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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4168, GENERALLY REFERRED
TO AS THE "PLATTING ORDINANCE ", AS AMENDED, BY
ADDING TO SECTION V, SUBSECTION B, A NEW ITEM,
TO BE DESIGNATED AS ITEM 10, REQUIRING AS PART
OF THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, THE INSTALLATION OF RAMPS FOR
THE HANDICAPPED AND BICYCLE USERS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 4168 , generally known as the
Platting Ordinance, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Section V, Subsection B, thereof so as to add a new item, Item
10, Ramps for the Handicapped, to hereafter read as follows:
"10. It shall be required also as part of the subdivision
development that ramps be constructed of reinforced concrete with the
same reinforcing as required of sidewalks. The ramps should be constructed
in an angular direction and tie into the intersections of the sidewalks
at each corner of the street to facilitate the easy access to and from
the streets and sidewalk by physically handicapped persons, bicycle users,
and strollers. The ramps shall be so designed that only residential
streets shall be affected. No ramps shall be constructed leading to a
crossing of collector or major street thoroughfares, unless the collector
and the major street thoroughfare is controlled by stop signs or traffic
signals."
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, sub-
division, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision hereof be given full force
and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. Publication shall be made one time in the official
publication of the City of Corpus Christi, by publishing the caption of
this ordinance, stating in substance the purpose of the ordinance.
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PLATTING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE
RAMPS FOR THE HANDICAPPED, BICYCLES, AND STROLLERS
Recommendation that ramps for the handicapped be adopted as part of the
required improvements in all subdivisions in the City of Corpus Christi and
that Section V, Subsection B be modified by adding Item 10, titled Ramps For
The Handicapped, as follows:
"It shall be required also as part of the subdivision development
that ramps be constructed of reinforced concrete with the same rein-
forcing as required of sidewalks. The ramps should be constructed in
an angular direction and tie into the intersections of the sidewalks
at each corner of the street to facilitate the easy access to and
from the streets and sidewalk by physically handicapped persons,
bicycle users, and strollers. The ramps shall be so designed that
only residential streets shall be affected. No ramps shall be con-
structed leading to a crossing of collector or major street thorough-
fares, unless the collector and the major street thoroughfare is
controlled by stop signs or traffic signals." 4
PROPOSED RAMP FOR .
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
AND BICYCLE PATH
TYPICAL SW.,
GRADE = T. C.
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NOT PROPOSED
TO MAJOR THRUWAY
AND COLLECTORS
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SECTION A -A
SLOPE FIMSH 1/2"
------ — ABOVE
FLOW LINE
OF GUTTER 10 5/16" B.C.
THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ FOR T •E FIRST TIME AND PASSED
TO ITS SECOND READING ON THIS THE og ` DAY OF�
FOLLOWING VOTE:
'97�BY THE
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JASON LUBY
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Dr. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASE3
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
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EDWARD L. SAMPLE
TWAT THE FOREGOING ORDINA CE WAS AD FOR THE SECOND
TO ITS THIRD READING ON T4I3 THEOAY OF
TIME AND PASSED
19�BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUDY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLET
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE fNfS AD FOR THE THIRD
FINALLY ON THIS THE //t-A' DAY OF
TIME AND PASSED
9D.;-BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUBY
' DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASE3
RUTH GILL
'DAY
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE OF
ATTEST:
OkECR AR Y MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
AVED:
7 DAY OF
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CITY ATTORN p � lNr Y