ORD 1992-19 - Adopt Redistricting Plan 10-27-1992WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
ORDINANCE NO. 92 -19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, ADOPTING A REDISTRICTING
PLAN, AND MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
the City of Huntsville is divided into four single member districts; and
Texas Election Code § 42.005 requires that County election precinct lines and
City ward lines be uniform; and
the City and County have previously reviewed the redistricting necessary to
correct malapportionment of population between voting districts based upon
the information contained within the 1990 census;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas,
that:
SECTION 1: Council Ward No. 1 is redistricted to contain the following described property:
Beginning at the intersection of S. H. 75 with the northwest City limit line;
Thence with the centerline of S. H. 75, easterly to intersect the centerline of
Interstate Highway 45;
Thence with the centerline of Interstate Highway 45, southeasterly to intersect a
southwesterly extension of the centerline of Eastham Drive;
Thence with the centerline of Eastham Drive, northeasterly to intersect the centerline
of Elmwood Street;
Thence with the centerline of Elmwood Street, southeasterly to intersect with the
centerline of Crosstimbers Street;
Thence with the centerline and its westward extension, west to intersect the centerline
of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence with the centerline, southeasterly to intersect a southwesterly extension of the
centerline of 19th Street;
Thence with the centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Sam Houston Avenue
(S. H. 75);
Thence with the centerline, north to intersect the centerline of 17th Street;
Thence with the centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Avenue J;
Thence with the centerline, north to intersect the centerline of 16th Street;
Thence with the centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Avenue I;
Thence with the centerline of Avenue I, north to its intersection with 11th Street;
Thence with the centerline of 11th Street, west to its intersection with the centerline
of Avenue Q;
Thence with the centerline of Avenue Q /S. H. 75 North, northerly to intersect F. M.
2821;
Thence with the centerline of F. M. 2821 east to its intersection with Smith
Hill/Rosenwall Road;
Thence with the centerline of Smith Hill /Rosenwall Road north to its intersection
with the City limits;
Thence generally west along the City limits line to the point of beginning.
SECTION 2: Council Ward No. 2 is redistricted to contain the following described property:
Beginning at the intersection of S. H. 75 with the northwest City Limit line;
Thence continuing with the centerline of S.H. 75, easterly to intersect the centerline
of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence with the centerline of Interstate Highway 45, southeasterly to intersect a
southwesterly extension of the centerline of Eastham Drive;
Thence with the centerline of Eastham Drive, northeasterly to intersect the centerline
of Elmwood Street;
Thence with the centerline of Elmwood Street; southeasterly to intersect with the
centerline of Crosstimbers Street;
Thence with the centerline and its westward extension, west to intersect the centerline
of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence with the centerline, southeasterly to intersect a southwesterly extension of the
centerline of 19th Street;
Thence with the centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Sam Houston Avenue
(S.H. 75);
Thence with the centerline of Sam Houston Avenue, north to intersect the centerline
of 17th Street;
Thence with the centerline of 17th Street, east to intersect the centerline of Avenue
J;
Thence with the centerline of Avenue J, north to intersect the centerline of 16th
Street;
Thence with the centerline of 16th Street, east to intersect the centerline of Avenue
I;
Thence with the original centerline of Avenue I (now abandoned), south to intersect
the centerline of 20th Street;
Thence with the centerline of 20th Street, west to intersect the centerline of Avenue
J;
Thence with centerline Avenue J, south, passing South Sam Houston Avenue (at
which point Avenue J becomes Lake Road) and, continuing southward, intersect the
centerline of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence with the centerline of Interstate Highway 45, southeastwardly to the southern
City limits;
Thence generally west and north along the City limits line to the place of beginning.
SECTION 3: Council Ward No. 3 is redistricted to contain the following described property:
Beginning at the intersection of the south right -of -way for the Missouri Pacific
Railroad and the east City limits;
Thence with the right -of -way line, in a westerly direction to intersect the centerline
(extended) of Bowers Boulevard;
Thence with the centerline of Bowers Boulevard, west to its intersection with the
centerline of Avenue H and, continuing westerly along the centerline of a paved
private street, to intersect the centerline of Avenue I;
Thence with the centerline, as it existed, of Avenue I (now abandoned) northerly, to
the centerline of 16th Street;
Thence continuing with the actual centerline of Avenue I, as it exists, north to
intersect the centerline of 1 lth Street;
Thence with the centerline of 1 lth Street, west to its intersection with the centerline
of Avenue Q;
Thence with the centerline of Avenue Q/S. H. 75 North, northerly to intersect F. M.
2821;
Thence with the centerline of F. M. 2821 east to its intersection with Smith
Hill/Rosenwall Road;
Thence with the centerline of Smith Hill/Rosenwall Road north to its intersection
with the City mits;
Thence generally east along the City limits line to the point of beginning.
SECTION 4: Council Ward No. 4 is redistricted to contain the following described property:
Beginning at the intersection of the south right-of-way for the Missouri Pacific
Railroad and the east City limits;
Thence with the right-of-way, northwesterly to its intersection with the centerline
(extended) of Bowers Boulevard;
Thence with the centerline, westerly to its terminus at its intersection with the
centerline of Avenue H;
Thence generally following the centerline of a paved private street, westerly to
intersect the centerline of Avenue I;
Thence with the centerline, north to intersect the centerline of 20th Street;
Thence with the centerline, west to intersect the centerline of Avenue J;
Thence with centerline Avenue J, south, passing South Sam Houston Avenue (at
which point Avenue J becomes Lake Road) and, continuing southward, intersect the
centerline of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence generally north along the City limits line to the point of beginning.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by City
Council.
Passed and approved this 27th day of October, 1992.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
W. H. Hodges, Mayor
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney