HomeMy WebLinkAbout025701 RES - 04/13/2004RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING A BOAT
LAUNCHING FACILITY ON PACKERY CHANNEL, DECLARING THE
CITY ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
TO BE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE PROJECT, AND DIRECTING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE THE APPLICATION
AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi (hereinafter the "Sponsor"), is desirous of
providing for the construction of a boat ramp facility on Packery Channel on Padre
Island; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
(hereinafter the "Department"), under the authority of Sections 11.033 and 31.141 of the
Parks & Wildlife Code. would provide for such construction; and
WHEREAS, the construction of such a facility would be of benefit to the citizens of
Corpus Christi as well as transient boaters from the State and other states:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City Council in meeting this 13th day of April, 2004, is hereby
eligible for assistance and will enter into a project agreement with the Department to
provide for said construction on a reimbursement basis, with the Sponsor providing 25%
by appropriations or in-kind services, and the Department providing 75% matching
funds for work accomplished.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is herewith authorized to sign any and all documents
pertaining to the construction,
SECTION 3. That the Sponsor will operate said facility; perform all necessary
maintenance and repairs to ensure public use, health and safety; and provide security
surveillance to eliminate creations of nuisance or hazard to the public or adjacent
property owners; for a period of 25 years.
SECTION 4. That said facility will be open at all reasonable times to the public, and that
at no time will fees be charged for use of any supported facilities.
SECTION 5. That the project area, so defined in the Project Agreement is hereby
dedicated for public outdoor use in perpetuity.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the t'~'-day of ~{)~ i / , 2004.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. "- f//'
Mayor
,2004
~ADs°sY~is~tr~rney
For City Attorney
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
I~% DAY OF ~/~0~, I ,2004
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott