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AN "DRDINANCE
ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1961, UPON THE
QUESTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR PLACES WHERE SUCH ELEC-
TION SHALL BE HELD; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH
ELECTION, INCLUDING THE NAMING OF OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT
SUCH ELECTION; SETTING FORTH THE PROPOSITIONS TO BE
VOTED ON AT SAID ELECTIONS PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SUCH
ELECTIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THE RECOMMENDATIONS HERETOFORE SUBMITTED BY THE CHARTER
AMENDMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE HERETOFORE APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCILIAND PUBLIC HEARINGS HAVE BEEN HELD
FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTERS AND
WHEREAS, A PETITION HAS BEEN FILED FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
CHARTER FIXING THE MINIMUM PAY FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN; AND
WHEREAS, THE COUNCIL HAS DESIGNATED SUCH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AS
IT DEEMS OF SUFFICIENT IMPORTANCE TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY,AND
PROPER AND LEGAL NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN BY PUBLICATION AS PROVIDED BY LAW
FOR THE TIME AND IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED, OF THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO ADOPT THIS ORDINANCE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID PROPOSED CHARTER
AMENDMENTS TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THEIR
CONSIDERATION, WHICH NOTICE WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 17TH
DAY OF MAY, 1961, AND DULY PUBLISHED IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI TIMES FOR TEN
(10) DAYS,COMMENCING ON THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1961, AND THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION THEREOF HAS BEEN MORE THAN TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION
OF THIS ORDINANCES
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AN ELECTION IS HEREBY ORDERED TO BE HELD ON THE 15TH
DAY OF JULY, 19611 IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AT WHICH ELECTION
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO VOTE UNDER THE CONSTITU-
TION AND LAWS OF ERAS, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CH ISTI, TEXAS, AS SET OUT ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT HEREINAFTER
PRESCRIBED.
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SECTION 2. THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR SAID ELECTION SHALL BE, EXCEPT
FOR CAPTION AND DATE AND OTHER FORMALITIES AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW FOR
THE FORM OF SAID BALLOT, AS HEREINAFTER SET OUT, AND THE PROPOSITIONS TO
BE VOTED ON AT SAID ELECTION ARE SET OUT ON SUCH OFFICIAL BALLOT, WHICH
SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
SHALL ARTICLE IV, SECTION 36 OF THE CITY CHARTER
BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS%
ARTICLE IV
SECTION 36. FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN MUNIMUM WAGES.
FROM AND AFTER AUGUST 1, 1961, THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED
IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM SALARY RATES FOR THE
RESPECTIVE POSITIONS DESIGNATED$
FIRE DEPARTMENT
POSITION MINIMUM SALARY MONTHLY
FIRE FIGHTER
$ 356.00
(PROBATIONER) $
356.00
FIREFIGHTER
374.00
(AFTER PROBATION)
374.00
FIRE FIGHTER
392.00
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE)
92.00
DRIVER -
03.00
FIRE INSPECTOR
403.00
FIRE LIEUTENANT
422.00
ALARM OPERATOR
422.00
FIRE CAPTAIN
461.00
MECHANIC
461.00
MASTER MECHANIC
533.00
CHIEF ALARM OPERATOR
533.00
DISTRICT CHIEF
533.00
DRILL MASTER
5 00
ASSISTANT CHIEF
59.00
FIRE MARSHAL
586.00
FIRE CHIEF
780.00
-EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 1962:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
POSITION MINIMUM SALARY MONTHLY
FIRE FIGHTER
(PROBATIONER) $ 373.00
FIRE FIGHTER
(AFTER PROBATtgN) 392.00
FIRE FIGHTER
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE) 411.00
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POLICE DEPAR` WNT
POSITION MINJ'AUM „SALARY.MONTHLY
PATROLMAN
(PROBATIONER)
$ 356.00
PATROLMAN
(AFTER PROBATION)
374.00
PATROLMAN
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE)
392.00
DETECTIVE
403.00
POLICE SERGEANT
44pt2�.00
POLICE LIEUTENANT
484.00
IDENTIFICATION SUPVR.
484.00
POLICE CAPTAIN
533.00
ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF
587.00
POLICE CHIEF
780.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1
POSITION MINIMUM SALARY M014THLY
PATROLMAN
(PROBATIONER) # 373.00
PATROLMAN
(AFTER PROBATION) 392.00
PATROLMAN
(AFTER 12 MONTHS SERVICE) 411..00
FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT
POSITION
MINIMUM SALARY MONTHLY
POSITION MINIMUM
SALARY MONTHLY
DRIVER
$ 423.00
DETECTIVE
$ 42g •QO
FIRE INSPECTOR
423.00
POLICE SERGEANT
46+.00
FIRE LIEUTENANT
443.00
POLICE LIEUTENANT
508.00
ALARM OPERATOR
44�g OO
IDENTIFICATION SUPVR.
508.00
FIRE CAPTAIN
484.00
POLICE CAPTAIN
569.00
MECHANIC
484.00
ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF
611.00
MASTER MECHANIC
569.00
POLICE CHIEF
819.DD
CHIEF ALARM OPERATOR
569,00
DISTRICT CHIEF
5 9• 00
DRILL MASTER
6
ASSISTANT CHIEF
19.0
6 5 0 0
FIRE MARSHAL
615.1
FIRE CHIEF
819.00
ALL - PERSONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION SHALL BE PAID THE
SAME SALARY AND IN ADDITION THERETO SHALL BE PAID ANY
LONGEVITY OR SERVICE PAT THAT HE MAY BE ENTITLED TO.
PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE ABOVE ENUMERATED JOB CLASSIFI-
CATIONS IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL REMAIN PERMANENT AND FIXED AS HEREIN
DESIGNATED AND UNDER THE TITLE HEREIN DESIGNATED; PROVIDED THAT
LIKE OR SIMILAR DUTIES FOR EACH ENUMERATED CLASSIFICATIONS AS
WAS REQUIRED BY THIS CHARTERS ORDINANCE, RULE OR ORDER OR
REGULATION -OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A$ OF DECEMBER 15, 1960,
SHALL BE REGARDED AS THE STANDARD TO DETERMINE EACH RESPECTIVE
CLASSIFICATION UNDER THIS ACT.
PROVIDED THAT THE ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED A MINIMUM
SALARY SCALE AND IS NOT CONSTRUED AS IN ANY WISE PLACING ANY
LIMITATION UPON THE CITY COUNCIL IN INCREASING THE COMPENSATION
OR MAKING WHATEVER OTHER ADJUSTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH
QUALIFICATIONS OR DUTIES OR ANY OF SAID POSITIONS AS THEY MAY
DEEM EXPEDIENT.
IF ANY PART OR PARTS OF THIS CHARTER. AMENDMENT SHALL BE
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SUCH UNCONSTITUTIONALITY SHALL NOT AFFECT
THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THIS CHARTER AMENDMENT.
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ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER OR ORDINANCES OR
PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY EX-
PRESSLY REPEALED.
ANSWER Q YES
v - NO
PROPOSITION_ NUMBER_ 2
PROPOSED 'AMENDMENT TO PERMIT ANNEXATION BY ORDINANCE
HAS BEEN DELETED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL .FOR THE REASON
THAT THE 57TH LEGISLATURE OF TEXAS FAILED TO PASS H.B. 3 AT
ITS REGULAR SESSIONS 1961.
PROPOSITION NUMBER I
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED BY REPEALING ALL OF SECTION 17 OF ARTICLE 11; AND
ADOPTING AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR ANEW SECTION NUMBERED
TO READ AS FOLLOWS3
ARTICLE II
SECTION 17. CONTRACTS BEFORE ELECTION. IT SHALL BE
UNLAWFUL FOR THE CITY COUNCILS WITHIN THE PERIOD BEGINNING
THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE ANY REGULAR ELECTION AND ENDING AT
THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE THEN MEMBERS OF
SUCH COUNCILS TO PAS$ ANY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION WHEREBY
ANY APPROPRIATION OF MONEY NOT INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET IS
MADE OR CONTRACT OR OBLIGATION OF THE CITY IS ATTEMPTED TO
BE CREATED OR FRANCHISE GRANTED AND ANY SUCH APPROPRIATION,
CONTRACT OR GRANT SHALL BE VOID.
ANSWER YES
NO
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 4.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE V; AND ADOPTING
AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED SECTIONS
13 AND 13A, SUCH NEW SECTIONS OF SAID ARTICLE TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE V
SECTION 13. MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL BOARD. THE CITY
COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A MUNICIPAL
INDUSTRIAL BOARD TO CONSIST OF SEVEN MEMBERS, EACH A
RESIDENT OF THE CITY, EACH OF WHOM SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR
A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT AND
SHALL 'SERVE UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS NAMED, AND EACH MEMBER
SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL
BOARD SHALL BE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND
ITS DUTIES SHALL BE TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND TO THE
COUNCIL SUCH PROJECTS AS IN ITS OPINION WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS
TO THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THE CITY AND TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND LOCATION OF INDUSTRIES.
SECTION 13A. AIRPORT BOARD. THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AN AIRPORT BOARD TO CONSIST
OF FIVE MEMBERS, EACH A RESIDENT OF THE CITY, EACH OF WHOM
SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE TIME
OF APPOINTMENT AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS NAMED AND EACH
MEMBER SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE AIRPORT BOARD
SHALL BE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND ITS DUTIES
SHALL BE TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL MATTERS
RELATING TO THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND EXPANSION OF
AIRPORT FACILITIES.
ANSWER Q YES
NO
PROPOSITION NUMBER 5.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
..AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE Vj AND ADOPTING
AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION NUMBERED SECTION 7,
SUCH NEW SECTION OF SAID ARTICLE TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE V
SECTION 7. PARK BOARD. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED
AND THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT A PARK BOARD TO CONSIST
OF SEVEN MEMBERS, EACH A RESIDENT OF THE CITY, EACH OF
WHOM SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS FROM
THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT_ AND SHALL SERVE UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR
IS NAMED, AND EACH MEMBER SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.
THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND ADOPT BY -LAWS TO GOVERN
ITS OPERATIONS IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY COUNCIL.
ANSWER U YES
D NO
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 6.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED SO REPEALING ALL OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION
2 OF ARTICLE VIII AND BY ADOPTING AND ADDING TO SAID CHARTER
A NEW PARAGRAPH TO BE DESIGNATED THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF
SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE 41111, SUCH NEW FIRST PARAGRAPH TO READ
AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 2. POWER TO GRANT FRANCHISE OR LEASE. THE
COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER BY ORDINANCE TO GRANT, RENEW,
AND EXTEND ALL FRANCHISES OF ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES OF EVERY
CHARACTER OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY AND ALL LEASES OF PROPERTY
OF THE CITY, AND, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE FRANCHISE HOLDER OR
THE LESSEE, TO AMEND THE SAME; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT (I) NO
FRANCHISE SHALL BE GRANTED FOR A TERM OF MORE THAN THIRTY (30)
YEARS; (11) NO LEASE COVERING ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY OF
THE CITY EMBRACING A PORTION OF THE PRESENTLY EXISTING WATERS
OR SUBMERGED LANDS OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY WHICH HAVE BEEN
PATENTED TO THE CITY BY THE STATE OF TEXAS SHALL BE GRANTED
FOR A TERM OF MORE THAN SIXTY (60) YEARS, NOR SHALL SUCH LEASE
AS TO ANY PORTION OF THE AREA GRANT TO THE LESSEE THEREUNDER
ANY RIGHT TO ERECT OR MAINTAIN ON THE PROPERTY COVERED BY SUCH
LEASE ANY STRUCTURE OR BUILDING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF YACHT
BASINS, BOAT SLIPS, PIERS, DRY - DOCKS, BREAKWATERS AND JETTIES;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, A NON - PROFIT ORGANIZATION MAY ERECT OR
OPERATE A STRUCTURE OR BUILDING TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR
SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, FINE ARTS, DRAMATIC OR EDUCATIONAL PUR-
POSES, NOR SHALL ANY SUCH LEASE BE GRANTED EXCEPT IN CONFORMITY
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; III) NO LEASE COVERING
ANY OTHER PROPERTY OF THE CITY SHALL BE GRANTED FOR A TERM OF
MORE THAN SIXTY (60) YEARS; AND (IV) NO FRANCHISE OR LEASE ON
ANY PROPERTY OF THE CITY WHATSOEVER SHALL BE GRANTED, RENEWED,
OR EXTENDED FOR A TERM OF MORE THAN FIVE (5) YEARS UNLESS THERE
IS SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY, AT AN ELECTION
DULY CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE
COUNCIL SHOULD ENACT THE PARTICULAR ORDINANCE GRANTING, RENEWING
OR EXTENDING SUCH PARTICULAR FRANCHISE OR LEASE, AND A MAJORITY
OF SUCH QUALIFIED VOTERS VOTING AT SUCH ELECTION FAVOR THE ENACT-
MENT OF SUCH PARTICULAR ORDINANCE. THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR
NOT THE COUNCIL SHOULD ENACT ANY PARTICULAR ORDINANCE GRANTING,
RENEWING OR EXTENDING ANY PARTICULAR FRANCHISE OR LEASE FOR A TERM
OF FIVE (5) YEARS OR LESS THAN FIVE `5) YEARS MAY BE BY THE COUNCIL
SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY, AT AN ELECTION DULY
CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND IF SUCH QUESTION BE 90 SUBMITTED SUCH
PARTICULAR ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE ENACTED UNLESS THE SAME BE AP-
PROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS VOTING AT SUCH
ELECTION.
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ANSWER L= YES
G] NO
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 7.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE
AMENDED BY ADOPTING AND ADDING TO SAID CHARTER A NEW SECTION
TO BE DESIGNATED SECTION 18 OF ARTICLE IX, SUCH NEW SECTION
TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE IX
SECTION 18. ADVERTISING. THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE POWER
TO ADVERTISE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INCREASING THE GROWTH OF THE CITY: DISSEMINATING FACTUAL IN-
FORMATION ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES OFFERED
BY THE CITY AND DISSEMINATING FACTUAL-INFORMATION ABOUT THE
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY; AND THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL
HAVE THE POWER TO APPROPRIATE MONEY AND ,ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE
NECESSARY TO EXPEND SUCH MONEY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
ANSWER L::7 YES
NO
PROPOSITION NUMBER 8.
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE AMENDED
BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE VIII TO BE KNOWN AND DESIG-
NATED AS SECTION 2A OF ARTICLE VIII, SUCH NEW SECTION 2A TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 2A. PQJER TO GRANT BROADER LEASE ON BAYFRONT
NORTH OF TWIGG STREET. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THIS CHARTERp A LEASE COVERING ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY
OF THE CITY EMBRACING A PORTION OF THE PRESENTLY EXISTING
WATER OR SUBMERGED LANDS OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY WHICH HAVE BEEN
PATENTED TO THE CITY BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND LYING NORTH OF
THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF TMIGG STREET AND THE EASTERN
EXTENSION OF THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID TWI6Q STREET
MAY BE GRANTED FOR ANY PURPOSE AND NOT LIMITED TO THE PURPOSES
OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS CHARTER FOR THE LEASING OF ANY BAY -
FRONT PROPERTY; PROVIDED THAT SUCH LEASE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF THIS ARTICLE VIII.
ANSWER YES
v NO
SECTION 3. SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI TEXAS, AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES AND THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS ARE
HEREBY APPOINTED JUDGES AND OFFICIALS AT SAID ELECTION:
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JUDGES, ASSISTANT
CITY PREC. NO. COUNTY PREC. NO.
LOCATION,gF POLLS
JUDGES AND CLEM
1 1, 2, 21 & 49
Gilleland's Court Room
J. M. Haigler, Judge
Courthouse
Henry J. Kerber, Asst. Judge
Floyd_M. Willis, Clerk
Lea H. Beck, Clerk
2 3, 4,,5, 32 & 33
Cheston Heath School
-Miss Gertrude Dreyer,Judge
500 N. Carrizo
&a. Chatlesr4. Jackadn
Asst. Judge
Agnes Kdaiakovsky,,Clerk
Mrs. J. J. Cotteral, Clerk
3 30, 38 & 78
Geo. W. Crossley School
Mrs. J.H, Vetters, Judge
Mrs. Geo. J. Stein, Asst,
Judge_
Kra, J.A. Alston, Clerk
Mrs. D.E. Cornett, Clerk
4 7 & 8
Oak Park School
Mrs. H.A. Tycer, Judge
3701 Mueller
Mrs. W. H. Davis, Aset.
Judge
'Mies Rosales Ruschhaupt,
Clerk ..
H. A. Tycer, Clerk
5 51 *, 81* & 82
Savage Lane Fire Station
Mrs. R, Hobbs, Judge
501 Savage Lane
Mrs. H,H, McCool Asst.Judge
Mrs. C.E. Lee, Clerk
Mrs. Ed Whelan, Clerk
6 52 & 99
West Heights Baptist
Mrs. R,J,Hereford, Judge
Church
Mrs. C.M.McKinney,Asst.
642 Scott
Judge
R.J. Hereford, Clerk
Mrs. Eloida Fay Doerr,Clerk
7 47 & 79
Roy Miller HighSchool
Mrs. Jack Barfield, Judge
Foyer, Cafeteria Bldg.
Mrs: Pauline Tribble, Asst,
Fisher St. Entrance
Judge
Mrs. Travis P. Lowman,Clerk
Mrs. W.F. Garrison, Clerk
8 6, 31 & 39
Edward-Furman School.
Fern Waters, Judge
"1115- 'S.-Alameda
Mrs. L.D. Davis, Asst.Judge
Marjorie_Paul, Clerk
Kra. F.L.Alesander, Clerk
9 45, 46 & 48
Geo. Wiggin's Homes
Mrs. H.M. Jimenez, Judge
Recreation Center
Kra. Philip E. Tanis, Asst.
2320 Buford
_ Nudge
E.M. Jimenez, Clerk
Jack Mayfield, Clerk
10 44 & 76
De Zavala School
Minnie B.0'Connell, Judge
925 Francesca
Mrs. Cleo Fulton, Asst.
,Judge
Mrs. Lon J. Holland, Clerk
Mrs. Etta Go£orth,.Clerk
*That portion lying within the city limits.
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JUDGES, ASSISTANT
CITY PREC. COUNTY PBEC. N0.
LOCATION OF POLLS
JUDGES AND CLERES
11 24* & 60
Stephen F. Austin School
Mr James B. Fulton,Judge
3902 Morgan
Mr Lilia V. Alvarez,As$t.
'Judge
Mrs..Louella Hrchek, Clerk
Mre. Leonor Martinez,Clerk
12 61 & 77
Geo. W..Carver School
George Elizondo, Judge
3109 Carver
Mrs. Ophelia Wilburn,As ®t.
Judge
Mrs. George,M. Chatman,
Clerk_
Mrs.'O.P. Aieman, Clerk
13 75
David Crockett School
Rose Gonzales, Judge
2625 Belton
Mrs. Joe Medina,Asst.Judge
Mrs. Lydia M. Trujillo,
Clerk
Mrs. Jose A. Garza, Clerk
Sabas B. Gonzales, Clerk
14 43 & 83
inn. B. Travis School
Louis Ad*bbld,Judge
3645 Tarlton
Mrs. Louia.Aderhold, Aset.
Judge
Mrs. F.J. Floyd, Clerk
Mrs. Arnold A.. Parrett,
Clerk
15 41., 85 & 88
Elizabeth St. School
Mrs e Dora.Sanchez, Judge
2002 Elizabeth
Amelia Garza, Asst. Judge
Mrs. Noe C. Garza, Clerk
Raul Delgado, Clerk
16 40, 58 & 62
M. Manger School
Mrs., E.G. Weldon, Judge
2209 S. Alameda
Firs. Maureen Moore, Asst.
Judge
Mrs. James Durham, Clerk
Magnus Grundfossen, Clerk
17 42,;59 & 86 ".
Incarnate Word.Academy,
Dolly Carroll, Judge
Lobby - 2930 S. Alameda
Ruth B, Gill, Asat.Judge
Harrison St.7 Entrance
Mary H. 'Dunlap, Clerk
V. Dunlap, Clerk
18 50 & 67
Lindale RecreationCenter
Mrs. Edwin L— Olsen, Judge
3133 Swantner
Mrs.-Arthur C. Roach, Asst.
Judge_
Mrs. A,E, Englehardt, Clerk
Mrs. B.J. Spence, Clerk
19 56 & 57
De1Mar College Gymnasium
Mrs. P.A, Tom, Judge
Baldwin Boulevard Entrance Mrs, M.H.Davis,Asst..Judge
P.A. Tom, Clerk
Mrs. H.T. Cunningham,Clerk
*That portion lying within the
city limits.
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CITY FRED. N_ COIINTY PBEC. N0.
20 53 & 68
2.1; 69 & %
22 74
23 98
24 73.& 91
25 1 20* & 71
26 72 & 95
27 66
28 6B
29 64
*That portion lying within the city limits.
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JUDGES, ASSISTANT
LOCATION OF POLLS
JUDGES AND CLERKS
Sam Houston School'
Mrs. A.W.Adcock,Jr.,Judge
363 Norton
Mrs. Catherine'Cassidy,
Asst, Judge
A.C. Wiggins, Clerk
Mrs. Margaret Adcock, Clerk
Baker Jr. High School
Mrs..E.R.Whitmire,. Judge
3445 Pecan
Mrs. Wade Carruth, Jr.,
Asst. Judge
Mrs. Ruth Scarlett, Clerk
Mrs.'8dna Stanley, C1etk
Cunninkbapt Jr. HighSchool
Mrs, W.T. Newton, Judge
4321 Prescott
A.T.Newton, Asst. Judge
Marcella Ruiz, Clerk
geynaldo Petez, Clerk
Prescott ElementarySchool
Rey. Marion L, Lewis,Judge
1945 Gollibar
Lola T,ane, Asat._Judge
Ada G.-Burford, Clerk
Tito M. Diaz, Clerk
Jas. W. Fannin School
Mrs. Garland M. Blubm,
2730 Gollihar
Judge
Mrs: Johnsie.Rirkland,
.Asst. Judge
Mrs. Beatrice Dumont,,Clerk
Mrs. Evelyn Schmidt, Clerk
Lexington School
H. T. Ingram, Judge
2901 McArdle
Barbara J. Jones, Asst.
Judge _
48. Ben L. Blomb,Clerk
Frances Kaspar, Clerk
Central Park School
Mrs. W.P.Livingston,Judge
3602 McArdle
Mrs.'Albert Mosmeyer,
Asst. Judge
Mrs. =me Pinn, Clerk
W.P. Livingston, Clerk
R.B. Fisher School
G.R, Gilpin, Judge
601 Minnesota
T.D. Bowen, Asst. Judge
Mrs. Virginia Spoor,Clerk
Mrs. Norma York, Clerk
.Scout But
R.C.Robertson, Judge
Parkway Presbyterian
Agnes H. Gregory, Asst.
Church, 3707 Santa ge
Judge
Mark J. Gregory, Clerk
Thurston Lambright,Clerk
Garage
Mrs. V.E.Whitatipe,Judge
338 Wilshire
Charlene Vhitstipe,Aset.
Judge
V.$. Whitatine, Clerk
Ed Richard, Clerk
*That portion lying within the city limits.
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JUDGES, ASSISTANT
CITY PBEC. NO COUNTY PREC. NO
LOCATION OF POLLS
JUDGES AND CLERKS
30
93
Robert T. Wilson Elemen-
Lee R. Hugon, Judge
tary School - 3925 Ft.
Eula Jo Godeke, Asst.Judge
Worth
Lucy Hugon,_Clerk
Catherine M. Cos, Clerk
31
87
Carroll Lane School
Drew W. ud e
Harrison, . 9,
.
4120 .Carroll Lane
Howard Walker,Asst.Judge'
Barbara pan DreAar, Clerk
Virginia Love, Clerk
32
94
Parkdale Elementary School Mrs. Norman H. Bartline,
4801 Everhart
Judge
Mrs. Wm. P. Smith, Asst.
,judge_
Mrs. W.N, Norton, Jr „ Clerk
Walter G. Jauer, Clerk
33
70-,84 Ee 89
Windsor Church of Christ
P.B. Snyder, Judge
4420 S. Staples
Johnyrea L. Fite, Asst.
Judge
Betty Snyder, Clerk
Jean Herring, Clerk
34
65*
Montclair Elementary
Harry L. Hoag, Judge
School - 5241 1Centner
Mrs. L. B. Thomas, Asst.
Judge
Mrs. Grace C1ine,,Clerk
Mrs. G.E. Mulle, Clerk
35
92
Windsor Park School
Mrs. F.G. Tuley, Judge
4525 S. Alameda
Mrs. M.L. Bxaybeal, Asa't.
Judge_
Mrs. A.L. Gilbert, Clerk
Mrs. Marie Macy, Clerk
36
17 *, 90 & 91*
Fraser Elementary School
B.L. giswell, Judge
Airline & McArdle,Roads
Ben F. Wood, Jr., Asst.
Judge
Mrs. Felix Irwin, Clerk
Marie W. Fountains, Clerk
37
80
Molina Jr. High.School
Mrs. Eloisa Gutierrez,
1115 Bloomington
Judge_
Mrs. E.M. Brown,Asst.Judge
Mercedes Trevino, Clerk
Berta 3ais,.Clerk
*That
portion lying within the
city limits.
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THE PRESIDING JUDGES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELECT SUCH CLERKS OR
OTHER ASSISTANTS PROVIDED BY LAWp AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY AND SAID ELECTION
SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO ELECTIONS
FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CHARTERS AND THE GENERAL LAWS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SHALL BE OBSERVED INSOFAR AS THEY ARE APPLICABLE.
THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN FROM 7 O'CLOCK A.M. TO 7 O'CLOCK P.M. ON DATE OF
THE SAID ELECTION.
SECTION 4. THAT VOTING MACHINES SHALL BE EMPLOYED AT THE ELECTION
HEREIN ORDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REVISED CIVIL STATUTES
OF TEXAS ELECTION CODE, ARTICLE 7.14, AND SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT THE
POLLING PLACES IN THE REGULARLY PRESCRIBED VOTING PRECINCTS OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
ABSENTEE VOTING SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE CITY SECRETARY AT HIS
OFFICE IN THE CITY HALL AND THE RESULTS CANVASSED AND RETURNS MADE AS IS
PROVIDED BY LAW. A SPECIAL CANVASS BOARD IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:
EDNA MEADOR, PRESIDING JUDGE
DORIS FRANCIS ASSISTANT JUDGE
WANDA DIPPLE, CLERK
SECTION 5. THAT SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE GENERAL ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
SECTION 6. A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCES SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SHALL CONSTITUTE THE NOTICE ORDERING
SAID ELECTIONS AND THE MAYOR IS DIRECTED TO CAUSE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE,
SIGNED BY HIM TO BE POSTED AT THE CITY HALL IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY TEXAS AND AT EACH OF THE POLLING PLACES IN EACH PRECINCT
OF THE CITY, SAID POSTING TO BE NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO
SAID ELECTION, AND TO HAVE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN THE
CORPUS CHRISTI TIMES THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS IT BEING A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, PUBLISHED WITHIN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTIy SAID PUBLICATION TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF LAW FOR SUBMISSION OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
SECTION 7. THE CITY SECRETARY SHALL MAIL, OR CAUSE TO BE MAILED,
A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO EVERY QUALIFIED VOTER IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, AS APPEARS FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR - COLLECTORS ROLLS FOR THE
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YEAR EMOING JANUARY 31ST NEXT PRECEDING SAID ELECTION HEREIN ORDERED.
SECTION 8. THE FACT THAT THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS REQUIRE
T41E SUBMISSION OF SUCH AMENDMENTS TO -BE HELD WITHIN A LIMITED PERIOD OF
TIME FROM THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE CALLING SAID ELECTION
AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS SET UP BY THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS IN REGARD TO PUBLICATION AND NOTICE TO QUALIFIED VOTERS
AND THE FURTHER FACT THAT THE LAW REQUIRES A COPY OF ALL SUCH AMENDMENTS
TO BE MAILED TO EVERY QUALIFIED VOTER OF THE CITY CREATES A PUBLIC EMER-
GENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY'REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE
CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OW RESOLUTAPN SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON
THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED AND WIAT SUCH 'ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL SE
READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCILS AND THE MAYOR HAVING
DECLARED SUCH PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY TO EXIST
AND HAVING REQUESTED THAT SUCH CHARTER RULE BE SUSPENDED 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 ORDAINED. //��
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS / U DAY of
1961.
A �
� �MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRx1l
TEXAS
CITY SEC ETAR
APPROVED AS TO EGAL FORM THI THE
_DAY OF , 1961:
CITY ATTOR Y
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CORPUS CHRIST TEXAS
v DAY OF 9 L I
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE-
GOING 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 INTRODUCEI)p AND THAT
SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL) IS THEREFORE HEREBY 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
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS C ISTIsTEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD/
JOSE R. DELEDN
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SWANTNER ✓!
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD /
Jose R. DELEDN
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG � �