HomeMy WebLinkAbout023425 RES - 08/25/1998RESOLUTION
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF A PORTION OF BROCKHAMPTON
PARK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXTENSION OF STONE
HENGE STREET.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi acquired the 7.43 acres of property, which is now known
as Brockhampton Park, located at the intersection of Stone Henge Street and Brockhampton
Street through dedication in 1984, for use as a park; and
WHEREAS, a small portion of the Brockhampton Park is now needed to allow construction of
the Stone Henge Street extension, which will connect the Brighton Village Development with a
new development, to be known as Ranch 66; and
WHEREAS, the Stone Henge Street extension will serve as a collector street and provide
needed access from new developments located to the west of Brighton Village to Brockhampton
Park and Kaffie Middle School; and
WHEREAS, the City's Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Transportation Advisory
Committee, and Planning Commission reviewed numerous alternatives routes for providing
access to Brockhampton Park and Kaffie Middle School; and
WHEREAS, the alternatives to the use of a small portion of the northwest corner of the park
were all found to be either impractical, infeasible, or pose significant traffic and safety issues that
would either endanger the surrounding neighborhood or the users of Brockhampton Park,
including students from Kaffie Middle School; and
WHEREAS, reasonable measures are being taken to minimize the impact on the remaining
portions of Brockhampton Park by only designating a small, 10,000 square foot portion of the
park at its northwest corner as public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the required notices have been published in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on
August 3, 8, and 17, 1998, and a public hearing was held by the City Council on August 25,
1998, on the proposed use of a portion of Brockhampton Park as public right-of-way for the
Stone Henge Street extension, as required by Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi finds that the use of portions
of Brockhampton Park is needed for the construction of Stone Henge Street extension, as shown
in the City's Transportation Plan, an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan, which was
amended by the City Council on April 21, 1998, to include the Stone Henge Street extension.
The City Council specifically finds that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use or
taking of the land for this purpose, and all reasonable planning efforts have been made to
minimize the impact on Brockhampton Park.
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ATTE T:
Armando Chapa, City Sectary
APPROVED: /7 day of
James R. Bray Jr., City Attorney
By:
R. Jay
Assi ant ity Attorn r y
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Samuel L. Nea , Jr., Mayor
, 1998.
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero //��
Melody Cooper (AA,It/
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Alex L. Garcia. Jr.
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria /� I I, NyL
Edward A. Martin 1d 1-
Dr. David McNichols al}
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