HomeMy WebLinkAbout17593 ORD - 05/11/1983AN ORDINANCE
CLOSING THE 1200 THROUGH 1500 BLOCKS OF NORTH SHORELINE
BOULEVARD, SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FROM 8:00 A.M.,
MONDAY, JULY 11, 1983, THROUGH NOON TUESDAY, JULY 19,
1983; AND CLOSING THE 1200 THROUGH 1500 BLOCKS OF NORTH
SHORELINE BOULEVARD, NORTHBOUND DIRECTIONS OF TRAVEL FROM
6:00 P.M., FRIDAY JULY 15, 1983, THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUNDAY,
JULY 17, 1983; PERMITTING THE MEXICAN UNITY COUNCIL THE
USE OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS, MEDIANS AND SEAWALL TO HOST A
FERIA HISPANICA FESTIVAL ON JULY 15, 16, AND .17, 1983;
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ATTACHED APPLICATION/PERMIT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR PUBLICATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE.
WHEREAS, the Mexican Unity Council of Corpus Christi, Texas has
formulated plans for a Feria Hispanica to be held on Friday, July 15 through
Sunday, July 17, 1983; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of said Feria Hispanica is to feature public
entertainment and refreshments provided by various Corpus Christi civic clubs
and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from this event will be used for community
and civic projects; and
WHEREAS, the Mexican Unity Council of Corpus Christi in order to
host said event has requested that from 8:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 1983
through 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 19, 1983, the 1200 through 1500 blocks of
the southbound direction of North Shoreline Boulevard be closed to vehicular
traffic, and that from 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 1983, through 12 midnight,
Sunday, July 17, 1983, the 1200 through 1500 blocks of the northbound
direction of North Shoreline Boulevard be closed to vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, various civic and community groups will participate in the
Feria Hispanica and have endorsed it; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Feria Hispanica
will be in the interest of the public welfare:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That vehicular traffic be barred from the 1200 through
1500 blocks of North Shoreline Boulevard, southbound direction of travel,
from 8:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 1983, until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 19,
1983; and that vehicular traffic be barred from the 1200 through 1500 blocks
of North Shoreline Boulevard, northbound direction of travel, from 6:00 p.m.,
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Friday, July 15, 1983 until 12:00 midnight, Sunday, July 17, 1983, so that
the Mexican Unity Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, can sponsor a Feria
Hispanica and that said area 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 abutting property occupants and
vehicles of the City or Utility Companies furnishing public utilities, such
as electricity, gas, water and telephone services to said areas, be permitted
to enter said areas in case of an emergency. In addition to the above stated
street closure by this ordinance, the sponsor of the Feria Hispanica is
granted the exclusive use of the sidewalks, medians, and seawall, from 6:00
p.m., Friday, July 15, 1983, to midnight, Sunday, July 17, 1983.
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 Feria Hispanica
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 Mexican Unity Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, 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 festival 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 Director of
Transportation 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 handling and 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. Sponsor will obtain 100 percent of all abutting property
owners' approval on streets to be closed.
H. After the Feria Hispanica is over the sponsor will see that the
streets are cleaned and restored to a condition to allow vehicular traffic to
return to the streets at the expiration of the closure of the street.
I. Within 60 days after the event ends the sponsor shall remit 4
percent of the gross receipts derived from the festival to the City of Corpus
Christi.
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 areas are effective for the period beginning at
8:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 1983, through noon, Tuesday, July 19, 1983 for
the southbound North Shoreline and beginning at 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 15,
1983, through 12:00 midnight, Sunday, July 17, 1983, for northbound North
Shoreline. 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 the authorized
representative of the sponsoring organization execute the aforementioned
application/permit, and the Certificate of Insurance is approved and filed.
SECTION 5. Publication shall be made one time in the official
publication 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
unconstitutional by final judgment 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.
APPLICATION/PERMIT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF NUECES §
Application
The Mexican Unity Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, in order to
sponsor the Feria Hispanica on July 15, 16, and 17, 1983, hereby makes
application, acting by and through Mrs. Maria Del Rosario, Chairman,
representing the Mexican Unity Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, to the City
of Corpus Christi, acting by and through Edward A. Martin, its duly
authorized representative, for the closing to vehicular traffic of the 1200
through 1500 blocks of North Shoreline Boulevard, southbound direction of
travel, from 8:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 1983, through noon Tuesday, July 19,
1983, the closing to vehicular traffic of the 1200 through 1500 blocks of
North Shoreline Boulevard, northbound direction of travel, from 6:00 p.m.
Friday, July 15, 1983, through midnight, Sunday, July 17, 1983, and granting
the exclusive use of the street, sidewalks, medians and seawall to the
sponsor of the Feria Hispanica from 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 1983, through
midnight, Sunday, July 17, 1983. In consideration of the closing of said
street and the use of said public areas, the sponsoring organizations hereby
agree:
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 Feria Hispanica.
4. To obtain the approval of the Director of Transportation 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. Sponsor will obtain 100 percent of all abutting property owners
approval on streets to be closed.
10. To clean the area and restore it for use for vehicular traffic
after the close of the Feria Hispanica. Sponsor agrees to pay the City 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.
11. To remit 4 percent of the gross receipts derived from the
festival to the City of Corpus Christi within 60 days after the Feria
Hispanica ends.
THE MEXICAN UNITY COUNCIL OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By
Chairman, Feria Hispanica
Permit
In consideration of the foregoing representation and commitments,
the City of Corpus Christi agrees:
1. To close to vehicular traffic the 1200 through 1500 blocks of
North Shoreline Boulevard, during those periods specified herein.
2. To allow the use of the street, sidewalks, medians, and seawall
for the activities of the Feria Hispanica.
3. To allow the sale of beer, food, and the various Feria
Hispanica activities.
4. To provide certain detour signs and crowd protection.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By
Edward A. Martin, City Manager
That the foregoing ordinance waiiread for
second reading on this the OLday of
following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
fir t time and p ed to its
, 19 , by the
That the foregoing ordinanc read for t second time and wed to its
third reading on this the day of / 19 by the
following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
That tfie"fore of g ordinance as read for the lwd time and passed finally
on this the day of / , 19 , by the following vote:
i
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the / tday of , 19
ATTEST:
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VIe AY OF , 19 5 :
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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STATE OF TEXAS, lss:
County of Nueces. 11
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
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City of C.C.
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came
GRACIE DE LUNA , who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
ADM. ASST. SECRETARY of the Corpus Christi Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
ell! Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas, in said County and State, and that the publication of
00- NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1201_,
of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in CALLER -TIMES PUBLISHING CO.
on the 16thday of............ May --._. 19..83, and once each day thereafter
consecutive
day
One Times.
$ 48.51
GRACIE DE LUNA
ADM. ASST. SECRETARY
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of
EUGENIA S. CORTEZ
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ORDINANCE NO17593-
CLOS1200
THRCIIGH:t-i00 BLOCKS
OF NORTHHORELINE
BOULEVARD, SOUTH-
BOUND DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL FROM 8.00 A.M.,
Monday, JULY 11, 1983,
'THROUGH NOON TUES-
DAY, JULY 19, 1983; AND
CLOSING THE 1200 11
THROUGH 1500 BLOCKS 1
OF NORTH SHORELINE
BOULEVARD, NORTH-
BOUND DIRECTIONS OF
TRAVEL FROM 6.00 P.M.,
FRIDAY JULY 15, 1983,
THROUGH MIDNIGHT I
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1983;
PERMITTING THE MEXI-
CAN UNJTY COUNCIL
THE USf OF STREETS,
SIL7'WALKS, MEDIANS
i ANI} SEAWALL TO HOST
A FERIA HISPANICA FES-
TIVAL ON JULY 15, 16
AND 17, 1983, AUTHORIZ-i,
ING 'EXECUTION OF
ATTACHED APPLICA-
TION/PERMIT;
PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE OF
PUBLICATION; AND PRO-
VIDING FOR
SERVERANCE.
Was passed and approved
by the City Council of the
City of Corpus Christi, Tex-
as on the 11th day of May,
1983. The full text of said
ordinance Is available to the
public In the Office of the
City Secretary.
-s•Bill G. Read
City Secretary
Corpus Christi,
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