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HomeMy WebLinkAbout023170 ORD - 12/16/1997ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $85,000 AWARDED FROM A TEXAS COASTAL MANAGEMENT SUB -RECIPIENT GRANT IN THE NO. 162 FEDERAL/STATE GRANT FUND TO PURCHASE A MINIMUM OF 3.5 ACRES OF LAND FOR FUTURE BEACH ACCESS ON MUSTANG ISLAND BETWEEN NUECES COUNTY BEACH ACCESS ROAD #2, AND THE SOUTHERLY CITY LIMITS OF PORT ARANSAS AND STATE HIGHWAY 361 AND THE GULF BEACH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the acquisition of land is in accordance with the City of Corpus Christi Dune Protection and Beach Access Plan and would best serve public health, necessity and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated $85,000 in the No. 162 Federal/State Grant Fund for the purchase of a minimum of 3.5 acres of land for future beach access on Mustang Island located within the area bounded by Nueces County Beach Access Road #2 on the south, State Highway 361 on the west, the southerly city limits of Port Aransas on the north, and the Gulf Beach on the east, such funds being a grant from the General Land Office pursuant to the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act. SECTION 2. 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, in meeting Texas Coastal Management Sub - recipient Grant reporting deadlines to secure grant funding, 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 t this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the / -f/ day of December, 1997. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the It -;j frlay ofDalt t j /c,' , 1997. ATTE Armando Chapa, City Sec ry Approved: December 9, 1997 James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney g • 97N112861 201 December 9. 1997 MICtWFILMEQ AYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 23170 2 Corpus Christi, Texas (-1k day of L)CPThI b(,tic.' , 1997. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas 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, Ms4YOR THE CITY OF CORPUS - ' STI Council Members The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Loyd Neal Melody Cooper Alex L. Garcia, Jr. Arnold Gonzales Betty Jean Longoria (,L�(,� 00 John Longoria Edward A. Martin f Dr. David McNichols hi 9719112861 201 December 9. 1997 ')23170 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS (City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8) I, the Director of Finance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officer that the money required for the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose: Amount Required: $ Description of Contract, Agreement, Obligation, or Expenditure: 7NX %//S (�rC .2.A l✓cl ;7, »J hr.yre J Fund from which Money is to be Drawn: FLO /7i12 r.. / -i l s �:._t-7.(17" Direct• 4 Finance, Date: / FOR OFFICE USE ONLY r/ -) f Fund No. and Name /�.-) 7? , ei a" / // 0 6/1 / ' ;e/ Activity/Project No. (/`"r` kf /Lc," Activity/Project Name //,. R — SY — e@/. �1 Appropriation Ordinance: Yes /X No Ordinance/Motion No.: rd Council Meeting Dated: i L, 19y 7