HomeMy WebLinkAbout023580 ORD - 03/16/1999AN ORDINANCE
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 1,203 -SQUARE FOOT UTILITY
EASEMENT ACROSS PORTIONS OF LOT A-2, RECORDED IN VOLUME
56, PAGES 165 AND 166, AND PARTIALLY ON LOT E, RECORDED IN
VOLUME 54, PAGES 117 AND 118, TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM
SUBDIVISION OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS;
SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, AND
THE LESSEE, TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION, REPLATTING
THE PROPERTY WITHIN 180 DAYS AT ITS EXPENSE; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, there is a 1,203 -square foot utility easement across portions of Lot A-2,
recorded in Volume 56, pages 165 and 166, and partially on Lot E, recorded in Volume 54, pages
117 and 118, Texas State Aquarium Subdivision of the Map Records of Nueces County, Texas, that
the Lessee, Texas State Aquarium Association ("Lessee"), wishes to have closed and abandoned;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is feasible and advantageous to the City of
Corpus Christi to close and abandon said right-of-way for public use, subject to the provisions listed
below;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a 1,203 -square foot utility easement across portions of Lot A-2, recorded
in Volume 56, pages 165 and 166, and partially on Lot E, recorded in Volume 54, pages 117 and
118, Texas State Aquarium Subdivision of the Map Records of Nueces County, Texas, is closed and
abandoned for public use, subject to Lessee complying with the following specified conditions as
part of the closure:
1) That the Lessee pay the fair market value of $396 for the remaining 36 -square foot
portion of utility easement being closed. Lessees are closing a 1,203 -square foot
utility easement for the anticipated expansion of the building but are dedicating a
1,167 -square foot utility easement for the relocation of the existing 8 -inch fire water
line.
2) That the Lessee dedicate a 1,167 -square foot easement and relocate at Lessee's
expense an existing 8 -inch fire water line that is located within the easement
proposed for closure.
3) That the Lessee must replat the property within 180 days at its expense. The City
Engineer may extend the time limit for an additional 180 days if extenuating
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circumstances outside the Lessee's control necessitate an extension.
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 ibis o^rdinance i passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the lar) day of h i'rJ , 1999.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
Legal form approved
By:
1\f\,fr 1I
1999; James R. Bray Jr., City Attorney.
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., MAY
The City of Corpus hristi
Gerard V. D'Alessio, Jr.
Assistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
% 2I I1 Day of It (I) , 1999
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: I/we, 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,
Respectfully,
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., MAYOR
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: �y
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. ((<
Ott'
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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