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Home My WebLink About02444 ORD - 01/14/1949AN ORDINANCE No.,2-4 BY THE CITY couvoIL OF Tq Gm OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEBAS, GALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF OWING A FRANCHISE TO HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION FOR THE OPERATION OF A NATURAL OAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN A PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID FRAAbgHISE TO RUN FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY -FIVE YEAHB UNLESS STATED AFTER TEN WAR a FROM DATE OF SAME BY PUBCBA-AX GF THE SYSTEM UAW BY HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION BY THE CITY OF CORPM OHRISTI, SAID FRAmEm COVERING ONLY A PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BEING FULLY SET OUT IN ORDINATiGE M. 440 PASSED AM APPR09ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ON JANUARY 8, 1949; DESIGRATING THE PLACES FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION; Uld THE OFFICERS THEREFOR; EMRMlffG FORM OF NOTICE OF 1Slltd7- TION, AND ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RE- IATIWG TO THE SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERMY. WHEREAS, an December 29, 1949 Houston Natural Gas Corporation filed an amended application with the City Council requesting the grant of a franchise to operate a natural gas distribution system in a certain portion of the City of Corpus Christi; and, WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2440 passed and aPProved by the City Council on the 8th day of January, 1949 an ordinance proposed to be pawed by the City Council, Which ordinance Would grant a franchise to the Houston Natural Gas Corporation to operate a natural gas distribution system in a certain portion of the City of Corpus Christi, was ordered published in the official newspaper of the City once a Week for a period of three (3) consecutive Weeks; and, WHEREAS, the Council deems it neoesesry that the question of whether or not cold franchise should be granted should be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the City; NOW, THERum, BE IT ORDAINED BY TBE OIT4 COUNan OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEBASt SEGTIDN 1. That an election be held in said City of Corpus Obristi, Texas on th--iz—fL day of Fehrmry, A.D. 1949, at Which election the follow- ing Proposition s1a11 be submitted to the resident qualified electors of the City of Corpus Christi, Teas; 2`fqt� IBOP0MIOH I. 'Mall the City Coanail of the City of Corps Christi be Authorized to pass and approve an ordinance and do the things ' requisite to the granting of a fkanahiss to Houston Hat rul. "a Corporation to operate s natural gas distribution system within a portion of the Oity of Corpse Christi for a term of Twenty -Biqa its) Year -, reaenaing to the City of Carl= Christi the right to parahaso Bush natural gas distribution system within the oorparnte limits of the City at any time after Ten (10) Years from the date Of sash fro shims in the form and in s000rdanae with the ordinance Proposed to be passed as Bet out in Ordinanoe No. ao passed and approged tY the City Council as January g, 1949TI MMON 2. Said election sha71 be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Teaas at the following places and the following maned persons era b—by appointed judges and officers of said eleotiona ELECTION PaGnmT Ho. 1 0, E. Bhnson, Presiding dodge Mrs. B. E, Cornott, Assistant dodge Mrs. J. P. Bishop, Clerk Mrs. I`. V. Harris, Clerk ELMnOff FBIDOIET H0. 2 Gertrude Dreyer, Presiding Judge Mrs. Vm. J. Biggio, Assistant judge Mrs. Dora B. Olsen, Clerk Mrs. China Dorenfieid, Clerk ELECTION PMMMT NC. 9 M. G. E]]is, Presiding Judge Harry Edwards, Assistant Judge Hiss Van Pe29..9.im, Clerk Mrs. A. H. Yeargan, Clark ZIMMcH PMEIMT 10. !, Dorothy MaMlrcy, Presiding a dge V. H. BhEtroy, Assistant Sudge Mrs. Sate Borden, Clark *9. MOMIne Gallagher, Mork PoLraaG Pr.�cE Hasse County Court House (Bill Gilleland Court Boom) city ns„ H. H. Edwards, 24 Mesquite Chaston Heath School, Mostina and Cerriso H,U=ON PBmn= NC. 3 T. J. DImen, Presiding Judge Mrs. Olive Dineen, Assistant nudge Mra. Va. T. Roth, Clerk George Peters, Clerk $S=ON PHBC= NO. 6 D. C. Bsshsl, Presiding -Tudw Mtn. Marjorie Pact, Assistant Judge Kra. J. M. Best, Clark Anna HIS Wacker, Clerk RLMnON PMnMT NO. 7 Mrs, RichardpB1ffitsaa, Presiding Sedge T Mrs. H. A. yoer, AseS6tanti A dge Mabel Teal, Glerk Dorottby ftrmer, Clerk BI=M PRHCIET NO. 6 Julian Pricer, Presiding Judge Hits. F. M. Thomason, Assistant Judge Mars. Marl Donn, Clerk - Mavdis Bell, Clerk ELWTIGW PRODUCT NO. 17 Ed B. Roberts, Presiding Sedge Fred C. Raeder, Aseietant jWp Gordon C. Reber, Clark Wesley G. Neuberger, Clerk RJEUTION PIECINCT 10. 20 Femceale Cols, Presiding Judge Relon dome, Assistant Judge Mrs. John Huey, Clerk Nro. Bessie R. Beard, Clerk PQW.M PiAG& &aamon Coles school GY% 924 Winnebago Givio Center, 700 Boa* Brosdvq NOW Fire Station, 33].2 Laopard Street Oak Park Mb*ocUA Cbm oh, 876 Oak Park 5526 Guess Dr9.ve Fannin 8ohmi ZM GollO w Read H aMON MGM NO. 21 J. IL Haig -, Presiding Judge Mrs. A. E. Tucker, Assistant Jmdga J. 0.'Losison, Clark Jo}m R. Trott, Mark Bramrso PRHOIMT No. 30 Raman T. Lopes, Pree9.94 Judge Mrs. Raman T. L%xo, Assistant Judge MrS. H. Herrera, Jr., Clerk J— Arsa ga, Clerk ELHCTICM PXMIMT No. 31 Kra. L. M. HaUrt, Presiding Lodge L. M. Rulbirt, Assistant Mod& Kre. J. R. Sesgie, Clerk Mrs. Baas Barasa, Clerk ELWCTICN PMOrMT NC. 32 S. Y. Lepage, Presiding Judge H. 0. Walker, Assistant Judge Kra. Elva Bratton, Clerk Clive Nose, Clark ELECTION PMIWr NC. 33 H. P. South, Presiding Judge G. W. Howard, Assistant Judge Mrs. C. W. Whittaker, Clerk Kra. R• P. South, Clerk ELHCTICH P=IWT NC. 38 Kra. J. N. vettcrs, Presiding Judge Mrs. Walter 9etiere, Assistant Judge Mrs. B. T. Wicker, Clerk !&a. P. J. Harrlssn, Clark =41AG PL9CE Breakers Hotel, 36U Hamilton Hoed Rely Croas school, 1123 North Staples Edward Parom School, Room 1, nu Cbambarlaim Cuevas 1 Agnes Co. Street Geo. Evans Sabool ISIS QMMMObe Crossley School, ELWTM PRffiIWT RC. 39 R. L. We", Presiding Judge J. R. Weatherford, Assistant Madge Mrs. F. L. dleamdes, Clark Amu Timm, Clerk ELECTION PBffiIO6YP HD. 40 *0. F. H. UMwwood, Presiding Judge 11ra. C. H. arett, Assistant Judge Mks. Roy Burdett, clerk &a. F. E. peakempaugh, C]srk MAMON PM CIBDT KO. 41 S. A. kaadPord, Presiding Jh4ga ffire. 4 T. Tyeoa, Assistant Judge Kra. R. T. Forgsson, Clerk Mfrs. 13myd Bhodaa, Clerk BLWTIOH PASCIMT NO. 42 Kra. WiUard Brmvn, Presiding Judgo Mrs. J. B. Brooks, Assistant judge Mho. A. C. Yilltan.:n,, Clark Mrs, Nande HcMmrty, Clark Zu=() t PmrmT M. 43 W. S. Liles, Preaiding Judge Mrs. Y. S. Liles, Assistant Judge Kra. Los Bohannon, Mark Margaret Collins, Clark z=TICH P& an= BO. 44 Kra. Kinds O'Commsll, Presiding Judge ]*a. P. R. iiekel, Assistant Judge We. O. B. Prater, Clerk Mrs. W. R. Diehl, Glark ..mmovif Central Church of Christ 1610 Lwavien korgan Street Fire Station, 7401 Morgan R. B. Fisher School, YA act& and Fork Worth Vm. Travis School, 7545 Tarletam Meadow Park Oknroh or Christ 314 Cheyamme ElmnOH PAWIMT HO. 45 Mrs. T. H. Sparks, Fresidirng JbA& T. H. Sparks, Assistant Judge YX2. Jain Carter, Clerk We. Philip Tennia, Clerk H4 MON PRWIIWT NO. 46 Lee H. Scott, Praelding Jv* J. Be Massacre. Assistant Tudg. Abel Soma, Clerk ffies. Rodrigo Masts, dr., Clerk HLaMOA pJMMT NO. 47 G. 0. Hiohardsos, Prosim .s Judge Mrs. 0. 0. Chaadlor, Assistant Judge Mra. R. H. Siegardson, Clerk Mra. R. V. parker, Clerk EUMMOA PR&ISMOT HO. 48 A. H. Games, Presiding Judge Bike V. Saari, Assistant Judge Jesuits 031os. Clerk Alicia Hchsearris, Clerk HMMON PBID nm Ho. 49 Tom M-1-1 Preaidim Judge Mrs. HBII{° Whelan, Assistant Judges We J. Gribbin, Clerk Be Re Knox, Olsrk ELWr rue PFMMMT NO. 50 Harry Stnth, Presiding Judge *8. Be G. Horse, Assistant Judge 6fis. V. V. Green, Mark IL $. White, Clerk Pffim FLUB Gas. Wiggins Homes, 2320 Buford Lamar School, 22]2 Morris St. Leopard Street Fire Station, IM Leopard Street G—Mity &duns, 318 Sixteenth 1302 Leopard Street Louisiana Street Fire Station, Louisiana and Fifteenth ELECTION PHC MMT NO. 52 Mrs. ®islet Chars, Presiding Judge Florence Router, Aaaiwwuxt adge Has. Grace Stevens, Clerk R. J. VIoWr, Clerk ILIMCIN PMIE'T Ho. 53 9lotw R. Foeaatar, Presiding Jadge H. O. Horton, Atedst -•- Judge Mfrs. NkWs H. Jack, Clerk O. M. Rogers, Clark XLE6TIOH PZMIWT HO. 56 Frank Ccmbes, Presiding bulge W. C. Hemeo, Assistant Jmige dobn Hingel, Clerk W- S. PUMP., Clerk ELMTICA PMDMT No. 57 Hrs. E. H. Andrew, Presiding A6ge Hra. P. A. Ram, Asaiatent Sedge Mrs. Bea $. Shww, Clerk Mrs. M. D. bedriak, Clerk Mranim PIOGIMT Ha. 56 din Fieher, Presiding Jadgs Mande Smith, Assistant Judge Herbert Fbenah, Clerk Hrs. W. R. Stevens, Clerk Kamm PR>iEMT H0. 59 Char3an Paster, Presiding Xm%e A. S. Hrafn, Assistant Judge HEs. H. C. Henken, Clerk F. A. Martin, Clark POL -TT� PI iCffi Hobert nrie „n amsa� Hj.� School, Old Robetoan Road apposite Saset Heights Son Houton School, Arcadia Village (363 Horton) I.a Armada. Beoreatioa How, r Ayes street YM Westmin Presbyterian Church 2045 Eighteenth Street Hanger Schaal, 2299 Alamaa Santa Fe and Triad Streste ELHCT W PM03WT BO. 60 Herbert Vieakea, Presiding nudge Mrs. Herbert Vienken, Assistant ridge Mrs. 4. W. Mmmll, Mark E. E. 8oeohar, Clock ELECTION PRSCIHCT Ho. 61 Ray E. Sibbey, Presiding Judge Mrs. H. D. Elliott , Assistant andge Mrs. J. D. pwxlw. Clerk Mrs. H. D. Elliott, Clerk EIMIOW PRECIECT HO. 62 clean, Presiding Judge Mrs. Harry Bella, Assistant Judge Hrs. Joe R. Williams, Clerk N-. Hem? Finigan, Clerk PMZM pbaaE Stephen F. Austin School, Morgan street David Crockett School 33M Rabbit Run Road �7Aye Junior High School SKMCH 3. That said election shal1 . be held is sosordanes with the provisions of thS StatRUS and Constitution of the State of TmZO and the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. SECTION 4. The polls viii be opal from a otelook A.M. to 7 o'clock P.M. All voters deairing to sapport.ths proposition to grant a franchise to Houston Natural Gas Corporation ,hail have mitten or Vrjjcted on their ballots the following wards& And those opposed to the psopo#tion to greet a franohi.se to Holston Mural Gas Camporation shall have written or printed on their ballots the following words& SECTION 5. A substantial copy of this ordinance, signed by the Mayor Of the City of Corpse Christi and attested by the City secretary, shaji consti- tute the notice of ordering said election, and the Mayor is directed to cause a copy of this Ordinance Signed by him to be posted at the City Ball and at each Of the voting places and each election precinct not lose than twenty (20) days prior to said election, and to have a copy of this ordinance signed by him pub- lished in the Corpno Christi Times, the official newspaper, being a newspaper Of general circulation, published within the City of Corpus Christi, Said publi- nation to be made on the same day in each Of two concessive weeks prior to the date of the election and the date of the first publication to be not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of said election. =TICK 6. The fact that an adequate natural gas supply is essential to the health and general welfare of the citizens and the future growth of the City and the fact that it is necessary to submit the granting of a franchise to Operate a natural gas distribution System to the voters, and further delay in calling Said election might work a bardship on the citizens of the City, creates a public emergency and imperative necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordihmme or resolution shall be passed fIn017 on the date It is introduced and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three (3) several meetings Of the City Commix, and the Mayor having declared that such public emergency and imperative necessity esiste, 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 I9 ACCOha)IRM 90 0I{79A] M. PASS&D AND APP$09ED this L day of daM.hy, A.D. 1949. ATTUTt ity sR E"orpne abristi, TOMS 1 i .aonpaa abristi, Teas Ja—vyj . t , 1949 TG Tae IffiBffi OF 2n BIW COMA corpse Cbrieti, Teas 9ent]Amt For the reasons art forth in the emergency clause of the �BoY8 adlaaaeo, a pablie e®erge=7 and iaperstive meassity the easpeaeion of the Winter role or requirement that no ordinmae or reaelntion shall be Passed Finally on the date it is introdaoed, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the city 6mmai]; I, therefore, hereby request that you suspend said Charter rate or requirement aal page this ordinance City nLU7 o the data it is , or at the present meeting of the Real-etfW lv, i Bite of Carpus Christi, Tome The Charter role was soepeffied by the following votet Wesley E. Beals bap R. Clark, Jr. John A. Ferris 8. R. Hemp Joe T. Damson The above ordins ee Was passed by the following vote& Waslev F% Beale George H. Clark, Jr. rohn®. Ferris 4-- T J Homy Joe T. baveon 21q4