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ORD 2011-47 - Redistricting Includes Maps 08-22-2011ORDINANCE NO, 2011-47 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, REDISTRICTING COUNCIL WARDS BY THE ADDITION AND DELETION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS Article IV of the City Charter provides that City be divided into four wards until the City is redistricted by Ordinance of the City Council; and WHEREAS The City Council has determined it appropriate to redistrict the City based upon the 2010 Census; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that: Section 1: Council Ward Number One is hereby redistricted as described in "Exhibit A". Section 2: Council Ward Number Two is hereby redistricted as described in "Exhibit B". Section 3: Council Ward Number Three is hereby redistricted as described in "Exhibit C". Section 4: Council Ward Number Four is hereby redistricted as described in "Exhibit D". Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect November 15, 2011. 1st Reading: August 2, 2011 PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of August 2011. THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ATTEST: APPROV AS TO FORM: Woodward, City Schneider, City Attorney EXHIBIT "A" WARD I Beginning at the center of the intersection of State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue and Bowers Boulevard; Thence Southerly along the centerline of State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue to its intersection with 22nd Street; Thence Westerly along the centerline of 22nd Street to its intersection with Avenue M; Thence Southerly with the centerline of Avenue M (also sometimes called College Farm Road) to its intersection with Interstate Highway 45; Thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Interstate Highway 45 to its intersection with State Highway 75 (North); Thence Northwesterly with the centerline of State Highway 75 to its intersection with the existing northwestern City Limits; Thence generally Easterly along the City Limits to the intersection of the City Limits with Rosenwall (also sometimes called Smith Hill) Road; Thence Southeasterly along the centerline of Rosenwall Road to its intersection with FM Thence Southwesterly with the centerline of FM 2821 to its intersection with State Highway Thence Southeasterly with the centerline of State Highway 75 to its intersection with 7th Street (also partly called Old Madisonville Road); Thence Easterly with the centerline of 7th Street (also partly called Old Madisonville Road) to its intersection with Sam Houston Avenue; Thence Southerly with the centerline of Sam Houston Avenue to its intersection with 10th 2821, 75; Street; Thence Easterly with the centerline of 10th Street to its intersection with Avenue I; Thence Southerly with the centerline of Avenue I to its intersection with 14th Street; Thence Westerly with the centerline of 14th Street to its intersection with State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue; Thence Southerly with the centerline of State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue to the Point of Beginning. EXHIBIT "B" WARD 2 Beginning at the centerline intersection of Bowers Boulevard and State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue; Thence Easterly with the centerline of Bowers Boulevard to its intersection with Sycamore Avenue; Thence Southerly with the centerline of Sycamore Avenue to its intersection with State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue; Thence Northwesterly with the centerline of State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue to its intersection with Old Houston Road; Thence Southerly along the centerline of Old Houston Road to its intersection with Cline Street; Thence Westerly, Southerly, Westerly with the centerline of Cline Street to its intersection with FM 1374; Thence Southwesterly with the centerline of FM 1374 to its intersection with the western City Limits near Majestic Drive; Thence generally northerly and then easterly along the City Limits to its intersection with State Highway 75 (North); Thence Southeasterly with the centerline of State Highway 75 to intersection with Interstate Highway 45; Thence Southeasterly with the centerline of Interstate Highway 45 to its intersection with Avenue M (also called in part College Farm Road); Thence Northeasterly with the centerline of Avenue M to its intersection with 22nd Street; Thence Easterly with the centerline of 22nd Street to its intersection with State Highway 75 South/Sam Houston Avenue; Thence Northerly with the centerline of Highway 75 South/Sam Houston Avenue to the Point of Beginning. EXHIBIT "C" WARD 3 Beginning at the centerline intersection of State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue and Bowers Boulevard; Thence Northerly with the centerline of State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue to its intersection with 14th Street; Thence Easterly with the centerline of 14th Street to its intersection with Avenue I; Thence Northerly with the centerline of Avenue I to its intersection with 10th Street; Thence Westerly with the centerline of 10th Street to its intersection with Sam Houston Avenue; Thence Northerly with the centerline of Sam Houston Avenue to its intersection with 7th Street; Thence Westerly with the centerline of 7th Street (also partly called Old Madisonville Road) to its intersection with State Highway 75; Thence Northwesterly with the centerline of State Highway 75 to its intersection with FM 2821; Thence Northeasterly with the centerline of FM 2821 to its intersection with Rosenwall (sometimes called Old Smith) Road; Thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Rosenwall Road to its intersection with the northern City Limits; Thence generally easterly and then southerly along the City Limits to its intersection with the old Missouri Pacific Railroad (being about 1000 feet east of and parallel to the centerline of State Highway 19 (Loop 405) where Bearkat Boulevard would be located if it was extended east); Thence Westerly along the old Missouri Pacific Railroad right -of -way to its intersection with State Highway 19 adjacent to Bearkat Boulevard; Blvd; Thence Westerly along the centerline of Bearkat Boulevard to its intersection with Bowers Thence Westerly with the centerline of Bowers Boulevard to the Point of Beginning. EXHIBIT "D" WARD 4 Beginning at the centerline intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Bowers Boulevard; Thence Easterly with the centerline of Bowers Boulevard to its intersection with Bearkat Boulevard; Thence Easterly with the Centerline of Bearkat Boulevard to its intersection with State Highway 19 (Loop 405); Thence Easterly along the old Missouri Pacific Railroad right -of -way to its intersection with the eastern City Limits (being about 1000 feet east of and parallel to the centerline of State Highway 19 (Loop 405) where Bearkat Boulevard would be located if it was extended east); Thence generally southerly and westerly along the south City Limits to its intersection with FM 1374 (near Majestic Drive); Thence Northeasterly following the centerline of F.M. 1374 to its intersection with Cline Street; Thence Easterly, Northerly, Easterly, Neftherly with the centerline of Cline Street to its intersection with Old Houston Road; Thence Northerly along the centerline of Old Houston Road to its intersection with State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue; Thence Southeasterly with the centerline of State Highway 75 /Sam Houston Avenue to its intersection with Sycamore Avenue; Thence Northerly with the centerline of Sycamore Avenue to the Point of Beginning.