet
to the point of beginning, containing in all some 218.94 acres
of land.
SECTION 2.
That the above described territory is shown on Map Exhibit
"A" which is attached hereto and expressly incorporated herein
by reference for the purpose of illustrating and depicting the
location of the hereinabove described territory.
SECTION 3.
That the above described territory hereby annexed shall be
part of the City of Fort Worth., Texas,. and the property so added
hereby shall bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, and the inhabitants thereof shall be
entitled to all of the rights and privileges of all the citizens
in accordance with the Service Plan and shall be bound by the
acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas..
SECTION 4.
That attached hereto, marked Exhibit "X" and incorporated
herein for all purposes incident hereto, is a Service Plan
providing for the extension of municipal services into the area
to the annexed, said Service Plan having been prepared prior to
publication of the notice of hearings prescribed under Section 6
of Article 970a, and having been made available at said hearings
for inspection by and explanation to the inhabitants of the area
to be annexed.
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall and does amend every prior
ordinance in conflict herewith, but as to all other ordinances
or sections of ordinances not in direct conflict, this ordinance
shall be, and the same is hereby made cumulative.
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SECTION 6.
That it is hereby declared to be the intent of the City
Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and
phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrases,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall
be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the
same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 7.
That this ordinance shall. be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage on second reading as provided for
in Section 35 of Chapter XXVII of the Charter of the City of
Fort Worth, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Wade Adkins, City Attorney
DATE : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
ADOPTED: ` G
EFFECTIVE:
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EXHIBIT X
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SERVICE PLAN FOR ANNEXED AREA
Name: Edwards Ranch
Location and Acreage Annexed: West of Hulen Street at Oakmont
Boulevard. 218.94 Acres
County: Tarrant
Municipal Services to the acreage described above shall be
furnished by or on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, at
the following levels and in accordance with the following
schedule:
A. Police Protection Service
(1) Patrolling, responses to calls, and other routine
police protection services, within the limits of existing
personnel and equipment, will be provided on the effective
date of annexation.
(2) As development and construction commence within
this area, sufficient police personnel and equipment will
be provided to furnish this area the maximum level of
police services consistent with the characteristics of
topography, land utilization, and population density within
the area as determined by the City Council within two and
one-half (2-1/2) years from the date of adoption of the
annexation ordinance, or upon commencement of development
within the area, whichever occurs later.
(3) Upon ultimate development of the area, the same
level of police protection services will be provided to
this area as are furnished throughout the City.
B. Fire and Emergency Protection Service
(1) Fire protection services by the present personnel
and the present equipment of the Fire Department, within
the limitations of available water and distances from
existing fire stations, will be provided to this area on
the effective date of the annexation ordinances.
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(2) As development and construction of subdivisions
commence within this area, sufficient fire and emergency
ambulance equipment will be provided to furnish this area
the maximum level of fire and emergency ambulance services
consistent with the characteristics of topography, land
utilization, and population density of the area, as deter-
mined by the City Council, within two and one-half (2-1/2}
years from the date of adoption of the annexation ordi-
nance, or upon commencement of development with this area,
whichever occurs later.
(3) Upon ultimate development of the area, the same
level of fire and emergency ambulance services will be pro-
vided to this area as are furnished throughout the City.
C. Environmental Health and Code Enforcement Services
(1) Enforcement of the City's environmental health
ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to
weed and brush ordinances, junked and abandoned vehicle
ordinances, food handlers ordinances and animal control
ordinances, shall be provided within this area on the
effective date of the annexation ordinance. These ordi-
nances and regulations will be enforced through the use of
existing personnel.
Complaints of ordinance or regulation violations
within this area will be answered and investigated by
existing personnel beginning with the effective date of the
annexation ordinance.
(2) The City's building, plumbing, mechanical, elec-
trical, and all other construction codes will be enforced
within this area beginning with the effective date of the
annexation ordinance. Existing personnel will be used to
provide these services.
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(3) The City's zoning, subdivision, sign, mobile
home, junk yard and other ordinances shall be enforced in
this area beginning on the effective date of the annexation
ordinance.
(4) All inspection services furnished by the City of
Fort Worth, but not mentioned above, will be provided to
this area beginning on the effective date of the annexation
ordinance.
(5) As development and construction commence within
this area, sufficient personnel will be provided to furnish
this area the same level of environmental health and code
enforcement services as are furnished throughout the City.
D. Planning and Zoning Services
The planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City will
extend to this area on the effective date of the annexation
ordinance. City planning will thereafter encompass this
property, and it shall be entitled to consideration for
zoning in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance and General Plan.
E. Recreation and Leisure Services
(1) Residents of this property may utilize all exist-
ing recreational and leisure service facilities and sites
throughout the City, beginning with the effective date of
this ordinance.
(2) Additional facilities and sites to serve this
property and its residents will be acquired, developed and
maintained at locations and times provided by applicable
plans, policies and programs and decisions of the City of
Fort Worth. This property will be included in all plans for
providing recreation and leisure services to the City. The
same level of recreation and leisure services shall be fur-
nished to this property as is furnished throughout the
City.
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(3) Existing parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and
other recreation and leisure facilities within this proper-
ty shall, upon deeding to and acceptance by the City, be
maintained and operated by the City of Fort Worth; but not
otherwise.
F. Solid Waste Collection
(1) Solid waste collection shall be provided to the
property in accordance with existing City policies, begin-
ning with the effective date of the annexation ordinance.
Residents of this property utilizing private collection
services at the time of annexation shall continue to do so
until notified by the Director of Transportation and Public
Works.
(2} As development and construction commence within
this property, and population density increases to the
proper level, solid waste collection shall be provided to
this property in accordance with then current policies of
the City as to frequency, charges and so forth.
G. Streets, Storm Drainage and Street Lights
(1) The City of Fort Worth's existing policies with
regard to street maintenance, applicable throughout the
entire City, shall apply to this property beginning with
the effective date of the annexation ordinance. The City
will maintain improved roadway sections dedicated to the
public consistent with maintenance performed on other road-
ways of similar construction and classification within the
City of Fort Worth.
(2) As development, improvement or construction of
streets to City standards commences within this property,
the policies of the City of Fort Worth with regard to
participation in the costs thereof, acceptance upon comple-
tion, and maintenance after completion, shall apply.
Page 5.
(3) The same level of maintenance shall be provided
to streets within this property which have been accepted by
the City of Fort Worth as is provided to City streets
throughout the City.
(4) The City will maintain storm drainage facilities,
within a drainage easement when constructed, to current
City of Fort Worth standards applicable throughout the
City.
As development, improvement or construction of
storm drainage facilities to City standards commences with-
in this property, the policies of the City of Fort Worth
with regard to participation in the costs thereof, accep-
tance upon completion, and maintenance after completion,
shall apply.
(5) Street lights installed on improved public
streets shall be maintained by the City of Fort Worth in
accordance with current City policies. Other street light-
ing shall not be maintained by the City of Fort Worth.
H. Water Services
(1) Connection to existing City water mains for do-
mestic water service to serve residential, commercial, and
industrial use within this property will be provided in
accordance with existing City ordinances and policies. Upon
connection to existing mains, water will be provided at
rates established by City ordinances for such service at
the normal rates charged throughout the City.
(2) As development and construction of subdivisions
commence within this property, water mains of the City will
be extended by the property owner in accordance with provi-
sions of the Subdivision Ordinance and other applicable
policies, ordinances, and regulations. City participation
in the costs of these extensions shall be in accordance
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Page 6.
with applicable City policies, ordinances, and regula-
tions. Such extensions will commence within two and
one-half (2-1/2) years from the effective date of the
annexation ordinance, and/or upon commencement of develop-
ment of a subdivision within this property, whichever
occurs later.
I. Sanitary Sewer Services
(1) Connections to existing City sanitary sewer mains
for sanitary sewage service in this area will be provided
in accordance with existing City ordinances and policies.
Upon connection, to existing sanitary sewer mains, sanitary
sewage service will be provided at rates established by
City ordinances for such service at the normal rates charg-
ed throughout the City.
(2) As development and construction of subdivisions
commence within this property, sanitary sewer mains of the
City will be extended by the property owners in accordance
with provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance and other
applicable policies, ordinances, and regulations. City
participation in the costs of these extensions shall be in
accordance with applicable City policies, ordinances, and
regulations. Such extensions will commence within two and
one-half (2-1/2) years from the effective date of the
annexation ordinance, and/or upon commencement of develop-
ment of a subdivision within the property, whichever occurs
later.
J. Miscellaneous
(1) Any facility or building located within the
annexed area and acquired by the City of Fort Worth to
provide service to the area will be maintained by the City
commencing upon the date of use or the effective date of
the annexation ordinance, whichever occurs later.
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(2) General municipal administration and administra-
tive service of the City shall be available to the annexed
area beginning with the effective date of the annexation
ordinance.
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Y~Sullivan Development Company, by and through Mr. Jay Martyn, Vice-President, has
requested annexation of 218.94 acres into the City of Fort Worth. The property
is contiguous to Fort Worth's present City limits.
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T~e subject property is within the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)
s-a~f the City of Fort Worth. No common boundary adjustments with other cities
will be required for annexation. See attached map (Exhibit A).
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On October 20, 1983, the Development Review Committee approved the subject
"annexation request. The City Plan Commission recommended approval of the
~;i.proposed annexation on October 26, 1983. A concept plan (C-83-7) has been
submitted and was approved on July 27, 1983, A zoning request for the Edwards
Ranch property (~Z-83-153) was approved by the Zoning Commission on July 13,
1983. The City Council approved an amended zoning request on August 9, 1983.
Recommendation
,It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Annexation Time-
table in order to annex the. subject property in compliance with the requirements
of Articler970a o.f the Revised Civil, Statutes of the State of Texas.
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ORIGINATING JOe Bilardi ~ OTHER (DESCRIBE)
DEPARTMENT HEAD
CITY SECRETARY
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
conrncT Jolene Loftus Ext 8175 DATE