HomeMy WebLinkAbout022224 RES - 05/16/1995RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI THAT
A LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO INDUSTRIAL
PROPERTY AS PART OF A BUFFER ZONE PLAN IN THE OAK PARK
AREA NORTH OF IH -37 SHALL BE CARRIED OUT ON A VOLUNTARY
BASIS.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces
County, and the port -related industries have worked together to establish a program to acquire
certain residential lands within the Oak Park area north of IH -37; and
WHEREAS, Senator Carlos Truan graciously sponsored and guided through the Texas
Senate SB 1676 which would enable a governmental entity to be free from certain narrow
environmental liability when implementing a program to acquire residential properties located in
incompatible proximity to industrial uses in order to establish a buffer zone; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the program to provide fair and reasonable compensation to
residential owners; and
WHEREAS, some concern has been expressed that the proposed acquisition program would
not be carried out on a voluntary basis; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to correct any such concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
It is the definite intention of the City of Corpus Christi that the land acquisition program in
the Oak Park area north of IH -37 shall be accomplished on a voluntary basis, with the governmental
entity which implements the program using its power of eminent domain only as a last resort after
the majority of properties in the area have been acquired voluntarily, and the few remaining
properties cannot be otherwise reasonably acquired to complete the program.
MAYOR
THE CIT
APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1995:
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY 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
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