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AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE JAPANESE ART MUSEUM FOR THE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN
THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACH-
ED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A";
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized
to execute an agreement with the Japanese Art Museum for the operation and
maintenance of a museum, as more fully set forth in the agreement, a substan-
tial copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the public
necessity for the operation and maintenance of the Japanese Art Museum, such
finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the
Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at
three regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect
upon first reading as an emergency measure this /4 day of September, 1981.
ATTEST:
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Cit Secretary MA4i7/
APPIecD_:
r �' DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1981
JXBra lty'cock, ity Attorney
THE C ' OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
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COUNTY OF NUECES I
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is interested in recognizing
and promoting the Japanese Art Museum, a nonprofit corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Japanese Art Museum provides an opportunity for
citizens of Corpus Christi to broaden their appreciation of the arts:
The Japanese Art Museum agrees as follows:
A. To maintain regular hours from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and
from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
B. To provide regularly scheduled educational instruction
for all ages of citizens.
C. To provide on site special cultural and educationaltours;
performing arts and craft demonstrations; and special film
showings upon request of schools, civic, professional and
multi—ethnic neighborhood groups consisting of senior
citizens and handicapped persons.
D. To conduct outreach programs on request at other City museums;
libraries; recreation centers; service and professional clubs;
educational institutions; USO and local military installations.
E. To provide facilities and program support for Sister City
functions.
F. To provide facilities, program support and follow up contact
in conjunction with city and county industrial development efforts,
school authorities, the area Tourist Bureau and Chamber of Commerce
for visitations by Japanese businessmen, educators, tourist
agencies, Media and free lance writers.
G. To comply with requests of the Japanese Consulate in Houston to
coordinate special entertainment, tours and briefings for visiting
dignitaries (e.g., Japanese Naval Officers and crew members from
goodwill ships.)
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H. To provide an ongoing library program which entails
maintenance of the existing collection, research and
acquisition of appropriate volumes of cultural and
educational value to our citizens and visitors to
Corpus Christi.
I. To maintain an ongoing program of cataloging existing
exhibit items, new acquisitions, rotation of exhibits
on site and developing mobile regional exhibits to
enhance the image of the cultural appreciation and
endeavors of our City.
In consideration of the Japanese Art Museum providing the above for
the benefit of the citizens of Corpus Christi, the City of Corpus Christi agrees
to pay the Japanese Art Museum the sum of $7,000.00. The appropriation of the
City of Corpus Christi is expressly for the purpose of utility and routine
maintenance costs for the fiscal year 1981-82 up to the amount of $7,000.00.
Method of payment will be by monthly reimbursement on receipt of paid statements
covering City utilities, electricity, and telephone, and routine maintenance
and maintenance supplies for a total not to exceed $7,000.00.
WITNESS OUR HANDS this the day of , 1981.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
City Secretary R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager
APPROVED:
DAY OF
, 1981:
Assistant City Manager
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY JAPANESE ART MUSEUM
BY
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Assistant City Attorney 4mes M. Goldston, Chairman
Corpus Christi, Texas
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, 1981
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance or resolution,
an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting
upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you
suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is,
introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
MAYOR
THE CI OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
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