HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1990-008 RESOLUTION NO. 90-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING A POST OAK
TREE LOCATED IN HERITAGE PARK AND A PECAN
TREE LOCATED IN PARR PARK AS HISTORIC TREES
OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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WHEREAS, the International Society of Arboriculturist has
determined there is a Post Oak Tree over 200 years old located in
� Heritage Park and a Pecan Tree over 200 years old located in Parr
Park; and
WHEREAS, these trees have been recognized as Bi-Centennial
Trees, meaning they were growing at the time of the writing of the
United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Post Oak Tree (Quercus Stellata) in Heritage Park
measures 38 inches in diameter, is 60 feet tall and has a crown
spread of 65 feet; and
WHEREAS, the Pecan Tree (Carya Illinoensis) in Parr Park
measures 37 inches in diameter, is 68 feet tall and has a crown
spread of 75 feet; and
WHEREAS, these trees provide aesthetic beauty and passive
enjoyment for park visitors; and
WHEREAS, these trees have "seen" the development of Grapevine
from incorporation to the present.
� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
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Section 1 . That the City Council does hereby designate the
Post Oak Tree and the Pecan Tree described herein above as historic
trees of the City of Grapevine because of their age, type, size and
historic association.
Section 2 . That the two trees described herein above are
protected under the City of Grapevine Tree Preservation Ordinance,
City Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, Section 52, from removal or
damage caused by any construction, development or redevelopment.
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 20th day of March , 1990 .
APPROVED:
;�, Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Lind Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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