ORD 1991-32 - Redistricting Of COH 11-26-1991ORDINANCE NO. 91- 32
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, REDISTRICTING THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE.
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville is presently divided into four wards; and
WHEREAS state law requires that County election precinct boundaries follow City ward
lines in cities with wards and a population greater than 10,000 (Texas Election
Code § 42.005); and
WHEREAS state law requires that Walker County redistrict to correct malapportionment
of population between County Commissioner precincts (Texas Election Code
§ 42.031); and
WHEREAS it is the interest of the City, the County, and the voters of each to simplify
boundaries of election precincts and to use a common numbering system to
the extent practical; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Huntsville, desires to accommodate the
redistricting efforts of the Commissioners Court of Walker County; and
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 the centerlines of State Highway 30 (11th
Street) with State Highway 75 North (Avenue Q);
Thence, northwesterly, with the centerline of State Highway 75 North, same
being a west boundary Ward 3, to its intersection with the centerline of F.
M. 2821;
Thence, easterly, with the centerline of F. M. 2821 to its intersection with the
centerline of Rosenwall Road (a continuation of Smith Hill Road);
Thence, northwesterly, with the centerline of Rosenwall Road to its
intersection with the northern limits of the City of Huntsville, same being also
the northern boundary of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Wynne
Unit;
Thence, with the north city limits west, south, west, north, and west to a
concrete monument in the south boundary of a county road, said monument
being the northwest corner of the city limits;
Thence, continuing with the west city limits, south, at approximately 2700 feet
pass centerline of Interstate Highway 45, and continuing to intersect the
centerline of State Highway 75 North;
Thence, departing the city limits and following the centerline of State Highway
75 North, easterly to intersect the centerline of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence, with centerline Interstate Highway 45, southeasterly to intersect a
southwesterly extension of the centerline of Eastham Drive;
Thence, with said centerline, northeasterly to intersect the centerline of
Elmwood Street;
Thence, with said centerline, southeasterly to intersect the centerline of
Crosstimbers Street;
Thence, with said centerline and its westward extension, west to intersect the
centerline of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence, with said centerline, southeasterly to intersect a southwesterly
extension of the centerline of 19th Street;
Thence, with said centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Sam Houston
Avenue (S. H. 75);
Thence, with said centerline, north to intersect the centerline of 17th Street;
Thence, with said centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Avenue J;
Thence, with said centerline, north to intersect the centerline of 16th Street;
Thence, with said centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Avenue I, said
intersection being also the most northerly northeast corner of Ward 2 and on
the west boundary of Ward 3;
Thence, with said centerline, north to an intersection with the centerline of
11th Street (S. H. 30, S. H. 19, and U. S. 190);
Thence, with said centerline, west and southwest to the Point of Beginning.
SECTION 2: Council Ward No. 2 is redistricted to contain the following described property:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of 16th Street with the
centerline of Avenue I, said intersection being the most easterly southeast
corner of Ward 1 and being on the west boundary of Ward 3;
Thence, with the original centerline of Avenue I (now abandoned), south to
intersect the centerline of 20th Street;
Thence, with centerline of 20th Street, west to intersect the centerline of
Avenue J;
Thence, with said centerline, south, passing through South Sam Houston
Avenue (at which point Avenue J becomes Lake Road) and continuing
southward, pass the centerline of Interstate Highway 45 (at which point Lake
Road merges with Montgomery Road [FM 13741) and continuing with the
centerline of Montgomery Road, intersect the north boundary (extended) of
the Region VI Education Service Center;
Thence, following the boundaries of said center, northwest, southwest, and
southeast (extended) to re -enter the centerline of Montgomery Road;
Thence, with the centerline of Montgomery Road, southwesterly to intersect
the centerline (extended) of Pine Hill Road;
Thence, with said centerline, west, to intersect the western city limits;
Thence, with said city limits line in a generally northerly direction to intersect
the centerline of State Highway 75 North at the most westerly southwest
corner of Ward 1;
Thence, departing the city limits and following the centerline of State Highway
75 North, easterly to intersect the centerline of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence, with centerline Interstate Highway 45, southeasterly to intersect a
southwesterly extension of the centerline of Eastham Drive;
Thence, with said centerline, northeasterly to intersect the centerline of
Elmwood Street;
Thence, with said centerline, southeasterly to intersect the centerline of
Crosstimbers Street;
Thence, with said centerline and its westward extension, west to intersect the
centerline of Interstate Highway 45;
Thence, with said centerline, southeasterly to intersect a southwesterly
extension of the centerline of 19th Street;
Thence, with said centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Sam Houston
Avenue (S. H. 75);
Thence, with said centerline, north to intersect the centerline of 17th Street;
Thence, with said centerline, east to intersect the centerline of Avenue J;
Thence, with said centerline, north to intersect the centerline of 16th Street;
Thence, with said centerline, east to the Point of Beginning.
SECTION 3: Council Ward No. 3 is redistricted to contain the following described property:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of State Highway 30 (11th
Street) with State Highway 75 North (Avenue Q);
Thence, northwesterly, with the centerline of State Highway 75 North, same
being the east boundary Ward One, to its intersection with the centerline of
F. M. 2821;
Thence, easterly, with the centerline of F. M. 2821 to its intersection with the
centerline of Rosenwall Road (a continuation of Smith Hill Road);
Thence, northwesterly, with the centerline of Rosenwall Road to its
intersection with the northern limits of the City of Huntsville, same being also
the northern boundary of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Wynne
Unit;
Thence, with the meanders of the northern city limits in a generally eastern
direction to the northeast corner of the city limits;
Thence, continuing with the eastern city limits in a generally south course to
its intersection with the south right -of -way line of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, said point being also the northeast corner Ward 4;
Thence, with said right -of -way line and the north boundary Ward 4, in a
westerly direction to intersect the centerline (extended) of Bowers Boulevard;
Thence, with said centerline and ward boundary, 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, departing the north boundary Ward 4 and with the centerline, as it
existed, of Avenue I (now abandoned) northerly, to the centerline of 16th
Street, same being also the common east corner of Wards 1 and 2;
Thence, continuing with the actual centerline of Avenue I, north to intersect
the centerline of 11th Street (S. H. 30, S. H. 19, and U. S. 190);
Thence, with said centerline, west and southwest 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 centerline of 20th Street with the
centerline of Avenue I, said intersection being a middle re -entry corner of
Ward 2 and being the southwest corner of Ward 3;
Thence, with the centerline of 20th Street, west to intersect the centerline of
Avenue J;
Thence, with said centerline, south passing through South Sam Houston
Avenue (at which point Avenue J becomes Lake Road) and continuing
southward, pass the centerline of Interstate Highway 45 (at which point Lake
Road merges with Montgomery Road [FM 1374]) and continuing with the
centerline of Montgomery Road, intersect the north boundary (extended) of
the Region VI Education Service Center.
Thence, following the boundaries of said center, northwest, southwest, and
southeast to re -enter the centerline of Montgomery Road;
Thence, with the centerline of Montgomery Road, southwesterly to intersect
the centerline (extended) of Pine Hill Road;
Thence, with said centerline, west, to intersect the western city limits;
Thence, with the western city limits, south to its southwest corner;
Thence, continuing with the southern city limits in a general easterly direction
to its southeast corner at the southeast corner of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice's Goree Unit;
Thence, with the eastern City limits, northwest, west, and north to its
intersection with the south right -of -way for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, said
point being also the southeast corner Ward 3;
Thence, with said right -of -way, northwesterly to its intersection with the
centerline (extended) of Bowers Boulevard;
Thence, with said 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 the Point of Beginning.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by City
Council.
Passed and approved this 2,47 day of November, 1991.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
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