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1988-005CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A PETITION OF PROPERTY OWNERS FOR ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY INTO THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; INSTRUCTING CITY STAFF TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO COMMENCE CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNEXATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE NECESSARY LEGAL ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE STATUS QUO OF THE EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PROPERTY PROPROSED TO BE ANNEXED; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council has been presented with a petition for annexation of certain property into the City of Southlake, Texas (the "City"), which petition is attached hereto as Exhibit A (hereafter referred to as the "Petition"); and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept the Petition, provided it meets all requirements of law, and to instruct City staff to proceed with the necessary actions for commencement of the annexation proceedings; and WHEREAS, the petitioners have requested in the Petition that the City take action to preserve and protect the status quo of the existing land -use of the property that is being petitioned for annexation, and to prohibit any new or expanded construction, development or land -use that is inconsistent with the land -use plan of the City; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to hereby instruct the City Administration and City Attorney to analyze the City's land -use plan as projected into the area being petitioned for annexation and to institute such legal action as is necessary to preserve and protect the status quo of the land -use as requested in the Petition. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, Texas: SECTION 1. All of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby accepts the Petition for annexation of certain property into the City of Southlake, Texas, provided it meets all requirements of law, and hereby instructs City staff to proceed with all necessary actions for commencement of the annexation proceedings. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby instructs and directs the City Administration and City Attorney to analyze and review the City's land -use plan as projected into the area that is being petitioned for annexation, and to institute any necessary legal actions to preserve and protect the status quo of the existing land -use and to prohibit any new or expanded construction, development or land -use that is inconsistent with the land -use plan of the City, including the institution of any necessary legal action to prohibit the approval and construction of a heliport. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED by/ thee Southlake, Texas, this the ATTEST h_A, Ctity Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney 0 2 0 7 a/ 2 3 2- City Council of the City of day of January, 1988. EPT1D'-- Mayor