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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 103 Adopting subdivision regulation for ETJ areaNO.. 143 AN ORDINANCE BY THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, ADOPTING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR EXTRA -TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AREA, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas has previously adopted an ordinance regarding rules, regulations and construction standards pertaining to the subdivision of land within the town limits of Westlake; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of Westlake desires to extend those rules, regulations and construction standards to its extra -territorial jurisdiction for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of Westlake; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION I. ARTICLE I. PURPOSE These general rules and regulations governing the platting, subdivision and development of land within the extra -territorial jurisdiction of the Town of Westlake are adopted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare and safe, orderly and healthful development of the Town of Westlake, Texas. ARTICLE II. REGULATIONS The subdivision ordinance passed by the Town of Westlake on January 25, 1978, is applicable and is extended as rules, regulations and construction standards for subdivision of property within the extra -territorial jurisdiction of the Town of Westlake. SEC'T'ION II. That if ally section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the re- maining portions of this ordinance, and the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions of this ordinance, and the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity. SECTION III. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of January, A. D. 1978. 40011 DALE WHITE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS ATTEST: RRY WHITE, TOWN SECRET4KRY OWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: C�2'4�7 AUL C. ISHAM, TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS the first election at which only the names of the candidates who receive the same number of votes at the first election shall be printed on the ballot. In the event of a tie at the second election, the tied candidates shall cast lots to determine which one shall be declared elected. If two or more candidates for Alderman tie with the same number of votes so that it can not be determined which candidate shall get a two year term and which shall be elected to a one year term, the candidates will cast lots to determine to which term they are elected. PASSED AND APPROVED this theo?-9-*4*day of , A.D. 1978. ATTEST: GitaRY W ITE,�TOWN SECRETARY TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ITSHAM, Ai1L C . TOWN A'T'TORNEY TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS -3- SECTION IV. That is hereby appointed presiding judge of said election, and is appointed as her alternate, and the said presiding judge shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said election, as provided by the election code. SECTION V. That the Town Secretary shall make up the official ballot from the names presented to her by application as provided by the election code, and she is hereby authorized and directed to have the ballots to be used in such election printed and delivered to the said pre- siding judge. SECTION VI. That immediately after the counting of the votes the presiding judge shall deliver the official returns of the election to the Town Secretary. SECTION VII. That on the Monday next following the election,, the Town Council shall canvass the returns and declare the results which shall be re- corded in the Minutes of the Council. SECTION VIII. That the two candidates who receive the highest and second highest number of votes for Aldermen shall be elected to two (2) year terms, and the two candidates who receive the third and fourth highest number of votes for Aldermen shall be elected to one (1) year terms, and the Mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful candi- dates, the candidate, who receives the highest number of votes for Mayor shall be elected and the Mayor ProTem shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful candidate, and the candidate who receives the highest number of votes for Town Marshall shall be elected and the Mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful candi- date. if two or more candidates for Aldermen tie with the same number of votes so that one or more of the tied candidates would not be elected to the position of Alderman or if two or more candidates for Town Marshall or Mayor tie with the highest number of votes, the Council shall order a second election to be held on the fourteenth day after -2-