HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05 14 CharterRESOLUTION NO. 05-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS STATING ITS INTENT TO ABIDE
BY THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS AN
ELECTION CAN BE HELD UPON THOSE CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, During the past several months specific conditions regarding park usage by
the City have been discussed and agreed upon by the City and individuals representing
certain residents, and,
WHEREAS, The City Council has previously indicated a willingness to abide by the
proposed conditions until such time that a Charter Election can be held to consider
including these conditions as part of the City Charter, and,
WHEREAS, The conditions are as follows:
Ballot Issue No. 1: The City Council shall submit to popular vote any ordinance
or resolution approved by the City Council which, if implemented, would have
the effect of permanently changing the surface use of more than 5,000 square
feet of (i) any green belt, field, wood, creek, pond, lagoon, or other water course
that is one acre or larger in area, that is owned by the city, and that is being used
as a park, or (ii) Elena's Children's Park.
Ballot Issue No. 2. If the area of any land owned by the city and being used as a
park or of any city-owned green space located within or adjacent to any public
street will be permanently reduced by a proposed, city-initiated public works
project, the city shall give written notice of the proposed project (i) to the record
owner of each lot any portion of which is located within 500 feet of the area
where the reduction will occur (ii) prior to or concurrently with the
advertisement by the city soliciting public bids for the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS:
The City Council expresses the intent to abide by these conditions until such time as a
Charter election can be held and the issue decided by the residents of the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of August, 2005