HomeMy WebLinkAbout022595 ORD - 06/11/1996RESOLUTION
Requesting the Texas Transportation Commission to take appropriate action to remove
that portion of IH -37 and US Highway 181 right-of-way bounded by the two roadways and
Mesquite Street from the federal and state highway systems and that the land be conveyed
to the City of Corpus Christi by the appropriate means.
WHEREAS, in October, 1955, the City of Corpus Christi and the State of Texas (acting
through the State Highway Commission) entered into a Municipal Construction and
Maintenance Agreement relating to the construction of a freeway from Shoreline Boulevard
to US Highway 181; and
WHEREAS, the agreement obligated the City to provide and procure the right-of-way to
the State for the improvements and City fulfilled said obligation; and
WHEREAS, City and State in December, 1957, entered into a Supplemental Agreement
for the construction, operation, and maintenance of parking facilities within the freeway
right-of-way, said facilities currently being in existence; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission by Minute Order No. 106845 of May
30, 1996 authorized the release and transfer of I11-37 right-of-way from Mesquite Street
to Shoreline Boulevard in favor of the City of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, the subject block of land is complementary to the right-of-way released by
TxDOT on May 30, 1996 and is not an integral part of the Interstate Highway System, the
U. S. Highway System, nor does it provide connectivity to other parts of the Highway
System; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi continues to desire to reconfigure the roadways and
parking areas within the area to more effectively utilize the area, and in particular to
develop a landscaped gateway entrance to the City and to locate a new federal courthouse
in a portion of this area and the subject block is integral and complementary to this effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved that the City of Corpus Christi hereby requests from
the Texas Transportation Commission to take appropriate action to remove that block of
land bounded by IH -37, US Highway 181 and Mesquite Street from the federal and state
highway systems and that the land be conveyed to the City of Corpus Christi by the
appropriate means.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED, by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, this
I1 day of JL , 1996.
ATTEST:
City Secretary, City of Corpus Christi, Texas
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The foregoing Resolution was approved prior to passage as to form and correctness this
the day of 9J.11.&.0 , 1996.
James R. Bray
City Attorney
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Alison Gallaway
Assistant City Attorney
Corpus Christi, Texas
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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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