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CONCURRING WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DEEP DRAFT
INSHORE PORT AT HARBOR ISLAND, TEXAS BY THE NUECES COUNTY
NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1, AGAIN REAFFIRMING SUPPORT OF
THE NAVIGATION DISTRICT'S PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A DEEP
DRAFT INSHORE PORT AT HARBOR ISLAND AND URGING THE U. S.
ARMY.CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO ALLOW CON-
STRUCTION OF THE PORT WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY�AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 proposes to
develop a multi — purpose deep draft inshore port at Harbor Island, Texas
and has applied to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to allow
construction of the port; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969, a draft environmental impact statement has been prepared on
the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11539 on June 20,
1973 supporting the construction of the deep draft inshore port by the Nueces
County Navigation District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, on No 9, 1977, the City Council passed Resolution
No. 14019 reaffirming its support of the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council concurs with the findings of the draft
Environmental Impact Statement on construction of a deep draft inshore port
at Harbor Island, Texas by the Nueces County Navigation District No. I.
SECTION 2. The City Council again reaffirms its support of the
Navigation District's plan for development of a deep draft inshore port
at Harbor Island and urges the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue
a permit to allow construction of the deep draft inshore port without further
delay.
SECTION 3. The necessity to again reaffirm support of this vital
project which will benefit the people of Texas and the citizens of this City
creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the
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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 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, IT IS ACCORDINGLY
SO ORDAINED, this the /3 day of September, 1978.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary MAYORPro fen
THE CITY OF CORPQ CHRISTI, TEAS
APPROVED:
--L-5 _ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1978
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
+tant City Attorney
Corpus Christi, Texa �)
�3 day of , 1971'
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,
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MAYOR P[o -Tem
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHR TI, TEXAS
The Charter rule was suspended
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Bob Gulley
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
The above ordinance was passed
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Bob Gulley
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
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ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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Mr. Harry Plomarity-
Executive Director
Nueces County Navigation
District #1
222 Power Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Dear Mr. Plomarity:
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 3 14502, which
was approved the City Council during the Regular Meeting
on September 1 13, 1978,
This resolution expresses the City Councils' concurrence
With the findings of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
on construction of a deep draft inshore port at Harbor Island,
Texas by the Nueces County Navigation District #1.
The resolution further reaffirms its support of the Navigation
District's plan for development of a deep draft inshore port
at Harbor Island and urges the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
to issue a permit to allow construction of the port without
further delay.
Yours very truly,
Bi 1 e��' `
C� City Secretary
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ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Colonel Jon Vanden Bosch,
District Engineer
U- S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1229
Galveston, Texas 77553
Dear Mr. Bosch.
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 14502, which
was approved by the City Council during the Regular Meeting
on September 13, 1978.
This resolution expresses the City Councils- concurrence
with the findings of the Draft Environmental impact Statement
on construction of a deep draft inshore port at Harbor Island,
Texas by the Nueces County Navigation District #1.
The resolution further reaffirms its support of the Navigation
District's plan for development of a deep draft inshore port
at Harbor Island and urges the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
to issue a permit to allow construction of the port without
further delay.
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Yours very truly,
Bill G. Read
City Secretary
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Colonel Jon Vanden Bosch,
District Engineer
U- S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1229
Galveston, Texas 77553
Dear Mr. Bosch.
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 14502, which
was approved by the City Council during the Regular Meeting
on September 13, 1978.
This resolution expresses the City Councils- concurrence
with the findings of the Draft Environmental impact Statement
on construction of a deep draft inshore port at Harbor Island,
Texas by the Nueces County Navigation District #1.
The resolution further reaffirms its support of the Navigation
District's plan for development of a deep draft inshore port
at Harbor Island and urges the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
to issue a permit to allow construction of the port without
further delay.
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Yours very truly,
Bill G. Read
City Secretary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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Mr. William E. Carl, Chairman,
Nueces County Navigation
District #1
1700 Guaranty Bank Plaza
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Dear Mr. Carl:
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 14502, which
was approved by the City Council during the Regular Meeting
on September 13, 1978.
This resolution expresses the City Councils[ concurrence
with the findings of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
on construction of a deep draft inshore port at Harbor Island,
Texas by the Nueces County Navigation District #1.
The resolution further reaffirms its support of the Navigation
District's plan for development of a deep draft inshore port
at Harbor Island and urges the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
to issue a permit to allow construction of the port without
further delay.
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Yours very truly,
Bill G. Read
City Secretary