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AN ORDINANCE
FINDING THAT THE FIESTA MEXICANA DE CORPUS CHRISTI ON
SEPTEMBER 17, 1972 IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC
WELFARE; CLOSING THE 300 AND 400 BLOCKS OF CHAPARRAL
STREET AND THE 300 AND 400 BLOCKS OF LAWRENCE STREET
TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FROM 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPT-
EMBER 16, 1972 TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
17, 1972 FOR SAID FIESTA SPONSORED BY LULAC LADIES
COUNCIL #26; PROVIDING FOR BARRICADES AND EMERGENCY
VEHICLE ENTRANCE; PROVIDING FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE,
RESTORATION OF DAMAGED CITY PROPERTY, APPROVAL OF
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FOR CERTAIN CHANGES, REQUIRED
PERMITS FOR BEER AND FOOD, COMPLIANCE WITH CITY CODES
AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN MARKINGS AND REQUIRING THE
SPONSOR TO RESTORE THE AREA FOR USE FOR VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED APPLICATION PERMIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, The League of United Latin American Citizens, Lulac Ladies
Council No. 26 has formulated plans for the Fiesta Mexicana de Corpus Christi
to be held on Sunday, September 17, 1972, from 12:.00 noon, until 10:00 P.M.;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of said Fiesta is to unite the three races
by having them work together and features a number of carnival type booths .
sponsored by numerous Corpus Christi civic clubs; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from the Fiesta will provide college scholar-
ships to an Anglo, a Mexican - American, and a Negro student from the Corpus
Christi area; and
WHEREAS, the Lulac Council No. 26 has requested that from 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, September 16, 1972 to 12:00 midnight, Sunday, September 17, 1972,
the 300 and 400 blocks of Chaparral Street and the 300 and 400 blocks of
Lawrence Street be closed to vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, numerous civic groups will participate in the Fiesta and
have endorsed it; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Fiesta will be
in the interests of the public welfare by uniting the three races;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
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SECTION 1. That vehicular traffic be barred from the 300 and 400
blocks of Chaparral Street and the 300 and 400 blocks of Lawrence Street from
7:30 P.M. Saturday, September 16, 1972, to 12:00 midnight, Sunday, September
17, 1972, so that Lulac Ladies Council No. 26 can sponsor a Fiesta Mexicana
De Corpus Christi, and that said areas be barricaded to through traffic. It
is directed that said areas be barricaded so as to allow emergency vehicles
such as Fire, Police, and Ambulance vehicles to enter said areas in case of '
emergency. It is further provided that vehicles of the City or Utility
Companies furnishing public utilities, such as electricity, gas, water, and
telephone service to said areas be permitted to enter said areas in case of
emergency.
SECTION 2. That in maintaining the streets closed by this ordinance
the following regulations shall be observed:
A. Liability insurance shall be furnished free of cost to the City,
providing for public liability to the public and naming the City as an insured
in the policy limits of at least $100,000 personal injury up to $300,000 per
accident and $50,000 property damage. A Certificate of Insurance in the above
amounts shall be furnished the City Secretary and approved by the City Attorney
with the application and permit provided for hereinafter.
B. Any damage to City property will be restored by the sponsors of
the aforesaid Fiesta promptly after the close of the Fiesta.
C. Any work which requires holes or other changes in the pavement,
curb or sidewalk must be approved by the Public Works Director and no such
approval may be given if the work will require repair by the City.
DI Appropriate permits must be obtained from the Alcoholic Beverage
Commission for the sale of beer and the City- County Health Department for the
sale of food.
E. The construction work for displays within the areas affected by
this ordinance shall be conducted in accordance with City specifications and
in accordance with the electrical, plumbing and building construction codes
of the City and after furnishing adequate assurance that all damages will be
remedied by the permittee.
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F. No paint or markings shall be permitted which in any way
obliterates or defaces any pavement markings heretofore existing for the
guidance of any motor vehicle.
G. After the Fiesta ends, the sponsor will see that the street
is cleaned and restored to a condition to allow vehicular traffic to return
to the streets at the expiration of the closure of the streets.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the attached
application /permit for and on behalf of the City, which shall be filed for
record in the office of the City Secretary.
SECTION 4. The provisions of this ordinance relating to closing
of the aforementioned streets are effective for the period beginning at
7:30 P.M. Saturday, September 16, 1972 through 12:00 midnight, Sunday, Sep-
tember 17, 1972. The other provisions of this ordinance are effective from
and after the date of publication of the caption of this ordinance in the
official publication of the City one time. However, no part of this ordi-
nance shall be effective until the Manager and an authorized representative
of Lulac Ladies Council No. 26 execute the aforementioned application /permit,
and the Certificate of Insurance is approved and filed.
SECTION 5. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid by final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any valid
provisions of this or any other ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi to
which these rules and regulations relate.
SECTION 6. The necessity to close the 300 and 400 blocks of
Chaparral Street and the 300 and 400 blocks of Lawrence Street on September
16, 1972 and September 17, 1972, for the Fiesta Mexicana de Corpus Christi,
sponsored by Lulac Ladies Council No. 26 for the uniting of the three races
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 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
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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 and publication, IT IS
ACCORDINGLY ORDAINED THIS THE DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1972.
ATTEST:
City Secretary ,J MAYOR
APPROVED:
a d DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1972:
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THE CITY OF CORP RISTI, TEXAS
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES
APPLICATION /PERMIT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Application
The Lulac Ladies Council No. 26, in order to sponsor the Fiesta
Mexicana de Corpus Christi on September 17, 1972, from 12:00 noon until
10:00 P.M., hereby makes application, acting by and through
, its duly authorized representative to the City of
Corpus Christi, acting by and through R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager, its
duly authorized representative for the closing to vehicular traffic of the
300 and 400 blocks of Chaparral Street, and the 300 and 400 blocks of
Lawrence Street from 7:30 P.M., Saturday, September 16, 1972, through 12:00
midnight, Sunday, September 17, 1972. In consideration of the closing of
said streets, the Lulac Ladies Council No. 26 hereby agrees:
1. To allow emergency vehicles to use such areas as may be re-
quired in said area.
2. To furnish liability insurance in the amounts of at least
$100,000/$300,000 /$ 50,000, a Certificate of which is attached hereto.
3. To restore any damaged City property promptly after the close
of the Fiesta.
4. To obtain the approval of the Public Works Director for any
work which requires holes or other changes in the pavement, curb, or sidewalk.
5. To obtain the appropriate beer and food permits.
6. To construct all displays in accordance with the appropriate
City Codes, and furnish adequate portable restrooms.
7. To provide certain barricades and crowd protection.
8. To not obliterate or deface any pavement markings heretofore
existing for the guidance of motor vehicles.
9. To clean the area and restore it for use for vehicular traffic
after the close of the Fiesta.
LULAC LADIES COUNCIL NO. 26
By
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Permit
In consideration of the foregoing representations and commitments.
the City of Corpus Christi agrees:
1. To close to vehicular traffic the 300 and 400 blocks of
Chaparral Street and the 300 and 400 blocks of Lawrence Street from 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, September 16, 1972, to 12:00 midnight, Sunday, September 17, 1972.
2. To allow the use of the streets for carnival -type booths for
the Fiesta.
3. To allow the sale of beer, food, and the various carnival
activities.
4. To provide certain detour signs and crowd protection.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By
R. Marvin Townsend
City Manager
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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. •
SPECT
ULLY,
YOR
THE CITY OF
US CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
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 FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF TEXAS, L.
County of Nueces.
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came.
Leland-a. .Ba,vxuaa. _, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
of the Corpus Christi Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas, in said County and State, and that the publication of
Legal illotica,-Nottca_nt pas.saga_se nvdinanaa_lio. 1106.5-
of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in _Timaa.
xcaxacatifte
1._ Times.
$ 9411
L d G. Barnes. Class. Adv. Mgr.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this....20th ay of 5.0.p.tsanber
buy Public, Nueces County, Texas 1
Louise Vick
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FARE: 'LOSING P L STD 400
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TO 11,00 Mr SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, , 1911
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SEON00 17, 19B FOR SAID L DIES
COOI1NCIL NO. 261 PROVIDING FOR
BARRICADES AND EMERGENCY
VEHICLE ENTRANCE) PROVIDING
FOR LIABIIJITY INSURANCE, RES.
PRO ERTY APPROOVAL OF PIUB•
LIC WORK DIRECTOR FOR TER.
TAIN CHANGES, REQUIRED PER.
ITS FOR BEER AND FOOD, COM.
PLIANCE WITH CITY CODES ANO
OHIBITING CERTAIN MARK.
ING5 AND REOU EKING THE 5PON-
R TO ,RESTORE THE AREA FOR
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UTHORIEINO THE CITY MANAG.
R TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED
LEGATION PERMIT. PROVID-
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R PUBLICATIONS PROVIDING
FOR SEVERANCE AND DECLAR•
RIG AN EMERGENCY.
AS PASSED AND APPMyROVED M al the Me NIL during Hu Regular C�auneI
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