Consider approval of Resolution No. 2976 requesting the annexation of the John T. Griffin Industrial Park, zoned as I-2, Heavy Industrial Zoning Classification, as approved in the 2013 City of Muskogee Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map, Adopted June 4, 2012, upon annexation, located within Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East, into the City of Muskogee, setting a date for a Public Hearing, and directing Staff to take necessary steps in compliance with State statutes pertaining to the annexation request, or take other necessary action. (Jody King)
BACKGROUND:
Legal Description
A part of the west half of the east half of the SE/4 and part of the west half of the SE/4 of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Meridian, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
Tract I: All that part of the west half of the east half of the SE/4 lying west of the center line of the railroad, and
Tract II: The west half of the SE/4 LESS the following described tract: Beginning at a point 224.83 feet east of the southwest corner of the SE/4; thence north 536.30 feet; thence east 960.87 feet to the Railroad Right of Way; thence south 08 degrees 04 minutes west 161.95 feet; thence continuing southwesterly along said right of way to the south line of said SE/4; thence west 876.89 feet to the point of beginning, together with all the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and warrant the title to the same.
And;
The East Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma.
AND
The East Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter LESS the East 165 feet of the South 660 feet of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma.
AND
The West 330 feet of the East 660 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter LESS the West 165 feet of the South 660 feet of the East half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma.
AND
The West Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma.
AND
The East 165 feet of the SW¼ of the SE¼ of the SW¼ and the West 165 feet of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of the SW¼ of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Meridian, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
AND
The East 330 feet of the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 18 East of the Indian Meridian, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
The John T Griffin Industrial Park is located south of Dal Tile immediately outside, but contiguous to, the City of Muskogee Corporate limits. The annexation will take in seven (7) parcels owned by the City-County Port Authority. The City will also take in surrounding infrastructure such as Dal-Tile Road and the newly completed Smith Ferry Road from Highway 64 to South 24th Street West. The roads are industrial concrete roads with another 30–50 years of expected life before major repairs may occur. This annexation has been requested by Port Muskogee as an effort to continue the industrial growth of the community to provide high quality and high-paying jobs. We will not annex any other property than the property requested.
In order to move forward with the annexation, the City Council will need to pass a resolution that directs staff to set a public hearing before the City Council on this matter. A notice requires publication in a local newspaper at least 14 days prior to the public hearing and no further than 30 days prior.