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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09929 ORD - 09/16/1970• AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS-AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970, UPON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, HERETOFORE ON AUGUST 120 1970, 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 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970, A COPY OF SAID PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED ON BEING AS FOLLOWS: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 $HALL ARTICLE IV, SECTION 36 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: - ARTICLE IV SECTION 36. FROM AND AFTER AUGUST 1, 1970, THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE POLICE AND FIRE DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM SALARY RATES FOR THE RESPECTIVE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS: POLICE DEPARTMENT CLASSIFICATION POLICE TRAINEE PATROLMAN POLICEWOMAN PATROLMAN AFTER 6 MONTHS' SERVICE) POLICEWOMAN AFTER 6 MONTHS' SERVICE) PATROLMAN AFTER 18 MONTHS' SERVICE) POLICEWOMAN (AFTER 18 MONTHS' SERVICE PATROLMAN (AFTER 42 MONTHS' SERVICE) POLICEWOMAN (AFTER-42 MONTHS' SERVICE) POLICE SERGEANT POLICE LIEUTENANT IDENTIFICATION SUPERVISOR POLICE CAPTAIN POLICE COMMANDER ASST., CHIEF OF POLICE POLICE CHIEF MINIMUM JALAnT 1•IVn1n..T 522.00 612.00 612.00 642.00 642.00 672.00 672.00 768.00 708.00 744.00 $08.00 900.00 900.00 1,040.00 1,200.00 1,500.00 THE BASE SALARIES IN EFFECT ON AUGUST 1, ly0y, FOR EALH LLAasI- FICATION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS A MINIMUM BASE. SALARY FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN EACH CLASSIFICATION. ALL PERSONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION SHALL BE PAID THE SAME SALARY AND IN ADDITION THERETO SHALL BE PAID ANY LONGEVITY OR SERVICE PAY THAT HE MAY BE ENTITLED TO. PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE ABOVE ENUMERATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN EFFECT ON AUGUST 1, 1969, IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL REMAIN PERMANENT AND FIXED; PROVIDED THAT LIKE OR SIMILAR DUTIES FOR EACH CLASSI- FICATION AS WAS REQUIRED BY THIS CHARTER, ORDINANCE, RULE OR ORDER OR REGULATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS OF APRIL 1, 1970, SHALL BE REGARDED AS THE STANDARD TO DETERMINE EACH RESPECTIVE CLASSIFICATION UNDER THIS ACT. PROVIDED THAT THE ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED A MINIMUM SALARY SCALE AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS IN ANYWISE PLACING ANY LIMITATION UPON 7HE CITY COUNCIL IN INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OR MAKING WHATEVER OTHER ADJUSTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH QUALIFICATIONS OR DUTIES OF ANY OF SAID POSITIONS AS THEY 14AY DEEM EXPEDIENT. IF ANY PART OR PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BE HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SUCH UNCONSTITUTIONALITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT. ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER, ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY REPEALED. PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 SHALL ARTICLE IV,.SECTION 36 of THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE IV SECTION 36. FROM AND AFTER AUGUST 1, 1970, THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM AND/OR BASE SALARY RATES FOR THE RESPEC- TIVE CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED: FIRE DEPARTMENT GRADE POLICE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTER PROBATION) 56o.00 .1 56o.00 PATROLMAN PROBATION) FIREFIGHTER 6 MONTHS) 585.00 2 585.00 PATROLMAN 6 MONTHS) FIREFIGHTER 18 MONTHS) 610.00 610.00 PATROLMAN 18 MONTHS FIREFIGHTER (42 MONTHS) 6110.00 � � 6110.00 PATROLMAN 112 MONTHS; DRIVER 670.00 5 670.00 DETECTIVE FIRE INSPECTOR 670.00 5 FIRE LIEUTENANT 710.00 6 710.00 POLICE SERGEANT FIRE ALARM OPERATOR 71o.0O 6 - FIRE CAPTAIN - 750.00 7 750.00 POLICE LIEUTENANT MECHANIC 50.00 7 750.00 1. D.SUPERVISOR DISTRICT CHIEF 15.00 8 $15.00 POLICE CAPTAIN MASTER MECHANIC 815.00 8 CHIEF ALARM OPERATOR 815.00 8 DRILL MASTER 815.00 8 ASSISTANT CHIEF 900.00 9 900.00 ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE MARSHAL 900.00 9 FIRE CHIEF 1,100.00 10 1,100.-00 POLICE CHIEF -2- • 19� ALL PERSONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS SHALL BE PAID THE SAME SALARY AND IN ADDITION THERETO SHALL BE PAID ANY LONGEVITY OR SERVICE PAY THAT HE MAY BE ENTITLED TO. • PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE ABOVE ENUMERATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL REMAIN PERMANENT AND FIXED AS HEREIN DESIGNATED AND UNDER THE TITLES HEREIN DESIG- RATED; PROVIDED THAT LIKE OR SIMILAR DUTIES FOR EACH ENUMERATED CLASSIFICA- TIONS AS WAS REQUIRED BY THE.CITY.CHARTER, ORDINANCES RULE OR ORDER OR REGULA- TION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS OF AUGUST 1, 1962, SHALL BE REGARDED AS THE STANDARD TO DETERMINE EACH RESPECTIVE CLASSIFICATION UNDER THIS ACT. PROVIDED THAT THE ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED A MINIMUM SALARY SCALE AND IS NOT CONSTRUED AS IN ANYWISE PLACING ANY LIMITATION UPON THE CITY COUNCIL IN INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OR MAKING WHATEVER OTHER ADJUSTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH QUALIFICATIONS OR DUTIES OF ANY OF SAID POSITIONS AS THEY MAY DEEM EXPEDIENT, IF ANY PART OR PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT SHALL BE HELD UNCONSTITUTIONALS SUCH UNCONSTITUTIONALITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THIS .CHARTER AMENDMENT. ALL PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES OR PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY REPEALED. - SHOULD AT ANY TIME THE CITY COUNCIL AND/OR THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION DETERMINE THAT ANY OF THE DESIGNATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS SHOULD BE CHANGED MODIFIED, ADDED TO AND/OR DELETED FROM SUCH PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGING, MODIFYING ADDING TO AND/OR DELETING FROM THE ABOVE DESIGNATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AN ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED. VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI UNDER THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY LAWS AND SHOULD SAID ELECTION FAIL TO SECURE A MAJORITY VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES MODIFICATION, ADDITION TO AND/OR DELETION FROM THE ABOVE DESIGNATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS THEN AND IN SUCH EVENT THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL. NOT INSTI- TUTE THE PROPOSED CHANGE, MODIFICATIONS ADDITION TO AND/OR DELETION FROM THE ABOVE DESIGNATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS. PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 SHALL ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 AND 15 BE REPEALED AND NEW SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 AND 15 BE ADOPTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: -3- ARTICLE II - CITY COUNCIL SECTION I. MEMBERSHIP AND TERM. THE COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPOSED OF A MAYOR AND SIX (6) COUNCILMEN ELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3 OF THIS ARTICLE. THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL BE ELECTED AT LARGE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS AND SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS ALL SHALL HAVE BEEN ELECTED., , SECTION 2. QUALIFICATION AND FILING OF CANDIDATES. (A) COUNCILMEN SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:. ' MAYOR COUNCILMAN - PLACE I , COUNCILMAN - PLACE 2 COUNCILMAN - PLACE 3 COUNCILMAN - PLACE COUNCILMAN -AT -LARGE - PLACE 5 _ COUNCILMAN -AT -LARGE - PLACE 6 (B) ANY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES WHO IS A QUALIFIED VOTER OF THE CITY AND A TAXPAYER IN THE CITY AND WHO DESIRES TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR THE ELECTIVE OFFICE OF MAYOR OR FOR THE ELECTIVE OFFICE OF A COUNCILMAN SHALL FILE WITH THE CITY SECRETARY AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DAY AN APPLICATION .IN,WRITING'FOR HIS NAME TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AS A CANDIDATE FOR SUCH OFFICE AND SUCH APPLICATION SHALL CONTAIN A SWORN STATEMENT BY THE CANDIDATE THAT HE IS FULLY QUALIFIED UNDER THE LAWS OF TEXAS AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHARTER TO HOLD THE OFFICE HE SEEKS AND SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE SIGNED BY AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED 500) QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY. A CANDIDATE FOR THE ELECTIVE i OFFICE OF MAYOR OR FOR THE ELECTIVE OFFICE OF A COUNCILMAN WHO IS A CITIZEN ' OF THE UNITED STATES AND A QUALIFIED VO TER OF THE CITY AND A TAXPAYER IN THE CITY MAY ALSO BE NOMINATED BY 'PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED (500) QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY AND FILED WITH THE CITY SECRETARY AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO ELECTION DAYS PROVIDED THE CANDIDATE SIGNS THE PETITION CERTIFYING HIS ACCEPTANCE AND SUCH PETITION CONTAINS- A-SWORN -4- STATEMENT BY THE CANDIDATE THAT HE IS FULLY QUALIFIED UNDER THE LAWS OF TEXAS-AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHARTER TO HOLD THE OFFICE HE SEEKS. - ANY PERSON HAVING THE QUALIFICATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW AND THIS CHARTER WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE CITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR. NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 1 UNLESS HE IS AT THE TIME A BONAFIDE RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 1. NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 2 UNLESS HE IS AT THE TIME A BONAFIDE RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 2. NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 3.UNLESS HE IS AT THE TIME A BONAFIDE RESIDENT.OF DISTRICT 3. NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 4 UNLESS HE IS AT THE TIME A BONAFIDE RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 4. ANY PERSON HAVING THE QUALIFICATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW AND THIS CHARTER WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE CITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A CANDIDATE. FOR COUNCILMAN -AT -LARGE PLACE 5- - ANY PERSON HAVING THE QUALIFICATIONS PROVIDED BY LAW AND THIS J CHARTER WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE CITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN -AT -LARGE PLACE G. - (C) THE CITY SHALL BE DIVIDED BY ORDINANCE INTO FOUR \� DISTRICTS EACH HAVING AS NEAR AS PRACTICAL .. THE SAME NUMBER OF ELECTORS. THE ORIGINAL DISTRICT ORDINANCE SHALL BE ADOPTED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF 1971 A14D THEREAFTER ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF- JANUARY OF EACH ODD - NUMBERED YEARS; SUCH REVISION OF DISTRICTS AS NECESSARY TO AS NEAR AS PRACTICAL EQUALIZE THE DISTRICTS AS TO NUMBER OF ELECTORS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ORDINANCE, ALTERING OR CHANGING THE SAID DISTRICTS AS REQUIRED. AFTER SUCH DISTRICTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED THEN IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF THE COUNCIL TO ALTER /CHANGE OR REVISE THE DISTRICTS PRIOR TO JANUARY 2 OF ANY ODD- NUMBERED YEAR THE DISTRICTS SHALL NOT BE CHANGED UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTIONS ARE HELD IN SUCH ODD - NUMBERED YEARS AND THE DISTRICTS AS LAST DESIGNATED SHALL CONSTITUTE THE DISTRICTS FOR SUCH ELECTIONS. , -5- (D) 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 LAW, THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL MAKE PROVISIONS BY ORDINANCE THEREFOR. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY BY ORDINANCE ALSO MAKE PROVISIONS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CHARTER OR STATE LAWS FOR SAFEGUARDING THE ELECTION AND PURITY OF THE BALLOT. SECTION 3., ELECTION AND TERM. (A) THE REGULAR ELECTION FOR THE SELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCILMEN SHALL BE HELD ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY IN ODD - NUMBERED YEARS. THE MAYOR AND.THE COUNCILMEN SHALL EACH BE ELECTED BY THE QUALI- FIED VOTERS OF THE CITY AT LARGE AND SHALL HOLD THEIR - RESPECTIVE'OFFICES FOR TWO (Z) YEARS UNLESS SOONER REMOVED AS PROVIDED IN THIS CHARTER AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS HAVE ALL BEEN ELECTED AND THE-RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS HAVE QUALIFIED. A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL CEASING TO RESIDE IN THE CITY DURING THE TERM FOR WHICH HE IS ELECTED SHALL IMMEDIATELY FOR- FEIT HIS OFFICE. (B) RUNOFF ELECTIONS - IN'THE EVENT ANY CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OR COUNCILMAN FAILS TO RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF ALL VOTES CAST FOR SUCH OFFICE AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS THERE SHALL BE HELD ON THE FOURTH SATURDAY IN MAY (FOLLOWING THE GENERAL ELECTION) OR THE THIRD SATURDAY FOLLOWING ANY SPECIAL ELECTIONS AS THE CASE MAY BE, A RUNOFF ELECTIONS AT WHICH RUNOFF ELECTION THE TWO CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF.VOTES FOR SUCH OFFICE IN THE FIRST ELECTION SHALL AGAIN BE VOTED FOR. SECTION 15. VACANCIES IN OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN. IN THE EVENT OF DEATH, RESIGNATION, PERMANENT DISABILITY FORFEITURE OF OFFICE, RECALLS OR IMPEACHMENT, OF ANY COUNCILMAN] OR IF FOR ANY REASON A VACANCY SHALL EXIST IN THE OFFICE OF ANY COUNCIL- MANS THE THEN REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE THEN MEMBERS SHALL FORTHWITH FILL SUCH VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT OF A NEW , .COUNCILMAN HAVING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH VACANCY OR VACANCIES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2 OF THIS ARTICLE I.I, AND THE APPOINTED COUNCILMAN SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR CITY ELECTION AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN ELECTED AND QUALIFIED, UNLESS SOONER REMOVED AS PROVIDED IN THIS CHAPTER; PROVIDED HOWEVERS NO INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AND HAS AT ANY TIME •DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE EITHER RESIGNED OR FORFEITED HIS OFFICES OR BEEN RECALLED OR BEEN IMPEACHED, MAY DURING THE SAME TERM BE APPOINTED TD BE A COUNCILMAN; AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT IN THE EVENT A MAJORITY OF THE COUNCILMEN BE RECALLED AT THE SAME RECALL ELECTIONS THEN THE VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES THERETOFORE HELD BY THEM SHALL BE FILLED BY A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER SUCH VACANCIES OCCUR) AND WITH SUCH ELECTION TO BE FORTHWITH CALLED BY THE THEN REMAINING COUNCILMEN AND IF THERE THEN BE NO REMAINING COUNCILMEN SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE FORTHWITH CALLED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE OF NUECES COUNTY TEXAS. - PROPOSITION NUMBER 4, SHALL ARTICLE 11, SECTION 16, SUBSECTION (0) OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 16. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. (D) NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT.IS INTRODUCED BUT SAME SHALL BE CONSIDERED AND VOTED UPON AT THREE (3) REGULAR MEETINGS EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY AND THEN ONLY WHEN REQUESTED BY THE MAYOR IN WRITING; AND THE FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY BY THE COUNCIL SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE. NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION GRANTING ANY FRANCHISE OR SPECIAL PRIVILEGE SHALL EVER BE PASSED AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE. -- PROPOSITION 1N�UMBER 5 SHALL ARTICLE IV, SECTION 24 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE . AMENDED TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 24. CHECKS. PROVI DED, THAT EACH AND EVERY EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS' CHRISTI SHALL BE PAID BY CHECK ISSUED IN HIS •OR HER NAME ;SAID CHECK SHALL STATE THE AMOUNT OF SALARY OR SUM DUE, AND FOR WHAT SERVICE PERFORMED, WITH THE DATE AND TIME OF SAID SERVICE, AND NO MONEY OR MONEYS SHALL BE -7- PAID.EXCEPT UPON PRESENTATION OF SAID CHECK ENDORSED BY THE PAYEE; AND PROVIDED FURTHER; THAT ALL SUPPLIESS MATERIALS OR OTHER THINGS PURCHASED SHALL BE PAID FOR BY CHECK STATING THE CHARACTER OF SUCH SUPPLIES OR MATERIALS THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND THE PRICEPAID FOR SAME. IN CASE OF DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEES ANY MONEY DUE AND OWING TO THE DECEDENT SHALL BE PAID TO.SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS AS THE CITY LEGAL DEPARTMENT DETERMINES, IN WRITINGS ARE ENTITLED TO THE SAME. PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 SHALL ARTICLE-V, SECTION 15 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: . SECTION 15. APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY COUNCIL MAY CREATES CHANGE OR ABOLISH, ANY BOARD COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE OF THE CITYj WHETHER ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER OR ORDINANCE. SUBJECT TO STATE LAW, AN APPEAL MAY BE TAKEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM ANY DECISION OF ANY BOARD, COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE OR OTHER BODY EXCEPT FROM DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. SUCH APPEALS SHALL BE PERFECTED BY FILING A SWORN NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE CITY SECRETARY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE RENDITICN OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE OR OTHER BODY. PRIOR TO THE. INSTITUTION OF ANY APPEAL IN A COURT OF LAW BY AN AGGRIEVED PERSON FROM A DECISION'OF ANY SUCH BOARD COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE OR OTHER BODY, APPEAL MUST FIRST BE PERFECTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 SHALL ARTICLE VIA SECTION 3 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 3. CLASSIFIED SERVICE. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN WHICH ALL APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS SHALL BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND FIT- NESS. THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE SHALL INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: (A) MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ;.THE CITY ATTORNEY;. Q•➢ ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS; DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILI- TIES; DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH; DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS; DIRECTOR OF PLANNING; CITY SECRETARY; CITY TREASURER; TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR; CITY CONTROLLER; PURCHASING AGENT; CHIEF EXAMINER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD; THE CITY MANAGERS ADMINISTRATIVE.ASSISTANTS TO THE CITY MANAGER; JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT; CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT; THE LIBRARIAN; THE DIRECTOR OF ANY DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY CREATED BY THIS CHARTER OR BY QRDINANCE; THE HEAD OR PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF A14Y DIVISION OR ANY DEPARTMENT CREATED BY THIS CHARTER OR BY ORDINANCE; THE PRINCIPAL STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY OF ANY CITY OFFICER NAMED IN THIS PARAGRAPH; THE PRINCIPAL STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY OF THE DIRECTOR OF ANY DEPARTMENT CREATED. BY THIS CHARTER OR BY ORDINANCE; THE PRINCIPAL STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARY OF THE HEAD. OR PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF ANY DIVISION OF ANY DEPARTMENT CREATED BY THIS CHARTER OR BY ORDINANCE; MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE CITY'S SERVICE; EMPLOYEES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE CITY'S SERVICE; AND (B) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF CLASSES OR DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE STATUTES OF TEXAS. ' PROPOSITION NUMBER S SHALL ARTICLEVII, SECTION 1 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: -'SECTION 1. TAXATION. _ (A) THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE POWER; AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED ANNUALLY, AFTER THE BUDGET IS ADPPTED, TO LEVY AND COLLECT TAXES UP TO . THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF TEXAS BASED ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY NOT EXEMPT BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF TEXAS FROM TAXATION. (B) THIS MAXIMUM TAX RATE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF _MEETING INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS OF DEBT EXISTING AS OF THE DATE OF ANY TAX LEVY. THE PORTION OF THIS 14AXIMUM TAX RATE FOR ALL PURPOSES OTHER THAN DEBT SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED $1.25 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUE. BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL CALLS AN ELECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANY TAX SUPPORTED BONDS IN ADDITION TO N ALL OTHER REQUIRED ACTIONS THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SHALL CERTIFY THAT,ALL INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED TAX SUPPORTED DEBT CAN BE MET FRO14 THE ESTIMATED PROCEEDS OF A TAX RATE NOT IN EXCESS OF $1.25 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION. - (C) IF FOR ANY CAUSE THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL FAIL OR-NEGLECT TO PASS .A TAX ORDINANCE FOR ANY YEARS LEVYING TAXES FOR THAT YEARS THE i t TAX ORDINANCE LAST PASSED SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN FORCE AND EFFECT AS THE t TAX ORDINANCE FOR THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL SO FAILED TO PASS A TAX ORDINANCES AND THE FAILURE TO PASSSUCH ORDINANCE IN ANY YEAR SHALL i ` IN NOWISE INVALIDATE THE COLLECTION OF THE TAX FOR THAT YEAR. 1 - (D) THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ALSO PRESCRIBE THE DATE WHEN TAXES SHALL BECOME DUE AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES.FOR NONPAYMENT BEFORE THEY BECOME DELINQUENT. ,(E) THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ALSO LEVY) ASSESS AND COLLECT TAXES UPON THE TRADES PROFESSIONS CALLINGS AND OTHER BUSINESS AS PROVIDED BY STATUTES OF TEXAS PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH fAX SHALL BE GREATER THAN IS AUTHORIZED BY SUCH STATUTE. SUCH TAX MAY BE COLLECTED IN THE MANNER PERMITTED BY STATUTES OF fEXAS�AND ANY LICENSE GRANTED MAY BE REVOKED IN. • THE MANNER PROVIDED BY STATUTES. (F) REAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL INCLUDE THE PROPERTY ENUMERATED IN REVISED STATUTES OF TEXASj 1925 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. PROPOSITION NUMBER 9 SHALL ARTICLE IX, SECTION 29, SUBSECTION (C) OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: (C) THE CITY SHALL HAVE POWER BY ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN OFFICER OF THE CITY TO ORDER THE OWNER OF ANY PROPERTY TO EITHER IMPROVE THE PROPERTY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO COMPL Y.WITH MINIMUM STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY.THE CITY OR TO CLEAR THE PROPERTY. THE CITY MAYS ON FAILURE OF THE OWNER TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE PROPERTY OR ON ORDER TO CLEAR THE PROPERTY, AFTER NOTICE AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE PROCEED TO 114PROVE THE PROPERTY OR CLEAR THE PROPERTY AS ORDERED AND CHARGE THE COST THEREOF TO THE OWNER AND THE Cl TY SHALL HAVE A PREFERRED LIEN ON THE PROPERTY FOR SUCH COSTS INTERESTS ATTORNEY AND PUBLICATION ' EXPENSES AND COURT COSTS. m PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 SHALL ARTICLE IX, SECTION 41 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED AND SESTIONS 42 AND 43 THEREOF BE HEREBY REPEALED SO THAT SAID SECTION 41 SHALL HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 41 - CONSOLIDATION OF FUNCTIONS PROCEDURES AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. (A) THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMBINE, CONSOLIDATE OR CONTRACT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR BODIES, OR WITH ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR SUBDIVISIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS j OR THE DISCHARGE OF OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OR ANY OTHER PARTY TO ANY COMBINATIONS CONSOLIDATION OR CONTRACT. (e) THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTRACT WITH OR JOIN WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR - BODIES, OR WITH ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR SUBDIVI- SION54 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING OR IMPROVING PROPERTY OR ANY INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. THIS RIGHT SHALL INCLUDES BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, THE RIGHT TO LEASE FROM SUCH BODIES OR SUBDIVISIONS AND TO LEASE TO SUCH BODIES OR SUBDIVISIONS AS WELL AS TO JOINTLY OWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SUCH PROPERTY OR INTERESTS IN PROPERTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH BODIES OR SUBDIVISIONS. - (C) THE RIGHTS AND POWERS OF THIS SECTION 41 MAY BE EFFECTUATED, A MPLEMENTED AND PROVIDED FOR BY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CHARTER TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITH- STANDING2 IN PURSUANCE OF THESE RIGHTS AND POWERS2 THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO EXECUTE LEASES ON ANY INTERESTS IN PROPERTY HELD BY ITS OR TO LEASE FROM OTHERS UNDER THE RIGHTS AND POWERS OF THIS SECTION 41, FOR ANY TERM NOT EXCEEDING SIXTY (60) YEARS AND SUCH LEASES ARE AUTHORIZED WITHOUT NECESSITY OF ELECTION. (D) WHENEVER ANY FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL BE COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED WITH ANY FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURES OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODY OR BODIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR SUBDIVISIONS THE SAME PERSONNEL AND THE SAME APPOINTED MEMBERS OF BOARDS MAY BE UTILIZED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURES, AND SUCH PERSONNEL SHALL BE DEEMED THE EMPLOYEES OR APPOINTEES OF EACH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY PERFORM SERVICES FOR IT'OR TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY CONTRACT. (E) SUCH CITY FUNDS AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO MEET OBLIGATIONS OF T1iE CITY UNDER ANY CONTRACTff LEASE OR CONSOLIDATION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION 4� OR INCIDENTAL TO THE OWNERSHIP BY THE CITY OF ANY INTERESTS IN PROPERTY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS SECTION MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE CITY BUDGET OR BY SEPARATE APPROPRIATION. THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS ISSUED BY THE CITY FOR THE ACQUISITIONS DEVELOPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OR INT,'CSTS IN 1P�ROPERTY. UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THIS SECTION 41. 0 PROPOSITION NUMBER 11 SHALL THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED BY THE ADDITION THEREOF OF A NEW SECTION, IN ARTICLE.IX, SECTION TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 4. THE COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF, PROCEDURES WHEREBY ALL EMPLOYEES MAY IN PERSON, OR BY ATTORNEY, INDIVIDUALLY PRESENT GRIEVANCES OR INFORMATION REGARDING RIGHTS, BENEFITS, WAGES, HOURS OT WORY., WORKING CONDITIONS, PROMOTIONS, DEMOTIONS OR CLASSI- FICATIONS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS CHARTER, ANY CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES OR STATEMENT CONCERNING MINIMUM HOURS OF WORK OR MINIMUM RATES OF PAY SHALL BE ADVISORY ONLY AND ALL POWER CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALL EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS, RATES OF PAY MINIMUM OR OTHERWISE) AND HOURS OF WORK SHALL BE AND IS HEREBY PLACED AND VESTED IN THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY MANAGER AS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED BY ORDINANCE. AND r�. WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW AS TO GIVING OF PROPER NOTICE OF THE COUNCILS INTENTION TO PASS AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING THE AFORESAID 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 LAM, 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 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ELECTION ORDINANCE HERETOFORE PASSED BY THIS COUNCIL, AND-THE RESULT OF SAID ELECTION HAS BEEN DULY CERTIFIED AND RETURNED TO 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 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970; AND -19- 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 NUMBER 1- Amending Article IV, Section 86 of the City Charter to provide that from and after August 1, 1970, there is hereby established in the police and Fire Divisions of the City of Corpus Christi, the following minimum salary rates for the respective job classifications: POLICE DEPARTMENT Classification Xhdmmn Salary Monthly Police Trainee .................... ............................... $ lmao Patrolman .............................. ......................... 612.00 Policewoman ............................ ......................... 012.00 Patrolman (after 6 months' service) .. ......................... 642.00 Policewoman (after 6 months' service) ......................... 64200 Patrolman (after 18 months' service) ........................... 672.00 Policewoman (after 18 months' service) ......................... 672.00 Patrolman (after 42 months' service) . ......................... 708.00 Policewoman (after 42 months' service) ........................: 708.00 PoliceSergeant. .................. ............................... 74400 Pollee Lieutenant ................. ............................... 808.00 Identification Supervisor ........... : ............. ................ 900.00 Police Captain .. ............................... ........... 900.00 Police Commander ..................... . .......... .. ............ 11040.10D Asst. Chief of Police ............ ...t':......................... 1,200.00 Police Chief ...................... ............................... 1,500.00 The base salaries in effect on August 1, 1970, for each classification In the Fire Department shall be' established as a miniatan base salary for mem- bers of the Fire Department In each classification. All persons in each classification shall lie paid the same salary and In ad- dition thereto shall be paid any longevity or service pay that he may be entitled to Provided, further, that the above enumerated job classifications In the Police Department and the job classifications in effect on August 1, 1969, in the Fire Department of the City of Corpus Christi shall remain permanent and fixed; provided that like or similar duties for each classification as were required by this Charter, ordinance, rule or order or regulation of the City of Corpus Christi as of April 1, 1970, shall be regarded as the standard to determine each respective classification under this AcL Provided that the above shall be deemed a minffimn salary scale and is not to be construed as in anywise placing any limitation upon the City Council In increasing the compensation or making whatever other adjustments in connection with qualifications or duties of any of said positions as they may deem expedteaL If any part or parts of this charter amendment shall be held unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this charter amendment: All provisions of the City Charter, ordinances or parts of ordinances In con- flict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,62o AGA I NST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,229 -t3- PROPOSITION NO. 2 Amending Article IV, Section 30 of the City Charter to provide that from and after August 1, 1970 there Is hereby established in the Fire and Police Divisions of the City of Corpus Christi, the following minimum and/or base salary rates for the respective classifications designated: Ali persons in each classification In the Flre and Police Departments shall be paid the same salary and in addition there to shall be paid any longevity, or service pay that he may be entitled to. Provided further that the above enumerated job classifications In the Mrs and Police Departments of the City of Corpus Christi shall remain permanent and fixed as herein designated and under the titles herein designated; pro- vided that like or similar duties for each enumerated elass)fications as was required by the City Charter, ordinance, rule or order or regulation of the City of Corpus Christi as of August 1, 1982, shall be regarded as the stand- ard to determine each respective classification under this Act Provided that the above shall be deemed a minimum salary scale and Is not construed as In anywise placing any limitation upon the City Council in in- creasing the compensation or making whatever other adjustments In connection with qualifications or duties of any of said positions as they may deem expedient If any part or parts of this Charter Amendment shall be, held unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this Charter Amendment All provisions of ordinances or part of ordinances In conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Should at any time the City Council and /or the Civil Service Commission de- termine that any of the designated job classifications should be changed, modified, added to and /or deleted from such proposed ordinance cbanging,. modifying, adding to and /or deleting from the above designated job dassifica- tions shall be submitted to an election of the qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi under the procedure provided by law, and should said election fail to secure a majority vote in favor of the proposed changed, modification, addition to and /or deletion from the above designated job classifications then and In such event the City Council shall not institute the proposed change, modification, addition to and /or deletion from the above designated job classifications. FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,152 AGAI NST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,786 -14- ARTICLE IV. Section 36. From and after August 1, 1970, there Is hereby established in the police and fire divisions of the City of Corpus Christi, the following, minimum salary rates for the respective job classifications: • FIEZ DEPARTMENT GRADE POLICE DEPARTMENT Firefighter (Probation) 560.00 1 580.00 Patrolman (Probation) Firefighter (6 Months) 585.00 2 595.00 Patrolman (6 months Firefighter (18 months) 610.00 9 610.00 Patrolman (18 months) Firefighter (42 months) 640.00 4 640.00 Patrolman (42 months) Driver 670.00 5 670.00 Detective Fire Inspector 070.00 5 Fire Lieutenant 710.00 6 710.00 Police Sargeant Fire Alarm Operator 710.00 6 Fire Captain 750.00 7 750.00 Police Lieutenant Mechanic 750.00 7 750.00 L D. Supervisor District Chief 815.00 8 815.09 Police Captain Master Mechanic 815.00 8 Chief Alarm Operator 815.00 8 Drill Master 815.00 8 Assistant Chief 900.00 9 900.00 Assistant Chief Fire Marshal 900.00 9 Fire Chief 1,100.00 10 1,100.00 Police Chief Ali persons in each classification In the Flre and Police Departments shall be paid the same salary and in addition there to shall be paid any longevity, or service pay that he may be entitled to. Provided further that the above enumerated job classifications In the Mrs and Police Departments of the City of Corpus Christi shall remain permanent and fixed as herein designated and under the titles herein designated; pro- vided that like or similar duties for each enumerated elass)fications as was required by the City Charter, ordinance, rule or order or regulation of the City of Corpus Christi as of August 1, 1982, shall be regarded as the stand- ard to determine each respective classification under this Act Provided that the above shall be deemed a minimum salary scale and Is not construed as In anywise placing any limitation upon the City Council in in- creasing the compensation or making whatever other adjustments In connection with qualifications or duties of any of said positions as they may deem expedient If any part or parts of this Charter Amendment shall be, held unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this Charter Amendment All provisions of ordinances or part of ordinances In conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Should at any time the City Council and /or the Civil Service Commission de- termine that any of the designated job classifications should be changed, modified, added to and /or deleted from such proposed ordinance cbanging,. modifying, adding to and /or deleting from the above designated job dassifica- tions shall be submitted to an election of the qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi under the procedure provided by law, and should said election fail to secure a majority vote in favor of the proposed changed, modification, addition to and /or deletion from the above designated job classifications then and In such event the City Council shall not institute the proposed change, modification, addition to and /or deletion from the above designated job classifications. FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,152 AGAI NST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,786 -14- PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 Providing that there will be elected at large a council of six councll man and a mayor, four of which councilmen being required to be a resident of one of the four designated districts and two councilmen and a mayor at large, each being designated-as a separate office and providing for a runoff election if no candidate for any position receives a majority of votes at the election so as to comply with State law applicable to all cities of over 200,000 people; and, providing for filling by appointment vacancies in the office of councimen consistent with amendments to Sections 1, 2, and 3 of this Article, by amending Article II, Sections 1, $, 3, and 15, of the City Charter to that effect. i FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, �7 AGA I NST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,021 PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 Making the determination of an emergency by the Council, when pass- ing an ordinance as an emergency measure, conclusive by amending Article H, Section 10, subsection (D) to that effect FOR. — — -- 5,211 AGAINST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,119 PROPOSITION NUMBER S Providing for payment of City Obligations by check and provide for payment of final wages and benefits in case of death of an employee by amending Article 1V,. Section 24 of the City Charter to that effect FOR. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,904 AGAI NST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3y439 PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 Clarifying provisions for appeals to the City Council from boards and commissions by amending Article V, Section 15 of the City Charter to that effect FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 5,241 AGA I NST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,852 -15- • PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 Placing library employees and unskilled and semi- skilled workers under Civil Service by amending Article VI, Section 3 of the City Charter to that effect. . FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,330 ACA I NST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,101 PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 Making available the whole taxing Power of the City for bond serv- ice, but limiting the issuance of bonds to One -half of the maximum tax rate and without increasing the maximum tax rate by amending Article VII. Sec- tion 1 of the City Charter to that effect. FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,720 AGA I NST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,474 PROPOSITION NUMBER 0 Adopting Subsection (C) so as to provide for alien in favor of the City for expenditures by the city in clearing or improving substandard property by amending Article IX, Section 28 of the City Charter to that effect FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,775 ACA I NST . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43_ • ,i PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 Repealing Sections 41, 42, and 43 and adopting a new Section 41 of said Article IX so as to facilitate the participation of the dconsolidating t o ernmental bodies In acquiring and improving property lions of the governmental bodies. FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 4,729 AGA I NST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,466 PROPOSITION NUMBER u Adopting- a new section clarifying the duty of to council to provide a procedure for employees to present grievances and authorizing only to council to determine questions of wages and classification by ordinance by adding a new Section 44 to Article IX of the City Charter to that effect_ FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 AGAI NST . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 5,616 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 NO. 9892, ADOPTED-AUGUST 12, 1970, 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 SEPTEMBER 12, 1970, 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. 3 1,786 PROPOSITION N0. 4 1,092 PROPOSITION No. 5 2,465 PROPOSITION NO. 6 1,389 PROPOSITION No. 7 .1,229 PROPOSITION N0. 8 246 PROPOSITION NO. '9 318 PROPOSITION No.10 263 AND THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS WERE REJECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES AS FOLLOWS: PROPOSITION NO. 1 3,609 PROPOSITION N0..2 2,634 PROPOSITION No.11 983 THE TABULATION OF VOTES CAST AT THEELECTION ON SAID PROPOSI- TIONS ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AND AMENDMENTS 3 THROUGH 10, INCLUSIVE, ARE 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 IS HEREBY ADOPTED, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THAT PROPOSITIONS 1, 2 AND 11, AS ABOVE SET FORTH AND AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 9892, WERE REJECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY VOTING AT SAID ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1970. -17- • SECTION 3. THAT THE NECESSITY FOR PROMPTLY CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF SAID CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ 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 INTRODUCTION AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT.IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970- ATTEST: CI SECRE Y ` APP ED: DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970: AC NG CITY ATTORNEY ' d MAY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Corpus Christi, Texas /day of , 19 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, R THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Jack R. Blackmon Gabe Lozano, Sr. % V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr. Eduardo E. de Ases Ken McDaniel W. J. "Wrangler" Roberts Ronnie Sizemore The above ordinance was passed by the f owing vote: Jack R. Blackmon Gabe Lozano, Sr. V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr. Eduardo E. de Ases e Ken McDaniel W. J. "Wrangler" Roberts Ronnie Sizemore