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Home My WebLink About15287 RES - 12/26/1979A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the need to improve McArdle Road from Holmes Drive to Crescent Drive is imminent due both to the condition of the existing roadway and the present two-way traffic volumes approaching 8000 vehicles per day, and; WHEREAS, funding for the City of Corpus Christi share of the proposed construction has been provided by the 1972 City-wide bond referen- dum, and; WHEREAS, sizeable delays have been encountered on the project due to the condition of City owned utility systems under the roadway, and; WHEREAS, adequate right-of-way has not been available to widen the roadway to the determined ultimate needs of the City, and; ,WHEREAS, by separate contract the City has resolved the problem of City owned utility systems under the roadway, and; WHEREAS, several major property owners along the route of the project have agreed to dedicate additonal and sufficient right -of -wady for the widening of McArdle Road to ultimate needs along the project, and; WHEREAS, it is imperative and in the best public interest that actual reconstruction of the project roadway commence at the earliest possible date, and; WHEREAS, plans and specifications for the project are being pre- pared by District16 of the Texas Department of Highways and Public Trans- portation with bids planned to be received by the same state agency. -NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the City of Corpus Christi is hereby requesting that, due to'the aforementioned public need and necessity, the District 16 office of the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation proceed with all due haste in the completion of the project plans and specifications such that the public may soon enjoy the reconstruction improvements and further that said District 16 office of the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation be requested to schedule a bid letting date on the project such that actual construction on McArdle Road from Holmes Drive to Crescent Drive can begin no later than July, 1980. 152837 GELOFILMED_ AUG 2 81980 The necessity to immediately urge the improvement of the aforesaid portion of McArdle Road 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 that such emergency and necessity exist, having re- quested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this resolution 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 RESOLVED, this the 26th day of December, 1979. ATTEST: City'Secretary APPRWD: ;k4.6DAY OF DECEMBER, 1979: J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY is ant Ci y Atto y e 17 �� THE 'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS f Corpus Christi, Texas 24 day of , 197 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) / ) JTHE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Luther Jones Edward L. Sample , Dr. Jack Best David Diaz Jack K. Dumphy Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luther Jones Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best David Diaz Jack K. Dumphy / /, Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky 15287 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MAYOR wrM1a JaMKO CITY COUNCIL COWARD L. SAMPLE MAYOR .Po T[M DR. JACK BCS, DAVID DIAz JACK PMY BITIYKM rueNcr, CM, SA/SKY• December 28, 1979 Mr. Roy Smith P.O. Box 8149 Corpus Christi, Texas 78412 - Dear Mr. Smith: Attached is a copy of the resolution passed by the Corpus Christi City Council during their Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 26, 1979, regarding the improvements to McArdle Road. A'certified • copy of this resolution has been forwarded to the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Hopefully, the•passage of this resolution will be instrumental in expediting these much needed improve- ments. BGR/tp Very truly yours, Bill G. Read City Secretary CITY MANAGER R. MARVIM iOWM15OID CITY SECRETARY B ILL O. RCAO CITY GrrICES •ODs 1501112, BwRaLIMc MKT ORRICK ELM 9O, • MCIRC 05197 we.. It OP CODC 70AO0 TO: Mayor E Council Members -FROM_ THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICI DATE: Copies of this letter were also sent to the following: Hr. Ray Peterson Mr. Bill Brown Mr. Jack Rice Turner 12/26/79 By Bill G. Read CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST j'EXAS MAYOR LUTNKR JONES CITY COUNCIL EDWARD L. SAMPLE DR. JACK BEST DAVID DIA2 JACK K. OUMRMY BITTY M. TURNER CLIVI ZARSKY • • December 28, 1979 Mr. Roger Spencer, District Engineer State Department of Highways and Public Transportation P.D. Box 7708 Corpus Christi, Texas 78415 Dear Mr. Spencer: Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No: }5287, which reflects the unanimous desires of the Corpus Christi City Council that the improvements to McArdle Road be carried out in the most expeditious method possible. Any consideration given to this resolution will be most appreciated. BGRltp Very truly yours, Bill G. Read City Secretary CITY MANAGER R. ,ARVIN TOVIN9EMD C,TY SECRETARY SILL CITY OFFICES DAD SOUTH SNORELINK raw am= SOK 9277 p,Ept t51.23 01141.3011 I1► =CC 'MACS 'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MAYOR LUTHER JONES CITY COUNCIL EDWARD L. SAMPLE HATOR PRO TRH DR. JACK BEST DAVID DIAZ JACK PHY TTT DEKNO TURNER CLIIr ZARDKY • December 28, 1979 Mr. B. L. DeBerry, Engineer Director State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Mr. DeBerry: Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No: 15287, which reflects the unanimous desires of the Corpus Christi City Council that the improvements to McArdle Road be carried out in the most expeditious method possible. Any consideration given to this resolution will be most appreciated. Very—truly e ill G. Read City Secretary CITY MANAGER R. MARVIN TOWN5END CITY SECRETARY DILL O. RUO CITY DFFICE9 ZOO SOUTH 104ORIELDRE MOT DrrlCC.RD% 9ZT1 PRONE CSI]] Da1.00I1 Zia CODE TDKDa