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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGC CC Order 1960-11-01 - Articles of Incorporation f T d + e• a — e q p v • ' 1 1 • RE: FRIENDSWOOD INCORPORATION BE IT REMEMBERED: That on the Pr* day of Xolit Mf#e> ', 1960, there came on to be considered the returns of an election held on October 15, 1960 in the Town of Friendswood, to determine whether or not it should be incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 11, Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas 1925, as amended : And it appearing affirmatively : (a ) That said election was regularly Ordered upon proper Petition for same; (b ) That such election was regularly held in accordance with the laws applicable thereto and with the Order of the County Judge of Galveston County, Texas calling such election; (c ) That the returns of said election were on the 17th day of October, 1960 regularly made to the County Judge of Galveston County, Texas as by law provided; (d ) That at such election 143 votes were cast in favor of incorporation of the Town of Friendswood and 26 votes were cast against it; and, (e ) The proposition to incorporate the Town of Friendswood carried by a majority vote of qualified voters voting at said election : NOW, THEREFORE, it is found and it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the inhabitants of said Town of Friendswood be, and they are, incorporated as the Town of Friendswood and that said Town is described by metes and bounds as follows : BEGINNING at the point on the Galveston County side of Clear Creek where the common line between the Jas. F. Perry and Emily F. Austin Survey, and the Sarah McKissick Survey both in Galveston County, Texas, intersect said creek; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said line between said two surveys to the most southerly corner of Lot 21, (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 20 ), of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision of the Perry & Austin Survey or League; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the common line between said Lots 21 and 20 extended (along which line runs the Old McClure Road now known as Melody Lane ) to the most northerly corner of Lot 18 (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 17 ) of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision; THENCE in an southwesterly direction along the common line between Lots 17 & 18 and Lots 3 & 4 of said Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision and continuing along a straight line extended to the northeasterly line of F.M.Road No. 518; THENCE Southeasterly along F.M.Road No . 518 to the most northerly corner of the Sarah V. Pearson 26.9 acre tract of land out of the Perry & Austin League, same being also the most easterly corner of the C.A.Eignus Estate 306 acre tract of land cornering at the inter- section of F.M. Road No. 518; THENCE in a southwesterly direction to the most westerly corner of the Eignus Subdivision out of the C. A.Eignus Estate land in the Perry & Austin League; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the southwest line of the Eignus Subdivision to the point where it intersects the common line between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey (along which common line Choate Road is located; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said common line (Choate Road ) between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey to the most westerly corner of Lot 2 (same being also the most northerly corner of Lot 3 ) in Block 1 of Friendswood Subdivision of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE eeht-li:A:ring in a southeasterly direction along the common line between said Lots 2 & 3 of said Friendswood Subdivision as such line is extended to the intersection of the northwest line of F.M. Road No . 528, same being the point of intersection of F.M.Road No. 528 with F.M.Road No. 518; THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the northwest line of F. M. Road 528 to its intersection with the Old Friendswood-league City Road, that point being the most southerly corner of Shell Employees Recreation Assn.45.97 acre tract of land and the most southerly corner of Lot 5 of the A. Voss Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the southwesterly line of said Lot 5 to the most westerly corner thereof (same being the most southerly corner of Lot 4 of said A. Voss Subdivision and the Keith J. Smith 35.03 acre tract of land ); THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the southeasterly line of the said Keith J. Smith tract of land (same being the northwesterly line of Shell Employees Recreation Assn. 45.97 acre tract to Clear Creek; THENCE up Clear Creek with its meanderings in a general North and northwesterly direction to the. Point of BEGINNING. It is further ORDERED that a true copy of this Order, together with the plat attached thereto be recorded in the Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas. 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T.,GAL' ON 0.,TEXAS • se M/1•/UVtfU nn n JV U Y t G • t4 CLAWSON, JENNINGS & CLAWSON Ih, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 958 SAN JACINTO BUILDING rT� PHONE CA 7-8128 HOUSTON 2.TEXAS NOTICE OF ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS TO THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that an election will be held at the Tax Office of the Friendswood School District in the Friendswood High School Building- in the corporated town of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, between the hours of 7 :00 A.M. an d 7 :00 P.M. on the 14th day of January, 1961, for the following purpose and none other: "ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND FIVE ALDERMEN AND A MARSHAL FOR THE SAID CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS", under the authority and all as set forth in the order calling said election, which order is dated the 14th day of November, 1960, and reads as follows : ELECTION ORDER FOR CITY OFFICERS FOR THE TOWN OF FRIENDSWOOD THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON WHEREAS, pursuant to the election order signed and entered on September 22, 1960 an election was duly and legally held on the 15th day of October, 1960, for the purpose of determining whether the Town of Friendswood should be incorporated for municipal purposes, with the corporate limits described in said election order and in the petition for incorporation; and WHEREAS, in said election 143 votes were cost "for corporation " and 26 votes were cast for "no corporation "; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the election returns duly and legally made to me as County Judge of Galveston County, Texas, by the proper election officers, I did on the 1st day of November, 1960, which was within twenty days after the receipt of the returns of said election, enter an Order declaring the results of said election and make an entry upon the records of the Commissioners Court of said County that the inhabitants of said Town of Friendswood, Texas are incorporated for municipal purposes within the boundaries thereof, said entry designating said boundaries thereof; and, WHEREAS, a certified copy of said Order and its entry together with a plat of said Town were duly and legally entered of record in the proper Deed Records of said County; and WHEREAS, the corporate limits of said Town of Friendswood situated in Galveston County, Texas are as follows : BEGINNING at the point on the Galveston County side of Clear Creek where the common line between the Jas .F. Perry and Emily F. Austin Survey, and the Sarah McKissick Survey both in Galveston County, Texas intersect said Creek; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said line between said two surveys to the most southerly corner of Lot 21, (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 20 ), of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision of the Perry & Austin Survey- or League; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the common line between said Lots 21 and 20 extended (along which line runs the Old McClure Road now known as Melody Lane ) 0 S 0 0 O _ 3 0 -.as ...:Y..,s+.�.4 a+1 .F.01°N�'"ayw'l•csr+is¢Q�WTi+�cL�DOV Vd.' IYM'�'Y-_-.�'t. .-., .., '� ..,. _ ...a,. .r-+T+'+'Q VYr�^ a1.« -.: --` ► -•�au,.c.,uA...,.�u�x,..un.-•. u... ..-.+x.an�r--,.o.oc..s+.w4�..•--:� -- :a.--.e,i:H�.s. • to the most northerly corner of Lot 18 (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 17) of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision; THENCE in an southwesterly direction along the common line between Lots 17 & 18 and Lots 3 & 4 of said Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision and continuing along a straight line extended to the northeasterly line of F. M. Road No . 518; THENCE Southeasterly along F. M. Road No. 518 to the most northerly corner of the Sarah V. Pearson 26 .9 acre tract of land out of the Perry & Austin League, same being also the most easterly corner of the C.A.Eignus Estate 306 acre tract of land cornering at the inter- section of F. M. Road No . 518; THENCE in a southwesterly direction to the most westerly corner of the Eignus Subdivision out of the C.A.Eignus Estate land in the Perry & Austin League; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the southwest line of the Eignus Subdivision to the point where it intersects the common line between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey (along which common. line Choate Road is located; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said common line (Choate Road ) between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey to the most westerly corner of Lot 2 (same being also the most northerly corner of Lot 3 ) in Block 1 of Friendswood Subdivision of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the common line between said Lots 2 & 3 of said Friendswood Subdivision as such line is extended to the intersec- tion of the northwest line of F. M.Road No. 528, same being the point of intersection of F. M.Road No. 528 with F. M. Road No. 518; THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the northwest line of F. M. Road 528 to its intersection with the Old Friendswood-league City Road, that point being the most southerly corner of Shell Employees Recreation Assn. 45.97 acre tract of land and the most southerly corner of Lot 5 of the A.Voss Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the southwesterly line of said Lot 5 to the most westerly corner thereof (same being the most southerly corner of Lot 4 of said A. Voss Subdivision and the Keith J. Smith 35 .03 acre tract of land ); THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the southeasterly line of the said Keith J. smith tract of land (same being the northwesterly line of Shell Employees Recreation Assn. 45.97 acre tract to Clear Creek; THENCE up Clear Creek with its meanderings in a general North and Northwesterly direction to the Point of BEGINNING. . % THEREFORE, be it known that I, Theodore R. Robinson, County Judge of Galveston County, Texas, do hereby order an election to be held on the 14th day of January, 1961 at the Tax Office of the Friendswood High School District in Friendswood High School Building within the Town of Friendswood, Texas, for the following purpose and none other : "ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND FIVE ALDERMEN AND A MARSHALL FOR THE SAID TOWN OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS" . Every person who has attained the. age of twenty-one years and who has resided within the corporate limits of said City for the six months next preceding the date of said election and is a qualified voter under the laws of this State shall be entitled to vote at said election. No person shall be eligible to any of said offices unless he possesses the requisites provided for voters at such election; and that the form of ballot and the casting of votes with respect thereto shall be such as to comply with law. Any person or persons eligible to hold any of said offices desiring to have his name or names placed on the official ballot shall file his sworn application with the County Judge of Galveston County at least thirty days prior to the election day. EXCEPT that the names of the candidates for the respec- tive offices who shall file their names as canidates as herein provided shall also be printed on official ballot, the form of the ballot to be used for voting shall contain the following printed words and lines : OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR MAYOR ************************************* FOR ALDERMEN Vote for Five only • _ • �is=s+�w.4�"G-`�a�i'.,C�'�.°Ga:>�'�•�1�L�W^'wr7.!"..,y.. .._..J � _.-._ .. O C *******************,**************** FOR MARSHAL *********************************** No voter shall vote for more than one person for Mayor and for no more than five persons for Aldermen and for no more than one person for Marshal. All absentee votes cast at such election shall be cast by a paper ballot . Paper ballots for the casting of all absentee votes as prescribed and provided by the laws of the State of Texas shall be provided and used for the casting of all absentee votes and such ballots used in such election for the casting of all absentee votes shall conform to all requirements of the State of Texas governing the same . All of said ballots shall contain the words and lines set forth and provided for in the immediately next preceding paragraph of this Order and all absentees shall vote thereon as provided in said next preceding paragraph of this Order and all absentees shall vote thereon as provided in said next preceding paragraph. E.V.Stevenson is hereby appointed presiding Officer of said election and he shall select two Judges and four Clerks to assit him in holding the election . Said election shall be held and governed by the general laws of Texas and due returns thereof made by the said election officers to me as provided by law. The Sheriff of this County shall give notice of said election by posting a notice thereof at three public places in the said incorporated Town of Friendswood, Texas, for twenty days prior to ' . the• date of said election. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of Galveston County., Texas, on this, the lk h—day of\ November, 1960. /) P Q -8oun9 Judge of Galveston County, Texas • You will, therefore, take Notice of all matters contained in the foregoing Order. Dated November 14, 196, . •e .unty Ju•ge of Galveston County, texas • • • ° . 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PLATTE 1 p CLERK CG.CT.,GALVESIGN I .- i o C Deputy /� CLAWSON, JENNINGS & CLAWSON I \ ATTORNEYS AT LAW 458 SAN JACINTO BUILDING PHONE CA 1.8128 HOUSTON 2.TEXAS e • THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Galveston. I, JOHN R. PLATTE, County Clerk, in and for Galveston County, State of Texas, do hereby CERTIFY that the above and fore- going is a true and correct copy of - Notice of Election of CITY OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF FRIEIWSWOOD, TEXAS, as the same appears on file in my office . the=san tsF=reee r=1.=affzeer=i-it k=DNo fags= IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the impress of the official seal of said County Court, at my office, in the City and County of Galveston, State of Texas, on this the 6th day of March A. D. , 1963 . JOHN R. PLATTE, County Clerk, in and for • Galveston County, Texas. leciti By /i/ Deputy. • 6M— Smith&Joyce • I v THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON TO THE HONORABLE THEODORE R. ROBINSON, COUNTY JUDGE OF GALVESTON COUNTY: The undersigned, all being qualified voters or electors as defined in Article 1137 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, each of us being more than 21 years of age , residing within the limits of the proposed town of Friendswood as is shown by the attached plat thereof for at least six (6 ) months prior to the date of the filing of this Application, being desirous of incorporating said area to be known as FRIENDSWOOD, under the laws of the State of Texas relating to the incorporation of towns and villages as set out in Chapter XI, Title 28, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, and all Amendments thereto, do hereby petition you to make your Honorable Order for the holding of an election on a day that will be therein stated and at a place that will be therein designated within said town or village for the purpose of submitting the question of incorporation of said area to a vote of the people, and that you appoint an Officer to preside at said election, which said Officer shall select two (2 ) Judges and two (2) Clerks to assist in holding said election, all as is provided for in Article 1136 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas; and in support of said Petition respectfully represent that said area that it is desired to so incorporate lies wholly within Galveston County, Texas and is out of the Sarah McKissick League and James F. Perry and Deily M. Austin League that it is desired to so incorporate contains more than two hundred (200 ) and less than ten thousand (10, 000) inhabitants and has a superficial area of not more than two (2 ) square miles and the boundaries of same being as shown on said plat attached hereto. WHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully submit this Application with the prayer that it be granted in all things as sought herein . NAME POLL TAX RECEIPT NO, _ 0rl / :_ . „9 / .,9� 1 / .1` A, 'a -� //� i 3 I - �. / 3a 7 40 v ✓ IC n a72. 7 . K 1 , /1,a-t-epz.,,241 1:3 ea-c.ce o? 7 6 a. J I _ . 6- r.il 6. Qr_ 13 7 4 o ,t/ .1---.P a 4 4il r A.0 Gt _ 1 (O / 3/47 / ,y. / i . , a / �._ , / , ' 7' 97 ✓ I/� 9ojog /4 1/�s„,� ,�✓ d .;1e«er, 2 do 3 1/ ft p79/ ,,/� � owe 790 / ‘11/44 Yee i2.1.0-=-0-7-7 -7o,, A ova-• 4 a_ A "-' 4 Jahn ,L. j" • e _ _ "=�, mot ® • . r • . t 33 Ac ', '.� A$Kr OAas ill i MS . sowed 'Tinsel C .. sic ' . ; "rr l0A6 Res 3 0 6 A fWY of n 41 Janis. ^r` ~ ` N a+► a a,• . 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CT.,PAYE 0 CO.,TEXAS w1cvw..ett�i�i�l MTllWWVUl1Ll MV, • ., , d ,C /94 o 4 , i . a cz.- .4,1 .* init„ Le . � s n . c 9 Y) _ CLAWSON, JENNINGS & CLAWSON i ATTORNEYS AT LAW -a, RE: FRIENDSWOOD INCORPORATION BE IT REMEMBERED: That on the /Sf day of Xo V t i`i eI, 1960, there came on to be considered the returns of an election held on October 15, 1960 in the Town of Friendswood, to determine whether or not it should be incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 11, Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas 1925., as amended: And it appearing affirmatively: (a) That said election was regularly Ordered upon proper Petition for same; (b ) That such election was regularly held in accordance with the laws applicable thereto and with the Order of the County Judge of Galveston County, Texas calling such election; . (c ) That the returns of said election were on the 17th day of October, 1960 regularly made to the County Judge of Galveston County, Texas as by law provided; (d ) That at such election 143 votes were cast in favor of incorporation of the Mown of Friendswood and 26 votes were cast against it; and, (e ) The proposition to incorporate the Town of Friendswood carried by a majority vote of qualified voters voting at said election : NOW, THEREFORE, it is found and it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the inhabitants of said Town of Friendswood be, and they are, incorporated as the Town of Friendswood and that said Town is described by metes and bounds as follows : BEGINNING at the point on the Galveston County side of Clear Creek where the common line between the Jas.F.Perry and Emily F. Austin Survey, and the Sarah McKissick Survey both in Galveston County, Texas, intersect said creek; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said line between said two surveys to the most southerly corner of Lot 21, (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 20), of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision of the Perry & Austin Survey or League; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the common line between said Lots 21 and 20 extended (along which line runs the Old McClure Road now known as Melody Lane ) to the most northerly corner of Lot 18 (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 17) of the Hoidale . & Coffman Subdivision; THENCE in an southwesterly direction along the common line between Lots 17 & 18 and Lots 3 & 4 of said Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision and continuing along a straight line extended to the northeasterly line of F.M.Road No. 518; THENCE Southeasterly along F.M.Road No. 518 to the most northerly corner of the Sarah V. Pearson 26.9 acre tract of land out of the Perry & Austin League, same being also the most easterly corner of the C.A.Eignus Estate 306 acre tract of land cornering at the inter- section of F.M.Road No. 518; THENCE in a southwesterly direction to the most westerly corner of the Eignus Subdivision out of the C.A.Eignus Estate land in the Perry & Austin League; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the southwest line of the Eignus Subdivision to the point where it intersects the common. line between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey (along which common line Choate Road is located; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said common line (Choate Road ) between the Perry *.Sc Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey -to the most westerly corner of Lot 2 (same being also the most northerly RE: FRIENDSWOOD INCORPORATION BE IT REMEMBERED: That on the /Sf' day of Xo vt Af041, 1960, e there came- on to be considered the r urns of an election he d on October 15, 1960 in the Tbwn of Friendswood, to determine whether or not it should be incorporated under the provisions of -Chapter 11, . Title 28, Revised. Civil Statutes of Texas 1925, as amended: And it appearing affirmatively: (a) That said election was regularly Ordered upon proper Petition for same; (b ) That such election was regularly held in accordance with th laws applicable .thereto and with the Order •.of the County Judge of Galveston County, Texas calling such election; (c ) That the returns of said election were on the 17th day of October, 1960 regularly made' to the County Judge of Galveston County, Texas as by law provided; (d ) That at such election 143 votes were cast in favor of incorporation of the Town of Friendswood and 26 votes .were cast against it; and, (e ) The proposition to incorporate the 'Down of Friendswood carried by a majority vote of qualified voters voting at said election : NOW, THEREFORE, it is found and it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the inhabitants of said Town of Friendswood be, and they are, incorporated as the Town of Friendswood and that said Town is described by metes and bounds as follows : BEGINNING at the point on the Galveston County side of . Clear Creek where the common line between the Jas.F. Perry and PYnily F. Austin Survey, and the Sarah McKissick Survey both in Galveston County, Texas, intersect said creek; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said line between said two surveys to the most southerly corner • . of Lot 21, (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 20), of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision of the Perry & Austin Survey or League; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the common - line between said Tots 21 and 20 extended (along which line runs the Old McClure Road now known as Melody Lane ) to the most northerly corner of Lot 18 (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 17) of the Hoidale . & Coffman Subdivision; THENCE in an southwesterly direction along the common line between Lots 17 & 18 and Lots 3 & 4 of said Hoidale & Coffman..Subdivision and continuing along a straight line extended to the northeasterly line of F.M.Road No. 518; THENCE Southeasterly along F.M.Road No. _518 to the most northerly corner of the ,Sarah .Pearson 26.9 acre tract of land out of the Perry & Austin League, same being also the most easterly corner of the C.A.Eignus Estate 306 acre tract of land cornering at the inter- section of F.M.Road No. 518; THENCE in a southwesterly direction to the most westerly corner of the Eignus Subdivision out of the C.A.Eignus Estate land in the Perry & Austin League; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the southwest line of the Eignus Subdivision to the point where it intersects the common line between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey (along which common .line Choate Road is located; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said common line (Choate Road ) between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey *to the most westerly corner of Lot 2 (same being also the most northerly • corner of lot 3) in Block 1 of Friendswood Subdivision of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the common line between said Lots 2 & 3 of said Friendswood Subdivision as such line is extended to the intersection of the northwest line of F.M.Road No. 528, same being the point of intersection of F.M.Road No. 528 with 1 .M.Road No. 518; THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the northwest line of F. M. Road 528 to its intersection with the Old Friendswood-Lague City Road, that point being the most southerly corner of Shell Employees Recreation Assn.45.97 acre tract of land and the most southerly corner of Lot 5 of the A. Voss Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 5 to the most westerly corner. thereof (same being the .most southerly corner of Lot 4. of said • A. Voss Subdivision and the Keith J. Smith 35.03 acre tract of land); THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the southeasterly . line of the said Keith J. Smith tract of land (same being the northwesterly line of Shell Employees Recreation Assn. 45.97 acre tract to Clear Creek; THENCE up Clear Creek with its meanderings in a general North and northwesterly direction to the Point of BEGINNING. It is further ORDERED that a true copy of this Order, together with the plat attached thereto be recorded in the Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas. This Order made and entered in the Minutes of the Commissioner's Court of Galveston County, Texas, this the /5. . day of No YE`/'l13 6-1Z , . A. D. 1960. . 1 r , • C0� i ► s lr C1sof i r ` r _ n ate AW •soiled a 53 Acrtf.! lr9" I"' O cwC/•wf•w• • ■- ,tat Est - ,• i o {v .ors► . L/ .✓oa Is c r- ,J 4,Swill's � } - �_ ' M I e ,� O �/L cmavr- sw ' . -. Moe j'• ,_ ll ^ d 1 �J•• A C•,. r m •oriain.WIZi _.^r... y -sOIIRf<d/1 i�_ 21 /t 41 S is`S .,w, I r/.t 660 c A�iarr L I. 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T.,GALL 4,1 0.,TEXAS e uuu� nnnnnnnnnn nn CLAWSON,JENNINOA& CLAWSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW • 460 SAN JACINTO!WILDING PHONE CA 7.6t2B HOUSTON 2.TEXAS • • • 1 • • NOTICE OF ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS TO THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that an election will be held at the Tax Office of the Friendswood School District in the Friendswood High School Building in the corporated town of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. an d 7:00 P.M. on the 14th day of January, 1961, for the following purpose and none other: "ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND FIVE ALDERMEN AND A MARSHAL FOR THE SAID CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS", under the authority and all as set forth in the order calling said election, which order is dated 'the 14th day of November, .1960, and reads as follows : I • ELECTION ORDER FOR CITY OFFICERS FOR THE TOWN OF FRIENDSWOOD THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON WHEREAS, pursuant to the election order signed and entered on September 22, 1960 an election was duly and legally held on the 15th day of October, 1960, for the purpose of determining whether the Town of Friendswood should be incorporated for municipal purposes with the corporate limits described in said election order and in the petition for incorporation; and WHEREAS, in said election 143 votes were cast "for corporation" and 20 votes were cast for "no corporation"; and, • WHEREAS, pursuant .to the election returns duly and legally made to me as County Judge of Galveston County, Texas, by the proper election officers, I did on the 1st day of November, 1960, which was within twenty days after .the receipt Of the returns of said election, enter an Order declaring the results of said election and make an entry upon the records of the Commissioners Court of said County that the inhabitants of said Town of Friendswood, . Texas are incorporated for municipal purposes within the boundaries thereof, said entry designating said boundaries thereof; and, WHEREAS, a certified copy of said Order and its entry . together with a plat of said Town were duly and legally entered of record in the proper Deed Records of said County; and WHEREAS, the corporate limits of said Town of Friendswood • situated in Galveston County, Texas are as follows : BEGINNING at the point on the Galveston County side of - Clear Creek where the common line between theJas.F.Perry and EMily F. Austin Survey, and the Sarah McKissick Survey both in Galveston County, Texas intersect said Creek; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said line • between said two surveys to the most southerly corner of Lot 21, (same being the most easterly corner of Lot 20), of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision of the Perry & Austin Survey or League; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the common • ' line between said Lots 21 and 20 'extended (along which • line runs the Old McClure Road now known as Melody Lane ) to the most northerly corner of Lot 18 (same being the 1 most easterly corner of Lot 17) of the Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision; THENCE in an southwesterly direction along the common line between Lots 17 & 18 and Lots 3 &- 4 of said Hoidale & Coffman Subdivision and continuing along a straight line extended to the northeasterly line of F. M. Road No. 518; THENCE Southeasterly along F. M. Road No. 518 to the most northerly corner of the Sarah V. Pearson 26.9 acre tract of land out of the Perry & Austin Teague, same being also the most easterly corner of the C.A.Eignus Estate 306 acre tract of land cornering at the inter- section of F. M. Road No. 518; THENCE in a southwesterly direction to the most westerly corner of the Eignus Subdivision out of the C.A.Eignus Estate land in the Perry & Austin Teague; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the southwest line of the Eignus Subdivision to the point where it intersects the common line between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey (along which common line Choate Road is located; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along said common line (Choate Road).between the Perry & Austin Survey and the Sarah McKissick Survey to- the most westerly corner of Lot 2 (same being also the most northerly corner of Lot 3) in Block 1 of Friendswood Subdivision of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the common line between said Lots 2 & 3 of said Friendswood Subdivision as such line is extended to the intersec- tion of the northwest line of F. M.Road No. 528, same being the point of intersection of F.M.Road No. 528 with F. M. Road No. 518; THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the northwest line of F. M. Road 528 to its intersection with the Old Friendswood-league City Road, that point being the most southerly corner of Shell Dnployees Recreation Assn. 45.97 acre tract of land and the most southerly corner of Lot 5 of the A.Voss Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick Survey; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along the southwesterly line of said Lot 5 to the most westerly corner thereof (same being the most southerly corner of Tot 4 of said A. Voss Subdivision and the Keith J. Smith 35.03 acre tract of land); THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the southeasterly line of the said Keith J. Smith tract of land (same being the northwesterly line of Shell. Enployees Recreation Assn. 45.97 acre tract to Clear Creek; THENCE up Clear Creek with its meanderings in a general North and Northwesterly direction to the Point of BEGINNING. THEREFORE, be it known that I, Theodore R. Robinson, . County Judge of Galveston County, Texas, do hereby order an election to be held on the 11+th day of January, 1961 at the Tax Office of the Friendswood High School District in Friendswood • High School Building within the Town of Friendswood, Texas, for the following purpose and none other: "ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND FIVE ALDERMEN AND A MARSHALL FOR THE SAID TOWN OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS". Every person who has attained the' age of twenty-one years and who has resided within the corporate limits of said City for the six months next preceding the date of said election and is a qualified voter under the laws of this State shall be• entitled to vote at said election. No person shall be eligible to any of said. offices unless he possesses the requisites provided for voters at such election; and that the form of ballot and the casting of votes with respect thereto shall be such as to comply with law. Any person or persons eligible to hold any of said offices desiring to have his name or names placed on the official ballot shall file his sworn application with the County Judge of • Galveston County at least thirty days prior to the election day. • EXCEPT that the names of the candidates for the respec- tive offices who shall file their names as canidates as herein provided shall also be printed on official ballot, the form of the ballot to be used for voting shall contain the following printed words and lines: OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR MAYOR • FOR ALDERMEN Vote for Five only • • ******•**-*******•*-************•***** * • • *********************************** FOR MARSHAL • ****4W4******444*4I*4****44******* No voter shall vote for more than one person for Mayor and for no more than five persons for Aldermen and for no more than one person for Marshal. • All absentee votes cast at such election shall be. cast by a paper ballot. Paper ballots for the casting of all absentee votes as prescribed and provided by the laws of the State of Texas shall be provided and used for the casting of all• absentee votes and such ballots used in such election for the casting of all absentee votes shall conform to all requirements. of the State of Texas governing the same. All of said ballots shall contain the words and lines set forth and provided for in the immediately next preceding paragraph of this Order and all absentees shall vote thereon as provided in ' said next preceding paragraph of this Order and all absentees shall vote thereon as provided in said next preceding paragraph. E.V.Stevenson is hereby appointed presiding Officer of said election and he shall select two Judges and four Clerks to assit him in holdin: the election. Said election shall be held and governed by the general laws of Texas and due returns thereof made by the said election - • officers to me as provided by law. The Sheriff of this County shall give notice of said election by posting a notice thereof at three public places in the said incorporated Town of Friendswood, Texas, for twenty days prior to the date of said election. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the County Court of Galveston • County? 'Texas, on this, the 14 h—day-o€ November, 1960. /) r N., _____-CourtJudge of Galveston County, Texas • • • • • You will, therefore, take Notice of all matters contained in the foregoing Order. - . Dated November 14, 196 . ` unty Judge of Galveston County, Texas • • • • • • FRIENDSWOOD INCORPORATION • NOTICE OF. AND ORDER FOR ELECTION. NOV i 4 1960 JOHN R. 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TLOrI ;441* •. _ - . - e C. ` She// Ecnp/s Ree A s. 15 /_41TS W Al Moddds 403 1941. • • • THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of• Galveston. I, JOHN R. PLATTE, County Clerk, in and for Galveston County, State of Texas, do hereby CERTIFY that the above and fore • - going is a true and correct copy of - "otice of Election of CITY OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF FFIEI`.DSWCOD. TEXAS , as the same appears on file in my office . t3a�=sartte- rec=d=-1.cc z)fficeT B auk-N�� age= IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and . affixed the impress of the official seal of said County Court, at my office, in the City and County of Galveston, State of Texas, on this the 6th day of March A. D. , 1963 . JOHN R. PLATTE, County Clerk, in and for • . Galveston County, Texas. r > By�/YC. � J — Deputy. GALVESTON, TEXAS , APRIL 8th, , l96a At a Regular -Monthly Session of the Commissioners ' Court of Galveston County, Texas , held upon this day,' there being present County Judge La Valle , presiding ; Commissioners Dantin, Vacek, and Hopkins ; County Clerk Platte by Gertrude McKenna, Chief Deputy; County Auditor Caro ; County Engineer Schultz,;. County Consulting . .Engineer Schmidt; County Purchasing. Agent Solari ; and William D . Decker , Attorney for the Commissioners ' Court. Absent , Conimissiane3 Lawrence, ill . A-1///—UHUtH UtLLaHIt I HtSUL1 OF LO(:AL 1N tLtU.l tUn tHev. /-OO1 in.Jtec[ .O.. Hustln. IeXd1 h ORDER D I-CLARING RESULT OF LOCAL OPTION: ELECTION . THE STATE OF TEXAS • COUNTY OF GALVESTON c On this the 8TH' day of APR I L. , 1963 the Commissioner-' Court of GALVESTON County, Texas, convened in R e g u l a r session at the regular meeting place thereof at the Courthouse in Galveston , Texas, with the following members of the Court present, to-wit: PETER J. LA- VALLE , County Judge, IRWIN P . DANTIN Commissioner Precinct No. 1, J IMM IE VA CEK , Commissioner Precinct No. 2, PAUL HOPKINS Commissioner Precinct No. 3, • =_XI i`X*x7 XfIX , Commissioner Precinct No. 4, • • JOHN R. PLATTE , County Clerk, and the following absent: Commissioner Ja nk T,awr en constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings, passed the'following order: There came on to be considered the returns of an election,held on the 2 n d. d �f April , 19 63 , in the City of Fri endswood , (County. Justice Precinct, -Incorporated City or Town) Texas, to determine whether or not the sale of alcoholic beverages of the type specified in thL Order calling said election shall be prohibited or legalized. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said election was in all respects legally held, and that said returns were duly and legally made, and that there were cast at said election 243 — valid and legal votes, of which number there were cast • FOR" THE LEGAL SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES • 17 Votes AGAINST* THE LEGAL SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 219 Vo s IT IS, THEREFORE, FOUND AND DECLARED AND SO ORDERED by the Commis ioner,l' Court of GALVESTON County, Texas That a majority of the qualified voters. in said above named area voting at said election v t 10 Prohibit the sale of alcoholic of the beverages type (prohibit or legalize) g specified order calling said election. - • 'Insert issues as they appear in the order calling the election. For example: "FOR the legal sale oC beer" votes. “AGAINST the legal sale oC beer" votes. 'petjloade edA1 eq.} to eaSeleneq oljogoota 7o 018B eql llgigold o.l pelon .k1i1oreta eq} 71 yd1118a1sd 21y1 e1i111S.. 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Commis ieiOneePreen ct • . . . , • Coramissioner'Precinat:ISO.4,.. _. :JOHN • County'Clerk, and:the-following.absent: NONE - . _ • Constituting a'von:1m..and.among other proceedings,'passed the order:. •There came onto baconsidered the.petition of: Floyd N. Brown. -Jr.1, ond:..: •Nlnetiu&ight• other,Persons.filed with the Clerk.of3hLs Court orithe, :day: lro•••-r• e•h , reqgpng*t87444#9413e.:erilerectin Of Iv e.n s w 'o o. ccountr.quatice preoncti Incorpora4.c!tir,.0r.Towri)_ 04V:fircletermine-„Vvhethei..or not the sale of alcoholic beyerages.of fypea'!specifiedln said petition AMU be.. bit 'et mitiiinAVOitkoveaneaitiii44: ;'4Tea. • ,orphintto,cr.,ietta.izea) • xt.:Appgarit*Ack-..thp:satisfiatiiip..of f:thet..Con# that .said petition was Ved_With,fhe"40.4WifiJbiii COurtIvithinthirtk„days after the *Etat s aid petition was issuedby said elekkaMl that said:.elerkhdi certified to...this Court that said petition bears the:actualsignatureSeXaCtlY as the name or eacn-appears on the official:coot of the current.poll list..or office 't3mmpt,..voters-4.ethe-signer pg:Ithe::.491der:either of a poll tax receipt or an.exemption:-certificate• "•99;.. . said:_area, •together al notation Showing the.sepidence..address.xd...s.each::64 saidlfignerP.;, ththl .iiiith•:,the..numberthat.•:appearsfonhis•poll jax.zrece405F:...:e.xertption•.Certifi4tei• og,a sworn that-I3C:dia*e*:414.--elititl4tbzi7Yckteilvithout11610.1keithera:polttax7reaCIPtsranexemrtionl opigottw ig#1,,:tha Vifiaict.ituniber:,.`Off4xihlified ;Voters fiszns'Inianx NnAifiel.,:yeters• 10113.i.artzlaiLIZ .th ' otes fa : nor t..thelait: rece fOle491_732,37greAe..6bPalf.4*-4etimiiinkietlIP.c110.1.444...vOterAlitifildaZeoil.4.:On4 • a _ • THEREFORE.=IT ORDERED'BY'xBJi.COM SSIONERS' COURT OF - GA71FRSTr}N COUNTY;TEXAS: That an_election be•held ui`th A Cit '7ri e�el. �a : } (connt9;suatice 8ecaet;Incorporated City a..To ) Texas,.on•.the . 2nd., .day'of. . APR T L ... , .19.53y Wblch-date;W.not;:Iess; • than twenty nor.more•than thirty days:from-.the date.of..this,order, at-which election the following issue shall:be voted.on,-to--wit:"?. FOR TER.-LEGAL 'SALE OF .ALL'ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, . AGAINST -"TIiE'-LEGAL .SALE ..OF ALL ALCOHQLIC REVEBAGES, That saicl-eleetion shall-be field at-the following place_._.in said above named area and the follow .ing persons•are hereby-appohited officers'for said:elections..(Attach extra sheets`if.necessary)i ---- - .Election Precinct No. Location'of Election Precinct Presiding-Officer • 40 Friendswood School_Auditorium W. L. Boyle :T_he.baLlots_for said-election-:shallhave p.rinted:thereon a-t-the top thereof: in plaid Letters.the words "OfficiaT•..Battotn, and.said ballots sha11'have printed:there- on,the issue appropriate to this electdon.as pro_vsdeciin ArticLe 666--40, PenaL:Code o Texas,,and.shall: conform.to the requirements of.Chapter 6 of the Election•Code..of: Texas,. Chapter.492, as amended, where applicable, a.nd shall have printed thereon. following: • FOR THE LEGAL SALE.OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. AGAINST THE LEGAL-SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.. • Voting on said proposition shall be by voting machines,-.heretofore-duly, adopted by'the.Commissioners •Court of Galveston County, Texas, for use in elections. held-in said. County, and each voter desiring to vote in favor of such proposition shall PULL'the voting-pointer down-Indicating •"For" such proposition, and each voter desirin -to vote against.s-uch proposition shall pull the voting pointer down indicating "Against' such proposition. ..As, to-=absentee,votimg, however..paper ballots shall lac used, and absentee votes shall be cast at the office of the County Clerk in•Galveston County, Texas; Said paper ballots shall have printed thereon,.the following: • OFFICIAL BALLOT • FOR THE LEGAL SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:. AGAINST THE LEGAL SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. • .As-to-such proposition-the:absentee voter shalt vote on the proposition by , scratching or marking out•the expression that he does.not wish to vote for, thus Leavai•_+ the one.not so scratched or marked out as indicating his vote on such proposition, in. -accordance with said Election Code,..as amended, • . 1 1 NOTICE- OF._=LOCAL :OPTION-. ELECTION ME STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY=OF - VALVE SiT-G it' : TO.'11uE QUAs WIED VarAttS OE City-. Of" Friendswcad (County.Justice grecinc,Incorporated City or.Town) TAKE NOTICE tbat-an election will be held on the •2160.9 day of. -A P . if E. 190.__at.the places,in the.manner,and on the issue_set forth in the attached copy of.an ORDER FOR'LOCAL-OPTION EZ.ECTION,.duly entered by the Commissioners' Court of. -. GALVfSTO : . ,County,Texas:'ozIthe • I1th day of.. . Yehb ,"193...Sai4.attached-ORDEl r FOR J4OCAL OPTIONF:rMICTION'.is made a part ofthis noticeifor all intents and.purposes.- Dated'at Galveston,•'Texas. March 11th.. 1963- O - d .: . ' 4 . ....• • ,ounty Clerk, 'CALVMTON.. Coun -Texas. aC' tt- 1 11F - 0 [1_,1 fri MAR?_2 t963 -JOHN R. PLATTE CL£ CO. CT., G VfiS ON CO.,TEXAS e Ff e y - -•••- �'i.'tt7ltt. i fV n n tnn r■'tn. • • .. ',. • - • . . . . . . • . . .r .nte -thereen the. .. ' • • . . elaet. . .... -eep • . • •ele • • \: • , • l'OR TUB LEGAL EAL.t or .A11. ALC0110LIC BEVraRACES,.. • • - • • • . . . . • - - -. .. • . -• -- - -•--- • • - - -- --- - --• -- - -. --• - - - - -_ • • nf, thth None but qnniified voters of the above.named.area shall,be allowed to'vote.at:said...election:, Said: • election.Oval-be conducted according-to.the election code of thiestat4s applicable.theretp,.and within. three days after said election,the'officers holding.said.eleition shall nitike.returni_fliereOf to tins Court as.required.by law,- - - . . • . .... . ,Notice of this election shall be given.by-posting a copy of thiaorder.in each Election.Precinct;in ... . said above named area at least six.:days.prior to the date..of.saa'election.-The County-Clerk is„hereby authorized and directed.to-cause Said notice to-be:postect as hereiri:diredted.-.1.. - ... .. .. The above order-being read, it was..moved and-seconded.tbat saine,do pasa;•Thereupon,.the-ques:-: tibia being-called for,the following members- of the-Court- voted AVE:: . Da nt in#•-Vaceliilopkins -,„ .. - end Lawrevice . . , • •. .- . . • ,and the following members voted.'NO: NONE . . .PASSED,,APP.ROVED AlsID.ADDETE:Dtbis.the. 11th.• day of: IS A. R.C•II .. _ . • . . 19.63:— • . . . . - . ...,„.., . • • .. • . .. . County Texas '. ' . .1, • a 0&4,.•, ..0.• . County Judge . . ..-. . ,• • ,-J._.. ..i....:,........-.4-x," .-......0 ", • COMMIS one Precip No.1 -• . oinr4stor4er Prechict.lio...2.ff. , •ig- --.....-,--"r--4.,;.'":: . ... :Conimiseigner. eanct..No.3 .- ' • C.,.-issioner Precinct..ido.,4 • . . . • .7einytiraaa.vg•htit,Q:any type or-classification of alcoholic beverageele prohibited and the testi°eubmitted pertains to legal-. iratiOmnfittWaltiofor lone-Pr-alerS auch.Pronibited.types or clasetheatione,One,ot,the following Issues shall be submitted:- - lca-,)Yf:i''Per.:411-.e'regal:erile of beer"and"Against the legal sale of.beer:. ' •legal sale of.beer for oft-premise conaumPlion-OnlY"and"Against We legalsalenf beer for off-promise con- gumption only. 1 - -- • -,Ceix,-"Forilinlettal sale,at beer and wine."'and"Against the legal sale of beer and wine." '-(d)---',"Fitz-tho-legal-eale-of beer and-wine for off-promise cananinallon.anly" and"Againet-the legal sale of beer and None fOr WM:remise consumption-only.' "Eior.the legal male of all alcoholic beverages"and"Agatha-the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages." toligf?ev"VirgeiraergelfraentfeaulliaridggFoirri.°P°for off-lremise C°1233/1119ti°4•4M1IY"and"Against the legal eats of all alc°- .,... : . inareas where the salon!.all alcoholic.beverages luta:been legalized one ot.the following 1.813U08 shall-be submitted in any' Vrehibluary-election:. • (3). !War the legal sale.of beer"and"Against the legal sale of been"' '(h_) •"Por the legal sale of beer for-off.premise.consumption only"and"Against the legal sale of beer for off-premiseCon . simption cally.!* .. • ,(0 "Far the legal tale of beer and-trine"'and"Against.the legal of beer and wine." _AN ,"/Por.the legal stile.of.beer and-wino for oft-premise consumption ordie: .nd"Against,the legal sale,of beer andivine" Or o .preiniae consumption.only." :(k) ."Porihe'legal ale of all alcoholic beierages"and:".dgainst.the legal of sale of all alcoholic beverages." ' . . . . . . ' .aza.04(1116-"Ituvr thigeni-.0ingezi.f.alleapohollo ligrwyey,for:Cr-premise consumption,only!'..:and.....AgainpAnar legal sale,pi An 'Min:roan where tho,:alio of beverage.containins alcohol act in.excess of fourteen ner.contain ed, one of e fo lo (14%) by.volunie ban.be-en. legalised.and those of.higher alcoholic content ate.prohibit .. .thlw-lu g!Ials uets,r?.11 be.suinnitted in.any.prohibi-; col-A(.0104N=• • pm). -‘23'orthe legal isle of beer"and"Against the legal sale of beer." muzan:gror.11:elegal'pal4,.of beer foroff-Prendisa ea:FM:Million.only"inn 1."Asabast the•lesid egle-ot beer far:off-Preroled noliT - '13*tize legal sale of beer and wine,"and"Against the legal sale or bear,and wine." --, .(P/i -4!liti-ilie I -'1.orbeer.and•wine.for:eft-premise consumption;only"and"4ga3isi.tite* )legal'tale of beer and tor" - , ...._ :irlecobertilie cede of bear containing alcohol not exceeding fallr'Per Cantti211 4 )*by...weight-bits-besa.zegamea.told --.... airotbennicobours bailer:ages are.rrohis4tea..ene of.the.fellowingleaueo aball be sub. . _ ,ie-anytirohlbitory election: ' . ...(4) "fini the legal sale atbeeef and:"Against-the legal'sale or been"- . ''(*).,.--',Plrati the-legates:1e of beer for off-premise Consumption only'.and"Against:the lega.t,isale.or:beeil.ciecift-piiimiso con-sumpuon:ordp."' . . . . • THE STATE OF TEXAS ) • COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary rublic in and for said State and county, o is ersonally appeared well known to me and who after being duly aff rmed depose and say : that they each of them, are inhabitants of the territory described in the attached and foregoing petition and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature and have had notice of and an opportunity to vote his or her choide in the matter of annexing said territory to the City of Friendswood , and that a majority of those qualified to vote, have voted in favor of becoming a part of said City of Friendswood, Texas . (s/ • /s//fie � 2EJ�•} Illu-y ,z � � SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me by the said — Mrs Louis e Lewis , Luke Lewis _--_,' C. P. Lanmon. II —and • _B.everly Lanmon on this the 20th day of August A. D . , 1962, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. / � • • /s/- - 1� Nota y rubl1 in End for Galveston =' - county, Texas. - - 'SECTION 2 : That on the 20th day August A. D: 1962, Kenneth M. Camp, Mayor of the uit,y of Friendswood , Texas, certified to the t;ity Council of the City of irriendswood , Texas, the following : THE STATE OF TEXAS 0 COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) CITY OF FRIENDSWOCD ) I, Kenneth M. tramp, the duly elected and qualified Mayor of the City of B'riendswood , Texas, do hereby certify that on the 20th day of August, A. D. 1962, there was filed with me, as Mayor of said City, the following instruments : 1) Petition for Annexation: -5- 2) Certificate of Election in. the Territory to •be Annexed ; 3) Affidavit showing a Majority of the residents of the Adjoining Territory Favoring Annexation. That an examination of the above described instruments and petition reveal that an election was held in the herein described territory adjoining the city of Friendswood , Texas, on the 29th day of 6ep•tember, A. D. 1962, and that a majority of the residents who were and are qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature did vote in favor of the annexation of the territory described in the petition to the uity of Friendswood , and properly filed and certified such action to me as the mayor ' of the City of Friendswood , -rexas . That the above described territory adjoining the City of Friendswood, Texas .is now legally susceptable of annexation to the Uity of Friendswood , upon the passage and approval of a proper ordinance. /s/ - • Kenneth n. Camp, mayor, City of Friendswood , Texas. • Ezy ecretary, City 'of Friendswood , I . /Vexas. . SECTION 3 : All of the above mentioned instruments having • been filed with the city Secretary of the L,ity of Friendswood, by Kenneth i . Camp, Mayor thereof, together with his certificate on this the 20th day of August, A. D. 1962, the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, having examined the sme and having inquired into the facts and circumstances surrounding all of said p-oceedings and being fully advised of the premises , hereby finds that all of the statements contained herein are true and correct and that the procedure initiated , prosecuted and concluded by the inhabitants of said territory was , in all res- pect proper and in keeping with the laws of this hate prescrib- ing such procedure and that there laas been performed and -6- consummated every legal prerequisite necessary to a valid and effectual election and petition for annexation of said territory as a part of the city of Friendswood , Texas. SECTION 4 : The City . ouncil finds as a fact that a majority of the inhabitants residing in said territory who are qualified to vote for members of the state Legislature have duly and regularly cast their vote in favor of said annexation. • SECTION 5 : That said territory described in. said proceed- ings lies adjacent and contiguous to the City of Friendswood and does not at any place extend one-half mile in width, or more . SECTION 6: There is hereby received and annexed as a part of the uity of eriendswood , Texas, the following territory being the same as described in the petition for annexation hereinabove set out : • BEGINNING at the intersection of the southeast boundary line of the Keith J. Smith tract in the • sarah McKissick League A-151 and the south line of the uity of Friendswood , Texas One Hundred Foot boundary strip, for a corner; THENCE Southeasterly along the south line of said • One Hundred Foot boundary strip, along the parallel to the meanders of clear ureek to the intersection • of the Northe :st ward extension of the southeast lines of blocks 29. thru 36 of the A. Voss sub- division in the sarah NcKi-e-s= k League A-151, for a corner; • THENCE Southwesterly along said Northeastward extension of the south line of Block 36 and along said .Southeast lines of nlocks. 29 thru 36 of the. A. Voss Subdivision to the south corner of block 29 of said A . vos:= subdivision, for a corner; THENCE Northwestward along the Southwest line of said, nlock 29 of the A. Voss .Subdivision to its West corner and the East corner of block 25, for a corner; THENCE Soughwestward along the Southeast lines of mock 25, 26 and 38 of the A. Voss Subdivision and Block 1 of. the Whitney Subdivision to th-i, south corner of said Block 1, for a corner; THENCE Northwest along the sougheast extension of th :a Northeast line of the central Park, subdivision to the intersection of the southeast boundary of Ellington Drive (Choate Road ) , for a corner; THENCE Northeast along the southeast boundary of Ellington Drive (Choate Road ) to the intersection of the uity Limit line of the City of rriendswood , for a corner; THENCE Southeast along the Ulty Limit line of the uity of Friendswood to the southeast corner of the H'.M. Road 518 and .r'. M. Road 528 intersection, for a, corner; THENCE Northeast along the city Limit line of the City -7- of Friendswood to the Northeast corner of the inter— section of F.1<'1. Road 528 and La.7y Creek Drive, for a corner; THENCE Northwest along the city Limit Line of the City of Friendswood to the intersection of the ..joutheast boundary line of the Keith J. Smith tract , for a corner; THENCE Northeast along the City. Limit line of , the city of Friendswood to the intersection of the One hundred . 00t boundary strip, for a corner, and point of .aEGINNING, Containing 585 acres, more or less. SECTION 7 : That said territory and the inhabitants thereof shall hereafter have and enjoy all the rights , privileges and obligations incident to and flowing with the annexation of said territory and its incorportion in and within the corporate limits of the city of rriendswood.. iECTION 8 : The Corporate Limits of the ,_,ity of r•riendswood are hereby extended so as to include and there is hereby included within said corporate Limits, the above .described territory. ECTICN 9 : This urdinence shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor and hence forth said territory shall be and remain a part of the city of Friendswood , Texas, as fully and to all Intents and purposes as if said territory were included within the corporate limits of the city of b'riendswood as originally, incorporated. rAS.SED on this the 29th day of September, A. D. 1962. . APPROVED on this the 29th. day of ueptember, A. D. 1962. • CITY OF FRINED`3WOOD, TEXAS Kenneth M. Camp, may r+ CC y €e;cretary • —8— THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON TO THE HONORABLE THEODORE R. ROBINSON, COUNTY JUDGE OF GALVESTON COUNTY: The undersigned, all. being qualified voters or electors as defined in Article 1137 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, each of us being more than 21 years of age, residing within the limits of the proposed town of Friendswood as is shown by the attached plat thereof for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the filing of this Application, being desirous of incorporating said area to be known as FRIENDSWOOD, under the laws of the State of Texas relating to the incorporation of towns and villages as set out in Chapter XI, Title 28, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, and all Amendments thereto, do hereby petition you to make your Honorable Order for the holding of an election on a day that will be therein stated and at a place that will be therein designated within said town or village for the purpose of submitting the question of incorporation of • said area to a vote of the people, and that you appoint an Officer to preside at said election, which said Officer shall select two (2) Judges and two (2) Clerks to assist in holding said election, all as is provided for in Article 1136 of the Revised Civil Statutes ' • of the State of Texas; and in support of said Petition respectfully represent that said area that it is desired to so incorporate lies _ wholly within Galveston County, Texas and is out of the Sarah McKissick League and James F.Perry and Enily M. Austin League that it is desired to so incorporate contains more than two hundred (200) and less than ten thousand (10,000). inhabitants and has a superficial • area of not -more than two (2) square miles and the boundaries of same being as shown on said plat attached hereto. WHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully submit this Application p v • ith the prayer that it be granted in all things as sought herein. ' . NAME _ • _ POLL TAX RECEIPT NO. n9 9 x`9 i 6 1 ip�de 1,1 . ._ - i/z I T VT V ._ 6:4;-,;-/U-,,-; 30 7 r _)_-.,,c.c./Gr. -` 4 3 0 . t P D '-4«0 3 5 5- 9 9 , ' Tc_2211 1--t)eZ 410-, -1 .?__,•19.--.---i __, a 7 :2_ 7 .,'l ./ . _—,— - s y/ •2-e_ !/Lez,2i.P2t 0 . .S., eeti � c 7 5 G 2 ��� . 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ATTORNEYS AT LAW 430 SAN JACINTO BUILDING . I 1 , 1 1 I • ORDINANCE NUMBER • AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ACCEPTING THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28, OF THE REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS .1925 , RELATIVE TO CITIES , TOW-NS AND VILLAGES: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Friendswood, is desirous of adopting and accepting the provisions of Title 28 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, relating to cities , towns and.vilLages , and; WHEREAS, the City of .F:riendswood contains more than 600 inhabitants and/or contains one or more manufacturing establishments within the corporate Limits, now, therefore; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF • FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: SECTION 1: The provisions of Title 28 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas , 1925, insofar as its provisions are appLicable to the City of Friendswood, are hereby adopted and accepted. SECTION 2: The City of Friendswood shaL1 hereafter be known as the City of Friendswood, Texas. SECTION 3: The City Secretary of the City of Friendswood, be directed to enter this Ordinance upon the journal of minutes of the Board of Aldermen, and a copy of same signed by the Mayor and attested by the Secretary under the corporate seat, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas. SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon:its,passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this theairerrc day of.,,..,'/ CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 7 CVrY •- Mayor Ci r ecretary • • This is to certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the A1de:rmen elected, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Friendswood, held at P.M. the .R day of 1/02.71 A. D. 1961, the vote being as follows: FOR THE ADOPTION OF Title 28 AGAINST THE ADOPTION of Title 28 ' 74 cr. s�s•lzt'2- /J •�© '� L'Liti���f' GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and seal of office,the seal of the City of Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, this the q y day of �-;/ , A. D. 1961. i : r t``ti.+i•il is i!1i::I:.;. .tom City Secretary • -2- THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) CITY OF FR.IENDSWOOD ) . I, KENNETH M. CAMP, the duly elected and qualified Mayor of the . City of Friendswood, Texas, do hereby certify that on the 19 day of April, A. D. 1962, there was filed with me, as Mayor of said City, the following instruments: 1 ) Petition for Annexation; 2) Certificate of Election in the Territory South to be Annexed; 3) Affidavit showing a Majority of the Residents of the Adjoining Territory favoring Annexation. That an examination of the above described instruments and petition reveal that an election was held in the herein described territory adjoining the City of Friendswood, Texas, on the 23 day of April, A. D. 1962, and that a majority of the residents who were and are qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature did vote in favor of the annexation of the territory described in the petition to the City of Friendswood, and properly filed and certified such action to me as the Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas. • That the above described territory adjoining the City of Friendswood, Texas, is now legally susceptible of annexation to the City of Friendswood, upon the passage and approval of a. proper ordinance. ENNETH M. C Mayor , City.of Friendswood, Texas. CESTK---; \ _ / . City Secretary, City of Friendswood, Texas -1- v ORDINANCE NO. 12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,. .RECEIVING AND ANNEXING AS A PART OF SAID CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, THE FOLLOWING INHABITATED TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: BE IT ORDAINIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DULY ASSEMBLED: SECTION 1; WHEREAS, on the 19 day of April , A. D. 1962, there was filed with the Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas, the following instrument: TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: We, the undersigned, being a majority of the inhabitants, residents and qualified voters of the hereinafter described territory, which adjoins the City Limits of the City of Friendswood and is not more than one-half mile in width, do hereby petition your Honorable Body to extend the present City Limits so as to include the following described territory as a part of the City of Friendswood, Texas, to-wit: A strip 100 feet in width, wholly within Galveston County, Texas, and more particuliarly described as follows: BEGINNING at the most Southeasterly corner of the City Limits of the City of Friendswood, being the Southeast corner of the Keith J. Smith 35_ 03 acre tract in the 2%.. Voss Subdivision of the • Sarah McKissick League Abstract 151, at the intersection of the Galveston County line, for a corner; THENCE Southeasterly along the meanders of the Galveston County line to the intersection of the Southeasterly boundary line of the Slones 2nd Subdivision in the John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along said Southeasterly Boundary line of the said Slone's 2nd Subdivision to the intersection of the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9, same being in the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 614, for a corner; THENCE Westerly along the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to the Southwest corner of said John Dickinson League Abstract 9, same being an interior corner in the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 608, for a corner; THENCE North along the West line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to the most Northerly corner of the N. RR League Abstract 608, same being the most Southeasterly corner ,of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; -2- THENCE Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, same being along the North- west line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 608 to the South corner of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to the Northmost corner of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 6ZZ, same being a corner in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, for a corner; • THENCE South along the Easterly line of the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, same being the Northerly line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 622, to the Southeast corner of Lot 7 of the Burgess Subdivision in the George W.. Patterson League Abstract. 645, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of said Lot 7 of the Burgess Subdivision in the George 'W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the intersection of the East line of Lot 8 in the said Burgess Subdivision, for a corner; THENCE South along the East line of Lot 8 of said Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the Southeast corner of said Lot 8, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of Lot 8 Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, same being the South line of said George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the intersection of the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE South along the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 to the Southeast corner of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and continuing along the South line of the B. S. & F. League Abstract 625 to the intersection of the East line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE South along the East line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624 to the Southeast corner of said League for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, same being the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 623, to the intersection of the Galveston- Brazoria County line, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along the Galveston-Brazoria County line approximately 10, 000 feet to a deflection angle Northeasterly, in said County line, for a corner; THENCE Northeasterly along the Galveston-Brazoria County line to the Northwest corner of Galveston County, same being Clear Creek, for a corner; THENCE Easterly and Southeasterly along the Galveston County line, with the Meanders thereof, to the intersection of the South line of the Jas. F. Perry and Emily M. Austin League Abstract 2.0, said League line being the North City limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas s for corner; -3- . THENCE Southwesterly 100 feet along the South line of the Jas. F. Perry and Emily M.. Austin League Abstract 20, same being the. North City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for a corner; THENCE Northerly along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the Galveston County line, with the Meanders thereof, to a point 100 feet Southeast of the Galveston-Brazoria County line, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along a. line parallel to and 100 feet East, of the Galveston-Brazoria County line to a point, said point being formed by the intersection of lines 100 feet East and parallel to the Galveston-Brazoria County line when said Galveston-Brazoria County line deflects to the Southeast, for a corner; THENCE Southeasterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet North. easterly of the Galveston-Brazoria County line to a point 100 feet North of.the South line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the I. & G. N. RR League abstract 624 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of the I. & G. N. RR Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624 to a point 100 feet North of the North line of the I. .& G. N. RR League Abstract 624, same being a point in the B. S. & F. League Abstract 625, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the B. S. & F_ League Abstract 625 and continuing along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and continuing North to a point 100 feet North of the North line of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the North line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and a East projection thereof to a point 100 feet West of the East line of Lot 8 in the Burgess Subdivision in the George IW. Patterson League Abstract 645, for a corner; THENCE North along a. line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of Lot 8 in the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to a point 100 feet North of a West projection of the South line of Lot 7 in said Burgess Subdivision, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of Lot 7, with the West projection thereof, of the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of said Lot 7, for a corner; -4- THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feat West of the East line of Lot 7 and its Northerly extension in the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to a point of intersection with a line 100 feet Northeast of the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Southeast along a line parallel to and 100 feet North- east of the Southwest line of the Mary _Fabreau League Abstract 69 to a point 100 feet Northwest of the Southeast line of said Mary abreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Northeast along a line parallel to and 100 feet North- west of the Southeast line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to a point of intersection with a line 100 feet East of the West line of John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE South along a line parallel to and 100 feet East of the West line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100 feet North of the South line of said John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100 feet West of the Southeasterly line of the Slone's 2nd Subdivision in said John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE Northeasterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet Northwesterly of the Southeasterly line of the Slone's Znd Subdivision in the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100 feet Southwesterly of the intersection of the Galveston County line, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the Galveston County line, with the meanders thereof, to a point on the South line of the Keith J. Smith 35. 03 acre tract in the A. Voss Subdivision in the Sarah McKissick League Abstract 151 said South line of the Keith J. Smith tract being the City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for a corner; THENCE Northeast along the Southeast line of the Keith J. Smith 35. 03 acre tract in the A. Voss Subdivision in the Sarah McKissick League Abstract 151, same being the City limit line of the City of Friendswood,. Texas, to the intersection of the Galveston, County line and point of BEGINNING. WE, and each of us, the undersigned, are inhabitants, and residents of the above described territory and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature and have expressed our choice and vote by affixing our signatures to the petition under the appropriate heading listed below: FOR ANNEXATION AGAINST ANNEXATION C W . G+ //�,�r sip s"SZ,SB/ C_ W. Cline gcgiC" 1.-4C ?. 1ine 1.1100 'C i Mr s Cecil Brown, J . THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, on this day personally appeared}:' C , &c' . ,a„ 0, Y4 al-t:cs1 and //-7v. _ _ y , well known to me and who after being duly .•orxse'ddepose and say: that they each of them, are iinhabitants of the territory described in the attached and foregoing petition and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature and have had • 'notice of and an opportunity to vote his or her choice in the matter of annexing said territory to the City of Friendswood, and that a majority of those qualified to vote, have voted in favor of becoming a part of said City of Friendswood, Texas. /s/. . C .c . /s/_' is ,, '' SUBSCRIBED AND //D SWORN TO before me by the said c , - -1 ,, a. 0 and "i2tov. ge_c_Lar on this the 19 day of April A. D. 1962, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. • (Seal) /s/ Notary ubl c in and for Galveston County, Texas. SECTION 2: That on the 19 day of April A. D. 1962, Kenneth M. Camp, Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas, certified to the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, the following: THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) I. Kenneth M. Camp, the duly elected, and qualified Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas, do hereby certify that on the 19 day of April , A. D. 1962, there was filed with me, as Mayor of said City, the following instruments: 1) Petition for Annexation: 2) Certificate of Election in the Territory Sotht to be Annexed; 3) Affidavit showing a Majority of the Residents of the Adjoining Territory Favoring Annexation. That an examination of the above described instruments and petition reveal that an election was held in the herein described territory adjoining the City of Friendswood, Texas, on the 23 day of April , A. D. 1962,. and that a majority of the residents who were and are qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature did vote in favor of the annexation of the territory described in the petition to the City of Friendswood, and properly filed and certified such action .to me as the Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas. That the above described territory adjoining the City of Friendswood, Texas, is now legally susceptible of annexation to the City of Friendswood, upon the passage and approval of a proper ordinance. • /s/ ' � Kenneth M. Camp, Ma r, City of Friendswood, Texas. ATTE 2 /s/ ( C' City Secretary, City of Friendswood, Texas. SECTION 3: All of the above mentioned instruments having been filed with the City Secretary of the City of Friendswood, by Kenneth M. Camp Mayor thereof, together with his certificate on this the 19 day of April , A. D. 1962, the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, having examined the same and having inquired into the facts and circumstances surrounding all of said proceedings and being fully adir1sed. of the premises, hereby finds that all of the statements con- tained therein are true and correct and that the procedure initiated, prosecuted and concluded by the inhabitants of said territory was, in all respect.: proper and in keeping with the laws of this State prescribing such procedure and that there has been performed and consummated every legal prerequisite necessary to a valid and effectual election and petition for annexation of said teriiitory as a part of the City of Friendswood, Texas. . SECTION 4 The City Council finds as a. fact that a majority of the inhabitants residing: dn said territory who are qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature have duly and regularly cast their vote in favor of said annexation. -7- SECTION 5: That said territory described in said proceedings lies adjacent and contiguous to the City of Friendswood and does not at any place extend one-half mile in width, or more. . SECTION 6: There is hereby received and annexed as a part of the City of Friendswood, Texas, the following territory being the same as described in the petition for annexation hereinabov-e set out: A strip 100 feet in width wholly within Galveston County, Texas, and more particuliarly described as follows: BEGINNING At the most Southeasterly corner of the City Limits of the City of Friendswood, being the Southeast corner of the Keith J. Smith 35. 03 acre tract in the A. Voss Sub- division of the Sarah McKissick League Abstract 151 at the • intersection of the Galveston County line, for a corner; THENCE Southeasterly alop.g the meanders of the Galveston County line to the intersection of the Southeasterly boundary line of the Slone's 2nd Subdivision in the John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along the said Southeasterly boundary line of the said Slone's 2nd Subdivision to the intersection of the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 same being in the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 614, fox a corner; THENCE Westerly along the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to the Southwest corner of said John Dickinson League Abstract 9, same being an interior corner in the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 608, for a corner; THENCE North along the West line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to the most Northerly corner of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 608, same being the most Southeasterly corner of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 , same being along the Northwest line of the I: & G. N. RR League Abstract 608 to the South corner of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to the Northmost corner of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 622, same being a corner in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, for a corner; THENCE South along the Easterly line of the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, same being the Northerly line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 622, to the South East corner of Lot 7 of the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, for a corner; • THENCE West along the South line of said Lot 7 o£ the Burgess Sub- division in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the inter.,- section of the East line of Lot 8 in the said Burgess Subdiviasion, for a corner; -8- THENCE South along the East line of Lot 8 of said Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the South East corner of said Lot 8, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of Lot 8 Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, . same being the South line of said George W. Patterson League Abstract • 645 to the intersection of the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE South along the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 to the Southeast corner of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and continuing along the South line of the B. S. & F League Abstract 625 to the intersection of the East line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE South along the East line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624 to the Southeast corner of said League, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, same being the North line of the I. & G. N. RR. League Abstract 623, to the intersection of the Galveston- Brazoria County line, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along the Galveston- Brazoria County line approximately 10, 000 feet to a deflection angle Northeasterly in said County line, for a corner; THENCE Northeasterly along the Galveston-Brazoria County line to the Northwest corner of Galveston County, same.being Clear Creek, for a corner; THENCE Easterly and Southeasterly along the Galveston County line, with the meanders thereof, to the intersection of the South line of the Jas. F. Perry and Emily M. Austin League Abstract 20, said League line being the North City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas,for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly 100 feet along the South line of the Jas. F. Perry & Emily M. Austin League Abstract 20, same being the North City Limit. line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for a corner; THENCE Northerly along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the Galveston County line with the meanders thereof, to a point 100 feet Southeast of the Galveston-Brazoria County line, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet East of the Galveston-Brazoria County line to a_ point, said point being formed by the intersection of lines 100 feet East and parallel to the Galveston-Brazoria County line when said Galveston-Brazoria County line deflects to the Southwest, for a corner; THENCE Southeasterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet North Easterly of the Galveston-Brazoria County line to a point 100 feet North of the Southline of the I. & G. N, RR League Abstract 624, for a corner; -9.- THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the I. & G. N. RR. League Abstract 624 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of the I. & G. N. RR. Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of the I. & G.' N. RR League Abstract 624 to a point 100 feet North of the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, same being a point in the B. S. & F League Abstract 625, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the B. S. & F. League Abstract 625 and continuing along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and continuing North to a. point 100 feet North of the North line of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the North line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and a East projection thereof to a point 100 feet West of the East line of Lot 8 in the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of Lot 8 in the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to a point 100 feet North of a West projection of the South line of Lot 7 in said Burgess Sub- division, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of Lot 7, with the West projection thereof, of the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League abstract 645 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of said Lot 7, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of Lot 7 and its Northerly extension in the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 • to a point of intersection with a line 100 feet Northeast of the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Southeast along a line parallel to and 100 feet Northeast of the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to a point 100 feet Northwest of the Southeast line of said Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Northeast along a line parallel to and 100 feet North- west of the Southeast line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to a point of intersection with a line 100 feet East of the West line of John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE South along a line parallel to and 100 feet East of the West line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100 feet North of the South line of said John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100 feet West of the Southeasterly line of the Slone's 2nd Subdivision Tl;rk;r' ern T.Paaue Abstract 9_ for a corner: THENCE Northeasterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet Northwesterly of the Southeasterly line of the Slone's 2nd Subdivision in the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100 feet Southwesterly of the intersection of the Galveston County line, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the Galveston County line, with the meanders thereof, to a point on the South line of the Keith J. Smith 35. 05 acre tract in the A. Voss Subdivision in the Sarah McKissick League Abstract 151, said South line of the Keith J. Smith tract being the City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for a corner; THENCE Northeast along the Southeast line of the Keith J. Smith 35. 03 acre tract in the A. Voss Subdivision in the Sarah McKissick League Abstract 151, same being the City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, to the intersection of the Galveston County line and point of BEGINNING. SECTION 7: That said territory and the inhabitants thereof shall here- after have and enjoy all the rights, privileges and obligations incident to and flowing with the annexation of said territory and its incorporation in and within the corporate limits of the City of Friendswood. SECTION 8: The Corporate Limits of the City of Friendswood are hereby extended so as to include and there is hereby included within said Corporate Limits, the above described territory. SECTION 9: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor and hence forth said territory shall be and remain a part of the City of Friendswood, Texas, as fully and to all intents and purposes as if said territory were included within the corporate limits of the City of Friendswood as originally incorporated. PASSED on this the 23 day of April , A. D. 1962. APPROVED on this the 23 day of April, A. D. 1962. • CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS BY Kenneth M. Camp, ayor EST cu :ZED cc Y� ity Secretary 1 1 1. I, Linn C. Eignus, City Secretary, City of Friendswood, Texas, Hereby acknowledge receipt of the attached Petition for Annexation on Thurs- day, April 19, 196Z at 11:30 A. M. ATTEST: Seal Ci y Secretary, City Friendswood, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: • We, the undersigned, being a majority of the inhabitants, residents • and qualified voters_of the hereinafter described territory, which adjoins the City Limits of the City of Friendswood and is not more than one-half mile in width, do. hereby petition your Honorable Body to extend the present City. Limits so as to include the following described ,territory as a part of the City of Friendswood,. Texas, to-wit: A strip 100 feet in width, wholly within Galveston County, Texas, and more parti.culiarly described as follows: BEGINNING at the most Southeasterly corner of the City Limits of the City of Friendswood, being the Southeast corner of the Keith J. Smith 35. 03 acre tract in the A. Voss Subdivision of the Sarah McKissick League Abstract • 151 at the intersection of the Galveston County line for a corner; THENCE Southeasterly along the meanders of the Galveston County line to the intersection of the Southeasterly boundary line of the Slone's Znid Subdivision in the John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along the said Southeasterly boundary line of the said Slone's Znd Subdivision to 'the intersection of • the South line of the JOhn Dickinson League Abstract 9, same being in the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract • 614, for a corner; THENCE Westerly along the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to the Southwest corner of aaid John Dickinson League Abstract 9, same being an interior corner in the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 608, for a corner; • THENCE North along the West line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to the most Northerly corner of the I. & G. N. RR League•Abstract 608 same being the most South- easterly corner of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, same being along the Northwest line of the I, & G. N. RR League Abstract 608 to the South corner of the Mary :Fabreau League Abstract 69, for corner; -1- • THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and. lot said State and. County, on this day personally appeared -{.) •• e • d. and • . , well known to me and who after being duly e_1 n, depose and say: That they and each of thern, are inhabitants of the territory described in the atta.ched and foregoing petition and ate duly qualified to vote for i.wmbers of the State Legislature and have had notice of an opportunity to vote his or her choice in the matter of annexing said territory to the City of Friendswood, and that a majority of those qualified to vote, haze voted in favor of becoming a part of said City of Friendswood, Texas. ..‘ • ..•. SUB-SCRIBED- AND SWORN to before me by the said . . 12 • C -s;ck 21, „,) _ and . • • • • ,?-nte/z.,<;2• on this the / 7-4ja.ay of April, A. D. , 19 6 Z, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. (Seal) Notary PubliL in and for Galveston County, Texa_s-6- • • • t. zz hi k H H 0 . z 0 r^ Hl z hi H H 0 • THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of LOt 7 and its Northerly extension in the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to a point of intersection with a line 100 feet • Northeast of the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Southeast along a line parallel to and 100 feet North- east of the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to a point 100 feet Northwest of theSoutheast line of said Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69, for a corner; THENCE Northeast along a line parallel to and 100 feet North- west of the Southeast line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to a point of intersection with a line 100 feet East of the West line of John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE South along a line parallel to and 100 feet East of the West line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100 feet North of the South Line of said John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner;: • THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 100-feet West of the Southeasterly line 'of the Stones Znd Subdivision in said John Dickinson League Abstract 9, for a corner; THENCE Northeasterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet Northwesterly of the Southeasterly line of the Slone's Znd Subdivision in the John Dickinson League Abstract 9 to a point 1&0 feet Southwesterly of the intersection of the Galveston County line, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the Galveston County line, with the meanders thereof, to a point on the South line of the Keith J. Smith 35. 03 acre tract in the A. Voss Subdivision in the SaraIn McKi-ssick League Abstract 151, said South line of the Keith J. Smith tract being the City Limit line of the. City of Friendswood, Texas, for a corner; • THENCE Northeast along the Southeast line of the Keith J. Smith 35. 03 acre tract in the A.. Voss Subdivision in the • Sarah McKissick League Abstract 151, same being the City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, to the inter- section of the Galveston County line and point of BEGINNING. • WE, and each of us, the undersigned, are 'inhabitant and residents of the above described territory-and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature and have expressed our choice and vote by affixing our signatures to the petition under the appropriate headings listed below. F OR A1\TNEXAT ION AGAINST ANNEXATION • . 1306-8/ • • �f� � � A_5. L.44 . " THENCE Southwesterly 100 feet along the South line of the Tas. F. Perry and Emily M. Austin League Abstract 2.0, same being the North City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for a corner; I THENCE Northerly along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the Galveston County line, with the meanders thereof, to a • point 100 feet Southeast of the Galveston-Brazoria County line, • for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet East of the Galveston-Brazoria County line to a point, said point being formed by the intersection of lines 100 feet East and parallel to the Galveston-Brazoria County line when said Galveston-Brazoria County line deflects to the Southe ast, for a corner; • THENCE Southeasterly along a line parallel to and 100 feet Northeasterly of the Galveston-Brazoria County line to a point 100 feet North of the South line of the I . & G. N. R.R League Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624 to a • point 100 feet West Of the East line of the I. & G. N. RR Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624 to a point 100 feet North of the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 62.4, same being a point in the B. S. & F. League Abstract 625, fora co-rner; THENCE East long a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the B . S. & F. League Abstract 6.2.5 and continuing along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of the C. .ITT, Pressler League Abstract 650 and continuing North to a point 100 feet North of the North line of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the North line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and a East projection thereof to a point 100 feet West of the East line of Lot 8 in the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League 'Abstract 645, for a corner; THENCE North along a line parallel to and 100 feet West of the East line of Lot 8 in the Burgess Subdivision in. the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to a point 100 feet North of a West projection of the South line of Lot 7 in said Burgess Subdivision., for a corner; THENCE East along a line parallel to and 100 feet North of the South line of Lot 7, with the West projection thereof, of the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to a point 100 feet West of the East line of said Lot 7, for a corner; -3- THENCE Northwesterly along the Southwest line of the Mary Fabreau League Abstract 69 to the Northmost • corner of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 62.2, same being a corner in the George W. Patterson League Abstract Z45, for a corner; THENCE South along the Easterly line of the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 same being the Northerly line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 622, to the Southeast corner of Lot 7 of the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of said Lot 7 of the Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the intersection of the East line of Lot 8 in the said Burgess Subdivision, for a corner; THENCE South along the East line of Lot 8 of said Burgess Subdivision in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the Southeast corner of said Lot 8, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of Lot 8 Burgess Sub- ' division in the George W. Patterson League Abstract 645, same being the South line of said George W. Patterson League Abstract 645 to the intersection of the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, fur a corner; THENCE South along the East line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 to the Southeast corner of said C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650, for a corner; THENCE West along the South line of the C. W. Pressler League Abstract 650 and continuing along the South line of the B. S. & F. League Abstract 625 to the intersection of the east line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, for a corner; THENCE South along the East line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624 to the Southeast corner of said League for a corner;. THENCE West along- the South line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 624, same being the North line of the I. & G. N. RR League Abstract 623, to the intersection of the Galveston-Brazoria County line, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along the Galveston-Brazoria County line approximately 10, 000 feet to a deflection angle Northeasterly in said County line, for a corner; THENCE Northeasterly along the Galveston-Brazoria County line to the Northwest corner of Galveston County, same being Clear Creek, for a corner; THENCE Easterly and Southeasterly along the Galveston County line with the meanders thereof, to the intersection of the South line of the Jas. F. Perry and Emily M. Austin League Abstract 20', said League line being the North City Limit line of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for a corner; { n I THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) I, KENNETH M. CAIIP, the duly elected and qualified mayor of the City of Friendswood , Texas, do hereby certify that on the 20th day of August, A. u. 1962, there was filed with me, as riayor of said city, the following instruments : 1) Petition for Annexation; 2) Certificate of Election in the Territory to be Annexed ; 3) Affidavit showing a majority of the Residents of the Adjoining Territory favoring Annexation. That an examination of the above described instruments and petition reveal that an election was held in the herein described territory adjoining the City of _b'riendswood , Texas, on the 29th day of September, A. D. 1962, and that a majority of the residents who were and are qualified to vote for members of the state Legis1• ture did vote in favor of the annexation of the territory described in the petition to the uity of ieriendswood , and properly filed and certified such action to me as the mayor of the uity of Friendswood , Texas . That the above described territory adjoining the uity of Friendswood , Texas , is now legally susceptable of annexation to the city of .Friendswood , upon the passage and approval of a proper ordinance. • KENNETH M. CAMP, Mayor, City of friendswood, Texas . • ' / _ • �ty_ :eretary, .city of Friendswood , —1— • ORDINANCE NO. 19 • AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWCOD, TEXAS, RECEIVING AND ANNEXING AS A PART OF SAID CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, THE FOLLOWING INHABITATED TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF FRIENDSWCOD, TEXAS : BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS , DULY ASSEMBLED : SECTION 1 ; WHEREAS , on the 2Oth day of August ,A. D. 19 2, there was filed with the Mayor of the City of r'riendswood , Texas, the following instrument : • TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOO D, • TEXAS : We, the undersigned , being a majority of the inhabitants, residents and - qualified voters of the hereinafter described territory, which adjoins the city Limits of the City of !'riens- wood and is not more than one-half mile in width, do hereby petition your Honorable Body to extend the present vity Limits so as to include the following described territory as a part of the L;ity of Friendswood , Texas , to-wit : • • BEGINNING at the intersection of the southeast boundary line of the Keith J. Smith tract in the Sarah McKissick League A-151 and the aouth line of the City of Friendswood , Texas One Hundred Foot boundary strip, for a corner; • THENCE Southeasterly along the south line .of said tine Hundred Foot boundary strip, along and parallel to the meanders of clear ,reek to the intersection 'of the Northeast ward extension of the Southeast lines of Blocks 29 thru 36 of the A. voss sub- division in the Sarah McKissick League A-151, for a corner; THENCE Southwesterly along said Northeastward extension of the south line of block 36 and along said Southeast lines of blocks 29 thru 36 of the • A. Voss subdivision to the south corner of Block 29 • of said A. voss subdivision,• for a corner; THENCE Northwestward along the Southwest line of said block 29 of the A. voss subdivision to its West corner and the East corner of Block 25, for a corner; THENCE Southwestward along the Southeast lines of block 25, 26 and 38 of the A. voss ,subdivision and • Block 1 of the Whitney Subdivision to the south corner of said block 1, for a corner; THENCE Northwest along the southeast extension of the Northeast line of the Oentral rark Subdivision to the intersection of the Southeast boundary of Ellington Drive tChoate Road ) , for a corner; s • THENCE Northeast along the Southeast boundary of Ellington Drive (Choate Road) to the intersection of the city Limit line of the uity of Friendswood, for a corner; THENCE- Southeast along the city Limit line of the uity of Friendswood to the Southeast corner of the F.M. Road 518 and F.M. Road 528 intersection, for a corner; • THENCE Northeast along the City Limit line of the City of Friendswocdl to the Northeast corner of the inter— section of r'.ri Road 528 and Lazy ..reek Drive, for a corner; . THENCE Northwest along the City Limit line of the City of rriendswood to the intersection of the southeast boundary line of the Keith J . Smith tract, for a corner; THENCE Northeast along the City Limit line of the City of l'riendswood to the intersection of the One hundred Foot boundary strip, for a corner, and point of BEGINNING. Containing. 585 acred, more or less . - WE, and each of us , the undersigned, are inhabitants, and residents of the above described territory and are duly qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature and have expressed our choice and vote by affixing our signatures to the petition under the appropriate heading listed below: FOR ANNEXATION AGAINST ANNEXATION -/')`2�(/ 6 • J- /f•JZ-fJ.r7,r9,G-•C7-I Jl%�i L'aG 4'n , f • v ��c-'_.cam�/ __.L: - ---; - ? .sG y�� r �— � .�v.7 /' .__.tom _ -2� ri — — . :".?L: -!f/'� ✓'fly���� --- ief • • 7. v t 7 _ ` � L t ? J -3- ' ±rOIl ANNEXATION AGAZ0B]' ANNEXATION� � > _ � � -- ' ~ ^// ` - � - _ � � � � � -4- ORDINANCE NO. Z7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, RECEIVING AND ANNEXING AS A PART OF SAID CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, THE.FOLLOWING INHABITATED TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DULY ASSEMBLED: SECTION 1: WHEREAS, on the /3 day of /igire,%' A. D. 1963, there was filed with the Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas , the following instrument: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OR TOWN OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS: The undersigned, Joseph E. West, Jr. and his wife, Marian Carlin West, being the sole and only qualified voters residing on the Lands here- inafter described and which are Located and situated immediately adjacent and contiguous to the existing limits of the City of Friendswood, GaLveston County, Texas , do hereby submit this Amendment to our petition dated March 1, 1963, adding thereto and making a part of that petition the following described Land: BEGINNING at a point on the City Limits of the City of Friendswood Galveston County, Texas , said point being the Southeast corner of • Lot 17, in the Hoidale and Coffman Subdivision, James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin League, Galveston County, Texas , for a corner; THENCE Southwest along the South line of said Lot 17, to the South- west corner of Lot 17, for a corner; THENCE Northwest along the West Line of Lot 17 to the Northwest corner of Lot 17 for a corner; THENCE, Southwest along the South Line of Lot 5 and continuing along a Southwest projettion of Lot 5 to the intersection of the Westerly right of way Line of Texas Farm to Market Road No. 518, for a corner; THENCE, NorthwesterLy aLong said Westerly right of way Line of Texas Farm to Market Road 518 to the intersection of a Southwest projection of the North Line of Lot 5 for a corner; THENCE Northeasterly along said Southwest projection of the.North Line of Lot 5 and continuing along the North Line of Lot 5 and Lot 16 to the most Northerly corner of Lot 16, for a corner; -1 sa THENCE Southeast along the East line of Lot 16 and continuing along the East line of Lot 17 to the Southeast corner of Lot 17 and Point of Beginning; It is the further request and petition of the said Joseph E. West, Jr. and wife, Marian Carlin West, that the said City Council immediately hear such petition and grant this request and petition with the additional amend- ment that there be an annexation of the Lands herein described by the City- Council of the City of Friendswood and that the said body by proper ordinance receive and annex such territory and premises described hereinabove as a part of the said City and that thereafter the petitioners and any and all future inhabitants of the said premises be invested with all rights and privileges of other citizens of the said City and be bound by the acts and ordinances of the said City. • • This Amendment and request executed in quadruplicate on this the • 13th day of March, 1963. • • /s/ Joseph E. West, Jr, Joseph E. West, Jr. /s/ Marian Car lin West • Marian Carlin West THE STATE OF TEXAS [ • COUNTY OF GALVESTON [ BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public Mrs. Marie Workman in and for said County, Texas , on this day personally appeared Joseph E. West, Jr. , and Marian' Carlin West, his wife, both known to me (or, proved to me on the oath of . ), to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they each executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and the said Marian. Carlin West, wife of the said Joseph E. West, Jr. , having been examined by me privly and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her, she, the said Marian Carlin West acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed, and she declared tha she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the 13th day of March, A. D. 1963. /s/ Mrs . Marie Workman Notary Public in and for Galveston County, Texas . ('Seal) • My commission expires June 1 , 1963. • -2- f a • a SECTION 2: That on the /3 day of frif}RL'f•f , 1963, KENNETH CAMP, Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas , certified to the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas , the foLLowing: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD I, KENNETH CAMP, the duty elected and qualified Mayor of the City of Friendswood, Texas, do hereby certify that on the /3 day of March, A. D. 1963, there was filed with me, as.Mayor of the said City of Friends- wood, Texas , the following instruments: 1) Petition for Annexation; 2) Certificate of ELection in the Territory Sought to be Annexed; 3) Affidavit showing a Majority of the Residents of the Adjoining Territory Favoring Annexation; That an examination of the above described instruments and petition reveal that an eLection was held in the herein described territory adjoining the City of Friendswood, Texas, on the /3 day of March, A. D. 1963 , and that a majority of the residents who were and are qualified to vote for members of the State LegisLature did vote in favor of the annexation of the territory described in the petition to the City of Friendswood, and properly filed and certified such action to me as the Mayor of the City of Friends- wood, Texas That the above described territory adjoining the Cityaf Friendswood, Texas , is now Legally susceptabLe of annexation to the City of Fri.eddswood, Texas,•.upon the passage and.approval of a proper Ordinance. /s/ Kenneth Camp, Mayor, City of Friendswood, Texas s/ `L) 1 ? C t •\ / C_, (". - "City Secretary,:City of Friendswood, Texas SECTION 3: ALL of the above mentioned instruments having been filed with the City Secretary of the City of Friendswood, Texas, by Kenneth Camp, the Mayor thereof, together with his certificate on this the 13 day of March, A. D. 1963, the City Council of the City of Friendswood having examined the same and having inquired.into the facts and circumstances surrounding all of said proceedings and being fully advised of the premises, hereby finds that aL1 of the statements therein contained are true and correct and that the procedure initiated, prosecu ted and concluded by the inhabitants of said territory was , in aLL respects proper and in keeping with the Laws of this State prescribing such procedure and that there has been performed and consummated every Legal pre-requisite necessary to a valid and effectual election and petition for annexation of said territory as a part of the City of Friendswood, Texas. SECTION 4: The City Council finds as a fact that a majority of the inhabiter is residing in said territory who are qualified to vote for members of the State Legislature, have duly and regularly cast their vote in favor said annexation. •SECTION 5: That said,territory described in said proceedings ties adjacent and contiguous to the City of Friendswood and does not at any place extend one--half mile or more in width. SECTION 6: There is hereby received and annexed as a part of the City- of Friendswood, Texas , the following territory, being the same as describe• in the petition for annexation hereinabove se.t out: -4- • • BEGINNING at a point on the City Limits of the City of Friendswood Galveston County, Texas, said point being the Southeast corner of Lot 17 , in the HoidaLe and Coffman Subdivision, James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin League, Galveston County, Texas , for a corner; THENCE Southwest along the South Line of said Lot 17, to the South- west corner of Lot 17, for a corner; THENCE Northwest along the West line of Lot17 to the Northwest • corner of Lot 17 for a corner; THENCE Southwest along the South Line of Lot 5 and continuirgalong - a Southwest projection of Lot 5 to the intersection of the Westerly right of way Line of Texas Farm to Market Road No. 518, for a corner; THENCE Northwesterly along said Westerly right of way Line of Texas Farm to Market Road 518 to the intersection of a Southwest projection of the North line of Lot 5 for a corner; THENCE Northeasterly along.said Southwest projection of the•North line of Lot 5 and continuing along the North line of Lot 5 and Lot 16 to the.most Northerly corner of Lot 16, for a corner; THENCE Southeast along the East Line of Lot 16 and continuing along the East Line of Lot 17 to the Southeast corner of Lot 17 and • Point of Beginning; The above described area is approximately 33 acres. SECTION 7: That said territory and the inhabitants thereof shall hereafter have and enjoy all the rights , privileges and obligations incident to and flowing with the annexation of said territory and its incorporation in and within the corporate Limits of the City of Friendswood, Texas. SECTION 8: The Corporate Limits of the City of Friendswood are hereby extended so as to incLude and there is hereby included within said Corporate Limits , the above described territory. SECTION 9: ' This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upo.n its passage and approval by the Mayor and thence forth said territory shall be and remain a part of the City of Friendswood, Texas, as fully and to all intents and purposes as if said territory were included within the Corporate Limits of the City of Friendswood, Texas , as originally incorporated: PASSED on this. the / . day of , A. D. 1963. APPROVED on this the /P day of /t1/MCW A. D. 1963. CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 7 ATTEST S f�� KENNETH CAMP Mayor CITY:'SECRETARY. • • THE STATE OF TEXAS ) • COUNTY OF GALVESTON ) I, the undersigned, Secretary of the City of Friendswood, Texas, do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held the 18thday of Narch , A. D. 196X, 7j together with an excerpt from the Minutes of said meeting, showing the • adoption thereof, as same appears of record in the official minutes of said City Council on file in my office. WITNESS MY HAND and the official seaL of said City, this 7th day of. March , A. D. 1964. (S e a L): •C- Secretary, City of Friendswood, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON } I, JOHN R. PLATTE, County Clerk of Galveston County, State of Texas; do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing, with its certificate of • authentication was filed for record in my office on the___ _day of___March 1964 at_9%00 .o'clock, A_-M., and recorded on the $ day of__March 1964 _at 1=25 _o'clock, P.M., in Deed Record Book.:___1611 _Pages 46 to 51 WITNESS my hand _and Official Seal, at my office, in Galveston, Texas, on the date last above written. JOHN R. PLATTE, County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas Deputy. i ;;