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DESIGNATING AN ELIGIBLE BLIGHTED AREA UNDER
THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979,
AS AMENDED; DETAILING FINDINGS AS TO THE
REASONS AND OBJECTIVES FOR SUCH DESIGNATION:
REPRESENTING THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF
FINANCING WILL CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO
THE ALLEVIATION OF BLIGHTED CONDITIONS;
DESCRIBING THE TYPES OF PROJECTS AUTHORIZED
TO ENHANCED REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ELIGIBLE -
BLIGHTED AREA; REPRESENTING THAT THE CITY
WILL REVIEW ALL PROJECTS; DESCRIBING PROPOSED
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED IN THE ELIGIBLE
BLIGHTED AREA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted July 16, 1980, by
the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, the City of
Corpus Christi authorized the creation of the Corpus Christi
Industrial Development Corporation to exercise the powers of
such corporations organized pursuant to the Development
Corporation Act of 1979, as amended;
. WHEREAS, the aforesaid Development Corporation Act
of 1979, as amended, (hereinafter the "Act"), together with
the Rules for Issuing Industrial Development Bonds promul-
gated thereunder by the Texas Industrial Commission, (here-
inafter the "Rules"), provide for financing of projects to
be commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, said Act and Rules provide certain proce-
dures with respect to the establishment and designation of
Eligible Blighted Areas within the City for the purposes of
financing projects to be commercial uses and alleviating
economically depressed or blighted areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The following described area is
established and designated as an Eligible Blighted Area for
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the purposes of the Act, as amended, and the rules for issu-
ing industrial development bonds promulgated pursuant
thereto:
CENTRAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Beginning at the intersection of Ocean Drive and
Morgan Avenue; thence in a westerly direction along Morgan
Avenue to S.H. 286, also known as the Crosstown Expressway;
thence in a northerly direction along S.H. 286 to Interstate
Highway 37; thence in a westerly direction along I.H. 37 to
Port Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction along Port
Avenue to Stroman Road; thence in a northerly direction
along Stroman Road and across the Main Turning Basin to
intersect with the original north city limit line of the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas; thence in an easterly
direction along said city limit line to its intersection
with the city limit line that bounds the area known as
Corpus Christi Beach on the northwest; thence continuing
with the city limit line in a northeasterly direction to the
northernmost end of Corpus Christi Beach; thence in a
southeasterly, southerly, and southwesterly along the mean
tide shoreline around Corpus Christi Beach to its
intersection with the northernmost end of the breakwater;
thence in a generally southerly direction along the
breakwater to its intersection with Shoreline Drive
immediately north of McGee Beach; thence southerly along
Shoreline Drive and continuing along Ocean Drive.to the
point of origin at Morgan Avenue. (Map attached as "Exhibit
A").
Section 2. The City makes the following detailed
findings as to the reasons for such designation and
description of the overall objectives for redevelopment and
recovery of the Eligible Blighted Area:
CENTRAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
The Central Improvement District basically includes all of
the Central Business District as well as Corpus Christi
Beach. This area has traditionally contained a number of
vacant or obsolete buildings and is approved by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development as eligible
under the Community Development Block Grant program.
------ Redevelopment is being encouraged in the Central Business
District and Corpus Christi Beach, thus strengthening and
solidifying the tax base in this area. The Central Business
District and Corpus Christi Beach are both gateways to the
City and form a lasting impression to visitors of the City;
therefore, redevelopment of these areas is critical in
meeting the overall objectives of the City in developing
tourism and supporting the Convention Center. The Central
Improvement District was originally created by a Charter
Referendum of the citizens of Corpus Christi, and has as its
purpose, "the extension of commercial development and the
provision of public facilities, of hotels, motels, or not by
limitation of the facilities for the purposes of commerce,
tourism, resort activity, and convention accomodation...."
In particular reference to the Marina area, the designation
is designed to promote architecturally and aesthetically
compatible development of the existing land masses and the
possible construction of an additional commercial land mass.
The development of an additional land mass would
significantly aid in the revitalization of the Central
Improvement District. In keeping with the objective
established by the Charter Referendum, the inclusion of this
area as an Eligible Blighted Area expands the opportunities
available for redevelopment.
Section 3. The City finds and represents to the
Texas Industrial Commission that the availability of
financing of projects for commercial uses under the Act will
contribute significantly to the alleviation of the blighted
conditions found to exist in the designated Eligible
Blighted Area.
Section 4. The principal types of projects for
commercial uses desired and authorized by the City to
enhance its redevelopment efforts in the Eligible Blighted
Area are the acquisition, construction and development of
hotel and motel facilities, including restaurants, meeting
rooms, swimming pools, parking facilities and other
commercial space reasonably related to the development and
support of such facilities, and the redevelopment or
construction of similar additions to existing hotels and
motels. Presently, this list of commercial uses planned in
the Eligible Blighted Area is exclusive; however, other
types of projcts are anticipated and will be considered on a
case by case basis.
Section 5. The City represents that it will
review all project descriptions for approval of specific
projects for commercial uses in order to determine whether
such projects are consistent with the City's objectives for
redevelopment of the Eligible Blighted Area.
Section 6. At the time of the adoption of this
resolution, the City has planned the following public
improvements to be made within the Eligible Blighted Area:
(See attached "Exhibit B").
Section 7. Upon the written request of the Mayor
or five Council members, copy attached, to find and declare
an emergency due to the need for efficient administration of
City affairs and the prompt economic redevelopment of said
Eligible Blighted Area, 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
resolution is passed and shall take effect upon first
reading as an emergency measure this the 13th day of
January, 1982.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
13th Day of January, 1982
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
By
sistant City Attorney
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CITY OF CORP.S CHRISTI
Mayor Or
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE WITHIN THE CENTRAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
The following Public Imp-covements are presently scheduled for construction
within the Central Improvement District:
1) Parking Facility Improvement
$900,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds
Although at this time no site has been chosen for this facility,
it is anticipated that construction will begin in 12 months from
this date and will be completed in 24 months from this date.
2) Peoples Street and Shoreline Intersection and Crosswalk Improvements
$200,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds
It is anticipated this improvement will be commenced within 9 months
from this date and completed within 18 months from this date. This
project -connects the Central Improvement District with the Bayfront
area.
3) Downtown Intersection Improvements
$695,877 from Bond funds and CDBG funds
This project is presently under way. Completion is expected within
8 months.
4) Downtown Sidewalk and Renovation Project
$260,000 from Bond funds and CDBG funds
Contract awarded this date. Construction to be completed within
12 months.
5) New Central Public Library
$5,000,000 - Subject to February 20, 1982 Bond Election
This project is proposed in the upcoming February 20, 1982 Bond
Election. Should project be passed by the voters, construction is
anticipated within 18 months from the date of the Bond Election.
6) Reconstruction of the L -Head Bait Stand
$54,100 from Bond funds and FEMA funds
This contract has been approved this date and construction is ex-
pected to be completed within 6 months.
7) Reconstruction of the Marina Office
Estimated cost - $110,000 from Bond funds and FEMA funds
This project is expected to be under construction within 6 months
.and completed within an additional 12 months.
8) Reconstruction of Marina Fuel Station and Fuel Supply Depot
Estimated cost - $45,000 from Bond funds and FENN funds
This project expected to be under construction within 6 months and
completed within an additional 12 months.
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Corpus Chrisfexas
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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; 1/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 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance ia§ passed by the foll
__ --Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
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vote:
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