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Home My WebLink About07610 ORD - 06/16/1965r JKH:6 -14 -65 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE COUNTY OF NUECES, FOR A CON- TINUING, COMPREHENSIVE, COOPERATIVE TRANSPORTATION STUDY FOR THE URBAN AREAS OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE COUNTY OF NUECES HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR A COMPLETE AND COMPRE- HENSIVE TRANSPORTATION STUDY FOR THE URBAN AREA OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY AND THAT STUDY HAS BEEN COMPLETED; AND WHEREAS, IT IS THE DESIRE OF THESE AGENCIES THAT THERE BE A CONTINUING, COMPREHENSIVE, COOPERATIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS AS PROVIDED IN THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACT OF 1962; AND WHEREAS, THE CONTINUING PROCESS IS THE PRINCIPAL MEANS BY WHICH THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND FACILITIES CAN BE TESTED AND PLANS CONTINUALLY EVALUATED IN THE LIGHT OF NEWLY ACQUIRED DATA: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS•CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE COUNTY OF NUECES, FOR A CONTINUING, COMPREHENSIVE, COOPERATIVE TRANS- PORTATION STUDY FOR THE URBAN AREAS OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH 15 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. SECTION 2. THE NECESSITY TO IMMEDIATELY AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AFOREMENTIONED'AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE INTENT OF THE SAID AGREEMENT CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IM- PERATIVE 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 7610 • AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY TO EXIST, HAVING REQUESTED THE SUSPENSION OF SAID CHARTER RULE AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL 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 SO ORDAINED, THIS THE /jam DAY OF JUNE, 1965. ATTEST: CI Y SECRE ARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM THI DAY OF JUNE, 1965: /] Ur MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS • STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES THIS AGREEMENT made this clay of A.D. 1965 by and between the State of Texas, the City of Corpus Christi, and the County of 1965, Nueces. WHEREAS, the above mentioned agencies have entered into an agreement for a cdmplete and comprehensive transportation study for the urban area of Corpus Christi and Nueces County and that study has been•completed; and Tr WHEREAS, it is the desire of these agencies that there be a continuing, comprehensive, cooperative transportation planning process as provided in the Federal Highway Act of 1962; and, WHEREAS, the continuing process is the principal means by which the transportation system and facilities can be tested and plans continually evaluated in the light of newly acquired data, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the State of Texas, the City of Corpus Christi and the County of Nueces, in cooperation with the United`States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads, will participate in a continuing, comprehensive, cooperative planning process with responsibilities and undertakings as related in the following paragraphs. A Planning Coordinator will be assigned by the City of Corpus Christi to work in close cooperation with the Planning Fyngineer of the Texas Highway Department. His duties shall be as follows: 1. Coordinate efforts of City Departments in keeping data and records up to date. 2. Recommend special studies, revision of the Transportation Plan, or renegotiation of the agreement when considered appropriate. i 3. serve as a member of the Advisory Committee. It is further agreed that the designated Departments of the City of Corpus Christi will maintain and keep current the following data: 1. Economics - Maintain economic data as outlined in the seven tables of the Corpus Christi Transportation Plan. - Department of Planning. 2. Population - Make population estimates for Corpus Christi and Nueces County. - Department of Planning. 3. Land Use - Maintain map showing current land use by Census Tract and Traffic Zone. - Department of Planning. 4. Transportation Facilities: (a) Existing Street Use - Maintain current the map and tables of the Corpus Christi Transportation Plan. - Department of Public Works. (b) Capacity Study - Determine and analyze the capacity of signalized intersections. - Depart- ment of Traffic Engineering. (c) Travel Time - Survey and analyze travel time for peak -hour travel on major streets. - Department of Traffic Engineering. (d) Traffic Volumes - Maintain current traffic volume counts and analyze traffic volume trends on the major street system. - Department of Traffic Engineering. (e) Accident Study - Maintain records of accidents by location and update maps and tables in the Corpus Christi Transportation Plan. - Department of Traffic Engineering. (f) Bus Transit - Reevaluate the transit system and periodically prepare a report on the operational -2- e. 4 needs and projected development of the transit system. - City Planning Coordinator. 5. Terminal and Transfer Facilities: (a) Parking - Maintain current parking space inventory and evaluate the trend in parking space versus parking demand. - Department of Planning. (b) Railroad, Seaport, Airport, Bus and Truck - Evaluate adequacy of the major street system serving these facilities and keep location map up to date. - Department of Planning. (c) Schools and Shopping Centers - Maintain current the location map of school sites and shopping centers and evaluate adequacy of the major street system serving these facilities. - Department of Planning. 6. Traffic Engineering Features - Initiate the proposed improvements which are outlined in the Corpus Christi Transportation Plan and maintain a signal inventory and plan for street operation and signalization. - Department of Traffic Engineering. 7. Zoning Ordinances and Subdivision Regulations - Review periodi- cally and recommend improvements. - Department of Planning. 8. Financial Resources - Maintain current the expenditures by the City of Corpus Christi for transportation facilities within the study area. - City Planning Coordinator. 9. Community Value Factors - Develop plans and recommend standards for improving the appearance of the urban area. - Department of Planning. 10. Developing the Transportation Plan - initiate the proposed improvements recommended in the long range Transportation Plan and keep current all data pertaining to this plan. -. Department of Public Works. A Planning Engineer will be assigned by the Texas Highway Department to work in close cooperation with the Planning Coordinator of the City of Corpus Christi. -3- • • • His principal duties shall be as follows: 1. Serve as Chairman of the Advisory Committee. 2. Call meetings of the Advisory Committee when appropriate, or at least once a year. 3. Coordinate the continuing planning process with the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County; maintain liaison between the City, the County, and the Texas Highway Department. 4. Make available to participating agencies all projected traffic volumes. 5. Recommend special studies, revision of the Transportation Plan, or renegotiation of this agreement when considered appropriate. 6. Maintain the following data: (a) Travel Patterns - Request additional or modified computer traffic assignments and aid in the procurement of additional data for traffic zone forecasts. (b) Financial Resources - Maintain current the expenditures by the Texas Highway Department and the Bureau of Public Roads for transportation facilities within the study area. (c) Traffic Volumes - Request blanket volume counts by the Planning Survey Division, Texas Highway Department, at approximate five year intervals or as recommended by the Advisory Committee. 7. Determine if the Transportation Plan, including general priorities established, is being followed and if not, notify members of the Advisory Committee in writing. A representative of Nueces County will be assigned to work in close co- operation with the Planning Coordinator of the City of Corpus Christi and the Planning Engineer of the Texas Highway Department. His duties shall be as follows: -4- r 1. Serve on the Advisory Committee. 2. Maintain current the expenditures by Nueces County for trans- portation facilities within the study area. It is further agreed that: 1. An Advisory Committee will guide and direct the continuing Trans- portation Study. This Committee will include three representatives of the Texas Highway Department, three representatives of the City of Corpus Christi, one representative of Nueces County, and one representative of the Bureau of Public Roads. Membership will be a continuing office to be filled by appointment as administra- tive changes occur in the subscribing agencies. Duties of the Committee will include the following: (a) Examine the adequacy of the continuing planning process at annual meetings, at which time each agency assigned responsibility for updating various elements of the Plan will make a progress report. (b) Determine if current transportation data is in accord with previous projections and recommendations, or if there are discrepancies of a nature that would require extensive changes in the Nan. A com- plete review, and if necessary, revision of all elements of the Plan shall be Tra de at least once every five years. (c) Review this agreement annually and determine if it should be supplemented or renegotiated. (d) Review the boundary of the study area and revise if necessary. 2. The expense of continued study, data gathering, review, and updating the various elements of the Plan will be assumed by the participating agency assigned responsibility as specified in this Agreement. This Agreement may be supplemented or -5- • RENEGOTIATED AS NECESSARY TO MEET CHANGING'CONDITIONSi AND A$ RECOMMENDED SY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ITEMS WHICH MAY bE .- CONSIDERED DASf! FOR RENEGOTIATION ARE Ali FOLLOVSE..A •USnICA -; T$OM Or A REVISED TRANSPORTATION 'PLAN' ANY CNANR> IN REQUIREMENT! WHICH WOW.D MATERIALLY ALTER THE' AMOUNT orzx►ENSc INVOLVEDf SIGNIFICANT: CHANGES ?M THE PROJECTED TRAFFIC ,AND LAND USE DEVELOPMENT WHICH WOULD REGtUI.RC NEW ZONAL FORECASTS AND COMPUTER TR,Arric A;f10NMENTR$ ADDITCOR OF NEW ATUDY ELEMENT*. BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT) THE PARTIES HERETO MAY TERMINATE THIS ;AGREEMENT. It is further agreed that the terms of this Agreement shall become operative with the signatures of the participating agencies, as of this , 19 day of STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Certified as being executed for the purpose and effect of activating and /or carrying out the orders, es- tablished policies, or work programs heretofore approved and authorized by the State Highway Commission: By State Highway Engineer under authority of Commission Minute No. 30665 Date RECOMMENDED FOR EXECUTION: Engineer of Aid Projects Planning Survey Engineer Chief Engineer of Highway Design -7- By: City Manager ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney COUNTY OF NUECES By: County Judge • TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL` CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS DAY OF ; , 19 4 f.- FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE- GOING ORDINANCE, 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; I, THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRO - DUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. RESPECTFULLY, MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: DR. MCIVER FURMAN JACK BLACKMON PATRICK J. DUNNE DR. P. JIMENEZ, JR. KEN MCDANIEL RONNIE SIZEMORE WM. H. WALLACE THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOW! ' VOTE: DR. MCIVER FURMAN JACK BLACKMON PATRICK J. DUNNE DR. P. JIMENEZ, JR. KEN MCDANIEL RONNIE SIZEMORE WM. H. WALLACE