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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08939 ORD - 07/17/1968_ �BJw:7/12%68 21 AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1968, UPON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY . OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, HERETOFORE ON JUNE 12,.1968, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PASSED AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1968, A COPY OF SAID PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED ON BEING AS FOLLOWS: y PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 SHALL THE PROCEDURE FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY CON - TRACT BE CLARIFIED BY SPECIFYING THE NECESSITY OF TWO SEPARATE ORDINANCES TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH ANNEXATION, BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (B), TO HEREAFTER READ: " /1B1 / 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 EXE- CUTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY SUCH OWNERS, AND SUCH CONTRACT MAY CONTAIN SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE COUNCIL MAY REQUIRE.- THE EXECUTION OF SUCH CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SHALL BE DULY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE, AND UPON PERFORMANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CON- TRACT 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 PROPORTIONATE PART OF ALL TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY, AND THE INHABITANTS OF SUCH TERRI- TORY SHALL HAVE ALL PRIVILEGES AND BE SUBJECT TO ALL DUTIES OF OTHER INHABITANTS OF THE CITY FROM AND AFTER THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE OF SUCH ANNEXATION ORDINANCE." PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 SHALL THE 200 FEET LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION OF PUBLIC OWNED PROPERTY BE DELETED, SO THAT ARTICLE 1, 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." 8939 PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 SHALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE LAW FOR ELECTIONS BE FOLLOWED IN ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES, BY ADDING TO ARTICLE III SECTION 2, THE FOLLOWING: "ALL ELECTIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF TEXAS GOVERNING ELECTIONS. IF AT ANY TIME ADEQUATE PROVISION IS NOT MADE BY STATE LAWS THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL MAKE PROVISIONS BY ORDINANCE THERE - FOR. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ALSO MAKE PROVISIONS NOT INCON- SISTENT 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 II, SECTION 31 BY SUBSTITUTING "FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY" FOR "FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL "THEREIN. PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 SHALL THE COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO ELECT AN ACTING MAYOR TO CONDUCT A SCHEDULED MEETING WHEN THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO -TEM ARE ABSENT, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 4, BY ADDING: "WHENEVER A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING IS SCHEDULED BE I4ELD AND BOTH THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO -TEM ARE ABSENT, FOUR OR MORE MEMBERP OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT MAY PROCEED TO ELECT ONE OF THOSE PRESENT AS ACTING MAYOR FOR SUCH MEETING WHO SHALL PRESIDE AND DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF THE MAYOR. THE ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO -TEM 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 ABSENCE, IF KNOWN. "WHEN IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT BOTH THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO -TEM WILL BE ABSENT FROM THE CITY OR UNABLE TO PERFORM 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 ENTITLED 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: -2- "ND MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HOLD ANY OTHER PUBLIC OFFICE, OR HOLD ANY OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, COMPEN- SATION FOR WHICH 15 PAID OUT OF PUBLIC MONEYS; NOR BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO ANY OFFICE CREATED BY OR THE COM- PENSATION 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 MATTER 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 II, SECTION 16, SO AS TO READ: "THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL 14EET 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 PRE- SCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH SPECIAL SESSIONS MAY BE CALLED, NAME THE GOVERNMENTALLY -OWNED PLACE, 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 8 SHALL PUBLICATION OF THE SUMMARY OF PENAL ORDINANCES BE AUTHORIZED, BY AMENDING THE LAST SENTENCE OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 16, SO AS TO READ:- - "EVERY ORDINANCE IMPOSING ANY FINE, PENALTY OR FORFEITURE 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 PUBLICATION 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 60 TO 30 DAYS, AND ZONING CHANGES BE'ADDED TO THE PROHIBITED ACTIONS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, 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 APPROPRIATION, CONTRACT, OR GRANT OR ZONING OR REZONING ORDINANCE SHALL BE VOID." -3- 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 S, 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 . COU NC IC.�P 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 A140 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, 50 AS TO READ: "SECTION 1. ORGANIZATION, THERE SHALL 13E ESTABLISHED A PLANNING COMMISSION WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF NINE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WHO'OWN REAL PROPERTY IN SAID CITY. THE MEMBERS OF SAID COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR A TERM 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 THE MEMBERS 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 NUMER 11 SHALL THE REQUIREMENT TO PLAT PROPERTY BEFORE ANY REPAIRS. ARE ALLOWED BE DELETED BY 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: - _4_ "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 TERMS 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 (Z) YEARS AS HERETOFORE PROVIDED, TO THE END THAT THE TERMS OF THREE ( 11)� MEMBERS WILL EX- PIRE IN ODD - NUMBERED YEARS AND FOUR 9) 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 SECTION, DESIGNATED AS SECTION 15, TO ARTICLE V, TO HEREAFTER READ: "SECTION 15. APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL. THE CITY 'COUNCIL MAY CREATE, CHANGE OR ABOLISH, EXCEPT AS PRO- VIDED BY STATE LAW, ANY BOARD, 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 SUB- . QRDINATE BODY CREATED BY THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT FROM DECI- SIGNS 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 ANY SUB- ORDINATE 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 AMEND- - ING THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE VII, SECTION 10, TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS:. "No BONDS SHALL 4E 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 IN- TEREST. ALL BONDS SHALL EXPRESS UPON THEIR FACE THE PUR- POSE FOR WHICH THEY ARE ISSUED." PROPOSITION NUMBER 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 SECTIONS 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 ACCOM- MODATIONS; EXCLUDING HOSPITALS SANITORIUMS1 NURSING HOMES, AND RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE OR EDUCATION ORGANIZA- - TIONSj -A TAX NOT EXCEEDING A RATE OF 2% OF THE CONSIDERA- TION 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; H /B) IN THE EVENT SUCH TAX IS LEVIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, EVERY PERSON (INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE OR OTHER - WISE) OWNITIG, OPERATING MANAGING OR CONTROLLING ANY HOTEL OR OTHER SUCH BUILDING, SHALL COLLECT SUCH TAX FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; " /C1 A 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." PROPOSITION NUMBFR 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 014LY AFTER VOTER APPROVAL; AND ALL BAYFRONT LEASES TO BE LIMITED TO RECREATION RE- LATED FACILITIES; BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 2, SO AS TO READ: "SECTION 2. POWER 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 FRANCHISE HOLDER OR THE LESSEES TO AMEND THE SAME; PROVIDEDI HOWEVER, THAT (1) NO FRANCHISE SHALL BE GRANTED FOR A TERM OF 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 TERM OF MORE THAN 6O 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, RESTAURANTSy BUILDINGS FOR THE HOUSING OF BAY - FRONT CONCESSIONS AND USES PERMITTED BY THE CITY ZONING _p. 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 QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE COUNCIL SHOULD ENACT THE PARTICULAR ORDINANCE GRANTING, RENEWING OR EXTENDING SUCH PARTICULAR FRANCHISE OR LEASE, AND A 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 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 PARTI- CULAR ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE ENACTED UNLESS THE SAME BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS VOTING AT SUCH ELECTION." PROPOSITION NUMBER 19 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 SENTE14CES TO PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 2: "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 BUILD - ING 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 AIR- PORT LEASE MAY BE GRANTED WITHOUT AN ELECTION." PROPOSITION NU143ER 20 SHALL PUBLICATION ON LEASES OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR BE UNNECESSARY AND THE PUBLICATION OF LEASES FOR PERIODS FROM 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 MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NOT MORE 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 PUBLICATION OF ANY NOTICE, 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 14, 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 BEEN (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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE." PROPOSITION NUMBER 22 SHALL PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROCEDURES BE REVISED 50 AS TO PROVIDE FOR BID OPENINGS BY THE CITY PURCHASING AGENT AND A SECOND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY AND PER — PUTTING P.EADVERTISING UPON REJECTION OF BIDS, BY AMENDING THE FIRST FOUR SEN"iC14CES 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 BIDS FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS EMBRACED IN THE PROPOSED CONTRACT. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED SHALL BE SEALED AND DELIVERED TO THE CITY PURCHASING AGENT, 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 (48) 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. PEN0114G ADVERTISEMENT OF SUCH PROPOSED CON- TRACTS, 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 BIDb PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 SHALL PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROCEDURES BE REVISED TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT CAN BE PURCHASED WITHOUT FORMAL SEALED 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 READS "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 0',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 AOVER- 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 ANO WITHOUT NECESSITY OF VOTER APPROVAL OF EACH CONTRACT, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE VIII, TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 17, READING AS FOLLOWS: "SECTION 17. WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF UNTREATED WATER. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CHARTER, THE CITY BY ORDINANCE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE TEXAS WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, AND WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL, MAY CONTRACT WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 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 UNOER SUCH CONTRACT SHALL BE THE PUBLISHED RATE AT THE TIME OF 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 ANC 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 14ATER 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." ' AND WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW AS TO MAILING COPIES OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, THE GIVING OF PROPER NOTICE OF THE COUNCILS INTENTION TO PASS AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING SAID AMENDMENTS, AND ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW RESPECTING THE SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS OF A CITY CHARTER TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS WERE IN ALL RESPECTS LAWFULLY AND PROPERLY PERFORMED AND EXECUTED; AND WHEREAS, NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS ACCORDINGLY GIVEN AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND AS DIRECTED IN THE ORDINANCE CALLING THE ELECTION, AS IS SHOWN BY AFFIDAVITS PROPERLY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY; AND WHEREAS, SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND LEGALLY HELD ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1968, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ELECTION ORDINANCE. HERETOFORE PASSED BY THIS COUNCIL, AND THE RESULT OF SAID ELECTION HAS BEEN DULY CERTIFIED AND RETURNED TD THIS COUNCIL BY THE PROPER JUDGES AND CLERKS THEREOF; AND WHEREAS, THIS COUNCIL HAS CANVASSED THE RETURNS OF SAID ELECTION ON THE PROPOSITIONS HEREINABOVE STATED, WHICH WAS HELD ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1968; AND , WHEREAS, IT APPEARS TO THE COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL SO FINDS THAT SAID ELECTION WAS IN ALL RESPECTS LAWFULLY HELD AND SAID RETURNS DULY AND LEGALLY MADE, AND THAT THERE WERE CAST AT SAID ELECTION THE FOLLOWING VOTES: PROPOSITION NIJ ffBER 1 FOR CLARIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY CONTRACT, BY PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF TWO SEPARATE ORDINANCES, THAT IS (1) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT, AND (2) AN ORDINANCE DECLARING ANNEXATION, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (B) TO THAT 4988 EFFECT. AGAINST CLARIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY CONTRACT, BY PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF TWO SEPARATE ORDINANCES, THAT IS _ (1) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT, AND (2) AN ORDINANCE DECLARING ANNEXATION, BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (B) TO THAT 3705 EFFECT. - PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 FOR THE DELETION OF THE 200 FEET LIMITATION ON AN14EXATiON OF PUBLIC- -OWNED PROPERTY, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION 4448 (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 4192 (C) TO THAT EFFECT. - - PROPOSITION NUMBER FOR THE ADDING OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW OF NOMINATION BY PARTY TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, BY AN AMENDMENT TO THAT EFFECT., AGAINST THE ADDING OF THE REQUIRMENTS OF STATE LAW OF NOMINATION BY PARTY TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, BY AN AMENDMENT TO THAT EFFECT. 4614 3779 PROPOSITION NUMBER U - 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 II, SECTION 3, TO THAT .6141 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 II, SECTION 3, TO THAT EFFECT. 2689 PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 FOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ELECT AN ACTING MAYOR TO CONDUCT ASCHEDULED MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WHEN THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO -TEM ARE ABSENT, BY AMFNDING� . ARTICLE 11, SECTION 4, TO THAT EFFECT. 57$$ AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ELECT AN ACTING MAYOR TO CONDUCT A SCHEDULED ' MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WHEN THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO -TEM ARE ABSENT, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11, SECTION 4, TO THAT EFFECT. 3111 PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 FOR PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN ANY CITY CONTRACTS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11, SECTION 10, TO THAT - 6242 EFFECT.. AGAINST PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN ANY CITY CONTRACTS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11, SECTION 2686 10, TO THAT EFFECT. PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 FOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET IN PUBLIC PLACES OTHER THAN THE CITY HALLS BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 16 TO THAT EFFECT.�,,,,�90 AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO MEET - IN PUBLIC PLACES OTHER THAN THE CITY HALL BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 16, TO THAT EFFECT. 2968 -11- PROPOSITION NUIBER 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 SUMMARYo 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 FROM SIXTY (60) DAYS TO 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 WIiICH THE COUNCIL CANNOT ADOPT AN ORDI- NANCE AUTHORIZING ACONTRACT OR APPROPRIATING MONEY FROM SIXTY (6O) DAYS TO THIRTY (30) DAYS, AND ADDING "ZONING CHANGES TO THE PROHIBITED ACTIONS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 17, TO THAT EFFECT. PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 FOR AUTHORIZING THE CITY DEPOSITORY TO BE ONE OR MORE BANKS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION H, TO THAT EFFECT. AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE CITY DEPOSITORY TO BE ONE Oft MORE BANKS BY AMENDING ARTICLE IVY SECTION H, 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 Z014ING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FROM TWO YEARS TO THREE YEARS, AND CHANGING THE COMMISSION NAME TO "PLANNING COMMISSIOM"', BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, TO THAT EFFECT. -12- _53_ 1m_ _ 4790 3879 6009 2785 5729 3192 ,z I16 • AGAINST CHANGING THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION FROM TWO (2) YEARS TO THREE (3) YEARS AND CHANGING THE COMMISSION NAME TO 'PLANNING COMMISSION"" BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, TO THAT EFFECT. 3692 PROPOSITION NUMBER 13 FOR CHANGING THE PROHIBITING OF BUILDING PERMITS SO 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. 395, AGAINST CHANGING THE PROHIBITING OF BUILDING PERMITS SO AS TO APPLY ONLY'TO CONSTRUCTION OR ENLARGEMENT OR CHANGE OF USE OF OCCUPANCY, _ BY AMENDING THE THIRD SENTENCE OF THE SECOND 214"+2 PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, TO THAT EFFECT. - PROPOSITION NUMBER 14 FOR RE- ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE PARK BOARD SO THAT THE TERMS OF THREE ME14BERS WILL EXPIRE IN ODD - NUMBERED - YEARS AND FOUR MEI4BERS'TERMS WILL EXPIRE ` IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE V7j 146 SECTION 7, TO THAT EFFECT. .F AGAINST 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 MEMBE.RS'TERMS WILL EXPIRE . IN EVEN - NUMBERED YEARS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, 1793' 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 3696 AS SECTION 15, TO THAT EFFECT. AGAINST 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 2639 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 4025 ARTICLE VII, SECTION 10, TO THAT EFFECT. AGAINST PERMITTING THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE PERMITTED ON CITY BONDS TO CORRESPOND WITH STATE t.AW,'BY AMENDING THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF .2357 ARTICLE VII, SECTION 10, TO THAT EFFECT. -13 • PROPOSITION NUMBER FOR AUTHORIZING A TWO PERCENT (2w) 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 VIl A NEW SECTION, TO 11016 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 CONVENTION ACTIVITY AND ADVERTIS- ING, BY ADDING TO ARTICLE VII A NEW SECTION, TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 12, TO THAT EFFECT. 2530 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. 3904 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 RELATED FACILITIES BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARA- 2513 GRAPH OF ARTICLE V.111, SECTION 2, TO THAT EFFECT. PROPOSITION NUMBER 19 FOR AUTHORIZING LEASES FOR NOT OVER FIFTY (50) YEARS OF AIRPORT PROPERTY WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONSi BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3533 Vlll, 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 2945 ARTICLE Vlll, SECTION 2, TO THAT EFFECT. PROPOSITION NUMBER 20 FOR PERMITTING LEASES OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR TO BE EXECUTED WITHOUT PUBLICATIONS AND PER - MITTING LEASES FROM ONE TO FIVE. 'YEARS BY PUBLICATION OF A BRIEF SUMMARY] BY AMENDING ARTICLE Vlll, SECTION 6, BY ADDING A PARA- 3329 GRAPH TO THAT EFFECT. AGAINST PERMITTING LEASES OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR TO BE EXECUTED WITHOUT PUBLICATION, - AND PERMITTING LEASES FROM ONE TO FIVE YEARS - BY PUBLICATION OF A BRIEF SUMMARY, BY AMENDING ARTICLE Vlll, SECTION 6, BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH 2999 TO THAT EFFECT. -111- PROPOSITION NUM3ER 21 FOR 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. 32� 3 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. 3091 PROPOSITION NUMBER 22 FOR REVISING PURCHASINGS 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. 3724 AGAINST REVISING PURCHASING AND CONTRACT- ING 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 SEN- TENCES OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14+ TO THAT EFFECT. 2572 PROPOSITION NUM °MFR 23 FOR REVISING PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE FOR PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS WITHOUT FORMAL SEALED BIDS WHERE THE AMOUNT INVOLVED DOES NOT EXCEED Two THOUSAND DOLLARS ($$23000), AS IS PERMITTED BY STATE LAW, BY AMENDING THE LAST TWO SENTENCES OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14, TO THAT EFFECT. 3+23 AGAINST 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 BY STATE LAW, BY AMENDING THE LAST TWO SENTENCES OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 14, TO THAT EFFECT. 2909 t PROPOSITION NUMBER 24 FOR AUTHORIZING THE MAKING 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.CONTRACT, BY AMENDING ARTICLE VIII BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, NUMBERED SECTION 6� 76 17, TO THAT EFFECT. AGAINST AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS WITH OTHER CITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL DISTRICTS FOR THE SALE OF UNTREATED WATER. BY THE CITY ON A GUABANTEED SUPPLY BASIS FOR AN UNLIMITED TIME AND WITHOUT NECESSITY OF VOTER APPROVAL OF EACH CONTRACT, BY AMENDING ARTICLE VIII BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, NUMBERED SECTION 280 7 . 17, TO THAT EFFECT. -16- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS, HEREINABOVE SET OUT, AND AS SET FORTH IN SAID ORDINANCE N0. 8902, ADOPTED .JUNE 12, 1968, CALLING SAID ELECTION, ARE HEREBY FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED AND APPROVED BY A ^- MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY VOTING AT SAID ELECTION ON .JULY 13, 1968, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAID TABULATION OF VOTES HEREINABOVE SET FORTH, THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS WERE CARRIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES AS FOLLOWS: PROPOSITION N0. 1 - 1283 PROPOSITION No. 2 256 PROPOSITION N0. 3 855 PROPOSITION No. 4 41)2 PROPOSITION N0. 5 2677 PROPOSITION N0. 6 3556 - PROPOSITION NO. 7 2937 PROPOSITION NO. 8 2171 PROPOSITION NO. 9 911 _ PROPOSITION No. 10 32214 _ PROPOSITION N0. 11 2131317' PROPOSITION No. 12 14511 PROPOSITION NO. 13 15114 PROPOSITION N0. 14 2881 PROPOSITION No. 15 1057 PROPOSITION NO. 16 1668 PROPOSITION No. 17 11{86 PROPOSITION No. 18 1391 PROPOSITION No. 19 588 PROPOSITION ND. 20 330 PROPOSITION N0. 21 122 PROPOSITION N0. 22 1152 - PROPOSITION N0. 2131 - 514 PROPOSITION N0. 24: 869 THE TABULATION OF VOTES CAST AT THE ELECTION ON SAID PROPOSITIONS ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AND THE SAID AMENDMENTS ARE EACH AND ALL DECLARED ADOPTED AND PLACED IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS AMENDMENTS TO AND PART OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSITIONS VOTED ON AT SAID ELECTION. SECTION 2.. THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING TABULATION OF VOTES CAST, WHICH TABULATION 15 HEREBY ADOPTED, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THAT NONE OF SAID PROPOSITIONS AS ABOVE SET FORTH AND AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 8902, WERE REJECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY VOTING AT SAID ELECTION ON JULY 131 1968. SECTION 3. THAT THE NECESSITY FOR PROMPTLY CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF SAID CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERA- TIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUC- TION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY TO EXIST, AND HAVING REQUESTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUC- TION AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE-AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, THIS THE / /' DAY OF JULY, 1968. ATTEST• ,p CI Y SEC RETARCYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APPROVED: /7 DAY OF JULY, 1968: CITY ATTORNEY CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS _ DAY OF 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; 1, 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, OR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JACK R. BLACKMON RONNIE SIZEMORE V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY, JR. P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D. ' GABE LOZANO, SR. KEN MCDANIEL W. J. °WRANGLERII ROBERTS THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE JACK R. BLACKMON RONNIE SIZEMORE - V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY JR. _ P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D. . GABE LOZANO, SR. , KEN MCDANIEL W..J. "WRANGLER" ROBERTS __ -