HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-0474 - Ordinance - 06/27/1966ORDINANCE NO. 474
AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF ASHBURN
AVENUE, PURYEAR DRIVE, JAMES PARKWAY, GILCHRIST AVENUE, WEST DEXTER DRIVE,
HEREFORD STREET, AND TIMBER STREET IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, WITHIN
THE LIMITS BELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY B -W CONSTRUCTION COMPANY; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas:
Section I. That the work of improving the following streets or portions
thereof in the City of College Station, to wit:
All that certain portion of Ashburn Avenue described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of Ashburn Avenue and Francis Drive thence in a
southerly direction along Ashburn Avenue until same intersects Gilchrist Avenue;
and
All that certain portion of Puryear Drive described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of Puryear Drive and Walton Drive thence in a
southerly direction along Puryear Drive until same intersects Francis Drive; and
All that certain portion of James Parkway described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of James Parkway and Puryear Drive thence in a
southerly direction along James Parkway until same intersects Francis Drive; and
All that certain portion of Gilchrist Avenue described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of Gilchrist Avenue and Highway 6 thence in an
easterly direction along Gilchrist Avenue until same intersects Puryear Drive; and
All that certain portion of West Dexter Drive described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of West Dexter Drive and South Dexter Drive thence
in a westerly direction along West Dexter Drive until same intersects Hereford
Street; and
All that certain portion of Hereford Street described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of Hereford Street and West Dexter Drive thence in
a southerly direction along Hereford Street until same intersects County Road; and
All that certain portion of Timber Street described as follows:
Commencing at the common property line between A & M Consolidated School property
and Holick Addition of Timber Street thence in a southeasterly direction along
Timber Street until same intersects Park Place;
by placing improvements to Ashburn Avenue, Puryear Drive, James Parkway, Gilchrist
Avenue, West Dexter Drive, and Hereford Street consisting of a six (6) inch
compact depth limestone base with a one (1) inch asphalt plant mix with concrete
curbs to a width, measured from back to back of 27 feet, as provided in said
plans and specifications; and placing improvements to Timber Street consisting of
a six (6) inch compact depth limestone base with a one (1) inch asphalt mix with.
concrete curbs to a width, measured from back to back of 37 feet, as provided in
said plans and specifications and the said work having been performed and com-
pleted in accordance with the provisions and terms of the contract and the plans
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and specifications therein contained dated June 21, 1965, between the City of
College Station and B -W Construction Company, the city engineer of the said city
having measured, examined and caused to be tested the finished improvements by
the means and in the manner provided by the terms of such contract and the plans
and specifications therein contained, and the said city engineer having found
that such improvements have been constructed and completed in full compliance
with such contract and the plans and specifications therein contained,'and having
approved and accepted said improvements and work and having heretofore issued his
certificate of final acceptance, and having so certified to the City Council of
the City of College Station, Texas, and having recommended that such City Council
accept and receive said work and improvements as constructed by said B -W
Construction Company, and the said work and improvements having been found by the
Mayor and said City Council of the said City of College Station, to have been
performed and completed in full compliance with the terms of said contract and
plans and specifications, the same are hereby, now accepted and approved by the
City Council of the City of College Station, Texas.
Section II. That the Mayor and City Secretary of said city are hereby
authorized and directed to issue to the City of College Station special assess-
ment certificates evidencing the assessments against property improved abutting
upon said streets within the limits above defined and against the real and true
owner or owners thereof; said assessment certificates to be executed in the name
of the City of College Station by the Mayor and City Secretary thereof and impressed
with the seal of the city and dated as to the day hereof, and such officers are
hereby authorized and directed to execute said certificates in their official
capacities on behalf of said city and deliver same to the City of College Station,
Texas.
Section III. That it is necessary to immediately complete the improvements
upon the hereinabove streets in said city and to complete the assessments levied
for a portion of the cost of said improvements upon and against the properties
abutting upon said streets and the owners thereof, creates a public emergency
and this ordinance should be passed on this day and shall take effect as an emer-
gency measure and be in full force from and after its passage and it is so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of June, 1966.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary