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HomeMy WebLinkAbout028561 ORD - 04/20/2010Page 1 of 1 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $ 253,398.46 IN DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS AND $4,514.89 IN INTEREST EARNINGS FOR A SUM OF $257,913.35 IN THE NO. 4720 COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT FUND FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Whereas, Section IV G 6 of the City of Corpus Christi Platting Ordinance provides that should the City accept fees in lieu of land for park dedication, the fees shall be placed in the City's Community Enrichment Fund for the acquisition or improvement of parks most likely to serve the residents of the subdivision, which shall in no case be located more than one and one-half miles from the subdivision, and for the parkland acquisition and park development including utility extensions required to serve recreational areas; Whereas, Section IV G 7 of the Platting Ordinance provides that park development fees may be used only for development of a public recreational area that will serve the subdivision consistent with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That $253,398.46 in developer contributions and $ 4,514.89 in interest earnings, total sum of $257,913.35 is appropriated in the No. 4720 Community Enrichment Fund for park improvements described by Section IV G 6 and Section IV G 7 of the City of Corpus Christi Platting Ordinance. SECTION 2. That upon 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 i passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the,- O ay of GZ .. , 2010. ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI })c)-Y`-t-W-(2-6— Armando Chapa City Secretary Approved: April 12, 2010 447Atstant Lisa City Attorney Joe A ame Mayor 028561 INDEXED Corpus Christi, Texas AO- Day of , 2010 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 t19 a0641,Z6 Joe Ada me 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 Aye 028561 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: April 20.2010 AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance appropriating $ 253,398.46 in developer contributions and $ 4,514.89 in interest earnings for a sum of $ 257,913.35 in the No. 4720 Community Enrichment Fund for park improvements; and declaring an emergency. Amount Required: $ 257,913.35 Fund Name Fund No. Org. No. Account No. Projec t No. Amount Community Enrichment 4720 $ 257,913.35 Total $ 257,913.35 Certification Not Required Director of Financial Services Date: 4_ /2—'0