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Home My WebLink About14304 ORD - 05/10/1978JKH:hb:5 /9/78 AN ORDINANCE M FINDING THAT AN EVENT CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF SIDBURY HOUSE ON MAY 11, 12, AND 13, 1978 IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND WELFARE; CLOSING THE 1600 BLOCK OF NORTH CHAPARRAL TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FROM 8:00 A.M. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1978 TO 6:00 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1978, FOR SAID EVENT SPONSORED BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR BARRICADES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENTRANCE, PROVIDING FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE, RESTORATION OF DAMAGED CITY PROPERTY, APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING a PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CER- TAIN CHANGES; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND FOOD; COMPLIANCE WITH CITY CODES AND REQUIRING THE SPONSOR TO RESTORE THE AREA TO USE FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED APPLICATION /PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Junior League of Corpus Christi,-Texas has formulated plans for an opening event for the Sidbury House to be held on Thursday, May 11, through Saturday, May 13, 1978; and WHEREAS, the purpose of said opening event is to celebrate the opening of the Sidbury House; and WHEREAS, the Junior League of Corpus Christi, Texas has requested that from 8:00 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 1978, to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 13, 1978, the 1600 block of North Chaparral Street be closed to vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, the community is invited to participate in the opening event for the Sidbury House; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed opening event will be in the , public interest and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That vehicular traffic be barred from the 1600 block of North Chaparral Street (both directions of travel) from 8:00 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 1978 to 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 13, 1978, so that the Junior League of Corpus Christi, Texas can sponsor an opening event for the Sidbury House, and that said area be barricaded to through traffic. It is directed ; that said area be barricaded so as to allow emergency vehicles such as fire, police, and ambulance, to enter said area in case of an emergency. It is MICROFILMED_ 14304 'JUL 0 81980 further provided that vehicles of the City or utility companies furnishing public utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and telephone service to said area, be permitted to enter said area in case of an emergency. SECTION 2. That in maintaining the street closed by this ordinance, the following regulations shall be observed: A. Liability insurance shall be furnished free of cost to the City protecting against liability to the public. Such insurance shall have policy limits of at least $100,000 personal injury up to $300,000 per acci- dent and $50,000 property damage, and shall name the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Junior League of Corpus Christi, Texas, as insureds. 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. Also, the Junior League of Corpus Christi shall save and hold the City harmless from any liability or damages arising out of said street closure and open house event. B. Any damage to City property will be restored by the sponsor of the aforesaid opening event promptly after the close of the opening event. Such restoration liability shall not exceed $500. C. Any work which involves holes or other changes in the pavement, curbs, or sidewalks, must be approved by the Director of Engineering & Physical Development. D. Any required permits must be obtained from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission for the sale of alcoholic beverages, and the City- County Health Department for the sale of food, E. The erection of tents and any other construction work within the area affected by this ordinance shall be conducted in accordance with the appropriate codes of the City and after furnishing adequate assurance that all damages will be remedied by the sponsor. F. After the opening event ends, the sponsor will see that the street is cleaned and restored to such condition as to allow vehicular traffic to return to the street at the expiration of the closure of the street. 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 -2- record in the office of the City Secretary. SECTION 4. The provisions of this ordinance relating to closing of the aforementioned street are effective for the period beginning at 8:00 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 1978, through 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 13, 1978. The other provisions of this ordinance are effective from and after the date of publication one time of the caption of this ordinance in the official publication of the City. However, no part of this ordinance shall be effective until the City Manager and the authorized representative of the sponsoring organization execute the aforementioned application /permit. SECTION 5. 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. - SECTION 6. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, 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 7. The necessity to amend the City Code as hereinabove provided, and for the purposes outlined, creates a public emergency and an 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, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the /day of May, 1978. ATTEST: C4 y Secretary MAYOR THE CITY.O ORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APPROVED: DAY OF MAY, 1978: 0. BRUC AYCOCC, CITY ATTORNEY By Assistant Attorney APPLICATION /PERMIT THE STATE OF TEXAS I KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF NUECES I APPLICATION The Junior League of Corpus Christi, Texas, in order to sponsor the Sidbury House opening on May 11, 12, and 13, 1978, hereby make appli- cation, acting by and through Mrs. Charles DeCou, Event Chairperson, rep- resenting the Junior League of Corpus Christi, Texas, to the City of Corpus Christi, acting by and through its duly authorized representative, R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager, for the closing to vehicular traffic of the 1600 block of North Chaparral Street, from 8:00 A.M. May 11, 1978, through 6:00 P.M. May 13, 1978. In consideration for the closing of said street, the sponsoring organization hereby agrees: 1. To allow emergency vehicles to use such area as may be required. 2. To furnish liability insurance in the amounts of at least $100,000/$300,000 /$50,000. 3. To restore any damaged City property promptly after the close of the event. Such restoration liability shall not exceed $500. 4. To obtain the approval of the Director of Engineering & Physical Development for any work which requires holes or other changes in the pavement, curb, or sidewalk. 5. To obtain any required beer and food permits. 6. To erect tents and provide other temporary improvements in accordance with the appropriate City Codes and furnish adequate restroom facilities. 7. To provide certain detour signs as required by the Director of Traffic and Transit. 8. To clean the area and restore it to use for vehicular traffic after the close of the event. Sponsor agrees to pay the City half the cost of the cleanup by City crews, i.e. hosing down, push - brooming sidewalks and streets, and running street sweeper, not to exceed $50, with the understanding that there will be no such cleanup charge if the sponsor has removed all loose debris from the permit area. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS By PERMIT In consideration of the foregoing representation and commitments, the City of Corpus Christi agrees: 1. To close to vehicular traffic the 1600 block of North Chaparral Street from 8:00 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 1978 through 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 13, 1978. 2. To allow the use of the street and sidewalk for the activities of the Sidbury House opening event. 3. To provide certain detour signs and barricades. 4. To allow the sale of alcoholic beverages and food. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS By R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager Corpus Christi, Texas ay of 192L 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. Respectfully, MAYOR THE CITY OF CORFU CHRISTI, TEXAS 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 the following vote: Gabe Lozano, Sr. Bob Gulley David Diaz Ruth Gill Joe Holt Tony Juarez, Jr. Edward L. 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