AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS ANNEXING PROPERTY INTO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-519 ET SEQ.
WHEREAS, On January 6, 2004, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence adopted Resolution No. 6522, requesting that the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners make certain findings pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520c; and
WHEREAS, On January 12, 2004, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners considered the annexation requested by the City of Lawrence in Resolution No. 6522 and adopted certain findings pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520c.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:
Section 1. The Governing Body finds that the City owns the property described in Section 2 of this ordinance and annexation of the property is appropriate. The Governing Body further finds that Resolution No. 6522 requested that the Board of County Commissioners find and determine that the requested annexation not hinder or prevent the property growth and development of the area or that of any incorporated city located in Douglas County, all pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520(c). The Governing Body finds that the Board of County Commissioners made lawful findings pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520(c).
Section 2. The following described property is hereby annexed into the City of Lawrence, Kansas to-wit
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North 30 acres of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 12 South, Range 19 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, said point also being the Northwest corner of Wells Acres Subdivision; thence east along the south line of said quarter-quarter section on an assumed bearing of South 89°55’35” East, 242.00 feet to the true point of beginning of land being described; thence North 00°01’43” East, parallel to the west line of said quarter-quarter section, 250.00 feet; thence South 89°55’35” East, parallel with the south line of said quarter-quarter section, 180.00 feet; thence South 00°01’43” West, parallel with said west line, 250.00 feet to a point on said south line; thence North 89°55’35” West, along said south line, 180.00 feet to the place of beginning; SAID AREA Containing 45,000 square feet or 1.033 acres, more or less, all in Douglas County, Kansas.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and publication as provided by law.
ADOPTED by the Governing Body this _________ day of January, 2004.
PASSED:
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David M. Dunfield, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form:
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David L. Corliss, Assistant City Manager &
Approved as to closure of the legal description:
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Charles F. Soules, Director of Public Works