HomeMy WebLinkAbout022223 RES - 05/09/1995A RESOLUTION
ENDORSING THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION IN THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE 74TH LEGISLATURE TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, SECTION 361.275 TO PROVIDE THAT A
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY ACTING TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FOR
AN ENVIRONMENTAL BUFFER ZONE IS SPECIFICALLY NOT LIABLE FOR
PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces
County, and the port -related industries have all worked together to establish a program to
acquire certain lands within the Oak Park area north of IH -37;
WHEREAS, the plan is virtually complete, however, a legal issue has been raised
concerning potential liability for the Port of Corpus Christi should they buy property that has
pre-existing contamination;
WHEREAS, staff of the City of Corpus Christi and representatives of the Port of
Corpus Christi have met with representatives of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission and have determined together that legislation is the appropriate method for
resolving the liability question; and
WHEREAS, the undertaking of environmental buyout is a high City Council priority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council endorse the passage of SB 1676 by Senator Carlos
Truan which provides that a governmental entity acting to purchase real property for an
environmental buffer zone is not liable for a previous environmental contamination.
SECTION 2. That the City commends Senator Truan for filing the bill and carrying
the bill forward.
ATT T:
City Secretary
APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF MAY, 1995:
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By:
MAY
THE C
rbert J. art, Assistan 4, Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
Ctupt
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