HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3051 ORDINANCE NO. 3051
(Maintenance and Operation of Street Illumination System)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY
TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AM ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE City AND THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE JOINT
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY AND THE STATE FOR THE MLI NI'ENA.NCB AND OPERATION
OF THE STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM ON THE EAST-1.1EST FREEWAY, FROM CAMP BOWIE
BOULEVARD TO A POINT 800 FEET WEST OF S1W4IT AVENUE, THE ROUTE OF STATE
HIGHWAY NO. 550; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City that the street illumination system be
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operated and maintained on the East-gest Freeway from Camp Bowie Boulevard to a point
800 feet west of Summit Avenue, the route of State Highway No. 550; and
WHyREAS, the State Highway Engineer, acting for and in behalf of the State High-
way Commission_, has made it known to the City that the State will assist the City by
participating in the cost of the maintenance and operation of said street illumination
system, conditioned that the City, as contemplated by Senate Bill 415, Acts 46th
Legislature, Regular Session, will enter into an agreement with the State for determin-
ing the responsibilities of the parties with reference thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. That since the public convenience and safety of the City and the
people of the Uity require it, said street illumination system shall be operated and
maintained by the City, with the understanding that the State will participate in
the costs of such operation and maintenance.
SECTION 2. That the .City Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute for
and on behalf of the City an agreement and contract with the State of Texas in
accordance with and for the purpose of carrying out the terms and provisions of this
ordinance, in the form attached hereto and marked "Exhibit A."
SECTION 3. The City Secretary is hereby directed to attest the agreement and
contract and to affix the proper seal of the City thereto.
SECTION 4. The fact that there is an imperative necessity that the work
provided for in said contract be begun and carried out promptly, and that such
contract should accordingly be forthwith executed, creates a public emergency
requiring that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and
the Mayor having in writing declared the existence of such emergency and requested
such passage, this ordinance shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction,
this March 18th, A. D. , 1953, and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
approval by the Mayor.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
city Attorney
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MUNICIPAL 0RDINANCE
(Maintenance and Operation of Street Illumination System)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO
AFFIX THE C0RPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE CITY AND THE STATE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE STREET ILLUMINATION
SYSTEM ON THE FAST WEST FREEWAY, FROM CAMP BOWIE BOULEVARD TO A POINT 800 FEET WEST
OF SUMMIT AVENUE, THE ROUTE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 550; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City that the street illumination system be
operated and maintained on the East-West Freeway from Camp Bowie Boulevard to a point
800 feet west of Summit Avenue, the route of State Highway No. 550; and
NHEREAS, the State Highway Engineer, acting for and in behalf of the State High-
way Commission, has made it known to the City that the State will assist the City by
participating in the cost of the maintenance and operation of said street illumination
system, conditioned that the City, as contemplated by Senate Bill 415, Acts 46th Legis-
lature, Regular Session, will enter into an agreement with the State for determining
the responsibilities of the parties with reference thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE I^1 ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. That since the public convenience and safety of the City and the
people of the City require it, said street illumination system shall be operated and
maintained by the City, with the understanding that the State will participate in the
costs of such operation and maintenance.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute for and
on behalf of the City an agreement and contract with the State. of Texas in accordance
with and for the purpose of carrying out the terms and provisions of this ordinance,
in the form attached hereto and marked "Exhibit All.
SECTION 3. The City Secretary is hereby directed to attest the agreement and
contract and to affix the proper seal of the City thereto.
SECTION 4. The fact that there is an imperative necessity that the work provided
for in said contract be begun and carried out promptly, and that such contract should
accordingly be forthwith executed, creates a public emergency requiring that this or-
dinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and the Mayor having in
writing declared the existence of such emergency and requested such passage, thisr-
dinance shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction, this /
A.D. j7-,j , and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the
Mayor.
PASSED AND-APPROVED THIS /S DIY OF , 195
Attest;
Ci y Secretary TTa�ror ,
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COUNTY OF s-^ }
T, the duly appointed,
qualified and acting city secretary of the City of_ .,
Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of
an ordinance duly passed by the City Council at a meeting held on /
A.D., 19 , at ® —olclock A 11.
To certify which, wit ess my hand and seal of the City of s
EIA.S, this �� day of 19Z- at
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City �ecretar�r of the Cit of
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