HomeMy WebLinkAbout09132 RES - 11/20/1968A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation has heretofore,
by directives dated October 13, 1967 and March 15, 1968, proposed various regu-
lations relating to the determination of highway routes and locations, together
with requirements by which Public Hearings regarding such highway planning would
be governed; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation, acting through the Federal
Highway Administrator, has now promulgated through introduction into the Federal
Register, the establishment of a new Part 3 to Title 23 of the Federal Regula-
tions, which are offered to permit the citizens of each city greater opportunity
to express their wishes as concerns highway matters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is vitally concerned that, in the
location of highway routes, thorough consideration be given to existing neigh-
borhoods, communities of interest, and natural and historic areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi recommends that decisions regard-
ing highway locations be based primarily on determinations by local units of
government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is concerned that the proposed
regulations may shift the responsibility for local, community decisions to the
Federal Government and, in so doing, lose local guidance and materially delay
the highway development program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
That the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi hereby requests
the Federal Highway Administrator to so amend the proposed regulations to
maximize the responsibility of local units of government and the State Highway
Commission in the determination of highway routes and minimize the delay in
highway construction made necessary by appeals by those who are dissatisfied
by highway location decisions.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED: 41—day of November, 1968
City At�E_orney
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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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
/ / THE CITY OF CORPUS
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CHRISTI, TEXAS
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THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
MACK R. BLACKMON
BONNIE SIZEMORE
V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY JR.
P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D.
GAGE LOZANO, SR. C
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KEN MCDANIEL
W. J. "WRANGLER" ROBERTS
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JACK R. BLACKMON
RONNIE SIZEMORE
V. A. "DICK" BRADLEY JR.
P. JIMENEZ, JR., M.D.
GABE LOZANO, SR.
KEN MCDANIEL
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W. J. "WRANGLER" ROBERTS