HomeMy WebLinkAbout19029 RES - 09/24/1985A RESOLUTION
CONCURRING WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE SOUTH TEXAS BARRIER
ISLAND TASK FORCE AND URGING THE COASTAL BARRIER
STUDIES GROUP, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, AND THE
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE SOUTH TEXAS BARRIER ISLAND TASK FORCE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS. the City Council has participated in the formation and
activities of the South Texas Barrier Island Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the South Texas Barrier Island Task Force takes
exception to much of the U.S. Department of Interior's draft report to
Congress on the Coastal Barrier Resources System published in April 1985;
and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has determined that implementation of the
provisions of the draft report would severely harm the economy of South
Texas through the loss of future jobs and their attendant wages and
salaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Coastal Barrier Studies Group of the U.S.
Department of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Members
of Congress are urged to accept the recommendations of the South Texas
Barrier Island Task Force.
SECTION 2. The City Council concurs with the summary
recommendations of the South Texas Barrier Island Task Force:
That no additional areas be given the "undeveloped" designa-
tion.
That a 4,200 -acre tract immediately north of the Padre Island
National Seashore be reclassified as "developed" due to the
presence of a paved highway and water services as well as a
potential for tourism related improvements.
SECTION 3. That the City Secretary be directed to forward copies
of this Resolution to the Coastal Barriers Study Group of the U.S.
Department of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior, the Members of
Congress representing this area, and the Governor of Texas.
SECTION 4. That upon written request of the Mayor or five
Council members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the
necessity to urge the Federal Government to accept the recommendations of
the South Texas Barrier Island Task Force, such finding of an emergency is
04P.117.01
19°29 MICROFILMED
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 24th day of September, 1985.
ATTEST:
City Secretary MAYOR
APPROVED:
2. DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1985:
04P.117.01
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Corpus Christi, Texas
C:414 -day of c gjism itt, , 1985
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,
'MAYOR
Council Members
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
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WASHINGTON, O.C. 20510
November 21, 1985
Mr. Armando Chapa
City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi
Post Office Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
Dear Mr. Chapa:
Cosmerrnmesm
FINANCE
ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
JOINT ECONOMIC
JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
Thank you for providing me with a copy of the resolution
adopted by the Corpus Christi City Council regarding the
proposed draft maps prepared by the United States
Department of Interior under the Coastal Barrier Resources
Act.
As you may know any alteration in the lands included for
protection under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act must be
approved by Congress. As a ranking member of the Senate
Environment and Public works Committee which has juris-
diction in this matter, you can be sure that I will review
your comments should any legislation come before the
Committee.
Sincerely,
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