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Home My WebLink About023865 ORD - 12/14/1999AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A FIFTY-NINE 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 $7,440 IN RENT FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEAR TERM, WITH THE RENT FOR SUBSEQUENT FIVE YEAR TERMS BEING ADJUSTED BASED UPON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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: R90950C1.doc 023865 2 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 Antelope Street right-of-way between the American Bank Plaza and the former Petroleum Tower Building in consideration of the payment of $7,440 in rent for the first four year term, with the rent for subsequent five year terms being adjusted based upon the consumer price index. A copy of the lease is on file with the City Secretary. SECTION 2. The lease is to begin on November 17, 2000, and will end on November 16, 2059. 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. R90950C1.doc That Are ing rdinwce was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the Thal o 999, 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 3 That regoing ord' ce was read for the second time and passed finally on this the I -- day of< Ct t.. 4999, by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1 Day of ATTEST: Armando Chaps City Secretary Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott Samuel r. Mayor, of Corpus C risti Y City rP APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM this the JC Day of ah, ..,.h e , 1999. James R. Bray, Jr. City Attorney By: R. Ja el g Assistant ity Attorney R90950CI.doc 02 3°96'5 State of Texas County of Nueces } } PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ss: Ad # 3225556 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice - President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE ON which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller - Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller -Times Interactive on the 21ST day(s) of NOVEMBER 1999. 3 f0 S (154" TWO (2) Time(s) <G1 w.-•—� $72.06 Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of NOVEMBER 22, 1999. EOAA_Auck2 kla_c_cuury-v1/4_3 Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas CONNIE HARALSON Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 5/14/01. Corps Dee November 21, 1999 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a fifty-nine 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 $7,440 in rent for the first four ....year term, With -the rem for subsequent five year terms being adjusted based upon .the consumer price index. This ordinance was passed and approved on first reading by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 19th day of November, 1099. IalArCCity Secretary CItL - State of Texas County of Nueces } } PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ss: Ad # 3268518 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally carne Darrell G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice - President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller - Times and on the World Wide Weh nn the Caller -Times Interactive on the 19TH d Tiers S pscernber 1 91 199A 99. 0 g 3 v v (2 teat/) NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 023865 Authorizing the City Manager or his designee TWO (2 to execute a fifty-nine year lease with Corpus Assets, L.P., to construct an aerial enclosed pedestrian bridge or skywalk across the Antelope Street fight -of - 72 way between the nig, American Bank Building `�''a\\EHAR anPetroleum the (ormer Tower c U,o.\pRY PL Buildof they payment oin feration $7,440 in rent for .the first four year term, with the rent for subsequent five year terms being adjusted based upon the y qTp GFS' consumer price index. i •••••• EXPIRE This ordinancewas ///////6-74-111 second n ur e o he Oiry of Corpus Christi on the 14th day of December, 1999. /s/Armando Chaps City Secretary City of Corpus Christi Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of DECEMBER 20, 1999. Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas CONNIE HARALSON Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 5/14/01.