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A RESOLUTION
INCORPORATING RESOLUTION NO. 10705, PASSED AND
APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 9, 1972, AND EXPRESSING THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS BEING
IN FAVOR OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE PARK ON
MUSTANG ISLAND AS PROPOSED BY THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: REQUESTING THE MEMBERS OF THE
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION AND SPECIFICALLY
IMPLORING THE NEW MEMBERS OF SAID COMMISSION TO PERFECT
ANY AND ALL CONTRACTS EXISTING OR CONTEMPLATED FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE PUBLIC PARK ON MUSTANG ISLAND;
DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO SAID COMMISSION; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, on February 9, 1972, the City Council of the City of
Corpus Christi passed and approved Resolution Number 10705, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof, the same as if written herein.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi go
on record as again expressing itself as being in favor of the development of
a State Park on Mustang Island as proposed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, and requesting the members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Commission, and specifically imploring the new members of said Commission, to
perfect any and all contracts, existing or contemplated, for development of
a State public park on Mustang Island.
SECTION 2. That the City Secretary be and hereby is authorized
and directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Commission.
SECTION 3. The public need for a State park on Mustang Island
and the necessity to re- advise the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission of
the City of Corpus Christi creates a public emergency and 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 but that
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such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meet-
ings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such
emergency and necessity to exist, and having requested the suspen-
sion of the Charter rule and that this Resolution 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
PASSED and APPROVED this the 12th day of April, 1972•
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City Seebet a / MAYOR
THE CITY 0 C US CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
12th day o pril, 1972:
Qe;_,xCity Attdfney
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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, THERE IS PENDING BEFORE THE STATE PARKS AND WILDLIFE
COMMISSION A PROPOSAL TO UTILIZE STATE MONEY TO SUPPLEMENT MATCHING FUNDS
AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MUSTANG
ISLAND STATE PARK TO BE LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IMMEDIATELY ACROSS
CORPUS CHRISTI BAY FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND
WHEREAS, THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH EXTENSIVE PARK AREA AS A PUBLIC
RECREATIONAL AREA WOULD BE OF GREAT PUBLIC BENEFIT NOT ONLY TO THE CITIZENS
OF SOUTH TEXAS BUT TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS AND OF THE SOUTHWEST; AND
WHEREAS, THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED TO PRESERVE MUSTANG ISLAND IN
ITS MAJESTIC NATURAL STATE AS A LASTING HERITAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN, GRAND-
CHILDREN, AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH ITS BEAUTY AND GRANDEUR; AND
WHEREAS, THERE IS A NEED OF THE WHOLE NATION FOR ADDITIONAL OPEN
AREAS AND PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT FOR RECREATION, SWIMMING, FISHING, PIC-
NICKING, AND ENJOYMENT AS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF AN AREA AS
A WILDERNESS SEASHORE; AND
WHEREAS, PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IS RAPIDLY ABSORBING THE AREAS
ADJACENT AND NEAR MUSTANG ISLAND WHICH IS RESTRICTING THE AREA FROM PUBLIC
USE; AND
WHEREAS, THE CREATION OF A STATE PARK ON rNSTANG ISLAND WOULD
COMPLEMENT THE PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE LOCATED SOME DISTANCE DOWN
THE BEACH; AND
WHEREAS, THERE IS A NEED THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS ACQUIRE THE DUNES
AND CONTROL THEIR USE SO AS TO PREVENT THEIR DETERIORATION THROUGH WASTE
AND MISUSE, SUCH DUNES BEING AND FORMING A NATURAL BARRIER TO PROTECT NUECES
AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES AGAINST THE DEVASTATION OF TIDAL WAVES, HURRICANES,
AND STORMS;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ACTING THROUGH ITS CITY COUNCIL,
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STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF A STATE OF TEXAS PARK ON MUSTANG ISLAND.
2. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ACTING THROUGH ITS CITY COUNCIL,
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AGREES TO COOPERATE AND ASSIST THE STATE OF TEXAS IN THE PLANNING AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MUSTANG ISLAND AS A STATE PARK.
3. IT IS DIRECTED THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO THE
GOVERNORS OFFICE AND TO EACH MEMBER OF THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
COMMISSION.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1972.
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CITY SECR TAR MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORP HRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1972:
4C.o'G - CITY ATTORNEY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OF '19 �L
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 RESOLUT1014 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 A14D PASS THIS ORDI-
NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
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MAYOR
THE CITY OF COR HRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOS.UEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBE RTO BosQUe z, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
• GABE LOZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,,// p7
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; 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.
W RE F Y,
AYOR
THE CITY OF COR HRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZE14ORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWI G VOTE:
BONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BO NNIWE LL
ROBERTO BoSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK