HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1979-036 CITY OF GRAPEVINE
RESOLUTION N0. 79-36
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GR.APEVINE
TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE U. S. ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 65
ACRES OF PROPERTY AT LAKE GRAPEVINE FOR PUBLIC
PARK PURPOSES IN CONTEMPLATION OF AND CONDITIONED
UPON THE CITY ENTERING INTO A SATISFACTORY SUB-
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNERS OF WET 'N WILD
I� FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A FAMILY
ORIENTED A UATIC AMUSEMENT FACILITY.
"'�"'' WHEREAS , the City of Grapevine, in conjunction with the U.S .
Army Corps of Engineers , has developed public park facilities at
Grapevine Lake that promote and assist the public health and
welfare, namely picnic facilities , organized recreational sporting
facilities , an 18-hole golf course and others , and
WHEREAS , the City of Grapevine believes that this type of
utilization of public lands is in the best interest of the citizens
of Grapevine and all of the members of the public that utilize these
facilities , and
WHEREAS , the City has received an inquiry from the owners of
a family-oriented aquatic amusement facility located in Orlando ,
Florida, called Wet 'N Wild, expressing their interest to develop
a similar facility on Grapevine Lake with the City leasing the
property and the owners subleasing from the City, and
WHEREAS , the City has reviewed on site the Wet 'N Wild operation
in Florida and concluded that the facility was an asset to that area,
was excellently managed, represented the type of family-oriented
operation that is consistent with the City' s existing programs on
� Grapevine Lake and would provide a substantial boost to the employ-
ment market, particularly in the area of young adults , and
��"' WHEREAS , based on the City' s initial findings and conclusions ,
it is the City' s desire to proceed to implement the program with
the owners of Wet 'N Wild,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS :
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized and directed
to file an application with the U.S . Army Corps of Engineers for the
lease of approximately sixty-five (65) acres of land located at
Grapevine Lake for public park purposes , the location of said 65
areas being outlined on the attached Exhibit "A" . The City Manager
is authorized to take all preliminary and initial steps necessary
for the U. S . Army Corps of Engineers to present a proposed lease
to the City for its consideration. The lease is in contemplation
of an acceptable and satisfactory sub-lease arrangement with the
owners of Wet 'N Wild.
Section 2 . Passed this 23 day of October , 1979 .
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I MAYOR
�� ATTEST:
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CITY E /`
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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