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HomeMy WebLinkAbout029041 ORD - 04/26/2011ORDINANCE WAIVING COUNCIL POLICY 6.C; NAMING OF THE BEACH ADJACENT TO THE SEAWALL ABUTTING WINDWARD DRIVE IN CORPUS CHRISTI AS "MICHAEL J. ELLIS BEACH;" AND THE NAMING OF THE SECTION OF THE SEAWALL ADJACENT TO THE WINDWARD DRIVE PARKING LOT AS THE "MICHAEL J. ELLIS SEAWALL" WHEREAS, on January 28th, 2011, the City of Corpus Christi lost a beloved member of our community with the passing of Mr. Michael J. Ellis; WHEREAS, Mr. Ellis was a disaster response coordinator for the U.S. Government prior to settling in Corpus Christi and ultimately becoming a resident of the Padre Island community; WHEREAS, Mr. Ellis founded and operated a publication known as the Padre Island Moon beginning in 1996, which focused on island news and events for Flour Bluff, Padre island, and Port Aransas; WHEREAS, out of respect for the late Mr. EIIis, the island community has come together in an effort to memorialize his life and contribution to the Padre Island community; WHEREAS, Mr. Ellis was known to spend countless hours of his day enjoying the scenic view of the Gulf of Mexico from the seawall and adjacent beach abutting Windward Drive on Padre Island; WHEREAS, in honor of Mr. EIIis, the island community has requested that the City designate the beach directly adjacent to the Padre Island seawall as the "Michael J. EIIis Beach" and the section of the seawall adjacent to the Windward Drive parking lot in Corpus Christi as the "Michael J. Ellis Seawall"; WHEREAS, the business owners along the North Padre Island seawall have expressed their support for this proposal and also support the naming of the entire seawall as the "Michael J. EIIis Seawall"; WHEREAS, Commissioner Jerry Patterson of the General Land Office has submitted a letter of support to the Mayor's office for the naming of the beach, which is state owned property, as "Michael J. EIIis Beach;" and WHEREAS, Council Policy 6.C.(6) authorizes the City Council to waive, at its option, all provisions of Policy 6.C. relating to the naming of parks and recreation facilities in commemorating or memorializing an individual, group or event. 029041 INDEXED 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Section 1. Council Policy 6.C. is waived. Section 2. The section of the Gulf of Mexico beach adjacent to the seawall abutting Windward drive shall be known as the "Michael J. Ellis Beach". Section 3. The section of seawall owned by the City, which is adjacent to the Windward Drive parking lot, shall be known as the "Michael J. Ellis Seawall." Section 4. If agreed to by the other property owners along the seawall, the City supports the naming of the entire seawall adjacent to Windward Drive as the "Michael J. Ellis Seawall." Section 5. The City commits to working with the residents of Padre Island, who are currently raising funds for appropriate signage, to erect signs designating the beach and adjacent seawall as the "Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall." That the foregoing ordin ce was read for t e firs time and passed to its second / reading on this the day of .�,/ / , 2011, by the following vote: Joe Adame John E. Marez Chris N. Adler Nelda Martinez Larry Elizondo Mark Scott Kevin Kieschnick Linda Strong Priscilla G. Leal 4-7046pd- That the foregoing ordinanc was read for the second time and passed finally on this #— the „2 day of , 2011, by the following vote: Joe Adame John E. Marez _.4___ Chris N. Adler Nelda Martinez —44e— Larry Elizondo /4, ae Mark Scott Kevin Kieschnick Linda Strong Priscilla G. Leal PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 2 day of ATTES Armando Chapa City Secretary APPROVED as to form: April 1, 2011 By: �-;� . Lisa A u sstant City Attorney for the City Attorney Joe Ad26/1 Mayor 0290.41 , 2011.