HomeMy WebLinkAbout021487 RES - 09/22/1992A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY
AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI BOARD OF TRADE WHEREBY THEY
REIMBURSE CITY FOR PART OF EXPENSES FROM THE REGIONAL
STUDY JOINTLY UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY AND THE LAVACA-
NAVIDAD RIVER AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE ALTERNATIVES
FOR TRANSPORTING WATER TO CORPUS CHRISTI.
WHEREAS, present water supplies are insufficient to meet the future needs
of Corpus Christi and surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the health, welfare, and economic prosperity of our citizens
depends upon acquiring adequate water supplies; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of long-term water supplies is a lengthy process
requiring responsible and prudent planning and action by our citizens and elected officials;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has the opportunity to secure options
on substantial additional water supplies and to participate in studies providing a sound basis
for future decisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Port
of Corpus Christi Authority and the Corpus Christi Board of Trade whereby they reimburse
City for part of expenses from the regional study jointly undertaken by the City and the
Lavaca-Navidad River Authority to determine alternatives for transporting water to Corpus
Christi, as set forth in the attached exhibit A, incorporated herein.
City Secretary
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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James
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Mary Rhodes
Leo Guerrero
Betty Jean Longoria 61,1,/
Edward A. Martin (i ('1 e_,
Joe McComb ai/dG,
Dr. David McNichols (C. (dl e
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Mary Pat Slavik (1
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AGREEMENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO STUDY
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas ("City"), is proposing to enter into an
agreement with the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority ("LNRA") entitled an "Agreement For
Joint Sponsorship Of A Regional Study to Evaluate Alternatives for Transporting Water
To Corpus Christi" (the "Study Agreement"), a substantial copy of which is attached as
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the study authorized by the Study Agreement is necessary to provide
information necessary to assure adequate long-time water supplies for the Corpus Christi
area; and
WHEREAS, adequate long-term water supplies are essential to the purposes of
The Port of Corpus Christi ("Port") and the Corpus Christi Board of Trade "("BOT").
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY, PORT, AND BOT AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. In consideration of City entering into the Study Agreement, Port shall pay
City $50,000 and BOT shall pay City $25,000, upon execution of this Agreement, to be
used by City to pay part of the consideration committed to by City in the Study
Agreement.
2. This Agreement shall be effective upon signing.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
City Secretary
Juan Garza, City Manager
Date
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
THIS a% DAY OF Sot , 1992.
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By: IZ. �31-way
ATTEST:
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Administrative Assistant
PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY
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Executive Director
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CORPUS CHRISTI BOARD OF TRADE
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