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Res 105-2005 7/19/2005RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE SERVICE PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR AN AREA PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION SOUTH OF SOUTHWEST PARKWAY AND WEST OF GREGG ROAD, AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 43 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed a plan for the provision of municipal services as required under Chapter 43.065 of the TExAs LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE and concurs with the provisions therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SEC 1 . The Service Plan, included herein as Attachment A, is accepted by the City Council where the City Council agrees with the provisions therein. SECTION 2 . Two public hearings involving the annexation of this area are authorized and scheduled as follows: the first public hearing to be held during the City Council meeting on August 2, 2005, and the second public hearing to be held during the City Council meeting on August 16, 2005. SEC 3 . It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the .19th day of July, 2005. MAYOR ATTEST: ty Clerk U City of Wichita Falls ANNEXATION SERVICE PLAN Southwest Parkway & Gregg Road July 2005 INTRODUCTION Pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City of Wichita Falls has prepared this Service Plan for the delivery of municipal services to an area which is proposed to be annexed into the City. This area of land is shown in a map herein labeled Exhibit A, and further described by field notes in Exhibit B. The area proposed for annexation contains approximately 62.4 acres. Land uses in the area are comprised of one single - family detached dwelling, a church, a fireworks stand, and vacant land. The purpose for this annexation stems from a recent petitioned annexation for a residential development to the south of this area. This proposed annexation will fill the gap between the most recent annexed land and the existing city limits. EXHIBITA W m o y C V = � m FL N m i � Z i EXHIBIT B Field Notes Beginning at a point in the north line of Lot 10, Block 5, Hill and Hill Heights, Unit 1, Section 1, said point being 200 feet west of the west right -of -way line of Gregg Road. Thence N 0 14' 36" E approximately 886 feet to a point on a curve in the south right -of- way line of Southwest Parkway; Thence in a westerly direction along a curve as described in Annexation Ordinance 78- 90, said curve being the south right -of -way line of Southwest Parkway, approximately 890 feet along the said curve to a point of tangent; Thence in a westerly direction along the south right -of -way line of Southwest Parkway, approximately 2,050 feet to a point in the northeast corner of a dedicated 20 wide alley, said alley right -of -way dedicated in the final plat of Hill & Hill Heights, Section Two, Unit One; Thence S 2 23' 50" W 370 feet along the east right -of -way line of said alley to a'' /2 inch iron rod as indicated on the final plat of Hill & Hill Heights, Section Two, Unit One; Thence S 2 23' 51" W 262.33 feet along the east right -of -way line of said alley to a '/z inch iron rod as indicated on the final plat of Hill & Hill Heights, Section Two, Unit Two, said rod being in the north right -of -way line of 300 foot wide railroad right -of -way; Thence S 57 01'52" W 1044.48 feet to a point; Thence S :30° 43' 56" E 300 feet to a poirt, said point being in the south right -of -way line of railroad right -of -way; Thence N 57 °01'52 E 2228.89 feet to a point, said point being the most northeast corner of property annexed by City Ordinance 39 -2005; Thence S 01 0 22'40" E 834.8 feet to a point, said point being in the north line of property annexed by City Ordinance 60 -86, Tract 1; Thence S 89 °58'00" E approximately 1505 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING and containing approximately 62.4 acres. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED Police This area will be served using the same standards for response, together with investigative services as provided to other areas of the City. Fire 1. With the current geographic location of the stations, response times to the area will be within acceptable parameters 2. Fire protection and suppression personnel and equipment from the Wichita Falls Fire Department will be provided using existing personnel and equipment. The services of the City of Wichita Falls Fire Marshall shall also be provided. Parks 1. Open park areas for picnicking will be available to all resident of the annexed area on the same basis as residents presently residing within the City limits. 2. Services provided will be identical to those provided to persons living in other areas of the City. Library Library services identical to those services to persons living in other areas of the City, will be provided to the annexation area. Solid Waste Collection 1. The City will supply curbside manual service by extending our current manual collection service routing. The collection of solid waste from the individual properties and containers shall be made in accordance with usual department scheduling and rates. 2. Commercial refuse collection services will be provided to any business located in the annexed area under the same rite, procedures and regulations as presently provided for any business customer within the City, upon request. 3. The use of the Cities sanitary collection facilities and transfer station(s) will be available to all residents of the newly annexed area, and on the same basis as those residents living within the City limits. Maintenance of Streets and Roads Maintenance of streets and roads shall be on a level comparable to that provided for other areas of the City with similar roads, equivalent population densities, degrees and nature of development, traffic patterns, and other factors influencing street maintenance. Water and Waste Water Facilities Maintenance 1. Maintenance of water facilities will include those facilities installed by the City or installed according to City standards and specifications. 2. Wastewater or sanitary sewerage will be in accordance with individual application of septic systems, which shall be the responsibility of the property owner or tenant. The City will mainlain facilities installed by the City or installed according to City standards and specifications. Development 1. Additional extensions of a water system shall be at the expense of the "applicant' as per Chapter 32, Article IV and the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls. There are existing water lines in Southwest Parkway and Gregg Road. 2. Sanitary sewer extensions shall be at the expense of the "applicant' in accordance with Chapter 32, Article IV and the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls. There is an existing sewer in Southwest Parkway that branches to the southwest and to the south within the proposed annexation area. Planning a Zoning Services 1. Planning and zoning services will be provided immediately upon annexation. In addition to the protection of property values through the enforcement of zoning and subdivision regulation, other services including the processing of applications for zoning change and site plan review will be provided by existing City staff. 2. Rezoning of properties will be handled in accordance with existing City procedures. Existing use of properties in conflict with permitted uses shall be deemed nonconforming, and shall continue to operate in accordance with Section 6100 of the Zoning Ordinance. Engineerinq Services Engineering services, including the review of development plans, issuance of permits as required in the development phase, and the inspection of the installation of water and sanitary sewer mains, storm sewers, and the paving of streets and alleys, will be provided immediately by public works personnel. Building Inspection Services Inspection services, including the review of building plans, the issuance of permits and the inspection of all buildings, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work to ensure compliance with City codes and ordinances, will be provided by Building Inspection personnel. Traffic Ser vices Installation of needed or necessary traffic signs, including street name, warning and regulatory signs, will be installed and maintained by existing personnel according to established procedures and priorities. Traffic counts and other related studies will be conducted as warranted, using the same procedures and guidelines as practiced within the City. Environmental Health and Code Enforcement Services 1. Complaints of ordinance violation or other code violations within the area will be answered and investigated by existing personnel. 2. Animal control services will be provided to those areas within the annexed area using existing personnel and equipment. 3. Vector control services will be provided to those areas within the annexed area using existing personnel and equipment. Miscellane Services General municipal administration and administrative services of the City will be available to the annexed area beginning with the effective date of the annexation ordinance.