HomeMy WebLinkAbout024251 RES - 10/10/2000RESOLUTION
SELECTING SMG AS THE CONTRACTOR FOR PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED MULTIPURPOSE
ARENA, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE
NEGOTIATIONS WITH SMG TO COMPLETE AN AGREEMENT FOR
SUCH SERVICES
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2000, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 024188 which
directs submission to the voters of Corpus Christi of Proposition No. 5, adoption of a sales and use
tax for promotion and development of construction of a Multipurpose Arena and maintenance and
operating costs for said Arena; and
WHEREAS, if approved by the voters the Arena project should be pursued expeditiously
to coordinate it with construction of the convention center expansion and to bring to the citizens of
Corpus Christi the economic and community benefits of the new facility at the earliest possible time;
and
WHEREAS, implementation ofthe Arena project will require the completion ofnumerous
tasks during the plauning, design, construction, promotional, and operational stages, which tasks
require expertise of a company experienced and skilled in such management services; and
WHEREAS, requests for proposals have been solicited from management companies, and
received and evaluated by City Staff; and
WHEREAS, the best proposal was submitted by SMG, a Pennsylvania general partnership
CSMG").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. SMG is selected as the contractor for planning and management services for
the Multipurpose Arena.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is directed to undertake negotiations to complete an
agreement with SMG so that the Multipurpose Arena, if approved by the voters, can be successfully
completed at the earliest possible date.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
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City Secretary
APPROVED THIS THE 5 DAY OF
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
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The above resolution 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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