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A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING TEXAS HIGHWAY COMMISSION MINUTE ORDER NO.
67968, DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 1973, CONCERNING JOINT
CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE
TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF VIOLET ROAD FROM LEOPARD
STREET TO I.H. 37, WHICH IS TO BE DESIGNATED AN
EXTENSION OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD 24, LOCATED IN
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the State Highway Department has submitted a copy of
Minute Order No. 67968, passed by the State Highway Commission on September
5, 1973 as follows:
"WHEREAS, in NUECES COUNTY, the City of Corpus Christi
and Nueces County have requested the designation of a
FARM TO MARKET ROAD and construction of a street type
section extending from junction of Farm to Market Road
24 and Loop 407, North to Interstate Highway 37, a dis-
tance of approximately 0.3 mile; and
WHEREAS, an analysis of the request indicates that such
a facility would provide a desirable addition to the
State Farm to Market Road System;
NOW, THEREFORE, the State Highway Engineer is directed
to tender the following proposal to the City of Corpus
Christi and Nueces County:
Provided the City and /or County will:
1. Furnish all necessary right of way clear of
obstructions and free of cost to the State
with acquisition procedures in accordance with
applicable Federal and State laws governing
the acquisition policies for acquiring real
property.
2. Provide for the immediate construction of
continuous curb and gutter, utility adjustments,
storm sewers, etc., all as may be necessary for
a complete project with the exception of pave-
ment and its support.
3. Assume responsibility for the construction of
driveways and sidewalks should they be deemed
necessary now or in the future and agree to make
such installations in accordance with governing
policies and regulations of the Department.
4. Maintain that portion of the work which is its
responsibility in accordance with present main-
tenance agreement and agree to regulate traffic,
provide for parallel parking and prevent encroach-
ment on the right of way, all in accordance with
governing policies and regulations of the Department.
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The Texas Highway Department will:
1. Provide for construction of a street type
section within these limits at an estimated
cost of $60,000.
2. Maintain that portion of the work which is
its responsibility in accordance with present
maintenance agreement.
It is understood that the responsibility of the Texas
Highway Department is confined to the pavement and its
support, and all other features necessary now or in the
future to provide an adequate travel facility shall be
the responsibility of the City of Corpus Christi and
Nueces County.
Upon acceptance of the provisions of this Order by the
appropriate officials of the City of Corpus Christi and
Nueces County, IT IS ORDERED that a FARM TO MARKET ROAD
be designated over these limits and the State Highway
Engineer is directed to proceed with the development of
plans for construction and after the City and County have
fulfilled their responsibilities, proceed with construction
in the most feasible and economical manner.
It is understood that the City and /or County may discharge
their construction obligations as outlined herein in any
manner as they may elect. In the event the City and /or
County desires the State to include their portion of the
work in the State's construction contract, the State High-
way Engineer is hereby authorized to enter into agreement
with the City and /or County for such work and its cost as
may be agreed upon.
This Order shall become operative upon acceptance by the
City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County and if not accepted
within 90 days of the date hereof, the action herein con-
tained shall be automatically cancelled."
NOW. THENEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Minute Order No. 67968, passed and approved by the
State Highway Commission on September 5, 1973, regarding construction of Violet
Road from Leopard Street to I.H. 37, which is to be designated an extension of
Farm to Market Road 24, in Nueces County, Texas, be and the same is hereby
adopted by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the day of September, 1973.
ATTEST:
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DAY OF SF%TENBER, 1973:
Cit Attdrney _ a
MAYO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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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; 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,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T. Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T. Acuff .G�^
Rev. Harold T. Breach w�-
Thomas V. Gonzales C
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark Ogg