Ordinance No. 6,788930923 -15
ORDINANCE NO. 6788
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF BROWNWOOD DRIVE IN
BROWNWOOD SUBDIVISION TO THROUGH TRAFFIC; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has purchased a substantial
majority of the Brownwood Subdivision inundated by Hurricane Alicia
in 1983; and
WHEREAS, this area having been abandoned for residential use,
has always suffered from the illegal dumping of all manner of
refuse; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown desires to develop a natural open
space park which will provide a variety of recreational
opportunities and encourage the return of native varieties of
wildlife and vegetation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown desires to control the traffic
flow into this area without denying any property owner access to
his property; and
WHEREAS, no interest of the public requires that Brownwood
Drive be kept open to through traffic; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Baytown,
that Brownwood Drive be closed to through traffic; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: The City of Baytown finds that Brownwood Drive is
closed to through traffic by the same authority with which the City
creates, dedicates, opens and maintains all public streets.
Section 2: The City of Baytown finds that the closure of
Brownwood Drive to through traffic is necessary to promote and
preserve the public health and safety.
Section 3: The City of Baytown finds that the closure of
Brownwood Drive to through traffic is necessary to control and
regulate traffic.
Section 4: The City of Baytown hereby closes Brownwood Drive
to through traffic.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
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• INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 23rd day of
September, 1993.
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PETE C. AL FARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
LYNDA ILGORE, Dep C ty Clerk
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etMACIO RAM REZ, SR., Oity Attorney
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