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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02242 ORD - 03/16/1948THE STATE OF TEXAS p COUNTY OF NUECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI On this 16th day of March, A. D. 1948, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. Texas, convened in regular meeting with the following —.here of said Council press t, to -wits Wesley E. Seale. Mayor George E. Clark, Jr. John A. Ferris a Commissioners R. R. Henry Joe T. Dawson M. A. Cage, Jr. :y City Secretary With the following absent, H,pne, constituting a quorum, at which time the following among other business was transacted; Mr. Wesley E. Seale, Mayor, presented for the consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Ordinance was read by the City Secre- tary. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, as follows: Corpus Christi, Texas Marsh 16, ig4a TO THE MDMERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen- 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, hereby request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the data it is intYOC ed, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, City of Corpus Christi, Texas C90,`+0q-, Commissioner _C&14e made s motion that the Charter provision prohibiting ordinances from being finally passed oa the date introduced be suspended for the reasons stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner The motion was carried by a unanimous vote by the City Council, v Ayes: Commissioners Clark, Ferris, Eenry and Dawson. Nayes; None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "ayes. Commissioner made a motion that the Ordinance be passed finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner The motion was carried by the following vote- Ayes: Commissioners Clark, Ferris, Henry and Dawson. N.Y.- Nona. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye% The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been passed. The Ordinance is as followa= AN ORDINANCE SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO THIRTY-SEVEN (37) WARDS; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CRDI1WICES TBAT CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EED;RGENCY. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to change the City wards of the City of Corpus Christi in order to secure better voting facilities for the citiaens of Corpus Christi and in order to conform to the general laws of the State of Texas regarding the holding of elections; NON, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TBE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, as its boun- daries now exist, is hereby divided into thirty -seven (37) wards and the metes and bounds of said wards shall be as follows, to -sit: City ward No. 1 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Mann Street with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay, Thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Mann Street to an intersec- tion with the centerline of West Broadway; Thence in a northwesterly direction along the centerline of Nest Broadway to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue; thence due north to the centerline of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel; thence, easterly along the center- line of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel,to its intersection with the eastern city limits line of Corpus Christi, Texas, thence, due south with the east city limits line to its intersection with the centerline of Mann Street extended; thence westerly along the oenterline of Mann Street extended to the place of beginning. City Ward No. 2 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the oenterline of Mann Street at the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence, in a westerly direction along the centerline of Mann Street to its intersection with the centerline of West Broadway; thence, in a southeasterly direction with the center- line of West Broadway to an intersection with the centerline of Upper North Broadway; thence, southerly along the centerline of Upper North Broadway to its intersection with the centerline of Lawrence Street; thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of Lawrence Street end its extension to the east city limit. line of Corpus Christi, Texas; thence northerly along the east city limits line to its intersection with the centerline of Mann Street extended; thence westerly along the centerline of D'Ann Street extended to the place of beginning. City Ward No. 3 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Lawrence Street with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of lawrenoe street-to its inter- section with the centerline of Upper North Broadway; thence, in s southerly direction along the centerline of Upper North Broadway to its intersection with the Texas- Mexican Railroad track; thence, in a westerly direction along the centerline of the Tezaa- Maxioan Railroad track to an intersection with the centerline of Staples Street; thence, in a southerly direction along the centerline of South Staples Street to an intersection with the oenterline of Park Avenue; there, in an easterly direction along the centerline of Park Avenue and its extension to an intersection with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay and continuing along the extension of Park Avenue centerline to its intersection with the extension of the centerline of Lawrence Street; thence, in a westerly direction along the extension of the oenterlins of Lawrence Street to the place of begin, City Ward No. 4 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Leopard Street and the centerline of Upper North Broadway; thence, in a southerly direction along the centerline of Upper North Broadway to an intersection of the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad Track, thence, in a westerly direction along the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad Track to an intersection with the centerline of Staples Street; thence, in a northerly direction along the centerline of North Staples Street to an intersection with the centerline of Leopard Street; thence, in an easterly direction along the centerline of Leopard Street to the point of beginning. City Ward No- 5 shall ...prise and shall include that bounded as follows, to-wit- Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Upper North Broadway,and the oenterline of Leopard Street; thence, in a westerly direction along the oenterline of Leopard Street to its inter- section with the centerline of North Staples Streets thence, in a northerly direction along the centerline of North Staples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Cabra Street; thence, in a north- easterly direction along the centerline of Cabra Street to its inter- section with the centerline of West Broadway; thence, in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of 'last Broadway to its intersection with the oenterline of tipper North Broadway: thence, in a southerly direction along the centerline of Upper North Broadway to the place of beginning. City +lard No. 6 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the oenterline of Park Avenue extended and the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Park Avenue and Park _ Avenue extended to an intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street; thence, southerly along the centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the canterline of Craig Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Craig Street and the oenterline of Craig Street extended to its intersection with the east city limits line of Corpus Christi, Texas; thence, northerly along the east city limit. line of Corpus Christi, Texas, to its intersection with the aenterline of Lawrence Street extended; thence, westerly along the oenterline of Lawrence Street extended to its intersection with the centerline of Park Avenue extended; thence, in a westerly direction along the centerline of Park Avenue ex- tended to the place of beginning. -2- City Ward Not 7 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit; Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Palm Drive and Up River Road; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Up River Road to its intersection with the oenterline of Erwin Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Erwin Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Lawrence Drive; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Lawrence Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Oak park Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Gek Park Avenue and the oontinnation thereof to the centerline of the Ship Chann�l;.thence in a outheasterly direction with the oenterline of the Ship Channel to apoint that is due north of the centerline of West Broadway and Palm Drive; thence due South to the intersection of West Broadway and Palm Drive; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Palm Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Bagnall Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Bagnall Street to its in- tersection with the oenterline of Palm Drive; thence in a southerly direc- tion with the centerline of Palm Drive to its intersection with the center line of Up River Road and the place of beginning. City Ward No. 8 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follalws, tonvite Beginning at the point of intersection of the ce terlins of Villa Drive and the southwest boundary line of Villa Gardens Addition; thence in a northwesterly direction with the southwest boundary line of Villa Gardens Addition to the southwest corner of said Villa Gardens Addition; thence in a northeasterly direction with the northwest boundary line of Villa Gardens Addition and the city limit line to the northwest corner of Harbor View Estates; thence in a southeasterly direction with the city limits line to its intersection with Retama Avenue; thence in a southwesterly direction with the city limit,line to its intersection with Noakes Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the city limit line to its intersection with the centerline of Lawrence Drive, thence in ?. southerly direction with the centerline of Lawrence Drive to its inter - section with the center line of Erwin Avenue; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Erwin Avenue to its intersection with the oenterline of Up River Road; thence in a northwesterly direction with the - - centerline of Up River Road to the north extension of the common boundary between Saxet Heights and Villa Gardens; thence in a southwesterly direc- tion with the common boundary between Saxet Heights and Villa Gardens to its intersection with the centerline of TaylorDrive; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Taylor Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Villa Drive; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Villa Drive to its intersection with the southwest boundary line of Villa Gardens Addition and place of beginning. City Ward No. 17 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit- Beginning at the point of intersection of the north boundary line of Seaside Camp and Meeting Grounds and the centerline of Avalon Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Avalon Street to its intersection with the centerline of Alameda Street; then** continuing in a southeasterly direction with the oenterline of Alameda Street to its intersection with the northeast extension of the northwest boundary line of Lot 5, Section fly, of the Flour Bluff and hmi.nal Farm and Garden Traot; thence in a southwesterly direction with the northwest boundary line of said Lot 5, Section 14, to the southwest corner thereof; thence in a southeasterly .direction with the southwest boundary line of said Lot 5, Section 14, to the southeast corner thereof; thence in a northeasterly direction with the southeast boundary line of said Lot 5, Section fly, and the continuation thereof to its intersection with the -3- oenterline of Alameda Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Alameda Street and the continuation thereof to its intersection with the northwest shoreline of the Blind Oso; thence in a northeasterly direction with the meanders of the northwest shoreline of the Blind Coo to its intersection with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence due north with the city limit line a distance of one mile; thence angle to the left in a northwesterly direction with the city limit line to its intersection with the northeast extension of the northwest boundary line of Seaside Camp and Meeting Grounds; thence in a north- westerly direction with the northeasterly extension of the northwest boundary line of said Seaside Camp and Meeting Grounds to ite intersec- tion with the eenterline of Avalon Street and the place of beginning. City ward No. 20 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of interseotion of the centerline of Kostorys Road (Alta Vista Road) and South Staples Street (Dump Road); thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with a line that is parallel to and 180+ south- east of the centerline of Everheart Road, said point being the city limit line; thence in a southwesterly direction with the city limit line to a point that is parallel to and 1801 southwest of the centerline of Gollihar Road, being also the city limit line; thence in a northwesterly direction with the city limit line to its intersection with the east boundary line of Gugenheim & Cohn Subdivision; thence in a northerly direction with the east boundary line of Gugenheim and Cohn Subdivision to the northeast corner of Lot 8, Section 5,,Range I% of said subdivision; thence in a northerly direction to a point that is the intersection of the south exten- sion of the Airport Road and the west extension of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Section G of the Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract; thence in a southwesterly direction with the west extension and the northeast boundary line of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Section G of Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoff - men of to its intersection with the oenterline of Port Avenue (State . Highway 1286); thence in a southerly direction with the oenterline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Horne Road; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Horne Road to its inter- section with the oenterline of Hostorya Road (Alta Vista); thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Kostorys Road to its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street and the place of beginning. .. City ward No. 21 shall comprise and shall include that area hounded as follows, to-wit- Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Plater Street and the centerline of the Ship Channel; thence, westerly with the center- line of the Ship Channel to its intersection with the original western city limits line as surveyed by C.F.H. v. Blucher in August, 1863; thence north with the original western city limits line to the original northwest corner of said city limits; thence, east with the original northern city limits line to its intersection with the centerline of Avenue "Fe, extended, of Brooklyn Subdivision; thence, in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Avenue "F" crossing the southern shoreline of Nueoes Bay and con- tinuing along said centerline extended to a point which beers north 320 east 700 feet from the oenterline of 34th Street in Brooklyn Addition; thence, southeast to a point in the south edge of the south abutment of the draw span of the Nueces Bay Causeway on State Highway No. 77; thence, due east parallel to the original northern city limits to the intersection of this course with the east boundary of the original city limits produced; thence, due south with original city limits line to its intersection with the centerline of the ship channel; thence, westerly with the centerline of the ship channel to its intersection with the centerline of water Street, the place of beginning. City Ward No. 30 shall ...pries and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -nit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of West Broadway and Cabra Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Cabra Street to its intersection with the center line of Lake Street; thence in.- westerly direction with the centerline of Lake Street and the continuation xhereof to its intersection with the oenterline of Nueces Street ;^tiii ce,Vi a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Nueoes Street'to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of West Broadway; thence in an easterly and southeasterly direction with the oenterlina of West Broadway to its intersection with the centerline of Cabra Street end the place of beginning. City Ward No. 31 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: . Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Coleman Avenue and South Staples Street; thence in a southerly direction with the oenterlina of South Staples Street to its intersection with the oenterline of Morgan Avenue; thence in a westerly direction with the center- line of Morgan Avenue to its intersection with the oenterlina of 15th Street; thence in a northerly direction with the oenterline of 15th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Coleman Avenue; thence in an east- erly direction with the centerline of Coleman Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Staple. Street and place of beginning. City Ward No. 32 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of the Texas - Maxicare Railroad and the centerline of South Staples Street; thence in a southerly direction with the oenterlina of South Staple. Street to its intersection with the centerline of Coleman Avenue; theme in a westerly direction with the centerline of Coleman Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard to its intersection with the oenterline of the Texas- Mexican Railroad; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street and place of beginning. City Ward No. 33 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Leopard Street and North Staples Street; theme in a southerly direction with the centerline of North Staples Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad, thence in a westerly direction with the oenterline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad to its intersection with the oenterline of Brownlee Boulevard; thence in a northerly direc- tion with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard to its intersection with the oenterline of Leopard Street; thence in an easterly direction with the oenterlina of Leopard Street to its intersection with the centerline of North Staple. Street and place of beginning. City Ward No. 38 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit; Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Leopard Street and North Port Avenue; thence, in a westerly direction with the centerline of leopard Street to its intersection with the centerline of Palm Drive, thence in a northerly direotion with the oenterlina of palm -5- Drive to its intersection with the oenterline of Bagnall Street; thence, in a northwesterly direotion with the oenterline of Bagnall Street to its intersection with the centerline of Palm Drive; thence in a north- easterly direction with the centerline of Palm Drive to its intersection with the centerline of West Broadway Street; thence sue north with a line to its intersection with the centerline of the Ship Channel; thence in ai southeasterly and eaaterlyidirectionjwith the oenterline of the Ship Channel to a point that is due north of the intersection of the centerline of Borth Port Avenue and the centerline of Neat Broadway; thence due south to the intersection of the centerline of West Broadway Street and centerline of North Fort Avenue= thence, in a southwesterly direction along the center- line of North Port A nue to the place of beginning. City Yard No. 39 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to- wit-Beginning at the point of intersection with the oenterline of Craig Avenue extended and the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Craig Avenue to.its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street; thence in a aoutherly direction along the oenterline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Booty Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Booty Street and the extension of the oenterline of Booty Street to its intersection with the,east city limits line of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; thence, north along the east city limits line of Corpus Christi, Texas, to its intersection with the centerline of Craig Avenue extended; thence, westerly along the centerline of Craig Avenue extended -to the place of beginning. City Ward No, 40 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit. Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Booty Street and shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Booty Street to its intersection with the center- line of South Staples Street; thence, south along the centerline of South .,.Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) to its intersection with the oenterline of Naples Street; thence in a, northeasterly direction along the centerline of Naples Street;to its intersection with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence, in a southeasterly direction with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay to its intersection with the original south city limits line (August, 1883); thence, seat with the original south city limits line (August, 1883) to its intersection with the east city limits line of Corpus Christi, Texas; thence, northerly along the east city limits line of Corpus Christi, Texas, to its intersection with the centerline of Booty Street extended; thence, westerly along the centerline of Booty Street extended to the place of beginning. City Ward No. 41 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to wits Beginning at the point of intersection of the oenterline of Morgan Avenue and South Staples Street; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the ce terlins of Booty Street; thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of Booty Street to its intersection with the centerline of McKenzie Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of McKenzie Street to its intersection with the centerline of 19th Street (Western Boulevard); thence in a northwesterly direction with the center line of 19th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Prescott Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Prescott Street to its intersection with the center line of Baldwin Boulevard; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Morgan Avenue; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of Morgan Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street and place of beginning. City Ward No. 42 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wait: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Louisiana Street and Santa Fe Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Sent. Fe Street to ita intersection with the enterline of Minnesota Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Minnesota Street to its intersection with the center- line of South Staples Street (Rump Road); thence in a southerly direc- tion with the centerline of Staples Street to its intersection with the northwest boundary line of Seaside Camp and Meeting Grounds; thence in a north- easterly direction with the northwest boundary line of Seaside Camp and Meeting Grounds and its continuation thereof to its intersection with the east city limit line; thence in a northwesterly direction with the east city limit line to its intersection with the north city limit line as established in August 1883; thence in a westerly direction of said north city limit line to its intersection with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; thence in a northwesterly direction with the meanders of Corpus Christi Bay to its intersection with the east extension of Naples Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the east extension of the center- line of Naples Street and the centerline of Naples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Santa Fe Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the oenterline of Sent& Fe Street to ita intersection with the center- line of Lawrence Street and the place of beginning. City Ward No. 43 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard and Ayers Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Ayers Street to its intersection with the northeast boundary line of La Arada ,#1 and 1�2; thence in a northwesterly direc- tion with the northeast boundary line of la Armada #1 and iE and the con- tinuation thereof to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue - (State Highway x/286); thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Fort Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Baldwin Boule- vard; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Ayers Street and the place of beginning. City Ward No. �4 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad and Port Avenue; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the center- line of Morgan Avenue; thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of Morgan Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Virginia Avenue; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Virginia Avenue to its intersection with the oenterline of the Texas- Mexican Rail- road; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the Texae- Mexioan Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue and place of beginning i -7- City Ward Ho. 45 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit- Beginning at the point of intersection of the oenterline of Coleman Avenue and 15th Street; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of 15th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Morgan Avenue; thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of Morgan Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Ruth Avenue; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of Ruth Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of 19th Street, thence in a northerly direction with the center- line of 19th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Coleman Avenue; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of Coleman Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of 15th Street and place of begin iv . City Ward No. 46 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit- Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of the Texas- Mexioan Railroad and 19th Street; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of 19th Street to its intersection with the center- line of Ruthi8treet; thence in s westerly direction with the centerline of Ruth Street to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad; thence in — northeasterly direction with the centerline of the Texas- Mexican Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of 19th Street and the place of beginning. City Ward Bo. 47 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Leopard Street and Brownlee Boulevard; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of Broanlee Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad; thence in a westerly direction with the centerlihe of the Texas- Mexican Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Port Avenue to its intersection with'the east boundary line of Rose Rill Park Cemetery extended; thence in a northerly direction with the east boundary line of Rose Hill Park Cemetery to its intersection with the centerline of Comanche Street (San Patricio Road); thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of Comanche Street to its intersection with the centerline of Palm Drive; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Palm Drive to its intersection with the oenterline of Leopard Street; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of leopard Street to its intersection with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard and place of beginning. City Ward No. 48 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of the Texas- Maxiean Railroad and Brownlee Boulevard; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Coleman Avenue; thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of Coleman Avenue to its intersection with the oenter- line of 19th Street; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of 19th Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad; thence In a northeasterly direction with the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad to its intersection with the oenterline of Brownlee Boulevard and place of beginning. -8- City Ward No. 49 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the oenterline of .North Staples Street and Leopard Street; thence in a westerly direction pith the centerline of Leopard Street to its intersection with the center- i line of Port Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction with the center- line of Port Avenue to its intersection with the oenterline of Nueoes Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Nueees Straet)to its intersection with the North extension of the centerline of Lake Street; thence in sa easterly direction with centerline extension of - Leka Street and the centerline of Lake Street to its intersection with the centerline of Cabra Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Cobra Street to its intersection with the oenterline of North Staples Street; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of North Staples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Leopard Street and the place of beginning. City Ward No. 50 shall comprise end shall include that area bounded as follows, to -sits Beginning at the point of intersection of the east extension of the oenterline of Chamberlain Street and Santa Fe Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the oenterline of Santa Fe Street to its interaection with the centerline of Minnesota Avenue, thence in a south- westerly direction with the centerline of Minnesota Avenue to its inter- section with the oenterline of South Staples Street (Dump Road); thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Louisiana Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Alameda Street; thence in a south- easterly direction with the centerline of South Alameda Street to its intersection with the oenterline of Chamberlain Street; thence in a north- easterly direction with the oenterline of Chamberlain Street and its extension to its intersection with the centerline of Santa Fe Street and place of beginning. City Ward No, 52 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded we follow., to -sit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Palm Drive end Up River Road; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of Palm Itive to its intersection with the centerline of Comanche Street (San Patricio Road); thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of Comanche Streetto(ita intersection with the east line of Rose Bill Park Cemetery extended; thence in a southerly direction with the east line of Rose Hill Park Cemetery and the extension thereof to its intersection with)the centerline of Port Avenue; thence in a southwesterly direction with the oenterline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the oenterline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad; thence in a westerly direction with the oenterline of the Texas- Mexican Railroad to its intersection . with the east right- of-way line of Baldwin Boulevard; thence in a northerly and northwesterly direction with the east right- of-way line of Baldwin Boulevard to its interseotion with the south boundary line of a 601 road connecting Old Rob.town Road and Baldwin Boulevard; thence in a southeasterly and eaetarly direction with the south boundary line of said 60t road coa- meting Old Robstown Road and Baldwin Boulevard to its intersection with the southwest boundary line of Glen Royal Subdivision extended; thence northwest with the southwest boundary line of Glen Royal Subdivisioni:passing the southern corner of Villa Gardens Subdivision and continuing with the southwest line of said subdivision to the oenterline of Villa Drive; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Villa Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Taylor Drive; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Taylor Drive to its intersection with -9- the northwest boundary line of Saxet Heights Subdivision;;thence in a northeasterly direction with the northwest boundary line of Saxet Heights Subdivision and its extension to its intersection wit6,the centerline of Up River Road; thence in a southeasterly and easterly direction with the centerline of Up River Road to its intersection with the centerline of Palm Drive and the place of beginning. City Ward No. 53 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of South Staples Street and %ostoryz Road; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of %ostoryz Road to its intersection with the center- line of Horne Road; thence in a northwesterly direction with the center- line of Horne Road to its intersection with the centerline of Naples Street; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Naples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Blevins Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Blevins Street to its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the oenterline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Rostoryz Road and place of beginning. City Ward No. 56 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the oenterline of Naples Street end Blevins Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Naples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Herne Road; thence in orthwesterly direction with the oenterline of Horne Road to its intersection with the centerline of port Avenue (State Highway #286) ; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Port Avenue to its intersection with the northeast boundary line of La Armada #1 and 42; thence in a southeasterly direction with the north- east boundary line of La Armada X and #2 to its intersection with the centerline of Ayers Street; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Ayers Street to its intersection with the centerline of Blevins Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the oenterline of Blevins Street to its intersection with the centerline of Naples Street and place of beginning. City Ward No. 57 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wits .Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard and 18th Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of 18th Street to its intersection with the center- line of South Staples Street; thence in a southwesterly and southeasterly direction with the centerline of South Staples Street (Damp Road) to its intersection with the oenterline of Blevins Street; thence in a westerly end northwesterly direction with the centerline of Blevins Street to its intersection with the centerline of Ayers Str at; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Ayers Streetito its intersection with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard to its intersection with the oenterline of 18th Street and place of beginning. City ward No. 58 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Naples and Santa Fe Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the center- line of Santa Fe Street to its intersection with the oenterline of -10- Louisiana Avenue; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Louisiana Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street; thence in an easterly and northeasterly direction with the center- line of South Staples Street to its intersection with the centerline of 18th Street; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of 18th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Naples Street; thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of Naples Street to its intersection with the centerline of Santa Fe Street and the place of beginning. City Ward No. 59 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to-wit. Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Louisiana Avenue and Santa Fe Street; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Santa Fe Street to its intersection with the east extension of the centerline of Chamberlain Street; thence in a south- westerly direction with the centerline of Chamberlain Street and its exten- sion to its intersection with the centerline of South Alameda Street; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of South Alameda Street to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction with the oenterline of Louisiana Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Santa Fe Street and the place of beginning. City ward No. 60 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wits Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad and Virginia Avenue; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of Virginia Avenue to its intersection with the south- east boundary line of Airport Park Subdivision; thence in a southwesterly direction with the southeast boundary line of Airport Park Subdivision to its intersection with the southwest boundary line of Carver Addition #2; thence in a northwesterly direction following the continuation of the north- east boundary line of Carver Addition #Ao its intersection with the south extension of the centerline of Airport Road; thence in a northerly direction with the south extension and the centerline of Airport Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad; Thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the Texas- 1exicsn Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Virginia Avenue and the place of beginning. City Ward No. 61 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to -wit. Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Morgan Avenue and South Port Avenue; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of South Port Avenue to its intersection with the northeast boundary line of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Section G, Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract; thence in a northwesterly direction with the northeast boundary line of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Section G, Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract and its continuation to its intersection with the south- east boundary line of Airport Park Subdivision; thence in a northeasterly direction with the southeast boundary line of Airport Park Subdivision to its intersection with the centerline of Virginia Avenue; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Virginia Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard; thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard to its intersection with.,the oenterline of Morgan Avenue; thence in an easterly direction with the oenterline of Morgan Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue and the place of beginning. -11- City Wiard No. 62 shall comprise and shall include that area bounded as follows, to'wita Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Booty Street and South Staples Street; then.. in a southerly direction with the centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the oenterlins of Naples Street; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline oY Na lea Street to its interseotioa with the center- line ofBsldwin Boulevard thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline ofill_Baldwin Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of(Presoott Streetjjthence in a northeasterly direction with the center - lihe of Prescott SGeet to its intersection with the oenterliae of 19th Street (Western Boulevard); thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of 19th Street to its intersection with the centerline of McKenzie Street; thence in a northeasterly direction with the oenterline of McKenzie Street to its intersection with the centerline of Booty street; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of Booty Street to its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street and place of beginning. SECTION 2. That all ordinance. and part. of ordinanoes in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed and that Ordinance No. 2066 recorded in Volume 15, pages 393-96, Ordinance and Resolution Records of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 3. The fact that a new division of wards is required for the City of Corpus Christi in order to insure better voting facilities in future elections creates a public emergency and public imperative necessity requiring She 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. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of March, At D. 1948. ATTEST, i, - a • .1, l City of Corpus Christi. Tax" Corpus Christi, Texas March —Z,1. , 1948 TO THE haMUERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi. Texas Gentlemen: For the reasons met 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, 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. Respeotfully, City of Corpus Christi, Texas The Charter rule was suspended by the follaeing votes Wesley R. Seale George R. Clark, Jr. John A. Ferris R. R. Henry Joe T. Dawson The above ordinance was passed by the il-i vote: Wesley E. Seale George R. Clark, Jr. John A. Ferris R. R. Henry Joe T. Uawaon �/