HomeMy WebLinkAbout023926 ORD - 01/25/2000AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE A ONE YEAR LEASE WITH ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
TO CONSTRUCT AN AERIAL ENCLOSED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OR
SKYWALK ACROSS THE CARANCAHUA STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN THE MAIN SCHOOL BUILDING ON THE EAST SIDE AND
THE ANNEX BUILDING ON THE WEST SIDE OF CARANCAHUA
STREET 1N CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF $235 IN RENT;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the installation of the aerial enclosed pedestrian bridge or skywalk (Skywalk)
across the Carancahua Street right-of-way between the St. James Episcopal School Main Campus
Building on the East side of Carancahua Street and the St. James Episcopal School Annex
Building on the West side of Carancahua Street. will not require the installation of any support
columns in any City sidewalk or street right-of-way or easement; and
WHEREAS, no part of the Skywalk will be located on, extend onto, or intrude on any part of the
Carancahua Street right-of-way or any part of the adjacent sidewalks
WHEREAS, the Skywalk will not in any way interfere with vehicular or pedestrian travel on
Carancahua Street or pedestrian travel on the adjacent sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, in order to satisfy the requirements of Chapter 316 Texas Transportation Code
(1999), the City Council makes the following findings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Skywalk will not be located on, extend onto, or
intrude on the "roadway" portion of Carancahua Street right-of-way or any part of the adjacent
sidewalks needed for pedestrian use;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the installation of the Skywalk will not create a
hazardous condition or obstruction of vehicular or pedestrian travel on Carancahua Street or
pedestrian travel on the adjacent sidewalks;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the design and location of the Skywalk includes all
reasonable planning to minimize potential injury or interference to the public in the use of
Carancahua Street and the adjacent sidewalks;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the use of the Skywalk will not interfere with the public
use of Carancahua Street or adjacent sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the use of the Skywalk will not create a dangerous
condition on Carancahua Street or the adjacent sidewalks;
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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 one year lease with
St. James Episcopal School to construct an aerial enclosed pedestrian bridge or skywalk
(Skywalk) across the Carancahua Street right-of-way between the St. James Episcopal School
Main Campus Building on the East side of Carancahua Street and the St. James Episcopal School
Annex Building on the West side of Carancahua Street. in consideration of the payment of $235
in rent. A copy of the lease is on file with the City Secretary.
SECTION 2. The lease is to begin on January 25, 2000, and will end on January 24, 2001.
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,
the CiO; Council (l)finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action
necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the
Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this
ordinance is passed upon first reading as an emergency meast~re on this 25th day of January,
2000.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
"S~xnuel L. Ne~,'Jr. ' /
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: January 13, 2000:
James R.,B4~ay, Jr., City Attorney
Doyle ~/Curtis, Assistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
3~day of January, 2000
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 role 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. N~a[, Jr. ' '/'
Mayor, The City of Corpus Chtqsti
Council Members
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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