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AN ORDINANCE
SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS, INTO THIRTY -SEMI (37)
ITARDS; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; BE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
THAT CONFLICT fEMNITH AND DECLARING AN EA'?N2RGENCY.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to change the City wards o£ the
City of Corpus Christi in order to secure better voting facilities tr the
citizens of Corpus Christi and in order to conform such words with the new
city limits as established on October 31, 1950, and to conform to the gen-
oral laws of the State of Texas regarding the holding of elections;
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEIAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, as its boun-
daries now exist, is hereby divided into thirty -seven (37) wards end the
metes and bounds of said wards shall be as follows, to -wit:
City Word No. 1 shall comprise. and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline
of }darn Street with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay, THENCE in
a westerly direction along the centerline of YAna Street to an
intersection with the centerline of }lest Broadway; TREVOR in a
northwesterly direction along the centerline of West Broadway to its
intersection with the centerline of Fort Avenue; THENCE due north
to the centerline of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel; THENCE east-
erly along the centerline of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to its
intersection with the eastern City Limits line as such eastern city
limits line existed prior to October 31, 1950; THENCE due south with
the said former eastern city limits line to its intersection with
the line of Kann Street extended; THENCE westerly along the center
line of Vann 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 centerline of limn Street at the
shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; THENCE, in a westerly direction along
the centerline of Lana Street to its intersection with the centerline
of West Broadway; THENCE, in a southeasterly direction with the center-
line at Nest Broadway to an intersection with the conterline 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
and its extension to the east city limits line as such eastern city
limits line existed prior to October'31, 1950; THENCE northerly along
the said former eastern city limits line to its intersection with the
centerline of mann Street extended; THEP?CE westerly along the cen-
ter line'of Vaann Street extended to the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 3 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follma, to- it:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
1 Lawrence Street with the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; TEr3ICE in a
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westerly direction along the centerline of Lawrence Street and Lawrence
Street extended to its intersection with the centerline of Upper North
Broadway; THENCE in a southerly direction along the centerline d Upper
North Broadway to its intersection with the Texas - Mexican railroad tract;
THENCE. in a westerly direction along the centerline of the Texas -LdeA can
Railroad Tract 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 centerline of .Park Avenue; THENCE in an
easterly direction along the centerline of Park Avenue and its extension
to an intersection with the shoreline of Corpus Gwhriati Bay and continu-
ing along the extension of Park Avenue centerline to its intersection with
the extension of the centerline of Lawrence Street and Lawrence Street ex-
tended; THENCE in a westerly direction along the extension of the centerline
of Lawrence Street to the PLACE CF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 4 shall comprise and shall include that area bound-
ed as followa, to-ffi.t:
BEGIRMG 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 Tract; THENCE
in a westerly direction along the centerline of the Texaa- Mexican Railroad
Tract 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.
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City Ward No. 5 shall comprise and shall include that area bound-
ad as follows, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Upper North Broadway and the centerline of Leopard Street; THENCE in a
westerly direction along the centerline of Leopard Street to its inter-
section with the centerline of North Staples Street; 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 West Broadway to its intersection with
the centerline of Upper North Broadway; THENCE in a southerly direction
along the centerline of Upper North Broadway to the PLACE CF BEGINNING. ,
- City Ward No. 6 shall comprise and shall include that area bound -ed
as follows, toweit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Park Avenue extended and the shoreline of Corpus Christi Hay; THENCE
in a westerly direction along the centerline of Park Avenue and Park
Avenue extended to the intersection with the centerline of South Staples
Street; THENCE southerly along the centerline of South Staples Street
r to its intersection with the centerline of Craig Street, THENCE easterly
along the centerline of Craig Street and the centerline of Craig Street
extended to its intersection with the east city limits line as such eastern
city limits line existed prior to October 91, 1950; THENCE northerly along
the said former eastern city limits line to its intersection with the center
line of Lawrence Street extended; THENCE westerly along the centerline 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 extended to the PLACE CF BEGINNING.
City Ward No, 7 shali comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to -wit:
BEGMJING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Palm Drive -and Up River Road, THENCE in a northwesterly direction with
the centerline dY Up River Road to its intersection with the centerline
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 City Limits line; THENCE in an easterly direction
along the said City Limits line continuing on along the north boundary line
of Baymoor Addition to Nueces Bap Boulevard; THENCE in a northeasterly di-
rection along the centerline of Nuaces Bay Boulevard to the Western corner
of Block 4, Sunset Place, THENCE coutinuing,north along the City limits
line to its intersection with the centerline of the Ship Chamel ;_THENCE
in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of the Ship Channel to a
point 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 in-
tersection with the centerline of Bagnall Street; THENCE in a southeasterly
direction with the centerline of Bagnall Street to its intersection with the
centerline of Palm Drive; THENCE in a southerly direction with the centaa
line of Pala Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Up River Road
and -the PLACE OF BEGINNING. " z
City Ward No. 8 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Villa Drive and the southwest boundary line of Villa Gardens Addition;
THENCE in a northwesterly direction with the aonthwest boundary line of
Villa Gardens Addition to the southwest comer of said Villa Gardens
Addition;OTHENCE in a northeasterly direction with the northwest boundary
line of villa Gardens Addition and the city limits line to the northwest
corner of Harbor View Estates; THENCE in a southeasterly direction with
the city limits line to its intersection with Retsma 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 Laurance Drive; THENCE in
a southerly direction with the centerline of Lawrence Drive to its inter-
section with the centerline of Erwin Avenue; THENCE in.a southwesterly
direction with the centerline of Erwin Avenue to its intersection with the
centerline 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 City Limits line, said point of intersection be-
ing a common corner of Villa Gardens and Glen Royal Subdivision; THENCE in
a northwesterly direction with the said City Limits line to the PLACE CF
BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 17 shall comprise and shall include that area
r Esfolluws, to -wit: '
' BEGINNNG at a point in the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bayp
- a being where the eastern extension of the centerline of Aberdeen
Aveae'tersects with the Shoreline; THENCE in a southwesterly direction
! with said centerline of Aberdeen Avenue and the extension of such center -
line to the point of intersection with the extension of the center line
of Everhart Road extended; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along the
centerline of Everhart Road to the intersection with the centerline of
Avalon Street; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of
Avalon Street; THENCE with the City Limits line down the center of Avalon
Street, the northwestern boundary of Lot 3 and 14, Section 2 of the Flour
Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, the southwestern boundary line
of Lot 14, the southeastern boundary line of Lots 14 and 3, all in Section 2
of the Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, and continuing
on frith said City Limits line southeasterly along the centerline of Alameda
Street and continuing to the northwest comer of Lot 5. Section 14, Flour
Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts; THENCE along the northwestern
boundary line of said Lot 5. the Southwestern boundary line of said Lot 5,
and continuing along the southeastern side of said Lot 5 to the northm
east corner of said Lot 5. Section 142 Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts; THENCE in a southeasterly direction with the western line
of Alameda Street to the centerline of Gleamore (Glendale Street) ;; THENCE
continuing in the same southeasterly directionalong the City Limits line to
Its intersection with the Northwestern shoreline of the lilind_Oso; THENCE*
in a northeasterly directica to the most easterly point of the west shore-
line of said Coo Creek, the same being the point ofintersection of said
western line of said Oso Creek and the western shoreline of Corpus Christi
Bay; THENCE in a southeasterly direction with the ahoreline of Corpus
Christi Bay to its intersection with the southeast line of State Lease
No. 78; DICE northeasterly with the southeast line of State Leases Nos.
78, 67, 66, 51, 50, 33. 475, 150, 447. 420. and 4L7 to the intersection of
the southeastern line of said State Lease No. 417 with the centerline of
the Corpus Christi Ship Channel; THENCE in a wester3y direction along the
centerline of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to its intersection with the
City Limits line of the City of Corpus Christi as the eastern City Limits
line existed prior to October 31. 1950; THENCE in a southerly direction
along said City Limits line as it existed prior to October 31. 3.950, to the
point of its intersection with the centerline of Aberdeen Avenue extended;
THENCE along said centerline extended in a westerly direction to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING.
City }lard No. 20 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows. to -wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersectiom of the centerline of
Bostoryz 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 Everhart Road, said point being the City.Limits
lina ;`THENCE in a southwesterly direction with the City Limits line to a
point that is parallel to and 1801 southwest of the-centerline of Gollihar
Road, being also the City Limits 3inejFHENCE in a northwesterly direction
with the City Limits line to a point 180" southeast of the centerline of
Weber Road; THENCE southwest parallel to,and 180+ southeast of the center-
line of Weber Road; "THENCE with the City Limits line in a southwesterly
direction along the said City Limits line-180, southeast of and parallel
to the centerline of Weber Road to the northeast line of Lot 3, Section 2,
Bohemia Colony Lands Subdivision; THENCE in a northwestern direction along
the northeast line of Lot 3. Section 29 of Bohemia Colony Lando Subdivision
and continuinc on along the northeast line of Lots 3 and 6 in Section 2of
said Bohemia olony Iands Subdivision to a point 1801 southeast of the
centerline of_%ostoryz Road; THENCE Southwest 1802 southeast of and parallel
to the centerline of 8ostoryz Road.to a point 180! southeast of the in-
tersection of the centerline of %storyz Road and.the southwest line of
Southland Estates Subdivision; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along
" s the extension of the southwest line of Southland Estates Subdivision and
r - contin
uing along the southwest Iine'of Southland Estates Subdivision to
the West corner of Southland Estates Subdivision; THENCE Northeast along
the northwestern boundary of the Southland Estates Subdivision to the
East corner of Lot 6. Section 3. Bohemian Colony Lands Subdivision; THENCE
in a northwestern direction along the west line of Lot 6. Section 3.
Bohan Color Lends Subdivision and the extension thereof to a point
1802 northwest of the centerline of Ayers Street; THENCE in a Northeasterly
direction parallel to end 1801 from the centerline.of Ayers Street to a
point 180, southwest of the centerline of GoLihar Road; THENCE in a North-
westerly direction along a line 1801 from and parallel to the center line
of Golllhar Road and southwest of said Gollihar Road to the intersection
with the Beat boundary line of Gugenheim Cohn Subdivision; THENCE in a
northerly direction with the east boundary line of Gugenheim Cohn Sub-
division to the northeast comer of Lot 82 Section 5, Range IS of said
Subdivision; THENCE in a westerly direction along the mouth boundary,
line of the Municipal Airport, the City Limits line, to the most wester
ly point of .4 airport; WCE in_a northeasterly direction along the
northwest boundary of said /airport and City Limits line to the intersec-
tion with the centerline of Airport Road extended; THENCE in a southerly
direction along the centerline of Airport Road extmnded_to a point, some
being the point of intersection with the southwest boundary line of Carver
Addition Extended; THENCE along the southwest boundary, line of Carver Ad-
dition and the western extension thereof and continuing in a southeasterly
direction along the northeast boundary line of Lots 10, ll, 12, Section nos,
Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract to the centerline of Fort Avenue
(State Highway No. 286); 'THENCE in a southerly direction with the centerline
of Port Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Horne Road; THENCE
in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Home Road to its in-
tersection with the centerline of Nostorya Road (Alta Vista Road), 7HENCS
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 include that area bounded
as follows, to.sits -
BEGINNING at the intersection of the centerline of Water Street
end the centerline of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel; THENCE in an easter-
ly direction along the centerline_of the Ship Channel to its intersection
with the southeastern boundary line of State Lease No. 417, THENCE in a
northerly and northwesterly direction along the boundary of said State
Lease No. 417 to its intersection with the Shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay;
THENCE northwesterly along and with the Shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay to
the most northerly comer of State Lease No. 12; THENCE southeast with the
northeast line of State Lease No. 12 to its most easterly corner; THENCE
Southwest on a direct line to the most easterly comer of State Lease No. 141 ;.
THENCE northwest along the northeast line of State Lease No. 41 to its in-
tersection with the Shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay; THENCE Soutbresterly,
westerly, northwesterly along and with the shoreline of Corpus Christi and
Nueces Bays to its intersection with the southeast comer of State Survey
No. 753; THENCE north with the east line of State Surveys Noe. 753 and 751
to the Shoreline of Nueces Bay; THENCE in a westerly direction with the
shoreline of Nueces Bay to the northeast comer of State Survey No. 686;
THENCE south with the east line of State Survey No. 686 to the southeast
comer of said survey, THENCE west along with the south line of State Sur
vey No. 666 to a point being a northward extension of the east line of
State Survey No. 939, THENCE south, crossing State Survey No. 688 with the
northward extension of State Survey No. 939 and continuing on with the east
line of State Survey Not 939 to its intersection with the north line of the
Nueces County Navigation District Lands; THENCE east with the north boun-
dary line of the Navigation District Lands to the southeast corner of State
Survey No. 708 as shown on the General Land Office Map of submerged ]ands,
Nueces Bay and adjoining areas, dated October 15, 1946, said point being a
point on the Shoreline of Nueces Bay; THENCE along the meanders of Nueces
Bay to the City Limits line as it, existed prior to October 31, 1950, said
Point beingAyaint on the centerline of Avenue RFn and the extension of
Avenue OF" • NCH in a southwesterly direction along said City Limits
1 a intersection with the original North City Limits line (1883);
THENCE in a westerly direction along the said original.north city limits line
to its intersection with the original Western City Limits line as surveyed
by C.F.H. v. Blucher in August, 1883; THENCE in a southerly direction with
said Western City Limits line to its intersection with the centerline of
the Ship Channel; THENCE with the centerline of the Ship Channel to the
PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 30 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to -snit: -
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 centerline
of Lake Street; THENCE is a westerly direction with the centerline of
Lake Street and the extension thereof to its intersection with the center-
line of Nusces Street and the extension thereof; THENCE in a northwesterly
direction with the centerline of Nueces Street and its extension 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 di-
rection with the centerline of West Broadway to its intersection with the
centerline of Cabra Street and the PLACE CF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 31 shall comprise and - sball include that area
bounded as follows. torwlt:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Coleman Avenue and South Staples Street; THENCE in a southerly direction
with the centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the
centerline of Morgan Avenue; THENCE in a Westerly, direction with the center-
line of Morgan Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of 15th Street;
THENCE in a northerly direction with the centerline of 15th 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 South Staples Street and the 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 - Maxican Railroad and the centerline of South Staples Street; THENCE
in a southerly direction with the centerline of South Staples Street to
its intersection with the centerline of Coleman Avenue; THENCE in a wester-
ly direction with the centerline of Coleman Avenue to its intersection with
the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard; THENCE in a northwesterly direction
Idth the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard to its intersection with the center-
line of the Texas-Mexican Railroad; THENCE in an easterly direction with the
centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad to its intersection with the center-
line
of South Staples Street and the PLACE CF 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; THENCE 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 centerline of the Texas - Mexican Railroad to its intersection
with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard; THENCE in a northerly direction
with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard to its intersection with the
centerline of Leopard Street; THENCE in an easterly direction with the
centerline of Leopard Street to its intersection with the centerline of
North Staples Street and the PLACE CF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 38 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as followas 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 direction with the centerline of Palm
Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Bagna7l Street; THENCE
in a northwesterly direction with the centerline 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 due north with at line
to its intersection with the centerline of the Ship Channel; THENCE easterly
with the centerline of the Ship Channel to a point that is due.north of the
intersection of the centerline of North Port Avenue and the centerline of
West Broadway; THENCE due south to the intersection of the centellne of
West Broadway and the centerline of North Port Avenue; THBIH E in a south -
wester],v direction along the centerline of North Port Avenue to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING. Avenue to
City Ward No. 39 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows to -wit:
13WINRING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Craig Avenue extended and the Shoreline of Corpus Christi Bap; THENCE
in a westerly direction along the centerline of Craig Avenue to its
intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street; THENCE in a
southerly direction along the centerline of South Staples to its inter-
section with the centerline of Booty Street;f n ENCE easterly along the
+� centerline of Booty Street and the extension of the centerline of Booty
Street to its intersection with the East City Limits line of the City of
Corpus Christi as-the same existed prior to October 31, 1950; THENCE North
along the said former east City Limits line 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 the Shoreline of Corpus Christi Bap; THENCE in a westerly direction
along the cente>line of Booty Street-to its intersection with the center-
line of South Staples Street; THENCE south along the centerline of South '
Staples Street (Colorado Avanue).to its intersection with the centerline
of Naples Street; THENCE in a northeasterly direction along the centerline
of Naples Street and the centerline of Naples Street extended to its in-
tersection with the Shoreline of Corpus Christi BayiFTHENCE in a south -
easterly direction with the Shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay to its inter-
section with the original South City Limits line_(Aug6t,� 1883); THENCE
East with the original South City Limits line (Angost, 1883) to its inter
section with the east city limits line of Corpus Christie Texas, an it
existed prior to October 31, 1950; THENCE northerly along the said former
east city limits line of Corpus Christi, .Terasp to its intersection with
the centerline of Booty Street extended; THENCE westerly along the center
line,of Booty Street extended to the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 41 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the canter line of
Morgan Avenue and South Staples Street , THENCE in a southerly direction
with the centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the
centerline of Booty Street, THENCE in a westerly direction with the
centerline of Booty Street to ita intersection with the centerline of
McKenzie Street; TROCE in a southwesterly direction with the centerline
of,Mc%enzde Street to its intersection with the centerline of 19th Street
(Western Boulevard); THENCE in a nwthweaterly 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.ite 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 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 include the area bounded
as folio", to -wit:
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 Santa Fe Street to its intersection with the
centerline of Minnesota Street; THENCE in a southwesterly direction with
the centerline of Minnesota Street to its intersection with the centerline
of South Staples Street (Dump Road); THENCE in a southerly direction with
the centerline of Staples Street to its intersection with a line parallel
to and 180 feet southeast of the centerline of Everhart Road; THENCE in a
northeasterly direction along said line parallel to and 180 feet southeast
of the centerline of Everhart Road to its intersection with the centerline
of Avalon Avenue; THENCE in a northwesterly direction with the centerline
of Avalon Avemre to the centerline of Everhart Road (Swantner Street) and
the extension of said centerline to its intersection with the extension
of Aberdeen Avenue; THENCE in a northeasterly direction with the extension
of the centerline of Aberdeen Avenue and the centerline of Aberdeen Avenue
continuing along the northeastern extension of Aberdeen Avenue to the
Shoreline of Corpus Christi Bayt "And continuing on to its intersection
with the Eastern City Limits line of the City of Corpus Christi as it exist-
, ed prior to October 31, 3950, THENCE in a northwesterly direction along
'said City Limits line as it existed prior to October 31, 1950, to the
point of its intersection with the original South City Limits Line establish-
ad in August, 1883; THENCE in a westerly direction with said original South
City Limits line to the Shoreline of Corpus. Christi Bay; THENCE in a
northerly direction along said shoreline to its intersection with the
centerline of Naples Street extended; THENCE along said centerline of
Naples Street Extended and continuing on along said centerline of Naples
Street to the centerline of Santa Fe; THENCE in a southerly direction
along the centerline of SantaFe,Street to the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 43 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, towit:
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 north-
, oast boundary line of La Armada I and II; THENCE in a northwesterly di-
rection with the northeast boundary line of.La Armada I and 32 and the
continuation thereof to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue
(State Highway No. 286); THENCE in a northerly direction with the center-
line of Port 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. 44 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as followerto 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 centerline
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 Boule-
vard to its intersection with the centerline of Virginia Avenue; THENCE
in a northerly direction with the centerline of Virginia Avenue to its in-
tersection with the centerline of the Texna- Mexican Railroad; TAE in an
easterly direction with the centerline of the Texas-Mazlcan Railroad to its
intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue and PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 45 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 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 intersectionwith 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 the
PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 46 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follower to-wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
the Tesas4exican Railroad and 19th Street; THENCE in a southerly direc-
tion with the centerline of 19th Street to its ,intersection. with the
centerline of Rath Street; THENCE in a westerly n direction with the center
line of Rath Street to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue;
THENCE in a northerly direction with the centarlineof Port Avenue to its
intersection with the centerline of the Texas- Marican Railroad; THENCE in
an easterly direction with the centerline of the Texas-Mexinen Railroad
to its intersection with the centerline of 19th Street and TO PLACE CF
BEGINNM.
City Ward No. 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 Brownlee Boulevard to its intersection with the
centerline of the Texas-Maxiean Railroad; THENCE in a westerly direction
with the centerline 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 center-
line of Comanche Street (San Patrielo Road); THENCE in a westerly direction
with the centerline of Comanche Street to its intersection with the center-
line of Palm Drive; THENCE in a northerly direction with the centerline
of Palm Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Leopard Street;
THENCE in an easterly direction with the centerline of Leopard Street to
its intersection with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard and the PLACE
CF EWIN ING. -
City Ward No. 48 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to-wit-
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the eenterline of the
Texas- Mexican,Bailroad and Brownlee Boulevard; THENCE in a southerly di-
rection with the centerline of Brownlee Boulevard to its intersection
with the centerline of Coleman Avenue; THENCE in a westerly direction
with the centerline of Colman Avenue to its intersection with the center-
line of 19th Street; THENCE in a northerly direction with the centerline
of 19th Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Texes-
Ma scan Railroad; THENCE in a northeasterly direction with the centerline
of the Texas -Mex can Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of
Brownlee Boulevard and the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
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
with the oenterline of Leopard Street to its intersection with the center-
line of Port Avenue; HENCE in a northeasterly direction with the center-
line of Port Avenue to its intersection with the oenterline of Nueces
Street; THEME in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of Nueces
Street and Nueoas Street Extended to its intersection with the North extam-
sion of the oenterline of the extension of Lake Streetj THENCE in an easter-
ly direction with the oenterline extension of Lake Street and the center-
line of lake Street to its intersection with the oenterline of Cabra Streetj
THENCE in a southwesterly direction with the oenterline of Cobra Street to
its intersection with the centerline of North Staplea Street; THENCE in a
southerly directif with the oenterline of North Staples Street to its in-
teraeotion with the oenterline of Leopard Street and the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 50 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to-witt
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of tpe east extension of
the oenterline of Chamberlain Street and Santa Fe Streetj THEME in a
southeasterly direction with the oenterline of Santa Fe Street to its
Intersection with the centerline oQ Mmesota Avenue; THENCE in a south-
westerly direotioa with the oenterline of Minnesota Avenue to its inter-
section with the centerline of South Staples Street (Dump Road)j THEME
in a northwesterly direction with the oenterline of South Staples Street
to its intersection with the oenterline of Louisiana Avenue; THENCE in a
northeasterly direction with the centerline of Louisiana Avenue to its
intersection with the oenterline of South Alameda Street; THENCE in a south-
easterly direction with the oenterline of South Alameda Street to its
Intersection with the oenterline of Chamberlain Street; THEME in a north-
easterly direction with the oenterline of Chamberlain Street and its
extension to its intersection with the oenterline of Santa Fe Street and
PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 52 shall comprise end shall include that area
bounded as follows. to -wit;
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the oenterline of
Palm Drive and Up River Road; THENCE in a southerly direction with the
canterline of Palm Drive to its intersection with the centerline of
Comanohe Street (San Patricio Road); THEME in an easterly direction with
the oenterline of Comanche Street to its intersection with the oenterline
of Port Avenue; THENCE in a southwesterly direction with the centerline
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 and the City Limits Line; THEME in a northerly and north-
westerly direction with the east right of way line of Baldwin Boulevard to
its intersection with the south boundary line of a 60' road (Russell Drive)
connecting Old Robstown Road and Baldwin Boulevard; THENCE in a southeaster-
ly and easterly direction with the south boundary line of said 601 road
(Russell Drive) connecting Old Robstown Road and Baldwin Boulevard-to its
intersection with the southwest boundary lime of Glen Royal Subdivision
extended; THENCE northwest with the southwest boundary-line of Glen Royal
Subdivision to the west corner of Glen Royal Subdivision; THENCE north-
easterly along the northwest boundary line of Glen Royal Subdivision to
the west corner of Saxet Heights Subdivision; THENCE in a northeasterly
direction with the northwest boundary line of Saxet Heights Subdivision and
its extension to its intersection with the oenterline of Up River Road;
THENCE in a southeasterly and easterly direction with the centeriine of IIp
River Road to its intersection with the centerline of Palm Drive and the
PLACE OFB;GINNING.
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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 8ostoryz Road; THRICE in a southwesterly direc-
tion with the centerline, of Sostoryz Road to its intersection with the
centerline of Horne Road; THENCE in a northwesterly direction with the
centerline 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 Marine Street; THENCE
in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of ECevins Street to
its intersection with the centerline of South Staples Street; THENCE in a
southeasterly direction with the centerline of South Staples Street to its
intersection with the centerline of %storyz Road and PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 56 shall comprise and shall include that area
= bounded as follows, to.witt
BEGINMG at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Naples Street and Movins Street; THENCE in a southwesterly direction with
the centerline of Naples Street to its intersection with the centerline
of Horne Road; THENCE in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of
Horne Road to its intersection with the centerline of Port Avenue (State
Highway No. 286); TMCE in a northerly direction with the centerline of
Port Avenue to its intersection with the northeast boundary line of
La Armada No. I and 11; THENCE in a southeasterly direction with the north-
east boundary line of La Armada No. I and lI 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 centerline
of Blevins Street, to its intersection with the centerline of Naples Street
and PLACE CF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 57 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of
Naples Street and 18th Street; THENCE in a southeasterly direction with
the centerline of 18th Street to its intersection with the centerline
of South Staples Street; THENCE in a southwesterly and southeasterly
direction with the centerline of South Staples Street (Dump Road) to its
intersection with the centerline of Mpvina Street; THENCE in a westerly
and northwesterly direction with the centerline of Blevins Street f6 its
intersection with the centerline ofAyert Street; THENCE in a northeasterly
direction with the centerline of $yeisStreet to the centerline of 18th
Street ;--THENCE in a.southeasterly.ddrection with the centerline of 18th
Street to. the centerline of Naples Street and PLACE CF 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 centerline
of Santa Fe Street to its intersection with the centerline of 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 centerline 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 north-
easterly direction with the centerline of Naples Street to its intersection
with the centerline of Santa Fe Street And PLACE OF BEGINNING.
City Ward No. 59 sball comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to-wit i
EEGIIRIING 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 southwester-
ly direction with the centerline of Chamberlain Street . and its extension
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 centerline of Louisiana Avenue to its
intersection with the centerline of Santa Fe Street and the PLACE CF BE-
GINNING.
City Ward No. 60 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the oenterline of the
Texas -; axican Railroad and Virginia Avenua; THENCE in a southerly direction
with the centerline of Virginia Avenue to its.latersection with the south -
eaat 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 No. 2;
THENCE in a northwesterly direction following the continuation of the
northeast boundary line of Carver Addition No. 2. extension to its inter-
section 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 Southeast boundary of Old Brownsville
Road; THENCE in a soutbwesterly direction with the southeast boundary of Old
Brownsville Road to the eastern most corner of Tract 15, Russell Farm Tracts;
THENCE in a westerly direction along said boundary of Tract 15 along the
City Limits line to the Southwestern corner of Tract 16 of Russell Farm Tracts;
THENCE in a northerly direction along the western boundary line of Tract 16
and Tract 17 of Russell Farm Tracts to the southboundary line of Agnes Street
(State Highway No. 44); THENCE eastward along the south boundary of Agnes
Street to the east boundary line of Baldwin Street; THENCE North along the
eastern boundary line of Baldwin Street to the center- line of Taxes-
Mexican Railroad; THENCE along the centerline of Texas - Mexican Railroad
to Virginia Avenue and the PLACE CF 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 lOx ll., and 12, Section "G", Paisley's Subdivision
of the Hoffman Tract; THENCE in a northwesterly direction with the north-
east boundary line of Lots 10, ll, and 12, Section "G", Paisley's Sub-
division of the Hoffman Tract and its continuation to-its intersection
with the southeast 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 centerline of Morgan Avenue; THENCE in an easterly
direction with the centerline of Morgan Avenue to its intersection with
the centerline of Port Avenue and THE PLACE CP BEGIi,TVING.
City Ward No. ,62 shall comprise and shall include that area
bounded as follows, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the conterlineof Booty Street
and South Staples Street; THENCE in a southerly direction with the
centerline of South Staples Street to its intersection with the center on with the
line
centerlinepofsNaples Street touts intction withethe centerline
of 18th Street; TRWE in a northwesterly direction with the rs terelet
Of 18th Street to its intersection with the ceerline of Aye ]
THENCE in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Ayers Street
to the centerline of Baldnin Boulevard; THENCE in a northwesterly direc-
tion along the centerline of Baldwin Boulevard to the centerline of l
Prescott Street;TMCE in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of
Prescott Street Wits intersection with the centerline of l9th Street
(Western Boulevard); THENCE in a southoseterly direction with the center-
line of l9th Street to its intersection with the canterline of McKenzie
Street; THENCE in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of McKenzie
Street to its intersection with the centerline of Booty Street; TdENaz
in an easterly direction with the centerline of Booty Street to its in-
tersection with the centerline of South Staples Street and PLACE OF BE-
GINNING.
SECTION 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
flictheresith are hereby repealed and that Ordinance Noe 2867 passed and
approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 12th
day of September, 1950, is hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 3- That 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 an imperative public
necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance
or resolution sbell- -be passed fin^llT on the date of its introduction
and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meet-
ings of the City Council, and the Mgor, having declared such emergency
and necessity to exist, and having requested the suspension of said
Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of
its introduction and take effect and be in full force and affect from
and after its passages IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO OFZA. S0-
PASSED AND APPROVED, T the 20th day of Februarys 1951.
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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TO THE 1WERS OF TEE 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, 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.
Respectfully,
BOAYO Ro•TerN
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Leslie Wasserman -ro-S-
Jack DeForrest Qw
Barney Cott
Sydney E. Herndon
George L. Lowman
The above ordinance was passed by the follming votes
Leslie Wasserman
Jack LeForrest (W L
Barney Cott
Sydney E. Herndon , r
George L. Lowman
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