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Home My WebLink About02920 ORD - 10/31/1950,10131150 (5) AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF TEE STREETS M TCI[ GRAHAM GARDENS BY THE OWNER THEEZOF, CORPUS CHRISTI, INCORPORATED, A TEXAS CORPORATION, JOINED THEREIN BY NEW YOR% LIFE IN- SURANCE CCMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION, MORTGAME, AS PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERIGENCY. WHEREAS, Corpus Christi, Incorporated, A Texas corporation, is the owner of the following described tract and parcel of land, ly- ing and being situated in Nueces County, Texas, to -wit: and; All that certain 22.848 acre tract or parcel of land located in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and being a portion of the 43.052 acre tract of land conveyed by Frank Braslau, et-al, to Corpus Christi, Incorporated, April 11, 1949, and recorded in Vol. 426, pages 493 to 497 of the Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas, and more particularly describ- ed as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the Northwest line of the 43.052 acre tract, conveyed by Frank Braslau, et al, to Corpus Christi, Incorporated, April I1, 1949, said point being 40 ft. from and at right angles to the center line of South Staples Street, formerly Dump Road: THENCE North 45 deg. 001 East, 1627.26 feet to a point for corner, said corner being the Northeast corner of said 43.052 acre tract; THENCE South 31 deg. 06, East, 821.25 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 50 deg. 081 West 336.06 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 31 deg. 061 East 85.0 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 58 deg. 541 West 480.00 feet to a point for corner; THENCE North 31 deg. 061 West 318.69 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 45 deg. 001 West 790.77 feet to a Point for corner in the Easterly line of South Staples Street, formerly Dump Road, said point being 40 feet from and at right angles to the center line of South Staples Street; THENCE North 31 deg. 041 45" West with the Easterly line of South Staples Street, being 40 feet from and paral- lel to the center line of said'street, a distance of 437.87 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, and containing 224848 acres Of land; WHEREAS, the above described tract and parcel of land has been platted in such a manner that certain streets have been designated thereon, and said land is being developed for a low -cost rental housing project known as Tom Graham Gardens, a copy of the plat thereof being attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and made g part hereof; and WHEREAS, Corpus Christi, Incorporated, owner, ;joined by New York Life Insurance Company, mortgagee, has dedicated said streets as shown by dedication instrument, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, dated August 189 1950, duly executed and acknowledged, with the necessary, and proper plat attached hereto showing the location of said new streets,all in the manner and form as provided by lam to be filed of record upon acceptance thereof by the City; and WHEREAS, The streets that are proposed and are now under construction meet the requirements of the City of Corpus Christi for street improvements, including paving, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, if,as,and when completed; and WHEREAS, The streets as laid out will fit into the street pattern of the City and the streets will be used by the public, it is deemed necessary, proper and requisite that the City of Corpus Christi accept the dedication of said streets for public uses NOU, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL NET] BY THESE PRESENTS: SECTION 1. That the dedication of said streets in Tom Graham Gardens as shown by said map or plat is hereby accepted by the City of Corpus Christi, and the streets as shown in said map or plat is hereby declared to be public streets of the City of Corpus Christi, and such dedication and acceptance is hereby declared to be valid and binding. SECTION 2. That the fact that it is necessary to accept the dedication of said streets for public use and that the City of Corpus Christi may exercise jurisdiction over said new streets create a public emergency and an imperative public 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 such emergency and necessity to exist, requesting that said Charter rule be suspended and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced and that this ordinance take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SG ORDAINED. PASSED AND APPROVED, This the_jj_day of October, A.D. 1950. A T: The City of Corpus Christi, Texas i y secrezaT7 APPROVED AS TO IEGAI, FORMt n r orney, Corpus Christi, Texas , 1950 TO THE 100BERS 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 resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, avid 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. Res pectf'ally, LUYOP. City of Corpus Christi; Texas The Charter rule was suspended by the follmving vote: Leslie Wasserman Jack DeForrest Barney Gott Sydney E. Herndon George L. Lmvman The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Leslie 'Nassenaaa Jack UeForrest Barney Cott Sydney E. Herndon George L. Lowman a9—)�'o SED:m 8/17/50 THE STATE OF TEXAS y COUNTY OF NUECES WHEREAS, CORPUS CHRISTI, INCORPORATED, a Texas cor- poration, is the owner of the following described tract and parcel of land lying and being situate in Nueces County, Texas, to wit: All that certain 22.848 acre tract or par- cel of land located in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and being a portion of the 43.052 acre tract of land conveyed by Frank Braslau et al, to Corpus Christi, Incorporated, April H, 1949, and recorded in Vol. 426, pages '+93 to 497 of the Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the Northwest line of the 43.052 acre tract, conveyed by Frank Braslau et al, to Corpus Christi, Incorporated, April 112 1949, said point being 40 ft. from and at right angles to the center line of South Staples Street, formerly Dump Road: THENCE North 45000' East, 1627.26 feet to a point for corner, said corner being the Northeast corner of said 43.052 acre tract; THENCE South 31006+ East, 821.25 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 500081 West 336.06 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 310061 East 85.0 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 58054' West 480.00 feet to a point for corner; THENCE North 31006' West 318.69 feet to a point for corner; THENCE South 45000' West 790.77 feet to a point for corner in the Easterly line of South Staples Streets formerly Dump Road, said point being 40 feet krom and at right angles to the cen- ter line of South Staples Street; THENCE North 31004'45" West with the Easterly line of South Staples Street being 40 feet from and parallel to the center line of said street a distance of 437.87 feet to the place of BEGINNING and containing 22.848 acres of land. AND, WHEREAS, the above described tract and parcel of land has been platted in such a manner that certain streets have been designated thereon, and said land is being developed for a low -cost rental housing project known as "Tom Graham Gardens," a copy of the plat thereof being attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof; and, WHEREAS, since the streets shown on the plat here- to attached constitute continuous streets of the City of Corpus Christi over which public traffic will flow, it is deemed necessary, proper and requisite that said streets be dedicated to the City of Corpus Christi and to the public: NOW, THEREFORE, K4OW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That for and in consideration of the premises and Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable considera- tion to it in hand paid, CORPUS CHRISTI, INCORPORATED, a Texas corporation, acting herein by and through its Presi- dent, G. R. Swantner, hereunto duly authorized, does hereby dedicate to the City of Corpus Christi and to the public for- ever the streets in what is known as "Tom Graham Gardens," as shown upon a copy of the plat thereof hereto attached and marked Exhibit "A" to which reference is made hereinabove, SUBJECT to the easements heretofore granted, sold and con- veyed to the City of Corpus Christi, Central Power and Light Company, a Texas corporation, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and any and all other utility companies entering into and upon said property aforesaid, all as evidenced by an instrument dated the 1st day of February,.1950, of record in Volume 457, on pages 421 -428, Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas, all of which said easements over and along the streets hereby dedicated to the public use being fully shown on the plat hereto attached and made a part hereof. The undersigned, NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation, being the owner and holder of a valid and subsisting lien on the property described herein, joins herein in this dedication of the streets hereinabove described to the City of Corpus Christi and to the public, subordinat- ing its lien to accomplish the dedication of said streets, said lien nevertheless to remain in full force and effect -2- otherwise as heretofore written. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness the hand of CORPUS CHRISTI, INCORPORATED and the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, this day of , 1950. CORPUS CHRISTI, INCORPORATED By. ATTEST: President Secretary NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY By President ATTEST: Secretary THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES I BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for Nueces County, Texas, on this day per- sonally appeared G. R. SWANTNER, President of CORPUS CHRISTI, INCORPORATED, down to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowl- edged to me that the same was the act of the said CORPUS CHRISTI, INCORPORATED, a corporation and that he executed the same as the act of such corporations for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN under my hand and seal of office, this day of , A.D. 1950. Notary Public in and for Nueces County, Texas. -3- THE STATE OF COUNTY OF BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day per- sonally appeared , President of NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation and that he executed the same as the act of such corporation, for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN under my hand and seal of office, this day of , A.D., 1950. Notary Public in and for County, THE STATE OF TEXAS I I COUNTY OF NUECES I The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, acting herein by and through its duly authorized representatives, does hereby approve and accept the dedication in this instrument hereinabove provided. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness the signature of the City of Corpus Christi, duly attested, this day of , 1950„ ATTEST: City Secretary. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI By Mayor VMS Ell I pj Tar �a To. GRAHAM GAQDEN9 -).-.,A P— P-