HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2008-023 ORDINANCE NO. 2008-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 20 STREETS, SIDEWALKS
AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS, SECTION 20-7 RELATIVE TO
STREET NAME CHANGES; PROVIDING FOR THE NAME
CHANGE OF A CERTAIN STREET; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Darren G. Medlin joined the Grapevine Police Department in May 2000
where he served as a police officer until his on-duty death that occurred on June 12, 2004;
and
WHEREAS, prior to his service to the City of Grapevine, Darren served in the United
States Marine Corps and as a Texas Parks and Wildlife Officer; and
WHEREAS, in memory of his commitment to our Country, Texas parks service and
the City and given the proximity of Trawick Trail to our soccer and baseball field complex, it
seems appropriate to honor him by changing the name of Trawick Trail to Darren G. Medlin
Trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter 20, Section 20-7 Street Name Changes of the Grapevine
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by the addition of the following street name
change:
"Trawick Trail is hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as Darren G.
Medlin Trail."
Section 3. All provisions of Section 20-7 not specifically amended herein shall
remain in full force and effect and shall not be amended by the adoption of this ordinance.
Section 4. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word in
this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it
it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance in spite of such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of May, 2008.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lind Huff lit'
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael Kailas
Assistant City Attorney
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