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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/24/1982PRESENT: Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Betty Turner Council Members: Jack K. Dumphy Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy *Cliff Zarsky ABSENT: Bob Gulley MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FEBRUARY 24, 1982 ' 2:00 P.M. Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City Hall. The invocation was given by Miss Olga Plomarity, a student at Del Mar College, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Charles W. Kennedy. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Mayor Jones announced the issuance of the following proclamations: 1. "BROTHERHOOD WEEK" - February 22 - 28, 1982 2. "NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY WEEK" - February 22 - 26, 1982 3. "NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH" - March 1982 4. "CHILDREN'S HEART INSTITUTE OF SOUTH TEXAS WEEK - February 28 - March 6, 1982 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of January 13, 1982 be approved as presented; seconded by Council Member Kennedy; and passed unanimously. Mayor Jones then administered the Oath to new appointees to Boards and Committees. Mayor Jones then presented retirement plaques to the following employees: blicKaMED SEP 1 9 1984 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 2 EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT •S POSITION YEARS OF SERVICE Mary Aderholt Utilities Sr. Clerk Typist 19 Lucio Coronado Transit Bus Operator 37 Gene Holder Police Police Comander 30 W. T. Jackson Police Police Captain 35 Juan Landa Street Crewman 24 Frank Rivera Street Equipment Operator 37 *Council Member Cliff Zarsky arrived at the meeting at 2:12 p.m. during the foregoing presentations. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones then called for the City Secretary's Report canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the February 20, 1982 Bond Election. City Secretary Read presented the Council with a computer printout of the results of the election of February 20 and stated that the 92 reports from the judges are available for the Council's examination if they desire. He explained the six errors which only amounted to a total of 12 votes. Mr. Read then explained how the election judges in precincts overlapping the city limits determine whether or not a voter is eligible to vote in a city election. Mayor Jones then checked at random the General Return Sheets from several precincts and ascertained that they were identical to the results as listed on the computer printout. A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky that the results of the election be accepted as verified by the City Secretary; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner; and passed unanimously. Captain Simpson, representing the Naval Air Station, expressed appreciation to the Council for including Proposition 5 on the bond issued on behalf of all of the people of the Naval Air Station. He reported that when he called Washington to inform them of the results of the election, they were delighted that the voters had approved this and were very pleased and proud of the actions taken by the City Council to protect the Naval Air Station. Mayor Pro Tem Turner referred to information' that she had received from Captain Simpson to the effect that the Navy plans to urge approval of the funds for repayment of the cost of land acquisition for their budget year 1985 and Captain Simpson agreed that this was correct. * * * * * * * * * * * * * es .ar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 3 Mayor Jones called for the confirmation of actions taken during the Workshop Meeting of February 24, 1982 as follows: 1. The staff plans for improvements to Corpus Christi Beach and Park be approved with the Park Division to construct some of the improvements by force account work and the Engineering Department to prepare the plans and specifications for the remainder of the work. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the foregoing action be confirmed, seconded by Council Member Zarsky and passed unanimously. 2. The City not use the Nueces County Tax Appraisal District to collect city ad valorem taxes at this time. A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky that the foregoing action be confirmed, seconded by Council Member Dumphy.and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following matter: 1. Proposed changes to the City Transit route service levels including the following reductions: a. Discontinuation of the Beach and Leopard-Calallen routes (service provided on both route segments by one vehicle). b. Discontinuation of the Lynwood -Los Encinos routes (service provided on both route segments by one vehicle). c. Discontinuation of the Weber -Everhart Parkdale routes (service provided on both route segments by one vehicle). d. Discontinuation of the AM and PM trips on the NAS Northgate route known as the Alameda route. e. Modification of the Ayers -Christi route to serve a portion of the Lynwood route which has ridership potential. f. Modification of the Carroll -Weber route to serve a portion of the Everhart-Parkdale route which has ridership potential during peak hours. g. Adjustment of other route schedules to improve on-time performance and transfer connections. Mr. James K. Lontos, P.E.,' Assistant City Manager, explained the proposed discontinuation of several bus routes and modifications to other existing routes as outlined above. He stated that this is a public hearing and there will be an opportunity after a presentation for the public to speak. Mr. Tom Stewart, Director of Traffic & Transit, introduced Mr. Tom Niskala who had prepared a packet of information for the Council, and asked him to explain it at this time. Mr. Niskala, Director of the Transit Division, informed the Council that in Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 4 an attempt to use the federal dollars to the best advantage possible and understanding the fact that the Council at the time they approved the budget, reduced the amount of dollars included in the Transit Budget, they have devised a plan whereby some of the routes will have to be eliminated because they really are not carrying their load and that there are some bus routes that need modifications. He stated that the staff realizes that these bus routes are essential to people who use the transit system and it was a very difficult decision, but they feel that public accountability is necessary at this time. Mr. Niskala pointed out to the Council that the City is faced with the elimination' of one-third of the federal funds which will no longer be available for the Transit Division, and they are therefore seeking the proposed service changes that will be necessary to take care of this loss of revenue. Mr. Niskala outlined the proposed service changes as follows: (1) Discontinue the route called #1 Beach consisting of five trips per day which operates between downtown and the beach (2) discontinue the route called #11 Leopard-Calallen consisting of five trips per day which operates between downtown and the Calallen area. This would not affect the express trip service currently provided between Calallen and the Naval Air Station (3) Discontinue the routes called #24 Lynnwood and #25 Los Encinos, consisting of 7 and 6 trips per day respectively, which operate in an area south and west of South Padre Island Drive (4) Discontinue the route called the #5 Alameda, consisting of three trips per day which duplicates service currently provided by the Naval Air Station North Gate Route (5) Modify the route called #15 Ayers -Christie to serve a portion of the discontinued Lynnwood -Los Encinos routes, which would extend the route to the south side of South Padre Island Drive. This modification also proposes that the route serve Spohn Hospital. (6) Modify the route called the #19 Ayers -Norton to coordinate with the modifications to the #15 Ayers -Christie described in the above recommendation (7) Incorporate the routes known as #20 Weber-Parkdale and #22 Everhart-Parkdale currently operated on an hourly basis into the #18 Carroll -Weber route. Service would be provided to the Parkdale-Everhart/Weber area during peak hours, Monday thru Friday, thereby permitting direct service to downtown without transfer (8) Modify the route known as #21 Arboleda to extend service to Horne Road, which requires changing the frequency of service to 20 minutes from 15 minutes (9) Require the payment of all fares with exact change. .es .lar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page,5 Mr. Niskala explained the way in which the modifications will be effected to serve ridership potential during peak hours and stated that the effective date of the service changes would be March 27, 1982. Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired as to how much the changes would affect the budget and Mr. Niskala stated that $45,000 would be saved during this budget year ending in July. Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired as to how many individual riders would be affected, and Mr. Niskala replied 100 individuals, but admitted that those 100 people do rely on the service completely. Mr. Niskala also informed the Council that the staff is in the process of completing work on alternatives for those people noting that they have discussed this with the taxicab operators who support the idea of providing shared cab rides from bus transfer points to the areas where bus service would be eliminated. He stated they have also discussed this with the Department of Human Resources who are surveying client needs to determine if shuttle vehicles could operate from transit transfer areas to the agency. He stated that employers in the area of the proposed service elimination will be contacted concerning possible creation of car pools and riders eligible to use the demand responsible elderly and handicapped service will be made aware of this service. Council Member Hawkins noted that the City will lose $900,000 in operating funds if and when the UMTA grants are eliminated and inquired if the staff will continue to eliminate bus routes to offset this loss of revenue. Mr. Niskala stated that the staff will have to look at other ways of funding the bus system, because there is a need for good bus service including a need to serve the Convention Center. He agreed that the continual elimination of service is self-defeating. Mayor Jones referred to the pie chart included in their information and pointed out that if the City maintains the transit system at its present level without the federal funds, then the City tax rate will have to be increased. Mayor Jones called on those who wished to speak on this matter and urged that they be as brief as possible. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 6 Mayor Pro Tem Turner suggested that those who wished to speak also make suggestions for alternates to the elimination or modification of the bus system. Mr. Jack Graham, 10701 Westwood, President of the Greater Northwest Business Association, inquired about the difference between modification and elimination of routes. He referred particularly to the problem associated with citizens on the far west side having transportation to their jobs in other parts of the City. He then questioned how many vehicles will be taken away from City employees who could come to work some other way, thus eliminating that expense from the City budget. Mrs. Cristelia Nava, 4821 Kendall Drive, addressed the Council and stated that she is dependent upon buses to get to work. She informed them that she did not know about this public hearing until the bus driver informed her and inquired as to why it was not advertised. She informed the Council further that there are lots of people who must use buses in order to get to work and also for grocery shopping and other essentials. She suggested that a smaller bus be purchased in order to effect a savings rather than eliminating some of the routes. , Mrs. Edith C. Sprinkle spoke in regard to the route known as #5 Alameda which goes to the south gate of the Naval Air Station. She objected to the elimination of this route and presented a•petition signed by 36 riders, 20 of whom ride every day. She objected to the suggestion that taxicabs be used because it would be impossible for them to pay that fare. She stated that those who had signed the petition particularly need the morning and evening bus routes in order to have transportation to and from work. She noted that the City is purchasing new buses and new uniforms for the drivers and suggested that this expenditure be eliminated in order to spend the money to continue the bus routes. She summarized by stating that they really have no alternative to riding the bus. She then presented the petition to the City Secretary. Mrs. R. L. Henning, 726 Drexel, explained to the Council the poor connections when transfers have to be made on the buses. She suggested that some of the bus routes be changed so that they are not duplicated. Mrs. Henning also urged that the City encourage more riders for the buses through an educational program. She noted that senior citizens that do not have automobiles would be isolated without bus service. RS lar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 7 Mrs. Sandra McClendon stated that she lives in the Annaville area and suggested that smaller buses be purchased and the same routes be continued for the early morning and late afternoon to allow people to go to work. She stated that she has a sister who has a handicapped child who is dependent upon her for a living and without the bus service from Annaville, she would have to go on welfare. Mrs. Edith Carraway, 10041 Leopard Street, stated that she is the mother of the handicapped child mentioned and she must use the bus to go to work. She stated that she goes from Leopard to South Alameda where she is employed by a physician. Mrs. Lane, 4534 Willow, presented a petition on behalf of Mrs. Mable M. Berkley in which she enumerated the services provided by the transit system at this time and advantages to the City in having a good transit system. Mrs. Lane continued by explaining that she has used bus service for years and they are dependent upon the buses for transportation, stating that she rides the Everhart-Parkdale bus, and if this route is eliminated she will be unable to go to her dentist or doctor. She pointed out that most people who ride buses cannot afford to take taxis. She referred again to Mrs. Berkley's letter in which she suggested that everyone who has a gas meter donate $2 per month to support the transit system. Mayor Jones explained that this Council does not like to take taxpayers' money to subsidize the transit system. He explained that the City prefers not to be in the bus business, but the private operators were not able to make a profit, and the City is just attempting to reduce costs since it is impossible for the transit system to support itself. Miss Hall, 1350 Peachtree, stated that she lives in Annaville and the buses are the only way she has of getting to and from work. She urged that the early 7:00 a.m. route be continued as well as the 5:00 p.m. route, eliminating the middle of the day runs in order to preserve those two runs. Mr. Jim Landreth, Rt. 4, stated that he lives outside the City and rides the Calallen bus to work. He too urged that the morning and evening runs be retained. He stated that he would also like to see the run go from downtown directly to Five Points. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 8 Mrs. Vela, 10329 Leopard Street, stated that she is dependent upon the bus to get to work, and because of her age and language problem, she would not be able to obtain a job anywhere else. She urged that their routes be retained in the Calallen-Annaville area. Mr. Bradley, Rt. 1, Box 101-3, Sandia Texas, stat'd that he rides the Calallen bus and this is the only transportation that he has. He expressed the opinion that route is very essential to them because he rides the Calallen bus to the Senior Citizens Center on Greenwood for recreation. Mr. Clayton Story stated that he also takes the bus at Five Points every morning in order to go to work. He expressed appreciation to Mr. Hawkins who had expressed concern about the elimination of the bus routes. He urged that the early morning and evening routes on the Calallen line be continued. Mayor Jones inquired as to why Mr. Story was of the opinion that the Corpus Christi taxpayers should subsidize bus, service for people who live outside the City limits. Mr. Story continued by alleging that the survey taken by the transit system did not present the true picture because the numbers were averaged. Mrs. Alicia Galvan, 2213 Guadalupe, stated that she works on Leopard Street and takes the bus at 11:00 a.m. She asked that none of the runs be eliminated. Mr. Tom Hunt, Sr. expressed regret that he did not have the names of all of these people prior to the bond election held the preceding Saturday because he felt that the transportation system is much more important than a new library and he could have pursuaded them to vote in opposition to that. Mr. Hunt stated that the City vehicles have been a subject of concern for some there are too many City vehicles taken home by employees at night. time because He suggested that city employees be forced to ride buses. He expressed the opinion that the cost of City vehicles and the cost of repairs is astronomical and questioned whether any City employee really needed vehicles at their homes at night. He again stated that City employees should be forced to ride buses to help save on gasoline and make the bus service self-supporting. Mayor Jones asked Mr. Hunt if he had ridden a bus to City Hall that day and Mr. Hunt replied in the negative. Mr. Ernest Bohannon, 2720 Cresthaven, stated that his next door neighbor tes .lar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 9 brings a city vehicle home every night and he objected to this. He expressed support of the #24 Lynnwood route and asked that it not be discontinued. An unidentified gentleman expressed the opinion that even if a bus carries only one rider, that route should be retained if the passenger is riding to reach his place of business. He questioned the disposition of the money designated for the transit system because there are fewer bus routes and they are more expensive than they use to be. Mr. Carson Hudman, who lives on Norton Street, stated that if the City had a good transportation system, he would give up his car. He expressed the opinion that the Council Members are very intelligent and they should be able to devise some method of funding the transit system without eliminating bus routes. He urged that the public be educated to ride the bus in order to effect a savings and suggested an additional tax be levied to support the bus system and eliminate the necessity to discontinue the bus service. Mr. Michael Parker stated that he works in the Calallen area where he is a night watchman and rides the bus to and from work in the evening and early in the morning. Mr. Charles Severance stated that he rides the Leopard-Calallen bus, and if this route is eliminated, he will have no way to get to work. He suggested that the City investigate the possibility of another solution to this problem. No one else spoke in regard to this subject. A motion was made by Council Member Kennedy that the hearing be closed; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner and passed unanimously. Council Member Hawkins commented that some of the people speaking had suggested some good alternatives. He complimented the staff on the employment of Tom Niskala who was doing an outstanding job in the Transit Division. Mr. Hawkins questioned the suggestion that the Calallen-Leopard bus route be eliminated and stated that he felt that this route should be retained, particularly in view of the fact that a number of citizens utilize this bus for transportation to and from work. He agreed that there should be an evaluation of the use of City vehicles. He requested that the staff provide the Council with more alternatives for saving money in the Transit Division. Mayor Jones addressed the suggestion of eliminating City vehicles from the budget and expressed the opinion that even if the number of cars is reduced, Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 10 this savings would not be sufficient to offset the loss in the Transit Division. He agreed that the Calallen-Leopard bus route should not be discontinued, particularly the early morning and late evening runs. Council Member Dumphy expressed the opinion that since so many people use buses for transportation to their places of employment, more study should be given to this matter before routes are completely eliminated. He suggested that possibly the voters should be allowed to make the decision in regard to the continuation of the bus service, and it might be necessary for citizens to donate 5 of their tax dollars to subsidize the transit system. He then asked Mr. Tom Hunt if the Corpus Christi Taxpayers Association would support such a measure. Further discussion followed, including suggestions that smaller buses be purchased, the formation of a Transit Authority, and the buy-back system. A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky that the decision on the curtailment of the Transit system be tabled for two weeks in order to allow the staff to further study the matter and possibly present revised recommendations. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following subject: 2. Adoption of a Sanitary and Storm Sewer Master Plan for an approximate six square mile area along FM 624 west of Highway 77. The plans were prepared by Naismith Engineers, Inc. under a contract with the City and are basically an extension of currently adopted plans east of the area. Existing developments such as Wood River, River Hills, Valley View and Quail Valley are within the areas of the Master Plans. Both plans were presented to and approved by the Planning Commission on Janaury 19, 1982. Mr. Lontos referred to the storm sewer master plan and located the area recommended for a change. He stated that the area under consideration is a 6 square mile area along FM 624 west of Highway 77 in the Five Points area. He pointed out the location where the drainage divides which is just south of FM 624 stating there is good drainage to the north and poor drainage to the south. He explained that the staff plans to have drainage ways to improve the existing system, even though it will be very difficult to obtain right-of-way. He explained that the recommendations for drainage take advantage of the natural topography and informed the Council that, this area is approximately 70% :es lar Council Meeting ' February 24, 1982 Page 11 undeveloped. Mayor Jones inquired if approval of this plan would obligate some future Council to purchase some of this land. Assistant City Manager Lontos explained that the staff could use approval of this plan to require dedications as the land is developed and also it might discourage developers from building on these channels that are planned. 1 Council Member Dumphy noted that in the Wood River Subdivision, the developers utilized the natural drainage areas rather than running drainage underground and he was of the opinion that in any other development the same thing could be accomplished. He asked Mr. Lontos how erosion would be prevented along the channels, and Mr. Lontos explained that the retention of vegetation prevents such erosion. Council Member Kennedy inquired if this plan is approved if it would be incorporated into a document to be used by the Planning Department in working with developers, and Mr. Lontos indicated that that was correct. Council Member Zarsky pointed out that basically if this plan is approved the City would be informing the people who own this property that there is nothing they can do with that property except use it for the flow of drainage. He inquired if there is any legal problem in requiring the property owners to use their property for draining the area. He then requested a report from the Legal Department as to the authority of the City and the potential for liability on the part of the City. Mr. Lontos pointed out that the City is not doing anything to change what is actually happening right now. He pointed out that the abutting property owners, in developing their land, would have to have drainage and this would not work a hardship on them. He stated that he could not speak to the liability on the part of the City. Mayor Jones pointed out that if the City allows someone to build below a drainage way, flooding could be the result. Assistant City Attorney Bob Coffin stated that the Legal Department would be happy to address any specific question in this area, but on the basis of past experience, public and private interests both must not alter the character of the natural drainage way, and until such time as the plan is put into effect, this Council or future Councils would not be required to acquire right-of-way. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 12 Assistant City Manager Lontos reminded the Council that other drainage plans and master sanitary sewer plans have been adopted by the Council in the past, and there are some areas on Highway 9 that have the same type of natural drainage as this area. Assistant City Manager Lontos then explained the plan for the sanitary sewer master plan for this area, noting that it covers the same 6 square miles on FM 624. He stated that the proposed sanitary sewer system contemplates the, installation of lift stations along Nueces River and bringing the sewage into the main lift station near Hazel Bazemore Park and then on to Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Lontos also stated that plans must be made to eventually install larger trunk lines leading from the Allison Treatment Plant. He informed the Council that as notification, the City staff sent copies of these plans to Nueces County as the Council had requested; placed notices in the schools in the Calallen area; and the notice of the public hearing was published in the newspaper. No one spoke in regard to the adoption of the sanitary and storm sewer master plan. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Zarsky and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kennedy that the Council approved the adoption of the proposed master sanitary and storm sewer plans for this area; seconded by Council Member Zarsky; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following street closing: 3. Closing of Lozano Street south of Industrial Road. This is a 200' length of dedicated but unimproved roadway which also dead -ends. The request was made by Texas Star Distributing Company who owns property on either side of the street. The staff has no objection to the closing but a 6 inch sanitary sewer and a one inch gas line exist in the street. The lines can either be sold to Texas Star or abandoned at their expense. Assistant City Manager Lontos informed the Council that Texas Star Distributing Company had made the request for the closing of this street; the City does not know how they plan to utilize the land; but the staff has no objection to the closing. Mayor Jones inquired if this had been before the Planning Commission, and tes .lar Council Meeting • February 24, 1962 Page 13 Mr. Lontos explained that this street is not included in the master plan, therefore, there is no reason for it to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on this street closing. Mr. Lester Lindley expressed opposition to the closing because of a possible fire hazard in the area. He explained that at one time there was a bond issue to make Flores Street go all the way through to Miller High School, but this was never done. He stated that he would have no objection to the closing if there were no problem with a fire lane. No one else spoke in regard to this street closing. A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the Council approve the staff recommendation to close Lozano Street because when the land is platted it will be necessary for the developer to provide for a fire lane; seconded by Council Member Zarsky; and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent from the meeting; Hawkins absent at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones noted that two citizens had been in the audience all day in anticipation of discussion in regard to soliciting proposals for a public/private development of a new Marina office, patio, bar and grill. Assistant City Manager Tom Utter briefly reviewed the history of the Marina Office, reminding the Council that the City went out for bids for the reconstruction of the Marina Office, however, the bids that were received were substantially in excess of funds allowable by FEMA. He stated that following this, a private group proposed to build a structure that would also house the Marina Office and a gasoline station in addition to a patio, bar and eating place. He stated that the City would like to ask for approval to go out for proposals including some basics recommended by the City staff. Mr. Utter reviewed the requirements to be irequested as a part of the proposals as follows: (1) Public water fountain outside of the building (2) Public restrooms on the ground floor (City will perform janitorial services) (3) Staff restroom with shower located inside of Marina Offices (4) Workshop/storage facility (20'x24') with outside access with roll up garage door (5) Harbor Master and secretary's Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 14 office -15'x15' (6) Superintendent's office -12'x12' (7) Night observation tower, (10'x10') equipped with large search light. This tower is projected to be on a third story level or higher (8) Public observation deck on the second floor roof (9) Fuel station for Marine use and (10) Construction should be of poured in place concrete and/or other construction which will meet City Codes for hurricane protection. Mr. Utter continued by informing the Council that the proposals will note that the developer will be allowed the following activities: (1) Patio, bar, grill can serve mixed drinks as well as a short order menu containing such items as hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, etc. (2) Concession stand to be located on ground level to sell items such as soft drinks, chips and minor equipment (specifically concession stand is not envisioned as a boat supply shop and items of that nature will'not be allowed to be sold) (3) Fuel station to be operated by the concessionaire providing both diesel and gasoline services. Mr. Utter also informed the Council that the proposals will be rated with regard to the provision of the first 10 items, together with architectural and size compatability, as well as the aesthetics of the proposed structure, and proposals will be required to include not only floor plans but also renderings of the project. The proposals must include a statement or schedule for all costs. Mayor Jones commented that following the receipt of proposals, it will be at least six months to a year before this is completed and he is of the opinion that a dangerous situation exists with people transporting gasoline to their boats. Mr. Utter explained that the Marina budget does include funds to install one fuel tank, but there is nothing that allows for putting it underground. He stated that the staff hopes to have something available for gasoline by Spring. Mayor Jones invited those in the audience concerned with this item to speak at this time. Mr. Wayne Lundquist stated that he has had an opportunity to read the specifications and it is their understanding that they will have to submit their proposal on an equal basis with everyone else. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner to approve the staff's recommendation for receipt of proposals; seconded by Council Member Kennedy; and passed unanimously. tes ,lar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 15 * * * * * * * * * * * * * , Mayor Jones then called for the City Manager's Reports. Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos presented the following items with related comments and explanations and recommended that: 1. The following actions be taken on the Southern Street Reconstruction Project from Ocean Drive to South Alameda Street: a) The preliminary assessment roll of $51,939.37 on 77 items be adopted. b) A public assessment hearing be held March 24, 1982 at Menger Elementary School, 2209 South Alameda at 7:00 p.m. Bids on this project were received February 10, 1982. The project was bid with an alternate providing for reuse of the existing caliche base material as opposed to the base bid which called for replacing all base material with new caliche. The low bidder under the base bid was King Construction Company at $270,374.20. The low bidder under the alternate bid was Claude Chapman Construction Company at $267,379.75. Since only an average of 412" of salvageble material could be reused, it will be necessary that the difference be made up with new caliche; therefore, the cost of the alternate will exceed that of the base bid. It is recommended that the contract be awarded on the base bid to King Construction Company after the public hearing. The preliminary assessment roll has been prepared based on prices submitted by King Construction Company. ,The street is part of the 1977 voluntary paving program. 1 2. A change order for $4,220 to the contract with Beeville Roofing Company for repairs to the Art Museum Roof be approved. The change order provides for resurfacing approximately 20 squares in the equipment area of the building where additional leaks were discovered. 3. Change Order No. 3 for $11,765 to the contract with Goldston Corporation for construction of additional boat slips at the Corpus Christi Marina be approved. The change order provides for rehabilitation of an existing power circuit on the Peoples Street T -Head to allow direct billing to slip lessees for electricity. In addition, new area lights will be installed on the southwest side of the T -Head in the area of the bay tour boats which generate a large volume of pedestrian traffic. All boat slips have been constructed as specified in the contract; however, electrical work remains to be completed. An appropriation in the amount of the change order is recommended out of the Park Bond Fund. 4. A change order for $9,025 to the contract with Southern Food Equipment for installation of kitchen and concession equipment at the Convention Center be approved. The change order would provide for installation of a 110 gallon quick recovery hot water heater and a heavy duty water softener in the kitchen including all necessary electrical and plumbing work. The hot water heater would eliminate using the larger boiler in the mechanical room to heat small quantities of water saving energy. The water softener will provide better quality ice and water and will prolong the life of the kitchen equipment by preventing corrosion and scale build-up. All remaining equipment required by the contract has been installed. An appropriation of $9,025 is recommended from the Convention Facility Bond Fund. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 16 5. The following actions be taken on the Office Space project for the Lower Nueces Water Supply District. a) A time extension of 32 days be granted the contractor oto supplement the 20 days authorized because of delays in delivery of materials and extra work added. b) The project be accepted and final payment of $3,673.50 be made to Gulf Coast Construction. The total cost of this work was $22,362 which consisted of remodeling an existing 850 square foot building at the Water Division offices on Sam Rankin Street for office spaces for the Lower Nueces Water Supply District. This project was funded from the Water Fund Budget and was awarded November 4, 1981. 6. 26.93 acres be acquired from Mr. Henry L. Tucker for future expansion and protection of the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Facility. Acquisition cost, which is $428,500 including $2,500 for closing costs, is based on an independent appraisal completed by John A. Erickson. Acquisition includes a two-story brick single-family dwelling containing 3,654 square feet of living area along with a swimming pool. This parcel is located on Hearn Road between Five Points and Callicoate Road. The staff has reviewed alternatives of acquisition including the relocation of the house to a 1 -acre tract along the front of property. The risks of relocating the house are high and it appears that the best interests of the City could be served by acquiring the entire tract, then leasing the house and property to recoup some of the acquisition costs. An appropriation of $428,500 is needed from the Water System Bond Fund. Mr. Lontos explained that the staff recommends the acquisition of this entire tract as they did before. He informed the Council that the staff had considered various alternatives on that project; the house is quite large and for that reason they have had difficulty in obtaining bids on moving the house; they have received a proposal to move the house to an acre on the front of the property; the moving company will perform this task for $40,000 to $50,000 but they stated that it is risky in that there may be structural damage. Mr Lontos continued by stating that nothing is really acceptable to the owner except the sale of the entire tract, and if the City purchases just 15 acres, the property owners damages would be substantial. He stated that the staff feels that the house could be rented and the land could be rented for grazing in order to derive some income. He explained that since the people involved did have development plans for the area, the damages would be quite substantial. He stated that, therefore, he recommendes the purchase of the entire 26.93 acres. Mr. O. B. Etheridge, with the engineering firm of McCaughan and Etheridge, stated that they performed the study for a comprehensive water program, and in ns ler Council Meeting ' February 24, 1982 Page 17 that report, one of the items that they recommended was that additional land be acquired at the 0. N. Stevens Plant for future expansion. He informed the Council that since that time, the need has been increased as a result of the near flooding of the City's holding pool during Hurricar)e Allen. He stated that his firm was of the opinion that the City must create some kind of holding area for the City's water and he concurs with the recommendation of Mr. Lontos. Council Member Dunphy stated that if the house movers are of the opinion that moving the house would be risky, then the City should certainly listen to their advice. He pointed out that leasing the house would generate approximately $18,000 a year. Mayor Pro Tem Turner stated that she felt that that estimate was quite low for the leasing of that size house. 7. The General Fund be reimbursed $187,406.44 for engineering on various Bond Fund and Community Development Block Grant projects for August through October, 1981, and $177,608.57 be appropriated to supplement $9,797.87 in existing appropriations. Reimbursements include Streets ($125,768), Airport ($5,159.41), Sanitary Sewer ($13,381.87), Library ($797.86), Park ($9,873.47), Storm Sewer ($13,896.74), and the 6th Year Community Development Block Grant ($15,875.24), including Main Drive Drainage, Spohn Hospital Streets and Tracy Addition. 8. An amendment to the architectural agreement with Cotten/Landreth Architects for design of improvements to and expansion of the Corpus Christi Airport Terminal Building be approved. The amendment provides architectural fees for additional construction work previously authorized including expansion of the baggage claim area ($55,000), air conditioning the concourses ($158,000) and development of signs and graphics for the Terminal Building ($69,100). The total construction cost is $282,100 plus an additional architectural fee of $29,979 based on an 8.5% fee rate. Improvements are funded from 1977 Airport bonds and a FAA grant. An appropriation of $29,979 is recommended for the additional architectural fees. Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired as to when this was approved, because she did not recall approving the development of signs and graphics for the terminal building. Council Member Kennedy stated that it was his impression that the Council was waiting for the Burke report before approving the graphics for the terminal. Assistant City Manager Lontos stated that he would withdraw item 8 if the Council had questions about this. Mayor Jones inquired if withdrawal of this item would delay the project. Mr. Lontos explained that he has already had the architect working on some of these items, and this is just to authorize additional architectural fees. He explained that this item is just to authorize the architect to do his work on the graphics, which could be done, and the staff could withhold any Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 18 expenditures on this until the architect presents designs to the Council so they will have an opportunity to approve the signage and graphics before their installation is authorized. The Council then agreed the item should remain on the agenda for approval. 9. The agreement with the developer of the Retta Estates Subdivision approved by the City Council on May 27, 1981 be further amended to provide for compensating the Retta Estates Developer an additional $1,339.45. The original agreement provided for reimbursing the developer for one-half the cost of a sanitary sewer line in Retta Drive plus future pro rata collection fees of $2.00 per front foot for 1,246 feet of frontage on Retta Drive. The computation used in the 1981 agreement did not properly reflect this pro rata credit. This correction would increase the City's obligation from $12,223.44 to $13,562.89 for the sanitary sewer construction. An appropriation from the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund of $1,339.45 is recommended. 10. The lease agreement with American Airlines, authorized by Ordinance No. 16205, be modified to include 486 square feet of additional office space in the International Arrival Building. Monthly rent will be increased by $317.15 beginning on December 1, 1981 and will continue on a month-to-month basis. American has been using the additional space since December 1. 11. A 20 year lease with Pumpkin Air, Inc. covering a corporate hangar lease plot at the Corpus Christi International Airport with hangar, utility lines, a road extension, ramp and helipad be approved. The lease provides for rental of improved land at the rate of 7k per square foot per year, unimproved land at 212 per square foot per year, and a flowage fee of 6C per gallon. Pumpkin Air will construct a hangar facility of 60'x75', a 28 -vehicle parking lot, a roadway extension, concrete ramps and helipad, landscaping, fencing and sidewalks. The Airport Advisory Board agrees with the recommendation. Fuel consumption is estimated at 6,000 gallons per month to start with a gradual increase to 15-20,000 gallons per month as business increases. The land rents are comparable to those charged by similar size airports. 12. 130 feet of a 220 foot long, 10 foot wide utility easement in Lot 1, Block 1, Country Estates Unit 10 be closed. The easement was previously dedicated on a plat recently filed for record, and a fire protection lane exists in the south 90 feet of the easement. The portion of the easement proposed for closure was platted in error and must be closed to permit apartment buildings to be constructed in the easement area. As the fire protection requirements have been met, there exists no need for the remainder of the easement. 13. $5,500 be appropriated from the Transit Bond Fund to conduct a quality assurance audit on the 10 transit buses being purchased from the Gillig Corporation. This audit is recommended by UMTA to assure specification compliance throughout critical points in the vehicle construction process. This expense will be shared 80% by UMTA, 13% by the State and 7% by the City. 14. Bids be received March 16, 1982 to construct and install "The Ranch Exhibit" in the Corpus Christi Museum. The ranch is part of the completion of the exhibits in the North Building of the Museum approved at the 1977 bond election. tes Lar Council Meeting ruary 24, 1982 Page 19 15. Bids be received March 30, 1982 for a replacement wheel tractor brush loader for Sanitation -Brush Collection. The unit to be replaced is a 1969 model which requires two persons to operate and serves as a back-up to the one-man loaders. Replacing it with a one-man unit will save having to reassign an employee when a back-up unit is needed and also reduce maintenance. 16. The Compensation/Classification Plan be amended to reclassify the position of Personnel/Civil Service Director from Grade 34 to 36. 17. The appointment of Mr. Ezequiel P. Elizondo to the position of Neighborhood Improvement Director be confirmed. Mr. Elizondo is currently employed by the City as the Project Director of the City's Federal employment programs. Previously, he was employed by the City of Corpus Christi and Kingsville as a Tax Appraiser. Mr Elizondo has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Sociology from Texas A&I University. 18. The specifications approved last week for the receipt of bids on March 9, 1982 for two modular wood and metal play systems for neighborhood parks be amended to add a unit for Lamar Park. 19. A replacement 1500 gallon Department be purchased from on low bid of $128,201.00. appropriation of the amount Public Safety Equipment Bond per minute pumper truck for the Fire American LaFrance, Elmira, New York based A 1951 model truck will be replaced. An of the purchase is recommended from the Fund. . 20. A 25' x 30' metal building be purchased from Astro Steel Building Co., Corpus Christi, based on low bid of $7,650.00. This building will house a fire truck and ambulance in the recently annexed Padre Island area. Five bids were received. 21. Bids be received March 16, 1982 for twelve months supply agreement for approximately 530 magnesium anodes for the Gas Division for cathodic protection of gas lines to prevent corrosion. 22. Bids be received March 16, 1982 for a two year supply agreement for Uniform Rental Service with an option to extend for twelve additional months. The uniform rental service is utilized by Public Utilities, the Water, Sanitation, Gas, Airport and Transit Divisions, Health Department, Wastewater Division, Equipment Services, Museum, Fire Department and Park and Recreation. Uniforms will be rented for approximately 530 City employees. The City pays 100% of the rental where the uniform is required to be worn and it receives substantial wear and tear because of the nature of the job and 50% where the uniform does not receive substantial wear and tear. The employee pays the total rental where it is solely his option as to whether to wear a uniform. 23. A settlement be approved of $6,750 to Jose Luis Martinez who was injured when a Street Division dump truck rear-ended his vehicle on July 1, 1981 in the 3500 block of Holly Road. The settlement will be paid from the self-insurance fund. 24. An agreement be approved with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company to provide for funding policy and actuarial consulting services of self insuring the City of Corpus Christi's group life and health insurance benefit program. Further, the City staff be authorized to develop pre -qualification performance standards to be met by all bidders. The cost of this service is not to exceed $6,500 exclusive of expenses. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 20 Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired about the reason for this particular expenditure. Mr. Chuck Speed, Director of Personnel, stated that at this time the City has had difficulties in obtaining historical information in connection with self-insuring the City's group life and health insurance benefit program. He further explained that there has been a tendency for cities to go the self -funding route because the insurance company has greatly increased the cost. Mr. Mark Gresham, Budget Director, pointed out that the City can control costs if they are self-funded. Mayor Jones inquired as to who will approve claims for employees. Mr. Speed assured the Council that the employees would notice no difference in their claim processing, because Prudential Insurance Company would still be the claims handler and the City staff would only get involved in unusual circumstances. He stated that if this item is approved, the City hopes to start this self-insurance program on August 1, 1982, and the report from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company will be avaiable prior to those steps being taken. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. Mrs. Patti Isensee, employed by the Gulf Clipper, inquired about why the electrical lines which apparently were available were not installed at the Marina. Mr. Utter explained that the City did not have possession of the lines until Central Power & Light Co. supplied the power. There were no further comments on the City Manager's Reports. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the City Manager's Reports, items 1 through 24, be approved as presented; seconded by Council Member Hawkins; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the recessed public hearing on the following subject: Establishing one or more eligible blighted areas pursuant to the Development Corporation Act of 1977, as amended and the rules for issuing industrial development bonds. On January 13, 1982 the following areas were considered: _ar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 21 (cont'd) 1. Central Improvement District 2. Bayfront Area from West Shoreline to the Breakwater 3. Community Development Block Grant Eligible Areas 4. Western Airport Development Areas The first two areas have been approved. The hearing was recessed until February 3, and then until today for receipt of a report from Laventhol-Horwath. Assistant City Manager Utter reminded the Council that this public hearing was recessed until the Council had received the Laventhol-Horwath report. He reminded the Council that the first two areas listed had already been approved eligible areas. He explained the other tracts that had income levels of less then 80% of the median income of the City and would qualify as eligible areas under that classification. He explained that other requests had beeen received to make additional areas eligible blighted areas, particularly from Mr. Leon Loeb, Jr. and Messrs. William and Tony Bonilla, the latter two having requested the Port -Ayers area to be designated as an eligible blighted area. Mr. Utter continued and referred to the Laventhol-Horwath report which stated that the IRB funding generally does not compete with the larger hotels, and they did not feel that funding of smaller hotels would be competitive with large hotels whose owners might wish to located in the downtown area. He stated that the City staff feels that they could agree to designating areas 3 and 4, if the Council desires, as eligible blighted areas, but they did not recommend any other areas. Council Member Kennedy noted that according'to the criteria, there did not seem to be any reason why Padre Island could not be designated under some of the terms used, and Mr. Utter agreed that it possibly could be under the qualification of undeveloped. Council Member Kennedy continued by stating that he felt that the IRB's might be eliminated in the very near future and he was of the opinion that every part of this City that could possible qualify should be designated as eligible blighted areas in order to take advantage of the IRB funding. Mr. Utter reiterated that he does not have any hesitation in designating the areas listed as 3 and 4 as eligible areas., Council Member Dumphy stated that he believes there is a strong movement in Washington to continue the IRB funding. Mr. Utter agreed and stated that the National League of Cities and the Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 22 U. S. Conference of Mayors are urging the continuation of IRB funding, and Senator Dole plans to lead the movement to continue this type of funding. Mr. Utter warned the Council that there will be a large number of applications if too many areas are designated. There were no further comments on this subject. A motion was made by Council Member Hawkins that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Hawkins that the following additional areas be designated as eligible areas: (3) Community Development Block Grant Eligible Areas and (4) Western Airport Development Areas. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dumphy. Mayor Pro Tem Turner stated that she wanted to speak in opposition to this approval because she felt that the IRB's are in competition with private enterprise. Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion and it passed as follows: Jones, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Turner voting "No"; Gulley absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for the ordinances. Assistant City Manager Lontcs briefly explained the ordinances on the agenda. There were no comments from the members of the audience; City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote; and the following ordinances were passed: FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PUMPKIN AIR, INC., COVERING A CORPORATE HANGAR LEASE PLOT AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WITH UTILITY LINES, A ROAD EXTENSION, RAMP AND HELIPAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY PUMPKIN AIR, INC., ALL AS SHOWN AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "1". The above ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. SECOND READING: AMENDING THE 1981-82 BUDGET, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 16428, PASSED JULY 29, 1981, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY INCREASING THE TRANSFER TO THE AID AMBULANCE FUND BY $14,250 AND DECREASING THE RESERVE APPROPRIATION BY $14,250, AND BY AMENDING THE AID AMBULANCE SYSTEM FUND BUDGET BY DECREASING THE ESTIMATED REVENUE FROM AID NON -EMERGENCY CALLS BY $30,000, INCREASING THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION AND THE CITY -GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION BY $14,250 EACH AND DECREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR FUEL AND LUBRICANTS IN THE AMBULANCE ACTIVITY BY $1,500 (FUND 119, ACTIVITY 222-549.01, CODE 216). (First Reading - 2/17/82) tes llar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 23 The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ' SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE NIECES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT FOR OPERATION OF A COUNTY -WIDE PUBLIC AMBULANCE SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL REFERENCE TO NON -EMERGENCY OR ELECTIVE AMBULANCE SERVICE, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AMENDED AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF. (First Reading 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 57-200 ENTITLED TRANSFER OPERATION PERMIT AND AMENDING SECTION 57-178 TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSFER SERVICES IN THE CITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 57-179 THROUGH 57-180 TO UPDATE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS; AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "AMBULANCE SERVICE" IN SECTION 57-170. (First Reading - 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. SECOND READING: AMENDING SECTION 36-9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO MODIFY THE DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF OVERNIGHT CAMPING AND CAMPFIRES; TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT CAMPING AND CAMPFIRES IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE SHORELINE -OCEAN DRIVE PARKWAY WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE. (First Reading - 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT WITH RAY HUNLEY FOR RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BOAT REPAIR FACILITY ON THE L -HEAD, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, MARKED EXHIBIT "B", A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, UPON COMPLETION APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS, TO EXECUTE A 15 YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RAY HUNLEY FOR THE OPERATION OF A BOAT REPAIR SERVICE FACILITY ON 24,955 SQUARE FEET OF THE L -HEAD AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY RENTAL OF $1,750 SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT EVERY FIVE YEARS THROUGHOUT THE LEASE TERM, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. SECOND READING: REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 15100 APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1979; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE TWO PARCELS OF LAND IN PRICE PARK, ONE BEING 5 ACRES, THE OTHER BEING 1.71 ACRES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading - 2/17/82) Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 24 The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, MARINA SECTION, CHAPTER 12, BAYS, BOATS AND WATERWAYS, SECTION 12-61,(i), RATES FOR TRANSIENT PLEASURE CRAFT, BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF SUBPARAGRAPH (i) TO: RATES FOR TRANSIENT CRAFT, AND INCREASING THE CHARGE FOR PLEASURE CRAFT TO TWELVE DOLLARS ($12) PER DAY (CONSTITUTED AS STAYING OVER NIGHT), PLUS AN ADDITIONAL TWO DOLLARS ($2) FOR LIMITED TAP WATER AND ELECTRICITY; ESTABLISHING A TRANSIENT FEE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25) PER DAY FOR CREW BOATS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL BOATS, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL TWO DOLLARS ($2) PER DAY FOR LIMITED TAP WATER AND ELECTRICITY, AND AMENDING THE LENGTH OF A STAY FOR TRANSIENT CRAFT TO NOT EXCEED TEN (10) DAYS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, DUmphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AMENDMENT WITH PLEASURE PIER ASSOCIATES, INC., DBA CAPTAIN BOOMERS, PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE LEASE FROM THE CURRENT FIVE YEARS TO FIFTEEN YEARS, BEGINNING THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1980, AND TERMINATING THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1995, AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR A REVIEW AND RENEGOTIATION OF THE CURRENT RATE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THE INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM OF THE LEASE, THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1985, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AMENDMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading - 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16887: DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STREET(S) IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISIT, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: Southern Street, from Ocean Drive to South Alameda Street; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16888: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STREET(S) IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: Southern Street, from Ocean Drive to South Alameda Street; _ar Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 25 DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF THE SAID COSTS TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD MARCH 24, 1982 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE MENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA, 2209 SOUTH ALAMEDA, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16889: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI GOLF CENTER FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS WITH THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT A COMPENSATION OF $1,350 PER MONTH AND FIVE (5%) PERCENT OF THE GROSS SALES OF THE PRO -SHOP UP TO GROSS SALES IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 AND SIX (6%) PERCENT THEREAFTER; THE FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT A COMPENSATION OF $850 PER MONTH AND THREE (3%) PERCENT OF THE GROSS SALES OF THE PRO -SHOP UP TO GROSS SALES IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 AND FOUR (4%) PERCENT THEREAFTER; AND THE SECOND ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT A COMPENSATION OF $800 PER MONTH AND TWO (2%) PERCENT OF THE GROSS SALES OF THE PRO -SHOP UP TO GROSS SALES IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 AND THREE (3%) PERCENT THEREAFTER, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACTS, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF EACH IS ATTACHED AND MADE A PART HEREOF AND MARKED EXHIBITS 1, 2, AND 3. (First Reading - 2/10/82; Second Reading - 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE N0. 16890: REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 15098 APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1979, WHICH AUTHORIZED A LEASE WITH THE OSO LITTLE LEAGUE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OSO PONY BASEBALL LEAGUE, LEASING TO SAID LESSEE ONE PARCEL OF LAND, BEING 16 ACRES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A PONY BASEBALL PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading - 2/10/82; Second Reading - 2/17/82) The above was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy'and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16891: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, LEASING THE BUILDINGS AND FIXTURES AT 902 PARK AVENUE IN SOUTH BLUFF PARK TO THE ART COMMUNITY CENTER FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS IN EXCHANGE FOR PROVIDING VARIOUS ART -RELATED EVENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading - 2/10/82; Second Reading - 2/17/82) The above ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16892: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BOB AND NITA CARRELL FOR REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT OFFICES IN THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 613 S. SHORELINE, FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading - 2/10/82; Second Reading - 2/17/81) The above was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 26 ORDINANCE NO. 16893: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF EZEQUIEL P. OF NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT; AND DECLARING The Charter Rule was suspended and the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16894: ELIZONDO TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR AN EMERGENCY. above ordinance was passed by the Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, THE COMPENSATION/CLASSIFICATION PLAN, BY AMENDING SECTION 510, ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, PROFESSIONAL, AND LABORERS, BY RECLASSIFYING THE SALARY GRADE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16895: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MODIFICATION TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN SPACE WEST OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING AT AN ANNUAL RENT OF $3,805.80, ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS UNTIL LEASES ARE CONSUMMATED WITH ALL AIRLINE USERS, SAID SPACE TO BE LEASED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE MODIFICATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16896: CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 130 FOOT INTERIOR PORTION OF THE 10' x 220' UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY ESTATES UNIT 10, AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 47, PAGE 29, NUECES COUNTY MAP RECORDS; PROVIDING FOR REPLATTING AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above was passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16897: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A 26.93 -ACRE TRACT IN CONNECTION WITH FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE 0. N. STEVENS WATER TREATMENT PLANT, PROJECT NO. 205-81-4; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 205 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $428,500, OF WHICH $426,000 IS FOR ACQUISITION AND $2,500 IS FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16898: APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $177,608.57 as follows: $124,199.78 out of the No. 220 Street Bond Fund 5,072.58 out of the No. 245 Airport Bond Fund 11,594.32 out of the No. 250 Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund 9,042.27 out of the No. 291 Park bond Fund 11,824.38 out of the No. 295 Storm Sewer Bond Fund 15,875.24 out of the No. 152 Federal/States Grant Fund, Activity 807.04, Code 502 ites lar Council Meeting ,ruary 24, 1982 Page 27 TO SUPPLEMENT $9,797.87 REMAINING FROM EXISTING CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATIONS MARKED EXHIBITS "A" & "B" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF $187,406.44 TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED DURING AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER, 1981; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16899: CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 1982 BOND ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16900: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENT WITH COTTEN/LANDRETH ARCHITECTS FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $23,979 OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND FOR SAID AMENDMENT, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-77-4, AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16901: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO THE CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN FOOD EQUIPMENT, INC., FOR INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN AND CONCESSION EQUIPMENT AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI CONVENTION CENTER (THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A HOT WATER HEATER AND WATER SOFTENER IN THE KITCHEN), A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID CHANGE ORDER BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $9,025 OUT OF THE NO. 209 CONVENTION FACILITY BOND FUND FOR THE AFORESAID CHANGE ORDER, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 209-76-1.4, CONVENTION CENTER EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE N0. 16902: AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCTING OF A QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE OF TEN TRANSIT BUSES, AS PROVIDED IN THE 1981 UMTA CAPITAL GRANT PROJECT NO. TX -05-0073; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 218 TRANSIT BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 218-77-2, TRANSIT SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (1981), THE AMOUNT OF $5,500 FOR SAID AUDIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16903: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH GOLDSTON CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL BOAT SLIPS AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING WORK, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH CHANGE ORDER IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $11,765 OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 291-77-5.3, MARINA L -HEAD ADDITIONAL SLIPS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 24, 1982 Page 28 The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16904: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BUDDY SEEDS, DEVELOPER OF RETTA ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL $1,339.45 FOR INSTALLATION OF A SANITARY SEWER LINE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $1,339.45 OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 250-77-35, RETTA DRIVE SEWER LINE INSTALLATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the above ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Gulley absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Council Member Zarsky referred to the letter from Mr. Harvey Branscomb in regard to the action taken by the City Council on the zoning application of the Gulf Oil Corporation located at the intersection of Doddridge and Alameda. Mayor Jones stated that he had discussed this with Mr. Branscomb and informed him that he will be contacted when the ordinance approving this zoning is considered. City Secretary Read explained the circumstances in regard to the letter that Mr. Branscomb had hand delivered to the Mayor's Office as well as the notice of the public hearing registering his objection that was delivered to the City Secretary's Office. Council Member Zarsky then referred to the request of the Sitterle Company requesting the delay in the sidewalk requirement for 100 South Padre Business/Industrial Park. Mr. Lontos explained that it was his understanding that Sitterle Company is requesting this delay in the requirement for the installation of sidewalks so that the individual property owner who purchases the lots in this industrial park will have to construct their own sidewalk. He stated that the staff is of the opinion that this would result in various locations of sidewalks rather than a continuous sidewalk throughout the park, and the staff recommends against allowing this postponement. ,Council Member Dumphy stated that if this is what they plan to do, then he would object to the sidewalk requirement postponement. Mayor Jones suggested that this item be listed as an agenda item next week to be resolved. tes Lar Council Meeting . 24, 1982 Page 29 Mayor Jones referred to the item on the morning workshop agenda calling for the consideration of the M. Harvey Weil, et al, Vs. City of Corpus Christi lawsuit. A motion was made by Council Member Hawkins that the Council approve the Harvey Weil agreement; seconded by Council Member Dumphy; and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Mayor Pro Tem Turner, seconded by Council Member Zarsky, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m., February 24, 1982. x I, LUTHER JONES, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of January 6, 1982, through January 27, 1982, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved as itemized. January 6, 1982 - Regular Council Meeting January 6, 1982 - Special Council Meeting January 13, 1982 - Regular Council Meeting { 5 ge. January 20, 1982 - Regular Council Meeting January 27, 1982 - Regular Council Meeting