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AN ORDINANCE
ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS ON T11.7 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1968,
ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
CHARTER'OF`THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR
PLACES WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; PROVIDING
FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION, INCLUDING THE NR41NG
OF OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION AND PROCEDURE TO
BE FOLLOWED IN THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION; SETTING
FORTH THE PROPOSITIONS TO BE `DOTED ON AT SAID ELECTION;
DETERMINING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT TO BE USED AT SAID
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL HAS DESIGNATED SUCH PROPOSED AMEND-
MENTS AS IT DEEMS OF SUFFICIENT IMPORTANCE TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS OF
THE CITY, AND PUBLICITY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO ADOPT THIS ORDINANCE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID PROPOSED
CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY FOR THEIR CON-
SIDERATION AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1968:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AN ELECTION IS HEREBY ORDERED TO BE HELD ON THE
13TH DAY OF JULY, 1968, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AT WHICH ELECTION
THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO VOTE UNDER
THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF TEXAS, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE_CITY
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS _ET OUT IN THE OFFICIAL
BALLOT HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED.
SECTION 2. THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE REGISTERING OF THE
"YES" OR "NO" VOTE OF THE VOTERS VOTING Ott THE PROPOSITIONS SHALL BE AS
SET OUT IN SECTION 3 HEREOF, ON THE PROPOSITIONS TO BE,VOTED ON AT SAID
ELECTION, WHICH PROPOSITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PROPOSITION NUMBER
SHALL THE PROCEDURE FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY CON-
TRACT BE CLARIFIED BY SPECIFYING THE NECESSIT/ OF
TWO SEPARATE ORDINANCES TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH ANNEXATION,
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (8), TO
HEREAFTER READ:
"(s) THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO CONTRACT
WITH THE OWNERS OF LAND FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE TERRI-
TORIES OWNED AND DESCRIBED IN THE WRITTEN CONTRACT
EXECUTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY SUCH OWNERS, AND SUCH
CONTRACT MAY CONTAIN SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE
COUNCIL MAY REQUIRE. THE EXECUTION OF SUCH CONTRACT
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FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SHALL BE DULY
AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE, AND UPON PERFORMANCE OF
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE C014TRACT BY THE
OWNERS OF SUCH TERRITORY AND THE ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE ANNEXING SAID TERRITORY TO THE CITY SUCH
TERRITORY SHALL THEREAFTER BE ENTERED WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND BEAR ITS PROPOR-
TIONATE PART OF ALL TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY, AND
THE :NHASITANTS OF SUCH TERRITORY SHALL HAVE ALL
PRIVILEGES AND BE SUBJECT TO ALL DUTIES OF OTHER
INHABITANTS OF THE CITY FROM AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF SUCH ANNEX4TION ORDINANCE."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
SHALL THE 200 FEET LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION OF PUBLIC
OWNED PROPERTY BE DELETED, SO THAT ARTICLE I, SECTION
2, SUBSECTION (C) WILL HEREAFTER READ:
"(c) THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER BY
ORDINANCE TO ANNEX ADDITIONAL TERRITORY ABUTTING
AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY WHICH IS USED FOR
ROADS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, PARKS
OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSE AND WHICH IS OWNED BY
ANY GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION OR HAS BEEN DEDICATED
TO A PUBLIC USE."
PROPOSITION NUMBER
SHALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE LAW FOR ELECTIONS
BE FOLLOWED IN ELECTION5 FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES, BY ADDING
TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, THE FOLLOWING:
"ALL ELECTIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF TEXAS GOVERN-
ING ELECTIONS. IF AT ANY TIME ADEQUATE PROVISION IS
NOT MADE BY STATE LAW, THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL MAKE
PROVISIONS BY ORDINANCE THEREFOR. THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY ALSO MAKE PROVISIONS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE
CHARTER OR STATE LAWS FOR SAFEGUARDING THE ELECTION
AND PURITY OF THE BALLOT."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
SHALL THE DATE OF THE ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE
COMMISSIONERS BE CHANGED FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY IN
APRIL TO THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
11, SECTION 3, BY SUBSTITUTING "FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY"
FOR "FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL THEREIN."
PROPOSITION NUMBER
SHALL THE COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO ELECT AN ACTING MAYOR
TO CONDUCT A SCHEDULED MEETING WHEN THE MAYOR. AND MAYOR
PRO -TEM ARE ABSENI, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11, SECTION 4,
BY ADDING:
"WHENEVER A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO
BE HELD AND BOTH THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO -TEM ARE ABSENT
FOUR OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT MAY PROCEED
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TO ELECT ONE OF THOSE PRESENT AS ACTING MAYOR FOP, SUCH
MEETING WHO SHALL PRESIDE AND DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF �
THE MAYOR. THE ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR Pao -TE14
SHALL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES AND A CERTIFICATE OF THE
CITY SECRETARY AS TO SUCH ABSENCE SHALL BE ATTACHED TO
ANY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION PASSED AT SUCH MEETING WITH
A SHORT STATEMENT OF THE REASON FOR ABSENCES IF KNOWN.
"WHEN IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT BOT4 THE MAYOR AND MAYOR
PRO -TE14 4fILL BE ABSENT FROM THE CITY] OR UNABLE TO PER-
FORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF MAYOR ON THE DAY OF THE
NEXT REGULAR. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL BY
MAJORITY SHALL NAME A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL TO BE MAYOR
PRO -TEM FOR THE PARTICULAR MEETING AND HE SHALL BE EN-
TITLED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND HAVE THE POWERS OF THE
MAYOR ON SUCH OCCASION."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
SHALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL BE PROHIBITED ONLY FROM
HAVING AN INTEREST IN ANY CITY CONTRACTS, BY DELETING THE
LAST SENTENCE IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF .ARTICLE II, SECTION
10, SO THAT THE FIRST PARAGRAPH WILL READ:
"NO MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL. HOLD ANY OTHER
PUBLIC OFFICE, OR HOLD ANY OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENTS COMPEN-
SATION FOR WHICH IS PAID OUT OF PUBLIC MONEYS; NOR BE
ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO ANY OFFICE CREATED BY OR THE
COMPENSATION OF WHICH WAS FIXED OR INCREASED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL WHILE HE WAS A MEMBER THEREOF, UNTIL AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR AFTER HE HAS CEASED TO BE A MEMBER
OF THE CITY COUNCIL. NOR SHALL ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE PECUNIARILY INTERESTED,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN ANY CONTRACT LET BY THE CITY
OR ANY WORK DONE FOR THE CITY NOR IN ANY 14ATTER WHEREIN
THE RIGHTS OR LIABILITIES OF THE CITY ARE OR MAY BE
INVOLVED."
PROPOSITION NUMBER
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO MEET IN PUBLIC
PLACES OTHER THAN CITY HALL, BY AMENDING THE FIRST
PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 11, SECTION 16, SO AS TO READ:
"THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION AT
LEAST ONCE EACH WEEK AT THE CITY HALL OR AT SUCH OTHER
GOVERNMENTALLY -OWNED PLACE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
AS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNCIL, AND THE COUNCIL SHALL
PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH SPECIAL SESSIONS MAY BE
CALLED,-NAME THE GOVERNMENTALLY -OWNED PLACES AND PROVIDE
FOR RECESS OF ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL SESSION. THE MAYOR
OR MAYOR PRO -TEM OR ACTING MAYOR AND THREE COMMISSIONERS
SHALL. CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. ALL SESSIONS SHALL BE OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC. THE CITY SECRETARY SHALL KEEP A JOURNAL
OF THE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS WHICH SHALL BE PUBLIC AND
ONE OF THE ARCHIVES OF THE CITY."
PROPOSITION NUMBER LB
SHALL PUBLICATION OF THE SL!MMARY OF PENAL ORDINANCES BE
AUTHORIZED, BY AMENDING THE LAST SENTENCE OF ARTICLE 11,
SECTION 16, 30 AS TO READ:
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"EVERY ORDINANCE IMPOSING ANY FINE, PENALTY OR FOR-
FEITURE SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN ONE ISSUE OF THE OFFICIAL
PAPER, WHICH PUBLICATION MAY BE OF THE FULL ORDINANCE
OR A SUMMARY THEREOF WHICH FULLY DISCLOSES THE PURPOSES
INTENT AND EFFECT OF SUCH ORDINANCE, AFTER WHICH PUBLI-
CATION SAID ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE UNLESS A LATER
DATE SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE ORDINANCE."
PROPOSITION NUMBER
SHALL THE PERIOD PRECEDING COUNCIL ELECTIONS WITHIN
WHICH ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS CANNOT BE
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL BE SHORTENED FROM bO TO 3O
DAYS AND ZONING CHANGES BE ADDED TO THE PROHIBITED
ACTIONS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11, SECTION 17, TO READ:
"SECTION 17. CONTRACT BEFORE ELECTION. IT SHALL BE
UNLAWFUL FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, WITHIN THE PERIOD BEGINNING
30 DAYS BEFORE ANY REGULAR ELECTION AND EXTENDING TO THE
TAKING OF OFFICE OF THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL, TO PASS ANY
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION WHEREBY ANY APPROPRIATION OF MONEY
NOT INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET IS MADE OR CONTRACT OR OBLIGA-
TION OF THE CITY IS ATTEMPTED TO BE CREATED OR FRANCHISE
GRANTED, OR ANY ZONING OR REZONING ORDINANCE PASSED OR
HEARING HELD, AND ANY SUCH APPROPRIATIONS CONTRACT, OR
GRANT OR ZONING OR REZONING ORDINANCE SHALL BE VOID."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 10
SHALL THE CITY DEPOSITORY BE ONE OR MORE BANKS AS MAY BE
DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL, BY ADDING TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION
3, THE FOLLOWING:
"THE CITY COUNCIL MAY SELECT ONE OR MORE BANKS AS CITY
DEPOSITORIES AND THE TERM CITY DEPOSITORY' SHALL INCLUDE
ONE OR MORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 11
SHALL THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BE AUTHORIZED TO SERVE AS
TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR WHEN THE POSITION IS VACANT,
BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 10:
"SHOULD THERE OCCUR A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF TAX
ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR, THE DUTIES OF THAT OFFICE
SHALL BE ASSUMED AND DISCHARGED BY THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE UNTIL THERE SHALL BE APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED
A NEW SUCH TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 12
SHALL THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING
COMMISSION BE CHANGED FROM TWO TO THREE YEARS WITH THREE
SELECTED EACH YEAR, AND THE COMMISSION NAME SHORTENED TO
"PLANNING COMMISSION"' BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 1,
SO AS TO READ:
"SECTION 1. ORGANIZATION. THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
A PLANNING COMMISSION WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF NINE CITIZENS
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WHO OWN REAL PROPERTY IN
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SAID CITY. THE MEMBERS OF SAID COMMISSION SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR A 'i ER14 OF THREE YEARS.
THE MEMBERS OF SAID COMMISSION AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION
OF THIS AMENDMENT'SHALL DRAW LOTS TO DETERMINE THOSE
WHO WILL SERVE ONE -YEAR, TWO -YEAR AND THREE -YEAR TERMS,
BEGINNING WITH AUGUST 11 1968. ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE
TERM OF EACH OF THEMZMBERS WHO HAVE DRAWN LOTS, HIS PLACE
SHALL BE FILLED BY A MEMBER APPOINTED FOR A THREE -YEAR
TERM. THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG
ITS MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR AT THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING
IN AUGUST. THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET NOT LESS THAN
ONCE EACH MONTH. VACANCIES IN AN UNEXPIRED TERM SHALL
BE FILLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
TERM."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 13
SHALL THE REQUIREMENT TO PLAT PROPERTY BEFORE ANY REPAIRS
ARE ALLO'WED'BE DELETED B{ CHANGING THE THIRD SENTENCE
IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, WHICH
NOW READS:
"THE HEAD OF THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL
NEVER GRANT ANY PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT OR REPAIR
ANY HOUSE OR STRUCTURE WITHIN SUCH AREA UNTIL
SUCH MAP SHALL BE SO APPROVED AND FILED."
TO HEREAFTER READ:
"THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SHALL NEVER GRANT ANY PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT OR
ENLARGE ANY HOUSE OR STRUCTURE WITHIN SUCH
AREA UNTIL SUCH MAP SHALL BE SO APPROVED AND
FILED."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 114
SHALL THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE PARK BOARD
BE CHANGED SO THAT THE TERNIS OF THREE WILL EXPIRE IN
ODD - NUMBERED YEARS AND FOUR IN EVEN - NUMBERED YEARS BY
ADDING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE•BETWEEN THE FIRST AND
SECOND SENTENCE OF ARTICLE V, SECTION 7:
"OF THOSE SERVING ON AUGUST 1, 1968, LOTS SHALL BE ,
DRAWN AND THREE (3) OF THOSE SHALL SERVE FOR THE TERM
OF ONE (1) RATHER THAN TWO (2) YEARS AS HERETOFORE
PROVIDED, TO THE END THAT THE TERMS OF THREE (3) MEMBERS
WILL EXPIRE IN ODD- NUMBERED YEARS AND FOUR (4) MEMBERS
TERMS WILL EXPIRE IN EVEN - NUMBERED YEARS."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 15
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO CREATE, CHANGE
OR ABOLISH COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES AND HEAR APPEALS
FROM DECISIONS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, BY ADDING A
NEW SECTIONS DESIGNATED AS SECTION 15, TO ARTICLE V, TO
HEREAFTER READ:
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"SECTION 15. APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL. THE CITY
COUNCIL MAY CREATE, CHANGE OR ABOLISH, EXCEPT AS PRO-
VIDED BY STATE LAW, ANY BOARDS COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY, WHETHER ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER OR ORDINANCE.
AN APPEAL MAY BE TAKEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM ANY
DECISION OF ANY BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE OR ANY
SUBORDINATE BODY CREATED BY THE COUNCILS EXCEPT FROM
DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. SUCH APPEAL
SHALL BE PERFECTED BY FILING A SWORN NOTICE OF APPEAL
WITH THE CITY SECRETARY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE
RENDITION OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD, COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE OR AI4Y SUBORDINATE BODY CREATED BY THE
COUNCIL."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 16
SHALL THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE PERMITTED ON CITY BONDS
BE CHANGED TO THE RATE AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW, BY
AMENDING THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE VII, SECTION
10, TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS:
"NO BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED DRAWING MORE THAN THE MAXI-
MUM RATE OF INTEREST PER ANNUM AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW
AND THEY SHALL NOT BE SOLD FOR LESS THAN PAR AND ACCRUED
INTEREST. ALL BONDS SHALL EXPRESS UPON THEIR FACE THE
PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY ARE ISSUED."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 17
SHALL A TWO PERCENT (2 %) TAX ON THE COST OF OCCUPANCY
FROM THE RENTAL OF HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOMS BE AUTHORIZED,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING THE GROWTH OF TOURIST
AND CONVENTION ACTIVITY AND ADVERTISING, BY ADDING TO
ARTICLE VII A NEW SECTION, DESIGNATED AS SECTION 12,
READING:
"SECTION 12. HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.
"(A) THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO
LEVY AND /COLLECT UPON THE COST OF OCCUPANCY ON ANY ROOM
PROVIDED IN ANY HOTEL OR OTHER BUILDING IN WHICH THE
PUBLIC MAY, FOR A CONSIDERATION, OBTAIN SLEEPING ACCOMMO-
DATIONS, EXCLUDING HOSPITALS, SANITORIUMS, NURSING HOMES,
AND RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
A TAX NOT EXCEEDING A PATE OF 2% OF THE CONSIDERATION
PAID THE OPERATOR OF SUCH HOTEL OR OTHER BUILDING BY
THE OCCUPANT OF SUCH ROOM OR SPACE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH
TAX SHALL NOT BE IMPOSED UPON THE OCCUPANCY OF A
PERMANENT RESIDENT;
" /B) IN THE EVENT SUCH TAX IS LEVIED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL, EVERY PERSON / `INDIVIDUAL] CORPORATE OR OTHER-
WISE) OWNING OPERATING, MANAGING OR CONTROLLING ANY
HOTEL OR OTHER SUCH BUILDING, SHALL COLLECT SUCH TAX
FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
"(C) IN THE EVENT SUCH TAX IS LEVIED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL, THE PROCEEDS THEREOF SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING THE GROWTH OF TOURIST AND
CONVENTION ACTIVITY AND ADVERTISING."
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 18
SHALL THE CITY BE +AUTHORIZED TO LEASE CITY PROPERTY
FOR PERIODS UP TO SIXTY (60) YEARS BUT ANY PERIOD OVER
FIVE (5) YEARS SHALL BE VALID ONLY AFTER VOTER APPROVAL;
AND ALL BAYFRONT LEASES TO BE LIMITED TO RECREATION
RELATED FACILITIES, BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE VIII, SECTION, SO AC TO READ:
"SECTION 2. PNER TO GRANT FRANCHISE OR LEASE.
THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER BY ORDINANCE TO GRANT,
RENEW, 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 FRANCHISEE HOLDER OR THE LESSEE., TO AMEND THE
SAME; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT (1) NO FRANCHISE `HALL
BE GRANTED FOR A TERM 0; MORE THAN 30 YEARS; (2) 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 TER14 OF 14ORE THAN 60 YEARS, NOR SHALL
SUCH LEASE 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, RESTAURANTS, BUILDINGS FOR THE HOUSING OF BAY -
FRONT CONCESSIONS AND USES PER14ITTED BY THE CITY ZONING
ORDINANCE IN BAYFRONT USE ZONING DISTRICT, BOAT SLIPS,
PIERS, DRY- DOCKS, BREAKWATERS AND JETTIES, NOR SHALL
ANY SUCH LEASE BE GRANTED EXCEPT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; (3) NO LEASE COVERING ANY
OTHER PROPERTY OF THE CITY SHALL BE GRANTED FOR A TERM
OF MORE THAN 60 YEARS; AND (4) NO FRANCHISE OR LEASE ON
ANY PROPERTY OF THE CITY WHATSOEVER SHALL BE GRANTED,
RENEWED, OR EXTENDED FOR A TERM OF MORE THAN FIVE YEARS
UNLESS THERE IS SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY, AT AN ELECTION DULY CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THE
QUESTIOtl OF WHETHER OR NOT THE COUNCIL SHOULD ENACT THE
PARTICULAR ORDINANCE GRANTING, RENEWING OR EXTENDING SUCH
PARTICULAR FRANCHISE OR LEASE, AND P MAJORITY OF SUCH
QUALIFIED VOTERS VOTING AT SUCH ELECTION FAVOR THE ENACT-
MENT OF SUCH PARTICULAR ORDINANCE. THE QUESTION OF WHETHER
OR NOT THE COUNCIL SHOULD ENACT ANY PARTICULAR. ORDINANCE
GRANTING, RENEWING OR EXTENDING ANY PARTICULAR FRANCHISE
OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS OR LESS THAN FI'V-E (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 NUMBER
SHALL THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO LEASE ONLY AIRPORT PROPERTY
FOR UP TO THE LIFE OF THE BUILDING PROPOSED TO BE BUILT ON
THE PROPERTY BUT NOT OVER FIFTY (50) YEARS WITHOUT VOTER
APPROVAL, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE TO PARAGRAPH 1
OF ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 2: a
"PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT LEASES FOR NOT EXCEEDING FIFTY
(50) YEARS MAY BE GRANTED ON PORTIONS OF AIRPORT PROPERTY
WHERE THE LESSEE IS OBLIGATED TO BUILD A BUILDING WHICH
IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A USEFUL LIFE LONGER THAN THE TERM OF
THE LEASE WITH A BUILDING OF A COMMENSURATE VALUE
WITH THE VALUE OF THE LEASE, WHICH WILL REVERT TO
THE CITY AT THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE. SUCH
AN AIRPORT LEASE MAY BE GRANTED WITHOUT AN ELECTION."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 20
SHALL PUBLICATION ON LEASES OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR BE
UNNECESSARY AND THE PUBLICATION OF LEASES FOR PERIODS
FROH ONE TO FIVE YEARS BE BY PUBLICATION OF A BRIEF
SUMMARY, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH TO ARTICLE
VIII, SECTION 3:
"NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS
CHARTER, EVERY ORDINANCE GRANTING OR AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A LEASE HAVING A TERM OF 14ORE THAN ONE
YEAR BUT NOT 14ORE THAN FIVE YEARS SHALL HAVE NOTICE
OF THE FIRST AND SECOND READING BY PUBLISHING A STATE-
MENT IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY
ONE TIME AFTER EACH OF SAID READINGS AND WITHIN SIX
DAYS OF THE RESPECTIVE READING, WHICH STATEMENT SHALL
BE TO THE EFFECT THAT THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE
LEASE IS AUTHORIZED TO BE LEASED BY SAID ORDINANCE,
STATING THE TERMS OF SUCH LEASE, AND RECITING THE
CONSIDERATION OR RENTAL PROVIDED IN SUCH LEASE. THE
COST OF SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE BORNE BY THE LESSEE.
ANY ORDINANCE GRANTING OR AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A LEASE HAVING A TERM OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR MAY BE
FINALLY PASSED AND THE LEASE AUTHORIZED WITHOUT PUBLICA-
TION OF ANY NOTICES AND IN CASES OF DECLARATION OF
EMERGENCY BY THE MAYOR MAY BE PASSED WITHOUT NECESSITY
OF THREE READINGS."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 21
SHALL PURCHASING PROCEDURES BE REVISED TO ALLOW PURCHASES
FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS WITHOUT BIDDING, BY AMENDING
THE SECOND SENTENCE IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE IX,
SECTION 111, TO READ:
"ALL CONTRACTS, EXCEPT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND
EXCEPT CONTRACTS WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR AGENCY
SHALL BE MADE UPON SPECIFICATIONS; AND NO CONTRACT
SHALL BE BINDING UNTIL IT HAS BEE14 (1) EXAMINED BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY AND HAS BEEN EITHER APPROVED BY HIM OR
HIS OBJECTIONS THERETO HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE COUNCIL,
AND (2) IT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
DIRCCTOR OF FINANCE."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 22
SHALL PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROCEDURES BE REVISED
SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR 810 OPENINGS BY THE CITY PURCHASING
AGENT AND A SECOND.REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY AND PER-
MITTING READVERTISING UPON REJECTION OF-BIDS, BY AMENDING
THE FIRST FOUR SENTENCES OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE
IX, SECTION 14, SO AS TO READ:
"AFTER APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER
AND CITY COUNCIL, ADVERTISEMENT SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER TO BE NAMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
AT LEAST ONCE IN EACH WEEK FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
INVITING COMPETITIVE 6103 FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS EMBRACED
IN THE PROPOSED CONTRACT. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED SHALL BE
SEALED AND DELIVERED TO THE CITY PURCHASING AGENTS OR TO
THE CITY SECRETARY. AT THE TIME ANNOUNCED IN SUCH NOTICE,
THE BIDS SHALL BE OPENED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE CITY PURCHASING AGENT AND ONE OR MORE
OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN
THE PRESENCE OF THOSE BIDDERS DESIRING TO BE PRESENT.
THEREAFTER ALL BIDS SHALL REMAIN ON FILE FOR AT LEAST
FORTY -EIGHT (43) HOURS BEFORE ANY AWARD IS MADE AND NO
AWARD SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT TO ONE OF SUCH BIDDERS. THE
COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS BID FOR
THE CITY AND SHALL ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY
AND ALL BIDS AND IN THE EVENT ALL BIDS ARE REJECTED]
MAY CALL FOR NEW BIDS AT ITS DISCRETION WHICH NEW BIDS
SHALL BE ADVERTISED IN LIKE MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL BIDS.
PENDING ADVERTISEMENT OF SUCH PROPOSED CONTRACTS THE
SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNED,
OR CITY PURCHASING AGENT, SUBJECT TO THE INSPECTION OF
ALL PERSONS DESIRING TO BID."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 23
SHALL PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROCEDURES BE REVISED
TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT CAN BE PURCHASED WITHOUT
FORMAL SEAL -ED BIDS FROM $1,000 TO $2,000, AS IS PERMITTED
BY STATE LAW, BY AMENDING THE LAST TWO SENTENCES OF THE
THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14, TO READ:
"No CONTRACT SHALL EVER BE AUTHORIZED EXCEPT BY ORDI-
NANCE OR MOTION DULY PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDED
HOWEVER THAT, WITHOUT SUCH AUTHORIZATION THE CITY MANAGER
SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR EXPENDITURE FOR ALL
BUDGETED ITEMS NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000).
ALL CONTRACTS INVOLVING MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000); EXCEPT CONTRACTS FOR PERSONAL SERVICES OR CON-
TRACTS WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR AGENCY, MUST BE ADVER-
TISED AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION."
PROPOSITION NUMBER 24
SHALL THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO WATER SUPPLY
CONTRACTS WITH OTHER CITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL DISTRICTS
FOR THE SALE BY THE CITY OF UNTREATED WATER ON A GUARANTEED
SUPPLY BASIS FOR AN UNLIMITED TIME AND WITHOUT NECESSITY
OF VOTER APPROVAL OF EACH CONTRACTS BY ADDING A NEW SECTION
TO ARTICLE VIII, TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 17, READING AS
FOLLOWS:
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"SECTION 17. WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF
UNTREATED WATER. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION
OF THIS CHARTER, THE CITY BY ORDINANCES WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE TEXAS WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, AND WITHOUT VO•f ER
APPROVAL, MAY CONTRACT WITH OTHER GOVERNMENIAL BODIES;
FOR A SUPPLY OF UNTREATED WATER FOR THEIR USE FOR A
DEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME OR IN PERPETUITY. EVERY SUCH
CONTRACT SHALL CONTAIN EITHER A PROVISION THAT THE RATE
TO BE PAID FOR THE WATER, FURNISHED UNDER SUCH CONTRACT
SHALL BE THE PUBLISHED RATE AT THE TIME OS TAKING OR A
PROVISION THAT THE RATE SHALL BE THE AVERAGE COST OF WATER
FOR EACH RESPECTIVE YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. AVERAGE COST
SHALL BE DETERMINED BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ALL BOND SERV-
ICE REQUIREMENTS, MAINTENANCE; DEPRECIATION AND OPERATION
EXPENSE, PRORATED AS TO THAT PORTION OF THE CITY WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM USED IN MAKING SUCH SUPPLY AVAILABLE, AND
EVERY SUCH CONTRACT SHALL CONTAIN A PROVISION TO THE
EFFECT THAT THE CONTRACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ENTITLE
THE PURCHASER TO ONLY THAT PORTION OF THE CITY SUPPLY
EQUAL TO THE RATIO WHICH THE POPULATION OF THE AREA
PURCHASING WATER BEARS TO THE TOTAL POPULATION OF THE
AREA SUPPLIED THROUGH THE CITY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM.
SUCH PROVISIONS, WHETHER INCLUDED IN WRITING IN ANY
CONTRACT MADE BY THE CITY OR NOT, SHALL BE DEEMED A
PART OF EVERY CONTRACT. THIS PROVISION SHALL BE CUMU-
LATIVE OF ANY OTHER AUTHORITY OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE
CONTRACTS."
SECTION 3. THE BALLOTS FOR SAID ELECTION SHALL BE IN SUCH
FORM AS THOSE VOTERS INTENDING TO VOTE "YES" SHALL SHOW ON THEIR BALLOT
A VOTE "FOR" THE RESPECTIVE PROPOSITION, AND THOSE VOTERS INTENDING TO
VOTE "NO" SHALL SHOW ON THEIR BALLOT "AGAINST" THE RESPECTIVE PROPOSITION.
THE RESPECTIVE PROPOSITIONS SHALL *APPEAR 014 SAID BALLOT AS FOLLOWS:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1.
FOR CLARIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR VOLUNTARY
ANNEXATION BY CONTRACT, BY PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF TWO SEPARATE ORDINANCES, THAT ISM
(1) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT, AND (2) AN
ORDINANCE DECLARING ANNEXATIONS BY AMENDING
ARTICLE I, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION ( B ) TO THAT
EFFECT.
AGAINST CLARIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR VOLUNTARY
ANNEXATION BY CONTRACTS BY PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF TWO SEPARATE ORDINANCES THAT ISM
(1) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS AND (2) AN
ORDINANCE DECLARING ANNEXATION, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 1: SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (B) TO THAT
EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER, 2
FOR THE UELETION OF THE 200 FEET LIMITATION
ON ANNEXATION OF PUBLIC -OWNED PROPERTY, BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION
(C) TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST THE DELETION OF THE 200 FEET LIMITA-
TION ON ANNEXATION OF PUBLIC -OWNED PROPERTY.
BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION
(C) TO THAT EFFECT.
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PROPOSITION NUMBER j
FOR THE ADDING OFITHE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE
LAW OF NOMINATION BY PARTY; TO ARTICLE 11,
SECTION Z; BY AN AMENDMENT TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST THE ADDING OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF
STATE LAW OF NOMINATION BY PARTY, TO
ARTICLE 11, SECTION Z; BY AN AMENDMENT TO
THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
FOR THE CHANGING OF THE DATE OF THE ELECTION
OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS FROM THE FIRST
TUESDAY IN APRIL TO THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY,
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1i; SECTION 3, TO THAT
EFFECT.
AGAINST THE CHANGING OF THE DATE. OF THE
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS FROM
THE FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL TO THE FIRST
SATURDAY IN MAY, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11,
SECTION 3, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER
FOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ELECT
AN ACTING MAYOR TO CONDUCT A SCHEDULED
MEETING CF THE COUNCIL WHEN THE MAYOR AND
MAYOR PRO -TEM ARE ABSENT, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 11, SECTION 4, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO
ELECT AN ACTING MAYOR TO C014DUCT A SCHEDULED
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WHEN THE MAYOR AND
MAYOR PRO -TEM ARE ABSENT, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 11, SECTION 4; TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
FOR PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN ANY CITY CONTRACT,
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11; SECTI0N10; TOTHAT
EFFECT. _
AGAINST PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL FROM HAVING AN INTEREST -IN ANY CITY
CONTRACT, BY AMENDING ARFICLE 11, SECTION
10, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 7
FOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET
IN PUBLIC PLACES OTHER THAN THE CITY HALL,
BY AMENDING '.'HE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 11,
SECTION 16, TO THAT EFFECT..
AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET
FN PUBLIC PLACES OTHER THAN THE CITY HALL,
BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE II,
SECTION 16,'70 THAT EFFECT.
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 8
FOR PERMITTING THE PUBLICATION OF PENAL
ORDINANCES TO BE BY PUBLICATION OF SUMMARY,
BY AMENDING THE LAST SENTENCE OF ARTICLE 11,
SECTION 16, TO THAT EFFECT,
AGAINST PERMITTING THE PUBLICATION OF PENAL
ORDINANCES TO BE BY PUBLICATION OF SUMMARY,
BY AMENDING THE LAST SENTENCE OF ARTICLE 11,
SECTION 16, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 9
FOR SHORTENING THE PERIOD BEFORE ELECTIONS
WITHIN WHICH THE COUNCIL CANNOT ADOPT AN ORDI-
NANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT OR APPROPRIATING
MONEY Al=&"eft "8171^D"FROM SIXTY (60) DAYS 70
THIRTY (30) DAYS, AND ADDING ZONING CHANGES
TO THE PROHIBITED ACTIONS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
11, SECTION 17, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST SHORTENING THE PERIOD BEFORE ELECTIONS
WITHIN WHICH THE COUNCIL CANNOT ADOPT AN ORDI-
NANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT OR APPROPRIATING
MONEY FROM SIXTY (60) DAYS TO
THIRTY (36 DAYS, AND ADDING ZONING CHANGES
TO THE PROHIBITED ACTIONS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
11, SECTION 17, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 10
FOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY DEPOSITORY TO BE ONE
OR MORE BANKS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION
8, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE CITY DEPOSITORY TO BE
ONE OR MORE BANKS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV,
SECTION 8, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 11
FOR AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO
SERVE AS TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR WHEN THE
POSITION OF TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR IS
VACANT BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 10,
TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO
SERVE AS TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR WHEN THE
POSITION OF TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR IS
VACANT BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 10,
TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 12
FOR CHANGING THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FROM 'iWO YEARS
TO THREE YEARS, AND CHANGING THE COMMISSION
NAME TO "PLANNING COMMISSION", BY AMENDING
ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, TO THAT EFFECT.
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AGAINST CHANGING THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FRO14 TWO ,
(Z) YEARS TO THREE (3) YEARS, AND CHANGING
THE COMMISSION NAME TO "PLANNING COMMISSION ".
BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 13
FOR CHANGING THE PROHIBITING OF BUILDING PERMITS
50 AS TO APPLY ONLY TO CONSTRUCTION OR ENLARGE-
MENT OR CHANGE OF USE OF OCCUPANCY, BY AMENDING
THE THIRD SENTENCE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST CHANGING THE PROHIBITING OF BUILDING
PERMITS SO AS TO APPLY ONLY TO CONSTRUCTION
OR ENLARGEMENT OR CHANCE OF USE OF OCCUPANCY,
BY AMENDING THE THIRD SENTENCE OF THE SECOND
PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, TO THAT
EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 114
FOR RE- ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF
MEMBERS OF THE PARK BOARD SO THAT THE TERMS
OF THREE MEMBERS WILL EXPIRE IN ODD- NUMBERED
YEARS AND FOUR MEMBERS TERMS WILL EXPIRE
IN EVEN - NUMBERED YEARS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
V, SECTION 7, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST RE- ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE
OF MEMBERS OF THE PARK BOARD 50 THAT THE TERMS
OF THREE MEMBERS WILL EXPIRE IN ODD - NUMBERED
YEARS AND FOUR MEMBERS TERMS WILL EXPIRE
IN EVEN - NUMBERED YEARS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
V, SECTION 7, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 15
FOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO CREATE,
CHANGE OR ABOLISH COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
AND HEAR APPEALS FROM THEIR DECISIONS, BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE V, DESIGNATED
AS SECTION 15, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO CREATE,
CHANGE CR ABOLISH COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
AND BEAR APPEALS FROM THEIR DECISIONS, BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE V, DESIGNATED
AS SECTION 15, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 16
FOR PERMITTING THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE
PERMITTED ON CITY BONDS TO CORRESPOND WITH
STATE LAW, BY AMENDING THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 10, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST PERMITTING THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE
PERMITTED ON CITY DONDS TO CORRESPOND WITH
STATE LAW, BY AMENDING THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 10, TO THAT EFFECT.
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 17
FOR AUTHORIZING A'TWO PERCENT (2%) TAX ON
THE COST OF OCCUPANCY FROM THE RENTAL OF HOTEL
AND MOTEL ROOMS TO BE USED FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT
OF TOURIST AND CONVENTION ACTIVITY AND ADVERTIS-
ING, BY ADDING TO ARTICLE VII A NEW SECTION, TO
BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 12, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING A TWO PERCENT (2 %) TAX ON
THE COST OF OCCUPANCY FROM THE RENTAL OF HOTEL
AND MOTEL ROOMS TO BE USED FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT
OF TOURIST AND CONVENTICH ACTIVITY AND ADVERTIS-
INC, BY ADDING TO ARTICLE VII A NEW SECTION, TO
BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 12, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 18
FOR AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR
PERIODS OVER FIVE (5) YEARS UP TO SIXTY (60)
YEARS ONLY AFTER VOTER APPROVAL AND LIMITING
PURPOSE OF BAYFRONT LEASES TO RECREATION - RELATED
FACILITIES, BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 2, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY
FOR PERIODS OVER FIVE (5) YEARS UP TO SIXTY
(60) YEARS ONLY AFTER VOTER APPROVAL AND LIMIT-
ING PURPOSE OF BAYFRONT LEASES TO RECREATION
RELATCD FACILITIES, BY AMENDIPG THE FIRST PARA-
GRAPH OF ARTICLE Vii 1, SECTION 2, TO THAT
EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 19
FOR AUTHORIZING LEASES FOR I40T OVER FIFTY (50)
YEARS OF AIRPORT PROPERTY WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE
VIII, SECTION 2, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING LEASES FOR NOT OVER FIFTY (50)
YEARS OF AIRPORT PROPERTY WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE
VIII, SECTION 2, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 20
FOR PERMITTING LEASES OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR
TO BE EXECUTED WITHOUT PUBLICAiION, AND PER-
MITTING LEASES FROM ONE TO FIVE YEARS BY
PUBLICATION OF A BRIEF SUMMARY, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 6, BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH
TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST PERMITTING LEASES OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR
TO BE EXECUTED WITHOUT PUBLICATION, AND PER-
MITTING LEASES FROM ONE TO FIVE YEARS BY
PUBLICA710N OF A BRIEF SUMMARY, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE VII1, SECTION 0, BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH
TO THAT EFFECT. -
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 21
FOR REVISING PURCHASING PRCCEDURES TO
ALLOW PURCHASES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
BODIES WITHOUT BIDDING BY AMENDING THE
SECOND SENTENCE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH
OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 114, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST REVISING PURCHASING PROCEDURES
TO ALLOW PURCHASES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
BODIES WITHOUT BIDDING BY AMENDING THE
SECOND SENTENCE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH
OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 22
FOR REVISING PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
PROCEDURES SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BID
OPENINGS BY THE CITY PURCHASING AGENT
AND A SECOND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY
AND PERMITTING RE- ADVERTISING UPON
REJECTION OF BIDS, BY AMENDING THE FIRST
FOUR SENTENCES OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST REVISING PURCHASING AND CON-
TRACTING PROCEDURES SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR BID OPENINGS BY THE CITY PURCHASING
AGENT AND A SECOND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
CITY, AND PERMITTING RE- ADVERTISING UPON
REJECTION OF BIDS BY AMENDING THE FIRST
FOUR SENTENCES OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14, TO THAT EFFECT.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 23
FOR REVISING PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE FOR
PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS WITHOUT FORMAL
SEALED BIDS WHERE THE AMOUNT INVOLVED
DOES NOT EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000), AS IS PERMITTED 3Y STATE LAW,
BY AMENDING THE LAST TWO SENTENCES Or
THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE IX,
SECTION 14, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST REVISING PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE
FOR PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS WITHOUT
FORMAL SEALED BIDS WHERE T:IE AMOUNT
INVOLVED DOE$ NOT EXCEED TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,OOO), AS :S PERMITTED BY
STATE LAW, BY AMENDING THE LAST TWO
SENTENCES OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF
ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14, TO THA7 EFFECT.
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 211
FOR AUTHORIZING THE I4AKING OF WATER SUPPLY
CONTRACTS WITH OTHER CITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL
DISTRICTS FOR THE SALE OF UNTREATED WATER OY
THE CITY ON A GUARANTEED SUPPLY BASIS FOR AN
UNLIMITED TIME AND WITHOUT NECESSITY OF VOTER
APPROVAL OF EACH CONTRACT, BY AMENDING ARTICLE
VIII BY ADDING A NEW SECTIONS NUMBERCD SECTION
17, TO THAT EFFECT.
AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE 14AK114G OF WATER SUPPLY
CONTRACTS WITH OTHER CITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL
DISTRICTS FOR THE SALE OF UNTREATED WATER BY
THE CITY ON A GUARANTEED SUPPLY BASIS FOR AN
UNLIMITED TIME AND WITHOUT NECESSITY OF VOTER
APPROVAL OF EACH CONTRACTS BY AMENDING ARTICLE
VIII BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, NUMBERED SECTION
17, TO THAT EFFECT.
SECTION 4. SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES AND THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS
ARE HEREBY APPOINTED JUDGES AND OFFICIALS AT SAID ELECTION:
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LIST OF slu?CTION J02 LS APPOINT- Iii 196
PRECINCT A'0. LOCATION OF POLLS
NAMES AND F 7;R,SS3S OF JUDGES
1 Courthouse
A Mlle.ae:aD ,t'-
1. *�2 `-
Flores' Courtroom
;Y —:wze
• _^
X211 p
2•• Mrs. Andy Womack
1821 N. Water Street
266
3.
4.
2 Windsor Park School'
4525 So. Alameda
.
2. (�
1388
3 • 1Mrs ice°, e
°
4. m ;
4-2 --A,&L -, a
3 �' Assembly Hall, First
Presbyterian Church
1. Mrs. Viola 'Ba mot
435 S. Broadway
�"1 519 King Street
2. Arno W. Behmann
263 1017 Laredo Ave.
3. O
4 Northside Jr.High'School
� 4 Mrs. Concepcion Sierra
�ltJ� a 2.
424 Artesian Street
242
3.
4.
5 Hamlin Jr. High School
3850 SO-
1. Catherine Cox
.Staples
1022 Miramar
2. Mrs. G. B. Connell
1021 Co=al Place
-
7sl ,
3. ritee
` f
4'• ;;
6 Second Baptist Church
1.
•645- �u�ai}-- 34v�nue
i , ,�- -�u<«u ;�..
Mrs. J. W. Sheldon
616 So. Carancahua
452
77�LLo,
3.
Mrs. Gie� x ank
-1 DF_
v A
4.
7 Oak Park School
1.
Mrs: H. A. Tycer
3701 Mueller Street
3110 Magnolia Street
2.
.Mrs. W. H. Davis
3114 Magnolia Street
390
3. _-Rem7 -=P*7
4..
8 Educational Building
1.
Bryan Wingo
Oak Park Methodist Church
3802 Mueller Street
-Erwin at Mueller Streets
'
2.
Mrs. Holland Henderson
38 W. Country,Club
500
3.
4.
/
9 Calall,�n Elementary School
1.
W. M. Magee
• Calc.len, Texas
Box 10026, C. C., Texas
'
2.
Dorothy Ferrell
13222 Mountain Trail
766
,
3.
4.
10 Bluntzer School House
1.
Joe Prochaska
Rt. 1, Box ,
Robstown, Texas
2.
Frank Bluntzer
Rt. 1, Box 93,
Robstown,�Texas
97
3.
.
4.
I
1 f
11
County Building
1,
i✓Y� —�rx
Agua Dulce, Texas
. 2.
J
Mrs. A. R. Cununins
Box 88,Agua Dulce,Texas
576
3.
4.
.12
Banquete School House
1.
Banquete, Texas
as
2.
_ Mr�LZ�yirL
'
444
T ----��
3 .
Mr o..s�•orr�rc
Box_ 6 f
4.
13
First Christian Church
Flores St.,Robstown,
Texas
—rrt -mss Y..�
2.
2092
^'
•
3 .
1
J
Pete Ortiz
511 W. Ave.,C.,Robstovm,Tex.
14
Bishop High School
1.
George W. Pearson
Bishop, Texas
Rt. 2,Bo2j 43,Bishop,Texas
2.
Robert.:G. Nelson
601 B.Joyce St.,P.O.Box 878
Bishop, Texas
500
3.
Wilburn Pfluger
Highway 77 -Rt. 2
Bishop, Texas
4.
15
West Oso High School
1.
Claude T. Allen
Rt. 3, Box 441
Corpus Christi, Texas �!
2.
F. S. Burkhardt.
Rt.3,Bor. 113,Robstown,Texas ;?
.129
I
3.
•i
i
16
17
18
J
l 19
20
London School
1.
• t
C. H. I:appleman
Petronila.Road
Rt. 3,Box 350,C.C.,Texas
2.
Mrs. J. L. Petty
Rt.3,Box 353,C.C., Texas
.' 88
3.
4.
Sundeen Jr. High School
1.
W. C. GWnn
Airline Road
Rt. 1,Box 92,C.C., Texas
2.
Mrs. J. E. Curlott
Rt.1,Box 48,C. C., Texas
394
3.
4.
Flour Bluff High School
1.—
E —Edis�
2300 Waldron Field Road
8 lsc S+ 1 --- -RI —Lf !
R
2.
- F- :s- WA:se
�G
1507
-.Sd '0
Community Building
1.
Mrs. Don Farley
Port Aransas, Texas
Box 112,Port Aransas, Texas;
•
2.
Mrs. E. L. Rhodes
Box �195, Port Aransas,Texas.
448
3.
4.
?��on�e�1 .
_Sk
A-/� lq-
3" fie
2.
Gha, !
Texas
2057 -
i
3.
-mrs-.-Gra-ca - Buyer` I
4.
I
21
ICiwanis Recreation
Bldg., 3933 Timor Blvd.
•EEE}gQszz'�e,
/42Z A F�
2.
" C, MrP£ A e o2
289
3.
G•
22
Petronila School House
1.
Mrs. Paul N. Willoughby
Rt.2,Box 52,Robstoxfn,Texas
2.
i
Mrs. B.L.'N.cClaugherty {
Rt.2,Box 30,Robstown,Texas
.
135
3.
Lp ,
23
Riverside School House
1.
Willie J. Malek
FM 624 (UpRiver Road)
Rt. 1, Robstovm, Texas
2.
Joe P. Kocurek '
Rt.1,Box 30A,Robstovn,Texas ;.
132
'
3.
/ 24fc$ert
^" ^hr's —G-
1.
Pat McDonough, Jr.
,K-,agtE�01d Brownsville Road
Rt.3,Box 456 ,C.C., Texas '.
•
��6`4 �A Q
2.
, !
Mrs. Sdwar2 Hayek 1
Rt.3,Box 452Q .C., Texas
152
3.
25
Leona Community House
1.
j
Frank BarLos
Rt.1,Box 169, Robs town, Texas
2.
Walter Nesloney
Rt.1,Box ,Robstown,Texas
'
- 51
3.
26
Santa Cruz 'School
1. Paul Rackley
Chapman Ranch, Texas
kt.3, Box 86,C.C., Texas
2,..' C. B. Hennessee
Chapman Ranch, Texas
130
3..
4.
27
Driscoll School House
1. Mrs. Robert Saldana
Box 301, Driscoll, Texas
2. Margarito ^_ijerina
Box 31,Drisco 11, Texas -
283
3.
4.
28
Violet School House
1, Mrs. Leo Busenlehner
Violet, Texas
Rt.3, Box 131,Robstown,Tex.
2. Mrs.Kathe -ine Bernsen
Rt. 4, Robstown Texas
52
/
3.
4
29
Violet Gin
1. F. J. Kassner
1
Violet, Texas
Rt.2,Box 579,C.C., Texas
2. Stephen Swetlick
'
Rt. 4,Robstov, -, Texas
43
4.
30
Ayers Recreation Center
1. _ _ n
1722 Winnebago Street
aLC reef
2. ,
619
rZla f Al cif~
i
I
31
Edward Furman School
1115 So. Alameda
.,, , ,_
617
3.
__ 'n lir dons
4,
32
'Winger Hotel.
1.'
Mrs. Ralph Duran
1215 Kinney
1610 Laredo Ave.
2.
Mrs. Carr. a M. Barnes
1217 Morris Street
470
_3•
4.
33
;�s•F_- �h —e�?; s *_,
1.
A. H. Rados
Ehn il; rFr02- Ceiranehe qt r
1607 Lipan Street
a- �- P•4e:�i-�o: � �-re y- --
� /j y h
2.
Mary D. Martinez
/
509 Sam Rankin
_
x:26
3.
4.
34
Clarkwood School
1.
Mrs. Leon Betnsen
AuditorDam, C1arkwocd,Texas
Rt.2,Box 591,C.C., Texas
2,
Mrs. F.C. Payne
Bo): 5, Clarhwood, Texas
312
3.
I
4.
c
3..
H-i os Be-- Hidelge --Hal,
1.
r -ich
Ce-Dr- ge- S-t., Robs ton,n,:'exas
ro;- 3,= ab�cxr,Te:c.
15 f - 1 ' z/ lY'
J 2026
3.
Albartlreu
.
1�1b��lzno� -�.
R •
4.
36 Westside Elementary School
1.
Guile Valverde
Bishop, Texas
608 W. 3rd Street
2.
Mrs, W. H. Montgomery
Box 292, Bishop, Texas
528
3.
Roberto R. Gutierrez
P. 0. Box 654,Bishop, Texas
4.
37 <3— Recreation Building
805 N. 5th Street
Robstom, Texas
'Robbtum Tunas
�GI
Miss Ketura Massey
706 North 5th St.
Robstowz, Texas
690
3,
C',edssLz .sCjvdL
4.
38 f UJIrISt
1.'
Mrs. J. H. Vetters .
i 5—
1904 Stillman
2.
Mrs. Geo, J. Stein•
1301 Stillman
. 474
' J
3.
4.
39 So. Bluff Methodist Church
1.
Miss Judy Bishop
1002 Elizabeth Street
810 Morgan, Apt. 2
2.
Mrs. F. L. A"--.-.sander
1337 2nd Street
412
3.
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4.
40 4
1'.
J. H. Johnston
f_/`�LL _1/,5,1111
346 Cole Street-
L
2.
Mrs. F. E. Peckenpaugh
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619
1001 Ayers Street
3.
3
4.
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41
7
Ayala's Garage
Grad 0. Smith
y
2418 Sarita
2601 Brannr
2.
Mrs. Gertrude Ayala
2418 Sarita Street }
•
417
3.
4.
42
First Baptist Church
1.
Mrs. Dolly Carroll
Recreation Building
249 Leming
3115 Ocean Drive
2.
Mrs. Ruth Gill
No. 1 Hewitt Place
526
3..
4.
Mrs. Jane Rascoe
314 Chandler
43,
Wm. Travis School
1.
Ada Lane
1645 Tarlton
1805 Tarlton
2.
M'=s. Paul Gutierrez
'
1825 Shely•
411
3.
4.
44'
DeZavala School
1.
Ismael Urive
925 Francisca Street
302 Cheyenne ,
2.
Mrs. Robert Gonzales
909 Eleanor
588
4.
45
Recreation Center
1.
Mrs. Philip E.Tanis
Geo. Wimins Homes
2022 Craig
•.
2320 BufO.d Street
2.
Mrs. 3ac'_c i••iaysield
678
1126 19th Street
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4.
I
46
Mirabeau B. Lamar School
212 Morris
1.
M s. E. M �merez
2513 Mary Street
2.
E. M. Jimenez,
2513 Mary Street
794
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3,
4.
47
Leopard Street Fire
1.
Mrs. T. T. Gonzalez
%
Station - 1901 Leopard
1814 Lipan '
2.
Mrs. Arthur De Santos
2205 Comanche Street
" 552
3.�
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4•
48
Parkdale Elementary School
1.
Mrs. W. P. Livingston
4801 Everhart Road
4915 Everhart Road
2.
Mrs. C. I. Brown
4630 Abner
•
699
3.
924 Winnebago
et
2.'
Beatrice Carson
1224 Lake Street
374
3.
4•.
_
50
Lindale Recreation Center
1.
Mrs. Joe Dorsey
3133 Swantnar
505 Vaky
2.
Mrs. I. C. Kerridge
602 McClendon
578
3.
Mrs. Gladys Bowden
•
64! McCall
4.
Mrs.Steven Barrett
1053 Chamberlain
5i
School
1.
Mrs. Anna Whalan
5723JHa:;�shire
950 Manchastcr
2:•
Mrs. J. 0. Casbeer
5750 Hampshi_e
665
3.
4.
52
Wood1wm Presbyterian Church
1.•
Mrs. Nick-Rossi.
Scout Hut
438 Brooks
3757 UpRiver Road
2.
Mrs. Cliff Christine-
3731 Wilson
647
3.
A 0 R -r'-ram
4.
53
Sam Houston School
1.
Ned W. Beaudreau
363 Norton
109 E. Vanderbilt
2.
Mrs. Nan L. Hayden i
105 W. Roosevelt
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510
3.
�.
4.
i
54
Second Street Church of
1.
C. E. Frazier
Christ - Educational
203 E. Ligustrum
Building, Robs=,m, Texas
Robstoam, Texas
2.
Mrs. F. E. Abbott
112 E. Ave-D.
Robstovm, Texas
506
3.
Collis Mayo
103 E. Ligustrum F•
Robs=n, Texas
4.
55
St. John's Parochial School
1.
Mrs. A. L. Maloy
•Cor. 1st Ave. & W. Ave. F.
137 W. P_ve.H.
P.obs=.m, Texas
2.
A. L. Maloy
137 W. Ave. H.
Robstown, Texas
793
3.
Mrs. L. A. Hanke
145 W. Ave, r.
'Robstovm, Texas ;
4.
Mrs. Dan Chapa
212 W. Avc. C.
.
Robs=o m, Texas
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56
La Armada
1.
• . S
W: Fau'Del
3701 Ayers-Street
353'5 1%7 ies
2: •
Ruth C. Olson
270 Ellis Street
908
3.
L. K. Wilcox
154 Pearse
4.
57
Del Mar College
1.
Mrs. M. H. Davis
Foyer of Auditorium
1253 Logan '
2.
Mrs. A. E. Tucker
125 Carter
761
3.
Mrs. H. T. Cunningham
1249 Logan
4.
Mrs. W. K. Foster
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1166 irOrK
58
Menger School
1,
Mrs. C. E. Buck
2209 So. Alameda
642 Louisiana
2:
Mrs. E. G. Eieldon
309 Southern
474
3.
.. _
4.
1
59
Utility House
1.
T-• M. .;cam
Incarnate Word Convent
289 — Tepa'; a i
2930 So. Alameda��1
520
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4.
•
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60
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School
1.
l
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3902 Morgan
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2.
1
Mrs. Paul- W. Schriever
3831 Morgan
•1692
3.
Mrs. R. B. Bro�•m
3633 Eascern
I
61 Carver School
1.
john Lmerson
3109 Carver
2814 Kitchen
2.
Mrs. L. VI. Winite
2729 Kitchcn i
•939
3.
s
4. _
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62 Wynn Seale, Jr. High
�-IfTs. `a— SeT*ae�'`ald-
-School, Annex - rSo. Staples
X/i 0
2.
Mrs. Ira Lawson
UJ,IN`
172'+ 16L-h Street
��"•
279
3 f�
3.
4.
63 Boy Scout Hut Parkway
1.
Marls J. Grelgory
Presbyterian Caurch
3601 Lustin Street
3707 Santa Fe
2.
Mrs. Anna J. .cuehm
402 Angelo ;
1135
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4.
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54 'Santa Fe Swimming Club
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4100 Santa Fa
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1022
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Mr � `: s
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4.
65 Dfor.::',' ix .SC,_ool
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Mrs. G. F. Mule
5241 'tcentne r
5714 Hinmen
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2.
Mrs . G. J. G�i.-rin
422 Wilrna: .
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3.
Mxs. -�: "t. .ing
+14 Palcma t
. bb
R. B. Fisher School
1.
Mrs. I. H. Spoor
601 Minnesota
„ 518 Cunningham j
Wilbur Adcock
2:
Frieda G. Goff.
870
1005 Brawner Parkway
3.
909
, napo-
3.
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Baker Jr. High School
67
Garage at 501
1.
i
Mrs. Edwin L. Olsen
35ei
Harrison Street
2.
501 Harrison
2.
Mrs. Arthur C. Roach
Y'
530 Ohio
779
4.
68
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69
70
3.
4
Adcock's Garage at
1.
Robert Fagan
1442 Annapolis
1310 Ormond Drive
2.
Wilbur Adcock
1442 Annapolis
870
3.
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4.
;.
Baker Jr. High School
1.
Mrs. B. _..
3445 Pecan Street
35ei
2.
Mrs. U4. L• C 1 Ls9
e PM
"5f"
1159c
GA
4.
Blanche Moore Elementary
1.
S::eve' Mokry
School - Williams Drive
Rt. 1, Box 142
2.
Jerry Jurac�.
Rt. 1, Box 130 .
668
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3.
4.
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72
73
J 74
75
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Le.=.ngton School
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29171 MCAr&13 Road
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2.
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987
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4.
Central Park School
1.
Mrs. Victor Dlabaja
3602 McArdle
3218 yicArdle
2.
Mrs: Louis = 3lasek
4830 Fakel
"992
3.
4.
James td. Fannin School
1.
J. J. Gieptner
2730 Gollihar
4329 Nesbitt
2.
M. R. Zepeda
4533 Townsend
810
3.
4.
Cunningham Jr. High School
1.
Gilbert- Rodriguez
4321 Prescott
1818 Hudson
2.
Mrs. I:eith W. Lewis
1909 Sherman
1546
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3.
4.
David Crockett School
1.
Rosa Gonzalez
3302 Greenwood Drive
3246 Greenwood ;
2.
M-2s. Lydia Trujillo
2642 Belton
1629
3.
4.
76
Building next to
I.
Gila-rdo A. Ccerra
Red _'o? i:aai -
2828 _Wighla d
2822 Ruth Street
2.
'Chrisanta Guerra
2828 Highla_:c
817
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3.
4.
7i•
Lozano School
1.
George Elizondo
650 Osage
630 MohaM,
2:
,Mrs. Valentin Elizondo
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633 Mohatek
532
3.
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4.
78
1.
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.Mrs. R. C. Mayfield
Ch-ar•eh -Zd ca;lon=l
2818 Hulbirt
3�� U f�/✓7��� °�E
2..
Mrs. D. E. Cornett
2921 John Street
561
3.
4.
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4 f
/ 79
Robert Driccoll Jr. High
1.
L �
School - 261 Weil Street
2.
688
3.
=s mason
oa
4.
T ;
80
Skinner Elementary School
1 i
First Aid Room
1001 Bloomington
J
2
1871
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81 1iCe Snvag`e 'Sc'nooi
1.
1
Xrs. 171. D.
Up River Road
1021 Say.aSa Lana
2.
Mrs. J. L. G-:.n
5414 Brin Street
• X33
3.
4.
32 Cnaha Street L bor Union.
1.
Mrs. H. ?i. McCool
Hail, 850 Omaha Street
834 Omaha
{
2.
Mrs. Frank Ryan
31,1 Car-
-Hold
' 384
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3.
4.
83
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Mrs. Odem Dolan
2614 Wi •:!ie
810
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4.
I
/ 84 Faith Assembly of God
I.
W. B. Lofton i
Church - Frame B1dJ. -
5010 Beviy
4425 So,. Staples
I
2.
P. B. Snyder
5006 Bevly
912
4.
85r' . School
1.
Oscar E. Davis
2002 Elizabeth
1810 McKenzie
2.
Mrs. P. E. Gnegy I
1450 15th Street
567
3.
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I
So
�roiessionaI Courts
1.
Bill rrev3L%t }
3100-So. Alameda
3209 La�vy � ---aw
2•
'77
567
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3.
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87
Carroll Lane School
1.
R. L. McComb
4120 Carroll Lane.
3914 Her_idon i
2.
A;rs . R. L. McComb f
3914 Herndon
969
3.
i
4•
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Westminster Presbyterian
1.
Mrs. Abel Chapa
Church - Cor. Baldwin
2502 Cloyde
_
and l8th Streets
2'.
Mrs. A. C. Chapa �-
2502 Cloyda
-,�,tiu 421
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89
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1.
M-rs. J. W. Marshall
934 Lum �
f� ='a sf's- L
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2.
Mrs. Robert L. Cline
921 Dorothy
414
3.
1�
4.
i
90
Wm. T:. Fraser Elementary,
1.
Robert J. Markos
School - McArdle and Airline
1202 Stratton
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PS �41�r�s1loL
2.
-
452
3.
rY22 cton
4
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Woodlawn Elementary School
Wocdlawn Strect
992-2
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786
3. .
Co- .
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92
Cullen Place Jr. High
/s
5225 Greely�`"'
2.
Mrs..F. L. Young s
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546 Fa_r field
f
1157
3.
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93
Wilson Elementary School
1.
16rs. W. E. Pace
-
3925 Fort Worth
521 Driftwood
e�-
2.
firs. Vera Rosenheira
-
514 Dolpr_in
705
3
l
4•
94
Wrn. Caik Elementary School
1.
Waltzer G. Jauer
4621 Marie
4229 t'iainn_ck
2.
Weldon E. Turner
�
4013 Ring Zichard
115;L
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4.
i
95
St. Cyril & Mcthodius School
1,
Andrea Busker
f
3210 '00. Lexington
5010 Hake'_
2.
Mrs. J17ert mosmeyer
4934 Carroll Lane
548
3.
4.
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96 Gar�.ge at 1520 Ormond Dr,
1. Mrs. John B. ICirton
3013 Br a�mer parkway
2. Mrs. J. IC. Stephens
1525 Ormo_;d
573
3. - --
4.
Calvary Baptist- Church
1. Mrs. L. s. Douglas
97
2421 Gollihar
6225 Naples
2. Mrs. M. Z. Clark
4437 Christi..
• 705
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3, :e-3Lr1 _
93 Precco�t Elementary School
_ 1945 Gollihar
1. $r -
j/ 0
2. Mrs. Myrtle Bell
1625 Hickory ?'_ace
1 967
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4.
QUID% //✓a-
99
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--r- Mrs. Harmon vc_dei11
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0'. 4025 -Up iver :oad
415
D.
4.
100 ?uioso- „i.dway Elementary
1. Mrs. W. D. Spencer
;�t. 2, Box 222
- 3eno01 1t2iG$O Road
I
2. I Irs . J . I.T. Laurence
9205 cNorton :cad
602
3.
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4.
101 County Building 1. Earl Hodges T
Annaville 10818 Mayfield Dr.
2. Mrs. Pearl Noris
Rt. 2, Box 283N
1180
3.
4, I
//1 -41' ///icFFiE�U�/.t'S
102 County Building 1• "3-' —an E�vL�
Bishop, Texas
Bishop, Texas, i
2. Mrs. C. E.- Anderson
209 Ash Street
Bishop, Texas
500
3.
4.
103 Tuloso- Midway High School 1' 2. L. BowlesDr.
9830 LaBranch
2. Mrs. Abe Whitworth
209 Rolling Acres
919
3. -Tack'
4,
2 �
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THE PRESIDING JUDGES SHALL BE AUTHORIZCD TO SELECT SUCH CLERKS
OR OTHER ASSISTANTS PROVIDED BY LAW, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY AND SAID
ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING
TO ELECTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CHARTERS AND
THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SHALL BE OBSERVED INSOFAR AS
THEY ARE APPLICABLE. THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN,FROM 7:00,0'CLOCK A.M. TO
7:00 O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE DATE OF THE SAID ELECTION.
SECTION 5. THAT VOTING 14ACHINES SHALL BE EMPLOYED AT THE
ELECTION HEREIN ORDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REVISED
CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS ELECTION CODE, ARTICLE 7.14, AND SAID ELECTION
SHALL BE HELD AT THE POLLING PLACES IN THE REGULARLY PRESCRIBED VOTING
PRECINCTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
ABSENTEE VOTING SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE CITY SECRETARY AT
THE CITY HALL AND THE RESULTS CANVASSED AND RETURNS MADE AS IS PROVIDED
BY LAW. A SPECIAL CANVASS BOARD IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:
MRS. DORA VETTERS MRS. EDNA MEADOR
MRS. MARGIE LAWRENCE MRS. DOROTHY FREEMAN
SECTION 6. THAT SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE GENERAL ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
SECTION 7. A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE, SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE NOTICE ORDERING
SAID ELECTION, AND THE MAYOR IS DIRECTED TO CAUSE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE,
SIGNED BY HIM, TO BE POSTED AT THE CITY HALL IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND AT EACH OF THE'POLLING PLACES IN EACH PRECINCT
OF THE CITY, SAID POSTING TO BE NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR
TO SAID ELECTION, AND TO HAVE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN THE
CORPUS CHRISTI TIMES, THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS, IT BEING A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, PUBLISHED WITHIN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID PUBLICATION TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF LAW FOR SUBMISSION OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
SECTION 8. THE FACT THAT THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIRE
THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH AMENDMENTS TO BE HELD WITHIN A LIMITED PERIOD OF
TIME FROM THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE CALLING SAID ELECTION,
AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS SET UP BY THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS IN REGARD TO PUBLICATION AND NOTICE TO QUALIFIED
VOTERS, CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY
REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLU-
TION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED,THAT SUCH
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED SUCH PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND
NECESSITY TO 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 50 ORDAINED, THIS THE 12TH DAY OF
JUNE, 1968.
ATTEST-
; / �V'e � " /(�' �-L t t
AY
CIT SECRE a THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
12TH DAY OF JUNE, 1968:
t
CITY TTO NEY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OFG;�
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING
ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN-
SION 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,
REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI-
NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
�.� <AA,,
40 PR . THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLO NG VOTE:
JACK R. BLACKMON
RONNIE SIZEMORE
V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JR.
P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D.
GAGE LOZANO, SR.
KEN MCDANIEL
W. J. "WRANGLER" ROBERTS
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FO LlO NG VOTE:
JACK R. BLACKMON
RONNIE SIZEMORE
V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JR.
P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D.
GABE LOZANO, SR.
KEN MCDANIEL
W. J. "WRANGLER" ROBERTS
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A - . - Caller -Times Pub33ohing. CCImjJ) y
"Corpus Christie .Texas
Dear 2Rr. Barnes :..' ". ,1
y'No. 'sell
r Herewith • ie a t opy, of ordinance ;8902 ing an
election on the quedtioa of adopting amendments to the'
City Charter.
•• 'Die lax requires that public_sUon be, once; each weelt for
two suotiQssive weelid and' to be; ou the same do* of each -
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pprecietb;publicatian on "Jwne 28-
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if for reason this schedule' Cdnnot' be adhered to
please adviBe•
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Mr. Lobed 0. Dow*, Manysr
CLsairiod Dapwtmat
Cailor-Tlnss Pmblishim CeWW
Cooyre CWd$U, Taoas
Hoar Me. Bans:
Rawith is a copy of Ordiaaae No. 89M aallisp an
olaotior on the gusstiea of adopting omr&mts to the
Cite Charter.
The Im regpises that publisatiat be am ea& nook tar
to moo"sive reds and to bt as the sass dq at asap
watt, *w*fwe I mould approaiato publieatioa an Jlaa 26
asd Ms 5, 1969•
It toe oar reason this saheduL eanoot be adhered to,
plow* adti".
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T. Dp DIM
City Secretary
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