HomeMy WebLinkAbout03561 ORD - 10/14/1953AN ORDINANCE N0. 3561
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH PALMER & BAKER, INC., TO COORDINATE THE SOLUTION
OF THE PROBLEMS OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE
SEVERAL. FACILITIES REQUIRED TO SOLVE THE ENTIRE PROBLEM OF
CHANNEL CLEARANCES OF THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO STILL
MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR VEHICULAR AND RAILROAD CROSS-
INGS OF SAID CHANNEL, ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS AND CON-
DITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING
OUT OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS AVAILABLE IN NO. 108 STREET FUND,
THE SUM OF $10,000.00, TO CODE CH, STREET MAINTENANCE AND
CONSTRUCTION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY, AUTHORIZED
SUPPLEMENTAL
AND DIRECTED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE Af AGREE-
MENT WITH PALMER & BAKER, INC., TO COORDINATE THE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEMS
OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE SEVERAL FACILITIES REQUIRED TO
SOLVE THE ENTIRE PROBLEM OF CHANNEL CLEARANCES OF THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND TO STILL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR VEHICULAR AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
OF SAID CHANNEL, ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF.
SECTION 2. THAT THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED OUT OF UNAPPROPRIATED
FUNDS AVAILABLE IN N0. 108 STREET FUND, THE SUM OF $10,000.00 TO CODE CH, STREET
MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION.
SECTION 3. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED
TO THE SECOND READING ON THE _l AY OF SEPTEMBER, 1953, BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
A. A. LICHTENSTEIN
ELLROY KING
P. C. CALLAWAY
JAMES 4 NAISMITH
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W. JAMES BRACE !J
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ THE SECOND TIME AND PASSED TO THE
THIRD READING ON THE (jo AY OF , 1953, BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
A. A. LICHTENSTEIN
ELLROY KING
P. C. CALLAWAY 3�`'
A.
JAMES ,�NAISMITH
W. JAMES BRACE az)'.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ THE THIRD TIME AND P SED AND
ORDERED APPROVED BY THE MAYOR, ON THE DAY OF 1953,
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
A. A. LICHTENSTEIN
ELLROY KING
P. C. CALLAWAY
JAMES NAISMITH
W. JAMES BRACE
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CITY SECRET;A RY'
APPROVED AS 0 LEGAL FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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OCTOBER 7, 1953
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
AND
PALMER AND BAKER, INCORPORATED
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
WHEREAS, THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY HAS SERVED
NOTICE ON THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE OR REBUILD
THE PRESENT BASCULE BRIDGE THAT IS SERVING AS A DETERRENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND IS INADEQUATE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC;
AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ENTERED
INTO A CONTRACT WITH PALMER AND BAKER, INCORPORATED, TO ACT AS ITS CONSULTING
ENGINEER FOR THE DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION OF A VEHICULAR TUNNEL
TO BE BUILT AS A RELIEF TO THE VEHICULAR PROBLEMS OCCASIONED BY THE DEMANDED
REMOVAL OF SAID BASCULE BRIDGE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT PALMER AND BAKERY INCORPORATED,
BE AND HEREBY IS INSTRUCTED AND DIRECTED TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING STUDIES AND
TO REPORT A PLAN TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO COORDINATE THE SOLUTION OF THE PROB-
LEMS OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE SEVERAL FACILITIES REQUIRED
TO SOLVE THE ENTIRE PROBLEM OF CHANNEL CLEARANCES OF THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND TO STILL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR VEHICULAR AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
OF SAID CHANNEL.
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY PALMER AND BAKER, +NCORPOR-
ATED, SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS'
I
TO DETERMINE THE CONTRIBUTION
AVAILABLE FROM THE ARMY ENGINEERS
ACT AS CONSULTANT'S TO THE CITY AND TO THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
BY THE CITY IN ALL NEGOTIATIONS U14DER THE TRUMAN °HOBBS ACT WITH THE. ARMY ENGINEERS
IN CORPUS CHRISTI, GALVESTON, AND WASHINGTON.
(B) PREPARE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS OF THE HYPOTHETICAL BRIDGE AND THE
ULTIMATE BRIDGE AS,WELL AS APPROACHES. - -
(C) PREPARE COST ESTIMATES OF THE SAME, INCLUDING ESTIMATED LIFE
OF EXISTING BRIDGE, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, SALVAGE VALUE OF EXISTING
BRIDGE AND ANY OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING THE ARMY CONTRIBUTION.
(D) OBTAIN, ASSEMBLE AND MAKE AVAILABLE IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF
COPIES ALL ENGINEERING DATA OF ANY AND EVERY KIND NECESSARY OR HELPFUL TO THE
CITY IN ULTIMATELY COMPLETING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND/OR
OTHER PARTIES NECESSARILY INVOLVED, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF
THE BASCULE BRIDGE UNDER THE TRUMAN -Hoes$ ACT.
(E) GENERALLY ASSIST IN AND TO EXPEDITE THE EARLY SIGNING OF A CON-
TRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, ESTABLISHING THE CONTRI-
BUTION THAT THE CITY MAY EXPECT FROM THE ARMY TO REMOVE OR REBUILD THE PRESENT
BASCULE BRIDGE OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW BRIDGE.
II
TO DETERMINE THE COST OF THE PROJECT
(A) STUDY THE AVAILABLE SITES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW
CHANNEL CROSSINGS.
(B) PREPARE TRAFFIC ANALYSIS OF THE SAME.
(C) TAKE BORINGS AND MAKE LABORATORY SOIL TESTS.
(D) PREPARE PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS AND COST ESTIMATES OF BRIDGES,
APPROACHES, HIGHWAYS AND THE SEVERAL TRACKAGE CHANGES PROPOSED AND REQUIRED.
(E) PREPARE SCHEDULES SETTING FORTH COSTS OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
(F) DETERMINE THE SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
III
TO DETERMINE THE METHODS OF FINANCING
(A) RECOMMEND A COORDINATED PROGRAM FOR FINANCING.
(B) COOPERATE WITH THE CITY FISCAL ADVISOR AND BANKERS TO DETERMINE
THE EXTENT AND METHODS OF FINANCING.
IV
TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC BODIES INVOLVED
WORK IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE PROPER OFFICIALS OF THE CITY, COUNTY,
NAVIGATION DISTRICT, STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE AFFECTED
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RAILROADS TOWARDS THE REALIZATION OF THE MODIFIED PLAN FOR SOLUTION OF THE
BASCULE BRIDGE PROBLEM AS APPROVED BY THE CITY, COUNTY AND NAVIGATION DISTRICT.
REPORTS
COMPLETE A REPORT AND DELIVER TWENTY (20) COPIES OF THE SAME NOT
LATER THAN SIX (0) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT AND
CONTINUE THEIR SERVICES UNTIL A CONTRACT IS COMPLETED WITH THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
THE CITY AGREES TO PAY THE ENGINEER UPON DELIVERY OF THIS REPORT
THE SUM OF $10,000.00, WHICH SHALL BE IN FULL PAYMENT FOR ALL SERVICES SET
FORTH HEREIN.
AT*S T:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
BY
RUSSELL E. MCCLURE, CITY MANAGER
PALMER AND BAKER, INCORPORATED
BY
VICE PRESIDENT - REGISTERED CIVIL
ENGINEER STATE OF
TEXAS -NUMBER 5048
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I CERTIFY TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE MONEY REQUIRED FOR
THE CONTRACTS AGREEMENT, OSLIGATION/ OR EXPENDITURE CONTEMPLATED IN
THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDINANCE 15 IN THE TREASURY OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE CREDIT OF tjdo UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS AVAILABLE
IN N0. lo8 STREET FUND, TO CODE CH. STREET MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION.
FUND FROM WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO BE DRAWN AND SUCH MONEY IS NOT
APPROPRIATED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
APPROVED
CITY CONTROLLER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE