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HomeMy WebLinkAbout028410 ORD - 11/17/2009Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,242 FROM CONTRIBUTIONS IN SETTLEMENT OF AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN THE NO. 1067 PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS FUND FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE OSO BAY LEARNING CENTER AND WETLAND PRESERVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Contributions in settlement of an enforcement action brought about by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the amount of $12,242 is appropriated in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation grants fund for land acquisition for the Oso Bay Learning Center and Wetland Preserve. SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, the City Council finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and suspends the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinanc is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the day of November, 2009. Armando Chapa, City Secretary Approved: October39 , 2009 Lisa Aguil Interim City Attorney CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI iti Joe A me, Mayor `-128410 H:\LEG-DIR\Jeannie\Lisa\Ordinances-Resolutions\ORD-appropTCEQ-OsoBay.doc Page 2 of 2 Corpusrig- Christi, Texas day of ) IVU , 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, Joe iQ Jame, Mayor City of Corpus Christi Council Members The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Joe Adame Chris N. Adler Brent Chesney Larry Elizondo, Sr. Kevin Kieschnick Priscilla Leal John Marez Nelda Martinez Mark Scott 028410 H:\LEG-DIR\Jean nie\Lisa\Ordinances-Resolutions\ORD-appropTCEQ-OsoBay.doc CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS (City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8) I, the Director of Finance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officer that the money required for the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. City Council Action Date: November 17, 2009 Agenda Item: Ordinance appropriating $12,242 from contributions in settlement of an enforcement action brought about by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for land acquisition for the Oso Bay Learning Center and Wetland Preserve; and declaring an emergency. Amount Required: $ 12,242 Fund Name Fund No. Org. No. Account No. Project No. Amount Parks and Recreation Grant Fund 1067 00000 823100 $12,242 Total $ 12,242 Certification Not Required kTir) 1°9 P. Director of Financial Services Date: