HomeMy WebLinkAbout022514 ORD - 03/26/1996AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO GRANT
SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF PUBLIC
RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO PERSONS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING NON-
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND
OPERATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (hereinafter the "City") is in the process of
authorizing one or more non-exclusive franchises for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and
operating telecommunications facilities; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of such franchises by the City Council on first reading the City
is willing to authorize the City Engineer to grant temporary construction permits to any such
prospective franchisee interested in commencing preliminary construction and testing operations in
the public rights-of-way pending final approval of their franchises;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to grant temporary use permits for the
public rights-of-way to any person or firm which is in the process of obtaining a franchise for
telecommunications services for which the ordinance granting a franchise has been approved by the
City Council on first reading. Such a temporary use permit shall allow the recipient to commence
construction and testing of its telecommunications system pending the final approval and execution
of a franchise ordinance. Nothing in such temporary use permit shall limit the right of the City
Council to amend, alter or deny approval of any such franchise on second reading, and any such
parties obtaining a special use permit under this Ordinance shall proceed at their own risk in any
construction or testing activities thereunder.
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 for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of city affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take,effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the 26 Day of 1\/aY' fr
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By:
City Secretary MAYOR
THE CI OF CORPUS CHRSITI
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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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 an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: Uwe, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully,
Council Members
Respectfully,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
The above ordinance 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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