ORD 1993-22 - Close Old Colony Road (Goodrich to 190) 08-17-1993ORDINANCE NO. 93 -22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, CLOSING OLD COLONY ROAD
FROM GOODRICH AVENUE TO HIGHWAY 190;
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE ABANDONED RIGHT -
OF -WAY TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER
(HUNTSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT); AND
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS Huntsville Independent School District has requested that the City close and
abandon that portion of Old Colony Road between Goodrich Avenue and Highway
190; and
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
The District is the only property owner abutting the portion of the street to be
closed; and
All the entities franchised by the City to use its right -of -ways have been notified
and have no objection to the closing of the right -of -way; and
The District has agreed to provide the City with an alternate route for traffic that
previously used that portion of Old Colony Road to be closed by extending
Goodrich Avenue from Old Colony Road to Highway 190; and
The City considers the proposed extension of Goodrich Avenue to be an
improvement for traffic flow in and around the Old Colony area; and
The City, after notice and public hearing, has considered all the public comments
received regarding this matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that
SECTION 1: The portion of Old Colony Road from Goodrich Avenue to Highway 190 is
hereby closed, abandoned and permanently vacated as a street or public
thoroughfare of any kind or character whatever.
SECTION 2: The fee to the land in Old Colony Road (as shown in Exhibit "A" attached) is
hereby release, and the Mayor and City Secretary are hereby authorized to execute
the appropriate quit claim deeds, save and except easements reserved for any and
all existing utilities, upon the construction and dedication to the City of an
extension of Goodrich Avenue for Old Colony Road to Highway 190.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17th day of August, 1993.
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APP OVED AS TO FORM:
1
tt Bo 14 ds, City Attorney
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
W. H. Hodges, Mayor