CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

 ORDINANCE NO. 2885

 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE

 CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

 B 1/2 ROAD ENCLAVE

LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF

B 1/2 ROAD AND 27 ROAD AND CONSISTING OF

APPROXIMATELY 8.06 ACRES

Recitals.

  On the 15th day of November, 1995 the City Council of the City of Grand Junction gave notice that they will consider for annexation to the City of Grand Junction, a tract of land in the County of Mesa, State of Colorado, commonly known as the Ute Enclave, and more particularly described as follows:

A parcel of land situated in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 South, Range 1 West of the Ute Meridian, County of Mesa, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the West 1/4 corner of said Section 25, thence N 00°08'56" E along the West line of said Section 25 a distance of 621.09 feet to a point on the Southerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 50; thence along the Southerly right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway 50 the following 5 courses:

1) S 64°53'00" E a distance of 605.05 feet;

2) S 35°42'30" E a distance of 184.60 feet;

3) S 64°53'00" E a distance of 337.10 feet;

4) S 60°42'30" E a distance of 127.80 feet;

5) S 45°06'30" E a distance of 16.40 feet to a point on the South line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 25; thence N 89°51'04" W along the South line of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4 a distance of 1085.50 feet to the point of beginning.

 The area being considered for annexation is entirely contained within the boundaries of the City of Grand Junction, said area has been so surrounded for a period of not less than three years and is therefore eligible for annexation pursuant to 31-12-106(1), C.R.S.

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

 That the property situate in Mesa County, Colorado, and commonly known as the Ute Enclave, is hereby annexed to the City of Grand Junction, Colorado.

 INTRODUCED on first reading on the 20th day of December, 1995.

 ADOPTED and ordered published this 3rd day of January, 1996

Attest:              /s/ Ron Maupin                President of the Council

/s/ Stephanie Nye

City Clerk

effective date: February 7, 1996