1997-018RESOLUTION NO. 97-18
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A RESOLUTION CLOSING BLUEBONNET DRIVE TO THROUGH
VEHICULAR ACCESS IN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS; DECLARING THAT SUCH ACCESS IS UNNECESSARY
FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
HAVE CONSTRUCTED A BARRIER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE TO CLOSE SAID BLUEBONNET DRIVE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, the City of Southlake is a home rule city acting under it's charter adopted by the
electorate pursuant of Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local
Government Code; and
Whereas, Bluebonnet Drive is narrow, substandard, local street; and
Whereas, Bluebonnet Drive only connects State Highway 114 and Farm Market 1709; and
Whereas, the intersection of Bluebonnet Drive at S.H. 114 and Bluebonnet Drive at F.M.
1709 are not signalized, thereby creating unsafe conditions; and
Whereas, current road conditions create a safety hazard that should be eliminated in the
public interest; and
Whereas, the City of Southlake has constructed an arterial street, Kimball Ave., parallel to
Bluebonnet Drive and approximately five -hundred (500) feet to the west; and
Whereas, the intersection of Kimball Ave. at S.H. 114 and Kimball Ave. at F.M. 1709 are
signalized; and
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Whereas, the City Council of the City of Southlake, after careful study and consideration,
has determined that the public would be better served and benefitted by Bluebonnet Drive being
closed to through vehicular access.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That Bluebonnet Drive, a public street which only exists between S.H. 114 and F.M. 1709
was designed, constructed and intended to be a local residential street providing public access to the
abutting properties and that the public would be better served and benefitted by it's closing to
through vehicular access. Accordingly, Bluebonnet Drive, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas
is hereby closed to through vehicular access.
SECTION 2
The City Manager is hereby directed to install the appropriate physical barrier across
Bluebonnet Drive approximately nine -hundred (900) feet north of the intersection of Bluebonnet
Drive and F.M. 1709.
SECTION 3
The Mayor of the City of Southlake, Texas, is hereby authorized and empowered to close to
through vehicular access on behalf of the City of Southlake, Texas. A copy shall be presented for
filing with the County Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas by the office of the City Secretary.
SECTION 4
This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage as provided by law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS /3 DAY OF v , 1997.
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Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary