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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO SIGN A
DONATION AGREEMENT DONATING COLUMBUS SHIPS TO CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign a Donation
Agreement donating the Columbus ships to the City of Corpus Christi. A copy of the
Agreement is attached and a copy is on file with the City Secretary.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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APPROVED: APPROVED: 2 of February 2006
Doyle D. Curtis
Chief, Administrative Law Section
Senior Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett.
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
William Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John E. Marez
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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Agreement of Donation
Whereas:
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1) The Spain - U.S.A. Foundation, a District of Columbia Corporation, is the owner of
the full -scale replica wooden sailing vessels Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria and associated rigging,
equipment appurtenances and display materials as successor in interest to the Spain '92
Foundation and the Sociedad Estatal para la Ejecucion de Programas y Actividades
Conmemorativas del Quinto Centenario del Descubrimiento de America, S.A.
2) Said vessels and associated items are located in Corpus Christi, Texas in the
custody and care of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History for public display in
recognition of the shared cultural heritage of Spain, Texas and the United States, and the
Museum of the City of Corpus Christi desires to continue to use the vessels for such purposes.
3) The Spain- 11.S.A. Foundation desires to support the Corpus Christi Museum of
Science and History and the City of Corpus Christi in the development and implementation of
plans and programs to maintain the vessels for public benefit and transfer of ownership of the
vessels will assist in the achievement of these objectives.
Therefore, by the execution of this Agreement of Donation, ownership and all
other rights in the said vessels Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria and their associated rigging,
equipment. appurtenances. and display materials located in Corpus Christi and owned by Spain -
U.S.A. Foundation as aforesaid are hereby donated, transferred and assigned as is to the City of
Corpus Christi for the benefit of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, and shall
henceforth be subject to the sole discretion and responsibility of the City of Corpus Christi.
Accepted: George K. Noe
City Manager
City of Corpus Christi. Texas
Witness:
Printed Name
Dated:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES
Carlos Von Westendorp
Chairman, Board of Directors
Spain- U.S.A. Foundation
Witness:
Printed Name
This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2006, by George
K. Noe, City Manager of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a Texas home -rule Municipal
Corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
Notary Public, State of Texas
Printed Name
Commission expires