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Home My WebLink About14212 RES - 03/01/1978ya:3- 1- 78;1st A RESOLUTION • WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of the changing character of the Downtown or central area of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned with the well -being of the total community, and recognizes the necessity to eliminate blighting influences in older areas of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support and encourage expansion of existing uses and development of new uses in the central core of the City; and WHEREAS, the central area is the center of banking, government and port activities of the City and region; and, WHEREAS, the central area is served by all utilities, 14 public bus routes, and two commercial bus facilities, and is very accessible to vehicular traffic from Shoreline Drive, Leopard Street, the Crosstown Expressway, Interstate 37 and U. S. Highway 181, making the area ideally located for the delivery of regional services; and, WHEREAS, the central area is supported by its proximity to the City's beautiful shoreline on Corpus Christi Bay, numerous public accomodations, and the Arts and Sciences Park containing two museums, two auditoriums and a Convention Center now under development; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Branch of the Federal government has expressed its strong and urgent desire to assist in and promote the re- vitalization of distressed areas in metropolitan areas of our nation: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPRUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That because of the blighting nature of the Downtown area, the pledge of the City Council to assist in redevelopment activities, the presence of various amenities in the Downtown area, and the expressed intent of the Executive branch of the Federal government to assist in and promote the redevelopment of such areas, the General Services Admin- istration is hereby petitioned to direct its efforts in locating future Federal buildings (whether Federally owned or leased) and Federal services in the Downtown or central area of Corpus Christi. ICROFILM E D 1071980 14213. IN FURTHERANCE of its pledge to assist in any effort to improve the Downtown area, the City Council hereby offers the General Services Administration all possible assistance to develop or provide housing for Federal offices in the Downtown or central area of Corpus Christi. SECTION 2. That the City Secretary is hereby instructed to forward true copies of this Resolution to: General Services Administration; Mrs. Patricia Harris, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Mrs. Juanita Kreps, Secretary, Department of Commerce and the City's Congressional delegation. SECTION 3. The necessity for the City of Corpus Christi to express, through the City Council, support of the citizens in encouraging develop- ment and expansion of uses of the Downtown or Central Area of the City and,where necessary, redevelopment of portions of the said area, creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspen- sion of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolu- tion shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this resolution take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO RESOLVED, this the 1 day of March, 1978. ATTEST: ."1511'21-11-2-441---C Secretary APPROVED: 1st DAY OF MARCH, 1978: J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By Assistant / ttorney MAYOR THE RISTI, TEXAS • Corpus Christi, T s /At 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 suspension 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 ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Gabe Lozano, Sr. Bob Gulley David Diaz Ruth Gill Joe Holt Tony Juarez, Jr. Edward L. Sample The above ordinance was passed by he following vote: Gabe Lozano, Sr. 1,, Bob Gulley AU David Diaz IL Ruth Gill dr, Joe Holt ', Tony Juarez, Jr. ' Edward L. Sample 1. , 14212 811M14 LOIA. W mHIAYAN & T/u -MMO6. 0A. T. OU0 P. M Nil. F P. STPL. JB. VA. HO J. MILK DATLORO l BA BOO P . 000. 11 0. Y AV0L. AABN WILLIAM YN I, JR. DO- LLOYD Ma LAALT T . HAW WA , , Bm Bye BM�RW HAH BP.YBI 0. LIATBNIS0A. HAWAII GMT PATMCK rmlmlAH. N,T. MICHAEL SWAN, STAPP DIRECTOR GooDal9. ammo{ army roman comma 'ACnifeb .Sfafez -Senate Mr. Bill G. Read City Secretary City of Corpus Christi, Texas 302 South Shoreline Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Dear Mr. Read: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 March 17, 1978 Thank you for your recent correspondence. I appreciate your taking the time to send me a copy of the resolution adopted by the City of Corpus Christi. I have con- tacted the General Services Administration urging them to consider Corpus Christi as a location for future Federal Buildings. Once again, I appreciate your calling this matter to my attention. RECEIVED ro OFFICE OF THE ;CITY SECRETARY f T `u JOHN TOWER TEXAS 1 AMMO SEMI= _ Mown, Hs .,m URBAN AMMO 5Jcna £z Zonate WASHINGTON. D.C. 00010 12 April 1978 Mr. Bill G. Read City Secretary City of Corpus Christi P. 0. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Dear Mr. Read: This is in reference to my inquiries in your behalf with the General Services Administration. OT�Te OPVICIM- DALIAS 707A8 1100 COMM = S14617, A007m 70700 001 F ccuL OLUAwa - A copy of the letter I have received in response is enclosed for your review, and I am sure you will find this information self - explanatory. I hope it is helpful and that you will not hesitate to let me know if additional assistance from my office appears warranted in this or any other matter. With best wishes, I remain JGT:xjh Enclosure Sine rely yours, �% U) .1 Si nOral ;Serv'jcea' :,A1min,tgtratrQn 9.1a8elor Street; t=ort Wottti, u 76102 ; !larch 22 1918-: - Bonorabl Jahn. c.- Tower "` United`Stetea Senate Washingtpq, D C 'i20510 c Dear Sege #r Towerz We tl you for your intjniry concerning -the resolution adopted _by..tbe city of Carpus Chrieti encouraging "fptare Feder41 Agegcy;<space to be located,'°iir . the _,doniatown or' central area:; of the .city:' Please be.as d aure- -that 054 shares the concern$ of the comity. :for placing Federal activities in.th'e - Central Business Diatrfct,aud_wilt coordinate our' effort with the City, on future space actions, Your interest in the_eatter ie :appreciated =.- • • DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY • FOR ADMINISTRATION MAR 1 7 19T8 Mr. Bill G. Read City Secretary Post Office Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Dear Mr. Read: IN REPLY REFER TO, Secretary Harris has asked me to reply to your letter of March 3, 1978 concerning the resolution approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, encouraging location of Federal buildings and services in the downtown or central area of Corpus Christi. HUD supports this policy. Executive Order 11512 provides the guidance for the planning, acquisition and management of Federal space. It is the policy to locate Federal facilities in the downtown area unless dictated by program requirements of a specific agency to locate in other than the center business district. We appreciate your interest in this matter. Sincerely, Bufor A. Macklin Director, Office of Administrative Services March 14, 1978 UNITED STATES D• RTMENT OF COMMERCE . The Assistant Secretary for Administration Washington, D.C. 20230 Mr. Bill G. Read City Secretary City of Corpus Christi P. O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Dear Mr. Read: Thank you for your March 3, 1978 letter to the Secretary of Commerce concerning Resolution No. 14212. As you know, the General Services Administration (GSA) controls the leasing of space for all Federal buildings. However, at any time the Department has a need for space in your city, we will urge and encourage GSA to locate our people in the downtown or central area of Corpus Christi. We wish you well in this worthy venture you have undertaken. Sincerely, ALOORE, "Director\ Office of Administrative Services and Procurement •JOHN TOWER TEXAS mourt� ' Aronm son® 9u®m o. Hau®4, um UstiumArEASIS • '2ICnifeb ,Sfafez Zonate WASHINGTON. 0.0. E0E10 13 March 1978 Mr. Bill G. Read City Secretary City of Corpus Christi P. 0. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Dear Mr. Read: • Mum 7624E 1100 Comas= Snare Ammo 76761 661 moms. RAW= Thank you very much for your recent letter requesting my assis- tance in your efforts to obtain Federal buildings and services in Corpus Christi. I am happy to try to be of assistance to you and have contacted the appropriate officials in your behalf. When I receive the information I have requested, I will be in touch with you again. I appreciate the confidence you have expressed by writing to me and hope that my inquiry is helpful. JGT:xjh -Car:) i 25 /Nsa, 411 ‹f .(Q3 RECEilyte 0 op TeE cirvseca EUEOZ