HomeMy WebLinkAbout17622 ORD - 06/01/1983AN ORDINANCE
CLOSING LEOPARD STREET BETWEEN McKINZIE ROAD AND
PEACHTREE STREET FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY,
JUNE 26, 1983; PERMITTING THE NORTHWEST BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION THE USE OF THE STREET, MEDIAN AND ROADWAY
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO HOST A NORTHWEST SUMMER FEST; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF ATTACHED APPLICATION/PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Northwest Business Association of Corpus Christi,
Texas, has formulated plans for a Northwest Summer Fest to be held on Sunday,
June 26, 1983; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of said Summer Fest is to raise funds and to
provide public entertainment and refreshments; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from this event will be used for community
and civic projects, primarily in the Northwest area of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Business Association in order to host said
event, has requested that from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26,
1983, Leopard Street between McKinzie Road and Peachtree Street be closed to
vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, business and community leaders in the northwest part of
Corpus Christi will participate in the Summer Fest and have endorsed it; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the planned Northwest Summer
Fest 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 banned on Leopard Street
between McKinzie Road and Peachtree Street from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 26, 1983, so that the Northwest Business Association can sponsor
a Northwest Summer Fest and that said area be barricaded to traffic. It is
directed that said area be barricaded so as to allow emergency vehicles such
as fire, police, and ambulance vehicles, to enter said area in case of
emergency. It is further provided that abutting property occupants and
vehicles of the City or Utility Companies be permitted to enter said area in
case of an emergency.
SECTION 2. That in maintaining the street and public areas closed
by this ordinance, the provisions of an application/permit executed by the
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Event Sponsor and the City Manager shall be observed; a copy of said
application/permit is attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance.
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 and public areas are effective for the period
beginning at 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 1983. 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 City Manager and the authorized representative of the sponsoring
organization execute the aforementioned application/permit, and the
Certification of Insurance is approved and filed.
SECTION 5. 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.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need to
approve the closing of the aforementioned street so that plans for the
Northwest Summer Fest can be formulated, 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 the/Qt day of June, 1983.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
Ci Secretary THE CIT
APPROVED: I,7// DAY OF JUNE, 1983
J. isAy cock, Ci'orney
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES §
APPLICATION/PERMIT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Application
The Northwest Business Association of Corpus Christi, Texas, in
order to sponsor the Northwest Summer Fest on Sunday, June 26, 1983, hereby
makes application, acting by and through Ms. Connie Trevino and Mr. Jerry
Allen, Event Co -Chairpersons, representing the Northwest Business
Association, to the City of Corpus Christi, acting by and through Edward A.
Martin, its duly authorized representative, for the closing of Leopard Street
to vehicular traffic between McKinzie Road and Peachtree Street from 9:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 1983, and granting the exclusive use
of the street and public area for said event activities. In consideration of
the closing of said street and the use of said street and public areas, the
sponsoring organization hereby agrees to comply with the following
regulations:
1. Admission to the event shall be free to the public.
2. All profits derived from the event shall be used for civic
projects or charitable causes.
3. Insurance shall be provided having a minimum total liability
coverage of $500,000 and shall name the City as additional insured.
4. An indemnification agreement holding the City harmless from any
and all claims resulting from said event shall be executed.
5. Provide sufficient barricades and place them in the street. in--'
accordance with a plan approved by the City Traffic Engineer. `4
6. Obtain approval from 100 percent of all abutting property
owners on Leopard Street within the street closure.
7. Provide adequate number of restrooms to accommodate the
anticipated public.
8. Obtain the appropriate alcohol and food permits required by the
State and Local Authorities, at least two weeks prior to the event.
9. Construct booths, stages, displays, electrical services and
plumbing in compliance with City Code requirements. The final layout of
booths shall be approved by the Director of Park and Recreation.
10. Provide for potable water within the event site.
11. Provide First Aid stations.
12. Provide continuous cleaning of the site during the event and
return it to pre -event condition after event ends.
13. Restore any damaged City property promptly after event ends.
14. Coordinate all phases of event with appropriate City
departments to insure a safe and successful event.
15. Prevent vehicles from parking on grass areas within street
right-of-way.
16. No paint or markings shall be applied to the street surface and
the pavement shall not be cut, trenched or otherwise disturbed.
17. All City Noise Abatement Ordinances shall be complied with.
18. Emergency vehicles, public utility vehicles and vehicles
belonging to abutting property owners shall be permitted to enter the site in
case of an emergency.
19. To reimburse the City the cost of providing six (6) uniformed
police officers to control and direct traffic around the street detours. If
the sponsor arranges to obtain said peace officers from the County Sheriff's
office or a County Constable's office, there will be no such charge by the
City.
20. To reimburse the City the full cost of cleanup, i.e., hosing
down, street sweeping and litter pickup; however, it is understood there will
be no such charge if the sponsor performs these tasks when the event ends.
THE NORTHWEST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By
By
Event Co -Chairperson
Event Co -Chairperson
Permit
In consideration of the foregoing presentation and commitments, the
City of Corpus Christi agrees:
1. To close Leopard Street between McKinzie Road and Peachtree
Street to vehicular traffic, during those periods specified herein.
2. To allow the use of the street, median and roadway right-of-way
for the activities of the Northwest Summer Fest.
3. To allow the sale of beer, food and other various Northwest
Summer Fest activities.
4. To provide certain detour signs and crowd protection.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By
Edward A. Martin, City Manager
Corpus Christi, T
/,pt day of
,198-1
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
Aor
THE C Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
MAYOR
The above ordinance was passed
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
the following vote:
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the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas on the lstl)day of
June, 1983. The fultext said
ordinance is oval/able to the
public in the Office of the
City Secretary.
/s/B1II G. Read
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas