HomeMy WebLinkAbout026082 ORD - 12/21/2004
AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE LAND EXCHANGE DEEDS WITH THE COASTAL
BEND BAYS & ESTUARIES PROGRAM, INC. (CBBEP) FOR
THE EXCHANGE OF TRACTS OF LAND AS PART OF THE
RINCON BAYOU DIVERSION PIPELINE PROJECT (#8416); AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City has identified a total of 64,277 acres of land presently held
by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc, (CBBEP) that is needed for
the Rincon Bayou Diversion Pipeline Project; and
WHEREAS, the City is in a position to exchange a total of 47.37 acres of land
presently owned by the City, plus an additional $69,631.90, being the difference
in value of the acreage and the associated costs of acquisition, for the 64.277
acres land owned by the CBBEP;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the land exchange with the CBBEP is
feasible and advantageous to the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens for the
implementation of the Rincon Bayou Diversion Pipeline Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the land exchange deeds with the CBBEP, for the exchange of
the total 64.277 acre tracts of land owned by the CBBEP and the total 47.37 acre
tracts of land owned by the City, plus the $69,631.90 difference owed by the City,
is approved and the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute
same.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five council members,
copy attached, the City Council (1) 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 that requires consideration of
and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance is
passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency this the 21st day
of December, 2004.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor
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Approved as to form
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Jose h Harney 15
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
,2004
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: IM/e, 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.
Respectfu IIY'
Respectfully,
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
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Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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