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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01830 ORD - 08/03/1945AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE NAYOR AVD TEE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CONTRACT WITH J. L. P0WELL; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the City Controller of said City, be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a contract with J. L. Powell, a copy of which contract is attached 'hereto and made a part hereof and reads as follow, to -wit: .1 1830 THR STAIN OF TEXAS COUHTr OF NUECES WHERNBB, the property located at 511 South Carsaoahus Street, known as the "old Feeley Home" sad being Late US of the C. W. aW. Subdivision of the Booth Bluff Addition to the City of Corpua Christi. Tern, has been condemned as a fire hazard by the Fire Marshal of the City of Corpus Christi. Texas, condemned as a hazard by the building inspector of sold city. and condemned as a health hazard by the inspectors of the City -COanty Health unit, and notice of such condemnation has bean sent to all known parties having an interest in said property, and now of said portion here removed the said hazards set out abovei and. WHEREAS, it is essential for the security and health of the citizens of Corpus Christi that the house and outbuildings on said premises be removed and said promisee cleaned up; and• WHEREAS. J. L. Pewall has agreed to remove said '.muse and outbuildings and clean up the asid promisest therfaoe. anR7 ALL MES BY THESE MSSNNfS: This contract and agreement mado and entered into by and between the City of Corpus Chriatl, Texass party of the first part, and J. L. Fowell, party of the second part, witnesseths 1. In consideration of the promlass and the City of Corpus Christi agreeing to save and keep harmless the said J. L. Powell from any damages or claims ford damps on the part of the true owne9a of said lots described above by reason of the removal of said house, outbuildings and cleaning the said lots (It being understood that this sgreemnt on the part of the city is limited to claims for damages on the part of the true owners tar the conversion of said house end an act out above), the maid J. L. Dowell. party of the second part agrees to pay to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. the sum of Seventy -five Dollars (t 75.00) cash, it being understood that maid sum so paid will be hold in seams to be paid to the true owners of said house, end the said J. L. P well agrees to tear down the said house and outbuildings and remove the isms and all lumber, scrap lumber, shAngles and other debris from the above premises. and to out down all brush, weeds and other growing metiers except tress, on the above premiere and remove the acme from said promises. The said J. L . Powell further *Uses to clean both of the above lots and leave the tame clean and free from weede, rubbish and other debris. The sold J. L. P well further agrees to trim up the trees on the above lots and to remove sly such trimmings from the said late, but it is understood that the said J. L. Powell shall not out down any trees on the said lots, but shall leave all trams on the said lots. Y. it is further understood and agreed that the said J. L. Powell @hall be entitled to all salvage lumber " a part of the consideration for his removing the said house end cleaning up the said promisee. E. It Is further understood and agreed that the said J. L. Powell shell start such work imedistely upon the execution of this contract and proceed to completion with all speed possible. 4. IM City of Corpus Christi, Taxes• egress to one end kamp harmless the said J. L. Powell from all claims for damages from the true owners by reason of the removal of said house and cleaning of said premises, but it In understood that the told J. L. Powell is on independent contractor end that the City of Corpus Christi looks solely to him for the cleaning of said lots and removal of said house and outbuildings and is not in any way directing the manner and method of the same . It is understood that the said J. L. Powell is responsible for any and all claims that might arise from the censer of removing the said house cad cleaning the said premises other than that specifically act out above for the value of the lumber herein agreed to be his by way of salvage. Witness the hands of the pae4We herato this Bnd day of August. 1945. City dP Corpus Christi. Tex*@• Br " MAY R, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest �'i Approved ae to lefal forme Actibg C y Attorney ,lL! z �l3oti:nter.i�ea C1 1 City Gantrollor j,. wool. arty of the oon 'Part f 8 t 1 I' c 1 - SECTION 2. The fact that the removal of said house and cleaning up of said premises mentioned in said Contract are necessary to protect the health and security of the citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas, creates a public emergency and public imperative necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule 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 several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared that such public emergency and imperative necessity exist, and having requested that such Charter rule be suspended, 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. P4..SSED MD APPROVED this day of August A.D., 1945• ATTEST: IWO% City* f Corpus Christi, 7 xas City Secretary APPROVED AS TO 13G9L FOR-1: MWIN /L/ L Corpus Christi, Texas 1945 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing Ordinance, a public emergency and an 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 several meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, hereby 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, Ci o Corpus Chris The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Roy L. Self B. G. Moffett R. R. Rambo N. C. Beck N. B. Marriott The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: Roy L. Self B. G. Moffett R. R. Rambo N. C. Beck N. B. Marriott