From
Megan Mahan
Title
Ordinance approving an agreement with Arlington adjusting the boundary line along certain portions of State Highway 360
Presenter
Steve Dye, Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The cities of Arlington and Grand Prairie are proposing an adjustment of the boundary between the cities along State Highway 360. Under the agreement, segments of frontage road along SH 360 will be exchanged and form a new boundary between the cities in those areas. Grand Prairie will acquire from Arlington two northbound segments of frontage road along SH 360 abutting the Grand Prairie city limits, and Arlington will acquire from Grand Prairie one southbound segment of frontage road along SH 360 abutting Arlington’s city limits. Maps are attached. The boundary adjustments will eliminate law enforcement obstacles associated with frontage roads of one city serving as access points into residential properties and businesses of the other.
Financial Consideration
Arlington and Grand Prairie are splitting the cost of the survey of the new boundary line.
Body
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ARLINGTON AND GRAND PRAIRIE ADJUSTING THEIR COMMON BOUNDARY LINE AND SWAPPING JURISDICTIONS ALONG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAY 360; PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the development of State Highway 360 resulted in certain portions of street right-of-way being located within the municipal jurisdiction of another city rather than the adjoining parcel of land; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 43.031 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Arlington wish to enter into an agreement adjusting the common boundary line; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest for the City of Grand Prairie to make such an adjustment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the City Council does hereby approve the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”, and the City Manager is authorized to execute said agreement.
SECTION 2.
That the official map of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, shall be amended to reflect the adjustment to the common boundary line between the two cities.
SECTION 3.
That upon final passage of this ordinance, the City Secretary shall transmit a certified copy of this ordinance to the City Secretary of the City of Arlington.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie; and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any, in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 6.
That all of the regulations provided in this ordinance are hereby declared to be governmental and for the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Any member of the City Council or any City official or employee charged with the enforcement of this ordinance, acting for the City of Grand Prairie in the discharge of his/her duties, shall not thereby render himself/herself personally liable; and he/she is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that might accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his/her said duties.
SECTION 7.
This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and adoption of the attached agreement by the City of Arlington or immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Grand Prairie, whichever occurs later.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2019.