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Home My WebLink About14165 ORD - 02/08/1978• jkh:2 -8 -78; 1st • AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: 1. Flour Bluff Drive, a 12 -inch diameter line from the existing water main near Ramfield Road southwestward 1,920 feet on the west side to the intersection with Yorktown Boulevard, and 2. Yorktown Boulevard, an 8 -inch diameter line from the Flour Bluff Drive intersection westward 1,280 feet on the north side of Yorktown Boulevard; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COST TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 302 SOUTH SHORELINE, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 1978, AT 3:00 P.M., IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, heretofore, on the 8th day of February, 1978, the City Council by enactment of Ordinance No. 14164 determined that it was necessary to improve the following with improvements to the water system of the City: Flour Bluff Drive, a 12 -inch diameter line from the existing water main near Ramfield Road southwestward 1,920 feet on the west side to the intersection with Yorktown Boulevard, and Yorktown Boulevard, an 8 -inch diameter line from the Flour Bluff Drive intersection westward 1,280 feet on the north side of Yorktown Boulevard; WHEREAS, by the terms of said ordinance,specifications were ordered to be made by the Director of Engineering and Physical Development for the improvement of the aforesaid streets, within the limits defined, as provided by said Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the said specifications have been prepared and are now submitted to the City Council for approval and adoption; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi is of the opinion that it is necessary to levy an assessment against the property and owners thereof abutting upon the aforesaid streets, within the limits defined, and against street and railway companies whose tracks occupy said street, if any, for a part of the cost of improving said street, fixing MICROFILMED 14165 JUL 0 71980 a time for the hearing of the owners of said property, and the said railway companies, concerning the same, and directing the City Secretary to give notice of said hearing, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, by ordinance, ordered the improvements of the streets and portions enumerated above; and WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Physical Development of the City of Corpus Christi has, in accordance with the law, filed his report with the City Council, setting forth the participation by the property owners in the cost thereof, together with the names of the owners and the description of said property, and the work to be done adjacent thereto, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel and its owner and all other matters required by the applicable law: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the specifications so presented to the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi by the Director of Engineering and Physical Development and prepared by him for the improvements of the aforesaid streets, within the limits set forth, having been carefully considered by the City Council, be, and the same is hereby, approved and adopted as the specifications for the improvements of the said streets hereinabove enumerated, within the limits defined. SECTION 2. The City Council, in initiating this proceeding, is acting under the terms and provisions of Article 1110c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as an alternative method for the construction of water improvements in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. SECTION 3. That the report or statement filed by the Director of Engineering and Physical Development having been duly examined is hereby approved. All assessments, however, are to be made and levied by the City Council as it may deem just and equitable, having in view the special benefits in enhanced value to be received by such parcels of property and owners thereof, the equities of such owners, and the adjustment of the apportionment of the cost of improvements so as to produce a substantial equality of benefits received and burdens imposed. -2- SECTION 4. That a hearing shall be given to said owners of abutting property, or their agents or attorneys, and all persons interested in said matter, as to the amount to be assessed against each owner and his abutting property, and as to the benefits to said property by reason of said improve- ment, or any other matter or thing in connection therewith, which hearing shall be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Wednesday, March 1, 1978, at 3:00 p.m., inthe City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, at which time all the said owners, their agents or attorneys or other interested persons are notified to appear and be heard, and at said hearing said owners and other persons may appear, by counsel or in person, and may offer evi- dence, and said hearing shall be adjourned from day to day until fully accomplished. The City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of such hearing and of othermatters and facts in accordance with the terms and provisions of Article 1110c of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which said law, as an alternative method for the construction of water improvements in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, has been adopted by said City. Said notice shall be by advertisement inserted at least three times in a newspaper published in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, the first publication to be made at least twenty -one (21) days before the date of said hearing. Said notice shall comply with and be in accordance with the terms and provisions of the said Article 1110c. The City Secretary is hereby further directed to give additional written notice of the hearing by depositing in the United States mail, at least 14 days before the date of the hearing, written notice of such hearing, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the owners of the respective properties abutting the aforesaid streets, or portions thereof, as the names of such owners are shown on the then current rendered tax rolls of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and at the addresses so shown, or if the names of such respective owners do not appear on such rendered tax rolls, then addressed to such owners as their names are shown on the unrendered tax rolls of said City at the addresses shown thereon; and when a special tax is proposed to be levied against any railway or street railway using, occupying or crossing any street or highway, portion or portions thereof to be improved, such additional notice shall be given by depositing in the -3- United States mail, at least fourteen days before the date of the hearing, a written notice of such hearing, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the said railway or street railway as shown on the then current rendered tax rolls of said City, at the address so shown, or, if the name of such respective railways do not appear on such rendered tax rolls of the City, then addressed to such railways or street railways as the names shown on the current unrendered tax rolls of said City, at the addresses shown thereon Said notice shall describe in general terms the nature of the improvements for which assessments are proposed to be levied, shall state the portion of street or streets thereof to be improved, state the estimated amount of amounts proposed to be assessed against the owner or owners of abutting property with reference to which hearing mentioned in the notice shall be held, and shall state the estimated total cost of the improvements, the amount proposed to be assessed therefor, and shall state the time and place at which hearing shall be held, provided, however, that any failure of the property owners to receive said notice, shall not invalidate these proceedings. SECTION 5. That the need for the adoption of the plans and proceed- ing with the improvements as hereinabove provided, and the importance of promptly examining the report of the Director of Engineering and Physical Development and making a decision thereon, 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, having requested the suspension of said Charterrule 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 SO ORDAINED, this the 1( day of February, 1978. ATTEST: G,RrSecrefary MAYO T CI Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APPROVED: 8th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1978: J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By A — Assistant Ci ,, r orney • WATER MAIN INSTALLATION FLOUR BLUFF DRIVE AND YORKTOWN BOULEVARD This project includes the installation of an 8" Water Main on Yorktown Boulevard and a 12" Water Main on Flour Bluff Drive. The 12" diameter line will be constructed from the existing water main near Ramfield Road southwestward along the West side of Flour Bluff Drive for 1920' to the intersection with Yorktown Boulevard. The 8" diameter line will be connected to the 12" line and will be con- structed along the North side of Yorktown Boulevard for 1280* where it ends. Fire hydrants, valves, and necessary connecting fittings will be installed. The water main will be laid with a 4 foot minimum ground cover and within the street right -of -way as shown on the project plans. All construction will he accomplished by city work forces. The assessment rate has been calculated in accordance with the present assessment policy adopted by the City. Based on computed project cost this rate is: Water Main @ $7.08 per L.F. Total Cost $39,474.23 Total Preliminary Assessment 22,797.60 Total City Portion $16,676.63 amen R. Lo 204., .E., Director Engineering 5 Physical Development JI. /lo • • � Pegs r' ITEM 110. OWNER AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ASSESSED DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT $ATE AMOUNT TOTAL AMOUNT ASSESSED PRELIMINM Y ASSESSMENT OLL FOR [dATER qAIg YORETOWN BOULEVARD AM FLOUR BLUFF DIEVE 1, L. R. Warneke, Et Ux 124 L.F. W/M 7.08 877.92 3624'Flour Bluff Drive 78418 - Phone 937 -3963 Tract 4 - Wedgewood Terrace 2. L. R. Warneke, Et Ux 124 L.F. W/M 7.08 677.92 3624 Flour Bluff Drive 78418 - Phone 937 -3963 Tract 3 Wedgewood Terrace 3. James W. Reed, Et Ux 82 L.F. W/M 7.08 580.56 4214-Sherwood 78411 - Phone 852 -2773 I Tract 2 Wedgewood Terrace 7 . 4. William A. Bryan 330 L.F. W14 7.08 2,336.40 3636 Flour Bluff Drive 78415 - Phone 937 -1656 Tract 1 6edgewood Terrace 5. Dewey Estes, Et Al 620 L.F. W/M 7.08 4,389.60 3211 -E. Bayberry Place 1260 L.F. W/M 0 78418 - Phone 937 -5866 Lot 9 Sec. 38 " Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tract a oga ITEM NO. OWNER AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ASSESSED DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT RATE AMOUNT TOTAL AMOUNT ASSESSED 6. Raymond Greger 330 L.F. W/M 7.08 2,336.40 3141 Millbroo4 78418 - Phone 937 -1432 E19 of lot 10 Sec., 38 F B & E, F &GTract 7. Roland T. Bryant 330 L.F. W/H 7.08 2,336.40 3207 Azores 78418 - Phone 937 -3533 Wh of Lot 10 Sec. 38 F B & E, F & G Tract 8. Anna T. Smith, Estate 1280 L.F. W/M 7.08 92062_.40 Farrell D. Smith, Trustee 425 Schatzel, 78401 or; 207 Smith Building Phone 882 -9439 Lots 23 and 24 Sec. 38 FB &E, F & G Tract $22.797.60 I Corpus Christi, T xas day of 119-9 TO THE MEMBERS 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 R THE 7,40 CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter Rule was suspended b the following vote: Gabe Lozano. Sr. Bob Gulley David Diaz Ruth Gill Joe Holt Edward L. Sample The above ordinance was passed b the following vote: Gabe Lozano, Sr. Bob Gulley David Diaz Ruth Gill Joe Holt Edward L. Sample 141(35