HomeMy WebLinkAbout18543 RES - 11/06/1984A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR SECTION 5
CAPITAL FUNDS, SECTION 8 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FUNDS,
SECTION 9 OPERATING ASSISTANCE, CAPITAL AND PLANNING FUNDS
AND SECTION 9A CAPITAL AND PLANNING FUNDS WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION
ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSIT
SYSTEM, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SAID GRANT
APPLICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATIONS AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THESE GRANTS UPON THEIR
APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants
for mass transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain
obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share
of project costs; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in
accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in
connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban
Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant give an assurance
that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S.
Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority business
enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this
project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to
ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to
compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment
contracts, or consultant and other services:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file
applications on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, with the U.S.
Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of capital improvements to
the City of Corpus Christi Transit System and to aid in the financing of
operating assistance projects and transportation planning, respectively;
pursuant to Sections 5,0 & 9A of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as
amended.
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SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and
file such applications and assurances or any other documents required by the
U.S. Department of Transporta 'on effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of a-9&3:
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SECTION 3. That the City Manager is authorized to furnish such
additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation may require in
connection with the application of the projects.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and
execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the projects
procurement needs.
SECTION 5. That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant
agreements on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi with the U.S. Department of
Transportation for aid in the financing of operating assistance, capital and
planning projects.
SECTION 6. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for
efficient and effective administration of City affairs by filing the above
mentioned applications with the U.S. Department of Transportation to aid in
public transit improvements, 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
6th day of November, 1984.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED: b DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1984
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
THE TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Corpus Christi, Texas
4. day of
198.
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 CITY
F CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed the following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner 4.
David Berlanga, Sr. 1
Welder Brown O
Leo Guerrero 1
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Dr. Charles W. Kennedy //_��
Joe McComb /�
Frank Mendez 1 .
Mary Pat Slavik / _
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