HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2004-036 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING GUIDING PRINCIPLES
FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS
PROPERTY THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE WILL TAKE OVER
MANAGEMENT OF AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2004; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the City of Grapevine has been asked by
officials at the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to take over management of approximately
770 acres of parkland on Lake Grapevine; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Grapevine for the City of
Grapevine to take over management of the aforementioned parkland to maintain control
over the development of the parkland; and
WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council has directed staff to fund the maintenance
of the aforementioned parkland through revenues generated from the parkland; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a five-year development
plan of the parkland prior to taking over the management of the property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has prepared a five-year development plan and
presented it to the citizens of Grapevine on June 28, 2004 and received comments from
citizens of Grapevine on the plan until July 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council has an interest in adopting guiding
principles for the management of the improvements outlined in the five-year development
plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the following information is the guiding principles for the
improvements outlined in the Five-Year Development Plan.
The following are principles to guide the City of Grapevine in the management of the
federal property outlined in the Five-Year Development Plan submitted to US Army Corps
of Engineers (USACOE) in September 2004.
1. Funds for the operation, maintenance and capital improvements on the property
shall be taken solely from revenues generated from the property.
2. All Environmentally Sensitive Areas identified by the Corps will be clearly marked
and protected during the City's management of the property.
3. Future improvements will not be proposed within 200 feet of a residence except for
the construction, renovation or expansion of existing public facilities and/or the
construction of new hike and bike trails.
4. Elements of, and updates, amendments or alterations to the five-year Development
Plan shall be presented in a public meeting to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board and the Grapevine City Council.
5. Improvements made to the property will be those identified and approved in the five-
year Development Plan submitted to and approved by the USACOE.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of September, 2004.
APPROVED:
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Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
Lin a Huff 7h0
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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