HomeMy WebLinkAbout023001 ORD - 07/29/1997AN ORDINANCE
ACCEPTING A FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR ($50,000) GRANT FROM
THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FOR A STUDY OF THE OLD NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE;
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($50,000) IN THE NO. 162 FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS FUND
FOR SUCH STUDY OF THE COURTHOUSE; ESTABLISHING AN
OBJECTIVE AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF
RESTORING THE OLD NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the restoration or demolition of the Old Nueces County Courthouse has been
a source of division within the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a definitive study of the cost and
feasibility of restoration of the Old Nueces County Courthouse will establish the appropriate status
of the Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept and appropriate a grant from the Corpus
Christi Industrial Development Corporation to fund such definitive study of the cost and feasibility
of restoration of the Old Nueces County Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to have the assistance of an ad hoc committee to
assist in the study;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby accepted a grant from the Corpus Christi Industrial
Development Corporation in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for a study of the Old
Nueces County Courthouse.
SECTION 2. That there is hereby appropriated Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the
No. 162 Federal/State Grants Fund for a study of the Old Nueces County Courthouse, such funds
being a grant from the Corpus Christi Industrial Development Corporation.
SECTION 3. That there is hereby established the Ad Hoc Old Nueces County Courthouse
Advisory Committee of the City of Corpus Christi which shall:
A. Assist in the selection of an architectural/engineering firm to study the cost and feasibility
of restoring the Old Nueces County Courthouse;
B. Work with the architecturallengineering firm in developing the firm's report to the City
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Council regarding the feasibility of restoring the Old Nueces County Courthouse;
C. Consist of no more than 12 members of which two members are appointed by the City's
Landmark Commission, one member of the Texas Historical Commission appointed by the
Commission, and up to nine members appointed by the City Council, with each Council
Member having the right to appoint one Committee Member. Ad hoc Committee Members
appointed by the City should have absolutely no affiliation nor be prominently identified
with any position, pro or con, with regard to the Old Nueces County Courthouse.
D. Terminate upon the delivery of the report to the City Council regarding the feasibility of
restoring the Old Nueces County Courthouse or July 31, 1998, whichever is earlier. The
term of the Committee may be extended by Motion of the City Council.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, and to meet the grave emergency created by
severe drought to immediately make available new water supplies to Corpus Christi and its water
service area, such finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter
rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance
passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the o?Q/12 day of
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ity Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JULY 1997:
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By:
rbert J. Hart, Assist s1Q1 y Attorney
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TO THE MEMB S OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
, 1997.
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Loyd Neal
Jaime Capelo
Melody Cooper
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols ay)
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