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Home My WebLink About16003 ORD - 01/28/1981AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT A PUBLIC EVENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1981, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUCCANEER DAYS FESTIVAL IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE; CLOSING 111E 1200, 1300 AND 1400 BLOCKS OF NORTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD TO NORTHBOUND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.; GRANTING THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS, MEDIANS AND SEAWALL FOR A PUBLIC CHILI COOKOFF SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS COASTAL BEND; PROVIDING FOR BARRICADING AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENTRANCE; PROVIDING FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE, RESTORATION OF DAMAGED CITY PROPERTY, APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEERING F, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND THE INSPECTIONS $ OPERATIONS DIRECTOR FOR CERTAIN CHANGES, REQUIRED PERMITS FOR BEER AND FOOD, COMPLIANCE WITH CITY CODES AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND REQUIRING THE SPONSORS TO RESTORE THE AREA FOR USE FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED APPLICATION PERMIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the National Kidney Foundation of the Texas Coastal Bend has formulated plans for its annual Chili Cookoff to be held on Saturday, May 2, 1981, in conjunction with the annual Buccaneer Days Festival; and WHEREAS, the proceeds from the Chili Cookoff will be used to support activities of the National Kidney Foundation of the Texas Coastal Bend; and WHEREAS, The National Kidney Foundation of the Texas Coastal Bend has requested that from 6:00 A.M. till 6:00 P.M. Friday, May 2, 1981, the 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks of North Shoreline Boulevard be closed to northbound vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the planned Chili Cookoff will be in the interests of the public welfare; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ,CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That vehicular traffic be barred from the 1200 through 1400 Blocks of North Shoreline Blvd. (northbound direction of travel only), from 6:00 A.M. till 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 2, 1981, so that the National Kidney Foundation of The Texas Coastal Bend can sponsor its annual Chili Cookoff, and that said areas be barricaded to through traffic. It is directed that said areas be barricaded so as to allow emergency vehicles, such as fire, police and ambulance vehicles, to enter said areas in case of an emergency. It is further provided that vehicles of the City 16003 IO1LMED SEP Z 71984 i or Utility Companies furnishing public utilities, such as electricity, gas, water anu telephone services to said areas, be permitted to enter said areas in case of an emergency. In addition to the above stated street closed by this ordinance, the sponsor of said Chili Cookoff is granted the exclusive use of the sidewalks, medians and seawall, from 6:00 A.M. till 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 2, 1981. SECTION 2. That in maintaining the street and public areas closed by this ordinance, the following regulations shall be observed: A. Liability insurance shall be furnished free of cost to the City, protecting against liability to the public and the Chili Cookoff participants, including volunteer workers. Such insurance shall have policy limits of at least $500,000 for personal injury or death, $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 property damage, and shall name the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and The National Kidney Foundation of The Texas Coastal Bend as insured. A Certificate of Insurance in the above amounts shall be furnished the City Secretary and approved by the City Attorney with the application and permit provided for hereinafter. B. Any damage to City property will be restored by the sponsor of the aforesaid Chili Cookoff promptly after the close of the event. _C. Any work which involves holes or other changes in the pavement, curbs, sidewalks or seawall must be approved by the Engineering 6 Physical Development Director and no such approval may be given if the work will require repair by the City. D. Appropriate permits must be obtained from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission for the sale of beer and the City -County Health Department for the sale of foods. E. The construction work for displays within the areas affected by this ordinance shall be conducted in accordance with City specifications and in accordance with the electrical, plumbing and building construction codes of the City and after furnishing adequate assurance that all damages will be remedied by the permittee. F. No paint or markings shall be permitted which in any way obliterates or defaces any pavement markings heretofore existing for the guidance of any motor vehicle. G. After the Chili Cookoff ends, the sponsor will see that the street is cleaned and restored to a condition to allow vehicular traffic to return to the streets at the expiration of the closure of the street. -2- SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the attached application/permit for and on behalf of the City, which shall be filed for record in the office of the City Secretary. SECTION 4. The provisions of this ordinance relating to closing of the aforementioned street are effective for the period 6:00 A.M. till 6:00 P.M., Saturday, May 2, 1981. The other provisions of this ordinance are effective from and after the date of publication of the caption of this ordinance in the official publication of the City one time. However, no part of this ordinance shall be effective until the Manager and authorized representative of the sponsoring organization execute the aforementioned application/permit, and the Certificate of Insurance is approved and filed. SECTION S. Publication shall be made one time in the official publica- tion of the City of Corpus Christi by publishing the caption of this ordinance, stating in substance the purpose of the ordinance. SECTION 6. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of"this ordinance shall be held invalid or uncon- stitutional by final judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 7. The necessity to close the hereinabove described streets in order that the National Kidney Foundation of the Texas Coastal Bend can sponsor a fund-raising event in the interest of the public welfare 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 that such emergency and necessity exist, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule 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 as day of January, 1981. ATTEST: ec"reecrei y St APPROVED: J. BRUCE, CK, 4/ By / /�' /t y /ai. Jr -L., AilP /9.19/ THE CITY OF CO '• HRISTI, TEXAS CITY ATTO NEY • A sistant City 0 ney THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES I 1 APPLICATION/PERMIT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Application The National Kidney Foundation of The Texas Coastal Bend, in order to sponsor its annual Chili Cookoff on May 2, 1981, hereby make application, acting by and through Ms. June McKinley, Executive Director of the National Foundation of the Texas Coastal Bend, to the City of Corpus Christi, acting by and through R. Marvin Townsend, its duly authorized representative, for the closing to vehicular traffic of the 1200 through 1400 blocks of North Shoreline Blvd. (northbound direction of 'travel only), from 6:00 A.M. till 6:00 P.M., Saturday, May 2, 1981; and granting the exclusive use of the street, sidewalks, medians and seawall to the sponsor of aforesaid Chili Cookoff. In consideration of the closing of said street and the use of said public areas, the sponsoring organization hereby agrees: 1. To allow emergency vehicles to use such areas as may be required in said areas. 2. To furnish liability insurance in the amounts of at least $500,000/ $1,000,000/$100,000, a Certificate of which is attached hereto. 3. To restore any damaged City property promptly after the date of the Chili Cookoff. 4. To obtain the approval of the Director of Engineering Physical Development for any work which requires holes or other changes in the pavement, curb or sidewalk. 5. To obtain the appropriate beer and food permits. 6. To construct all displays in accordance with the appropriate City codes, and furnish adequate portable restrooms. 7. To provide certain barricades and not less than one uniformed security guard. 8. To not obliterate or deface any pavement markings heretofore existing for the guidance of motor vehicles. 9. To clean the area and restore it for use for vehicular traffic after the close of the Chili Cookoff. Sponsor agrees to pay the City one-half the cost of the City crew cleanup, i.e., hosing down, push-brooming sidewalks and streets and running street sweeper, with the understanding that there will be no such cleanup charge if the sponsor has removed all loose debris from the permit area. THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS COASTAL BEND By Title: Permit In consideration of the foregoing representation and committments, the City of Corpus Christi agrees: 1. To close to vehicular traffic the 1200 through 1400 blocks of North Shoreline Blvd., from 6:00 A.M. till 6:00 P.M., Saturday, May 2, 1981. 2. To allow the use of the street, sidewalks, medians and seawall for the activities of the Chili Cookoff. 3. To allow the sale of beer, food and the various Chili Cookoff activities. 4. To provide certain detour signs and crowd protection. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS By R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager Corpus Christi, Texas a gt& day of TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas , 19 $/ 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 ro-.em THE CITY OF CORP The Charter rule was suspended by the follow Luther Jones Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best Jack K. Dumphy Leopoldo Luna Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luther Jones Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best Jack K. Dumphy Leopoldo Luna Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky 16003 ISTI, TEXAS