HomeMy WebLinkAbout023841 ORD - 11/16/1999AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE A ONE YEAR LEASE WITH CORPUS ASSETS, L.P., TO
CONSTRUCT AN AERIAL ENCLOSED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OR
SKYWALK ACROSS THE ANTELOPE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN THE AMERICAN BANK BUILDING AND THE FORMER
PETROLEUM TOWER BUILDING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE
PAYMENT OF $1,860 IN RENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the installation of the aerial enclosed pedestrian bridge or skywalk (Skywalk)
across the Antelope Street right-of-way between the American Bank building and the former
Petroleum Tower building will require the installation of support columns in the sidewalks on
both sides of Antelope Street; and
WHEREAS, the support columns for the Skywalk will reduce the area of the sidewalks
available for pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the installation of the support columns will interfere with the use of the two
metered parking spaces adjacent to the columns; and
WHEREAS, the support columns on the south side of Antelope Street will violate the "line of
sight" requirement in Section 53-260, Visual Obstructions at Street Intersections; and
WHEREAS, the intersection at Caranchua and Antelope Streets is controlled by a traffic signal;
and
WHEREAS, the visual obstruction caused by the support columns is not significantly greater
than the visual obstruction caused by an automobile parked at a traffic meter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that notwithstanding the reduction in sidewalk area and loss
of available metered parking spaces that the installation of the Skywalk support columns will not
interfere with the public's use of the street and adjacent sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that notwithstanding the fact that installation of the support
columns on the south side of Antelope Street will technically violate the City's Visual
Obstruction ordinance the installation of the Skywalk support columns will not create a
dangerous condition on the street or sidewalk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute a fifty-nine year lease
with Corpus Assets, L.P., to construct an aerial enclosed pedestrian bridge or skywalk across the
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Antelope Street right-of-way between the American Bank Plaza and the former Petroleum Tower
Building in consideration of the payment of $1,860 in rent. A copy of the lease is on file with
the City Secretary.
SECTION 2. The lease is to begin on November 17, 1999, and will end on November 15, 2000.
SECTION 3. Publication will be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi
as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 4. 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 o> din_ ince is passgd and shal take effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the Niay of (�, 0 , 1999.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
amuel L. eal, Jr.
LticAr
City Secretary Mayor, The City of Corpus isti
APPROVED: This / / +tiday of IVoo<mbe-, 1999:
James R. Bray, City Attorney
By:
R. Jeining
As istant 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: 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,
Council Members
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Samuel al Jr./%%
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
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