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Home My WebLink About14134 ORD - 01/18/1978JKH:hb:1/17/78 TEXAS: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS ANTIQUITIES COMMITTEE FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THEIR ARTIFACTS AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM FEBRUARY 12 THROUGH MARCH 26, 1978; AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A "; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. is BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Texas Antiquities Committe for the exhibition of their artifacts at the Corpus Christi Museum February 12 through March 26, 1978, all as more fully set forth in the agreement, a substantial copy of which agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A" SECTION 2. The necessity to authorize the City Manager to execute the hereinabove described agreement so that the citizens of Corpus Christi may view these historical artifacts 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 but 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, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the J � day of January, 1978. ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED:—L—/—DAY OF JANUARY, 1978: J. BRUC YCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By Assistant i Attorney THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS This ordinance is in effectfMi force with or without the signature of the Mayor, in accordance with Article Il. Section, 6 of the City Chart MICROFILMED IMIT JUL 0 71980 1A ig EXHIBITION LOAN AGREEMENT An exhibition entitled Treasure, People, ships and Dreams containing antiquities and data recovered from A.D. 1554 Spanish shipwrecks on the Texas Tidelands has been prepared by the 'Texas Antiquities Committee (TAC) for loan to various institutions. This self - contained exhibit consists of approximately exhibit cases, weighs 10,640 pounds, and occupies at least 2,400 square feet of floor space. A plan and photographs of the exhibit are available to qualified institutions from the TAC. A one -page, fold -up, illustrated brochure will be provided at nominal cost to hosting institutions for free public distribution. A comprehensive illustrated catalogue of the exhibit can be sold on a share of the profit basis. Bookings of this exhibit are valid only when made through.the TAC. The following agreement form must be completely filled in, signed by the contracting officer of the borrowing institution and returned to the Texas Antiquities Committee. City of Cor us Christi Texas hereby applies for Borrowing institution) the exhibit, Treasure, People, Ships and Dreams, for the - period February 12, 1978 to March 26 1978 lent by the 7AC, and agrees to accept the exhibik su ect to the o ovn ng conditions: 1. The exhibit will be used for public educational purposes only. Na com- mercial use may be made of this exhibit. No entrance fee will be charged and no fund raising event will be held in connection with this exhibit. 2. 'It is agreed that the borrower of the exFiibit will provide full insurance ✓ coverage at borrower's sole expense and from an insurance carrier approved by TAC. Said insurance coverage shall be in the combined minimum amount of $145,000.00 and shall be made payable to TAC. The insurance coverage- shall be on an individual item by item basis and each item shall be covered by full insurance from the time it is delivered by a commercial mover, approved by TAC, to be transported to borrower's location; such insurance shall cover the exhibit the entire time that the exhibit is in the possession of the borrower or is under its direction and control. Under "direction and control" shall include the time the exhibit is in transit to borrower's location. Proof of insurance coverage will be mailed to TAC prior to the beginning of the loan period. TAC will provide an itemized list of exhibit contents for insurance purposes. 3. The borrower will make arrangements for a commercial mover approved by TAC to transport the.exhibit within four (4) days after the closing of the previous exhibition. The borrower shall pay in full all transporta- tion costs from the previous site. If the borrower wishes to provide their own transportation of the exhibit, means and methods of transporta- tion must meet the approval of the TAC. 4. The borrower agrees to provide docents for lecture tours of the exhibit for the general public, schools, and other organized groups. The TAC agrees to provide initial introductory training to the docent group of the borrowing institution. 5. The borrower must examine the exhibit upon receipt, report its condition on forms provided by TAC and mail said report within forty - eight (48) hours. Upon closing of the exhibit, a 'second condition report will be made promptly to TAC. 6. The borrower agrees to provide an opening reception with invitations sent to whomever they desire and to persons on a mailing list provided by the TAC. 7. Installation of the exhibit will be coordinated with the TAC represen- tative, Mrs. Cindy Sherrell, and will be carried out according to instructions provided by TAC. Minimal electrical requirements are three 35 -amp circuits. A fork lift is required for handling some exhibit specimens. 8. The borrower agrees to take all reasonable precautions for the protection of the exhibit while in their custody including appropriate precautions prescribed by fire department regulations, handling, unpacking and re- packing of the exhibit under professional supervision, and electronic and security guard protection against•damage or theft. Minimum security requirements will be negotiated with a representative of TAC_ 9. Cases may not be opened nor any repairs by undertaken without prior explicit permission from the TAC. Replacement of light bulbs will be done in accordance with instructions provided by TAC. 10. The borrower agrees to notify TAC immediately of any theft or damage occurring while the exhibit is in their,possession. Telephone: Truett Latimer, Area Code (512) 475 -3092 or 477 -3979; Curtis Tunnell, Area Code (512) 475 -6328. 11. The Borrower must.provide at least three installation photographs so TAC may have a permanent visual record of each installation. 12. The exhibit catalogue contains a capsule history of the shipwrecks, the archeological recovery and the conservation effort and is profusely Illustrated with graphics and photos of the antiquities. Retail price is $ and wholesale price is $ . The borrower agrees to handle the sale of the exhibit catalogue and to reimburse the TAC in the amount of the wholesale price. The borrower agrees to purchase an appropriate quantity of the brochure at cost and distribute it free to the public. 13. The TAC will provide the borrower with publicity materials. The borrower agrees to give credit to the TAC in all acknowledgments, printed material, press releases aA any other information released. The borrower agrees to send the TAC available press clippings, or press releases. 14. The TAC agrees to provide one copy of the film Graveyard of the GuZf which may be shown to the public while the exhibit is at the borrower's institution. The film is 16.mn. color, sound, about 35 minutes in length. 15. Cancellations are valid only when made in writing. A cancellation fee of $100.00 will be charged to the borrower. Postponements are considered cancellations. Application is hereby made for the exhibition "Treasure, People, Ships and Dreams" and the foregoing conditions approved. APPROVED BY: Title: R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager Institution: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Truett Latimer, Executive Secretary ATTEST: City Secretary Texas Antiquities Committee APPROVED: DAY OF , 1978: J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By. Assistant City Attorney ce to^ of Fi //1D c Jf Ship to: Name of Exhibiting Institution Street City, State, and Zip Code Name and Title of Contact Person Area Code Phone Number M • I. Artifacts Specimen Number 41 TI 1/C8 -3 41 TI 1/C8 -7 41 TI 1 /C8 -8A 41 TI 1 /C8 -9A 41 KN 10/5 -30 41 KN 10/5 -57 41 KN 10/170 -3 41 KN 10/5 -90 41 KN 10/5 -11 41 KN 10/221 -20 41 TI 1/1618 41 TI 1/1619 41 KN 10/129 -3 41 TI 1/74 -1 41 KN 10 /no number 41 KN 10/87 41 KN 10/1426 -1 41 KN 10/1417 41 K,11 10/1498 41 TI 1/1444 -1 41 TI 1/1500 41 TI 1/1640 41 K4 10/1597 -1 41 KN 10 /106 -C1 41 TI 1 /C8 -1 Descri Lion Coin, silver, 3 real Santo Domingo Coin, silver, 4 real Coin, silver, 4 real, P Coin, silver, 4 real, R Clinch Ring Forelock Spike - planking Spike- planking Spike - planking Spike - planking Plate- pewter Plate - Pewter with hole Parringer -with Epoxied crack Silver Thimble Ballast stones (6) Silver disc with markings coin and silver disc with encrustation Silver disc -large Sleeve bearing -bronze Candle spike -brass Candle spike -brass (part hollowed out) Coins, cluster (encrustation) Chain mail fragments Coin, silver, 4 real Coin, silver, 4 real Santo Domingo Value 100 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 150.00 150.00 220.010 120.00 30.00 550.00 400.00 2,680.00 120.00 30.00 30.00 50.00 MOD 15.00 15.00 isr t wage 2 Artifacts con't. Specimen Number Description Value 41 KN 10/268 Fishing weight 15.00 41KN 10/130 Fishing weight 15.00 41 KN 10/162 Potsherd -olive jar (plain) 5.00 41 KN 10/129 -33 Potsherd - Majolica Bowl 5.00 41 KN 10/213 -2 Potsherd - Cologne stoneware 5.00 41KN10/132 -13 Chain and eye bolt 660.00 41 TI 1/1497 Lead ingot 60.00 41 KN 10/156 -23 Rope fragments (from bombard lashings) 100.00 41 KN 10/81 -41 Pig's foot - adult, left rear 5.00 41 KN 10/214 Bolt- curved 40.00 41 KN 10 /116 -1 Bolt- straight 40.00 41 TI 1 /C8-9B Coin,silver, 4 real -cast 15.00 4, TI 1 /C8 -14A Coin, silver, 2 real -cast 15.00 41 TI 1/C8 -14B Coin, silver, 2 real -cast 15.00 41 TI 1/C8 -15 Coin, silver, 2 real -cast 15.00 41 TI 1/1446 Astrolabe 50,000.00 41 KN 10/1436 Crucifix, gold 20,000.00 41 KN 10/1437 Gold bar, 16k 10,000.00 41 TI 1 /110 -1 Sledge hammer 60.00 41 TI 1/494 Spoon fragment (with encrustation) 35.00 41 TI 1/1303 Gudgeon bar, top 540.00 41 KN 10/132 -8 Verso breech block 350.00 41 KN 10/168 Rudder pintle 100.00 41 KN 10/108 Rudder strap 540.00 page 3 Artifacts con't. 41 KN 10/106 -2 Pick adze 75.00 41 KN 10/102 -1 Auger 45.00 41 KN 10/81 - 15,16,17 Barrel staves (3) 75.00 41 KN 10/79 -C34 Pincers -cast 50.00 41 149 10/122 -14 Straight pins -brass (3) 30.00 41 KN 10/156 -9 Straight pin sheath 10.00 41 KN 10/81 -100 Weight cup 75'00 41 KN 10/156 -5 Buckle -brass 60.00 41 KN 10/106 -7 Barrel hoops (1 set in pieces) 30.00 41 TI 1/1509 Sounding weight 65.00 41 TI 1/1637 Sounding weight 65.00 41 KN 10/5 -6 Coin, silver, 2 real - "G" 144.00 41 KN'10/5 -15 Coin, silver, 2 real - "O 72AO 41 KN 10/99 -2 Coin, silver, 2 real - "L" 72.00 41 KN 10 /105 -2 Coin, silver, 2 real - "L" 72.00 41 KN 10/260 -2 Coin, silver, 2 real - "L" 72.00 41 KN 10/157 -29 Coin, silver, 2 real .."V 72.00 41 KN 10/157 -109 Coin, silver, 2 real - "L" 72.00 41 KN 10/157 -30 Coin, silver, 2 real - "L" 72.00 41 KN 10/157 -140 Coin, silver, 2 real - "L" 72.00 41 KN 10/157 -142 Coin, silver, 2 real - "L" 72.00 41 KN 10/157 -146 Coin, silver, 2 real - "A" 144.00 41 KN 10/5 -1 Coin, silver, 4 real - "A" or "R" 168.00 41 KN 10/5 -36 Coin, silver, 4 real - "G" 168 -00 41 KN 10/145 -14 Coin, silver, 4 real - "L" 84.00 • pale 4 Artifacts con't. S ecp imen Number 41 KN 10 /105 -1 41 KN 10/157 -94 41 KN 10/157 -39 41 KN 10/161 -34 41 KN 10/157 -108 41 TI 1/1302 -9 41 TI 1/1457 -3B 41 KN 10/76 41 TI 1, 1458/la 41 TI 1, 1458/lb 41 TI 1, 1458/1c 41 KN 10 /171 -1 41 KN 10/170 -1 41 KN 16/310 41 KN 10/304 41 KN 10/157 -67, 157 -49, 157 -27 41 TI 1, 1510 41 TI 1 /C86 41 TI 1/1437 11. Cases and Art Work Description Coin, silver, 4 real - "L" Coin, silver, 4 real - "L" Coin, silver, 4 real - "L" Coin, silver, 4 real -kV Coin, silver, 4 real - "L" Lead sheeting - fragments Lead sheeting Plank,wooden, white oak 1 Verso 1 Verso breech chamber 1 Verso wedge I Bombardetta 1 Bombardetta breech chamber 1 Anchor 1 Concretion 3 Cannonballs Value 84.00 84.00 84.00 84.00 84.00 25.00 40.00 65.00 4,000.00 100.00 50.00 4,500.00 450.00 4,500.00 150.00 90.00 1 Crossbow (3 wooden wedges, stock, bow) 2,000.00 1 Goat's foot (Epoxy cast) 100.00 1 Gold bar, 16k 10,000.00 Subtotal I. 115,791.00 Subtotal II. 29,209.00 TOTAL 145,000.00 • Corpus _ Christi, Texas L a --day of -1N Il . I , 19-N— TO THE ME14BERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing 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. 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: Jason Luby Eduardo de Ases_ David Diaz Ruth Gill Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. (Lit! Edward L. Sample The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jason Luby Eduardo de Ases David Diaz Ruth Gill Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward L. Sample 14131 f. r. rn UP f