HomeMy WebLinkAbout02505 ORD - 04/07/1949AN ORDINANCE
CANVASSING TAE RETURNS AND DECLARING TIM
RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON THE 5TH DAY '
OF APRIL, A. D. 1949, UPON THE r4UESTICN
OF ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, heretofore, on the lat day of March, A. D. 1949, the
City Council of the City of Corpus Christi passed as ordinanoe calling
an election to be held on the 5th day of April, 1949, on the proposition
set out in the Official Ballot attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A ",
and made a part hereof as though copied herein verbatim; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that the requirements of the law as to mail-
ing copies of the proposed amendment to the qualified voters, the giving
of proper notice regarding the election, and all requirements of the law
respecting the submission of amendments of a City Charter to the qualified
voters were in all respects lawfully and properly performed and executed;
and,
WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on the 5th day
of April, 1949, in conformity with the election ordinance heretofore passed
by this Council end the result of said election has been duly certified and
returned to this Council by the proper judges and clerks thereof; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has canvassed the returne of said election
on the propositions hereinabove stated; and,
WHEREAS, .it appears to the Council that said election was in all
respects lawfully held and said returns duly and legally made, and that the
following votes were cast at said election, same being tabulated as follows:
RETURNS ON THE EI.6Mow - Ann 5,
1949
xrrs ut
PUCINCT us no
TOTAL
2
35 11
46
3
26 21
47
23 14
38
6
22 21
7
34 16 66
8
21 27
5500
17
5 13
20
20
i9 5
27
21
23 17
40
31
54
6
33
33
24 9
33
38
52 37
91
39
40
31
18 69
86
41
42
93 29
35
123
43
121
74 24
163
100
57
5
46 8
1416
34
53
12
72
48
14 6
20
49
31 16
49
50
52
43 101
41 67
me
56
44 �5
73
64
1.14
58
59
10 58
70
60
22 55
77
44 14
5588
62
30 19
Total
1380 1103
2328
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TBE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TESAS: ,
SECTION 1. That the proposition to amend the said Charter of
the City of Corpus Christi was sustained by a majority of the legally
qualified voters voting in said election, and the City Council of the
City of Corpus Christi is hereby authorised to adopt and place in full
force and effect the amendment to the City Charter of the City of
Corpus Christi, in accordance with the proposition so voted on at said
election.
SECTION 2. The public importance of said proposed Charter
amendment creates a public emergency and public imperative necessity re-
quiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution
shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced and that such ordi-
nance 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 April, A. D. 1949.
ATTEST:
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APP T AL ORM.
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City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi r Texas
April_, 19Aq
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
Gentlemen,
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the fore-
going ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the
suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolu-
tion 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 require-
ment and pass this ordinance finally on the data it is introduced, or at
the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully,
E
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote.
Wesley E. Seale
George R. Clark, Jr.
John A. Ferris
ffLlz
R. R. Henry
Joe T. Dawsonf
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote.
Wesley E. Seale
George R. Clark, Jr.
John A. Ferris
R. R. Henry
Joe T. Dawson
OFFICIAL BALLOT
APRIL 5, 1949
SHALL ARTICLE 5 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED BY ADDING} THERETO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS TO BE
KNOWN AS SECTION 45A:
From and after the effective date, of this amendment there is hereby established is
the Fire Division of theCity of CoipusChristi,Texas, the following minimum salary gates
for the reapect6e, positions designated: -
Miuum Salary
TITLE {Moats )
Apprentice Fireman ......................... ............................... $225:00
Regular Fireman ...........: ..... . ..... . *.......... ..............:.......... 231.25
Regular Driver ................................... ............................... 237.50
Lieutenant................ ............................... ...:..................... 243:75
Captain............................................... ............................... 250.00
District Chief ..................................... ............................... 268.75
Assistant Chief ............:.................... ............................... 306,25
Chief ............................................... ..
.... ......................... .... 468.75
Chief Operator .......... ............................... ......................... 243.75
Operator............................................. ............................... 237.50
Mechanic................:.:......................... ........... :.......,........... 268.75
Mechanic............................. ............................... 237:50
Drill Master:.....,.:. ....... ............................... .......:................. 268.75
Provided further that the above enumerated job ,classifications in the Fire Do-
partment of the City of Corpus Christi, - Texas, shall remain permanent and fixed as here-
in designated, and under the title herein,designated; provid@d that.like ,or similar duties
for each enumerated classificatioh as was required;by i is:Chart -r, Clydi, ance; or rulo;oa
kkANSWER: YES N O
C E R T I F I C A T E
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES (�
I, M. A. Cage, Jr., City Secretary of the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas, do hereby certify that the attached
is a true and correct copy of the tabulation of returns made
of election held april 5, 1949 on the question "Shall Article
5 of the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended by
adding thereto certain provisions establishing a minimum wage
scale for the sire Division of the amity of Corpus Christi,
Texas, to be known as Section 45011
EXECUTED this 6th day of April A. D. 1949.
City re y
City of Corp hr' i, Texas
RETURNS ON THE ELECTION — APRIL 5, 1949
FIREMEN'S AMENDMENT
PRECINCT YES NO
TOPAZ.
1
35 11
46
2
6 10
16
3
26 21
47
4
23 14
38
5
22 21
43
6
18 47
66
7
34 16
51
8
21 27
50
17
5 13
20
20
19 5
27
21
23 17
40
3O
7 15
22
54 19
32
5 6
11
33
24 9
33
38
52 37
91
39
31 54
87
40
18 69
88
41
93 29
123
42
35 121
163
43
74 24
100
44
46 10
57
45
46 8
54
46
34 18
53
47
53 12
72
48
14 6
20
49
31 16
49
50
43 101
52
41 67
10
53
22 51
73
56
44 15
59
57
49 64
114
58
10 58
70
55
77
60
26
61
44 24
58
62
30 19
49
Total
1180 1103
2328