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AN ORDINANCE
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OF CORPUS CHRISTI; BERING SUCH NOTICE TO Bf
PUBLISHED, SETTING FORTH THE PROVISIONS OF R
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS, HAS CONCLUDED THAT AN ELECTION SHOULD BE HELD AT WHICH THERE
SHALL BE SUBMITTED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE VOTED UPON
BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
SECTION 2. NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION TO PASS SUCH ORDINANCE
SUBMITTING SUCH AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER SHALL BE GIVEN BY
THE PUBLISHING OF NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION FOR 10 DAYS IN SOME NEWS-
PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND THE CITY SECRETARY
IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO CAUSE SUCH PUBLICATION OF SUCH NOTICE, SIGNED
BY THE MAYOR AND ATTESTED BY THE CITY SECRETARY, FOR SAID PERIOD OF
10 DAYS.
SECTION 3. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
CHARTER IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
SECTION 4. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CITY BUDGET IS NOW IN
THE COURSE OF PREPARATION AND WILL BE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CON-
SIDERATION DURING THE MONTH OF JULY, 1961, MAKES IT NECESSARY TO CAUSE
SUCH NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND TO CALL SAID
ELECTION AT AS EARLY A DATE AS PRACTICABLE, CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY
AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE
CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY
\ ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION
SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE
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MAYOR, HAVING DECLARED THAT SUCH ,PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE
NECESSITY EXIST, AND HAVING REQUESTED THAT SUCH CHARTER RULE BE
SUSPENDED, AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF
ITS INTRODUCTION AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM
AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS
tDAY OF , igbt.
"MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRI TI, TEXAS
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS
DAY OF
s
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 .
SHALL ARTICLE IV, SECTION 36 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED
TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE IV
SECTION 36. FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN MINIMUM WAGES. FROM
AND AFTER AUGUST 1, 1g61, THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE
FIRE AND POLICE DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE
FOLLOWING MINIMUM SALARY RATES FOR THE RESPECTIVE POSITIONS
DESIGNATED:
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POSITION MINIMUM SALARY MONTHLY
POSITION MINIMUM
SALARY MONTHLY
FIRE FIGHTER
PATROLMAN
(PROBATIONER)
$ 356.00
(PROBATIONER)
$ 356.00
FIRE FIGHTER
PATROLMAN
(AFTER PROBATION)
II
$ 374.00
(AFTER PROBATION)
`.p' 374.00
FIRE FIGHTER
PATROLMAN
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE)
.§' 392.00
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE)
392.00
DRIVER
DETECTIVE
10
FIRE INSPECTOR
'j03.00
$
POLICE SERGEANT
(03.00
$ '4421.00
FIRE LIEUTENANT
1403.00
$ 422.00
POLICE LIEUTENANT
.p 484.00
ALARM OPERATOR
$ 422.00
IDENTIFICATION SUPVR.
$ 484.00
FIRE CAPTAIN
$ 461.00
POLICE CAPTAIN
$ 5A3-O0
MECHANIC
461.00
ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF
$ 57.00
MASTER MECHANIC
533.00
POLICE CHIEF
$ 780.00
CHIEF ALARM OPERATOR
$ 533.00
DISTRICT CHIEF
$ 533.00
DRILL MASTER
$ 533 00
ASSISTANT CHIEF
$ 586.00
FIRE MARSHALL
$ 586.00
FIRE CHIEF
$ 780.00
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2, 1962:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
POSITION MINIMUM SALARY MONTHLY
FIRE FIGHTER
(PROBATIONER) $ 373.00
FIRE FIGHTER
AFTER PROBATION) $ 392.00
FIRE FIGHTER
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE) 411.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POSITION MINIMUM SALARY MONTHLY
PATROLMAN
(PROBATIONER) :� 373.00
PATROLMAN -
(AFTER PROBATION) $ 392.00
PATROLMAN
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE) $ 411.00
PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE ABOVE ENUMERATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
SHALL REMAIN PERMANENT AND FIXED AS HEREIN DESIGNATED AND UNDER THE
TITLE HEREIN DESIGNATED; PROVIDED THAT LIKE OR SIMILAR DUTIES FOR
EACH ENUMERATED CLASSIFICATIONS AS WAS REQUIRED BY THIS CHARTER,
ORDINANCE, RULE OR ORDER OR REGULATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AS OF DECEMBER 15, 196o, SHALL BE REGARDED AS THE STANDARD TO
DETERMINE EACH RESPECTIVE CLASSIFICATION UNDER THIS ACT.
PROVIDING THAT THE ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED A MINIMUM SALARY
SCALE AND IS NOT CONSTRUED AS IN ANY WISE PLACING ANY LIMITATION
UPON THE CITY COUNCIL IN INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OR MAKING
WHATEVER OTHER ADJUSTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH QUALIFICATIONS OR
DUTIES OF ANY OF SAID POSITIONS AS THEY MAY DEEM EXPEDIENT.
IF ANY PART OR PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BE HELD
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SUCH UNCONSTITUTIONALITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE
VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT.
ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER OR ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY REPEALED.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POSITION MINIMUM
SALARY MONTHLY
POSITION MINIMUM
SALARY MONTHLY
DRIVER
$
DETECTIVE
$ .00
FIRE INSPECTOR
1423.00
$ 423.00
POLICE SERGEANT
142
$ `t,64.00
FIRE LIEUTENANT
$ 443.00
POLICE LIEUTENANT
$ 508.00
ALARM OPERATOR
$ 443 DD
IDENTIFICATION SUPVR.
$ 508.00
FIRE CAPTAIN
$ 484.000
POLICE CAPTAIN
569.00
MECHANIC
$ 484.00
ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF
y 611.00
MASTER MECHANIC
$ 569.00
POLICE CHIEF
¢y 819.00
CHIEF ALARM OPERATOR
$ 569.00
DISTRICT CHIEF
$ 569.00
DRILL MASTER
$ 569.00
ASSISTANT CHIEF
$ 615.00
FIRE MARSHALL
$ 615.00
FIRE CHIEF
$ 819.00
ALL PERSONS
IN EACH CLASSIFICATION
SHALL BE PAID THE SAME
SALARY AND
IN ADDITION THERETO
SHALL BE PAID ANY LONGEVITY OR
SERVICE PAY
THAT HE MAY BE ENTITLED
TO.
PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE ABOVE ENUMERATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
SHALL REMAIN PERMANENT AND FIXED AS HEREIN DESIGNATED AND UNDER THE
TITLE HEREIN DESIGNATED; PROVIDED THAT LIKE OR SIMILAR DUTIES FOR
EACH ENUMERATED CLASSIFICATIONS AS WAS REQUIRED BY THIS CHARTER,
ORDINANCE, RULE OR ORDER OR REGULATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AS OF DECEMBER 15, 196o, SHALL BE REGARDED AS THE STANDARD TO
DETERMINE EACH RESPECTIVE CLASSIFICATION UNDER THIS ACT.
PROVIDING THAT THE ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED A MINIMUM SALARY
SCALE AND IS NOT CONSTRUED AS IN ANY WISE PLACING ANY LIMITATION
UPON THE CITY COUNCIL IN INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OR MAKING
WHATEVER OTHER ADJUSTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH QUALIFICATIONS OR
DUTIES OF ANY OF SAID POSITIONS AS THEY MAY DEEM EXPEDIENT.
IF ANY PART OR PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BE HELD
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SUCH UNCONSTITUTIONALITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE
VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT.
ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER OR ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY REPEALED.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE AMENDED
BY ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION OF SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE I TO BE DESIGNATED
AS SUBSECTION (D) OF SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE I, SUCH NEW SUBSECTION TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE
SECTION 2. ANNEXATION.
(D) AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ENLARGING OR
EXTENDING THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES, THE CITY COUNCIL
SHALL HAVE THE POWER BY ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF SAID BOUNDARY LIMITS AND
THE ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT
TO THE CITY WITH-OR WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE TERRITORY
AND THE INHABITANTS ANNEXED. UPON THE INTRODUCTION OF
ANY SUCH ORDINANCE IN THE CITY COUNCILS IT SHALL BE
PUBLISHED ONE TIME IN THE NEWSPAPER DESIGNATED AS THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, HOW -
EVER, AMENDMENTS MAY BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLISHING SAID
AMENDMENTS AND WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF REPUBLICATION
OF SAID ORDINANCE AS AMENDED. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
SHALL NOT THEREAFTER BE FINALLY ACTED UPON UNTIL AT LEAST
THIRTY (30) DAYS HAVE ELAPSED AFTER THE PUBLICATION
THEREOF; AND UPON THE FINAL PASSAGE OF ANY SUCH ORDINANCE,
THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY SHALL THEREAFTER BE AS
FIXED IN SUCH ORDINANCES AND WHEN ANY ADDITIONAL TERRITORY
HAS BEEN SO ANNEXED, SAME SHALL BE A PART OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, AND THE PROPERTY SITUATED THEREIN SHALL
BEAR ITS PRO RATA PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY
AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ALL THE CITIZENS AND SHALL BE
BOUND BY THE ACTS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED BY REPEALING ALL OF SECTION 17 OF ARTICLE II; AND ADOPT-
ING AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION NUMBERED SECTION 17
OF ARTICLE III SUCH NEW SECTION OF SAID ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE II
SECTION 77. CONTRACTS BEFORE ELECTION. IT SHALL BE
UNLAWFUL FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, WITHIN THE PERIOD BEGINNING
30 DAYS BEFORE ANY REGULAR ELECTION AND ENDING AT THE EX-
PIRATION OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE THEN MEMBERS OF SUCH
COUNCIL, TO PASS ANY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION WHEREBY ANY
APPROPRIATION OF MONEY NOT INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET IS MADE
OR CONTRACT OR OBLIGATION OF THE CITY IS ATTEMPTED TO BE
CREATED OR FRANCHISE GRANTED AND ANY SUCH APPROPRIATION,
CONTRACT OR GRANT SHALL BE VOID.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE V; AND ADOPTING AND
SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED SECTIONS 13 AND
13A, SUCH NEW SECTIONS OF SAID ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE V
SECTION 13. MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL BOARD. THE CITY
COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A MUNICIPAL
INDUSTRIAL BOARD TO CONSIST OF SEVEN MEMBERS, EACH A
RESIDENT OF THE CITY EACH OF WHOM SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR
A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE TIME E-11 . P0-1�N yMEgNT AND SHALL
SERVE UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS NAMED, AN E, MEMBER SHALL
SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL BOARD
SHALL BE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND ITS
DUTIES SHALL BE TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL
SUCH PROJECTS AS IN ITS OPINION WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO
THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THE CITY AND TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND LOCATION OF INDUSTRIES.
SECTION 13A. AIRPORT BOARD. THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AN AIRPORT BOARD TO CONSIST
OF FIVE MEMBERS, EACH A RESIDENT OF THE CITYy EACH OF WHOM
SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FRMM I E OF
HI . a
APPOINTMENT AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS NAMED^ANH E18 ER
SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE AIRPORT BOARD SHALL
BE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND ITS DUTIES SHALL
BE TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL MATTERS RE-
LATING TO THE OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE, AND EXPANSION OF
AIRPORT FACILITIES.
0,
PROPOSITION NUMBER 5.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE V; AND ADOPTING AND
SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION NUMBERED SECTION 7, SUCH
NEW SECTION OF SAID ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE V
SECTION 7. PARK BOARD. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED
AND THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT A PARK BOARD TO CONSIST
OF SEVEN MEMBERS, EACH A RESIDENT OF THE CITY, EACH OF
WHOM SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE TIME
OF APPOINTMENT AND SHALL SERVE UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS
NAMED, AND EACH MEMBER SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.
THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND ADOPT BY -LAWS TO GOVERN
ITS OPERATIONS IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY COUNCIL.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE AMENDED
BY REPEALING ALL OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE VIII
AND BY ADOPTING AND ADDING TO SAID CHARTER A NEW PARAGRAPH TO BE DESIG-
NATED THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE VIII SUCH NEW FIRST
PARAGRAPH TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 2. POWER TO GRANT FRANCHISE OR LEASE. THE COUNCIL
SHALL HAVE THE POWER BY ORDINANCE TO GRANT, RENEWS AND EXTEND ALL
FRANCHISES OF ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES OF EVERY CHARACTER OPERATING
WITHIN THE CITY AND ALL LEASES OF PROPERTY OF THE CITY, AND, WITH
THE CONSENT OF THE FRANCHISE HOLDER OR THE LESSEES TO AMEND THE
SAME; PROVIDED, HOWEVERy THAT I� NO FRANCHISE SHALL BE GRANTED
FOR A TERM OF MORE THAN THIRTY 3O) YEARS; (II) NO LEASE COVERING
ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY EMBRACING A PORTION OF
THE PRESENTLY EXISTING WATERS OR SUBMERGED LANDS OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BAY WHICH HAVE BEEN PATENTED TO THE CITY BY THE STATE OF TEXAS
SHALL BE GRANTED FOR A TERM OF MORE THAN SIXTY (60) YEARS NOR
SHALL SUCH LEASE AS TO ANY PORTION OF THE AREA GRANT TO THE LESSEE
THEREUNDER ANY RIGHT TO ERECT OR MAINTAIN ON THE PROPERTY COVERED
BY SUCH LEASE ANY STRUCTURE OR BUILDING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
YACHT BASINS BOAT SLIPS, PIERS DRY - DOCKS, BREAKWATERS AND JETTIES;
PROVIDEDy HOWEVER, A NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION MAY ERECT OR OPERATE
A STRUCTURE OR BUILDING TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC
LITERARY FINE ARTS, DRAMATICS OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, NOR SHALL
ANY SUCH LEASE BE GRANTED EXCEPT INCONFORMITY WITH THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS; 111) NO LEASE COVERING ANY OTHER PROPERTY
OF THE CITY SHALL BE GRANTED FOR A TERM OF. MORE THAN SIXTY (60)
YEARS; AND (IV) NO FRANCHISE OR LEASE ON ANY PROPERTY OF THE
CITY WHATSOEVER SHALL BE GRANTED, RENEWED OR EXTENDED FOR A
TERM OF MORE THAN FIVE (5) YEARS UNLESS THERE IS SUBMITTED TO
THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY, AT AN ELECTION DULY CALLED
FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE COUNCIL
SHOULD ENACT THE PARTICULAR ORDINANCE GRANTING, RENEWING OR
EXTENDING SUCH PARTICULAR FRANCHISE OR LEASES AND A MAJORITY
OF SUCH QUALIFIED VOTERS VOTING AT SUCH ELECTION FAVOR THE
ENACTMENT OF SUCH PARTICULAR ORDINANCE. THE QUESTION OF
WHETHER OR NOT THE COUNCIL SHOULD ENACT ANY PARTICULAR ORDI-
NANCE GRANTING, RENEWING OR EXTENDING ANY PARTICULAR FRANCHISE
OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS OR LESS THAN FIVE (5)
YEARS MAY BE BY THE COUNCIL SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF THE CITY AT AN ELECTION DULY CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND
IF SUCH QUESTION BE SO SUBMITTED SUCH PARTICULAR ORDINANCE SHALL
NOT BE ENACTED UNLESS THE SAME BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS VOTING AT SUCH ELECTION.
PROPOSITION NUNBER 7.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE AMENDED
BY ADOPTING AND ADDING TO SAID CHARTER A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIGNATED
SECTION 18 OF ARTICLE IX, SUCH NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE IX
SECTION 18. ADVERTISING. THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE POWER
TO ADVERTISE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INCREASING THE GROWTH OF THE CITY DISSEMINATING FACTUAL IN-
FORMATION ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES OFFERED
BY THE CITY AND DISSEMINATING FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY; AND THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL
HAVE THE POWER TO APPROPRIATE MONEY AND .ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE
NECESSARY TO EXPEND SUCH MONEY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 8.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE AMENDED BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE VIII TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION
2A OF ARTICLE VIIIp SUCH NEW SECTION 2A TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 2A. PMR TO GRANT BROADER LEASE ON BAYFRONT
NORTH OF TWIGG STREET. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THIS CHARTERS A LEASE COVERING ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY
OF THE CITY EMBRACING A PORTION OF THE PRESENTLY EXISTING
WATERS OR SUBMERGED LANDS OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY WHICH HAVE
BEEN PATENTED TO THE CITY BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND LYING NORTH
OF THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF TWIGG STREET AND THE EASTERN
EXTENSION OF THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TWIGG STREET
MAY BE GRANTED FOR ANY PURPOSE AND NOT LIMITED TO THE PURPOSES
OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS CHARTER FOR THE LEASING OF ANY BAY -
FRONT PROPERTY; PROVIDED, THAT SUCH LEASE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF THIS ARTICLE VIII.
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CORPUS CHRISTI° TEXAS /'
,aDAY OF 719/
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IM THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE-
GOING ORDINANCES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR
THE SUSPENSION-OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED AND THAT
SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
,COUNCIL; 1', THEREFOREy HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE
OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED
OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS ISTIDTEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCDONALD C.0
Tom R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD tCo
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG C�
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCOONALD R Cie
TOM R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD" ,R
JOSE R. DELEON �` N
M. P. MALDONADO zF. C
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG