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1999M27-ANNEXATION ORDINANCE _ ¢? ~:f --i,,q/--,~¢ '~ ,~, ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE CYI:Y OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the Seventy-Sixth Regular Session of the Texas Legislature enacted requirements for municipalities to adopt annexation plans before December 31, 1999; and .. WHEREAS, the annexation plan requirements stipulate that, except ~ts set forth in such legislation, no property or area may be annexed by a municipality until after the third anniversary of the date of adoption of a plan or plan amendment in which that particular property or area is designated for annexation; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL O1~ THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS Section 1. Annexation Plan. The City Council of'the City Schertz hereby tdopts the following annexation plan: ANNEXATION PLAN of the City of Schertz, Texas It is the current intention of the City of Schertz, Texas not to annex any pro >erty or area which is not excepted from the annexation plan requirements of 'I'exas Local Government Code Section 43.052, as amendec[ Section 2. Waiver of Separate Readings. By vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the City Council present at the meeting at which this Ordinance was :onsidered, the City Council has determined that an emergency exists which requires immediate action and this Ordinance is hereby adopted on a single reading. This Ordinance shall be in force and effe, :t from and after its final passage, and it is so ordained. READ, CONSIDERED, PASSED and APPROVED at a Regular M,,'eting of the City Council of the City of Schertz, on thed/,'a~ay of December, 1999, held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, as amended, at which a quorum was present. ATTEST: By: ..2~. ;a.2 .,z ~.,5)~'~,,(-.~. ~' o-4L./ City Secretary (SEAL OF CITY) CiD' of Schertz/ Mayor October 28, i 999 FROM: Planning & Zoning Commission TO: City Council SUBJECT: Annexation On October 26, 1999 at the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning following was passed. That given the passage of Senate Bill 89, by the 76th Texas Legislature, it x that the City of Schertz City Council adopt an annexation plan on or before 1999. This annexation plan is to include property in the City's E~ developmem. Additional, certain in fill properties located principally to t which do not need to be included in the annexation plan, the Commission r areas are set up for immediate annexation with procedures to begin prior 1999. Explanation: The City Council is well aware of the passage of Senate B! Texas Legislature, but may be aware of some of the options and long ra comained therein. The first is the issue is a newly required City Annexation Plan that mu~ December 31, 1999. Since Planning & Zoning will be involved in the de~ plan (for future annexation) we believe that it is important that Planning & Council share information related to municipal expansion. We also ~ imperative that we involve the City Attorney in the development of this plax the recem APA Conference by Dorothy G. Palermbo, Assistant Genera Municipal League and Analeslie Muncy, City Attorney for several Texas ( this task will be very difficult and requires detailed work. As of the t Conference no city had completed nor had in place an annexation pl~ requirements of the law. The second issue involves the ability of the City of Schertz to annex portk the old laws (prior to September 1, 1999). Briefing the discussions at personnel identified above provided information that it strongly benefits th to complete certain annexations at this time. "The City of Schertz betwe~ 2002, may continue to annex any nonexempt area that is not included in th{ under the former law". This could prove to be a very important point for p~ of certain land areas after the 3 years have elapsed. The Planning & Zoning Commission is submitting this request to the City C understand the Council's approach to the potential expansion of the City" The Planning & Zoning Commission understands that the basic tene expansion remains in the hands of the City Council as: Commission the vas recommended 31 ~t of December 'J for long term he north of IH35 ecommends these to December 31st [11 89, by the 76th nge requirements ~t be in place by ~elopment of this Zoning and City elieve that it is Presentations at Council, Texas ~,ities suggest that ime of the APA tn that meet the )ns of land under the AP A by the e City of Schertz .-n December 31, ~ annexation plan ~'eventing the loss ouncil seeking to corporate limits. Is for municipal To comrol the direction and nature of the City's growth, To oversee land use and developmem standards in newly urbanizing To comrol utilities and infrastructure and standards for their construc To extend health and safety regulations and ensure aesthetic quality, To implemem the City's Comprehensive Plan through orderly growtl We appreciate the opportunity to work with the City Council and look forwa the questions posed above. Emie Evans, Chaii~ anning& Zo~g Commission area, ,fions, rd to discussing PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF GUADALUPE BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, ON THIS DATE PERSONALLY APPEARED L.A. REYNOLDS KNOWN TO ME, WHO, BEING BY ME DULY SWORN, ON HIS OATH DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT HE IS THE PUBLISHER OF THE GAZETTE-ENTERPRISE, A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN SAID COUNTY; THAT A COPY OF THE WITHIN AND FOREGOING AD WAS PUBLISHED IN SAID NEWSPAPER 2 TIMES BEFORE THE RETURN DAY NAMED THEREIN SUCH PUBLICATIONS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: JANUARY 7, 2000 JANUARY 13, 2000 AND F WHICH IS HERETO ATTACHED SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 14 JANUARY A.D., 2000 NOTARY PUBLIC, GUADLUPE COUNTY, TEXAS (":i .....Q .... ..c. ,.,,! SARAH M_EDRANOi "' ¥":"" : ".", ¢,~oUq,, ~ ~ ol Texas ,:. /,,..:-. ,, ~ !,,,` ~-'.,, .? .lVtv~r,m. mission~'S/la~o7T.~.2001 ~ ORi3ilqANC E- N0~-99-M-27 Ordinance adopting an an- nexation plan f, ~' thb City of Schertz, Texas and declar- ing an emergency. Passed, approved and adopted the 21st day of December, 1999. Norma Althouse, City Secretary Schertz, Texas and declar- ing an emergency. Passed, DAY OF approved and adopted the 21st day of December,' 1999. Norma Althouse, City Secretary ORDINANCE NO' 99-M-27 Ordinance adopting an an- nexation plan for ~he City of