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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER �W
MEETING DATE: APRIL 17, 2001
SUBJECT: STREET NAME DESIGNATION / GRAPEVINE MIDDLE
SCHOOL ENTRANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting an Ordinance amending Chapter 20, Section 20-7,
Streets, Sidewalks and other Public Ways, Street Name Changes of the Code of
Ordinance to establish the name for the new entrance into the Grapevine Middle School
as Pony Parkway, authorize staff to erect the necessary signs, and take any necessary
action.
BACKGROUND:
With the new Grapevine Middle School scheduled for opening in the Fall of 2001, the
main entrance to the school site has been constructed and is providing access to the
site as well as to the Burrus Super Market. That main entrance is the north leg of the
intersection of Northwest Highway and Ball Street and is served by the recently modified
traffic signal.
The school district has requested that the City consider naming this entry to the middle
school as Pony Parkway. The entrance roadway was constructed on both street right-
of-way and public access easement.
Staff has no objection to naming the north leg of the intersection Pony Parkway.
Staff recommends approval.
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April 11, 2001 (9:52AM)
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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, the GCISD has constructed a new Grapevine Middle School on
property just north of the intersection of Ball Street and Northwest Highway; and
WHEREAS, a new concrete entrance roadway to the Middle School has been
constructed that serves as the north leg of a full four leg, signalized roadway intersection
at the intersection of Ball Street and Northwest Highway; and
WHEREAS, no specific name has ever been established for this new entrance
roadway; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to designate this entrance roadway with a name to
facilitate addressing and 911 coordination.
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
changes:
"The Entry Roadway extending north from the intersection of Ball Street and
Northwest Highway to the south property line of the Grapevine Middle School is
hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as Pony Parkway."
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 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 17th day of April, 2001
ATTEST:
ORD. NO. 2