HomeMy WebLinkAbout028348 ORD - 10/13/2009AN ORDINANCE
RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
("TCEQ") AND THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY USE OF SPACE AT THE
CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT NO COST IN CASE
OF A DISASTER WHICH RENDERS THE TCEQ REGION 14 OFFICES
UNUSABLE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Execution of a memorandum of agreement with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality ('TCEQ") and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is
hereby ratified in order to provide emergency use of space at the Corpus Christi Inter-
national Airport at no cost in case of a disaster which renders the TCEQ Region 14
offices unusable.
SECTION 2. Upon the 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 takes effect
upon fir r adjng as an emergency measure on this the /311' day of
e& , 2009.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: October 5, 2009
Eliz;th R. Hundley
Ass F -ant City Attorney
for the City Attorney
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Joe /k8ame
Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
day of OSS J1/4. , 2009
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
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: I/we, 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.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
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Joe Atfame
Mayor
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
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