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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/1980 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 27, 1980 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: VISITORS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Kelly, Jones Runnels, City Manager Bardell, City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash, Community Development Planner, Housing Programs Coordinator Stiles, City Secretary Schroeder, City Attorney Denton, Recreation Director Rogers, Parks Planner Czimsky, Parks Super- intendent Whatley, Parks Staff Reichart None See guest register Item No. 1 was delayed until Councilman Jones could join the meeting. Agenda Item No.2--Public Hearing concerning repro~rammin~ of 1979 Community Development Funds. Community Development Planner Kee explained the need for reprogramming funds from the Churchill project to complete Detroit and Nevada Streets. The Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No.1--Council Concerns. Mayor Halter read a resolution from Corpus Christi thanking the residents for their help during Hurricane Allen. The resolution is hereby attached to the minutes. City Tax Assessor-Collector asked if the Council had anything that they would like to re]~y to the Tax Appraisal District Board meeting to be held this evening. The Council will discuss joining the district office at the next regular meeting. Agenda Item No.3--Presentation by the Parks and Recreation Board concerning park- land dedication and the proposed comprehensive plan. David Hill, chairman of the Parks Board, explained the Board's recommendations to the Council concerning maintenance of parks, size of staff, parks budget (including the proposed bond issue), parks office space, joint development of facilities and equipment with CSISD, and the parkland dedication ordinance. He then answered questions of the Council. Agenda Item No.4--Consideration of long range goals and objectives for Plan 2000. City Planner Mayo explained the list of long range goals and objectives'and asked for Council reactions to the list for the present and the future. Questions concerning controlled growth were raised and several alternatives presented. Housing objectives and interest rates were discussed. O~99~ WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING Aug. 27, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 2 Agenda Item No.5--Adjourn. Mayor Halter declared the meeting adjourned. 02997-A MAYrtR CITY COUNCIl. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, T xas August 22, 1980 CITY MANAr=£R CITY EE:CR£TARY CITY 131rF'l C["= The Honorable Mayor Gary M. Halter and Council City of College Station P. O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77840 Dear Friends: Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 15706, passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on August 13, 1980. This resolution expresses the sincere appreciation of the City Council on behalf of the citizens of Corpus Christi for the hospitality extended to the numerous citizens of our City by your City. Refuge provided for our citizens and generous gifts of assistance and cooperation during the crisis that occurred when Hurricane Allen struck our City was most welcome and generous. It is heartwarming to know that the cities of Texas cooperate with each other in such times of need, and I would like to take this opportunity to assure you that the generosity of your citizens and the cooperative attitude of your City will long be remembered. Again, our deep appreciation for your assistance in our time of need. ~c:vp:~/13/80 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF TEXAS FOR THE COOPERATION, ASSISTANCE AND HOSPITALITY EXTENDED TO THE HURRICANE ALLEN REFUGEES DURING THE RECENT EMERGENCY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, because of the imminent threat of disaster posed by Hurricane Allen to the Coastal Bend area on August 9 and 10, 1980, tens of thousands of residents of South Texas and the City of Corpus Christi sought refuge and safety of the inland cities and communities of Texas; and WHEREAS, the local governments and officials of the inland cities and communities of Texas contributed greatly to the welfare, comfort and peace of mind of our many citizens and residents by the most generous exhi- bition of aid and hospitality during such time of emergency and crisis; and WHEREAS, it is the sincere desire of this City Council of the City of Corpus Christi that said inland cities and communities of Texas be informed of our expression of thanksgiving; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: SECTION 1. That in the name of the citizens of this community the City Council hereby extends to the inland cities and communities of Texas and to the public officials and private citizens thereof, our most sincere apprec- iation and heartfelt thanks for the generous gifts of assistance, cooperation and hospitality which, without doubt, was a great contribution in helping our community to face the crisis presented by Hurricane Allen. SECTION 2. That this resolution be spread upon the minutes and that the City Secretary mail to each city council of the inland cities and communi- ties of Texas a copy of this resolution. SECTION 3. That the necessity to recognize the assistance and hos- pitality extended to the Hurricane Allen refugees during the recent emergency by the inland cities and communities of Texas at the earliest possible date creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council and the Mayor, having declared that such emergency and necessity exist, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO RESOLVED, this the /.~ ~-_ day of August, 1980. ATTEST: APPROVED: [.,t~ DAY OF AUGUST, 1980: J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY Assi?ant.' City Attorney Corpus Christi, Texas / 3 of TO THE M[MBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best David Diaz Jack K. Dumphy Betty N. Turner MAYOi~- ~CITY ~CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Luther Jones The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luther Jones Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best David Diaz Jack K. Dumphy Betty N. 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