HomeMy WebLinkAbout022023 RES - 08/23/1994A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING A CITY PLAN OF ACTION TO PURSUE A SOLUTION TO
THE OLD NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CALLING UPON THE
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO BB AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
IN SUCH SOLUTION AND COMMENDING MR. DUSTY DURRILL AND
THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION, JUSTICE BUILDING, INC., FOR
CONTINUING TO DILIGENTLY SEEK A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
WHEREAS, the Old Nueces County Courthouse has been abandoned since 1977 ,
and in its current state of disrepair is detrimental to the image of Corpus Christi;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered how to proceed to remedy this
problem; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has endorsed the Gateway Project to beautify
downtown Corpus Christi and the continued presence of the Old Nueces County
Courthouse in its current condition will detract from the Gateway Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi and numerous groups and individuals
including the Downtown Management District continue to actively seek renovation
and redevelopment of the downtown area and the visible condition of the Old Nueces
County Courthouse is detrimental to this effort; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dusty Durrill and his nonprofit corporation, Justice Building,
Inc. , is making a valiant effort to determine some method of renovation for the
Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, a definitive time -frame should be established within which some
action must be commenced with regard to the Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas through the Texas Historical Commission holds
a historic preservation covenant on the Courthouse and therefore has at least some
ownership interest in the Courthouse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The City Council commends Mr. Dusty Durrill and his nonprofit
corporation, Justice Building, Inc. , for their continuing efforts to develop some
method of renovation for the Old Nueces County Courthouse.
SECTION 2: City staff is directed to aggressively assist Mr. Durrill in
determining both a use for and funding of renovation for the Old Nueces County
Courthouse.
SECTION 3: The City Council calls upon the Texas Historical Commission as
an interest holder in the Old Nueces County Courthouse to actively participate in the
solution of the problem of the Old Nueces County Courthouse.
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SECTION 4: That on or before February 14, 1995, the City Council directs
that a full report be presented to the City Council on a definitive plan of action to
renovate the Old Nueces County Courthouse specifically including but not limited to
what efforts have been made by the State of Texas through the Texas Historical
Commission to actively seek a solution to the problem.
ATTEST:
rmando Chapa
City Secretary
Mayor :ry des
City of Corp N 'sti, Texas
APPROVED this IS day of N •S 7— , 19 (1 if.
JAMES R. BRAY, . , CITY ATTORNEY
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Melody Cooper
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
David Noyola
Clif Moss
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