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Ord. 0019 1960-06-18ORDINANCE NO. /9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS RECEIVING AND 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 /2 day of J"Uii F" 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 inhabitants, residents and qualified voters of the hereinafter described territory, which adjoins the City Limits of the City of Pearland and is not mom 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 a stake for corner in the West edge of County Road 104 right of way (also known as Hollingsworth's Road) same stake being intermediate Southwest corner of City boundary of Pearland, Texas, going South a distance of 2515 feet to a stake for corner in the West edge of County Road 104 right of way; THENCE East approximately 4752 feet to a stake for corner in West edge of Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad right of way; THENCE South-easterly along West edge of Gulf Col- orado & Santa Fe Railroad right of way approximately 800 feet to a stake for corner in West edge of Railroad right of way; THENCE East approximately 1633 feet to a stake for corner in East edge of County Road 124 right of way; THENCE North approximately 2392 feet to stake for corner in East edge of County Road No. 124 right of way, same being most easterly south corner of City of Pearland; THENCE Southwesterly, northwesterly, westerly, southerly and westerly along City of Pearland's South boundary to point of Beginning to stake for corner in West edge of County Road No. 104 right of way; The above acreage encompasses approximately '3,7( acres, odcic' Ct /CC) . L.4 senk fin 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 petition under the appropriate heading listed below; FOR ANNEXATION AGAINST ANNEXATION Mrs. V. L. Fuller Mrs. Henry Whitt Mr. Henry Whitt Albert E. Bittick Mrs. Albert E. Bittick Mr. V. L. Fuller 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,appea red Henry Whitt V. L. Fuller and Mrs. Henry Whitt well known to me and who after being duly sworn, depose and say: that they and each of them, are inhabitantsof the territory described in the attached and foregoing petition and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legis- lature, and have had notice of and an opportunity to vote his or her choice inthe matter of 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/ Henry Whitt /S/ V. L. Fuller /S/ Mrs. Henry Whitt SUBSCRIBED and SWORN TO before me by the said Henry Whitt V. L. Fuller , Mrs. Henry Whitt and , on this the 18 day of June A. D. 1960, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. /S/ S. R. lCliesing Notary Public in and for Brazoria County, Texas. SECTION 2: That on the /2 day of :Fogg- , 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 /8 day of JUNI 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 instruments and pet- ition reveal that an election was held in the herein described territory adjoining the City of Pearland, Texas, on the / day of T7fg5 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 des- cribed 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 ATTES /S/ ictarA(Nea; tySecretary, City of Pea -nand.,_ Texas.. 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 /7 daY of-TutiVE , A. D. 1960, the City Council of the City of Pearland having examined the same and having inquired into the facts and circumstances surrounding all of said proceedings and being fully advised of the premises, hereby finds that allof the state- ments 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 as a 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 cast 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 as described in the petition for annexation hereinabove set out: BEGINNING at a stake for corner in the West edge of County Road 104 right of way (also known as Hollingsworth's Road) same stake being intermediate Southwest corner of City boundary of Pearland, Texas, going South a distance of 2515 feet to a stake for corner in the West edge of County Road 104 right of way; THENCE East approximately 4752 feet to a stake for corner in West edge of Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad right of way; THENCE South-easterly along West edge of Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad right of way approximately 800 feet to a stake foi corner in West edge of Railroad right of way; THENCE East approximately 1633 feet to a stake for corner in East edge of County Road 124 right of way; THENCE North approximately 2392 feet to stake for corner in East edge of County Road No, 124 right of way, same being most easterly south corner of City of Pearland; THENCE Southwesterly, northwesterly, westerly, southerly and westerly along City of Pearland's South boundary to point of Beginning to stake for corner in West edge of County Road No. 104 right of way; The above acreage encompasses approximately •33Y) acres, mires ek i_sss 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 incorp- oration 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 the the / R day of agif; A. D. 1960. APPROVED on this the / j day of � A. D. 1960. Vic tor, A, ifol n City of pea. iland, S •-'IiC`- y�-e -7-r4,- • E. 'I s Gibbons, Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas, Ity Secretary, Texas. THE STATE OF TEXAS County of Bra -zone 1, H. R. STEVENS, Jr., Clerk of the County Court in sod fur s:::d Co.,nty, do lur-_by certify that the foregoing in11atrcat with the cert iYi ca [-yq. a•.ab+:nt'c. s'oa was duly recorded on , , at aa../ Y on pogo ‘c.,, _. Records for said Cc, nty. Witness any band and real of office at Angleton, Texas, the day sad year bat above written. H. R. STEVENS, JR. Clerk Count Crourt..Brasnrla Co., Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, T E XAS We, the undersigned, being a majority of the inhabitants, 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 a stake for corner in the: West edge of County Road. 104 right of way (also known as Holling- worth's Road) same stake being intermediate Southwest corner of Cit boundary of Pearland, Texas, going South a distance oft,2515feet to a stake for corner in the .West edge of County Road 104 right of way; THENCE East approximately 4752 feet to a stake for corner in West edge of Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad right of way; THENCE South-easterly along west edge of Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad right of way approximately 800 feet to a stake for corner in West edge of Railroad right of way; THENCE East approximately 1633 feet to a. stake for corner in East edge of County Road 124 right of way; THENCE North approximately 2392 feet to stake for corner in East edge of County Road No, 124 right of way, same being most easterly south corner of City of Pearland; THENCE Southwesterly, northwesterly, westerly, southerly and westerly along City of Pearland's South boundary to point of Beginning to stake for corner in West edge of County Road No. 104 right of way; The above acreage encompasses approximately 35r acres, <<n94: (1< % c'S S - • We, and each of us, the undersigned, are inhabitants and residents of the above described territory and are duly qualified to vote for r-nembers of the State Legislature and have expressed our choice and vote by affixing our signatures to the petition. under the appropriate head- ing listed below. FOR ANNEXATION - I % '771,‘,44 a€1,44,246c, rxi/ 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/9eRy h. Fu and Mits, 11iy hmLI being duly sworn, depose and say: that they and each of them, are inhabi- tants of the territory described in the attached and foregoing petition and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature, and have , well known to me ancl who after had notice of an.d an opportunity to vote his or her choice in the matter of 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 Pea rland., Texas. 1 f / 1 ., • j,e, . ,-,•• 1 I ..•( _-47-..----- r 1 i _ , ,,, ! .... (_d 77 2 "2 ;___%1 -4' SUBSCRIBED and SWORN TO before me by the said /./ ./.7/4 on this the/S---' day of A. 13.1960, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. (Sea1). and. Notary Public in and for Brazofia County, Texas.