Item 8ACity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
June 9, 2004
To: Hon. Mayor and City Council
From: Ken Baker, AICP, Interim Planning Director
Subject: Ordinance No. 877, 1st reading - Changing the Street Name of Sam School
Road to Sams School Road.
Action Requested: Consider Ordinance 877, changing the street name of Sam School Road to
Sams School Road.
Back Ground
Information: According to historical records, Sams Community School was established
in 1877 by Calvin A. and Lucinda Sams with the donation of a school site
located near the northwest intersection of W. Dove Street and Sam School
Road. The road has been incorrectly identified as Sam School Road. The
Southlake Historical Society has requested that the name be changed to
correctly reflect the name of the site donors.
The street extends in a north — south direction from Kirkwood Boulevard
West in the Town of Westlake to W. Dove Street in the City of Southlake.
Financial
Considerations: The cost of two new signs is approximately $100.00.
Citizen Input /
Board Review: A notice of the public hearing to be held for the 2nd reading on August 17,
2004 will be published in the official newspaper of the City and a notice
letter regarding the public hearing will be sent to all owners of property
addressed along this road, according to the official tax roll, and to the
town of Westlake.
Legal Review: The original street name change ordinance was drafted by the City
Attorney.
Alternatives: Approve it or deny it.
Supporting
Documents: Ordinance No. 877
Exhibit "A"
Staff
Recommendation: Adopt ordinance 877, as proposed.
Staff Contact: Ken Baker, AICP, Interim Planning Director, ext. 2043
Dennis Killough, Senior Planner, ext. 2073.
City Council
Action:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 877
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF ONE STREETS
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY PRESENTLY KNOWN AS
"SAM SCHOOL ROAD ", LOCATED WEST OF HIGHWAY 114
EXTENDING FROM WEST DOVE STREET TO A NORTHERN
BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE CITY LIMITS
AND A SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE TOWN LIMITS TO "SAMS SCHOOL ROAD ",
FURTHER DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A "; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, a change in the name of one street located within the City of Southlake,
Texas (the "City "), presently known as "Sam School Road ", located East of Randol Mill
Avenue, north of Sleepy Hollow and south of Regal Oaks Drive to "Sams School Road" has
been requested by the City of Southlake; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to hereby officially change the name
of such streets as requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are
incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the name of the portion of the streets located within the City presently
known as "Sam School Road" East of Randol Mill Avenue, north of Sleepy Hollow and south of
Regal Oaks Drive as described in Exhibit "A ", is hereby officially changed to "Sams School
Road Ridge Circle ".
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have
passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining
portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed to the extent of the inconsistency or
conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS DAY OF
, 2004.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THIS DAY OF
2004.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
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