CM 1957-05-22THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The Town Council of the ToWn of Coppell, Texas, convened on this
the 22n d day of May, 1957, with the following members present, to-wit:
R. M. Johnson, Mayor
C. C. Mitchell,
Virgil Grace,
Aldermen
E. E. Parker,
Grover Lanham,
Roy Liberto, Town Secretary
constituting a quorum, when among other proceedings had was the follow-
ing:
Mr. Lanham introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion that
the rules requiring ordinances to be read at more than one separate
meeting be suspended for the reason stated in the emergency clause.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Parker.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parer and Lanham.
NOES: None.
Mr. Lanham made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Parker.
The motion carrying with it the fim~l passage of the ordinance
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye".
The ordinance as finally passed is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGOUS
TO AND ADJOINING THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, TO
THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEHEAS, C. R. Lesley has presented a petition to the Town Council
of the Town of Coppell, Texas, praying that certain lands, more
particularly described in said petition, be annexed to the Town of
Coppell, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, have
investigated into and have determined that all of the facts contained
in said petition are true and do hereby officially find:
1. That C, R. Lesley is the owner of the land
described in said petition.
2. That the land described in said petition
is located entirely within Dallas County, Texas,
ard is contiguous and adjacent to the Town of
Coppell, Texas, and on gaich less than three (3)
qualified voters reside.
3. That none of the territory is more than
one-half mile in width from the present Town
Limits of the Town of Coppell, Texas.
~. That said petition is acknowledged by
every person owning an interest in said land.
and;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, have
investigated into and have determined that it would be advantageous and
beneficial to the Town cf Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants, as well
as the hereinafter described territory, to annex such territory to the
Town of Coppell, Texas;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That the territory described as follows:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the South
right of way line of the St. Louis and South-
western Ry. with the East corporate limits of
the Town of Coppell, Texas, as extended;
THENCE East with the South right of way lir~
of the St. Louis and Southwestern Ry. to the
East line of the S. Thompson Survey, Abs~tract
No. 1493; ~
THENCE South to the corporate limits of the
City of Dallas, Texas, as established on
first reading;
THENCE Northwesterly with the meanderings of
'the corporate limits of the City of Dallas,
Texas, as established on first reading, to
the East corporate limits of the Town of
Coppell, Texas;
THENCE North with the East corporate limits
of the Town of Coppell, Texas, to the place
of Beginning.
be ard the same is hereby annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas.
2. That from and after the passage of this ordinance, said terri-
tory shall be a part of said Town of Coppell, Texas, and the inhabitants
thereof shall be entitled to all of the rights, privileges and immunities
of all other citizens of the Town of Coppell, Texas, and shall be bound
by all of the ordinances and regulations enacted pursuant to and in con-
formity with the general laws of the State .of Texas.
The fact that the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants, are
in immediate need o£ the relief afforded by the provisions of this
ordinance creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity
demanding that any and all rules requiring ordinances to be passed
at more than one meeting be suspended, and that this ordinance take
effect immediately upon and after its passage, and it is so ordained.
Mr. Lanham introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion
that the rules requiring ordinances to be read at more than one separate
meeting be susperfled for the reason stated in the emergency clause.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Parker.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
Mr. Lanham made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Parker.
The motion carrying with it the final passage of the ordinance
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NCES: None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye".
THe ordinance as finally passed is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS
TO AND ADJOINING THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, TO
THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, D. Bass has presented a petition to the Town Council
of the Town of Coppell, Texas, praying that certain lands, more
particularly described in said petition, be annexed to the Town of
Coppell, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, have
investigated into and have determined that all of the facts contained
in said petition are true and do hereby officially fin/:
1. That D. Bass is the owner of the land -~
described in said petition.
2. That the land described in said petition
is located entirely within Dallas County, Texas,
and is contiguous and adjacent to the Town of
Coppell, Texas, and on which less than three (3)
qualified voters reside.
3. That none of the territory is more than
one-half mile in width from the present
Limits of the Town of Coppell, Texas.
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4. That said petition is acknowledged by
every person owning an interest in said land.
and;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, have
investigated into and have determined that it would be advantageous and
beneficial to the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants, as well
as the hereinafter described territory, to annex such territory to the
Town of Coppell, Texas;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That the territory described as follows:
TRACT NO. 1: Being part of the W. Perry
Survey, Abstract No. 1152, and being a part
of a 30 acre tract in the Northwest corner
of said Survey, and
BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of said
30 acre tract in the West Line of said Survey;
THENCE East 480 varas to the Southeast corner
of said 30 acre tract;
THENCE North 60 rods to the Northeast corner
of said 30 acre tract;
THENCE West 285 feet to a point in the middle
of Denton Creek;
THENCE Southwesterly with the meanders of the
middle of Denton.Creek to the West line of the
Survey;
THENCE South with the West Survey line to the
place of Beginning.
TRACT NO. 2: Being part of the D. Meyers Survey,
Abstract No. 886, and
BEGINNING in the center of the channel of Denton
Creek where it is crossed by the West line of the
W. Perry Survey, being the Northwest corner of
the Tract No. 1;
THENCE South with the Survey 455 feet;
THENCE West 32 feet;
THENCE North 51 deg. 30 min. West 50 feet from
and parallel to the center line of a concrete
highway 546 feet;
THENCE North 38 deg. 30 min. East 146 feet to
the East line of the channel of Denton Creek;
THENCE down Denton Creek to the place of
Beginning.
TRACT NO. 3: Being part of the D. Meyers Survey,
Abstract No. 886, and
BEGINNING at a point, being the Southernmost
corner of said 762 acre tract and the most
Western corrsr of the Mrs. Neva Gresham tract
in said Survey and being 50 feet perpendicularly
from the center line of Old U. S. Highway 77;
THENCE Northwesterly along the new North line
of Old U. S. Highway 77 parallel to and 50 feet
perpendicularly from the center line 1510 feet
more or less, to a point for corner, a point in
the North line of the D. Meyers Survey, a distance
of 98O feet to a point in the center channel of
Denton Creek;
THENCE Southwesterly with the meanders of the
center line of said channel 880 feet, more or
less, being the Northwest corner of the Neva
Gresham 2.96 acre tract in said Survey;
THENCE Southwesterly 146 feet to the place of
Beginning;
SAVE AND EACEPT: a right of way conveyed to
Dallas Power & Light Company by deed dated
November 22, 1956.
be and the aame is hereby annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas.
2. That from ~nd after the passage of this ordinance, said
territory shall be a part of said Town of Coppell, Texas, and the
inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to all of the rights,
privileges and immunities of all other citizens of the Town of
Coppell, Texas, and shall be bound by all of the ordinances and
regulations enacted pursuant to aud in conformity with the general
laws of the State of Texas.
The fact that the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants,
are in immediate need of the relief afforded by the provisions of
this ordinance creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity
demanding that any and all rules requiring ordinances to be ~ssed a~
more than one meeting be suspended, aud that this ordinance take
effect immediately upon and after its passage, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 22n d day of May, 1957.
ATTEST: Mayor, Town of Coppell, Texas
Town Secretary