HomeMy WebLinkAbout19372 RES - 07/01/1986A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE RATIFICATION OF ANNEX V (REGULATIONS FOR THE
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY GARBAGE FROM SHIPS) BY THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas and the City of Corpus Christi are
fortunate to have long and beautiful coastlines along the Gulf of Mexico;
WHEREAS, the Gulf Coast and adjacent beaches have been a source of
pride for their aesthetic beauty; and a valuable economic resource known to
tourists and fishermen worldwide;
WHEREAS, the Padre Island National Seashore is a valuable ecological
system preserved by the U.S. Government for future generations;
WHEREAS, the Gulf of Mexico is a central point in international
shipping;
WHEREAS the international community of nations has recognized the
importance of maintaining clean ocean waters by the adoption of Annex V
(Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as
modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78);
WHEREAS, Annex V does not conflict and, in fact, compliments existing
U.S. laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi
supports the ratification of Annex V by the U.S. Government and wishes to make
this support known to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Senator Phil Gramm, and Congressman
Solomon Ortiz, as well as to the National Committee for the Prevention of Marine
Pollution and request their support for ratification.
SECTION 2. 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, 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 1st day of July, 1986.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED: 57 DAY OF JULY, 1986
Ci y Attorney
05P.189.01
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MAYOR
THE CI ' OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
19372 MICROFILMED
Corpus Christi, Te
//}7 day of , 1984
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 OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passe., by the following vote:
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best /
David Berlanga, Sr.
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Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb 1.
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet 1
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
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