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AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF CHAPARRAL STREET
FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF LAGUNA STREET TO THE SOUTH
CURB LINE OF WILLIAMS, FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF
WILLIAMS TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF LAWRENCE, AND FROM
THE NORTH CURB LINE OF LAWRENCE TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE
OF SCHATZEL STREET; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF
SAID PERIOD OF CLOSING; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF AFFAIRS DURING THE PERIOD OF CLOSING;
PROVIDING TRAFFIC ON LAGUNA STREET FROM THE WEST CURB
LINE OF WATER TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF WEST SHORELINE
BE LIMITED TO ONE -WAY TRAFFIC PROCEEDING ONE -WAY EAST;
PROVIDING FOR TRAFFIC ON MESQUITE FROM THE NORTH CURB
LINE OF LAGUNA TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF COOPERS ALLEY
BE LIMITED TO ONE -WAY TRAFFIC AND SAID ONE -WAY TRAFFIC
BE LIMITED TO ONE -WAY SOUTH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE
CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THERE IS USUALLY AN INCREASE IN SHOPPING BY MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN NOVEMBER ZZ AND JANUARY 1 FOLLOWING,
WHICH CAUSES A CROWDED CONDITION IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY; AND
WHEREAS, THE ELIMINATION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FROM SOME PORTIONS
OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND LIMITING THE USE OF SUCH AREA CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
TO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AND MERCHANDISE DISPLAYS WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE
SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC DURING SAID PERIODS OF TRAFFIC
CONGESTION; AND
WHEREAS, THE TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD AND THE TRAFFIC
ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HAVE STUDIED THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED
AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES IN REGULATIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT TRAFFIC BE BARRE6=FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAStOF
CHAPARRAL STREET: NORTH CURB LINES OF LAGUNA STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB
LINE OF WILLIAMS STREET, NORTH CURB LINE OF WILLIAMS STREET TO THE SOUTH
CURB LINE OF LAWRENCE STREET, THE NORTH CURB LINE OF LAWRENCE STREET TO
THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF SCHATZEL STREET, AND THAT SAID AREAS BE BARRICADED
TO THROUGH TRAFFIC. IT IS DIRECTED THAT SAID AREAS BE BARRICADED SO AS
TO ALLOW EMERGENCY VEHICLES SUCH AS FIRE, POLICE AND AMBULANCE VEHICLES
TO ENTER SAID AREAS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. IT IS FURTHER PROVIDED THAT
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VEHICLES OF THE CITY OR UTILITY COMPANIES FURNISHING PUBLIC UTILITIES,
SUCH AS ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND TELEPHONE SERVICE TO SAID AREAS BE
PERMITTED TO ENTER SAID AREAS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AND THAT COMMERCIAL
TRUCKS, GARBAGE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND DELIVERIES TO MERCHANTS WITHIN
SAID BARRICADED AREAS BE PERMITTED DURING THE HOURS OF 10:00 P. M. TO THE
FOLLOWING 10 :00 A. M.
SECTION 2. IN MAINTAINING THE THREE -BLOCK AREA ON CHAPARRAL
STREET THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS SHALL BE OBSERVED:
A. PARKING METERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM POSTS WITHIN SAID THREE -
BLOCK AREA.
B. No PAINT OR MARKINGS SHALL BE PERMITTED WHICH IN ANY WAY
OBLITERATE OR DEFACE ANY PAVEMENT MARKINGS HERETOFORE EXISTING FOR THE
GUIDANCE OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.
C. THE CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR DISPLAYS OF MERCHANDISING WITHIN
SAID AREAS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY SPECIFICATIONS, AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES
OF THE CITY AND AFTER FURNISHING ADEQUATE ASSURANCE THAT ALL DAMAGES WILL
BE REMEDIED BY THE PERMITTEE.
D. LIABILITY INSURANCE SHALL BE FURNISHED FREE OF COST TO THE
CITY, PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY PROTECTION TO THE PUBLIC AND NAMING
THE CITY AS AN INSURED IN THE POLICY LIMITS OF AT LEAST $25,000.00/$50,000.00.
SUCH POLICY SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 22, 1965.
SECTION 3. TRAFFIC ON LAGUNA STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF
WATER STREET TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF WEST SHORELINE BOULEVARD SHALL PROCEED
IN THE DIRECTION OF ONE -WAY EAST ONLY. -
SECTION 4. TRAFFIC ON MESQUITE STREET FROM THE RVEST CURB LINE
OF LAGUNA TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF COOPERS ALLEY SHALL PROCEED IN THE
DIRECTION OF ONE -WAY SOUTH ONLY.
SECTION 5. THE PROVISIONS OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958,,
AS AMENDED, ARE HEREBY AMENDED TO MAKE EFFECTIVE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDI-
NANCE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING AT 12 :01 A.M., NOVEMBER 22, 1965, EXTENDING
TO 12 :00 MIDNIGHT, JANUARY 1, 1966.
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SECTION 6. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATES HEREINABOVE SET FORTH.
SECTION 7. PUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ONE TIME, WHICH PUBLICATION SHALL CONTAIN
THE CAPTION STATING IN SUBSTANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE.
SECTION 8. IF FOR ANY REASON ANY SECTION, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION,
CLAUSE, PHRASE, OR PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BEHELD INVALID, IT
SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY VALID PROVISIONS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO WHICH THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATE.
SECTION 9. THE NECESSITY TO SET FORTH THE REGULATIONS AND
CONDITIONS HEREINABOVE SET OUT, AS PERTAINS TO THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC,
AND THE NECESSITY TO SET FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR OPERATIONS IN
THE THREE -BLOCK DOWNTOWN AREA, AS HEREINABOVE SET OUT, DURING THE PERIOD
OF NOVEMBER 22, 1965 TO JANUARY 1, 1966, CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN
IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE
THAT N07ORDINANCE 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 MAYOR, HAVING DE-
CLARED SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY TO EXIST, HAVING REQUESTED THE SUS-
PENSION OF SAID CHARTER RULE AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY
ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE TAKE EFFECT AND
BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY
SO ORDAINED, THIS -THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1965-
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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TO THE MEMBERS'OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUS EOF THE FORE-
GOING ORDINANCE, A PUBL'IC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR
THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER-RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FI "WALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, AND THAT
,. SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; (,'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 SHE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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DR. MCIVER FURMAN
JACK BLACKMON
PATRICK J. DUNNE
DR. P. JIMENEZ, JR.
KEN MCDANIEL
RONNIE SIZEMORE
WM. H. WALLACE