HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-17RESOLUTION NO. R2021-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DEDICATING THE USE OF
REAL PROPERTY AS MUNICIPAL PARK LAND AND
DECLARING ITS ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION INTO
STEVENSON PARK AND REPEALING ALL OTHER
RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
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WHEREAS, by virtue of that certain deed dated October 4, 1973, and recorded by
Instrument Number 98183, Book 2417, Pages 178 through 181, of the Deed Records of Galveston
County, Texas, the City of Friendswood, Texas (the "City") acquired an approximately 10.6941 acre
parcel of land from the Estate of Earl V. Stevenson, to be used as a public park, which park is located
at the intersection of South Friendswood Drive and Shadwell Lane and known as "Stevenson Park";
and
WHEREAS, subsequent dedications have been made over the years adding additional
acreage to Stevenson Park; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner and holder of certain properties located at 4 Emerald Circle,
222 Shadwell Lane and 301 West Castlewood; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to expand the boundaries of Stevenson Park to accept
these properties as additional acreage to be included into Stevenson Park and to dedicate the same
to municipal park use.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby declares
that 4 Emerald Circle, being .731 acres known as Part of Lot 16, Block 5, Friendswood
Subdivision, a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map of record in Volume
7, Page 20 of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas, this tract having a 30ft wide road
easement along the Northeast line containing .114 acres shall be and it is hereby accepted as
additional acreage to be included into Stevenson Park and that the same is dedicated to municipal
park use. Metes and bounds description of this property is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby declares
that 222 Shadwell Lane, being 5.18 acres know as Part of Lots Twelve (12) and Thirteen (13), in
Block Five (5), of Friendswood Subdivision, a subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according
to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 238, Page 14 and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map
No. 20 in the Office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, shall be and it is hereby
accepted as additional acreage to be included into Stevenson Park and that the same is dedicated
to municipal park use. Metes and bounds description of this property is attached hereto as Exhibit
"B" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby declares
that 301 West Castlewood, being 2.563 acres know as all that certain tract or parcel of land out of
Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Three (3) in Friendswood, a subdivision in the Sarah
McKissick or J.R. Williams League in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat of
said subdivision of record in Volume 238, Page 14 in the Office of the County Clerk of Galveston
County, Texas, shall be and it is hereby accepted as additional acreage to be included into
Stevenson Park and that the same is dedicated to municipal park use. Metes and bounds of this
property is attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and made a part hereof for all purposes..
Section 4. Upon passage of this Resolution, the City Manager shall direct that any and
all necessary actions be taken in order to re -define the boundaries of Stevenson Park so as to reflect
the inclusion of the properties located at 4 Emerald Circle, 222 Shadwell Lane and 301 West
Castlewood as described herein.
Section All resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 13th day of SEPT E .IBER, 2021.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARY AY F HER, City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
Tract I:
A metes and bounds description of part of Lot 16, Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision, a
subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map of record in Volume 7,
Page 20 of the Map Records of Galveston County, Texas, more fully described as
follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of a 40 ft. wide road for the West corner of Lot 16, Block 5,
of the Friendswood Subdivision, located in Sarah McKissack League, Galveston County, Texas;
THENCE S. 43 deg. 35 min. E. 495.00 ft. along the Southwest line of said Lot 16 to a 1/2
inch iron rod for the place of beginning of a 0.731 acre tract hereinafter described;
THENCE S 43 deg. 35 min. E. 165.00 ft. to a 3/8 inch iron rod for the South corner of this
said tract and said Lot 16;
THENCE N. 46 deg. 25 min. E. 193.00 ft. along the Southeast line of said Lot 16, to a
3/4 iron pipe for the East corner of this tract;
THENCE N. 43 deg. 35 min. W. 165.00 ft. to a 1/2 inch iron rod for the North corner of this tract;
THENCE S. 46 deg. 25 min. W. 193.00 ft. to the PLACE OF BEGINNING and
containing 0.731 acres, more or less.
TRACT II: ROAD EASEMENT
This tract having a 30 ft. wide road easement along the Northeast line being more fully
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1/2 inch iron rod for the North corner of said 0.731 acre tract;
THENCE S. 46 deg. 25 min. W. 30.0 ft. to a 1/2 inch iron rod for the West corner of this
tract; THENCE S. 43 deg. 35 min. E. 165.0 ft. to a 1/2 inch iron rod for the South corner
of this tract; THENCE N. 46 deg. 25 min. E. 30.0 ft. to a 3/4 inch iron pipe for the East
corner of this tract;
THENCE N. 43 deg. 35 min. W. 165.0 ft. to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, and
containing 0.114 acres, more or less.
Exhibit "B"
Part of Lots Twelve ( 12) and Thirteen ( 13), in Block Five ( 5), of Friendswood Subdivision, a
subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in
Volume 238, Page 14 and transferred to Plat Record 7, Map No. 20 in the Office of the County
Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds
as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1/ 2 inch iron rod found at the West corner of said Lot 13, same being the
North corner of Lot 12, the South corner of Lot 16 and the East corner of Lot 1 in said Block 5;
THENCE South 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, along the common lines between said
Lots 1 and 12 at a distance of 152. 00 feet pass a 1/ 2 inch iron rod found for reference and
continue in all a total distance of 185. 00 feet to a point for corner on the North bank of Coward's
Creek;
THENCE Southeasterly with the meanders of Coward's Creek with the following courses and
distances;
Thence South 67 degrees 27 minutes 15 seconds East, a distance of 98. 63 feet to a point;
Thence South 87 degrees 50 minutes 07 seconds East, a distance of 30. 31 feet to a point;
Thence South 67 degrees 21 minutes 07 seconds East, a distance of 159. 86 feet to a point;
Thence South 38 degrees 28 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 151. 17 feet to a point;
Thence South 34 degrees 33 minutes 38 seconds East, a distance of 203. 59 feet to a point;
Thence North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 85. 00 feet to a point;
Thence South 79 degrees 13 minutes 20 seconds East, a distance of 254. 50 feet to a point for
corner in the Southerly East line of Block 12;
THENCE North 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, along the Southwest line of a 60 foot
platted road at a distance of 30. 00 feet pass a 1/ 2 inch iron rod found on line and continue in all
a total distance of 90. 00 feet to a 1/ 2 inch iron rod found;
THENCE North 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, along said platted road at 30. 00 feet
pass a 1/ 2 inch iron rod found at the common corner of Lots 12 and 13 and continue in all a
distance of 260. 67 feet to a 1/ 2 inch iron rod found;
THENCE North 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 570. 00 feet to a 3/ 4 inch
iron pipe found in the Northwest line of Lot 13;
THENCE along said Northwest line of Lot 13, a distance of 230. 67 feet to the Place of
Beginning and containing 5. 18 acres of land, more or less.
Exhibit "C"
301 W Castlewood Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546
Part of Lot One (1), Block Five (5), Friendswood Subdivision, a subdivision in Galveston
County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 238, Page 14 and
transferred to Plat Record 7. Map INo. 20 in the Office of the County Clerk of Galveston
County, Texas and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron rod in the Northeast line of said Lot One (1), Block Five (5), and
being South 45 deg. 00 min. 00 sec, East a distance of 20.00 feet from the North corner of
said Lot One (1);
THENCE South 45 deg; 00 min.00 sec. East along the Northeast line of said Lot One (1), a
distance of 640.00 feet to an iron rod marking the East corner of said Lot One (1);
THENCE South 45 deg, 00 min. 00 sec. West along the Southeast line of said Lot One (1) a
distance of 172.00 feet to the center Line of Coward's Creek;
THENCE upstream along the center line of Coward's Creek as follows:
South 76 degrees 20 minutes 07 seconds West 106.25 feet
North 69 degrees 02 minutes 02 seconds West 40,38 feet
North 26 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds West 86.27 feet
North 31 degrees 57 minutes 47 seconds West 38.65 feet
North 38 degrees 34 minutes 10 seconds East 68,30 feet
North 1 l degrees 48 minutes 09 seconds West 19.17 feet
North 55 degrees 01 minutes 20 seconds West 59,48 feet
North 23 degrees 23 minutes 51 seconds West 48.80 feet
North 76 degrees 01 minutes 17 seconds West 113.14 feet
North 62 degrees 17 minutes 01 seconds West l 38,66 feet
South 87 degrees 12 minutes 29 seconds West 32.03 feet
THENCENorth 45 deg, 00 min. 00 sec, West 50. 00 feet to an iron rod inthe Southeast right-of-
way line of Castlewood Drive;
THENCENorth 45 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East 2 80.00 feetto the Place ofBegi nning and containing
3.3 acres of land, more or less.