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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 4, 1989
10:00 a.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Betty Turner
Mayor Pro Tem Frank Schwing
Council Members:
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
City Manager Juan Garza
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Turner called the Council Meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Father Larry White of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America was led by Council Member Mary Pat Slavik.
City Secretary Chapa called the roll and verified that the necessary quorum
of the Council and the required charter officers were present to conduct the
meeting.
Mayor Turner expressed the opinion that the present Council had done an
excellent job during their tenure. She then called for remarks from the
departing Council Members.
Council Members Bill Pruet, Mary Pat Slavik and Linda Strong made
departing remarks and expressed appreciation to their families and everyone
affiliated with their terms as Council Members.
Mayor Turner indicated that in terms of effectiveness, the present Council
rates an A to A+. She then elaborated on the numerous projects which the
Council was responsible for, including the Watergarden, the building of the new
City Hall, the building of the new Central Library, the Hayden Head addition at
the Airport and the institution of the Heart of Corpus Christi. She noted that
it was this Council who broke ground on Homeport and the Aquarium.
Mayor Turner elaborated on the specific projects that each of the three
departing Council Members were responsible for and publicly claimed that they
have made a difference. She then welcomed the three new Council Members.
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Special Council Meeting
April 4, 1989
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Mayor Turner acknowledged Judge Jack R. Blackmon who presided over the
swearing-in ceremonies for the Mayor and the following Council Members: David
Berlanga, Sr., Leo Guerrero, Tom Hunt, Edward A. Martin, Joe McComb, Clif Moss,
Mary Rhodes and Frank Schwing.
After receiving the Oaths of Office, the Mayor and Council Members
expressed words of appreciation to all those affiliated with their elections.
Mayor Turner called for comments from the audience and there were none.
She then expressed appreciation to the community for their support of the
Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Turner
declared the Council Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. on April 4, 1989.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of
April 4, 1989, which were approved by the City
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this th
1989.
etty Tur er, Mayor
is a true and correct copy of the
the City of Corpus Christi of
Council on April 11, 1989.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary