HomeMy WebLinkAbout19376 ORD - 07/01/1986AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR A FIREWORKS
DISPLAY ON JULY 4, 1986; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a
contract with Atlas Enterprises, Inc. for a fireworks display on July 4, 1986,
all as more fully set forth in the contract, a substantial copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A".
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 of
executing the abovementioned contract at the earliest practicable date, 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:
Citi Secretary
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APPROVED: / DAY OF JULY, 1986
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MAYOR
THE CITY IF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF •NUECES §
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
For and in consideration of the payments and undertakings stated herein,
the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereinafter called "City" and Atlas
Enterprises, Inc., hereinafter called "Atlas," covenant and contract as follows:
I
Atlas Enterprises, Inc. agrees to supply and perform a fireworks display on
July 4, 1986, at approximately 9:15 - 9:30 p.m. on a barge to be furnished at no
expense to Atlas off the T -heads at Corpus Christi, Texas, at a location
designated by the Marina Superintendent in accordance with the provisions
hereof.
II
Atlas Enterprises, Inc. will provide all fireworks, and materials necessary
for said display (unless herewith noted otherwise), together with a trained
firing team which will set up, fire, and dismantle the display. All employees
of Atlas Enterprises, Inc. are covered by Workmen's Compensation Insurance.
Atlas Enterprises, Inc. agrees to have in force at the time of said display,
Public Liability Insurance on said fireworks display covering Atlas Enterprises,
Inc. and the sponsors and committees under whose auspices the display is fired.
Said Public Liability Insurance shall be in the following amounts:
$1,000,000 any one loss or occurrence and in the aggregate
as respects Bodily Injury Liability or Property Damage
Liability, or Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage
Liability combined.
Atlas agrees to cause the City of Corpus Christi to be a named insured on
this policy and to provide a certificate to that effect for the approval of the
City Attorney prior to the date of the event.
III
Atlas shall have the right, at any time, either before or during the
program to discontinue same if it shall determine that weather conditions are
unfavorable or that the program cannot be put on or continued without
endangering the spectators or other persons or property. City shall furnish a
sufficient number of police or auxiliary policy to control the crowd and keep it
out of the firing area. Atlas shall also obtain, from the proper authorities,
any required display permits for said Fireworks presentation. In event that the
display cannot be put on at the time aforesaid, City may (1) postpone the
display to an alternate date mutually agreeable between City and Atlas in which
instance City shall pay, in addition to the price aforesaid, only such further
expenses as are actually incurred by Atlas due to said postponement; or (2)
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cancel the display upon payment to Atlas of actual expenses incurred plus 5
percent of the contract price.
IV
For and in consideration of said fireworks display by Atlas, City agrees to
pay the sum of $7,500.00. •
Signed this the day of July, 1986, binding the respective parties
hereto.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Armando Chapa, City Secretary Craig A. McDowell, City Manager
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED: / DAY OF JULY, 1986
ATLAS ENTERPRISES, INC.
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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
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MAYIR
THE r Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passe 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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