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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10_10_1939 to 09_10_1941MINUTES VOL. M CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MICROFILMED DEC 2 7 1968 s w._: � - :-.�.-.mss �x _ � �..�..r. - ... _ r s = � _ • — - � - __ - „'—' i.z - � .�.a REGULAR MEETING Odtbber 10, 1939 7;30 P. M. Members Present; Magor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Matson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of police Lowman. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried; Surety Bond of Thad Davis in the amount J of $1,000.00 be�Aapproved. 4 4. Motion by Watson;, sbconded by Segrest and carried; audited Vouchers report for the month of September be approved and -the action of the Rlayor-and Controller in signing Vouchers Nos. 4094 s. to 4658 inclusive' and 7797 to 8713 inclusive, be ratified. Motion by Watson, seconded by.•Segrest 4nd carried*: The Engineering Offlice be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of a filling station on Lot 12, Block 23, Bluff Addition. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried% Purchase of one 6 inch, one 8 inch water meter and three 1-1/4,'inch gas meters be authorized. t Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson a`nd carried; pipe be authorized: A Resolution was read; ' AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTITHE CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL OF QA11P, FIRE GIR7f , INC. , SUCH LEASE BEING IN LIEU OF A LEASE AUTHORIZED BY RESOLU- TION NO. 993, RECORDM) IN VOLUME 109 AND ON PAGE 4832 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A'. t. ttcCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur' Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye purchase of 2000 feet of two inch cast iron The above Resolution was passbd by the .following.vote; A. C. McCaughan. Jos, Mireur Aye?-. C . 0. Watson ' Aye " D. A. Segrest ' Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye a An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI { ON THE 18TH DAY OF JULY,, A. D. 1935s AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THAT DATE',, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 5302 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 9,t ON PAGE 23, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RE- SOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WHICH ORDINANCE GRANTED'TO THE CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND P0WER FRANCHISE. ;the above Ordinance was passed to the third. reading by the following vote; A. C.,' McCaughan Aye ' Jos., Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled; • fi • 4 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES OF THE SOUTH- VESTtRN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. The abovW ordinance was passed to the third reading by the following vote; s C. McCaughan Aye 11�jos, Mireur` Aye C. O, Watson Aye D. A: Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read; AUTHORIZING AND,DIRECTING THE MAYOR ARD CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF COPftS CHRISTI TO' EXECUTE 014 BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETS"JEEN THE OITY OF 0ORPUS CHRISTI AND ROD S. MORE, AND DE- CLARING AN MIERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye " C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Res&olution was passed by the following vote; A. C•. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos,, R. McGee A'ye The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next regular meeting, There being no further business, the :meeting adjourned, ATTEST: Mayor.. City Secr terry. SPECIAL MEETING October 10, 1939 8;45 P. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; Purchase of`a Ford Panel Truck at cost of $805,00 for the Meter Department be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The replacement of a four inch sewer line with a six inch sewer line on Buford Street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets be auth- orized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; S. L. Allison be allowed $15.00 car allow - ante effective October 1st, h ' s Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried; Salary of H. H. Stirman be increased to $200.00 per month and A. C, Walker to $190.00 per month; effective October 16th. William Castillo be employed in the Engineering Department at salary of $175.00 per month effective October 20, 1939, Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee'and carried; Salary of Richard Herold be increased to $150,00 per month and Felipe Castenada to $100,00 per month, effective October 16, 1939. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; purchasing Agent be authorized to adver, tise for bids for the construction of a meter repair room and office in the Water and Gas Department. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 14iayor° City Secreta y. SFECIAL MEETING October 13, 1939 11;30 A. M., Members Presant; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and SedrOst. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; pufthdse of a Ford Panel Truck at cost of $805,00 for the Water and Gas Department be authorized; Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; 'The repainting di the North Beach. Fire Station at cost of $ 119.00. be authorized. lY V Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: purchase of a V Belt Drive for the rock I crushing machine be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mirsur and carried: Transfer of $10,000 from the Gas Fund to f X102 -Current Fund, to be repaid when funds are available, be auithorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: `Salary of FI. H. Wosnig be increased to $175.00 per month, effective October 16th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: H. B. Dietz be temporarily employed at the Sewer plant, replacing Irving M. Dietz, Jr. on ,leave of absence, at salary of $125.00 per "i month, effective September 16th. , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor, t City Sborfataryt REGULAR .1133TING October 17, 1939 7:30 P. 11. Members present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Vatson, Segrest and McGee, City Attor-I ney King and Chief of Police Lowman, An Ordinance was read for the third time: 4 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE. PASS -M BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 18TH DAY OF JULY. -A. D. 1935, AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COR- PUS CHRISTI ON THAT DAT3, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 5309 AND R3CORDED IN VOLUME 9, ON PAG3 a 23, OF THL ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION R 3CORI33 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WHICH ORDI- NANCE GRANTED TO THE CENTRAL P0173R AND LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSOR-) AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND PO"73ri FRANCHISE. The above Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: A. C: McCaughan, Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye s e An Ordinance was read for the third time: REGULATING THE RATESOF THE SOUTMIESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: The above Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 11i reur Aye C. 0. Tlatson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. 11cGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: purchase of a quantity of fencing for the ,Reservoir and warehouse at a cost of approximately $350.00 be authorized. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. r There.being no further business, the meeting adjourned., Y ATTEST: L City secret . SPECIAL MEETING October 20, 1939 9:30 A. b1. Mayor. A Members Present: Mayor pro Tem 11ireur, Commissioners %latson, Segrest and McGee and City t Im Attorney King, A Resolution was read= AUTHORIZING A COMPROMISE AGREE11ENT WITH TIILLACY COUNTY AND L. D. SNOW, TAX COLL3CTOR OF WILLACY COUNTY, PERTAINING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF DIFFER- ENCES BETW3M ITILLACY COUNTY, THE TAY COLLECTOR OF WILLACY COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN !REGARD TO THE AD VALORM-1 DONATION OF STATE TAXES TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN •EIAERGENCY. • The Charter Rule was susperided by the following vote; A. C, McCaughan Absent Jos. mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye . D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee; Aye c The above Resolution was passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Jos, Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos, R. McGee Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: lights at cost of $142.00 be authorized.- Motion uthorized. Motion by,Watson, seconded by McGee 4nd carried; the Corpus Christi Hardware Company be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried; Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye Purchase of a:controller for traffic a purchase,of 500 feet of fire hose from Purchase of 500 feet of fire hose from the Gulf Hardware Supply Company be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting, ad jour; ATTEST: City S cretAry. SPECIAL M3ETING October 23, 1939 10:00 A. M. Members Present= _Mayor Pro Tem Miruer, Commissioners McGee and Segrest and City Engineer • Bisset. • i Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried, The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a building permit for the erection of a filling station on Lot 5, Block 1404, Garza Benavides Addition. Bids were submitted by the -following firms for the construction of a Meter Room Office at the` corner of Mestina and Sam Rankin Streets: H. E. Woodruff Smith, walker, Hinnon pioneer Construction Co. C. C. Hinchburger J. A. Walsh J. 17. Birmingham 4,986.00 * 5,492.00 &,116.00 5,300.00 4,942.00 5,500.00 J. L. Cristman 59560.00 Geo, Donnell 5,178.70 The bids were ordered�to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: k ^ City Secretary k 'Mayorvpro Tem. REGULAR NESTING I October 249 1939 7:30 P. M. Members present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Iiireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, Chief of police Lowman and Assistant City Engineer Walker. E. S. Joslin, District Manager of the Central Power• and Light Company appeared before the Council, proposing an adjustment in electrical rates to become effective December 4, 1939. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution adopting the proposed adjustment in the rate schedule. An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE BY THE .CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $191509000.00 SEA- TIALL AND BR^ K17AT,-,3R BONDa, AND DECLAR- ING AN MMGENCY. f t + The Charter Rule was suspended by the followinv vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye c. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McWe Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: An Ordinance was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0, Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING A CER- TAIN ALLEY WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREVITH, AND D3CLARINIG Ali 111ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: • - A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: ♦ s � A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos: Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye r, C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIR,�CTIPJG THE MAYOR AND CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A VAR- RANTY DEM FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS tC:�tISTI TO THEODORE SCHAVJE AND BARRY H. SCHAWE, IN- DEPENDEr'T EXECUTORS OF THE MILL AND ESTATE OF MRS. MALINDE SCHA?rE, DECEASED; AND DE. CLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. nireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 0. 0. Watson Aye • Thos. R. McGee Aye Thd above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye • Thos, R, McGee Aye A Resolution was read: 5 F f PROVIDING THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN SALVAGEABLE MATLRIAL AT THE CITY INCINERATOR; AND DECLARING AN 3,1ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the rollowing vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest - Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vete: A. C. McCaughan Aye - Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye t The report of the Fire Department for the month of October was read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Margaret Vaide be employed in the Library Department at salary of $110.00 per month, effective October 16th, to succeed Mrs, James Creighton. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Transfer of $ 1,000.00 from the Current Fund to the Library Fund, to be repaid when funds are available be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The appropriation of $300.00 to pay one- half the cost in the purchase of land necessary for the re-routing of Coke Street, be author - 1 zed. A letter from the Housing Authority of date October 25th ryas read with reference to the re• conditioning of streets leading to the Latin American Project. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 5:00 P, Ile, October 25th, 9 The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. ATTEST: / Mayor. City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING October 249 1939 9:00 P, Me Members present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur-* idatson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, Seconded by Mireur and carried: Leo Erimert be employed in the Water and Gas Department, replacing H. C. Reese, effective noon, October 24th at salary of $80.00 per month and $10.00 per month car allowance. Raymond Ratliff be employed in the Water and Gas Department to succeed E. 17. Scogin, effective October 23rd at salary of $80.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. 1 ity Sec eta7RECESS EE MEETING. October 25, 1939 5:00 P. M. Members present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE CENTRAL PQW3R AND LIGHT COMPANY OF CORPUS, CHRISTI TO PLACE IN EFFECT A CHANGE IN THE SCHE- DULE OF RATES IN THE Ci TY, OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN E11MGENCY.. I 7 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C.. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized*to execute an appli- cation for V, P, A. assistance in the construction of side walks in the City, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried:t Mrs. Joe Sloan, JJrs. J, B, 17atson and Rever- end William Morgan be appointed as members of the Library Board, effective November 1st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: t t ' �o CZty Se 6ret(. r SPECIAL 11MI TING October 25, 1939 , 11:45 A. Mi. mayor# Members present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; J. A. r'lalsh be awarded contract for the construction of a meter shop and office building at the corner of Mestina and Sam Rankin Street; as per their bid submitted October 23rd. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; Purchase of six visible files and stands for same for the dater and Gas Department at,cost of $ 853,45 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and caipied: Purchase of a voucher register at a cost of $120,00 be authorized. , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secr tart' Mayor.' ' SPECIAL MEETING October 28, 1939, 11;30 A, bi. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Bids were submitted by the following firms for a ninety day supply of gasoline. NAME OF COMPANY PRICE PiAXIMUTA MINIMUM Texas Star Oil Company .08 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Coastal petroleum Co. .08, Guaranteed Vot Guaranteed Mann-Hefley Oil Co. .OSz Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Gandy -Robertson Oil Co. .082 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Magnolia petroleum Co. 109 Guaranteed Guaranteed Gulf Oil Corporation .09. Guaranteed Guaranteed Houston Oil Co. .09 Guaranteed Guaranteed Texas Company .09 Guaranteed Guaranteed Humble Oil Company .09 Guaranteed Guaranteed Turner Oil Company .09 Guaranteed Guaranteed Cities Service Co. .09 Guaranteed Guaranteed Sinclair Oil & Refining Co. .09 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed f 0 • The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter; A Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 100 yards of caliche be author- ized, Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 27 pairs of trousers for the Fire Department be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Sec tary � REGULAR MEETING Mayor, L October 310 1939 7:30 P. 11. t Members Present: mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was read: CLOSING AND VACATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LOTUS, LUTA, SIMON, EBONY, SPRUCE, SERNA, SAN•DIEGO, FALFURRIAS, GUZI,IAN, HERNANDEZ AND DURANGO STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE7ITH; AND DECLARING AN • EMERGENCY. t The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: • • A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance:was passed by the following vole: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: .AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE A • REPORT FROM THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO RULES AND REGULA- TIONS FOR THE PLATTING AND SUBDIVIDING OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WITHIN A DISTANCE OF FIVE MILES FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ON A GIVEN DAT",- AT A .DESIGNATED PLACE; AND TO CAUSE DUE AND PROPER PUB- LICATION OF A NOTICE OF SUPH HEARING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: • w ✓ A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. Re McGee Aye The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting, r There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: wIIayor. City Secret ry. SPLCIAL MZ3TING October 31, 1939 8:15 P. hi. All Members present: ilayor McCaughan, -Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest.and carried: The Turner Oil Company.be awarded a ninety day contract for supplying the City with gasoline, as per bid submitted October 28th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secr tart'. SPECIAL ME3TING Mayor, November 1, 1939 5:00 P. Mo Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireuiz, McGee, Matson and Segrest. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of an Underwood typewriter be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: purchase of a quantity of ready -mix concrete) for the foundation of the Warehouse at a cost of $105.00 be authorized. A Resolution %as read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CONTROLIS R OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGRZE1QNT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND J. A. WALSH; AND DECLARING AN EIIERGZNCY. The Charter Rule was suspended'by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following; vote: A. C. McCaughan ' Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned ATTEST: . City Secr tart' SPECIAL L22TING November 3, 1939 4:30 P. M. Mayor. Members present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and 11cGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McG3e and carried: Purchase of a ribbon door for the Incinerat at a cost of $ 281.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Taireur and carried: Installation of the rock crusher motor at a cost of $186.00 be authorized. Motion byIdireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 4000 feet of two inch cast iron pipe be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: purchase of a Chevrolet automobile for the police Department at a net price of $499.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase bf necessary repairs for changing water meters from cubic feet readings to gallonage be authorized. A Petition from the Student Body of the Wynn Sease School was presented, requesting sidewalks �� to be constructed in the vicinity of the school; the request to receive attention when the sidewalk program gets under way after.approval of the Iv. P. A. application. Motion by McGee, seconded by,mireur and carried; B. L. Lawrence be employed at the airport at salary of $75,00 per month, effective november 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by IYlireur and carried: Salary of W. U. Paul be increased to $175.00 per month, effective november 1st. 4 4 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. jr Mayor. ATTEST: City Secretary, REGULAR MEETING November 71 1939 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of police Lowman. An Ordinance was read; CLOSING AND VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF COKE STRELT IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; R3PEALING ALL ORDINANCLS AIM PARTS OF ORDIITANCES IN CONFLICT HLR�.7ITIis AND DECLARING AN MMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aire Jos. Mireur Absgnt C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee -Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan • Aye Jos. 11ireur Absent C, 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee -Aye Motion by Segrest,, seconded by Watson and carried: The - Bill of the Republic natural Gas Com- . , pany in the amount of $8,257.66 for gas purchased far tiie period of September 21st to October 20th inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 9 of J. Depuy for construction work on the Bay Front Protection project in the amount of $82,202,49 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estir�Liate Ido. 9 of Myers and IJoyes in the amount of $1,027.53 for engineering services on the Bay Front Protection project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: A part of Rincon and Dan Reid Streets, ad- jacent to the United States Army Engineer project be closed upon recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare ordinances accordingly, Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Electrician's Bond of Ralph Coleman be M approved. y The following reports for the month of October were read and ordered filed: EnSineering Department, Fire Department and Street Department. E+ c Motion by Segrest, seconded by 11cGee and carried: 11ildred Donnelly be employed in the Lib- rary Department at salary of X50,00 per month effective november 1st, motion by Segrest, seconded by J1cGee and carried: iron pipe be authorized. purchase of 4,000 feet of two inch cast 11 Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purctlase of a Ford Automobile for the Police Department at a net cost of $450.00 be authorized. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: - Mayor. f City Secretary. SPECIAL 11:3ETING November 10, 1939 11:30 A. M. Members present: mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 1,1ireur and aegrest, purphase of 2000 feet of two inch cast Motion by aegrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: iron pipe be authorized. Motion by aegrest, seconded by mireur and carried: purchase of a grinding sludge for the sewer plant at cost of $185.00 be authorized. Motion by 11ireur, `seconded by Segrest and carried: papiient'of $50.00 for expenses of Judge Jesse Mri3ht to attend the National Reclamation Association mieting at Denver, Colorado on November 14thi 15th and 16th, be authorized. , motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The reco,imendatlon of the City Attorney with reference topersonaltaxes of the Smith Electric Company foP the years 1929 to 1939 in - elusive be accepted and adjustment be made accordingly. There being ng further business, the meeting adjourned. , Mayor. x ATTEST: ` el - City Secreta y. REGULAR MEETING .4' November 14t 1939 7:30 P. M Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Electrician's Bond of J. Neville in the amount of $1,000.00, and Surety Bonds of A. C. Walker and Fred Haas in the amount of $1,000. each be approved and filed. Report of the Fire Marshall for the month of October was read and ordered filed. An Ordinance was read: CANVASSINr'r R.TURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUE3TI0N OF THE ISSUANCE OF OTTE MILLION, 0113 HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($191509000.00) DOLLARS SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER BONDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye r KIM Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. M., November 15, 1939. The reading of the minutes be suspended until the next regular meeting. ATTEST; - Mayor. City Secretary RECESS MEETING November 15, 1939 11:00 A. M. Members present: Mayor McCaughan,'Commissioners Mireur, Vatson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. #/ Bids were submitted by the following firms for $1,150,000.00 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI STATE AID SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION BONDS, Series 1939: FIRMS` THE RANSON-DAVIDSON COMPANY, MAHAN-DITTMAR & COMPANY AND ' CRUMMER & COIti2PANY OF TEXAS, INC. MILTON R• UNDERWOOD & COMPANY APJD MORONEY & COMPANY DEWAR, ROBERTSON & PANCOAST, BECKETT, GILBERT & COMPANY, J. R. PHILLIPS & COMPANY AND FENNER & BEANE " BARCU'S, KINDRED & CO. INVESTMENT SERVICE CORP., R. K. DUNBAR & CO., CALLIHAN AND JACKSON9 INC., AVES & WYMER, A. C. ALLYN & CO., AND GREGORY, EDDLEMAN & ABZRCROM BIE AMOUNT OF BID $84,295.00 41,804.00 57,555.56 65,205.00 F. L. DABNEY & COMPANY, KENNEDY SPENCE & COMPANY, STRANAHAN, HARRIS AND COMPANY, B. J. VAN INGEN & COMPANY, EQUITABLE SECURITIES COR- PORATION AND A. W, SNYDER & COMPANY ` t 379950.00 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and unanimously carried: Bid of the Ranson -Davidson Company, Mahan -Dittmar & Company and Crummer & Company of Texas, Inc, bidding as a syndicate, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary, c SPECIAL MEETING November 17, 1939 10:00 A. M. Mayor." - Members Present:. Mayor McCau;;han, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee and City Attorney King. 1 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Z. A. Gwynn beyemployed at the new dumping ground located about nine miles south of the City at a salary of $50.00 per month, effective November 15th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The salary of Joe Davila be increased $10.001 per month effective November 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: purchase of the necessary bins and work benches for the meter shop at cost of $493.17 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: purchase of two doors for Fine Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 3 at a cost of $137.00 each, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Alvina Jane Epp be employed in the Purchas- ing Agent's Office at a salary of $85.00 per month effective November 16th. There being no further : business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES ; 1 City secretary Mayor, `��� l�lyllF'�"'��1�.{liS7PS1\ �7 Rrl�aiiNa�N—+—�--.- 13 SPECIAL MEETING November 17, 1939 3:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Plireur and McGee and City Attorney Ki ng. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ,EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RANSON-DAVIDSON COMPANY, THE MAHAN-DITTMAR COMPANY AND OEUMMER AND COMPANY INC. OF TEXAS, WITH REFERENCE TO THE CITY DF CORPUS CHRISTI STATE AID,SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION BONDS, SERIES 1939: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos., Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment of expenses in the amount of $100.00 of the Commissioners of the Housing, Authority to attend a conference at Austin on November 20tr and 21st be authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI , AND THE 14AGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENDY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. LicGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson,seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of L. D. Matthieutibe increased to $175.00 per month, effective November 16th. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of W. M. Price be increased to $75,00 per month. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of E. D. Barbree be raised $10.00 per month, effective November 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the City contrioute $100.00 towards defraying the expenses of Troop I, 124th Cavalry Unit. Motion by Watson, seconded by Miraur and carried: Salary of J. W. Shaw be increased to $175.00 per month, effective November 16th, and his Gari allowance be increased to $50.00 per month, effective November lst. There being no further business, ATTEST: ;arv....� the meeting adjourned. Mayor. �r. 14 . SPECIAL MEETING November 18, 1939 10:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, C ommissio ners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney Ring. On this the 18th day of November, 1939, the City Council of the City of ;Corpus Christi, Texas convened in Special meeting with the following members of said City Council present, to -wit: A. C. McCaughan : Mayor C. 0. Watson ; Commissioners Joseph Mireur : Thomas R. McGee : D. A. Segrest : T. R. Kring : City Secretary There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, as foll- ows: "To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause section 14 of an Ordinance entitled 'An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds for the principal sum of $1,150,000100 for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls and breakwaters, or either, to be located wholly within the City Limits of the City of Corpus Christi in Corpus Bhristi Bay and Nueces Bay in front of and East and North of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,; so as to protect said City from calamitous overflows, making provision for the payment of principal and interest on said bonds and declaring an emergency', I hereby declarO that a public emergency exists requir- ing that the Charter Rule providing that no Ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergencies, be suspended, and I hereby request that said Rule be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced sotthat it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, A. C. McCaughan, Mayor." Mr. Mireur made a motion that the Charter provisions prohibiting ordinances from being finally passed on the date introduced be suspended for the reasons 'sta'ted in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. McGee and carried by unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Mireur, Watson, McGee and Segrest; V NAYS None; ABSENT: None. Mr. Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be passed finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watson and was carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Mireur, Watson, McGee and Segrest. NAYS; None ABSENT: None The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye" which was done. The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had passed. The Ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL SUMOF $1,150, 000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING SEAWALLS AND BREAKIIATERS, OR EITHER, TO BE LOCATED WHOLLY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS' OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IN CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AND NUECES'BAY, IN FRONT OF AND EAST AND NORTH OF SAID CITY OF .CORPUS CHRISTI,, TEXAS, SO AS TO 'PROTECT SAID CITY FROM MMIAMITOUS OVERFLOWS, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST OR SAID BONDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 4��-�O< f City Secreta SPECIAL MEETING November 20, 1939 11:30 A. M. Mayor. 15. . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan.- Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Itireur and carried: Key Will Palmrr be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of $75.00 per month effective December 1st. y Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Doris Murphy be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective November 15th. Salary of Lillian Cuellar Le Vegue be increased $10.00 per month effective November 16th. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Mrs. Edna Bemus be employed in the Welfare Department at salary of 100.00 per month and car allowance of $25.00 per month effective December 1st. There being n6 further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 441;Ze4<L_-&_ City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING November 21, 1939 10:00 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Segrest, Watson and McGee. This meeting was held relative to rules and regulations for the platting and sub -dividing the City of Corpus Christi and within a distance of five miles from the corporate limits of the City. No one appeared protesting the adoption of said rules. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a Chevrolet truck for the Traffic Department at a price of $650.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to employ the necessary clerical assistants to prepare the City Chaater in accordance with the recently voted amendments. There being no further business, the meeting adjourn ATTEST: r City Secretary.i 16. REGULAR MEETING November 21, 1939 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee, and Watson, City Attorney King and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter. An Ordinande was read: CLOSING .AND VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF.RINC'ON AND DAN REID STREETS IN THE' CITY OF CORPUS CiiRISTI; 'REPEALING ALL. ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES .IN. CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C . 0 . Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos: R. McGee Aye Commissioner Mireur reported present for the meeting at this time. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES I CITY OF CORPUS CILHSTI G ON THIS the 21st day of November, 1939, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, convened in Regular Meeting with the following members of said Council pres- ent, to -wit: A. C. McCaughan Mayor C. 0. Watson Thos. R. McGee Commissioners Joseph Mireur T. R. Kring : City Secretary with the following absent, to -wit: D. A. Segrest, constituting a quorum, at which time the following business was transacted. Commissioner Watson presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, as follows: "To the Members of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause, Section 2 of°an'Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of, an election on the question. `of the amending of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi,; and declaring an emergency", I, thereby declare that a public emergency exists re- quiring the Charter Rule providing that no Ordinance or Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced., except in cases of public emergencies, be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed finally of the date it is introduced, so that it shall take effect and, be in full force ;and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, A. C. McCaughan." Dr. Watson made a motion that the Charter provision prohibiting Ordinances from being finally adopted on the date introduced be suspended for the reasons stated in the writ ten request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was aeconded by Mr. McGee. The motion carried by the following vote of the Council, to -wit: 17 AYES: Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee NAYS: None ABSENT: D. A. Segrest Dr. Watson made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee NAYS: None ABSENT: D. A. Segrest. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye", which was done. The Mayor announced ;that the Ordinance had been adopted. The Ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE 'RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE AMEkDING OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. -C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee, Aye The above Ordinance was.passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan, Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C., 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carri ed: Audited Vouchers report for the month of Dctober and the action of the Mayor and Controller in signing Vouchers 4659 to 5269 inclusive and 8714 to 9627 inclusive, be ratified. The reading of the minutes was.suspended until the next Regular Meeting. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: P. M., November 23, 1939, ATTEST' City, Secreta y. SPECIAL MEETING The meeting be recessed until 5:00 O'clock November 21, 1939 8:00 P. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: G. A. Roth be employed in the Park Depart- -ment to assist in the City-wide tree planting program, effective November 20 at a salary of $100.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: { City Secretary RECESS MELTING November 23, 1939 5:00 P. M. -- In Pdayor.;,, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Gertrude Vajdos be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective November 2nd. Motion by laireur, seconded by McGee and cartied: Purchase of Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, Highland 4 Kirc EW Estate Addition for consideration of $1,405.23 be authorized and the Mayor likewise be authorized to execute a purchase contract. An Ordinance was read: ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORIZED IN AN ELECTION HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE ON THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1939; ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO RECORD THE CHARTER AND AMENDMENTS AND ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSERT SUCH AMENDMENTS IN THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN LIEU OF 'THE PROVISIONS SO AMENDED; ORDERING THE PUBLICATION OF SUCH CHARTER AS AMENDED IN BOOK FdRM: AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos, Mireur C. 0, Watson D. A. Segrest .Thos. R. McGee Motion by Segrest, seconded by kireur and carried: Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Purchase of a Ford truck for the Yater and Gas Department at a net cost of $782.50 be authorized. aw Mayor. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secr Lary. Members Present: ney King. SPECIAL MEETING November 25, 1939 11:30 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attor- r t Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Proposition of Carneiro Chumney & Company to spend a minimum of twenty (20) days in the Water and Gas Department to organ- ize and instruct the employees in their respective duties at a cost of.$400.00 be author- ized. Motion by Kireur, seconded by MGGee and carried: klerbert S. Lowery be appointed Con- troller of the City of Corpus Christi at salary of $250.00 per month, effective immediate. ly, bond to be furnished in the amount of $10,000.00. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Appointment of John A. Mobley, E. H. Hefley and W. C. Robertson as members of the Civil Service Board be ratified. Bids were submitted by the following firms on a truck for the Engineering Department. FIRM i PRICE, NEIN BIDS ON OLD DIFFERENCE Roy Murray Motors $1,002.50 $220.00 208.00 $ 782.50 785.00 Gulf Chevrolet Co. Inc. J. C. Blacknall Company 993.00 999.00 200.00 799.00 Cage Implement Company, Inc. 19011.00 225.00 786.00 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 100 gas meters be auth- orized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST* i\ �/� Mayor. 19 REGULAR MEETING November 28, 1939 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Bruce Collins, representing the property owners in the vicinity of Block 1305, Merchants Addi tion, appeared before the Council requesting the installation of sewer lines to serve their properties. He was advised that the City would be glad to make installation if the property owners would defray the cost of materials, " t Dr. Allen appeared before the Council with reference to handling the meats in the City, and requested that he be given appointment to supervise such work. The matter was taken unde advisement. T. H. Benton appeared before tho Council requesting that he be employed to supervise weights and measures in the City. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Matson and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of a filling station on 19th and Morgan Streets on the prop- erty described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Bay View #4 Addition. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 1 of Carnerio Chumney do Com- pany in the amount of $ 2,000.00 for services performed in connection with an audit of the City accounts be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur: Purchase of a station wagon for the Engineering Depart ment at a net costtof $816.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two leveling machines at a cost of $185.00 each for the Street Department be authorized. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING Mayor. November 289 1939 8:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. r Motion by McGee, -seconded by Matson and carried: Salaries of Clyde R. Simpson and T. Ray Kring be increased $50.00 per month, effective December lst. Salaries of Margaret McTiernan and Belle McKew be increased $10.00 per month, effective December 1st. Motion by McGeo, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of I. R. Vannoy be increased to ands $125.00 per month„( Salary of J. W. Kelly be increased to $175.00 per month, both effective December 1st* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. C ty Secreta y. 7 SPECIAL MEETING November 299 1939 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: T. E. Martin be paid $150.00 for full dam- ages caused by collision of his automobile and a manhole in the street on November 27th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Contract for the printing,of 1000 copies of the amended Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be awarded to the Corpus Christi Print. 4 Ing Company at cost of $281.05, plus or minus ;3.00 per page over or under seventy (70) pages. There being no further business, the, meeting, adjourned. Mayor ATTEST; City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING December 1. 1939 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, McGee and S egrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Recommendations of the Engineers with reference to the supplemental contract for construction of the Bay Front Project as outlined in their letters of November 27th and November 29th, reading as follows be approded and they be authorized to proceed in accordance with the recommendations, subject to execution of the supplemental contract and receipt of money from the sale of the Bonds. r Corpus Christi, Texas November 2?, 1939 A. C. McCaughan, Mayor City Commissioners City of Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: In reference to the Bay Front Protection Project, we recommend as follows:. (1) That the contract with J. DePuy, General Contractor* be ex- tended in accordance with the clauses in the contract covering the re- instatement of deleted items and at the unit prices bid on the project, all subject to receipt of the bond money. (2) In some detail, we recommend the completion of the seawall to the South as originally planned, ending in the vicinity of Craig Avenue; the completion of the yacht basins for small boat protection in general accord with the original ide4s; construction of the splash areas; com- pletion of the hydraulic fill; construction of the splash areas; completion of the hydraulic fill; construction of the back -water levee; construction of the parkway.; paving of the East drive according to the original plans; - paving of five streets connecting the East drive of the boulevard with Water Street as planned; storm sewers south of the municipal wharf; con- struction of a certain number of boat slips for small boat anchorages with- in the yacht basins; the installation of the sprinkler system iri the park- way, this work to be done partly out of water department funds and partly out of bond money, by the water department forces; construction of curb and gutter and paving on the. West, drive in so, far as available funds will permit after other necessary work is done,it being assumed that the property owners on the Wiest drive will participate to the extent of one-third of the cost of the work on this drive and that the property owners on the connect- ing streets mentioned above will participate to the extent of two-thirds of the cost on these streets* Due to a rising material market and the desire to have complete protection for the City during the coming season,,it is requested of the Commission that action on these recommendations be taken at the earliest possible date. Respectfully Sgdp E. N. Noyes for Myers & Noyes' Consulting Engineers. Mr. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor The City Commisslohers Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: Sgd.• 3, C. Bisset, City Engineer 3 Corpus Christi, Texas November 299 1939 Your Engineers find it desirable to make certain changes in the plans for the Bay Front Protection project and submit herewithan explana- tion of the changes and the prices involved, for your approval. The changes to be made in general effect a reduction in the total cost of the work. The principal change to be made is in the details of design on the Yacht Basin piers, resulting in a saving in cost along with a decided im- provement in strength and appearance. There have also been added the pro- vision for a number of boat slips in the basins to provide anchorage for C3 I- The specifications and prices involved are as (1)Tie Rods to be Wrapped or Painted. Tie rods are to be painted with three coast of approved asphalt paint alternating with two layers of burlap. Price per foot for wrgpping and painting tie rods, complete,. nine and one-fourth (0.09-1/4) cents. If tie rods are painted two coats of approved asphalt per foot for painting, one and three-fourths (0.01-3/4) (2) Creosoted Piling for Anchors in Piers. Anchor piles will be exposed to attack from teredo for from one to three months. This piling shall be treated with six pounds of creosote oil per cubic foot, the piling and creosoting in all other respects to be in accordance with the general specifications. Price per linear foot for 6 pound creosoted piling complete in place, one dollar ninety-seven cents ($1.97). Untreated Piling. -If bearing piles are found necessary in the toe of the sea- wall south from the municipal wharf, these piling shall be of untreated timber, conforming in other respects to the general specifications for wood piling. Price per linear foot for untreated piling complete in place, one dollar seventy-nine cents ($1.79). Stabilized Shell Pavement. For the paving on the ya6ht basin piers, made necessary to prevent wave wash, Stabilized Shell Surfacing is to be substituted for the more expensive pavement heretofore contemplated. Stabilized shell surfacing shall be eight (8) inches 1n thick- ness after compacting, constructed in accordance with the specifications used by Nueces County on Alameda Street Extension. Prices for materials complete Stabilized Shell in accordance with above specifications, three dollars twenty-two cents (13.22) per cubic yard. Asphalt, eight and one- half (0.0850) cents per gallon. Aggregate, four dollars eight -four cents (4.84) per cubic yard. Plain curb with 1-1/2 inch shoulder 18 inches wide, thirty-seven and one half cents ($0.375) per linear foot. ' (5) Creosoted Wood Piling for Boat Slips. Creosoted piling for boat slips shall be furnished under the general specifications for creosoted wood piling with the exceptions that such piling shall have a diameter. of 10 inches at a point 4 feet from the butt and shall be treated with*20 pounds of creosote per cubic foot. Price per linear foot for creosoted wood piling for boat complete in place, one dollar ninety cents ($1.90). (6) Creosoted Timber for Boat Slips. Creosoted timber for boat slips shall be of Dense No, 1 Struct- ural Southern Pine, all rough except flooring which shall be dressed on one side and out to exact length before treatment, and flooring and rail- ing shall be given a one hour steam bath to remove surface oils, and tim- ber below the flooring shall be given a 20 pound treatment and timber in flooring and railing shall be given a 12 pound treatment of creosote per cubic foot in accordance with the general specifications. Price per 1000 ft. B. M. for timber in boat slips, complete in place including hardware, one hundred thirty dollars ($130,00)- (7) Concrete Cap and Facing on Yacht Basin Piers. The concrete facing and cap on the steel sheet pile walls of the Yacht Basin piers shall be carried down to elevation minus one and one-half on the outside instead of down to elevation plus three as originally shown. This changQ eliminates a large part of the structural steel wales for brac- ing. The concrete is to be Class "A" in accordance with the general speci- fications. Price per cubic yard for Class "A" concrete in cap and facing on Yacht Basin Piers, complete in place, twenty-four dollars, (124.00), re- inforcing to be paid for according to originall contract*` The above recommendations and prices have been arrived at after careful considgration by your engineers and your early approval, condi- tioned upon receipt of money from the bonds, will be of great assist&nce in expediting the work. Sgd, E. N. Noyes For the Consulting Engineers. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Respectfully, Sgd. J. C. Bisset, City Engineer. Refund of Plumber's fee and street Ing cost reflected by permits Nos. 10731 and 1036 dated October 5th, plus labor costs aggregating 553.50 be authorized. d Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 1 of Jack Walsh in the amount of $2,520,42 for construction work onthe Meter Shop and Office, be approved and payment authorized,, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of William Neyland, as Highway Representative of the City of Corpus Christi in the amount of $ 163.50 be approved and payment authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Civil Service Board be authorized to employ a stenographer to assist in the preparation of the Civil Service rules and regulations at a salary not to exceed $25,00 per week, r a 2 , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: Mayor.` City Secretary. t REGULAR MEETING December 5, 1939 7:30 P. M. t Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City a Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to sign a letter reading as follows: December , 1939 Cdr. Jonas Weil 520 S. Carancahua Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr, Well; The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi has authorized me, by motion on the 5th day of December, to notify you that the City of Corpus Christi will not require you to pay any portion of hard -sur- facing or paving streets that you are dedicating to the public in the western portion of the Jonas Weil 80.38 acre tract, lying east of the 'Snodgrass Subdivision, Bluebonnet Court Addition, Corpus Christi In- dependent School Tract, known as the Robert Driscoll Junior High School, and the Falter Schulze Tract, and between Highland Estates Addition and the Texas-Mekica'n Railway tracks, as fully shown on the plat that will be recorded by you, It is the understanding of the City Council in giving me this authority, that you personally will never be required to pay any portion of such hard -surfacing or paving;, but, if such property is conveyed by yot# to other persons, or title is vested in your heirs or assigns, then, in that event, all persons other than yourself, owning property adjacent to the streets so dedicated, will be required to pay their pro rata share of paving; in the event any paving is done on the streets so dedicated by YOU* • ' t Yours very truly, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY: Mayor. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; Estimate No, 10 of -J, DePuy in the amount of $36,716:03 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and pay- ment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 10 of Myers and Noyes, Con- sulting Engineers in the amount of $458,94 for Engineering services in connection with the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized, Motion by Segre§t, seconded by 'Watson and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $9,614,19 for gas purchased for the period of October 21st to November 20th inclusive, be approved and payment authorized, J. A. Walsh, Contractor, appeared before the Council, applying for a permit to construct an C3,3 addition to the building now occupied by the Bradleys' Motor and Armature Forks, 1513 Leopard t � Street. A letter with reference to the permit, reading as follows, was presented to the Coun= cil: t M E December 5, 1939 Mr. A; C. McCaughan, Mayor and City Commissioners Corpup Christi, Texas Gentlemen: ( On October 13, 1939, Mr. J. A. Walsh, acting for Mr, S. W, Dunnam, On for a building permit to construct an addition to the building, now occupied by Bradleys' Motor and Armature Works, at 1513 L,,eopapd Street. This extension is to be used as storage for motors and armature. This permit was issued on the basis of occupancy requirements as defined in the building code. Subsequently a more thorough investi- gation proved the building to be in violation of the restrictions for Fire Zone No. 2, and the permit was revoked. The requirements of Fire Zone No. 2 prohibits the erection of Type V buildings in excess of 1000 sqo feet of floor area. Type V buildings are those buildings construdted with combustible matetials, The building as planned by Mr. Dunnam has a concrete floor with exterior walls and roof of corrugated galvanized iron on wooden studs and wooden roof trusses. Although galvanized iron in a fire retardant mater.. ial its use does not change the classifications of the building according to the Building Code, Mr. Walsh, being of the opinion that with the corrugated gal- vanized iron roof and walls and the. open area on the lot the addition would not increase the fire hazard of the building on the surrounding buildings, requested that the City Engineer review the application. In reviewing the application Mr. Willard Brown, an authority on insurance rates, was asked to give an opinion as to whether the proposed adaition would create a fire hazard or affect the insurance rates on the present building or those in the iMmediate vicinity. It was his opinion that the proposed addition would, not affect any of the buildings since the insurance rates would be based on the type of occupancy and the open spaces between buildings. The accompanying plat shows the present buildings and the pro- posed addition on the lots owned by Mr. S. W. Dunnam. We feel that from a practical standpoint possibly Mr. Walsh's claim is justified, -however, this office cannot grant a variance and the question is passed up for your consideration. Respectfully submitted,' Sgd. J. C. Bisset. Motion by Matson, seconded by Mireur and carried: In Tiew of the conditions as outlined in the above'referred to letter, and also due to the fact that this building would be a suffi- cient distance from near by buildings so as not to create any hazard, the Engineers i Office be authorized to issue the permit sought* ,and ordered filed: The following Reports were read,1 Street Department, Engineering Department and Fire Depart- . ment. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Audited Vouchers Report for the month of W November be approved, and the action of the Mayor and Controller in signing Vouchers Nos. 5270 to 5978 inclusive, and 9628 to 10610 inclusive, be ratified, Receipt was acknowledged of the following cancelled coupons which were removed from the Cor- pus Christi National Bank, Depository for the City of Corpus Christi, to be stored in the vault of the City Secretary for safe -keeping, pending disposition, so as to avoid the necess- ity of the auditor checking same in t)ieir annual audits. 4 Name of Issue Coupon No. Funding Bonds, Series A-1927 12 Refunding Bonds, .1936 1 2 ,3 4 5 6 Cancelled Coupon $ 35,650,00 77,500.00 77,362.50 76,775.00 75,312.50 74,462.50 74,162.50 A Name of Issue t General Fund Refunding Bonds, 1936 Gas System Revenue Bonds, 1937 Seawall & Breakwater Bands, 1923 F Seawall and Breakwater Construction, 2nd, 1926 Seawall & Breakwater Bonds* 1938 A Resolution was read: A The Charter coupon No, a 4 6 3 19 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 25 26 1 Cancelled Coupon 2,350,00 2,150.00 14,598,75 40,975,00 38,475,00 350800.00 330200.00 •330375,00 30,825,00 30,725.00 28,325,00, 28 0 325.00 250825,00 25,675.00 40350.00 40350,00 . 220013,85 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF -OF SAID CITY AN AGREEIZENT BY AND BETWEEN TH& CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Rule was suspended by the following vote: a A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye . Thos, R. McGee Aye The ebove Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the Nelson Plaster Company be given contract to plaster the exterior of the recently constructed meter room at a cost of 1330,00. The following letter was read to the Council: December 5, 1939 Mr, A. C. McCaughan, Mayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi* Texas Gentlemen: The Southern Minerals Corporation located at 411 N. Broadway applied to the City Engineers for a building permit to construct a 16, x 210 addition to their office building. t The permit was denied on the grounds that such an addition to a type V building would constitute a violation of the requirements for Fire Zone No, 1 as defined in the Building Code. In Fire Zone No. 1 no Type V Buildings may be enlarged, The Southern Minerals Corporation being of the opinion that this addition could not increase the fire hazard of the building or the surround- ing buildings, has requested a variance from the decision of the City En- gineer, Mr, Willard Brown, an authority on insurance rates, is of the opinion that the addition to the office building would not increase the fire hazard of the building or the surrounding buildings. The accompanying plat shows the buildings located on the lot owned by the Southern Minerals Corporation. We feel that from a practical standpoing possibly Southern Minerals Corporation's claim is justifiedg however* this office cannot grant a variance and the question is passed up for your consideration. Respectfully submitted* S gd. J. C. Bisset. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: It appearing that there would not, be any hazard created by the issuance of the permit referred to in the above letters the Engineers' Office was authorized to issue the permit. 1 Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Fred Haas be increased $25.00 per month, effective December 1st. The reading of the minutes be suspended until the next Regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. _ ATTEST: M Mayor. City Secre-tary. SPECIAL MEETING December 7, 1939 8:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson• Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: William 0. Foerster be employed, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Board, as a policeman at salary of $100.00 per month, effective December 16, 1939; bond to be furnished in,the amount of $1,000.00. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by Batson and carried: That Voucher in the amount of $400.00 be issued to We S. Jeffrey on account of crime survey. ` t There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor, 4001 City Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING December 8, 1939 10:00 A, M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, City Engineer Bisset and City Attorney King. Bids were submitted by the following firms for the construction of the warehouse at the corner of Sam Rankin and Mestina Streets. , J. L. Crisman $%*000.00 Caldwell -Bermingham Const. Co. $,370.00 J. A. Walsh 79990.00 Charlie Runck 99638.00 Pioneer Const._Co, t 70956.00 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. V Members Present: Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING S December 9, 1939, 11:45 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Bids were submitted by the following firms on 7,000 feet of 4 inch pipe: , REPUBLIC STEEL CORPORATION t f Republic Lapweld Line Pipe Plain End Pevelod for Welding Double Random Lengths - Not coated or wrapped, ` Rail & Ocean All Rail 70001 4" .237" 10.79 40.68 43.81 The above prices are per 1000 f.o.b. cars Corpus Christi, Texas based upon shipping in a carload.-- These prices are based on the present carload rate of freight of 63,3' via rail and ocean from Pittsburgh, Pa. and 92¢ per 100## via all rail from Lorain, Ohio. In the event of a change in this rate, up or down, the rate in effect at time of shipment will be used in billing. The following extras for,Hill-Hubbell & Company - General Paint Corporation coating and wrapping specifications should be added to the prices quoted above: Rail & Ocean All Rail *T A X - 1 $13.45 13.80 B A X - 1 13.45 13.80 11 AX - 1 14.06 14.44 Prices quoted above are per 100' f.o.b, cars Corpus Christi, Texas based upon shipping as indicated, CRANE COMPANY 'Wrapping Specif ications A1_ 1_Rai_l, Rail & Ocean 4 TAX - 1 $ 57, 61 $ 54.13 BAX - 1 57.61 54,13 WAX - 1 58,24 54,73 The above prices are f.o.b, dar Corpus Christi$ Texas, Delivery: Shipment complete in 45 days: Terms: 2% - 10th Approx, r THE CONTINENTAL SUPPLY COMPANY 7000' - 4" Full Weight Youngstown Standard(Lapweld Black Pipe, Plain .end beveled for 'Welding, Double Random Lengths { . OR - 4" Full 'Weight Youngstown Standard Lapweld Black Pipe, threaded and coupled, Double Random Lengths M For Coating and wrapping above to General Paint Corporation Specification TAX -1 or BAX - 1 TAX -1 SPECIFICATION BAX-1 SPECIFICATION 1, Biturine Primer 1. Barrett Primer, 2. Biturine Enamel 2. Barrett Enamel 3. Biturine Enamel 3, Barrett Enamel 4, Asbestos Felt 4. Asbestos Felt 50 Biturine Enamel 5. Barrett Enamel 6, Heavy Kraft Paper 6, Heavy Kraft Paper ( ( For Coating and Trapping above to General Paint Corporation WAX -1 Specification as follows: 1. Bitumastic Primer 2, Bitumastic Enamel Per 100 Feet Per 100 feet a a a $ 43,81 C" 47,08 C' 13,80 C' 14,43 C' 3, Bitumastic Enamel 4, Asbestos Felt 5, Bitumastic Enamel 6. Heavy Kraft Paper The above prices are for direct shipment from Mill in Carload Lots f,o.b, Mill with full freight allowed to Corpus Christie Texas.. These prices are subject to 2% Cash discount on the Basing Point Value provided invoices dated from the 1st to the 15th of the month are paid by the 25th of the same month or.invoices dated from the 16th to the end of the month are paid by the 10th of the month following; interest at a rate of not less than 6f per annum will be charged after 30 days from date of invoice. The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Segresto seconded by McGee and carried: The purchase of a 'Woodstock typewriter for the 'Water and Gas Department at cost of $115.00 less 10f,, be authorized,,,___ Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of an adding machine for the 'Water and Gas Department at a cost of $240.00 less 10e, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: A Charge of $1.00 be made for re -connect ion of water service; a charge of $1.00 be made for re -connection of gas service; and a charge of $5.00 be -made for the r9connection of sewer service* , Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the water and gas bill in the amount of $ 217.81 of Mrs. Agnes Blakey that accumulated during the lifetime of her husband, C. R. Blakey, who is now deceased, and which has been past due for over seven years, be charged off. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST •yf1 '# _,/ , tX Secretary: - /Z Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING December 11, 1939 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attor- ney King and City.Engineer Bisset. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Contract be awarded to J. A. Walsh for th construction of a warehouse as per bid submitted.December 8, 1939. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried:' That an investigation be made of the two gas lines located within the city limits with the view of terminating their operations. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The bid of Crane Company of December 9th for 7000 feet of 4 inch pipe be accepted. ' There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 01 ATTEST' _ MAYOR r City Secret ry. ' REGULAR MEETING December 12, 1939 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioherb Matson and McGee,, -.City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. ` A letter from Rip Colling relative to acquiring the scrap metal on the Incinerator Grounds was read to the Council. A Resolution was read: No action was taken. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI`, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE IN BEHALF OF SAID -CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND Jam., ITALSH', CONTRACTOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: r A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye ` C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE IN ` BEHALF -OF SAID CITY,`A PERMIT TO PAUL M. SIECK TO LAY A GAS LINE UNDER A CERTAIN PORTION OF'LEOPARD STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye. ` D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D* A. Segrest Absent Thos.. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was readr ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WITHIN A DIS_ 11 F� TANCE OF FIVE (5) MILES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND REQUIRING PLATS TO CONFORM TO SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROCURE THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY,OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule wqs suspended by the following Grote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: t A Resolution was read: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur. Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A PERMIT TO C. M. LASSITER$ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent " Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye--'. D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye t The report of the Fire Marshall for the month of November was, read and ordered filed. A letter from the Bar Association with reference to an Ordinance being passed in regard to anti -usury was read. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Matson and carried: Purchase of 4,000 feet of two inch cast iron pipe be authorized. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourn ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING December 13, 1939 11:45 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur and McGee and City Attor- ney King Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the Sewer Ordinance be amended so as to provide for a maximum charge of $1.35 for one" family residence and $1.95 for two family residence within the city limits, and $1.45`fof one family residence and $2.10 for two family residence outside the city limits. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. a a retar �� REGULAR MEETING December 16, 1939 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Engineer Bisset, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. A Resolution was read for the first time entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINs AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE ON BEHALF OF THE SAID CITY, A RIGHT -OF.. WAY, PERMISSION AND EASEMENT TO THE CRUDE OIL PIPE LINE COMPANY. and passed to the second reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, latson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, TALLY LISTS, AND OTHER ITEMS USED AND STILL REMAINING IN THE BALLOT BOXES, IN AN ELECTION HELD APRIL 6, 19379 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECT- ING A MAYOR AND FOUR COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur A.7 -0C. 0, Watson Asent D. A. Segrest Aye Th,s. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THEBALLOTS, TALLY LISTS, AND OTHER ITEMS USED AND STILL REMAINING IN THE BALLOT BOXES, IN AN ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 299 19379 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHOULD ISSUE CERTAIN REVENUE BONDS; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Aatson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, TALLY LISTS, AND OTHER ITEMS USED, AND STILL REMAINING IN THE BALLOT BOXES, IN AN ELECTION HELD JULY 6TH, 1938, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETER- MINING WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHOULD ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY FOR THE PUR- POSE OF ERECTING SEAWALLS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspendedby the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye M19i The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan t Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The purchase of 25.964 acres of land to enlarge the airport, being a portion of the 42.64 acre tract in the Vineyard tract, the re- ceipt of the deed from C. L. Halburt and wife for consideration of $1.00 and the assumption of a note in the amount of $12,982.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bill of the Guaranty Title & Trust Company in the amount of $799.58 for expenses in connection with the purchase of the afore- mentioned property be approved and payment authorized. A petition of Hayes Dix and others with reference to the drainage of Los Angeles Division, and particularly a lake on Bluntzer Street, was read and referred to the Engineering Depart- ment for attention. A petition of the Master Plumbers with reference to gas tap fees was read and taken under advisement. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Installation of an eight inch sewer line in Highland Estate Addition to serve the Robert Driscoll High School be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Miruer and carried: Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company, be authorized. R Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: room at cost of approximately $150.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: iron pipe be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Department at a net cost of $629.00 be authorized. Purchase of two water meters from the Purchase of a test table for the meter Purchase of 4000 feet of two inch cast Purchase of an automobile for the Police Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of cyclone fencing material for the warehouse and meter room at cost of $386.60 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Acceptance of the settlement of $350.00 which occurred on December 6, 19399 for an automobile wreck,/between a truck of Williams Brothers Company and a Police car of the City, resulting in damages to the City in such sum, be authorized, and the Mayor and City Attorney be directed to execute such an agreement with Williams Brothers Company. The reading of the minutes be suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING December 21, 1939 5:00 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 'Watson, McGee and Segrest and City Attor- ney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to settle a claim of P. R. Sykes, Jr. for actual damages amounting to approximately $350.00, which were sustained to a Stinson plane No. 105 that occurred on December 12th at the Cliff Maus airport. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. . ATTEST Mayor 4 3t. SPECIAL IdEETING December 26, 1939 3:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of $400.00 for balance due to Mr. W. S. Jeffreys for the Crime and vice Survey, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of the balance due to Carnerio Chumney & Company in the amount of $833.00 for audit for period ending July 31, 1939 and extra services in connection with the records of the Airport in the amount of $75.00, arxt also extra services in the Water and Gas Department in the amount of $250.00 be authorized. f There being.no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor r City Secret ry. REGULAR MEETING December 260 1939 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and i Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and, carried: Estimate No. 2 of J. A. Walsh in the amount of $2,021.58 for construction work on the meter shop and office building be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of J. H. Mayberry be increased $50.00 per month, effective December 1st in payment of servicing the radios now in opera- tion at the Police Department. A Resolution was read for the second time: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF " OF SAID CITY, A RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMISSION AND EASEMENT TO THE CRUDE OIL PIPE LINE COMPANY And passed to the third•reading-by.the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D, A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Matson and carried: pipe be authorized. Purchase of 2000 feet of cast iron . Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 200 cubic yards of mud shell for the Airport be authorized. The reading -,of the minutes was suspended until the -next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATT ES Mayor, City. Sec eta y SPECIAL MEETING December 289 1939 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Traffic Controller at cost of $162.00 be authorized, Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a G. M. C. Chassis from the Ratcliffe -Payne Motor Company at cost of $795.00 be authorized. 32 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST • t �- Mayor.:; -City Secretary* SPECIAL MEETING December :30, 1939 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried. Purchase of a truck body at cost of $621.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a booth for painting meters at .cost of $195.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee,' seconded by Mireur and carried: Patrick Murphy be employed as a watchman on North Beach at salary of $15.00 per month, effective January lst. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The appointment of George Gilliam as a member of the Planning Board to succeed Harry Loehr who resigned, be confirmed. Motion by Mireur, sedonded by McGee and carried: The appointment of Millard Brown as a member- of the Board of Adjustment to succeed Harry Loehr.who resigned, be confirmed. Motion by Mireur,'seconded by McGee and:acarried: Contribution to the Child Welfare Associa- tion be increased to $162.60 per month, effective January let be authorized,. Motion by'Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; Purchase of a gas meter testing machine At approximate cost of $ 125.OQ be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING :January 2, 1940 7:30 P. M. Mayor, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson.and Mireur, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman, `-Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount`of $10,138.70 for gas purchased for the period of November 20th to December 21st inclusive, be approved and payment authorized, A Resolution was read:for the third time entitled,' a Resolution AUTHORIZING AND. DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A RIGHT-OF-WAY PER- MISSION AND EASEMENT TO THE CRUDE* OIL PIPE LINE COMPANY. The above resolution was finally passed by the following vote: a A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D. A. S egrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR SEWER SERVICE AND PROVIDING THAT `NO FREE SERVICE SHALL BE ALLOWED; PRESCRIBING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING PEN- ALTY ECR CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EdERGENCY" PASSED ON THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 1936, -AND NUMBERED NUMBER,6459 BY ADDING SECTIONS 1-a THERETO; AND D2CLARING AN EMERGENCY. 33 t - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Jos, Mireur C, 0, Watson D. A. Segrest Thos, R, McGee The following reports were read and ordered filed: Monthly and annual report of the Fire Department; Street Department for the month of December, 1939; and Engineering Department ";f I for the month of. December, 1939, F. A. Peetz, E. T. Simmang, Jr., Bert Wilkening,and Jack Schall filed letters of application for temporary construction locations for boat slips. The matter was referred to the Legal. and Engineering Departments, The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting, There being no further business., the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* 1 ' City Secretry. SPECIAL MEETING Mayor, January 3, 1940 11:30 A. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Purchase of 500 cubic yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchas� of a Dodge Truck at cost of $901,50 for the Water and Gas Department be authorized, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Fleming Austin be -employed in the Gas e Department at salary of $110,00 per month and car allowance of $25600 per month, subject.to confirmation by the Civil Service Board. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Department at salary of $100,00 per month, subject Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: John Peel be employed in the Assessing to confirmation by the Civil Service Board. Wholesale license of the Trevenio broths rg .be refunded on account of license not having been used, and a death occurring in the family which would prevent same from being used* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned ATTEST* , 2�1_7 City S ecretar SPECIAL MEETING Mayor, January 6, 1940 11:30 A. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and Segrest and City Attorney King, Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest; and carried: The Finance Commissioner and the Controller be authorized to execute voucher in the amount of $20,000900 payable to the order of the Ran- son -Davidson Company covering their fiscal agent's fee for handling the City of Corpus Christ $1,150,000,00 Bond Issue; also voucher in the amount of $4,500,00 payable to the order of John D. McCall; voucher in the amount of $2,500,00 payable to the, order. of Gibson and Gibson; 34 and voucher in the amount of $ 2,500.00 payable to the order of Mobley, Roberts and Lockett, covering legal services in connection with said Bond Issue. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchasepf the necessary material for In- stallation of a traffic light at Furman Avenue and Staples ,Street be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a gas regulator at cost of approximately $185.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The recommendation of the City Attorney of November 20th %ith reference to the taxes on Block 8, Bluff,Addition be accepted and ad- justment be made accordingly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I s Mayor. ATTES ; r City Secrfetary. REGULAR MEETING January 9, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. 'Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 11 of J. DePuy in the amount of $ 16,022.02 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and pay - I % ment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 11 of Myers and Noyes, Consult- ing Engineers in the amount of $200.27 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. I Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bonds of W. 0, Foerster, Policeman and H. L. Scott, Electrician, be approved. The report of the Fire Marshal for the month of December and the annual report of the Engin- eering Department were read and ordered filed. IA petition of the property owners and business houses on Mesquite Street with reference to one way traffic being allowed on Upper South Broadway, was read and taken under advisement. IA petition to call an election for the annexation of a part of Alameda Place to the City of Corpus Christi, was read and taken under advisement. I Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 214 yards of shell be authorized Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a set of steel files for the Detectives' Department at approximate cost of $137.00 be authorized. I The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. i ATTEST: Mayor. I City Secreta y. . t SPECIAL MEETING January 9, 1940 8:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salaries of Marjorie Graeff, Virginia Henry and Jane Epp be increased $10.00 per month and Elsa Carlisle and Maurine Crow, $q.00 permont; effective January 1, 1940. t clJ There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* Mayor, y ity Secreta y. SPECIAL MEETING January 10, 1940 ` 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchasing Agent be authorized to ad- vertise for bids on the extension of the Public Library, plans and specifications to be sub- mitted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That a permit be issued to Morris Lee Decker to move a small warehouse building from Waco Street to the rear of a lot on Alameda Street. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: E. 0. Marshall be employed as a motorcycle policeman at salary of $100.00 per month, effective January 15, 1940, bond to be furnished in the amount of $19000.00. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: r City Secret y. SPECIAL MEETING January 11, 1940 11:45 A. M . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson and City Attorney Ki ng. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: T. J. Pereira be relieved of his services to the City immediately without remuneration for services since January 1, 1940. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the policy of the Council hereafter be that a person leaving the service for any reason, will not be paid for any more than actual service rendered. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: .r City Secretdry. SPECIAL MEETING January 13, 1940 11:30 A. M. Mayor. t Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson and'City Attorney Ki ng. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a quantity of plicast for the Incinerator at approximate cost of $365.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 250 yards of shell be auth- orized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a calculating machine for the Water and Gas Department at cost of $600.00 less trade-in of $140.00 and 101 discount, be, authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mirsur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute the following letter: January 15,, 1940 Mr. Jonas Weil 520 S. Carancahua Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sir: The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi has authorized me by motion on the 13th day of January, to notify you that the City of Corpus Christi will not require you to pay any portion of hard -surfacing or paving streets that you are dedicating to the public in the western portion of the Jonas Weil 80.38 acre tract, lying east of the Snodgrass Subdivision, Blue- bonnet Court Addition, Corpus Christi Independent School District Tract, known as the Robert Driscoll Junior High School, and the Walter Schulze Tract, and between Highland Estates Addition and the Texas -Mexican Railway tracks, as fully shown on the plat that will be recorded by you. It is the understanding of the City Council in giving me this authority that you or your heirs will not be required to pay any portion of such hard -surfacing or paving, but should title be conveyed by you nor your heirs to any other person or persons, they, the aforementioned person or persons, could be required to pay their pro rata share of the paving in the event any paving is done on the streets so dedicated by you. Yours very truly, THE CITY OF CORPUS CM13TI BY Mayor. • t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of $125.25, representing the bal- ance due on the Recreational Director's salary for the month of December be authorized, and his services be continued temporarily under the present arrangements, being salary of $150.00 per month and car allowance of $25.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Robert Haeglin be employed as Assistant in the Legal Department at salary of $ 150.00 per month, effective January 15th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of Myers and Noyes, Consulting En- gineers in the amount of $12,322.08 for balance due on the preparational plans for the Bay Front Improvement project, be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: -Mayor. t -city Secreta SPECIAL MEETING January 15, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 'Watson and Mireur. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be auth- orized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of radio tubes at approximate cost of $115.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of an International Chassis at cost of $900.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of January loth with reference to waiving penalty and interest on Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Home Place Addition, due to an error in assessment, be accepted and settlement made accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the Regular Meeting to be held at s 7:30 P. M., January 16th be postponed until 11:30 A. M., January 17th, in order that members of the Council may attend the annual banquet of the Senior Chamber of Commerce. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: e 37 REGULAR MEETING January 17,,1940 11:30 A. M. < Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute a license agreement with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company on the construction of a levy and flood gates on their propetty' located in Block 73, Beach Addition and Hughes Street in connection with the back water levy of the Seawall and Breakwater Construction Project. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a cab and bed for a truck at cost of $ 525.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of four units of shelving equip- ment for the warehouse from theCorpus Christi Book and Stationery Company at cost of $900.00 be authorized. A Resolution was read; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1940, FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ALL IN- TERESTED CITIZENS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND PARTIES NOTICE OF A HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTING OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHaISTI, TEXAS, IN 'WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE EAST HALF OF BLOCK III AND THE 'WEST HALF OF BLOCK II IN OCEAN VIEW ADDITION FROM AN APARTMENT C, DISTRICT TO A RETAIL DISTRICT AND TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF BLOCKS 389, 411 AND 414 OF BROOKLYN OR RINCON ADDITION FROM AN AMUSEMENT DISTRICT TO RETAIL DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Ave The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: An Ordinance was read: A. C. McCaughan A.ye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 'Watson Aye D. A. Segrest a Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye PROVIDING FOR THE TAXING OF COSTS OF MAILING AND PUBLISHING NOTICES OF APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF AD- JUSTMENT IN ZONING MATTERS AND COSTS OF PUBLISH- ING NOTICES AND ORDINANCES NECESSARY,IN GRANTING REQUESTS FOR CHANGES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND FOR CLOSING AND ABANDONING STREETS AND ALLEYS FOR THE SPECIAL USE AND BENEFIT OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS SEEKIN r. SUCH CHANGES OR CLOS- INGS, LIMITING APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF -APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. E The Charter Rule was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan &ye Joseph Mireur Aye C. 0. "Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye A petition appealing the decision of the City Secretary in connection with the granting of two taxi -cab permits to the Leopard Cab Company was presented and taken under advisement. I I �' The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTESTS Mayor* A�L City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING January 17s,1940 4:00 P. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Se Brest. I Motion by Mireur, seconded by S egrest and parried: Purchase of four units of shelving equipment at a cost of $705.38 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST; City Secretary, SPECIAL MEETING January 190 1940 10:00 A. M. c Mayor, Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and S egrest, and City Attorney King. A meeting of the property owners of South Beach, adjacent to Water Street with reference to construction of the second unit of the Seawall and Breakwater Improvement Project, was held for the purpose of arriving at some equitable way of obtaining right of ways in connection with said project. Various views were expressed by those present. No definite action was taken, they being advised that each one individually would be•contacted by the Legal Depart- ment with the view of•arriving at some satisfactory conclusion. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.' ' Mayor. �- ATTEST • � City Secret y. REGULAR MEETING, January 23s, 1940 7.30. P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. Paul Clark, representing J. H. Clark, Inc. appeared before the Council requesting that a resolution be passed which would, in effect, ratify Mayor McCaughan's letter of January 11th regarding connection of sewer lines of Arcadia Village with the system of the City if and when the City enlarges its sewer system, The matter was taken under advisement. Captain Tarlton Stafford and Lieutenant Dan Tompkins appeared before the Council requesting the installation of a water line to serve Troop I, 124th Cavalry, located about one mile south of the City on the Dump Road. The matter was taken under advisement, the mayor assur- ing the gentlemen that the City would be glad to cooperate in any way possible. Motion by 'Watson, seconded by McGee and carried; That.the Secretary be instructed to request the Corpus Christi National Bank, Depository for the City Funds, to increase their securities to $100009000.00. A Resolution was read: RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE •CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SINCLAIR PRAIRIE OIL COMPANY AND SOUTHERN ALKALI CORPORA. TION, WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS UNDER WHICH THE SINCLAIR PRAIRIE OIL COMPANY WILL PURCHASE FROM THE CITY, WATER FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. J a I F --.t ' 3: �' The'Charter Rile was suspendedbythe following vote: McCaughan Aye Watson Aye Mireur Absent Segrest Absent McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: McCaughan Aye s Watson Aye Mireur Absent Segrest Absent McGee Aye Motion by latson, seconded by McGee and carried: The following bonds be approved: Police Bonds of Lloyds Casualty Company: Mrs. Edna Bemus, Joe E. Ermis, Horace M. Butler, Mike Del Valle, W. L. Van Horn, G. 0. Roundtree. Police Bordof the Massachusetts Bond Co.: Ernest A. Marshall. Electricians Bonds: Martin Wright Electric Co. and Neon Signs and Service, Inc. Plumbers Bonds: Harry W. Grabows%i, P. G. Gonzalez and C, A, Mansheim, Surety Bond: W, 0, Poole. Taxicab Bond: Lonnie King. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZINq AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER TO EXECUTE ON BE- HALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND 0, C, EASTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -----The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan tAye Jos, Mireur Absent, C. 0. 'Watson Aye D, A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The claim of J. W. Dennis be settled for the sum of $ 50.00 as recommended by the Legal Department for alleged damages to clothing on a clothes line at 215 Chamberlain Street on about July 18, 19390 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to pur- chase a record system for the registration of bicycles at an approximate cost of $166,00. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the }next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: City Secret y. SPECIAL MEETING t Mayor, January 24, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissiorers'Watson, Mireur and McGee, John A. Mobley, E. H. Hefley and W, C. Robertson, members of the Civil Service Board and P. B. Mahaffey, Chief Examiner, A general discussion of setting up an office and purchasing equipment for the Civil Service Board was held. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of the necessary equipment and supplies and the rental of an office at cost of $35,00 per month be authorized, n=byTvii_reur, seconded by McGee and carried: P. B. Mahaffey be authorized to confer a with the Civil Service.A uthorities at Dallas, the City paying the expenses of said trip. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 1 of J. A. :Walsh for the construdtion of the warehouse at Mestina and Last Streets in the amount of $4,074.90 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; John R. -Botsford be employed in the Engin- sering Department at salary of $175.00 per month, effective January 18th, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Board. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: City Secr tart' SPECIAL -MEETING 17�t 1�� - Mayor. January 25, 1940 . 5:00,P._M. - Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Watson, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset: _ a Lotion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a tear gas riot gun, hand grenades and other equipment at approximate cost of $330,00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 10,000 sulfapyridine tablets for the Venereal Disease Clinic be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST c C ty Secretary* I ial for the warehouse, at cost of $369.400 be authorized, SPECIAL MEETING January 27, 1940 12:00 -Noon Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Matson and McGee. The following firms submitted rids for a 90 day supply of .gasoline: NAME OF COMPANY PRICE MAXIMUM MINIMUM Texas Star Oil Co. .08 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Gandy-Robertsun Oil Co. .08 " " " Cities Service 011 Co. .09 " Guaranteed :.� Gulf Oil Corporation .09 Houston Oil Co. .09 Humble Oil & Refining Co. .09 Magnolia Petroleum.0 o. .09 IN - IN " " Texas Company ,09 Sinclair Oil & Refining Co, .09 " Not Guaranteed Mann-Hefley Oil Co. .09 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hqurs,as required by the City Charter, Motion by' Batson,*seconded by McGee and carried: Installation of a water line to serve Troop I. 124th Cavalry Unit, located about one mile south of the City on the Dump Road at an approximate cost of $1,650.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson -and carried: Purchase of 600 feet of four inch wrapped pipe be authorized. h Motion by Watson-, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of three automatic rifles for . the Police Department at approximate cost of $150.00 be authorized., i Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two chemical mixing machines 'k for the 'Yater Plant at an approximate cost of $850.00 be authorized. 1 Motion by McGee, seconded by Matson and carried: Purchase of a quantity of; fencing mater.-. I ial for the warehouse, at cost of $369.400 be authorized, Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Incinerator at an approximate cost of $850.00. J. W. Bermingham be employed to repair the 41 Motion by'Watson,.seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of C. R. Simpson, Purchasing Agent to San Antonio, Dallas and Houston, in connection with the purchase of parking meters be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. Citf Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING January 30, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset, John A. Mobley, E. H. Hefley, W. C-. Robertson and P. B. Mahaffey, Members of the Civil Service Board. - - P. B. Mahaffey reported on the results of his study made of the Civil Service set-up of Dallas and a general discussion of same followed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The Gulf Oil Corporation be given contract � d d for furhishing the City gasoline for a ninety day period beginning February 1st in accord- * d ance with their bid of January 29th. Motion by McGee, seconaed by Segrest and carried= Purchase of 1000 street marker signs at a cost of 46X each, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /2V'000Z City Sec etary. REGULAR MEETING January 30,, 1940 7:30 P. M. a Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $12,862.78 for gas purchased for period of December 20th to Jan- uary 21st inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. ♦ . Motion by 'Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following bonds be approved: Plumbers Bonds of Frank Dawson and C. Wallace Plumbing Company, and Surety Bond of H. S. Lowery. ♦ i Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: E. L. King be employed as Instrument Man on the Seawall and Breakwater Construction Project at salary of $150.00 per month, effective January 30th, subject to approval of the Civil Service Board. f M Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carridd:" The Legal Department be authorized to offer the Texas Mexican Railroad Company $2,500.00 in connection with their property involved in the y Bay Front Improvement Project. ; Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:30 A. M. January 31st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST • —City Secretary. y Mayor. ` 401 -w -m- V�a I 42 bRECFSS MEETING January 31, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present:, Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 450 cubic yards of shell be authorized. An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE NUECES COR PORATION THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRAN- CHISE TO LAY A NATURAL GAS PIPE LINE UNDER AND ALONG -CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR REAS- ONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. The above Ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote: `A. CO McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur, Lye 0. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye temporarily Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: J. C. Clarkson be/employed in connectionb with the Sidewalk Project at a salary of J100.00 per month, and car allowance of $25.00 per month, effective February 1, 1940. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST, f City Sec etary b SPECIAL MEETING February 1, 1946 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Matson and City Attorney b Mayor. King. A Resolution was read: v AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR `AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONVEYANCE FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO SAN ANTONIO MACHINE & SUPPLY COMPANY, AND A CON- TRACT AND AGREEMZNT PERTAINING THERE- TO; ANI DECLARING AN, -EMERGENCY, ` The Charter Rule was suspended by 'the `following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Ave C. '0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Absent ` Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution 'was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Louise Elliott be employed in the Welfare Department at salary of $50.00 per month, effective February 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Appointment of P. Be Mahaffey as Secretary and Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Board, be confirmed, at salary of 1150.00 per month effective January 22,; 1940. ` Motion by McGee, seconded by-Mireur-and carried: Mrs. A. L. McGilvery be employed as.Secre- . f b tary to the Civil Service Board at salary of $65.00 per month, effective February 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Valentine Boat Works be exempt from payment of rental on their space on the Municipal Pier until such time as said space is made ' .. available. , There being no further business, the meeting; adjourned, ATTEST • 1 Mayor. . City Sec •star SPECIAL MEETING February 3, 1940 10:00 A. M. Memhers Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, Bids were submitted by the following,firms.for toe remodeling„of the Water and Gas Office in , k . the City Hall Building, NAME OF FIRM , AMOUNT Bermingham Construction Company, $3060.00 J. A. Walsh 49130.00 M Wood Sherman Construction Co. 41376,00 J. L. Chrisman 49898.00 ; The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by.Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a set of law books for the Legal Department from the West Publishing Company at an approximate cost of $800.00 be authorized. Fred guaile appeared before the'Council, requesting`a sewer line to be installed in Bayview No, 4 Addition and was referred to the Legal Department to have a contract drawn to cover same, at which time the Council would take official' action. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 2500 feet of two inch pipe and caps for the Street Markers be authorized. There being.no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Se-crettary. SPECIAL MEETING February 5. 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Contract for the remodeling of the Water and Gas Office be awarded to the Bermingham Construction Company as per their bid submitted February 3rd in the amount ,of $3,8600'00. There being__no further business,.the meeting adjourned. ATTESTer Mayor. City Secretary ` REGULAR MEETING ' February 6, 1940. 7:30 P. M. Members Present: ,Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrestq City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. • ` Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried Surety Bond of G. T. Rogers be approved. lAn Ordinance was read: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND BAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 19379 AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 99 PAGE 565 OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 19391 AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 10, PAGE 492 OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION�RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNA- TION OF CERTAIN USE DISTRICTS AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DECLARING AN Et1ERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Joe Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Absent D, A. Segrest Aye Thos, R, McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Joe Mireur Aye, C, 0. Watson Absent D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: W. 0. Poole be employed as bookkeeper at the Airport at salary of 185.00 per month effective February 1, 1940. Motion by Segrest, seconded byMireurand carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. M. February 7th, ATTEST* w ' , City Secre ary. RECESS MEETING Mayor. x February 7, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE NUECES CORPORATION THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY A NATDR. AL GAS PIPE LINE UNDER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. The above Ordinance was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconaed by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until 9:30 A. M., February 8th. ATTEST* 4 Mayor City Secre ary. RECESS MELTING ` February 80 1940 9:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. A Resolution was read: - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONVEYANCE FROM THE CITY OF ` CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMy- PANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the f ollowin.; vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Ave } 45 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $250.00 to the Magnolia Petrol- eum Company for riparian rights east of the east line of Lot 1, Block 82, Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi be authorized. ' Motion by. McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 2500 feet of two inch galvanized steel pipe and 300 two inch caps for the Street Markers be authorized. An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE "ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE DEFINING 'MASTER ELECTRICIAN', PROVIDING THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH ELECTRICAL.WORK_SHALL BE.DONE, THE KIND AND - CLASS OF IMiATERIAL TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK, THE INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WORK, THE SCALE -OF FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTION, THE POWER AND DUTIES OF -THE INSPECTOR OF ELECTRICAL WORK, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE UPON THE PA)MIIENT OF t AN ANNUAL FEE OF FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS AND THE GIVING.OF A BOND IN THE SUM OF $19000.00: PROVIDING FOR THE DISPLAYING OF SAID LICENSE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE PLACE OF BUS- INESS OF SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO VHOM SAID LICENSE IS ISSUED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF ANY ELECTRI- CAL WORK AND PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE.ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRI- CAL WIRING AND APPARATUS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH WIRING IS TO BE ENCASED IN CONDUIT, PROVIDING FOR THE WIRING OF.REFRIGERATION AND BATTERY CHARGING EQUIPMENT.; PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBER.OF OUTLETS ALLOWED IN THE WIRING OF CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS HEREIN DEFINED; PROVIDING THAT THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR SHALL KEEP A COPY OF CODE; PROVIDING THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH POLES, ETC., SHALL BE ERECTED OR CONSTRUCTED FOR ELECTRICAL LIGHT, POWER, TELEPHONE, OR TELE- GRAPH OR RADIO PURPOSES; -PROVIDING HOW POLES AND LINES MUST BE CONSTRUCTED;. PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT FEE DEPENDENT UPON THE NUMBER OF OUTLETS OR.CIRCUITS, FOR:FIXTURE WORK AND THE AMOUNT OF INSPECTION -FEES WHERE MOTORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; PROVID- ING FOR THE ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD AND THE DUTIES THEREOF, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE. VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT'HEREWITH.AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN F.2ERGENCY," BEING ORDINANCE NO. 8999 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D., 1938, BY CHANGING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF AND ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS THERETO- AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Afire N Jos. Mireur---a ;o ,_Aye - -C,- 0. Watson - "Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was'passed by the f ollowing.vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye ; -Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineering -Department be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a Filling_Station on Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Ocean View Addition. Motion by McGee, -seconded by Mireur and carried.; 0.,C..Barnett be employed as a watchman at Guth Park at salary of )65.00 per month. A Resolution was read; f AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS QHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY,, AN AGREEMENT WITH J. W. BERMINGHAM, CONT11ACTOR; A AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: ` A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos,-Mireur . , Aye C.O. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest A'ye Thos, R. McGee Aye, ` The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye 46 , Jos. Mires r C. 0. i atson D. A. Segrest _ t Those R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: "//�<_ i y ecr Lary // Aye Absent Aye Aye Mayor. i REGULAR MEETING Y February 13, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 12 of J. DePuy in the amount of $103,872.49 for construction work on the Bay IFront Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by 'Watson and carried: Estimate No. 12 of Myers and Noyes, Con- sulting Engineers in the amount of $1,298.41 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Im- provement Project, be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF.OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BY AND.BETWEEN.THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND FRED QUAILE,_DOINO.BU$INESS UNDER. THE FIRM NAME.AND_$TYLE OF THE FRED QUAILE REALTY COMPANY;, AND DECLARING AN, EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur, s Aye C. 0. 'Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. ;'IcCaughan w , Aye Jos. Mireur '4ye Co 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CONTROLLER OF THE CITY QF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF.SAID CITY AN AGREE- MENT AND CONTRACT,WITH_J.,H. CLARK, INC. AND DECLARING AN MIERGENCY, _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. _ `Matson Aye D. A.,Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passedbythe following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye , D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute a license agreement with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for the crossing of their tracks with a 4 inch gas line and an 8 inch water line. w Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineering Office be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of gasoline pumps in'Block 389, Brooklyn Addition. A petition with reference to the calling of an election for the annexation of a part of 47' Alameda Place Addition, was read to the Council. An Ordinance was read entitled: . , AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION WITH- IN.THE TERRITORY DESCRIBED_HEREIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WH=HER OR.NOT SUCH.TERRITORY SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO SAID CITY; DEFINING THE TERRI TORY -TO BE.ADMITTED PURSUANT TO.SUCH ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACE FOR HOLDING SVgH ELECTION IN SUCH.TERRITORY;_,AND NAMING THE OFFI- CERS T:JEREFOR;, PRESCRIBING FORM OF NOTICE OF - ELECTION ---ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RE- LATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS.ORDINANCE; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENSY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos., Mireur Aye • C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye . Thos. R. McGee Aye t • The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 500 street marker signs and S 9500 feet of two inch pipe for standard street signs, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a gas regulator for the Gas Department be authorized. The reports of the Engineering Department, Fire Department and Street Department were read and ordered filed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson.and carried: John R. Kardell be employed as a Rodman at salary of $75.00 per month, effective at noon, February 13th. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next,Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.' ATTES s Mayor* City Seceetarq SPECIAL MEETING • February 19,11940 11:30 A. M; Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Bids Were submitted by the following firms for 30,000 feet of 2 inch cast iron pipe: 6 - NAME OF COMPANY l1 Al._ OUNT Crane Company • 21.60 Mc'Wayne Cast Iron Pipe Co. 21.60 Alamo Iron 'forks _ 20.96 United States Pipe & Foundry Company 26.00 National Cast Iron Pipe Company 27.00 San Antonio Machine & Supply Company 2" Walworth M C. I. threaded pipe in 201 lgths w/22" oversize thread having full 2" ID x 21" OD x/a nominal wall thickness of 9250" - 21.90 2" Alabama C.I. threaded pipe w/2j" oversize threads 21;18 American Radiator Standard & Sanitary -Corporation 21.61 Corpus Christi Hardware C-ompany Alabama Pipe Company 21.92 Somerville Iron Works 21.45 M The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of R. B.•King and Be B. Ward to attend court in New Orleans in the case of Fred P. Hayward' et al vs City of Corpus Christi, be paid. f Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of Atlee Cunningham and Henry B. Dietz to attend Fater Works Short Course at A. 8c M. College, February 19th to February 24th inclusive, be paid, 4f Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Expenses of L. D. Matthieu to attend the International Association of Electrical Inspectors meeting in Fort Worth in the amount of $15.80 be paid* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned*, Mayor. V REGULAR MEETING* t February 20, 1940 - 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor `McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, S egrest and McGee. Frank Bluntzer appeared before the Council, requesting a permit for the construction of a filling station at the corner of Tancahua and Antelope Streets, being property described as R the east 100 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 19, Bluff Addition. He was advised that it would be necessary, due to a filling station within 200 feet of a school being prohibited,, to ob- tain permission from'the School Authorities to erect a filling station at this location. At such time, his request would be given further consideration. The reports. of the Fire Marshall_ and Controller for the month of January, 1940 were read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: M . D. McCarty be employed as Instrument Man in the Engineering Department at sal'ary of $125*00 per month, effective February 20th. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST• Mayor. City deoretary. SPECIAL MEETING February 219 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissionerp Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The, Alamo Iron Works be given contract for 30,000 feet of two inch cast iron pipe as per their bid submitted February 199 1940. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Transfer of $10,000 from the Gas Fund to the Current Fund to`be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase the necessary`materials for the construction of a small office building at the Standpipe. . Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineering Office be authorized to issue a permit for the" construction of a filling station on Lot 69 Block 29 Villa Green Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST,.: City seciletarvi f Mayor. ..3 Ll 49 • SPECIAL MEETING February 24, 1940 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Engineer Bisset and City Attorney King. ti Bids were submitted by the following firms for the construction of a building at Garza Park to accommodate the Health Department. FRMS BASE FLOOR CEILING, C. C. Hinchberger $ 5,457.00 Minus +300 Plus 125 J. W. Bermingham 59539.91 Minus 287 Plus 105 Pioneer Construdtion 5,566.00 Minus 300• Plus 115 E. B. Jackson, Inc. 59266.00 Minus 295 Plus 115 J. A. Walsh 5,500.00 Minus 175 Plus 115 J. L. Crisman 60100.00 Minus 245 Plus 115 The bids were ordered to,lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Bids were submitted by the following firms for the extension of the La Retama Library: FIRMS Wood Sherman Construction Co. J. W. Bermingham ,MOUNT TIME 79491.00• � 50 days 69943.25 , 60 days J. L. Crisman 79500100• 90 days The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. 4 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried, Purchase of an adding machine at cost of $190.00 for the Accounting Department be authorized. ` Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of January 31st with reference to adjustment of taxes of the Radio Engineering Laboratories and the Medical Club and Sportsman Tavern for the year 1939, be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and •carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of February 16th with reference to adjustment 4n valuation of Lots 18 and 19,' Block A, Diaz Addition, be accepted andadjustment made accordingly. 4 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Recommendation of the City,4ttorney of February 9th with reference to adjustment of value of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 91, Beach Addition, be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES Mayor. City ecretary. SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Present: M ayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee, Segrest and Mireur. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: E. B. Jacksun, Inc. be awarded contract for the construction of a building to accommodate the Health Department as per their bid sub - matted February 249 1940. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bids for the extension of the La Retama Library be rejected on account of their being in excess of the funds available. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. �o ATTEST: / ayor. Citry ecre y ` REGULAR MEETING ` February 271 1940 7:30 P.'M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur Watson,' Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police'Lowman. Charles B. Pierce of the Rouser -Pierce Company of Dallas, appeared before the Council in connection with submitting a bid for the proposed $1,250,000.00 Bonds for Street Improvements and Sewer Extensions. He was advised that the Council would be glad to consider any proposi- tion submitted. (See Page 52-C), An Ordinance was.read entitled:: AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT PEDDLING FROM HOUSE-TO.ROUSE-OR.ON.THE STREETS OF CORPUS CHRISTI,IN.ANY MANNER AND FOR REGULATING PERSONS WHO,ENGAGE IN SELLING OYSTERS, CLAMS, SCALLOPS OR OTHER SHELLFISH AT .WHOLESALE AND/ OR RETAIL.WITHIN THE,CITY LIMITS OF CORPUS - CHRISTI,.DEFINING TERMS; FIXING PENALTIES AND ` DECLARING-AN.EMERGENCY. • - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye Jos.Mireur Aye ` C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R, McGee Aye Aye D. A. Segrest The above Ordinance -was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 00_14atson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee ,Aye Dr. Prothro, Director of the City County Health Unit suggested that an Advisory Health Board, composed of representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, the Medical Society and other inter- ested organizations, be appointed to consider various matters pertaining to health, which Board would in turn advise with the City Council and the County Commissioners Court with reference to the passage of such health measures, r Motion by Watsonr, seconded by McGee and carried: That a Health Advisory Board as suggested by Dr. Prothro be endorsed and Dr. Prothro be instructed to assist in the formation of such Board, Dr. Watson will represent the City on the proposed Board, Paul Compton appe4red before,the Council requesting permission to use the 15 acre tract of land under lease from the Corpus Christi Independent School District to conduct a Medicine Show. He was advised that the City,was without authority to allow the property in question to be used for such purpose. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CON- ` TROLLER OF THE -CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE_ON BEHALF OF -SAID CITY A CONTRACT AND. AGREEMENT BY. AND . BET'VEEN . THE .. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.AND E. B. JACKSON,,INC., CONTRACTOR, AND -DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye ` The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye, , Jos-Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye .Those R. McGee . Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor'be authorized to execute a sales contract covering the lot east of TLot,--_ 1, .Block 2, 'dilater Beach Addition for sale price of $5,000.00, Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried:, Purchase of 750 feet of one and one-half inc pipe for standards for street signs be authorized, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a set of Texas Jurisprudence for the Legal Department at cost of $400.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The Mayor be authorized �o execute a license agreement with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for permission to construct a protection levy- on Block 52, Beach Addition. ` t i The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES • City Secreta y. SPECIAL MEETING February 27, 1940, 9:00 P. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of five units of two way Police Radio Sets at an approximate cost of $ 950,00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. t ATT__ Mayor. c City Decret ry. e , SPECIAL ZIEL"PING February 289; 1940 5:00 P« M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Hamon and Company in the amount of $152.58 for architectural services on the clinic building be approved and payment author- izede Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Engineering Office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station on the property located at the southwestern intersection of Antelope and Tancahua Streets. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned; ATTESTt City Secreta y. Members Present: SPECIAL MEETING 0 Mayor, February 29, 1940. 9:00 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney King. �. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A WARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY OF.CORPUS. CHRISTI TO NELLIE BLUCHER DERRY; AND DECLARING AN. E'd!i ERGENCY. - - . 9 52 The Charter Rule was suspended ,by the following vote: A. C,� McCaughan, Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Q. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: a � A. ,C. McCaughan Jos, Mireur G. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos, R. McGee Aye Aye Aye Aye Absent Commissioner McGee reported present for the meeting at this time. , Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor be authorized to submit a proposal to John D. McCall for his services as Bond Counsel for the City in the prospective issuance of ;1,2509000.00 Bonds for the improvement of strgets and extension of sewers. (Agreement in Contract File) (See Page 52-A) Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Proposition of Ranson -Davidson Company for the purphase of the prospective issuance of $1,250,000.00 of Bonds for Street Improvement and Sewer Extensions be acceptedg and the Mayor be authorized to execute same. (See 'page 52. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Judge Jesse Wright be designated as the representative of the City to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress meeting in Washing- ton on March 12th and 13th, and payment of.$100.00 expepses be authorized. There being no further business, t1 -4e meeting adjourned, ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretar Y l SPECIAL MEETING March 1, 1940 9:00 A, M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Regional Highway Plans as prepared by Washington and Arneson, Engineers,, be approved subject to any changes deemed advisable by future developments, and that toe County Commissioners Court be requested to take similar action. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Clyde R. Robinson be temporarily.employed as supervisor of the installation of a record system in the Warehouse Department at $3.50 per day, and Ruth Cisar be permanently employed as secretary to the Purchasing Agent at salary of $80,00 per month effective February 26th, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $350.00 to Nellie Blucher Derry and George P. Derry for damages and expenses occasioned by the removal of buildings from Lot 4, Water Block 39 Central Wharf and Warehouse Addition in connection with the Seawall and Breakwater Construction work be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute a purchase agreement for the purchase of Lots 4 and 12, Block 61, Bluff Addition at a price of $31500.00, There being no further business, tAe meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ;V4< r City S ecretar Mayor. r & 52-B) Mr, John D..McCall, 1619 Kirby Building, Dallas, Texas. Dear Mr, McCall: Corpus Christi, Texas, .February 28, 1940, This proposal having been duly authorized by the City Commission is sub- mitted to you.for your immediate consideration, acceptance,or rejection. The City is considering the calling of an election on the question of issuing bonds for various purposes in the approximate amount of $1,250,000.00. Said election is to be called as'soon as practicable, but not later than 4455 days from this date and to be held thereafter.within not less than fifteen (15) dor more than thirty (30) days. The bonds are to be of $1,000.00 denomination, payable semi-annually at the Corpus Christi National Bank, maturing,serially in such manner that the tax burden on the Cityvtll be approximately uniform throughout`the,life of the bonds, the last maturity being in the year 1965-, bearing interest at such rate or rates and containing such options as the City may prescribe. By accepting this proposal you, as bond counsel for the City, will agree to cooperate with the City. Attorney. by furnishing for approval by him and the City the forms of: proceedings_calling the election, notices of election, ordinances authorizing the issuance of bonds, all proceedings and certificates prerequisite to the obtaining of the approving opinion of the Attorney.General and of Messrs. Dillon, Vandewater and Moore, Attorneys_in New York City. It is further understood that you will pay such expenses as are incurred by you for travel, telephone and telegraph,tolls and that you will use -your best efforts'to procure the approving- opinion of said New'York attorneys, and that you'will`pay,.the cost of such approving opinion. On this date we have entered into a contract with the Ranson, Davidson Company, of San Antonio, Texas, and one of the obligations of said Company is that it will pay for your services and will reimburse you for the expenses to be incurred by you. By accepting this proposal you will agree to look to the Ranson, Davidson Company.:and not to the City for your compensation and for reimbursement of your.expenses. If this proposal is accepted by you the City pledges to you its cooperation and the cooperation of its officials, including the City.Attorney. For convenience the City has executed this proposal in duplicate and is transmitting both.copies to you. Your acceptance will be evidenced by signing the acceptance clause on both copies. One copy, is to be retained by you and the other returned to the City. ATTEST: Sgd. T. R , Kring, City Secretary. ACCEPTED: Sg ,.John D. McCall TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. Gentlemen: Respectfully submitted. CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI, TEXAS, By_ Sgd A,CC.McCaughan _.w.. Mayor....... Dallas, Texas, March 1, 1940• San Antonio, Texas, February 28,. 1940. This proposal is submitted to you in duplicate originals* Your acceptance will be 6 0 52-R evidended.by executing,_the acceptance clause on both copies, retaining one copy for the files of the City -and delivering.the other to the undersigned. This proposal is for your immediate consideration and acceptance or rejection.. You have advised that the City Commission contemplates immediately calling an election on the question of the issuance of bonds for various purposes in the aggregate.approximate ' amount of $1,250,000.00, and that said bonds when issued will have the following attributes: Of the denomination of $1,000.00, with interest payable semi-annaaU* prin- cipal and interest payable at Corpus Christi National Bank, Corpus Christi Texas; bonds to mature serially,in such maturities that the burden of taxation well be approximately level throughout the life of the bonds; to mature serially throughout the years 1941 to 1965, both inclusive, bearing interest at rates, -as follows: Bonds maturing. -1941 to 1945, both inclusiveil with interest at 3f per annum; Bonds maturing 1946 to 1950, both inclusive, with interest at 32g per annum; Bonds maturing__1951 to 1965, both inclusive, with interest at 3-3/4f per annum; All bonds scheduled to mature in the years 1951 to 1965, both inclusive,, to contain an option on and after ten years from their date in favor of the City under the terms of which they may be redeemed at par and accrued interest on any:interest payment date upon thirty (30) days written and published notice of intention to redeem same. You have stated that said election will be called within forty-five (45)` days from this date, to be held on a date to be fixed in the notice for the election not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the date of the adoption of he resolution or passage of the ordihance caling said election, and that said bonds will be approved by Messrs.. Dillon, Vandewater and Moore of New York City. You have also informed us that you have made a contract with John D. McCall of Dallas, Texas, under the terms of which he will cooperate with the City and its attorneys in the matt of the directing of. proceedings and in procuring and paying for the approving opinion of said New York attorneys. In reference to the bonds, as hereinabove described and duly approved by said New York Attorneys, in the approximate amount of $1,250,000.00, we offer: 1. That we will purchase said bonds from the City at a price of par and accrued interest calculated to date of delivery;; i 2. That we will pay_the expense of printing.or lithographing said bonds and.the.expense of transporting and insuring said bonds from the City of Austin where they_will be registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, to such place as we may designate for the delivery of said bonds; 3. We will pay for the services which John D. McCall of Dallas, Texas, has contracted to render to the City and will pay all incidental expenses incurred by him and which other- wise would be the responsibility of the City to the end that the City will not be required to pay any of said compensation or expenses. + To assure our good faith in performing . our obligations under this contract we are delivering.to the City a cashier's check in the amount of $25,000.00, endorsed so as to be payable to the order of the City, to be held by the City subject to the terms of this accepted proposal. Said check is to be applied by the City as a part of the purchase'price of said bonds. In the event the election should fail to carry the check is to be returned to us. In the event we shoul4f ailcor refuse to carry out the terms of our contract, the City shall have the right to cash said check and will accept the proceeds thereof as fully liquidated damages. 4, As soon as said election shall have been carried the City binds itself to adopt such resolutions and to pass such ordinances as shall be necessary or convenient to give full effec to and carry out the provisions of.this accepted proposal. 5. In the event the election should fail the City shall be under no obligations to make any payment to us for damages, compensation or reimbursement of expenses. If said election Is carried and if the City should fail or refuse to deliver said bonds to us, it will pay to le 52-C us by way of reimbursement of expenses and as compensation, an amount -of money equivalent to if, of the face amount of the bonds voted at said election. - 6. If prior to the date fixed for the holding.of said election there shall have occurred a substantial change in the existing political, economic or financial conditions or market conditions adversely_ affecting the marketing of said senurities, occasioned by war, great public calamity, or A calamity especially affecting the City of Corpus Christi, the under- signed upon -two daysnotice shall have the right to withdraw from its commitment to purchase said bonds and concurrently therewith to withdraw its good faith deposit check; but in so doing it shall waive any right to compensation, reimbursement or damages, and the City thereby will waive all of its claims against the undersigned company. After said bonds shall have been voted, the undersigned company shall become definitely -_bound to accept and pay for slid bonds in.accordance with its contract,provided said bonds duly approved,as hereinabove provided are made ready for delivery to. -it within sixty days after said election shall have been held and further provided, of course, such delay has not been caused by willful negligence or failure to perform on the part of said company. If said bonds are not ready for delivery within said time, the -Company will have the right at its option to accept delivery of said bonds. In the event it -does not exercise said option of accepting delayed delivery the City shall return said check to said Company uncashed ` Respectfully submitted, RANSON, DAVIDSON COMPANY By- SSd.. J, E. Allison ACCEPTED pursuant to a motion adopted by the City Commission this the 29th day of February, 1940. ATTEST: Sgd. T. R. Kring, City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Sgd: R. Briscoe King, City Attorney. CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST19 TEXAS, By,:. Sgd.,, A. C. McCaughan, Mayor. APPROVED;: Sgd,. H. S. Lowrey, Controller Corpus Christi, Texas, February 28, 1940. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AXD CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.- Gentlemen: EXAS;Gentlemen; For your legally„issued One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar (4 19250s000.00) voted direct obligation bonds, to be dated on or about April 1, 1940, to bear interest as liste below, to mature in approximately equal installments over a period of two (2) to thirty (30) years from date of issue, interest to be payable semi-annually, principal and interest payable at the Mercantile National Bank at Dallas, Dallas, Texas:: The first maturing $625,000.00 bonds - - - - 49 The last $625,000.00 bonds - - - - - - - - - -41) W will pay you the par value thereof, $ 1,250,000.00, plus accrued interest from date of issue to date of delivery to us at the Mercantile National Bank at Dallas or to any bank in Austin, Texas. Prior to or simultaneously with the delivery of the bonds to us, the City agrees to furnish us with a certified copy .of the transcript of all proceedings had.incident to the a 52-D issuance of these bonds.. Such transcript shall include copies of all orders, forms, affidavit and other showings necessary to evidenceto the complete and final satisfaction of the Attorney General of the State of Texas the legality of the bonds and the sufficiency of the tax.levied in payment thereof. The City also agrees,to obtain-..atour cost --the approving.opinion of some nationally known firm of bond attorneys, such as Chapman and Cutler of Chicago, Illinois. Upon the acceptance of this proposal, we agree to deposit with the City, within twenty-four (24) hours., cashier's check in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars (130,000.00), which check shall,be held uncashed by you Pending delivery of the bonds to us, at which time it shall be returned; or, should ,we fail or refuse to caay out the terms of this proposal, then said check shall be forfeited as full and liquidated damages. Should the above-mentioned bonds, together with approving opinion, as specified, not be delivered to us.by the City on or before May 15, 1940, then said check shall be returned to us but we may thereafter, at our., option, accept said bonds in accordance with the above terms and conditions. Respectfully.submitted, RAUSCHER, PEARCE & COMPANY By: Sgd..Charles D. Pearce, Jr. J3 REGULAR MEETING March 5, 1940 7«30 P. M. Members present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee; City Attorney R. Briscoe King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Mrs. Sam Rankin and a committee appeared before the Council with reference to the beautification of the Bay View Cemetery;,also requesting that Congressman Kleberg be solicited in view of having the cemetery designated as a national shrine. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That Congressman Kleberg be urged to assist in the designation of Bay View Cemetery as a national Shrine.. Notion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Final Estimate of J. A. Walsh, in the amount of $400.00 for construction of meter shop and office building at Sam Rankin and Mestina Streets, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate Number Two of J. A. Walsh, in the amount of $3,415.10 for construction of the warehouse at Mestina and Last Streets bO approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried: that the following bonds be approved: Ernest 0. Marshall, Jay Caleb Clarkson, Lloyd R. Clarkson; Ricardo Lara (House Movers Bond) and Dean Collins (Plumber's B ond). Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Bill of Republic Natural Gas Company, in the amount of $14,701.93, for gas purchased during the period of January 21 to February 209 in- clusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson, and carried: Bill of the League of Texas Municipalities in the amount of $100.00 for membership dues for the period from March 1, 1940 to February 28, 1941 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Change Order No. One on the contract for construction of the City Clinic, involving expenditure of an additional $140.00, and enlarging the waiting room, by approximately four feet by fourteen feet, be authorized. The following reports were read and ordered filed: Fire Department, Engineering Department, and Street Department. The reading of the Minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secrethry G" SPECIAL MEETING March 6, 1940 4:30 F. M. M mayor Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That John T. Wright, Jr. be employed in t Mater and Gas Department, subject• to+ approval of the Civil Service Board, at a salary of $90.00 per month, and $30.00 per month car allowance. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson, and carried: Estimate Number One of J, W1 Bermingham in the amount of 11542.07, for remodeling of the Water and Gas Office, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson, and carried: The installation of a six-inch sanitary 54 sewer between Austin and Lawnview Streets, to serve Block 608, P. A. Cliffs, and Block Seven, Resthaven Addition, material to be furnished by owners of property being served, be authorized. A Resolution was read: PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION AND CHARACTER OF ALL OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS, AND DESIGNATING THE LOCATION a WHERE THE SAME SHALL BE _ INSTALLED ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: r A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A., Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye . C. 0. Matson Aye • D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO -BE _HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF - CORPUS -CHRISTI ON THE -26TH DAY OF -MARCH, A. D. 1940, FOR THE PURPOSE -OF GIVING ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS, PROPERTY -OWNERS, AND PARTIES NOTICE OF A HEARING TO CONSIDER - THE ADOPTING OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IN WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATI01I OF CERTAIN USE DISTRICTS, AS MORE FULLY -DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye . D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson • D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: city Sec etaryI Aye Aye ,Lye Aye - Absent. SPECIAL ]MEETING ' - M March 8, 1940 9:00 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaugha;, Commissioner& Mireur, Watson and Segrest, and City Attorney King; John A. Mobley, E. H. Hefley, W. C. Robertson and P. B. Mahaffay, members of the Civil Service t%ard. The matter of determining the policy of the Council with reference to employees seeking pub- lic office was discussed at length, the decision being that the,Council had no alternative to complying with the provisions of the Charter. 5V Lotion by Watson, Seconded by Segrest, and carried: That Robert L. Talbert be employed in the Fire Department, effective Larch 1st, at $100.00 per month. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That the compensation allowed the in- dependent garbage collectors be increased to $M.00 per week, and the City Attorney be in- structed to draw contracts for such services. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: The purchase of a typewriter for the' Water and Gas Department, costing $126.00, less 10/, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Bill of J. W. Bermingham foxtra work performed on the incinerator, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Purchase of a set of truck tires, costing 429.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Bill of Roy Murray Moters, Inc., for re- pairs to�a truck, in the amount of $194.80, be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretdry_ SPECIAL MEETING March 31,^1940 y�11:00 A. M. Mayor. 4ids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours, as required by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Purchase and installation of an inter- com- municating system for 'the Airport, costing $131.50, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Change Order Number Two in the contract for construction of City Clinic, involving the installation of additional lavatories, at an approx- imate cost of $225.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secreta �r Mayor. Members Presebt: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, Bids were submitted by the following firms for police uniforms: FIR14S Shirt Coat 14 oz. Pantl 12e, oz ants Ca Jimmy Linn 2.25 $ 14.00 7.00 7.00 2.00 M, Lichtenstein 2.25 17:00 9.50 9.50 2.25 John Ferris 2.90 22,50 9.00 9.50 2.75 Best T.hilors 2.38 13.90 6.95 6.93 1.90 4ids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours, as required by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Purchase and installation of an inter- com- municating system for 'the Airport, costing $131.50, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Change Order Number Two in the contract for construction of City Clinic, involving the installation of additional lavatories, at an approx- imate cost of $225.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secreta �r Mayor. 56 19 REGULAR MEETING March 12, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Magee, Segrest and Watson„ City Attorney King, An Ordinance was read: REQUIRING UNNERS OF BICYCLES TO REGISTER THEIR MACHINES WITH THE REGISTER OF BICYCLES, REQUIRING SUCH OWNERS TO PLACE THE REGISTER NUMBER UPON SUCH MACHINES AT THE REAR THEREOF, REQUIRING A REGISTRY FEE , SUCH RE GISTER NUM_ - BER TO BE FURNISHED BY -THE CITY, REQUIRING LIGHTS UPON SUCH MACHINES REQUIRING GONGS OR WHISTLES THEREON, REQUfRING CERTAIN IN- FORMATION FROM DEALERS IN.BICYCLES, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, PRO- HIBITING THE DESTRUCTION OR MUTILATION OF THE BICYCLE FRAME NUMBER, LICENSE PLATE,_ SEAL OR REGISTRATION CARD, -PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - - - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan • Jos. Mireur C. 0. Matson D: A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee A Resolution was read: Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye •AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE -MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF • -OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT OF. LEASE BY AND- BETNEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND • LUCILLE SUMMERS AND Be 0.. SUMERS r AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye -C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That Dorothy Cox be poration Court, effective March 1, 1940, at a salary of $60.00 per month. Commissioner Watson was excused at this time* employed in the Cor - Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried:. Estimate Number Thirteen of J. Depuy in the amount of $92,640.82 for construction work on the Bayfront Improvement Project, be appro and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee, and carried: Estimate Number Thirteen of Myers &r Noyes 57 in the amount of $1056.66 for engineering services on the Bayfront Improvement Project be approved, and payment authorized. Report of the Auditing Department, t`..for„it the month of February, was received and ordered filed The reading of the Minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST; r City Sec a ar SPECIAL MEETING March 14, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee; City Attorn Motion by ffatson, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That Best Tailors be given the contract to furnish uniforms for the Police Department at price quoted March 11, 1940. Due to change in color of uniforms, necessitating a greater investment by the members of the Police Department, it was agreed that the City would, in this instance, pay 75f of the cost of uniforms, leaving 25; to be paid by the members of the Department. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secr tary./ SPECIAL MEETING March 169 1940 11:.30 A. 'M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee; City Atto King. Bids were submitted of the following firms for parking meters to be installed in the City: NAME MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL COIN K3 K4 PN PPN COUNTERS Karpark 56.00 58.00 63.OG 63.00 1.50 6 mo. trial Dual D2 D2s, 49.00 56.50 2.00 D Manual A Manual I Automatic Mark -Time 40.60 25.95 50.00 Discounts as high as 15% Parkrite Manual 35«00 Bids were ordered to lay on the table forty-eight hours, as required by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: Transfer of $1,000.00 from,108-Street Fund to 118 -Traffic Fund, to defray a portion of the expense of the erection of street signs, be authorized. F There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST y Se Mayor. N 58 SPECIAL MEETING March 18, 1940 4:30 P. M. t Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Matson, Mireur and McGee; City Attorney King. An Ordinance was read: t ACCEPTING THEOFFER OF CENTRAL POONER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO FURNISH- STREET LIGHTING SERVICE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZ- ING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A - CONTRACT WITH SAID CENTRAL P01ER AND LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE FURNISHING OF STREET LIGHTING SERVICE IN SAID CITY -FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the follaving vote: t k. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest- Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the follaving vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur t Aye C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee f Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: On the recommendation of the City Attorney of March 16, with reference to personal taxes of the B. R. Harris Grocery Company, and also the recommendation of February 210 with reference to personal taxes of Ercheck Cash Drocery, be accepted and adjustments made accordingly. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Purchase of a hydraulic dump body for the Street Department, at a cost of $200.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 6\r'0e6K=:�� ity Secreary. Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING Match 19, 1940' 11:30 A.'M. ' Members Present: MAyor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest.. 9 brotion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the appointment of Rev. George West i Diehl as a member of the Board of Adjustment, effective immediately be confirmed, and the re- appointment of B. L. Collins, W. B. Ray, Willard Brown and H. A. Carr, as members of the Board of Adjustment, all of whose terms shall expire September 2, 1941. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: The re -appointment of Rev. Wm. C. Munds, as Chairman, and t ` W. A. Saunders, and Barton Westervelt as members of the City Zoning and Planning Commission be confirmed, to serve three-year terms, beginning March 9, 1940. There being no furthev business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: _ Mayor. _ Ci y Secretary. a 59 REGULAR MEETING garch 19, 1940 7:30 P. M. Watson and Segrest. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur and McGee ; City Engineer Bisset. the report of the Fire Marshall for the month of February was read and ordered filed. A Resolution was read: CAN PASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS (F AN ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • - - The Charter Rule was suspended by the follaxing vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: An Ordinance was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee. Aye BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXASr RECEIVING - INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CCR PUS CHRISTI, AND FULLY DESCRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THC CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ,AND DEFINING ITS LIMITS AND DECLARING. THE SAME A PART OF THE -CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SUBJECT TO THE RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND CHARTER OF THE CITY OE CORPUS CHRISTI, AND CHARGED WITH ITS BURDEIVUs AND DE- CLARING AN EIERGENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the follchwing vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye DI A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. Mc?Caughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A.. Segrest Aye . Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: That the meeting be recessed until 11.30 A. M. March 21. The reading of the Minutes was suspended.until the next Regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST:. Mayor, City Secrtary. RECESSED MEETING March 21"1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Watson and Mireur. An Ordinance was read: I SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF C ORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS , -INTO EIGHTEEN (18 ) WARDS, DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT THEREIVITH, AND DECLARING AN ELERGENCY0 _- . , . . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent' The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote. An Ordinance was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos.R. McGee Absent DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS JUTO.EIGHTEEN BOND ELECTION PRECINCTS FOR AND IN WHICH ALL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER BE HELD IN AND FCR SAID CITY AND TO BE KNO +N AS BOND ELECTION PRECINCTS NUMBERS ONE (1) , TN 0-- (2) , THREE (3) , FOUR (4), FIVE (5), ,SIX (6), .SEVEN (7), .EIGHT (8) NINE (9) TEN (10) , EIEVEN_ (11) , TNELVE (125, THIRTEEN (13) , FOURTEEN (14) , FIFTEEN (15)9 SIXTEEN (16), SEVENTEEN (17), EIGHTEEN (18) , REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORM NANCES IN CONFLICT HEL J ITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the follouving vote: A. C. McCauEhan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Aye Aye Aye Absent Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the follaving vote: k. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watsbn D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Aye Aye : Aye Absent Absent That Forrest Alexander be employed as a policeman, effective April 1, at A salary of $100.00 per month, bond to be furnished in the amount of $1.,000.009 subject to approval of the Civil Service .Board. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That Lee Davenport be employed for approx- imately tvo months as registrar of bicycles, at a salary of $100.00 per month,,effective,March 18th, subject to approval of the Civil Service Board. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson, and carried: be authorized. Purchase of 900 feet of four -inch gas pipe Motion by Mireur,*seconded by Watson, and carried: Purchase of two lead burners and onepump for the Water & Gas Department at an approximate cost of $275.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. Mayor 6t SPECIAL MEETING March 23,'1'940 11000 A. M. Members present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, Motion by MirQur, seconded by McGee, and carried: That the City advance the amount of $300.00 for lumber in the construction of a soft ball park on the block of property owbed by the North Club Beach Kiwanis/be authorized.: Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the Engineer's.Office be authorized to issue a permit fcr a filling station,on Lot No. 1, Block No. 35, Central Wharf and Warehouse Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjburndd. ATTEST 00, r ity Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING March. 2.6, 1940 10:00 A. M. "ol-7-7 Mayor.. Members present: Mayor. McCaughan;'Commissioners Segrest and McGee. The purpose of this meeting is to hear any objections to proposed changes in zoning of the following property, which changes have been recommended.by the Zoning Commission: To change Lots 8 and 9, Block 12:, Segrest Addition,;from Apartment District C'Area to Retail .Area; and Blocks -five and 6, Craven Heights and that Portion of Blocks five and six of Hatch Addition lying east of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, from retail district,to commercial district. No one appeared to object to the proposed changes. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST; Mayor. 0000 .. ... City Secretary REGULAR MEETING March 26, 1940 7030 P. M.: Members Present: Mayor McCaughan;; Commissioners Segrest and Mireur, bgotion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the Regular Meeting be recessed until 10:30 L M: ', March 27, 1940. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secret ry. Mayor. 62 RECESSED MEETING March 27, 1940. 10:30 A M. faembers Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee; City Atto King. Motion by Mireur, Seconded by McGee, and Carried:. That Estimate Number One of E. R. Jackson Construction Company, in the amount of $3,666:.79 for construction work on the City Clinic be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read: AIMERDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 878, RECORDED IN VOLUME 109 PAGE 233, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY.OF.CORPUS- CHRISTI, PASSED AND APPROVED -ON THE.I6TH DAY OF AUGUST , =1938 , AND . ENTITLED- "AN ORIEL NANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN RATES -TO -BE CHARGED BY THE CI TY WATERd ORKS . DEPARTMENT , . REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS - OF ORDINANCES IN -CONFLICT • HEREWITH, AND - DECD RING AN -EMERGENCY ns BY.. . ADDING TO SECTION -1 THEREOF, SECTION 1-a PRO- VIDING FOR WATER RATES.FOR-ONE-FAMILY AND TWO- •. FAMILY RESIDENCES; -AND DECLARING -AN -EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote**-. A. C-. McCaughan Aye Joss Mireur, Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee:; Aye The above Ordinance was pssed by the folluaing vote: A. C.' McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye: Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI -PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 19371 AND APPEARING OF RECORD. IN.VOLUME 9, PAGE. 5659 OF -THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY- OF. CORPUS o CHRISTI, -AND AS AMENDED BY. ORDINANCE _PASSED. AND APPROVED ON THE - 6TH DAY . OF . SEPTEMBER, 19399 AND APPEARING _ OF. RE C ORD IN VOLUME.' l -D, PAGE 4929 OF - THE CR DINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION GF CERTAIN USE DISTRICTS, AS, MORE FULLY -DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND_DECLARING AN EVER- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye t D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye r The above Ordinance was passed by the follming vote: 'A-. C.McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C* 0. Watson Aye Di A. Segrest Aye Thos. R.. McGee We ,A,. Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI -TO _ EXECUTE .FOR AND ON. BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN. AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN. THE- CTYY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI AND J. -W. BERMINGHAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.; ` The Charter Rule was suspended by, the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye .Jos . Mireur; , . Aye C. 0. Watson- Aye D. A4 Segrest ;Aye T -ho s . R. McGee A're 1 G3 The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. G. McCaughmz Aye , Jos. Mireur Aye , C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Setrest Aye, , Those R. McGee Lye Lotion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried:: That Electrician's Bond of Clyde Fairbairn and Plumber's Bond of Charles E. Daggs be approved. , Motion by 17atson, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That.a fund in the amount of $75.00 be set aside for Chief of Police Lowman as a reward fund, and other incidental expenses in connedtion with the work of the Police Department. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: The purchase of twenty-five gas meters be authorized. The reading of the Mihutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: _,. Mayor. SECRETARY. SRr CIAL MEETING . March 30, 1940 Z.0:30 A. M.. Members Present: MVyor McCaughan;, Commissioners Mireur andSegrest. Motion by Mireur, second ed by Segrest- Estimate Number Two of J. W. Bermingham Company in the: amount cf $2,117.95 for;. remodeling of Water & Gas Office be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST v MAYOR CITY SECRETARY* REGULAR MEETING i April 29 1940 7 ::30 P. M. Members Present:: Mayor McCaughan; Commissiorn rs Mireur, Watson, Segrest and `McGee; City Attorn( King, and City Engineer Bisset, and Chief of Police Lowman. .1 petition of the business firms on Leopard Street was presented objecting to the installation of parking meters on Leopard Street from Tancahua to Sam Rankin Streets. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson, and carried; That the petition above mentioned be_: taken , under advisement. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried:: That the bill of Republic Natural Gad Co. in the amount of $10,82.7.01 for gas purchased for the period from February 21'to March 20, In- clusive, be approved, and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read: ACCEPTING AND :APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY REPORT • OF THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT . BLOCKS F It' E (5) AND SIX (6) OF ALANEDA PLACE AND - BLOCK EIGHT HUNDRED TEN.(810) OF PORT ARANSAS . CLIFFS ADDITION ANNEXED .T 0 THE CITY OF CORPUS-CHRISTI.BY.ORDINANCE.NUMBER 1060 PASSED ON TEE -19TH DAY OF MARCH9,194091AND APPEARING OF RECORD -IN VOLUME 11, PAGE 78, OF THE.CRDINANCE AND.RESDLUTION RECORDS OF THE- CITY OF - CORPUS CHRISTI, , BE ZONED AND . CLASSIFIED .-AS _ DTELLING .DISTRICT, . "A"; AREA DISTRIX , -AND DECLARIN 'AN I4 RGENCY., G4 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote:: A:. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mreur Aye . C. 0. ' atson Aye D. -A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. L. Segrest Aye • Thos. R. McGee-- Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI.TO.EXECUTE FOR AND.QN BEHALF.OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT - BY XD BET =SEEN THE CITY OF -CORPUS .. CHRISTI AND J.W. _ BERMINGHAM;; AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A.. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • C. 0. Watson Aye D.. A... Se grest Aye Thos R. McGee Aye The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan lJos. Aye Aye Mireur 't. a. Wat s ori Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Change.Order No. Three of the E. B. Jackson Construction Company for changes in the construction of the city clinic -,.involving wilt -in fea tures, in the sum of $67.869 be approved. Reports of Fire Department, Engineering Department, and Police Department for the month of March were read and ordered filed. Motion by''atson, seconded by McGee, and carried: That the bond of Lacy Reasonover be approve Motion by'natson, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That Richard T. Runyon be employed in the police Department, effective April 1, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Board, at a salary of $100.00 per month, with bond to be furnished in the sum of $1,000.00. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: That purchase of equipment for the Fire De- partment at an aggrdgate sum of 4312.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, secondAd. by Mireur, and carried: Repairs to the Morgan Street Standpipe, costing $928.80, the work to be pe rformed -by Claude Boatright be authorized. The reading of the minutes was suspended. until the next regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ` ATTEST: City Secret ry Mayor SPECIAL MEETING April 4, 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Presett:: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur and Watson. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL NOTICE OF, A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HEID BY- THE CITY. COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE -22ND DAY OF AFRIL i -1940, . AT 2. , GI CLOCK. P. M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF _GIVING ALL. INTERESTEDC IT IZENS , . PRO- PERTY CINERS _ AND PA RT 12S NOT ICE - OF - A HEAR IN G - TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTING OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IN WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO CHANGE THE 'WRITTEN REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN -SUBDIVISIONS, AS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET DORTH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 17at s on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R.McGee Absent The above Resolution,was passed by the following vote: A.E. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. spat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent ' There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. C City Secreltary SPECIAL IMETING April 5, 1940 11:30 A. IT. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest; An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS TALLY LISTS* AND - OTI- ER ITEMS USED, AND STILL REMAINING.IN THE BALLOT BOXES IN ELECTIONS HELD RESPECTIVELY ON THE 15TH 20TH AND 27TH DAYS OF DECEMBER; A. D. 1938, AND ON FEBRUARY 2ND, -19399 ALL BEING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR -NOT CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF `CORPUS CHRISTI SHOULD BE ADMITTED INTO SAID CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A.. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson A: sent D. A. Segrest Aye...,. Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, TALLY LISTS, AND.OTHER ITEMS USED AND STILL REMAINING ri THE BALLOT BOXES IN AN EM CTION 12 LD APRIL 4, 1939, -FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND FOUR CO=ISS IONERS 'OFTHE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLARING AN-EIE RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: L. C. Mc Caugran Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson LD8)ent D. A-. Segrest Ay&,: ""t Thos. R. McGee. Aye W t City Attorney King. 0 t 66 A Resolution Was read: The foregoing Ordinance was passed by the following vote: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE•CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT AND A GREEITNT BY- AND B EMUEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI , - TEXAS , AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI SHEET METAL WORY.S,A PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF H. E. DUNN AND M. V. DUNN$ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aare_._:. Thos. R. McGee Aye s A. The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan A. C. ycCaughm Aye Jos . Mirea r Aye C. 0. Wat so n Absent D. A. Segrest A-ye;nt Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE•CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT AND A GREEITNT BY- AND B EMUEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI , - TEXAS , AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI SHEET METAL WORY.S,A PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF H. E. DUNN AND M. V. DUNN$ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aare_._:. Thos. R. McGee Aye s A. The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent . D. A. Segrest Aye, -_.:I Thos. R. McGee Aye The re -appointment of Henry Coutret, J. T. Wright, and Cecil Barney, as members of the Housing Autliority to -serve for two years, beginning April 4, 1940, was announced. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and -carried; On the recommendation of the City Attorney of April 1, with reference to taxes on Lots 13 and 12, Block 9, Bay Terrace Addition, be accept and a djustment made accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Change in the system of telephones for the City Hall be approved, and installation of PBS Board authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Appointment of J. E. Wood as a member of Board of Electical Examiners be confirmed.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee, and carried: The appointment of Joe Roscoe, representing the Real Estate Board; Leroy Lain, Insurance Exchange; C. C. Hinchberger, Asso. General Con- tractors, Falter Anderson, Architects, fixed R. L. Vogler, Structural Engineer, as members of the Board of Building Code Appeals, be confirmed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Celestino Cavazos be employed at the pound, effective April 1st, at a salary of $30.00 per month, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Board. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: The salary of C. L. Hamill be raised to $120.00 per month, effective March 16. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: The purchase of 100,000 envelopes for the Water & Gas Office, costing $189.009be authorized. Motion by Mireur,seconded by McGee, and carried: Pubchase of a Munroe Calculatcm machine for the tax office at a cost of $525.009 less discount, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Purchase of a pump for the Calallen Fater Plant,at a cost of $705.00 be authorised. Motion by McGee, seconded by'Mireur, and carried: The appoi4tment of Oscar V. Fultz as a mem- ber of the Fecreation Council, replacing Monroe Decker, be confirmed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. A TEST Mayor* it edOe arV t S PEC IAL MEET IN G April 6, 1940 11:45 A M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Purchase of four items of equipment for the Clinic at a cost of $770.97, be authorized. Motion•by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: Partial expenses of Eddie Edwards. to attend a gas meters school, in Oklahoma City; April 16 and 17, and J. R. Lowe and Fleming Aus- tin to attend therlational Gas Distributors Conference in Houston, April 21, through 24, be paid. , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. oe ATTEST Mayor... City Sec etary REGULAR MEETING .. April 9, 1940 7:.30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan;. Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee; City Attorney King;, Planning Engineer Walker; Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was -read., , BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN, ELECTION - ON THE ZUESTION OF•THE.ISSU- ANCE • OF $S00, 000.00 Sewer . System • Bonds , FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVE- MENTS. T 0 THE S39ER SYSTEM IN . AND . FOR ` SAID CITY,.AND ON THE QUESTION OF,THE ISSUANCE OF.$5509000.00 STREET IMPROVE- ` MENT BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCT- ING.STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID. CITY, . AND. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was su$pended by the folbowing vote: A. C. McCaughan ee Jos. Mireurye !" C:. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C.,McCaughan Lye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE CF A REPORT FROM THE CITY. ZONING AND PLANNING C O MISS ION RE LAT IVE T 0. REC OMMDED - CHAN GES IN THE . Z ON- ING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL.ON.THE-29TH_DAY OF APRIL, 1940, AND PUBLICATION.OF NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DECLARING. AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Bale was suspended by. the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos*.Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos .. R.. Mc Gee Rye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent. ; Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Mc Gee, and carried: That the Engineer's office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling.station,on Block 7,^Palm Park Addition. Motion byTiVatson, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the Engineers Office be authorized to issue a.permit for the construction of a filling station on Lots 23 and 24, Block 3, Patrick Webb Addition. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the surety bonds, of C. R. Simpson, R. T. Runyan, W. H. Wosnig_and Forrest Alexander, and a plumber's bond for Felix Solas, be approve Motion by McGee, segonded by Xireur, and carried: That the City continue paying $50.00'per mon rental on the building occupied by the Texas Unemployment Service for a year beginning July 1, 1940. Reports of the Fire Marshal and Street Department for the month of March were read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: Payment of claim in the amount of $28:87 to for Nelson C. Oliver/damages.°to car caused by hole in street, at:1.7.th and Ayers, on March 19, 19409 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried: That equipment for the City Clinic costing $485.78 be purchased. James L. Lattimore, attorney, representing.Mrs. James D. Adams, appeared before the Council wi reference to the claim for injuries, alleged to have been received from stepping into a crack in the street at the corner of..Peoples and Chaparral Streets. Dr. C. 0. Watson explained that he had occasion to examine the party involved, and was of the opinion that the City should not acknowledge the claim. No further action was taken.' The reading of the Minutes was suspended until the next regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. foe city Secr tary. SPECIAL MEETING April 9, 1940 8:45, P. M. Members Present:; Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Watson - and McGee;, City ,Attorney King;, Planning Engineer Walker; Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: That an appraisal be made of the Larkin F. Price and W. L. Hammer property, located on Ocean Drive, needed in connection with the con- struction of the seawall.` A petition of the master plumbers of the City to reduce the cost of street cuts and tapping fee was read. It was considered that the fees established Were reasonable and should not be amende . Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur, and carried. That the Water Department be instructed to charge the Nueces County Water Improvement District 230 cents per one thousand gallons, during the summer months, effective next meter reading, to encourage property am ers to have more beau tiful yards in the district. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned: ATTEST C ty Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING April 3.59 1940' 11.:30 A�. M. 69 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Watson, `Segrest 4.nd McGee•.`t Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee, and carried: The final estimate of J. Bermingham, in the amount of $775.079 for. remodeling ,the Fater and Gas Office be approved and payment authors Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, - and ' carried: The final estimate of J. A. Walsh, in the amount of $405.00;for construction of the warehouse at Mestina and Last Streets, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by y McGee,' seconded by Segrest, and carried:. Estimate No. Fourteen of J. Depuy, in the amount of $157,733'.129 for construction work on the Bayfront Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and cafried Estimate Number Fourteen of Myers and Noyes, in the amount of 4,971.662 for consulting engineering services in connection with the Bayfront Improvement Project be approved, &nd payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Purchase of a gross of base balls for the Recreation Department, at a cost of $142.80, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee, and carried: Purchase of repairs for the switchboard at the Calallen Plant, at a cost of $x92..80, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS - - - Mayor. City Secretary. ` REGULAR MEETING April 16, 1940 70* --30 P. M. Members Present:; Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners-.Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee; City Atto King and City Engineer Bisset. An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF. THE. CITY OF- CORPUS. CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE FOR -AND ON BEHALF. OF -SAID. CITY A S PEC IAL WARRANTY. DEED .. TO WY DAV ISSON AND A. -W. DAVISSON,_HER HUSBAND; -AND DECLARING AN ELERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: f A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Ade D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye a The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan .dye Aye C. 0 Wats n A*e w+ Fio D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson,.seconded by McGee, and carried: That the surety bond of Celestino Cavazos, in the amount of $1,000.00 be approved.' Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee, and carried: That ?Ralph Delaune be employed temporarily as inspector on the Bayfront at a salary of $150.0a per month, effective April 17. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson, and carried: That the Engineering Department be aut to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station at 2829 Water Street, on Lots One and Three, Block 4Z,.Brooklyn Addition. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried; Purchase of an electric lift for the garage department, costing $675.00 be authorized. The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. � � C ATTEST: - Mayor. city Sec eta SPECIAL MEETING April 18, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. An Ordinance was read; REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORD3NANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE -QM STION OF THE ISSUANCE OF,$700 000.00)SEMR SYSTEM BONDS, FOR THE PURF'OSE OF C&HRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS -TO THE SEWER SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $580,000.00 STREET IM- PROVEMENT BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND DECLARING AN EYERGENCY", BEING ORDINANCE 10739 RECORDED IN VOLUME ill -ON PAGE 106. OF THE ORDI- NANCE.AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PASSED AND.APPROVED ON THE -9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1940; AND DECLARING -AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A.. C. McCaughan -&ye Jos. Mireur Aye ` C.' 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read; BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $700,000.00 SEWER SYSTEM BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWER SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND ON THE QU:-,,STION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $550,000.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS 3 IN AND FtR SAID CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A.C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye, C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the fAt coving vote: A-. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segre st Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST; P City Secretary - Mayor. SPECIAL 1EETIN G April 229 1940 1:30 P. M. 71 Members Present; Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson, and carried: That the construction of a roof on the east side of the hangar at the Airport, at a cost of $600.00 be authorized. - Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson, and carried: That the contract with the Corpus Christi Sheet Metal Works be amended to provide for asbestos specifications, instead of asphalt, and a fifteen year bond on the roof, in stead of a ten year guarantee, at a cost of $300.00, by authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: That the final estimate of E. B. Jackson Construction Company, in the amount of $1853.07, for construction of the Clinic, be approved, and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Miretr,and carried: That the bill of Hammon & Company, for super- vision fees in the construction of the Clinic, in`the amount of $111.35, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried: That•Estimate Number One of J. W. Bermingham Company, in the amount of $1927.70, for construction work on remodeling of the library, be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: - Mayor. ity Sec eta SPECIAL MEETING April 22, 1940 ^2:00 P: M.' Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. public hearing was held on the proposal of amending Section 3, Subdivision VIII; Section 4, Subdivision V; Section 5, Subdivision VII of the Zoning Ordinance, with reference to type of construction and area to be covered by accessory buildings in residential and apartment district of the City. No one appeared offering any objections to the proposed amendments, and the mattes was referred to the Legal Department for an Ordinance- incorporating the amendments. There being.no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: • City Secr tary Mayor. 72 SPECIAL MEETING April 23, 1940r- 11:30 A M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Cormissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried: Ther m -painting of the corridors of the City Hall with a washable paint, involving an'expenditure of $180.00, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried: That J. W. Long and Juan Arsuaga, be placed on the monthly payroll at $75.00 per month, each, effective May 1st, their having formerly, been employed on the per -day basis. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That Mike Haney be employed as a night watchman at the Street Barn, effective April lst, at a salary of $60.00 per month. ATTEST City Sec tar Mayor.. ' REGULAR MEETING April 239 1940 7:30 P. M. Membdrs Present: Mayor McCaughan;; Commissioners Mireur,, Watson, Segrest and McGee- City Eng Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. A letter of application for space on the Municipal Pier east of the Valentine Boat Forks from F. H. Prewett, et al. was read to the Council. The -matter was taken under advisement. . 4' f An Ordinance was read: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY -OF CORPUS.CBRISTI,.PASSED AND AP PROVED - ON THE . 27TH . DAY OF AU GUST , -1937 , AND APPEARING OF. RECORD . IN VOLUME �99 PAGES 565 ET SEQ. OF THE.ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION .RECORDS,OF THE CITY OF CORPUS 'CHRISTI,.AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME . TEGREAFTER; BY CHANGING _THE REGU- LATIONS PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. AND LIMITING THE- HEIGTH THEREOF; .AND DECLARING .AN EMERGENCY* The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye " D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R* McGee Aye P Y The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Wats on - Aye D. A Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The report of the Special Delinquent Tax Collector concerning delinquent taxes collected was read and ordered filed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with the Corpus Christi Sheet Metal Works for the re -roofing of the hangar at the Air- port, involving an expenditure of $975.00. The reading of the Minutes was suspended until the next regular meeting. There being no further business', the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i Mayor.. —,,,City Secretary. i 73 x x� SPECIAL MEETING April 25, 1940 11::30 A. M. ' Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Matson and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest,'and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to execute. an application to the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission for permission to obtain shell, not to exceed 25,000 cu. -yds. per month, from Nueces Bay. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That the purchase of a traffic a)ntroller at a cost of 480.00 and flood lights for North Beach,' costing 45.10 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: T. --hat the purchase of a quantity of road oil for Colorado Avenue, at a cost of $195.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur,'and carfied: That the purchase of lighting material for Kiwanis Park, at a cost of $200.00 be authorized. Mition by Segrest, seconded by Watson, andcarried: That Willie Mae London be employed in,the Water and Gas Office at atsalary of $80.00 per month,'subject to the approval of the Civil Servic Board. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson, and carried: That Katherine Zapeda be employed in the Water and Gas Office, ata salary of $78.00 per month, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Board. There being no :ftrther business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secre Ary. SPECIAL METING April 29,`1940 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners McGee, Segrest, Mireur, Mayor.- The purpose of this meeting was'to hear ail parties at interest on the proposed ammndment to the Zoning Ordinance, as hereinafter indicatedt Proposal "Mo." ..,,.That the Zoning Ordinance be amended in the following particulars: a. To amend Section 6, Subdivision ((7), thereof, so that the. same shall real as follows: "17). Private Stable, Veterinary Hospital." b. Todel6te the term "veterinary hospital" from Section 7, Subdivision (6) of the Zoning Ordinance, so that the same shall read as follogs: 11(6) Blacksmith. Horseshoeing or Wagon Shop. Public -Stable." Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee, and carried: That the amendment be adopted as proposed. Proposal No.-aj To Change the zoning classification from Apartment• Distr ct to Retail District of the following described area: South one-half (S2) of Block 5, South one-half (S2) of Block 2 of Highland Addition, Lots 1,2,3 and 8 of Block -2 of Nelson - Addition No. -2, Block 2 of Teresa, Addition, Lots 1,2,39495969 159 16, 179 18 and 19 of Block 3:, of Teresa Addition, Lots 1.,2. and 3 of Block 4 of Hill- crest Addition and the South one-half (S2) of Block 18= of FIrest Park Addition, Motion.by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried; That;the amendment be adopted as proposed. Proposal No. 3...,.,To change the zoning classification from Commercial District to Retail District of the f6llowing described area: A strip 150 feet wide lying on the South side of Antelope Street, extending from the east line of Block 4 of Highland Addition Westward to the East line of Palm Avenue. Motion bY.,McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That the amendment be adopted as proposed. proposal No. 4..,., To . Change. the zoning classification from Apartment District to Retail District' of the following described area: 'Lots 9, 10:1 ml and 12 in Block 4 of. Hampton Addition.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the amendment be adopted as proposed. Proposal No. 5. To change'the zoning classification, which is now Retail District, so that the same shall be Retail District and Tourist Cottage -District, of the following described area:. ° That portion of Lot 10 of Bancroft Farm Lots which lies North -of State Highway No. 9, and that portion of Block 11. ' of Villa -Gardens Addition lying North of State Highway No. ' 9,.and that portion of Lot 12 of Bancroft.Farm Lots lying North of State Highway No. 9,•except a strip 150 feet wide on the North side of said Block 12 and which abuts upon the up- river or Shell Road', and all that portion of Lot 9 of Bancroft Farm Lots.lying North of State Highway No. 9,.and-a strip 150 feet wide lying along.the South side of State Highway No. 9, described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the South line of State Highway No. 9 and the';test line of Woodlawn Addition to the City of Corpus Christi, thence in a Southerly. direction 150 feet to a . poi.nt , . then Westerly 150 feet 'from and parallel to the South line of State Highway No. 9 to a point of intersection with the West line bf Block 12 of Villa Gardens Subdivision, thence Northerly along the said West line of Block 12 of Villa Gardens Subdivision to its intersection with the South line of State 'Highway No. 9, thence Easterly along the South line of State Highway No. 9, to the place of beginning, save and except'thatportion of Block 10 of Villa Gardens Subdivision lying in the above-described trea. Motion by; Mireur,, seconded by McGee, and carried: That the amendment be adopted as proposed. Proposal No 6.. To , change the zoning 'classification from Manufacturing District, to ommercial District of the following described. area: The West one-half (NJ) of Mock 28, the West one-half (WI-) of Block 29, and all of Blocks 34 and 35 of Central Wharf and Warehouse Addition,. and Blocks 1, 29 3 and 4 of Garza Park Addition. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Md Gee and carried: That the amendment be adopted as proposed. ro osal No. 7,''.., To change the zoning 'clasdification from Manufacturing District to Commercial District ofthe following described area: Blocks 1 and 2 of Lawn View Addition and the East one-half (E-1), of Block 5 of Patrick 'Webb Addition. Motion by McGee, secor3d e& by Segrest, and carried:: That the amendment be adopted as proposed. There being no further business, the meeting adjaurned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Se cre • ary SPECIAL METING April 29, 1940. 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissionera Mireur, Segrest, McGee, and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to execute a release to J. R. McCray, d/ba McCray Tranfer and Storage Company, covering damages to a park- ing meter occurring on February 2nd, 1940. The following firms submitted bids on ninety -day supply of gasoline: NAME or, CorpANY._._...... PR �... MINIMUM Cities Service Company 108 .09 Guaranteed Guaranteed. Coastal Petroleum Company .08 Guaranteed Guaranteed. r Continental Oil Company .08 Guaranteed. Guarantee.do Gulf Refining Company ..08 Guaranteed 4 Guaranteed. Houston Oil Company . . .08 .09 Guaranteed 4 Guaranteed. Humble Oil & Refining Company .08 Guaranteed Guaranteed-. Magnolia Petroleum Company .08 Guaranteed Guaranteed. '. Sinclair Oil Company .08 Guaranteed Guaranteed. = Texas Company- .08 Guaranteed Guaranteed. .75 Bids were ordered to be laid on the table for forty-eight hours, as required by the Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson, and carried: The purchase .of a Quantity of road oil from the N.C. Stewart Road `Company, at a cost of $130.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That the City Attorney be autuorizea to offer Larkin F. Pride, representing Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gordon, 112,000.00 for property needed in the construction of the seawall, and damages to remaining property that may accrue therefrom Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried That Gus T. Yeager be employed in the Fire Department, effective Apri1,25th, at a salary of $100.00 per month. Motion by Mireur,' seconded by McGee, and carried: That Ward & Brown be retained to defend suit for taxes of the property owners adjacent to Corpus Christi Lake. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carried; That Corine Gallaan be employed as pbx operator at a salary of $75.00 per month, effective May 1st. There being no further business, the meeting ed journed. ATTEST; City Secretary. !�• Mayor. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 3G, 1940 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Mc Gee;, City Engin- eer Bisset and Chief of Police . Lawman. Motion by Watson,,seconded by Segrest and carried: That the Engineering.Department be authoriz( to issue a permit for a filling station to be located on Lots 62, 63 and 64, B lock 1003, Fitz— hue Place Addition, providing it complies with the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried: That the Engineering Department be authori: to issue a permit for a filling station to be constructed on Lot 2, Block 1, Booty & Allen Ad( tion. Motion by Se grest,.seconded by McGee, and carried: That the bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $9,527.77 for gas purchased for the period of March 21 to April 201 inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. The following letter was read to the Council: Corpus Christi, Texas April 29, 1940 To the Honorable A. C. McCaughan Mayor of the City.of,Corpus Christi, and Members of the City Council ' Gentlemen: ' At a,meeting of the Planning Commission on April 26, 1940, a motion was carried to rdcommend to the City Council the following. - 1. That the City Council adopt some method of con- trol so as to require owners of buildings which are more. than 200 feet from a sewer line to install a sewer disposal system so as to meet requirements of the City -County Health Unit. 2. That investigation be made by the City Legal De- partment to determine whether or not the City can require the installation of proper sewage disposal systems in houses or buildings outside the City Limits but near the City Limits and within developed areas, _ where such houses will be supplied with water by the City of Corpus Christi or the Nueces County Water Improvement District No. 1. in the efent the City does have.jurisdiction over such matter, it is recommended that adequate measures be adopted'to control the situation. 7. 3. That the City Council adopt some method of control to require owners of buildings which are without the City Limits,, but which, nevetherless, use water furnished byathe City of, Corpus Christi or by an intermediate distributor, to . have their plumbing installed by approved plumbers and in accor- dance with the standards required by installation of plumbing within the City of Corpus Christi. Respe ctfully, CITY ZONING & PLANNING CO=IS SION By: H. A. Carr (Sgd.) SECRETARY - The letter was referred to the Legal Department far recommendation. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF , THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE _ ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI SHEET YETALVIOPaS , and DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the follaxing vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye aQs . 2ireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur 1�ye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A.Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Afire A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE THE FINAL REPORT OF THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO ADOPTION OF.ZONING RE GUTA T IONS IN BLOCKS 5 AND 6 OF AL=DA RLACE AND BLOCK 810 OF PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS 4DDITION AS -RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY- OF.CORPUS CHRISTI;_AND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ON A GIVEN DATE AT ADESIG- NATED PLACE AND TO CAUSE DUE AND PROPER PUB_ LUCATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; .AND DE- CLARING AN -EMERGENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: K. C. McCaughan Aye Tos.Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segaest Aye Tlios. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. Al. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: } AMENDING TIE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI -PASSED AND APPROVED ON TEE -27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, -AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE, ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS CF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND AS AMENDED -FROM TIME TO TIME THEREAFTER, BY CHANGING THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION OF VETERINARY HOSPITALS ,91D CHANGING -THE BOU11DARIES -OF VARIOUS USE DIS- - TRICTS AS DESCRIBED HERE IN; AND _DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - - - - e 1 7r Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That J. W. Bermingham be authorized to perf extra construction work on the airport hangar involving ai additional expenditure`of approxi- mately 1600.00 The reading of the Minutes was suspended until the next regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ` ATTEST: Ilayor. City S cretar z SPECIAL ISE ETING May 1, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan;, Commissioners Mi're=, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Mr. H. H. H6ag and Mr. #cker appeared before the Council relative to the platting of a proposed subdivision. They were referred to the Planning Board for approval of the proposed plat, Motion by Watson, Seconded by Segrest, and carried: That Humble Oil and Refining Company be awarded the contract for a ninety -day supply of gasoline as per bid submitted AI)ril 29, 19401 all members voting ",Aye",, except Com. Mireur, who voted "Nay". Dr. E. W. Prothro, Ben L. Grimes, Jr., and Dr. Blackwood appeared before the Council in connects n with the budget for the City -County Health Unit for the ensuing year. TJB matter was discussed and taken under advisement for further study. - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST*, Mayor sty S cr tart'. SPECIAL MEE TIN G May 4, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan;, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee,. 0 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried: The Budget for the City -County Health Unit including V.D. Project, -be approved•as prepared by Dr. Prothro, involving an expenditure by the City of X1.7,780.00; all present voting "Aye", except Com. Mireur, who vot6d-*Naym. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / - - Mayor. City Secr tart' The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye J D. As . Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The foregoing Ordinance was passed by the following vote: AL C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C.O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. Mc ge a Aye 7r Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That J. W. Bermingham be authorized to perf extra construction work on the airport hangar involving ai additional expenditure`of approxi- mately 1600.00 The reading of the Minutes was suspended until the next regular meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ` ATTEST: Ilayor. City S cretar z SPECIAL ISE ETING May 1, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan;, Commissioners Mi're=, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Mr. H. H. H6ag and Mr. #cker appeared before the Council relative to the platting of a proposed subdivision. They were referred to the Planning Board for approval of the proposed plat, Motion by Watson, Seconded by Segrest, and carried: That Humble Oil and Refining Company be awarded the contract for a ninety -day supply of gasoline as per bid submitted AI)ril 29, 19401 all members voting ",Aye",, except Com. Mireur, who voted "Nay". Dr. E. W. Prothro, Ben L. Grimes, Jr., and Dr. Blackwood appeared before the Council in connects n with the budget for the City -County Health Unit for the ensuing year. TJB matter was discussed and taken under advisement for further study. - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST*, Mayor sty S cr tart'. SPECIAL MEE TIN G May 4, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan;, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee,. 0 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee, and carried: The Budget for the City -County Health Unit including V.D. Project, -be approved•as prepared by Dr. Prothro, involving an expenditure by the City of X1.7,780.00; all present voting "Aye", except Com. Mireur, who vot6d-*Naym. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / - - Mayor. City Secr tart' REGULAR MEETING May 7, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset, and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 15 of J. DePuy in the amount of $ 110,885.57 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement project be approved and pay- ment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 15 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $ 1,386.07 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 2 of J. iv. Bermingham in the amount of $1,524.74 for remodeling work on the Library be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read; f 0 CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $7009000.00 SEWER SYSTEM BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SE7iER SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $5500000.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVE. MENTS IN AND_FOR_SAID CITY; .AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was: suspended by the `following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent Co 0._Watson Aye p. 4. Segrest Aye ' Thos. :3• McGee ,dye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: n S A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye A petition for the closing of a portion of Oak Avenue was presented and read to the Council. on May 17th--- . -? Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried:. A public hearing be held/at 10:00 A. M; at which time all interested persons and parties may appear and offer objections to the closing of a portion of Oak Avenue. A petition of the property owners on Sixteenth Street was presented and read to the Council for the paving of said street between Ayres Street and Morgan Avenue. City Attorney King advised that such petition would have to be presented in a different form. No action was taken. A Resolution was read: I` AUTHORfZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXE, CUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED -TO -H. J. CLOSTER.. MAN, TR.; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ' The Charter Rule was suspended by the following dote: ' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye The above Ordihance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Joso, Mireur Absent C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye 79 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee: Surety Bond of'John Johnson, House Movers Bond of Ross C. Martin and Plumbers Bond of Joseph McCarty be approved. Reports of the Engineering, Police and Fire Departinen'ts were read and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried:' Mary G. Hankins be temporarily employed in the Controller's Department at salary of $75,00 per month, effective May 1st. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried; Purchase of 767 block map negatives and tracings of the City from Theodore Koester at cost of $250.00 for use in the Engineering De- partment be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: $303.00 be authorized. n Purchase of a concrete mixer at cost of The reading of the minutes was suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. _ a Mayor. ATTEST: ;� z ✓ City Secret ry. ` ' SPECIAL MEETING t May 9, 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Attorney King, Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee -and City John A. Mobley, E. M. Hefley, W, C. Robertson and P. B. Mahaffey, representing the Civil Ser- vice Board, presented a draft of the -rules and regulations of the Civil Service Board for consideration. Revisions were suggested and they were requested to transcribe them into per- manent form to be presented to the City Council for approval. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of expenses in the amount of $150.00 3 of/members of the Housing Authority to attend the National Association of Housing Officials, meeting in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania from May 15th to May 17th inclusive, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to pur- chase and install doors in the Council Chamber and have the counter removed in the Tax Office to provide for additional space, at an approximate cost of`12 40.00. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Expenses of C. R. Simpson to represent the City on a "Salt for Wool" trip through Fest Texas sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce; be paid There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES • City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING May 10, 1940 4:00 P. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. ` A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A RECEIPT TO CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY AND DECLARING AN . EMERGENCY.- ' The Charter Rule w as suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 01, Watson Absent ' D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye R 9 8o The above Resolution was passed by the following voter A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D.' A. Segrest Absent Thos., R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of May 9th with reference to taxes for the year, 1938 of the Del Mar Barber and Beauty Shop be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor, City Secre ary. ` SPECIAL MEETING May 13, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a blower for use in the Con- struction Department at approximate cost of $ 110.00 be authorized. -- Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Orval C. Herbert be employed temporarily as Instrument Man in the Engineering Department at salary of $150.00 per month, effective t May 13th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Ann Hargrave be employed as secretary to the Purchasing Agent at salary of $85.00 per month, effective April 16th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned; Mayor. ATTEST: City Secret ry. j REGULAR MEETING May 14 , 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney a King and Chief of Police Lowman, Tom S. Henderson, Jr. and a committee representing the Veterans of Foreign mars appeared be- fore the Council in reference to the Veterans Preference Clause of the Civil Service rules and regulations. Mayor McCaughan advised them that the rules and regulations were in tenta- tive form and they would be requested to give further study to this clause 'with the view of overcoming their objection. A petition of Mrs. Annie T. Smith and S. E. Olson requesting that an un -named short alley or street running parallel to Lleventh Street, being approximately 600 feet long be closed, was t submitted to the Council. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The foregoing petition be accepted and that a hearing be held regarding the closing of same as soon as proper notices could be given to the various parties interested. A letter was read from L. S. Phillips tendering his resignation as Captain of the Traffic Division of the Police pepartment. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The resignation of L. S. Phillips be accepted effective immediately. An Ordinance was read: _ PROHIBITING THE SALE OF AND THE DISCF.ARGE OF FIRE WORKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EJERGENCY. ` The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan RAye Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee • • Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Miruer Absent Co 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thesq, R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Paul W. Johnson be employed as Garage Fore- < < man at salary of $125.00 per month, effective May 6, 1940. Motion by 'Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Surety Bond of L. D. Matthieu be approved. Motion -by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: 'The Mayor be authorized to execute an M application to the Game Fish and Oyster Commission for a quantity of shell to be taken from Nueces Bay. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of three tons of lead be authorized The reading of the minutes be suspended until the next Regular Meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATT ES s Mayor. t City Secretary M Members Present: Attorney King. SPECIAL MEETING May 179 1940 10:00 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest anal Watson and City The purpose of this meeting is to hear persons or parties interested in the closing of a por- tion of Oak Avenue, being that portiob lying east of the east boundary line of Lawrence Drive. Gus Heineman objected to the closing of the street, giving his reasons as follows: (1) That of the zoning/the area being such as will not allow property to be developed as he anticipated the owners would wish to develop it. (2) That he did not see any cause given for the closing of the Street. A. J. Ayers, Jr. voiced similar Objections to those In closing the street in question. G. P. Fulkerson,`representing S. Gugenheim and Joseph A. Cohn, requested that he be permitted to record his opposition, but gave no specific reason for doing so. After discussion of the question at hand, the members of the Council were of the opinion that since the closing of the street would not harm anyone and since the street itself served nu purpose nor would it ever serve any purpose as far as cuuld be seen at this time, the request to close same should be granted and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an Ordinance to close said Street. Dr. Watson was excused at this time. ' A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF COX US CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE 2N BEHALF OF SAID CITY A NON -WAIVER AGREE- MENT WITH TRADERS & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, A CORPORATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY* The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye' Jos', Mireur Aye C. 01 Watson Absent, D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan ' Aye Jos. Mireur* s Aye C. 0. Watson Absdnt D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee, Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE 12AYOR AID CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY'OF CO11PU1 CHRISTI T0. EXE- CUTE IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A NON -WAIVER AGREEMENT IVITH TRADERS & GENERAL.IN•• SURANCE COMPANY; A CORPORATION;; AND DECLARING ` AN EMERGENCY. •The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: • t A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos: Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye K. . The abote Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Co 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The resignation of F. J. Floyd as Superin- tendent of the Traffic Maintenance Department be accepted effective May 15th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bob Brown, Truxton George and William � Byrns be employed as life guards at salary of $70.00 per month each, effective May 1st, ti ,Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute license agreements with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for the crossing of the right of way with a ten inch water line and a two inch gas line in the vicinity of Texas Avenue; There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: • Mayor. City Seci etar •- SPECIAL MEETING May 21s 1940 10:00 A. M; Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. The purpose of this meet%ng is to hold final hearing of the zoning of Blocks 5 and 6 of Alameda Place and Block 810 of Port Aransas Cliffs Addition. No objections were offered to the zoning as offered by the City Zoning and Planning Commission. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The aforementioned property be zoned as recommended by the City Zoning and Planning Commission and their final report of April 29, 1940 be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The final estimate of W. Bermingham in the amount of $1,172.88 for the remodeling of the La Retama Library be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee,and carried: Bill of Brock, Roberts and Anderson in the amount of $231.27 for arcljitectural services on the La Retama Library be approved and payment . r authorized* ; Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest: Purchase of 300 cubic yards of shell be authorized. a 83 \ Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The rules and regulations covering the operations of the Civil Service Board:be accepted and adopted as submitted as of this date. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The minutes to date be,approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. t - - ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING May 21, 1940 4 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and Mireur, Chief of Police Lowman and City Engineer Bisset. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: 'Ben J. Gravett, W. E. Schott and C. W. Peterson be employed as Rodmen in the Engineering Department at salary of $75.00 each, effect- ive May 16th, 18th and 13th respectively. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: -The meeting be recessed until 11:30 A. M., May 22nd. ATTEST: City Secre ary. t SPECIAL MEETING ` May 21, 1940 8:00 P. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and Mireur. t Motion by 'Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following increases in salary and car allowance be authorized, effective June 1, 1940: SALARIES: 4 . Charles Young $25.00 per month Walter Ely 10.00 K. W. Palmer 10.00 Jack Martinez 5.00 " '! Charles Stillman 5.00 " " W. U. Paul 10.00 Alex Sanchez 10.00 E. A. McElvaney 15.00 Henry Cox 10.00 Frank Echavarzria 5.00 C. A. Scivally 5.06 " " John White 10.00 1 O , CAR ALLOWANCE: , F. F. Pizzini t 20.00 per month B. G. Moffett 25.00 Edna Bemus 25.00 " "^ , Total $50.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATT ES Mayor. r City Secreta y. RECESS MEETING* May 22, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present:: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:30 A. M., May 23, 1940. ATT ty Secrethry k Mayor, a F i i RECESS MEETING a May 23, 1940 11:30 A. M, Member,s Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, An Ordinance was read entitled: W AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND ($700,000.00) DOLLARS, FOR THE PURP03B OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWER SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO ' PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF -BOND, AND DECLARING AN MIERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: t A, C, McCaughan Aye C, 0, 'Watson Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Joe Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye C, 0, Matson Aye Thos, R, McGee Aye Joe Mireur Aye D, A. Segrest Aye An Ordinance was read entitled: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($5509000.00) DOLLARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS_IN AND FOR SAID - CITY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION°OF•A TAX SUFFICIENT TOtPAY THE INTEREST AND CBA TE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THERE- OF, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND,,AND DECLARING AN I EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: ` i A, C. MdCaughan Aye C, 0, Watson Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Joe Mireur Aye D. A. S-egrest Aye Y 4 A The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye . C, 0, Matson Aye .� Thos, R. McGee Aye Joe Mireur Aye D, A, Segrest Aye An Ordinance was read: RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACT BETVEN THE CITY_OF CORPUS_CHRISTI, TEXAS,_HUI4BLE OIL & REFIN- ING COMPANY AND SOUTHERN ALKALI CORPORATION$ 7HICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS UNDER _V%IUICH . THF, -HUMBLE OIL AND REFINING COMPANY` WILL PURCHASE FROM -THE CITy.WATER. FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS FROM JUNE„1, 1940, SUBJECT TO EXTENSIONS BY MUTUAL CONSENT OFt ALL THREE PARTIES, AND SUBJECT AND DECLARINGQANSIONS gv�ERGEATCY•E ATT,ACi3ED CON- TRACT; The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye C. 0: Watson Aye Joe_Mireur Aye D, A, Segrest, Aye Thos* R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following wrote:, A, C, McCaughan Aye C, 0, Watson Aye Joa,Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye r 86� There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATT EST :, City Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING ` May 25, 1940 11:30 A. M. Mayor. Members Present; -Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King. An Ordinance was read: DEFINING AND DESCRIBING LANDS -NEEDED AND . NECESSARY FOR ERECTING A SEA1,7ALL AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AND LAND ADJACENT THERETO;; DETERMINING THAT•SAID PROPERTY SHALL BE TAKEN BY. EMINENT.DOMAIN IN FEE SIMPLE ESTATE; AUTHORIZING THE.CITY ATTORNEY TO IN- STITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS THERE- FOR; AND.DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter :Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mi rear , Aye. C.-0, Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ` The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote:' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read; CLOSING, VACATING AND ABOLISHING A CERTAIN PORTION OF OAK.AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; -REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN.CpNFLICT HEREWITH; AND DE.. GLARING AN EMERGENCY, ' The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: ..A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye: C. 0. Watson Aye D,. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye: The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: ,A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. latson Aye; D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, .R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A LICENSE AGREEMENT. BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND GUY Aw THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, SAN ANTONIO.UVALDE AND GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, DEBTOR TO LAY A TWO INCH (2") GAS -PIPE LINE; AND D ECLARING AN EUERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan' Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Rssdblution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye IQ A Resolution was read: a • RATIFYING' AND CONFIRMING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN.THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND GUY A. THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, SAN -ANTONIO, UVALDE & GULF RAILROAD COMPANY9 DEBTOR $#,-. AND DECLARING AN . EMER- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: t A C. McCaughan lye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O.Wat son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote; A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. O� Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of $120000 in settlement of the claim of $270.00 of Bynum vs City of Corpus Christi be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Mainer McCr.orey be employed as supervisor of the Street Marking Department, replacing F. J. Floyd who resigned, at salary of $90.00 per monttE, effective May 16, 1940. Motion by Segrest,; seconded by Mireur and carried: Rachal Bushick be employed temporarily in the Legal Department at salary of $90.00 per month, effective March.10th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of one 4 inch gas meter at cost of $ 196.54 be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Letter of recommendation of the City Attorney of May 24th with reference to adjustment of personal taxes of the Isenberg Food . t Stores be accepted and adjustment made accordinglyo bZotion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a gross of soft base balls, for the Recreational Department at cost of $142#00 be authorized. The following firms submitted bids for aluminum sulphate: • R Firms Rail &_ Water Rate _ L 57 All Rail Rate General Chemical Company • $ x'1..62 Piannsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. 1.66 Consolidated Chemical Industries 1,69- Merchants Chemical' Company, Inc. 1,85 2+22 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, + There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES City Secr"try./ i SPECIAL MEETING May 28, 1940 5:45 FL M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and McGee. Motion by Watson; seconded by McGee and carried: The General Chemical Company be awarded contract for a year's supply of Aluminum Sulphate as per their bid submitted May 25, 1940. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of twenty-four various sizes of valves at an approximate cost of $844.00 be authorized. An Ordinance was read: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 19370 AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 90 PAGES 565 ET S EQ OF THE OR- DINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME THEREAFTER, BY CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF VARA. IOUS USE DISTRICTS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent • C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those, R. McGee Aye 'The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO MRS. CAROLINE MORRIS, A FEME SOLE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0.� Watson Aye D,- A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan It A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D, A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO MRS. CAROLINE MORRIS, A FEME SOLE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0.� Watson Aye D,- A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent ~ Thos. R. McGee t Aye Motion by Watson, seccjnded by McGee and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Com- pany in the amount of $8,044.73 for gas purchased for the period of April 21st to May 20th inclusive, be approved and payment authorized; Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and -carried: C. M, Cannon be employed in the Fire Department, effective April 28th, ,at salary of $100.00 per month. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of $75.00 to $oy Nelson, Chairman of the Buccaneer Days Celebration, to assist in defraying the expenses of this celebration be authorized. t Motion by Watson, sedonded by McGee and carried: The regular meeting scheduled for May 28, 1940 at 7:30 P. M. be suspended on account of no further business to transact. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST• Mayor, City Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING May 31, 1940 10:00 A. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segresti This meeting was called for the purpose of hearing a petition of Annie T. Smith and S. E. Olson for the closing of an un -named street or alley lying parallel to and west of Eleventh Street, beginning on Morgan Avenue and extending through _Fifteenth Street. The petition was presented to the Council for the closing of the alley and several property owners of the vicinity of the alley were heard with reference to their objections, The matter was taken under advisement, Motion by Segrest, seccnaed by Mireur and carried: The sum of $350,00 be paid to the Traders General Insurrnce Company for the City's prig -rata share of the settlement in full of the case of Munson vs, City of Corpus Christi. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Myrtle Matthews be employed as Informa- tion Director of the City at salary of $75.00 per month, effective when released by the Hous- ing Authority. I ♦ Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of W. U, Paul be raised $15,00 per month effective June 1st. It was noted that the increase'in business as well as in the revenue at the airport justified the salary received by the former manager, Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 2-1/2 barrels of insecticide to combat mosquitos at cost of $160.00 be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor be authorized to submit an offer to KRIS Broadcasting Station for the sale of a plot of ground, owned by the City for $4,500,00 for 50 ft, x 150 ft, or $3,500.00 for 100 ft. x 150 ft., plus additional payment of cost of sodding and planting of grass on the remainder of the block on which their pro- posed building is to be located for the use of adjacent` property for aerial purposes. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: E. Carlyle Smith, L. M. Hulbirt and D. H, Best be appointed members of the Board of Equalization to serve for the year 1940, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned., f i ATTEST: I J� City Sec etar SPECIAL MEETING June 3, 1940 11:30 A. M, e7l�l �ef Mayor, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Mireur. Purchase of a quantity of various sizes Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: of valves at cost of $480,00 be authorized* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur•and,carried: Purchase of a Lime Chemical Feeder for ^ F the Filteration Plant ate cost of $56§.00 be authorized*, Motion,by Watson$ secon4ed by Mireur and carried: Purchase of instruments and various items of equipment for the Venereal Disease Clinic at cost of $210.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Joe Davila, Sr. be employed as janitor and night-watchman at the Venereal Disease Clinic at salary of $30.00 per month. Motion -by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Mrs. A. L. Mc(�ilvrey be in- creased $10,00 per month, effective June 1st, Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Pete Tunches be given car allowance in the amount of $10.00 per month, effective June 1, 1940. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* I ATTEST: • City SIecr Mary. SPECIAL MEETING June 4, 1940 3.;30 P. M. Mayor, Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a Pick -Up Truck for the 'dater and Gas Department from the Roy Murray Motors Company at cost of $770.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded .by,Segrest and carried: Purchase of a Chassis for the Park Depart- ment at cost of $950.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Claim of the Gulf Chevrolet Company in the amount of $361.75 for water damage to the ;building and ,contents in connection with #the ' t construction of the seawall, be approved and payment authorized; Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and q arried: Purchase of an aluminum chemical feeder for the Filteration Plant at cost of $535,00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a ten foot strip of land off the west end of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 32, Beach Addition to provide for the widening of the street for consideration of $800*00, coBtingent upon said amount being applied on delin- ' quent taxes due on said property be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of • j June 4th with reference to adjustment of taxes on Lot 12, Block 32, Beach Addition for the r t years 1919 to 1930 inclusive, be accepted and collection made accordingly. There being no'further business, the meeting adjourned.. , ATTEST• Mayor.._ City Secretary. r REGULAR MEETING June, 4 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, City.Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman.. A petition of the residents of Brackenridge Drive to effect better drainage was read and referred to the Street Commissioner. An Ordinance was read: CLOSING, VACATING AND ABOLISHING A CERTAIN UNNAMED STREET OR ALLEY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LY- ING PARALLEL -TO AND *WEST.OF ELEVENTH STREET BEGINNING ON MORGAN.AVENUE AND EXTENDING TO THIRTEENTH STREET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE'NITH; AND DECLARING AN ETMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent, C. 0.. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent. ., C, 0, Watson Absent t, D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R,' McGee Aye the Controller, Reports of the Fire Department, Engineering Department, Police Department/arid Street De- partment for the month of May were read and ordered filed. 190 A petition to close the alley in Block 11, Home Place Addition by E. W. Kelly and adjacent property owners, was read and referred to the Planning Commission. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 4:30 F. M., June 5th. ATTEST* r Mayor. c � z City Secr tary RECESS MEETING June 5, 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Miredr, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: J $215.00 be authorized. Purchase of a truck dump body at cost of U Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and harried: Purchase of a Ford Pick -Up at cost of $770.00 less trade-in of $250«00`be authorizedo Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 800 cubic yards of mud shell at cost of 65¢e per yard, to be used on Hulbery and Palm Drive, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bids -received for the dredging of shell for street purposes on a permit of the Game,'Fish and Oyster Commission, be refected. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and'carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. M. June 6, 1940. ATTEST City Secretary. RECESS MEETING June 6, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Mc�Tee'and carried: June 6, 1940. ATTEST" 7� City Secret y. The meeting be recessed until 5:30 P. M., RECESS MEETING June 6, 1940 5:30 P. M.< Members Present: 14ayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireurs Watson, Segrest and McGee. Mayor. Motion by McGee, seconcigd by Mirrsur and carried: Voucher be issued out of the Park Depart- ment Fund for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Guth Park at a cost of $227.25. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: at cost of $224.00 be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: A'relift pump for the sewer department " Recommendation of the City Attorney of May 31st with reference to adjustment of taxes ofthePraetorians for the years 1930 to 1936 inclusive, be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 4:00 P. M., June 7, 1940. Mayor. C 1 91L ATTEST: City Secretary, RECESS MEETING June 7, 1940 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: June 8, 1940. ATTEST: . � W14 K L( 67 City Secr tary. RECESS MEETING The meeting be recessed until 9:30 A. M., June 8, 1940 9:30 A. M. d � Mayor. V Watson Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee/and Segrest, City Attorney King, John Cunningham, Howell Ward and J. M. Dellinger, An Ordinance was read: RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND J. M. DELLINGER AND HOWELL 'WARD, TRUSTEES, WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS UNDER WHICIJ TIDE PROPOSED COR- PORATION WILL PURCHASE FROM TIDE CITY WATER FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS; AND AN OPTION TO THE CITY TO PURCHASE THE CORPORATE PROPERTY AND TO USE SAVE IN TRANSPORTATION OF SAME TO ITS CUSTOMERS; AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. . , The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. 'Watson Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. 'Watsun Aye Thos, R. McGee, Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a patrol boat for Lake Corpus Christi at cost of $361.90 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* A City Secr tart' Mayor. U REGULAR MEETING . June 119 1940 7:30 P. M• Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireuri Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attor- ney King and Chief of Police Lowman. A petition was presented to the Council to have the weeds and grass cleaned off Block 6, Bay. view No. 3 Addition. The matter was referred to the Health Department. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 16 of J. DePuy in the amount of 5109,888.99 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and pay- ment authorized. Motion by Segrest', seconded by Watson and carried; Estimate No. 16 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $ 1,373.61 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized, An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ARREST, WITHOUT WARRANT, -BY CITY.POLICE OFFICER,:OF PERSONS - WHO 'ARE FOUND.IN SUSPICIQUS.PLACES-OR UNDER SUSPIQIOUS,CIRCUMSTANCES.OR pERSONS.WHO.COMMIT AN QFFENSE IN.THE,PRESENCE_OF:SUGH.OFFICER OR. OFFICERS;, AND,DECDARING_AN_E&IERGENGY. • .... The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Go' -McCaughan Aye JoseMireur Aye C. O, ,:Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye -Thos. Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A, CO -McCaughan Aye Jos* Mireur- Aye C. 0.::.Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee. Aye A Resolution was read: • DESIGNATING ONE-WAY STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan. Aye Jos; Mireur r , Aye Q, 0, Watson Aye D. Ae Segrest Aye Thos; R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following` vote: A9 C. McCaughan Aye Jos. -Mireur. Qye G. 0. ,Watson ye D. A, Segrest _ Lye Those R. McGee Aye Jack Pope and a committee representing the "State Anti -Usury Committee appeared before the Council, requesting that an Ordinance be passed, regulating business of Loan Agenciese A. lengthy discussion of the matter was had by.interested parties with no decision being reached. Mayvr McCaughan announced that this was a matter that would require more study and that the Council would defer action until a later date, Dr. Watson was excused at this time, Motion by Segrest, sedonded by Mireur and carried: L. Me Sanders be employed as Special Night Watchman at the Calallen Plant at salary of•$lOOeOO per month. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 13 rolls of fencing material at cost of $ 206.00 be authorized; v Motion by Miruer, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. M., June 12, 1940. ATTEST; �fl Mayor. City Secretary. ` RECESS MEETING June 12, 1940 11:00 A. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset* Fred Quaile appeared before the Council in connection with the Utility Lines being installed In High,Terrace Addition. He was advised that the City would extend the water and gas lines, r _ r but would not be able to extend the sewer lines on account of lack of facilities to handle the sewerage. His attention was called to the improvements soon to be made in the Sewer De. partment and that probably something could be worked out at a later date. Motion by Watson, Seconded by Mireur and carried: Construction of a sidewalk 200 feet in T length on Morgan Street, opposite the No. 3 Fire Station at cost of $ 100.00 be authorized. A petition of the electrical contractors of the City, requesting that additional personnel be Y provided for to expeditethe granting of electrical permits was presented to the Council. The Council considered the increasing of the personnel in the Electrical, Plumbing and Building Departments. A Resolution was read: RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A LICENSE AGREE MENT .BETIXEEN , TF:F CITY OF C,ORPVS CHRISTI ,AND GUY A. _THOUPSON, TRUSTEE, _$AN ANTONIO, UVALDE & GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, DEBTOR; , -AND DECLAR. ING _AN ZZERgZNCY* „• The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: m A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Sagrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye ' s The above Resolution waspassed by the following vote; 4 � A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mirour Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Be McGee Aye A Resolution was read: r AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE "YOR OF THE CITY.OF_CORPVS,CHRISTI TO EXECUTE,ON,BEHA LF OF THE -SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BE -r — TWEEN_THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND-MELVIN OCKER, TRUSTEE i _ _AND _DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Qe 0e Watson. Aye D* 4, Segrest Aye Thos. Be McGee Aye The above Resolution,~was passed by'the following vote: Ae C. McCaughan Aye, Jos. Mirour Aye C. 0: Watson Aye - D. A. Segrest Aye Those, R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of the Fire Marshall for attend- ing the Convention in Houston, Texas from June 11th to June 13th inclusive, not to exceed $25.00 be paid. - - I < Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Margaret Hamilton be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of $60.00 per month, effective April lst:i � y s 94 i Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: inclusive, be approved. The Minutes from May 24, 1940 to June 4, 194 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST • Mayor r City Secret ry. ` SPECIAL MEETING June 13, 1940 9:30 P. M. u - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and'McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of three tons of lead be authoriz Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 100 yards of gravel and 80 yar of sand in connection with the W. P. A. sidewalk program, -be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a power lawn mover for the Cal. allen Plant be authorized. An Ordinance was reads F A Resolution was read: RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTION BY THE MAYQR OF„THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED -FRAM SAID CITY. Y TO MARIAN Co MILSTEAD; . AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ .. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Ae Co McCaughan Aye Jos. 11ireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was, passed by the following vote: A. C. M�Caughan Aye Jos. )direur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segreat Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THROUGH STREETS AND•DESIGNATING THE -CHARACTER AND TYPE OF STOP SIGNS; AND DECLARING AN EMERY GENCY9. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Wat$on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those R. McGeee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: Attorney King.' A. C. McCaugban Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0, Wat$on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent - Those R. McGee Aye - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST •Y Ma or. City Secret ry. t SPECIAL MEETING E June 15, 1940. 11:00 A. M. , Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segresttand McGee and City Attorney King.' e 95 The following firms submitted bids for dredging shell.in Nueces Bay: • M Ward McCampbell 50,000 cubic yards $0.371 per cubic yard Heldenfels Brothers 509000 " "• $ 0,37 M. A, & W. T, Cage 509000 " " $ 0,45 C, L, Calhoun 501000 $0:42 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Char. ter, Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Roy W, Klett be employed as Captain in charge of traffic at salary �of$175,00 per month, effective June 17th. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: William Rock be employed in the Police Department at salary of $100,00 per month, effective June 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized Y to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station on Lot 12, Block 32, Beach Addi- tion. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; Frank Bonner be employed as a watchman for Lake Corpus Christi Dam at salary of $ 100.00 per month effective June 16th. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a carload of sewer tile be authorized. t Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a carload of two inch cast iron pipe be authorized, V An Ordinance was read entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE BY -THE CITY COUNCIL_OF THE CITY OF .,CORFUS.C1�RI$TI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING.THE,ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINQIPAL SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY.- THOU$AND ($5508000.QQ) DOLLARS, FOR THE_PURPOSE OF CONMUCTING STREET IMPRQVEW11ENTS _ IN AND FOR $AID , _ CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND. COLLECTION_QF A.TAX_SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND.CREATE A,SINKING_FUND_FOR THE REDEMPTION THERE - QF, PRBSCRIBING,THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", AND,DECLARING AN.EMERGENCT,., The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest, Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan' Aye ; Q. Q. Watson Aye ,Do A. Segrest Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Those, R, McGee Aye An Ordinance was read entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "'AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE_CITY OF.,COR- PUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING_THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE RRINCIPAL SUM OF SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND ($7009000,OQ) DOLLARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCT. ING IMPROVEMENTS.TO THE -SEWER SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT -AND COLLECTION QF A.TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND -CREATE A . SINKING FUND - FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, PRESCRIBING, THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING AN EMER.. GENCY", AND DECLARING.AN.EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye C. 0. Watson, Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye Joe Mireur t Aye D., A. Segrest = Aye_ The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: '. A. Co McCaughan Aye 96 I. • There being no further business, ATTEST: City Secreta y C. 0. Watson Those. R. McGee Joe Mireur t D• A. Segrest the meeting adjourned: Aye Aye Aye Aye r� _..._ Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING June 170 1940 9:30 A. M• Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Tom Bickham be employed as Watchman at the t Lake Corpus Christi Dam at salary of $100.00 per month, effective June 16th. _ t Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried; 0. F. Cluck be employed to repair meters, replacing I. W. Hansley, at sal4ry of $100.00 per month* Motion by Watson, seccnded by McGee and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute the following agreement with Ranson -Davidson Company: Corpus Christi, Texas June 13, 1940 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: As we have advised you, conditions are such that our contract dated February 28, 1940, pertaining to $1,250,000 bonds cannot -be operated* Realizing the immediate necessity of the proposed improvements to the sewer system, and in lieu of said original contract, we hereby purchase from you at a price of par and accrued interest $375,000 of the total issue of $700,000 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds, said $375,000 bonds to be of maturities of our selection, all bearing interest at the rate of 3-3/4thsf, per annum, payable semi-annually and containing no option of redemption prior to maturity. These bonds are to be delivered to us as quickly as possible and immediate payment will be made for same when ready for delivery with the usual delivery papers, including the unqualified approving opinions of the Attorney General of the State of Texas and Messrs. Dillo , Vandewater do Moore of New York• We have heretofore deposited with you Cashier's check in the amount of $,25,000.00. When these bonds are ready for delivery, this check is,to be cashed by you and the full pro- ceeds applied towards the payment of these $375,000 bonds* Since the marketing of these $375,000 bonds presents a very difficult problem, we ask that you not offer for sale any of the remaining bonds for a period of sixty days from date of delivery of the bonds to us, as we believe_it will require fully this length of time for us to sell these bonds• Should some unforeseen condition arise under which you deem it necessary to sell some of these bonds before the expiration -of the sixty days' period, it is agreed you will not sell same for a price of less than par and accrued interest. Respectfully submitted, x THE RANDON-DAVIDSON COMPANY BY: 39 M. Ts. Allison, Vice President ACCEPTED pursuant to a motion adopted by the City Council this the 17th day of June 1940• - CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY; Sgd, A. C. McCaughan, ATTEST; Mayor. Sgd. T. R. Kring APPROVED.: City Secretary t Sgd. H. S. Lowrey, APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORMS City Controller Sgd• R. Briscoe King, City Attorney. The acceptance of this proposal is subject to the Ranson -Davidson Company's per- forming the obligations and conditions set out in paragraphs numbered 2 and 3 on Page 2 of the proposal of the Ranson -Davidson Company of date, February 28, 1940, accepted by the City Council on the 29th day of February, 1940, and being File No., 350 in the Contract File of the City of Cor, us Christi, .Texas. - CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ` BY; Zgd. A. C • McCaughan, Mayor. i 9-7 ATTEST: Sgd. T. R. Kring, City Secretary APPROVED: Sgd.'R. ,Briscoe King, City Attorney a There being no further business, the meeting adjourngd. ATTEST Mayor. r City Seer Lary. REGULAR MEETING June 18, 1940 7:30 P. M. R Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, Chief of Police Lowman and City Engineer'Bisset. The report of the Fire+Marshal was read and ordered filed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until -4:30 P. M., June 19th. ATTEST; city Secret Y• w Mayor. RECESS MEETING June 19, 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1300 feet of six inch pipe, subject to meeting specifications of Superintendent Cunningham, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: William M. Lidwell be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of $85.00 per month and car allowance of $15.00 per month. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: C; B; Hill be employed in the Police De. partment at salary of $100.00 per month, effective June•17th. 4 Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Agnes Reynolds and Joe Davila be increased $10.00 per month, effective June 16th: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned*' - ATTEST i City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING Mayor. June 219 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Oliver R. Cox and Jim T. Burke be employed as watchmen at the Dam of Lake Corpus Christi at salary of $ 100.00 per month each, effective June 24th and June 22nd respectively. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: John Peel be allowed $25.00 per month car allowance, effective June 1st; ' There being no further business, the meeting adiournedl Mayor. Mw l ATTEST • Citf Secret ry. REGULAR MEETING June 25,-1940 7x30 P. M. Members Present*$ Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee$ City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman, Co C. Weathington presented a petition, protesting the construction of a drive-in at the inter- section of 15th and Morgan Streets, The City Attorney explained that the City does not have any jurisdiction in matters of this kind so long as they comply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND.ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE. CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI AND WARD MCCAMPBELL, AND i 1 DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY.,~ -- The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votet A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The -above Resolution was passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read; AUTHORIZING THE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO SERVE AND ACT -IN -THE CAPACITY OF AN ADVISORY BOARD, RECEIVING, STUDYING AND ADVISING ON ALL ELECTRICAL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO HOLD ANY MEETING OR DISCUSSION NECESSARY TO - PROPERLY.PASS ON SAID MATTERS COMING BEFORE IT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest t Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye. The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: t A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye 0. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AMENDING SECTION 1 of THE ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH - THERETO; AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. t The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votet A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watsvn Aye D. A. Segrest A -Ya Thos. R. McGee Aye, A The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: - A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Cs 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 11 t H t 0 t 11 t a It Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: F, F. Layton be employed in the Park Department at salary of $100x00 per month, Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Atlee Chapman be increased to $80.00 per month, effective July lst. A Resolution was read: 4 CONFIRMING AND.ADOPTING THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF -MARCH 1ST, 1940 -TO JULY 31st, 1940: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY._ - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: R A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye. An Ordinance was read AWARDING TO THE PURCHASER $37590009'00 CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION BONDS, SERIES 1940; AND DECLARING AN,EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. Ae Segrest Aye Those. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan, Aye Jos. Mireur . . Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. Re McGee Aye 4 Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Glenn Deason be employed as Assistant Plumbing Inspector at salary of $150.00 per month,. effective July lst. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, - ATTEST: City Secretary. Mayor. 99 r SPECIAL MEETING June 26, 1940 5:00 P. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners`Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney _ King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of four 12 inch and six 6 inch valves be authorized. Motion by Mireurl seconded by Segrest and carried: H. Me Gibson be plac°ed on monthly salary basis at the rate of $100.00 per month and Mack Cervera also be placed on the monthly salary basis at the rate of $60.00 per month, instead of on the daily basis as heretofore. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of the necessary ma-5oi-iai i-va construction of an Office and storage room for the Park Department at South Bluff Park be 4 x authorized, at an approximate cost of $19500.00• Bids were received kor two garbage truck beds from the following firms: 160 I - ____ -_ - - - - - - - - - --- - --- -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - Municipal Sanitation Corporation: 1 Bed $1,250.OV 1 Bed _19600.00 Price f.o.b. Corpus Christi The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required,by-the City Chartet. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a Chevrolet Automobile for the Police Department at net cost of $475.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ---------- L ATTEST: � Mayor. i City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING + ♦ Y June 18,, 1940 x:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City, Attorney King. An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO , EXECUTE ,FOR AND r ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO CARRIE LICHTENSTEIN,' A FEME SOLE, FIXING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE -AREA PATENTED TO THE CITY OF DORPUS CHRISTA BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND LAND BELONGING TO CARRIE LICHTENSTEIN AND ADJUSTING AND QUIETING THE TITLE TO LAND BELONGING TO SAID CARRIE LICHTENSTEIN,.ACCEPTING THE CONSIDERATION THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAVING OF SHORE- LINE BOULEVARD AND THE FILLING IN.OF THE-CARRIE LICHTENSTEIN PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BAY- FRONT IMPROVEMENT PLAN WITHOUT DOST TO CARRIE LICHTENSTEIN; AND DECLARING $N EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the♦following vote&; A. C. McCaughan♦ Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by. the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye ` DK A. Segrest .Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* City Secre ary. R- Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING June 29s 1940 11: 00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. 55a,, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest qnd carried: ,Purchase of/f>^yards of shell. be author- i ized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Raymond Hall Hayes be employed as a M ♦ Assistant Electrical Inspector at salary of $150.00 per month, effective` July 1st. Bids were received from the following firms on Forty Thousand (40,000) feet of 2 inch cast iron pipe: Alamo Iron Works 2g . 10th 21..95 c' ` Alabama Pipe Company 30 days net 21.95 of Corpus Christi Hdwe Co. - 10th Somerville Iron Works 21'05 c' Alabama Pipe Company 21.95 c' '1 K Crane Company 2-10-30 net 21..95 c' National Cast Iron Pipe Co, • 30 days net 0.265 per ft. r San Antonio Machine &, Supply Co. Net Walworth WPS E 21-.95 cl McWayne Cast Iron Pipe Company X30 days net *2026 per ft• The bids were ordered to lay on the table for 48 hours as required by the City Charter* { There being no further business,, the meeting adjourned. t Mayor —City Secre ary. ' ' SPECIAL MEETING July 1,� 1940 3:30 P.' M • Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mtreirr and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The bid of the McWayne Cast Iron Pipe Comp of June 28th on 40,000 feet of two inch cast iron pipe be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the Assistant Engineers be allowed overtime at the pro -rata hourly rate for the preparation of plans for the extension of the Sanitary Sewer System. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The bid of the Municipal Sanitation Corpor- i t - ation of June 26th for two garbage truck beds, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a truck chassis for the Street Department be authorized. There being no further business* the meeting adjourned. ATTEST • ;W0*4KL;!;� C pity Secretary V ecre ary; Members Present: Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING r July 1 ,, 1940 • 5:00 P. M. + Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City ♦ U ! t Attorney King. An Ordinance Was read: W AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF _CORPUS CHRI$TI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF.OF SAID CITY, A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO BORN INVESTMENT COMPANY, A.PRIVATE CORPOR- ATION, FIXING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE ARE& PATENTED TO THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI BY THE STATE OF,TEXAS AND LAND BELONGING TO BORN INVESTMENT COMPANY AND ADJUSTING AND . QUIETING THE TITLE OF LAND.BELONGING TO SAID BORN INVESTMENT COMPANY, ACCEPTING THE CON.. SIDERATION THEREFOR AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAV- ING OF SHORELINE BOULEVARD AND THE FILLING IN OF THE BORN INVESTMENT COMPANY PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BAYFRONT IMPROVEMENT PLAN WITHOUT COST TO BORN INVESTMENT COM`PANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye t Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan. Aye Jos, Mireur M Aye Co 0. Watson• Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye M 102 An Ordinance was reads I AUTHORIIING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS 9HRISTI_TO EXECUTE FOR AND_ON.BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED .TO PERRY C, . BO%N, MRS, HORTENSE BORN, ANNETTE BORN, HORTENSE BORN^EMERY, CHILTIPIN BORN SUTHERLAND, ELLANNA BORN COCHRAN, W. BOYD BROOKS, WI LHELMINA BORN BROOKS, W. ATWOOD BROOKS, ATLEE ANN BROOKS, AND WILLIAM BORN BROOKS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PERRY_C, BORN, ET AL, FIXING THE BOUND. - ARIES LINE BETWEEN THE AREA PATE14TED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND LAND BELONGING TO PERRY Co BORN, ET AL, ACCEPTING THE CONSIDERATION THEREFOR, AND ,PROVIDING FOR THE PAVING OF SHORELINE BOULEVARD AND TRZ FILLING-IN OF THE PERRY C. BORN, ET AL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH -THE BAYFRONT IMPROVEMENT PLAN WITHOUT COST TO - PERRY C, BORN, ET -AL, AND DECLAR.. ING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur 'Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D, A. Segrest Aye Those, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: ` ' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried; Recommendation of the City Attorney of June 29th with reference to taxes on Water Lot 4, the north 100 feet of lbt`s 5, 6,, and 71, Block 22, Chamberlain Addition be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The members of the Board of Equalization for the current year be paid $200.00 each for their services, subject to call within the time prescribed in the Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* Mayor. r ' City Secreta •y. { REGULAR MEETING July 2, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Assistant Chief of Police Lowman* Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $8,,535.41_for gas purchased for the period of May 20th to June 21st inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Reports of the Fire and Engineering Departments for the month of June were read and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; 0. W. Johns be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of 125.00 per month. A Resolution was read; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE HOUSING AUTH. ORITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS GHRISTI, TEXAS9- AND DECLARING AN EGIERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: y A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson • • Aye D. A, Segrest- Aye Thos. R. McGee • Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Q, 0. Watson Aye D, A, Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON_ BEHALF OF SAID CITY_A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COR- PUS CHRISTI AND ROBERT T'JALZER, CONTRACTORS AND DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye. G, 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest ,Aye Those R. McGee Aye 0 11 /03 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: W. W. Green be employed in the Engineering t Department as Draftsman at salary of $150.00 per month. A petition was presented by the barbers of the City to pass an ordinance regulating the hours of barbers and describing the fee for the operation of barber shops, The matter was discussed at length and taken under advisement. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 104 gas meters be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 100 gas regulators be auth- orized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The minutes for the period of June 5, 1940 to June 25, 1940 inclusive, be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a dump body for the Street Department be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. Me July 3rd. ATTEST* City Secretary. Mayor. RECESS MEETING July 3fi 1940 11:00 A. Me e Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. I , Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Sewer facilities be extended to G. G. Guyer for the payment of $100000 to defray cost of materials. t Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until 5:00 P. M. t July 3rd. ATTEST• Mayor, c • AC,�- ity Secretary SPECIAL L199TING July ,4, „1940 11:30 A. M. Members Presentr Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset. i A Resolution was read: VA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN J. M._DELLINGER AND HOWELL WARD, TRUSTEES AND THE CITY Or CORPUS CHRISTI; ..AND DECLARING AN M►ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye G. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest _ Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur G, 0, Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by Mireur; seconded by McGee and carried: Aye , ye. Ay' Aye e Purchase of fencing material at cost of $563.67 from the San Antonio Lachine & Supply Company be,authorized, Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two police two-way radios at cost of $130,00 each be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r citf Secretar .. r SPECIAL MEETING . July 5s 1940 5:00 P. M: Com' t Mayor . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,.Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attornay King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and unanimoesly carried: That the City of Corpus Christ agree to pass such orders, ordinances, calls for election, etc., necessary to finhnce the ac• quisition of a water supply line at an estimated cost not to exceed Four Hundred Twenty Five ($425,000.00) Dollars to serve the Naval�Air Training Station and intermediate consumers; and that the ^City further agree to take further stoops as may be required to'establish the legality of all. obligations so undertaken. - There being no farther business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST r City Secretary* SPECIAL MEETING Z July 6p 1940 11:3dA. M, F .1 Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest and City Attorney King. t Bid of the Underwood, Elliott, Fisher Company (only bid submitted) for a billing machine for the Water and Gas Office of $ 2,000.00 f, o. b. Corpus Christi, was received. r� The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, Bids were received from+the following firms on two trucks. Firms Gulf Chevrolet Co. Roy Murray Motor Co. Cage Implement Company J. C. Blacknall Co. List ton 1,115.00 1,248,50 1,,401.20 1,,112.50 List 2 ton 1v230,00 1,313.50 . 1,401.20 1:495.50 total list 2,345.00 2,562.00 2,802.4D t2,603.60f Less Tr. on 2 trucks 380.00 467.00 620.40 296,00 Cash diff. 1,965.00 2,095.00 2,182.00 2,.314.00 The bids were ordered to lay on the Jable for forty- eight, hours as required.by the City Charter. ()a There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST- Mayor. c its-�-- City secretary/ -- SPECIAL MEETING July 8, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: The bid of the Underwood, Elliott, Fisher Company for a billing machine for the.Water and Gas Office a� submitted July 6th, be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a file for the Corporation Court at cost of $97.84 and a file for the Police Department at cost of $169.75 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a two and one-half inch gas meter be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Claim of Cecil Linley in the amount of $65.85 for damages to a 1936,Terraplane automobile occasioned by a�hole in the street at the intersection of Leopard and Sam Rankin Streets on April 11, 1940, be paid, i Motion by McGee,. seconded by Watson and carried: glaim of Be Be Burnett in the amount of f $62.00 for damages to a 1935 Ford Coupe occasioned by a hole in the street at the intersection of Leopard and Sam Rankin Streets on April 11, 1940, be paid. There being no further business, the meeting adjounnede ATTEST • City Secreta y. f Mayor. Y { SPECIAL MEETING July 9, 1940 10:00 A. M. 4 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. A syndicate composed of the Equitable Security Corporation of Nashville, Tennessee, City National Bank and Trust Company of Kansas City,_Missouri, C. F. Childs & Company, Chicago, Ill., Paine, Weber and Company, Chicago, Ill., Seasongood-Mayer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Fenner- & Beane, Houston, Texas, Mahan Dittmar and Company and Crummer & Company of San Antonio, Texa , f submitted the following bid on bonds,,. i 325,000 Sewer Bonds - remainder of issue voted May 4, 1940 $97.10 550,000, Street Bonds - Voted May 4, 1940 98.36 875,000 - Making a total of the above two issues unsold 98.28 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The action on the above bid be deferred i until 5:00 P. M. this date. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: `Lawrence J. Planchon be employed as in- ision of the Engineering Department at salary of spector in charge of the Inspection Div $200.00 per month, effective July 10th, ' Motion byf`Xatson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bid of the Gulf Chevrolet Company, of July 6th for two trucks at net cost of $ 1965;00 be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Zab H. Gorbet be employed as watchman at the dam at L,�.ke Corpus Christi at salary of $100.00 per month, effective July 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Public Hearing be held at 10:00 A. M., July 22nd in response to a petition of J. 0. Chapman to close all of Welborn Street as same is platted and shown on Corpus Heights Subdivision; Stanley Street - all of that part of such street East of Port Avenue to within ten feet of the east line of Twenty -Third Street of; I as shown and designated on Corpus Heights Subdivision plat; and Twenty -Third Street - all that portion of Twenty -Third Street commencing at the South line of Headley Street as such A street is platted and shown on Corpus Heights Subdivision map and extending to the North line of what is now designated as Stanley Street on Corpus Heights Subdivision.plat by dimin- ishing and altering Twenty -Third Street to the width of ten feet from its east line and creat.. Ing a right of way for utilities out-of.said,altered and diqiinished portion thereof. Motion by Segrest; seconded by McGeetand carried: Cecil S. White be employed in the Water and Gas Office as Accountant at salary of $100.00 per month. There beingtno further business,,the meeting adjourned* - ATT..' a City Secr4.tar . SPECIAL MEETING July 9, 1940 5:00 P. M. a f I Mayor* Members Present: Mayor McCaughan`, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Arthur Tallman be employed as a watchman on Lake Corpus Christi at salary of $100.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and unanimously carried: Bid received on $ 550,000.00 Street Improvement Bonds and $325,000.00 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds, received this date, be rejected. William Neyland appeared before the Council, advising that the City has an option to purchase 4 lots owned by C. W. Gibson for $12,750.00, the option being given during+the Roy Miller Administration, and has not as yet been exercised, The matter was discussed briefly and taken under advisement* a t Motion by Mireur, seconded by 17atsoM and carried: Deeds of C. M. Gordon et ux to the City of Corpus Christi for property acquired in connection with the improvement of the Bay Front Probe t, be accepted for consideration of $209000.00. Motion by'Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Department at cost of $ 450.00, be authorized. Purchase of a Pick -Up Truck For the Garage There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. E ATTE City Secretary. 0 REGULAR MEETING July 9, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee; City Attorney King �r C Mayor. t and Chief of Police Looman. - L. B. Wehring presented a petition of the Lumber Dealers and Material Supply Men, requesting that an Ordinance be passed,providing for the licensing of Lumber Dealersnotestablished and regularly doing business in the City. The question of the legality of such an ordinance was raised, and he was advised to consult some attorney with the view of determining whether or t not such an ordinance could be passed. An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING, AND PROVIDING FOR THE HOURS AND DAYS DURING WHICH BARBER SHOPS.MAY BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND OPERATORS THEREOF MAY OPERATE BARBER SHOPS; PROVIDING FOR FREE AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF INTERIOR OF BARBER SHOPS, PRESCRIBING AND REQUIRING 140 ANNUAL LICENSES OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO OPERATE AND OWN -BARBER SHOPS, AND LICENSE FEES TO.OPEN NE17 SHOPS; REQUIRING CERTAIN LICENSES_FOR INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL BARBER CHAIRS; DEFINING JOURNEYMAN BARBERS; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL_REGISTRATION-AND LI- CENSE FEES FOR JOURNEYMAN BARBERS, AND REQUIRING_ .LICENSES OF -JOURNEYMAN BARBERS DESIRING TO PRACTICE AS SUCH; FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SAVING CLAUSE -IN RESPECT TO INVALIDITY OF,PORTION.QF ORDINANCE; AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE,OF ORDINANCE, _ And passed to the second reading by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. -O. Watson rrAys d D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R, McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS C MISTI_TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY ANA GREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS A2I) NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY; AND IECLARING AN EMERGENCY*, The Charter Rule Was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent _ 'Thos. R. McGee Aye 1 The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL OF JOHN D. Mc CALL. AND TO EXECUTE AN ACCEPTANCE THEREOF ON BEHALF OF -SAID CITY; AND DECLARING AN EiuiERGENCY. d The Charter Rule was suspended by the A. C. McCaughan T Jos, Mireur C, 0, Watson D. A, Segrest Thos, R, McGee fallowing vote: Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A Resolution was read: f A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos: Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R, McGee Aye 4 • t AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND C. M, GORDON AND WIFE, VIRGINIA PRICE GORDON- AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: d A. C. McCaughan Aye d Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R, McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye ` D. A. gegrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye f A letter was read from Charles C. Weathington with reference to a petitibn previously pre --'4 W sented pertaining to prohibiting drive-in stands from being located near residences, The 108 matter was given consideration. Reports of the Clinic, City Welfare Bureau and the Juvenile Department for the month of June were read and ordered filed. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of Ju 8th with reference to adjustment of valuation of Lot 12, Blobk 32, Beach Addition for the ye 1919 and 1920, be accepted and adjustment made &ccordingly,. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watsop and carried: The minutes up to and including the meet- ing of July 9th, 11:00 A. M. be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjournea.. ATTEST r ity Secret ye e r Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING July 118, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Milton B. Priour be employed as a meter reader at salary of $85.00 per month, effective July 9th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Steye Fisher be increased $10.00 per month, effective July lst and the car allowance formerly allowed be discontinued. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of light weight uniforms for the Police Department be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of tax receipts for the year 1940 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the Mayor's nomination of Barton Westervelt as Chairman of the City Zoning and Planning Commission be confirmed, Mr. Wester- velt to succeed Reverend William C. Munds who resigned. The Council expressed regret that Reverend Munds considered it necessary to resign and commended him upon his splendid work as a member of the Planning Board. t Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried:• The Mayor's nomination of E. A. Greene to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board be confirmed. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: i. H, Clarkson be employed to secure right. of -way easements for the Naval Air Training Station %%ter line, at salary of $5.00 per day. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES J Mayor. City Secretar t SPECIAL MEETING July ;13, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 150 yeard of gravel and 100 yards of sand from the Alamo Sand and Gravel Company, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a Ford Automobile for the Police Department be authorized. Motion by Mireur, secunded by McGee and carried: 'Estimate No. 17 of J. DePuy in the amount of $104,358.01 for construction work on•the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. -log Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 17 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $ 1,304.48 for engineering services on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. r < A Resolution was read: . I AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID - CZTY AN AGREEMMiT BY AND -BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND R. V. OI.SEN AND DECLARING AN,_ EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos,-Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Tho$. R. McGee Aye, Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: I. W. Hansley be re-employed in the meter 4 repair department, effective July 15th, and 0. F. Cluck be paid on the basis of $ 120.00 per month for his services. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* Mayor. � t . City secretary SPECIAL MEETING July 15t 1940 5100 P. M. v Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a quantity of pipe for tho Street Marker Standards at cost of $ 280.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Vq r ATTEST: Mayor. r City Secretar . r I 10 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote:' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos,. Mireur Aye ` Ce 0. Watson a Aye I), A. Segrest Aye ' Those Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: 'A, C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson Ay`e D. A. Segrest Aye Those, Re McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION e . ENLARGEUENT e ALTERATIONS, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL$ DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT$ USE HEIGHT AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING AND/OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION -OF FEES THEREFOR; DECLARING' AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS; PROVID- ING PENALTIESFOR THE VIOLATION THEREOFs AND REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES AND/OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN . CONFLICT THEREWITH"; .AND DECLARING -AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the„following vote: A Resolution was reads A. Co McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI -TO EXECUTE FOR AND.QN,BEHALF OF SAID CITY A WATER CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE -CITY -OF a REGULAR MEETING July i6,'1940 7:.30 P. Me ` Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Waiscne Segr6st and Mc Gee, Assist City Attorney Haegelin, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowmafie An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING AND PROVIDING FOR THE HOURS AND DAYS DURING`WHICH.BARBES.SHOPS. MAY BE OPEN FOR -BUSINESS AND OPERATORS THEREOF MAY OPER- ATE BARBER SHOPS; FROVIDING.FOR FREE.AND,UNOB-, ' STRUCTED VIEW OF INTERIOR OF BARBER SHOPS$ PRE- SCRIBING AND REQUIRING ANNUAL LICENSES OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO OPERATE AND.O?IN.BARBER.SHQPS$ AND LICENSE FEES TO.OPEN NEW SHOPS; REQUIRING CERTAIN LICENSES -FOR INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL BARBER CHAIRS; DEFINING JOURNEYMAN BARBER$; _PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL REGISTRATION AND'LICENSE FEES FOR JOUR- NEYMAN BARBERS AND REQUIRING.LIQEN$ES OF JQURNSY- ' MAN BARBERS DESIRING TO -PRACTICE AS SUCH; FIXING •PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SAVING_CLAUSE.IN RESPECT TO INVALIDITY OF POR- TION OF ORDINANCE; AND ESTABLISHING -EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE..• - And passed to the third reading by the following tote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye • Co 0. Whtson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye ` An Ordinance was read: ` CREATING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONE NUMBER ONE (1) ` IN THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI; _AND DECLARING AN _ EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote:' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos,. Mireur Aye ` Ce 0. Watson a Aye I), A. Segrest Aye ' Those Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: 'A, C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson Ay`e D. A. Segrest Aye Those, Re McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION e . ENLARGEUENT e ALTERATIONS, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL$ DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT$ USE HEIGHT AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING AND/OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION -OF FEES THEREFOR; DECLARING' AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS; PROVID- ING PENALTIESFOR THE VIOLATION THEREOFs AND REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES AND/OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN . CONFLICT THEREWITH"; .AND DECLARING -AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the„following vote: A Resolution was reads A. Co McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI -TO EXECUTE FOR AND.QN,BEHALF OF SAID CITY A WATER CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE -CITY -OF a 4 I CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY. _ _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote, A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye " Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos.. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye . D.`A.,Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye L Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; Purchase of a pump for the Calallen Nater Plant at an approximate cost of $750.00 net be authorized. A Committee from the Central Labor Union appeared before the Council, petitioning the Council for better working conditions for the members of the Fire Department and an increase in the rate of pay. The matter was discussed at length, the Mayor explaining to the Committee that It was the Council's desire to better working conditions and increase rates of pay for not only the Fire Department, but all City Employeeswhenever the City could justify it in keeping with general conditions of the City. T. J. Cahill appeared before the Council with reference to a plumbing job being disapproved by the Inspection Department on account of the type of grease taps used. He was referred to the City Engineer. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST ,!,,,,,/ City Secretary* SPECIAL MEETING July 18," 1940 = 5:00 P. M• Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Mayor. 11 Motion by Mireur, 'seconded by Segrest abd carried: Bid of the Cook Blue Print Shop of $252.00 being the low bid received on blue prints for the Sewer Extension Project, be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of miscellaneous instruments and equipment for the V. D. Clinic at an approximate' cost of $325.00 be authorized; Motion by Mireut", seconded by Segrest and carried: Acceptance with grateful appreciation of 4.78 acres of land from the Blucher heirs to be used for a park, be -authorized; Motion.by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Proposition of Carneiro, Chumney & Company for an annual audit of records, accounts, tax rolls"and verifying of cash transactions of the various departments of the City at cost of $ 2;000.00, be authorized; I There being no further business, the meeting, adjourned. ATTEST* "'�VAK City Secreta *7 0 SPECIAL'MEETING July 20, 1940 lb! 00 A. M.' Mayor # Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners'Watson and Mireur. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 6000 feet of two inch Coreduck and fittings for the Traffic Signal System on the Bayfront*at cost of $12.60 per 100 feet, be authorized. 112 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r ATTES Mayor. r; City Se retar SPECIAL MEETING July 24, 1940 10:00 A. M• Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and City Attorney King. The meeting was held for the purpose of hearing a,petition to close the following streets: Walborn Street; Stanley Street east of Port Avenue to within ten feet of the east line of Twenty-Tfiird; aild Twenty-third Street commencing at the south line of Headley Street and ex- tending to the north line of Stanley Street, as shown on Corpus Heights Subdivision Plat, by diminishing and altering said street to the width of ten feet from its east line and creating a right- of-way for utilities out of said altered and diminished portion thereof. ` Representatives of the Phillips Petroleum Company and employees of said Company objected to the closing of a portion of Twenty -Third Street. J. F. Herold likewise was opposed to the closing of the same Street. Mayor McCaughan suggested that the representatives of the in- terested parties endeavor to work out some plan satisfactory to all concerned; in the meantime the Council to withhold its decision. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned; ATTEST* + City secretary* SPECIAL MEETING July 239 1940 11:00 A• m. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Matson and McGee and City Attorney r Members Present: Mayor, King. A Syndicate composed of the following Firms submitted a bid on 550,000 City of Corpus Christ Street Improvement Bonds; Mahan -Dittmar & Company, Crummer & Company, Equitable Securities t Corporation, City National Bank & Trust Company, C. F. Childs & Company, Paine Webber & Com - pang, Seasongood and Mayer, Fenner & Beane Bid on 550,000 City of Corpus Christi Street Improvement Bonds - $ 550,000.00 plus _ t accrued interest and premium of $715.00• 4 i , Bid on $325,000 Sanitary Sewer improvement Extension Bonds - $3190377.50 plus accrued interest. Bid on the aggregate of the two issues . $868,787.50 plus accrued interest. For some thirty or forty minutes, deliberation insued and upon motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried; The bid be rejected. • t Motion by Watson* seconded by Mireur and carried; purchase of a secona hand truck for the t Garbage Department at cost of $15,00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and c arrieds Purchase of 4000 feet of Coreduck and fittings for the Street Signal Traffic System of the Bay Front be authorized: r Motion by McGee, seconded by Matson and carried: Purchase of a power lawn mower for the Park Department at cost of $375.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following items incurred in the operation of the Airport be charged off upon the recommendation of the City Controller ,and the manager.of the Airport. $ _ 23 Name Date of Last Amount Reason Charge I E. J. Albin 7-3-38 t 5.00 Dispute Account Civil Aeronautics Authority 12-3-39 .27 No Purchase Order Federal Tax Exemption Account 3.95 No certificates on file Hantho-Nelson, Inc. 4-14-38 25.53 Bankrupt Firm E. H. Leighton 3-23-39 10.00 Dispute Account William Lee 4-17-39 20.36 Dispute Account G. F. Noakes 7-12-39 7.75 Dispute Account William Powell 7- 1-39 96.00 Bankrupt State Tax Exemption Account 13.18 cr. To adjust errors Jim Short = 3-13-38 - 8.19 Dispute Account John Tackaberry & Ed McKoy 10-23-39 15.00 Bankrupt Firm U. S. Government Account 8-13-39 4.90 To adjust.errors Robert Walker 8- 1-38 Total 20 00 203.77 Dispute Account - Motion by MOGeer# seconded by Mireur and carried; E. F. Gonzales be employed as Night Watch- �. t man in the Park Department at salary of $65.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Catherine Highsmith be employed in the Y Legal Department at salary of 1110.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. C ty Secret ry.. • E SPECIAL MEETING July 23, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Mireur. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bid of the Ranson -Davidson Company for 1325,000 Sewer Extension Improvement Bonds and $ 550,000 Street Improvement Bonds at par and accrued interest from date of delivery, be acc'ept'ed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor City Secreta y. REGULAR MEETING July 230 1940 `7:30 P. M. - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and Chief of Polide Lowman, J A letter was read from W. L. Dinn and I. M. Alexander, offering deed to City of the West 15 feet of Lots 10 and 11., Block 20, Del Mar Addition, to alleviate the alleged traffic situat- ion at this point, conditioned upon all taxes due on said property being remitted and the strip of property paved. The matter was refer'rea to Commissioner McGee for investigation and recommendation. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Ralph C. Whatley be employed in the Police Department at salary of $ 100.00 per month. The report of the Fire Marshall for the month*of*June was read and ordered filed. An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING AND PROVIDING FOR THE HOURS AND DAYS_DURING WHICH BARBER SHOPS -MAY BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND OPERATORS THEREOF MAY OPERATE BARBER ` SHOPS; PROVIDING FOR FREE AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF INTERIOR OF BARBER SLOPS,, PRESCRIBING AND.REQUIRING ANNUAL,LICENSES OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO OPERATE AND OWN.BARBER SHOPS, AND LICENSE FEES TO OPEN NEW ' SHOPS; REQUIRING CERTAIN LICENSES_FOR INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL BARBER CHAIRS; DEFINING JOURNEYMAN BARBERS; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL REGISTRATION AND _114 BARBERS; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSE.FEES.FOR JOURNEYMAN BARBERS AND REQUIR• ING LICENSES OF JOURNEYMAN BARBERS DESIRING TO PRACTICE AS SUCH;_ FIXING PENALTIES -FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SAVING CIAUSE_IN `RESPECT TO INVALIDITY OF PORTION OF ORDINANCE - AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE,DATE OF -ORDINANCE. And finally passed and ordered approved by the following vote3 ` A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur- Aye C. 0, Watson R Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by 310egrest and carriedt 1940 at 5:00 P. M. be approved; Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: July 24th. ATTEST City secretary the meeting o The minutes from July 9, 1940 to/July'23, The meeting be recessed until 5:00 P. M., Mayor. 0 RECESS MEETING r July 24,'i940- 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and 'McGee. An Ordinance was read entitled: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF% CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF -THE ISSUANCE OF $425,000.00 OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM EXTEN- SION BONDS, AND,DECLARINa AN EMERGENCY. t The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur 6 Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos.. R. McGee Aye ' The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTINJ THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI. TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON > BEHALF -OF -SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO SPENCER-SAUM LUMBER.COMPANY; AND -DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. t s The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: 0 " A. C. McCaughan Aye 14 Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ` The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote; ' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 00 Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye - - �; Thos. R. McGee Aye Ii Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineers Office be authorized to grant a� a permit to Fred Quaile for the construction of an Apartment House on Lot 4, Block 4, C. W. & W. Addition, due to the fact that the applicant had been in consultation with the Engineer's > 4 4 - Office prior to amending the Fire Zone at which time it was permissable to construct such a w F L 0 type of building in this area, and also the application for loan having been made on the basis of this advice. There'being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* Mayor. City Secr tary SPECIAL MEETING July 25, 1940 5:00 P• M• Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watsun and•McGee.. A Resolution was read: 4 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE FOR -AND ON BEHALF OF_SAID CITY AN ASSIGNMENT TO THE COR- PUS NAVAL WATER -SUPPLY CORPORATION;, AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: f 115 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee ana carried: That $25.00 be contributed to Troop I. 124th Cavalry to assist in defraying the expenses of the Troop attending camp beginning August 3rd. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES s Y Mayor. f City Secretary - SPECIAL MEETING' w July 27, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and unanimously carried: The following contract be executed: _ July 23, 1940 'To the Honorable Mayor and City'Council .City of Corpus Christi$ Texas `Gentlemen: ' ` 'On the 25th day of August, 1925, the City of Corpus -Christi and Gulf Coast,Power Company entered into an agreement whereby the latter agreed `to purchase its requirements of`fuel,gas from you for the operation of its power plant in Corpus Christi, Texas. On the 31st day of January, 1930, the undersigned, as successor of the Gulf Coast Power Company, entered into an agreement with you amend- ing the contract between you and Gulf Coast Power Company so as to extend the term of such contract to the lst day of August, 1940, reducing the rate theretofore charged to fifteen ($ 0.15) cents er thousand cubic feet for the first ten million cubic feet, thirteen ($0.135 cents per thousand cubic feet for the next ten million cubic feet, and eleven ($0.11) cents per thousand for all in excess of twenty million cubic feet. _ The contract of July 31st, 1925, as amended by the agreement of January 31st, 19309 will expire, by its terms, at midnight, July 31st, 19400 � i. Central Power and Light Company proposes, subject to your accept- ance not later than twelve noon, July 30th, 1940, to continue to take and pay for all its requirements of fuel gas for the operation of its Corpus Christi Power Plant from you for a period of one year from August 1st, 19409 at the rates and on the terms as expressed in -the contract of January 30th, U A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye G. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent, • Thos. R. McGee Aye f 115 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee ana carried: That $25.00 be contributed to Troop I. 124th Cavalry to assist in defraying the expenses of the Troop attending camp beginning August 3rd. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES s Y Mayor. f City Secretary - SPECIAL MEETING' w July 27, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and unanimously carried: The following contract be executed: _ July 23, 1940 'To the Honorable Mayor and City'Council .City of Corpus Christi$ Texas `Gentlemen: ' ` 'On the 25th day of August, 1925, the City of Corpus -Christi and Gulf Coast,Power Company entered into an agreement whereby the latter agreed `to purchase its requirements of`fuel,gas from you for the operation of its power plant in Corpus Christi, Texas. On the 31st day of January, 1930, the undersigned, as successor of the Gulf Coast Power Company, entered into an agreement with you amend- ing the contract between you and Gulf Coast Power Company so as to extend the term of such contract to the lst day of August, 1940, reducing the rate theretofore charged to fifteen ($ 0.15) cents er thousand cubic feet for the first ten million cubic feet, thirteen ($0.135 cents per thousand cubic feet for the next ten million cubic feet, and eleven ($0.11) cents per thousand for all in excess of twenty million cubic feet. _ The contract of July 31st, 1925, as amended by the agreement of January 31st, 19309 will expire, by its terms, at midnight, July 31st, 19400 � i. Central Power and Light Company proposes, subject to your accept- ance not later than twelve noon, July 30th, 1940, to continue to take and pay for all its requirements of fuel gas for the operation of its Corpus Christi Power Plant from you for a period of one year from August 1st, 19409 at the rates and on the terms as expressed in -the contract of January 30th, U 116 1930, above referred to, and thereafter, to take and pay for such requirements in accord- ance with such rates and terms, from month to month, subject tb cancellation by either party giving the other thirty days' notice of its intention to cancel at any time after August 1st, 1943. ' Please signify your acceptance of this proposal by causing the same to be exe- cuted by your Honorable Mayor and City Secretary, first having been authorized thereunto by a majority vote of the City Council. ATTEST: Sgd. W. D. Boone, Secretary, Accepted July 27th, 1940. City of Corpus Christi, Texas By: Sgd. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor ATTEST: Sgd. T. R. Kring, City Secretary , COUNTERSIGNED: Sgd, Herbert Lowrey, City Controller a CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY BY: Sgd. -Lon C. Hill, President t APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Sgd; R, Briscoe King, + 0ity Attorney. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of meter lighting equipment for tennis courts at cost of approximately $280.00 be authorized; Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Pui*chase of five tons of lead at $6.10 per cwt, be authorized. + The following firms submitted bids to supply the City luith gasoline for a 90 day period be- ginning August lst: + ` F NAME OF COMPANYPRICE MAXIMUM MINIMUM TEXAS Star Oil Company :07 Guaranteed Guaranteed Texas Company .07 Houston Oil Company •07 " Magnolia Petroleum Company ..07 Gandy -Robertson Oil Company •07 a Not Guaranteed Humble Oil & Refining Company •08 " Guaranteed Gulf 011 Corporation .07 " Turner Oil Company ..07 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Char- t ter. < The following firms submitted bids on a tractor: C NAME OF FIRM MAKE AND MODELg PRICE TRADE-IN R CASH DIFFERIM . _ ENCE H. W, Lewis Equip- Allis Chalmers ment Company Model M. $1,959.00 $300.00 $10659.00 H. W. Lewis Equip- Allis Chalmers ment Company Model K 39118.00 500.00 20718..00 W, K. Holt Machine Co. Caterpillar R 4 2,525.00 250.00 2OZ75;00 W. K. Holt Machine Co. Caterpillar D 4 299100.00 300.00 2:610.00 Cage Implement Co. International T.D.9 20900.00 250:00 20650.00 The bids were ordered t6 lay on the table -for forty-eight hours as required by the City Char- ter. An Ordinance was read; CLOSING, VACATING AND ABOLISHING WELBORN STREET, A.PORTION"OF_STANLEY.STREET AND ALTERING A PORTION OF TWENTY-THIRD STREET, ALL IN.THE CITY OF CURPUS CHRISTI; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ` ORDINANCES`IN CONFLICT -HEREWITH, AND DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY. , The Charter Mile wa`s suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos; Mireur Aye Vr Ce 0; Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Tho a. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinanoe was passed by the following.vote: A•. C..McCaughan Aye dos. Mireur Aye C. O.,Watson Aye D. A..Segrest Aye Thos* -,R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: REGULATING AND LICENSING TAXICABS, CHAUFFEURS OF' TAXICABS AND TAXICAB STANDS;;._PROVTDING,FOR.THE_ METHOD.OF_PROSECUTING.INDIVIDUALS AND OTHERS FOR VIOLATING THIS -ORDINANCE;;. ENACTING THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS.INCIDENT TO_THE OBJECT AND.PURPOSE OF THIS:ORDINANCE,-WHETHER.MENTIONED IN_DETAIL IN,THE CAPTION _ OR, NOT ; REPEALING ALL ORDTNANCES. IN. CON.- FLICT.HEREWITH; AND CONTAINING,A-SAVING CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by tie following vote: A. C McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye G, O. , Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: ^A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos'Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A: Segrest Aye Thos; R McGee ; Aye A Resolution was xead; AWARDING TO THE PURCHASER $3259000.00 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SANITARY,SL71ER IMPROVEM=ENT AND EXTENSION, BONDS,.. SERIES 1940, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY*. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Ae C. McCaughan Aye Jos; Mireur Aye C. 0: Matson Aye . D. A. ;Segrest Aye Thos.. R. McGee Aye. The above Resolution was adopted by the following vote: A; C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Q. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos,. R, McGee 'Aye A Resolution was read:. AWARDING TO THE PURCHASER $ 550, 000..00' CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.STREET_IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 19409 AND DECLARING AN.EMERGENCY. ` The Charter Rule was 'suspended by the following vote; A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C; 00' Watson Aye D; A, Segrest Aye Thoso, R. McGee', Aye ., The above kesolution was adopted by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye C 0. Watson' Aye D. A. Segrest Aye . Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson., seconded by'Segrest and carried: E. F. Johnson and John Carlisle be authorized to attend the Firemenb° . School at College Station beginning July 29th and $15000 each be allowed for expenses* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carriedt The following increases in salary, effective August 1st be authorized. . r NAME Jesus Arispe Antonio Flores Abel S o sa. Refugio Acuna Jose Trevino Pedro Garza Antonio Arsuaga Zacanlos Martines A. Uehlinger Allen Evans d I Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: $100.00 per month, effective August lst. INCREASE IN SALARY 5.00 per month " 10.00 " 10.00 V 10.00 •" 10.00 p " 10.00 10.00 ." " . 5.00 "- 15.00 5.00 " Salary of w W. � H. Rogers be increased to Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Walter Ely be allowed $25.00 per month car allowance, effective August lst. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Geraldine Tower be increased $10.00 per month, effective August 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of D. H. Moore be changed to $130.00 per month instead of his being paid on the daily baits. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: to $25.00 per month, effective August lst. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: per month, effective August lst. Car - allowance of G. Guy Miller be increas Salary of Mike Haney be increased to $ 70*00 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of E. D. Barbree be increased $ 10,00 per month and charged to the Police Department,•to be effectivet� Auguslst. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned; ATTESTS / J_\� ` '71ty Secreta y. SPECIAL MEETING Mayor. T July 299 1940 10:00 A. M. Members Present:. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. r This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the budget as proposed for the fiscal year beginning August lot and ending July 31st following. Morris L• Levy appeared before the Council, representing the -Central Labor Union, requesting 4 1 . that provisions be made for bettering working conditions and salaries of the Fire Department. A lengthy discussion insuHd, Mr. Levy being advised that the Council was interested in the welfare of all the City Employees, and would give consideration to the Fire Department as soon as it became economically expedient:. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The adoption of the budget be deferred un. til 3:00 P. M., July 30th in order to allow Morris L. Levy additional time in which to present 14 additional data in connection with his request on behalf of the Fire Department. L. B. Wandliss, Fepresenting the Journeyman's Plumbers Union, appeared before the Council ad•• r vising that Plumbing Inspector W. H. Wosnig�was tendering his resignation and recommended that Jackson be considered for the position. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES�. a City sec eta y. f ` SPECIAL MEETING July 309 1940 10:00 A. M. --4-- Mayor,,;. 9 &.9 SPECIAL MEETING JULY $09 1940 3:00 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. M. L. Levy, representing the Central Labor Union, appeared before the Council requesting better work- ing conditions for the members of the Fire Department, He was advised that a provision had been made in the original proposal of the Budget to allow for employment of additional firemen, and prior to the first public hearing, the Council had decided to allocate $ 5,000.00 additional for salaries of the Department. The Council was, therefore, of the opinion that this would materially improve the working conditions of the Fire Department in that it would permit the employment of some six or eight men which would, in turn, enable the Firemen to have more time off. George Hartley, also representing the Central Labor Union, spoke in behalf of the working conditions of the Fire Department and expressed himself as being well pleased with the provisions made by the Council, The Mayor assured those present that the Council was interested in the welfare of all employees of the City, and would be glad to all that possibly could be done to improve their working conditions, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ity Secretary* ------rt h r Mayor. Jacx Frost, representing the"`-Uentral'iaoor"union; tippCatc;u---vaa w �--v�i�-o�wr��•�-•---r--r--------- their pleasure at the Council's attitude for the improvement of working conditions in the Fire Department. e The matter of the adoption of the 1940-41 Budget came on for consideration, this being the first meeting subsequent to the conclusion -of the hearing on said Budget. There appearing to be several minor changes to be made, it was moved by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carri That the meeting be recessed until 5:00 P. M., July 31 ATTES City secretaryG RECESS REGULAR MEETING July 31, 1940 5:00 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireurg Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. - t Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee(and carried: Purchase of 500 yards of mud shell at cost of 50¢ per yard be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The secretary be instructed to advise the Parkrite Corporation of the termination of theInfringementBona cwvering parking meters in- stalled in the City (some four years ago. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $100,00 to be made to the Traders and General Insurance Company as per terms of the policy, in settment of the claim of Ada Thompson for alleged injuries, be authoriz@d. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrJed; That this meeting be recessed again from. the Regular meeting of July 30th, in order to further consider the adoption of the 1940-41 Budget as proposed, until 5:00 P. M,, August let, 0 AA ZJ 0 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The bid of the Texas Star Oil Company, submitted on July 27th to furnish the City with gasoline for a 90 day period be accepted Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The installation of water and gas lines in Saxet Heights Addition No. 2 be authorized, the developers to pay the cost of $8,539.59 and the lines to become property of the City when connected to the respective systems. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Recommendation of the City Attorney of July 25th with reference to personal taxes of V. Lozano for the years 1931 to 1937 inclusive be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded; by Segrest and carded: Payment of $81.62 to William M. Neyland for traveling expenses incurred in representing the City on Highway matters for the first half of the year 1940, be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. G� ATTEST: Mayor. f City Secrethrywtf REGULAR MEETING t July 309 1940 7:30 P. M. Pro Te Commissioners Members Present: Mayor rl; mmissi nprz. Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by McGee, seconded by. Segrest and carried: Purchase of an I. H. C. Tractor for the Street Department at net cost of $2,650.00 be authorized. , Jack Frost, representing the Central Labor Union, appeared before the Council to express their pleasure at the Council's attitude for the improvement of working conditions in the Fire Department. The matter of the adoption of the 1940-41 Budget came on for consideration, this being the first meeting subsequent to the conclusion of the hearing on said Budget. There appearing to be several minor changes to be made, it was moved by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrie That the meeting be recessed until 5:00 P. M., July 31st. A T_ �1 ATTES City secretary., RECESS REGULAR MEETING July 31, 1940 5:00 P. M. r Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. - - Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 500 yards of mud shell at cost of 50¢ per yard be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The secretary be instructed to advise the Parkrite Corporation of the termination of theInfringementBona covering parking meters in- stalled in the City (some four years ago. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $100.00 to be made to the Traders and General Insurance Company as per terms of the policy, in settment of the claim of Ada Thompson for alleged injuries, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; That this meeting be recessed again from. the Regular meeting of July 30th, in order to Further consider the adoption of the 1940-41 Budget as proposed, until 5:00 P. M., August 1st. A . 1} ATTEST -i, r City Secr ary. r Members Present: King. r Mayor RECESS REGULAR MEETING August 1,, 1940 5:00 P: M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney This meeting was called for the purpose of giving further consideration to the adoption of the 1940-41 budget, but it appearing that the dlerical'details in compiling same were yet in- complete, it was moved by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the meeting be re- cessed until 5:00 P. M., August 2nd. ` ATTEST: Mayor. ity Sec tar RECESS REGULAR MEETING August 2, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Salary of H. H. Stirman and A. C. Walker be increased $10.40 per month each, effective August 1st., Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The following car allowances be allowed, effective from the date -of their employment: Glenn Deason, $50.00 per month; Raymond Hayes, $50.00 per month and L. J. Planchon, $ 25.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Eddie Wright be allowed car allowance of $25.00 per month, effective August 1st. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Transfer of $30,000.00 to,the Current Fund and $10,000 to the Street Fund from the Gas Fund, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Esma C. Ferrell be employed as secretary and stenographer for the Civil Service Board at salery of $75.00 per month, effective August 1st. - Motion by Watson,seconded by Mireur and carried: The meeting be recessed until 8:30 A. M. i August 3rd, to allow additional time in preparing the 1940-41 Budget for fina ad,ptfon. ATTEST: Mayor. city SecrettaryY 4 a RECESS REGULAR MEETING August 39, 1940 8:.30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireurp Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King, Assistant City Attorney Carr. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF .CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1,. 1940 AND -ENDING JULY 319 194L; AND DE- CLARING -AN EMERGENCY. t _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: -A. C. McCaughan Aye- Joe ye-Joe Mireur Aye C; 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee cAbsent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos.. R. McGee Absent Motion by Segrest, sed,onded by Mireur and carried.- Inspector, arried:Inspector, be accepted as of August 1st. The resignation of W. H. Wosnig, Plumbing x W. Ray Bass, R. R. Henry and Allen Wood, representing the latter, were called before the Coun- cil with reference to the sewer situation in Morningside and Bellavida Additions, Mr. Bass was advised that the Planning Board had approved the general plan of Bellavida Addition, but advised the developers at the time that it would not be possible for the sewer system to be connected to the City Sewer System. It would, therefore, be necessary to disconnect th,e sys- tem until such time as the facilities of the City would warrant the reconnection. Mr. Bass stated that he would be glad to cooperate and would endeavor to work out some plan satisfactory to the parties concerned after consulting with other members, interested in the development of Bellavida Addition. Mr. Henry, one of the original developers of Morningside Addition was advised that in view of some thirty=five residents of said addition failing to pay the estab- lished sewer charges, that it would be necessary to disconnect the entire system; It was recommended by City Attorney King that these parties be given five or six days in which to make proper arrangements in regard to,payment of all charges due. Mr. Henry expressed the ,thdught that such arrangements would be made within a short time. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST• Mayor. City Secr Lary. SPECIAL MEETING August 5, 1940 '11:30 A, M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. A Resolution was read; a AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE MR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A STIPULATION BY -AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLAR ING AN EMERGENCY. t -The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D, A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent , t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Recommendation of the City Attorney of July 26th with reference to the 1938 personal taxes of the Shoop Grill, be accepted and ad- justment made accordingly. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried; Earl Dum be employed in the Police Depart- ment at salary of $150.00 per month, effective August 16th. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried; Salary of Joe Fawcett, and Chester H. Cartwright, members of the Detectives Office, be increased to $130.00 per month, effective ( 122 August lst, which is in lime with salaries paid in this Department. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: William, K. Brown, colored, be employed 4 in the Police Department at salary of $100.00 per month., effective August 16th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.. ATTEST* Mayor. { ity Secr tart'. c . SPECIAL MEETING August 6, 1940 10:00 A. M• Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset, and Assistant City, Engineer S,tirman. Ten bids were opened and read on the construction of sewer lines for the City and the en- largement of the Sewer Plant (NOTE: ,Sde listed below There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST; 2-1 L -t, City Seerdtary. FIRM Heldenfeld Bros, Drainage Const, Coof J. DePuy A. J. Rif e Brown & Root Tellepsen Const. Co. Drainage Const., Inc. B. & M. Const. Corp. Walsh -Burney ON OF BI the tabAlation of bids). 7Ci�t Mayor. E N OF SEIXER LINES' AND CALENDAR DAYS BASE BID VITRIFIED TO COMPLETE TILE PIPE 300 655,483.12 300 623,994.26 200 7369824.45 400 6670653.70 180 648,628.92 285 751,269.07 365 672,299.50 240 6750844.53 365 664,960.99 ALTERNATE BID CAST IRON PIPE 836,642.69 798,909.36 750,032.95 721j070.13 i 7779008.9Q 797,373.13 895,095.28 Cage Bros, & F. M._ Reeves & Sons- 360. 906,859.46 19,1069,569.56 TOTAL USING C.I.P. FOR DEPTH OVER 149 PIPE 1811 DIAMETER_ 702,670.76 685, 638.44 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for f orty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. M f . + 4 REGULAR' MEETING August 60 1940 7:30 P• M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur and Segrest, City Attorney i King and Chief of Police Lowman. Leo Duran, representing the property owners on Dwight Street appeared before the Coucil com- pldining of the dust in the vicinity of the 100 block, offering to sprinkle the street with water twice daily if the City would furnish the water. The matter was referred to the dater and Gas Commissioner, Segrest, to work out the agreement.# William J, J. Manning presented a petition with reference to a traffic hazard occasioned by Shore Line Boulevard terminating at Hughes Street. He`requested than necessary steps be taken to eliminate this hazard before the Bay Front Improvement was completed. Mayor McCaughan explained to him that it was not the intention of the Council to leave this Boule- 123 yard to dead-endat Hughes Street, but it Was not possible to determine at this time due to Insufficient funds whether or not the project could be completed as originally planned; .but with the funds provided, the project would be completed to the satisfaction of all concerned. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Com- pany for the period of June 21st to July 20th inclusive, in the amount of $8,410.16 be approv and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: George Kunc be employed in the Police De- partment at salary of $100.00 per month, effective August 1st. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Glenn Deason be promoted to Plumbing In- spector at salary of $175,00 per month, to succeed W. H. Wosnig who resigned, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Albert Jackson be employed as AssistAAt, Plumbing Inspector at salary of $150.00. per month. t t t T Reports of the Police, Engineering, Fire and Street Departments for the month of July were i read and ordered filed. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Pick -Up Truck for the Pound s Department at net price of $295.00 be authorized; There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. < City Secretry* SPECIAL MEETING August 8, 1940 4:30 P. M. t Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest and City Attorney t King, t t s After a study of the tabulation of bids covering the enlargement of the sewer treatment plant, submitted on August Sths it being the opinion of the Council that it was desirable and necess. • t , ary to use cast iron pipe for a depth of fourteen feet and over, and in view of such decision, t t r It was moved by Segrest, seconded by,Mireur and unanimously carried: That the bid of Brown in the a ount of $6P5,638.44 t and Root, Inco which was the"most advantageous bid received, be accepted and contract awarded /low and , to them. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: W. H. McElroy be employed to compile the Delinquent Tax Records for the years 1937, 1938 and 1939 at cost of 4J)1 per line$ all materia] t k and clerical assistance to be'furnished by the compiler. Motion by Watson, `seconded by *ireur and carried: Purchase of 8 tons of lead at price of $5.5 per cwt* be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a set of tires for the I. H. C. Fire Trucklat cost of $134.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur,'seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of four drums of carbo seal at cost of approximately $ 300.00 be authorized. There being no further businesst the meeting adjourned. AtTTEST • �G ty Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING August 10, 1940 11:00A. M. Mayor* t r Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. 124 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 8 tons of lead at price of t $5.50 per cwt• be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carried: Purchase 6f 150 mattresses at 79¢ each and 300 comforts at 20,1 each to provide for the demand upon the Emergency & Relief Department for the wiiRterc be authorized. t There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST Mayor* c AL City Secretary r REGULAR MEETING August 13, 1940 7:30 P. M, s , 11 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson., Segrest anti McGee, City Attorney King and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter. C. J. Cunningham and Mrs. Charlie Lyman presented a petition to the City Council with refer= ence to a proposed dancing school in the 600 blockof Naples Street: They were advised by the Council they should pursue their private legal remedies as there was no Ordinance specifically prohibiting such a school in such block. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Fidelity Bonds of Maurine Olsen Crow and Elsa Doris Herbel in the amount of $ 1,000.00 each be�approved* Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: House Movers Bond of Mr.`W: B. Speegle in the amount of $1,000.00 be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by MireurV and carried; in the amount of $1,000.00 be approved, r Sur6ty Bond of Marciano Garcia, Watchman, Motion by Watsun, seconded by Segrest and carried: Police Bonds of Roy W. Klett, Georg6 Kuno, William A. Rock and Charles Bernard Hill in the amount of $1,000000 each be approved. W Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Surety Bonds of Zic Homer Gorbet, Arthur M. Tallman, Frank C. Bonner, J.`T, Burke, Thomas Carroll Bickham and Luther M. Sanders la the -amount of $1,000.00 each be approved. A Resolution was read: ` AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE FbR AND bN BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN -THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BROWN AND ROOT, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A.` Segrest Aye Thos.. R. McGee Aye , The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur 4 Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D'. A. Segrest Aye Thos• R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, August 14th, by reason of the fact that the returns of the election o$ $425,000.00 M \ Naval Base Water Line Bonds had not been sufficiently tabulated in order for the Council to complete their official tabulation. 3� Aw ` ATTES Mayor. 125 RECESS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 140 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 18 of J. DePuy in the amount of $148,296.02 for construdtion work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mirazr, seconded by McGee and carried; Estimate No. 18 of Myers and Noyes, Consult- ing Engineers in the amount of $ 1,853.70 for Engineering Services on the Bay'Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of four tons of lead at $5.50 per cwt, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Claud Boatright be employed to paint the ballustrade of the bluff section at cast of 10¢ per foot, or &.cost .;z) of approximately $400.00. s Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 6 visible filing cabin6ts for a the water and gas department at cost of $989.10,be authorized. A Resolution was read: ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF THE CALLER -TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY -SUBMITTED BY SAID COMPANY TO PUBLISH ALL LEGAL NOTICES, ORDINANCES, RE- SOLUTIONS, ETC.,REQUIRED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO BE PUBLISHED AT.THE TERMS SET FORTH THEREIN; . AMD, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent, Thos. R. McGee Lye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: An Ordinance was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos., Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye 4 CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARIN" RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION QF THE ISSUANCE OF $4.25.1000.00 OF BONDS OF,SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FORRTHE PURPQSE OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, VIZ: EXTENSIONS OF -ITS WATER- WORKS SYSTEM UNDER THZ.CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF.TEXAS, AND THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur ,.ye C. 0. Watson , .Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye 0 Motion by McGee, seconded by.Watson and carried: The Minutes of the meetingd from July 23rd, 7:30 P. M. to August 10th, ll:OOtA. M. inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjournede Mayor. 126 ATTEST: city Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING August 16, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorn King. . The following firms submitted bids on $425,000.00 City of Corpus Christi. Water Works System t , . _ , Extension Bonds: Ranson -Davidson Company - par and accrued interest, plus premium of $4,675.75 and interest rate of 3 F. Bdrt Smith - par and accrued interest and interest rate of 3f per annum. A syndicate composed of: ) Equitable Securities Corp. Nashville, Tenn. City National Bank & , Trust Co, Kansas City, Mo; ; C. F. Childs & Co. ; Chicago, Ill Paine, Webber & Co. ; Chicago, Ill Seasongood & Mayer Cincinnati, Ohio renneri & Beane, Houston,Tex Mahan, Dittmar & Company Crummer &Company Par and accrued interest plus premium of $7,395.00 and ir)teres rate 3y per annum. Par and accrued interest plus premium of $2,890.00 and inter. esttrate W per annum. $ 175,000 Bonds maturing 1941 to 1945 inclusive, interest rate 3,j% per annum, and $ 250,000 Bonds maturing 1946 to 19ZO inclusive, interest - rate • 3f. per annum. Par and accrued interest plus premium of $255.00. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be adjourned until 3:00 P. M. of even date to allow time to analyze the bids submitted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to grant a permit to the Corpus Christi Independent School Districtforthe erection of a one story school building on the north side Junior High School tract, size 23 x 92, provide the School District require that the walls be stuccoed -and the roofing be of fire resisting material. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SUPPLEMENTAL -CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF_CORPUS.CHRISTI AND CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; and DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. _ " The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watsun Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vute: ` A. C. McCaughan Aye Joe Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson - Absent D. A. Segrest -Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting be adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secre ary SPECIAL MEETING . August 160 1940 3:00 P. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segregt and McGee and*City Attorney King. < 4 127 • 9 Motion by Mireur, secunded by Segrest and carried: The bid of F. Bert Smith, acting as Agent fur the, Corpus Christi National Bank and the State National Bank of Corpus Christi, Texas, supplemented by letter of date August 160 1940 from F. Bert Smith and Burton Dunn, Vice President of the Corpus Christi National Bank, be accepted with the provision that the City be given sixty days from the date of the acceptance of such bids in which to make delivery of such bonds to the pts chasers thereof. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ity Secreta y. 01 Mayor. REGULAR MEETING i August 20, 1940 '7:30 P. M. Members Present; Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King Assistant City Engineer Walker and Chief of Police Lowman. A letter from T. J. Cahill was read to the Council., complaining of discrimination by the Plum Ing Inspector, particularly with reference to grease traps installed in the Raihbow Cafe. " The matter was taken under advisement* Motion by McGee, secunded by Segrest and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to Issue a permit for the erection of a sign size 19 x 42 on the National Cash Register Building at 814 Chaparral Street, construction to be supervised by the Engineering Department. Report of the Fire Marshall for the month of July was read and ordered filed. An Ordinance was read: PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1940, AND FOR EACH SUCCEED- ING YEAR THEREAFTER, UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND DECLARING AN E:iERGENCY, _ i The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent ` Jo's. Mireur t Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest It Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSOR AND -COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO ALLOW DISCOUNTS UPON ADVANCE•PAYMENTS -OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1940; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOUNT TO BE ALLOWED AND THE PERIOD DURING WHICH SUCH ALLOWANCES MAY BE MADE; DE- FINING THE AMOUNT OF.ADVANCE•PAYMENTS UPON WHICH SAID ALLOAANCES MAY -BE APPLIED; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT -OF TAXES SEMI-ANNUALLY, THE MANNER OF PAY- MENT IN SUCH MATTER, THE METHOD,OF TAXIN3 PENALTY AND INTEREST THEREON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur t Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D; A, , Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. ;C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye " C. 0. Watson `Absent D. A. Segrest a-trp A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSOR AND -COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO ALLOW DISCOUNTS UPON ADVANCE•PAYMENTS -OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1940; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOUNT TO BE ALLOWED AND THE PERIOD DURING WHICH SUCH ALLOWANCES MAY BE MADE; DE- FINING THE AMOUNT OF.ADVANCE•PAYMENTS UPON WHICH SAID ALLOAANCES MAY -BE APPLIED; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT -OF TAXES SEMI-ANNUALLY, THE MANNER OF PAY- MENT IN SUCH MATTER, THE METHOD,OF TAXIN3 PENALTY AND INTEREST THEREON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur t Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D; A, , Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. ;C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye " C. 0. Watson `Absent D. A. Segrest a-trp Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; The deed of R. R. Henry for sewer lines located in Morningside Addition be accepted and consideration in the amount of $ 582.48 be paid for same. ` An Ordinance was read: H REGULATING THE SALE, OFFERING FOR SALE, EXHIBITING FOR SALE OR -EXHIBITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING_ORD&IS FOR SALE OF MER- CHANDISE IN THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY ITINERANT VENDORS, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF SUCH OCCUPATIONS, FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Joel-Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent ,D. A. Segrest Aye " Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: ` A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C.`0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried; The Legal Department be authorized to settle a claim for damages to palm trees off' the Maxwell Courts not to exceed $150.00, occas- ioned by the Bay Front Construction work, Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: $ 130.00 be authorized, Purchase of a Voucher Register ister at cost of s g There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: itySe etar d h r SPECIAL MEETING { t Mayor. August 21, 1940, 3:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissione`rsMcGee and Segrest. I A Resolution was read: " AWARDING TO THE PURCHASER $4259000.00 CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM EXTENSION $OND$, SERIES 1940, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan* Absent Those, R. McGee Aye Jos. Mireur Aye " D. A, Segrest Aye C, 0. Watson Absent The above Resolution was adapted by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Jos, Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C, 0, Watson Absent An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CURPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUIS OF FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($4250000:00) DOLLARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, VIZ: EX- TENSIONS OF THE WATERWORkS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFI- CIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEOP, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BONDS, AND DECLARINT AN EMERGENCY* 129 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent G. 0. Watson Absent Thoo. R. McGee Aye Joe Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent G. 0. Watson Absent ` Thos. R. McGee Aye Joe Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye t There being no further business, the meeting adjourned ATTEST; f City Secrettary. SPECIAL MEETING August 22, 1940 ' 11:00 A. M. ay or • 1 Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Transfer of $6,375.00 from #104-ITater Fund to the Waterworks System Extendion Bonds Sinking Fund to meet the first interest pay- . � ment be authorized. There being no further business, themeeting adjourned. ATTEST; Mayor. Gity Sectretar, REGULAR MEETING August 27, 1940 7:30 P. M, Mcgee Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Segrest/ and Watson, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. ` G. H. Parish appeared before the Council with reference to regulations governing the operation of Bus Companies in the City, suggesting several safety measures to be required of *them* Mrs. J. P. Mitchell spoke briefly in favor of such an ordinance. ' R. E. Eckstrom, representing the Bus Company, expressed the desire of the Company to cooperate in any way possible in regard to the safety of their passengers and the public as a•whole. Dr. C. 0, Watson, Commissioner of Public Safety, made the statement that it was the desire of the Council to protect the safety and welfare of all citizens including children, and called attention t6 the fact that the Police Department did not have an adequate personnel due to the lack of finances and in keeping with the policy of the Councilto operate the City as econo- mically as possible, but in spite of this handicap, he was of the opinion that the Department was performing very efficiently, but at the same time, it was their desire to take whatever steps that were necessary to protect the lives of the citizenship. Mrs. R. Joe Rogers suggested that Ordinances of other cities be studied with the view of obtaining the benefit of -'their experiences, and that a similar ordinance by passed by this City Council, Father F. J. Kaspar related his experiences with the traffic in this City, and offered several 'suggestions for its betterment, but was unable to furnish any specific or detailed information that would solve the problem for the City. Edmund P. Williams suggested that the Bus Companies be required to exercise some method of selection of drivers in order that they may have more competent drivers of buses and parti- 4 I cularly men who w©uld be able to cope -with any emergency. Dr. S. H. C. Bergin spoke in favor of more rigid safety regulations for the control of traffic in the City. Reverend John Basso suggested that some steps be taken to prohibit school children from hitch- hiking to and from school, calling attention to the hazard it creates. I Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The matter of passing an Ordinance that would promote greater safety for the citizenship,,be'taken under advisement. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= Ellsworth Mills Ostrom be employed as watchman at the Sewer Plant at salary of $80.00 per month, effective August 16th, subject to approval of.the Civil Service Board. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of a filling station at 2902 Ayres Street on Lots 10,, 11 and 12, Block 3, Southmoreland Addition, the location and type of construction having been previously approved by the Planning Board. t An Ordinance was read: E RATIFYING THE ACTION OF THE CITY AND ITS OFFICIALS IN GIVING NOTICE OF.THE ELECTION WHICH.WAS HELD.ON AUGUST 139,.1940 ON THE., QUESTION OF THE :ISSUANCE OF $425,000.00 WATERWORKS -SYSTEM EXTENSION BONDS, AND DE- CLARING E- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: y A, C. McCaughan Absent Joe.Miruer Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance be passed.by the following vote: A. C., McCaughan Absent ` 'Joe 11ireur ` Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. S egrest ` Aye Those, R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried:. Surety Bond of William &. Brown be: approved. A petition of W, D. Sasser and numerous others in the vicinity of the northern terminus +of Shoreline Boulevard with reference to the unfinished portiom of the boulevard was read to the t Council.'No action was taken due to the fact that the matter was receiving the Council's attention. A petition from Elizabeth C, Calloway and several others with reference to shelling of an alley between Ocean Drive and Second Street from Booty to Cole Streets was read. The matter' .was referred to Mr. Thomas R. McGee, Street and Park Commissioner.' Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The petition oflE. W. Kelly and others with reference to the closing.of an alley in Block 11, Home Place Addition, be rejected on account of the same being disapproved by the City Zoning and Planning Commission, and.also in view of the fact that the alley is now being used for utility purposes.) A petition of the tenants of the Nixon Building with reference to a patrolman to patrol that at,night ` area around the Nixon Building./due to a number of recent.burglaries and robberies, was read and referred to Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed dntil 11:00 A. M. August 28th. ATTEST: City S ecr tarv,. 131 a RECESS MEETtING August 289. 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Segrest and McGee. S Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The purchase of a pick-up truck for the Water and Gas Department at cost of $675.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; Purchase of a water meter to serve the Defense Housing Authority Project at cost of $480.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Car allowance of Fleming Austin be increas $15.00 per month, effective September 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest; and carried: The following increases in salary be authprized. I. R. Vannoy $15.00 per month Effective September lst. Albert Foote 5.00 SolonSlossen 5.00 Mainer McCrorey 10.00 ", " ", August 16th, Ben Elliff, be placed on the monthly basis instead of the daily basis at the rate �of $75.00 per month, effective September 1st. a Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The salary of Harold A. Carr be increased to $300,00 per month, effective September Ist to December 31st inclusive due to an unusual amount of work in connection with the City Zoning and Planning Commission. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of the Beynon Radio Shop in the amount of $30«00 for loud speaker service be approved and payment authorized. i Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest - and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:30 A. M., August 29th. ATTEST: r .,O,x IK IF City Sec tar SPECIAL` ,1EETING August 31,; 1940 1I:00 A. M, Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Segrest. a Motion b Segrest seconded by McGee and carried: The summer water rates be extended to J , . October 1st, Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 100 gas meters be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 150 gas regulators be author- ized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of six 1-1/4 inch and six 1-1/2 inch gas meters be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Motion.by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: inactive account of the Water and Gas Fund: NON - USERS Purchase of 10 fire plugs be authorized. The following items be transferred to the WATER - - - GAS Balance 5/1/39 28,047.26 32;828,88 Trans. to Active Ledger 1917900 Cash & Deposits applied. 701.40 _ Allowances 6,459.44. Balance 5/1/40 1,390.84 0 SEWER Miscl, TOTALS 606:71 1,545.37 x639028. 35.25 105:70 29711.29 19380.15 12,25 8,00" 2,101,80 8,340.34 59693.55 89464,54 23,46 70,96 30.80 504.50 12,567.25 17 ,706.92 ,364.34 535.75 1,040.87 458647. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Albert Jackson, Assistant Plumbing Inspec 132 i or, be given car allowance of $ 50.00 per month, effective from the date of his employment. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: C ty Secrie-tary. REGULAR MEETING September 31-1940 7330 P. M. ` Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Segrest, McGee and Watson and Chief of i Police Lowman. ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 1 of Brown & Root,, Inc. in the «amount of $8,369.53 for construction work on*the Sewerage Treatment•Plant and Lines, be approved and payment authorized. A letter from Mrs. Joe Franklin was read to the Council with reference to traffio problems of the City, and offering several suggestions for improvement. The matter be given due con- sideration. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The gas bill for the period of 7/21/40 through 8/20/40 in the amount of $8,987.91 be approved and payment authorized. - Reports of the Engineering and Fire Departments for the month of August were read and ordered filed. t, TYlere being no further business, the meeting adjourned.. Attest: r itayyS e 2or —et dr y. a SPECIAL MEETING September 7,^1940 10:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Segrest. The following firms submitted bids on 750 gas meters or more: Firm Meter No, Pressure Car Lot Price L.C.L. Price e t . Westcott & Greis Metric 5B 5, lb $ 9.37 $9.93 Pitt bur h E uita- Terms City may pay by mo, for meters used. All meters to be paid fo; in 12 mos, from date of invoice Q g q ble Meter Co. Emco No, 0 10 lb, $ 9.93 1 $10.14 30 days ne The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Wallace and Tiernan, Inc. submitted a bid on a 1000 lbi type Chlorinator of $ 3,350.00, f.o.b Calallen, including parts and installation. 11 The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Char- ter, - t Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Transfer of $20,000.00 to the Current Fund and $ 5,000.00 to the Street Fund from #106 -Gas Fund, be authorized. t M ♦ _ _ + t 1 Motion by Segrest,-seconded by•McGee,and(carried:( City-Attorney,King and Water Superinten- dent Cunningham(be authorized to tape whatever action necessary in the settlement of the claim for damages by regson of the SS Elizabeth Van Belge dropping anchor on utility lines 133 - ----- -- - -- crossing he t ship - 1 i P Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Compensationof Terry and Duran for prose- outing cases in Corporation Court be increased to $75.00 per month, effective August 1st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Y M or Pro Tem ATTEST: • r , City Secretary./ SPECIAL MEETING September 99 1940 11:15 A. M. Membefs Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of the Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Com- or more pany of September 7th be accepted for 750oAas meeters. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bid of the Wallace and Tiernan, Inc. of September 7th for a Chlorinator be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Estimate No. 19 of J. DePuy in the amount ` of $75,774.10 for construction i�ork on the Bay,Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized, less amount of lien pending against such payment or the securing of a release of same. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 19 of Myers and Noyes, Con- sulting Engineers in the amount of $947.18 for engineering services on the Bay Front Improve- ment Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur,. seconded by McGee and carried: John Fenner, Jr. be temporarily employed as Instrument bran in the Engineering Department I at salary of $ 150.00 per month, effective September 5th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 40,000 feet of 2 inch cast iron pipe from the McWayne Cast Iron Pipe Compan�*at the price of the previous order or an extension of the contract to include said purchase, be authorized. Twayor ATTiT: 1 r —" City Secr@tary RE GULAR SETING September 10, 1940 7:30 P. M - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Charles Lyman appeared before the Council representing T. J. Lozano with reference, -to dam- ages to an automobile while parked on Lipan Street, caused by a Pol ice car running into same. He asked that actual damages be paid: City Attorney King advised that the Council was without authority to appropriate funds or liquidate a claim of this nature inasmuch as it was a Police car and in line of duty: A lengthy discussion insued, the members of the Council expressing their regrets of the misfortune. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The matter be taken under advisement. A letter of Miss C. C. Tenant Clary was read to the Council with reference to an Ordinance to prohibit chickens running at large in this city. The matter was referred to the Legal Department. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The matter of paying Assistant Supervisors for services in connection with Recreational Activities be taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried*,' The following employees be employed in 134. the Engineering Department at salary of $75.00 per month each: Floyd Spencer Smith - effective September 5, 1940 Douglas F. Shell - " 91 1940 Howard Eugene .Pearce - !' " 59 1940 Report of Juvenile Officer N. 0. Kennedy was read and,orde red filed: Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Tax roll for the year 1940 be approved. An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled: ; AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CECIL RATLIFF D/B:A YELLOW CAB COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC -STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI' FOR THE PURPOSE - OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING- , FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH TEE CkIARTER . OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI; - PROVIDING ]'OR FORFEITURE -,OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES -AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN,CONFLICT-'HERE- WITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS I ORDINANCE WITH IN THIRTY (30) -DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE And was passed to the second reading by:ther following vote: t A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos Mireur Aye • C1. 0. Watson Aye, D. A. Segrest Aye Thos .R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RAYMUNDO LONGORIA D/B/A LONGORIA TAXI COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC ` STREETS AND PUBLIC: THOROUGIFARES OF THE CITY OF COR- PUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS;' PRO-. VIDING FOR -A COMPENSATION AND -A FIRED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATEOFITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the second reading by the following vote A. C.• McCaughan Aye - Jos Mireur Aye C. b. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO P. T. MOORE D/B/A HART TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC.THOR.. OUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF- CORPUS CI3RISTI FOR -THE PUR- POSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPEN- SATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVID- ING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE;; REPEALING.ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN.. THIRTY (30 ) DAYS FROM THE DATE - OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the second reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the first time. entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO A. W. LEAP D/B/AIHAPPY'S BEACH TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPEN- SATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PROVIDING.FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE;; REPEALING ALL.ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF - ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT IIERE79ITH• AND PROVID- ING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the second reading by the following vote: A C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye a 135 An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO E. M. STEPHENS, D/B/A BLUE AND WHITE CAB COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES (F THE CITY OF CORPUS CERISTI_FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS;;. PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF TI -E CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING. FOR ACCEPTANCE -OF THIS.ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS -FINAL PASSAGE. And passed to the second reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. ' Mireur Aye C.1 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled:' AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO L. D. SMITH D/B/A CITY CAB COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS.AND PUB- LIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CERISTI , FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING'TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A'COMPEN- SATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL -CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ' CHARTER OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS ChRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FOR- FEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; 'REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN.CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR.ACCEPTANCE-OF THIS ORDINANCE -WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM . THE DATE OF _ITS . FINAL . PASSAGE .. - . _ And passed to the,second reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. ' Mireur Aye C. O. -Watson ;dye D. A. Segrest' Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled.- AN ntitled:AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO V. C. HENDRYX D/B/A CHECKER CAB_COMPANY_A FRANCHISE„OVER',TILE,PUBLIC_STREETS AND _. PUBLIC_ THOROUGHFARES . OF TFX.,CITY OF. CORPUS ,CHRISTI FOR. TI E._ PURPOSIi; . Q ' - QPERATING TAXICABS ; _ . PROiIIDIIVG. FOR A_COMPENSATION,AND A. F=D, ANNUAL- CI11412GE_.IN _ACCORDANCE WITH._THE_ CHARTER. OF -TIM _CITY. OF. CORPUS..CERISTI; _ -.PRO VIDING FOR FORFEITUTM. OF_S' ID FRANCHISE;-- .REPEALING_ ALL.ORDINANCES -AND PARTS OF.tiRDINANCES IN CONFLICT. HEREWITH AND PROVIDING. FOIT-ACCEPTANCE _ OF THIS - ORDINANCE WITHIN.THIRTY (30).DAYS.FROM THE -DATE OF.ITS FINAL PASSAGE. ,And passed to the second reading by the following vote A' C.: McCaughan Aye Jos.. Mireur Aye ` C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to utilize the services of the Southwestern Testing Laboratory of San Antonio in connection with testing of material used in the Sewer Construction Project, cost not to exceed $1,260.00 for a period of six months. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried:C.-B. Crowell be employed in the Engineering Department at salary of $190.00 per.month, effective September 13th, subject to approval of the Civil Service . Board.. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried; The minutes from the meeting of August 16th 11:00 A. M. to August 31st, 11:00 A. M. inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City Secret ry SPECIAL MEETING September•129 1940 • 12:00 Noon Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY - AND BET7;EEN-THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND GUY A. THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, SAN ANTONIO, UVALDE & GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, DEBTOR;,. AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: y A. C. McCaughan- Aye eos. Mireur Aye : 0. Watson, = Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan. Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BE.P'TiTE= THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND GUY A THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, SPIT ANTONIO, UVALDE - & GULF RAILROAD COMPANY; DEBTOR;. AND EECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote** A. " C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C,. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 443 Street markers at cost of 52¢ each be authorized. There being no further 'business, the meeting ad jourhed:. ATTE City Sear tary SPECIAL MEET IN G September 13,, 1940 4:30 P. t. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson: Bid was submitted by the Thompson Hayward Chemical Company of Texas for sulphate of iron of $29.80 per ton f.o.b. Calallen, in quantities of 150 tons minimum and 300 tons maximum. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for 48 hours as required by the City Charter.._ Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Parchase -of material for the sprinkling system on parkways on Shore Line Boulevard, north of Coopers Alley be authorized, and the Water Department likewise authorized to install same. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: William D. Hammett be employed in the Police Department at salary of $100.00 per month, effective September 12th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST:: Payor.... City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING September 16, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and City Attorney King Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried,; Purchase of equipment for the installation of two additional units of filtering equipment for the Calallen Plant be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES Mayor. city secrretariFo ' SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1940 11::45 A. M. Members Present;. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners MTireur,.Segrest and City Attorney King. Notion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Gordon Buchanan be employed as watchman for Lake Corpus Christi at salary. of $100.00 per month, effective September 21st.. A Resolution was read:. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SUPPLEME14-TAL CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND CORPUS NAVAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, AND DE- CLARING AN ETMERGENCY . :The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan' Aye Jos. Mireur, Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent A Resolution was read: 0 AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR TO PROCURE THE NECESSARY ASSIGNMENTS AND BILLS OF SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE BY CORPUS NAVAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORA- TION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A CAST IRON WATER SUPPLY LINE FROM TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE NAVAL AIR BASE AT FLOUR BLUFF AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY SUMS THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN ELTERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolutionwas passed by the following vote: A.' C.' McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MTAYOR OF THE CITY OF , CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND,ON BEHALF_ OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BErffEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS 0 CHRISTI AND J. 0. CHAPMAN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.- - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. -C. McCaughan Aye , Jos.'Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent t D. A. Se grest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent. The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Se gre st Aye Thos. -R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The action of the City Attorney in hand- ling claim for damages to Stinson Plane No. 105 of P. R. Sykes for the sum of $592.45.instead of $350.00 as authorizdd on 12/21/39, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City. Secretary. REGULAR MEETING September 17,'1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan,Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segre'st and McGee, City. Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. Jack Pope appeared before the Council relative, to. the construction of a two story frame apart, ment house on Lot 5, Block 4, South Beach Addition." This location, being in Fire Zone No. 1, this type of construction is not permitted, however, in view of the fact that practically all buildings in a block radius in this location are of frame construction, it is requested that a concession be made for granting this permit. The matter was taken under advisement, A petition was presented to the Council requesting the•removal of the Holy Rollers Church located on Chaparral Street. It was explained by the Legal Department that the.City was without authority to accede to the request. Henry Wade, representing the Housing Authority; requested that Pearsall Street be graded down to allow better drainage for the Housing Authority pro-per.ty and also.improve the drainage con ditions in this vicinity. It was explained -that the cost would be approximately $600.00 of which amount the Housing Authority would be willing to pay one-half, It was advised that the City could probably,arrange to comply with the request. Herbert Garrett, representing the Volunteer Life Guard Corps, read a report of the activities of the Life Guards during the season just closing, which report was filed for record with the Secretary. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Life Guard Corps be extended a vote of thanks for their services in the bathing season and that the paid Life Guards be also commend ed for their work in this connection.. An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CECIL RATLIFF D/B/A YELLOW.CAB COMPANY.A FRAN,CHI,SE OV, .THE -PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY.OF CORPLTS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING.TAX�CAE�a; .PROVIDING FOR .A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED . AANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE -CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COR- PUS CIIRIaTI;. PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF -SAID FRANCHISE;. REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND ;PARTS OF ORDINANCES' IN CONFLICT HEREWITH .AND PROVID_ ING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF -THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN... THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE.OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. -._ 1:39 And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur 7 Aye - C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for thetbecond time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RAYTo1UI%'DO ,LONGORIA D/B.�A LONCORIA TAXI COP,PANY A _ FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC_ THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THZ PURPOSE OF OPE"ATING TAXI- CABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI; PROVIDING FOR FOR- FEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND•PROVIDINs FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS.ORDINANCE WITHIN -THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO P• T. MOORE D/B/A HART TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUB- LIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY,OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE,CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRAN- CHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF OR- DINANCES IN CONFLICT �HEREI ITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF_THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Co 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO A. W. LEAP D/B/A HAPPY' S BEACH TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE_PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE•CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CF.RISTI; PROVIDING FOR•FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE74ITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS.ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the third reading by tho- following vote: f A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye 0. 0. ?Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: t AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO E. M. STEPHENS, D/B/A BLUE & WHITE CAB COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SXID FRANCIJISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONI, LICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING .FOR ACCEPTANCE OF, THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 14® An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO L. D. SMITH D/B/A CITY CAB COMPANY A FRANCUISE OVER THE -PUBLIC gTREETS AND PUB- LIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF.COR�US CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS;, PROVIDING FOR A COMPEN- SATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CTTY,OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURES OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND,PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.AND PRO- VIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE -OF ITS -FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan MAye ` Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R, McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO L. C, HENDRYX D/B/A CHECKER CAB COMPANY A FRA.NCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC .STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE -PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE _ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PRO- VIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING_ ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND,PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDI- NANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. - - And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D, A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance wad read for the firtst time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LONNIE KING D/B/A KING'S TAXI COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE'PU$LIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY Ot CORPUS CHRISTI FOR. THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS- PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CAARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OP CORPUS CHRISTI; PRO- VIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES_AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AN'P PROVIDING FOR .ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDI- NANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. - And passed to the second reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur `Aye Co 0, Watson Aye D, A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: -The bid of Thompson Hayward Chemical Company of Texas for a quantity of sulphate of iron ofSeptember 139 1940 be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purcha'se,of a pump for the water and gas department at net cost of $125.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Delinquent tax records for the years 1919 to 1939 inclusive, after being examined and approved, be certified as the correst list of all delinquent taxes due and owing to the City of Corpus Christi, and the Mayor be author- ized to affix his signature as evidence of said action. Motion by MgGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of materials for the deer pen at cost of $165.00 be authorized. There being no further business9 the meeting adjourned. ATTES : Mayor. / r City Secre ary. 141 SPECIAL MEETING September 191 1940 11:15 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of Dan Reid vs. City of Corpus Christi, et al be settled for the sum of $250.00 provided the partnership of R. E. and E. C.Eckstrom pay the remainder of the claim amounting to $300.00. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a set of law books, Words, Phrases and References for the Legal Department at cost of $325.00 be authorized. There`being no further business, the meeting adjourned. w ATTEST: - r City Secretary F , Mayor .. , SPECIAL MEETING September 230 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Transfer of $5,000.00 from No, 106 -Gas Fund to No. 108 Street Fund to be rppaid when funds are available be authorized. The following bid was submitted by Brown & Root, Inc. on the following material: ITEM 140 Venturi Meter Recorder and Assembly Complete < Bell & Spigot Special Castings 160 Mechanical Joint Sleeve 24" Enameline Pipe Bell & Spigot 20" Enameline Pipe Bell & Spigot 18" Enameline Pipe Bell & Spigot 16" Enameline Pipe Bell '& Spigot 160 Doublex Simplex 16" Gaskets 240 Gaskets 160 Rings 24" Rings 1 Bolts for Mechanical Joint 240 Check Valve UANTITY a 1 7,434 1 114.0 32 72 428.0 46.0 8 - 3 25 2 250 1• UNIT UNIT PRICE 4,407.10 - 864.28 Each 3 542 82 Lbs. Each Lin. Ft • Lin.Ft. Lin, Ft. Lin. Ft. Lin, Ft. Each Each Each Each Each Each 0.08 20.15 5.31 3.98 3.41 2.83 4.30 0.7 7 1.01 3.06 5.82 0.12 857.20 10900 �0 AMOUNT $ 3,542.82 371.70 20.15 605.34 127.36 245.52 1211.24 197*60 6.16 3.03 76.50 11.54 30.00 847.20 TOTAL 70296.46 The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF .OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN -THE -CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PAUL SNYDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur - Aye C, 0, Matson Absent D. A, Segrest Absent Thos, R, -McGee Aye 142 i The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C.McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur ' Aye C. 0e_.Watson Absent De Ae Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; Recommendation of the City Attorney of September 20th with reference to collection of taxes of the Aransas Compress Company for the year 1938 without penalty and interest which collection was made on August 9, 19398 be accepted and the action of the tax collector be ratified. t Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried:. Ee L. King and J. S. Fenner, Jr, be allowe $25,00 per month car allowance, effective August 15th and September 4th respectively. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; Salary of Lloyd Clarkson be increased to $90«00 per month and salary of Dick Flores be increased $10.00 per month, both effective September 15th. , Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a three wheel motorcycle for I the Police Department at net cost of $420.00 be authorizede There being no further business., the meeting' adjourned* ATTEST: /f City Secr ary, � r - Mayor, REGULAR MEETING September 24# 1940 ?:30 P. Me Members Present:, Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was read: ESTABLISHING AND, CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF THE.MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF -THE CITY ,OF ,CORPUS CHRISTI KNOWN AS . THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY;: _DEFINING THE DUTIES OF.THE.PERSONNEL AND THE.FUNCTIONS.OF.THE DEPARTMENT;_ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye Q. 0. Watsun Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. ' Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those. R. McGee Aye A letter wasreadfrom Ward McCampbell'dated September 249 1940, advising that the quantity of shell on hand did not meet the specifications set out in an agreement between the City a: himself, and the City, therefore, was not obligated to take the shell unaer said agreement, A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS .CHRISTI. TO EXECUTE FOR _AND ON BEHALF.OF.SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND BE. ,TWEEN-THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND.J* K. CULTON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. . C. McCaughan Aye Jos.. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye 1?e A. ,Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye 143, The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye 0. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGeq Aye AN ORDINANCE was read: PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNER- SHIP OR ASSOCIATION OF.PERSONS SHALL SELL OR UNDERTAKE TO SELL ANY,LOT FROM -ANY TRACT OF LAND THAT HAS-BEEN SUBDIVIDED INTO AN,ADDITION OR SUBDIVISION WHICH TRACT OF LAND.IS EITHER LOCATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OR AT ANY POINT WITHIN A SPACE OF FIVE THOUSAND FEET BEYOND SAID LIMITS, WITHOUT FIRST SUBMITTING AN.ACCURATE PLAT, MAP OR.CHART OF SAID SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY.OF CORPUS.CHRISTI.ZONING AND PLANNING -COMMISSION AND SECURING THE APPROVAL THEREOF; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR T�JE VIOLATION OF ANY.OF THE PROVISIONS THERE - CF;, _AND DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. The ~Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye 0. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest, Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO A. We LkAP D/B/A HAPPY�S BEACH.TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE.PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI FOR.THE PURPOSE.OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES.AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS.ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM, THE DATE OT ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And %as finally passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye _ Jos. Mireur, Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO L. C. HENDRYX D/B/A CHECKER CAB COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXI- CABS; PROVIDING,FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF-ORDIS IN COLICT-HITH ACCEPTANCE OFNANCTHISS ORDINANCE WITHIINNETHIRTYN(30)OVIDING DAYS FROMR THE DATE OF.ITS FINAL -PASSAGE. And was finally passed by the following vote A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE I GRANTING TO P• T. MOORE D/B/A, HART TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A COM- PENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER -OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PRO-:: VIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES -AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDI- NANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS 144 FINAL PASSAGE. And was finally passed by the following vote: A, . C. jeCaughan ' Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thoss, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for=the third time entitled: I } And was finally passed AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO E. M. STEPHEN -39 A/B/A: BLUE,AND.WHITE,CAB.COMPANy A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC'THORQUGHFARES"OF.THE. CITY.QF CORPUS CHRISTI,FQR.TFiy,PURPQSE OF_OPERAT- ING TAXICABS; PRQVIDING.FOR.A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED_ANNVAL CHARGE.IN ACCORDANCE WITH"THE CHARTER: OF_THE.CITY.OF.CORPUS CHRISTI; -.PROVIDING FQR..FOR- FEITURE OF; {SAID FRANCHISE, REPEALING.ALL ORDINANCES AND.PARTS_OF.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.AND PROVIDING FOR,ACCEPTANCE.OF THIS -ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY.(30).DAYS FROM THE.DAT& OF.ITS FINAL.PASSAGE. by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson y D. A. Segrest. Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RAYCUNSO :PUBLIC LONGORIA_TAXI COMPANY A,FRAN HI E OVER THE STREETS. AND PUBLIC_ THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF. CORPUS C15RISTI. FOR THE»_PURPOSE OF , OPERATING TAXICABS ; PRQVIDINGIFOR.A.CQMPENSATIQN AND.A.FIXED.ANNUAL.CHARGE IN.ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF -THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI•;.�PROVIDING.FOR.FQRFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING' ALL• ORDINANCES ,AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT ENITH.AI%7D-pl.�OVIDNG.FORDINANCEHWITHI THIRTX (30)IDAYSOFROMCSPTANCE THE DATE,OFTHIS ITS FINAL _ PASSAGE.. And was finally, passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO L, D. SMITH D/B/A CITY CAB COMPANY A FRANCHISE.OVER.THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF ,THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI -FOR THE.PURFOSE or -OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING'IFOR.A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED.ANNUAL CHARGE.IN ACCORDANCE WITH.THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS,CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE;•.REPEALING ALL.ORDINANCES AND PARTS -OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT_HEREWITH.AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS-ORDINANCE.WITHIN THIRTY.430).DA7S FROM -THE DATE OF:ITS FINAL.PASSAGE. And was finally passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye � An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CECIL RATLIFFD/B/A YELLOW.CAB COMPANY.A FRANCHISE OVER THE THOROUGHFARES-AND PUBLIC -STREETS OF THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR -THE -PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXI- CABS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED. ANNUAL CHAR4E.IN ACCORDANCE WITH.THE.CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEIT URE OF SAID FRANCHISE;. REPEALING.ALL.ORDINANCES. AND PARTS.OF.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE.OF THIS.ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY.(30).DAYS FROM THE DATE.OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was finally passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur 'Aye C. 0. Watson Aye V D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled: f AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LOI?NIE KING, D/B/A KINGS TAXI COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES.OF THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI -FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXI- CABS; PROVIDING.FOR A COMPENSATION`AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEIT- URE OF SAID FRANCHISE;. REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS -OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVID•. ING FOR -ACCEPTANCE OF THIS -ORDINANCE WITHIN.THIRTY (60).DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE. Ana was passed to the third ~reading by` the following vote: ' A. C, -McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye De A. Segrest Aye C. 0, Watson Aye Th`op. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was,read for the first time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HORACE CRECY D/B/A CRECY`S TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF,OPERATING TAXICABS;- PROVIDING FOR A COM- PENSATION .AND A, .FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FHARTER OF.THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURES OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL OR- DINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND.PROVIDI&I FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE.OT ITS.FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the second reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye 1$5 Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Surety Bonds of William D. Hammett, Earl C. Dunn, Glenn Deason and Raymond Hall Hays be approved. Motion by Watson, secondea by McGee ana carried: The minutes from the meeting of September 39 1940 at 7:30 P. Me to September 239 1940 at 4:30 P. Pae inclasive be approved. T40re,being no further business, Y ATTESTS �-City Se retar . the meeting adjourned. Mayor SPECIAL MEETING September 45, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson and City Attorney King. ' A Res-ilution was read: , 1 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A PROPOSAL TO JOHN D. McCALL AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: • A. C. McCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watsun Aye De A: Segrest Absent Those, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution,was passed by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C4 0,, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye 146 Y I The following firms submitted bias on various sizes of cast iron pipe: American Cast' U. S. Pipe & National Cast Iron Iron Pipe.Coe Foundry Co.. Pipe Company SIZES 4" 0.49 61 0«75 81 10.06 10" 1.45 121 1.87 10 2.45 . 16"' 2.88 3.72.. 3.67 20" 4.06 24." 5.36 The bids were ordered to lay -on the V Charter. 3bl 0.55 0..56. 0..81. 0.81 1.15 t 1.15 1,55 1.55: 1.99 1.99 21.48 2.45 . 3.09 3.05 3.72.. 3.67 4.34 4.29 5.80 5.72 e,for forty-eight hours as required by the City There being no further business, the meeting adjourrred: ATTEST: City Sec tory; Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING September 27, 1940 4;45 Pe Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of the American Cast Iron Pipe Compan of September 25th for a quantity of'various sizes of pipe be accepted. with the privilege of extending the contract for -othree month periocb during the next year, 1941. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of Brown and Root, Inc. for pipe and fittings submitted on September 23rd be accepted* ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and•cirried: Travis Edison Hicks be,employed as draftsman in the water and gas office at salary of $110,00 per month, effective September 24th and Ruby Shaper be also employed in the water and gas office at salary of $80.00 per month, effective September 3rd*,' ` Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Edward J. Enness be employed temporarily as inspector in the Sewer Project at salary of,$135e00 per month. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Raymond F. Ryan be dmployed as Policeman at salary of $100.00 per month and Roy Lay be employed in the Traffic -Department at salary of $ 120.00 per month with motorcycle allowance of $45.00 per month, both effective October 1st. Burta Wheeler be employed in the Police Department at salary of $70.00 per.month, effective -September 24th. Motion by Watson, seconded by._Mireur and carried: Salaries,of.Paul C. Marion and Dorothy Cox be increased $10,00 per month each effective October 1st, There being no further business, theImeeting adjourned, Mayor. ATTEST: ity a retar .. SPECIAL MEETING September 28; 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. M tion b Mireur seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 2500 cubic yards of mud shell W y ' from Ward McCampbell at price of 37X per cubic yard be authorized, A d There being no further business, the meeting a journe . ATT . City Sec etary a 14 REGULAR MEETING October 1, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest ana McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was read:for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LONNIE KING D/B,/A KING'S TAXI COMPANY A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUB- LIC THOROUGHFARES OF -THE CITY OF_CURPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF_OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVID- ING FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF -THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT..HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS -ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ,ITS FINAL PASSAGE. And was finally passed by the following voter - A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee. Aye An Ordinance vias read for the second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HORACE CRECY D/B/A CRECY'S TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREE'T'S AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CURPUS CHRISTI.FOR THE -PURPOSE OF_OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING_FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI;_ PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID,FRINCHISE; REPEALING ALL_ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS.FINAL PASSAGE. And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur • Aye C. 0. Watson. Aye V. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Reports of the Fire Department, Engineering Department and Street Department for the month of September were read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee ana carried: Purchase of 18 ballot boxes be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of mua shell be authorized. Motion by Watson, `seconded by Segrest and carried: Surety Bond of Gordon Jeff Buchanan be approved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: In view of the recommendation of the 4 Planning Commission and the -fact that Lot 5, Block 4, South Beach Addition having been re- cently re -zoned placing this lot in Fire Zone No. 1, the Engineering Department be author- , izedt to issue a permit for the construction of a frame apartment dwelling upon said lot. "The request of the Greyhound Bus Company to erect a sign on the sidewalk on Peoples and Lower Broadway was presented and refected. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Secretary be instructed t6 notify the Nueces Transportation Company that the insurance covering the busses of the City ex- pired as of October 1st and that coverage by insurance be furnished immediately. Motion by Mireur: seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until October 3, 4 f 1940, 4:00 P. M. ATTEST: ?224" City secAta7/A r ■ Mayor 148 0 SPECIAL MEETING October' 2,' 1946' 5:00 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireut and McGee. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR 0P THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FUR -AND ON BEHALF_OF-SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY -AND BE* TWEEN-THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY Qr-THE CITY OF CURPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING -,AN EMERGENCY. - - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos, Mireur C. 0, Watson D. A. Segrest Thos ,t R. McGee `Aye Aye Absent Absent Aye The above Resolution was passed ,by.the foiluwing vote: An Ordinance was read; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Miran r Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. ?R. McGee Aye REQUIRING ALL HOSPITALS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO MAKE -CERTAIN REPORTS TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF -ANY PATIENT ADMITTED.TO SUCH HOS- PITAL.AFFLICTED WITH OR SUFFERING FROM SEVERE INJURY, INSANITY, DRUG ADDICTION, OR POISONING; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR.VIOLATION THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ._ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. 3. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C.' Ci. Watson Absent D, A. Segrest, Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed,bythe f ullowing vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Too s. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /" e 1 4 ri;;;; City Secretary. Aye Aye Absent Absent Aye RECESS MEETING i October 3, 1940 4:00 P. M. a i Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Comrr4issioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest 'and McGee and City . Attorney King. r Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 2 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $121,529.40 for construction*work on the Sewer Pldnt Project be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read: a AN ORDIAANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPJS CHRISTI, TEXAS, .CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $5009000.CO SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER BONDS;-. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' T`ios. R. McGee Ave The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: • A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0._ Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Tho*. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING•THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR -AND ON BEHALF -OF -SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITX_OF_CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY Y WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE; .AND DE- < CLARING AN.EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote A. C. McC&ughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Those, R. McGee Aye z The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye - Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,_TEXAS, GENERAL FUND -FUNDING WARRANTS, SERIES 19409 IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $107,624930, BEAR- ING FIVE PER CENT PER ANNUM.INTEREST, PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY, TO MATURITY, AND MATURING SERIALLY FROM ONE -TO SIX YEARS, FOR -THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING, CANCELLING, AND IN LIEU OF, A LIKE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING AND LEGALLY ISSUED SCRIP WARRANTS OF SAID CITY;. PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF THE SAID SCRIP WARRANTS FOR SAID.GENERAL FUND FUNDING WARRANTS, SERIES 1940; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID WARRANTS AND INTEREST COUPONS; PROVIDING FOR -THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION • OF THE TAXES.TO.PAY THE INTEgEST ON SAID GENERAL FUND FUNDING WARRANTS AND T4 CREATE A SINKING FUND SUFFICIENT FOR THE RE- DEMPTION OF -SAID WARRANTS FROM YEAR TO YEAR AS THEY MATURE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R, ,McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest • Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye • A 149 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The appointment of W. A. Wakefield, Jr. as Harbor Master, effective December lst, at salary of $ 200.00 per month, by the Mayor be con- firmed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I Y ATTEST: - "42 City S ecre dry. Mayor. 150 !REGULAR MEETING Octo ber i8, 1940 , 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King dnu Chief of Police Lowman. , A petition was presented by Bill Pruitt and Jack Pope in regard to papsing an ordinance re- gulating the operations of money lenders. The matter was discussed at length and taken unae advisement. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 20 of J. DePuy in the amount of $50,196,19 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved dna pay went authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: ,Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company for gas purchased for the period of August 21, 194Q to September 20, 1940 inclusive in the amount of $8,658.80 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur,'seconded by Segrestland carried: Bill of the Caller Times Publishing Com- pany in the amuunt of $242.50 for advertisements in,the Special Edition of September 29th be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and cost of $235.00 be authorized. carried: 'Purchase of 300 feet of pipe at approximd Reports of the Juvenile and Park Departments for the month of September were read and ordere filed. Motion by Mireur, secunaed by McGee and carried: The expenses of N. 0. Kennedy to attend the Juvenile and Probation Officers State and National Meeting at Fort Worth on October 11th and 12th be paid, amounting to approximately $ 25.u0. Motion by Watsun, seconded by Segrestandcarried: Surety Bonda of Roy Lay and Raymond F. Ryan in the amount of $ 1,Ouu.Uu each be approved. A Resolution was read: APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC ,TRANSPORT-COMPANY,FUR A COMMON CARRIER MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATE BETWEEN CORPUS CHRISTI,.TEXA$ AND,KERRVILLE, TEXAS, VIA SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AND FROM ALICE, TEXAS, TO.SKIDMORE, TEXAS -,.ANA DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the fulluiving vote: ti A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C: 0, Watson Aye D; A. Segrest, Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ` The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D+ A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read,for the third timet i AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HORACE CRECY D/BJA CRECY15 TAXI A FRANCHISE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI_FORiT,HE.PURPOSE OF_OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING.FOR A COMPENSATION AND A FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRI5TIy PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; REPEALING ALL -ORDINANCES AND PARTS_OF,ORDINANCES IN.CONFLICT HEREWITH AND.PRO- VIDING.FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHIN . THIRTY (50) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ITS FINAL PASSAGE And was finally passed by the following vote: i5i A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' Those R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: L. L. Chappell -be given $25.00 per month car allowance effective October lst while engaged in enforcement of the taxicab ordinance. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The minutes from September 67th to.October 3rd inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting tcdjuurned. i ATTEST: Mayor, City Secretar e SPECIAL MEETING October 11, 1940 11:30 A. M. a Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City`Engineer Bisset: - The following firms submitted d bid for sprinkler system material: San Antonio Machine & Supply Company t The bia was oraerea to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No.,, 20 of Myersanu Noyes for ser. vices as Consulting Engineer on the Bay Front Improvement Project in the amount of $627.45 be approved and payment authorized, Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: of $39.00 each be authorized. Purchase of 20 Dual Parking Meters at cost Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 10 park -rite meters at $35.00 each be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Departmenti at net cost of $550.00 be authorized. Purchase of an automobile for the Police A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF aCORPUS . CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR .AND ON BEIIALF.OF SAID CITY A QUITCLAIM_DEED TO M. J. ZERR; _ AND .DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C.• McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thus. R. McGee Aye The above Resvlution was passed by the fvllowing vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye . Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R.McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES i City Secret r SPECIAL MEETING October 15, 194a 11:00 A. Me r v • Mayor*," 152 Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorne; I King. . Motion by Mireur, secohded by Segrest and carried: Exp'ens'es of Commissioner Thomas R. McGe and W, A. Waxefiela, Jr,. _to inspect yacht. basins and the operations thereon at points along ,the Gulf Coast and also recreational activities and airports, amounting to approximately $ 350..00 be paid. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: _ Purchase of a portable fire fighting _ equipment for the airport at cost of $481.50 beiauthorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of supplies and equipment for the Engineering Department including levers, linen cloth, etc., at approximate cost of I $125.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a traffic signal light at approximate cost of $145.00 be,authorized. Motion=by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a refrigerator for the Laboratory Department'at the Calallen Pump Station,at cost of $ 119.50 be authorized.' Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a trucx fur the Sewer De- partment at net cost of $966.uu be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded.by McGee and carried: Rex Vickery, Service Officer for the Ex - service men, for.widows: and children, be given a salary of $ 50..00 per month effective Octo- ber lst which will supplement the salary of $100 1 .'00 per month, given by Nueces County. _I Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest:and carried:: Recommendation of the City Attorney of October 10th with reference to personal taxes of the Ritz Drug Store for 1940 be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.'?" Mayon. .: t ATTEST:. City Se retar IIE:;ULAR MEETING October 15, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan,,Commissi)ners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Attorney King and Chief of , PoliceL Lowman. The report of the; Fire Marshall, for the month of, September was read and ordered filed; Motion by Watson,.seconded by Mireur and carried: Surety Bond of Lester C. Smith be approved, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried:j Salary of Miss Lura Gibbons be increased $60.00 per annum upon recommendation .of the Board of Directors of the La Retama Public Lib- rary, effective August let There .being no further business, the meeting ad joiirned.. ATTES • i City Se rets . _ I SPECIAL MEETING *ayor • October 189 1940 9:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and Mireur and City Attor- ney King. I r I 153 0 A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTIN' THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI TO EXECUTE -FOR -AND ON BEHALF.OF_SAID CITY AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF- WAY UNTQ . UNITED { GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY; AND, DECLARING AN EGSERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest .Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur . Aye C. 0. Watson. `'ye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The bid of the San Antonio Machine & Supply Company as submitted on October 11th for sprinkler system equipment for the Bay Front south of Cooper's Alley, aggregating approximately $10,000.00 be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. t City Secretary* SPECIAL MEETING October 19, 1940 10:30 A, M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Segrest and Mireur and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The bill of Kleberg, Eckhardt & Lowe, Attorneys in the amount of $ 250.00 representing one-half of the fee in the preparation of an Ordinance relative to issuance of Funding Warrants be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit.f or the erection of a filling station at 2001 Morgan St., being described as part of Lots 21, 229 239 24 and 25, Block 1500, Bay Terrace No, 2 Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r � Mayor. ATTEST: City S ecretary. t .+ REGULAR MEETING October 22, 1940 7:30 P. M,* Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of a filling station at 2745 Agnes Street to,be located on property described as the north 100 feet of Lots 21 to 24, Block 5, Steele Addition.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of equipment for the Recreational Department at cost of $ 118.25 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: a The City Attorney be authorized to settle the claim of N. A. Brown in an amount not to exceed $19.39 covering damages to automobile on 1908 Santa Fe Street on or about October 17, 1940, An Ordinance was read: 154 TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING AND REGULATING PERSONS,IFIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO ENGAGE IN BUYING_AND SELLING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT WHOLESALE -WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS -OF THE CITYIOF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS*,. REQUIR. ING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES; EXCEPTING IN PART CERTAIN PERSONS, DEFINING TERMS; PRO- VIDING ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING DUTIES OF; ENFORCING.OFFICERS; PROHIBITING THE SUPER- SEDING THEREOF BY OTHER ORDINANCES; PROVID. FOR THE DISPLAY OF LICENSES; _FIXING PENAL- TIES; DESCRIBINT QPE$ATING AND EFFECT; RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;, AND DECLARING AN EMER.- GENCY.-_1 _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: The above Ordinan( A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those, R. McGee Absent r :e waspassed by the following vote: IA. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye IC, 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye t - IThos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a radio for the motorcycle of Roy Lay at -cost of $15%50 be authorized, l Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The remainder of the fees of Ward, Moursson and Brown in the amount of $ 1,875.00 due in case of Hayward vs City of Corpus Christi be paid. A petition of the Central Labor Union was presented and read with reference to the adoption of an ordinance regulating the operation of buses in the City. A similar petition was pre- sented by Edmund P. Williams, containing some two hundred signatures, pertaining to the sam subject.. The matter was taken under advisement. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST. i City S ecr tart'. 0 SPECIAL MEETING October I240 1940 11:30 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. , Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a truck for the Garbage 1 . Department at net cost of $898.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 10 Karpark Meters at cost of $ 53.14 each be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 10,000 envelopes for the I Water and Gas Office at cost of $198.00,be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a lathe at the approximate I cost of $ 150.00 for the Calallen Water Plant be authorized. Motiop by Segrest, secunded by Mireur and carried: Expenses of Jesse Wright in the amount I of $ 50.00 to attend the Texas Water Shed Meeting in Auptin on October 28th be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayorlp appointment of John A. Mobley to succeed himself as a member of the Civil Service Board, whose term expires in I November, be confirmed. I' There being no fLr ther business, the meeting adjourned. P Mayor. 155 ATTEST; r 4 4 City Secret SPECIAL MEETING October 25, 1940 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare a contract with the Port Ice Company for the consumption of twenty million cubic feet of t4e,t� gas per annum at 16¢ peri cubic f ot. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station at 2602 Water Street, located on property described as Lots 2 and 4, Block 3, Brooklyn Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City S e c r 6 tary. SPECIAL MEETING October 29,1940 11:00 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segr9st and Watson, E Motion by Segrest, seconded by Matson and carried: Purchase of a pump for the Sewer Depart - Members Present: Mayor, ment at cost of $992.00 be authorized. The following firms submitted bids for a 90 day supply of gasoline:. COMPANY Coastal Petroleum Co. Turner Oil -Company w Osage Oil Company Magnolia Oil Company Gandy Robertsun Oil Co. Cities Service Co. Sinclair Oil Company . Texas Star Oil Co. Humble Oil Company Gulf Oil Corporation PRICE loi¢ 11¢ 10-3/4$t less 29 10th prox. MAXIMUM Guaranteed u Not Guaranteed 11¢ Guaranteed 10¢ Not Guaranteed lI¢ Guaranteed 11¢ " ,1lie n MINIMUM Guaranteed q N It Not Guaranteed Guaranteed n a N n The bids were ordered to lay on the table•for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. c ATTEST• Mayor. City Se etas 'a. 1� 0 1563 i REGULAR MEETING October 29, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney a 4 King and Chief of Police Lowman. A Resolution was read; I < AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE FOR AN ON EEHALF OF SAID CITY A QUITCLAIM DEED TO MATTIE S, TISSUE, A_FEME. SOLE; AND DECLARING_AN^EMERGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos.. Mireur Aye C. 0; Watson Aye D. A: Segrest Aye Thos: R. MgGee Absent The above Resolution was Ipassed by the fol;owing vote: A. C I McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye , Co 0, Watson Aye D. A: Segrest Aye Thos; R. McGee Absent An Ordinance was read: I CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTI0NI ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF. $ 500,000.OQ OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR TIIE PURPOSE _OF CONSTRICTING AND MAINTAIN- ING SEAWALLS AND ;BREAKWATERS, OR EITHER, TO BE LOCATED WHOLLY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS . CHRISTI, IN CORPUS CHRISTI B4Y_AND NUECES BAY,IN FRONT OF AND EAST AND NORTH OF SAIL? CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, .TEXAS;, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R: McGee Absent Joe Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye C. 0, Watson Aye Thos. R; McGee Absent Joe, Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye I Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Appointment of Mrs. F. R. Allison and Gordon Lewis, and the reappointment of Bertram Parker and Judge Birge Hold to membership on the La Retama Library Board be confirmed. The Mayor was excused at this time to attend another meeting. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a life net for the Fire De- partment at cost of $1z5.00 be authorized. Albert Searcy and a committee of citizenslof Arcadia Addition appeared before the Council wit reference to the condition of the streets Z said Addition, describing them as deplorable and i impaskible in places. They were advised that the matter would be taken up with the contracto who laid the sewer lines in the Addition with the view of affording them some relief at the earliest possible time. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST• 171 City Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING j. _ _ _ October 30,,11940 11:00 A. M, Mayos. t 15, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. < The following Firms submitte& bids on the $500,000 Seawall and Breakwater Construction Bonds authorized by election of October 26th, FIRMS PREMIUM IINTEREST RATE Mahan, Dittmar & Company & Associates Par & Accrued Interest $19.391.00 2V, Ranson -Davidson Company " " " 33.00 (2-3/4% (2809000) is (2-1/2g (2200000) Ranson -Davidson Company " " 239500.00 ` 3r (alternate Bid) +" Ranson -Davidson Company " " " 3% (Alternate Bid) 7,950.00 Beckett, Gilbert & Co., ` " " " 3f and Associates 60500.00 Fenner & Beane & Associates "' " " 3,360.00 3f.. 1 _ � Fenner & Beane & Associates (Alternate Bid) ' " " ' " 501.00 Of. on bonds maturing 1947 ., (thru 1951 ` (2y. on bonds maturing 1951 The Mayor announced that the decision as to the sale of bonds would be reached and made public at 12:00 o'clock noon. Motion by Segrest, seconued by Watson and carried: The purchase of a pump for the Sewage Disposal Plant at cost of 1953.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.. ATT01 City Secretary Y ecre ary. SPECIAL MEETING October 30, 1940 12:00 Noon Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson, and City Attorney King. t A Resolution wgs read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE. THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID OF THE 81UITABLE SECURITIES CORPQRATION, CRUMMER & COMPANY, CITY NATIONAL SANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND MAHAN, DITTMAR & COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN UI;ERGZNCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye • D. A. Segrest Aye, Thos*. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C.McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D, A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur,, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of $ 100,000.00 of the Seawall and Breakv.ater Construction Bonds from the Mahan -Dittmar & Company and Associates of the issue this date sold to them at price received of them, delivery to pe made upon issuance of the bonds and delivery to the original purchasery be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Maurice L. Howard be employed as policeman OE at salary of $ 110.00 per month, effective November 1st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. a ATTEST, City Sec etary Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING October 31, 1940 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. i Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of one 30 Horse Po*er motor for the Sewer Department at cost of $992.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of the Coastal Petroleum Company of October 29th for a ninety day supply of gasoline be accepted, it being the lowest bid and price guaranteed. ` Motion by McGee seconded by MirsUr and carried; John C. Rodriguez be employed in the Park Department on the monthly basis at the rate of 160.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST* r City Sec etary SPECIAL MEETING November li 1940 5:00 P. M. r Mayor . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of one 30 Horse Power motor for the Sewer Department at cost of $ 992.00 be authorized.. Motion b McGee seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a second hand Ford truck for y � the Garbage Department at net cost of $295.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a welding machinerat net cost of $250.00✓ be authorized, t • There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. i ATTES SPECIAL MEETING Mayor. I —City Secr ar/.., November 2, 1940 11:00 A. Me Members PresenMayor McCaughan; Commissioners%Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; Purchase of two sets of Motor Starting equipment at cost of $ 270.00be authorized. " Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; Purchase of a quantity of valves and pipe fittings at cost of $ 266.60 be authorized. . There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. • 4 ATTEST: Mayor, 4_' City Secreta y. 0 139 REGULAR MEETING November 5; 1940 710:30 P. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, "Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman, ' Emil Biel and a committee of citizens owning property in the vicinity of Six Points appeared before the Council in connection with the drainage conditi6n at this location and on Colorado Avenue. They were advised that the matter would receive dttention at the earliest possible time with the view of affording them some temporary reli6f. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Surety Bond of M. L, Howard be approved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of the'Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $8,385.72 for gas purchased for the period of September 21, 1940 to October 209 1946 inclusive be approved and payment authorized, Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried J. M. Britton, J.E. Dobson, W. J. Cody, H. H. Rambo, A. D. Bourland, Charles Be Boitick, William. H. Gold and Robert L. Scott be em- ployed in the Fire Department at salary of $ 100.00 per month each, effective November 6th.. The reports of the Police and Juvenile Departments for the month of October were read and ordered filed. ' Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The minutes from October 8th to November 2nd inclusive, be approved. ' There being no further business, the meeting adjourned,- AT TES Mayor. City S eoret ry. " ' SPECIAL MEETING November 7, 1940 11:00 A. M,. Merebers.-Present; , Mayor McC&ughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following raises be authorized., effect ;ve November.- lst: t Poiice Department:: ' Forest Alexander ' $ 1.5,.00 per month A. R. Allen 10,00 Edgar Bitterman 10.00 W. K. Brown 10.00 " !' Horace Butler '10000 " Chester Cartwright 10.00 Ellis Coleman 5.OQ, ". Dorothy Cox 5.00 Henry N. Cox' 10.00 " John Davenport 10,00 Mike Del Valle 10.00 Earl Dunn. 10.00 Ike Elliff 10.00. '! Joe Ermis 10.00 Joe Fawcett 10.00 " Wm..O. Foerster 10.00 "- Sam J. Fritter 10.00: Hugh Gallagher 10.00 a Eric Harlan 10.00 It 11 Eddie Herro 10.00 !' " Charles Be Hill 10.00 W. D. Hammett. 10.00 n n .N. 0. Kennedy 10.00 J, I! M. M. Kirk 10.00 N " Geage Kunc 10.00 " a M. F. Martin" 10.00. Tom.Matthews' 10.00 �! "- W. D. Mussett 10.00 Joe.Nogueira4 10..00 '! "- Matt Pellegrino 10.00 F. F.. Pizzini 10.00 '! " Geo. Poulos 10.00 J.W. Priestly. 10.00 '! " William A. Rock 10.0Q " Frank Ryan 10,00 " Pete Rosas 10.00 4 160 Richard Ie Runyan 10.00 per month John Shaffer 10,00 It He I. Townsend, 10,00 per month E. F. JohnsdnI Pete Turichds j 106,00 9 t, Clarence Vetters L. - Van Horn' 10,00 0 A. Re Hughed George Lowman tt 3.5,00 LI Roy .Trammell 50"00, Paul C,.Marion 10,00 Orville Jarrett 50-00 Atlee McCampbell 10000 Roy Corkill* I 5e.00 L. He Davis 10000 Frank Glomb' 5,00 1 Frank Dolan 10,00 1 tj C. L. Hamil S. T. Jacks6n] 10,00 John Harmon 5 00 10*00 F. G. Busket 1 Roy W.'Klett, 10.00 Ismael Salifias 5600 Roy Lay. i 10.00 John Carlisle) 5000' John,V. Marsalis 10,00 4 5.00 E. 0; Marshall-, 10.00 F, J. Gallagher 5.00:5.00: Lacy Reasonover 10e-00 L, 5*.00Y John White'- 10,100. I. W..Hansley Tom Gaulding -1 10,00 P. A. Presnill 5.1 00 Re J. Shirley' . The rate of pay hereafter shall be in the'Police Department, a minimum of $110.00 per month, Harvey Davis � 5eOQ Jessie Lanier 4 months continuous service $120.00 per month and 8 months continuous service, $130*00 per we E. West 5000 month, Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried:: The following raises in salary be approved effective November 1st, :Water & Gas Dept, Me Simmons 10*00 per month Lula Rachal 5*00 Ethel.Phillips. 5o00 Kate McElroy 5e.00 Violet Garner l 54-00 Mary Sutherland 5.00 Willie Mae London 10*00 Elma Tankersley 5*00, Mildred Thompson. 5,OG Louis Wilmot 5.00. Billie Reinhardt 5*00 Katherine Stillman 10,00 Doris Murphy 5..00 1 He 0, Walker 10,00 i Joe.Austin 5,00 Bessie Bruchmiller 59.00 L. L. Nusom 5,00 Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried:,- Mrs, Annie Shaw be placed on the permanent payroll in the Water and Gas Department at, salary of $125,00 per month, Motion by Miruer, seconded by Watson and carried: Salary of Maurine Crow I and Elsa Herbel be increased to $95900 per month effective November lst. Sala , ry of Grace Hankins be increased to $85o00 per month and Louise Elliott.to $70*00 per month, effective November 1st, Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest dnd',carried: The following salaries in' the Fire De— partment be raised effective November Ist', I FIRE DEPARTMENT We He Anderdon 5&00 per month E. F. JohnsdnI 5,00, 14 Clarence Vetters 5*00 0 A. Re Hughed 5.00 tt I Roy .Trammell 50"00, Orville Jarrett 50-00 1 Roy Corkill* I 5e.00 P Frank Glomb' 5,00 1 Sntonio Abatca 5*00 S. T. Jacks6n] 5*00, Re F. Calhodnl 5 00 F. G. Busket 1 5:00. Ismael Salifias 5600 John Carlisle) 5000' Carl Gentry 5.00 F, J. Gallagher 5.00:5.00: Me We Terrell 5*.00Y V. Be Jones*5*00 Tom Gaulding -1 5000 P. A. Presnill 5.1 00 Re J. Shirley' 5:Oa Harvey Davis � 5eOQ Jessie Lanier 5*00 we E. West 5000 Jim Huckman' 5*00 John. Benson' d 5*00 C. We Sween, Y, 5*00r George Etheridge 5*00 It 0 Claude B. Jones Chester Jones E. J. Martin Watt Cooper R. L. Talbert C. M. Cannon Gus T. Yaeger Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried 5,00 per month 5.00 5.00 !' n 5*00 " n 5.00 5.00 5.00 W. A. Wakefield, Jr. Habbor Master, be 161 placed on the payroll effective November 16th instead of December 1st as previously authorized. Motion by Watson, Seconded by McGee and carried: Dr. D. H. Clark be appointed City Physician, replacing Dr. Paul Gray who resigned, effective November 1st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor, 1 - / "� City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING November 8, 1940 t 11:00 A. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, McGee and Segrest and Clay Attorney King. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS -CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR -AND ON BEHALF.OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND JOHN A. MOBLEY AND J. K. CAIN, TRUSTEES;. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was`passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no -further business, the meeting adjourned, h i ATTEST• �• r City Secret ry. Mayor. . REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners. Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attor- ney King and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The City contribute $100.00 per month for the months of October, November and December to the expenses of Troop C, 124th Cavalry, it be- ing understood that the County is contributing a like amount. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 21 of J. DePuy in the amount of $10,803.11 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and pay- ment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 21 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $1,35,04 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement project be approved and payment authorized. , Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 3 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $ 101,535.39 for construction work on the enlargement of the Sewage System be approved 162 and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: William N. Wingate be employed in the Engin eering Department at salary of $75.00 pe i month effective November 7th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and Carried; Purchase of:Lots 24, 25 and 26, Block 21, Hillcrest Addition for consideration of $ 2,500.00 for right-of-way for the extension and open Ing of Buffalo Street be authorized, andlthe Secretary be instructed to accept and record the deeds covering said lots removal of all buildings and personal property to be completed with In 60 days from date. Reports of the City Street Department, Fire Depaatment and Fire Marshall were read and ordere filed. A Resolution was read; AUTHORIZING ERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO COOPERATE WITH THE AD- MINISTRATORS'OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF -COMMERCE WITH A VIEW TO OBTAINING FEDERAL AID IN FINANCING THE DEVELOP- MENT OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS_CHRISTI ADJACENT TO THE_CITY OF CORPUS CHRISPI,:TEXAS ;_ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule las suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye = Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye `Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A.; C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye hos. R.• McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OFA BONDS FOR THE PRIN- CIPAL SUM OF ;5001000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON- STRUCTING AND MAINTAINING SEAWALLS AND BREAKWATERS OR EITHER, TO BE LOCATED WHOLLY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI, IN CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AND NUECES BAY IN FRONT OF AND EAST AND NORTH OF SAID I CITY OF - CORPUS CHRISTI, _TEXAS SO AS TO PROTECT SAID CITY_FROM CALAMITOUS OVERFLOWS, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A; C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C; 0, Watson Aye D; A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordindnle was passed by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur t Aye C; 0, Watson Aye D; A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: 1 AUTHORIZING AND1PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS STREET FUND TIME WARRANTS IN THEIPRINCIPAL SUM OF $19,519.05 BEARING FIVE PER CENT PER ANNUM INTERCST, PAYABLE ANNUALLY, TO MATURITY ANDIMATURING SERIALLY FROM ONE TO FIVE YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING, AND IN LIEU OF, A LIKE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING AND LEGALLY ISSUED _SCRIP WARRANTS OF SAID CITY; CONVERTING SAME INTO STREET' FUND TIME WARRANTS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF CONVER- SIOa; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT, AND COLLECT- ION OF TAXES M PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID STREET FUND TIME WARRANTS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND SUFFICIENT FOR THE REDEMPTION OF SAID TIME WARRANTS FROM -YEAR TO YEAR AS THEY MATURE;_ AND .DECLARING -AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule las suspended by the following vote: A � C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye 163 C. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI TO ACCEPT AND EXE- CUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN -THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE MISSO:,-RI IMPROVEMENT COMPANY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY• The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson: Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan • Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson -Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO CARL SWAFFORD AND MITTIE SWAFFORD, HIS WIFE - AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee ,Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votet A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of three special water meters at cost of $ 306.00 each be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That the charge for sewer connections of $20.00 per connection heretofore made be reduced to $10.00 per connection as an inducement to the people to connect to the sewer system at the earliest possible time, this order to ex- pire March 15, 1941. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r ATTEST: Mayors City Secreta . SPECIAL. MEETING November 15,, 1940, 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The request to waive the penalty and in- terest on taxes, due on Lots 6 and 7, Block 16, South' Bluff Addition, be declined. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: 'The Engineering Department be authorized to call the Electrical Examinirg Board into session for the purpose of giving Hill Benton a' 164 in re-examination as electrician/ the City by not later than November 20, 1940. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.� ATTEST s Mayor, City Secretlaryx REGULAR 2EEI IN G November 19, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. A Resolution was read: RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE MAYOR IN EXECUTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A LEASE INDENTURE4 BF,T I EEN SAID CITY AND MOSETTE RUTH LARSON COCI14AN, A FEIM SOLE; AND DECLARING AN EIZERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by,the following vote: A.C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye, D.A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee ,Aye The above Resolution was passed by, the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye k.O. Watson Aye A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read:' a I. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY � OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LICENSE AGREEMENT BET'S°LEEN THE CITY OF COR- PUS CHRISTI AND GUY A THOMiPSON, TRUSTEE, SAN ANTONIO, UVALDE & GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, DEBTOR; AND DECLAR- ING AN EY',ERGENCY. I . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Joss. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. ;A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: I• A. C. 111c Caughan Aye Jos'. Mireur -Aye C. 0. Vlat son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. i R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TIS CITY OF CORPUS CIIiISTI AND GUY A THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, SAN ANTONIO, UVALDE & GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, DEBTOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ' C. ,0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ' D. ;A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Junk Dealer's Bond of Lester Adler be e 165 approved. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Electricians Bond of W.F. Warns be . approved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Jesse William Bledsoe be employed in the Engineering Department as a chainman at salary of $75.00 per month, effective November 12th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Hans Lauritsen be changed from the unclassi fie& to classified civil service as foreman in the Nater and Gas Construction Department at salary of $105.QO per month. Report of the Engineering Department for the month of October was read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:: X39,000..00 of securities ownedby the Water Meter Deposits Fund described as: City of Corpus Christi 52o Water Plant Repair Revenue Bond Dated 2/1/33 - Due as follows: Nos. 441-456 0 1,000 due 2/1/45 169000.00 No. DlZ 500 " 2/1/45 500.00 Nos. -457-478 0 19000 " 8/1/45 22,000.00 No. D12 0 500 !' 8/1/45 Int. due 2/1 500.00 8/1 Coupons due 8/1/39 and's.c.a. 391000.00. be transferred to the Seawall and. Breakwater Bond Sinking Fund. Motion by Mireur, seconded .by Segrest and carried: $22,000 of securities owned by the Gas Meter Deposits Fund described as:, City of Corpus Christi 52. Water Plant Repair Revenue Bond Dated 2/1/33 - Due 2/1/45 Nos. 419 - 440 ®,1,000 each Int: due 2/1-8/1 229000..00. t,. Coupons due 8/1/39 and s.c.ae be transferred to.::the Seawall and Breakwater Bond Sinking Fund. Motion by Mireur, seconded,, by McGee and carried: $50,000..00. of General Fund Funding Warrants, Series 1940, Numbered 1 to 50". -inclusive, be delivered to the Corpus Christi National Bank in lieu of a like amount of General Fund Fund Scrip Warrants which are to be cancelledl'with the understa nding'that they may be repurchased at par when funds are available. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:. General Fund Funding Warrants, Series 1940 Numbered 51 to 98 inclusive in the amount of X48,000.00 by voucher drawn on #114 Water Meter Deyosits Fund, said voucher to be -delivered to the C. C. National Bank in lieu of equal amount of General Fund Scrip Warrantwwhich are to be cancelled, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: General Fund Finding Warrants, Series 1940 Numbered 99; to 108 inclusive in the amount of $9,624..30, by voucher drawn on #116 -Gas Meter Deposits"F1and, said voucher to be delivered to the Corpus Christi National Bank in lieu of equal amount of General Fund Scrip Warrants which are to be cancelled, be authhrized. Lotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Street Fund Timelffarrants, 1940 in the amount of $19,519.05 which were originally Street Fund Scrip Warrants, held by the C. C. National Bank, by voucher drawn on ¢#116 -Gas Meter Deposits Fund, be authorized. Motion by Mireur_, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of October 26th with reference to the cancellation of taxes on Lot 5, Block 13, Bluff Addition and the west 10 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 3, South Beach Addition on account of said property becoming public property be accepted and the Tax Collectors be governed accordingly. _ 1 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ` . r City Se ret S PEC IAL 1EET IN G November 20, 1940 12:00 Noon. Mayor.. i 166 Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur', seconded by McGee and carried; 'Purchase of a Pontiac Automobile for the Police Department at net cost of $518.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a Traffic Light Controller at cost of $260.00 be ,authorized. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of Leslie Lockett estimated at $225.00 to Washingt6n to contact the Internal Revenue Department in regard to the Nueces 13�va1' Base . an8' 4V'atex' Simply Corpore 'lot - • ". being subject to income tax be paid.. The following firms submitted bids on 609000 feet of 2 inch cast iron pipe: COMPANY f MclVane Cast Iron Pipe Company Corpus Christi Hardware Company Crane Com pang Alamo Iron Works San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. ' American Cast Iron Pipe Company National Cast Iron Pipe Company The bids were ordered to lay on the table Charter.. PRICE_ _ .2169 22.80 (per Hd. Ft.) 22.75 (per Hd. Ft.) 23X per ft. T 30 days net 2% 10th Prox. 2-10-30 net 30 days net. 23.10 (Net per 100 ft.) 30 days net 0.25 per ft. 30 days net 0.26 per ft, 30 days net. for forty-eight hours as required by the City 1 Motion by McGee, eeconded by Mireur and carried: K.,M. Powell be given car allow=ce of $20.00 per month, effective November'lst: Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of November 20th with reference to waiving penalty and interest on taxes due on Lots 6 and 7, Block 16 South Bluff Addition be acceptedandthe Tax Collector be governed accordingly. A letter was read from the City Attorney dated November 19th, showing that T. Hill Benton had been re-examined as Master Electrician and had made a grade below the passing mark of 70. There. being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I ATTEST: City Secreta SPECIAL MEET IN G November 229 1940 12:00 Noon Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motlon'by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried:- Bid of the McWayne Cast Iron Pipe Coi of November 20th for 60,000 feet of cast iron pipe be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secr tart' SPECIAL IMTING November 26, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a tank for an oil truck at cost' of $446.00 be authorized. aMayor. 0 167 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and c,arr'ied:1 Purchase of right-of-way for the opening of Tancahua Street from Coleman Avenue to H ancock for consideration of $23,981.79, based on .52791 per square' foot which is the price paid for the property when acquired by Herman Heep, 11 I) -be authorized. n M Motion by Segrest, seconded1by McGee and carried: The claim of Dave Zackie of $400.00 for damage to an automobile, which occurred on November 16th on the 1700 block of Kennedy Street, be paid. t Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Robert Ripple be dismissed from service on account of unsatisfactory service and negligence of duty. There being no`further business, the meeting adjourned.. ATTEST: c City Secketary. ` REGULAR LIEETING Mayor. November. 26, 1940 7:30 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. ` A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIREGTIN--F THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE FOR.AND ON BEHALF .OF `SAID CITY A . LIMITED ELECTRICAL , SER- VICE.CONTRACT_WITH CENTRAL POWER AND.LIGHT COM- pANY; AND : DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ` The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C; McCaughan Aye Joseph Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye ' D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. A. McGee Aye ` The above Resolution -was passed by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Joseph A:ireur, Aye: C. 0. Watson. Aye D. A. Segrest. Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Hill. Benton appeared before the Council with reference to securing A Masters Electrician License, furnishing a number of recommendations. The matter was discussed briefly, noting that he had taken examinations three times, and was taken under advisement. y Mr. Hutchinson, representing the De Lange shows appeared before the Council., requesting per- mission to show in the city limits. The matter was taken under advisement: A letter from the Corpus Christi Girl Scouts was read in reference to a night watchman in the vicinity of the Girl Scout Little House located in Hillcrest Park. The matter was re- ferred to Commissioner of Parks, Mr, Thomas R. McGee.. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secr tary. ;. SPECIAL MEETING November 26, 1940 8:00 P. M, Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman, Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of Lots 1. 2 and 3, Block 1 168 i Hidalgo Addition for a consideration of $4,,750.00, houses to be removed by seller, which property is needed in the opening of Buffalo Streets be authorized. 4 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of right of way for the exten- Terrace sign of Buffalo Street through Block 4, Terresa/Addition, from the Catholic Church for con- (�\ sideration of $25,00 and the cost of paving through said block, if and when paved, be auth- orized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Claim of Zada D. Maxwell Manning of $382,50 for loss of business during construction of the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: T. H. Sanders be paid $ 1,750,00 for ripar ian rights on portion of the east end of t' -,ie south 70,333 feet of Block B, Bay Terrace A ddi tion for right of way purposes in connection with construction of the Bay Front Improvement and all damages resulting therefrom, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: City Secr tart' A SPECIAL MEETING November 29, 1940 5:00 P. Me �Mayor. -- Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, Watson ana McGee,, and Cty Attorney King. - y Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The mater and Gas Department be authorizes __to charge off of account the approximate sum of $1,000.00 for sludge purchased by the Park Department. �- authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. i w--_ ATTEST: City Secre art' a - Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING Decem'-Ier 2, 1940 11:45 A. M. 9/ Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. I The following firms submitted bids on 1000 or more water meters. A Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: -C, We Gibson: be paid $ 250.00 for release of any and all claim against the City by reason bf the Bay Front Improvement Project and dissolusion of an inunction against the City in regard to said improvement. s Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of an advertisement from the Valley Morning Star at cost of $67,50 in connection with the opening of the Kennedy County Highway, be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: An offer of $ 3000,00 for right of way in the extension of Tancahua Street through the Dunn property located between Winnebago and Media Streets be authorized, t Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 336 cubic yards of shell be Y �- authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. i w--_ ATTEST: City Secre art' a - Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING Decem'-Ier 2, 1940 11:45 A. M. 9/ Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. I The following firms submitted bids on 1000 or more water meters. A . 1 FIRM James T. Keogh, Jr. Pittsburg Equitable Meter Co. Well Machinery Co. Neptune Meter Co. National Meter Co. Badger Meter Company Hersey Mfg, Co. Phoenix Meter Co. METER _WITH CONNECTIONS 5/8 x 3/4 . PRICE �— Federal 8.56 Trafis 9.25- Calmet 9.40 - Trident 10.21 Empire 10.67 Badger 10.21 Hersey 10.21 Phoenix 10.21 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for fgrty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. . Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of October 26th with reference to adjustment of personal taxes of the Dorothy Service Station be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrJed: Recommendation of the City Attorney of November 6th with reference to personal taxes of the Ettel Courts be accepted and adjustment A ` made accordingly. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following action of the City Attorney be ratified. November 23, 1940 Y Received of the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurahce Company $ 2,500.00 in full settlement of their liability for all acts and omissions of T. J. Pereira. For and in consideration of said payment, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas hereby assigns and transfers to the said Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company any and all claims and demands they may have against the said T. J. Pereira by reason of his said acts and omissions in the amount of $ 2,500.00. F QITY OF CURPUS CHRISTI BY: (Ggd.) R. Briscoe King, . City Attorney, A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID 4 CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BET;4EEN SAID CITY AND M. J• ZERR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Absent A Resolution was read: ACCEPTING AND APPROVING STATEMENT OF ENGINEERS ON BAYFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND_TABULATIONS ATTACHED THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EIAERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended,by the following vote: A.tC. McCaughan Aye t Jos. MireurV Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent. The above Resolution,Jas passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Idireur Aye { C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye 'Thos. R. McGee Absent µ 17'0 A Resolution vas read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY • OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BLIIAIX , OF SAID CITY A LI SENSE AGREEMENT BY A ND BETWEEN • THE CITY OF 30GRPUS CHRISTI AND T &CAS AND NEl • ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY, AND -DECLARING AN EITAER,- GENCY. - The Charter Rulewassuspended by the following vote: - A, McCaughan Aye -Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Absent The above Resoluticn was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C.' 0. Watson Absent Di A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of_1000 cubic yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carriedg. Purchase of fencing material to complete Y the fencing of the garage property at cost of $ 233.18 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. mayor. " ATTEST: - City S ecretar r RaGULAR MEETING " w Y ` December 3, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson andSegrest,City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lowman. Reports of the Police and Fire Departments for the month of November were read and ordered - I filed. i Motion by Mireur, seconded by W atson.and carried; Surety Bond of James A. Jackson be approve A Resolution was read for the first time entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COJJPUS.CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF Oki SAID CITY A_LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETY1EEN.V1E CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND GULF OIL "CORPORATION: passed to the second reading by the following vote: And p I A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos: Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson ' Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thus, R. McGee Absent A telegram from James T. Keogh, Jr., withdrawing bid submitted November 30th for 1000 or more water meters due to error in computing the bid, was read. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest andlcarried:, Purchase of Lots 16 and 179 Blocx 40 (Cody Property) for consideration of $1,250.00, the seller to remove all buildings and the urchaser to resgarage, re -plant the'shrubberyt.re-place the sidewalk and re -connect P the utilities now in place at a site selected by the seller be authorized. Motion by Segrests seconded by Watson and carried: The minutes from November 7th to Decem- ber 2nd, inclusive, be approved. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried; Salary of Mainer McCrory and Joe Davila, per month each effective Sr., be increased $10.00 p , 'December lot. � . There being no further business o the meeting adjourned• Mayor. ATTEST:. /Zrl �/T_ City Seer ary. SPECIAL MEETING December 4,.1940 11:45 A. M. Members Present:. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Segrest,.seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of the Pittsburg Equitable Meter Company, submitted November 30th for 1000 or more water meters, be accepted. t Motion by McGee, seconded by,Segrest and carried: Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction,of a filling station onthenorth 90 feet of Lots 7 and 8. Block 8, Jones Addition. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of December 3rd with reference to an adjustment of personal taxes of William Sharrer be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded'by McGee and carried: Proposition of the Borne Investment Com, parry to dedicate an additional 10 feet along the east line of Chaparral Street for street purposes, the City to pay the cost of paving and replacing of curbs and gutters at an es- timated cost of $1;555.959 be accepted. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Installation of a storm sewer to drain, the gest end of Clifford'Street to the Alameda Street sewer be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned;- ATTEST: pp y, Mayor. City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING • December 90 1940 11.:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King. _ Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of Lots 10 20 31 4, 5 and 60 Block 210 Hillcrest Addition (F. J. Harrison Property) for consideration of $5,000.009 re- quired in the opening of Buffalo Street,be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purdhase of Lots 40 5 and 7. Block 1, Craven Heights Addition for consideration of $700.00, purchaser to pay all title expenses and purchase'of Lots 1, 29 3 and 8. Block 1, Craven Heights Addition for consideration of $10000.009 title policy to be furizished by seller, be authorized and paid for out -of Fund No. 215 - Street Improvement Construdtion,-as an exchange of property through City Proper- ty now occupied by the Street Bard. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Ford Coupe for the Water and Gas Department at net cost of $750.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of Lots 18 and 19, Block 40 (Roger South Property), for consideration of $5,200.00, title policy to be furnished, re- quired in the extension of Buffalo Street, be authorized.. < Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Eddie Edwards be increased $10.00 per month and salary of Atlee Cunningham, j15.00 per month „ both effective Deeember 1st. • ` There being no further business, the meeting adjourned; ATTEST: t — Mayor.' oe — Mayor.' 172 SPECIAL MEETING. December 9, 1940 4:30 P. M. } Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and -carried: Frank Nesbitt be employed as Assistant City Attorney at salary of $ 200.00tper month, effective December 10th; arrangements to be effective for 90 days and services to be continued if work satisfactory.c i Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: George H. Conaly be employed as garage foreman at salary of $145.OG per' month effective December 1st. There being no further business# the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST, ,'City 86crotary SPECIAL MEETING December 6, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of road oil at $.063 per gallon be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a traffic light and controller to be installed at Leopard Street and Palm Avenue at cost of $ 344.20 be authorized. .There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. c� ,ATTE T: Mayor -City Secr Lary. - REGULAR MEETING December 10,, 1940 %30 P. M. Members 'resent: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and Chief of Police Lowman. An pnendment,tothe Electrical Ordinance was presented and discussed, action being deferred to allow time for study of same, . A Resolution was read for the second time entitled: X RESCLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR.DF THE.CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECJTE,FOR.AND.ON BEHALF. OF SAID CITY A .LEASE AGREEMENT .BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF.CCRPUS CHRISTI AND,GULF OIL CORPORATION.. t And was passed to the third reading by the following vote: A, -C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest . Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Frank M. Liggett, representing C. M.-McVay,�appeared before the Council requesting permission for the placing of a steel building to be used as -a lunch room located in the 200 block on Chaparral Street. Due to this type ,of ,building being a technical violation of the Building Code, the matter was referred to the Planning Board. Reports of -the Engineering and Street Department for the month of November were read and order filed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES City Secretary Mayor • SPECIAL MEETING December 14, 1940 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Estimate No, 4 of Brown and Root, Inc. in the amount of'$128,621.91 for enlargement of the Sewage Treatment Plant, be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF.OF.SAID CITY A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO C. R. PRIOUR AND WIFE, EDNA PRIOUR; .AND DECLAR- ING AN_EMERGENCY. The Charter Rale was suspended by the following vote; A. C. t McCaughan Aye < Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by,the following vote: _ A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson .Aye D, A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE -CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND F. F. QUAILS, TRUSTEE;, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye. D. A., Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. ,Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. `fit. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The Engineer's office be authorized to _ issue a permit for the placing of a steel building in the 200 block on Chaparral Street to { t be used as a lunch room, this type of building having been approved by the Pl&tning Board in this location. 173 Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The City Engineer and Consulting Engineers on the Bay Front Improvement Project be authorized to proceed with the completion of the work on said project as outlined in their letter of December 5th and estimate attached, reading as follows: , Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: December 5, 1940 t We attach hereto an estimate covering the cost of completing the major items of the Bay Front Project, This estimate is based upon original proposal prices of the con- tractor where the work is an extension of such items, and where items not in the original proposal are shown, the unit prices have been agreed upon and approved by the Commission through appropriate action. You will note that the total of these items.amounts to $508,571,89. We believe it good practice to add ten per cent to this amount for contingencies, making a grand total of $559,429.07. With the statement of funds available at this time in the amount of $569,731.96 we feel justified in asking the approval of the Commission for the engineers to instruct r .. 174 the contractor, J. DePuy,.to proceed in accordance with the attached estimate with the understanding that during progress of the work it will probably be found advisable to eliminate some items or portions of items, while ori the other hand some'new items will probably appear which the Commission will desire to construct. We will maintain an inventory on commitments and funds available in connection with the accompanying estimate so that you may be advised without delay as to the effect of eliminating or adding items in connection with the estimate. ITEM N0. 2. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 u Very truly yours, MYERS .: & . NOYAS BY; Sgd. E: N.. Noyes. ESTIMATE OF COST TO COMPLETE MAJOR.ITEMS OF,THE_BAY.FRQNT.FROJECT FROM -DECEMBER 1 1940.. • . ti• ITEM Sea wall south of step section " Walk from end of splash paving to Craig St. Removing posts and debris, south of rocks Top soil, sodding and fertilizer -Hughes to Cooper Top soil, sodding and fertilizer -Cooper to Craig Sprinkler System ..,south of.Cooper. , Finish coping on Municipal Wharf Vater Main - Cooper to Craig , Raising Water.S'treet Finishing paving on east drive Paving 12 Cross.Streets I P. 0. $28,254.66 Paving Remaining Cross Streets P. Q. .329161..56 Paving West Drive_. -P, Q. 39,377.46 Dater St. . Port Ave. Connection P. 0. ,.2,260.72 Paving Carroll and Brewster P. Q. 5,333.00 107,,387.40 - Stabilized Shell on Piers Splash area. Paving . Shell Parking -on Piers Complete Storm Sewers Add to cost of Stabilized Shell, f or.concrete Utilities on Piers Twigg St. -Pier Boat Slips-. for 300 Boats Fill: at Samsco Curb around Barge Dock Bronze Name Plate w Fill in Twigg St. gap I Extension at Peoples & Lawrence St., Goad Ramp Concrete Guard Posts -i Finish Paving.on Barge Dock` Paving Ramp on Municipal Wharf' Paving (concrete) Municipal Wharf out,to T -head .Guard rail around piers '�ota,l Engineering 5/ AMOUNT 11,800.36 10260.00 200.00 14,400.50. 23,874.50 10,300.00 2,369.84 7,700.00 8,416.50 75,303.23 25,503.63 16,412.26 68.,727:54 819461,10 3,454.36 28,947.80 15,321.73 4,900.00 1,.118.10 27,150;00 32,;875.00 30300.00. 916,08 200.00 84.84 217..94 1,800.00 142.74: 2.f471.56 9 0182.4.7.' 4,.,542.10 484,354.18 24,217.71. $: 508,.571.89 i Contingencies 10;. `50:857.18 Grand Total,: 5599,429.07. Funds available 12/1/40 699731_0196 z Funds.from sale of bonds 500,000.00 Total. 5699731..96 guard Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried;.. The erection of/...,, rails around T -Heads or piers as per specifications outlined in the Engineers' letter of December,llth, reading as follows, be approved. December 11, 1940 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: If it is finally decided to construct a railing around the piers we recommend that this be of concrete posts and galvanized cable, posts to be 6"'-x 6" x 7' with a 3/4" rod in the center; posts to have beveled topsand rubbed down to a smooth�suirface. - Cable to be galvanized.iron guy wire type; top cable to be 1/2."",diameter and two' lower cables to be.3/8" diameter. Hardware to be galval zed iron. Posts to be set in concrete at corners and slip openings. , Anchors where necessary, to be of concrete. Posts to be generally on 10 foot centers. 1'7 55 The price for this construction will be 55 cents per foot, plus $2.40 each for any posts in excess of those needed at 10 foot centers, all complete in place. ' t For posts between the driveway and the walk, on the piers, we recommend concrete posts, -68 x 6" x 51 reinforced with one 3/4" bar;, posts rubbed to a finished surface where exposed and with beveled top* t z The price for these posts will be $ 1.70 each, complete in place. For the boat slips we recommend the following: Piling to have 10" butt, 20 pound treatment, rounded tops- cost $1.85 per foot in place. Stringers,, 2" x 12" creosoted as per out letter of November 29, 1939, price to be $157.50 per M.B.IZ..in place, 1. Flooring, 2" x 8" x 31, same class of material as stringers, price to be $147.50 per M.B.M., complete in place. We recommend approval of the above. MYERS & NOYSS ' t Consulting Engineers By: E. N. Noyes (Sgd.) (Sgd.) J. C. Bisset.. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The reconditioning of Water Street and area south of The San Antonio Machine & Supply Company as outlined in letter of the Engineers of December 13, 1940, reading as follows, be authorized. ' December 13, 1940 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners f ' Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: In order to bring Water Street up to a grade in conformity with the bay front work and to fill the property on the west side of Water Street, all in the area south of Samsco, it will be necessary to move approximately 22,000 cubic yards of material. This fill was not made at the time the dredge was working, since Water Street would have been made impassable for several months if we had used material direct from the dredge, and it was considered better practice to store this material on the east side of Water Street, allow it to dry out to a certain extent, 'and then truck it into final position. We have investigated prices forrthis work and have a quotation from the general con- tractor, Mr. DePuy, of twenty-eight cents per cubic yard, plus the cost of insurance and bond for this amount of work. ' We consider this a fair price, and recommend approval of the work at the above price under the clause in the contract covering extra work to be paid for at an agreed unit price. Very truly yours, MYERS & NOYES Consulting Engineers Y By: Sgd. E. N. Noyes. APPROVED: Sgd, J. C. Bisset. ' City Engineer. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Car allowance of $20.00 per month be allowed S. T. Carpenter, effective December lst,,and also the over -hauling of said S. T. Carpenter's automobile by the City Garage Department, due to -the fact that said automobile was used in service of the City for the past year'or more without compensation. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Y , ATTEST: Mayor. t Ci y Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING December 16, 1940 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Myrtle Matthews be employed as Public Relations Director at salary of $ 125.00 per month and car allowance of $50.00 per month, effective 176 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Frank Wall be paid $60.00 for settlement of damages sustained in an`altercation b6tween City Policemen Matthews and Ryan and Leonard Griffin on or about October 20, 1940, on account of said Frank Wall being an innocent victim and in no waylinvolved in the altercatioh, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: ` r Ci v SecretAry, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Mayor • k REGULAR MEETING December 119 1940, A 7:30 P. M. Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney Kin,, and Chief of Police Lowman. , y , Ed Crotley and a committee, representing the order of the Eagles appeared before the Coun- cil requesting permission for the De Lange Shows to show within the city limits. After a -I great deal of discussion it was movedbyMireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That a decision be deferred with reference to the show until the return of Dr, C, 0, Watson. A petition was presented, requesting that G. 0, Roundtree be made a regular policeman. The matter was referred to Chieffof Police Lowman, A Resolution was read for the third time entitled: I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ` MAYOR OF THE CITY_OF CORPUS.CHRISTI TO M. CUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF,OF SAID CITY A.LEASE r AGREEMENT,.BY AND BETWEENrTHE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND GULF OIL CORPORATION, t And finally passed by the following vote: A. 'C, McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye The report of the Fire Marshall for the month of November was read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Francis Sullivan be appointed Milk Sani- tarian effective December lst in the place of C. B. Kennington, and the adjustment in salar be made accordingly, The following bonds were recorded as being held for safe -keeping by the Corpus Christi National Bank: I City of Corpus Christi State Aid seawall and breakwater construction bond, series 1940 - 2y Dated 10/10/40, Due 10/10/51. - Nos. 401-440 - 40M 10/10/52 - Nos. 441..500 - 60M 100 a 1M each - 100,000.00 Interest due Amount Coupon due 4/10/41 and s,c,a. 4/10-10/10 1000000.00 i Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two pumps for the Water and I ` Gas Department at approximate cost of $150.00 each be authorized, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES • r City 5 ecretaryt 7 SPECIAL MEETING Mayor . December 179 1940 8:30 P. M, i Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Lor,man, Motion by�Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution of the acceptance of a proposal lrom Morris Roberts, relative to leasing of the Peoples Street T=Head which document will contain the conditions as the Council may deem ad- visable. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, i AT TES Mayor. City S ec etary* SPECIAL MEETING December 18; 1940 9:45 A. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $35e.00 to Dr. A, W. Davidson for damages to property occasioned by the Bay Front Improvement Project be authorized, Motion by Mireur,; seconded by.McGee and carried:- Purchase of Lots 7 and 8. Block 21, Hillcrest Addition (We A. Horne Property) for consideration of $1250.00 net,, required in the extension of Buffalo Street be'authorized,. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of Lots 22 and 23,'Block 21, Hill-` crest Addition (F. L. McCaughan Property) fnr consideration of $1250.00, title policy to be furnished by seller, said property being required in the extension of Buffalo Street,,be authorized. , Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: A base price of $ 750,00 per lot for lots in Block 1, Hidalgo Addition be established:and'the cost of moving houses, reconnecting `utilities and other allowances for cesspools, etc, to be added to the base price of said lots, be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of,the right of way through the Thomas B. Dunn property through Block 8, Bluff Addition for consideration of $5,000.00 be A authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The cost of procuring the.Guaranty Title policy fort' Lots 18 and 19, Block 40, Hilicrest Addition (Roger South Property) be paid by the City* 0 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase<of a strip of land 30' x 261,94' along the south side of Block.27, Forest Park Addition. (S. Elden Dyer Property), required in the extension of Buffalo Street for consideration of $19000..00 �be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment of $250.00 for expenses of Chief of Police George Lowman to attend the F. B. I. School for three months, be authorized.- There uthorized,There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. , ATTEST- Mayor, � E City Secreta y, , SPECIAL MEETING s December 21, 1940 11:00 A, M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. and Segrest.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 22 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $97.52 for engineering services on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of the Corpus Christi Weekly Herold 178 in the amount of $30.00 for Christmas Greetings be approved and payment authorized, Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Permit be. -granted to the Civil Aeronautics Authority to occupy a plot of land west of and adjacent to the present C. A. A. Control Quarters Building at the Cliff Maus Airport be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Don M. Boyce be employed in the Health Department to succeed Francis Sullivan at the same salary Mr. Sullivan previously received a_ before succeeding , C. R. Kennington.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of De- cember 20th with reference to personal taxes of the Rainbow Cafe be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of over -time to the employees of the Engineering Department to expedite the Street Improvement be authorized. Motion by Segrest, Mireur and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural .Gas Company ,seconded ,by in the ,amount of $9,352.52 for gas purchased for the period of October 21st to November 20th ;.,:..inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur,, seconded by McGee and carried: The bill of the Carneiro, Chumney and Compa in the amount of 1390.00 for a special audit ofparking meter receipts be approved and pay... . ment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a four inch pump at cost of $573 251for the Emergency Department of the Water and Gas Department be authorized: Motion by Segrest, sedonded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two gas meters at cost of $698.00 -be authorized. , z Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The supplemental offer of the cost of over paving /f $500..00 in addition to the consideratiton of $5,000..00 previously offered for right- of -way through the Thomas B. Dunn property, be authorized; t There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES Mayor. City Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING December 23i 194CT 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commission.ern Mireur and Segrest, t Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Connersville gas meter at cost of $508.00,be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried;: Purchase of one Emsco Flow Prover at cost of $12Q.00. be authorized* , Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest,and carried$ Purchase `of 2000 traffic light ebuttons.y at cost of $ 220.00 be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Regular Meeting scheduled for becem- ber 24th, 7:30 P. M. be postponed on account of Christmas Eve; , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned& - Mayor, s City secret6- r 179 SPECIAL MEETING December 28,+ 1940 10:.00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King. -City Engineer Bisset, the Aviation Committee consisting of John A, Mobley, Gordon Lewis Elmer Orndorff, E, N', Shellenberger, S. M, Udden, George Hartung, L, H. Gross and Congressman R, M. Kleberg, J. E. Bell, Richard Furman, Mark Welch, H, H. Hafer» and William Neyland. Mayor McCaughan explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss acquisition of 'approx- imately 180 acres of additional land required in the further development of the airport, made necessary by a recent allocation of the C. A. A. of $ 184,000.00, It appeared from the prices furnished that approximately $62,500,00 would be required to purchase the land desired, After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed that the C, A, A, Authorities be asked for additional time in which to acquire the land in question. f ,The meeting was adjourned to meet again on December 31st at 8:30 A, M. ATTEST*'• Mayor. , City Secreta •y. SPECIAL MEETING December 30, 1940 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Segrest. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY -CONTROLLER OF.THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO:EXEQUTE FOR AND ON_BEHALF OF SAID CITY,A LEASE.AGREEMENT_BY.AND_BETWEEN' CAGE IMPLEMENT.COMPANY,-INC., AN$ -THE CITY OF CORPUS... CHRISTI 1. TEXAS; AND _ DECLARING AN • EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent, Q, 0...'Natson Absent D, Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan. Aye Jos.: Mireur Absents C. 0, Watson. Absent; D, A, Segrest Aye Thos.. R, McGee Aye x A-. Resolution was read:: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND: CITY CONTROLLER OF THE.CITY.OF CORPUS 'CHRISTI TO EXECUTE_FOR.AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LEASE' ` AGREEMENT,BY.AND.BETWEEN.CAGE IMPLEMENT.COMPANY, INC., AND THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS;.AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule,was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan A',ye . Jos. Mireur Absent Go 0, ,_Wat svn Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Lye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote:: A. C. McCaughan Lye Jos, Mireur Absent C, 0.. Watson Absent , D. A, Segrest Aye Thos.. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, Mayor. ATTES ",Oooe. SPECIAL MEETING December.31, 1940 8::30 A. M. t Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney King, City t Engineer Bisset* John A. Mobley, Elmer Orndorff, representing the Aviation Committee and. L. H. Gross and J. E. Bell, representing the Chamber of Commerce and Congressman R. M, Kleber Willia* Neyland, H. H. Hafer and Mark Welch. Discussion of the matter of acquiring additional land required in the development of the air- . port under an allotment recently made by the C, A. A. was held.. City Attorney King advised that the calling of a bond election in order to legally assume the financial obligation in connection with the acquisition of the land in question would be"necessary. This being agree upon, the City -Attorney was instructed to proceed with"calling an election at the earliest possible date to vote bonds in the amount of approximately $100,00040 required of the City in the development of the airport. Dr..Segrest reported present at this time. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineer's office be authorized to Issue a permit for the construction of a filling station on Lot 139 Block 1, Glendale Addi- tion, 2102 Ayres Street, Motion by Mireur,, seconded by Segrest and carried: An agreement be entered into with the Ranson -Davidson Company in regard to the calling of a bond election to finance the acquisitio of land required in the development of the airport for consideration of 3/4 of ik of the issue; There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: Mayor, City Secretary SPECIAL, MEETING December 31.,, 1940[ 11:30 A. M,. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Assistant -City Engineer Stirman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: ,Purchase of a hydro gas tank for the Cal- ellen dater Plant at cost of $330.00 be authorized,_ Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Robert Jones Fawcett be employed as Chain - man in the Engineering Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective December 30th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried Grace Hankins be placedon the permanent payroll at the same salary'of $85.00 per month. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Fred Barrera be paid the remainder of his salary for the period of May 16,, 1940 thru May 23, 1940-in.addition to two weeks vacation customarily allowed, this having been omitted through an oversight at the time he took sick - leave, ` There being no further business, the meeting adjpurned. ATTEST. r City Secretary. . e� 4 Mayor. 9 REGULAR MEETING December 31, 1940 7:30 P. M. Members Present: . Mayor McCaughan.. Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter, A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF_CURPUS.CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN AGREEMENT BET'NEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CMISTI AND PORT ICE COMPANY* AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Afire. Jos, Mireur Aye C. ` 0. Watson Absent' D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye t The above Resolution was pashed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye ' ` C, 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye t Those, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: r • AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH CONDITIONS.OT THE CITY BY PROVIDING A CODE OF SANITARY REGULATIONS AND RE. QUIREMENTS FOR ALL -PLACES, BUSINESS, AND PERSONS WHEREIN OR BY WHOM FOODSTUFF OR DRINKS FOR HUMAN BEINGS IS PRODUCED, _HANDLED, PREPARED, CARED FOR OR SOLD, AND ALL VEHICLES USED IN CONNZCTIONI"ITH ANY SUCH BUSINESS, FOR.THE CONDUCT OF HOTELS AND LCDGING HOUSES; AND PRESCRIBING THE PUNISHMENT FOR TIE VIOLATION OF THE SEVERAL PROVISIONS HEREIN CONTAINED; .PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN LICENSES AND PER- MITS, CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,.AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 21-A OF ARTICLE III; AND..DECIA RING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye ` Jde Mireur Aye t C. 0,, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye ` Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Joe. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson `Absent, D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: ' ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLIFF MAUS_FIELD, BEING THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI MENICIPAL AIRPORT,- MADE BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH 'THE ADMINISTRATOR OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND PROVIDING CERTAIN ASSURANCES AND COVENANTS IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thod, R. MCGe6 'Aye t< The 9bove Resolution was passed by the"following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent. D. A. Segrest Aye Thoo , R. McGee, Ay- 182 Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Electrician's Bond of the Westing House Electric Company and Surety Bond of Dave Allen, be approved, Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The minutes from December 3, 1940 up to and including the Special Meeting of December 31st, 11:30 A« M., be approved.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. M., January 2, 1941.. ATTEST: Mayor. Gity S ecret4ry RECESS MEETING January 'i'"1941- ,1941 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of $5,000.00 for right-of-way through the Dunn property, described as Block 8, Bluff Addition, be authorized, the City to bear the expense of paving through said property* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment of $1,500.00 for the extension of and widening of Fourth Street Tancahua Street across the Bertha Roscoe property described as Block 3, Bay Terrace Addition be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: ,The Mayor's appointment of George Emmert, as a member of the Board of Adjustment, succeeding Bruce Collins who resigned be confirmed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until 4:00 P. M., January 2, 1941. ATTES - -1/ y<1 ity Secretary. H t � f Mayor, RECESS MEETING January 2, 1941 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur; Segrest and McGee, City Attorney - King and City Engineer Bisset, An Ordinance was read: ' t AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF•ONE.HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1009000.00) AIRPORT BONDS AND DECLARING AN- EIERGENCY. n • • , - - The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Joe Mireur C. 0, Watson D. A. Segrast Thos. R. McGee Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye , Joe Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 819.4 square feet of property being Lots 4., 5., and 6, Block 109 C. W. & W. Addition, Bluff Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, for consideration of $432.41 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 300 yards of limestone at $2.25 per yard, f, o. b. Corpus Christi. be authorized. { Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: , 1rhe meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. M January 3, 1941. Mayor. 183. ATTES' • is RECESS MEETING City Secretdry , January 3 0, 1940 1�0:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried The bid of W. B. Speegle of $505,00 being the low bid to raise structures along the west side of Water Street between Dodridge Street and Furman Avenue in connection with the Bay Front Improvement Project, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: - r Mayor. City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING January' 6, 1940 11:30- A.. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee.. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried:: Purchase of the following second-hand.furni- ture from F. L. Rawson for consideration of $250.00 be authorized& 3 desks, 5 chairs, 1.safe, 1 four drawer filing cabinet, 1 typewriter table, 1 library table and 1 adding machine. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: the Sewer Department be authorized: Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: on competitive bids be authorized, Purchase of 250 feet of rubber hose for Purchase of uniforms for the Fire Departmen Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: W. N. Matson Company, Contractors on the - a Latin American Slum Clearance Project, be employed to grade Mussett Street down to city grades for consideration of $300.00. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST• ity S ecr�tary. SPECIAL MEETING. January 7, 1941_ 5:00 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Regular Meeting scheduled for 7:30 P. M. January 7th be recessed until 10:00 A. M., January 8th. ATTEST: City Secretary. ;Members Present: Mayor. RECESS MEETING - . January 8, 1941 10:00 A. M. t Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King A. Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE:FOR.AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN-AGREEMENT,WITH THE CORPUS_CHRISTI HOUSING AUTHORITY, A BODY POL- ITIC, AND DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY., The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye M 484 .W The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur t Aye C. 0, Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye: An Ordinance was read: LAYING OUT AND ESTABLISHING THIRD STREET ( IN THE CITY.OF CORPUS.CHRISTI,.TEXAS, AND DECLARING.AN.EMERGENCY,. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ; Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Absent D. -A, Segrest Aye , Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote A, C. McCaughan ` Aye Jos, Mireur Aye , C, 0, Watson Absent, D. A. Sagrest Aye Thos..R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: LAYING OUT AND ESTABLISHING TANCAHUA STREST IN THE CITY OF CO,RPUS.CHRISTI.AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C.•McCaughan Aye ` Jos, Mireur lye C, 0. Watson Absent 1?. A. Segrest' Aye Thos.- R. McGee Aye ( The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos," Mireur Ayg C, 0, Matson Absent, D. A, Segrest Aye Thos, R, McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITT OF CORPUS CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN ASSIGNDIENT . TO THE NUECES NAVAL. BASE _ WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION;;»� AND DECI RING AN EDGIER.. GENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended`by the following vote:.: ♦ A, b. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur . Aye Co 0, Watson Absent ` D. A. Segrest, Afire Thos; R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Absent, D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: `Estimate No, 5 of Brown and Root, Inc, in the amount of $101,478.76 for enlargement of the Sewage Treatment Plunt ' be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: David Nicholson be employed as Park Custodian at salary of $65.00 per month. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Ralph William Jones be changed from un- classified service to classified service at salary of $80..003 per month, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:., Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Com- pany of $10,344.15 for gas purchased for the period,of November 21st to December 20th, in - elusive, be approved and payment authorized; f 83 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The -City pay $40,00 -of the expenses of Judge Jesse Wright to attend the Water and Soil Conservation Meeting at Hot,Springs, Arkansas on January 10th and 11th and also the farewell banquet for Frank Besson, District U. S. engin- eer at Galveston, Texas on January 13th. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; Salary of Harold A. Carr of $300000+ per monti be continued through January, 1941 in order that work and zoning legislation may be completed, Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 228 cubic yards of shell be. authorized. Motion, by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of J. C. Penney Company in the amount of $152.23 for uniforms for the airport employees be approved and payment aut4orized, one-half of which'to be paid by the employees. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a, one and ,one-half ton truck from the J. C. Blucxnall Company at net price oP $959.00 be authorized, x Motion'byO Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried The meeting be recessed until 3::30 P. M., January 9the ATTEST: r Git y S ecretatye, i SPECIAL MEETING January 9,, 11941 9:3d A. M.. v Mayor. Members Present: `Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur an4 Segrest. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF_. SAID CI TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A BILL,OF SALE TO.T. H.. RANDALL, AND DECLAR- ING .AN . E"'KZRGENCYw The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Jos, Mireur C. 0, Watson D. A. Segrest Those. R. McGee The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos' Mireur - Aye. C. O, Watson - Absent D. ,A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: City Secretary., RECESS MEETING January 9, 1941. 3*30 i''. Me Members Present; Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners McGee and Watson. Motion by McGee; seconded by Watson and carried: , The meeting be recessed until. 4::00 P. M. January 109,1941e. ATTEST: i �-17 - City Secretary Z Mayor.^ Mayor . RECESS MEETING January 109; 1941 4:00 P. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Segrest.. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried:, Purchase of'a truck body and special rear 4 i axle at cost of $435.00 be authorized.. , Motion bycsegrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a special gas meter at cost of $780000.be authorized, , Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Mathis Reservoir be authorized. ,Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: $200000 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and c arried: Purchase of two car loads of rip -rap for th Purchase of telephone material at'cost of . - t Purchase of a car load of sewer the be autinvri Gnu, , Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest-and carried:: Purchase of Lots 7 and 8. Block 1,.Hidalgo Addition (Genaro Gonzales Property) and Lot 5, Block 1, Hidalgo Addition (Natilivad C. Valdez Property) and Lot -25, Block 1, Hidalgo Addition (Max Orshanski Property) for consideration of $750.00 each be authorized, Motion: by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrl ed: uary 13th. ATTES City Secretary. Meeting be recessed until 5::00 P. M., Jan- Mayore. , RECESS MEETING 4 -,January 138,,1,941- 5:00 Pe Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee, Segrest and Watson* An Ordinance was read: DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGINEEER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO PREPARE AND FILE WITH THE tCITY COUNCIL. OF THE. CITY OF CORPUS.. CHRISTI COMPLETE PLANS.AND SPECIFICATIONS TOR THE.IMPROVEMENT OF.TANCAHUA STREET FROM THE SOUTH =LINE.OF WINNEBAGO_STREET.TO THE NORTH LINE OF. HANCOCK-AVENUE, AND THIRD STREET FROM THE EAST LINE.OF TANCAHUA.STREET TO -THE NORTH LINE OF HANCOCK AVENUE, AND FOURTH STREET FROM.THE NORTH LINE OF HANCOCK AVENUE T0. THE SOUTH LINE OF BOOTY STREET; AND . DECLARING AN EMERGENCY-*.; e The Charter Rule was suspended by the following voter A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent, C. 0. Watson eye D. A. Segrest Aye, Those, R. McGee Aye; The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye t Jos. Mireur Absent C. O. Watson Aye De A. Segrest Aye h Thos. Re McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER.OFaTHE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY, FOR THE PURPOSE OT IMPROVING, BY RAISING, GRADING FILLING, WIDENINGS PAVING, REPAYING ANIS REPAIRING:, AAD -BY -CONSTRUCTING; RECONSTRUCTING,,REPAIRING.Alp ALIGNING CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS.ON TANCAHUA STREET FROM 'THE SOUTH LINE OF WINNEBAGO STREET.T0.THE NORTH LINE OF.HANGOCK AVrENM AND THIRD STREET FROM THE-EAST-LINE.OF TANCAHUA STREET TO_THE.NORTH.LINE.OF HANCOCK AVENUE, AND FOURTH STREET FROM THE.NORTH.LINE_OF.HANCOCK AVENUE TO THE_SOUTH.LINE OF . BOOTY STREET-;. AND _DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. G. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur ` Absent Ce 0* Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos,:R. McGee Aye s 187 I The above Ordinance was passed by the following,vote: A& -C, McCaughan A%ye Jos, Mireur Absent Cl. 0. Watson 49 D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee. Aye An Ordinance was read: DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THAT.PORTION OF TANCAHUA STREET-IN.THE CITY OF CORPUS w CHRISTI , TEXAS FROM -THE SOUTH LINE OF,. WINNEBAGO.STREET,TO_THE,NORTH LINE OF_HANCOCK AVENUE, AND,THIRD STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF i TANCAHUA,STREET_TO„THE NORTH LINE OF HANCOCK.AVE- NUE,.AND FOURTH STREET FRQM,THE N013TH-LINE OF.HAN- COCK AVENUE TO. THE_SOUTH,LINE OF BOOTY.STREET',, BE IMPROV7ED;, ,AND REQUIRIN THE,CITY ENGINEER TO PRE- PARE,AND FILE,PLANS.AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS;, PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN RJERGENCY''. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: s A. ,C. McCaughan t Aye Jos,.-Mireur Absent Gr.0. -Watson Aye D. A. 'Segrest A+ye Those R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance' was ,passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan -i Aye Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0., Watson: Aye P. A. Segrest , Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye 1 _ a ♦ _ l r Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: . Partial estimate of W. P. Speegle of $195.50 for raising structures on the west side of Water Street between D,odridge Street and Park Avenue in connection with the Bay Front Improvement Project,be,approved~and payment authorized. _ . Y Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: °H,. C,. Glaze be employed as Watchman at the A , Mathis Dam at salary of $100,00. per months, effect,1ve, January 4th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carriedt Purchase of Lot.4,, Block 1, Hidald6 Addition (Manuel Ruiz Property) and Lot 24, Block 1,,Hidaigu AAdition (Florentine Rodriguez.Property) for consideration of $750,00 each be authorized, . Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 250 feet of hose for the Water Plant be authorized. d . Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase, of a quantity of, steel. posts to , fence the Incinerator be authorized.' ♦ -%�� There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: Y A • _ f City Secr'etar , e_o 188 REGULAR MEETING January 14, 1941.. 7:30 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur and Segrest, City Attorney King, Assistant Chief of Police Fritter and Planning -Engineer Walker. Representatives of the De Lang Carnival appeared before the Council, requesting permission to show in the city limits, offering to post a $ 500.00 cash bond as guarantee of the decency of the show. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried}. The matter be taken under advisement, the Secretary to advise them the following morning. Mr, Gonzales, representing the Mexican*Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council., re. questing a change in the Barbers Ordinance. The'matter was taken under advisement. An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, TALLY LISTS, POLL LISTB , . RETVRNS , . AND _ 0THER ITEMS USED AND.STILL REMAINING IN THE BALLOT BOXES IN ELECTIONS -HELD M THE 14 TH. DAY OF.. N0VE14BER9. A,, D.. 1.939., . ON ,THE, QUESTION- OF THE ISSUANCE OF SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER.BONDS, AND ON THE 18th DAY OF. NOVEMBER,.A. D. 19399 ON . THE QUESTION.OF AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan -Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson: Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C,., 0., Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent, Motion by W atsun, seconded by Segrest and carried: Surety Bonds,of Vi, H. Gallagher, E N. Bitterman, Frank Dolan and John Harmon, and electpiciens bends of Martin Wright Electric Com- pany and Smith Electric Company, be approved,.. Motion by ,'Matson, secunded by Mireur and carried: Department, be authorized. Purchase of a two way radio for the Police Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of two settees and two chairs fo the Airport Administration Building at cost of $ 158.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur ,and carried: Policy with reference'to carnivals about not permitting their showing within the city limits be continued. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:: The meeting be recessed nntil_11:00 A, M. January 15th. ATTEST Mayor.. City Secretary". RECESS REGULAR MEETING January 15, 1941 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee.and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; P. L. Budd be employed as watchman at the Water Plant. qt salary of $ 10C4.00 per month, effective January 16th, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Superintendent of the Water Plant be instructed to keep the grounds and plant -closed to the public, and to allow only those having business there or those who present a pass to enter upon the premises, An Ordinance was read: ESTABLISHING AND CR^ TINs A DEPARTMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE; DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE. PERSONNEL AND THE FUNCTION'S OF THE DEPARTMENT;,_ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was'su§pended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent, D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee -Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Lys - Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent 1 D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye n Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: William J. Stapp be employed as Office En- gineer in the Engineering Department at salary of $175.00 per month, effective January 23, 1941 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: George 0. Evans be employed in the Engineer. in Department as a Draftsman and Engineer at salary of $125.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried,: Purchase of a quantity of medical supplies for the City Clinic from the McInnis Dtug Store, be authorized, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST« Mayor. City Secreary. SPECIAL MEETING January 18 „• 1941 ll t 15 A .4 M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of,Jack Skelton in the amount of $415.00 for haulin; dirt be approved and payment authorized. . Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireu'r and carried: The Engineering Firm of Myers and Noyes be paid $6,000.00 on contract for plans and specifications insconnection with the final work to be done on the Bay Front Improvement Project. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Ruth Ann Pierce be employed in the Legal,,, Department at salary of $80.00 per month, effective January 13th. Motion by McGee, seconded by .5egr'est and carriedr Jack Skelton be employed to haus 500 yards of dirt for the �treet Department,' A petition was presented to the Council for a Railroad crossing at Walldue Street on North Beach. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor be authorized to take the matter up with the railroad company with the view of having a crossing at Walldue Street constructed.. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES _ Mayor. Cit Secreta y. SPECIAL MEETING January 20,, 1941 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Cominissionerd Mireur,, McGee and Watson, The following firms submitted bids on $ 100,000.00 Airport Bonds authorized at an election on January 18th: t ISO s Crummer & Company and Mahan Dittmar & Company - joint. Par and accrued interest - interest rate of 2y per annum, plus premium $111.50. Ranson -Davidson Company t Par and accrued interest - interest rate 24 on the first $35,000;, 2-3/4% on the remaining $652000 plus premium of $67.50. Fenner & Beane Company Par and accrued interest - interest rate 2124, for first $110000, 2-3/4f on remaining $89,000 plus premium of $70.00. " A City Nationa:. Bank & Trust Company and Columbian Security Corporation - joint. Par and accrued interest - interest rate 3�, on first $569000; 2.3/4f on remaining $449000 plus premium of $ 168.00. i Alternate Bid: Y Par and accrued interest - interest rate 3f, plus premium of $858.00. The above bids to be considered and the decision announced later. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Allison Bryant Cole and Joseph Olen Casbeer be employed in the Police Department at salary of $110.00 per month, effective January 20th and January 22nd respectively. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: R. A. Votaw be employed as watchman at the Calallen Water Plant at salary of $100.00 per month. Motion by Mireur,seconded by McGee and carried: Joint bid of Crummer & Company and Mahan - Dittmar & Company for $100,000 Airport Bonds received today be accepted,, it appearint that this is the most desirable bid. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a Pick -Up Trucx for the Park Department at net cost of $3$5.90 be,authorized. MotionWatson,on b Watson seconded by McGee and carried:t Purdhase of various supplies for the Water c < and Gas Department from Charles R. Hadley Company at approximate cost of $160.00 be auth- prized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES • r I � Mayor. ity Seer tary. , SPECIAL MEETING January 21 k 1% 1 11:.30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners N:ireur, Watson,, Segrest and McGee. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE_ THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID OF.CRUMMER & COMPANY INC. AND_MAHAN DITTMAR & COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN E%IERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: s A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye ` Ilos. Mireur, Aye C. 0, Watson Aye ' D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye 4 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. 19t ATTEST:. C ty Secretary t REGULAR M3ETING ` January 21, 1941 7:30 P. M. r 6 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Segrgst, McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter, The City Attorney read a draft of an ordinance with reference to the operation of busses in the city and the drivers of said busses.. The matter was discussed and several pertinent suggestions made. The City Attorney was instructed to incorporate these suggestions in this ordinance, presenting same to the Council when completed. An Ordinance was read for the first time, entitled AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TOPONTIAC PIPE LINE & EXPORT.COMPANY, FONTIAC.REFINING.CORPORATION, AND PONTIAC TERMINAL COMPANY, -OR EITHER.OF THEM, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND, FRANCHISE. TO LAY .A GAS PIPE LINE OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE • CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS;. AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS,.FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE...,._. _ and passed to the second reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye_ Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson. Absent D. A. Segrest Aye ` Thos. R. McGee , kye An Ordinance was read: CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING TINE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF.THE ISSUANCE OF $1000000 AIRPORT BONDS,.AND DECLARING AN EjERGENCY._ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Joseph Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye . The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: . A. C. McCaughan Aye Joseph Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Absent' D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye i Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrestand carried: The minutes from the Regular Meeting, Decem- ber 31, 1940 7:30 P. M. up to and exclusive of the RegulqLr Meeting of January 21, 19419 7:30 P. M., be approved. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting,be recessed until 4:00 P. M., January 224 19.41. ' ATTEST• ity SecretaAye.y RECESS MEETING Mayor. 4January 22, 1941 4:00 P.(M. Members Pres-ent:, Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners pireur and Segrest, V • Motion' by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and; carried: The Meeting be recessed until 11::30 A. M., January 23rd. ATTEST,• C ty Secret ry. Mayor. 192 � d RECESS MEETING January 23, 1941. 11130 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,' Watson, Segrest and McGee. An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $1000000.00 FOR THE -PURPOSE -OF ACQUIRING AI?DI- TIONAL LANDS ADJACENT TO THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF . THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE RUN- WAYS OF SAID AIRPORT AND IMPROVE.THE EXISTING FACILI- TIES AND CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL -FACILITIES TO SAID AIR- PORT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECT- ION OF A TAX -SUFFICIENT TO PAY FOR -THE INTEREST AND. PRINCIPAL AND CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDELPTION THEREOF,.PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING_ AN E%.ERGENCY. - r The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried:. Purchase of a car load of road oil for the Street Department be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Street Department be authorized. Purchase of 7 car ,loads of Caliche for the Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. M., January 24th, ATT C ty Secret ry. RECESS MEETING January 24, 1941 . 10:00 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City . M Engineer Bisset. The following firms submitted bids for the paving of Tancahua Street from the north line of Winnebago Street to Booty Street: Briggp-Darby Company, Pharr, Texas ` Haldenf els, Corpus Christi, Texas $1249675.80 x.21, 55U,lu Brown & Root, Incorporated, Corpus Christi, Texas 116,058.25 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours an required by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of $5,000.017 to E. B. Ward, -et a in fees earned in Hayward vs City of Corpus Christi case be authorized, and a like payment to be made in February and $ 2,500.00 to be paid in March, which in addition to the $7$00.0 previously paid would aggregate $ 20,000.00 paid on the amount due of $27,979.62. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:30 A. M. January 27th., ATTEST, ` 71_�'l Ci y Secretary. Q Mayor. a 193 SPECIAL MEETING ' January 24, 1941 4::30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and City Attorney King, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to close the deal for the acquisition of 81..781 acres of land from the R. E. Brooks estate for cunsideration of $300..00 per acre, subject to taxes due thereon. Motion by Mireurs sedonded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a name plate to be erected on the Bayfront' Seawall. at cost of $1,70.00, be authorized. f There being nu further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. CiSecr tar . f SPECIAL MEETING January 259; 1941 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest and City Attorney Details of the leasing of the Peoples Street T: -Head were discussed with representatives of Morris Roberts, et al. A number oftchanges were suggested in the proposed lease:and the Mayor announced that when these changes had been incorporated in the lease, the matter would be sub- mitted to the City Zoning.and Planning Commission for their approval. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST: Mayor. t City Secreta y. ` RECESS MEETING January 27,, 1941- 11:30 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson,-Segrest and McGee, City.Atturney King and City Engineer Bisset. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of Mrs. Edna Bemus in: the amount of • { a $55.75, representing a deficit in the car expense for the year 1940 be approved and payment authorized.. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The City Engineer, Mr. J. C. Bisset, be r instructed to attend a three day Technical Airport Conference of the American Road Builders Association, sponsored by the Civil Aeronautics Administration in New York, January 29th, 30th and 31st, expenses to be paid by the City. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of Brown & Root,: Incorporated, submitte January 24th for paving Tancahua Street, be accepted and the City Attorney authorized to pre - A pare the resolution authorizing the contract for same. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES ; IZ e City Secret,ry. Mayor, SPECIAL MEETING f January 279 1941 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Mireur. Also attending the meeting were Captain Alva D. Bernhard, Commandant at the Naval Air Station., Captaini Y. C. Smith, Medical Officer tin charge of the Naval Air Stations Representatiges of 194 . the Nueces County Health Society; Dr. E. W. Prothro and Dr. Gordon Heaney, representing the City -County Health Unit. , The.matter of closer supervision and inspection toward a more adequate control of venereal diseases in Corpus Christi was discussed at length. At the close of the conference, Captain Bernhard expressed optimism over, the reception he had been given and added that he was con- fident the City, County and State Officers and private physicians would support public healt M measures designed to minimuze the danger of venereal disease,and venereal disease contagion. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur qLnd carried A clerk be employed in the V. D. Clinic, the Council to pay one-half of the cost, $50.OQ per month, and that the City pay one-half of the cost of another nurse for the Clinic, contingent upon similar action by the County Comm- issioners Court. There beim no further business, the meeting adjourned. AT r C-I ty Secre ary.. r SPECIAL MEETING January 28; 1941 11; 30 A* M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur; McGee and Segrest: Bids were received fora ninety (90) days supply of gasoline, beginning February lst. The bids were ordered too lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, and in the meantime they will be tabulated and the t lowest and most acceptable bid _ will be determined.. Motion by Mireur, ^seconded by Segrest and carried: The following raises in salary, effective February 1st be authorized, Gas Department; J. R. Lowe f $25.00 per month Fleming Austin' -250'00 W, E. Davis 10.00, Travis .Hicks 10..60 Allen Evans 10..00 Meter Readers: , R. C: Franks 10.00 per month A. J. Uehlinger 10.00 M. B. Priour 5.00 Various:: ,Tohp Peel 25,00 per month Corine Gallman Y5,-00 Marjorie Graeff 10000 " '! Catherine Highsmith 15.00 '! Maurine Crow 5.00 `n r� Elsa Herbel . 5.00. Garage Department; t GeorjeConoly .15.00 per month E. T. Sanchez 10,00 Pat, 01 Connor 10.00 Solon_Slosson 5.00 W. D. Long r .5.00 n i� Albert -Foote 5100 " '! Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of radio,:q,quipment for.the Airport Control T9wer at cost of $566.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of-tvo-flling- cabinets, one for the Police Department and one for the Secretary's Office,' be 'authorited,- Motion by Mireurp seconded by Segrest and carried: The installation of -a telephone in the Identification Department be authorized, t 'Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: It having come to the 'attention of the City Council that the agreement between the' J. H. Clark, Inc. and the City of Corpus Christi dated February 13; 19400 providing for payment of $ 5,000.00 to cover additional cost in the 195- t construction of the sewer system in order that Arcadia Village might be served, has not been complied with, the Superintendent of the Public Service Department, Mr. John Cunning- ham, be authorized to disconnect said sub-divisionfrom the sewer system. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATT23T: . C. Mc aughan, Mayor. -City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING January 28, 1941 7:30 P, M. t Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Watson and McGee, City Attorney King, Assistant Chief of Police Fritter. An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON JANUARY -139 1941 CAPTIONED: - AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THAT PORTION OF TANCAHUA STREET. IN THE CITY_OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF.WINNEBAGO STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF HANCOCK AVENUE, AND THIRD STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF_TANCAHUA'STREET-TO THE NORTH LINE OF HANCOCK.AVENUE, AND FOURTH STREET FROM THE NORTH,LINE OF HANSOCK AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF BOOTY STREET, BE IMPROVED; AND REQUIRw ING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDINs.HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE -PAID; ANIS DECLARINCT AN . EMERGENCY, BY AMENDING, CHANGING, AND CORRECTING SUB -SECTION (b) AND THE FIRST PAIRAGRAPH OF SUB -SECTION (c) OF SECTION 5 OF SAID ORDI- NANCE SO THAT HEREAFTER SAID -SUB -SECTION (b) AND THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SUB -SECTION (c) OF SECTION 5 -SHALL BE AND READ AS HEREIN SET OUT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY". The Charter Rule was suspenaed by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur (Aye C, 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R, McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: An Ordinance was read., A. C,, McCaughan Absent Jos.'Mireur Aye C. 0, Matson Aye D. A. Segrest - Absent Thos.. R. McGee Aye ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROWN & ROOT, INC. AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE. CITY OF CORPUS.CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR -AND ON BEHALF _OF , SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BE- TWEEN.THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BROWN & ROOT, INC. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THAT PORTION OF TANCAHUA, THIRD, AND FOURTH STREETS HEREIN ` DEFINED; MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR SUCH WORK; s� AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Thw Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye - C, 0. Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Absent _ Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson, ,Aye ` D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye v Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That the City, Engineer of the City of A. 196 Corpus Christi is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City Council an estimate of - the cost of the improvement of the following portion of Tancahua Street, Third Street, and Fourth Street within said City, to -wit: Tancahua Street from the south line of Winnebago Street to the north line of Hancock Avenue, and Third Street from the east line of Tancahua Street to the north line of Hancock Avenue, and Fourth Street from the north line of Hancock Avenue to the south line of Booty Street, based upon the contract heretofore awarded to Brown & Root, Inc. for such improvements, to- gether with a list of the property abutting upon said streets and the apparent owners there- of, all as required by the City Charter and laws governing construction of said improvements." An Ordinance was read for the 'second time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO PONTIAC PIPE LINE AND EXPOHT,COMPANY, PONTIAC REFINING CORPORA- TION AND PONTIAC TERMINAL,COMPANY, OR EITHER OF THEM, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY A GAS PIPE LINE OVER AND_ALONG_CERTAIN STREETS OF TUE CITY OF CORFU$ CHRISTI,.TEXAS; AND PRO- VIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDER- ATIO°N AND FOR.FORFEITURE. , And passed to the third reading by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye, D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Surety Bond of Horace C. Glaze be approve There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST• Mayor. C t S ecretar w SPECIAL MEETING, January 31, 1941 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioner§ Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attor- r nay King. , _Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Bid of the Magnolia Petroleum Company of January 27th for a°90 day supply of gasoline, be accepted. Motion by Mireur,, seconded by McGee and carded: Upon recommendation of the City Attorney the following bonds be charged off. January 299 1941 Mr. H. S. Lowrey City Controller, City v Dear Sir: In reference to the following series of bonds, to -wit: f Fater Plant Revenue Bonds, Series 192T 61,9211000.00 Water Plant Revenue Bonds, Series "B" 1926 2900000.00 Waterworks Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1929 415,000.00 $ 2,626,000.00 Deferred Interest Coupons in Escrovi 78,750.00 h Total $ 2,704,750.00 which I understand you now carry on your Bonded Debt Ledger, would recommend that such accounts no longer be carried on such ledger by reason of the fact that the indebtedness evidenced by such bonds no longer exists. These bonds were invalidated on the 20th day of April_, 1940 by the Circuit Court of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit sitting in New Orleans in an opinion recorded in 111. Fed. (2d), pages 637♦639. By virtue of such opinion, the remaining bonds not included in such suit were disposed of by dismissal of the plaintiff's cause of action in the case of Sharp, at al v. City, filed in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Yours very truly, t Sgd. R. Briscoe King City Attorney , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. - t - Mayor. ATTEST: f CiXy Secret rye SPECIAL MEETING January 310 1941 -5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Jack Skelton be employed to haul a quan- tity of shell. from the Bay Front fill at 30¢ per cubic yard.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a quantity of drugs from the McInnis Drug Company at cost of $101.45, being the low bid, be authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO -EXECUTE A RIGHT OF WAY DEED , TO THE MAGNOLIA PIPE LINE COMPANY-, A TEXAS CORPOR. , ATION, TO LAY, .MAINTAIN, OPERATE, R3PLACE, CHANGE AND # REAOVE _ TW0 PIPE LINES .FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL AND ITS PRODUCTS ON.OVER AND UNDER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED $TREETS, PROPERTY AND PRE14ISES: Lying and being situated in the.City of Corpus , Christi Nueces County, Texas, beginning at a point in the Last line -of Nueces Bay Boulevard; said point being sixteen feet (16 ft.) N. 30 23' East of the _ Northeast (N. E.) corner of.Nueces Bay -Boulevard and West Broadway,thence N. 680 51' West 80.1 feet to a point in W. line of Nueces Bay -Boulevard; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: - A. C. McCaughan Aye Joe Mireur Lye C; 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A: C; McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent + r r Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of January 30th with reference to adjustment ofrthe 19389, 1939 and 1940 taxes on Lot 10 and the East one-half of Lot 11, Block 1, Del Mar Addition, on the basis of the purchase price, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconued by Mireur and carried: Salary of Matt Pellegrino be increased to $ 140.00 per month on account of his having been transferred to the Detective Department, Motion by Watson, seconded by Miruer and carried; Travel allowance of $45.00 per month be ,allowed J. 0, Casbeer, Motor cycle policeman. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Agnes Reynolds and Joe Davila, Jr. be increased $10.00 per month, effective February late ` There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* City Secret ry. Mayor. 19S I SPECIAL MEETING February 4, 1941• 10:30 A. M. Members Present:- Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried Purchase of material for relining of the Incinerator at approximate cost of $450,00 be authorized,. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following recommendation of the City Engineer, J..C. Bisset, be approved and salary increases become effective February 1st, and to include the Assistant Plumbing Inspector when employed, at salary of $175,00 per month plus travel allowance of -$50.00 ,per month.' t Respectfully submitted, Sgd. J. C. Bisset;, City Engineer. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried Purchase of 25 parking meters be auth- orized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Judge Jesse Wright be paid $50.00 per month, effective January lst, to represent..the City in the Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried Don M. Boyce be given $42.50 per month travel allowance, effective December 18th, Mr. Boyce being Sanitarian intthe City County Health Unit. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of`Charles Stillman be increased $10,00• per month, effective February lat.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Record'Clerk to be�employed in the V. D. Clinic be paid $60.00 per month instead of $50.00.per month as previously authorized:, it being understood that the County pay $40.00 per month instead of $ 50,:00 per month. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No, -6 oaf Brown %'nd Root, Inc. in t the amount of $63,628.7& for enlargement of the Sewage Treatment System `be approved and pay- ment authorized. - Motion by Segrest, seconded,by McGee and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $111,874.19 for gas.purchased for period of December 21st to Jan- uary 20th inclusive$ be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to r t Mr. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor City. of ,.Corpus Christi, Texas ` Dear Mr, McCaughan: In accordance with our recent conversation, I am encldsing herewith a list of regommenaed salary adjustments for.employees:in this department: - . . _ Sa_ lary ._ Name Position Pr_esent.:.. . Suggested H. H. Stirman Asst City Engineer -$210.00. $235.00 A. C. Walker Plan, Board. Engr. .200..00 .225.00 L. J. Planchon . Chief,Inspector. 200.00 210,00 Dean Mathieu Elect..Inspector 1150'00 200.00 Glen Deason Plumb. Inspector 175.00 200.00 Ray P. Hayes. Asst.•Elect, Insp. 150.00 175 00 Wm, W. Green Offico.Engineer 1500'.00 165.00 Richard Herold Chief of Party 150:00 165.00: Phillip Castenada; Draftsman. ` 100000 115,.00 The changes.as recommended are an Effort to adjust wage scales to more nearly in line with those,paid by other firms and political sub- divisions for similar work. Several of the suggested rates listed above are still below the average,. Respectfully submitted, Sgd. J. C. Bisset;, City Engineer. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried Purchase of 25 parking meters be auth- orized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Judge Jesse Wright be paid $50.00 per month, effective January lst, to represent..the City in the Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried Don M. Boyce be given $42.50 per month travel allowance, effective December 18th, Mr. Boyce being Sanitarian intthe City County Health Unit. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of`Charles Stillman be increased $10,00• per month, effective February lat.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Record'Clerk to be�employed in the V. D. Clinic be paid $60.00 per month instead of $50.00.per month as previously authorized:, it being understood that the County pay $40.00 per month instead of $ 50,:00 per month. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No, -6 oaf Brown %'nd Root, Inc. in t the amount of $63,628.7& for enlargement of the Sewage Treatment System `be approved and pay- ment authorized. - Motion by Segrest, seconded,by McGee and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $111,874.19 for gas.purchased for period of December 21st to Jan- uary 20th inclusive$ be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to r issue a permit for the construction of a filling station at 2821 N. Water Street, described as Lots 9 and 11, Block 43, Brooklyn Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secret ry. Members Present: King. REGULAR MEETING February 4, 1941_ 7:30 P. M. t Mayor. 193 Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. M., February 5th, in order that members of the Council may attend the annual banquet of the Senior Chamber of Commerce, ATTEST: ?2zi City Secret ry. t RECESS MEETING February 5, 1941 11:00 A. M. Mayor. r Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset* An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE "ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE DEFINING (MASTER ELECTRICIAN(, PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND WAY IN VoHICH ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE DONE, MHE KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIAL TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK, THE IN. . SPECTION OF.ELECTRICAL WORK, THE SCALE OF FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTION, THE POWER.AND DUTIES OF THE INSPECTOR OF ELECTRICAL WORK, PROVIDING FOR THE -ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE UPON THE -PAYMENT OF -AN ANNUAL FEE OF FIFTY ($50,00) DOLLARS AND THE GIVING OF A BOND IN THE SUM OF $1,000; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPLAYING OF SAID LICENSE, IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE PLACE -OF BUSINESS OF.SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORA- TION TO WHOM SAID LICENSE IS ISSUED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF ANY ELECTRICAL WORK AND PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE,ADOPTING OF A NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND APPARATUS: PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND UY IN WHICH WIR- IN G IS TO BE ENCASED IN CONDUIT, PROVIDING FOR THE WIRING OF REFRIGERATION AND BATTERY CHARGING EQUIPMENT: PROVID. ING FOR THE NUMBER OF OUTLETS ALLOWED IN THE WIRING OF CER- TAIN.ESTABLISHMENTS HEREIN DEFINED; PROVIDING THAT THE ELECTRICAL_INSPECTOR SHALL KEEP A.COPY OF CODE: PROVIDING THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH POLES, ETC. SHALL BE ERECTED OR CONSTRUCTED FOR ELECTRICAL LIGHT, POWER, -TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH OR RADIO PURPOSES;. PROVIDING HOW POLES AND LINES MUST BE CONSTRUCTED; PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT FEE DEPENDENT UPON TIE NUMBER OF OUTLETS OR. CIRCUITS, FOR FIXTURE WORK AND THE AMOUNT OF INSPECTION FEES WHERE MOTORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD AND THE DUTIES THEREOF,, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLA- TION OF THE PROVISIONS OF TRIS ORDINANCE;. REPEALING ALL_ ORDINANCES OR FARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH -AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN SER-. GENCY," BEING ORDINANCE NO. 899, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 19389 BY CHAN-ING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF AND ADDING.CERTAIN SECTIONS THERETO;, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I - + The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent. D. A. Segrest Absent. • Thos. R+ McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye r C. 0, Watson Absent t D. A.-Segrest Absent Thos., R. McGee Aye _ - t Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried; The following raises be authorized effect- ive February 1st. W. U. Paul W. 0. Poole Jahn Rodriguez: I. R. ,Vannoy J. h. Fowler Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and 'carried: $ 25.00, per month , .15.w a '� 5,00 10 ..00 10.00 h n w + Purchase of a Ford Panel Truck for the Police Department at dost of $9i5.5'0 be authorized. A letter of transmittal: from the City Engineer, J. C. Bisset, with reference to the cost of improving Tancahua Street, was presented to the Council. An Ordinance was read: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE -CITY ENGINEER:'S WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT -OF THE.ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE�IM40 PROVEMENT OF_TANCAHUA, THIRD.STREET, AND FOURTH STREET WITHIN THE LIMITS , HEREINBELOW DEFINED, AND THE .STATEMENT OF THE .NAMES OF -THE APPARENT.DWNERS,.DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREETS_WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND OF ANY RAIINAYS9 STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURBAN, USING, OCCUPYING OR CROSSING SAME; DETERMINING.AND.FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS , . AND THE RATE THEREOF, TO BE -PAID BY. AND _ ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, SAID RAILWAYS,.STREET RAILWAYS AND INTER- URBANS, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND.THE PORTION THEREOF TO.BE PAIP.BY-THE CITY -OF CORPUS -CHRISTI; AND.DETERMIN- ING THE NECESSITY_OF LEVYING AN..A�SESSMENT AGAINST SAID _ABUTTING , PROPERTY, - ANY SAID _ RAILti"JAYS , STREET3RAILWAYS AND INTERURBAN S AND THE REAL��AND TRUE.OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COSTS APPORTIONED.TO THEM;; ORDERING_AND,SETTING A HEARING.AT.3 O'CLOCK P. M. ON FEBRUARY 201, 19410.IN THE CITY.COUNCIL CHAMBER OF.TIS CITY HALL OF CORPUS;CHRISTI, TEXAS AS. THE.TIME,AND.PLACE;FOR A.HEARING' OF.THE_REAL AND TRUE OWNERS.OF.SAID ABUTTING.PROPERTY, RAILWAYS, STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURBANS,_AND.ALL OTHER.INTERESTED.IN.SAID .PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING+SAID.ASSESSMENTS AND.. PROCEEDINGS ; . DIRECTING THE . CITY SECRETARY OF . THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI . TO GIVE. NOTICE OF. SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE.STATE.OF TEXAS AND THE.CHARTER OF THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI;; AND FURTHER DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY, IN ADDITION TO THE.NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WHICH SHALL.BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT -IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE A LIST OF THE APPARENT -OWNERS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY SET OUT IN SAID CITY` ENGINEER'S REPORT,_AND.PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT OWNERS SHALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF. SAID OWNERSHIP _AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH.OW'NERS NAMED AND THAT SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL.AND TRUE OWNERS.OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY`, WHETHER NAMED -OR CORRECTLY.NAMED OR NOT; AND.DECLARING AN EMER.. GENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: X, C. McDaughan ' Aye - Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Absent C. 0. Watson . Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by,the following vote; A; C.McCaughan Aye s Jos. Mireur . Aye D. A. S egrest .. Absent C. 0. Watson Aye Thosq, R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a two way radio for the Police Department at approximate cost of .$150.00 ,be ,authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, j ATTEST: / Mayor. 7. 7;\ // ty'S ecretary Members Present: Attorney King.. SPEC IAL,ME�- TING February 7,-1941' 10;:30 A. M, ;Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson; Segrest and McGee and City i Motion by Mireur, seconaed by Segrest and unanimously carried: That the City Treasurer, Burton Dunn., be authorized to endorse a certain note of'J.YH. Clark, Incurporated, J. H, Clark and s Paul Clark in the amount of $4,000.00 dated January 31, 194L. to the Corpus Christi National_ Bank, at face value with recourse.. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Pauline Vasquez be increased $15.00 per month, effective February 1st, Notion -by Matson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Application of Thomas B, Rainey for a Taxicab Driver's License be approved. - Motion by Watsun, seconded by Segrest and carried: Taxicab Driver's License of Jimmie Sheldon be revoked. v Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried:` The minutes from January 21, 1941 to Febru Y 41 1941 inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. //—Y City Sderetary. SPECIAL MEETING February 10,, 1941 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney Kin, and City Engineer Bisset, Motion,by Watson,' seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of J, W. Shaw be increased $25.00 per month, effective upon the furnishing of a truck for use in his department. ` electrical Motion by Watsun, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchaseof a pick-up truck for the'mainten- ance Department be authorized. Y Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:. Purchase of a traffic control tower for the airport at cost of $650.00 be authorized. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: 'Purchase of 250 feet of rubber covered hos for the Street Department be authorized. - t Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; Harvey Giles Martin and Andres Alvarez, be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective, February 1st• There being no further busi,neas, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City $eC etar /y SPECIAL MEETING February 11, 1941 11:00 A. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Compissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; Purchase of Lots 16 and 17 and the south 50 feet of Lot 13-A., Block 40, Hillcrest Addition for consideration of $1.,650.00 (Cody Proper- ty) be authorized. , Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carriedt Frank C, Fundling be employed as Assistant Plumbing Inspector.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Car load of crushed stone for the Street Department be authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY- �02 R A Resolution was read: r ,OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY,AN.AGREEMENT BY -AND BETWEEN -J, W..FRANCE..AND THE CITY OF -COR- PUS CHRISTI FOR THE DISMANTLING, TRANS-. PORTING, AND_FAINTING.OF_AN_AIRPORT CON- TROL. TOWER TO. BE LOCATED ON THE. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI;.AND DECLARING _AN. EMERGENCY. ' The Charter Rule *as suspended. by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan: Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C.' 0, .Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent,. ' The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos., Mireur Aye C, 0'. Watson Aye D, A. S egrest Aye Thos. R. McGee A-Psea Aye AUTHORIZING -AM DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE -FOR -AND ON. BEHALF _ OF SAID _ CITY AN AGREEMENT . BY. AND . $ETWEEN-J. _W. FRANCE. AND THE .CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF.A FOUNDATION FOR.AN.AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER TO 32 -LOCATED.. ON _THE MU,NZCIPAL_AIRPORT _ OF _THE CITY, OF. CORPUS CHRISTI;; ' .AIv'D..T?ECIARIhG. AN_EMERGENCY. The Charter'Rule was suspended bytthe following votd:: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye " D.A.-Segrest Aye: C. Q. Watson Aye Thos.. R. McGee Absent ` The aboge Resolution was passed by the following votet A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D.'A:..Segrest Aye C. Q. Watson Aye Thos, R: McGee Absent. There being no further business, the meeting+ adjourned. ATT ES / Mayor. City Secretdry, t REGULAR MEETING February 11,, 1941 70. 'P. M Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest and Assistant Chief of f Police Fritter. Reports of the Fire Department, Park Department and the Fire Marshall for the' month' of' Jan- uary were read and ordered filed.' Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried; The following bonds be approved; George 011ie Roundtree,,Joe.E. Ermi$, Mike Del Valle, Ple4sant Legrand Budd; Joseph Allen Casbeer, Allison B. Cole, Robert A. Votawi Sr,,, W. L. VanHonr,.Horace M. E�utlert Motion by Segresti'seconded by Mireur and carried: Ben L. Grimes and Henry B. Dietz be authorized to attend the Water Works and Sewage Short Course at A.. & M. College, from Feb-. ruary 17th to February 21st inclusive, expenses in the amounts of $20.00. qnd $40.00 respect- ively to be paid,by the City. _ Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following increases in salary, effect ive February 16th, be approved; , Charles Young $ 25.00 per month , Margaret McTiernan 15.00 ". 0' Belle McKew 151.00 01 Edna Bemus 25.00 9 203 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor, ! � ZI �', �/ City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING February 1.31, 194L 11:30 A. M. - y - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a truck for the Street Depart- ment at cost of $500..00 net, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded-hv q&-"A-+-S„a-t%awa4—a--�-r-�- �_--°- ��aAssistant Electrical In- spector be authorize( $ $ 6o,628.05' $ 60,628,05 ;ion at Port Arthur, Feb- ruary 14th and 15th, Priv,” r., 3 250,00 31554.14 119,04+ 3.4 t,0,3, 840 ,57 484,144.91 (11c)0695.66) There being no further - 2,63.85 7!1632.77 ��.�831.08) t, -'• ,7 ' ---6o9-554.42 $- 549, 959.87 $ (591594-55_) _ — -- or ATTEST: _ __ -----------�-_-_ , r zea — `---- , $1,244,,913>67 $1,0571702„23 $(187,211x44) City S ecre ryy , (/ 1,504,000000 705,000.00, (799)000`00) ------•-.-_-------------.---- „ .----� eking $ (259,086.33) $ 3520702.23 $ 611,,788,56 Members Present: May Motion by Mireur, sec s bid of $550.00, being the low bid for movin `treet improvement, be i accepted. i Motion by Mireur, sec Office be authorized to issue a permit for th, to Street, being property described as the west: Motion by Segrest, se, ” ie authorized to attend the Yater Works and Sewag( 17th to February 21st inclusive, the city to pay $15.00 of the expanses. There being no further business, the meeting a4journed, ATTEST,, Mayor; r ity Secretlary• - t SPECIAL MEETING February 17$ 194L 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and City Attorney King. Mayor McCaughan announced that the purpose of the meeting was to attempt to arrive at an amicable understanding with reference to the cost of the improvement of Fourth Street be- tween Morgan and Booty. The property owner's proportion of the cost of paving as arrived at by the Engineering Department would be $1.88 per lineal foot, the City to place i curb and gutter and re -locate shrubbery on the owner's property; the cost to be paid as follows: 10�, within twenty days of the acceptance of the work, and the balance in nine annual in- stallments, plus interest of A'petition signed by fifteen property owners was presented to the Council, stating that the Y cost of improving of said street should be borne by the City. r Various interested persons expressed their views regarding the matter, and the meeting was adjourned inasmuch as tL s is a preliminary discussion and the official hearing will be held on February 20th. Mayor. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. i City Secretary. i SPECIAL MEETING February L3,, 19411 11::30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, S egrest and McGee:. Motion by McGee, seconded by S egrest and carried: Purchase of a truck for the Street Depart- ment at cost of $500«00 net, be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest'and carried: Ray P. Hayes, Assistant Electrical In- spector be authorized to attend the Electrical Inspectors' Convention at Port Arthur, Feb- ruary 14th and 15th, $30.00 expenses to be paid by the City. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor . City Secretfary SPECIAL MEETING February 14,, 1941 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and S egrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: W. B. Speegle's bid of $ 550.00, being the low bid for moving six houses in connection with the Buffalo Street improvement, be accepted, - Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of a filling station at 1025 Buffalo Street, being property described as the west�one-half of Lot 7, BlocK 350 Bluff Addition. Motion by S egrest, seconded by Mireur and carried:.S. L. Allison be authorized to attend the Fater Works and Sewage Short Course at College S.tat,ion:from February 17th to February 21st inclusive, the city to pay $15.00 of the expanses. There being no further business, the meeting a4journed. ATTEST• Mayor* r ity SecreVary. SPECIAL MEETING February 17, 1941 4:00 P. M. Members Present: ,Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and City Attorney Ring, Mayor McCaughan announced that the purpose of the meeting was to attempt to arrive at an a amicable understanding with reference to the cost of the improvement of Fourth Street be- tween Morgan and Booty. The property owner's proportion of the cost of paving as arrived at by the Engineering Department would be $1.88 per lineal foot, the City to place curb and gutter and re -locate shrubbery on the owner's property; the cost to be paid as follows: 10V*' within twenty days of the acceptance of the work, and the balance in nine annual in- stallments, plus interest of 5/,& t A'petition signed by fifteen'property'owners was presented to the Council, stating that the cost of improving of said street should be borne by the City. Various interested persons expressed their views regarding the matter_', and the meeting was adjourned inasmuch as this is a preliminary discussion and the official hearing will be hold on February 20th. Mayor, Y C I ATTEST • t G' City Secretary REGULAR MEETING February 1.8, 1941 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attor ney King and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter, An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO PONTIAC PIPE LINE & ` EXPORT COMPANY,-PONTIAC_REFINING CORPORATION,, AND PONTIAC TERMINAL COMPANY OR EITHER OF THEM ,THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANvHISE TO LAY A GAS PIPE LINE OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS- AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS,.FOR CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE.- _ And was finally passed by the following vote: t A. C.'McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING,THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT THE PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TEXAS _HIGM7AY DEPARTMENT AS. PROVIDED IN MINUTE NO., 17999;. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote*, A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ` Thos. R. McGee Aye The above, Resolution was passed by the following vote: . A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye ` C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Southern Vetters be employed temporarily in the Maintenance Electrical Department at salary of $ 100.00 per month* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Jo Anne Pittenger be employed as secretary to the Harbor gaster, effective January 15th at salary of $85.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 23 of Myers and Noyes for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement froject in the amount of $ 331.80, be approv and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: c Surety Bond of Rafael Cavazos be approved. There being no further business,~the meeting adjourned. ATTEST • City Secreta y. el SPECIAL MEETING February 19t 1941 5:00Y* M. Mayor . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and CityAttorneyKing. Motion by McGee, seconded by-Mireur and carried: In accordance with Resolution passed Feb. ruary 18th relative to the paving of Port Avenue from Mesquite to West Broadways the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated and placed in escrow to defray the City's pro rata of the cost of paving said street. %� There being no further business, the meeting adjourned; a -� c'_-1 y, ATTEST:: Mayor.. [ s Gity Secreta , SPECIAL MEETING February 20, 1941: 11:00 X. M. , Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee., Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a Chevrolet Automobile for the Mater and Gas Department at cost of $878.00, net of $793 to be paid to the Gulf Chevrolet Com- pany, plus allowance of $115.00 for using credit memorandum of Harry Sklar, in the amount of $200«00, said $ 115.00 to be paid to Harry Sklar to be applied on taxes.. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor, City Secret ry. , SPECIAL MEETING February 20,, 1941 3:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, City Attorney King,and City Engineer Bisset. - The meeting was opened by the Mayor who announced the purpose of the meeting as follows: "This meeting is called for the purpose of giving the real and true owners and all others owning or.claiming any interest in any property located on or along;Tancahua,,Street from the south line of Winnebago Street to the north line of Tancahua Street to the north line of Han- cock Avenue and Fourth Street from, the north line of Hancock: Avenue to the South line of Booty Street, all within the corporate limits of the City, and to all -those interested in any manner in street improvement assessments or procedure, the opportunity to be heard in any matter in this regard. Further, that any person'may be heard as to any objections to the proposed assessments, liens, charges and -liabilities th ereof,.or the spacial benefits or detriments that will accrue to the abutting.property and to the owners thereof and may voice his object- ion to accuracy, sufficiency, regularity, and validity of the procedure,, and the contract awarded in connection with such improvements." The Mayor then turned the meeting over to the City Attorney, who called upon all persons interested to -be heard. ` The following persons appeared and made statements as outlined below: D. M. Hood representing property owned by Cora Hood, being Lots Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Seven (73 of CW & WH Addition, stated that this property only had a frontage of 75 feet while the notice charged it with 10Q ft. frontage. Annie L. Jenkins, owner of Lot One (1) and 50 feet of Lot Two (2), Block Nine (9), Bay View Addition stated that she objected to the street being widened in front of her propert which is wedge 4 shaped, and that the improvements would not benefit her property.. E. P. Hannaford, owner of Lots Four (4) , Five (5), Six (6) and Seven (7)`, Block - Four (4) Bay Terrace Addition, stated that he was in favor of improving the street and was sat isfied with the type construction but that he suggested a new plan for the street in front of his property so that bre widening would come off of the east side of the block entirely. How- ever, if this could not be done, he favored proceeding with the improvements as now planned, Charles Roster, owner.of the South half of Lot Three (3), Block One (1) South End Addition stated that in his opinion the rate per front foot for the improvements was too: high. and that he,, and other owners similarly situated, should be reimbursed or given an adjustment for the cost of previous paving they had paid for in the street in front of his property, in view of the fact that owners who have a curb in front of their property are not being charged for such curbs. Joe Murphy,,owners of lots Ten (10 and Eleven (11) in Block Four (4), Bay Terrace Addition stated that in.his opinion the street should not be widened on his side of the street but additional width should be taken from the other side of the strebt; that he things the rate per front foot for the improvements as estimated is fair.. Mrs. Oma Talbert, representing the Talbert & Burger properties, being Lot Nine (9), Pw & WH Addition, stated that their property was listed in the notice as being owned by E. E. Briscoe, which is part of Lots 5,and 6, Block 9, and that she objected to widening the street in front of her property because it would require the moving of the garage which she stated was not located in the street right of way. Judge Walter F. Timon, owner of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8);9 Block Nine (9), Bluff Addition, stated that he was charged with curbs and gutters in the assessment and he had al- ready paid the city the cost of the construction of curbs and gutters under a WPA project and requested that this money be refunded to him if the curbs and gutters are built under the assessment job. . Frank Allen, Sr..stated that he had also paid his money to the city for curbs and gutters under the WPA project and wished to be reimbursed for such funds; further„ that the rate of the assessment was not objectionable. Bernie Miller, owning Lot Five (5) Block Two (2) Brayton Addition, stated that the rate of the assessment was satisfactory, but that he was charged with 50 feet frontage when he only owned 46 feet due to the city alley having taken four feet of his property. t Mrs. Irene T. Schaeffer, owner of theStillman Tract, fronting 7,5 ft. on South Tan- cahua, stated that she objected to the rate of the assessment, that in her opinion the rate was too high compared to other paving, previously done in the city. Kenneth Darrow, owner of Lot Six (6y, Block Two (2), Brayton Addition, stated that he thought the alley .running alongside his property should be improved some 20 feet back from Tancahua Street. William Neyland, representing Mrs. R. B. Anderson, owner of Lots Twenty-one (21)` and Twenty-two (22) in Block Nine (IX) Ocean View Addition, stated that he was recommending to Mrs. Anderson that she accept and approve the improvement project as outlined in the notice I. M. Alexander, representing his wife, Fanny Alexander, owner of the west one-half of Lot 4, Rainey Tract,, stated that .he objected to the city widening the street and taking out the tree& in front of his property, and assumed that the city would rebuild the sidewalk and curb. Mrs. Jesse epresenting the heirs of the Emma Swenson Estate, owners of Lotf Twenty (20) and Twenty-one Wright,121) in Block III, Ocean View Addition, stated that the property owners in her block were entitled to an adjustment because of the previous pavement now in place in the street and that if the assessment rate was reduced to $1.88 per front foot In- cluding curbs, that this would be satisfactory. S. M. Swenson, one of the heirs of the Emma Swenson estate stated that he did not think the improvements would enhance the value of the property, but on the contrary would reduce its value because of incre-sed traffic on the street. Judge George C. Westervelt stated that he and his wife owned the south one-half of Lots One (1) and Two (2)9 Block VIII of Ocean View Addition, although the notice had this property listed under the name of Elizabeth S. Maury; further, that he understands that W. E, Pope owns the North one-half of these lots; further, that Fourth St. between Elizabeth and Booty on which his property fronted is now improved with a 30 ft, concrete pavement with curb: and gutters and that he,, together with a number of other owners of property on this block, wa; satisfied to have the pavement stay as it now exists; however, that should the city fina it necessary to improve this block, that the owners on this block, including himself, are entitle to an adjustment because of the existing pavement now on the street and that should the street be widened, that proper and adequate connections be installed to take care of water and gas lines to be installed in the future. Mrs. H. H, Edwards, owner of Lot Five (5), Block Two,(2) Chapman Addition, stated that she hoped the improvements would not disturb the concrete wall in front of her property and her sidewalk. R. 0. Tackett, owner of the South one-half of Lot Twenty -One (21) in Block VIII of Ocean View Addition, stated that the street in front of his property was improved with a,good concrete pavement installed some twelve years ago ata cost of over $8.00 per front foot; that he and a number of other property owners on this block were satisfied with the present improve ments and did not care to have the street improved or widened, and that such improvements would not benefit this property at this time; however, that he was not an,obstructionist and if the city determines that, it is necessary to improve this street that the. property owners C in this block should not be charged with any of the costs because of the improvements now in place, especially in view of the .other sections of the street which were being improved where no improvements are now in place. L. H. Gross, President of the Guaranty Title & Trust Company stated that as the representative of the Elizabeth S. Maury property that the cost of the improvements to the property owner on that portion of Fourth Street where there now exists a certain pavement, should not exceed a fair pro rata part of the costs for the widening of the street, and that the curbs and gutters to be replaced should be replaced without cost to the property owners; further, that on behalf of this property owner, the proposed improvements will benefit the property in excess of the costs proposed to be assessed against same. Mr. Gross stated as • a representative of the Mrs. Hulda Ward property, being Logs Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) in Block III, Ocean View Addition that the assessment, should not be in excess of a fair pro. - rata amount for the new paving on the widened portion of the street, and that curbs and gutters should be replaced without cost; further, that Mrs. Ward did not think the improve- ments would benefit her property. Further, Mr. Gross stated that he has been in the real estate business for thirty years and is acquainted with the real estate values on Tancahua, Third and Fourth Streets, within the limits described in the notice for this hearing, and this in his opinion,and not as a representative of the above property ownerq, that the -widen - Ing and Improving of Tancahua, Third and Fourth Streets, within the limits described in the notice, with the improvements provided in the city's plans and specifications, that each and every property abutting upon said streets will be enhanced in value and benefitted in an amount in excess of�the amount of the assessment proposed to be levied against said proper- ties except in special instances in the event the abutting property is peculiarly shaped; further that the amount of this enhancement in value would be $5.00 or more per front foot. P !- Mrs. Catherine Vaught, owner' of:104 ft, in Block 8, TW & WH Addition, stated that she had paid her money for sidewalks which.have not been put down as yet and that this money should be refunded to her or that she should have an adjustment on her assessment, and further that she was agreeable to paying the assessment in the amount set out in the notice, Joe Roscoe, owner of Lot Ten (10) and Eleven (11) in Block 4 Bay Terrace Addition:, stated that 'he owned 275 feet on_ Fourth St, and that he was heartily in favor of the paving and that same will be a great benefit to the property abutting on said street; further, Mr, Roscoe stated that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi, Texas, for many years and that he was acquainted with the real estate values of property abutting on Tancahua, Third and Fourth Streets within the limits described in the notice for this hearing,;.and that in hisoopinioii each and every parcel and tract of property abutting upon_ said streets within said limits would be enhanced in value and benefitted in an amount equal to and far in excess of 5.00 per front foot, if the improvements described in the plans and specifications were constructed on said streets as set out in said notice, Mrs, A, A, Prince, owning Lot Six (61, ,and the North ten feet. of. Lot Seven (7), Block Two (2), Dodridge Addition, and Mrs. Baskin, owning property immediately across the street from the Prince property, both inquired whether the street would be widened by taking -additional - area on both sides of the present street and inquired regarding the terms of payment,: but offered ho further or other protest, Richard E, Robertson, owner of parts of Lots Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14); Block III, Ocean View Addition, stated that his assessment should be adjusted and reduced because of the present pavement in place in the streets and if same was reduced to $ 1.88 per front foot, including curbs, same would be satisfactory, The following persons; and owners appeared and each stated that they were thoroughly in favor of improvements to be constructed by the City on the streets named and that their properties would be benefitted in an amount in excess of the amount of the assessment proposed to be levied against the same by the City: J. B. Roddie, Agent for Magnolia Petroleum Company, owning Lots 5-(5) and Six (6), Block Nineteen (19), Bluff Addition. t Charles Nichols, representing Herman Heep, owner of two blocks of, property on Tan- cahua Street between Hancock and Furman. Y _ H, R. Jones, representing the Corpus Christi Hardware Company, owners of 100 feet Tancahua Street, Y , J. B. Segrest, representing the Crocker Estate, owning property on Tancahua St, be- tween Blucher and Comanche Street. Joe Miller, representing the Alamo Iron Works, Harry Stuth, representing Mrs, Southgate, owner of Lot Four (4), Block Twenty -(20), Bluff Addition, Mark Gregory,; representing Albert and Morris Lichtenstein, owners of approximately 225 feet on South Tancahua Street, Rev, Father A. D. Cannon, repressnting the Bishop of the Catholic Church, owning property on Tancahua Street, E. H. Bruncrick, owner of Lot Four.(4), Block Nineteen (19), Bluff Addition Bessie S. Knacker, owner of Lot.Four (4), Block Sixteen (16 ;, North Tancahua St. F.1, King, owner of Lots Twenty-five (25) and Twenty-six (.26);, Block VIII, Howell Ward, representing Mrs. Jeanette Kaffie., owner of property on Tancahua St. between Laredo and Park Avenue.. Y James W. McCarthy, owner of property at 620 S. Tancahua St. Y i E.. C. Hinnant, representing the.Texas Mexican Railway Company. E, -E, -Bancroft, owner of property in Block 17 of Tancahua St, Dr, H. A, White,, owner of 50 ft, abutting on Tancahua Street in Block 19, William Neyland stated that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi, Texas, for about sixteen years and was well acquainted with the values of real estate in the city in general and particularly with the property abutting upon Tacnahua.St., Third Street and Fourth Street within the limits described in the notice published for this hearing; further, that -based upon such knowledge and his experience as a real estate man, if said Tan- cahua, Third and Fourth Streets within the limits described in said notice were improved and widened with the improvements set out in the plans and specifications therefor, as referred to in said notice and adopted by the City Council, that each and every parcel and tract of pro- perty abutting upon said streets.within said limits would be enhanced in value and specially- benefited peciallybenefited as a result thereof; that the amount of this enhancement in value would be consider ably more and far in excess of $4.95 per front foot, D. C, Brickley, appraiser for the Guaranty Title & Trust Company stated that he had been in the real estate business in the City of Corpus Christi for over ten years and was well acquainted with the values of real estate in the city.in general and particularly with the property abutting upon Tancahua St,, Third and Fourth Streets within the limits described in the notice published for this hearing; further., that based upon sudh knowledge and his exper- ience as a real estate=man,, that if said Tancahua, Third and Fourth Streets within the limits` described in said notice were improved and widened with the improvements as set out in the plans and specifications therefor, referred to .in said notice and adopted by the City Council, that each and every parcel and tradt of property abutting upon -said streets within said limits would be enhanced in value and especially benefitted as a result thereof; that the amount of 0 this enhancement in value would be considerably more, and far in excess of 14.95 per front foot. C C t Russell L. Smith stated that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi. - Texas, for about fifteen years and ways well acqu6.inted with the values of real es- tate in the city in general and particularly with the property abutting on Tancahua Street, Third and Fourth Street within the limits described in the notice published for this hearing; further, that based upon such knowledge and his experience as a real estate man, if said Tancahua, Third and Fourth Streets within the limits described in said notice were improved and widened with the improvements set out in the plans and specifications therefor, as referr d to in said notice and adopted by the City Council that each and every parcel and tract of property abutting upon said streets within said limits would be enhanced in value and speci- ally benefitted as a result thereof; that the amount of this enhancement value would be considerably more, and far in excess of $54Q per front foot. There being no further testimony or persons to be heard, upon motion of Commiss- ioner Mireur I seconded by Commissioner McGee, the said hearing was recessed and continued until 9 o'clock A. M., Friday, February 21, 1941 t e • t t � C%�_�Z� ATTESTA Mayor Cit Secreta y. f ' RECESS SPECIAL MEETING H February 219 1947 9:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset* r ic The hearing was reopened and continued$ and the following appeared and offered testimony: I E. E. Hamon, owner of the north one-half of Lot 5, Block 2, South End Addition, stated that he was thoroughly in favor�',of the improvements, but that he thought the trees and shrubbery should be preserved or replaced on this property by the City. Dr, J. R. Thomas, owner of property on Tancahua Street stated that he was thorough ly in favor of the improvements being constructed by the city and that the assessments were satisfactory, however, he also thoughtthat the trees and shrubbery should be preserved and replaced on his property by the city* lI i A Resolution was read: AUTHORI41NG AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON , BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LEASE CONTRACT BE- TWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ANP JOSE VALENTA AND WIFE, JULIA VA LENTA, AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: I A. C. McCaughan Ayg , Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson 4bsent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye I • The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye �I Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0, Watson Absent jl D. A, Segrest Absept , Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineer's dffice be authorized to issue a. permit for the construction of la filling +station in the 1600 block of'Ayres § treet on property described as Lots 61, 62. 63, and 64, Block 1103, Fitchue Place Addition, Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried; Bill of the Cotillion Club in the amount of $40,00 or advertising in the Club Magazine for charity be approved and payment &uthori An Ordinance was read: CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND A RECREATION COMMISSION; DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION, THE PERSONNEL, AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; AND DECIA RING AN EtdERGENCY. I 1, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: b .. A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent R x:09 Thos, R, McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye . Co 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent . Thos. R, McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of. H, A. Carr, Attorney for the Planning Board be continued ,at $300.00 per month which includes secretarial and office expense, effective February 1st, t Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Resignation of the members of the Recreation- al Council be accepted: The letter of resignation reads as follows: Honorably, Mayor A, C, McCaughan and Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi: ` In the interest of the Corpus Christi Department of Recreation, at this time of reorganization, we hereby submit our resignation as members,of the Board of Directors, t We submit this resignation recognizing the immediate need for reorganization of the Board as a Commission under the new ordinance and recently adopted City Charter in order that our public recreation movement may continue to progress and succeed in accord with the other essential- civic ssential civic movements in our city,, ` b ` We take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the Mayor, Commissioners and our fello citizens for your cooperation with us during the establishment of the Public Recreation Depart ment, r It is our sinyere wish that the Department of Recreation will continue to extend its services to all Corpus Christians and visitors and that Lt will ultimately reach the goal of service for which we have striven, We respectfully request that this resignation be accepted on this date. January 31, 1941, Sod, Leslie Wasserman, Sgd* Mrs. J. P. Mitchell, z t President t Director Sod. Ana Currington, Sod. Paul B4imbridge, Vice President Director Sod. Albert W, Searcy,, Sgd, Bill Windie, Treasurer Director , Sgd, Beatrice Brock, Sgd. Felix Cerda, Director Director Sgd, 0, B. Fultz, ` Director, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a quantity of steel for repair- . ing a digester at the sewerage plant at the approximate cost of $200,00 be authorized, Commissioner Segrest reported present at the meeting at this time. Motion by Mireur,, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineer's office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station at 3402 Ayres Street on prpperty des- cribed as Lots 10, 11 and 50 feet of 12, Block 10, Southmoreland Addition,. Motion by Mireur,, seconded by McGee and carried: The hearing on the improvement of_Tancahua Street, be closed, and the City Attorney be autthorized to prepare an Ordinance formally and officially closing said meeting and the final assessment tort he property owners. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.. ATTEST: Mayor, ta City Seorer t t SPECIAL MEETING r ' t February 25, 1943 11:30 A. M, le Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: t Case of Beverly Faye Goodspeed vs City of Corpus Christi, No. 17982-A, 28th Judicial District Court of Nueces County, be settle I of $200.00 to the City as per judgment on the file. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Options on the property for the expansion _ b of the airport be accepted, and the City'Attorney authorized to furnish detailed lists of same. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase -of 81.781 acres of land of the R. E. Brooks Estate for the enlargement of the Municipal Airport at •cost of $ 300.00 per acre and assumption of taxes, bei authorized. . Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The sum -of $ 200*0a be appropriated for mater- ials for the construction of a portable seaplane landing dock, to be constructed by the N. Y. A, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded .by Mireur and carried: Purchase of Lots 20, 23L and the north 50 feet of 13-A,, Block 40, Hillcrest Addition (Vetters Property) for donsideration of $69000.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: One-half of the cost of the installation of sewer lines in Saxet No, 2 Addition between said Addition and Villa Gardens and Woodlawn Addi- tions, the amount being $702.08, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following bills be approved and pay- ment authorized: Corpus Christi Press - Gas Advertisement $ 28.00+ Corpus Christi Chronicle - Water & Gas Advertisment 18.00 Junior Chamber of Commerce - Advertisement in Future Magazine 1. 30.00 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Mrs. John C. Green be employed irr the V. D. Clinic at salary of $60.00 per month, effective February 16th. , The following firms submitted bids for the removal of a one story dwelling house and a two story apartment garage from Lots 18 and 17, Block 40, Hillcrest Addition to Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 399 Hillcrest�Addition. • E. W. Kelly Robert E. Brennan W. B. Speegle $ 1,,766.00 1,585.00 1 „665.35 The bids were ordered to lay on the ta51e for forty-eight hours as required by -the City Charter Motion by McGee, seconued by Segrest •and carried: Purchase of a quantity of drugs from the McInnis Drug Company on their low bid of $198.55, be authorized. 4 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carded: Purchase of uniforms for,the Traffic Depart ment from the Bell Tailoring Company, one-half of the cost to be paid by the City, be authorize There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST* City Secret ryti REGULAR MEETING February 25, 1941 7«30 P. M. Mayor. P Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset. A number of residents from Villa Gardena Addition appeared before the Council complaining of the drainage in their sub -division. Thelmatter was gone into rather thoroughly. The problem of draining, due to streets having been graded below the natural drainage level was explained; II likewise, the condition brought about by the installation of sewer lines. They were advised, however, that every effort would-be made to remedy the situation. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and, carried: The meeting be recessed until February 27, 19419 11:00 A. M.. Mayor, �. 1k 0 ATTEST: L City. Secreta ye SPECIAL MEETING February 25,, 1941_ 8::30 P. M, Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: $20.00 per month, effective February 16th.' Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: $10.00 per month, effective February 16th, ti+� Matt Pellegrino be given car allowance of The salary of G. 0. Rounatree be increased < t Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; Contract be entered into with R,' Morgan and G. R. Swantner for installation of water and gas lines in the proposed sub -division south of town at a cost to be determined by the Water and Gas Department. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS Mayor* r City Secreta ye. RECESS REGULAR MEETING February 279 1941 11:00 A. M: Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissionbrs McGee, Watson and Segrest and City Attorney King. ' Motion by'viatson, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimates Nos. 22 and 23 of J. Depuy for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project in the amounts of $7,802912. and $26,543.53 respectively, be approved on the recummbndation of the City Attorney and payment authorized. ` A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A REPORT FROM THE a CITY.ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION. RELATIVE TO CHANGING.THE.ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF BLOCK 503 OF.BAY TERRACE.ADDITION X0..2 TO THE.CITY OFCORPUS CHRISTI FROM A DWELLING DISTRICT "B" AREA DISTRICT' TO AN APARTMENT.DISTRICT."C" AREA.DISTRICT;. AUTH- ORIZING A PUBLIC.HEARING TO,BE HELD.BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON.THE.17 DAY.OF MARCH, 1941, AND PUBLICATION 01� THE _ NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING;; AND DECLARING..AN EMERGENCY.. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C, McCaughan Absent Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye t The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan 'Absent, Jos.. `Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson . Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ` Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Betty Lummus be employed as secretary to - the Purchasing Agent at salary of $85..00 per month, effective January 29th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of Robert Brennan submitted January 25, to remove a one story dwelling house and a two story.apartment garage from Lots 16 and 17, Block 40 to Lots 11, 12,and 13, Block 39, Hillcrest Addition for $1,585.00, being the low bid received, befaccepd and the Mayor authorized to execute the contract. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried; The meeting be recessed until February 28, 1941 at 11:00 A, M. , tii.4 1 > ATTEST*- 2«--- City Secreta y, ESS REGULAR MEETING (J4 b a' " yor. February '289 1941 11:00 A. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue apermit for the construction of a filling station at 2102 N. Port Avenue on property described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 2, Hatch Addition. An Ordinance was read: 4 DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI INTO EIGHTEEN (18) GENERAL CITY PRECINCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOLDING ELECTIONS IN SAID CITY FOR THE ELECTION OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS OF SAID CITY;_ FIXING THE BOUNDAR- IES OF SAID PRECINCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY: DESIGNATING THE WARDS OF THE CITY; RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: r A. C. McCaughan Aye Jo . Mireur Aye C.,O. Watson Absent • D.•A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee A.ye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. IC, McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0o, Watson Absent D. IA. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Z , t Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00 A. M. i IF March 1st. ATTEST: r City Secreta y. Members Present; Attorney King. March Y RECESS REGULAR MEETING 1941 11:00 A. Me Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City An Ordinance was read: CIASING THE HEARING GIVEN "TO THE REAL AND TRUE 011iNERS OF THE PROPERTYIABUTTING ON TANCAHUA, THIRD STREET AND FOURTH STREET, WITHIN THE'LIMITS HEREINBEFORE DEFINED, AND TO THE REAL I AND TRUE 017NERS OF ANY RAILWAYS, STREET RAILWAYS, AND INTERURBANS USING, OCCUPYING OR CROSSING SAID STREETS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND SAID RAILWAY, -STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERUR- BANS, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES, OR IRRE- GULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THERE- FOR, OVERRULING�AND.DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT 'AS PERTAIN TO.A REDUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF -THE AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE SEVERAL PARCELS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON FOURTH STREET FROM THE.SOUTH LINE OF BOOTY STREET, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THERE- OF, AND ORDERING AND GRANTING A REDUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT IN SAID AMOUNT ASSESSED AGAINST PARCELS OF PROPERTY AS HEREIN SET OUT;I FINDING_AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OFIPROPERTYrABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS WITH- IN THE LIMITS DEFINED AND.EACH,SUCH RAILWAY, STREET RAIL- WAY AND.INTERURBAN WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND EN. HANCED IN VALUED IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF •'° SAID IMPROVEMENTS$ AS REDUCED AND ADJUSTED HEREIN, PRO- POSED TO BE, AND AS, ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES - I 213 AND SAID RAILWAYS, STREET RAI4 AYS, AND INTERURBANS AND LEVYING.AN-ASSESSMENT FOR.THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF.THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE.AND,LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS AND.SAID RAILWAYS, STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURBANS,_AND THE.REAL.AND.TRUE OWNER OR OWNERS THERE- OF, PROVIDING FOR -THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND.ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK: THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE.MANNER AND METHOD OF.COLLECTION_OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES, -AND DECLARING AN MIERGENCYO. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0.. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest. Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye. Jos.. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos.. R. McGee Aye A Resulution was read% AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI.TO.EXECUTE FOR AND ON.BEHALF OF.SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT WITH R. MORGAN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes: A. 'A% McCaughan Aye Jos..Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. SegrestAye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed'by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. O. Watson. Aye D. A. Segrest, Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was ready RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND R. MORGAN, WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS.UNDER WHICH.THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS WILL INSTALL AND CONNECT CERTAIN.WATER LINES, GAS.LINES AND SEWER- AGE LINES;. AND DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C e 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: k A. C. McCaughan I . Aye Jos, Mireur- Aye C. U.. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest` Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS .CHRISTI .TO . EXECUTE FOR AICD .ON _BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT WITH JOE_GLASBERG, LEON.GLASBERG, G. R. SWANTNER, AND.W..RAY.$ASS,•,.. AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: _ A, C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. MlreUr Aye Cr Q.Wataon ;_ Aye D '': A. Segrest Aye _ _ .Thos; R. McGee, Aye . The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Y Aye ti1-M Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee An Ordinance' -was read; Aye Aye Aye Aye RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN'THE CITY -OF CORPUS,CHRISTI, TEXAS_AND.JOE GLASBERG, LEON GLASBBRG, G. R.. SWANTNER 'AND W. -RAY. SASS � WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS UNDER WHICH.THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI; . TEXAS WILL. INSTALL AND. CONNECT CERTAIN WATER' LINES , . GAS LINES. AND. SEWERA'GE . LINES;; , _AND -DEC LARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended -by the following votet ♦ • Y A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur. Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. ''Segrest Aye Thes, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed -by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur. Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos,, R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: r AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI.TO.EXECUTE ON,BEHALF OF SAID CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI A.RELEASE TO THE- SS .ELIZABETH -VAN BELGIE;; AND DECLARING AN,ZMERGENCY._. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos.- Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson. Aye D. A' Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote:. A. C. McCaughan Aye dos.. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos.; R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AN33 CITY CONTROLLER TO ENTER.INTO A CERTAIN CONTRACT AND_EASEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE NAME OF.THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI WITH HOLMAN CART- WRIGHT AND-CLAIRE.LUCAS CARTWRIGHT, DESIGNATING LAND_ON WHICH::CERTAIN.WATERS.GRANTED..UNDER THE AGREEMENT -BETWEEN HOLMAN CARTWRIGHT AND CLAIRE LUCAS CARTWRIGHT WITH THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI.DATED DECEMBER.229.1927 MAY BE USED, AND.PROVIDING.THAT WATER.CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT AFTER THE.RESERVOIR GOES DOWN. BELO11.THE CONTOUR LINE OF SIXTY, FEET ABOVE.. THE SEA LEVEL AND .DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY*, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A C. McCaughan Aye,, Jos.. Mireur • Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R; McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D. A' Segrest', Aye ' Thos.. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 3000 yards of shell from Be M. Jackson at 25¢ per yard be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: -Expenses of W. U. Paul of $75.00 to Gal- veston to qualify for Senior Control Operator"of the Municipal Airport Control Tower be authorized. ° There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ; City Secretary, REGULAR MEETING March 41 1941 7:30 P. M, Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter, An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING AND PROVIDING FOR.THE HOURS.AND,.DAYS.DURING 1"a'HTCH BARBER SHOPS.MAY.BE OPEN FOR BVSINESS.AND OPEAATORS THEREOF MAY OPERATE.. BARBER. SHOPS ; . PROVIDING . FOR. FREL AND. UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW. OF -INTERI CR- OF. BARPE13 SHOPS , _ , PRESCRIBING AND' REQUIR:. ING .ANNUAL. LICENSES OF-O'ivTNE S ^AND OPERATORS . TO OPERATE AND 9#0 BARBER SHOPS , .AND, LICENSE FEES _ TO .OPEN NEjY SHOPS ;; RE- QUIRING CERTAIN , LICENSES _ FOR, INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL`." BARBER CHAIRS; DEFINING JOURNEYMAN -BARBERS; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL REGISTRATION.AND LICENSE FEES FOR JOURNEYMAN -BARBERS AND REQUIRING .LICENSES .OF . JOURNEYlvIAN BARBERS DESIRING. TO PRACTICE.AS SUCH;, -FIXING PENALTIES FOR -VIOLATION OF ORD I- NANCE;_.PROVIDING FOR.SAVING CLAUSE IN RESPECT.TO INVALIDITY OF PORTION OF -ORDINANCE; AND_ESTABLISHING_EFFECTIVE DATE. OF ORDINANCE",__ BEING_QRDINANCE N0..11241 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE.CITY.COUNCIL OF„THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI O N THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, A,. D..19409.BY,CHANGING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF AND ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMER-- •GENCY..... The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee- Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C, McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ` C. 0: Watson Aye D. 1. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Com- pany in the amount of $110,054.74 for gas purchased for the period of January 21,, 1941 to February 20: 1941 inclusive, be approved and p1tyment authorized. Reports of the Engineering and Fire Department for the month of February were read and order filed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: be approved, Electricians Bond of W, K. Jennings, Jr.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried The following letter be accepted, approved and entered on the minutes of record; February 280 1941 Mr. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus'C14risti, Texas Gentlemen:: The purpose of this letter is to revise our letter of December 5, 1940 and approved by you on December 149, 1940, which erroneously reflected that all of the work contemplated under the last $ 500,;000.00 bond issue for the Bayfront Improvement Project was to be done by Mr,J. DePuy,.general contract9r, when in .reality a part of this work will be done by city forces.and others. The total amount of money for construction has not been changed, and the statement below -gill allow the various accounts to be properly set upon the books of the City Controller: Original_ Bid of Mr. J. DePuy Alternates eliminated. Item #24 - 14” Concrete Piling Item #25 - 16111 Concrete Piling Item #31 - Caliche Surfacing $10616,472.34 $123,175.00 60,782.40 10,794.00 194.,751.40 $19421,720.94: 0 F 216 Alternates included Item #26 - Timber Piling Item #32 - Muashell surfacing Adjustments authorized Nov. 269 1940 Over -runs Extra work Less under -runs 157,042.20 - 8 995.00 166 037.20 195879758.14 252,402.50 206,274.54 458,,682.04 113 114.97 345 567.07 19,933,325.21. t , Additional work ordered to complete project in addition to the original contract and to previous authorization on December 14, 1940. Total estimated amount of work to be done by Mr. J. DePuy In addition to the above ,I the following items approved by you on December 149 1940,,are not to be included in contract with " Mr. J. DePuy: Sprinkler System south of Cooper Alley Right of way to connect Boulevard to Water St.. Water Main - Cooper Alley to Craig Avenue Utilities on Yacht Basin Piers 286,951.96 $ 2,,220,277.17 10,300.00 40,000.00 7,700.00 27.150.00 Total not included in contract $ 85,1.50.00 In addition to the above we would appreciate formal approval, of transferring those funds tentatively set up for paving the cross streets to the paving on the West Drive of the Boulevards s s Respectfully submitted, Sgd. , J. C. Bisset, February 25, 1.941 WORK TO BE DONE BY J. DEPUY WHICH HAS NOT BEEN COVERED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT, OR IN THE AUTHCRIZATION OF •NOV:'TVIBER 26, 1940. - (1) Walk on E. side of Shoreline Boulevard, South from the South end of the splash paving to Ocean Drive at Craig $19260.00 (2) Removing Pos and Debris, South of the Rocks 200.00 (3) Topsoil, Sodding and Fertilizer South of Doddri.dge in Addition to Amount Previously authorized. 500.00 (4) Raising Water Street South of Doddridge 89416.50 (5) Paving West Drive of Shoreline Boulevard 1089105.00 (6) Connection to Water Street from North End of Shoreline Blvd. exclusive of right of way t 41461.10 (7) Paving Carroll and Brewster - City's Share F 39454.36 (8) Stabilized Shell paving on yacht piers 28,947.50 (9) Shell Parking Areas on Yacht piers 4X9OQ.00 (101 Additional to complete storm sewers 162.68 (11) Boat Slips ,719,240.50 (14) Filling at Samsco When Warehouse is removed 30300.00 (15) Curb around barge dock 916.08 (16) Bronze Name Plate 200.00 (17) Extension of Walls on Peoples & Lawrence Sts, Road Ramps t ;217.94 (18) Concrete Guard Posts on Piers w < 2#210.00 (191 Concrete Paving on Municipal Wharf out to T head instead of Stabilized I Shell. Previously Estimated 5,,690.80 (20) Guard Fence around Yacht Piers 51769.50 286,951.96 John A. Mobley presented two petitions to the Council requesting a re -zoning of the area in which the Independent Ice Company is located to permit the plant to remaift at its present � k ' 4 location. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion .by Mireur, seconded by Seg'restx and carried; The letter of the City Atturney of March t � 3rd, recommending the waiving of penalty, interest and costs from 1928 to 1935 inclusive on Lot 26 Block 1, South Beach Addition on account of the property'having been in litigation during this time, be accepted and collection of taxes made accordingly.. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The minutes from January 21st, 7:30 P. M,. to March 1, 1941., 11:00 A. M. inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST:: LL.w- n F/,v I Cit Secreta,ry. C SPECIAL MEETING'. March 5, 1941. ` 3:30 P. b4. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. 0 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of the Cline Electric Company in the C - amount of $ 205.81. for rewiring the Detention Home, 1608 Howard Street, be approved and pay- ment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 680 feet of wrapped steel pipe for the Gas Department be authorized.. Motion by McGee, seconaed by Mireur and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to ad- vertise for bids for the construction of a bridge on Pearsall Street over Salt Creek. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and.c.atried: Bill of J. B. Lockard in the amount of $225..00 for filling in Block 72 and area between Crow Welding Company and the C. C. Radiator Works, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and -carried: Estimate No.- 7' of Brown and Root, Inc.. in the amount of $ 28,492.13 for the enlargement of the Sewerage Treatment Plant be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting'adjourned. ATTEST: Cit Secretar . SPECIAL: MEETING Mayor. March 6, 1941 3:00 P. M. Members Present: 'Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. ' Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute a.con- tract with J. W. France Company to construct two office rooms in the Control Tower of the Airport at cost of ;688.00., ; Motion by McGee, seconaed by Watson and carried: Purchase of 3500 bubic dards of mud shell at 25g -per cubic yard be authorized.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a one page ad in the Special Naval Edition of March 12th at cost of $240.80 be authorized.. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayon, City Secre ary. SPECIAL MEETING March 71 1941 11:30 A. M: Members Present: Mayor MdCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, and City Attorney King. U Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Adjustment in price of reinforcing steel in contract for the Bay Front Improvement Project as per the following letter be authorized March 6, 1941 Mr. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen Under Item #15 of the contract for the Bayfront Improvement Project, Mr, J. DePuy originally bid on $2,2309700 pounds of reinforcing steel at 31,g per pound. Prior to Decem- ber 1, 1940 he has actually furnished 2,5323269 pounds at this price, or an over run of a- pproximately 11 ;. Due to conditions beyond his control, the market has since advanced 0.54¢ per pouna which added to the original pri6e would make a total of ",4oOy per pound. Under the terms'of the cuntract with Mr. DePuy we feel that the new price is justified, and we respectfully request that the Council_ approve the adjustment in price for reinforcing steel facbrigated subsequent`to December 1, 1940, t t Respectfully submitted, Sgd. J. C. Bisset. ' An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTUORIZING THZ.ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AIRPORT EXTENSION BONDS, SERIES 1941s IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (01002000.00) DOLLARS BEARING INTEREST AT THE RATE OF TWO AND ONE-HALF. (212%) PER CENT PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEMIANNUALLY, IN LIEU OF AND IN EXCHANGE FOR A LIKE AMOUNT OF LEGALLY OUTSTAND- ING BONDS OF SAID CITY, LEVYING A TAX TO.PAY.THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BONDS, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF VAR- IOUS OFFICIALS -IN REFERENCE TO THE ISSUANCE THEREOF AND DECLARING AN -EMERGENCY. ' The Chartbr Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Joseph Mireur t Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Joseph Mireur Aye There bding no further busine'ss,' the meeting adjourned,* AT ES r City Secr tart' e SPECIAL MEETING March 10, 1941 11:00 A. No. 0 Mayor. a Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Upon recommendation of the City Attorney Estimate No. 24 of J. DePuy for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project in the amount of $114,938.99,•be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 24 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $1,436.73 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND.ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEZN -J. Wj FR INCE _AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE ERECTION, BUILDING AND CON- STRUCTION OF A°CONTROL TOWER STRUCTURE ON THE PREMISES OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN; EMERGENCY., The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. O.. Watson. Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye, Jos, ye- Jos. Mireur Aye C. O,Watson. Aye D. A- Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried; Purchase of two Air Traffic Control Lights at cost of $147.90 each be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 11 palm trees at cost of $ 20.00 each be authorized. ' Motion by McGee, sedonded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 3500 cubic yards of mud shell at 25X per cubic yard be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two traffic lights and controlle s be authorized. .There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. t ATTEST: r Mayor. City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING March 11,; 1941 11::30 A. M. r McGee Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Miraur/ and Watson, and City Engineer Bisset. The following firms submitted bids for construction of a bridge on Pearsall Street over Salt Creek: FIRM AMOUNTCOMPLETION TERMS Goldston and Harris $ 2=650.00 21 calendar days Brown & Roots. Inc' 30,051.06. 30 J. W. Bermingham 39146.00 60 James D. Scarbrough 30,751...57 40 ++ a The bids were ordered to lay on -the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson; and carried: Purchase of Lots 42 and 43 and 5 feet,of Lot 45 and 5 feet of Lot 419 Block 1, Monterrey Addition_, required in the extension and im- provement of Thirteenth and Dwight Streets for consideration of $1.800.00, title to be.furnishe by seller, be authorized. A Resolution was read: " ,AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE STREET AND PARK COvMISSIONER.OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI.TO LOCATE AND ALLOCATE A..TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND APPROXIMATELY -TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET:LONG.BY-ONE HUNDRED FORTY (140) FEET_WIDE FOR THE.PURPOSE OF ERECTING. A BUILDING TO BE USED AS HEADQUARTERS FOR T;IE CORPUS. CHRISTI GARDEN CLUB -OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI TO SURVEY. AND . LOCATE _SUCH A . TRACT IN WHAT IS . KNOWN AS SOUTH BLUFF.PARK IN THE CITY.OF CORPUS.CHRISTI;- AND DECLARING. AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee 'Aye. ' Kwie.® The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaulshan • Aye Jos. 11ireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye- t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to settle a law suit styled Mabel Ganem. vs. City of Corpus•Christi for the amount of $750000, occasion by an accident allegedly caused by a storm sewer manhole on about June 21, 1939. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried— The meeting be recessed until 9:00 A. M., March 12th in order to allow the members of the Council to attend the banquet in honor of the Secretary of the Navy and other Dignitaries. ATTEST: Mayor. r • City Secretary. 7 SPECIAL MEETING March -13, 1941 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and City Engineer Bisset. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The installation of 600 feet of sewer line on the west side of Port Avenue and south side of Agnes Street at cost of $600.00 to serve property owners, said cost to be paid by the property owners, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of Goldston and Hafxis, submitted March 11th for construction of a bridge on Pearsall Street over Salt Creek, be accepted-dnct the City Attorney be instructed to prepare contract covering same. f Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 3000 cubic yards of mud shell be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 3 traffic signals and 3 signal units be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting a4journed, 4 1 ATTEST: Mayor. City Secre4 ary. SPECIAL MEETING March 14, 1941 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, and City Attorney King. ` The purpose of this meeting was to hear any objections to a petition to close and vacate all streets heretofore dedicated by Jonas Weil to the public, beim plat filed of record in Vol. 7, Page 51 of the h1ap records of Nueces County, which streets lie within the boundaries of ' Westgate Heights Sub -division, and to accept in lieu of said streets, the streets offered for dedication by the plat of Westgate Heights Sub -division. Dr, Carl Holder expressed objections to the proposed re -location of the streets in question. J. M. Benkerdorfer agreed with Dr. Holder generally. Likewise, three ladies objected to the proposal, stating that it would cause a greater amount of traffic in front of their resident Five persons present favored the extension of West Longview Street through to Granada Street Eight persons disapproved the said extension. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of the followin& property re- ♦ i quired in the enlargement of the airport be authorized. Molina Tract (35,04 acres at $400.00 per acre) $ 14,016.00 J PJ Bell Tract (40.451 acres at $350.00 per acre) Countiss Tract (10 acres at $ 500.00 per acre) T. Y. Moore Tract (Straight Deal) TOTAL There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING March 14,,'1941_ 5:00 P. M. 14,157.85 5,000.00 4,750.00 $ 370923.85 Mayor. 221 =43wi` Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson and City Attorney King. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and unanimously carried: The request of the City Attor- ney to employ B. D. Tarlton to represent the City in the case styled G. E. Casey et al vs. A. C. McCaughan, et al, being File No. 22378-A, in the 28th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, be granted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Petition of Harry Weisman, Trustee, to close certain streets in the Westgate Heights Sub -division, be granted, and the Legal Department in- structed to prepare ordinances accordingly. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of G. 0. Roundtree, watchman, be in- creased $ 5.00 per month, effective March 1st. An Ordinance was read: ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI KNOWN AS THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT; DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE PER- SONNEL AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Lye An Ordinance was read: RECEIVING INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND FULLY DESCRIB- ING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING ITS LIMITS AND DECLARING THE SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AND THE RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspenaed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye ' The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A; C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: RECEIVING INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PROPERTY tj r. �o t 22a ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND FULLY DES- CRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING ITS LIMITS AND DECLARING THE SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; SUBJECT TO THE CON- DITIONS AND THE RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND CHAR- TER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the follo%ing vote: A. C. McCaughan ` Jos. Mireur C. 0, Watson D. A, Segrest Thos. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r — - /" City Secreta y. Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye SPECIAL MEETING _ March 15, 1941 1 11:30 A. M, r Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson.' A Resolution was read: t r AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A REPORT FROM THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF BLOCKS 29, 15 and 30 OF THE BLUFF PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FROM COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO APARTMENT "D" DISTRICT, AND TO CHANGE THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 2 OF,POPEI S BROADWAY ADDITION FROM COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO APARTMENT "D" DISTRICT, AND TO CHANGE.A PORTION OF THE TRACT KNOWN AS THE BLUCHER TRACT, SUCH PORTION BF,ING THAT WHICH LIES SOUTH OF BLUCHER STREET AND NORTH OF THE TEX-MEX TRACKS BETWEEN NORTH CARRIZO STREET AND BUSSE LANE FROM COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO APARTMENT "C" DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE CITY -COUNCIL ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1941; AND PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by -the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D, A, Segrest • Absent Thos, R, McGee-' Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye , D, A. Segrest Absent Those, R, McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and cdrried: persuns be confirmed, The Mayor's appointment of the following Conrad Blucher, William Marks and Barton Westervelt be reappointed and Joe Roscoe and J, F, Wakefield be appointed to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Wm. Neyland and B. L. Collins as members of the City Zoning and Planning Commission. R. 0, Cawker and G. 0, Garrett be reappointed as members of the Housing Authority of the City of Corpus Christi. 11 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, ATTEST* / _City 5ecretary. (7 Mayor. 4. 223 SPECIAL MEETING March 17s 1943, 10:00 A. M. Members Present Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,.Watson and McGee and Planning Engineer A. C. Walker. The purpose of this meeting was to allow -all parties interested in the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to change the classification of Block 503, Bay Terrace No, 2 Addition from Dwelling District "B" Area to Apartment District "C" Area. Mrs, W. H. Beasley -appeared, seeking information in connection with the proposed change and voiced some objection to the opening of the designated streets through this block for the reaso that it would create some hazard to children residing in the area. No official action was taken, but the members of the City Council looked with favor.upon the proposed change, feel- ing that it would rehabilitate and develop the property involved. An Ordinance was read: CLOSING, VACATING AND ABOLISHING SUCH PORTIONS OF THE- STREETS HE-STREETS HERETOFORE DEDICATED BY JONAS WEIL BY PLAT APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 71 PAGE 51 OF THE KAP RE- CORDS OF NUECES COUNTY AS LIE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF WESTGATE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION AND ACCEPTING IN LIEU OF SUCH ABOLISHED STREETS, THE STRESTS TENDERED FOR DEDI- CATION BY THE PLAT OF WESTGATE HEIGHTS, ALL IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur- Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Y Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos R. McGee Aye Motion by.Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 10,000 feet of traffic cable from the General Electric Company be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting,,adjourned'. ATTEST: Mayor. r City Secreta y. SPECIAL MEETING March 18, 1941 10:30 A. M• Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: J. R. Renfro be employed as Industrial Ser- vice Man in the Gas Department at salary of $175.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried,; Salary of Eddie Edwards be increased $5.00 per month, effective April 1st. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two ten drawer sections of filing cabinets for the Police Department at approximate cost of )125.00 be authorized There being no further business, the meeting adjourned; ATTEST• Mayor. i City Secr tart' 224 ffiff REGULAR MEETING March 18, 1AI 7:30 P -, Mo Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Attorney King and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter. An Ordinance was read: • RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACT BETIAMN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS AND HARRY WEISMAN, TRUSTEE, WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS WILL INSTALL AND CONNECT CERTAIN WATER LINES, GAS LINES, AND SEVVERAGE LINES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye • D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: 'A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Reports of the Park Department for the month of January and the Fire Marshall for the month of February were read and ordered filed. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Plumber's Bond of H. A. Prichard be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary SPECIAL MCETING ` March 22, 19111 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a set of visible filing cabinets for the Water and Gas Department at cost of $951.30 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of limestone for the Street Department be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The following properby be purchased, same being required in the improvement and extension of Buffalo Street. Strip of land north of Lot 7, Block 18, Forest Park Addition, originally Buffalo Street from Jenny S. Stillman for consideration of $125.00. _ ` Strip of land 301 x 61.921 north of Lot 10, Block 18, Forest Park Addition for consideration of $151.80. Strip of land 301 x 50t north of Lot 8, Block 18, Forest Park Addition for consideration of $125.00. Strip of land 301 x 50t north of •Lot 9, Block 18, Forest Park Addition for consideration of 4125-00- A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OR CORPUS CHRISTI AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT BErTNEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI` AND TVE SAN ANTONIO MACHINE AND SUPPLY COMPANY; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest dye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye `G5 Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 7.381 acres of land in connection with the expan- sion of the municipal airport (Siegler Property) for consideration of $3,"*55 be ratified. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The following employees of the Engineering Department be paid overtime in the preparation of plans and specifications in the improvement and extension of Buffalo Street: W. W. Green $50.16 Geo. 0. Evans .30.36 W. J. Stapp 28.52 Philip Castenadd. 12.00 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: .The expenses of H. A. Carr in the amount of $33.35 to Austin March 16, 17 and 18, relative to Zoning and Planning Bills before the Legislature be paid. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of the Herman Sons of Texas for an ad in their 15th anniversary edition in the amount of $10.00 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Bill of the Guaranty Title & Trust Company in the amount of $736.03 for commission of 31. on the purchase of Lots 1 and 2, Gugenheim Cohn Farm Lots (Brooks Estate) being property required in the expansion of the municipal airport, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and.carrieds .Construction of a special slip to accommodate.a 66 foot boat at the northeast end of the Lawrence Street approach, involving an additional cost of $1,169.50 be authorized. A Resolution was read: An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT BErNEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PETE LYNCH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest aye Thos. B. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: L A. C. McCaughan aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee. Aye AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 565, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE-CITY,OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEM- BER, 1939, AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLMM 10, PAGE 4.92, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF BLOCK 503 OF'BAY TERRACE ADDI- TION NO. 2 FROM M7ELLING DISTRICT "B" AREA DISTRICT AO APARTMENT DISTRICT "C" AREA DISTRICT; .AND.DECLARING AN.EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the �follovring vote: A. C. McCaughan* Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ..The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI AND_ GOLDSTON AND. HARRIS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A. BRIDGE ACROSS.SALT CREEK.APPROXIMAXELY 7,70 HUNDRED (200) FEET EAST GOF COKE STREET ON PEARSALL STREET IN -THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI, cg2G TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by' McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 2,500 cubic yards of mud shell be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. ................ City Secretary REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1941 7:30 P. M. Members Present: .Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: J. P. Dade be employed in the Engineering Department at salary of $175.00 per month, effective March 24th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; R. Dixon be employed as a watchman at Calallen at salary of X100.00 per month, effective March 23rd. Motion by Tdireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The action of the City Attorney in releasing the Contractor, J. DePuy, from any liability in connection with the opening of Shoreline Boulevard be ratified. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The action of the Mayor in quoting water and gas rates to be charged the Housing Authority as outlined in his letter of March 25, 191x1, be ratified. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Surety Bond of Leo V. Leone and Gas Fitter's Bond of the Nueces Hardware Company, be approved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Gas Fitters Licenses be granted to Howard Fish, Jr., Bennie Kyser and Thomas Ware. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of the League of Texas Municipalities in the amount of $150.00 for membership in said League from March 1, 19La to February 28, 1912, be approved and payment author- ized. V There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* AT TEST a "/ City Secretar . SPECIAL MEETING March 26, 1%1 10:00 A. M. Members Present Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Mayor. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of Lot 43, the east 5 feet of Lot La1.i., the west five feet of Lot 1.x1, Lots 61 and 62, the east 5 feet of Lot 60, the west 5 feet of Lot 63, Block 2, Monterrey Addi- tion for consideration of $6,050.00; owners to be given 90 days in which to vacate, leaving the property clear of any improvements; title policies to same to be furnished, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Miy_eur_ and carried: Purchase X 285 street markers at 54X..each be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a quantity of pipe and caps for street marker 2 I standards at an approximate cost of $250.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a typewriter for the Secretary's Department at cost of $102.50 be authorized. " There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. rf ATTEST: Mayor. . City Secretdry. j e "The Regular Meeting scheduled for April 1st was dispensed with on account of the General City Election". SPECIAL MEETING April 3, 1941 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Claim of George Gibbons of $986.00 for damages caused to premises and structures, described as Lots 5 and 6. Block 91, Beach Addition, occasioned by the construction of the Bayfront Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The following claims be approved for =payment: A. G. Kirchmeyer - $150.00 40.451 acres (Jessie Bell Property) 13.461 acres (T. Y. Moore Property) Bill Wendland - $614.50 82 acres (Brooks Estate) said damages being occasioned by the expansion of the Municipal Airport, and the occupying of the premises in- volved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Attorney be authorized_to enter into an agreement with J. K. Cain for the acquisition of additional acreage required in the expansion of the Municipal Airport. Motion by Segrest, seconded Mireur and carried: Purchase of 165 gallons of paint for the Sewer Department at approximate cost of $350.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a time clock for the garage department and con- struction department at cost of $110.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 300 cubic yards of mud shell from Heldenfels Bro- thers be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 3000 cubic yards of shell from E. M. Jackson, be authorized. Motion by McGee,.seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of the Cline Electric Company in the amount of X495.00 for wiring of the Control Tower, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Extension: of the time to the property. owners in obtaining sewer taps at the reduced fee of 42.50 be granted for 30 days. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Ray P. Hayes be promoted to Chief Electrical Inspector at salary of $p200.00 per month, retroactive to March 16, 15!41. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City SecretaiAyo SPECIAL It4EETING April 4, 191a1 10:00 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and'McGee and Harold A. Carr. The purpose of this meeting was to hear all parties interested`in the changing of the Zoning Ordinance in the following respects: 1. Blocks 29, 15 and 30 of the Bluff Portion of the City of Corpus Christi from w Commercial District to Apartment "D" District. 2, The North one-half of Block 2 of Pope's Broadway Addition from Commercial District to Apartment "D" District. 3• A portion of the tract known as the Blucher Tract, such portion being that which lies South of Blucher Street and North of the Tex-Mex Tracks between North Carrizo Street and Busse Lane from Commercial District.to Apartment "C" District. Joe Wolfshol, representing Alice Jones Eschelman, objected to the changing of the property from Commercial Dis- trict to Apartment "C" District. A petition signed by S. D. Bainbridgej E. C. Hinnant, representing the Tex-Mex Railroad Company; A.F. Wolter ! and A. Wolfshol, was presented, protesting.the change in the zoning of property facing the Tex-Mex Railroad Company on the south. It was generally agreed by those present that the proposed changes should be made with the exception of that portion in the tract known as Blucher Tract, lying south of Blucher Street, north of the Tex Mex tracks between North Carrizo Street and Busse Lane. It was agreed that this change should not extend more than 1;50 feet west of Carrizo Street. The Council reserved final action until a later date. Dr. Segrest reported present for the meeting at this time. A Resolution was reads A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGARD- ING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ON PORT AVENUE IN.THE CITY OF' CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote:' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee' Aye The above resolution was passed by the following votes A Resolution was read: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent ' D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI TO.EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT BET"JEEN_THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI AND M. A. HEMPHILL; .AND DECLARING AN EM- GENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye » C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co 'McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. `McGee Aye . An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZIAiG AND DIRECTING THE u1AYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO T. H. SANDERS -AND.- ' MYRTLE SANDERS, HIS WIFE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote.- A. ote;A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye 2112.9 Co 0, Watson Abs6nt D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion,by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute a project proposal by which the W. P. A. would compile an index of the birth records of the City of Corpus Christ., involving an expend- iture to the City of approximately X100.00. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The action of the Legal Department and Controller's Department in the payment of the following claims be"ratified& Sam Ferris - $35.00 - Damages in full caused by accident to automobile on Mexico Street on 6/21/39• Caldwell Liquor Store - $37.50'- Damages in full to 1934 Ford Sedan in the 2900 block of Austin Street on 3/14/41 R. J. Holly - $5.16 - Damages to automobile at 17th and Ayres Street - 2/2L64a. T. R. Martin -$5.00 - Damages"to automobile at 12th and Ayres Street - 3/2LAle A petition from the residents of Segrest, Tracy, Bay Terrace No. 2 and Stewart -Newman Additions, requesting the extension of -Western Boulevard (Nineteenth) from Prescott to Niagara Streets, was presented to the Council. The matter was referred to the Engineering, Legal and Street Departments for recommendation. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest •and carried& The following bills be approved. Corpus Christi Press Junior Chamber of Commerce E1 Paladin Corpus Christi Chronicle $24.5o 150.00 7.50 15.00 Catholic Ladies Cook Book 17.50 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a second hand truck for the Street Department at ,cost of $117.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of April Lath to waive penalty and interest on taxes due on Lot 18, Block IX, Ocean View Addition, on account of said properby having been in litigation during the time these taxes were due, be accepted and collection made accordingly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ity Secret y. SPECIAL MEETING April 5, 191x1 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, Watson and McGee. Mayor. . Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Expenses of Mrs. Edna Bemus in the amount of $30.00 to San Antonio in connection with the Kennedy case be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Transfer of $15,000 from 106 -Gas Find to 108 -Street Fund, to be repaid when funds are available be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase•of 185 loads of dirt at cost of $277.50 be authorized Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; Purchise of a Pick -Up Truck for the Sewer Department at cost of $750.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Ivlireur and carried: Salary of W. R. Ely be increased $10.00 per month and car allowance be increased $5.00 per•month, both effective April lst, be authorized. l Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Travis Hicks be increased $20«00 per month; effect- ive April 1st• Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Nell Tom tie temporarily employed in the Water and Gas Depart- ment at salary of $75.00 per month, effective April 7th. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: William C. Jensen be employed in the Fire Department at salary of 4110.00 per month effective April 1st. rJ 02Ul0 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS "/ City Secret .- SPECIAL MEETIPTG April 7, 19La1 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor Ya Caughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Mayor..... Motion by 'T:atson, seconded by Mireur and carried: A quantity of drugs be purchased for the City Clinic from the Grant Pharmacy at cost of X228.20, same being the low bid received. _ There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: _. Mayor .—"/, / ._ City Secretarle REGULAR MEETING ` April 8, 191a1 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lovman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 8 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $19,857.75 for the enlargement of the sewerage treatment system be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 25 of J. DePuy in the amount of $76,581.48 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 25 of Myers And Noyes in the amount of $957.2 for engineering services in connection with the Bayfront Improvement Project, be approved and payment author- ized. Estimates of Goldston and Harris in the amounts of 62650.00 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee andcarrieds and $96.00 for the construction of a bridge over Salt'Creek on Pearsall Street, be approved and payment euth- orized. Mr. Mireur offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF.TAXES.FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR.OF THE FEDERAL IVCEKS AGENCY, APPROVING A FORM OF CONTRACT. WITH THE FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR WITH RESPECT THERETO,' AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The resolution was read aloud and in full by the City Secretary. Mr. McGee moved that the charter rule which might otherwise prevent the adoption of said resolution at this meeting be --suspended. Dr..Segrest seconded the motion and a vote being called on said motion, the "Ayes" and "Nays" were as follows: Ayes: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur _ C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Nays: None Mayor McCaughan declared the motion carried and the charter rule suspended. Dr. Watson moved that the resolution be finally adopted as introduced and read. Mr. McGee seconded the motion, and a vote being had thereon, the "Ayes" and "Nays" were as follows: Ayes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C, 0, Watson D. A. S6grest Thos. R. McGee Nays None Q R.. Mayor McCaughan then declared the resolution passed. J, H. Ehlers presented a petition signed by property owners in the vicinity of the City Ice Plant, requesting that the zoning ordinance covering the location of such industries be upheld and adhered to. A Resolution was read: An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 1.1AYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO.EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TH UNITED STATES OF A14ER- ICA, ACTING BY AND TROUGH ITS DULY AUTHORIZED.ADMINIS- TRATOR,.JOHN CARMODY, ADMINISTRATOR OF FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 17atson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF TIS PORTION OF PORT AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE STIC ET PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECPXT12Y TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BET0.1EEN THE CITY AND THE SPATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR.THE.INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE AND USE OF SAID STREET PROJECT; FOR THE PATNELT, BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF SAID STREET PROJECT; FOR THE ASSUIuIl'T- ION BY THE CITY OF ALL DAMAGES TO ADJOINING,.ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY AND BUSINESS_AND TO TENANT OR OCCUPANT THEREOF; FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AGAINST ALL SUCH DAMAGES AND EXPENSES IN COP?NECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREOF; AND DECLARING. AN EMERGEPTCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and Carried: The Engineers' Office be authorized to issue a permit, for the construction of a filling station at 520 S. Port Avenue, upon property described as 22-1/2 feet of Lot 4.00 Block S. Steele Addition. _116tion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Claim of R. Galvan in the amount of $16.80 for damages to a 1939 Dodge Sedan occuring on Twenty-fifth and Marguerite Streets on April 1, 1941, be approved and payment auth- orized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried% Bills of Jim Bagnall in the amounts of $11.50 and $206.00 for replacement of utility lines for the Stone Service Station and the Dairy Fish Varket, occasioned by the con- struction of the bayfront seawall, be approved and payment authorized. Reports of the Fire Department, Fire Marshall and Engineering Department for the month of March, were read and ordered filed. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried:Purchase of a quantity of copper wire for the rewiring of the fire alarm system, be authorized. The Secretary presented the returns of the General Election held April 12 1941 for the purpose of election of a Mayor and four Commissioners which were duly canvassed and reflected the following results: ' ti 0 Mayor PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total A. C. McCaughan 138. 87 190 175 311 235 218,. 302 240 321 226 343 739 728 710 366 395 176• 5900 Walter Timon 2 1 4 7 LeGrand Woods 1 1 'Rev. W.C.Munds 1 1 Jack Swinebroad 1 1 Morris Levy 1 1 W. D. Boone 1 1 Bob McCracken 1 1 Ben Martinez 1 1 Mrs. O.,B. Fultz 2 1 4 3 5 4 8 4 10 11 3 3 7 11 77 Mrs. Flutz 1 1 Mrs. Fultz 1 1 1 1 1 5 Bennie Martinez ' 1 1 Joe Mir.eur 1 4 5 Jeff Bell 1 1 Jessie Y:,7omack 1 1 Jack Bonner 1 1 Wilbur Isenberg 2 2 Wesley Seale 2 2 Herman ,H.eep 1 1 2 Dr. H.R.Giles 1 3 1 2 1 8 C. D. Johns 1 1 V.W. Prueiett 1 1 Charlie Bertch 2 2 John Doe 1 1 Robert M.Allen 1 ' 1 Charlie Zander 2,- 2 Maury Maverick 1 1 John T. Wright 1 2 3 Emi 1 B1 e 1 1 1 W. H.Zavits 1 1 Mrs. O.B.Faust 1 1 Dr. Jiles,. Sr. 1 1 0. B. Fultz 5 1 1 7 Jack Brown I 1 0. Be Ford 1 1 W.K.Isenberg 2 2 Maston Nixon 1 1 Carlisle, H. -Davis 1 1 N. E. Jones 1 1 E. W. Smith 1 1 J. R. Busby 1 1 F. E. Rqss 1 1 Charlie McCarthy 1 1 P. W. Kitchen 1 1 Total - 6055 PRECINCTS Commissioners 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10- 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total Thos. R. McGee 103 272 155 152 276 186 172 238 176 174. 155 263 623 665 643 293 253 116 4715 D. A. Segrest 108 ?3 157 154 283 195 180 243 172 179 163 277 642 668 6112 295 257 124 4812 Jos. Mirgur 127 88 188 164 304 238 217 299 234 328. 215 336 688 721 675 360 381 161 5724 C. 0. Watson 102 74 156 152 273 193 175 245 180 176 166 264 623 656 639 285 252 121 4732 Mrs. L. B-. Fultz .1 1 Mrs. O.B: Fultz 34 13 34 11 27 43 48 64 73 167 52 77 77 56 43 57 161 49 1086 W. H. Zavits 54 18 46 33 51 70 71 92 93 212, 93 126 181 117 92 111 205 101 1766 W. L. Barbour 57 19 47 34 57 70 68 96 96 218. 92 129 184 117 95 107 204 94 1784 Itrs. O.H.Fultz 1 1 Mrs. 0. B.Foltz 1 1 Mrs. Fultz 2 3 2 10, 2 19 Mrs. C. F.' Schultz 1 1 Mrs. O.W. Fultz 1 1 O.B. Fultz 1 2 3 5 9 2 22 Mrs. Bennie Martinez 1 1 Mrs. Ben Martinez 1 1 Mrs. W. Schultz 1 1 Mrs. W.O. Fultz 1 1 Mrs. W.H., Zavits 1 1 Mrs. Foltz 1 1 Mrs. Futz 1 1 Fultz 1 1 Vecinte-Lozano 1 1 M. Sulte Mrs. F.]:ut z 4 4 Mrs. 0. Be Boltz 1 1 Mrs. F. 0. Flutz 1 1 [-Joe Simon 2 2 P. W. Kitchen Jose Dominguez 1 ` 1 Mrs. O. -B. Oultz 1 1 0. Be Flout 1` 1 Mrs. D. R. Fultz 1 1 P.B. Fultz 1 1 Mrs. Ziteft 1 1 Mrs. 0. Be Fluntz 1 1 Mrs. O. Be Kultz 1 1 Mrs. 0. B. Foutz 1 1 Mrs. 0. B. Futz 1 1 Mrs. W. B. Fultz 1 1 Mrs. 0. B. Fults 1 1 1 3 Mrs. Fautt 1 1 z Commissioners PRECINCTS 1 2' 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total L'. Mrs. Fudz 1 1 1 Mrs. 0. Pulz Mrs. 0. Fultz 1 1 Mrs. Fultj 1 1 Mrs. O.T.Fultz 1 1 It appearing from the foregoing that A. C. McCaughan was duly elected Mayor and Joseph Mireur, D. A. Segrest, C. 0. Wats= and Thos. R. McGee were duly elected Commissioners for the insuing two years, the Secretary was in- structed to certify as to the election as provided by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The Legal Department be authorized to purchase L48.32 square feet of property off the northwest corner of Lot 15, Block 40, Hillcrest Addition (Merritt Property) for consider- ation of $250.00 - Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. M., April 14, 1941 - ATTEST: Mayor- .. � City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING April II, 1941 11:30 A. M. ` Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and City Attorney icing. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The action of the Purchasing Agent in extending the contract of the General Chemical Company until May 31, 1912 for furnishing the City witli aluminum sulphate, be ratified. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of three special gas meters at cost of $666.00 and one gas meter index at cost of X225.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Paving of the T -Heads as outlinod in the following letter be authorized. April 10, 1941. . Mr. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: After considerable investigation of various types of pavement suitable for the surfacing on the T -heads of the Bayfront Improvement Project, your engin- eers believe that a hot asphaltic pavement consisting of three inches of base with one inch of topping, or a total thickness of four inches will be satisfactory for this purpose. Mr. J. DePuy, general contractor, has submitted the price of $1.166 per square yard complete in place. The aggregate for this pavement will contist of gravel and crushed stone, and the specifications will be similar to that adopted for Tancahua Street. The total cost of the work will be practically the same as the amount now set up in the preliminary estimate. Your approval of this work is respectfully requested in order that the contractor may ppoceed with the ordering of materials. ` Yours very truly; Sgd. J. C. Bisset. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Acquisition of 36.232 acres of land more or less (J- K. Cain Property), adjacent to the airport and for the expansion of the airport`for cash consideration of $10,000.00 from the Airport Extension Construction Funds, and the assumption of Vender's Lien Note in the amount of $11,739.20 due four years from April 7, 1941, bearing interest at Wo; and 6..274 acres of land (P. R. Sykes Property) for consideration of $4,800.00 to be paid from the Airport Extension Construction Fund; title expenses, etc. to be paid by the City, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment by the City of $25.00 to A. A. Brown for research work in compiling the history of Negro Policemen in Texas, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of James P. Simpson in the amount of $50.00 for represent- ing the City in the case of W. M. McLaughlin vs. City of Corpus Christi in the Supreme Court be approved and pay- . - 1 h X34 ment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried-. The City Attorney be authorized to pay W. M. McLaughlin $2,750.00 in addition to the City's pro rata of the court costs for the east 110 feet of Lot 1, Block 93, Beach Addition. An Ordinance was reads RECEIVING INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND FULLY DESCRIBING SAIM AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DE- FINING ITS LIMITS AND DECLARING THE SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AND THE RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;- AND DECLARIYG AN E1)1ERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent - D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Salary of F. M. Carlton be increased $10.00 per month, effect- ive April 16th. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Salary of Willie Mae London be increased $30.00 per month, loris Murphy f5.00 per months W. M. Lidwell $5.00 per month; Lillian LeVeque be employed at salary of $85.00 per month and Claude Young at $110.00 per month, all effective April 1st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s i _J, � K4-= C ty Secreta y. RECESS MEE^lING 0 April 14, 1911 10:00 A. M. t. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The services of the Southwestern Laboratories be engaged for the testing and inspection of hot asphaltic paving on the bayfront and general street paving program. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: in the following letter be approved. Mr. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor And City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: The street grades of Bellaire Park Sub -division as outlined April 11, 1941 This department has been asked to examine and approve the proposed street grades for Bellaire Park Subdivision whi"ch is located immediately east of Arcadia and is being developed by Mr. Rand Morgan, Ovmer. While the grades as proposed are probably the best that can be had under the cir= cumstances of flat surface conditions, they are too flat to be properly built or maintained. The movement of the top soil between wet and dry weather will undoubtedly create humps in the streets which will pond rain water; k < At the same time I do not believe that Mr. Morgan can be required to install a storm sewer system because of a lack of drainage ditch or arroyo for an outfall line. Because of the fact that these grades are sub -standard and the streets will no doubt require additional maintenance in the future, I am respectfully requesting that you pass on this matter of assuming such future obligations. Will you please advise me your wishes in the matter so that we can advise Mr. Morgan. Yours very truly, Sgd. J. C. Bisset, F- .4,0, - .4, -J Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of 0. We Johns be increased $10.00 per month and Mrs. Ruby Lee Shaper, $p5.00 per month, effective April 16th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two 5 x 15 gas meters at cost of approximately $1,000.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a cabinet and drawers for the addressograph machine for the Vater and Gas Department at cost of $176-,00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. AT TEST s r Clty Secretar REGULAR 11EETING April 15, 1941 7:30 P. M. Mayor. Members Presents Mayor Pro_Tem Mireur,'_•Commissioners-, 'Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, Assist- ant City Engineer Walker and Chief of Police Lowman. H. H. Lovrrey, 1009 South Staples Street appeared before the Council, requesting permission to remodel his home, The matter was referred to Planning Engineer A. C. V'yalker# Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The bill of Heldenfels Brothers in the amount of M4#00 for rental on two maintainers be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the mount of $11A84.56 for gas purchased for the period of February 21st to March 20th inclusive be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The'Engineerir_g Department be authorized to grant a permit to C. C. Tribble for the erection of an all steel sign, 10 x 25 feet on the west one-half of Lots 11 and 12, Block 46, Bluff Addition ( 1222 Leopard Street) and also an all steel sign, 10 x 75 feet on the west one-half of Lots 5 and 6, Block 21, Del Mar Addition ( 1702 Alameda Street), the construction to be supervised by the Engineering Department. Reports of the Child Welfare Bureau and the Park Department for the month of March were read and ordered filed. Motion by 11-atson, seconded by McGee and carried: W.. J. Bowlin be employed in the Police Department at salary of $110.00 per month, effective April 10th. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: An Ordinance was read: An Ordinance was read: House Movers Bond of Ricardo Lara be approved.. AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TEE PARKIRG.OF VEZICLES ON CER- TAIN.STREETS, AND THE. MANNER OF PARKING AND PROVIDING FOR NON PARKING ON OTHER STREETS: AND PROVIDING AND PROUIBITING .LEFT TURNS -ON ALL STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.FOR.THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND DECLARING AT1_EITRGENCY" BY.AL-1ENDING SECTION 1, .THEREOF; AND DECLARING_AN EIVMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following, vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Vat son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos: R: McGee Aye The above ordinance was -passed by the following voter A: C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye , Thos. R. McGee Aye AMEIMING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION WTD OPERATION OF PARKING_YETERS;. AND_DESIGNATING THE STREETS UPON WHICH THEY SHILL BE OPERATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE PARKING LIMIT ON THE STREETS; AND 1'3G 4 An Ordinance was reads An Ordinance was reads A Resolution was reads PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY" BY ADDING TO SECTION 17 THEREOF AN ADDITIONAL SECTION SECTION 17-A; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ` The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Absent Jos. Iftreur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance wis passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Vireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS, OR FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS TO BUILD, CONSTRUCT, FASTEN, TIE OR MAINTAIN ANY BANNERS, STREAMERS, OR OTHER MATERIALS ANYWHERE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN SUCH A MANNER THAT SAID BANNERS, STREAMERS OR OTHER MATERIALS SHALL BE ABOVE, OVER AND ACROSS ANY PU$LIC STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;_ MAKING A VIOLATION HERE- OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND MAKING EACH DAY A SEPARATE OFFENSE; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGtNCY" BY AMENDING SECTION ONE THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson .dye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye I The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent _ Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. Re McGee Aye AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 565 OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND AS OTHER- WISE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY VARIOUS ORDINANCES APPEARING OF RECORD IN THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF BLOCKS AND TRACTS AS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY DESCRIBED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur `Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes 6 A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos."Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest ,Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIitECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO E$ECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO LORINE JONES LEWIS, ET AL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye IL �J7 D. A. Segrest .Aye L Thos. R. McGee Aye The abo,,re Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson; seconded by Segrest and carried: The minutes from March lath to April 144th inclusive, be approved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The meeting be recessed until April 16th, at 10,00 A. M. ATTEST.- ty Secretary. RECESS MEETING April 16, 1941 10:00 A. M. Mayor Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. The Secretary certified to the election of A. C. McCaughan as Mayor and Joseph Mireur, Co 0. Watson, D. A. Segrest and Thomas R. McGee as Commissioners for the inswing two years. County Judge Joe D. Browning admini the Oaths of Office. Bonds in the amount of 42,500.00 each were submitted and approved. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Taxicab Driver's License of Duncan Eugene Stewart be revoked immediately. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Harold Edwin Noake be employed as Assistant Electrical In- spector at salary of 4175.00 per month and oar allowance of 450.00 per month, effective April 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineerts Office be authorised to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station at the southeast intersection of Port Avenue and Morgan Street. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS ' Mayor. •._,., City Secretary. r SPECIAL MEETING April 18, 1941 11:00 A.. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and MoGee, and City Engineer Bisset. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and unanimously carried: Designation of Department Heads remain as formerly existed - Joseph Mireur, Finande Department,` C. 0. Watson, Public Safety Department, Thomas R. McGee, Street and Park Department and D. A. Segrest, Public Service Department. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two cabinets for controller relays at cost of 4260.00 be authorized. An Ordinance was reads PROHIBITING CERTAIN SEINING IN THE WATERS OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECE3 BAYS WITHIN THE COR- PORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A c A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AM, Lotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station at 518 South Port Avenue, on Lot 40, Block 8, Steele Addition. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried& Bid of E. W. Kelly of $926.00 being the highest of ten bids for the Herman Vetters House, 1224 Peabody Street, to be removed in the improvement of Buffalo Street, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST& i City Seorethryo r Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING April 22, 191.1 300 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, Assistant City Attorney Nesbit and H. A. Carr, Attorney for the Planning Commission. This meeting was called for the purpose of hearing all parties at interest and citizens of the City on the plan of the City Council to make the following changgs in name and designation of streets in the City of Corpus Chri t Rincon Street from Dan Reid Street to Hughes Street and Shoreline Boulevard from Hughes Street to Craig Avenue be renamed Ocean Drive; That Ocean Drive from Cooper Allay to Buford Avenue be renamed Water Street; That Rincon Street from Bessie Street to Elm Street be renamed Avenue A; That Santa Fe Street, Fourth Street, Gavilan and Media Street be changed to Tancahua Street; That Seebreeze from Booty to Louisiana and Third from Booty to Hamock Streets be renamed Carancahua Street; _ That Colorado Avenue from Ayres Street to Dump Road be designated as South Staples; 4 That Chamberlain Street from Booty Street to Kinney Avenue and Last Street from Kinney Avenue to West Broadway be renamed Alameda Street; _ That Twelfth Street from Booty Street to South Staples Street be designated as Tenth Street; That Floral Street from Louisiana Avenue to South Staples Street be designated as Thir- teenth Street; That Coral Street from Louisiana Avenue to South Staples be known as Fifteenth Street; That Flores Street from Louisiana Avenue to South Staples and Thirteenth Street from South Staples to Kinney Avenue be renamed Dwight Street; That Western Boulevard from Terrace Street to Prescott Street be renamed Nineteenth Street; That Roy Street from Morris Street to Kinney Avenue be renamed Twentieth Street; That Eckerd Street from Morris to Kinney Avenue be renamed Twenty-first Street; 4 - That Steele Street from Mary to Kinney Streets and Twenty-fourth Street from Mary to Buford Streets be renamed Bluntzer Street; That Scott Street from Sam Rankin Street to Coke Street and Pearsall Street from Coke Street to Kennedy Street be renamed Winnebago Street; That Topo Street from Winnebago Street to Brest Broadway be changed to Waco Street; That Last Street from West Broadway to the Ship Channel be designated aw Alameda Street' That Dunn Street from South Staples to Norton Street be renamed Naples Street] That "B" Street in South End Addition be renamed Fifth Street, its official designation; That Bonita Street in Loma Rosa Addition be renamed Travis Street; That "C" Street inSouth End Addition be known as Sixth Street, its official designations That Ebano Avenue in Harbor Viewrand Oak Park Addition be renamed Erwin Avenue; That Ebony Street in Monte Vista Addition be renamed Luna Street; That Fifth Avenue in Broadmoor Park be changed to Tarlton Street; That Fourth Avenue in Broadmoor Park be changed to Shely Street; That San Diego Street in Loma Rosa Addition be renamed Felipe Street; That San Juan in Los Angeles Hills be called Santa Claraj That Second Avenue in Broadmoor Park be renamed Sonora Street; 9 b'a r "30 „_��{{e� j PwCLt% That Texas Street in Del Monte between Alameda and Santa Fe be renamed Leming Avenue; That Third Avenue in Broadmoor Park be renamed McDaniel Avenue; That Sunset Drive in Highland Estates be renamed Simmons Drive; That Alameda Street from Retama to Poth Lane be changed to Agrito Street; That Palm Avenue from Comanche to Bagnall Street be renamed Palm Drive; That Palm Street in Bonita Addition between Eighteenth and Bonita be renamed Isabel Street; That Taylor Drive from Breckenridge Drive to Van Cleve Drive be known as Quaile Drive; That Rosa Street in Loma Rosa Addition be renamed Gonzales Street; That Morton Street in Tracy Addition from Western Boulevard to City Limit line be renamed Riggan Street; - That Farr Drive in Harbon View Estates between Retama and Poth Lane be changed to Gibson Street; That Palmer Street between Up River Road and Leopard Street be renamed Lamar Street; That the new road between Old Robstown Road and Long View east be renamed Granada Street; Thai First Avenue to Prescott Street to Port Avenue be renamed Baldwin Boulevard; That Cedar Street from Ayres to Linon Street be renamed Baldwin Boulevard; That Linon Street be changed to Lynch Street, its official designation; That Huisache Street in Baymoor Addition be changed to Acorn Street; That Mestena Street be spelled "Mestenya” in order to preserve its Spanish pronunciation. A. P. McDonald, Superintendent of Mail of the Post Office Department, representing Mrs. Ameta McGloin, Postmaster, made the statement that the Post Office Department was not interested in names given the streets, but was definite- ly interested in the elimination of duplications of street names, stating further that the present situation causes delay in the delivery of mail. Mrs. H. D. Carpenter objected to the changing of Ocean Drive to the name of Yater Street, stating that she pre- ferred the street, if it was to be changed, to be named Bayview Street or Bayview Drive. A petition supporting this objection was also presented. Durward Thompson objected to the change of Santa Fe, Fourth, Gavilan and Media Streets to Tancahua Street. His preference was that the streets should be called Santa Fe. Reverend Edgar H. Ratliff made the suggestion that Carancahua Street be changed to Third Street. A petition was presented with reference to changing the name of Chamberlain Street. Gilbert Isenberg preferred that Chamberlain Street be called Alameda, and also suggested the correcting of house numbers of all streets. Mrs. I. R. Vannoy, property owner on Chamberlain Street, preferred the name of Alameda Street to Chamberlain Street A petition was presented with reference to the changing of the name of Texas Avenue. A petition was presented relative to the name of Morton Street, suggesting that the name of Croxton would be pre- ferable. H. A. Johnson was of the opinion that the proposed name of Riggan Street would be preferable. Reverend Edgar H. Ratliff requested by letter that Bourne Street, while not included in the list of streets to be renamed, be changed to Cole Street. E, He Caldwell stated his preference in having the name Ocean Drive remain. Subsequent to the adjournment of the meeting, a letter was received from the Pastor of the Christian Triumph Church and the residents of Twenty-fourth Street to the effect that they objected to the changing of Twenty -Fourth - Steele and Bluntzer Street to Bluntzer Street, preferring to have same named Twenty -Fourth Street. 1 " Motion by McGee, seconded by Miraur and carried: The meeting be adjourned, and the petitions and preferences stated by those present be given due consideration by the Council before definite action being taken. ATTESTs Mayor. City Secret ry. ci . a P440 SPECIAL MEETING April 22, 19111 4115 P. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of plans from Brook, Roberts and Anderson for the re- modeling of the Administration Building of the Airport for consideration of 4200.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Attorney be instructed to prepare contract for the con- struction of the Administration Building at the Municipal Airport. to Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of equi.pment.for the sprinkler systemAe installed on the Bayfront Improvement Project, south of Cooper's Alley at cost of $759.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of a filling station at 2102 Ayres Street on Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block D, Bonita ,�Addition- Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds E. L. McClure be temporarily employed in the Street Department at salary of 4175.00 per month and car allowance of 425.00 per month, effective April 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The claim of Dave'Zackie of damages to a motorcycle which occurred on about April 14th in the 200 Block of Parr Street for 4150.00 be paid. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 1 t i ATTESTS r City Secret REGULAR MEETING April 22, 19111 7:30 P- M. Members Presents. Mayor Pro Tem Mireuc,:Comni-ssioners Watson, McGee and Segrest and Chief of Police Lowman. There being no business to transact, the meeting adjourned- Mayor Pro .Tem ... , ATTEST City. ecret y. SPECIAL MEETING April 23, 1941 10:00 A- Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur and McGee and City Attorney King. The following firms submitted bids on 150 parking meterss PRICE NET FIRM NAME MODEL TYPE DEL. DATE F.O.B. DISCOUNT' PRICE CORPUS Parking Meter Company Marktime,JModel "D" Manual Not, l specified 35.00 None 35.00 of Texas Paxkrite Corporation Parkrite Meter Manual 21 days receipt of order 30.00 within 30 days 28.50 Dual Parking Meter Co. Dual Meter, Type "D2" Automatic 20 days receipt from of order 43.70 2bfo for cash within 45 days 112.60 Karpark Corporation Karpark, Model H-11 Automatic 30 days from 45.50 We for cash 114.56 Karpark Model K-4 Automatic receipt of order Ditto 54.50 Ditto 53.14 Karpark Model PN Automatic Ditto 59.50. Ditto 58.01 Karpark Model HPN or Automatic Ditto 50.00 Ditto 48.75 HPPN The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. An informal hearing was held on the.application for permit.to construct a storage garage at the east end of Leopard Street, entrance to the second floor to be made by a bridge over lower Broadway. F. Be Orr, represent- ing the property.owner stated that the building would be 4, 5 or 6 stories, depending on the volume of business the four floors to cost approximately 462,500.00. Judge Birge Holt, representing an interested property owner, presented objections to the erecta aa of such a. structure. o slr�'A L There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ,ATTEST: ........Mayor......... r ...Cit Secretary...• SPECIAL MEETING April 24, 1941 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and-Segrest. Mr. Jeff Bell, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, H. R. Wier, Fenner Roth, J. 0. Westbrook and E. E. Ramon, re- presenting the N. Y. A. appeared before the Council with reference to securing a site of approximately % acres, for the construction of•the necessary building costing approximately $35,000.00,.to be used in the training of mechanics for the Naval Air Station. They were advised that the City does not possess the site desired.. Furbher- more, the City would be hampered from furnishing a site beyond the city limits because of sewerage facilitiest The Council pointed out that the city's inability to furnish such a site was not a matter of choice, but a matter of the demands on the treasury of the ~city* The Mayor stated that he had had several conferences with Mr. Wier with reference to the site, but that each proposal was rejected for one reason or another,.including sewer fac- ilities, inaccessibility to the Air Station and transportation facilities. A further conference was arranged with several business men of the city for a luncheon to be held the same date with the view of securing the site desired* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor.. ....... .. x f Ci y . Seoretary�.: ,,„... SPECIAL MEETING April 25, 1941 10s00 -A. M. Watson Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee, Mireur/and Segrest and City Attormy,King. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Taxicab Driver's license of J. C. Huce be revoked immediately on account of unsatisfactory record. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a filing cabinet for the Controller's Department at cost of $109.78 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Change of classification of Plutarco Acuna from unclassified Civil Service to Classified be authorized. An Ordinance was read: RATIFYING AND COPIFIRMING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND J. K..CAIN WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS WILL INSTALL AND CONNECT CERTAIN WATER LINES AND.GAS LINES;__AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee ' Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TEE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT BET?JEEN TEE_CITY.OF.CORPUS CHRISTI AND H. DURWARD 3 THOMPSON; AND DECLARING_AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes V X42 A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur bye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The Charter Rule was.suspeaded by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:; Purchase of approximately 185 acres of land adjacent to Lake Corpus Christi for consideration of $23,000 to be paid for in 15 years, the first installment of which to be paid one year from the date of the deed,.and.114 annual installments thereafter at to interest, be authorized, and the City Attorney be instructed to examine the deed and the Controller be authorized to provide the necessary sink- ing fund for the liquidation of the purchase price. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a car load of road oil and a car load of crushed stone be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ..City See- rotary*(_ 61 SPECIAL MEETING April 26, 191x. 10:30 A. M. r � ..... Mayor. .. ..... .. ..... Members Present: 'Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the budget for the City County Health Unit.for the fiscal year beginning July 1st be given tentative approval. Several minor changes are to be made and the budget to be submitted in revised form for final approval. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of lead at $6.10 per hundredweight, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of Edna Bemus in the amount of $64.90 for expenses to Abilene and other places to return witnesses in the James Monroe Case, be approved and payment authorized. The following firms submitted bids for a ninety day supply of gasoline: COMPANY PRICE LESS TAX MAXIMUM MINIMUM Federal Petroleum Company 8X Not guaranteed Guaranteed Gulf Oil Corporation 8X Guaranteed 9y Guaranteed Houston Oil Ccmpany 8X Not guaranteed Guaranteed Magnolia Petroleum Company 8X Guaranteed 10 Guaranteed Texas Company 8 Guaranteed 8¢' Guaranteed h, Texas Star Oil Company 81dGuaranteed 8¢' Guaranteed Turner Oil Company 8X Not Guaranteed Guaranteed The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as'required by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of two car garage from Mrs. Jennie Cody for con- sideration of $2,000.00 to be removed from the premises, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of the Dual Parking Meter Company for 150 meters, sub- mitted April 23rd, be accepted, to be paid for $3.00 per meter per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. . ATTES City Secretary.-•.. Mayor.. . 24J .REGULAR MEETING April 29, 1911 7:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King, City Engineer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of the Texas Company submitted April 26th for a ninety day supply of gasoline, be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of Lot 12, Block 930 Beach Addition for considera- tion of $5,250.00, abstract and title to be furnished, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The proposal of the Magnolia Petroleum Companyc£ April 24th to exchange Lot 1,,Block 82 and the lot east thereof• for parts of Lots 11 anrd 12, Block 93, being 1001 x 92.221 on the corner of Carroll and Rincon Streets, be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance appro- priating $900.00 of the Street Improvement Construction Fund for the city's pro rata for the cost of paving Peoples Street east of Water Street to Shoreline Boulevard. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried. The following persons be employed in the Police Department R. E. Chapman J. M. Glover J. G. Thompson L.W. Carroll W. L. Baskett R. C. FitzSimmons I. H. Ellis J• M. Lindsay J,,H. Mitchell Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried; An Ordinance was reads $110.00 per month Effective 4/?44a . 110.00 !�/20/� 1 116.00" " " 4/211.41 110.00 " '_' " 14,/22A41 110.00 " " " 14,/25/x.1 110.00 " " !' 4//10a 110.00 " " " 4//23141 110.00 " " " 4/22Aa 110.00 " " " 4/22/111 Surety bond of John Johnson be approved. REGULATING AND LICENSING TAXICABS, CHAUFFEURS OF TAXICABS AND TAXICAB.STANDS;._CREATING.THT OFFICE OF.INSPECTOR OF.TAXICABS OF THE,CITY OF CORPUS.CBRISTI AND.PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES; PRO- VIDING'A_PENALTY, AND THE.11ETHOD OF PROSECUTING INDIVIDUALS AND OTHERS FOR VIOLATING THIS ORDINANCE; ENACTING THE NECESSARY PRO- VISIONS.INCIDMIT TO THE OBJECT AND PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE, WHETHER 11ENTIONED IN DETAIL.IN THE CAPTION OR NOT; REPEALING `ALL.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT_HERLTIITH; AND CONTAINING A SAVING' CLAUSE;. AND DECLARING_AN.EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A.C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye G. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: CREATING A 11CAJOR DISASTER EMERGENCY COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES;_ PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN.PENALTIES; AND DES- CRIBING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule Was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of special instruments required in the operation of ti44 i® the control tower of the airport at cost of $850.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The proposal of,the McWayne Cast Iron Pipe Company to extend their contract for furnishing 60,000 feet of two inch pipe as per letters dated April 19th and April 27th, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Expenditure of approximately $1!12.50 for extra work on the enlarged size slip on the Peoples Street.T-Head be authorized. The salary of M. M. McCrory be increased $10.00 per month, Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: effective May 1st• There being no further business, the.meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Ar City Secretary* A_. SPECIAL MEET][NG May 1, 1941 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney King. r r Mayor........ ........ Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The action of the Mayor in appointing the following per- sons as members of the Recreational Board be confirmed. Leslie Wasserman Ann Currington H. Durward Thompson Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: W. Be Windle Andres Alvarez George Kunkle Edna Garrett ' Joe Roscoe, D. H. Best and J. W. Bermingham be appointed as members of the Board of Equalization for the current year. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Grace Hankins and Betty Lumus be increased to $100.00 per month, effective May late Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salaries of Berta Wheeler and Dorothy Cox be increased $5.00 per month, effective May lst. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: W. L. Baskett, Motorcycle Patrolman,,be granted car allow - ante of $45.00 per month, effective April 29th. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Be C. Broun, Life Guard, be increased to $90.00 per month, effective May 1st. An Ordinance was read: ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS S-OBMITTED'BY THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, BY GRADING, FILLING, PAVING, AND RPAIRIKG AND BY CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING AND ALIGNING CONCRETZ CURBS AND.GUTTERS_ON PEOPLES.STREET FROM.A POINT TWENTY FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF_T'TATER STREET TO.THE WEST LINE OF SRORELINE BOULEVARD, AND. APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF NINE HUNDRED ($900.00).DOLLARS FROM THE -STREET IMPROVEMENT CONSTUCTION_FUND TO PAY THE CITY!S PRO.RATA.SFiARE OF.THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE1MNTS; .AND DECLARING AN -EMERGENCY. The charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye 0. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads AMENDING SECTION THRLS OF MAT CERTAIN ORIZ NANCE PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 1938, CAPTIONED AND ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS:.."AN ORDINANCE.PRO VIDING RULES AND. VGULATIONS CONCERNING -TEE _OPERATION_OF.TBE CORPUS CHRISTI MMTICIPAL AIRPORT, CLIFF MAUS FIELD;_ PROVIDING_PENALTIES_, 0 0 FOR VIOLATION THEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." AND DECLARING ALT ETIERGENCY. - The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Dr. Harvey C. Baldwin be appointed as City Physician to sue- ceed Dr. D. H. Clark, who was drafted into the army. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. , , ATTEST: Mayor. i City Erecretary, SPECIAL MEETING May 5, 194 5:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney King and City Engineer Bisset. Motion by Mireur,"seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Esma Ferrell be increased $10.00 per month, effect- ive May 1st. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Installation of a storm sewer from Kinney Avenue and Chamber- lain Street to serve that area in the vicinity of the Welsh Sash and Door Company, the cost of which is to be borne by the Welsh Sash and Door Company and the City, amounting to approximately $300.00 each, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Extension of time for.the cost of sewer connections of'$2.50 be extended to May 15th for that area south of the Bascule Bridge and for a period of 60 days for that area north of the Basaule Bridge. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Sewer Department be authorized to disconnect anyone del quent three months or more in the payment of sewer bills, unless the payment is made by May 15th or satisfactory arrangements made for same. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The claim of Lloyd Brown in the amount of $25.00 for damages to tires and tubes by a storm sewer manhole being open on Sam Rankin Street about fifty feet north of the South- ern Pacific tracks on April 27th be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The budget for the City County Health Unit for the period of July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1%2, involving the expenditure on the part of the City in the amount of $22,520 be approved. An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CITY WATERWORKS DEPARTIMNT, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 878 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 10, PAGE 233 of the ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY Ab9ENDING SECTION 2 THEREOF AND REPEALING SECTION 3 THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN Ei.,:ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. SeCrest Aye . E Thos, R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote..- A. ote:A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r Mayor. �. City Secretary 2,1 a 216 REGULAR MEETING May 6, 1941 7:30 P. M. Members Present= Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Eng eer Bisset and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $9,536.0+ for the period of March 21, 1941 to April 20, 1941 inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Secretary be authorized to execute a release of obliga- tion of Herman Heep relative to the paving of streets adjoining parts of Lots 7 and 8. Block 2 and parts of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 4, Hampton Addition, holding Brown & Root, Inc. responsible for payment of a portion of the paving of the street involved. Reports of the Park Department and Engineering Department for the month of April were read and ordered filed. An Ordinance was read: LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX OR LICENSE FEE UPON ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS EN- GAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, DISPOSITION, STORAGE AMID TRANSPORTATION OF LIZUORS, WINES AND BEER IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH TAX; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule wqs suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: °LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX UPON ITINERANT MERCHANTS; TRAVELING VENDORS OF PATENT MEDICINES; ITINERA-14T PHYSICIAMIS, SURGEONS, OCULISTS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS; CLOCK VENDORS; BROKERS; COTTON BROKERS AND COTTON FACTORS; SHIP BROKERS; INSURANCE ADJUSTERS; GENERAL AND SPECIAL AGENTS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES; MERCHANDISE BROKERS AND CONHISSION AGENTS; PAM'N BROKERS, LOAN BROKERS; MONEY LENDERS; CREDIT REPORTING ORGANIZATIONS; THEATERS; COIN-OPERATED VENDING MACHINES; CIRCUSES AND SHOWS; MENAGERIES AND MUSEUMS; CARNIVALS; WAX WORKS; WRESTLING MATCHES AND ACROBATIC PERFORMANCES; SLIGHT OF HAND PERFORMANCES; MEDICINE SHOWS; CONCERTS; RODEOS; RACE TRACKS; SKATING RINKS; SHOOTING GALLERIES, NINE AND TEN PIN ALLEYS; HOBBY HORSES AND FLYING JENNYS; STOCK MARKET AGENCIES; DEALERS IN PISTOLS; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH OCCUPATION TAX; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION;; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote.- A. ote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE "ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE DEFINING 'MASTER ELECTRICIAN' PROVIDING THE MANNER AND NAY IN ZaHICH ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE DONE, THE KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIAL TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK, THE INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WORK, THE SCALE OF FEES 71 FOR SUCH INSPECTION, THE P(XTER AND DUTIES OF THE INSPECTOR OF ELECTRICAL WORK, PROVIDING FOR ME ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE UPON THE PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL FEE OF FIFTY 050.00) DOLLARS AND THE GIVING OF A BOND IN THE SUM OF $10000.00; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPLAYING OF SAID LICENSE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE PLACE OF BUSINESS OF SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPOR- ATION TO 71H OM SAID LICENSE IS ISSUED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THE CON- STRUCTION, INSTALLATION, REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF ANY ELECTRICAL WORK AND PROVIDING FOR = INSPECTION THEREOF: PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AND RE2UIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND APPARATUS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AND 1AY IN WHICH WIRING IS TO BE ENCASED IN CONDUIT, PROVIDING FOR THE WIRING OF REFRIGERATION AND BATTERY CHARGING EZUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE NUM- BER OF OUTLETS ALLO77ED IN THE WIRING OF CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS HEREIN DEFINED; PROVIDING THAT THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR SHALL KEEP A COPY OF CODE; PROVIDING THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH POLES, ETC., SHALL BE ERECTED OR CONSTRUCTED FOR ELECTRICAL LIGHT, P0NER, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH OR RADIO PURPOSES; PROVIDING HM7 POLES AND LINES MUST BE CONSTRUCTED; PRO- VIDING FOP, A PERMIT FEE DEPENDENT UPON THE NUMBER OF OUTLETS OR CIRCUITS, FOR FIXTURE WORK AND THE AMOUNT OF INSPECTION FEES SPHERE MOTORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD AMID THE DUTIES THEREOF; I i 2 PROVIDING.A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF TUI$ ORDINANCE; REPEALING.ALL.QRDIIWICES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREEKITH_AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA- TION HEREOF, MM DECLARING AN. EIZRGENCY", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 899, PASSED -AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.OF.THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 27TH DAY. OF SEPTEMBER,_A._D._1938, BY'AMENDING. PARAGRAPH .(A) OF. SECTION 114. THEREOF; REPEALING THAT PORTION OF ORDII+ANCS N0. 1045, PASSED AND -APPROVED -BY THE.CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TER&.S ON THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1940,.1MIEREIN PARAGRAPH_(A),OF SECTION 14.OF THE -ABOVE ENTITLED ORDINANCE IS AMENDED; _AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was.suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose, Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye I. M. Alexander, B. L. Collins Earl Jones and others, representing property owners of the Six Points area, appeared before the Council in connection with the drainage and paving of said area. They were advised of the proposed joint plan to be worked out by the City and County in regard to drainage and paving of this area along with the general plan for such improvements. ` E. W. Willet, representing H. E. Butt, appeared before the Council, requesting permission to remove the curb on the east side of Alameda Street between Clifford -'-and Palmero Streets. The matter was referred to the Engineering and Legal Departments. ' A Resotion was reads RATIFYING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 11 OF THE RULES AND_REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD -OF THE.CITY OF_ CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND_DECLARING-AN E21ERGENCY.. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote$ A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 13 A petition was. presented by operators, drivers and other citizens of the City opposing the 1 installation of taxi- cab meters in taxicabs operated in the City. Various ones present expressed objection to the meters. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: 02.00 per day, effective May $, 19!x1. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: authorized. Albert Garcia be temporarily employed as Assistant Janitor at Repair of bridges serving Saxet Heights No• 2 Addition, be Motion by 117atson,. seconded -by McGee and carried: The minutes from April 15, 1941. to May 5, 1941 inclusive, be approved. ATTESTS .: City .Secretary...-... - SPECIAL MEETING May 7, 1941 _ 11:30 A. M. ...........Mayors ............... . 1 ti48 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Jacob Krummel and Felipe Esiguierre be increased $10.00 per month each, effective May 16th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: atthorized. Refugio Acuna Abel Sosa Jesus Ari spe Antonio Arsuaga Zacarius Martinez Pedro Garza S. G.Noel Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following raises in salary, effective May 16th, be $10.00 per month 10.00 n n 5.00 n n 5.00 " 5.00 n n 10.00 4- -10.00 _ The Engineerts Office be authorized to issue a permit for s filling station to be constructed on Lots 13 and 14, BlocIr 13, Bluff Addition on 502 N. Tancahua Street. W. B. Ray, President of the School Board, under date of May 7, 1941, advised that the construction of the filling station would not be objectionable to the School District. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: of $177.00 be authorized. Purchase of a water pump for the Street Department at cost Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The City Attorney be authorized to settle the case of James C. Allen, a minor by next friend, vs City of Corpus Christi and the case of Carl Allen, Sr. vs City of Corpus Christi for the sum of 02,500.00 as per judgment rendered in Causes Nos. 22333A and 22334• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. . ATTEST City Secretary* \ - SPECIAL MEETING e r Mayor. , . May 8, 1941 10:30 A. M. Mireur Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners/McGee, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King and City En- gineer Bisset. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Goldston & Harris be employed to construct a bulk head on Rincon Street between Garner and Vine Streets on the basis of cost plus 15f. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 9 of Brown and Root, Incorporated in the for; enlargement of the seweragetreatment plant amount of $19,008.17/be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of acreage for the expansion of the Airport as authorized on April 11, 1941 be corrected to read 32.41.5 acres and unpaid balance $9,Ii49.00 instead of 36.232 acres and unpaid balance, $11,739.20. Y Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Ed Galvan be temporarily employed as Janitor at $2.00 per day, effective May $th. , Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of furnishings for a three car garage apartment located on Lots 11 and 12 and part of 13, Block 390 Hillcrest Addition for consideration of $300.00 in connection with the right of way in the extension of Buffalo Street be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 600 cubic yards of shell be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING J May 12, 191.1 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. . . . . . yor.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee .and carrieds Estimate No. 1 of Brown and Root, Incorporated for the paving of Tancahua Street in the amount of $4,031.68 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 26 of J. DePuy in the amount of $81,500.30 for construction work on the Bayfront Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried.- Estimate No. 26 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $1018.76 for Engineering Services on the Bayfront Improvement Porject, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Transfer of $3,000.00 from 106 -Gas Fund to 109 -Sewer Fund, to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY_OF_CORPUS CHRISTI AND J. We BERMINGHAX;. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote= A. Ce McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent* D. A. Segrest Absent Those Re McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote= Ae Ce McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye Ce Oe Watson Absent De A. Segrest Absent Those Re McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a,'illing station on the west 92.5 feet of Lots 11 and 12, Block 93, Beach Addition. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station on Lots 49 to 53, Block 1004, Merchants No. 3 Addition. We Be Ray, President of the School Board, advised by letter dated May 9th, that the School District did not have any objection to the construction of said filling station. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit to J. We Elledge to erect and maintain a gasoline service pump at 1231 South Port Avenue. Lotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of tax receipts for the current year at cost of approx- imately $250.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: A. J. Fogaley be employed as Assistant Fire Marshall, effective May 13th, at salary of $125.00 per month and car allowance of $25.00 per month. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a refrigerated cold storage plant for the zoo at c of $522.50 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: eoocelll City Secreta • REGULAR MEETING May 13, 1941 7:30 Pe M. Mayor...... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, Assistant Chief of Police Fritter and Captain of Traffic, Roy Klett. Harry J. Polk, representing the Corpuw Christi Cab Company appeared before the Council and expressed himself as being in favor of an ordinance requiring taxicab meters being installed in all taxicabs operating in the City. After some discussion, it was agreed that a hearing would be arranged at another date, concerning this question and the general operation of taxicabs in the city. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: He L. McGregor be changed from unclassified to classified r Civil Service at salary of $95.00 per month. t 'e Lotion by Segrest, seconded by McGee qnd carried: Key We Palmer be employed as meter reader at salary of $"95.00 X00 i per month, effective May 8th. . Reports of the Fire Marshall and the Child Welfare Bureau for the month of April were read and ordered filed. A Resolution was read; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF.OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BET71EEN THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE.PURPOSE OF FURNISH- ING WATER.TO TEE UNITED STATES NAVAL Alit STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EI=GENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCauvhan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R, McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ' Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried= Purchase of L12 helmets for the Fire Department at cost of $7.00 each, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Bill of Heldenfels Brothers of $600.00 for shell purchased be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Proposition of Joe W. Johnson to sell the City right of way for the extension of Broadway Courts Street north of Water Street for consideration of $4,000.00 and the City to assume the cost of paving on the east side thereof, be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The City Attorney be authorized to prepare a lease for a plot of ground 15 ft. by 25 ft. for the location of a regulator station of the Houston Natural Gas Company on the 40 acre tract of land owned by the City as a dumping ground for consideration of X125.00 for five years. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of two way radio equipment for the Mobile fire equi meat, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING May 15, 1941 11:30 A. M. < Mayor. . < Members Present: Mayor Pro Tom Mireur, Commissioners Watson and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a traffic light controller be aut}torized. iron Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 2000 feet of two inch galvanized/pipe be author- ized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 750 feet of extra heavy two inch pipe be author- ized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: of $110.00 per month, effective May 7th. < L. V. Leone be employed as parking meter collector at salary There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING May 17, 1941 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. ISI , ...... Mayor..„ Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No, 2 of W.B. Speegle for raising structures on South Water Stroet in the amount of $329.50 be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: � 7 City ecretary. 3 REGULAR METING May 20, 191a. 700 P. M. Mayor... .... . Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King and Chief of Pol- ice Lowman. A Resolution was reads AUT-ORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO.EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF -SAID CITY A WARRAETY DEED TO JOS. W. JOHNSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan. &ye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of Glenn Deason in the amount of X52.95 for attend- ing Plumbers' Convention in Fort Worth from May Hath to May 18th, be paid. Motion by McGee,seconded by Segrest and carried: Electricians Bond of the Peerless Sales Company, be approved. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Appointment by the Mayor of R. Co Van Ness as Corporation Judge during the absence of Judge Atlep McCampbell, be confirmed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor's nomination of E. H. Hefley as a member of the Civil Service Board to succeed himself, effective May 25th,,be confirmed. Harold Edgerton and a group of boat owners appeared before the Council with reference to the slips recently constructed on the T -Heads, complaining that they were t® short and would not afford boats the proper protec They were advised that a meeting would be called at an early date to hear all parties at interest in the yacht facilities. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase cr a three wheel Indian motorcycle at cost of $53442 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: net cost of 0380.00 be authorized. Purchase of a Ford Automobile for the Police Department at There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. — ATTEST: Mayor.. City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING May 22, 1942 9:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchas4 of a Ford Automobile for the Police Department at net cost of $380.00, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Transfer of ,$3,000.00 from 106 -Gas Fund to 109 -Sewer Fund, to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. ti5� There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secreta . ee Mayor.. REGULAR MEETING May 27, 1941 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Comissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, Assist- ant City Engineer Stirmen and Chief of Police Lowman. A Resolution was read: An Ordinance was read: An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE, .ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BET': EN THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AIMERICA.FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING WATER TO, THE UNITED STATES NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR TSE FISCAL YEAR 1912; .AND DE- claring AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye LEVYING AND ASSESSING A LICENSE TAX FEE UPON ALL PERSONS, FIRIM4S, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN TUE SALE, DISTRIBUTION -AND DISPOSITION OF_ OF BEER IN THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH TAX; AND DECLARING AN E1ERGENCY.. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: •A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinanaei was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 17atson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee -ye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ITAYOR.OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL VWMNTY DEED TO CONRAD M. BLUCHER AND.ZULA E. BLUCHER;, AND.DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A Resolution was reads A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AIM DIRECTING THE 11AYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.TEXAS TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF.OF SAID CITY, A WARRANTY DEED TO XAGNOLIA PETROLEUM CO1,1P,UIY; AND DECLARING AN EEERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 4 •� Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. fatson Aye A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. fatson Aye D. A. begrest Aye" Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station at 2314 Ayres Street on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Glendale Addition. W. B. Ray, President of the School Board, by letter dated May 23rd, advised that the School Board did not have any objection to the construction of the filling station. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Electrician's Bond of William A. Schmidt and Plumbers Bond of Charles E. Daggs, be approved. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The following persons be employed in the Police Department: D. E. Bridges $110.00 per month Effective " 5/15/ /41 B. D. Berryman 110.00 Lillian LeVeque 85.00 5/15 W. S. Moffett 110.00 employed'as a meter reader at salary of 5// C. P. Rachal 110.00 "_ "_ "_ -" "- 5/17/a 5AMa P. A. Heslep 110.00 " "_ a 5/16/14 H. ` N. D. Parker B. Perkins 110.00 110.00 " '_' " 5/16/4 + R. L. Belflower 110.00 "_" " _" " 5/16/47. 5/16/141 F. 0.71heat 110.00 " Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following persons be employed in the Water and Gas De- partment: Claude E. Young $110.00 per month " Effective " 5/1.5/!47 Nell C. Tom 75.00 5/15/ Lillian LeVeque 85.00 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: R. F.^Golden be employed'as a meter reader at salary of $95.00 per month effective May 4th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= Purchase of three 22 x 7" gas meters at cost of $632.70 be ea thorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a set of retreaded tires for the Street Maintainer at cost of $120.00 be authorized. A letter from F. C. Allen with reference to drainage of Blucher Street was read, stating that the adjoining property having been filled in,.interfered with the natural drainage, resulting in damage to his property. The matter was referred to the Engineering Department. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary... - SPECIAL =TIIdG MV 29, 1%1 11.30 A. M. Members Present: ,Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Attorney was authorized to settle a claim of Leo Vallahue and J. R. Delgado for the sum of 0150.00 by reason of the business of the fish market having been damaged by the Bayfront Construction work. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a 5" x 15" rotary meter at cost of $508.00 less discount of 51o, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTs U Mayor. 1 254 SPECIAL MATING W 30, 1911 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee, and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The resignation of Hugh T.. Henry, Recreation Director, be accepted and W..P. Witt be employed as Director at salary of X225.00 per month, effective June 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Transfer of $10,000.00 from 106 -Gas Fund to 108 Street Fund to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: __ /" . Ci y Secreta SPECIAL EEETING May 31, 1921 11:00 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners la reur,.Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by-Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute a.W. P. A. Project Pro- posal to provide sanitary facilities by laying a sewer line, construction of re -lift stations and other such G incidental and appurtenant work involving the expenditure on the part of the sponsors of $11,1.x.57.00. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a pump for the Water Department be authorized. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Expenses of A. J. Fogaley in the amount of $50*74 to Austin and San Antonio, May 25th to May 29th inclusive, relative to fire prevention work, be approved and w" payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Grady William Puryear be employed as collector in the Water and Gas Office at salary of $85.00 per month, effective May 26th. Motion by:.Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Maud Todd be employed as bookkeeper in the Controller's Department at salary of W85.00 per month, effective May 28th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Corinne Gallman be increased $10.00 per month, effective May 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: C. 71. Petersen be employed in the Tax Department at salary of $95.00 per month, effective Mey 16th. . un aved Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The policy of the Council with reference to gaps in. general street improvement, be to avoid such gaps and if necessary 'to authorize alien being placed against said pro- perty to cover the cost of said improvements; the contractor, however, to be required to advise the Council individual cases of his efforts to have the property owner agree to the assessment made. Commissioner Mireur f' requested to be recorded as voting "nay" to this policy. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The City appropriate 087.50 to cover one-half the cost. of a float to be entered in the forthcoming Buccaneer Days Celebration. Jow There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 1,I or. . City Secreta y. SPECIAL MFETING • June 3, 19La 10:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carrieds IV Allison Terry and Leo Duran be retained for the remainder of the fiscal year to represent the City in Corporation Court cases at salaries of $50.00 per month and $25.00 per month, respectively. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The Purchasing ,Agent be authaized to advertise for bids for two trucks for the Water and Gas Department. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and -carried: Oscar dyers be paid 4500.00 reward for his assistance in. connection with obtaining evidence that lead to the conviction of Booker T. Debose (colored) for, the burning of house owned by L. B. Cummings, located at 1222 Sam Rankin Street. , Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Luther Marshall be increased $25.00 per month.and salary of Travis Hicks be increased $10.00 per month, both effective June let. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of George Conally be increased 010.00 per month, Solon Slosson, $15.00 per month, and Brady Fouler and Bill Fowler be changed from the daily to monthly,basis at $60.00 per month each, effective June 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mirmur and carried: Services of Jessie McKenzie be discontinued, effective immedia- ly, and salary of $20.00 per month be paid to her to be appropriated to supplement funds of W. P. A..feeding of under privileged children during the summer months at the David Hirsch School. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Transfer of 05000.00 from 106 Gas Fund to 109 Sewer Fund, to be repaid when funds ara available, be authorized. The Corpus Christi National Bank submitted a bid for -the City Depository for the ensuing two years. The matter was referred to the Finance Commissioner for recommendation." There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTt' .. / . &iayor . , CiCy Secreta y. REGULAR L22TING June 3, 1%1 7130 P. M. ' Members Presents Mayor McCeu ghan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt. Motion by la.reur, seconded by'McGee and carried.: The Corpus Christi National Barak be selected as City Depository for the ensuing two years, and the Legal Department be authorized to prepare resolution making such designation. A Resolution was reads - AUTHORIZING ARID DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CBRISTT, ' TEX S TO -EXECUTE ON B - 1ALF OF SAID CITY, . A DEDICA- TION DEED.BY AND BETINEEN THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.TEXAS, AND THE MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMPANY; . AND DECLARING . AN. Er6ER- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the followinm votes A. C. McCeu ghan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. ;'tratson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos, R. McGee Aye The above Resolutionvas passed by the following vote: A• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY Or CORPUS ' CHRISTI,.TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A LEASE AGREELENT. BY AND. BE LEEN TIS CITY. OF -CORPUS CHRISTI,., T=,,S AND THE GULF OIL CORPORATION; AND DECLARING AN.EP;ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent ' Thos. R. McGee Aye The above, Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaur-han Aye r ti a' r ti5G Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Report of the Fire Department for the .month of May was read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The nomination of Ma.yor.McCaughan of Glen R. Blackburn to succeed J, C. Bisset, City Engineer, who resigned be confirmed at salary of 0500.00 per month and car allowance of $50.00 per month. Commissioner Segrest who was absent due to an injury, requested that he be recorded as voting in favor of the. appointment, making the vote unanimous. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The Secretary be authorized to execute the following letter of approval: June 2, 191.x1 Mr. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary City Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr, Kring: The following skips are coming up today or tomorrow and in order to avoid any delay in connection with the construction, please advise the wishes of the City Council in this matter: No. 1 - J. T. Clarkson - Homestead - Have talked to Mr, Clarkson several times, but he refuses to sign up unless the city guarantees him that there will be no skips adjacent to or across from his property on Tancahua Street, and to pave the skips adjoining his property and across from his property on Carancahua Street. No. 2 - Mrs. Anna B. Selvidge, deceased - Homestead - There are eight heirs to this property scattered from California to New York, and.Canada to Texas. The ones that are here refuse to sign. Have contacted them several times. No. 3 - Mrs. R. Ridgill - Homestead - Said at one time that she would sign up if the,city would do something in connection with the bad drainage condition across her lot. Estimated cost for this work would be approximately 09,000.00. This was called to the attention of Mr. J. C. Bisset during the course of our conversation._ He said that he did not see that it was the city's obligation to correct the.drainage condition. Will not sign.until this is done and then it is very doubtful. No. 4 - Philip Hudgins - Homestead - Refuses to'sign and does not even like to discuss the matter. Have contacted him several times. The answer is always the same. If it is the wishes of the Council for us to proceed with the paving in front of the above mentioned properties, please sign the original of this letter and return to tis. The return of the original signed by you will be considered by us as an official work order. APPROVED: Sgd, T. Ray Kring, City Secretary. Yours very truly, BRURN & ROOT, INC. Sgd. H. A. Lindsay Commissioner Mireur requested that he be recorded as voting "Nay" on said action. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be~recessed until 5:00 P. M., June 5th. ATTEST- �— Mayor.... 47 — CitSecretary SPECIAL IZETIPIG June 4, 191.xI _ ' 3:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Mireur. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Condemnation suit for right of way for the Buffalo Street extension of 'City vs. Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt be settled for cash consideration of 0200.00 and the exchange of fraction of Lots lb and 17, Block 40, Hillcrest Addition, plus the cost of paving adjacent to her property for the fraction of Lot 15, Block LSO. Hillcrest Addition, containing 143.7 square feet off the northwest cor- ner of said lot. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. AT Dhyor...... 257 RECESS MEETING •° June 5, 1941 5:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. C. Be Haigler, 17. Be Windle and Mr. Jennings appeared before the Council, requesting that a comfort station be erected on North Beach at estimated cost of $1,200.00 of which amount 4100.00 had been raised by public sub- scription. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a pick-up truck for the Street Department be auth- orized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 6,000. gallons of road oil at approximately $130.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds ATTEST t Citf Secretary The meeting be recessed until 10:00 P. M., June 5th. Mayor. RECESS MEETING June 5, 1944 10:00 P. M. Mmbers Present= Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, and Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, An Ordinance was read entitled: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORP US CHRISTI, TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING TEMTIIER OR NOT THE TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND SHOULD THE CITY ASSIZE ALL BONDED.INDEBTEDNESS ON SUCH TERRITORY OI7ING BY THE NUECES COUNTY WATER, I12ROVEl ENT DISTRICT. NUIZER ONE, AND IF THERE SHOULD BE.ANNUALLY LEVIED AICD COLLECTED ON ALL TAXABLE PRO- PERTY WITHIN THE -CITY LIMITS A TAX SUFFICIENT -TO PAY OFF AND DISCHARGE SAID BONDED.IIIDEBTEDNESS; DEFINING THE TERRI- TORY TO BE ADMITTED PURSUANT TO.SUCH ELECTION;_ DESIGIIATING THE POLLING PLACE FOR HOLDING.SUCH ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI, AND MUYIING.TBE OFFICERS THEREFOR; PRESCRIB- ING FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLAR- ING AN_ EIMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • C.O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent " Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan' Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read entitled: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS _ CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF . DETERMINING 7a-MT1MR OR NOT TIE TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO THE CITY.OF CORPUS_CHRISTI AND SHOULD TUB CITY ASSUIM ALL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS ON.SUCH TERRITORY 067ING BY THE, NUECES COUNTY WATER. Ila'ROVEIMNT DISTRICT NUiLER.ONE, AND IF THERE SHOUID BE ANNUALLY LEVIED AND COLLECTED ON ALL TAXABLE PRO- PERTY.11TITHIN TEE_ CITY LIMITS A TAX SUFFICIENT. TO PAY-OFF AND DISCHARGE SAID BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; DEFINING THE TERRITORY_ TO BE ADMITTED PURSUANT TO SUCK ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACE FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION IN THE.CITY OF COR- PUS_ C_FIRISTI, AND NAMING THE OFFICERS. TIEREFOR; PRESCRIBING FORM OF -NOTICE OF EIE CTION; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO.THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;. AND DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. The Charter"rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye 'Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye 0 x258 a An Ordinance was read entitled: The above ordinance was passed by the following votes As P. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye , AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION WITHIN TIE TERRITORY DESCRIBED. HEREIN FOR THE PURPOSE. OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT SUCH TERRITORY SHALL BE ADMITTED -INTO SAID CITY; DE- FINING THE TERRITORY TO -BE ADMITTED PURSUANT.TO SUCH ELECTION, DESIGNATING.THE POLLING PLACE FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION IN SUCH TERRITORY, AND- NAMING THE OFFICERS THEREFOR; PRESCRIB- ING FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO.TIE PURPOSE.OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN E MRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. LbCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following voter A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 'Nat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s lAyor.. . City Secret . SPECIAL FETING June 7. 19La 11:50 A. M. MembersPresent: Mayor McCaughan, Comi.ssioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a Plymouth automobile for the Police Vice Squad at cost of X850.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Dillon George Sherritz be temporarily employed to assist J. H. Mayberry to maintain the radio equipment of the City at salary of J100.00 per month, effective June 9th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Advance expenses of 050.00 of S. T. Jackson to attend the fire- mem s association convention at Wichita Falls June 10th, 11th and 12th, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Troy Green and Leslie Ellison be employed as Control Tower operatom at the municipal airport at salary of $140,00 per month each, effective May 24th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Burt Roscoe be temporarily employed as chainman in the Engin- eering Department at salary of $75.00 per month effective June 2nd. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of material for the construction of a comfort station at North Beach be authorized* yMotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds He H. Stirman be allowed :W,00 per month car allowance, effec ive June lst. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secretar SPECIAL IJEETING June 9, 19! 1 11:30 A.- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Colmissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Liireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchasee- of a.station waGon for the Engineering Depar{tmentS at Mayor. 209 cost of $700.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Dodge Pick -Up Truck for the IT. P. A. Sidewalk Construction Mork at cost of M2.00 be authorized. The following firms submitted bids on a one and one-half ton and three-quarter ton truck for the Water and Gas Departmentt NET PRICE . Delivery NET PRICE DELIVERY FIRM NAI7 MAKE TRUCK lz TON DATE 3/4. TON DATE TOTAL J. Co Blacknall Co. Dodge 1,0.7.00 15 days 712.00 Immediately 1,789.00 Cage Implement Co. Interna- 10110.00 20 days 700.00 Mm. ediately 10810.00 tional Gulf Chev. Coo Chevrolet 10180.00 days 760.00 Immediately 1,910.00 Roy Murray Motor Company Ford 1,200.00 3 days 875.00 3 days 2,075.00 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, Y Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineerts Office be authorized to issue a permit for the erection of a filling station at 919 South Tancahua Street on property described as Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, and Lot 7, Block 2, Hampton Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. — ATTEST Mayor... t . /'// City Secretary. REGUL&R 1,2ETING • June 10, 1941 7:30 P- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 27 of J. DePuy in the amount of $23,197.67 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by-Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried; Estimate No. 27 of I,Vers and Noyes in the amount of $289.97 for Engineering services on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment of X585.00 for damages to business a� a result of S raising structures and the filling of Water Street for a period_of 29,days, be ratified. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill pf the Republic Natural Gas Company of $8,474,20 for gas purchased for the period of April 21st to May 20th, be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTIPyG THE 140OR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, .TEXAS, TO E--,MC-UTE, OPT BEHALF_ OF, SAID_ CITY _A DEED BY THE- CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TErUX, TO ELIZABETH I,,;ERRITT; AND. DECLARING All EI,MRGENCY.. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co, McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D• A. Segrest Aye ' Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: • z A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' { Thos. R. NloGee Aye A Resolution was read: ' r � AUT1HORIZING �_TTD DIFI;CTIITG i ° layoff, OF T, !E CITY OF CORPUS j MEK ti"U CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A .LEASE CONTIUCT BY IMT. BET I-EEN TIC CITY OF COPPUS CHRISTI' TEXAS,. A11D THE SOUTHl4ESTEF,N DELL TEI,EPIiOI]E COMPANY; . AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following -Wotes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ,C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes 'A. C. McCaughan Aye ° Jos. 11ireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Reports of the Engineering Department and the Fire Marshall for the month of May were read and ordered filed. J. D. Hardy appeared before the Council in connection with sewer taps to serve his property located on Colorado, Dunn and Seventeenth Streets. He stated that the Engineering Department required that a connection be made dir- ectly in front of the property, whereas, he desired to have one connection serving his entire property. The mat- ter was taken under advisement. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of an addressograph machine for the `Water and Gas office at cost of q"'99040 be authorized. Motion by McGee, ssconded by Mireur and carried: The renting of a trailer car for an office for the Harbor'llaster and ,the locating of same on the Lawrence Street T -Head temporarily, at rent of $25.00 per month, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The minutes from May 6, 1941 to June 9, 191x2 inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Iviayor. City Secretary. SPECIAL 1ZETING June 11, 191.1 5%00 P. M. Members Presents Maydr McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of a one and on -half ton truck from J. C. Blacknall Company as per their bid submitted June 9, 19" be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a three-quarter ton truck from,the Cage Implement Company as per their bid submitted June 9, 191x1, be authorized. There being n6 further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s 1�iayor. City Secretary SrECIAL TvEETING June 12, 1941 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Estimate No•. 3, being the final estimate of W. -B. Speegle in the amount of $260.00 for work in raising structures on South Water Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 2 of Brown & Root, inc, in the amount of $11,806.11 for paving of Tancahua Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Bill of the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company in the amount of $396.17 for expenses incurred in the pumping of water out of the warehouse, and removing the mud-there- "from, ud-there-"from, occasioned by recent floods, causing levy to break, be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was reads 2.6 t RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACT BET17EEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, T -MO, AND RAPID MORGAN WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERIZ UNDER Z'+TICH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, WILL INSTALL AND COPFAECT CERTAIN WATER &IID GAS, LINES; AKD DECLARING AN ELiRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Action of the Council of June 11th in the purchase of a one and one-half ton truck from the J. C. Blacknall Company be rescinded on account of inability to effect delivery, and the purchase of a one and one-half ton truck from the Gulf Chevrolet Company as per their bid submitted June 9th be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a light plant and pump to be installed on the maintenance and construction truck of the Water and Gas Department be autho rized. The following firms submitted bids on a street sweepers FIRM NAME, wim S71IEEPER DEL. DATE J. D. Adams Road Machinery Jess McNeel lachinery Co., Distr. • Austin-Viestern Patrol 10-15 days Elgin Sweeper Company < < Barnett Machinery Co., Distr. Elgin Jr. Motor Pickup 10-90 days PRICE DISCOUNT X4,200.00 2J 5,800.00 20 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours aszrequired by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. //--V/f r Cly Secretay- SPECIAL PZETING June 13, 1911 5:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 141YOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TMiS, TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LEASE AGREE1'ZNT BY AND BEV.MEN THE CITY OF COR-* PUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE TFLUS COMPANY; AND DECLAR- ING AN FJTERGENCY. t The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Aye Aye Absent Absent Aye - The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: .A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watsoh Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secretary MV or. ti6l2 SPECIAL FETING June 17, 1941 11:00 A. M. Members Present= Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a carload of topping material for the Street Department be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried:. Purchase ofa quantity of supplies for the V. D. Clinic at cost of approximately $125.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s May or. C-Yty Secretar . REGUIXI IZETING June 17, 1941 7:30 P. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and TvICGee, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police L(wman. Motion by Natson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of Goldston and Harris in the amount of $1,433o76 for the construction of Wakefield Bulk -head on Rincon and Vine Streets, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Transfer of $25,000.00 from 106 Gas Fund to 102 Current Fund, to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by 1Lireur and carried: Appropriation of $50.00 per month to defray in part'the rent of the Texas State Employment Service for the period of July 1, 191x.1 to June 30, 191.x2, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carrieds The Engineer's Office be authorized to instruct the Central Power and Light Company to re -locate their service poles on the Ben Anderson property at Coleman and Tancahua Streets to provide for improvement of Tancahua Street. Motion by Watson,, seconded by McGee and carried: (11ireur voting "nay") The secretary be authorized to execute a letter reading as follows: Mr, T. Ray Kring, C ity Secretary City, Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Kring: e June 14, 191-11 The following skips are coming up within the next day or so and in order to avoid any delay in connection with the construction, please inform us the wishes of the City Council in this matter. No. 1 - Lillian V. Smith, Davis, Homestead - Have talked to Mr. and Mrs. Davis several times., They do not claim that they do not have the money, but say the opening of the Street will be a nuisance. To date they have absolutely refused to sign. No. 2 - Kate Allen Borden, Homestead - Have talked to Mrs. Borden Several times and each time she says that she does not Have the money. No. 3 - Katherine Collier, Homestead - Have talked to her several times. She says she does not have the money« No. 4- Captain Ben Anderson, Homestead - Have contacted him several times. Says that he is unable to pay for same. If it is the wishes of the Council for us to proceed with the paving in front of the above mentioned properties, please sign the original of this letter, and return to us. The return of the original signed by you will be considered by us as an official work order. Yours very truly, APPROVED: 6/17/la1 Sgd. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary. BRUM & ROOT, INC. Sgd, H. A. Lindsay Report of the Park Department for the month of May was read and ordered filed. 01 AXI Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The construction of an oil house at the airport for storage room, size 12 ft. x 1.12 ft. by J. We Bermingham, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bids received June 12th for a street sweeper be rejected. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of material to erect a stockade for women at cost of approximately $750.00 be"authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: R. R. Smith be paid $25.00 per month to check taxicab meters. There being no further business, the me.tinl adjourned. ATTEST: C'ty Secret y. SPECIAL METING June 16, 1911 5:00 P. M. -31 Mayor. c Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrests and 71atson. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AITD DIRECTING TIE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, T-1!.VX, TO SCUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A. CON=CT BY AND BEWMEN THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI AITD THE AIL"RICAN. S1,MLTING AIM REFINING COItiMLNY; AND DECLARING ATT EER.G-lITCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R.KcGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. -C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Z"Tatson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTZST: r City Secretary.4��/ SPECIAL MEETING June 19, 191.11 11100 A. M. Iuay or . Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners U1reur, McGee,,and Segrest and City Attorney Ping. A Resolution was ready AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 1WOR OF TIME City OF CORPUS _ CHRISTI, TEXLS. TO EXECUTE 1.7111AT IS TERMED A11D DESIGNATED "010911ERS CONSENT" .BY AN ADDEITDA TO I"TEAT IS DESIGNATED AS A IIMMO11U1TDTJM OF AGREEI�NT BY AND. BE7,`MEN THE GULF OIL C912ANY AITD 77. U. PAUL; AND DECL&RING AN 11MERGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. 1�7rCaughan Aye Jos. bireur. Aye C. 0. 'Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGed Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Those, R. McGee Aye potion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Canvin Norton be employed as watchman at Cole Park at salary tiG4 of $65.00 per month, effective J'Vne 16th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Services of J. H. Ehlers be discontinued immediately and that he be paid up to and including June 30th. N Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: H. L. Scott and Homer Rogers be employed as members of the t Electrical Examining Board. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carriedt Salary of S. C. Roper and 1;, H. Rogers be increased $10.00 .per month, effective July 1st.. , Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of E. F. Gonzales be increased $10.00 per month effe ive July 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Geraldine Tower be increased $10.00 per month, effective July 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Action of the Council of June 17th in rejecting bids receive on the street sweeper be rescinded on account of investigation developing that a better price could not be ob- tained by readvertisiiag. � 4 Moti-in by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of Jess McNeel Machinery Company, received June 12th, for an Austin -Western Patrol Sweeper, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: Mayor. 1 Secretar�. SPECIAL 18ETING June 21 191x1 11.30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of the R. J. Sechrist Company of $858.00 for re -roofing the City Hall"'be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / r City Secreta REGVLAR MEETING June 24, 1941 700 P. M. G s Yayor. mo bars Presents Mayor Mccaughan, Cormnissioners Mireur,. Watson# Segrest and McGee, City Attorney ging, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman*, < Mrs. Maude Gerhardt and Charlotte Pessink.appeared before the Council offering several suggestions relative to the operation of the pound, partioularly_in reference to feeding, segregating of the animals and treatment of same. Members of the Counoil.expressed appreoiation.for.such.suggestions and advised them that same would be considered when the pound is removed to its new locations A petition was presented for the construction of.sidewalks on Alameda Street, south of Louisiana Avenues The Mayor informed those presenting the petition of the sidewalk.program and stated that the matter would be re- ferred to Dors J. C. Clarkson, Solicitor for the project. Several members of the Aviation COMittee of the Senior Chamber of C(snerce, appeared before the Council with reference to the erection of an office building at the Municipal -Airport to aocomonodate the weather bureau. The committee was advised that upon the presentation of some feasible plan, including the method of -financing for the construction of same, the matter would be given considerations R. T. Watts appeared before the Council in referenda to drainage of his property located in Bluebonnet Court Addition. The matter was referred to Comissioner MccGee. An70rdinkucn was reads 26 ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI NATIONAL BANS AS CITY DEPOSITORY FOR THE ENSUING TERM;_ ACCEPTING -AND -APPROVING THE . PLEDGE.OF SECURITIES BY -SAID DEPOSITORY.IN LIEU OF BOND AS SUCH; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SAID SECUSITIES.WITH THE STATE NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEE FM SAFE -SEEPING; .AND DECLARING -AN ELSRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes Ne A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0., Watson Aye • D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye. C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest YAye Thos. R. McGee- Aye An Ordinance was reads FJxING RENTALS TO BE.PAID BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES FOR THE PRIVI- LEGE OF USING,. WITH THEM POLES, WIRES,. CONDUITS, STRUCTURES, TOWERS* CABLES, CROS&ARMS, APPURTENANCES AND FIXTURES, THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS WITHIN.THE CORPORATE LIMITS t OF THE CITY_OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,.PROVIDING THAT SUCH UTILITY SHALL_MAKE SEMIANNUAL REPORTS;_.. PROVIDING PENALTIES FCR_ THE VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING, ALL LOS IN CONFLICT HEREWM;. AND DECLARING AN EIERGENCY.__ _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A.-Segrest. Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the.following votes ' A. C. McCaughan .. Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee . Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and oarrieds'.Salary of.Grady.Fcwler.be raised to $75.00 per month, effect- ive June 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 1500 feet of 3 inch wrapped steel pipe, be author - iced. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ty Secretary* SPECIAL MEETING June 25, 1941 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney Bing. Earl J. Wolford, Manager of the Plaza Hotel, F. Be Orr, Frank.Sparks and John A. Mobley appeared before the Coun- oil in connection with.the franchise to be granted for.an over -pass from Leopard Street to a storage garage to be located on Lower Broadway. F. Be Orr and Earl J. Wolford, interested in the construction of the garage in question, spoke of -the necessity of such garage and the elimination of traffic hazards in removing automobiles `from the streets as quickly as possible, by granting a franchise for the over -pass to the garage. Frank Sparkd and his attorney, John A. Mobley, objected to such franchise.being granted, stating that same would further com- plicate the traffic problem at this point. After a lengthy discussion of the subjeot,.the matter was taken unddr advisements • Motion by.Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried:. Purchase of a special drill.for the water and gas department at cost of $1W.600 be authorized. Notion by.Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 1117 feet of 3 inch wrapped steel pipe, be auth- ,2,GG izede There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. L ATTEST Mayor... . i . City Secretary* SPECIAL VEETING June 26, 191x1 5100 Pe Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Coamaissioners 11reur, Watson, Segrest and Ib Gee and City Attorney Singe Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carrieds Carl E. Watson and James H..Avant be employed in the Police Department at salary of $110.00 per month each, effeotive'June 23rd.and June 12th respectively- Noise Weil appeared before the Council with reference to water rates to be charged residents of Ebony Acres. Mr. Weil contended that his contract provided for inside city water rates to be applied to this vicinity and also that he shouldhave'some damages due. -to violation of.the agreement by reason of a valve boa extending above the shrfaoe of the ground which would ruin.the'sale of one of -the lots:-He-was-advieed.that_the matter would be gone into more thoroughly and he would be informed of the position of the City in.the matter* Motion by Watson, seconded by, Mireur and carrieds With reference to a permit for the erection of a storage garage on Lower Broadway, the Council authorized the granting -of -the permit, providing that the building be set back to allow for the widening of the street, conforming -to the widths established _at the south end of the block, and that.the matter of the over -pass to the garage be submitted to the electorate, and if authorized, the consideration would be paid for same in an amount to be agreed upon at that time* motion by Watson, seconded by,Mirour and oarrieds Purchase of.two filing cabinets, a chair, typewriter table and a typewriter for the Fire Marshall be authorized* Notion by McGee, seconded by Watson end carrieds Purchase of material costing approximately $300.00 for con- struction of a Park Keeper's House at the Ben Garza Park, be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secretaeyo... SPECIAL MEETING June 30, 1941. ll s30 Ae Me .... More ... . Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Bid of the Roy Murray Motor Company.for a four door sedan for the Fire Chief at net cost of $'T75.00, be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Salaries of the janitors at the City Hall be raised to $75.00 per month each, effective July 1st. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The Engineerts Office be authorized to issue a permit for the installation of gasoline service pumps at the Roy Box Auta Clinic, located on South Chaparral Street, pro- viding a release is obtained from the First Christian Church. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds -Salary,of 2. Ae Gwynn be increased to $55.00 per month, effective June 16th and John_MoLeister.be increased.to $75.00 per month, effective July late Notion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds. Grady Puryear be given car allowance of $25.00 per month, effective May 26th- Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds authorized* purchase of six files for the Water and Gas Offioe, be Purchase of two traffic control lights and controllers be There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 4 ATTESTS «-.. 0y City Secretary. SPECIAL DIETING July 1, 1941 11s30 A. M. P,26 Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Engineer Blackburn, Assistant City.Enginser Stirman and Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried& City Engineer Blackburn be directed to execute a written work order under Section 17 of the General Conditions of the Agreement with the Contractor on the Bay Front Improvement Project, and confirm the price for the extra work, the agreed amount of 46X per foot or approximately $4,1400.00 for the placing of two inches of clay fill on 16 blocks of property from Cooper's Alley -to the north and of the project to protect .the hydraulic fill from blowing and washing*. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The salaries of Steve Fisher, Albert Foote and Alex Sanchez. be increased $5.00.per month, effective July let. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. ............., .. . r City Seore y. / .. REGULAR MEETING July 1, .19111 7 s 30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried,- Bill ofthe Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $8,403.12 for gas purchased for the period of May 21st to June 20th inclusive, be approved and payment author A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A REPORT FROM THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING.COMISSION RECOM MING AMENDMENT OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEAR IDTG TO BE HELD BY -THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 28TH DAY OF JULY,.1941, AND PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF-SUCH.HEARING; .AND DECLAR- ING AN E MMGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee A" The above Resolution was passed by the following votes -A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Vireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, TALLY LISTS, POLL LISTS,.RETURNS, AND.OT,�R ITEMS.USED AND.STILL_REMAINING IN__ THE. BALLOT BORES IN AN, ELECTION HELD ON THE. 4TH DAY OF MAY, 19%10 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING STREET AND SEWER BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mirsur' f Aye Co D. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson aye D. A. Segrest Aye Kl to Thos. R. McGee aye II An Ordinance Was read for the first time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AMSCO PIPE LINE COMPANY THE RIGHT,.PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY.AND MAINTAIN A PIPE.LINE.FOR TEE -TRANSPORTATION CF OIL,.CRUDE PETROLEUM AND THEIR.BY-+PRODUCTS OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS.OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FCR REASONABLE_REGULATIONS# FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. And passed to the second reading by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Do A* Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and earried:. Henrietta Johnson be employed as Police Matron and Clerk in the Police Department at salary of $75.00 per, month, effective July lst. Reports of the Fire and Engineering Departments for.the month of June Were read and ordered filed. A Resolution Was read: A Resolution was reads A Resolution was reads CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF AN ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule Was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 'Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution Was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest -Aye Co 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 3 CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF AN ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee - Aye The above Resolutionms passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee . Aye CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF AN ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AW09 Motion by Watson,_ seconded by Mireur and carrieds N. -B. Perkins, Motorcycle.Patrolman, be allowed 5*00 per month for the maintenance and operation of his motorcycle, effective May -16th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City. Secretary.,. ' SPECIAL FETING July 2,-1941. 4200 P. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and MoGeet and Watson. An Ordinance was reads PROHIBITING THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR `SALE OF BEER WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI BETWEEN. THE HOURS OF ONE O'CLOCK.A..M..AND SEVER 01CLOCK:A- M. ON EACH AND EVERY,DAY..OF THE.WEFK, AND PROVIDING FURTHER, THAT NO PERSON " SHALL! OPERATE A PLACE OF BUSINESS.WHERE BEER IS SOLD, OR SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE_BEER IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WITHIN__ THREE HUNDRED (300) FEET OF ANY CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR EDUCATIONAL. INSTITUTION, MEA IN, $ .TO BE ALONG_THE PROPERTY LINES OF THE STREET FRONTS AND FROM FRONT DOOR -TO FRONT DOOR, AND.IN A DIRECT LINE ACROSS. INTERSECTIONS MERE THEY OCCUR; AND PROVIDING FUR-. TBER FOR FORFEITURE OF LICENSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND FRESCRIBII:G A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by,the following votes Ae C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye Ce Oe Watson. Aye De A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes _ Ae Ce McCaughan' Aye Jose Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye De A._ Segrest_ Aye Those Re McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO. EXECUTE FOR AND ON. BEHALF. OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BE- . TWN THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI AND THE U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS;. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye . Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by-Mireur and carrieds The Engineers be directed to execute a written work order under Section 17 of the general conditions of the contract agreement with the contractors, confirming the price for the extra work covering oat walks of 1" x 1�" lumber, aggregating $349.41* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Transfer of $30,000 from 106 -Gas Fund to 102 -Current Fund, ,� to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Construction of.a sewer line on North Beach to alleviate the condition caused by infiltration of the present line be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and oarrieds The Engineers be directed to execute a written work order under Section 17 of the general conditions of the contract agreement with the contractors for construction of 41 x 41 vertical fenders for the piling along the side of the boat cat walks, and confirm the price for said extra work, aggregating $1+97.509 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned*. ATTESTS City Secretkryo .7 SPECIAL MEETING July 3, 1941 5s00 P. M. Mwibers Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by'Vireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of three car loads of topping material at $3.36 per ton be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ` r Mayors......,....,. Mayor........... ATTESTS 17�6 Ke_" City Secretary* SPECIAL FETING July 5, 19141 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Miraur and carrieds _Purchase of two operating tables, being part of the filter equipment required in the Calallen Plant, at cost'of�$935.00, be authorised. Motion by Segrest, seconded by. Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 100,000 envelopes for the Water and Gas Office, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned., 7or.. ........ City -Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING July 8, Wa Ils30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and oarrieds Purchase of a oar load of road oil for the Street Depart- ment at cost of $,?0.7.00 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of two 10 inch direct acting oontrollers(filter equipment) at cost of approximately $980.00 for the Calallen Plant, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and oarrieds Porch ase of two two-way radios for the police department at cost of $100.000 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Personal taxes of.the Doctor's Pharmacy for the year 19140 be adjusted in accordance with the City Attorney's letter of July 2nd• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Meptor... City Sooketaryo til s REGULAR MEETING July 8, 191.41 7=30 P* Me Members Present:_ Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireurs Watson,.Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman* Mrs. May Riggan appeared before the Council, requesting assistance in securing right of ways for the widening of streets and placing restrictions on the development of Tracy Addition. It was explained to Mrs. Riggan that inasmuch as this was a private enterprise that it would not be strictly in the province of the City to render such assistance. The matter, however, was taken under advisement With the view of rendering Whatever aid Mr* Mireur deemed advisable. An Ordinance Was read: DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND an= NG THAT THAT PORTION OF BUFFALO STREET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF SAM RANKIN STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, AND NOAKES STREET FROM THE NORTH -PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALO STREET TO THE CENTER. LINE OF PEABODY STREET BE, IMPROVED; AND REQUIRING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING HCAIf SUCH IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur. Aye C* 0. Watson Aye D. -A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C* 0e Watson Aye D. A• Segrest Aye Those R. McGee ' Aye ` Motion by.Watson, seconded by McGee and carried; Taxicab Driverts License of J..D* Bowman be revoked immediate- ly as recommended by Corporation Judge Atlee MoCampbell, in the interest of public safety. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No* 3 of Brown and Root, Incorporated in the amount of $8,2I42.1a1 for Tancahua Street Improvement be approved and payment authorized ` An Ordinance was read for the second time entitled, 'AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AMSCO PIPE LINE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVIIEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND WAINTAIN A PIPE LINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, CRUDE PETROLEUM AND THEIR BY-. ` PRODUCTS OVER AND ALONG.CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. i And passed to the third reading by the following vote: t x A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos* R. McGee Aye Reports of the Fire Marshall for the month of June was read and ordered filed* Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The Blucher Engineering Company be employed to survey -the Captain Anderson property in connection with the Tancahua Street Improvement, with the view of establishing property lines and avoiding any litigation, A letter was read from the City Engineer, Glen Blackburn with reference to the State Highway Department remov- ing their signs indicating city limits to new locationss. State Highway Noe 9 - To a point near the intersectio of State,Highway Noe 9 and the Up River Road* The unpaved section of No. 9 would be included in that portion to be maintained by the State Highway Department* State Highway No* 35 - To a point near the south end of the Nueces Bay Causeway* The needed maintenance now necessary will be made prior to the time of the movement of said signs and a bridge at Highway Noe 9 and Elmore Drive (entrance to Saxet Heights No. 2) will be re- conditioned and placed in service* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Louise Richardson, Secretary t o the Recreational Director, be increased to $90.00 per month, effective July lst. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. f�� C✓� ATTESTS Mayor.. .. ......... 77 C: y -sedretaryt...... . SPECIAL ]MEETING July 9. 191x1 1100 A. M. Members Presents MW or McCaughan, Comnnissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carriedt Purchase of six car loads of ealiche.be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST Mayor.- City Seoreta ...- SPECIAL MEETING July 100 1941. 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Mireurs and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Purchase of two indicator and recording gauges for the Calallen Water Plant at cost. of $889.00 be authorized. . Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: `Purchase of two 12 inch, two 4 inch and two 14 inch hydraulic valves for the Water Department be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Budget of.the City County Health Unit for the period of July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942, -involving expenditure on the part of the.City of $22,9L0.00 be adopted and made a part of the city's official budget. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Budget of the Planning Board for the ensuing fiscal year, aggregating $7,470900 be adopted, and same made a part of the official budget of the City. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carriedt Printing and distribution of 250000 pieces of literature, ad- vertising.the yacht basins, the City sad Chamber of Commerce to share equally the amount of the expense of ap proximtely $1,300.00, be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of Lots 6, 8, 10 and 120 Block I, Brooklyn Addition for consideration of $4,000.00 and the assumption of whatever taxes may be due against same, to preserve said property for a public bathing beach, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and oarrieds H. Allison Terry be paid $62.50 and Leo Duran, $37,50, for the prosecution of cases in Corporation Court during the months of June and July. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST _ .......Mayor...........,.... City Secre ary• sPECIAL MEETING July 140 1911 4:30 P• Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watsont Motion by MoGee, seconded by Mireur and unanimously cariied:' The City share the expenses .with Nueces County of $1,000.00 plus traveling expenses of representatives„from the office of Dr. Henry Walsh, Chicago, Illinois to make a survey for setting up a definite program for the City County Hospitale There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. .,,....Magor. ........... ETTF.fiT. c • • ,Ci.ty.Secre ar e SPECIAL MEETING July 15, 1941 11:00 A. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson,.Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Budget of the Recreation Department for the ensuing fiscal year, involving an expenditure of $8,619.00, be adopted and same be made a part of the official budget of the City. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Installation of lights at the Kinney Place Playground at cost of approximately $230.00, be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of $17,000.00 in notes given by the City of Corpus Christi in aoquiring,"97 acres of land adjacent to the Corpus Christi Lake Reservoir at 99&z waiving the accrued interest, out of the Water and Gas Meter Deposits Fund, be authorised. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two gauges as a part of the filteration equip. ment at the Calallen Plant at cost 'of $889.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two 14 inch, two 10 inch and two 16 inch valves for the mater Department at cost of $980.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 28 of J. DePuy in the amount of $64,583.70 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment autholfzed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate Noe 28 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $807.30 for engineering services on the Bay Front Improvement Project; be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Harvey F. Powell be employed as Park Keeper at salary of $65 per month, effective July 16th. Motion by Watson. -seconded by Segrest and carrieds Dodothy Murphey be employed as stenographer in the Engineer Department at salary of $85.00 per month, effective July 15th. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Taxicab Driver's Licenses of Edward Be Pierce, Jimmie Carter, Floyd H. Dimock, Horace Jake Pethel and Alfred Louis Emil Rux be revoked on account of same having moved from the City. The license of Re A. Aches be revoked on account of violation of the taxicab ordinanoe. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretea4yo... REGULAR MEETING July 15, 191x1 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watton and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was read for the third time entitleds AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AYSCO PIPE LINE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND MAINTAIN A PIPE LINE FOR.THE TRANPORTATION OF.OIL, CRUDE PETROLEUM_AND.THEIR BY-PRODUCTS OVER.AND.ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY -OF CORPUS.CHRISTI, TE W; AND PROVIDING FOR, (REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. and finally passed by the following votes A. Co MoCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye co 0. Watson Aye - D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF CCR.PUS CHRISTI TO PREPARE AND.FILE WITH.THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI COMPLETE.PLANS.AND.SPECIFICATIONS_FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF BUFFALO STREET FROM THE CENTER.LINE.OF SAM RANKIN STREET TO THE -CENTER -LINE OF.NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, AND NOAKES.STREET FROM �+. THS NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALO STREET TO THE CENTERLINE OF PEA- <'> body street; AND DECLARING.AN.ELMGENCY. :. .. ti 4 An Ordinance was reads The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan. Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those R. McGee .dye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those Re McGee ,Aye ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON FILE IN -THE OFFICE OF.THE CITY SECRETARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, BY -RAISING, GRADING, -FILLING, WIDENING, PAVING, RE -PAVING, AND REPAIRING, AND BY CONSTRUCTING,_RECONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING AND ALIGNING CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS.FROM THE CENTER LINE OF SAM.RANKIN STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, AND NAOKES STREET FROM TAE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALO STREET TO THE - CENTER LINE OF.PEABODY STREET; ORDERING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR. BIDS; AND DECLARING, AN EMERGENCY. . . The Charter Rule was suspended'by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ` Ce 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A* Co McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye , C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those Re McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FIXING RE14TALS TO BE PAID BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES FOR.THE_PRIVILEGE OF USING, WITH THEIR.POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS,.STRUCTURES, T(XWS, CABLES, CROSS-ARUS, APPURTENANCES AND FIXTURES,THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS_CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROVIDING.THAT SUCH UTILITY SHALL -MAKE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS; .PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION.. HEREOF; .REPEALING ALL LAWS IN C011FLICT.HMMTH;. AND DECLARING— AN-EMERGENCY." BEING ORDINANCE.NO. 1277,.PASSED.AND APPROVED_BY.THE CITY .COUNCIL OF -THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, . A. D..1941, BY CHANGING.A WORD IN.SECTION THREE.(3) THEREOF;. AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. _ .. 'The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes As C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C..0. Watson Aye De A. Segrest Absent Those Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Ce McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Eugene Schraeffler be employed as Life Guard at $lOoOO per weeks Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Opal Akin be raised 410*00 per month, effective July 16th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTE City Secreta e SPECIAL MEETING July 17#'1941 11#30 Ae Me .. .... May ore Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Notion by Watson, seconded by Mireur andcarrieds A quantity of drugs be purchased from the Grant Pharmacy for the v. D. Clinic at approximate cost of ,$130.00. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Citk Secre ar . SPECIAL MEETING July 18, 191a1 11 s00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commi ssionerw Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watwon, seconded by Mireur and carried: Mrs. Nick Bailes be designated as Juvenile Matron in charge of the Children's Shelter. Motion by.McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds authorised. Purchase of 60 yards of gravel for the Street Department be Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of the C; C. Plumbing Company of $21440 for installation of plumbing in the Park Keeper's House in Garza Park, be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a time clock for the Sewer Plant at cost of $110.00 be authorized. Notion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a second hand truck for the Garbage Collection Department at net cost of $115.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The proposal of Robert Be Brennan to remove a two story apartment garage from Lots 118 12 and 139 Block 39, Hillcrest Addition to City property at Massey Street for con- sideration of $350.00 be accepted and the Mayor and Controller be authorized to execute a contract for same. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carri®ds Defense Guards Battalions A and B be given $50.00 per month each to assist in defraying their expenses and the Headquarters Staff be given $12.50 per month to assist in do - fraying their expenses, effective July 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Carneiro Chumney & Co. be employed to make the annual audit of the City of Corpus Christi for consideration of $3,000.00 plus per diem, -to be allowed for work beyond the customary audit if justified, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a contract for said work. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The following claims be approved and payment authorizeds T. R. York - $27.911 - Damages to automobile which fell into water line out in the 1100 block on Fourth Street, June 21, 1911. Crystal Petroleum Company - $370.90 - Damages sustained during the month of May by loss of business on account of water and mud in connection with the fill of Water Street.' S. & E. Neon System - $512.50 - Damages sustained May 3rd and May 21st, 191a1 by flood waters in building on South Water Street. There being no further business, the meeting adjoun ed. ATTESTS City Secretaeye... Mayor.... REGULAR MEETING July 22, 1911 7:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinanoe was read entitledr' AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, RECEIVING INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND FULLY DESCRIBING SAME, AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.AND DEFINING ITS LIMITS AND.DE- CLARING THE SAME A PART OF THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.SUBJECT.TO THE. RULES AND REGULATIONS,.ORDINANCES AND CHARTER OF THE -CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND CHARGED WITH ITS BURDENS; .AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0, Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee ,(dye Aye Aye Aye Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled; AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI HARUMARE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRLVILEGE, AND FRANCHISE TO INSTALL A 5/8 INCH CABLE AND =0 a . INCH BRASS TUBES OVER AND. ACROSS SOUTH BROADWAY* A_ STREET. IN THE CITY , OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. and passed to the second reading .by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Ayes Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee 4'e An Ordinance was reads PROVIDING FOR PROMPT REPORTS TO THE CITY ATTORNEY OF ALL ACCIDENTS AND OTHER OCCURRENCES FOR WHICH THE CITY MAY BE SUPPOSED TO BE LIABLE FOR DA14AGES TO ANY PERSON. OR PROPERTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee .Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read for the first time entitled; P AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AMSCO PIPE LINE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND MAINTAIN A PIPE LINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION. OF OIL,. CRUDE PETROLEUM AND THEIR BY -PRODUCTS -OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; .AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULA- TIONS,, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. and passed to the second reading by the following vote: ' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Mary Agnes Johnson be employed in the Purchasing Agent's Office at salary of $85.00 per month, effective July 17th. 2`7.7 Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Drain Layer Bond of C. M. Phillips, be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried (Mireur voting Nay): The City Secretary be authorized to exe- cute the following letters Corpus Christi, Texas July 21, 1%1 Mr. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary City Hall . Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Kring: The follmwi.ng skip is coning up tomorrow; and in order not to delay the con- struction, please inform us the wish of the City Council in this matter. Edwin Maynard - Homestead. Have contacted Mr. Maynard and Mrs. May- nard. Mrs. Maynard is very anxious for the pavement, Mr. Maynard con- tends that he does not have the money right at this time, but would like to discuss the matter at a later date. Havever, our construct- ion work is at a point where we either have to go ahead or skip this property entirely. If it is the wish of the Council for us to proceed with the paving in front a the above.mentioned properties, please sign the original of this letter, and return to .us. The return of.the original signed by you will be considered by us as an official work order. Yours very truly, BRO17N de ROOT, INC. APPROVED= Sgd. H. A. Linds%y. 'y Sgd. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried (Mireur voting Nay): The City Secretary be authorized to advise T the Gontractor, Brown and Root, Inc. to pave the property in front of Lot 17, Block 3, Ocean View Addition in the improvement of Tancahua Street. Report of the Health Department for the month of June was read and ordered filed. to Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The Mayorts appointment of Leroy Lain/replace Willard Brown who resigned as a member of the Board of Adjustment, be confirmed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That Furman Avenue extended between Ocean Drive and Shoreline Boulevard, be reduced in width l.4 feet which strip shall be taken from the north side of Furman Avenue extended in order to prevent the loss by property owners of property understood by them under old surveys to include pro- perty of this width* Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= Final estimate of Brown and Root, Inc. in the amount of and payment authorized. $113,160.06 for enlargement of the Sewage Treatment Plant, be approved,Aess a sufficient amount to protect the City against any liability in connection with the construction of said project. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of an out -board motor for the boat used on Lake Corpus Christi at cost of $260.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Bid of Cline Electric Company for installation of flood lights at Kinney Place at $330.00 be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carrieds 0 Car allowance of Leslie Chappell be increased $25.00 per month and Matt Pellegrino $10.00 per month effective July 16th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City.Secretary..- SPECIAL MEETING July 23, 1941 lls00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Connissioners Mireur and Segrest. Mayor . . ........... Bishop Garriga, Reverend C. R. Mullen, Monsignor J. J.. Lannon, Joseph Hirsch and Lester Gunst and others appeared before the Council to discuss provisions of the proposed zoning ordinance on which a public hearing is to be held on July 28th. Matterw of particular interest were discussed and clarified, especially in regard to parking area required of hospitals, churches, theaters, etc. They were advised to appear at the official hear- ing to register their protest to the proposed ordinance. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. x ATTEST: Mayor.. *40101'—v �t1--.- City Secretary SPECIAL IMETING July 24, 1941 •11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners-Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a filing cabinet for use by the P. W. A. officials be authorized. The following firms submitted bids for a 90 day supply of gasoline= Company Price less Tax Susser Petroleum Texas Star Oil Company 2¢ Humble Oil & Refining Cot Magnolia Petroleum Co. Sinclair Refining Co. Gandy -Robertson Oil Cot dba Crystal Petroleum Co. Gulf Oil Corporation Texas Company 8X 8¢ 8X 8� Sal 8� Maximum '. a Minimum Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Guaranteed_ Guaranteed 9¢ Guar anteed The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried= Bid of Benson Decorating Company of $192.00 for painting the jail cells, be acoepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of a calculating machine for the Purchasing Depart- ment, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. AT TEST s City 'ZecrWt--&rYJ -' SPECIAL SETING July 26, 1941. •11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segreste r -- Mayor........... Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of the Texas Star Oil Company,. submitted July 24th for a 90 day supply of gasoline be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The recommendation of the City Attorney of July 24th with reference to adjustment of taxes on Lots 1, 2 and 3. Block 32, Beach Addition, be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor and Controller be authorized to execute an agreement with J. +W. Bermingham to suvervise the construction of a stockade for women at cost of $200.00. A Resolution was reads ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF TF1E RESIDENT ENGINEER IN REGARD.TO ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN WORK ON THE.BA RONT IM- PROVEhM PROJECT, AND -IN REGARD TO.CONTRACTORfS BOND. THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN E11ERGENCY. . ti79 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. Oe Watson Absent D.A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A, C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. -A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur add carried: Claim of J. Ce Hayes of $7.50 for loss of one box of person- al effects by Garbage truck removing said box from the curb while the claimant was in the process of moving, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mirsur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Taxicab Driver's License of John P. McConnel be revoked immediately. at $500.00 per acre Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 8,5151 acres of land /of He D. C. Countess, said notes adjacent to the airport for consideration of $4,257.90, notes bearing 1e to be given for same, and/to be purchas out of Water and Gas Meter Funds. E Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Claim of the Crystal Petroleum Company in the amount of $244* 43 for loss of business sustained in the month of June on account of high water and the filling of Water Street, be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* `/�8- ATTEST: Mayor... City Secretary* j SPECIAL NE;ETiNG ' July 28, 1941 10:99 A• Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Comissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and Attorney for the Zoning and Planning Commission, He A. Carr. The Mayor opened the hearing, announcing that this meeting was called for the purpose of hearing objections to the proposed zoning ordinance and map. He requested that objections to changes in the amount of space that shall be provided for certain different uses, etch., the front yards, side yards, parking arrangements or anything of that kind be taken up first. Mrs. May Riggan objected to that portion of Section 37 in regard to hotels which provides for 200 square feet of parking or 150 feet of enclosed garage space for each 4 guest units provided for, and the space to be located on same lot or within 200 feet of the main entrance of such hotel. She stated that she owned a hotel with 80 feet in the rear, but since the property was getting too valuable to just keep in its present condition, she wanted p to sell ite- She stated that she did not think it was fiir to require hotels to provide parking space when office buildings were not required to provide same. During the daytime, the people in offices park their cars on the street and that is the time during which the traffic is the heaviest. At night the streetw are clear and Mrs. G Riggan protested that it was not fair to burden the hotels vt th having to build garages. Father C. R. Mullen appeared and raised objections to that portion of Section 37 regarding parking •space to be provided for churches and hospitals. He stated that he understood that present buildings did not come under this zoning restriction, however, the additions or new buildings erected on the same property would be affected b; the zoning ordinance• He stated that the Spohn hospital had a piece of property 2001 x 325' behind the present building facing on Ocean Drive, and they expected to erect a new hospital building on that property. If required to provide the parking space specified in the zoning ordinance, they would not be able to use this location, i but would have to find a new one elsewhere and would lose their investment in the property already owned. The � 280 protest he registered was to lessen the area requirement for hospitals over the city or to place present buildings in such a way that they could add to their institutions. He was advised that under the ordinance, this property could be used for the purpose originally designated, though it was likely that it would be necessary for hien to appear before the Board of Adjustment before this could be done. With reference to parking space to be provided by Churches, Father Mullen stated that he thought this ordinane was discriminatory against the churches, hospitals, hotels, etc. in that it did not require parking space to be provided for amusement parks, base ball parks, athletic fields, theaters, dance halls, etc. He also brought up the great expense involved in providing area for parking space and stated that thoughannouncements had been made from the pulpit in regard to the parking space now provided, the people continued to park on the L streets. He also stated that if parking area were provided, it would be necessary to go to the expense of providing an attendant to park the cars, as the people parked their cars in such a way that it takes up more apace than is necessary for one car. He stated that the reason he was vitally interested in this matter is that the Catholic church is planning on building other churches in the City, and the expense in acquiring property for parking space would be almost prohibitilre. Jack Pope concurred with Father Mullen in this, stating. that the church he belonged to finally scraped to- gether $10,000 to build a church, and had it been necessary to provide space for parking, they wouldn't have been able to build the church. Father Mullen also brought out the experience of the Spohn Hospital in providing parking space for the Doo - tors, nurses, employees, etc. He stated that the space provided for this purpose was used by the employees of business establishments across the street to park their cars for the day. Mrs. Hooker registered complaint against the portion of the ordinance requiring garage and parking space for hotels, stating that the provision would seriously handicap building of hotels, as hotel owners would also have to to into the. garage business, and that it would put all private garages ,out of business. Jack Pope objected to Section 32 of the ordinance, stating that it is a familiar rule of law that when you include specific things that it is construed to exclude everything else not specifically referred to. He stated that Section 34 says that non -conforming uses apply to tourist districts, commercial districts, and retail districts, but does not apply to Section 37. `Mr.'Carr agreed that the language in that section should be corrected so that the word"preceding" be strucken out, and the clause .be made to apply to all regulations in the ordinance. Mr. W. D. Boone, speaking as a private citizen, stated that he was interested in a greater and better Corpus Christi and in making Corpus Christi the city where he wants to live. He stated thei he did not believe it was the intention to hamper, hinder, or destroy investments that have been made,'but thinks that there should be something in the ordinance to protect those investments so that they would not be subject to the whims and idiosyncrosies of the following administrations. Arnulfo Gonzales, owner of Lots 10 2, 3 and 4, Block 35, Central tNharf and Warehouse Addition protested that property being changed from ^manufacturing district to retail district. Mr. Pope protested property on Tancahum Street being changed from resident district to apartment'distriet. His client, a "''rs. Pittman, owns property on the southwest corner of Tancahua and Furman. Mr. Pope stated that he thought that that property could only be used for apartment uses if zoned as an apartment district* Mr. I. M. Singer suggested that in changing the zoning ordinance from a wider provision to a narrower pro- vision, that some provision be made for the protection of the property owner. That the wider use'you have on a property, the greater value you have, with some exceptions. For example, he cited the case of an oil company which bought six sites for filling stations. This company built one station and later when it was ready to build another station, it found that the property had been zoned to an apartment district. He suggested that the property owner be assured tha t the property will remain as zoned for some definite period He stated that he owned four hundred feet on`Port Avenue which is zoned as commercial and that the property is worthless for any other purpose. He protested it being zoned as apartment and stated that it would amount to a confiscation of the property. ` Mr`. Ehlers stated that he would like to know what the intention of the City Council and Mayor is in regard to enforcing the ordinance. F Mr. T. W. Newman stated that he owned property on Port Avenue and that he and his neighbors protested this property frac being rezoned a retail district instead of remaining as commercial. Mr. J. S. Rosenheim stated that he owned around 90 feet on First Street. He stated that in zoning 150 feet for retail,'it would take in part of his property and leave scant property left which would not be available for anything else: He stated that he bought the property approximately 90 days ago. Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt who owns Lots 14 and 15,' in Block 1IO, Hillcrest and part of Lot 16 in Block 39, Hillorest, stated that her property is zoned for apartments and that she desired that it be zoned for business. Mr. Harry Stuth, representing Mrs. Southgate and Sisters of the Holy Ghost, Lot 4, Block 20, Lot 12, Block 21, Bluff, and Lot 5, Block 10, Bluff, stated that the property is now zoned as commercial and according to the re- zoning, will be zoned as apartment. He suggested that certain groups in congregated areas work out their part- icular problems and then that other areas work out their -problems. V Mr. W. Be Pope reappeared and"stated that he was primarily interested in the matter of general city-wide import- ance - the outdoor billboard advertising. "I am going to plead guilty to start with that I cannot understand the ordinance, its scope; and necessarily I am forced to inquire as to the scope of it and what effect it will have on actual cases, and if my inquiries and if my objections to this ordinance call forth the criticism on the part of your Mayor, I am prepared to take that, etc. 1 He stated that prohibitioncof billboards entirely would cause unemployment to thirty-five or thirty-six families and loss of $10,000 paid as rentals to property owners of the city, etc. Quoted case of Span v. City of Dallas, 235 S. W. 513. He stated that he thought the City should make some regulations for billboard and not prohibit them. He also cited case of Cain v. State, 287 S. W. 262. Mr. Tribble stated that there is no place in the United States where billboards are prohibited. Captain Chas. W. Ogden stated that he thought billboards should be regulated bpt not prohibited. Mr. R. S. Cason inquired as to regulation of signs in various retail and business districts and registered pro- test to signs having to be placed parallel to buildings. George Farenthold appeared and objected to the proposed zoning change on Lot 8, Block 5, Bluff Portion, request- ing that it be left as is or as business classification. Mr. Mireur stated that he had been advised by Roger McGloin and Kate Young that they protested against any , change of the zoning of Buffalo Street. They wanted it to remain as it was. Mr. T. J. Dineen, representing Mrs. A. C. Koepke, owner of Lot 6, Block 23, Bluff, bane Bohan, owner of Lot 3, Block 21 and Lot 11, Block 9, Bluff Addition and Mr. & Mrs. E. Be Wight, owners of Lot 4, Block 23, Bluff and Mrs. Phil Scott, owner of Lot 2, Block 21 Bluff Addition and'other owners, stated that it was their desire that this street be zoned as` business district and not as apartment district as far as Sam Rankin Street. Mr. Gussett stated that it was his desire that Buffalo Street be made into a business "B" street at least as far as the railroad tracks. He stated that Mr. Shaffer, Mr. Gallagher and the Leonard Estate were of the same opin- ion. In fact, he stated that Judge Hopkins was the only one who was against it. Mr. Gussett stated that his wife owned Lots 1 and 2 in back of the Catholic Church and she wants it zoned as business district. He also requested that there be no fifteen foot set back required. Mr. George Peters, representing Irene Peters, Leona Sullivan, Dottie O'Brian and Be F. Gallagher, stated it was their desire that Buffalo Street be designated ^as business district. Harry Stuth, representing Mrs. Southgate who owns property on Buffalo and Carrizo Street, stated that it was her desire for Buffalo Street to remain as business district. Mr. Tucker, owner of property on Buffalo and Staples, stated that this property is zoned as commercial and the e side zolied as apartment. He wants the entire property in which he is interstad zoned as business or Commercial B district. He stated that there was a bakery, several stores and a filling station in that district and the the property is too high for any other purpose than a business district. I. C. Kerridge, owner of property in the 900 block of Winnebago Street, between Carrizo and Artesian Street, protested this block being zoned as apartment district. He stated it was of no value as apartment district, as it was in the vicinity of the negro school, and an apartment house would be of no value in this neighborhoo T. L. Holden, representing Mr. Easley, owner and Mr. Neddleton, lessee of tho Shirley Timple in the area north of Highway No. _9, zoned as a retail district, stated that he desired that this be zoned as a retail and tourist trailer camp district. Corrie FitzSimmons, representing Mary McKew, objected to the zoning of Lots 18 and 19, Block 23, Hillcrest Addition. She stated that her client had made application for a duplex and.it had been refused. She stated that the entire Block 23 should be changed.to allow the erection of duplexes and apartments on 50 foot lots. Mrs. Clemmer in Block 18, Hillcrest, wanted the zoning.changed so as to allow duplexes and apartments. Victor Bentliff, representing himself and Mr. Womack, in Nueces Bay Heights Addition, stated that they wanted that district to be zoned as Dwelling A District, rather than Dwelling B as now proposed, and was not in favor of apartments or duplexes being erected in that area. Relative to the same area and in support of Mr. Bentlif. contention, a petition signed by about 25 property owners was read by the Mayor. The Mayor announced receipt of the following letters - Maggie Clark Cole, protesting change of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 20, Bluff Portion from Commercial to Apartment District. Josephine F. Verain, protesting changing of Buffalo Street. A. A. McKinney, requesting Lot 1, Block A. Maretta Terrace Addition be changed from dwelling district to retail. It is now zoned.as dwelling. The Mayor announced that due to lack of time to consider all protests, it would be necessary to have further i meetings, and the dates of such meetings and the area to be discussed would be announced in the newspaper. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds The meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. M., August 7, 191.11. ATTEST: Mayor... ... City ecretary SPECIAL MEETING July 29, 1911 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning August 10 1911. No one appeared protesting the budget as proposed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of materiels required in the construction of an . office for the Recreational Department in the South Bluff Park, be authorized. Bid of the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company was opened for an Air compressor for the Water and Gas De= partment, the amount of the bid being $2,150.00. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for 48 hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. M., July 30, lAl, ATTEST: Mayor. .City Secretary REGULAR MEETING _ July 29, 191 7:30 P. M.. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Ring, City ,Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Plumber's and Drain Layer's Bond of 0. W. Martin and House Movers Bond of C. P. Kirby be approved. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $7,947.68 for gas purchased for the period of June 20th to July 21st inclusive be approved and payment authorised An Ordinance was read for the second time entitleds AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI HARDWARE COMPANY THE RIGHT ` PRIVILEGE, AND FRANCHISE TO INSTALL A.5/8 INCH CABLE AND TWO 24 INCH BRASS_ TUBEH.- OVER AND ACROSS SOUTH_BROAUs7AY, A. STREET IN THE CITY_ OF_ CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. _ and passed to the third reading by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee ,dye An Ordinance was read for the second time entitleds AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AMSCO PIPE LANE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVI- LEGE AND FRANCHISE . TO LAY AND MAINTAIN A PIPE LINE FOR . THE TRANS- PORTATION OF OIL, CRUDE PETROLEUM AND THEIR BY-PRODUCTS OVER AND` ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A°CONSIDERATION AND FOR . FORFEITURE. and passed to the third reading by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur.and carried: Sale of a small house located on the Municipal Airport proper- ty for consideration of $50.00 payable in monthly installments be authorized and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a lien to cover. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 11 summer uniforms for members of the Police and Traffic Department at approximate cost of 0105.00 be authorized.. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. , RECESS SPECIAL MEETING July 30, 1941 10:00.A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and,Segrest. Mr. G. A. Hartley and Herman Bridgeq, representing the Central Labor Union appeared before the Council with reference to working conditions of the City Firemen. They complained of the unsanitary conditions in the Centra Fire Station, lack of instruction during spare time, etc. The ratter was referred to Dr. C. O. Watson, Commiss- ioner in charge of the Fire Department, who stated he would look into the situation personally and see that wame was corrected. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a carload of topping material (Flexmix) -'60 tons at $3.36 per ton for the Water and Gas, and Street Departments from the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, be authorized. A Resolution was read= M AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN AGREEIENT. BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND D. Z6VEIG% -AND DECLARING AN i 284 EPtERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: , A. C. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest' Aye Those R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following votes • y A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0, Watson Aye De A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded,by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. Me, July 31st, ATTESTS Mayor. City. Secre ye RECESS SPECIAL MEETING July 31, 1911 10:00 A. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Segrest, McGee and Watson and City Attorney King. The following firms submitted bids for the improvement of Buffalo Streets Briggs-Killiam, Pharr Texas $130,7146.29 Heldenfels, Corpus Christi, Texas 125,187.52 Brown & Root, Ince, Corpus Christi, Texas 121,505.30 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The following appropriation be made covering the expenditure of various departments for the fiscal year ending July 310 1941 which is supplemental to the officially adopted budgets Mayor aid Commissioners 129.00 City Attorney 2,890.00 Planning Board 1,139.00 Library Operations 1.00 Public Relations 10298.00 Emergency & Relief 3,567.00 r City Control]: r 873.00 Assessor -Collector 46e00 Purchasing ':Agent 7.00 Garage Operations 318.00 Police Department 3,630,00 Traffic Department 2,965.00 Radio Department 9214,00 Health Department 1+,835.00 V. D. Clinio 1,id46e00 Street Maintenance 45,575.00 Street Lighting 89.00 Park Department 14s436.00 Airport Operations 659.00 City Hall Expense 649e00 Reservoir Operations 6,1,29.00 Water -City Operations 3,51.40.00 Sewer`Dept._Operations 8,725.00 Gas Meters & Regulators 5,158.00 Sewer Dept.-Construstion 1,177.00. Fixed Assets (Current Fd.) 3,837.00 -Bought Water " _ 369.00 Sewer "_ 374.00 Interest -on Warrants -Current _ 628.00 -Street 74e00 $105,787.00 Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: A. J. Fogaley be employed as Fire Marshal at salary of $150.00 per month, effective August lste t Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and-carrieds Hector de Pena be employed as Assisteat City Attorney to assist in the handling of cases in Corporation Court at salary of $40900 per month, effective August late Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of He Allison Terry, Assistant City Attorney in change of the prosecution of cases in Corporation Court be increased to $60-00 per month, effective August lste Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of an air compressor from the San Antonio Machine & 2S5 and Supply Company as per their bid submitted July 29th, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting be recessed until 10330 A. M-, August 2nd. ATTEST 3: City Sedretbry SPECIAL MEETING August 1, 19La 4330 P- M. ...—Mayor....... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. A Resolution was reads R R AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN AGREEZENT. BETT.TEN THE CITY, OF.CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE BAPTIST. FOUNDATION OF TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EUERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos- Mireur Aye C- 0. Watson Absent D. A• Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A* Co McCaughan Aye Jos- Mireur Aye ' C. 0. Watson Absent ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase ok a pump for the water plant at net cost of $750.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 34 steel cots for the stockade for women, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= Bernice Gentry be employed in the Nater and Gas Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective August 1st. { Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried(Mireur voting "Nay"): Brown and Root, Inc., Contractors be authorized to pave the property as outlined in the following lettersP July 31, 1941 Mr. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary City. Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Deer Mr- Kringt ' In order to have everything in writing regarding the skips that the City ordered us to pave, we submit below the original, or first three skips the Council authorized verballyt No. 1 - Angeline Guilmenot, Homestead. Contacted the heirs several times but would not execute Mechanic's Liene, No. 2 - Mamie Hawley Jones, Homestead. Cont$cted her several times. In each instance wanted pavement, but said she did not have the money. No. 3 - Daisy Burke, Homestead. Contacted several times, but would not execute Mechanic's Lien. Please sign the original and return to us for our file, as it will serve as written authority to pave the above properties. APPROVED: 8/1/4.1 Sgd. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary. There bding no further business, the meeting adjourned. Yours very truly, BROTIN & ROOT, INC. Sgd. H. A. Lindsay ` i , Mayor. 0 2SG ATTEST: City Secretatye.... RECESS SPECIAL MEETING August 2, 1941 10:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. An Ordinance was read: M AUTHORIZING, ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING SIE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CORFUS. CHRISTI FOR. THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING. AUGUST 1, 1941, AND ENDING JULY 31, 19142; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye' C. O. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Brown and Root, Inc., be authorized to proceed with the con- struction of storm sewers and drainage structures along Buffalo Street prior to the public hearing to be held with reference to the paving of Buffalo Street, provided same meets with the approval of the Legal Department. An Ordinance was reads ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROWN Gc ROOT, INC. AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE.CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. AND BROWN AND ROOT, INC.,.FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF -THAT PORTION OF BUFFALO STREET FROM TH3 CENTER LINE OF SAM RANKIN STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF_, NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, AND NOAKES STREET.FROTI THE NORTH PROPERTY_LINE OF BUFFALO STREET. TO THE CENTER LINE OF PEABODY STREET;..WING APPROPRIATION FOR SUCH WORK; AND DECLARING -AN ELERGENCY. •. . The'Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye f Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes s A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent Do A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee, Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following persons be employed= Billy Wicker, Assistant Harbormaster at salary of $75.00 per month, effective August lst. - Edward Bunn, Assistant Harbormaster and Watchman at salary'of $100.00 per month, effective August 3rd - Joe Torres, Janitor on the Bayfront at salary of $60.00 per month, effective August 3rd. Motion by MaGeei"peconded by Segrest and carried& The Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for a patrol boat for the yacht basins. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Angelo Rose in the amount of 025.00 for removing the wrecked boat from the bay be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a tractor with mower attachment at cost of X625.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: City Secretary.- j �... Mayor........._. gyp, REGULAR MEETING August rj, 1941 *700 P. M- 023 7 1 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Comissioners Mireur, Segrest, City Attorney King, Chief of Police Lovm= and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Estimate No. 29 of J. DePuy in the amount of $73,225.53•for t construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded b- Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 29 of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $915.31 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Myers and Noyes in the amount of2,496.40 for Engin- . • t eering Services on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Reports of the Engineering, Fire and Fire Marshal's Departments for the month of July were read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds J. C. Moreland be employed as Control Tower Operator in the Municipal Airport at salary of $11.0.00 per month, effective June 15th. A petition from the citizens of Bluebonnet Street was read with reference to the condition of the street and the drainage problem in that: particular area. The matter was referred to the Engineering and Street Departments. A petition of the Carpenter's Union relative to the widening and paving of 19th street was read and referred to the Engineering Department for recommendation. An Ordinance was read for the third time entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI ILW,�TARE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND FRANCHISE TO INSTALL A 5/8 INCH CABLE AND T710 * INCH BRASS -TUBES OVER AND ACROSS SOUTH_BR0AI77,AY, A STREET IN THE CITY.OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION AND FOR FORFEITURE. _ And was finally passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ` C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent An Ordinance was read for the third time entitleds AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AI;S.CO PIPE LINE COMPANY THE RIG112, I-RIVILEGE AND FRANCHL'SE TO LAY AND 11AINTAIN A PIPE LINE FOR 1'f3E TF.ANSPORTATION OF OIL, CRUDE PETROLEUM AND.THEIR BY-PRODUCTS OVER.AND.ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY -OF CORPU,.CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR REAS- ONABLE REGULATIONS, FOR A CONSIDERATION.AND FOR FORFEITURE. And was finally passed by the following votes Radioactive A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 1'7atson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye • Thos. R. McGee Absent The following firms submitted bids on fire hoses BIDS ON 2500 feet 22 inch Rubber -Lined Hoses BIDDER BRAND HOSE PRICE PER FOOT Corpus Christi Hardware Co. Eureka Active $1.20 Eureka Blue Queen 11.10 Bull Dog -704 Alamo Iron Works Hewitt Underwriters .73 Standard Radioactive Gulf Hardware and Supply Co- Condor 1.20 1.25 Fulton 1.05 1.10 Viking -95 1.00 _San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. Goodrich White King Jupiter Planet BIDS ON 300 feet 12 Inch Rubber -lined Fire Hoses Corpus Christi Hardware Co. Eureka Active Eureka Blue fkueen Bull Dog Alamo Iron Works Hewitt Underwriters 1 i T 1920 1.00 .95 DISCOUNT 2% 10th prox. n . n 2%-10 days 2� - 10th prox* n n 21% 10th prox• n . n .75 2°a 10th Paox. 70 " .483 " .505 wlo days DELIVERY DATE 60 days n ?5_days 90 days 30 days " n 15 days n n 60 days n 75 days 90 days. - 289 Standard Radioactive Gulf Hardware & Supply Company Fulton .80 .86 20 10th prox. 30 days Viking .72 .77 n n San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. White King .80 2% 10th prox. 15 days Leader. Line ,6.5 ed The bids were order/to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Ghirter. - C. H. Wooten, representing the Texas Company appeared before the Council with reference to the erection of a service station on one of the T -Heads. He was requested to submit the plans to the Legal Department , and at a future meeting, the matter would be discussed in'detail. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds` Car allowance of John Cunningham be increased to $100.00 per month, effective'August 1st, and Commissioner Thos. R. McGee be given car allowance of $50.00 per month, effeati August 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Appropriations as provided in the budget.adopted August 2nd for the various Departments and the required expenditures,'be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Car allowance of A. J. Fbgaley be increased $25.00 per month effective August let. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The minutes from June 10th to August lath inclusive be approv There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor..... ATTEST City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING August 7, 1941 9:45 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest, City Attorney Kind and City Engineer Black- burn. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of .596 acres of land being a fractional part of Lot 6, Lyle Subdivision, Nueces County, Texas, for consideration of $500.00 for the purpose of acquiring additic al property for the airport, be authorized. e Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the recommendation of the City Engineer to award extra work to J. DePuy for the erection of a Marine Station and Harbormasterts Office on the Lawrence Street T -Head for consideration of $5,L126.00 be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST-,�W/ .City Secretary, SPECIAL MEETING August 7, 1941 10:00 A. M. Mayor. Members Presents May6r McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, H. A. Carr, Attorney for the Planning Commission and A. 1G. Walker, Planning Engineer: This meeting was called for the purpose of hearing objections and recommendations in connection with the proposed zoning of area from Leopard Street to Morgan Street and•the property immediately adjacent to Morgan Street on the south. Mr. Van Ness appeared protesting the eliminati6n of the trailer camp on his property located in Block 11, Barth- lome Addition, stating that he had invested approximately $9,1.00.00 for improvements to make conditions as livable as possible for those who rented space for their trailers. He stated that this particular piece of property has been designated as commercial, and heretofore he had been using it as a non -conforming user in that said trailer camp was established prior t o the passage of the original ordinance. Mr. Carr advised that in his opinion, this particular area should permit trailer camps inview of the fact that it is commercial and that trailer camps A600 should be permitted to continue as non -conforming uses in a commercial district. -. Maroellus Eckhardt suggested that Mr. A. C. Walker. explain a certain mistake which was made in drawing up the map, which would eliminate a number of objections in that particular area. Mr. Walker explained as follows: "On the proposed map, Lot 2, Block 4, Hampton Addition was zoned as Retail District. This is the lot on the west side of Tancahua Street and faces north on Furman Avenut. This should have been designated as Apartment District." Mr. Thompson, representing Mr. Kennedy, owner of the lot on the corner of Tenth and Morgan Streets stated that it was #is desire that Morgan Street be designated as Retail District from Staples Street to Port Avenue. He stated that Morgan Street was too narrow at the present time, but most of the owners were willing to donate ten feet'of their property on each side of the street to widen said street. Fred Quails, representing William Daimwood, owner of property in Block 1400, Bay Terrace Addition, located on Morgan Street between 16th and 17th Streets, stated that he desired that this property be zoned as Retail District. He also stated that Mr. Daimood was willing to donate ten feet of property for the widening of Mor- gan Street. Mr. Simon,Weil, owner of property on the southeast corner of Morgan and Chamberlain Streets offered to donate ten feet of property for the widening of Morgan Street, if said street is zoned as Retail District. Sam Susser, o ner of property on the corner of 10th and Morgan Streets, stated that he would like to have the property zoned as commercial district. He stated that hb thought it would enhance the value of his property, and did not think it would interfere with his apartment house in that location. George Emmert,.representing Mirando Padro, owner of property at 10th and Morgan Streets, stated that he desired to have the property zoned as Retail District. He stated that vacant property would not be improved, and it would necessitate property owners having to hold their property until it was eventually zoned as Retail. Also, that the location was undesirable for apartments. Mr. Wakefield, representing Mr. Shamoon, owner of property inBlock 13, Segrest Addition, stated that it was his desire that Morgan Street be zoned as retail from Staples Street to Port Avenue. Hodge Thompson, representing Morris Ledecker, owner of property on the corner of 18th and Morgan Streets, stated that he desired to have his property zoned as business district. Mrs. William Rascoe, owner of the corner of 16th and Morgan Streets, stated that it was her desire that the property be zoned as Retail District. She would not commit herself on donating 10 feet for the widening of Morgan Street, but said she would think it over. Dr. Thomas, owner of.property on fourth Street, between Craig and Morgan, stated that due to increased traffic on Fourth Street since it has been paved and opened as a through street, this property is not desirable for com- fortable living. He stated that he had contacted all but one of the owners of property in that area and all II were in favor of having the property zoned as business district. Howell Ward, representing Mr. Zackie, owner of property across the street from Mr. Shamoon, stated that Mr. Zackie was ready to improve his property for business purposes if it would be changed from apartment to Retail District. John Mobley, representing Mr. Chapman, stated that he wanted"his property changed to Retail District. J. H. Ehlers, representing about twenty property owners, 'stated that it was their desire to have Staples Street zoned as business district from Park to Kinney Avenue.' ' Mr. Clark stated that it was his desire that Staples Street be designated as business district from Kinney Avenue to Six Points. Mrs. Frances Engle, owner of Lot 1206 on Third Street wanted the 1200 block of Third Street designated as bus- iness district, in view of the fact that the 1000, 1300 and 1WO block of that street is designated as business district Mr. Wagenshein, owner of property on the corner of Prescott and Morgan Streets, between 14th and 15th streets, stated that he would donate the land necessary to widen Morgan Street. 1 29® Mrs. Hazal Oatman Butler, ovAer of Block 14, Bluff Portion, stated that her property is zoned as apartment dis- trict and across the street it is zoned as retail district. She asked that the property be zoned as retail dis- trict on both sides of the street. •Mr. A. C. Walker stated that all of this district is designated as apartment district, with the exception of the parking lot that is already there. Mr. W. J. Little, owner of Lot 17, Block 9 on the corner of Morgan and 17th Street questioned the donation of 10 feet for widening Morgan Street. Mrs. Ora A. Chapman, 1803 Colorado, owner of Portions of Lots 33, 34 and 35, Block 11041, Merchants No. 2 Addi- tion, wants it zoned as commercial district. She stated that the set back requirement of 15 feet had lost her the sale of these lots on previous occasions. Mr. Rambo, owner of Lots 23, 24, 25 and 26, Block 16, Bay Terrace Addition, located on 18th Street just off of Morgan, stated that he wanted this property designated as business property. He stated that the•Union Hall was on the corner, and that his lots were undesirable for apartments or residences. Mr. Isenberg stated that creameries should be taken out of the classification to be located in Manufacturing District and placed inCommercial District. Jasper Blucher, representing his sister and brother, owners of fractional Lots 16 and 17, Block 470 Bluff -Addi- tion, stated that this property was zoned as commercial and it is proposed to change it to apartment district. He stated that they wanted it to remain as commercial district. Mr. Blucher stated that he owned some property on the corner of Lareda and Staples Street, and it was his de- sire that it be left as commercial district. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried= The meeting be recessed until 10:00 A. M. August'll, 1941, at which time, objections and recommendations would be heard on that area South of Morgan Street and from the north side of Antelope Street to the City Limits. May or . . . . . . AT TEST s City Secreta SPECIAL =TING August 7, ' 1911 4:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. A Resolution wss read: CONSTITUTING AN AGREENENf WITH THE UNITED STATES RELATIVE. TO OPE_?ATION AND I;2AINTENANCE.OF THE CLIFF MAUS FIELD, BEING THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF. THE- CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECIARING AN-E%URGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye` Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye . C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit for the construction of a filling station on 205 S. Tancahua St., being described as Lot 5, Block la., Central Wharf and Warehouse Addition. Motionby Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 120 shirts for the Police Department at 02.50 each, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Tancahua and Leopard Streets, be authorized. '14 - Installation of traffic lights at Tancahua and Kinney and X91.1 Motion by McGee, Seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of .a Pick -Up Truck for the Street Department from J. C. Blacknall Company at ,price of x'%2.00, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The Engineering Department be directed to execute a written work order under Section 17 of the General Conditions of the Contract Agreement with the Contractors for the construction of safety ladders on the T -Heads and Barge Docks for.$1,029.00. Motion by McGee, seconded by Xireur and carrieds The Engineering Department be directed to execute a written work order under Section 17 of the General Conditions of the Contract Agreement with the Contractors for the construction of a pier for row boats and small sail boats at the south end of the south yacht basin at cost of $5,712.75 if cedar posts are available, for that portion of the w rk; or w6,128.59 if creosoted piling is used. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Installation of water and gas lines in Pineda Park Addition of the Defense Homes Corporation, at cost of $6,000.00, be authorized. . Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Florine Mangelburger be employed in the City County Health Unit at salary of $50.00 per month and travel allowance of $25.00 per month, effective July 1st. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur end carrieds MercedestOviedo.be employed as a nurse in the City Clinic at salary of $100.00 per month and car allowance of 025.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned., ATTESTs City Secretar SPECIAL MEETING August 8, 1911 9:00 A. M. Mayor. ' Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Transfer of $25,000.00 to the Current Fund and $5,000.00 to the Street Fund from the Gas Fund, to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. A Resolution was reads 0 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 2aYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT.ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE.PROPOSAL OF STIFEL,.NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INC. AND b2P.HAN- DITTMAR AI1D_ COMPANY; _ AND . DECLARING AN EI-.iERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye . C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye The above resolution was.passed by the following votes A. C. MoCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent r D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 1000 feet of 22 inch fire hose from each of the following firms: Corpus Christi Hardware Company, Gulf Hardware Supply Company and San Antonio Uachine and Supply Company; and 500 feet of 1 -al inch hose from the Alamo Iron Works as per bids submitted August 5th be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Bill of Boyd ad Brown of 0850.00, representing the balance of fee due for services in connection with case styled "State vs. City of Corpus Christi" (Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir - taxes on said property). An Ordinance was reads, ~ AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS,CHRISTI_TO.EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY.DEED TO THE FIRST_FIRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING. AN ElERGENCY The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes 2,92 rM - A. C. McCaughan. Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent . D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: . A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 'Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST= City Secreta ye Mayor. . • ' - RECESS SPECIAL MEETING August 11, 1911 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Conanissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, Harold A. Carr, Attorney for the Planning Commission and A. C. Walker, Planning Engineer. - L. M. Knight, ownerof property at -461 Clifford Street requested that this property be placed in Retail District, due to the fact that this property is across the street from the Conway Conservatory of Music and there are two doctors maintaining their offices in that block. He advised that he had a letter on file registering his protest. Mr. Carr pointed out that his property was restricted against business by the Del Mar Restrictions. Mrs, He He Edwards requested that the zoning in Bonita Addition on Palm Street be allowed to remain C =nercial District. She advised that she had contracted to sella corner lot for business purposes, and that 200 feet of this corner' has now been zoned for cottages by the new proposed Zoning Ordinance. She also has a letter on file, registering her protest. ` Domingo C. Garza, owner of the northwest corner on Coleman and 19th Streets, requested that the zoning be changed to retail, due to the fact that he purchased this property twelve years ago and has been paying for it all that time for the purpose of building a business house at this location. He was-ladvised to write a letter to the Council stating the situation. i Mrs. May Riggan, owner of property in Tracy Addition, requested that the property abutting Baldwin Boulevard to „a a depth of three lotw be zoned as apartment district rather than dwelling. E Mzr, 17. N. Cooper, owner of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1203, Fitchue Addition which have been zoned as retail, protested - the 15 foot set back, stating that it would not leave sufficient space to build a business building. A. Co Walker suggested that the back yard restriction be waived which would leave sufficient space, after complying with the 15 foor set back provision. Mrs. Ora Chapman, representing J. A. Norrod, owner of Lots 36, 37 and 38, Block 1104, Merchants No, 2 Addition, wanted this property changed from retail to business "B" area, due to the fact that she objected to the 15 foot set back. P. A. Stafford objected to donating property for the widening of Morgan Street and to adding any more retail classification to Morgan Street. C. Be Morrow, owner of area in Villa Gardens, requested that it be restricted against duplexes and zoned as ` I single family dwellings in order to conform to private restrictions. There being no further objections or suggestions regarding zoning changes, the lia or ordered the hearing closed. ATT .. . or. May . EST I I City Secretary6. SPECIAL. MEETING ' August 11, 19" 11:30 A. M. Members presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Bids were submitted by the Corpus Christi Press and the Corpus Christi Caller for the.publication of legals for the ensuing years -Corpus Christi Presss y I 3-3AX per line for first insertion and 2X per line for each subsequent insertion on an 8 point slug. Corpus Christi Callers 4� per line for first insertion and 3¢ for each subsequent insertion on a 6 point slug; or 5X;per line for first insertion and 3X for each subsequent insertion on an 8 point slug* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: 'Purchase of a strip of .land 60 feet wide, being two tracts out i of a portion of the 270 acre Cowling Tract, Corpus Christi, Texas, for consideration of $3,753.00, said property being required in the improvement and extension of Buffalo Street, from 11arry G. Heaney and wife; and purchase of a strip of land 60 feet wide, a portion of 10.45 acres out of the 270-acre Cowling Tract for consideration of $1,1.46.00, said property being required in the improvement and extension of Buffalo Street, from Emil Biel and wife, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 60 tons of street topping material be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of the Corpus Christi Press submitted this date for pub- lication of legals for the City of Corpus Christi, be accepted, effective on the expiration of the present con-. tracts Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following raises in salary be authorized# effective August lsts Engineering Department Police Department H. H. Stirman X30.00 per month Earl Dunn 25.00 per month W. F. Castella .20.00 " " George Lowman 25.00 Travis Dade 20.00 "" n n Sam Fritter 15.00 n " E. L. King 20.00 - - Dorothy Cox 10.00 W..W._Greene 10.00 John S. Fenner, Jr. 15.00 " " Incinerator Adolph Zepeda 15.00" W, Be Schott 15•Q0 n n Ted Long 15.00 per month Robert Fawcett 10.00 !' " Dan Headers .50 per day " " n n Lloyd Clarkson � 15,Q0 _ _ Jesus Martinez .50 Y A. C. Walker 25.00 n �� n Sylvester Caroll .50 n W. J• Stapp 20.00 H it Felipe Villa .50 Richard Herold 25.00 Henry Orono .50 n n S. T. Carpenter 15.00 _ Ralph DeLaune 15.00 Truck Drivers Felipe Casteneda 15.00 Ben Gravett 15.00_' a n Robert Martinez raised to 3.00 per day H. E. Pearce 10.00 n n L. Longoria 3.00 Floyd Smith 10.00 a Candaleria Flores 3.00 Opal Akin 10.00 R. J. Martinez 3.00 Leonardo Lopez 3.00 " No. I Payroll All other laborers in Incinerator -.25 per day Marjorie Graeff 10.00 per month Belle NeKew 10.00 " n SewerDepartment Elsa Hertel 10.00 C1yde.Peterson 10.00 " " HenryDietz 10.00 per month Be G. Moffett 25.00 " " So-Le-Allison 15.00 Grace Hankins 10.00" Mary Agnes Johnson 10.00 tt Water Dept - Calallen Catherine Highsmith 10.00 _ Maudie Todd 10.00 " " H. V. Harvey 10.00 per month T. R. Kring 1500 n n A. Atkinson 10.00 Margaret McTiernan 10.00Dolph Magee 10.00 _ " n A. Co Molbeck 10.00 _ Co Atkinson 15.00 Maurine Crow 10.00 " " C. J.- Noakes 10.00 n u John Peel 10.00 " "_ Jim.Carr 10.00 Corine Gallman 10.00 "" it AtlaeCunningham 10.00 Betty Lummus 10.00 !' '_' Ruthann Pierce 10.00 "_ "_ Mathis Reservoir Geraldine Tower 10.00 " rr Clyde Simpson 25.00 _" " Eddie Wright 15.00 per month Willie Wier 15.00 " " r)9' There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary REGULAR MEETING August 12, 19La 7:30 P. M. i Mayor. Members Present:- Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners ITireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer. Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Action of the Mayor in executing an agreement with R. Morgan for the installation and maintenance of 15 street lamps in Bel Aire Park, Unit No. 1 Addition, the developer to pay $1,080.00 for the maintenance of said lights, be ratified. , Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 14 of Brown and Root, Inc. in the amount of $16,325.21 for construction work on Tancahua Street be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read: ' LAYING OUT AND ESTABLISHING BUFFALO STREET IN THE • CITY OF CORPUS CELRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EiIEFt- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads • PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED A11D COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE, YEAR 19La, AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER, UNTIL OTP. ,=ISE FRO- VIDED AND ORDAINED, Al;D DECLARING All ELMGEITCY. , t wr R Standpipe Water and Gas Office Allen Evans 20.00 per month M. Simmons 10.00 per mo. K. M. Powell 12.50 " " Ethel Phillips 10.00 " Hans Lauritsen 20.00 " " Violet Garner 10.00 n n Walter Davis 15.00 " " Nell Tom 10.00 Ralph Jones 15.00 " " Annie Shaw 10.00 Mildred Thompson 10.00 Water Const. Billie Reinhardt 10.00 Doris Murphy 10.00 " Lucio Guzman 5.00 per month 0. 17. Johns 10.00 Be G. Flores 5.00 " " Walter Ely 10.00 Santiago Banda 5.00 " " AndresAlvarez 5.00 Polo Guzman 5.00 " '_' Lula Rachal 10.00 rr n Lorenzo Banda 5.00 " " Kate McElroy 10.00 Ray Starner 15.00 " " Lillian LeVeque 10.00 Mary Sutherlm d 10.00 Garage Dept. Elma S. Tankersley 10.07" " Louis Y°ilmot 10.00 George Conoly + 25.00 per month Katherine Stillman 10.00 Alex Sanchez 10.00 " " R. 0. Walker 10.00 H. M. Gibson 10.00 " "_ Bill Lidwell 10.00 Grady Fowler 10.00 " " Harvey Martin 5.00 Clifton May 5.00 '_' '_' Bessie Bruchmiller 10.00 Steve Fischer 10.00 I. We Shaffer 25.00 n n City Clinic Albert Foote 10.00 John McLeister 5.00 " " Edna Bemus 10.00 per moi Louise Elliott 1000 " rt Warehouse Agnes Reynolds 10.00 Charles Stillman 10.00 per mo:.th ^ ' R. N. Porter 10.00 " n There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary REGULAR MEETING August 12, 19La 7:30 P. M. i Mayor. Members Present:- Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners ITireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer. Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Action of the Mayor in executing an agreement with R. Morgan for the installation and maintenance of 15 street lamps in Bel Aire Park, Unit No. 1 Addition, the developer to pay $1,080.00 for the maintenance of said lights, be ratified. , Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 14 of Brown and Root, Inc. in the amount of $16,325.21 for construction work on Tancahua Street be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read: ' LAYING OUT AND ESTABLISHING BUFFALO STREET IN THE • CITY OF CORPUS CELRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EiIEFt- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads • PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED A11D COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE, YEAR 19La, AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER, UNTIL OTP. ,=ISE FRO- VIDED AND ORDAINED, Al;D DECLARING All ELMGEITCY. , t wr R 0 An Ordinance was reads REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER TEN, ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD AND TO REGULATE THE REGISTRATION OF DEATHS. AND BIRTHS AND. TO DIRECT THE KEEPING. AND RETURNING OF BILLS OF MOR- TALITY".PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 18 DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1884; AND DECLARING AN E'=GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D., A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The Charter Rule was suspended by the follovring votes A. C. McCaughan _ Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. Oe Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: ' A. C. McCaughdn Aye Jos. Mireur Aye 'C. 0. Watson Ab sent D, A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur , * Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 0 Representatives of the Carpenterfs Union appeared before the Council with reference to the widening end paving of 19th Street. They were advised that it would be necessary to make a survey in order to determine the status of the property. Report of the Park Department for the Yaonth of July was read and ordered filed. The following firms submitted a bid on a patrol boat for use in the operation of the yacht basins. San Antonio Machine & Supply Company $2,626.50 Kaffie Lumber Company 2, 600.00 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Segrest,.seconded by McGee and carried: Adolph Zepeda, Jr. be employed in the Engineering Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective August 16th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of an electric keyboard graphotype machine for the Water and Gas Department be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following inereages'in salary be authorized, effective August 1st. Park Department Street Department I. R. Vannoy $15.00 per month J. W. Kelly 15.00 per month , Wallace Franks 5.00 " Pat Murphy 5.00 J. L. Fowler 5.00 " Iiwz Lucio .50 per day J. M. Hoover 10.00 "` " D. H. -Moore, 20.00 per month F. F. Layton 5.00 " " A. J. Thomas .25 per day G. L. Lowman 10.00 " " Elvin Clark .50 F. M. Carlton 5.00 " " Tony Balboa .50 a n 0. C. Barnett 10.00 " " Ernesto Suarez .50 Chas. Jones .50 Legal Department E. H. Ford *50 n n Reyes Chapa -50 n n R. Briscoe King $50.00 per month F. M. Lewis 10.00 per month • Harry Head .25 per day Florentino Sheldon 10.00 per month ' E. D. Barbree 10.00 " " Jim Pickens .50 " day Juan Villareal .50 " n Lupe Acosta .50 Herman Curiel •50" " A. R. Goatee .50 Dell Harmon *50 n n Feliciano Adalaco ,50 n 11 ti9 r There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING Mayors August 13, 191x1 4;00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the City'Engineer of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City Council an estimate of the cost of the improvement of the following portion of Buffalo Street and Noakes Street within said City, to -wits Buffalo Street from the center line of Sam Rankin Street to the center line of Nueces Bay"Boulevard, and Noakes Street from the north property line of Buffalo Street to the center line of Peabody Street, based upon the contract heretofore awarded to Brown & Root, Inc. for such improvements, together with a list of 'the property abutting upon said streets and the apparent owners't1ereof, all as required by the City Charter and laws governing construction of said improvements-" Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Installation of street traffic lights on Morgan and Fourth Streets, Morgan and Third Streets and Morgan and Ocean Drive, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS — ZZ2 City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING August 14, 19141 5:00 P. `M. Mayor. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Black - burns Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Expenses of City Engineer Blackburn, Water Superintendent Cunningham and Consulting Engineer Myers to Fort Worth, relative to various P. Wo A. Applications for grants from the Federal Government, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment of $250.00 each to the members of the Board of Equal- ization for the current year be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a set of American Law Reports (Law Books) at cost of $482.50, .be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Upon recommendation of Taxicab Inspector Chappell, the follow- ing taxicab drivers licenses be revoked by reason that some of the drivers have ceased to operate in the City, and some of t4em have criminal records:, Jo4nnie T. Robinson William Leland Temple Clarence Hulbert Mills Jas. E. Johnson. ` Wi•tson Robinson Fred Wesinger Rufus Dunman Juan Dominguez W.,C. Cheney Ernest Goyhes Clarence J. Davis Bert Falls Frank J. Costello David Preston Smith ` Whitt Willeford Irvin Davis Ll9yd Pierce Edward-Hollon J..T. Cannon Thomas Ray York Stanley Brown F. H. Parks There being nq,further business, the,meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /". Mayor. City Secret ry SPECIAL MEETING August 1 g 5, 1941 10 ; 00 A. M. s ti0 .:embers Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of. the San Antonio Machine & Supply Company of $2,626.50 submitted August 12th for a patrol boat be acceptedg said boat to be used jointly by Police Dept. and Harbormaster Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of various safety and communication equipment for the yacht basin patrol boat at an approximate cost of $175.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor* / "- A< r , City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING Ausust 18, 1911 1100 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. An Ordinance was reads PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN THROUGH STREETS AND DESIGNATING THE CHARACTER AND TYPE'OF STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS; PROHIBITING PARSING ON CERTAIN STREETS; PRO- HIBITING TH3 USE OF SHORELINE BOULEVARD BY CERTAIN VEHICLES; DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS AS ONE-WAY STREETS; PROHIBITING CERTA,TN CLASSES OF TRAFFIC FROM USING THE BARGE DOCKS OR THE EN- TRJUTCE OR EXIT THERETO; FIXING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND DE- CLP.RING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by'the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried:' The Street and Park Commissioner be authorized to eliminate all traffic hazards on Alameda Street between Atlantic and Southern Streets. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Helen Lee be temporarily employed as secretary to the Fire Marshall at salary of 085.00 per month, effective August 18th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carriedi Purchase of a car load of road oil at an approximate cost of $707.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Citk Secretary* REGULAR MEETING August 19, 191x1 Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest end McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. Ordinance was read: CREATING A MUNICIPAL DISASTER AND DEFENSE COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBING ITS P9,TMS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERMFITH; AND DECLARING AN EiZRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee' An Ordinance was reads The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING A COLTROMISE ASID SETTLEVE NT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHR STI AND D. Z11SIG CONCERNING THE ACCRETIONS TO PROPERTY OM. MD BY THE SAID D. ZVIEIG ALONG THE I.WGIN OF CORPUS CHRISTI DAY BEFORE THE C012.1ENCEIJENT OF TEE BAY FRONT IMPROVEMENT PLAN OF SAID CITY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT OF COMPROHISE AND SETTLEIMNT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND II;LIVERY OF DEED TO THE SAID D. VMIG AND ACCEPTANCE FROM THE SAID D._Z=,IG; AUTHORIZING THE CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS TO BE INCORPORATED IN SAID DEED OR DEEDS; INCORI"ORATING THE CONTRACT OF COIdIP'ROMISE AND SETTI04ENT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EIMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co Oo Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan ,aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A report was received and filed from the Engineering Department extimating the cost of paving Buffalo Street to the various property owners. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to proceed with the work involving the construction of an entrance to South Bluff Park at the intersection of Park Avenue and Tancahua Street on the basis of the estimated cost submitted August 19th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The widening and paving, as well as making certain improve- ments at the intersection of Eighteenth, Morgan and Niagara Streets, on the basis of the estimated cost submit ed by the Engineering Department on August 19th, be authorized. Motion by Watwon, seconded by McGee and carried: The following increases in salary be authorized, effective August 16th: M. It. McCrorey, $10.00 per month - R. E. Chapman, raised to $130.00 per month - Jeff Cramer, raised to 075.00 per month, A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COEPUS CIUiISTI TO ACCEPT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A PROPOSAL OF THE FIRII� OF COLT2113 IAN SECURITIES CORPORATION OF TEXAS, CRULZIER AND COMPANY, DE71AR, ROBERTSON & PANCOAST, WJMT, DITTMAR AND COLITANY, ALL OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye .Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye P Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The Engineering Department be authorized to execute work order under the general conditions of the contract with Brotim & Root, Inc. for extra work involved in the paving through Block 8, Bluff Addition, connecting Tancahua Street with Media Streets Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The widening of Upper Broadway between Leopard and Antelope Streets on the east side at estimated cost of $398.20 be authorized. 199 City Engineer Blackburn submitted a report furnished by County Engineer Curnutte for the construction of storm sewers along the west side of Santa Fe Street, estimating the total cost at $28,703.56, or an estimated cost of that portion of the work within the city limits of $11,121.26. The matter was discussed, and the Engineer was instructed to obtain more information in connection with the project. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s 'uayor. City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING August 21, 191a.1 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughah, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Butson and Segrest, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The City appropriate $50.00 per month for the maintenance and operation of the Homes Registration Service, effective October 10th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried= The Engineering Department be authorized to prepare estimates s for the cost of paving Colorado Street from Six Points to the City Limits line. A Resolution was reads ACCEPTING THZ PROPOSAL OF FRANK Be HAIL ISDN, PUBLISHER OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI PRESS SUBMITTED BY SAID FRANK Be HARRISON TO PUB- LISH ALL LEGAL NOTICES, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ETC. REQUIRED BY TI -Mi -CHARTER, OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO BE PUBLISHED AT THE TERMS SET FORTH THEREIN; AND DECURING AN EMERGENCY. _ A Resolution was reads The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. `ffatson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF TIIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BE - TM. MN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND RICHARDSON PETROLEUM COM?ANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ,D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes •A. C. McCaughan Aye .Jos. Mireur Aye ' 0. Vratson Aye 'CoD. A. Segrest Aye ,Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS =�✓tel �. � .-,r r= -s_ Rev or. City Secretary ° s SPECIAL MEETING August 23, 1941 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, CommissionerQ Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. 300 A:Resolutionowas reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,.TO EXECUTE -FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A DEED TO MARY. LOUISE McMURRY; ALD DECLARING AN.EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. bf'reur C. o. Matson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur ' C'. •0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos: R. McGee Aye 'Aye Absent Aye Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried:: Claim of A. C. Garrett in the amount of $18.73 for alleged damages to automobile occurring Juiy 14, 1941 by a large rock protruding from the street, be approved and pay- ment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Claim of Willis H1 Harvey in the amount of 432.00 for dam- ages to 11 shrubs, occasioned by gas line leakage, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The attorneys for the City in the case of McMurray vs City be authorized to settle litigation on the following basis# 1. The City to pay the Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank of Dallas 0500.00 and to pay all unpaid costs in the trial court. 2. The Land Bank to dismiss its suit in Dallas and give a complete release of its lien on the pro- perty in San Patricio County involved.in the suit. 3. The City to pay lie. McMurrey $2,166.66 in exchange fora Deed from himself and wife conveying good title to the premises in -controversy and reserving one-half of the minerals which he owns. 4.. Mc. McMurrey to Deed to the Land Bank the one-half 6f the minerals which he has retained. 5. Mr. McMurrey to pay all taxes on the property up to and including January 1, 1941. 6. Satisfactory abstracts of title and tax certificates. to be furnished the City of Corpus Christi before the settlement is completed., 7. If there is a small mineral interest outstanding this is not to affect the settlement and the City and the Land Bank are to take each respectively one-half of the mineral estate of Mr. McMurrey, whatever it may be. Motion by Ma Gee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a Bulldozer and Fordson tractor at cost of 0968.500 be authorized., The following firms submitted bids on a quantity of cast iron pipe.- BELL ipe: BELL AND SPIGOT American Cast Iron SIZES Pipe Company _ 4" 6" 0 10; 12" iW! 16" 18" 20" �4" 30" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 14". 16" 18" 20" 301-1 0.57 0.83 1.19 1.6o 2.o6 3.15 4.43 5.92 8.19 United States Pipe & Foundry Company '0-59 • 0.86 1.22 1.64 2.10 2.56 • 3.18 3.83 .4.46 6.45 8.88 MECILINICAL JOINTS ' o.65 o.67 0.95 0.98 1.35 1.38 1.80 1.84 2.30 2.34 2.84 3.47 3.50 4.19 4.83 . 4.36 6.52 7.05 ' 9.39 9.63 National Cast Iron Pipe Company - 0 0.59 0.86 1.22 1.64 2.10 2.58 3.21 3.87 4.52 6.03 o.67 0.98 1.38 1.84 2.34 2.86 3.53 4.23 4.92 6.63 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. The following firms submitted bids on a trucks FIRM =0 General Truck Sales J. Co Blacknall Cage Implement Co. Gulf Chevrolet Co. MATS TRUCK GMC Dodge International Chevrolet NE, T PRICE 1298.50 1299.00 125.00 1580.00 300 DELIVERY DATE 24 hours Immediate - if in stock Immediate Immediate The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Jess McNeel machinery Company submitted the only bid on a Hydraulic Loader with Dozer Attachment complete f. o. b Corpus Christi, $2,150.00. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hourp as required by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretdry.. SPECIAL MEETING August 25, 1941 lls00 A. M. i Mayor. . Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,.McGee, Segrest aixl y:atson, and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Taxicab Driver's license of Eldridge Glynn and A. Be Giles be revoked upon the recommendation of Taxicab Inspector Chappell, the former being guilty of violation of the taxicab ordinance and the latter having a criminal record. _ Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of.the Jess McNeel Machinery Company for a Hydraulic Load- er, submitted August 23rd, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of the General Truck Sales for a truck, submitted August 23rd, be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of the American Cast Iron Pipe Company for a quantity of pipe, submitted August 23rd, be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 3.7 acres of land described as a portion of Lot F-15 of the Paisley Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract (Jessie Bell Property), required in the extension and im- provement of the Municipal Airport for consideration of $1,250.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjounned. ATTEST: Mayor. Cit Secretary REGULAR MEETING August 26, 1911 7s30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissionery Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. C. A. Wolfe and a committee representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, appeared before the Council requesting the City to furnish a site on which they wished to,erect a Disabled Veterans home. They were advised that the Council would endeavor to work out something satisfactory to them. Surety Bond of Fletcher and Company, relative to the paving of Westgate Heights Addition on account of material used in the construction of seid pavement, indemnifying the ,City against any loss by reason of said type of mat- erial, was submitted to the Council and discussed at length., The matter was referred to the Engineering and Legal Departments for their recorunendations An Ordinance was reads AUTHMIZING TILE ASSESSOR A D COLLECTOR OF . TAXES TO ALLC79 DISCOUNTS UPON ADVANCE.PAY172TTS OF AD VALOREM TARES FOR TIE YEAR 1%1; FIX- ING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOUNT TO BE ALLC.ED AND THE PERIOD DURING WHICH SUCH ALLOWANCE, S MAY. BE I:TTM; DEFINING THE AMOUNT OF. ADVZNCE PAMENTS UPON 17HICH SAID ALLaILITCES MAY BE APPLIED; PROVIDING FOR TIE PAMNT 30A2 A Resolution was reads OF TAXES SEMI-AIINUALLY, TIS MAI•INER OF PAYIENT IN SUCH MATTERS, THE.I:'IETHOD-OF TAXING PENALTY AND INTEP.EST THERE- ON; AND DECLARING AN _EI4ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes ,A. Co McCaughan Aye • Jos. Wireur Aye • C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye. Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING 417D DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT FOR. AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A PRO- POSAL OF.CARNEIRO, CHUMBEY & CO., -CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNT- ANTS; AND . DECLARING_ AN EIv0RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by•tre following votes . A. C. McCaughan .Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 'Tat son Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPOFT OF THE ESTI =, S OF. THE. VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE. IMPROVE11NT OF BUFFALO STREET AND NOAKES STREET WITHIN THE. LIMITS HEREINBELON DEFINED, -AND THE STATE ' a ITS OF THE NA1.1ES OF THE APPARENT Oi"iPMRS, . DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND OF ANY RAILWAYS,. STREET RAILWAYS, AND INTERURBAN,. USING, OCCUPYING OR CROSSING SAME; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, MID THE RATE THEREOF,.TO BE,PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, SAID RAII WAYS, STREET . RAILTTAYS AND INTERURBANS, AND TOE . REAL AND TRUE Q7NERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF . COR'PUS CHRISTI; AND•DETERMINING THE ITECESSITY. OF_ LEVYING AN ASSESS- MENT AGAINST SAID AB UT TING. PROPERTY,. SAID RAIIwVAYS, STREET RAILMAYS AND INTFRURBA.NS, AND THE REAL AND TRUE 9=, RS THEREOF FOR. THE. PART _ OF SAID . COSTS APPORTIONED.TO THEN; ORDERING AND SETTING.A HEARING AT.10 O'CLOCK A. M. ON SEPTENBER.15, 191.1 IN THE CITY COUNCIL C11DWER.OF,THE CITY HALL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS.THE TI1M.AND PLACE FOR A HEARING OF- THE __ REAL • AIID TRUE OVn1ERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, RAILTTAY, STREET, RAILWAYS AND_INTERURBAITS, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID.PROPERTY OR.IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING -SAID ASSESSMENTS.AND PROCEEDINGS, .DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LATS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE ,CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTIs AND FURTHER =CTING SAID CITY SECRETARY, IN ADDITION TO THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTICE OF $AID.HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LA'JP, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF,.TO INCLUDE THERE- IN A LIST ,OF THE APPARENT -MITERS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF,SAID ABUTTING PRO- PERTY- AS _ SET OUT IN SAID. CITY ENGINEER'S REPOP.T, AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT U,711IERS SHALL NOT . BE CONCLUSIVE OF SAID UNI.ERSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT. SAID NOTICE TO SUCH UJYNERS NALIED OR THE PROPERTIES DES- CRIBED, AND.THAT SAID NOTICE SHALL. NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL AND TRUE O7=4 S. OF SAID ABUTTING_ PROPERTY, THETHER NAI,'ED. OR CORRECTLY _ NAMED OR NOT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. BLireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 30 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: N. 0. Koenig be employed in the Engineering Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective August 25, 191x.].. Motion by McGee, second6d by Segrest and carriedt The Engineering Department be authorized to issue work order under the general conditions of the contract of J. DePuy for construction {of a chain fence with locks at the two ramps leading to the barge docks and the ramp on the municipal pier used in launching the boats at cost of $172.67, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Taxicab Driver's License of Bobbie Williams be revoked upon recommendation of Taxicab Intpector Chappell, on account of said driver having received.5 tickets for speeding._ Motion by.Mireur, seconded by McGee°and carried: The following transfer of franchises be approved# L. D. Smith dba City. Cab Company to 0. C. Williams.- P. T. Moore dba Hart Taxi Company to 0. C. Williams.- 0. C. Williams to the C. C. Cab Company. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= Purchase of a paving breaker and tapping machine at approximate cost of 9362.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Dodge Truck for the Recreation Department at cost of $695'.00 be authorized. There being no further bnmsiness, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: F Ci y Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING August 27, 19Ia. 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. 011 Mayor. t Motion -by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried; Resurfacing of Broadway Street between Antelope and Leopard Streets, the cost to be shared by the City and property•oviners, involving cost .of 9112.33 for the City, be auth- orized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two car loads of street topping material be auth- orized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. AT TEST: City Secretdoy. SPECIAL MEETING August 27, 191 4445 P. M. a ... Mayor. . Members Present= Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson and City Attorney King. of Lot 1 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried (Mireur voting Nay): Sale of Lot east/Block 2 , Water Beach Addition to F. J. Smith for consideration of 93,500.00 net with the understanding that the purchaser convey 15 feet of Lot 1 Block 2 , Water Beach Addition, and releasing the City from any damages occasioned by the Widening of 'eater Street, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Ford automobile for the Police Department at net cost of 6145.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the maintenance and guaranty bond of Fletcher & Company as principal and Southern Guaranty Company, as surety, covering the paving of certain streets in Westgate Heights Addition to the City of Corpus Christi, be accepted for a three year maintenance term, and that by reason of the fact that the subdivider of Westgate Heights required of his contractor, Fletcher & Company, a maintenance bond, and, further, because of the fact that such paving is now in place, the subdivider will not be required in this in. stance to sign such bond as principal." Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of W. F. Castello, office engineer, be increased to 9225.00 and W. J. Stapp, Assistant Engineer to 9200.00 per month, effective September Ist, be authorized. F® Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The following increases in salary be authorized, effective September lsts ; L. J. Planchon $15.00 per month Ray P. Hays 015.00 per month Glenn Deason 15.00 " " H. E. Noakes •15.00 F. C. Fundling 15.00 " "_ Fred Haas 25.00 .Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carriedt Salary of the full time Policemen be increased $10.00 per month. Salaries of I. W. Hansley aid L. V. Leone be raised 010.00 each per month. Salary of W. F. Ryan be in ereased 05.00 per month. Ike Elliff be made Sergeant at increase in salary of X15.00 per month and W. F. Martin be made Sergeant of the Patrolmen at increase -in salary of,$15.00 per month. All firemen be raised $10.00 per month. All of the,above raises to be effective September 1st. , Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried Mrs. E. D. Barbree be employed as Police Matron at the Stock- ade for women at salary of $60.00 per month, effective August 1, 191.Ot. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Roy Klett be given car allowance of $45.00 per month, effect ive September lst- Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried, E. L. King be given increase in car allowance of $25.00 per month, and S. T. Carpenter, an increase in car allowance, of $10.00 per month, effective September lst. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 12 dual parking meters, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried= The Mayor be aiithorized to execute an agreement with the L. A. Willis quarry for the construction of the masonry wall at.the entrance of South Bluff Park for consideration of M6.5o. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and,carriedt The City Attorney be authorized to settle a claim of Rafael Garcia, Sr. and Euphia Garcia, nee Euphia Ward, in full and final settlement for any and all claims, causes of action and costs due by reason of the death of Rafael Garcia, Jr. on April 26, 1910 for the sum of $350.00. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City Secret ry. SPECIAL I1SETING August 29, 19141 5:00 P. 11 - Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, C o missioners McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The bond executed by Lawyers Lloyds of Texas and Fletcher and Company, Incorporated, in the amount of Three Thousand Five Hundred Fifteen Dollars 03,515.00) in connect- ion with the paving of all streets in Hilltop Terrace Subdivision to the City of Corpus Christi, indemnifying said City against any loss sustained by reason of the type of paving used, be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a temporary permit to Frank Sparks for the construction of a sheet iron steel frame shed on Water Street at the intersectio: of Water and Lawrence'Streets. Motion by Segrest, seconded by :Matson and carriedt September 1st. G. Guy Miller $10.00 per month Eddie Edwards ' 10.00 Abel Sosa 10.00 Refugio Acuna 10.00 " !' Jesus Arispe 10.00 Antonio Flores 10.00 Antonio Arsuaga 10.00 " Zacarius Martinez 10.00, The following increases in salary be authorized, effective There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: G I i ecretary•_ Jose Trevino 010.00 per month Pedro,Garza ,10.00 R- C. Frank 10.00 A. J. Uehlinger 10.00 Robert Golden 10.00 K. M. Palmer 10.00 Be M. Ostrom 10.00 " J. R. Lowe 25.00 Grady Puryear 10.00 Mayor. . :1,05 REGULAR MEETING September 2, 1911 700 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowmano, An Ordinance was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO ROY MILLER AND HIS WIFE, MAUDE H. MILLER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY._ _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye . t An Ordinance was reads r AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO MYRON A. PEASE AND HIS WIFE, HELEN PEASE, AND DECLARING AN EMRGENCY. ' The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos• R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE NAYOR`OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT FOR AND ON BEHAIF OF SAID CITY, A PROPOSAL OF MYERS AND NOYES, CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos• R. McGee Aye . The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Report of the Fire Department for the month of August was read and ordered filed. Motion by McGee, seconded*by Segrest and carrieds The bond executed by Fletcher and Company, Incorporated, and the Lawyers Lloyds of Texas, in the amount of Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy -Two and 25100 Dollars ($110972.25)$ *covering the paving of certain streets in the City of Corpus Christi, said streets being described as follows$ "All of Bel Aire Park Unit One, less that portion of same included between the center line _of South Staples Street (Dump Road) and a line para��el with said center line and fifty (50) feet northwesterly therefrom, -it being the intention to include all of Bel Aire Park Unit One, less that portion of South Staples Street (Dump Road) to be improved and main- tained by the City of Corpus Christi or Nueoes County, and further described in a contract between Fletcher and Company Incorporated and Rand Morgan# :30G indemnifying the City against any loss that might be sustained due to type of material used, or construction of same, be approved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Car allowance of L. J. Planchon be increased $25.00 per effective September lst. a Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: A rate of 1X per foot per day be established for rental on boat slips from September Ist to May Ist of each year, except rates of commercial boats from May 1st to September 1st of each year, be 12X per foot per day. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried= The City Engineer be authorized to comply with the United States Engineers' instructions in the removal of the pilings located adjacent to the breakwater as temporary moorings for boats. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: mayor* City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING September 5, 194 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson. Motion by Mi.reur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of two 5 -way traffic signal lights and two con- trollers at cost of $996.20 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried, The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit for the installation of an air conditioning unit for the Hamon Cafe located on Mesquite and Laguna Streets. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: William Garnett Meyer be employed as Instrument Man in the Engineering Department at salary of $120.00 per month, effective. September 7th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST, -� �- - /-7 V City Secretary* SPECIAL MEETING September 6, 1941 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor -McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Bids were received from the following firms on 108 parking meters: FIRM NAME Parkrite Corp. parking Meter Co. of Texas BIDS ON PARKING METERS MODEL Parkrite Meter Marktime, Model "D" Dual Parking Meter Co. Dual Meter, Type "D2" Karpark Corporation Karpark Meter Model "K-4" Karpark Model K -PN Karpark, Model K-PPN TYPE Manual Manual. DEL.DATE Immed. Not Specified Automatic 60 days Not Automatic Specified mayor* PRICE FOB CORPUS DISCOUNT 28.00 36.00 17.30 56.60 Automatic Not Specified 61.60 Autamatic Not Specified 61.60 2% within 45 day 6 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. The San Antonio Machine do Supply Company submitted a bid on a pump (only bid) at price of $5,330.000 The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. NET PRICE 28.00 36.00 16.12 56.60 61.60 61.60 41 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The City contribute $50.00 toward defraying expenses of the Coastal Bend Water and Sanitary Association Convention, meeting in Corpus Christi on September 8th. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and earrieds Purchase of two 4 --way traffic signal lights, one 4 --way ad- justable traffic signal light and two controllers at cost of $977.50, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secret ry. `SPECIAL MEETING September 80 1941 1100 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $200.00 to H. A. Carr for services rendered in connection with the revision of the Zoning Ordinance, over and above that authorized by the budget adopted for the current year, be approved. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE, -FOR AND ON.BEHALF.OR SAID CITY, AN ASSIGNMENT,TO THE -GULF OIL CORPORATION; AND.DE- `CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule eras suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' Thos. R. McGee. Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Purchase of one 4 -way special traffic signal light and one Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye t. Motion by Watwon, seconded by Segrest and carried: 3017 4 -way regular traffic signal light and one controller at cost of $629.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and c arrieds Bid of the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company for a pump for the ClIallen Pumping Plant of $5,330.00 be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and c arrieds Bid of the Dual Parking Meter Company submitted September 6th for 108 parking meters, payment to.be made on the basis of $3.00 per unit per month, be accepted• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS ' City Secretary REGULAR MEETING September 90 1%l 7:30 P. M. ........Mayor. Members Present= Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, Chief of Police Lowman and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $9,014.20 for gas purchased for the period of July 21st to August 20th inclusive, be approved'and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried* W G. Patton be employed as chairman in the Engineering Depart - meat at salary of $75.00 per month, effective September 8, 19410 Report of the Engineering -Department for the month of August was read and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: In view of the'eiroumstances as outlined in the following letter the City Engineer be authorized to approve the street grade for Broadmoor Park No. 3 subdivision, according to the specifications submitted to him covering said subdivision. ' September 5, 1941 Honorable A. C. McCaughan, Mayor and City Commissioners City of Corpus Christi, Texas 308 Gentlement This department has .been asked to examine and approve the proposed street grades for Broadmoor Park #3 Subdivision which is located immediately east of Port Avenue end north of La Armada, and Is being developed by the Mc- Daniel Realty Company. While the grades ad proposed are probably the best that can be hkd under the circumstances of flat surface conditions, they are too flat to be properly built or maintained., The movement of the top soil between the wet and dry weather will undoubtedly create humps in the street, which will pond rain water* • ` At the same time, I` do not believe that Mr. McDaniel can be required to install a storm sewer system because of the lack of drainage ditch or arroyo for an outfall line. Because of the fact that these grades are sub -standard and the street will no -doubt require additional maintenance in the future, I am respectfully requesting thatyouu pass on`this matter of assuming such future obligations* Will you please advise me your wishes in the matter,'so that we can advise Mr. McDaniel? Very truly yours, Sgd. Glen R.`Blackburn, City Engineer. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Estimate No. 30 of J. DePuy in the amount of $11,793.4.9 for construction work on the Bayfront Improvement Project, and estimates of Myers and Noyes in the amount of $208:12 for preparation of plans and $147.43 for supervision fees on the Bayfront Improvement Project in accordance with recommendation of the City Engineer of September 80 19410 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, payment of $8,068.13 as the Cityfs pro rata cost of paving Laguna, Lawrence, South Drive.Sohatzel, North Drive Schatzel', Peoples, Starr and Aubrey Streets, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No.*l of Brown and Root, Inc., in the amount of $27,173.35 for construction of storm sewers on Buffalo Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded.by Mireur and carrieds Payment of $634968 to Myers and Noyes, as recommended by the City Engineer for engineering costs in the pavement of Laguna. Lawrence, South Drive Schatzel,`North Drive Schat- zel, Peoples, Starr and Aubrey Streets, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of three regular traffic lights and one regular and one special controller for the Traffic Deparrment be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 50 sets of grader blades be szthorized• Motion by Watson, seconded.by Segrest and carrieds The minutes from August 5, 1941 to date be approved. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and oarried: The meeting be recessed until 4s00 P. M. September 11, 19L ATTESTS Mayor.... City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING September 100'194" 4s00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. An Ordinance was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO A. T. McMORRY AND HIS WIFE,.MARY LOUISE McMURRY;. AND DECLARING AN.EMER- << GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote:. A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest' Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The.above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. ,C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye z . Co 0. Watson Aye _ .