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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING AND RE- ENACTING AS AMENDED ORDINANCE NO.5164,
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE STORAGE, HANDLING, TRANS-
PORTING, SALE, DISPENSING, AND USING OF LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GASES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SUCH OPERA-
TIONS; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR EQUIPMENT;
LIMITING THE AREAS IN WHICH INSTALLATION MAY BE MADE;
PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF A NUISANCE RESULTING FROM .
DEFECTIVE OR SUB - STANDARD EQUIPMENT OR THE INSTALLATION
THEREOF, OR OF MATERIALS, OR FROM IMPROPER METHODS OF STOR-
ING, HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, SELLING, DISPENSING, OR USING
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES; REQUIRING LICENSES, PERMITS,
INSPECTIONS AND FEES; REPEALING PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; PROVIDING METHOD FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN HAD AND PUBLIC HEARINGS CON-
DUCTED CONCERNING THE MATTER, AND, BY REASON OF PROGRESS IN SCIENCE
AND INVENTION AND ADVANCES MADE IN TYPES OF MOTOR POWER, IT WAS FOUND
AND DETERMINED THAT THE MANY AND VARIED USES OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
GAS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTS AS MOTOR POWER, NOW MAKE IT PROBABLE THAT
SUCH GAS WILL BE USED EXTENSIVELY, AND THAT THE USE THEREOF SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED UNDER CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING ITS STORAGE, HANDLING,
TRANSPORTING, SALE, DISPENSING, AND USE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THE SAFETY
OF PERSONS USING, HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, SELLING, DISPENSING, AND USING
SUCH GAS, AND FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC:
NOS/, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THE FOLLOWING TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE ARE
DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
"LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS" SHALL MEAN AND INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL
WHICH IS COMPOSED PREDOMINATELY OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING HYDROCARBONS OR
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MIXTURES OF THEM: PROPANE, PROPYLENE, BUTANES NORMAL BUTANE OF ISb- i
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BUTANE, AND BUTYLENES.)
BY THE TERM "PERSON" SHALL MEAN AND REFER TO ANY NATURAL PERSON
OR ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL PERSONS, TRUSTEES, RECEIVERS, PARTNERSHIP,
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CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION OR THE MANAGER, AGENT, SERVANT OR EMPLOYEE
OF ANY OF THEM.
BY THE TERM "PREMISES" SHALL MEAN THE GROUNDS, AS WELL AS
ALL BUILDINGS AND APPURTENANCES PERTAINING THERETO, AND ANY,ADJACENT
PREMISES, IF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE SAME PERSON.
BY THE TERM "VEHICLE" SHALL MEAN AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, TRAILERS,
AND ALL APPURTENANCES PERTAINING THERETO.
BY THE TERM "RAILROAD COMMISSION" SHALL MEAN THE RAILROAD COM-
MISSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS OR ANY REGULARLY AUTHORIZED DEPUTY OR AGENT
THEREOF.
BY THE TERM "INSPECTOR" SHALL MEAN AND INCLUDE THE "BUILDING
INSPECTOR," "'FIRE MARSHAL" AND/OR "FIRE CHIEF" OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE.
BY THE TERM "LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DOCKET NO. 1" SHALL MEAN
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS,
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DIVISION, REFERRED TO IN SECTION 2 .HEREOF.
SECTION 2. THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PUBLISHED BY THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION OF TEXAS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DIVISION, ENTITLED "LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GAS DOCKET NO. III, THE HANDLING AND ODORIZATION OF LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GASES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND IN-
STALLATION OF EQUIPMENT USED IN THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND DISPENSING
OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES, AND ADOPTION OF FORMS OF REPORTS ", DATED
DECEMBER 1, 1955 (A COPY OF WHICH, AUTHENTICATED BY THE SIGNATURES OF THE
MAYOR AND THE CITY SECRETARY AND MADE A PUBLIC RECORD BY THIS ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY-COUNCIL, IS ON FILE IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE) IS HEREBY
ADOPTED AS FULLY AS IF COPIED AT LENGTH IN THAT ORDINANCE, EXCEPT WHEREIN
IT MAY CONFLICT OR BE CHANGED BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
SECTION 3. NO PERSON SHALL KEEP, STORE, RETAIN, HANDLE, HAUL,
TRANSPORT, DISPENSE, DISTRIBUTE, USE OR CONSUME WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS NOT IN NON- REFILL-
ABLE CONTAINERS) EXCEPT UPON FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
ORDINANCE AND WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
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SECTION 4. WHENEVER LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS EQUIPMENT IS
FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, OR IS BEING HANDLED OR
OPERATED IN USCH MANNER AS TO BECOME A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY OR
WELFARE, SAME MAY BE DEEMED A NUISANCE BY•THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OR FIRE
MARSHAL AND/OR FIRE CHIEF BY THE SERVING OF A WRITTEN NOTICE UPON THE
OWNER THEREOF, OR UPON THE PERSON HAVING CONTROL THEREOF OR THE PREMISES
WHEREUPON THE MATTER COVERED IN SAID NOTICE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REMEDIED
OR ABATED.
SECTION 5. NO PERSON SHALL INSTALL OR REPAIR ANY TANK, CONTAINER,
OR EQUIPMENT CONNECTED THEREWITH FOR THE STORING AND/OR CONSUMPTION OF
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, OR INSTALL ANY PIPING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OR
USE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ON ANY PREMISES WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI UNTIL SAID PERSON SHALL HAVE SECURED A PERMIT,FROM THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS TOGETHER WITH A RECEIPT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PERMIT
FEE OF TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OR REPAIR.
SECTION 6. IN ORDER THAT THE DANGER OF ESCAPING COMBUSTIBLE GAS
MAY BE MINIMIZED AND TO FACILITATE THE QUICK DETECTION OF GAS LEAKS, ALL
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL BE EFFECTIVELY ODORIZED, SO AS TO INDICATE
POSITIVELY TO A PERSON OF ORDINARY SENSIBILITY BY DISTINCTIVE ODOR THE
PRESENCE OF GAS DOWN TO CONCENTRATIONS IN AIR OF AS MUCH AS ONE -HALF OF ONE
PERCENT BY VOLUME.
SECTION 7. ALL CONTAINERS EQUIPMENT AND APPURTENANCES INSTALLED
FOR THE STORAGE AND DISPENSING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS FOR T,HE PURPOSE
OF PROVIDING GAS FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND DOMESTIC USES SHALL BE
DESIGNED CONSTRUCTED EQUIPPED AND INSTALLED AS SPECIFIED IN SAID LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GA8 "•DoCKtT NO. 1.
SECTION S. ALL VEHICLES USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OR REMOVAL
OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS OVER THE STREETS ALLEYS OR PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLISHED REGULATIONS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILESjTANK TRUCKS: AND TANK TRAILERS FOR THE TRANS -
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PORTATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASH AS DEFINED IN SAID CIQUEFIED7Pu ROLEUM GAS
DOCKET No. 1.
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SECTION 9. (A) PERSONS HAVING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS FOR SALE
OR FOR DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI SHALL NOT FILL TANKS OR CONTAINERS, INCLUDING TANKS AND CONTAINERS
OR VEHICLES WITH A GAS HAVING A VAPOR PRESSURE WHICH AT 100 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT IS GREATER THAN THE WORKING PRESSURE OF THE SAID TANK OR
CONTAINER BEING FILLED, NOR SHALL ANY SUCH GAS BE TRANSFERRED WHEN THE
PRESSURE IN THE ORIGINATING VESSEL EXCEED THE SAFETY VALVE SETTING ON
THE RECEIVING CONTAINER.
• (B) NO CONSUMER CONTAINER SHALL BE FILLED AT ANY
BUT AT AN APPROVED LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK OR PARKING LOCATION
EXCEPT CONSUMER TANKS USED AS PART OF THE EQUIPMENT OF MOBILE HOUSE
TRAILERS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS ARE OBSERVED:
• 1. NO ATTEMPT TO PUT ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
GAS INTO ANY TANK OR CONTAINER UNLESS SUCH CONTAINER
SHALL BEAR A CERTIFICATE ACCEPTABLE TO THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION OF TEXAS, CERTIFYING THAT SUCH CONTAINER
WILL WITHSTAND A PRESSURE GREATER THAN THE SETTING
OF THE SAFETY RELIEF VALVE ON SAID CONTAINER AND THE
• SAFETY RELIEF VALVE IS IN WORKING CONDITION.
Z. SUCH TANK OR CONTAINER SHALL BEAR THE
' CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZED BY THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
OF TEXAS SHOWING THE TARE WEIGHT OF.-SUCH CONTAINER.
3. ALL VALVES HOSES, AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE
TRANSFERRING OF LIQUEFIED GAS FROM THE SUPPLIED CON-
TAINER TO THE CONSUMER'S CONTAINER TO BE FILLED SHALL
MEET THE STANDARDS REQUIRED BY SAID - PETROLEUM GAS
DOCKET No. 1.
_ 4. ALL FILLING OPERATIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS IN LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
GAS DOCKET ND. 1.
APPROVED LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK OR PARKING LOCATIONS SHALL BE THOSE
IN WHICH LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANKS OR CONTAINERS ARE SITUATED WHILE
TRANSFER OF THEIR CONTENTS IS BEING MADE AND WHICH MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS
OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DOCKET ND. 1 FOR SUCH TRANSFER, AS WELL AS ALL
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE HEREIN SPECIFIED AND WHICH LOCATIONS HAVE
BEEN SO APPROVED BY THE INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY.
(C) NO PERSON SHALL HANDLE THE DISPENSING OR
TRANSFERRING OF ANY QUANTITY FROM ANY CONTAINER TO ANOTHER CONTAINER OR
TO ANY FORM OF INSTALLATION OR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST HAVING MET THE
QUALIFICATIONS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED FOR HANDLING AND DISPENSING AND
HAVING APPLIED FOR AND BEEN ISSUED A PROPER CERTIFICATE IN FORCE AT THE
TIME.
SECTION 10. (A) ALL TANKS2 CONTAINERS AND APPURTENANT EQUIP-
MENT INSTALLED FOR USE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS FOR INDUSTRIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND DOMESTIC USES SHALL BE DESIGNED CONSTRUCTED EQUIPPED AND
INSTALLED IN A MANNER AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE SATE OF TEXAS AS
DEFINED IN THE SAID "LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DOCKET NO. 1.°
(B) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS OF THE TYPE AND SIZE
RECOMMENDED BY THE "INSPECTING AUTHORITY"` SHALL BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED
IN GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS AT THOSE STORAGE TANKS BEING USED FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF TRANSFERRING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TO MOTOR FUEL TANKS OR OTHER
CONTAINERS.
(C) STORAGE TANK INSTALLATIONS SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE
PROTECTION IN THE FORM OF GUARD RAILS AND/OR BUMPERS TO PROTECT THEM
FROM- MECHANICAL INJURY FROM BEING BUMPED OR TUN INTO BY TRUCKS OR OTHER
MOBILE EQUIPMENT.
SECTION 11. NO STORAGE CONTAINER SHALL BE INSTALLEDI ERECTED
OR USED FOR A CAPACITY TO HOLD MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) GALLONS
IN ANY PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OTHER THAN AN AREA ZONED FOR
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USE. CONTAINERS LARGER THAN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150)
WATER GALLONS CAPACITY SHALL NOT BE ERECTED, INSTALLED OR USED ANYWHERE
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDED, THAT THIS RESTRICTION SHALL NOT BE
APPLICABLE TO THOSE CONTAINERS ATTACHED TO AND USED ON VEHICLES FOR TRANS-
PORTATION PURPOSES AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT CONTAINERS LARGER THAN ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY (150) WATER GALLONS CAPACITY MAY BE AUTHORIZED AND INSTALLED
ONLY IN AREAS ZONED FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USE AND THEN ONLY AFTER APPLICANT
HAS FIRST OBTAINED AND PRESENTED TO THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS A WRITTEN
APPROVAL OF SUCH INSTALLATION BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE STATE FIRE
INSURANCE COMMISSION AND BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS
DIVISION OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
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SECTION 12. TANKS AND CONTAINERS SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN
SERVICE OR FILLED UPON THE PREMISES OF THE ULTIMATE USERp UNTIL THE
WORK OF INSTALLATION HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING
INSPECTOR.
SECTION 13. NO VEHICLE TRANSPORTING OR CONTAINING LIQUE-
FIED PETROLEUM GAS OTHER THAN IN CONSUMER TANK OR TANKS SHALL BE PARKED
OR STORED ON THE STREETSp ALLEYS, PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OR AT ANY OTHER
POINT EXCEPT ON PREMISES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE OWNER OF SAID VEHICLE
AND APPROVED AS PERMANENT TANK OR PARKING LOCATIONS AS PROVIDED FOR
IN SECTION Y OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,THAT THE VEHICLE
APPROVED
MAY BE PARKED AT THE/POINT WHERE THE COMMODITY IS TO BE DELIVERED AND
SUCH DELIVERY IS MADE WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY.
SECTION 14. NO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED
FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER ON ANY STREETS1 ALLEYS PUBLIC THOROUGH-
FARES OR AT ANY POINT OTHER THAN THE PREMISES ON WHICH PERMANENT STORAGE
TANKS ARE LOCATED OR AN APPROVED PARKING LOCATION, EXCEPT IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY SUCH TRANSFER MAY BE MADE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE FIRE
MARSHAL OR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION 15. ADJUSTMENTS1 CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS IN THE
ACCESSORIES DEVICES, REGULATORS AND SAFETY DEVICES OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
GAS CONTAINERS SHALL NOT BE MADE EXCEPT BY PERSONS LICENSED BY THE CITY
OF•CORPUS CHRISTI OR THE RAILROAD COMMISSION TO DO SUCH WORK.
SECTION 16. USE OF CONTAINERS INSIDE BUILDING:
BY WRITTEN PERMISSION OF FIRE MARSHALS PORTABLE
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CONTAINERS MAY BE USED BUT NOT STORED INSIDE OF
BUILDINGS WHEN REQUIRED AS A FUEL SUPPLY CONTAINER FOR UNDERWRITERS
LABORATORY APPROVED TORCHES BEING USED IN THE CONSTRUCTIONS REPAIR OR
IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE AND ITS FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
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SECTION 17. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO BE SUPPLE-
MENTAL TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND OF THE REGULATIONS OF THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OFJ ERAS APPLYING TO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
GAS AS NOW OR HEREAFTER EXISTENT OR PROMULGATED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE. '
SECTION 18. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WITH RESPECT TO
THE BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR OR INSTALLATION OF ANY CHARACTER OR
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR EQUIPMENT, BUT INSOFAR AS THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ORDINANCE ARE IN DIRECT CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THOSE
ORDINANCES, THEY ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY REPEALED.
SECTION 19. IF ANY SECTION, PART OF A SECTION OR PROVISION
OF ANY SECTION OF THIS-ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD TO BE VOID, INEFFECTIVE
OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THE HOLDING
OF SUCH SECTION, PART OF A SECTION OR PROVISION OF ANY SECTION TO BE
VOID, INEFFECTIVE OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER SHALL
IN NO WAY AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS
OF THIS ORDINANCE, WHICH SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. THE CITY
COUNCIL WOULD NOT HAVE PASSED ANY SECTION, PARTS OF SECTIONS OR PRO-
VISIONS OF ANY SECTION-THAT WERE UNCONSTITUTIONAL, VOID OR INEFFECTIVE
IF THEY HAD KNOWN THAT THEY WERE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. VOID'OR INEFFECTIVE
AT THE TIME OF ADOPTING THIS ORDINANCE.
SECTION 20.' ANY PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING ANY OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED ($100) DOLLARS, AND EACH VIOLATION OR EACH DAY THAT THERE IS
A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL CONSTITUTE A
SEPARATE OFFENSE.
SECTION 21. PUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLI-
CATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ONE TIME, WHICH PUBLICATION SHALL
CONTAIN THE CAPTION STATING IN SUMMARY THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE AND
THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
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SECTION 22. THE NECESSITY FOR IMMEDIATELY PUTTING INTO
EFFECT THE STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS ORDI-
NANCE CREATES 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 OF ITS INTRODUCTION
AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED THAT SUCH
EMERGENCY AND 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 PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS
THE ( k _DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1958•
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
ATTEST:
CITY SECAET,Fyi2Y L
APPROVED AS LEGAL FORM THIS
11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1958:,
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CITY AT O NEY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
1958
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 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, THERE-
FORE, 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-,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
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.e Farrell D. Smith
W. J. Roberts
B. E. Bigler
Manuel P. Maldonado
Charlie J. Aills
Arthur R. James
Odell Ingle
The above ordinance was passed by the foildwi g vote:
Farrell D. Smith
W. J. Roberts
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B. E. Bigler
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Charlie J. Aills
Arthur R. James
Odell Ingle
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