HomeMy WebLinkAbout026773 RES - 05/09/2006RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THE CITY MANAGER'S
DESIGNEE, TO PETITION THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
COMMISSION TO GRANT AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF AN OPEN CONTAINER OF AN
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THAT:
WHEREAS, under §109.35 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, the City of
Corpus Christi ("City') can petition the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
( "Commission ") for an order authorizing the City Council to adopt an ordinance
prohibiting the possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage and the
public consumption of an alcoholic beverage within the Corpus Christi Central
Business District ( "District "); and
WHEREAS, the unregulated public possession and consumption of alcohol has
created numerous public safety and nuisance problems; and
WHEREAS, the District is a compact and contiguous geographical area of the
City in which at least ninety percent (90%) of the land is used for commercial
purposes and has historically been the primary location within the City where
business has been transacted , and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that within the District there are individuals
who engage in activities that create nuisances and pose threats to the health and
safety of the citizenry of the City; and
WHEREAS, the sometimes offensive and dangerous behavior of said individuals
is often associated with their consumption of an alcoholic beverage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the above described activities may hinder
the efforts of the City to include those of merchants located with the District, in
attracting citizens and visitors to the City in general, as well as to said District;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the possession of an open
container of an alcoholic beverage and public consumption of an alcoholic
beverage within the District are risks to the health, safety and general welfare of
the citizenry of Corpus Christi, as well as to that of visitors to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and proper and in the best
interests of the citizenry of the City to petition the Commission for an order
authorizing said City Council to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the possession of
an open container of an alcoholic beverage and the consumption of an alcoholic
beverage within the District:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the possession of an open container of
an alcoholic beverage and public consumption of the same within the District are
risks to the health, safety and general welfare of the citizenry of the City;
SECTION 2. It is in the citizenry's best interests to petition the Commission for an
order authorizing the City Council to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the
possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage and the consumption
of an alcoholic beverage within the District;
SECTION 3. The City shall provide a copy of this resolution as a petition to the
Commission, at the earliest possible date, for an order authorizing the City
Council to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the possession of an open container of
an alcoholic beverage and the consumption of an alcoholic beverage within the
District; and
SECTION 4. The City shall attach to said petition a copy of the map depicting the
District to be covered by said prohibitions, as well as such other information as
may be beneficial to said Commission regarding these matters.
ATTEST:
/7
1
Armando Chapa Hen Garrett
City Secretary Mayor
THE C OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Approved as to form 2e `r'v ., , 2006
Joseph Ha ey
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
Corpus Christi. Texas
of
2006
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Brent Chesney
John E Marez
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
Rex A Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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