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:
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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*@•
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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