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Ord. 0029 1960-06-21ORDINANCE NO. ce9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RECEIVING AN ANNEXING AS A PART OF SAID CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, THE FOLLOWING INHABITATED TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DULY ASSEMBLED: SECTION 1: WHEREAS, on the 21 day of June A. D. 1960, there was filed with the Mayor of the City of Pearland, Texas, the following instrument: TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: We, the undersigned, being a majority of the inhabi- tants, residents and qualified voters of the hereinafter described territory, which adjoins the City Limits of the City of Pearland and is not more than one-half mile in width, do hereby petition your Honorable Body to extend the present City Limits so as to include the following described territory as a part of the City of Pearland, Texas, to -wit: BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of the present Pearland City Limits; THENCE in an Easterly direction a distance of 2640 feet to a stake for the Southeast corner; THENCE North parallel to the most Easterly edge of the present City Limits of the City of Pearland to a point intersecting Brazoria County with Harris County at Clear Creek; THENCE in a Northwesterly direction following the meanders of Clear Creek at the boundary line of Brazoria and Harris County to the intersection of the present City Limits of the City of Pearland, Texas. We, and each of us, the undersigned, are inhabitants, and residents of the above described territory and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature and have expressed our choice and vote by affixing our signatures to the -1- petition under the appropriate heading listed below: FOR ANNEXATION Mrs, Emma C. Welk Louis R. Welk Sam Jamison Mrs. Martha W. McAl Bea Brantley Margaret Brantley Mrs. Carmie J. Brown Pat E. Courtin, Jr. Mrs. Elaine B. Brown Mr. Connie B. Brown Mr. Lee Roy Moore W. H. Flanakin Pat Flanakin H. L. Jamison AGAINST ANNEXATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, on this day personally appeared and Connie B. Brown T.ee Rny Mnnre Weldon H. Flanakin , well known to me and who after being duly sworn, depose and say: that they and each of them, are inhabitants of the territory described in the attached and foregoing petition and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature, and have had notice of and an opportunity to vote his or her choice in the matterof annexing said territory to the City of Pearland, and that a majority of those qualified to vote, have voted in favor of becoming a part of said City of Pearland, Texas. /S/ Mr. Connie B. Brown /S/ Mr. Lee Roy Moore /S/ Weldon H. Flanakin SUBSCRIBED and SWORN TO before me by the said Connie B. Brown Lee Roy Moore and Weldon H. Flanakin on this the 21 day of June A. D. 1960, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. /8/ Louise Fuller Notary Public in and for Brazoria County, Texas. -2- y SECTION 2: That on the 21 day of Time A. D. 1960, E. T. Gibbons, Mayor of the City of Pearland, Texas, certified to the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, the following: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF PEARLAND I, E. T. Gibbons, the duly elected and qualified Mayor of the City of Pearland, Texas, do hereby certify that on the 71 day of Tune , A. D. 1960, there was filed with me, as Mayor of said City, the following instruments: 1) Petition for Annexation; 2) Certificate of Election in the Territory Sought to be Annexed; 3) Affidavit showing a Majority of the Residents of the Adjoining Territory Favoring Annexation. That an examination of the above described instru- ments and petition reveal that an election was held in the herein described territory adjoining the City of Pearland, Texas, on the 21 day of June , A. D. 1960, and that a majority of the residents who were and are qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature did vote in favor of the annexation of the territory described in the petition to the City of Pearland, and properly filed and certified such action to me as the Mayor of the City of Pearland, Texas. That the above described territory adjoining the City of Pearland, Texas, is now legally susceptable of annexation to the City of Pearland, upon the passage and approval of a proper ordinance. /S/ E. T. Gibbons, Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas. ATTEST: /S/ Victor A. Nolen, City Secretary, City of Pearland, Texas. -3- SECTION 3: All of the above mentioned instruments having been filed with the City Secretary of the City of Pearland, by E. T. Gibbons, the Mayor thereof, together with his certificate on this the 21 day of June , A. D. 1960, the City Council of the City of Pearland having examined the same and having inquired into the facts and circumstances surrouding all of said proceedings and being fully advised of the premises, hereby finds that all of the statements therein contained are true and correct and that the procedure initiated, prosecuted and concluded by the inhabitants of said territory was, in all respects proper and in keeping with the laws of this State prescribing such procedure and that there has been performed and consummated every legal prerequisite necessary to a valid and effectual election and petition for annexation of said territory asa part of the City of Pearland. SECTION 4: The City Council finds as a fact that a majority of the inhabitants residing in said territory who are qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature, have duly and regularly vast their vote in favor of said annexation. SECTION 5: That said territory described in said proceedings lies adjacent and contiguous to the City of Pearland and does not at any place extend one-half mile or more in width. SECTION 6: There is hereby received and annexed as a part of the City of Pearland, Texas, the following territory being the same ad described in the petition for annexation here- inabove set out: BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of the present Pearland City Limits; THENCE in an Easterly direction a'distance of 2640 feet to a stake for the Southeast corner; THENCE North parallel to the most Easterly edge of the present City Limits of the City of Pearland to a -4- Ow, point intersecting Brazoria County with Harris County at Clear Creek; THENCE in a Northwesterly direction following the meanders of Clear Creek at the boundary line of Brazoria and Harris County to the intersection of the present City Limits of the City of Pearland, Texas. SECTION 7: That said territory and the inhabitants thereof shall hereafter have and enjoy all the rights, privileges and obligations incident to and flowing with the annexation of said territory and its incorporation in and within the corporate limits of the City of Pearland. SECTION 8: The Corporate Limits of the City of Pearland are hereby extended so as to include and there is hereby included within said Corporate Limits, the above described territory. SECTION 9: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor and thence forth said territory shall be and remain a part of the City of Pearland, Texas, as fully and to all intents and purposes as if said territory were included within the Corporate Limits of the City of Pearland as originally incorporated. PASSED on this the 21 day of .Line A, D. 1960. APPROVED on this the 71 day of Victor A. Nolen, City of Pearland, - 5— Secretary, s. June , A. D. 1960. E. T. Gibbons, Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas. THE STATE OF TEXAS i County d DcazarM Jt i. H. E. ba end ter .a:d County, de burcby the serail sat* al tattuatla.,t:oo sea* 4 1960 STEVENS, 1r.. Clerk d the County Cruet ac.tuj th.t rho foregoing instrument with duly recordedon - as - d y dew.",-fi Ms, is eeLar yoga.. teeard, Ater said Coenty. *tens ay head and seal et alien at Anglotan. Terre, the day hW amen errNn*nt, end pest H. D. STEVENS/it eels eb Comity Colt: Brez*tfe Con Teter We, and each of us, the undersigned, are inhabitants and residents of the above described territory and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature and have expressed our choice and" vote by affixingour signatures to the petition under the appropriate .heading listed below. FOR ANNEXATION f• �3 � ) •'sse�. c s r4 e. AGAINST ANNEXATION THE N SATE OF TEXAS 0 COUITTY BRAZORIA ii - 6 -M i - - is AM El* Y _ — e44 PETITION MR .ANNEXATION TO THE HON 1-1 'Ir„F AND CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF PEARLNND TEXAS: .. We, the urxiar signed, .being . a majority of the inhabitants, resideass and qualified 3ed voters of the hereinafter described terr o y wilich adjoinstie City Limits of the City of Pearlasd. aid is not more than ore -half mile in width, do hereby petition your Honorable- Body to extenndthe present city limits so as to include t i7 owing described .territory as a part of the City of Pearland, Texas, to -wit BEGINNING at the S.E. Corner of the present Pearland Cif is a, THENCE in . an easterly direction a distance a 2 640 . `it . to a stAlre for the southeast corner, THENCE north parallel to the most easterly edge of the r :se : City. Limits of the City of Pearland to a point intersecting Brazor..a County : with .Harris County at Clear Creek., THEME in . a northwesterly direction following the meanders of Clear Creek at the boundary line of : ` Brazoria and Harris County to t intersection of thepresent .ty limits of the City of Pea::l d, Texas. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA BEFORE NE, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, on this day personally appeared and __L.-el_-__•-4'. well known to me and who after .being duly sworn, depose . and say: that they and each of them, are in- habitants of the territory described in ad attached and foregoing petition are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature. and have had notice of and an opportunity to vote his or her choice in the matterof annexing said territory to the City of Pearlatd, and that a majority of those qualified to vote, have_ voted in favor of becoming a part of said City of Pearland, Texas. 6: )2111 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, by the said f�l ��s �srI a,Yh,1,,,1 , ! 2� ✓ 7 , • on this the and -day of ;A D„ 1960,;..to; certify which witness my hand and seal of office. notary Public in and for TIC STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF PEARLAND I, E. T. GIBBONS, the duly elected and qualified Mayor of the City of Pearland, Texas, do hereby certify that " on the 21 day of June , A. D. 1960, there wasfiled with me, as Mayor of said City, the following instruments:" 1) Petition for Annexation;. 2) Certificate of Election in the .Territory Sought to. be Annexed; 3) Affidavit showing. a Majority of the Residents of the Adjoining Territory Favoring Annexation. That an .examination of the above described instruments.. and petition reveal that an election was held in the hrein de scribed territory adjoining the City of'Pearland, Texas, on the 21 day of June , A. D.. 1960, and. that a majority of the residents who were and are qualified to vote for'members-of the. State Legislature did vote in- favor 'of the annexation of the territory described in the petition.to the City, of Pearland, and properly filed and certified such action to me as the Mayor of tine City of Pearland, Texas. ; That the above described territory adjoining the City of Pearland, Texas, is now legally susceptable of annexation to the City of Pearland, .upon the passage. and approval of a proper, ordinance. E. T. GIBBONS, Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas.