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Home My WebLink About027652 ORD - 04/08/2008Page 1 of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE E PLAN OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PARKS, RECREATION, & OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE TOP TEN LIST OF HIGHEST PRIORITY RECREATION FACILITY NEEDS IN SECTION 9.2; PROVIDING Fold REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE. ANCE. WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning Commission have forwarded to the City Council their reports and recommendations concerning amending the Top 10 List of Highest Priority Recreational Facility Needs in Section 9.2 of the City of Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi; and WHERAS, in accordance with proper notice to the public, a public meeting was held on January 16, 2008 during a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee and on January 28, 2008 at the Garden Senior Center to allow all interested persons to appear and be heard regarding the high priority recreational facility needs list; WHEREAS, in accordance with proper notice to the public, a public hearing was held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, during a meeting of the Planning Commission and on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers at City Hall in the City of Corpus Christi allowing all interested persons to appear and be heard regarding the high priority recreational facility needs list; and WHEREAS, under the laws of the State of Texas and the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, the City Council shall adopt the comprehensive plan and amendments to the comprehensive plan by ordinance; and WHEREAS, EAS, the City Council has determined that the amendment of the City of Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, would best serve public health, necessity and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas is amended by amending Section 9.2 of the City of Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, Open Space Master Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan, to read as follows: "9.2 High Priority Recommendations Based on the needs assessment, a list of the highest priority recreation facility needs over the next 5 years has been identified. Note that these represent needs throughout 027652 HALEG-DIRkLisa\2008 ORDINANCESVinendParksMasterPlan ORDINANCE prior to 2nd rdgv2.doc Page 2 of 4 the city, and represent a top 10 list that should be addressed in all grant candidate projects. 1. Table 9.1 Citywide Facilities Priorities area). Trails. Develop lop additional trails inparjsto create connectivity throughout the qty. . Trails willtie usedby all segments of the community. Nature Habitat or Nature Areas some excellent facilities, but additional preserves are needed, especially in the rapid growth sectors of the city. rk n ry The Cit has additional waterfront sites (with good -rental potentiate t -2 in Dr. Hector P. Wetland evel ment/ rt ar i . a . . ■ . a Enhancement Improvement, maintenance, , and management of existing wetlands for a particular function is needed. Some examples are: instalfin nest boxes for wildlife, controlling the spread of exotic species, maintaining greenbelts around wetlands, planting upland habitat with food cover. 4. Playgrounds (all sectors of the city) — heavily requested by citizens. Birdinq Center — Facilities to . romote bird watchinand conservation throuh birdin tours and support of local conservation effort. To provide education and promote this natural resource the City has to offer. as -backstops: Youth Sports Field — Sports fields for youth sports are needed citywide. Communi Centers. rooms • mnasium . • uatic facili Activity facilities could include 'ane rcise rooms and other am - nities for all ages from toddlers to seniors, the public. Greenwood o d ic+ rr►t ri1t Enhanced a uatics facilities — Most of the cit 's ools were build in the 50's anare smaller nei• hborhood e facilities. H:\LE-DIRILisal OO8 OI D1NAN ESAAmendPark l a terPlan ORDINANCE prior to 2nd rdgv .doo Page 3 of Swig in • is ve • lar durin. the umm - r and two 2 a • ditional . o0 facilities are recommend d. Visitors' Pavilions/ Amenities — Evijions are neededkr_p_assive recreation, _famil • atherin. s and outdoor i nii s. Beach Amenities examples are: bathhouses boat ram's shade structures, facilities for recreational fishing as well as other amenities. Reire hberen oor*ls Pia rounds—In .II new a •round e•u rent in our neighborhood parkscitywicte„ . Doc] Park-- The creation of .ark.for citizens and their does is re. nested b our citizens. " SECTION 2. That the City of Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan establishes the City of Corpus Christi's policies for growth and development of parks and recreation services and the acquisition and preservation of open space within the City. The City of Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan is a portion of the Comprehensive Plan of the City. SECTION 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Where any provision of this ordinance imposes standards or restrictions different from those imposed by any other provision of any other City ordinance, rule, or regulation, the provisions of this ordinance shall control. SECTION 4. It is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance be given full force and effect for its purpose. Therefore, if any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance. H:1LE -D1 ILisa 2008 RDINAN E IAmendParks fasterPlan ORDINANCE prior to 2nd rdgv2.doc Page 4 of 4 That the foregoing ordipmce was readmfirs1 time and passed to its second reading on this theay of , 2008, by the following vote: Henry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummel Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal Abstoti John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael McCutchon di//k_ Atit,5-66f That thegoing ordin . no was read for the second time and passed finally on this the e f day of _ - / , 2008, b the follo grin vote: Henry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummel! Bill Kelly 6a4A- PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ATTEST: Priscilla G. Leal John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael McCutchon day of 2008. Armando Chapa City Secretary APPROVED as to form: April 9, 2008 By: oe Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney He ry Garre Mayor 027652 H:ILE-DIR\Lisa12OO8 ORDINAN ESlArnendPark MasterPIan ORDINANCE prior to 2nd rdgv2.doc State of Texas County of Nueces } PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT 0-103g CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Ad # 5850044 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came JENNIFER HOBBS, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is LEGAL SALES REPRESENIMVE AND EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLISHER namely, the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patrieio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the k6ch publication of, NOTICE of PAS SAGE of OR INANCE No. 02 76 the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 4/14/2008, 4 14 200 8. $ 105.48 1Tirne(s) On this is a 1/ • it •_C 1 ay of W , exact co ti made by pub sher. I certify that the attached document *WENN Jr MEDINA OMMISSION EXPIRES Augurt + R008 Not + Public, State of Texas April 14, 2008 , NOTICE OF PAS- SAGE A - A E OF ORDINANCE NO. 7652 Amending the Com- prehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi by amending the City of Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan by emending the Top Ten List of high- est priority recreation facility needs in Sec- tion .; providing for repeal of conflicting or- dinanos. This ordinance was passed and approved -on its second reading by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on April 8, 2008. /sl Armando Chapa City Secretary City of Corpus Christi