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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02_23_1955 to 04_25_1956James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W.. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FIRE RESERVE FORCE; PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF; ORDER OF COMMAND; RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION THEREOF; FORBIDDING IMPERSONATION OF MEMBERSHIP THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 6th day of February, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye _ James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2241 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON TIE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND OTIER THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; TEXAS, AND FIX- ING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", BY AMENDING SUB -PARAGRAPH (A) OF SECTION 141 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO 2241 AS AMENDED, BY ADDING TO SECTION 141 (a) THEREOF THE FOLLOWING STREETS FOR DESIGNATION AS A ONE-WAY STREET AND INDICATING THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC THEREOF; PALMERO STREET ONE WAY WEST FROM SANTA FE TO ALAMEDA STREET, AND CLIFFORD STREET ONE WAY EAST FROM ALAME LA STREET TO SANTA FE STREET; PROVIDING FOR METHOD OF PUBLICATION. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the 6th day of February, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellr6y King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjour . MAYOR / CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXA City Secr to REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 23, 1955 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor P. C. Callaway Commissioners: Ellroy King James S. Naismith F.. P. Peterson, Jr. City Manager - Russell E. McClure City Attorney - I. M. Singer City Secretary - T. Ray Kring Mayor P. C. Callaway called the meeting to order Invocation was given by Reverend W. F. Neunaber, of the Trinity Luthern Chyrch. City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by King,.seconded by Naismith and gDassed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 9, be approved. Mayor Callaway addressed the audience inquiring if there were any petitions to be presented at this time City Secretary, Kring presented two petitions as follows: (1) A Petition from the Salvation Army re- questing the closing of an Alley from Byford to Hancock Street, between 14th and 15th Streets. The area to be used in the Army's plan for a new youth center. Motion by Brace and seconded by Naismith that March 9th be set for a public hearing on this petition and that it be held during the regular meeting of the Council. (2) A petition from 77 property owners in Nueces Bay Heights Addition, petitioning for the restoration of Iluisache Street, from Nueces Bay Blvd. to Poth Lane, to a good state of repair, which was torn up some time ago in the construction of storm sewers. b I L� 314 (a Motion by Naismith, seconded by King and passed that the petition be referred to City Manager McClure for investigation and recommendation. George Aboud, former Chairman of the Citizens Traffic Commission, presented a letter in support of the 20-30 Club "Safety Sally" school Zone markers, rather than the markers on which advertising would be used, as offered by the Coco Cola Bottling Company. He further stated that it was his opinion that the advertising would only serve as a distraction to motorist. It was agreed by the Council that no action could be taken until a recommendation of the Traffic Ad- visory Board has been received. City Manager McClure acked Bob Burr, City Sr. Planning Engineer, to outline the New Platting Ordinance being presented to the Council for adoption, involving rules and regulations governing the subdivision of land and platting of property in the City and within a five mile radius of the City. Mr. Burr made a resume of the Ordinan Comments were invited from the audience. No one appeared to comment on the Ordinance. Motion was made by Brace, seconded by Naismith, and passed that the report be accepted and the Ordin- ance be set down for its first reading on March 2nd, and the second reading on March 9th and a public hearing on the Ordinance. Mr. Burr presented a recommendation for the adoption of Zoning regulations for the West Side Area. recently annexed to the City. Mr. Burr stated that a public hearing had been held at Savage School on February 17th, 1955, resulting in the map as presented, showing the proposed Zoning plan, as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission. At this point Tom Pogue spoke, stating that he attended the meeting which was held at Savage School, and that he was not allowed sufficient time to present his objections. Ile made the suggestion that the Council pe sonally inspect the area and its present usage. Also, he.suggested that hearings should be held on areas within the area, in order to allow sufficient time -for the various interest to be heard. Ile further stated that, as the present zoning plan now stands, in hisopinion it will completely destroy the value of some of the property. Also, that enough time had not been given to the Zoning of the area. Paul Nye, representing four owners in that particular area, spoke and said that he concurred with Mr. Pogue, that more time and study should be given to the zoning of the property in the area. He recommended that the City Commission divide the hearings in those particular areas or postpone the matter until the Zoning & Plann- ing Commission can make further study of the situation. Commissioner Brace suggested that the use of an aerial map, rather than walking over the territory would be more satisfactory. Commissioner Naismith commented that any delay would deprive some property owners of making use of their property from a business standpoint in the meantime. Paul Vogler stated that the property owners on Highway.9 were satisfied and had what they wanted. A qiest.ion was raised as to whether the Heldenfels' 20 -acre tract had been re -zoned. It was stated that it had been re -zoned. It was moved by King, seconded by Brace, and pass?d that a hearing on this West Side Zoning regulations be set for March 16th at the regular Council Meeting, and if necessary, continued the following day. City Manager McClure presented a request for authority to make certain charges against the Contingency Appropriation Account - 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant. Bond Fund PROJECT Amount 202 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant Balance Contingency Appropriation $9,640.50 Charge; - Checking shop equipment drawings for December Reagan 6' McCaughan 119.98 Balance Contingency Appropriation - $ :,520.52 Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that the request made by the Manager be granted. 7 3145 (HI) Mr. Paul -Vogler requested that an opinion be obtained from the Attorney General through the County Attorney General through the County Attorney's office as to the status of the voters residing in the newly annexed area. Ile was advised that the City was prepared to allow the residents of the area to vote, as the Attorney General has previously ruled. ORDINANCE N0, 4144 RESTORING THE SUM OF $9,291.42 TO THE FUND FROM WHICH IT WAS APPROPRIATED, BEING FUND NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE NO, 4145 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 862, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 1938* ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS OR ADVERTISING SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, REQUIRING PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR; PROVIDING WHEN PERMITS SHALL BE GRANTED, AND WIZEN NOT GRANTED; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY SUCH BILLBOARDS OR ADVERTISING SIGNS WITHOUT SUCH PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR THE SUMMARY ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL AFTER NOTICE OF ANY SUCH COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD OR ADVERTISING SIGN ERECTED IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT I-EREWITH; AND CECLARING AN EMERGENCY"; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 872, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 19TH DAY OF JULY, 1938, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TILE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS OR ADVERTISING SIGNS WITHIN TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, REQUIRING PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR; PROVIDING WIEN PERMITS SHALL BE GRANTED, AND WIEN NOT GRANTED; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF -ANY SUCH BILL— BOARDS OR ADVERTISING SIGNS WITHOUT SUCH PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR THE SUNAIARY ABATEMENT AND RE— MOVAL AFTER NOTICE OF ANY SUCH COM4IERCIAL BILLBOARD OR ADVERTISING SIGN ERECTED IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AKD PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT IERE— WITII; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BY AMENDING SECTION ONE (1) Ti EREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." SAID ORDINANCES NO. 862 AND NO. 872 BEING REPEALED IN THEIR ENTIRETY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Ay e F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by.the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James,Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4146 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE TO INSTALL A FOUR INCH GAS LINE CROSSING UNDER THE TRACKS AND RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SAN ANTONIO, UVALDE AND GULF RAILROAD AT TILE INTERSECTION WITH ALAME DA AND RAMIRES STREETS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID LICENSE BEING IN TIDE FORK] OF AN AGRWMENT BETI%EISN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TILE S4N ANTONIO, UVALDE AND GULF RAILROAD COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye AN ORDINANCE N0. 4147 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON TIE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, 314, (c) :i.b AS AMENIED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1943, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON TIE 4TH GAY OF MAY, 1948 BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 168, 167, AND TIE EAST 25' OF LOT 166 of EBONY ACRES NO. 2 SUBDIVISION, FROM "R-1" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-3" SECONDARY BUSINESS DISTRICT; LOT 1, BLOCK G, LA GLORIA ADDITION, FROM "R-1" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXIST- ING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMER GEN CY . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King _ Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4148 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4050, ENTITLED "APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND THE SUM OF $310,207.83 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TIDE PROJECT DESIGNATED AS UNIT 11 OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD NATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN FROM CHAPMAN RANCH ROAD TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET BEING $307,207.83 FOR CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES'AND $3,000.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A CONTRACT WITH BRODIE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ON SAID PROJECT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MALE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY", PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1955, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 3 THEREOF SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF $303,207.83 FOR CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES AND $2,000.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES, INSTEAD OF $307,207.63 FOR CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES AND $3,000.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye AN ORDINANCE N0, 4149 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3961 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1954, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE, CORRECTING TIE NAMES OF TIE OWNERS AND CORRECTING AND ADJUSTING TILE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON EIGHTEENTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOUISIANA STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF NAPLES STREET, NAPLES STREET FROM TIE NORTHEAST PROPERTY LINE OF BAL DWIN BOULIDVARD TO THE SOUTHWEST PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTEENTH STREET AND BALDWIN BOULEVARD FROM THE SOUTHICST PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHEAST PROPERTY LINE OF BAL DWIN PARK, AN ADDITION TO TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUE CES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye W. James Brace Aye e James S. Naismith Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King W. James Brace James S. Naismith F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 4150 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2241 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON TIE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH!', BY AMENDING SUB -PARAGRAPH (A) OF SECTION 141 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 as amended, BY ADDING TO SECTION 141 (A) THEREOF THE FOLLOWING STREETS FOR DESIGNATION AS A ONE -14A Y STREET AND INDI- CATING THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC THEREOF; PALMERO STREET ONE WAY WEST FROM SANTA FE TO ALAME DA STREET,. AND CLIFFORD STREET ONE NAY EAST FROM ALAME DA STREET TO SANTA FE STREET; PROVIDING FOR METHOD OF PUBLICATION. 314 (d) That the foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 23rd day of February, 1955, by the following vote: i' P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr,. Aye PASSED AND APPROVED, This the 23rd day of February, 1955.. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FIRE RESERVE FORCE; PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF; ORLER OF COMMAND; RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION THEREOF; FORBIDDING INPERSONATION OF MEMBERSHIP THEREOF; PROVIr.ING FOR PUBLICATION. That the foregoing Ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the 23rd day of February, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORLINANCE NO. 2241 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH" BY AMENDING SUB—PARAGRAPH (A) OF SECTION 141 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 AS AMENLE D BY ADLING TO SECTION 141 (a) of section 141 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 as AMENLE D, BY ADDING TO SECTION 141 (A) THEREOF THE FOLLOWING STREET; HAMLIN [.RIVE FROM PEERMAN STREET TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET _ SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERLY; PROVIDING FOR METHOD OF PUBLICATION. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 23rd day of February, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. There being no further business, "16 t 4, V i City Sec et y PRESENT: Mayor P. C. Callaway Commissioners: Ellroy King James S. Naismith IV. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye the meeting adjourned. . MAYOR, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 2, 1955 3:00 P. M. City Manager — Russell E. McClure City Attorney — I. M. Singer. City Secretary — T. Ray Kring Mayor P. C. Callaway called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Ben McLendon of the First Baptist Church. City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Callaway announced at this time that the first item appearing on the agenda was the matter of a Public hearing re: closing of a portion of Padre Street between Chipito and Winnebago Street. Opposing the closing of a portion of Padre Street was Mr. H. B. Davis, Sr., who stated that in his opinion, the closing of the street would in no way benefit the City nor the school, other than that the school would get more traffic in the area and would cause more congestion. Also appearing in opposition to the matter was Mrs. N. G. Leathers, 1106 Chipito, who stated that if the portion of Padre Street was closed it would necessitate her going an additional block to get to her home; that it was a much traveled street and should be kept open. Motion by Naismith, seconded by King and passed that the hearing be closed. 314 (e) J. B. Trimble, attorney representing Albert A. Wolfe petitioning for the vacation of a portion of Sanantonio Street, on which a Public hearing was held January 13, 1955, appeared stating that an arrangement had been worked out between his client and the property owner on the opposite side of the street, whereby a'turn—around and easement for drainage purposes had been agreed upon and requested that the Council consider the matter and authorize the vacation of the street as petitioned, The Manager pointed out that he had not received a recommendation from the Zoning & Planning Department or Director of Public Works regarding the arrangements as proposed and was not in a position to make a recommenda— tion to the Council. Action was deferred, Mayor Callaway announced that the next item appearing on the agenda was the matter of petitions, There were none. He also asked if there was any business to be taken up at this time that was not included in the agenda, There was none. approved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the following contingency appropriations be BOND FUND PROJECT 202 Concrete Testing — 0 N Stevens Filt Plant Beginning Appropriation Balance Charge:— Testing of cylinders Trinity Testing Laboratories, Inc. Balance Contingency Appropriation 220 Resurface 70 miles of streets Contingency appropriation Charge: — Testing of Soil by Trinity Testing Laboratories, Inc. Balance of Contingency Appropriation 297 _Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Contingency Appropriation Charge: — Concrete Testing by Trinity Testing Laboratories, Inc. Balance Contingency Appropriation 295 z 202 220 220 202 Monte Vista Storm Sewer Contingency Appropriation Charge: — Concrete Testing by Trinity Testing Laboratories, Inc. Balance Contingency Appropriation 48" Water Line Beginning appropriation balance Charge: — Recording Fee Nueces County Clerk Balance Contingency Appropriation Baldwin Boulevard Beginning Appropriation Balance Charge: — Recording fee — Nueces County Clerk Balance of Contingency Appropriation AMOUNT $ 2,205.00 263.50 1 936,50 $ 3,000,00 —55.50 $ 2,944.50 $ 1,000.00 20.00 980.00 $ 2,000.00 130.00 $ 1,870.00 $ 4,224,26 _ 16.50 $ 4.207.76 $ 950.00 1.50 STREET Bond Improvement Fund Miscell Charges Contingency Appropriation $ 200.00 Charge: — Recording Fee for Exchange Deed with C. G. Glasscock County Clerk, Nueces County. 25,00 Balance of Contingency Appropriation 175,00 48" Water Line Beginning balance contingency appropriation $ 4,207,76 Charge: — Services of Russell Smith in Acquisition of Right of Way 700.00 Balance contingency appropriation $ 3.507.76 Motion by Naismith, seconded by King and passed that Change Order 410 involving two steel covers over he openings provided for future high—lift pumps at a cost of $272,50, and Change Order U11 involving certain change o the 48" Venturi and for installing approximately 26' — 10" of 48" main at a cost of $3,500.00, be approved as ecommended by the City Manager, Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that Change Order 41 involving_400_square feet of oncrete.drive to remove and replace at a cost of $264,00, and Change Order 42 concerning the construction of storm ewer at 18th Street and Naples in the amount of $550,00, to the contract with flendenfels Brothers for the improve— ment of Baldwin Boulevard, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that Change order 96 to the contract with Braselton Construction Company for the construction of the new Utility Building involving the providing of an electrical out- let in storage room No. 108, so that relays of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company can be energized, costing $30.00, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that Change Order 42 to contract of the Texas Scenic Company on the Memorial Auditorium, for the construction of concert curtain and masking border, the cost of which will be off -set by not installing a motor controlled unit to operate the house curtain as recommended by the City Manager, be authorized. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that a Change Order to contract of Heldenfels Bro- thers as outlined in the following letter from Reagan & McCaughan, Consulting Engineers, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. February 23, 1955 Corpus Christi, Texas 'Mr.Drahn Jones Director of Public Works Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sir: We are submitting herewith our drawing No. 2055-U showing details of the ditches and dikes proposed for the retention of sludge from the 0. N. Stevens Plant on property purchased from Mr. H. D. Countiss and Mr. A.B. Ault, The plan, in general, has previously been approved by you. It is a change from the plans on which bids were taken due to the fact that in the purchase of the Countiss property, Mr. Countiss was permitted to retain strips of land fronting on Up River Road and on Sharpsburg Road. This revision will reduce the amount of 3000 pound concrete by approximately 100 cubic yards and may increase the channel excavation by 1,000 cubic yards. Since this is a unit price contract, the net change in Hel- denfels Brothers contract would be: - 100 cubic yards of 3000 lb, concrete @ $57.00 - 5,700.00 1000 cubic yards of excavation a- $ 0.30 - 300.00 $ 5,400.00 We recommend that this change be made and if a change order is necessary on this that it be approved. Very truly yours, REAGAN & MCCAUGHAN /s/ C. S. Reagan" City Manager McClure presented a letter to the Council which had been submitted by Faries P, Wade, local attorney, requesting a 30 year lease for the Girl Scouts on a site on Lake Corpus Christi, which would in- volve an election. Mayor Callaway suggested that a map be prepared of the area, giving specific details as to the area in- volved and I. be presented for action at the next Council Meeting. City Manager presented to the Council a letter from Leonard Nisenson, Chairman, Traffic Safety Advisory Board, regarding a proposal received from the American Bottling Company, offering to furnish 250 policeman school zon signs to the City gratis. It was pointed out that`the school district has done a great deal of the actual work in providing Safety Sallies in recent years, although the 20-30 Club had received credit -for the job. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed ( Commissioner King abstaining) that the 20-30 Club be permitted to continue their program of providing Safety Sallies for the school zones, in view of the signs not carrying advertising and further, that the 20-30 Club had done a creditable job in the past and had expressed a desire to continue their program. Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of Oscar R. Cuellar for an Inter- im Zoning Permit to erect a 24' x 40' metal frame and clad to serve as repair shop for dump trucks and one 3,000 gallon tank and electric pump on a plot of ground 100' in width fronting on Hwy. 444 by approximately 190' in depth in the Northeast corner of Russell Farm Block No. 12, be approved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of the Baker Roofing Company for an Interim Zoning Permit to replace an existing 550 gallon above -ground gasoline tank with a 550 gallon under- ground gasoline tank and to replace the existing dispensing pumpsand to service company vehicles on the J. F. Baker 2/3 acre out of Tract 2, Oso Farm Tracts, be approved. 316 Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of the C. 6'R, Plumbing Company for an Interim Zoning Permit to replace an existing 550 gallon above -ground gasoline tank with a 550 gallon under- ground gasoline tank and to replace the existing dispensing pump and to service company vehicles on a portion of Lot 1, Byron Willis Addition, (Nicholson Portion), be approved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of the Humble Oil & Refining Company for an Interim Zoning Permit to install a 550 gallon underground gasoline tank, also to service own 'equip ment on a portion of the McBride Partition, 1903 North Lexington Boulevard,.be approved. Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of Robert Henderson for an Interim Zoning Permit for a salt processing plant in an existing building located on a 190' x 200' out of Northeast corner of lot "D" McBride Partition, 5001 Agnes Street, be approved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that an application of Ellis Williams for an Interims Zoning Permit to complete a one -family dwelling, which was 50;. complete before area was annexed on NY1 of lot 12, Block 3, Colonia Hidalgo, be approved. Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of Luis Costillo for an Interim Zoning Permit to erect an extension of 12' x 16' to present trailer house (non -conforming use building) on lot already occupled by one house on front of lot on the South 33.0' of the North 66.17'. of Lot 17, Block 10, Molina No 2, be approved. .II Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of W. J. Warneke for an Interim Zoning Permit to replace an existing 285 gal, above -ground gasoline tank with a 285 gallon underground tank and to install an electric pump on a portion of the Byron Willis Tract, be approved. Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of J. G. Moreno for an Interim Zoning Permit to erect a wood frame one -family residence on lot already occupied by a dwelling on Lot 7, Block 4, Molina No. 1, be approved. Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of James G. Hankins for an Interim , and 35 Zoning Permit to complete the erection of a ten unit motel now 99.0% completed on Lots 34/ Block 2, Ebony Acres, be approved. Motion by Brace, seconded by King and passed that the application of Ross M. Stafford for an Interim Zoning Permit to erect a masonry and iron building on rear portion (20' x 501) of Lot 26, Block 1, Ebony Acres, be approved. Motion by King, seconded by Peterson and passed that the application of C. W. Duke for an Interim Zoning Permit to occupy a two-story frame and stucco building already completed on Lot 17, Block 5, Gardendale No. 2, be approved. City Manager McClure submitted a plan of zoning as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission for the area recently annexed to the City known as the Southside Area. He recommended that a Public Hearing be held on the proposed zoning during the Regular Meeting of the City Council, March 23, 1955. Motion by Brace seconded by King and passed that a Public Hearing be held at the Regular Meetings 1 455 of March 16th and March 23/be authorized as recommended by the City Manager. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WITHIN A DISTANCE 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 TIE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING C041MISSION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; LEFINING TERMS; FORBIDDING TRANSFERS OF LAND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1032 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1157 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR TIE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PARTIAL VALIDITY OF SAID ORDINANCE; -�J AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE. Attorney Tom Pogue, representing local developers, submitted in writing objections of his clients to the proposed ordinance and a draft of two substitute ordinances, and requested consideration be given to his suggestions before taking any action on the ordinance. After considerable discussion, the Council agreed to defer the first reading of the Ordinance and to proceed with a Public Hearing on the proposed ordinance at next week's meeting and meanwhile, analyze the 31.7 suggested ordinances and objections submitted with the view of reconciling them with the Ordinance recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 4151 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLEED "AN ORDINANCE SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO TWENTY-FOUR (24) WARDS; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES THAT CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3743, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 28TH LAY OF APRIL, 1954, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3863, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE IST TAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1954, BY CHANGING CITY WARD NO. 5 AS TO THE AREA INCLUEE D THEREIN, BY CHANGING CITY WARD NO. 11 BY CHANGING THE AREA INCLULED THEREIN; BY CHANGING CITY WORD NO. 13 BY CHANGING TILE AREA INCLUDED TIEREIN, BY CHANGING CITY WARD NO. 21 BY CHANGING THE AREA INCLUDED THEREIN, BY CHANGING CITY WARD NO. 24 BY CHANGING THE AREA INCLUDED THEREIN; AND BY THE SETTING UP OF THREE ADDITIONAL WARDS TO BE KNOWN AS CITY HARD N0. 25, CITY WARD NO. 26, AND CITY WARD NO. 27, RESPECTIVELY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye _ James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye W. James Brace Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4152 DIVIDING THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO TWENTY-SEVEN (27) ELECTION PRECINCTS FOR AND IN WHICH ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND SAME SHALL BE KNOWN AS ELECTION PRECINCTS NUMBERS ONE (1), TWO (2), ThREE (3), FOUR (4), FIVE (5), SIX (6) , SEVEN. (7) , EIGHT (8) , NINE (9) , TEN (10) , ELEVEN (11). TWELVE (12) , THIRTEEN (13), FOURTEEN - (14) FIFTEEN (15) , SIXTEEN (16) , SEVENTEEN (17) , EIGHTEEN (18) , NINETEEN (19) , TWENTY (20), TWENTY-ONE (21) , TWENTY-TWO (22). TWENTY-THREE (23T TWENTY FOUR (24) , TWENTY-FIVE (25) , TWENTY-SIX (26), AND TWENTY-SEVEN (27) ; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye W. James Brace Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4153 CALLING AN ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS IN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, 1955; EESIGNATING PLACES OF HOLDING SUCH ELECTION,- NAMING LECTION;NAMING THE OFFICERS THEREFOR; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION, AND ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND IECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye SECOND READING ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 2241 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON TIE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; TEXAS, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", BY AMENDING SUB -PARAGRAPH (a) OF SECTION 141 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 AS AMENIED, BY ADDING TO SECTION 141 (A) THEREOF THE FOLLOWING STREET: HAMLIN DRIVE FROM PEERMAN STREET TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET - SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERLY; PROVIDING FOR METHOD OF PUBLICATION. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the 2nd day of March, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye 31.8 Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye THIRD READING ORDINANCE N0, 4154 ESTABLISHING A FIRE RESERVE FORCE; PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF; ORDER OF COMMAND; RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION THEREOF; FORBIDDING IMPERSONATION OF MEMBERSHIP TIEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 2nd day of March, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith F. P. Peterson, Jr. W. James Brace. There being no further business, 2 - I I City Secreta y PRESENT: Mayor P. C. Callaway Commissioners: Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye the meeting adjourned. MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 9, 1955 3:00 p. m. City Manager — Russell E. McClure Asst. City Atty. — Ellis Brown City Secretary — T. Ray Kring . Mayor P. C. Callaway called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend I. Fred Vasquez, of the Mexican Christian Church. City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Feb— ruary lb, 1955, be approved. Mayor Callaway announced at this time that the next item appearing on the agenda was the matter of a Public Hearing with regard to the proposed adoption of Rules and Regulations governing the platting of land in the City of Corpus Christi and within a distance of 5 miles of the corporate limits. lie directed Ellis M. Brown, Assistant City Attorney, to review and explain to the audience the amend— ments recommended by the Council. Mayor Callaway next requested Dale Owen, Chairman of the Zoning & Planning Commission to review the efforts of the Zoning & Planning Commission to provide the City with a workable Platting Ordinance.. Mr. Dale Owen stated that about 18 months of time had been devoted to the study and compiling of a Platting Ordinance, and further stated that there had been differences of opinion between the Commission and develo ers, but that they had had several joint meetings with the view of resolving their.differences and it was his opinion that such differences had, to a great extent, been resolved. Mr. A. J. McCall, member of the Zoning & Planning Commission and Chairman of the Platting Committee, spoke and stated that the Committee had given a great deal of time to the study and composition of an ordinance that would be practical and workable and that the felt that the ordinance as proposed, would accomplish that pur— pose. ur—pose. Torn Pogue, attorney representing some of the developers, and J. R. Sorrell, attorney and one of the developers, spoke and stated their objections to the ordinance as proposed. They also stated that they had always reserved the right to speak of their differences of opinion which were primarily concerned with parks, utility ser— vices, and drainage requirements. W. C. McClendon, Jim Childers, local engineers, G. R. Swantner and R. 0. Woodson, developers, also ex— pressed their objections to the proposed ordinance which also were in reference to parks and requirements regard— ing draina e 31.9 \ Mr. Ed. P. Williams, attorney, stated to the Council that the ordinance as drawn, gives an advantage to the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, regarding materials to be used in the construction of streets in new divisions. He further urged that the Council defer action on the ordinance and leave the matter for the next administration to act upon. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the hearing be closed and a poll be taken on the first reading of the ordinance. Commissioner King stated that he desired more information before casting a vote on the ordinance in its present form. Some objections,:were raised from the audience to the first reading of the ordinance urging that any action be deferred until the ordinance is in final form and if necessary that it be passed later on an emergency basis. It was stated that the pjblic would be given more of an opportunity to be heard if the ordinance is read at three meetings, which would also allow for amendments up to and including the final reading. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CURISTI AND WITHIN A DISTANCE OF FIVE (5) MILES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF TIE 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; DEFINING TERMS; FORBIDDING TRANSFERS OF LAND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1032 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1157 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PARTIAL VALIDITY OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE LATE OF SAID ORDINANCE. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 9th day of March, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Abstained Aye Aye Aye Motion by Brace; "seconded by Peterson and passed that a petition containing approximately 45 signatures to provide another outlet to Highway 4181 from Fogg Street, be referred to the City Manager. City Manager McClure presented to the Council a recommendation from the Zoning & Planning Commission tuith reference to the closing of a portion of San Antonio Street on which a Public Hearing was held on January 13, He stated that an agreement had been worked out between the abutting property owners which was acceptable to the City with certain reservations. J. B. Trimble, attorney representing the applicant, Albert A. Wolfe, were present and agreed to the conditions under which the vacation had been recommended. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the portion of San Antonio Street, being general- ly that portion of said street lying between the southerly portion of Block 316 and Block 216, Port Aransas Cliffs Addition to the City I'of Corpus Christi, be vacated subject to (1) re -platting of the property, (2) improving the turn -around, (3) providing a drainage easement, and (4) maintenance of drainage through the property all at the owners expense. be authorized. Motion.by Brace,. seconded by Peterson and passed that the Tax Error and Correction List and Supplemen- tal Assessment roll for the month of February, 1955, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that a Change Order for the new Utilities Office Building be approved in the amount of $3,562.00, covering the following: 1. Acoustical Tile $295.00 Glass & Glazing 277.79 Painting 397.00 Millwork 1,393.00 Labor for Millwork 482.00 Supervision 100.00 Taxes & Insurance 34.74 Overhead & Profit 307.47 $ 3,287.00 also, for doors and hardware for cabinets in the servicemen's room, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the City Manager have plans prepared designating a location on the L -Head for a heliport and regulations for its operation. C320 It was noted that the Park and Recreation Board recommended as follows in this connection. "March 4, 1955 Mr. Russell E. McClure, City Manager, City Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Su 'ect; Heliport — L—Head Dear Mr. M Clure: At the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board held on Thursday, March 3, 1955, it was voted to recommend to you that a 100 x 100 feet area on the L—head be designated as a heliport, subject to the following: 1. That the arrangement be made on a strictly temporary basis for a period of six months, subject to a thirty day cancellation clause. 2. Although it, is presumed the area will be available for use by anyone, the Hawk Air Flying Service will erect a fence enclosing the area wholly at their own expense, with the location of the fence and its type being subject to approval by the Director of_the Park and Recreation Dept., 3. This area be placed under jurisdiction of the Airport for this period with charges for the use of the heliport being set up by the airport manager. 4. Financial responsibility must be shown by any persons using the heliport. 5. Servicing of helicopters must not be done at this location. Yours very truly, /s/ Gus Heinemann" Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that a Public Hearing be held March 23, 1955, during the Regular Meeting, on the matter of the closing"of the following streets: Black Street from Resaca to Brewster Streets; Zorra Street from Resaca to Brewster Streets; Oso Street from Resaca to Brewster Street; Hughes Street from Sam Rankin to Tancahua Street, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that the following letter with regard to payment of improvements of l6th Street, Naples Street and Baldwin Boulevard, be made as a matter of record. HELLENFELS BROTHERS Contractors P. 0. Box 1917 City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Attention: Mr. Russell E. McClure, City Manager. Gentlemen: March 3, 1955 -Re: 13th Street, Naples Street & Baldwin Blvd., Paving Contract It is our understanding that the portion of the cost of street improvements along Eighteenth Street, Naples Street and Baldwin Blvd., which shall be payable by the owners of abutting property may be paid in five (5) equal installments, the first of which shall be due and payable twenty (20) days after the date said improve— ments are completed and accepted by the City, and the remaining four (4) installments to be due and payable in one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) years from and after the date of such acceptance, and bearing interest at the rate of five (5�) percent per annum, and not fifty (50P/0 percent within twenty (20) days after completion and acceptance and (50P/o) percent within one�(1) year after such acceptance, as is provided in the contract above re— ferred to, dated July 12, 1954. If this is your understanding of our agreement, please indicate your approval in the space provided be— low and return copy to us. Approved: City of Corpus Christi By: /s/ Russell E. McClure City Manager /s/ T. Ray Krina City Secretary Yours very truly, HELCENFELS BROTHERS V Motion by King, seconded by Brace and passed that Change Order 41 on the Oso Trunk Sewer Main be ap— proved as follows: HELCENFELS BROTHERS Box 1917 Corpus Christi, Texas Mr. Drahn Jones Director of Public Works City of Corpus Christi, Texas Lear Sir: February 2, 1955 321 This letter will serve to confirm our verbal agreement concerning the changing of 7270 lin. ft. of 36" Clay Sewer line to 42" reinforced concrete Sewer Line. This change will be satisfactory to us. The City will realize a saving in this item of $1,00 (One Collar) per lineal foot which amounts to $7,270.00. It is our understanding an item 9A will be added to the contract and the adjustment will be made in this one item. The saving mentioned in this letter has not taken into consideration the changes in manholes. Yours truly, HEUENFELS BROTHERS /s/ H. C. Heldenfels Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that a Public Hearing originally set for March 9, 1955 re: Alley in Block 6, Bay View Addition 43, be re -set for March 16, 1955, during the Regular Meeting at 3:00 p, m. Motion by King, seconded by Brace and passed that J. A. Walsh, contractor for the Memorial Auditorium be paid the amount of $25,000.00 previously retained until the basketball floor was completed, less the amount of $1,582.00 which has been claimed by Mr. Carl A. Nesbitt, sub -contractor, as the balance due him for masonry work, as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the invoice of Dorothy Prewett in the amount of $531.00, for court reporting services in transcribing and preparing statements of facts in connection with condem- nation proceedings on properties required for the 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant water site, be approved as recom- mended by the City Manager. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of H. P. Alexander for an Interim Zoning Permit for completing a 20' x 48' frame addition to existing truck and tractor shed on Lot 23 and 29 and N 150' of 30, Block 2, Gardendale No. 2, be denied. The application of Martha Ashley Winship for an Interim Zonipg Permit to build two additions to existing business building on the East 165' of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts was opened for discussion. Oscar Spitz, local attorney, representing the applicant, appeared before the Council and presented a sketch of the proposed development, and stated that they had appeared at a hearing on the zoning of the newly ann- exed territory in which this location was situated and they were advised by the Zoning and Planning Commission that it would be more desirable for them to obtain an Interim Zoning Permit rather than for the property to be zoned to permit the development. C. W. Carpenter, a resident of the nearby area, objected to the granting of the permit stating that this development was undesirable, and unnecessary, although it would be far enough removed from him so as not to be a nuisance from the standpoint of noise and its operation. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed, that the hearing be closed and taken under advisement. Motion by King, seconded by Peterson and passed that the application of 0. J. Beck for an Interim Zon- ing Permit to erect a 23' x 60' frame lumber storage shed on a portion of the Strum Tract, 340 Westchester, be approved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Peterson and passed that the application of Dick Caldwell for an Interim Zoning Permit to erect a 24' x 34' frame, mainly composed of slats (concrete slab foundation) nursery on the North 100' feet of Lot 1 and 2, Block 3, Ellendale No. 3, be approved. { Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that the application of L. W. Benefield for an In- terim Zoning Permit to erect a masonry service station on Lot 52, Ebony Acres, be approved. - Motion by Peterson, seconded by King and passed that the application of Reverend Jesse Starks for an Interim Zoning Permit to erect a 25' x 40' frame addition to existing church on Lot 3, Block 2, Washington, be ap- proved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed, that the application of Terry F. Linan for an Interim Zoning Permit to relocate an existing one family residence and to complete the second house on lot on the North 1/2 of Lot 16, Block 11, Molina No. 2 Addition, be' approved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of the Atlantic Refining Company for an Interim Zoning Permit to erect a 32 1 x 60' masonry structure on the McBride Partition, Share A, being 9.0 322 acres, be approved. ORDINANCE N0, 4155 EETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORIERING THAT THAT PORTION OF ALAMELA STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF DODDRIDGE STREET, BE IMPROVED; AND REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE ,IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NIECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION IEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson,.Jr. Aye, ORDINANCE N0, 4156 APPROVING AND ADOPTING TIE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF TIE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR TIIE IMPROVEMENT OF ALAMEPA STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENIE TO TIE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF DODDRIDGE STREET, AND THE STATEMENTS OF THE NAMES OF TILE APPARENT OWNERS, EESCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREET WITHIN SAID LIMITS; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE TIEREOF, TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY TIIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND TIE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS TIEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COST APPORTIONED TIEM; OREERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE IELD AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M., ON TIE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 1955, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL IN CORPUS CIIRISTI AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR TEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTTERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY 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, TEXAS, AND FURTIER, DIRECTING SAID CITY r� SECRETARY IN ADDITION TO TIE CONTENTS OF THIS NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW, I WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO.INCLUEE THEREIN A LIST OF THE APPARENT ` OWNERS AND DESCRIPTION OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET OUT IN SAID REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR I OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT OWNERS SIIALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF j SAID OWNERSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH OWNERS NAMES OR THE PROPERTIES DES - (1 CRIBED, AND THE SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO TIE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, WIETIIER NAMED OR CORRECTLY NAMED OR NOT; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. i i The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace ,: Aye Y F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace''' Aye F. P. Peterson; Jr. - Aye ORE-INANCE NO. 4157 CLOSING A PORTION OF SEVENTEENTH STREET BETWEEN TIE SOUTHWEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET AND THE NORTHWEST BOUNTARY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE, IN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO TILE USE OF THE PUBLIC FOR STREET PURPOSES; RELINQUISHING ALL TITLE THERETO; AND LECLARING.AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye 323 THIRP READING OF AN ORDINANCE N0, 4158 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2241 ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON TIE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND OTIC THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF OR- DINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", BY AMENDING SUB -PARAGRAPH (A) OF SECTION 141 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 AS AMENDED, BY ADDING TO SECTION 141 (A) THEREOF THE FOLLOWING STREET: HAMLIN DRIVE FROM PEERMAN STREET TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET -- SOUTH AND SOUTI-RESTERLY; PRO- VIDING FOR METHOD OF PUBLICATION. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 9th day of March, 1955, by the following vote: _ P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aey James S. Naismith Aye W.' James Brace. Aye F P. Peterson, Jr. Aye There being no. further business, the eeeting adjourned. D AYOR , CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PRESENT: Mayor P. C. Callaway Commi ssioners: EI 1 roy. King _ James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. .t REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 16, 1955 3:00 P. M. City Manager - Russell E. McClure City Attorney - I. M. Singer City Secretary - T. Ray'Kring Mayor P. C. Callaway called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Captain Basil Wyatt of the Salvation Army. City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by King, seconded by Peterson and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 23rd and March 2, 1955, be approved. Mayor Callaway announced that the first matter to be considered was a Public hearing with regard to the closing of the Alley in Block 6, Bayview Addition 43, between Buford and Hancock Street. Captain Basil Wyatt, appearing on behalf of the Salvation Army, stated that at the present time the Salvation Army owned the entire block except one small lot which the owner does not wish to sell. He further stated that the Salvation Army was in the process of building a youth center on the property and it was hoped that this alley would be officially closed as it has not been used for a number of years. Also appearing on behalf of the Salvation Army was Mr. Leland Ross, Vice.Chairman of the Board, who stated that he was in favor of the closing of this alley. be approved. There were no opponents to the closing. Motion by Brace, seconded by Peterson and passed that the hearing be closed and that the application The zoning of the West Side area annexed to the City, October, 1954, was the next item of business taken up by the Council. Mr. William Anderson, Planning Engineer, briefly reviewed the proposed zoning of the area and the logic in arriving at their conclusions. Dale Owen, Chairman of the Zoning & Planning Commission, also reviewed the considerations involved in zoning such an area and stated that they were guided to a great extent by actual usage of the property. Mr. Cecil Burney, a local attorney, stated that he was appearing at the Hearing on behalf of a group of Highway 49 property owners, and wished to state that they were satisfied with the action of the Zoning and Planning Commission. Mr. Star Pope, representing the T. M. Lawrence Estate, stated that they were satisfied with the zoning 1324 zoning of the 30 acres located on the west side of McBride Lane, south of Shell Road, as proposed by the Zoning & Planning Commission. Mr. Paul Nye, local attorney representing property owners, urged the Council to give consideration to the desires of the individual property owners, he being particularly interested in a 19 acre tract and a 5 acre tract owned by Mrs. Tom Pogue and her Sister, and that same be zoned for Light Industrial action. The following individuals appeared in opposition to the proposed zoning, stating they desired their property to be zoned for Light Industry: D. L. Stewart, B. F. Wallace, Chas. Ginn, Arthur Vinson, A. L. Boltinghou j, Mrs. R. J. Williams, Mrs. Bath and Mrs. Emory. Tom Pogue, local attorney, presented a petition to the Council from the aforementioned persons and others, that their property be zoned for Light Industry. Mr. Pogue also stated that he was prepared to show the Council and anyone else interested, some movies of the areas involved for particular zonings. Mayor Callaway announced that the Council would take time out to see the movies, which had been set up outside the Council Chamber in the corridor. Mayor Callaway asked the audience if there was anyone present who objected to making the area east of McBride Lane and South of Shell Road, Light Industrial Area. Mr. Star Pope, representing the T. M. Lawrence Estate, requested that the 30 acres west of McBride be included in the Light Industrial area also, Mr. Charles Ginn stated that he was opposed to the proposed Light Industrial Area zoning. Father Alfred, representing the College Academy, stated that there had been some discussion as to the advisability of the school locating elsewhere in order to be of better.service to the City. He stated that con- sidering the growth and other factors, many points favor such a move, however, at the present time, they do not have any plans. He further stated that on behalf of the College Academy and of Jack Grant, that they favored this par- ticular area being zoned as presently proposed - single family dwellings. It is hoped that in the near future, .that the Academy will expand as contemplated and that it will necessitate additional space as compared to the space used at the present time. ment. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the hearing be closed and be taken under advise- City Secretary Kring read a petition signed by 14 petitioners requesting the Alley in Block 5, Bay- view III Addition, between Buford and Craig, be closed. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that the petition be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation.. Mr. J. A. Walsh, general contractor for the Memorial Auditorium, appeared before the Council stating that he has a $ 759,000 Bond with the City, further that $2429.60 worth of extras had been authorized by Mr. Colley and on which he had not made any charge. He did not see why a payment of $25,000 due him should be withheld on account of a claim having been filed by a sub -contractor for extra work alleged to be due him. It was explained that the bond may be withdrawn and that at the previous meeting of the Council, payment of the $25,000 in question less $1582,00 had been authorized. Since that time, claim has been filed by.the same party for an additional $ 790.20 and hence, the City is obliged by State law to withhold such items until they are resolved. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the amount of $25,000 due Mr. Walsh be paid less the amount of $1582.00 and $790.20, and that the matter of releasing the bond be deferred pending further recommen- dation from the City Attorney. Commissioner King moved that the motion be tabled. There was no second. Commissioner King voted "Nay" on the motion until it was further clarified. The motion carried. Mr. Ellis M. Brown, Assistant City Attorney, reviewed the suggested amendments to the Platting Ordinance Mr. W. W. McClendon, local engineer, representing a number of subdividers, stated that theisirov ° p ons for pavigg and drainage were now satisfactory. Mr. Ed.P. Williams,_local attorney, objected to the specifications provided for street construction and urged that it be written to provide for several types of construction to afford more competition and not to give an out of town concern any advantage. The next provision of the Platting Ordinance presented pertained to parks to be provided by the subdi- viders. Mr. Tom Pogue, local attorney representing some of the developers, presented a letter written by Mr. Oscar A. Koepke, former Chairman of the Park Board to the effect that the method of acquiring parks was fundamental- ly wrong, this conclusion having been arrived at after a number of years of experience in such matters. Mr. Gus Heineman, Chairman of the Park & Recreation Board, Mrs. C.A. Gregg and Mrs. Robert M. Jackson, members of the Board, spoke in defense of the Parks provision and urged the continuance of the program of parks and method of acquiring them. Mr. John Held, a local developer, stated that he had spent $30,000 for a swimming pool in his developmen , thinking that there would be a 30 acre park adjacent to the subdivision, but that it had developed into a dumping ground and hence, his playground, after having made such an investment was most discouraging. Mrs. A. S. Meers, President of the Corpus Christi Garden Clubs, stated that the City needed more parks and that it was unfortunate that funds were not available for development at the present time. J. R. Sorrell, local attorney and one of the subdividers, and Toro Pogue, reiterated their objection to the plan of requiring subdividers to donate parks to a City that should be acquired by bond issues. Motion by Naismith, seconded by King and passed that the amendments as reviewed by Assistant City Attor- ney Brown, be adopted and made a part of the proposed ordinance, which amendments, read as follows: That Section V. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, Sub -section (B), 1, i(b),Page 19, read as follows: (a) The base shall be surfaced with either a Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Pavement (Item 317), or a Hot Mix - Cold Laid Asphaltic Concrete Pavement (Item 319), or a Cold Mix Limestone Rock Asphalt Pavement (Item 314), each one (1") inch in thickness minimum, or the equivalent, or a Three (3) Course Surface Treatment using gravel or crushed rock for all three courses, (Item 306), or a Two (2) Course Surface Treatment (Item 305) using;precoated aggregate for the top course (Item 352), specifications of all the above to meet current State Highway Department specifications, said cited item numbers appearing in Division IV of the Texas Highway Department Standard Specifica- tions for Road and Bridge Construction, 1951. That Section V, B, 2, CURB & GUTTER, Page 19-20, be amended to read as follows: 2. CURB AND GUTTER. Combined curb and gutters shall be constructed on each side of each street within the boundaries of each sub -division within the City Limits and within the five (5) mile radius thereof, excepting, however, that any subdivision, the greater portion of which is one (1) mile or more beyond the. City Limit line may have ditches with side slopes not steeper than one on five (l on 5), when such curb and gutter elimination and specified side slopes will improve the drainage of such subdivision, b That section,V, B, 2, (a) be amended, page 20, to read hereafter as follows:--- ollows:`:_(a) (a)For residential development the curb and gutters shall be the City of Corpus Christi Standard four (4) inch rolled curb of concrete and shall have a minimum section ten (10) inches in depth at the back of the curb, • six (6) inches in depth at -the flow line of the gutter and seven (7) inches in depth in the outer edge of the gutter and to be twenty-four-(24).inches in width and may be varied in section to fit particular conditions involved, and it shall not be prohibited to use a roll -type curb and gutter conforming to the minimum section set out above on re- sidential streets designed for elimination of "cut out" driveways for individual lots; provided, that in the area south of Agnes and west of Port Avenue 1 1/2" valley gutter 24"wide with a minimum of 6" thickness may be permitted. That Section V. C, Page 22, FINAL PLANS, be amended to hereafter read as follows: C. Final Plans.•Upon the completion of construction of any such utility or improvement, one set of re- producable tracings of complete final plans, dated, signed and certified by the engineer in charge shall be filed with the Director of Public'Works of the City of Corpus Christi, showing all features as actually installed, includ- ing materials, size, location, f 326 depth or elevation, numbers, ends of lines, connections, wyes, valves, storm sewer drains, inlets and any other pertinent items. The Utility_Department of the City of Corpus Christi shall make no connections to such utilities until the foregoing has been complied with. That Section IV, A. 14, Page 12, be amended to read hereafter as follows: 14. Street grades shall be established with due regard being had for topography, contemplated land use, and the existing City Drainage Plan and facilities in the area surrounding the land to be subdivided, provided that the minimum street grade shall be .2 of 1%. No land shall be rejected for subdivision purposes for failure to pro- vide for greater street grade than that contained in this ordinance. Section IV, A, 15, Page 13, be amended to read hereafter as follows: 15. The flood design section for roadways shall be taken from back of walk to back of walk, provided that in no case shall the height of curbs for subdivision be more than six,inches. The run-off factor used in desig of storm sewers shall be a minimum of one and three -tenths (1.3) cubic feet per second per acre for a minimum time of concentration of ten (10) minutes; provided, however, that the run-off factor may be one cubic foot per second as aforesaid in that area south of Agnes and west of Port Avenue. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING TIE PLATTING OF LAND IN SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WITHIN A DISTANCE OF FIVE (5) MILES OF TIE COR- PORATE 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 TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; CEFINING TERMS; FORBIDDING TRANSFERS OF LAND WITHOUT COMP(YING WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1032 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1157 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS TEEREOF; PRO- VIDING FOR THE PARTIAL VALIDITY OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. " That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the 16th day of March, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace .Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Motion by Peterson, seconded by Brace and passed that the.following letter re: Change Order Al - Broad- way Sewage Treatment Plant, received from'the Burnett Construction Company, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Dirrector of Public Works City Hall Corpus Christi, Texas via: Mr. Charles Greenwood, Resident Engineer C/o Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sir: Re: Modification of Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant February 25, 1955 With reference to discussion of a change in Filter Block height from 7V' to 5" on above job with Mr. Jones and Mr. Winston, we wish to advise that a reduction may be made in the contract as outlined below. It is assumed that the saving in labor on the smaller block will offset the placing cost of the Filter Media. Please advise immediately if this change is desired, and issue us a Formal Change Order so that we may place our order for the material. In either case we propose to furnish "Armere" Filter Block as described in enclosed Brochure. Deduct Filter Block 8936 Sq. Yds @2.20 $19,659.20 Add Filter Media 625 Cu., Yds @4.50 �. 2.812.50 Net Deduction $ 16,646.70 Bond & Overhead (2% Approx) 337.30 Total Deduction 17,184.00 This supplier also manufactures an unglazed block from a different plant, (two samples herewith). An additional saving of $1,000.00 may be deducted if this block is acceptable. Our saving is 110 per square yard on material, but it is estimated that additional labor will reduce the net saving to the above figure, due to smaller size units. A decision on this matter is requested at your earliest convenience. Sincerely yours, Burnett Construction Company By C.R. Burnett /s/ t Motion by Brace. seconded by Naismith and passed that the payment to J.A.C. Baker for witness fees in the amount of $100.00 re: improvement to Baldwin Boulevard, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that Statement No. 1 and No. 2, of Reagan & McCaug- han in the. amount of $4,965,85, for supervision of construction of the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that a contingency item in the amount of $115.00 for laboratory services re: Proctor-Brawner Storm Sewer, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that the reimbursements in the amount of $431.01 an $103.00 for engineering plans, specifications, and construction supervision for the rehabilitation of gas mains in the North Beach Area and Six Points area, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that $293.07 for supervision services by Sigler, Clark and Winston for the expansion and modification of the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that Change Order 48. involving a credit of $83.00 re: the Utility Building, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by King and passed that April 13, 1955 be the date for a Public Hearing on `r the zoning application of H. E. Butt Grocery Company for a change in zoning on 1.42 acres, same being Lot 6, Alta Vista Grove Subdivision, as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of Martha Ashley Winship for an Interim Zoning Permit to build two addition6to an existing business building on the East 165' of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour'Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, which was taken under advisement at the previous Regular Meet- ing, be approved. City Manager McClure advised the Council that he had recommended the following action with reference to bond issues to the incoming Council. •' "March 15, 1955 1. Since it has been decided to submit the proposed amendments to the City Charter for vote of the electorate on May 21. 1955, it is recommended that such pending matters ds the following be considered by the new City Council for presentation on this same date: a. Municipal Auditorium and Exposition Hall bonds for air-conditioning, acoustical treatment, ` stage completion and Art Museum facilities. b. Park and YachtBasin Improvement bonds. c. Long-term lease of Lake Mathis property to the Girl Scouts.. 2. It is further recommended that the Park _and Recreation Board be requested to prepare a program of the most urgent requirements for the facilities under its jurisdiction so that this information will be avail- able for the early consideration of the new City Council. Respectfully submitted,• /s/ Russell E. McClure,. ' City Manager" Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the matter of the Transport Company of Texas application for a change in zoning on the following described property: s BEGINNING at a point located 40 feet southeast of the Centerline of Rabbit Run Road and 20 feet northeast of the Centerline of Gollihar Road; THENCE north 280 20' east.;268 feet along the southeast line of Rabbit Run Road to a corner; THENCE south 610 40' east, 180 feet to a corner; TIENCE south 260 20' west, 268 feet to a corner in the northeast line of Gollihar Road; THENCE north 610 40' west. 180 feet along the north-east line of Gollihar Road to the place of beginning; this area further described as a business area, Lot 10. Block l on the preliminary plat of John -Jones Addition, No. 2 dated March 20; 1953, on file in the office of the Zoning and Planning Commission, to change the zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Business District, on which a Publi Hearing was held July 16, 1953 and taken under advisement pending settlement of a litigation concerning the dedica- tion of park area in the subdivision and adjoining subdivision, be approved in view of having been advised that the litigation had been settled (See Ord. 4162 covering this change in zoning.) Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that the following charges be made to Engineering and Construction and Director of Public Works expenditures to February, 1955 Bond Funds... 328 ORDINANCE N0.' 4159 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TfIECITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE RELEASES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, ONE IN TIE AMOUNT OF $134.17 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 120 feet ON TIE WEST SIEE OF SANTA FE STREET, EESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 20, BLOCK 4, MORNINGSIDE ADDITION TO TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE OTIER IN TIE AMOUNT OF $376.20 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 110 FEET ON TIE NEST SIDE OF SANTA FE STREET AND DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 20, BLOCK 4, MORNINGSIIE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, MR. AND MRS. PERRY BEATY, , FOR AND IN CONSIEERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASES ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MAEE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F; P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4160 RESTORING THE SUM OF $3,652.00 TO THE FUND FROM WHICH IT WAS APPROPRIATED, BEING FUND NO. 297 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith.. Aye W. James Brace _ Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye'' ORDINANCE Nb. 4161 r RESTORING TIE SUM OF $179184.00 TO THE FUND FROM WHICH IT WAS APPROPRIATED, BEING FUND NO. 297 SANI— TARY SE14ER SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; AND EB CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE N0: 4060 — Appropriation for and Construction Division in Connection with City's Engineering Services of Director of Public Five—Year Improvement Program (January 1 — Works and Engineering April 30, 1955) chargeable to bond funds: JAN. JAN. 31, 1955 FUND NAME of Amount FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 1955 Appropriated CHARGES BALANCE 202 City of Corpus Christi Waterworks System Construction Fund - $ 36,220.17 $- 2,046.07 $ 34,174.10 212 220 Fire Sta. Bond Constr. Fund 1,309.45 311.85 997.60 295 Street Bond Impr. Fund Storm Sewer Bond Impro. Fund 8,647.64 7,031.43 .. 4,264.87 5,014.02 4,382.77 2,017.41 297 Sanitary Sewer System Bond Improvement Fund 19,894.00 4,136.88 15,757.12 TOTAL 73,102.69 $ 15,773.69 57,329.00 Motion by Peterson, seconded by Brace and passed that Change Order 412 involving a change in the pattern of terrazzo floors at the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant, without additional cost, be approved as re— commended by the City Manager. ORDINANCE N0.' 4159 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TfIECITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE RELEASES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, ONE IN TIE AMOUNT OF $134.17 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 120 feet ON TIE WEST SIEE OF SANTA FE STREET, EESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 20, BLOCK 4, MORNINGSIDE ADDITION TO TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE OTIER IN TIE AMOUNT OF $376.20 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 110 FEET ON TIE NEST SIDE OF SANTA FE STREET AND DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 20, BLOCK 4, MORNINGSIIE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, MR. AND MRS. PERRY BEATY, , FOR AND IN CONSIEERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASES ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MAEE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F; P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4160 RESTORING THE SUM OF $3,652.00 TO THE FUND FROM WHICH IT WAS APPROPRIATED, BEING FUND NO. 297 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith.. Aye W. James Brace _ Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye'' ORDINANCE Nb. 4161 r RESTORING TIE SUM OF $179184.00 TO THE FUND FROM WHICH IT WAS APPROPRIATED, BEING FUND NO. 297 SANI— TARY SE14ER SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; AND EB CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4162 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH LAY OF AUGUST, 193T. APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOL. 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOL- UTION RECORCS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED. AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1943 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16. PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON THE 4TH rAYYOF MAY, 1948 BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 10, CLOCK 1, JOHN -JONES ADDITION NO. 2, FROG;"!R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-3" SECON[ARY BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King _ Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Abstained. The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King , Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Abstained ORDINANCE N0, 4163 AUTtDRIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONTEMN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, OWNED BY [HRS. RUBY LEE FOSTER, MRS. HELENE DAVISS AND MRS. NANELLE V: PFEIFFER, FOR A RIGHT OF MY PIPE LINE EASEMENT, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPE LINE SYSTEM, AND MORE PARTICULARLY CESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4164 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF TAXICAB FRANCHISE, AND ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THEREUNDER, FROM J. F. McCOY CBA AIRLINE CAB COMPANY TO AIRLINE TAXI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P, Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4165 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IN SUCH CITY FOR A PUBLIC USE; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W, James Brace F.1 P. Peterson, Jr. The above ordinance P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye �- Aye Aye was passed by the following vote: Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye 329 330 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE L -HEA D PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES . COUNTY, TEXAS, AS A HELIPORT TO BE OPERATED AS A PART OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF, MAKING ALL AVIATION RULES AND REGULATIONS PROVIDED IN ORCINANCE NO. 2771 APPLICABLE TO OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT INTO AND OUT OF SAID HELIPORT, SAVE AND EXCEPT ARTICLE 10 THEREOF, WHICH IS AMENDED SO AS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM ALTITUDE OF 1,000 FEET FOR THE OPERATION OF HELICOPTERS, THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE MS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED to its second reading on this the 16th day of March, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Nalsmith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. P. C. Callaway, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texa City Secret r PRESENT: Mayor P. C. Callaway Commissioners: Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ' March 23, 1955 3:00 P. M. City Manager - Russell E. McClure City Attorney- I. M. ' Singer City Secretary - T. Ray Kring Mayor P. C. Callaway called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Leonard Garrett of the Wesley Methodist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 9, 1955 be approved. Mayor Callaway announced that the first matter to be considered was a Public Hearing with regard to the Zoning of the South Side Area annexed to the City, October, 1954. Mr. Dale Owen, Chairman of the Zoning and Planning Commission stated briefly that th principle problem which faced the Zoning and Planning Commission at the time of zoning this par- ticular area, was that land lying along Lexington Boulevard which was being used as Light Indus- trial Area, therefore, due to the conditions that already existed, the Zoning and Planning Com- mission zoned it for "L-1" Light Industrial Area use. Appearing in opposition to the zoning proposed for certain properties was James C. Watson of Russell, Keys & Watson, legal firm, who was representing Mr. Bruce Collin@, Mr. George & Sam Taylor, and T. E. McArdle. His objection was the inconsistency in the zoning. The proper ty along Lexington was zoned for "Light Business Industry" on both sides of the property owned by his clients, leaving a skip in the zoning. He pointed out that F.H.A. would not approve loan for other development under such conditions. Hence, the request to also zone as "Light Industry'N. Mr. Dudley Foy, local attorney representing the Terrace Lumber Company, stated that this particular business had been engaged in operation since April, 1943. If, under the pro- posed zoning the 300' fronting on Lexington Bouldvard':is zoned "Light Industrial Area", and the balance of the tract is zoned "R-1" One Family District, it would be impossible for his client to expand his lumber yard business in the future. Mr. David Chapman, representing the Overhead Door Company at South Staples and Me- ardle Road, requested that the corner on whichhis business is located be zonedfor business in- stead of the present proposed "R-1" One Family District, to allow for future expansion. He fur- ther stated that there is a triangular piece of property which he does not own, and it never 33� could be used for anything else except for business usage. Mr. Harvie Branscomb, representing Parkdale Plaza Developers, requested that if additional property is zoned for business in the area near the proposed Parkdale Development, that the owners be required to furnish economic surveys, such as his clients did, to support anymore business zoning in the area, or that they be released from the restrictions placed on their property, Mr. N. 0. Simmons, local builder, stated that he had discussed the zoning of his pro perty with the Zoning & Planning Commission many times before the Parkdale Business Area Zoning was requested, and that he was not opposing any additional business zoning areas, but if such was done, that it be done under the same conditions. Mr. Ed P. Williams, local attorney representing the property owner adjoining the Me— Ardle, Collins" & Taylor Properties, requested that Lexington Boulevard be zoned for Light Indus— try for a 300 "depth from the ultimate right of way of Lexington, all the way down from the Wood lawn Estates to the City Limits; as alternates "B-4" and "B-3". Airs. W. G. McKenzie, Mrs. Calvin J. Hackley and Mrs. Guy Winstead, requested "B-1" z zoning for Lots 24 and 25, Block 6 and Lots 1, 2 and 15, Block S, of Koolside Addition. Owen D. Cox, local attorney representing V. H. Gehlbach and Dr. J. E. Habluetzel, owners of property located on South Staples, beyond the intersection of Gollihar Road, requested that it be zoned as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission. Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the hearing be closed and taken under advisement. The closing of Black Street from Resaca to Brewster Street; Zorra Street from Resaca to Brewster, Oso Street from Resaca to Brewster Street, Hughes Street from Sam Rankin to Tanca— hua Street, was the next item of business taken up by the Council. City Manager McClure briefly explained the situation which exists with reference to these particular streets: these streets are not opened for use, from the standpoint of the gen— eral city plan, they should be closed to accommodate the railroad location contemplated in con— nection with the elimination of the Bascule Bridge. These streets are not being used, nor is it contemplated that these streets are to be included in any future expansion plans of the City's water and gas utilities or the private utilities of Central Power and Light or Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mayor Callaway inquired of the audience if there was anyone present who favored or opposed these street closings. There were none present. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that the hearing be closed and the streets be vacated but that the easements be preserved as recommended by the City Manager. The next item presented was a Public Hearing with regard to paving assessments to property owners for their prorata of cost of paving of Alameda Street from Louisiana to Doddrid ge Street. Drahn Jones, Director of Public Works, explained in detail the manner in which pavi 6 assessments had been arrived at for different properties. Aar. Singer, City Attorney, questioned several people at length as to whether or not, in their opinion, that the paving proposed would enhance the value of property in general. (Co plete copy of this Hearing filed in the City Secretary's office.) Motion by King, seconded by Brace and passed that the hearing be closed and taken under advisement. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that the following appropriation be charged to contingency items: =I �z 332 FUND 1t297 General Engineering - Oso Sewage Treatment P1 not - Ordinance_ ho ` 4129 Beginning Balance_- Contingency Appropriation Charge: - Services by Sigler, Clark & Winston Balance Contingency Appropriation FUNE 4202 48" Water Line Beginning Balance Contingency Appropriation Charge: - Recording Fee County Clerk - Nueces County Balance Contingency Appropriation "March 21, 1955 $34,547.93 737.92 $330810.01- $ 33,810.01$ 39507.76..•.: 11.75 $ 3,496.01 /s/ Thomas B. Murphy Director of Finance " Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the City Manager's recommendation not to pro- vide another outlet to Highway 4181 from Fogg Street to North Beach as petitioned March 9, 1955, be approved in view of an existing agreement with the State Highway Department. (Copy of agreement as follows:) "MARCH 21, 1955 Subject: various Openings of Streets in North Beach Area. 1. In regard to the requests we have from North Beach for various openings of streets, I have gone through our records and agreements with the Highway Department and find the following: a. The Municipal Construction Agreement dated July 13, 1950 for U. S. Highway #181 states: 41: The State agrees to and will have sole responsibility for the erection and maintenance of signs along the Avenue "E" project for direction of traffic. 1;2: The City agrees that parking regulations will be established and speed limits fixed by agreement with the State as represented by the State Highway Engineer after traffic and engineering surveys have been made. "3: The City agrees that traffic control devices, such as stop and slow signs, traffic signal lights, parking meters and other types of devices for traffic control, in respect to type of device, points or installation, and necessity will be fixed by agreement with the State as represented by the State Highway Engineer after traffic and engineering surveys have been made. The City agrees at its own ex- pense to install and maintain such traffic control devices on the frontage streets as may mutually be approved by both the City and the State, and further agrees at its own expen to sweep, flush and otherwise keep said Avenue "E" project in a clean and sanitary condition. 44: The City agrees to prohibit the planting of trees or shrubbery within the right-of- way, or the creation or construction of any other obstruction, without prior agreement with the State, which would impair sight distance to the extent of creat- ing an unsafe or hazardous condition to traffic movement. #5: It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the City will refrain on its own part and will prohibit any third party from carrying any present or future street across or into the through traffic roadways at grade except those named herein and as shown on the sketch attached hereto and marked "Exhibit "A", The streets provided for crossing the through traffic lanes are Burleson and ;,Walldue and all other transverse streets shall terminate at the Frontage Streets. This provision shall not prevent the City from constructing such grade separations in the future as may be necessary to relieve traffic when plans and specifications have been approved by the State. 2. The maintenance agreement between the City and Highway Department still gives the Highway Department agreed control of signs, signals and speed as well as other traffic movements. 3. Mr. Foster has met with the North Beach Businessmen's Association and agreed to replace the "North Beach Area" sign if the people will get together and agree the sign will stay. 4. The interchange on North Beach which will give access to the bridge is now under study and in- cludes a grade separation in the vicinity of Walldue. 5. As shown above, the City's policy on various street crossings of Highway 181 is controlled by the regulations of the Highway Department in their agreements with the City of Corpus Christi. Therefore, it is my interpretation that only such openings as will be sanctioned by them can be made. t'rahn Jones Director of Public Works' t0 ti to Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of Dan Smith for an Interim Zoning Permit to remodel existing building on corner for continued use as a service station and grocery store and to complete erection of nine tourist court units on north 115' of Lot. One Court unit is complete and nine are to.be built on one acre of land in west corner Lot One (1) Section Thirteen (13), Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, according to map of said subdivision recorded in the Map Records of Nueces County, Texas. No:yone appeared for or against this application Motion by King, seconded by Naismith and passed that the Zoning and Planning Commission's recommenda- tion be upheld and that the application for the service station and grocery store be approved, but the application for nine tourist court units be denied. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the application of Eduriges Garcia for an an Interim Zoning Permit on the West 40' - 0" of Lot 14, Block 10, Molina No. 2 Addition. 744 Villarreal. One uncompleted building 20 x 20 to be 35 x 20 whcn completed, and is about 75% completed at the present time. The building is erected on the Terry Tract No. 1, Block No. 1, Lot No. 14, Molina No. 2, Addition. Cleaning and Pressing Shop, be denied. Motion by Peterson, seconded by King and passed that the application of J. B. Clark for an Interim Zoning Permit to erecta two- unit addition to existing tourist court and car port, 5224 Leopard Street, Lot 73, Ebony Acres, be approved. Motion by Naismith, seconded by King and passed that a permit be issued to Northrop and Northrop, architects, to use a 7' 2" x 9" area beneath the public sidewalk on the southwest corner of North Tancahua and Antelope Streets, as an accessory to the basement of their proposed new building to soon be erected on the pro- perty, subject to the owner agreeing to hold the City harmless and to be responsible for any liability arri-�ing out of said use. ORDINANCE 4166 ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS ON TES 21ST DAY OF MAY, 1955; UPON TIE QUESTION OF ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING THE PLACES WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AND THE OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; SETTING FORTH THE PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED ON AT SAID ELECTION; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE 4167 ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR ABANDONING, CLOSING, ALTERING PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS AND PORTIONS TIEREOF; FIXING CHARGES TO BE PAID BY PETITIONERS; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE 4169 AMENDING TIE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON TIE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 et SE Q OF THE ORCINANCE AND RE- SOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENLED BY ORDINANCE 334 NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SE Q OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON TIE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE V OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2266 AS AMENDED, BY THE ADOPTION OF A ZONING DISTRICT MAP CONCERNING THE- AREA GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE VEST AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ORDINANCE DATED OCTOBER 27, 1954; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye RESOLUTION 4170 WIF-REAS, It has been brought to the attention of the City Council of Corpus Christi that there is now pending in the Legislature of Texas two bills known as House Bill 7 and Senate Bill 49 and that said Legislation is of such nature as to be most important to the citizens of Corpus Christi; and WIEREAS, Said bills are designed so as to set a minimum price for gas and thus affect every family using gas as a fuel in our City; and WHEREAS, After investigation, we, the City Council, find that said legislation will probably result in additional annual fuel costs for the consumers of gas in our City, and it is our opinion that such legislation is not in the best interest of the City or of the gas consumers of the city; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Corpus Christi urge Senator William Ii. Shireman and Representatives Ben Glusing, J. W. Cooper, L. DeWitt Hale and Curtis Ford to oppose House Bill 7 and Senate Bill 49; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be mailed to the Speaker of the House, the Lieutenant Governor and the Corpus Christi delegation in the Texas Legislature. _/s/ P. C. Callaway MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE 4171 AUTHORI ING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A QUIT—CLAIM FEED TO RAY E. PETERSON AND WIFE CHRISTINA PETERSON CONCERNING BLOCK 1, CUIPER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P.. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE 4168 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CI-EISTI AND WITHIN A DISTANCE OF FIVE (5) MLLES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF TdE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND REQUIRING PLATS TO CONFORM TO SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROCURE TIE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ZONING AND PLANNING COM— MISSION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHTISTI; LEFINING TERMS; FORBIDDING TRANSFERS OF LAND WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCE N0:" 1032 AND ORDINANCE N0. 335\ 115T OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE PARTIAL VALIDITY OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - Considerable discussion ensued among various individuals present, including Tom Pogue, Ed P. Williams W. C, McClendon and R. 0. Woodson, for the third and last reading of this ordinance. Some of the subdividers present indicated that they will ask the new City Council for an amendment to further clarify off-site improve- ments, The Council was inclined to believe that this may improve the ordinance, but both parties agreed that there is not sufficient time in which to make further changes before this Council leaves office. - Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that Section IV -A, paragraph 15, page 413, the words per"minute" be•changed to per "Second." Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that the Section IV, subsection F, paragraph III, page 416, the "four percent (4;) per annum," be changed to "five percent -00 per annum." That the foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 23rd day of March, 1955,.by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. There being no further business, City Secre ar PRESENT: Mayor P. C. Callaway Commissioners: Ellroy King — Absent James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye the meeting adjourned. MAYOR, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 30; 1955 3:00 p.m. City Manager — Russell E. McClure City Attorney — I. M. Singer City Secretary — T. Ray Kring Mayor P. C. Callaway called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Edmond Lee Browning of the Church of the Good Shepherd. City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Brace and passed that the absence of Commissioner King be excused. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 16, 1955 be approved. Mayor Callaway inquired if there was anyone in the audience having business to take up with the City at this time that was not on the agenda. Tom Pogue, local attorney, representing several of the subdividers appeared and expressed some concern over some amendments to the Platting Ordinance passed by the Council at the previous meeting and further stated that he still hoped the Council would recommend to their successors in office the adoption of the amendments in question. They were: 1. To clarify the provisions with reference to off-site street improvements bounding the subdivision. 2. Also to eliminate the necessity for the resubdivision of platted business property. Mr. W.,F. McCroskey, representing the H. E. Butt Grocery Company. stated that since the 4 acres of property located at the intersection of Everheart and Lexington had been approved by the Zoning Board and since there was apparently no opposition to the zoning of this particular area, he would like to see this Council approve the zoning for this area as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission. Messrs. Harold Applebaum, Saul Cooper, D. W. Gwynn, and Roy Smith were present and expressed some interest in the zoning of certain areas of the South Side Area. Some of the speakers stated that any unusual delay in zoning of their property would work a financial hardship upon them. 336 Mayor Callaway made. the following statement concerning the zoning of the South Side area: 1.. It is my recommendation that the matter of permanent zoning for the recently annexed "south side area" be referred to the Zoning and Planning Commission for their further study and consideration with the follow- ing suggestions: 1. That serious consideration be given to the contemplated widening of Lexington Blvd, for express way purposes looking forward to the fixing of positive plans for the right of way and giving due considera- tion to determining the most appropriate types of land use along such a facility. 2. That all efforts be made to establish permanent building set -back lines on South Staples Street a major artery in the City's Thoroughfare Plan. 3. That the Commission resolve some of the current problems within this area in the light of plats now pending before it and obtaining more concrete plans for development. 4. That the Commission give serious consideration to the setting up;of a new district or districts in the business classifications making more adequate and modern provision for set -backs and parking. This recommendation is made with the further thought that the City Council should'.be allowed more time to consider the establishing of the permanent zoning within this section lying as it does in the area into which the City's greatest expansion is directed. Tom Pogue urged the recommendation to the Zoning & Planning Commission that another public hearing be held and subsequently, another hearing be held by the City Council and that both actions be expedited. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that the zoning of the South Side Area be referred back to the Zoning and Planning Commission for a restudy with the request that another public hearing be held and that such action be expedited as rapidly as possible and further recommending that the City Council also hold another public hearing. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that a contingency item of $ 3.00 for the recording of a Public Notice be charged to #220, Street Improvement Fund, as recommended by the City Manager, Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that the following items be charged to contingency appropriations: Fund 4202 0. N. Stevens Filtration P1Rnt Charge: -Expense incurred 2/8-55 replacing embankment that caved in over water pipe under track at Calallen St. Louis. Brownsville & Mexico R. R. Company $54.93 Fund 9220 Street Bond Improvement Fund Charge: -Notice to Public Caller -Times $5.40 Ownerships and Pescriptions on 17 Blocks of Beach Porter of City Guaranty Title & Trust Co. $ 50.00 $ 55.40 as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that the report of the City Manager with reference to a refund of gross production and pipe line taxes previously deducted from the Southern Minerals Corporation from interest owned by the City of Corpus Christi in the various Gregg Leases during the period March, 1950 through. February, 1955, in amounts of $24.083.02, and $378.72, be filed for record. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that Change Order 44 to T. H. Lee Contract, relative to the construction of a 12" Sewer Line on Kostoryz Road. be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith and passed that Change Order #3 to T. fi. Lee Contract with reference to crop damage of Joe Kocurek. in the amount of $200.00 be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that Change Order 413 - C. H. Leavell & Company Contract on 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant in the amount of $578.00 for the strenghthening of spandrel beam under two 41 -foot wide windows in the Chemical House and four spandrel beams under the 16 -foot wide windows in the High Service Pump Building, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Brace, seconded by Naismith; and passed that the transfer of'the Agnes -Laredo Street Improve- ment Project Fund from No. 220 Street Improvement Fund to the ;Nb. 201 Street Bond Right of Way Purchase Bond Fund, in the amount of $237,360.00 by transferring the amount of $150.109.95 remaining in the 1951 Street Improvement Bonds and by using .$80,000.00 from unissued 1954 Street.Improvement Bonds, thereby combining the right of way and construction project on Agnes and Laredo into one account be approved, as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Brace and passed ;that a Public Hearing be held April 20th, during the Regular Meeting in response to a petition submitted by 14 petitioners for the closing of the Alley in Block 5, Bayview III Addition between Buford and Craig, as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Brace and passed that a Change Order to Braselton Construction Company contract on the Utilities Building to effect a credit of $ 770.00 to rectify an error in construction - building out of square - and Change Order #9 for partitions for various offices at a cost of $2300.00 be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Naismith. seconded by Brace and passed that Change Order #1 to Slovak Brothers contract in the amount of $174.32 on the Golliher Storm Sewer Project, be approved as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that the construction of 34-5' inlets in the Alameda Street Improvement Program, costing $14,880.00, to provide better drainage be recommended to the new City Council. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Naismith and passed that the matter of closing Padre Street between Chipito and Winnebago, on which a Public Hearing was held March 2, 1955, be denied for the reason that it did not appear to be in the public interest. The City Manager, as the next order of business made the following statement: On the occasion of this last regular. City Council.meeting before the election which will determine your successors,.the staff members want to express their appreciation for the outstanding community service you have performed, Most of us who make a career of the public service realize the personal sacrifices you have made, the long hours you have worked, the difficult decisions you have made, and the adjustments in your families schedules that have been required. You have an enviable record of major accomplishments of which you can be very justly proud. You enjoy the esteem and confidence of the citizens you have served. They recognize that you have always placed community welfare first in all your actions. The knowledge you gain of the scope and the complexities of the local governmental operation in 'a fast growing, progressive City is one of the principal rewards you receive for your acceptance of this responsibility. You will be better, more understanding citizens as a result of your public service. We are proud to have been associated with you and we want you to have an expression of our appreciation of our work with you during the past two years. He then presented each member of the Council, on behalf of the City staff, a certificate -of apprecia- tion and also a personalized gavel to Mayor Callaway. Mayor Callaway expressed appreciation of himself and the members of the Council for the gesture and asked to be permitted to make a formal statement at a later date. Mayor Callaway announced that in deference to the audience, that Ordinance identified as 7-e on the agenda, pertaining to the improvement of Alameda Street, would be considered next. CRrINANCE N0, 4172 CLOSING THE HARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON AIAMEEA STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LIFE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE TO TIE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF DODERIDGE STREET AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREET WITHIN THE LIMITS EEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, AND INVALIDITIES CR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREOF, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, FINDING AND CETERMINING THAT THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON ALAMEEA STREET, WITHIN TILE LIMITS EE - FINED, WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS HEREIN ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON ALAMEIA STREET, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF TIE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS OF SAID STREET, WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST TILE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID ALAMIEEA STREET, AND TIE REAL AND TRUE (AMR OR OWNERS TIEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE CCM- PIETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING TIE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION. OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Callaway then requested Drahn Jones, Director of Public Works to explain to the audience the adjustments proposed by the Council. After Mr. Jones finished his explanation, several of the property owners on Alameda, including H. B. Conway, J. F. Lorenz, D. C. Seiberg and Mr. Atkinson, protested what in effect amounted to, from their point of view, the narrowing of the street instead of widening it, by the elimination of head -in parking. It was explained that this was not the intention and that head -in parking will be permitted on Alameda Street when the curb is located on the property line. a 6 foot sidewalk, curb and surfacing constructed on private property, the sidewalk to connect with -the regular sidewalk on adjacent property; all of which is to be done at 333 the owners expense and is in addition to the normal expense of the abutting property owners in the improvement of such streets; ;further that parking is not to exceed 600 angle. The property owners aforementioned expressed themselves as being pleased with such an arrangement and would be glad to assume the additional costs involved. Dr. McIver Furman, one of the trustees for.the Driscoll Foundation Hospital, appeared and objected to the assessment proposed against the Driscoll Foundation Hospital for the improvement of the street abutting their property. He stated that the Foundation had agreed with the City in 1951 as to the type of pavement to be con- structed and had paid for the pavement on this basis, which was as recommended by the Public Works Department, and having paid for the paving at that time, he did not feel that it was fair to again be assessed for paving. The matter was discussed pro and con and it was explained to Dr. Furman, the basis for the assessment and that the paving he had paid for was only to connect with the then existing pavement. It was further suggested that perhaps he was due a minor adjustment by virtue of the agreement mentioned. Motion by Naismith, seconded by Peterson and passed that an adjustment be made in the assessment and the Foundation be credited with 3/13 of the amount shown, be authorized. Dr. Furman again stated that he didn't feel that the Foundation should be called upon to again pay for some improvements they felt they had previously paid for and that he would have to refer the matter to the other trustees for their consideration. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace , Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE 4173 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TIE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POST NO. 5398, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR A PORTION OF TIE CORPUS CHRISTI ARMORY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 447 RAMSEY STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A BOY SCOUT HUT, SAID AGREEhENT TO BE IN LIEU OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BET.VEEN SAID PARTIES GATED DECEMBER 16, 1953, AND AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3619, PASSED AND APPROVED ON TIE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1953, A COPY CF .SUCH LEASE AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent. James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE 4174 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3943, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMER, 1954, BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY MENDING SECTION 10 THEREOF SO AS TO IESCRIIE BY MMES AND BOUNDS TIE AREA INCLUDED IN SAID REZON- ING ORDINANCE, IN LIEU OF TIE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SAID SECTION 10 OF SAID ORDINANCE; REPEALING' SECTION 10 AS CONT%INED IN ORDINANCE NO. 3943; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye 4339 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye OR DINA NCE 4175 CLOSING AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 6, BAYVIEW ADDITION NO 3, BETWEEN BUFORD AND HANCOCK STREET, IN TIE CITY CF CORPUS CHRISTI, NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ORDERING AND DIRECTING TIE RETURN OF SUCH PROPERTY CLOSED FOR ALLEY PURPOSES TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye ORDINANCE 4176 CLOSING BLACK STREET FROM RESACA STREET TO BREWSTER STREET; ZORRA STREET FROM RESACA ' STREET TO BREWSTER STREET; OSO STREET FROM RESACA STREET TO BREWSTER STREET; AND HUGHES STREET FROM SAM RA NKIN STREET TO TANCA HUA STREET, IN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THAT THE SAID CLOSING BE ONLY FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF CLOSING SAID STREETS TO TRAFFIC AND TO TIE EXISTENCE AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID STREETS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS TO BE USED AS UTILITY EASEMENTS, AND RELINQUISHING ALL TITLE THERETO; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye CR CINA NCE 417 EESIGNATING A PORTION EF TILE L-IIEA D PR OPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CIE ISTI, NUCCES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS A HELIPORT TO BE OPERATED AS A FART OF TIE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SYSTEM OF THE CITY: OF CORPUS CHRISTI; ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TIE OPERATION THEREOF, MAKING ALL AVIATION RULES AND REGULATIONS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2771 APPLICABLE TO OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT INTO AND OUT OF SAID HELIPORT, SAVE AND EXCEPT ARTICLE 10 THERECF, WHICH IS AMENEED SO AS TO PROVIEE A MINIMUM ALTITUEE OF 1,000 FEET FOR TILE OPERATION OF ` HELICOPTERS. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 30th day of March, 1955, by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Absent James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 6, 1955 3:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor P. C, Callaway F . Commissioners: Ellroy King James S. Naismith W. James Brace F. P. Peterson, Jr. Mayor P. C. Callaway called the meeting to order. City Manager — Russell E. McClure City Attorney — I. M. Singer City Secretary -- T. Ray Kring Invocation was given by Dr. Oliver Harrison of the First Christian Church. City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. 340 Motion by King, seconded by Brace and ppssed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held March 23rd, and March 30, 1955, be approved. Mayor Callaway announced the next item of business was the matter of canvassing the Returns for the April 5, 1955 Election. of Mayor. The returns were canvassed and City Secretary Kring presented the following Ordinance. OF D IHM NCE 41713 CANVASSING RETURNS AND IECLARING THE RESULTS OF TILE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYCR AND COMMISSIONERS OF TIE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI IELD ON TIE 5TH 1AY OF APRIL, 1955; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I- The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: P. C. Callaway Aye Ellroy King Aye James S. Naismith Aye W. James Brace Aye F. P. Peterson, Jr. Aye Mayor Callaway stated that he wished to make a few parting comments before departing from the Office "As we come to the end of our. term I think we can look with pride on the accomplishments of our two years in office. There have been many needed improvements made and many others under construction, and still others that are in the planning stage with funds provided for their cost. This progress has been made possible through the cooperation and willingness of the people to provide the funds for these improvements. I want to express my Pppreciation to all the people who have supported the Council in its efforts to meet the needs of our growing and progressive City. The citizens have approved $26,000,000 in bonds within the last two years. To point out some of the benefits we have already realized, I would like to mention the Gas Rehabili— tation program which is 69% complete. We have eliminated waste of gas and the danger of an explosion as well as increased gas pressure in those areas. Another is the Interim Water Program which enables us to deliver some 10 million gallons more water per day into the City, and as long as we have water in the reservoir there should be no need for water rationing. We will not be able to evaluate the benefit of our storm sewers until we have rain. We are just beginning to benefit from our street paving program. The first section of Baldwin Boulevard is 75% completed. The 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant is 67% completed. There are many other projects but time does not permit mentioning all of them. I want to express appreciation on behalf of the Council and the City as a whole to the many advisory boards and commissions who have studied their problems and made recommendations for their solution. Their assistance has been invaluable to the Council. Many of these committees, such Ps the Zoning and Planning Commission. the Park Board. the Traffic Safety Commission and the Charter Commission, have held regular meetings and some have spent almost as much time as the Council has, and they have received no compensation for their efforts and sometimes have been severely criticized by special interest groups. I want to thank the Ministerial Alliance for supplying a minister to give the Invocation at each Council meeting. I deeply appreciate .t he cooper— ation we have received from the other governmental agencies. The County, the Navigation District, the Highway Commission and the Army Corpus of Engineers, have all been most cooperative in working out a solution to the Bridge problem. The railroads have agreed to work with us and we think this problem will be solved in the near future. The School'District and the Lower Nueces Water District have worked with us in every way possible. I want to say "Thank you, for a job well done" to the Administrative staff and all'of the 1400 City employees. The City Manager, the Department and Division heads have always been ready to gather any factual information we have asked for, and have spent many long hours at night to present it to the Council so that we 34i could intelligently make our decisions. We are deeply grateful to 01, N. Stevens who served as City Manager for two months without pay, and then headed our Interim Water Committee, whose work has been invaluable to the City. To the other members of the Council, my deepest gratitude for the help you have given me, and your willingness to spend whatever time was necessary for us to do our job. I have learned to respect and admire each of you for your honesty, integrity, ability and loyalty to duty, and your Democratic spirit. I think I can truthfully say you have not been swayed by a selfish motive in any decision you have made. I want to thank our former Mayor. Albert Lichtenstein, for the contribution he made as a member of our Council. He is due lots of credit for his tireless efforts in planning our 5 -year Improvement Program and his help in presenting the bond issues to the voters. A s -we retire today, I have somewhat mixed emotions. It has been a wonderful experience and I have made many friends,.but on the other hand it has been a trying experience add I have also made many people unhappy. As these men are about to be installed, I want to offer my hearty congratulations and wish for you a successful administration." Mayor Callaway next requested Judge James V. Allred to administer the oaths of office to the members of the new Council. The following oaths of office were administered: - THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES CATH OF OFFICE I, Farrell D. Smith, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and the Laws of the United States and of this State and of this City; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment. as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. /s/ Farrell D. Smith FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, This the 6th day of April, 1955. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY, OF NUECES /s/ James V. Allred Judge of the United States District Court Southern Cistrict of Texas, Corpus Christi Division OATH OF OFFICE I, MINOR CULLI, MANUEL P. MALDONADO, W. J. ROBERTS, B. E. BIGLER, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office to which I have been elected, Commissioner of the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the Laws of the United States and of this state and of this City; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So lelp me God. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE AE, This the 6th day of April, 1955. /s/ James V. Allred Judge of the United States District Court Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division. Mayor Farrell Smith then took his place at the Council table along with the newly elected Commissioners the retiring Mayor and Commissioners took seats in the audience. Mayor Smith stated that on behalf of a grateful public and his party, he wished to thank the outgoing Council for serving the community so well, so honorably and in the best interests of the public for the past two years. In the Mayor's acceptance speech, he stated that there was no greater honor than being elected Mayor of the City in which he was born and reared. Ile stated he appreciated the honor the citizenry had bestowed upon him and he and his fellow Councilmen were humble and appreciative of the confidence placed in them. 0 342 Mayor Smith pledged his Council to do everything possible to push the 5 -year Permanent Improvement Program to a successful conclusion and to continue to strive for a permanent water supply and to go forward with work on the high level bridge and expressway system to be built in cooperation with the State and County. Mayor Smith stated also that his Council had inherited the city government and that in its few minutes in office the Council could not be expected to know anything about details of city operations. He asked, therefore, that all officials and advisors over which the Council holds appointive powers, remain in office until further notice to give the Councilmen time to get their feet on the ground. Ile then stated that he wished to acknowledge a telegram received from Gabe Garrett, in which Mr. Garrett stated that he and his ticket wanted to congratulate the candidates on their successful campaign and offered to cooperate with the new Council in all matters for the betterment of the City and for the success of the new administration. Mayor Smith expressed thanks for the telegram and his offer of cooperation. Each member of the new Council made short acceptance speeches. In his talk, Councilman Culli stated that his group is fortunate to follow -the outgoing administration. Ile thanked the audience and the citizenry as a whole for so honoring him, but stated that if they wished to applaud anyone, such applause should be given to the outgoing administration for their Pecomplishments and to withhold applause for this Council until their accomplishments are in evidence. Mayor Smith announced that it was his pleasure at this time to'welcome to the City of Corpus Christi Dr. Jose Lozano, Mayor of Monterrey, Mexico, who was vacationing in Corpus Christi. Accompanying Dr. Lozano was his assistant, Domingo Martinez, and Dr. A marico Garza, chief of transportation in Monterrey. Domingo Martinez, who translated Dr. Lozano's speech, congratulated Mayor Smith and offered best wishes for a good administration. Further saying that the two cities were beautiful and friendly sister cities whose citizens like to visit each other. In closing, Br. Lozano urged the continuation of the friendly relation- ship which exists between the two countries. Mayor Smith asked if there were -any petitions, or information from citizens concerning other business which was not included on the agenda. City Secretary Kring read a letter addressed to Mayor Smith and Councilmen from the South Texas Home Builders Association, in which they had unamiously adopted a resolution of congratulations on being elected to office, and offering their services - individually and collectively - in any way possible to make their administra- tion most successful for the betterment of Corpus Christi, The next item taken up was the matter of electing a Mayor Pro Tem. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that Minor Cull! be elected Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing term of office. Motion by Bigler,. seconded by Maldonado and passed that a report of City Manager McClure, with refer- ence to having received $ 9,996,41 as payment made in connection with gas purchased under a contract with A. W. Gregg, et al, dated November 2, 1951, be made a matter of record. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Muldonsdo and passed that a reimbursement from Fund 4200 for the rehabil- itation of Gas System by City Forces be approved as follows: Balance of A nnropriation Charge: Rehabilitation of the Leopard -Bill Area -PUG 9 Labor - 646 man hours $1,227.01 Motor Vehicle Supplies 64.30 Office Supplies 11.20 Balance of Appropriation Balance of Annro miction Charge:- Rehabilitation of the Leopard -Hill Area PUG 9 Labor - 686 man hours $1,296,80 Motor Vehicle Supplies 34,42 Office Supplies 13.91 $1,345.13 $30,887.53 1.302.51 $29,5355.02 _r $29,535.02 Charge:— Rehabilitation of Six Points Area— PUG 16 Labor — 32 man hours 58.16 Office Supplies _ 32.47 Charge:— Rehabilitation of the North Beach Area Labor — 169 man hours 253.36 Motor Vehicle Supplies 5.87 Office Supplies 15.69 Total Charges Balance of Appropriation as recommended by the City Manager. 90.63 274.92 $1,710.68 $1,710.68 $27,874.34 343 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that April 20, 1955, during the Regular Meeting, a public hearing be held on an appeal on the granting of additional permits to the Air Line Taxi Company. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the application of 0. H. Gehlbsch for an Interim Zoning Permit to erect a 4' x 32' wood sign on top of a business•building located at 4330 Staples in the Flour M. Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, be approved. No one appeared for or against the application. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that a Public Hearing,be held April 27, 1955, during the Regular Meeting, on four zoning cases, i.e., Ed Quaile, et al, Mrs. Frances Marland Deane, Sam Ferris, and W. J. Peck. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Russell E. McClure be requested to continue his services as City Manager at the same salary until further notice. CRDIMNCE 4179 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM IEED FROM THE CITY TO THE STATE HIGHWAY EEPARTMENT OF A PART OF BLOCKS 37 to 42, INCLUSIVE, OF THE BROOKLYN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND WHICH GEED WILL BE JOINED IN OR IS TO BE JOINED IN BY GUARANTY TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF USE OF SAID PROPERTY IN CONFECTION WITII TIE PROJECT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGH LEVEL HIGI161iAY BRIDGE ACROSS THE NAVIGATI0NV DISTRICT SHIP CHANNEL, FOR AND IN CONSIEERATION OF $1.00 AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIEE RATION, SAID TEED TO BE IN LIEU OF A 1EED FROM TIE CITY TO TIE STATE HIGH'kAY LEPARTAENT FATED JANUARY 19, 1955, AND AUTHCRIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4062, A COPY OF SUCH GEED BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 0R DIM NCE 4180 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE EITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT FROM RAND MORGAN TO THE CITY FOR A 48" ATER .LINE AND AUTHORIZING - PAYMENT OF LAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,330.27, IN ACCCRDANCE WITH THE REcasENEATION OF THE EEPARTNENT OF PUBLICWORKS HATED FEBRUARY 22, 1955; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above.ordinance was passed by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 344 O IM P'CE 4181 AUTHORIZING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT FR0M J. L. SCOGINS TO TIE CITY FOR 43" I1fATER LINE AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF DAMAGES IN TIE. AMOUNT OF $781.65, IN ACCCRLANCE WITH TILE REC(AZENDITION OF THE TEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DATED FEBRUARY 22, 1955; AND tECIARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye CF'_rimNCE 4182 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEIiALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT FROM EDGAR LINKENHOGER TO THE CITY FOR 43" WATER LINE AND AUTIIORIZ- ING PAYMENT OF I:AMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,315.00, IN ACCORIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF TIE IEPARTNENT OF PUBLIC WORKS IATED FEBRUARY 22, 1955; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi, Texas City Deere—Vary There being no further business, REGULAR COUNCIL hEETING April 13, 1955 3: 00 P.M. the meeting adjourned. City Manager - Russell E. McClure City Attorney - I. M. Singer City Secretary - T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Shelvin J. Hall of the St. John's Baptist Church. City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that the first matter to be considered was a Public Hearing with regard to the application of H. E. Butt Grocery Company to change the zoning of property described as the Southeast 431.30' of Lot 6, in Alta Vista Grove, a subdivision of Lot 5 in Section B, of Hoffman Tract in Nueces County, from "11-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. J. R. Sorrell, attorney, representing the applicant, pointed out.that this particular corner, located on Gollihar just across the street from the HEB Store et Kostoryz and Gollihar, is one of the fastest developing sections of the City. Among the businesses already established and under construction are numerous filling stations, a Whataburger Stand, Super Market and etc. This zoning has been approved by the Zoning and Planning Commission, and Mr. Sorrell stated that, letters had been received from residents and businessmen in the area stating that they are in favor of the change in zoning, and that it would add greatly to the development of the area. No one appeared in opposition. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the application for the rezoning of the HEB Tract in question be approved, after applicant completes his commitments of.conveying to the City a strip of land abutting the property in question to provide for an 80 -foot street right-of-way, providing for utility easements at the rear of the property and their maintaining a parking ratio of approximately 2Y2 to one. J. R. Sorrell addressed the Council concerning the zoning of the Southside Area, stating that since 345 it has been determined that the widening of Lexington Boulevard would be on the southwest side. the Council should proceed with the zoning of the area, otherwise, any delay would be unfair to the property owners and would retard development. Mr..Sorrell, was advised -that -his suggestions would be -given consideration. _City Secretary Kring read a petition signed by 10 persons requesting that a_ditch on -the west.side_of the 3300 block of Lawrence drive be_filled in and topped. The petition stated that this ditch is no longer used. for.drainage.due to the new storm sewer down fluisache Street having been constructed. In its present state, cars must be parked on the shoulder instead of next to the curb, presenting a traffic hazard._ Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that this matter be referred to the City Manager for further study and disposition. City Manager McClure requested authority to charge the following invoices to the contingency appropria- tions: Fund 9202 City of Cornus Christi Waterworks System Construction Fund Concrete Testina Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 1,936.50 Charge:- Testing Materials 0. N. Stevens Plant Trinity Testing Laboratory 1.095.00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 841.50 Fund 4220 Fund- Street Bond Improvement Fund - Miscellaneous Chsraes Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 119.60 Transfer to Baldwin Blvd. Contingency _ 50.00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 69.60 Fund n20 Baldwin Boulevard Improvement Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 84.50 Charge: --Compaction tests on Baldwin ' Trinity Testing Laboratory 45.50 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 39.00 Fund n20 Resurface 70 Miles of Streets Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 2,944.50 Charge:- Testing equipment Trinity Testing Laboratory 74.00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 1,870.50 Fund 4295 City Storm Sewer Bond Improvement Fund Miscellaneous Charges Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 182.41 Transfer to Gollihar Storm Sewer Congingency 115.00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 67.41 Fund 4295 Concrete Testina - Gollihar Storm Sewer Balpnce Contingency Appropriation $ 297.50 Charge:- Testing Equipment Shilstone Testing Laboratory 297.50 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ - 0 - Fund #295 Monte Vista Storm Sewer Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 1,870.00 Charge:- Testing and Inspecting Trinity Testing Laboratory 130.00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 1,740.00 346 Fund $295 Storm Sewer Bone Improvement Fun Concrete Testina Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 3,600.00 Charge:— Testing and Inspection --Proctor Storm Sewer Trinity Testing Laboratory 35,,00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 3,565.00 Fund 4297 unitary Sewer Laterals Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 957.06 Charge:— Testing and Inspecting Trinity Testing Laboratory 20.0 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 937.06 /s/ Thomas B. Murphy THOMAS B. MURPHY Director of Finance Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the request for authority to change the.above invoices to Contingency appropriations be approved. City Manager McClure requested approval of Change Order *410 re contract on Utilities Building in the amount of $132.00 for the purchase and installation of a Utility Building sign which will be placed on the building Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the above mentioned Change Order be approved. A request for approval of Tax Correction and Error List for March 1955 for a reduction of $1,098.65 in the tax levy and a Supplemental Assessment Roll for March 1955 for $ 390.54. Net decrease amounting to $ 708.11. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the above request be approved. A request by J. R. Chiles for an Interim Zoning Permit to allow him to complete construction of a business building in the 4300 block of McArdle Road opposite Lincoln Terrace was presented. J. R. Chiles: Lot 3, Chiles Tract out of Lot 2 of the Bryon Willis Subdivision, 4303-11 McArdle Road. To erect a 40' x 80' masonry 5 unit community center building. Retail store and shops. (Denied) This request has been heard by the outgoing Council and had been denied. Mr. Wile stated that this property had been bought before it was annexed to the City and is only partially completed. He also brought out that residents of the area and adjoining subdivisions were influenced to oppose the request because no business zoning had been permitted in Lincoln Terrace. The building was supposedly under construction at the time it was under litigation with the City. Mr. Quaile complimented Assistant City Attorney Brown on his handling of the case. fie pointed out that at the present time only a Baptist minister and two or three other persons are opposing the zoning on the grounds that they do not approve the sale of beer. Mr. Quaile expressed the opinion that there has been discrimination against this one owner, stating that other similar businesses have been allowed to be completed in the meantime. Mayor Smith stated, and it was agreed to by the other members of the Council, that in view of the dispute over business at this location, they would like to become better acquainted with previous events before taking action. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that this matter be taken under advisement. City Manager McClure presented a request for authority to advertise for bids to be received for the Howard Street Home property located at 1608 Howard Street, which has not been in use for some time.. -Previously called the Howard Street Home for Girls. Mr. Jeff Callahan at this time spoke from the audience saying that he objected, because it is the only place in the City for delinquent Negro Girls., Mr. McClure explained that the Cuddihy Home for Girls would be open for this use, after which Mr. Callahan withdrew his objection. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Cull! and passed that the Howard Street Home be advertised for sale, 5 bids to be received at the Regular Council Meeting of May 4, 1955. A motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that City Manager McClure be authorized to advertise 347 for bids on''(1) One thousand (1,000) gas meters capable of delivering 175 cubic feet per hour, or a six months supply; Estimated cost is $19,350,00. The proposed date to receive bids is May _4, (2). The` replacement of an air _compressor, estimated to cost $ 3,300.00; and a six months supply of pipe fittings and connections; approximate cost, $25,000.00. Bids to be received May 4, at the Regular Council Meeting. x AN ORDINANCE N0, 4183 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY CF CORPUS CHRISTI A LEASE WITH HOUSING AUTHCRITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TCP. LAND TO BE USED FCR PARK AND PLEASURE GROUNDS, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MACE A PART HEREOF; AND IECLARING AN EbERGENCY. . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P, Maldonado Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 4184 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FCR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL RELEASE, UNDER LEASE NOy (R)-6000¢, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, RELEASING EACH OTTER FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS IN CONFECTION WITH AND UNDER LEASE NOy 60-60002. A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MAIE A PART IERE— OF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. maldonado Aye AN CRD INA NCE NO. 4185 AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING TILE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE TWO Q) EASEMENTS WITH THE TEXAS MEXICAN RA ILI% Y C OMPA NY, ONE EASEMENT BEING FOR A GAS CROSSING AT WEBER ROAD, AND TIE OTIER FOR A CROSSING OF A GAS LINE AT EVERHART ROAD, BOTH BEING ACROSS TIE TEXAS MEXICAN PROPERTY, COPIES OF SUCH EASEMENTS BEING ATTACHED iERE— TO AND MACE A HURT HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: .Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor .Culli Aye W. J.. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli: Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN OI?DIMNICE NO 4186 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT OF SEVENTY (70) MILES OF STREETS IN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFCRMED BY SOUTH TEXAS CONL- STRUCTION COMPANY UNDER CONTRACT FATED OCTOBER 28, 1954, AS AUTHCRIZED BY CRDINANCE NO. 3900; AUTHCRIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED IERETO AND MACE A PART HEREOF, DATED MARCH 21, 1955, IN THE AMOUNT .OF TIIIRTY—NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HiUNrEED SEVENTY—SIX DOLLARS AND TSENTY—FIVE CENTS 1$39,776.25), THE BALANCE OF A TOTAL DUE UNDER SAID CONZRACT OF ONE HUNERED FORTY—SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY—NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY—FOUR CENTS ( 147,649.83), TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS IERETOFCRE APPROPRIATED IN SAID - ORDINANCE NO. 3900; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following v6te: 343 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W -._J. Roberts •_._ _ _ Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN CRUINANCE NO. 4187 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE .CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO COMPLETE TIE PURCHASE OF LOTS 4. 5, AND b, BLOCK 58, BEACH PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FROM FRANK CECH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT OF SALE AUTIIORIZED UNfER ORDINANCE NO. 4133; ACKNOWLEDGING TIE RECEIPT OF TIE SUAI OF $15,750.00 FROM NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR TIE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID LOTS; DIRECTING TEE LEPOSIT OF SAID SUM IN A SEPARATE FUND TO BE KNOWN AS NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGHT OF WAY PURCHASE FUND; APPROPRIATING THE SUAT OF $15,000 BALANCE DUE ON TIE PURCHASE PRICE FOR SAID PROPERTY; DIR— ECTING TIE REIMBURSEAENT OUT OF SAID NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGHT OF WAY PIR— CHASE FUNDS CF TIE SUM OF $750.00 TO REIMBURSE 102 CURRENT FUND FOR .TILE EARNEST MONEY PAY— MENT PART OF SAID PURCHASE PRICE APPROPRIATED IN SAID ORDIN4NiCE NO. 4133; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY A14PAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY TO TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY, A COPY OF WHICH.IS ATTACHED IERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; SAID IEED TO BE LE:LIVERED TO NUECES ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY IN ESCROW TO BE IELIVERED TO TIE GRANTEE UPON DIRECTION OF TIE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. City Secre ar REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 20, 1955 3: 00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith _Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler Mayor Farrell Smith called the meeting to order. "M 91 L ,, WJ AW ' MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CI-EISTI,TEXAS City Manager - Russell E. McClure City Attorney — I. M. Singer City Secretary — T.. Ray Kring Invocation was given by Reverend Phillip L. Wahlberg, St. Marks Lutheran Church. Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings field April 6th and April 13th be approved. Mayor Smith announced that the first item.appearing on the agenda was the Public Hearing with reference to the closing of an alley in Block 5, Bayview III Addition. Mrs. R. F.'Hickmon spoke favoring the closing of the Alley, stating that all residents in the block had signed the petition requesting the closing except two. She also stated that their reasons for requesting the closing is that the residents could move their fences back and would be more of an incentive to keep the alley clean. At present it is being used as a dumping ground. She further stated that a tenant of the duplex apartment, which is served by the Alley, is constantly knocking down their fences when backing his car out of the garage. Others speaking in favor of the closing, and concurring with Mrs. Hlickmon. were Mrs. Benny Tapia, Robert Cuellar, .349 and T. M. Bush, Appearing in opposition to closing the alley was the owner of the Duplex Apartment, located at the end of the block, Mr. Simon Grossman, He stated that he does not know of anyone who is dumping trash in the Alley, and that if it is closed he will have no entrance to his garage. Mayor Smith pointed out that a property owner has a priority right to demand that the City keep the in alley open; that the City could only close it if it is/ the public interest; and that the petition would have to be .signed by 100 percent of the residents of the block in question. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the petition to close the Alley be denied, in view of the petition not containing 100 percent of.the owners abutting the alley. It was agreed by members of the Council to postpone without prejudice until next week an appeal which Was to have been heard this date, on the granting of four additional permits to the Air Line Cab Company, Mr. Chas, G. Lyman, attorney, who was to have represented the Corpus Christi Transportation Company in opposing the permits, was out of town. Mr, Howard Sudcith, and Mr. Hector re Pena, representing Lyman, made the request for postponement. It was mace clear by Mayor Smith that notices of the action taken would not be necessary under the circumstances. Mrs. Joseph Grossman, representing "Entertainment Unlimited" of Corpus Christi, spoke presenting problems and dissatisfaction of the condition of the Memorial Auditorium. She stated that, they had originally planned to have six major shows this year but unless the necessary alterations are We they will not rent the Auditorium again, She further stated that they had lost money on the recent Guy Lombardo Show and barely came out on the Fred Waring Show. Dissatisfaction was expressed on not being able to see, hear and patrons were generally uncomfortable. Mrs. Grossman pointed out how, in her opinion, money is brought into the City through the presenta- tion of fine shows; that it adds a certain prestige, and that the Auditorium would pay for the necessary altera- tions through the sale of more tickets, and therefore being able to charge higher rental fees. Mayor Smith assured Mrs. Grossman that the Council is working on the problem with diligence. He asked her if she would try to compute the number of tickets they could have sold at their two recent shows if the - building had been improved and how much the tickets could have been sold for, Mayor Smith said this information would be very useful to the Council in deciding whether it would be economically feasible to spend an estimated $450,000 for the improvements Mrs. Grossman referred to. Dir. John Cuiper, a North Beach resident and operator of a Motel, complained to the Council that-he had not been able to get a telephone for his Real Estate Business located at 4314 Ayers Street, and hoped the Council could assist him. Mayor Smith stated that he would look into the matter and if.it is possible for the City to help him get a telephone they would do what they could, but that the City is in no position to make demands on the Telephone Company in this respect.. Mr. Fred Quaile appeared before the council requesting that J. R. Chiles be granted a.permit to complete several business buildings he started on McArdle Road across from Lincoln Terrace, pointing out that it is now out of Litigation and they want some action. Mr. Bennie Haguewood, a resident of the area, spoke stating that Mr. Quaile and his client had not started the buildings in good faith since they had obviously tried to beat the deadline of annexation, He further stated that a petition will be presented asking .for a public hearing; that the opposing residents lost the legal trial on the basis of a public nuisance, and that they still maintained it was detrimental to the home owners and the rearing of families, Attorney Mr. Jack North,-representing Mr. Chiles, quoted Mr. Ellis Brown, assistant,'City/as saying that the building is probably a non-conforming use. He further stated that it is the first time a building has not been allowed to be completed. The Council promised to act as soon as possible. Mr. Fred Quaile also requested the Council to permit the relocation of a 4" pipeline, belonging to Humble Oil Company, from property he and others own near McArdle and Everhart Road so subdivisions can be built on 350 the land. Mr. Quaile said he had been directed to the Zoning and Planning Commission but he did not believe it was a zoning matter. City Attorney, I. M. Singer said as the law now reads it is a zoning question, with the pipeline being a non -conforming use in a one -family dwelling area and,as a non -conforming use it cannot be moved to a new location on the same property without rezoning. Mr. Singer stated that he is now working on an amendment to the zoning ordinance which, if the Council approves, would allow moving pipelines under these circumstances. Mayor Smith asked if there were other matters anyone would like to present to the Council at this time. Earl C. Dunn, Civil Defense Director, presented metal identification tags to the City Council and asked that the Council proclaim next week as "Identification Tag Week." He stated that with the assistance of the Pet Milk Company, local stores will make available next week order blanks which individuals may use to obtain the Identification tags. City Secretary Kring read a petition signed by approximately 14 home owners on Andrews Drive request- ing three street lights be placed on the street, stating that the street is too dark.for the type of traffic, such as women returning from work, and children attending school plays, etc. Mayor Smith pointed out that there is not included in the Budget any more money for lights at the present time. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that this petition be referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that a petition signed by ten property owners on Alameda Street requesting reconsideration of an action by which the curb line of the 3100 block of South Alameda would be moved out toward the center of the street be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. The petition requests that the curb line be left at its present location. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that a request of City Manager McClure for authority to charge supervision services of Sigler. Clark and Winston in the amount of $1,078.01 to the appropriation previously made, be granted. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that authority be granted City Manager McClure to employ bond attorneys, McCall, Parkhurst and Crowe in connection with bonds for the removal and relocation of the Bascule Bridge and Roads incident to the project on the same fee basis as the 1953 Bond Issue, namely, $1.50 per $1,000. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Cull! and passed that a request be granted for authority to transfer $6,000 in funds from the Fire Station Construction Bond Fund to the Park Land Development Fund,. involving 1.816 acres of land adjacent to Fire Station No. 7. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the request of City Manager McClure for authority to extend to C. G. Glasscock time of vacation of property at 1200 Shoreline.Blvd. to June 15, 1955, the City to receive the rental for the premises, be authorized. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that City Manager McClure's request for authority to landscape the grounds around the City Hall, Utility & Water Department Utilities Building at an approximate cost of $1,154.00 be authorized. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to charge contingency appropriation with $ 7.50 recording fee re Baldwin Blvd. Improvement. Motion by Bigler, seconded :,by Roberts and passed that the request of City Manager McClure be granted for authority to charge statements 3, 4, and 5 of Reagan & McCaughan, relative to general supervision of the construction of the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant to the Contingency Appropriation previously made. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler, and passed, that the date of May ll, during the Regular Meeting be set for a Public Hearing relative to a petition to close a portion of Gollihar Road in Cullen Place 92 Addition. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of the former Council for the 351 Construction of additional inlets on Alameda Street, costing approximately $15,000 be denied and construction.be made as originally planned on the premise that the funds could be better utilized in other Areas, as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Change Order n to Slovak Bros. Contract on the Gollihar Storm Sewer Project -to place four feet of fill over the concrete box between Santa Fe and the end of the Gollihar Storm Sewer at a cost of $ 988.00 be approved as recommended by the City Manager. AN CRPINANCE N0, 4188 JI AMENDING AN CRDIMNCE BEING CRrINANCE NO. 1688, RECORrED IN VOLUME 13, PAGE 22, OF THE CRDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF TIE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ENTITLED "AN CRDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING TAXICABS, CHAUFFERS OF TAXICABS AND 1AXICAB STANDS; PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OF LICENSES; EEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING FCR PUBLIC LIA- BILITY INSURANCE POLICIES CR rEPOSIT OF CASH CR SECURITIES; PROVIDING LICENSE FEES; CREATING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF TAXICABS OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PRE- SCRIBING HIS DUTIES; PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND TIE METHOD OF PROSECUTING INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER FCR VIOLATING THIS CRrINANCE; ENACTING TIE NECESSARY PROVISIONS INCHENT TO THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE WHETHER MENTIONED IN DETAIL IN TIE CAPTION CR NOT; REPEALING ALL CRVINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND rECLARING AN EMERGENCY", AS AMENEED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS A, B AND C OF SECTION II OF SAID CRDINANCE NO. 1688, AS AAIENrED, SO AS TO PROVIEE FCR A STREET RENTAL CHIARGE OF TWO PERCENT (2%) OF GROSS RECEIPTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT MONTHLY ON CR BEFORE TIE 10TIl MY OF EACH CALENIAR MONTH FOR TIE AMOUNT DUE UPON THE GROSS RECEIPTS FOR TIE PRECEDING CALENtAR MONTH, AND SO AS TO REQUIRE TIE FILING OF A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS WITIIIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH CALENrAR MONTH AND PROVIDING FOR A DISCOUNT OF FCRTY PERCENT (40',x) OF TILE TWO PERCENT :(2y) GROSS RECEIPTS TAX BY PAYMENT ON CR BEFORE THE 9TH DAY OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH FCR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR MONTH; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FCR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; CON- TAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Sam Walter, Supervisor of the Corpus Christi Transportation Company -.requested that parking be provided for taxicabs in the business area of the City, and that they be permitted to load and unload in the designated loading zones. He was advised that the request will be taken under advisement. Hector re Pena, attorney, representing the Redtop Taxicab Co., objected to the penalty that the pro- posed ordinance would provide and further stated that for payments and reports to be made by the 5th of the follow- ing month would be virtually impossible. J. F. McCoy, owner and operator of -.the Air Line Taxicab Company stated that he agreed with Mr. De Pena as to the time provided for payment and for the report of the gross receipts to be made and suggested that the 10th of the following month would be a more realistic date. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the ordinance be amended to provide for reports and payments to be made by the 10th of the following month. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith: Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye FIRST READING CF AN CRDINANCE REGULATING TIE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON AND ABUTTING TILE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; REGULATING THE LOCATION OF DRIVEWAYS, SIfEVALKS AND APPROACIES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY FRCM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIAING FOR PUBLICATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. Leland Ross, representing the Home Builders and Loan Association, stated to the Council that there appeared to be some conflict between the proposed ordinance and the recently passed platting ordinance and requested he be permitted to consult with members of his association and to make suggestions regarding an amendment to the ordinance at a later date. Mr. Ross was advised that the ordinance was being passed on three readings and that it could be amended at any time prior to the final reading. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 20th day of April, 1955, by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MAYCR CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 27, 1955 3:00 P.M. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney - I. M. Singer City Secretary - T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell -Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Charles Mack, St. John's Methodist Church. Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 20, 1955, be approved. Mayor Smith announced that the first matter to be considered was a Public [fearing to consider four zoning applications. The following zoning applications were presented for a hearing: Ed Quaile. U. L. Wells and Louis Skrobarezvk: From "R-1" One Family Dwelling Cistrict• to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Tract P and Tract Q, and Lot 2 of the resubdivision of Tract R. Lexington Place Subdivision, being located on the north side. of the 5000 block, Kostoryz Road. No one appeared for or against the application aforementioned. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be denied. The following zoning application was presented for a hearing: Mrs. Frances Marland Deane: From "A-1" First Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighbor- hood Business District on the west half of Lots 17 and 18, Block 3, Highland Addition, located at the northeast corner of Buffalo and Kennedy. No one appeared for or against the application aforementioned. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed, the application denied and that it remain zoned as "A-1" First Apartment District. The following zoning application was presented for a hearing: Sam Ferris: From "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on Lots 4, 5, and 6. Block 2, Avalon Addition,'4200 block, Alameda Street. No one appeared for or against the above application. One of the Commissioners raised the question as to whether or not there was any stipulation thpt the place will actually be built within any special time. The reply was in the negative. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli that the application be granted. Mayor Smith asked Mr. Burr what other type of businesses are included in the requested zoning. Mr. Burr answered that among the businesses allowed would be garage, auto repair, commercial amusements. At this point, Mr. Bigler withdrew his motion and Mr. Culli withdrew his second, substituting instead that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion passed. 353 The following zoning application was presented for a hearing: W. J. Peck: From "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the following described property: being a portion of Lot 4, Section B, Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, fronting 369.04 feet on the south side of Kostoryz Road and having a depth of 168.25 feet on Newton and 167.07 feet on Houston Street. Appearing in favor of the application were the following: Reverend G. E. Snider, Pastor of the Parkway Baptist Church, urged the rezoning of the property, pointing out the advantages that would inure to the area. J. B. Trimble, Attorney for Mr. Peck, stated to the Council that such proposed development was needed in the area and that the applicant had definite plans to develop the property. John Mendleski and Hugh T. Cunningham, property owners in the area, also spoke in favor of the pro- posed change. No one appeared opposing the application. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be taken under advisement. The next matter of business was a hearing on an appeal from the Taxicab Inspector's granting of four additional Permits to Airline Taxicab Company. Appearing against the granting of the additional permits were: Mr. Charles Lyman, Attorney for the Corpus Christi Transportation Company, and Mr. Hector he Pena, Attorney for the Red Top Taxicab Company. In general, their objections to the granting of the permits to the applicant were on the grounds that the original published notice was insufficient, that they could not ascertain the financial responsibility of the applicant. It also failed to specify the kind of equipment, and that according to the recommendation of the American Taxicab Association sufficient taxicab coverage is one taxicab for every 2500 in population and there are 97 cabs in use now. On the basis of 160,000 people, there is only need for about 70 cabs. It was pointed out by the Council that in reference to the alleged improper notice, the intent of the Ordinance covering same had been fulfilled as evidenced by the fact that all interested parties had appeared at the Public Hearing and also at this hearing on the appeal. That the fact that some taxicab companies were not at the time using all the permits already issued to them was not a sufficient reason for denying the issuance of additional permits to another company. Appearing in favor of the granting of the permits was Fred C. Reeder, Attorney representing Mr. J. F. McCoy, owner and operator of the Airline Taxicab Co., who explained the original and present ownership of the Company. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli that the appeal be denied, the Inspector of Taxicabs be upheld in the granting of four permits. A vote was taken, Roberts and Culli voting Aye; and Bigler and Maldonado voting Nay. Mayor Smith then voted Aye, thus passing the motion. Mayor Smith next asked the audience if there was any information or petitions to be presented that were not included in the agenda. Mrs. Frank Stath,'1622 Mesquite Street, owner and operator of Frank's Cafe and Drive-in, next appeared with a petition of 175 signatures, requesting that Mesquite Street be made two-way for traffic the same as Chaparral Street. She stated that since the street was made one-way, their volume of food business has fallen off to one-half. The petition was referred to the City Manager with the suggestion it be referred to the Traffic Advisory Board with the recommendation that they try to give this party some relief. Mr. Glenn Ferges, 1362 Normandy, appeared before the Council requesting that he be granted the use of 9 piece of useless Park property adjoining his property which he has been tending for some years, and which the 354 Park Department had previously declared was a liability. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the same procedure as followed in the granting of a similar piece of property to Oliver Trice on the opposite side of the street be authorized, ,and the Legal Depart ment prepare an appropriate ordinance effectuating the action. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to chargel:. the following invoice to the contingency appropriation; Fund 4220 Alameda Street Improvement Beginning balance contingency appropriation $ 452.63 Transferred from contingency appropriation for "Surfacing 70 Miles of Streets" 1,000.00 Balance contingency appropriation $ 1,452;63 Fund 4220 Alameda Street Imnrovemen Balance contingency appropriation $ 1,452.63 Charge: - Legal Notice Caller -Times 779.22 Balance contingency appropriation $ 673.41 Fund 4220 Surfacing 70 Miles of Streets Balance contingency appropriation $ 2,870.50 Transferred to contingency appropriation for "Alameda Street Improvement " as above 1,000.00 Balance contingency appropriation $ 1,870.50 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that authority be granted the City Manager to adver- tise for a Lease on 4S acres of land located on Oso Creek at Cuddihy Field, same being a small tract of land located between the fence of,Cuddihy Field and Oso Creek. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that authority be granted the City Manager to charge the contingency account $ 721.65 additional charges due to alteration of the original plan for the Rehabilitation of Gas Mains in Six Points Area. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on the following: a) 10,000 lbs. of Caulking Lead for warehouse stock, estimated to cost $2,000.00. b) Six months' supply of Copper Water Tubing, estimated to cost $ 9,200.00. c) A quantity of various sized of Seamless or Electric Weld Pipe for the Gas Division, estimated to cost $122,995.00. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to charge the following invoices to contingency appropriations: Fund 4202 48" Water Line (Ordinance 44051) Beginning balance contingency appropriation $ 4,196.01 Charge: - Balance Due Russell L. Smith for Services in Acquisition of Right -of -Way 600.00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $ 3,596.01 Fund 4297 Qso Trunk Sewer Main (Ordinance 44131) Contingency Appropriation $19,600.00 Charge: - Easement from D. W. Grant (Tract 6) $375.00 Easement from Annie Kocurek Polacek (E'2 Lot 4, Sec. 20 Bohemian Colony Lands) 60.00 435.00 Balance Contingency Appropriation $19,165.00 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for a City Depository for the ensuing two years. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid of More Service Company for the collect- ion and disposal of garbage submitted on January 31, 1955, be rejected, as recommended by the City Manager, since it did not comply with the specifications. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Manager be authorized to appoint an Advisory Committee to develop a policy with reference to the leasing of property at Lake Corpus Christi. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that a hearing be held at the next regular meeting 0 355 on the forfeiture of the franchise of the Crecy Taxicab Company for their failure to pay their 1954 ad valorem taxes. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the request of Fred Quaile for permission to remove a pipe line from the Everhart Tract be pursued in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager, namely, that the removal of the pipe line be accomplished through the medium of an interim zoning permit. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the offer of the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District of April 19 of additional compensation of $1,000.00 per month for the months of April and May to reimburse the City for the cost of operating water wells of the District located near Mathis, Texas, be accepted. Motion by Culli, seconded by -Roberts and passed that Change Order 41 to the contract for the construct- ion of the 48" water line from Clarkwood to Savage Lane involving an extension of the encasement of the pipe at the Texas Mexican Railroad crossing at a cost of $675.00 be approved. THE STATE OF 7W S COUNTY OF NUECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI : On this the 27th day of April, 1955, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, convened in Regular meeting, with the following members of said Council present, to -wit: Farrell D. Smith, Mayor Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Commi ssioners B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Ray Kring City Secretary Russell McClure City Manager I. M. Singer City Attorney with the following absent: None , constituting a quorum, at which time the following among other business was transacted: Mr. Farrell D. Smith, Mayor, presented for the consideration of the Council an ordinance.. The ordin- ance was read by the City Secretary. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed ordinance, as follows: "Corpus Christi, Texas April 27, 1955 TO TIE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: The public importance and pressing need for the permanent improvements to be constructed by use of the proceeds of the bonds contemplated to be voted pursuant to said ordinance create an emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of rules and Charter provisions requiring ordinances to be considered and voted upon at three regular meetings. I,therefore, request that the City,Council pass the proposed ordinance calling an election for the issuance of said bonds as an emer- gency measure. You will please consider this request in connection with the ordinance which has been introduced in the City Council on this subject. Yours very.truly, Farrell D. Smith, Mayor" Commissioner Culli made a motion that the / Charter provision prohibiting ordinances from being passed finally on the date introduced be suspended for the reasons stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts. The motion was carried by a,unanimous vote by the City Council viz: AYES: Commissioners Culli, Roberts, Bigler and Maldonado. NOES: None. 356 The Mayor requested that the records show that he voted Aye. This was done. Commissioner Cull! made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bigler. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Culli, Roberts, Bigler and Maldonado. NOES: None. The Mayor requested that the records show that he voted Aye. This was done. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been passed. The ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 4189 BY TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF TIE ISSUANCE OF $ 700, 000.00 BRIDGE BONDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4190 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,000.00 FROM NO. 212 FIRE STATION BOND CON- STRUCTION FUND FOR 1.816 ACRES OF LAND BTLONGING TO TIE NO. 111 TRUST FUNDS - PARK LAND DEVELOPMENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W.J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4191 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF REHABILITATION OF GAS MAINS IN THE LEOPARD -HILL AREA, BEING DESIGNATED AS "PROJECT PUG -9", PERFORMED BY PETTY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UNDER CONTRACT LATE D OCTOBER'6, 1954, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3899; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTI- MATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED APRIL 25, 1955, IN TIE AMOUNT OF $11,406.64, TIE BALANCE DUE ON A TOTAL PAYMENT OF $105,275.90 ON A TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE OF $107,701.50, TO BE PAID OUT OF NO. 200 GAS SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye J ORDINANCE NO. 4192 APPROPRIATING $8.000.00 OUT OF FUND NO. 141 HATER OPERATING FUND FOR TIE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND EXPENSES INCIDENT TO TIE LITIGATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TIE ORGANIZERS OF LIVE OAK COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4193 APPROPRIATING TIE S131 OF $4,500.00 OUT OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF NO. 108 STREET FUND; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4194 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIE ISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT ACROSS THE EAST 100 ACRES OF A 200 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED AS LOT 5 OF THE ROWENA SCHAEFFER FARM LOTS FROM H. T. ISENSEE FOR A 48" IIATER LINE: AUTHOR— IZING PAYMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,470.30, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACIEiD HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed :by the following vote: Farrell D.,Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4195 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND'.ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT ACROSS TIE NORTH FORTY (40) :ACRES OF FARM BLOCK NO. 2 OF THE J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS FR(b1 LESTER fEINSOHN FOR. A 48" WATER LINE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FCR THE RIGHT OF WAY IN TIE AMOUNT OF $1,627.60, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED IERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: 358 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado.. Aye OR DINA NCE NO. 4196 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT ACROSS FARM BLOCK 23, OF THE J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS FROM FRANK SECHR IST FOR A 48" MTER LINE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY IN TIE AMOUNT OF $1, 575.60, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4197 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WPY AMEEMENT ACROSS 219.17 ACRES OUT OF SURVEY NO. 316 G. C. AND S. F. RAILWAY COMPANY PATENT NO. 138, VOLUME 31, CERTIFICATE NO. 3709, FROM TONIE OCKER, R OBER T OCKER AND WIFE ERNESTINE OCKER, W. C. OCKER AND WIFE NELL OCKER, A. J. TILL AND WIFE LOUISE TILL, LOUIE CARTER AND WIFE KATIE CARTER, ANTON OCKER, PAUL OCKER AND WIFE BELL OCKER, FOR A 48" WATER LINE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,431.95, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4198 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT ACROSS TIE CENTER 104.565 ACRES OUT OF A CERTAIN 314.5 ACRE TRACT OUT OF SECTION 6 RANGE VI OF TIE SECTIONAL LANDS OF H. L. KINNEY FROM MRS. VERA McKINNEY FOR A 48" WATER LINE: AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR RIGHT OF WPY IN TIE AMOUNT OF $1,048,45, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND fECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J.'Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 359 ORDINANCE NO. 4199 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TILE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WP.Y AGREEMENT ACROSS 214.5 ACRES OF LAND IN FARM BLOCK 22 OF TIE J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS FROM C. J. HOELSCHER FOR A 48" WATER LINE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,051.70, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell C. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following .vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4200 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT ACROSS SURVEY NO. 316 PATENTED TO J. R. WARD, ABSTRACT NO. 1005, SURVEY NO. 402 PATENTED TO JAMES WARD, ABSTRACT NO. 1031 AND SURVEY NO. 404 PATENTED TO CHAS. LAND, ABSTRACT NO. 975, 976 FROM MRS. MATILD4 OCKER FOR A 48" WATER LINE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,367.60, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND IECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4201 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT ACROSS 134.36 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF TIE THOS. GALLAGHER 400 ACRE SURVEY PATENT NO. 359, VOL- UME 37, ABSTRACT ND. 988, FROM MRS. HANNA G. SULLIVAN, FOR, A 48" WATER LINE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY IN TIE AMOUNT OF $774.15, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS PTTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye. B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler that the second reading of the hereinafter captioned ordinance be deferred for one week pending the submission of amendments to same: REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION. OF IMPROVEMENTS ON AND ABUTTING THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; REGULATING THE LOCATION OF rRIVEWAYS, SIIEWALKS AND APPROACHES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourn d. Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas Ci I PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 4, 1955 3: 00 P.M. City Manager, Russell E. McClure City Attorney,.I. M. Singer City Secretary, T, Ray Kring Mayor Farrell Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend L. Y. Janes, of the Christian Triumph Mission, 905 — 24th Street. Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that the first matter on the agenda was'a public hearing regarding the forfeit— ure of the franchise of Crecy Taxi Service, but that in view of the fact that all obligations of the Crecy Taxi Service to the City have been discharged, he asked for a motion that the hearing be cancelled. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be cancelled. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the matter of the opening of bids be temporarily passed, and the Council proceed to pending matters before the Council. Mayor Smith announced that in the matter of a previously presented interim zoning application of J. R. Childs for a permit to complete construction of a business building in the 4300 block on McArdle Road, that hearing had been held and the -matter taken under advisement. He further stated that last week additional informa— tion had been presented and that any further information to be presented should be presented at this time as briefly as possible in view of the heavy agenda. Of those appearing in favor, John North, Attorney representing the applicant, presented two petitions containing 90 names, one of residents in Lincoln Terrace,.and one for Nanjean Park, to the effect that they favored the granting of the permit. t°avid F. Clatter (?), speaking of the building that has been started and not yet completed, stated that the vast majority of residents would appreciate the approval of the permit by the Council. Mrs. Jim Burns, 4834 Edith, stated that she is the closest resident and very much in favor of the permit being granted. C,ean Matthew, 4725 Alice, stated that he lives within n half block. and also would like to see it approved. Of those appearing against the application, Bennie Haouewood, 4814 Alice, stated that there is a $25,000 shopping center to be constructed within about .6 of a mile of the location of Mr. Childs' and it would adequately serve the area; also that he had previously presented a petition signed by 95% of the residents on Alice and Edith against this application, which two streets go directly into the shopping center and therefore are the most involved; that there now exists another shopping center on the corner of Weber Road and Lexington, only % blocks away; and finally that he believes that should be the extent allowed of the encroachment on the residential district there. Mr. Matthew took exception to Mr. Haguewood's statement of 95% of the residents as slightly erroneous. saying that there were 28 houses on one street and about 30 on the other. The Council then examined the petitions on the supposition that if both gentlemen were correct, some residents must have signed petitions both for and against. Mrs. G. L. Chewnina. 4814 Doty, stated that she was opposed for fear that this action would open up roty to East Staples, thereby bringing a lot of traffic past her house. In reply Mayor Smith stated that such an eventuality was very likely, but would not necessarily add to the traffic on r ty, as the probable route would be so circuitous as to discourage most "thru" traffic. Mrs._Richnrd Lewis, 4810 Alice, stated that they bought their home with the hope thatit would be on a dead end street, and that protecting her child from the hidden dangers of traffic far outweighs the inconven— ience of a walk to the grocery store. 3G 1_ Mrs. Bennie Haguewood added to her husband's objections by stating that she, as a Girl Scout Leader, has 28 little girls in a Brownie Troop that meet'at-her house every week and they have to walk both ways, and such development would create a traffic hazard to the children. At this point, P. A. Vogler. Jr., 754y Omaha, remarked that it is up to the parents to train their -_11 children to stay on the sidewalks out of the streets, and that the issue before the Council was whether or not there is a public necessity or need to the area, not the rearing of children. In answer, Bob Bradley, 4825 Alice, stated that he believed any additional commercial units would fulfill no need in this area that is zoned for strictly residential area. Mayor Smith then requested that in view of the great amount of time that the Council was spending to determine this, that statements be confined to public necessity, use or convenience, pro or con, because of the very full agenda. No one else having asked to be heard, Mayor Smith announced that the hearing was concluded and called for a motion. It was stated that the understanding of the Council was that this application does not relate to the grocery store or filling station, but to the building on which construction was started; that the application is for an interim zoning building permit only, not a rezoning of the area. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning Commission be followed and the interim zoning permit be denied. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now take up the matter that was skipped in the interest of time, that of the opening of certain bids. Bids for an air compressor were opened and read from the following companies: r Alamo Iron Works Browning—Ferris Machinery Co.. Contractors Machinery Co. Corpus Christi Oxygen Co. San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. South Texas Equipment Co. Ingram Equipment Co. City Manager McClure then announced that for the next items, procedure would be to record totals only, the bids would go to Mr. Burke's office, Purchasing Agent, to record details, and that each bidder would be pro— vided with the entire tabulations upon completion. He further announced that each bidder was invited and entitled to go with Mr. Burke to his office for the recording of the details if they so desired. Mayor Smith asked if that was satisfactory to the bidders, adding that the Council wanted to be sure that each bidder felt his bid was given an impartial and -fair consideration. Bids for gas meters were opened and read from the following- companies: Sprague Meter Co. Rockwell Mfg. Co. Westcott & Greis, Inc. Bids for service fittings were opened and read from the following companies: Alamo Iron Works Crane Co. Eclipse Fuel Engineering Co. Milstead Co. Mueller Co. Norvell Wilder Supply Co. San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. Wallace Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids be tabled for a period of 48 hours as provided in the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next matter of business was the matter of the application for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on Lots 4, 5, and b, Block 2, Avalon Addition, 4200 block, Alameda Street. fie explained that it was decided that this matter would be held in abeyance until the Zoning and Planning Commission could act on a new ordinance to permit a specific purpose to be added to "B-1" that would not allow the several other additional uses permitted under the "B-3" being done in furtherance of the request of the applicant; that if the particular application were granted, it would give the 362 owner the legal right to bring in any number of uses that would not be good for the neighborhood. City Manager McClure, as a matter of record, stated that the ordinance was intended to permit the rezoning of a certain property for a specific use within a stated time, with the provision that if the property is not used for that specific use within the stated time, then the property will revert to the previous zoning. Mayor Smith announcbd the next matter on the agenda -was an application for change of zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District on the following described property: being.a portion of Lot 4:, Section B. Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, fronting 369.04 feet on the south side of Kostoryz Road and having a depth of 168.25 feet on Newton and 167.07 feet on Houston Street. He stated hearing was held last week and the matter taken under advisement, but that if anyone would like to speak for or against the application, the hearing would be opened again briefly for such purpose. Mr. J. B. Trimble, Attorney for Mr. Peck, wished to re -state the situation. He said the area was ideal for the type of development intended; his client had acquired the property, made good plans, and is ready to proceed with the building; the neighborhood and Church adjoining is strictly in favor of it; that there is provided more than adequate parking; and that the development will be an asset to the surrounding community. In opposition, Joe Ratliff, 456 Delaine, stated two reasons for opposing: 1) that it affects him personally, as he owns and operates a community center in the 2900 block of Norton St.; and 2) he is alarmed at the tremendous amount of rezoning; that in the long range plan of the City, Kostoryz was intended to be a thoro- fare, and in the public interest did not want the traffic problems that would arise from a commercial shopping center there; that there is no public need for it, and as the property is only approximately one mile from his center, he could find no evidence that a shopping center could succeed there. He further stated in support of his point that we have in excess of 10% of City area zoned for commercial use now, of which about 5% is currently in use, as against 2.54% in 20 typical cities of comparable population in the country. As there was no new information to be heard, Mayor Smith announced that the hearing was closed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler that the recommendation of the Commission be accepted, and the application be denied. On vote, Roberts, Bigler and Culli voted "Aye", Maldonado dissenting, the motion carried and the application was denied. No one appearing with information or petitions to be presented that was not on the agenda, Mayor Smith next announced that the Council would proceed to the City Manager's Reports, first taking up the matter of approval or denial of an interim zoning permit application of Mrs. W. H. McAlister: Lot 6, Block 1, Gardendale No. 2, 4825 Williams Drive. To construct a 30' X 32' wood frame duplex on vacant lot. Two unit (duplex houses). Mrs. McAlister stated that she lives at 5018 Carroll Lane,.,.that she felt that she would like to present some additional information to the Council for consideration in the matter. She stated that there now exist 7 duplexes in the subdivision and presented a petition signed by several of the surrounding property owners to the effect that they have no objection to such a development. She also stated that the foundation for the proposed building had been started some months prior to annexation to the City and the subsequent necessity of obtaining this permit, and that the delay in construction was occasioned by her daughter's contracting polio. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that in view of the apparent misunderstanding of all the pertinent facts, the application be referred back to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application of Gordon L. Stewart for an Pipeline interim zoning permit to relocate an existing Humble /, Company 4" oil pipeline to new location in easements of a new subdivision, Parklane No. 1 and 2 Subdvisions (proposed), between Nanjean Park and Everhart Road, be approve Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that an interim zoning permit be approved for Delbert Bowen: To erect a sign 2' X 6'; ell metal free standing neon sign, 6144 Lexington Blvd., same also being located on a portion of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed thatan application for interim zoning permit be approved for D. P. Eagan: for erecting a 16' X 27' 6" frame sandwich shop and a 22' X 70' canopy and relocating a 14' X 20' frame building, 4306 South Staples. 363 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that authority be granted the City Manager to make the following reimbursement from Fund 4200 for rehabilitation of Gas System: Balnnce'of Appropriation $27,874.34 Charge:—. Rehabilitation of the Leopard—Hill Area — PUG 9 Labor for engineering, plans, specifications, supervision — 226 man hours $ 437.12 Motor Vehicle Supplies 19.82 Office Supplies 9.62 $ 466.56 Charge:— Rehabilitation of Six Points Area — PUG 16 Labor for engineering, plans, specifications, supervision — 336 man hours $ 665.52 Motor Vehicle Supplies 13.18 Office Supplies 24.53 703.23 Charge:— Rehabilitation of the North Beach Area Labor to install 4347' of 8" and 3983' of 2" gas mains — 3,832 man hours $5,013.15 Labor for engineering, plans, specifications and supervision — 89 man hours 263.80 Motor Vehicle Supplies 43.75 Office Supplies 3.75 5.324.45 6.494.24 Balance of Appropriation $21,380.10 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that authority be granted the City Manager to charge the following invoices to contingency appropriations: Fund 4297 Broadwav Sewaae Treatment Plant — 42" Outfpll Line Balance contingency appropriation $ 4,030.90 Charge:— Certificate of Title Beach Portion — Lot 1 Guaranty Title and Trust 25.00 Balance contingency appropriation $ 4,055.90 Fund IP202 48" Water Line Contingency Appropriation $ 5,000.00 Charge:— Recording Fees County Clerk 7.75 Balance contingency appropriation $ 4,992.25 Fund 9297 Broadway Sewaae Treatment Plant Contingency Appropriation $ 5,000.00 Charge:— Easements for land for 42" Outfall Line Mrs. Hulda H. Ward $ 500.00 Nina G. Stewart, widow 63.30 Mrs. Justina Stevens 355.80 919.10 Balance contingency sppropription $ 4,030.90 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to ndver— tise for bids for approximately one quarter's requirements of regular and premium gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuel. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to adver— tise for bids for May 25, 1955, for pumping equipment in connection with the drilling of two'additionnl water wells City Manager McClure reviewed an exchange of correspondence with the School District containing an offer and its acceptance of space at the City Hall for the School Listrict tax office setting out the charge to be made. Motion was made by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed authorizing the City Manager to prepare the necessary formal agreement for the space as outlined. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accept— ed and Dr. W.R. Metzger, Acting Director of City—County Health Unit, be appointed local Registrar of Vital Statisti4s. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the request for leave of City Manager, Russell E. McClure, be granted to attend the Annual Spring Conference of the Texas City Managers' Association to be held at Lubbock starting Sunday, May 8, and extending through Tuesday, May 10, 1955, and that Mr. I. M. Singer, City Attorney, be named Acting City Manager for the period from Saturday, May 7, through Wednesday, May 11, 1955. As a matter of record, the following letter to contractors re contracts was read: To all contractors performing construction work for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sirs: On the first of each month the contractor shall furnish to the Director of Public Works six (6) copies of a state— ment certifying that all conditions of the contract are being complied with, including the Minimum Wage Rates. 364 These certificates must be.notarized. When the contract has been completed, the contractor must furnish to the Director of Public Works six (6) copies of a statement certifying that all parts and conditions of the contract have been complied with, including Minimum Wage Rates, and that all bills incurred in connection with the contract have been paid. These certificates must also be notarized. Very truly yours, DJ/bpr /s/ JONES Director of Public Works AN ORPINANCE NO. 4202 APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF $ 99,424.34 FROM VARIOUS BOND FUNDS FOR CONTINGENT CHARGES IN CON- NECTION WITH BOND FUNDS; PROVIDING THAT THE UNEXPENCED BALANCE AT JULY 31, 1955, SHALL RE- VERT TO THE PARENT FUND;, AND PE CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull' Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye It was agreed that the following ordinance No. 4203 would be deferred pending further information: AN ORDINANCE NO. 4203 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO GLENN FERGES OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, CONVEY- ING A PORTION OF LOT 17, BLOCK 13, OF THE ARCA DIA ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR AND IN CONSILERATION OF THE SUM OF $1.00 AND THE CONSTRUCTION BY GRANTEE OF A SILEWALK, ALL OF WHICH IS SHOWN IN A COPY OF TIE DEED ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HERE- OF; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. AN ORDINANCE N0. 4204 . TRANSFERRING APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN THE VARIOUS LEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS OF THE GENERAL FUND UPON THE RECOMMENrATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, ITEMIZING SUCH TRANSFERS AND IECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado The above ordinance was passed by Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye the following vote: Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 4205 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2527, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 24TH DAY OF MAY, 1949 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 17, PAGE 375 OF TIE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING RULE 1, SECTION 1, CHANGING THE TIME THAT TIE CITY COUNCIL. SHALL MEET FROM WEDNES- DAY, 3 O'CLOCK P.M. TO WE DNESLAY, 2 O'CLOCK P.M.; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND CE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado.. Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado AN ORDINANCE NO,, _4206 LESIGNATING TIE CITY DEPOSITORY BANK AS REGISTRAR FOR THE REGISTRATION OF THE FOLLOWING BONDS: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI STORM SEWER BONDS SERIES 1954. DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1954; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter -rule was suspended by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 65 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN OR DI NA NCE NO, 4207 APPROPRIATING THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $20,000.00 OUT OF NO. 141 WATER MAINTENANCE AND OPERA- TION FUND FOR DRILLING AND EQUIPPING TWO (2) WATER WELLS FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye A RESOLUTION NO. 4208 MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE PROPER COMMITTEES OF THE, SENATE AND HOUSE: OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CONGRESS ALL OF THE FACTS AND TATA CONCERNING THE NECESSITY OF AND BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM THE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF TIE VEHICULAR RAILROAD BASCULE BRIDGE BELONGING TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND OPERATED BY THE NUECES COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the following ordinance REGULATING TIE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON AND ABUTTING THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; REGULATING THE LOCATION OF DRIVEWAYS, SIEEIALKS AND APPROACHES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; CONTAIN- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE be amended as follows: 1. Amend Section 1 by adding the following: "Provided that the approval of the rirector of Public Works on a plat approving specifications for driveways, shall constitute a permit for a driveway complying with the indicated specifications, which permit shall be considered valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of the plat." 2. Amend Subsections (a) :and (b) of Section 3 to hereafter read as follows: (a) No driveway shall have a width measured along the boundary line between the public right of way and the private property of more than thirty-five (35') feet, except that, upon a showing under the provisions of Section 4 hereof, such drive- way may be not in excess of forty-five (45') feet in width. (b) Every driveway shall be so designed and constructed as to provide for a side- walk section having a minimum width of five (5') feet measured at right angles to the boundary line between the public right of way and the private property. Such sidewalk shall be constructed so Ps to have one edge thereof in line with existing sidewalk, if there be one, and if there be no existing sidewalk the sidewalk shall be so constructed as to have one edge thereof coinciding with the boundary line between the public right of way and the private property line, or in keeping with the general practice established by the existence of sidewalks on a majority of the property within the block where the driveway in question is to be placed. 3. Amend Subsection (c) of Section 3 by prefixing the following words: "Except where the curb is a roll type curb." 4. Amend Subsection (3) of Section 3 by adding the following sentence: 366 "Provided that where the established practice in the block of the majority of the existing sidewalks, on the plat approved by the Zoning and Planning Commission for the subdivision, provides for a roll type curb the sidewalk shall be constructed so as the edge fartherest from the property line shall be at the same grade as the top of the curb." 5. Amend Subsection (e) of Section 3 so as to hereafter read as follows: (e) Where a ramp section of the driveway is to be constructed, the ramp shall reach the grade of the sidewalk at a distance of not less than five (5') feet from the outside edge of the street curb line. 6. Amend Section 4 so as to provide that in no instance shall any driveway opening be in excess of forty-five (45') feet in width. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON AND ABUTTING THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; REGULATING THE LOCATION OF DRIVEWAYS, SIEEIALKS AND APPROACHES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye After a brief recess, motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the salary of the Judge of the Corporation Court be reduced or reclassified from Classification 37 to 36, making a reduction from $10,000.00 to $8,556.00. It was announced that the City Secretary would now read the ordinance that had been deferred earlier pending further information. AN ORDINANCE NO. 4203 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM EEED TO GLENN FERGES OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, CON- VEYING A PORTION OF LOT 17, BLOCK 13, OF TIE ARCADIA ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF $1.00 AND THE CONSTRUCTION BY GRANTEE OF A SIEEWALK, ALL OF WHICH IS SHOWN IN A COPY OF THE TEED ATTACHED HERETO AND MASE A PART HERE- OF; AND EECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W, J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado -4y,e-_ Aye Aye Aye Aye There being no fgurher businessto ome �bore the Council, the eeti was ad" w FARRE.LL L. SMITH, Mayor T. R..' I G, ity Se retary City of Corpus Christi, Texas PRESENT: Mayor Pro -Tem Minor Culli Commissioners: Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 1955 3: 00 P.M. Acting City Manager - I. M. Singer City Secretary - T. Ray Kring Assistant City Attorney - J. F. Park Mayor Pro -Tem Culli called the meeting to order. The invocation was -given by Reverend Anthony Elsing, of St. Joseph's Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli announced that the first item to be considered on the agenda was a public hearing on the closing of a portion of Gollihar Road, and asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak either in favor of this action or opposed to it. 367 area, Mr. S. F.. Flyer, attorney for the petitioner, briefly stated that it would be an improvement to the No one appeared against the proposed closing. Motion of Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be followed and the application of the developers of Cullen Place Subdivision to vacate that portion of an original 40 foot County road beinga southward extension of what is known as Gollihnr Road from Pirline Road south to the Oso Golf Course be approved. Mayor Pro—Tem Culli next asked if there was any information from the audience, or petitions to be presented that is not included on the agenda. Mrs. Charles Williams, 4206 Dakin, stated that she had bought her property and built her home on it with the understanding that a certain small triangle of land across the street on Brawner Parkway was to be a park. She also stated that on the maps shown them at the time the same property was indicated as a park; that everyone in the community is quite upset, and that she was appearing at the moment as a committee of one to regis— ter a formal complaint against the City's allowing that particular property to be used for any other purpose other than a park, and in particular, against its being used for the tome for Dependent Girls as indicated by a sign which had been recently erected on the property. She also stated that she was getting up a petition to be signed by all the neighborhood to present to the Council in support of her complaint, and asked if the Council would defer any action until the petition could be presented at the next meeting. City Secretary Kring stated that Mr. Snyder had telephoned earlier and requested that his objection be presented to the Council. Mayor Pro—Tem Culli suggested that Mrs. Williams discuss the matter with her neighbors and come in to the next Council Meeting with an improvement program for, the plot of ground in question, in which event, he felt sure the Council would consider the matter favorably. Mr. George Strauss, Chairman of the Convention Committee for the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council stating that his job was to advertise Corpus Christi and bring people here to spend money; that Dick Ingram's job as Manager of the Convention Department of the Chamber of Commerce was to solicit conventions to be held in Corpus Christi; that their biggest problem was the accommodations for meeting places for large audiences. He asked that the Council give them permission to offer to non—profit conventions the -free use of the Exposition Hall and the Memorial Auditorium, providing, of course, that these buildings were not already booked for a rental fee. fie stated that Dick Ingram had just lost out on a convention to the City of Beaumont because they offered the convention committee an air—conditioned hall with a seating capacity up to 3,000 without charge. fie further stated that he had the approval in this request of the Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, about 20 of the business men of the City, the Hotel Managers' Association, and of the Restaurant Association. Ile stated that the hotels could, and wanted, to handle all the smaller conventions, but that they agreed that for the advantage to all of them, they needed the City's cooperation in getting the trade of the larger conventions. IIe further stated that they have already booked 75 conventions for this year, but that they would like the opportunity to compete for the Lumbermen's Convention, in particular, which will mean seating about 6,000 to 7,000, and that we are about the only Convention City that does not offer free facilities, and thereby the merchants of Corpus Christi are losing business. Mr. Culli then asked how many conventions.Corpus Christi had lost on this point, and the answer was 4 conventions within the last year with an estimated loss of $20 a day, making $800,000 lost business for Corpus Christi merchants. Mr. Bialer asked Mr. Strauss to define what he meant by "non—profit" conventions, and Mr. Strauss answered that he was referring to Civic Organizations, Service and Fraternal Organizations, and all organizations that did not set up booths at a fee for participating merchants to display their wares. Mr. A, J. Scholtes, 714 Ohio, stated that he understood there was a nominal charge to Service and Fraternal Organizations for the use of these facilities, but that if the Council was going to give permission to .38 the Chamber of Commerce to offer them free to conventions, then he would like to have the coming Veterans' Con- vention considered in the same light of free rental. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli then stated that in view of the fact that the full council was not present, the matter would be taken under advisement and reviewed with a full council. Mr. Culli then announced they would take up the business of the City Manager's reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed, that authority be given the City Manager to charge inspection services of engineers re sewer plants to appropriation previously made as follows: Fund No. 202 General Supervision of the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant by Reagan & McCaughan Ordinance 44128 Beginning balance $ 4,631.87 Charge:- Statement No. 6 Supervision for month of April, 1955 Regan & McCaughan 2,507.38 Balance appropriation $ 2,124.49 Fund No. 297 General Supervision - Sigler, Clark and Winston-- Oso and Broadway Sewage Treatment Plants - Ordinance No. 4129 Balance appropriation $32,732.00 Charge:- Inspection Services for the month of March - Sigler, Clark & Winston Broadway Plant $220.41 Oso Plant 249.20 469.61 Balance appropriation $32,262.39 Mayor Pro -Tem Culli next announced that the Council would consider Change Orders No. 14, 15, 16 and 17, all concerning the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant, as one item. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that Change Order No. 14, amounting to an addition in contract price of $685.00 and a one -day extension to the contract time; Change,Order No. 15, allowing the use of 1" Fibre Board instead of 1" Fibre Glass which has been recommended as a substitute by the consulting engin- eers; Change Order No. 16 amounting to $1,499.00 and an extension of three days' time on the contract; and Change Order No. 17 changing the filter sand uniformity coefficient from a range of 1.5 to 1.7 to 1.25 to 1.60, and a 7 -day extension in contract time, be approved. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request for a reduction in the retainage on C. H. Leavell & Company's convact for the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant be disallowed as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado Pnd passed that consideration of a Change Order for removal of excess dirt over the 54" raw water line be deferred for further study. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado Pnd passed that additional plumbing and electrical work for ` the new Fire Station at Kostoryz & Sunnybrook, involving two 4" floor drains and underground electrical service, Pt a cost of $ 603.00, be approved. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli next set May 31, 1955, Pt 2 p.m., in the Council Chamber, for a Public Hearing to consider 7 zoning cases, and the City Secretary was instructed to publish notice of said hearing. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Tax Correction and Error List for April, 1955, for a reduction of $834.10 in the tax levy and a Supplemental Assessment Roll for April, 1955, for $34.40, be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid on a 125 cubic foot per minute air compressor, skid mounted, for installation at Palm Grive Gas Regulator Station, be awarded to South Texas Equipment Company at a list price of $3,429.35, less trade-in value for No. 236 of $ 750.00, net to trade $2,679.35. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli announced that Council would defer consideration of the recommendation of the City Manager on award of the bid for gas meters, and the recommendation of approval of Change Order #3 re Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant for further study. -369 AN ORrINANCE N0, 4209 APPROPRIATING THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $ 975.00 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER A DGITIONAL WORK ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BY LOCKWOOD AND ANDREWS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, ON STAPLES STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 4210 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRA- TION OF TIE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORD- INANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECT- IVE LATE", AND BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH 1AY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 1 SO AS TO CHANGE TILE WAGE CLASSIFICATION OF THE CORPORATION COURT JUDGE FROM SALARY GRADE 37 TO SALARY GRADE 36; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TIERETO TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION (g) SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SALARY GRADES IN INSTANCES WHERE OFFICERS ARE REAPPOINTED TO THE SANTE OFFICE FOR A NEW TERM; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND CECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 421 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HUNTER-HAYES ELEVATOR CO. FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE ON THE ELE- VATOR LOCATED IN THE LA RETAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell I'. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell P. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN ORDINANCE N0, 4212 REGULATING TIE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON AND ABUTTING TILE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; REGULATING THE LOCATION OF DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND APPROACHES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS;- PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; CONTAIN- ING A SAV I NGS CLAUSE. That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 20th day of April, 1955, by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 3i0 That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the 4th day of May, 1955, by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye That the foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 11th day of May, 1955, by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 4213 CREATING THE OFFICE OF TILE REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; FIXING THE TERM AND ENUMERATING TIE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTUIENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, LEATIIS, AND FETAL IEATHS WITHIN TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY TEXAS; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; REPEALING ALL OR- CINANCES IN CONFLICT IEREIVITH AND SPECIFICALLY REPEALING ORCINANCE NO. 3476 AS AMENLED; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The Charter rule, was.suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye - The above ordinance was passed by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Thein no furth business to come before the Council,\ e meeti wa a journed. RAY Z NG- LLI City `ecretar MIR , Mayor T NC Pro -Tem of the City of _REGULAR COUIL MEETING Corpus (Airis'ti, Texas MAY 18. 1955 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro -Tem Minor Culli Commissioners: City Manager - Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Secretary - T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado City Attorney - I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler Mayor Pro -Tem Culli called the`meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend James Roy Clark, of the Morgan Avenue Baptist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bigler. seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of Mayor Farrell D. Smith for the meetings of May 11th and May 18th be excused. Motion by Roberts. seconded by Bigler and passed that the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 4. 1955. be deferred until the next regular meeting of the Council. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli announced that the next order of business would be the opening of certain bids. It was announced that the procedure would be to read the names of the bidding companies and total where given. the bids would go to Mr. Burke's office, Purchasing Agent, to tabulate details, and that each bidder would be provided with the entire tabulations upon completion. It was further announced that each bidder was invited to.. go to Mr. Burke's office for the details if he so desired. Bids for 10,000 lbs. of Calking Lead for warehouse stock were opened and read from the following: Alamo Iron Works American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp. Corpus Christi Hardware Co. Allied Plumbing Supply Co., Inc. Crane Co. Gulf Hardware & Supply Co. Gulf Supply Co.. Inc. 371 Midwest Smelting Co. (no bid) Milstead Co. Norvell-Wilder Supply Co. San Antonio Machine Supply Bids were next opened and read for a quantity of various'sizes of Seamless or Electric Weld Pipe for r the Gas Division, as follows: Alamo Iron Works Allied Plumbing Supply Co., Inc. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp. Atlas Pipe, Inc. Bethlehem Supply Co. Cal Metal Pipe Corp. of Louisiana Crane Co. L. B. Foster Co. La Gloria Oil & Gas Co. Gulf Supply Co., Inc. Milstead Co. Norvell-Wilder Supply Co. San Antonio Machine Supply Co. Upon examination of the foregoing bid proposals in the presence of the bidders, the bids of the following companies were disqualified because of failure to attach a Bid Bond or Cashier's Check equal to 10% of the highest amount bid, which was one of the requirements of the bid specifications: Alamo Iron Works Norvell-Wilder Supply Co. Bids for six months' supply of Copper Water Tubing were opened and read from the following: Alamo Iron Works American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp. Allied Plumbing Supply Co., Inc. Bethlehem Supply Co. Crane Co. R. J. Gallagher Co. Gulf Hardware & Supply Co. Gulf Supply Co. Metal Goods Corp, Milstead Co. Muehller Co. Norvell-Wilder Supply Co. San Antonio Machine Supply Co. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for a period of 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation; Mayor Pro -Tem Culli next asked if there was any information from the audience, or petitions to be presented that is not included on the agenda. John Mobley, Attorney, representing the Six Points Business and Professional Club, made the following request, which he stated would improve the physical facilities of the area and make it more attractive and con- venient, and would facilitate the flow of traffic into and through Six Points: "1. That Palmero and Clifford Streets be widened between Alameda and Lawnview, using for the purpose land along both sides of the streets that belong to the City, not to individuals. We are informed that property owners along these streets will welcome their widening. "2. That Ayers Street be widened between Lawnview and 18th Streets, thereby permit- ting two-way traffic at all times of the day on this important thoroughfare. "3. That the corner of Ayers and South Staples. at Limerick's Food Store, be widened and rounded;:using land belonging to the City, to permit right turns from Ayers to Staples. "4. That south -bound traffic on South Staples be routed over Booty to Alameda, that Staples between Ayers and Booty be restricted to one-way. north -bound traffic, that the corresponding block on Alameda carry only one-way, south -bound traffic; and that Booty between Staples and Alameda be improved to carry the additional traffic load. Or, if for any reason this proposal is found to be not the best solution. that necess- ary studies be undertaken immediately to bring about an adequate and alternate plan to solve the problem of congested traffic in these blocks. "If the proposal offered here is found to be possible of attainment, Mr, Phillip Massed, owner of the property at the corner east of Alameda and south of Booty has agreed that he will donate enough land to round the corner properly for left turns from Booty into Alameda. "5. That the Council approve the budget requested by the Director of Public Utilities for sufficient funds to provide adequate street lighting in Six Points as is provided in the plan -which has been prepared, and that the plan for street lights at Six Points submitted by the Director of Public Utilities be extended to carry lights to Booty Street on Staples and Alameda. "6. That provisions be made for the installation of curbs and gutters, where they have not already been installed, on Alameda in the block between Booty and Ayers." Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter be taken under advisement for fur-, ther study in conjunction with the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, and be brought before the Council in about three weeks for consideration. Mr. Mobley wished to speak next as Attorney for Bonham's Food Store, in connection with the sidewalk, paving and drainage improvements on Alameda. He stated his objection to a sidewalk to be constructed adjacent to the parking lot at Bonham's, and further stated that he could not see that it would serve any public need as far as pedestrians were concerned. After the Director of Public Works, Drahn Jones, explained the type of sidewalks and the proposed construction of same, Mr. Mobley had no further objection to the plan. No one else wishing to appear before the Council, Mayor Pro -Tem Culli announced that the Council would next consider the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the'City Manager be given authority to charge the following invoices for services to appropriations previously made: Fund X202 General Supervision of 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant by Reagan & McCaughan Ordinance 94128 Beginning balance appropriation Charges:- Statement No. 7 Reagan & McCaughan Supervision for Water Wash Tank Statement No. 8 Regan & McCaughan Supervision for Raw Water & Drain Lines Balance appropriation Fund 4297 _Sanitary Sewer Laterals Contingency appropriation Charge:- Payment to T. H. Lee, Contractor, for variances in construction quantities Balance contingency appropriation $ 2,124.49 $178.28 174.68 352.96 $ 1,771.53 $ 2,500.00 765.69 $ 1,734.31 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be given authority for re- imbursement from the Gas System Bond Improvement Fund for material withdrawn from the warehouse re rehabilitation Of gas lines, as follows::: Balance of Appropriation $21,380.10 Charge:- Rehabilitation of the North Beach Area - P.U.G. 1-D Pipe and fittings withdrawn from Warehouse $20290.01 Charge:- Rehabilitation of Six Points Area - P.U.G. 16 Pipe and fittings withdrawn from Warehouse 1,768.26 4,058.27 Balance of appropriation $17,321.83 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid on gas meters be 'awarded to Rockwell Msnufac,turin_ a Comepnv, the low bidder meeting the specifications. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Change Order 43 re Outfall Line Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant be approved in the amount of $2,728.00. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed setting the date of June 7, 1955, at 2 p.m., in the Council Chamber, for a Public Hearing to consider the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning Commission for the zoning of the South Side Area, and the City Secretary was instructed to publish notice of said hearing. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler that the City Manager be given authority to charge the direct labor and pro rata amount of overhead charges of the Engineering and Construction Department and the t}irector of Public Works Expenditures for March and April, 1955, to the contingency appropriations of various bond projects. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be given authority to never- tise for bids to be received on June 8, 1955, on the following items: Purchase of one 3f -ton pickup to replace No. 1702, 1948 Chevrolet, Utilities Office, esti- mated at $1,500.00, not including trade-in deduction; Purchase of one S¢ -ton pickup with heavy duty generator, additional equipment for Gas Divi- sion, estimated at $1,500.00; 3773 Purchase on a Lease Purchase Agreement of one replacement for Police Car No. 70, esti- mated at approximately $2,000.00, not including trade-in deduction; One four-wheel pneumatic tired tractor developing approximately 25 drawbar horsepower, for the Golf Course, to be purchased on a Lease Purchase Agreement, estimated at approx- imately $2,000.00. ORDINANCE N0, 4214 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TEE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER LATERALS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY T. H. LEE, CONTRACTOR, UNDER CON- TRACT DATED NOVEMBER 17, 1954, AS AUTHCRIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3942; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF, LATED APRIL 27, 1955, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,510.31, OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED, ON THE BALANCE OF A TOTAL_ DUE (ON CONTRACT IN THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $164,506.93) OF $184,697.86; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye, Manuel P. maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4215 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TEE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITIES BUILDING SOUTH CF CITY HALL IN THE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY BRAZELTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UNDER CONTRACT LATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1954, AS AUTHCRIZED BY CRLINANCE NO. 3862; AUTHCRIZING:.PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, LATED MAY 4, 1955, IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,444.85, OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRI- ATED PPROPRI- ATED ON THE , BA LA NCE OF A TOTAL DUE (ON CONTRACT IN THE CR IG INA L AMOUNT OF $165,834.00) OF $172,638.00; AND- DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Ferrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye CF.DINANCE NO. 4216 AN CRLINANCE CLOSING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GOLLIIAR ROAD AND RELOCATING TIE SAME IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS CULLEN PLACE UNIT II, A SUBLIVISION TO THE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND A CERTAIN PARK AREA BELONGING TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ADJACENT THERETO, AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended. by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli, Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINiANCE NO. 421 APPROPRIATING THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO NO. 102 CURRENT FUND TO REIMBURSE SAID FUND FCR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVILEL BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING AND CON- STRUCTION DIVISIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE VARIOUS PROJECTS OF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH APRIL 30, 1955: $5,237.52 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND AND $13,271.30 OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; ANT) LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts -- Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 3"74 The above ordinance.was_pnssed by the following vote: Farrell C1. Smith Absent Minor Culli_ Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4218 APPROPRIATING TIE FOLLOWING ESTIMATED AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO NO. 102 CURRENT FUND TO REDIBURSE SAID FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY TIE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CIV- ISION IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS PROJECTS OF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1, 1955, THROUGH JULY 31, 1955: $2,931 OUT OF NO. 202, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND; $1,520 OUT OF NO. 212, FIRE STATION BOND CON- STRUCTION FUND; $17, 585 OUT OF NO. 220, STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; $21,980 OUT OF NO. 295, STCRM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; $10,257 OUT OF NO. 297, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; PROVIDING TEAT SAID REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE COMPUTED AT TIE ENG OF EACH MONTH ON THE BASIS OF ENGINEERING LABCR COSTS; PROVIDING THAT TEE UNEXPENLEG BALANCE ON JULY 31, 1955, SHALL REVERT TO THE PARENT FUNCS; Aff DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4219 APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $4,751.67 FROM VARIOUS BOND FUNCS TO REIMBURSE NO. 102 CURRENT FUND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN CONFECTION WITH PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1954, TO APRIL 30, 1955; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye ` W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ` ORL`IMNCE N0, 4220 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $7,831.70 FROM VARIOUS BOND FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DEPART- MENTS CHARGES IN CONFECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; PROVIDING TIiAT THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE ON JULY 31, 1955, SHALL REVERT TO THE PARENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye MINOR: CULLI,'. MAY PliO-TEhi' TEE CITY of Corpus'Christi, Texas ",-Iz % T. RM - El 4t�.Seta There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF NUECES X NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING X CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI X TO TEE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TIE CITY MANAGER, CITY SECRETARY AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City.of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 4:15 o'clock P.M. on the 23rd day of May, 1955, for the purpose of Canvassing returns of an Election held May 21st, 1955, on the issuance of $ 700,000.00 Bridge Bonds, and other business which may properly come before the Council. GATED this the 23rd_day of May, 1955. /sj Minor Cull! MINOR CULLI , MAYOR PRO -TEM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersinged members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. /s/ Minor Culli Ls/ B. E. Bigler /s/ Russell E. McClure City Manager /s/ T. Ray Krina City Secretary TIE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF N[ECES X X CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI X / s/ W. J. Roberts /s/ M. P. Maleonneo /s/ I. M. Singer City Attorney On this the 23rd day of May, 1955, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, convened in Special Meeting, with the following members of said Council present, to -wit: Minor Culli Mayor Pro -Tem W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Commissioners Manuel P. Maldonado T. Ray Kring City Secretary Russell E. McClure City Manager I. M. Singer City Attorney with the following absent: Farrell D. Smith, constituting a quorum, at which time the following among other business was trnasaeted: Mr. Minor Culli, Mayor Pro -Tem, presented for the consideration of the Council on ordinance. The ordinance was read by the City Secretary. The Mayor Pro -Tem presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed ordinance, as follows: W TO THE CITY COUNCIL, Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: "Corpus Christi, Texas -May 23, 1955 The public importance and the pressing need for the removal and relocation of the Bascule Bridge by use of the proceeds of sale of the bonds voted at the election held on May 21, 1955, create an emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of rules and Charter provisions requiring ordinances to be considered and voted upon st three regular meetings. I therefore, request that the City Council psssthe pro- posed ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the election for the issuance of said bonds as an emergency measure. You will please consider this request in connection with the ordinance which has been introduced in the City Council on this subject. Yours very truly, /s/ Minor Culli MAYOR PRO -TEM" Commissioner Bigler made a motion that the Charter provision prohibiting ordinances from being passed finally on the date introduced be suspended for the reasons stated in the written request of the Mayor Pro -Tem and stated in the emergency clause of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts. The motion was carried by a unanimous vote by the City Council, viz: 376 AYES:Commissioners Roberts, Bigler and Maldonado NOES: None The Mpyor Pro -Tem requested that the records show that he voted Aye. This was done. Commissioner Roberts made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Maldonado. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Roberts, Bigler and Maldonado NOES: None The Mayor Pro -Tem requested that the records show that he voted Aye. This was done. The Mayor Pro -Tem announced that the ordinance had been passed. The ordinance is as follows: ORrINANCE NO, 4221 CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULT OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $700,000.00 BRIDGE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for dredging approximately 50,000 yards of sand for the improvement of Cole Park and South Beaches. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the compensation for this special meeting for members of the Council be waived. ere bein no further business, the meeting was adjourne J T. hAY KkI , ity lecretary May 25, 1955 MINOR CULL: MAYOR. 1-�U-Tr`M of,the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING City of Corpus Christi, Texas 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli City Manager, Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney, I. M. Singer. Manuel P. Maldonado City Secretary, T. Ray Kring B. E. Bigler Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend C. B. Thomas, of the Church of Christ. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith briefly addressed the audience with a few remarks on his recent 10 -day trip to Washington, The United States Mayors' Conference in New York, and to Chicago. Among the things he saw and heard and was told relative to Civil Defense and City Government, heavily trafficked roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, expressways and freeways he felt he had absorbed a great deal of information that was useable to the good of the City. fie stated further that he would give a condensed report of his activities on this trip to the Press in the morning. Mayor Smith next announced that the first matter on the agenda was the approval of minutes of Regular Meetings of the Council of May 4, and May 11, 1955. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of May 4, and May 11, 1955, be approved. as follows: Mayor Smith announced that the next matter on the agenda was the opening of bids for City Depository. City Secretary Kring opened and read the only bid received, that of Corpus Christi National Bank, Make advancements for each fiscal year of agreement as follows: a. Not to exceed $400,000.00 for running expenses of the City lawfully payable out of "Current Fund." b. Not to exceed $165,000.00 for running expenses of the City lawfully payable out of "Street Maintenance Fund". Agrees to pay the following rates of interest on certificates of deposit: 1% - 31 to 90 days 1%7- -- 90 days to 6 months 1%� - 6 months and over 377 provided not more than 75% of total funds on deposit will be in time deposits. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid be tabled for 48 hours as provided in the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Mayor Smith announced that bids would now be opened on fuel, and that it being agreeable to the bidders, in the interest of time involved, the procedure would be to record totals only, the details being re- corded in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and the bidders would be provided with entire tabulations upon com- pletion. Bids for regular gasoline were opened and'read from the following companies: Ada Oil Company Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp. Gulf Oil Corp. Sinclair Refining Co. The Texas Company Texas Star Oil Co. Humble Oil & Refining Co. .1670 per gal. .1870 " " .1512 It " .1575 .1549 " .1575 " .1575 " Bids for premium gasoline were opened and read from the following companies: Ada Oil Company Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp. Gulf Oil Corp. Sinclair Refining Co. The Texas Company Texas Star Oil Company [Tumble Oil & Regining .2045 per gal. .2120 ►' " .2040 " .2020 " .1969 " .1900 " .2120 " Bids for kerosene were opened and read from the following companies: Ada Oil Company Arkansas Fuel Cil Corp. Gulf Oil Corp. Sinclair Refining Co. The Texas Company Southern Oil Sales Humble Oil & Refining .1330 per gal. .1330 " " .1140 Is " .1230 " .1330 " .1050 " .1330 " Bids for diesel fuel were opened and read from the following companies: Ada Oil Company Gulf Oil Corporation Sinclair Refining Co. The Texas Company Texas Star Oil Company Southern Oil Sales Humble Oil & Refining .1050 per gal. .1020 " " .1000 " .1250 " .1100 " .0975 " .1100 " Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as provided in the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would proceed to matters pending before the Council, and that the first item was consideration of a request relative to South Chaparral traffic. Mr. .Tames Roy Olsen appeared before the Council as the spokesman for Auto Electric Service Company, Roy E. Box Motors, Geane & Company, General Hotel Supply Company, Bayview hotel, Smith -Shields Electric Works,, Gateway Motors, and Meyer-Blanke Company, all companies doing business in the 300 Block of South Chaparral Street, requesting that South Chaparral be again made a two-way street from Park Avenue north to Laguna. He stated that in the three month's trial of this street being a one-way street, it has caused a considerable loss of business to all of them because of the fact that the area has become too inaccessible from certain sections of the City. He also stated that the stop sign at the top of the hill created a dangerous hazard as well as the sharp right turn necessary to get on to Chaparral at that point. Mr. Roy E. Box also spoke in favor of the above request, adding that his business had suffered a 30% decrease in the last three months. Mr. Ed P. Williams also appeared and stated that the effectiveness of the one-way street necessitated the use of adequate one-way street necessitated the use of adequate one-way signs, visible at a greater distance than the present signs, and clearly marked and maintained lane marking and striping, and that if the proper street markings are put up allowing cars to enter the south area of Chaparral it would permit more traffic to flow past this particular business area. fie further stated that whatever the majority of the people in these few blocks wnated, he would be willing to go along with them. 377 In answer to Mr. Smith's question as to whether in his opinion it was better to make Chaparral a two-way street or leave it one-way within the area indicated in ­the request, Mr. Williams stated that he merely wanted to point out that if Chaparral is to be one-way, northbound, then the people should be permitted to get into it at it's southern terminal, that as his property is vacant he is willing to go along with the desires of the businessmen in the area. He went on to state that another hazard in the area is the parking that is permitted in front of the vacant piece of property next to the Buick Co. on Chaparral, consisting of about five parking spaces there, where the parked cars entend into the street; that it is city owned property, and that if those parking spaces were eliminated and the two tall palm trees were taken out, it would widen the useful area of the street for traffic and the situation would be greatly improved. Mayor Smith asked the property owners to consider the wisdom of dedicating a wider area on the east side of South Chaparral to better provide for two-way traffic. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be taken under advisement and studied further in conjunction with the Traffic Safety Advisory Board. Mayor Smith next announced that the Council would proceed to the next item on the agenda which was consideration of the L -Head Lease of Mr. Sidney Herndon. Mr. R. Briscoe King, Attorney for Sid Herndon, stated the background facts leading up to Mr. Herndon's acquiring the 21 -year lease under discussion. Mr- Sidney Herndon next spoke at length in support of his protest against the amount of increase recommended by the Park Board regarding his use of the L- Head in view of the fact that the shrimping industries in 1954 brought in approximately 13 million dollars of business to the merchants and businessmen of Corpus Christi, and that with increased facilities for the industry it could be brought -nearer the Brownsville estimate of $24,000,000 for 1954, estimated to be 15 to 20% of all retail sales made in Brownsville. He also stated that he now pays to the City $600 per year lease rent, dockage on his own boats of $2,422.80 a year and $6,157.00 for diesel fuel of which amount the City realized y of a cent a gallon, or $2,115 in 1954. [Ie compared these figures with the Park Board's recommended increase which he said would increase his rent to $5,880 a year, and dockage increase to $3,634.20, and that assuming his diesel fuel consumption to be the same. he stated it would mean a total of $12,549.20 a year over and above his taxes, licenses, etc., the cost to him of doing business in Corpus Christi, as compared with $1,200 a year with free dockage, which it would cost him to do business in Aransas Pass. In answer to the Council's question as to what he would consider a fair increase, he stated that he would be willing to pay $100 a month instead of $50 a month, and that if the City wanted him to lease the 35 feet adjacent to his lease property, he would pay for that $35 a month. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the matter be taken under advisement and be given further study by the Council. Mayor Smith next asked if there was any information from the audience, or petitions to be presented that is not included on the agenda. City Secretary Kring read a petition with 35 signatures requesting the City to open Avenue B (former- ly known as Epworth Street) from Davis Street to and over the spur of the Southern Pacific Railroad to connect with Hamilton Road. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to determine whether or not such a street exists. Mr. C. C. Cosgrove appeared before the Council to suggest that some sort of notice be run in the papers of Houston to let them know that South Beach, during the present dredging operation, is unfit for bathing because he felt that the City was losing the friendship of people in that area who make hotel reservations in Corpus Christi mainly for the purpose of enjoying the bathing facilities here. Mr. Harold Anderson, 1334 Second Street, next appeared before the Council with the request that the City fill in a certain dirt pit on his property across from Lincoln Terrace and adjacent to Nanjean Park on Lexington Boulevard. In the discussion that followed, it was brought out that Mr. Anderson had removed the dirt and sold it and had been trying to have the City fill the resulting open pit for him so as to circumvent the notice of legal action he had received from both the Health Department and Fire Department unless he complied with the order to either fill the pit or erect a fence around the property. study. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the matter be taken under advisement for further It was recommended by Mr. Culli that in the meantime, Mr. Anderson comply with the instructions he had received from the Fire Department. No one else wishing to appear before the Council, Mayor Smith next announced that the Council would proceed to the City Manager's Reports, the first item being consideration of a request of North Beach Women's Club that the City fill in with shell the approximate one hundred feet of City property along North Shoreline Drive from Fogg Street to Davis Street, so that benches, shelters, and rubbish cans may be placed along this stretch of beautiful natural beach; and that the Council turn over to the City Park Department, the small portion of land owned by the City, bounded by Southern Pacific right of way, Avenue C, Neal Street and Annie Street, so that this also may have benches, shelters and rubbish cans placed thereon. Mrs. Block, Mrs, Snapp and Mrs. Konkle, motel owners and grocery store owners in the North Beach area, all spoke very strongly in support of their request to have the beach widened, leveled and kept clean by the City, and a few benches, shelters and garbage cans provided by the City. They all stated that if the City would pro- vide the type of clean, sheltered beach which would invite tourists, they would each be more than willing to refurnish their establishments of business to attract tourists and bathers. Mayor Smith explained that the Council was working along a long range plan, with Federal aid, for the improvement of the North Beach area which is the finest natural beach along the Gulf Coast. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that it be referred to the City Manager for further study and recommendation in conjunction with the Park Department. Mayor Smith announced that the next item of the City Manager's Reports was a request for authority to lease additional space at Cuddihy Field, described as Building 603. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the premises aforementioned. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to charge certain invoices to appropriations previously made as follows: Fund 4297 General Engineering Supervision of Oso and Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant by Sigler. Clark & Winston Balance Appropriation $31,253.91 Charge: - Supervision of the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant during the month of April, 1955, by Sigler, Clark & Winston 1,833.06 Balance appropriation $29,425.85 Fund 4297 General Engineering Supervision by Sigler, Clark & Winston of Oso and Broadway Sewage Plants Balance appropriation $32,262.39 Charge: - Engineering, supervisional & inspection services on Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant during the month of 1,003.43 April1955 by Sialer. Clark & Winston Balance appropriation $31,258.91 Fund 4297 Oso Trunk Sewer Main -Carroll Lane to Oso Plant Contingency appropriation $19,200.00 Charge: - Right -of -way Purchase from Jack N. Bogart for 36" Sanitary Sewer from Oso Plant to Carroll Lane 152.19 Balance contingency appropriation $19,047.81 Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager to defer the drilling of two additional water wells until such time as needed be accepted, keeping the present contract with the Texas Water Wells, Inc. of Houston. 380 Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids scheduled to be received and opened today for water well pumps and pipe be returned to the bidders in view of the previous action of the Council. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid on 10,000 lbs, of Caulking Lead be awarded to Alamo Iron Works at their low net bid price of $1,614.00 with delivery in three days. (See Tabulation 418 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid on 6 months'.supply of Copper Tubing be awarded to San Antonio Machine & Supply Co, on their low bid of $10,113.41, less discount of $50.56 at a firm price of $10,062.65 based on one -day delivery. (See Tabulation 419 in file). Mayor Smith next announced that the consideration of a public hearing concerning the Crecy Taxi Co. would be withdrawn as the account had been paid at noon. City Manager McClure reported on past due accounts at Cuddihy Field and stated that while they were in no worse condition than usual, they do not improve, and recommended Council action in the matter of these contracts. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Council be advised by the City Manager of all delinquent accounts at Cuddihy Field and Cliff Maus Airport not later than the 10th of each month. Motion by Roberts, -seconded by Bigler and passed that all lessees at Cuddihy Field and Cliff Maus Airport be notified that on June 1st the Council will take immediate action to cancel existing agreements of those delinquent in their accounts with the City. ORDINANCE N0, 4222 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TiIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TIDE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY 111IEREBY THE RAILROAD COMPANY GRANTS ITS PERMISSION FOR THE CITY TO LAY, MAINTAIN, OPERATE; REPAIR AND RE-LAY ONE (1) 43" WATER PIPE LINE ON AND ACROSS THE RAILROAD'S RIGHT OF WAY AT WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE RAILROAD COMPANY'S ENGINEERING STATION 31-A 28 OF THE NAVAL AIR BASE LINE IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO TIE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIED iERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4223 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FRO AND ON,BEdALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TILE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY WHEREBY THE RAILROAD COMPANY GRANTS ITS PERMISSION FOR THE CITY TO LAY, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPAIR, REMOVE AND RE-LAY ONE (1) 48" WATER PIPE LINE ON AND ACROSS THE RAILROAD TRACK AND RAILROAD TRACK RIGHT OF WAY ABOUT 2,757 FEET WEST OF MILE POST 153 IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART iIEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye_. B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Ayer Manuel _P.. _Maldonado A e The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4224 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE GIT OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGRE MENT WITH THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY U. FOR THE CITY TO LAY A TWO-INCH WRAPPD STEEL GAS PIPELINE ON, UNDER AND ACR SS THE RAILWAY COMPANY'S RIGHT OF WAY, UB- JECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CON TAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF HICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART 11 REOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by th following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye \ \ W• J. Roberts Aye 'B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Ay ?, ,^ t d 1 r :� C® t^i 1 s 1 7 S t C ;, y i s c:llo.:l z Vo Lc: i 381 ORDINANCE No, 4225 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3516 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE.DECLARING UNLAWFUL THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN ARTICLES OR ANY DANGEROUS WEAPON; PROVIDING FOR CONFISCATION OF THE ARTICLE OR WEAPON; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AFTER PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ADOPTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING SECTION' 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SHALL NOT CARRY A KNIFE HAVING A BLADE MEASURING FROM THE HANDLE OF THREE (3) INCHES OR MORE IN LENGTH, AND SHALL NOT CARRY A KNIFE THAT WILL OPEN AND LOCK OPEN BY THE PRESS OF A BUTTON; PRO- VIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AFTER PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ADOPTION; AND DECLARING AN EIERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye .Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4226 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; LEASING A PORTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE CITY TALL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 1st, 1955 AND ENDING MAY 31st, 1957 ACCORDING TO TIE TERMS, PROVISIONS, AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT; A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACKED IERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4227 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF RESURFACING OF 11.4 MILES OF STREETS WITH HOT-MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY IIE,CENFELS BEOTIERS UNDER CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 26, 1955, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4074; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS..ATTACIIED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED APRIL 30, 1955, IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,180.25, THE- BALANCE OF A TOTAL DUE UNDER SAID CONTRACT OF $ 79,807.34, TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED IN SAID ORDINANCE NO. 4074; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4228 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TIE WORK OF REMODELING THE OLD CITY HALL BUILDING INTO LA RETAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY E. E. HARRISON, CONTRACTOR, UNDER CONTRACT DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1953, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3526; AUTHCRIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED IERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED MAY 16, 1955, IN TIE AMOUNT OF $6,194.39, OUT OF FUNDS HERETO- FORE APPROPRIATED ON THE BALANCE OF A TOTAL DUE (ON CONTRACT IN TIIE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $304,395.00) OF $312,764.39; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 0. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 382 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4229 CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 21st DAY OF MAY, 1955, UPON TILE QUESTION OF ADOPTING AAENIZIENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE, CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith— Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4230 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND THE SUM OF $150.00 FOR PAYMENT TO DEXTER HIAMON, ARCHITECT, FOR INSPECTIONS OF UTILITIES BUILDING AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye hej being no®�er business to come before the Council, T. RAY RKING, dity�creta THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF NUECES X X CITY OF COR PUS CHRISTI X SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING May 31, 1955 2:00 p. m. the meeting was adjourned FARRELL i. SMITH, t1pyor of the City of Cornus Christi, Texas. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY, AND TIE CITY MANAGER, AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City hall, at 2 o'clock p.m. on the 31st day of May, for the purpose of: A PUBLIC HEARING ON 7 ZONING CASES AND SUCH MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPEGLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. DATED this the 31st day of May, 1955. /s/ Farrell D. Smith FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregu— larities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. 383 /s/ Minor Culli MINOR CULLI /s/ B. E. Bigler B. E. BIGLER /s/ Russell E. McClure RUSSELL E. MC CLURE City Manager 1s/ T. Ray Kring T. RAY KR ING City Secretary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith - Commissioners• Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler /s/ W. J. -Roberts W. J. ROBERTS Is/ M. P. Maldonado M. P. MALDONADO /s/ I. M. Singer I. M. SINGER CITY Attorney City Manager — R. E. McClure City Attorney — I. M. Singer City Secretary — T. Ray Kring Mayor Smith announced the purpose of the meeting was to consider the applications for changes in several zoning matters. The first case to be heard was an application to change the zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Business District, a tract of land described as: A portion of Lot 16, Section 2, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tract, being a parcel of land bounded on the west by Staples, on the north by Everhart Road, on the east by a line 462 feet from the center line of Gollihar and running parallel to Gollihar, and on the south by a line 180 feet from the center line of Everhart Road and parallel to Everhart Road. Simon Grossman appeared and explained that he was neither for nor against the proposed application, but asked why the Commission had recommended the change in zoning in this instance and had recommended against similar zoning in previous cases. advisement. Mr. Grossman was advised that the Council did not have before it such information. No one appeared for or against the application before the Council. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under The next case to be heard was to change from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "L—I" Light Indust— rial District the zoning of that tract of land described as: The rear 200 feet of a portion of Lots 1 and 2, J. P. Connell Farm Lots, lying 300 feet along the north side of the 3200 Block of Morgan Avenue, between the J. B. Wood Addition and LaBahia Addition, and extending 300 feet deep. No one appeared for or against the application. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. The next application was to change the zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "A-1" First Apartment douse District on the following property: All of block Twelve Hundred Two (1202), Bay Terrace No. 2, bounded by Elizabeth Street on the north and McKenzie Street on the south, between 14th and 15th Streets. Simon Grossman explained the proposed use of the property and the plans for development of same if the application was granted. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the granting of the application did not appear to be in the public interest, and therefore same should be denied. The next matter to be considered was that of a change in the zoning from "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on the property described as: The north 7 acres, Tract I, Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, being generally that property fronting 337 feet (plus or minus) along Staples and extending to a depth of 1,036 feet (plus or minus) northwest of and adjacent to the Gulf Broadcasting Company Tract. Quincy Baker, real estate agent representing the applicant, stated to the Council that they have a new plat to be filed on the property in question and their plans provide for selling off in lots to individual 384 businesses with set -back lines for ample parking, and requested that action on the matter be tabled. Oscar Spitz, attorney for the applicant, requested that the application be referred to the Zoning and Planning Commission for further study, or that they be permitted to withdraw the application and resubmit it in accordance with their latest plans. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the applicant be permitted to withdraw his application for a change in zoning on the aforementioned property. The application was next considered for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "A-1" First Apartment House District on a tract of land described as: Lots 1 through 11, Block 4, Parkdale Village, being all of those lots fronting on the west side of the 4600 Block of Parkdale Drive and Gollihar Road. No one appeared in behalf of the application nor against it. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application be denied as it did not appear to be in the public interest to grant the change in zoning. The next matter considered was an application on the following described property: A tract of land out of Lots 4 and 5, Section A, Paisley Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, fronting 100 feet on the south side of Weber, beginning at a point 569 feet west of Staples Street and extending to a depth of 257.20 feet, to change the zoning from "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. H. A. Carr, the applicant, appeared and presented reasons for the proposed change in zoning, the substance being that there was a need for the proposed development at this location and that they had definite plans for the development. No one appeared against the application before the Council. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application be denied on the basis of no public necessity had been shown for the change in zoning applied for. Application for change in zoning for the following property: Lot 22, Block 4, E1 Rey Addition, located at 2829 Rabbit Run Road, from "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, was next considered. No one appeared for or against the above mentioned zoning. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be denied on the basis that its granting would constitute spot zoning. N. 0. Simmons, applicant for a change in zoning, being the first application considered at this hearing, appeared and showed an architect's sketch of the proposed development of the property. Council stated that they were glad to have the information and would consider it along with other information regarding the matter. The application of the Davis Construction Company, same being the second case considered by the Council at this meeting as previously described was considered for disposition. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application be denied for the reason that it did not appear to be in the public interest to grant it. ORDINANCE NO, 4231 AUTHORIZING TIE ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS C11ISTI BY TRANSFER FROM LON T. MESSER, INDIVIDUALLY, OF ALL RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY FILING PRESENTATION OF FACTS WITH THE BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS OF TILE STATE OF TEXAS, FOR TIE DETMMINATION OF TIE FEASIBILITY OF DIVER- SION, APPROPRIATION AND IMPOUNDING OF WATER BEGINNING FOR THE EASTWARD POINT WHERE TEXAS - UNITED STATES HIGHWAY NO. 181 CORSSES TILE NUECES BAY, AND FOLLOWING THE MEANDERS OF TIIE NUECES BAY AND RIVER IN 'A WESTERLY AND NORTHIVESTERLY DIRECTION TO THE POINT ON SAID RIVER WHERE TEXAS -UNITED STATES HIGHWAY NO. 59 CROSSES SAID NUECES RIVER, SAID PRESENTATION BEING NO. 1267,APPROVED AND ORDERED FILED BY THE BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS ON DECEMBER 30, 1952, AND EXTENEED TO DECEMBER 30, 1955, ON JUNE 22, 1953, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHCRIZING THE PAYMENT OF $4,800.00 TO SAID LON T.. MESSER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 3. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye SJ f The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye ` Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye T..BAY K T City ecretary B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye FAKRELL. J. SMITH, Mayor of the City of REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Corpus Christi, Texas June 1, 1955 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith City Manager, Russell E. McClure Commissioners: Assistant City Attorney, J. F. Park Minor Culli City Secretary, T. Ray Kring W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Dr. S. Evans Brown, of the First Presbyterian Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 18 and Special Meeting of May 23, 1955, be approved. Mayor Smith announced that the first matter on the agenda was the opening of bids on Sand re improve— ment of Cole Park and South Beach beaches. City Manager McClure read a telegram received at 1 p.m. by the City Secretary from Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. as follows: "REF DREDGING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 2 PM TODAY WE REQUEST EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL RESULTS OBTAINED FROM ADDITIONAL SEARCH FOR MORE SUITABLE MATERIAL STOP MATERIAL ENCOUNTERED TO DATE FOR GLASSCOCK NOT SATISFACTORY YOUR PURPOSE" Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the extension of time be granted and the bids be opened at 2 p.m., June 8, 1955. No one desiring to give information from the audience, and no one desiring to present any petitions not included on the agenda, Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to make payment to Slovak Brothers on their contract on Gollihar Storm Sewer, Unit I, in the amount of $15,422.81. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on a Forms Burster estimated to cost $1,182.50 to $1,345.00. .Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with the Texas State Commission for the Blind to set up and maintain a Snack Bar in the basement of the City Hall on the basis of 25 cents per square foot per month and report to the Council. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the award for steel pipe for the Gas Division be made as follows: La Gloria Oil & Gas Co. (8" size) $22,103.21 American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp. (2, 4, 6 6. 10") 84, 367.99 $106,471.20 (see Tabulation 420 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the award for bid for Service Connections be deferred for further study. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request for authority for Contractual Annexation of Hygeia Dairy be referred to Zoning & Planning for further processing inasmuch as it is located more than 200 feet beyond the City Limits, there is no Charter provision to annex unless the intervening property is annexed also. A recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board that Peoples, Schatzel at the "Y" going east, 38G Lawrence, Williams and Laguna Streets be extended one way from Water Street to East Shoreline was read. Mayor Smith asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard on the subject. No one appeared. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be taken under advisement. A recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board was read that a permanent traffic light be installed at Ayers and Fifteenth Street, and that the students crossing Ayers use this crossing with the aid of Safety Patrols at the opening and closing of school. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the Chief of Police, Mr. Runyan, be accepted and a police officer be stationed at Ayers and Fifteenth Street during the opening and Closing of school to direct both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. A recommendation of the Traffic Safety Pdvisory Board was read that plainly marked striping should be used at Brownlee and Ayers to facilitate traffic turns, and that left turns off Ayers at this point now pro- hibited during rush hours should be continued. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of Chief Runyan be adopted that plainly marked striping should be employed at Brownlee and Ayers to facilitate traffic turns. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advis- ory Board to eliminate parking on the south side of Ayers between Six Points and Fourteenth Street, and also on the north side of Ayers between Seventh and Six Points be held in abeyance and considered as one project with the whole Six Points request presented to the Council May 18, 1955, by the Six Points Business & Professional Club. In answer to Mayor Smith's question if there is now sufficient right of way to widen Ayers at these points, Assistant City Attorney Brown said the information was not now available. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of Chief Runyan beIaccepted in connection with the Traffic Safety Advisory Board's suggestion that the parking of teachers' cars be discon- tinued on Ayers Street in front of the Wynn Seale School, that inasmuch as it is off-street parking, the matter be left up to the school authorities. In regard to the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board that parking should be parallel only in front of the Wynn Seale School, motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of Chief Runyan be adopted and it be left as head -in parking as this is off-street parking and parallel parking would provide an accelleration lane for cars leaving parallel parking space. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter of the teacher's parking of cars on 14th and 15th Streets and a designated mid-section on both 14th and 15th Streets be left to the school authorities as recommended by Chief Runyan. A request of Mr. Hennessy of Iiennessy Driving School that the City provide a space for parallel parking practice area on the street south of the Auditorium was presented. After some discussion of the type of parking stalls that would be erected, it was moved by Bigler, seconded by Roberts that they be a removable type, that a 90 -day trial be authorized, subject to the plans being approved by the Director of Public Works, and may be terminated`on notice. Commissioners Culli and Maldonado voted against the motion. Mayor Smith voted for the motion, and the motion passed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of Chief Runyan that parking on Staples at Ray High School be made parallel parking effective with the next school term be approved. No action was taken regarding the request for two over -head signs to be installed at Oak Park School on Highway 9. The Traffic Department had been unable to provide the signs it was noted.. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application for an Interim Zoning Permit of Mrs. W. 11. McAlister to construct a 30 X 32 foot duplex, Lot 6, Block 1, Gardendale, 44825 Williams Drive, be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Tuesday, June 21st, at 2 p.m. in the Council Chamber be set as a Public Hearing'for 9 zoning cases, and the City Secretary be instructed to publish notice of such hearing. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that provided Mr. Frank Allen, Sr., can obtain the cooperation and participation in cost, estimated to be $2,684.21, of the property owners in the Blucher Park area to construct sidewalks there, the City will appropriate the money for it's share of the project. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that in regard to the paving of the 3300 block of Lawrence Drive, the recommendation of the City Manager be approved that a cost estimate be submitted to the petitioners and they be advised that the City would undertake the project if the property owners would agree to assume the cost of the. improvement. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to delinquent accounts at Cuddihy Field be approved and the City Attorney be directed to take immediate action to cancel the City's agreement with Rod More Aviation Co., and to collect all monies now due the City. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved with reference to a Change Order in connection with the Drill Tower at South Staples and Doddridge Street, in the amount of $293.00. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the report of the City Manager on the Morgan Street Fire Station be received and accepted. (Receiving & accepting construction and authorizing payment). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to charge certain invoices against contingency appropriation previously made as follows: Fund 4202 48" Water Main from_Clarkwood to Savaae Lane — Ord. 14202 Balance contingency appropriation $4,992.25 Charge:— Fees for process service in proceedings by City for condemnation of certain property — Sheriff Bill Decker 4.50 Balance contingency appropriation $4+987.75 Fund 4220 Baldwin Boulevard Improvement — Ord. 44202 Contingency appropriation $ 500.00 Charge:— Recording fees — Easement County Clerk, Nuetes County 1.50 Balance contingency appropriation $ 498.50 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on a quantity of dresser sleeves required for a six months' supply for the Water Department at an estimated cost of $10,437.97. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on a quantity of water meters for warehouse stock at an estimated cost of $64,137.00. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for construction of two asphalt slabs and curbs, one at Elgin Park and one at Meadow Park for tennis courts, at an estimated cost of $2,400.00. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and fuel bids be awarded on the basis of meeting and/or exceeding the specifications as follows: Gulf Cil Corp., Regular Gasoline, approximately 45,000 gallons per month at their firm low bid price of $.1512 per gallon; Texas Star Oil Co., Premium Gasoline, approximately 2,500 gallons per month on their low bid price of $.19 per gallon; Southern Oil Sales, Kerosene, approximately 4,500 gallons per month at their low bid price of $.1050; Southern Oil Sales, Diesel Fuel, approximately 5,000 gallons per month at their low bid price of $.0975. (See tabulation 421 in file.) Mayor Smith announced that inasmuch as the Council had unanimously voted to retain as City Manager, Russell E. McClure, and as City Secretary, T. Ray Kring, he would like the Minutes of this Meeting to reflect this action and the fact that after careful consideration the Council believes that both men have fulfilled their duties with diligence and to the best interests of the citizens of Corpus Christi. 13853 ORDINANCE N0, 4232 AUTIIORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE OF LOT 12, BLOCK 64, BEACH PORTION AUDITION TO TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM JOE GARCIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIE CONTRACT OF SALE AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 4133; ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF TEE SUM OF $6,900.00 FROM NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE FULL AMOUNT OF TIE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID LOT; DIRECTING TIE DEPOSIT OF SAID SUM IN A SEPARATE FUND TO BE KNOWN AS NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGHT OF IAY PURCHASE FUND; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,585.00 BALANCE DUE ON TIE PURCHASE PRICE FOR SAID PROPERTY; DIRECTING THE REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF SAID NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGHT OF WAY PURCIIASE FUND OF THE SUM OF $315.00 TO REIMBURSE 102 CURRENT FUND FOR THE, EARNEST MONEY PAYMENT PART OF SAID PURCHASE PRICE APPROPRIATED IN SAID ORDINANCE NO. 4133; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY TO TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; SAID DEED TO BE DELIVERED TO NUECES ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY IN ESCROW TO BE DELIVERED TO TIE GRANTEE UPON DIRECTION OF THE ['ROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4233 AUTHORIZING AND DIFECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS C&ISTI TO C0MPLETE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 1, 2, and 3, BLOCK 58, BEACH PORTION OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF SAID BLOCK 58 CONVEYED TO SAN ANTONIO AND ARANSAS PASS RAILWAY COMPANY BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME R AT PAGE 240 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM P. G. LOVENSKIOLD AND WIFE, MARGARET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIE CONTRACT OF SALE AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 4133; ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF THE SUM OF $9,600.00 FROM NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID LOTS, DIRECTING TIE DEPOSIT OF SAID SUM IN A SEPAR— ATE FUND TO BE KNOWN AS No. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGHT OF WAY PURCHASE FUND; APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF $9,120.00 BALANCE DUE ON TIE PURCHASE PRICE FOR SAID PROPERTY; DIRECTING TIE REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF SAID NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGHT OF WAY PURCHASE FUND OF THE SUM OF $ 480.00 TO REIMBURSE 102 CURRENT FUND FOR THE EARNEST MONEY PAYMENT PART OF SAID PURCHASE PRICE APPROPRIATED IN SAID ORDINANCE NO. 4133; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TEE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEIlAL.F OF THE CITY A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY TO TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; SAID DEED TO BE DELIVERED TO NUECES ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY IN ESCROW TO BE DELIVERED TO THE GRANTEE UPON DIRECTION OF THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E.' Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4234 AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASP OF LOTS 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND WEST 60' OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 69 BLOCK 64 BEACH PORTION, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM ALFONSO M. GONZALES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT OF SALE AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 4133; ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF THE SUM OF $47,500.00 FROM NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR TIE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCcIASE PRICE OF SAID LOTS; DIRECTING TIE DEPOSIT OF SAID SUM IN A SEPARATE FUND TO BE KNOWN AS NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGHT OF WAY PURCHASE FUND; APPROPRI— ATING THE SUM OF $45,125.00 BALANCE DUE ON THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR SAID PROPERTY; DIRECTING THE REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF SAID NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGEiT OF WAY PUR CHASE FUND OF THE SUM OF $2,375.00 TO REIMBURSE 102 CURRENT FUND FOR THE EARNEST MONEY PAYMENT IJAT PART OF SAID PURCHASE PRICE APPROPRIATED IN SAID ORDINANCE NO. 4133; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM TILE CITY TO TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED dERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; SAID DEED TO BE LELIV'ERED TO NUECES ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY IN ES— CROW TO BE DELIVERED TO THE GRANTEE UPON DIRECTION OF THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.' The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 3$J Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. F. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4235 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF BURNETT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION CN MCRGAN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHCRIZED BY CONTRACT DATED JUNE 6, 1954, BY ORDINANCE NO. 3793; AUTI]ORIZING FINAL PAYMENT IN TIE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MASE A PART HEREOF, DATED MAY 16, 1955, OUT OF FUNDS I-ERETOFORE APPROPRIATED ON TIE BALANCE OF A TOTAL DUE (ON CONTRACT IN TILE .ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $1161640.00) OF $117,528.00; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that action on an ordinance designating the Corpus Christi National Bank as City Depository be deferred. Motion by Bigler, seconded and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid on service connections be awarded as follows: Wallace Company $ 29583.60 Alamo Iron Works 779.90 Crane Company 2,703.39 Norvell-Wilder Supply Co. 6,405.84 San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. 6,002.65 Total $18,480.38 (See Tabulation 422 in Files). Mr. Ed Williams appeared before the Council and spoke at length regarding his law -suit involving the Platting Ordinance against the City of Corpus Christi. Hle listed the 7 points of controversy, in each case stating his reasoning on each point. He further stated that service on this had been made against the previous Council, and that he merely wanted to personally acquaint the present Council with the facts of the suit. Ther being no fi#Ther business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjour d. T. RAY I{R N C' y Secr tary FARhELL C. SMITH, Mayor of the City of SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Corpus Christi, Texas June 7, 1955 2:00 p.m. THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF NUECES X X CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI X NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY, AND CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City hall, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 7th day of June, 1955, for the purpose of Special Hearing• on the Zoning of the South Side Area, and such matters which may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 7th day of June, 1955. J/ Farrell D. Smith FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas 390 CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. /s/ Minor Culli MINOR CULLI /s/ B_ E Bialer B. E. BIGLEI{ /s/ I. M Singer I. M. SINGER Acting City Manager PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler /s/ W. J. Roberts W. J. ROBERTS /s/ M. P. Maldonado M. P. MALDONADO i. b7. SINGER City Attorney /s/ T. Ray Kring _ T. RAY KR ING City Secretary Acting City Manager — I. M. Singer City Secretary — T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro—Tem Culli opened the meeting and presented the matters to be discussed. Mayor Farrell D. Smith arrived late for the meeting. It was stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss permanent zoning for the area described as follows: BEGINNING at a point at the corner of the present City limits line of the City of Corpus Christi said point being one quarter mile more or less southwest of the center line of the right of way of Lexington Boulevard and 180 feet southeast of the center line of Weber Road; THENCE in a southeasterly direction parallel to and one quarter mile southwesterly from the said center line of Lexington Boulevard right of way as the same now exists to a point 180 feet northwest of the center line of Everhart Road as the same now exists, for a corner; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along a line 160 feet northwest or and parallel to the center line of said Everhart Road to the Southwest boundary line of Dolly Road, as now existing; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along the said southwesterly boundary line of dolly Road and Holly Drive to a point 180 feet southeast of the original center line of South Staples Street (Dump Road) which center line is also the southeast line of Section 3 of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts; TiENCE in a northeasterly direction along a line 180 feet southeast of and parallel to the said center line of South Staples Street (Dump Road) to a point 180 feet southwest of the center line of a county road sometimes known as Thompson Road or Williams Drive; TI-rENCE in a southeasterly direction along a line 180 feet southwest of and parallel to the center line of said county road sometimes known as Thompson Road or Williams Drive to a point 660' southeast of the center line of Rodd Field Road sometimes called Langley Boulevard, as now existing; TIiENCE in a northeasterly direction along a line 660 feet southeast of and parallel to the said center line of Rodd Field Road or Langley Boulevard, as now existing to the mean low tide line of the Cayo Del Oso; THENCE in a northerly direction with the meanders of the said mean low tide line of the boundary line of Ennis Joslin Road as now existing; Cayo Del Oso to a point at the intersection of said mean low tide line with the eastern T."MCE in a northerly direction along and with the eastern boundary line of said Ennis Joslin Road to a point in the present City Limits line on the north bank of the Cayo Del Oso; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along and with the meanders of the present City Limits line to the place of beginning; Also including all of the area bounded as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the present City Limits line in South Alameda Street at its intersection with the most southerly boundary of Lot 5, Section 14, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts or the northeastern extension thereof; THENCE in a southwesterly direction with the extension of the southeast boundary line of Lot 5, Section 14, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts and the southeast boundary line of said Lot 5 along and with the present City Limits line 660 feet more or less to a point, a corner of the present City Limits.line; 391 THENCE in a southeasterly direction along and with the present City Limits line a distance of 1,320 feet more or less to the southeastern boundary line of Lot 7, Section 14, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts to a point, a corner of the present City Limits line; THENCE in a northeasterly direction 660 feet more or less along and with the said south- east line of said Lot 7 and the present City Limits line to a point in Alameda Street, a corner of the present City Limits line; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along and with the present City Limits line in said South Alameda Street a distance of 1,320 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Also including all of the area bounded as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the present City Limits line in South Alameda Street at the inter- section of the southeasterly boundary line of Windsor Park Subdivision, Unit I. and the northeasterly extension thereof; THENCE in a southwesterly direction along and with the present City Limits line and along and with the southeast boundary line of Windsor Park Subdivision, Unit I, to a point, a corner of the present City Limits line; THENCE in a southeasterly direction along and with the present City Limits line to a point in the center line of Sheridan Drive, a corner of the present City Limits line; TiIENCE in a northeasterly direction along and with the center line of Sheridan Drive, the present City Limits line, to a point in South Alameda Street, a corner of the present City Limits line; THENCE in a northwesterly direction along and with the present City Limits line in South Alameda Street to the place of beginning. same being that portion of the City generally known as "The South Side Area" annexed to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, by virtue of an election held October 26, 19540 and an annexation ordinance duly passed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on October 27, 1954. J. R. Sorrell requested that the tract of land located at the northeast intersection of Everhart Road and Lexington Boulevard be zoned as "B-3" Secondary Business District, stating that to zone it otherwise would deprive the owners of their full value of the property. Ed P. Williams urged that the Council zone both sides of Lexington Boulevard for business purposes, which in his opinion was the realistic zoning for same. W. B. McCampbell. representing the Osage Theater, requested that strip zoning be applied between the areas proposed for business purposes making this entire area "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Neal Marriott, representing Messrs. Zacky and Oliphant who own property across the street from the Osage Theater, requested that a buffer zone be established between the area proposed for industrial purposes and residential usage, and suggested that the buffer zone be zoned as "B-3" Secondary Business District. Tom Pogue, representing the owner of the property on which a gin is located, requested that it be zoned as "B-3" Secondary Business District in view of its existing usage, rather than for it to be a non-conform- ing onconform- ing usage. HaroldApplebaum, one of the owners of property located at Weber Road and Lexington Boulevard, stated that their property is presently being used for industrial purposes, and requested that it be permanently zoned as such. C. T. Blasingame requested that his property be zones as "L -I" Industrial District. Dudley Foy, attorney representing the Terrace Lumber Co., requested that their property be zoned as "L -I" Light Industrial District in order to provide for their further expansion and existance. Joan North. Jr, representing J. R. Childs, urged the zoning of his client's property as "B-1" Neighborhood Business.District. Mr. North again reviewed recent litigation involving his client's property and urged that the City provide water for the property and that he be permitted to complete the buildings now under construction. I. M. Singer at this point explained why Mr. Childs had been refused water, stating that the law prohibits the City's providing utility services until proper plats are filed of the property to be served. A representative of the Emmord Suaaly Company, 4402 Lexington Boulevard, stated to the Council that they desired to expand their operations, and requested that their property be zoned to permit it. Fred Quaile and E. S. Joslin, the latter owning property along Lexington Boulevard, requested that 392 their property be zoned as "L-1" Light Industry District if similar property'in the area is so zoned. Mr. Chapman, representing the Overhead Door Co., requested that his property be zoned as "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Ted Brich and P. E. Gnegy, Ray Peterson and A. J. Scholtes requested "B-1" neighborhood Business District for their properties. Ed P. Williams, representing three clients owning property on Lexington Boulevard, and James C. Watson, representing Taylor Brothers, B. L. Collins and T. E. McArdle, urged "L -I" Light Industrial District zoning for their properties. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. The a being no urther business, T. KAY KKING, 'it Secre ary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler the meeting was adjourned. 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FATKE'LL j. SMITd, Mayor of the June 8, 1955 City of Corpus Christi, Texas 2:00 p.m. City Manager - Russell E. McClure Assistant City Attorney - J. F. Park City Secretary - T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Thomas M. Bruton, of St. Paul's Methodist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced there would be a slight change in.the agenda, first taking up the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to members of the Charter Commission. Mayor 5nith presented Certificates of Fppreciation to those members of the Charter Commission who were present, as follows: Mr. Allan Mote Mr. M. B. Gowland Mr. Cipriano (Zip) Gonzales Mr. 0. W. Jones Mr. John Sorenson Mrs. Ben F. Bates It was announced that the Certificates would be mailed to those members of the Charter Commission for approximately two years of constructive and productive work in improving the City Charter, which in this City is tantamount to the Constitution of a State or of the Nation. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli then presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mayor Smith for his work on the Charter Commission. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now proceed to a matter pending before the Council, the appointment of the Board of Equalization. 1955. Mr. R. 0. Woodson Mr. L. 0. Ingle Mr. J. A. Blackwell Ile announced that the members appointed were as follows: lie further stated that this Board now consisted of a builder, a realtor and a merchant. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the appointment of these men be confirmed for Mayor Smith announced the next matter to be considered was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the sale of house and lot at 1608 Howard Street, more commonly known as Howard Street dome, from the following: William J. Carter $1,001.99 Gulf Lumber Co. 650.00 W. F. ja11 760.00 J. E. Hartle 3,501.01 G. ' Vi l larreal 4,100.00 I. E. Gonzales, Pastor 4,750.00 393\ Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids be tabled for a period of 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on a Golf Course Tractor from the following: Catto & Putty Texas Torro Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for a period of 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on automotive equipment, consisting of one police sedan and two, Sz-ton pickups, from the following: Lewis Boggus Gulf Chevrolet Frank MacCurdy Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for a period of 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Smith next asked if there was any information from the audience, or petitions to be presented that is not included on the agenda. Mr. Harvey Richards, of dygeia Dairy, spoke to the Council in connection with his request for 11 Contractual Annexation of his property, located approximately 360 feet beyond the City Limits on Ayers Street, so that he could obtain water and sewer service. ale stated that in compliance with the Council action of June 1st, referring the matter to Zoning & Planning for further processing, he had appeared before the Commission with Mr. & Mrs. Potter, the intervening property owners, and that the Potters have consented to contractual annexation, which brings his property to within 60 feet of the City Limits, de requested that the Council take immediate action so that he could continue with his building contracts and get immediate installation of utilities. Mayor Smith stated that the Council appreciated the fine cooperative spirit he had shown in the matter and assured Mr. Richards that as soon as the annexation agreements were ready, the Council would take immediate action. Mr. J. R. Sorrell appeared before the Council and stated that he was not representing Mr. Richards in any way, but that fie wished to protest against the manner in which this particular matter had been handled. He felt that if the City is in the public utility business, it should be governed by the laws and regulations of a public utility. lie felt very strongly that Mr. Richards should be given the service connections whether or not he came into the City Limits. Mayor Smith stated that it was a matter of protecting the 200,000 residents of Corpus Christi in a water shortage, and that the Council felt the citizens of the City had a moral call on the available water before a new industry coming into the area. The Council felt that if they established a precedent with a business not using much water, they could not in the future draw the line on businesses using a great volume of water. City Secretary Kring read a petition, signed by 29 residents of Saxet Heights Addition No. 2, request- ing the City to install a larger sewer line in the 400 Block of Brooks Drive, because of the inadequacy of the present line. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the petition he referred to the City Manager for recommendation to the Council. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next take up the business of the City Manager's Reports, the first item being a request for authority to charge certain invoices to contingency appropriations previously made, total amount involved $1,929.98. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to charge said items as follows: Fund 9202 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant Statement rendered 3/31/55 and testing cylinders to 4/29/55 Trinity Testing Laboratory $ 164.00 Sieve analyses to 4/25/55 124.00 Statement rendered 3/31/55 and concrete control to 4/23/55 Trinity Testing Laboratories 824.00 394 Fund 4220 Baldwin Boulevard Improvement Concrete Testing by Trinity Testing Laboratory $ 487.00 Fund 4295 Proctor-Brawner & Gollihar Storm Sewer Concrete Testing on the Gollihar.Storm Sewer Program during April 1955 Shilstone Laboratories 5,00 Statement as rendered 3/31/55 and testing cylinders to 4/29/55 Trinity Testing Laboratories 130.00 Fund 9295 Blucher Street Storm Sewer Concrete testing statement rendered 3/31/55 5.00 Fund 4297 Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant Concrete Testing Trinity Testing Laboratories 12,50 Fund 4297 Oso Sewage Treatment Plant Concrete Testing Trinity Testing Laboratories 178,48 $ 1,929.48 The Council next considered the matter of Contractual Annexation of Schanen Estates, a development of four hundred acres adjoining the Tex-Mex Railroad Naval Air Station spur on the southwest and extending betwee Weber and Everhart Roads, Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved that the Council will look with favor on a contract to annex this subdivision and will authorize utilities services for the areas as they are annexed, provided the development progresses in an orderly manner from the present City Limits. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the Tax Correction and Error List and Supplemental Assessment Roll for May 1955 be approved,, Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the report of the City Manager re curb and gutter in 3100 block of South Alameda Street, namely that the petitioners had been contacted and apprised of the location of construction of the curb and gutter and they were satisfied, be received and filed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be given authority to advertise for bids, with and without trade-in, on a 48" portable pipe saw, estimated to cost about $2,500.00, to be received June 22, 1955. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that an interim permit to complete construction of a garage at 1057 Lum Street, described as Lot 1, Block 11, Koolside Addition, be denied for the reason that it does not comply with the required set -back, and to grant it would create a hazard to traffic, ORDINANCE NO, 4236 ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI NATIONAL BANK AS CITY DEPOSITORY FOR TILE ENSU- ING TERM; ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PLEDGE OF SECURITIES BY SAID DEPOSITORY IN LIEU OF BOND AS SUCH; PROVIDING FOR THE EEPOSIT OF SUCH SECURITIES WITH TILE STATE NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEE FOR SAFEKEEPING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4237 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $100,00 OUT OF NO, 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PAYMENT TO A. C. SPEER, JR,, FOR REPLACING A CYCLONE FENCE WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND FILL WORK ON THE GOLLIHAR STORM SEWER PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye s The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4238 APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF $22.50 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COMPLETE WORK ON BALDWIN BOULEVARD AND EIGIz'TEENTH STREET IN TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH PROJECT IS UNLER CONSTRUCTION BY HELDENFELS BROTHERS; AUTIiORIZ— ING ADDITIONAL WORK BY IIELIENFELS BROTHERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $350.00, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE ISLAND BY C. L. CASTOR CONSTRUCTION COIIIPANY, INC., FOR A PRICE OF $171.00 TO BE PAID OUT OF TRIS APPROPRIATION AND $148.50 ALREADY APPROPRIATED; AND LECLAR ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4239 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF HARRINGTON & CORTELYOU, CON— SULTING ENGINEERS, AS SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE SERVICES BEING FURNISHED TO TIE CITY UNEER CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 20, 1955, AUTHCRIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4068; APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF $3,333.33 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND .FOR TILE ESTIMATED PART OF TiE AMOUNT DUE AND PAYABLE BY THE CITY ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT AUTHORIZED IEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye OPDINANCE NO. 4240 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,000.00 OUT OF NO. 115 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE STREET RIGi1T OF WAY PURCHASE FUND FOR THE COMMISSIONERS' IN CONEEMNATION AWARD FOR A TRACT OF LAND IN FEE SIMPLE HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO TENDER SAID AWARD INTO THE OFFICE OF TILE COUNTY CLERK IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW; DIRECTING TIE CITY ATTORNEY TO REQUEST JUDGMENT ON SUCH AWARD IF NO APPEAL IS TAKEN THEREFROM; AND DECLAR— ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by,the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye r W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4241 APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $1,025.37 TO COVER TIE COST OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT STATE HIGHWAY NO. 9 AND NAVIGATION BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR' SUCH INSTALLATION TO BE DONE BY CITY FORCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P_ Maldonado Aye 395 396 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following be appointed for a two-year term to the Bay Front Advisory Committee: John P. Mitchell, Jr., Chairman Joe J. Hall Charles W, Holmes C. G. Glasscock, Sr. Jack Little James P. Gibson Byrd Harris Virgil Crane Marshall Boykin Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following be appointed for two-year term to the City Sanitation Commission: Dr. M. Kurzner Dr. Ray L. Morphew Raul Sandoval Alfred Edge Rosa Garza Larry DeHay A. J. Patterson Jeff Callahan Dr. C. R. Woolsey Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that Mr. P. B. Mahaffey be re -appointed for three years to the Civil Service Board. Them being no f T. RAY KRING, City//Secretary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler her business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. 1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FARIELL j. SMITIi, Mayor of the June 15, 1955 City of Corpus Christi, Texas 2:00 p.m. City Manager, Russell E. McClure City Attorney, I. 114. Singer City Secretary, T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Patrick Biggins, of Christ the King Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that the first item of business was the opening of certain bids not included on the printed agenda. as follows: Bids were opened and read on construction of hard surface play areas at Elgin Park and Meadow Park Roy Bugger Co. $2,292.00 Lewis A. Fowler 2.765.50 . Peacock Asphalt & Excay. 2,968.21 Slovak Bros., Inc. 2,810.30 Stewart Road Co. 2,866.00 Womack & Manning 2,675.00 Bids were opened and read on the rental of Building 4603 at Cuddihy Field as follows: Rahn, Inc. $65.00 per month Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the above-mentioned bids be tabled for 48 hours, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to give information, or any petitions to be presented that is not included on the agenda. Mr. James L Lattimore, representing 18 property owners in John Jones Addition 41, whose houses face on Horne Road between Prescott and Rabbit Run Road to the end of Molina Addition, appeared before the Council with the urgent appeal that these people be given some relief from the condition of the road in front of their homes. He stated that,in 1953 the City's plan had been to pave that .8 mile of road, but that nothing had been � F � 1 3971 done to date, and the dust condition was intolerable. He asked that the City at least give them temporary relief by oiling the road, until more permanent action could be taken. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be referred to the City Manager for further study and recommendation, Mr, if, B. Titus, 4304 Avenue B, next appeared before the Council to inquire what, if anything, had been done about the petition presented to the Council on May 25th, requesting the opening of Avenue B (formerly known as Epworth Street) in the North Beach area. It was explained that the records show that the City may not own the street in question for the reason that it was so dedicated by a property owner whose property was at the time subject to mortgage which was later foreclosed, and therefore it had not been a valid dedication. Mayor Smith stated that the matter was still under advisement, and that the Council would be glad to notify Mr. Titus of any action that the Council takes on the matter. Mrs. A. H. Burst, and a group of women, representing the Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc., of Corpus Christi, appeared before the Council and stated that the Club was very pleased that four women are to be hired by the City to replace four or five policemen to patrol the parking meters in the downtown area. She stated that the Club wanted to hear the Council's explanation as to why these four women were not going to be paid on an equal work, equal pay basis, but would be paid $ 730 a month less than the patrolmen they were replacing. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli explained that the women would not be doing the complete work of the patrolmen they were replacing, but that they would be under Civil Service with the opportunity to work up in longevity of service and in salary, Mr. J. B, McAdams, of the Sales Department of the Texas Company, next appeared before the Council for the purpose of pointing out the dangerous condition of the open Gollihar Ditch at Weber Road, de stated that his company is going to have to put up some kind of a barricade within their property line to prevent drivers from driving out of their gas station right into the ditch. Ile stated further that the City should take some measure to protect drivers who did not notice that there is no bridging of the ditch, as the ditch is entirely within City property, Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be referred to the City Manager for further study. Clifford Cosgrove, representing the Citizen's Economy League, appeared before the Council with a demand that the Council consider well before they passed the proposed City Budget as it had appeared in the papers the night before. Ile specifically referred to the 5% increase in City taxes, the $4,200.00 a year salary raise for the City Manager, and the spending of $435,000,00 for air-conditioning the Auditorium. Ile further inferred that approval of the 5% raise in taxes would precipitate a recall action. Mayor Smith then stated that for the information of the public, the proposed budget was a recommenda- tion only, that it had not been studied as yet by the Council, and that the printing of it in the papers in no way indicated Council approval, lie further stated that evaluation of the budget would be a lengthy process, and that there would be Public Bearings held in July as provided by the City Charter, at which times all citizens and interested parties were not only invited but urged to appear and present their wishes to the Council. Fie further stated that as he had promised the citizens in his campaign for election, he and the rest of the Council would do everything in their power to keep the taxes as low as possible consistent with the kind of services the citizens want, and in keeping with sound administration. He also stated that the Council appreciated the public telling them what services they want and are willing to pay for, as the duty of the Council is to reflect the wishes of the majority of the people. Mr, Barry Orr, appeared before the Council representing himself and Mr. Grantham, another businessman in the area of Kostoryz and Gollihar, requesting that the City open Kostoryz Road at the Proctor-Brawner ditch allowing traffic to go past their places of business as they have felt the loss of business by the present detour, and are apprehensive of another month of the detour. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the matter be referred to the City Manager. No one else in the audience wishing to be heard, Mayor Smith announced that the Council would resume the scheduled items on the agenda, and take up various pending matters before the Council. Mayor Smith announced that the first matter for consideration was a recommendation that Peoples, Schatzel at the "Y" going east, Lawrence, Williams and Laguna Streets be extended one way from Water Street to East Shoreline. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that approval of the recommendation be denied and the streets remain as they are. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the action of the Council at a public hearing held April 13, 1955, approving subject to certain conditions, the application of H. E. Butt Grocery Co. for a change of zoning in Alta Vista Grove, a subdivision of Hoffman Tract, from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, be rescinded and the application be denied inasmuch as the conditions have not been met, and there does not appear to be a need for the change in zoning. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the following be appointed to serve for two years as the Fire Prevention Bureau: George Strauss, Chairman Col. N. L. Soderholm J. Robert Keeling F. Elsea Peckenpaugh W. D. Lowe, Sr. Celso Guzman J. T. Dickins Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the following be re -appointed to the Civil Service Board: Everett L. Williams, 2 -year term J. L. Scott, 1 -year term Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the following be re -appointed for 2 years to the Housing Authority: Manuel L. Ramirez William B. McAdams Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the following be appointed for 3 years to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board: J. A. Baker Gabe Lozano Mrs. Elizabeth Breath .q Mayor Smith announced that the Council would next take up the matters of the City Manager's Reports. City Manager McClure presented the report of the Committee appointed to study the economics of air conditioning the Memorial Auditorium and Exposition flail. Mr. McClure pointed out that according to the report: a. Total cost of the system recommended was $345,000. b. The total annual cost of operation would be $21,565 for the Auditorium, and $12,970 for the Exposition Hall. C. The Committee suggested the following added charges be made for such periods during which the airconditioning unit is required, to offset at least a portion of the cost of operation: Auditorium - $75 minimum for 4 hours use of the building and $15 per hour for all time over 4 hours Exposition - $45 for 4 hours use of the building and $9.50 over 4 hours d. Crediting this estimated revenue increase of $7,933 against the operating costs, the estimated increase in budget requirements amounts to $ 7,292 annually. e. The Committee recommends: 1. That a competent engineering firm be employed immediately to evaluate the various possible means for air conditioning the Auditorium and Exposition Hall and to provide a closer estimate of costs than that now available. 2. That this matter should be submitted to the voters as soon as practical. 3. Although the proposed improvements would raise the budgetary requirements about $7,000 annually, this would be more than offset by the income derived as a result of the improvements. 399 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the report on air conditioning of the Auditor— ium and Exposition Hall be taken under advisement for further study. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to make certain charges against contingency appropriations previously made, as follows: Fund 4200 — Rehabilitation of forth Beach Area P.U.G. 1—D Street Cuts — Street Department $1,156.35 Road Boring — Deck Road Boring Co. 201.25 Pipe returned to Warehouse (57.64) $1,299.96 0 Fund 4200 — Rehabilitation of Six Points Area P.U.G. 16 Pipe and fittings withdrawn from Warehouse $2,325.51 Fund 9200 — Rehabilitation of the North Beach Prea — P.0 G 1—D Labor for engineering, plans, specifications, supervision — 654 man hours 849.80 Motor Vehicle Supplies 40.45 Office Supplies 8.80 $ 899.05 Fund 4200 — Rehabilitation of the Six Points Area — P.U.G. 16 Labor for engineering, plans, specifications, supervision — 293 man hours 607.06 Motor Vehicle Supplies 25.35 Office Supplies 12.37 $ 645.28 Fund 4297 — Oso & Broadway _Sewage Treatment Plants Supervision of Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant during month of May, 1955 $1,428.29 Fund 4295 — Proctor — Brawner Storm Sewer Change Order 41 — Construct storm sewer 5 addi— tional feet — Heldenfels Bros. $ 350.00 1 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that Change Order 419 re 0. N. Stevens Water Filtra— tion Plant in connection with the Raw Water Line, and of Change Order A2, re the drill tower be approved as follows: Fund 4202 — 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant Concrete Pressure Pipe to Cast Iron Pipe near Pump Plant, C. H. Leavell & Co. $ 30.00 Fund 4212 — Drill Tower — Fire Station 47 Door stops for Fire Drill Tower, Burnett Con— struction Co. $ 73.00 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the bids on two Yz-ton pickups and one police sedan be rejected, for the reason that the bids are too high, and the City Manager be authorized to re—advertise for bids. Motion by Roberts, and seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid on the Golf Course Tractor be awarded to the following: Goldthwaite's Texas Toro Company (see Tabulation #23 in file.) $1,946.75 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid on the sale of house and lot at 1603 Howard Street, be awarded to Reverend I. E. Gonzales, Pastor of Mexican Baptist Church, at his bid price of $4,750.00. (See tabulation 424 in file.) Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the rate schedule of Central Power & Light Co. be received, that a public hearing be set for June 29, 1955, that the City Secretary publish legal notice of such hearing, and that a representative of Central Power & Light Co. be invited to be present to review the matter. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager for better utilization of loading zones in the Central Business District be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to proceed according to the report. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the report on the status of Airport accounts, showing Rod More Aviation Services Inc., as being the only delinquent account and that that account was being pursued by the Legal Department, be received and filed. 400 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for a 6 months' supply of cast iron meter boxes, valve box boots and lids, estimated to cost $11,522.509 to be opened June 29, 1955. Motion by Culli that in connection with the Herndon Lease on the L—head, that the City Attorney be instructed to notify Mr. Herndon' that either he accept the City's terms of $350 a month rental if he leaves his building at the end of his lease,- or $425 a month rental if he removes the building at the end of his lease, with no special consideration in regard to the diesel fuel he buys from the Gulf Company on the L—head, or vacatethe premises. After some discussion on -the matter, Mr. Culli amended his motion to read that the City Attorney be instructed to notify Mr. Herndon that the terms of the City are as stated above and the Council would like to have his acceptance by the next Council Meeting of June 22, 1955. The motion was seconded by Maldonado and passed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate a contract with James S. Naismith to make a survey and report on the setting up of a central service center for the City involving the consolidation of warehouse facilities of the Water, Gas, Sewer, Garbage, Streets, Garage, Maintenance and Warehousing operations. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and,_pass.ed that the City'Manager be authorized to.advertise . for bids on a quantity of acetylene and oxygen gas estimated to be an 8 months' supply to cost approximately $1,295.00. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager's recommendation that the payment to the Nueces River Water Supply District for the month of June be reduced by $6,000, leaving a balance due them of $4,500, and that two pumps be purchased from them for $3,994.50 to operate wells Nos. 6 & 8, be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 4242 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEdALF OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE A MEMORANIDI OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN TILE CITY AND FREDDIE GEFFERT, JR., DBA, FREDDIE'S DRUG & VARIETY, AT 2460 BELTON STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS AND STORE AS ITS AGENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF BILLS OILED. TO TYIE CITY FOR - WATER, GAS, GARBAGE AND SEWER SERVICE, PAYABLE TO ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, BEGINNING JUNE 16, 1955, UNTIL TERMINATION UPON 1EFAULT OR F EMOVAL FROM SAID ADDRESS BY THE APPOINTEES HEREIN AS HEREIN PROVIDED, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF TILE FEES AS SCHEDULED TIiTREIN, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY- OF WHICH IS ATTACHED JERETO AND MADE A PART IIEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 3. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor-Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye OR DINANCE NO. 4243 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT FROM RUBY LEE FOSTER AND JULIAN FOSTER, HCLENE DAVISS AND BURLE . DAVISS, AND NANELLE V. PFEIFFER AND A. C. PFEIFFER A WATER PIPE L.IAiE..USCMIENT RIGH' OF WAY DEED ACROSS 255 ACRES.OFF THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE, WEST 5/8 OF SECTION'OF SURVEY 402, CERTIFICATE 1739 PATENTED TO THOMAS GALLAGHAR BY PATENT NO. 359, VOLUME 37 FOR 400 ACRES, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED "EXHIBIT A"; AND TO ACCEPT A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT FOR TILE INSTALLATION OF A 48" WATER PIPE LINE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED IICRETO AND MARKED "EXHIBIT B"• AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,482.00 AND PAYMENT FOR CROP DAMAGES IN TIE AMOUNT OF $930.00; AUTHORIZING TILE CITY ATTORNEY TO DISMISS CONDEM'INATION PROCEEDINGS PREVIOUSLY COMMENCED; AND EECLAR ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 401 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4244 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,500.00 OUT OF NO. 141 WATER MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION FUND TO WATER CONSTRUCTION CODE XD FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 43 INCH PIPE SAW TO BE USED AS A PART OF THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO CUT CAST IRON PIPE AS REQUIRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTEN- ANCE OF WATER MAINS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4245 APPROPRIATING TfE SUM OF $1,363.32 FROM NO. 212 FIRE STATION BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES TO WALTER WISZNIA, ARCHITECT, FOR HIS GENERAL SUPERVISIONAL SERVICES ON FIRE STATION BEING BUILT AT KOSTCR YZ AND SUNNYBROOK, AS BEING 40% OF HIS 6% FEE OFA TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE OF $56,805.00; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4246 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEdALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT WITH COASTAL REFRIGERATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION, OWNER, AND THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HARLINGEN, A BANKING CORPORA- TION DOMICILED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, LIEN HOLDER, IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCORPORATION OF 4.11 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF LOT 6, SECTION 3 OF THE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, WHICH LIES OUTSIDE OF, BUT IS A PART OF CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION, TO TILE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED iIERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4247 AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CliRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT WITH VICTOR L. POTTER AND WIFE ANNA LANGE POTTER, IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCORPORATION OF THAT PORTION OF LOT NO. SIX (6) JN,,$ECTION NO. TREE (3) OF THE BOIiEMIAN COLONY LANDS, WHICH LIES OUTSIDE OF AND ADJACENT TO TIIE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel. P. Maldonado Aye 402 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4248 CLOSING A TWENTY (20') FOOT ROADM Y EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF LOT 24, SECTION 14, TLE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF LOT 25, SECTION 14,AND THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF LOT 25, SECTION 14, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO THE USE OF THE PUBLIC FOR STREET AND TRAFFIC PURPOSES; RELINQUISHING ALL TITLE THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel F. Maldonado Aye Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that a Hearing be set for June 29th, 1955, during the regular meeting of the City Council to establish building setback lines for Lexington Boulevard. he being no ther business, the meeting was adjourned. T. RAY KR N6, Wy Sec et ary FARRELL U. SMITH, Mayor of the SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING City of Corpus Christi, Texas June 21, 1955 2: 00 P.M. TiE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF NUECES I X CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI X TO TIE MEMBERS OF TIE CITY COUNCIL, TILE CITY SECRETARY, AND THE CITY MANAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY TO THE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on the 21st day of June, 1955, for the purpose of A PUBLIC HEARING ON 9 ZONING CASES AND SUCH MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE, COUNCIL. DATED this the 21st day of June, 1955, /s/ FARRELL D. SMITH FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City,, Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney Of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent. and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. /s/ MINOR CULLI MINOR CULLI B. E. BIGLER B. E. BIGLER /s/ RUSSELL F. MC CLURE RUSSELL E. MC CLURE City Manager /s/ W. J. R Oi3ERTS W. J. ROBERTS NA NOEL P MA LD ONA DO MANUEL P. MALDONADO s I M SINGER I. M. SINGER T. RAY KRING City Pttorney T. RAY KR ING City Secretary Mayor Smith announced that the first case to be heard was that of the Hopper Development Corporation 403 wherein they are applying for a change in zoning from "R-1", Gne Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, for a tract of land generally described as a 3.8 acre, plus or minus, tract of land adjoining the north side of City Fire Station No. 7 and extending between South Staples Street and Weber Road. John C. North, representing the applicant, stated to the Council that it was his opinion that the City was being inconsistent in requiring 120 feet right of way from his client whereas only 80 feet was required in other instances. He assured the Council that the property in question would be developed within 12 months if the application is approved or they would reapply to have the property zoned as one family residences. Dr. Jean Richardson, owner of Lot 11, Block 1 of Pope Place Addition, representing himself and several other property owners who were unable to be present, objected to the proposed zoning on account of the influence it would have upon the residential property in the area. Joe Roscoe stated to the Council that,an application for the zoning of property diagonally across the street from the property under discussion had been denied, and,he urged the Council to be consistent in consider - Ing the application before them. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. . CASE 42: C. H. Steurer: An application to change the zoning from "L -I" Light Industrial District to "B-4" Primary Business District on Lots 1 through 6 in Blocks 44, 51, 61, 70 and ,79, Beach Portion, being those•• lots on the west side of Chaparral between Powers Street and Brewster Street. Mr. C. 11. Steurer was present but offered no further evidence in connection with the application. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be approved and the eforedescribed property be zoned as "B-4" Primary Business Cistrict. CASE #3: The application of Mrs. Isolins R. Sapp, Mr. E. J. Kuresks and Mr. J. B. Bennett to change the zoning from "A-4" Tourist Court District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on the north 290 feet of a tract of land out of Lot 7, Section 2, Bohemian Colony Lands fronting 783 feet along the south side of Lexington between points 1350 feet and 2133 feet east of Kostoryz Road. Fnires P. Wade, attorney representing the applicants, stated to the Council that he considers "B-3" Secondary Business District as the proper zoning for the property under discussion and further stated that there is a need in the area for development along these lines. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli Pnd passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. CASE 44; The application of Ed,uaile for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Tract P, Lexington Place Subdivision, located at 5017 Kostoryz Road and being that property fronting 90 feet along Kostoryz Road extending to a depth.of 290 feet. Louis Russell, attorney representing the applicant, requested that the application be held in abeyance pending the contacting of the property owners with reference to obtaining an ?greement with respect to releasing the deed restrictions. W. L. Wells and Louis A. Skrobnrczvk stated that they were in favor of the.change in zoning if the. change in zoning is extended to include their property. Louis Malek stated that he was working with the applicant to have the deed restrictions lifted. lie would also be in favor of the application being approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Cull! and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be denied on the basis of the property being deed restricted and that a public necessity did not warrant the approval. CASE 45: rr. J. E. finbluetzel: An application to change the zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the south half of Lots 8 and 9, Ava Cooper Addition, being that property located at 4425 Kostoryz Road. fronting 95 feet along Kostoryz Road and extending to a depth 404 of 160 feet. No one appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that'the hearing be closed and the application be denied in view of the fact that the public benefit and necessity have not been established. - CASE 46: Edward P. Hackman: An application for a change of zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "L -I" Light Industrial District on Block 9, Lyle Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, Section E, Paisley Sub- division of the Hoffman Tract, being a 5 acre tract of land fronting`330 feet'on that certain unnamed street immediately south of Horne Road and extending to a depth of 660 feet lying between points 660 feet and 990 feet west of Rabbit Run Road. No one appeared for the applicant for the change in zoning. Joe Roscoe stated that he and some associates owned property adjoining the property under discussion and stated that he was opposed to the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be - denied on the basis of its not appearing to be to the public interest. CASE 47: W. M. Cain: Application for change of zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 20 and 21, Block 7, La Arboleda Subdivision; located at the north- west corner of Dunbar and McArthur Streets. There were no proponents or opponents to the application. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts that the hearing be closed and the spplicatidn be approved. Commissioner Cull! voted nay. The motion passed and the application was approved. CASE 118: Application of American Hospital and Life Insurance Company to change the zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District. to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a triangular tract of land in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, out of an -unnumbered block or tract of land lying east of Bay View Avenue (Ocean Drive), in Bay Addition, being bounded by Buford Avenue on the north, Shoreline Boulevard on the east,.and Ocean Drive Way View Avenue) on the west. John Wheeler, attorney, S. E. McCreeless, president of American Hospital and Life Insurance Company, and Ma__ x Cerden, local representative of the company, presented sketches of the proposed development of the property estim?ting the cost of $126,000 and stated that the building would contain 8,000 square feet of floor area, further stating that the Frances Jean Company, who•is a relative of Mr. McCreeless, acquired title to the property for a consideration of $ 35,500. - t A letter was read from HPrvie Branscomb, attorney, representing Mrs. F. Williams Carr, objecting to the re -zoning of the property on the grounds of the effect it would have upon the values of residential property in the area. Owen D. Cox, attorney representing W L. Hammer, and T. S. Cyrus, residents of the area, objected to the proposed zoning for the reason of its adverse effect on the residential property of the area. They further stated that title to the property had not passed when the application for rezoning was made and to grant the application would constitute spot zoning and the rights., of others would be violated. Cuban Burbsnk, 1127 Ocean Drive, _Oscar Spitz, representing Simon and Ed Grossman and G_ J. Merriman, Mrs, ROY Miller and W. G. Blake, stated they, were opposed to the granting of the application for the afore- stated reasons. advisement. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler that the hearing be closed and the application taken under Motion was withdrawn. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado that the application be denied. Commissioners Cull! and Bigler abstained, Mayor Smith cost -an affirmative vote and the motion passed. CASE 49: Richard M. Landsman: Application for a change of zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the following described property: The Landsman Tract, being 405 that certain 6.19 acre tract out of Lot 11. Section 1, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts located on the easterly side of South Alameda Street between Robert Drive and Everhart Road. Richard M. Landsman outlined to the Council the proposed development of the property in question. No o'he'bppeared in opposition to the application under consideration. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. Th a be further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. 1�7e T. RAY KR G City ecretary, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FAERELL J. SMITd, Mayor of the City June 22. 1955 of Corpus Christi, Texas 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Cull! City Manager, Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney, I. M. Singer Manuel P. Maldonado City Secretary, T. Ray Kring B. E. Bigler Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Hubert C. Palmer, of All Saints Episcopal Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that the first item on the agenda was the approval of the Minutes of Regular Meetings of May 25, June 1, June 3, June 15, and Special Meetings of May 31 and June 7, 1955. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the some be approved. Mayor Smith next announced the next item was the opening of certain bids. It was announced that it being satisfactory to all the bidders, the procedure would be to read the names of the bidders and the totals, and each bidder was invited to go over to the Purchasing Agent's office for the recording of the details. Bids were opened and read for pipe repair sleeves and couplings as follows: Dresser Manufacturing Co. $10,634.89 Republic Supply Co. (omitting 2 items) $10,588.62 Bids were opened and read for water meters as follows: Badger Meter Mfg. Co. $ 70,321.75 Neptune Meter Co. 61,743.80 Hersey Mfg. Co. 18 419.72 Rockwell Mfg. Co. 67,927.34 Bids were opened and read for a pipe saw as follows: Alamo Iron Works $ 3,923.42 San Antonio Machine & Supply 1,372.00 Bids were opened and read for a stationery forms burster (detacher) as follows: -Moore Business Forms Standard Register Co. Uarco Business Forms $ 1.206.26 1,140.21 1,364.60 Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as provided in the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabul?tion. Mayor Smith next asked if there was anyone in the audience with information'or petitions to be presented that is not included on the Rgends. Mr. Gordon Brandon, 4217 Avenue B, appeared before the Council to ask whether or not there h�,d been any further action by the Council on the opening of Avenue B in the North Beach Area. Council explained that the City Attorney had not yet completed his search of the records to determine whether or not there is legally such a street dedicationt and that at such time as the City Attorney is ready to give an opinion, the City would be glad to notify Mr. Brandon of it's findings. ' Mr. Sidney Herndon next appeared before the Council and stated that'he was accepting the lease prepared by the City in the amount of $425 a month, in view of the fact that he already had his improvements on the property, and it would be too expensive at this time for him to :hove them. /4.+.1 6 In answer to Mr. Herndon's question, it was explained to him that his lease of the Li -Head property carried with it the right for him to cancel his lease on any anniversary date, provided he had given written notice of such intention to cancel on such anniversary date at least six months before said date. There being no further information from the audience and no one wishing to present any petitions not included on the agenda, Mayor Smith announced the Council would next take up some pending matters before the Council, the first matter being that of three zoning cases heard June 21st, and taken under advisement. Mayor Smith announced that the first of these cases was an application of hopper Development Corpora - 'on for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on 3.3 acre tract of land adjoining the north side of City Fire Station No. 7 between South Staples and Weber Road. Mayor Smith asked the audience if there was anyone wishing to present any further information to the Council either for or against this matter. No one appeared. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and.pnssed that the application bg denied on the premise that it was not in the public interest. Mayor Smith announced the next application to be that of M17rs. I� soling R. Sapp, Mr. E. J. Kureska and Mr. J. B. Bennett for a change in zoning from "A-4" Tourist Court District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on the north 290 feet of a tract of land out of Lot 7, Section 2, Bohemian Colony Lands fronting 733 feet along the south side of Lexington between points 1350 feet and 2,133 feet east of Kostoryz Road. No one appeared for or against the above application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be denied on the basis that no public necessity had been established to warrant the change. Mayor Smith announced the next Ppplication was that of Richard_M. Landsman for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Family Lweelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the Landsman Tract, being that certain 6.19 acre tract out of Lot 11, Section 1, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts located on the easterly side of South Alameda Street between Roberts Drive and Everhart Road. Mr. Jack Miller, representing Mr. Landsman, outlined the proposed plans for the area in question which would provide adequate parking facilities, stating that Mr. Landsman had canvassed the surrounding property owners, had assured himself that there was a definite need in the area for,.the Neighborhood Business he proposed, and had designed buildings suitable and ;attractive to the area. Ile further stated that because of the present business in the area, he had an F. H. A.'commitment to the effect that they did not consider the area suitable for residential purposes. Ile further stated that they believed that most of their potential business would come from a one -mile area serving about 23,000 people. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be taken under advisement for further study in view of the effect such change of zoning might have on the residential district along Roberts Drive. Mayor Smith next said that the Council wished to announce the appointment of the following members to the City Solicitations Commission: Henry Schlenk, re -appointed Secretary of Commission Elias Licona George Aboud William E. Wood • Mayor Smith stated the Council wished to announce the appointments on the Zoning and Planning Commission as follows: Mr. A. J. McCall, re -appointed for a 2 -year term E. E. Harrison, 2 years C. W. Cage, 2 years D. D. Gensemer, Jr., 2 years Joe De Leon, 2 years Mayor Smith announced that these appointments were being made under the new Charter, .and the carry- overs for one-year are: 407 Carrol Jones Lale Owens John Maurer Jss.,A. Broderick Mayor Smith announced the appointment of John W. U hillips to;the Building Code of Appeals to fill the vacancy left by E. E. Harrison who has been appointed to the Zoning and planning Commission. Mayor Smith announced that the Council has not made all the appointments currently requiring appoint— ment to the various committees and commissions. Mayor Smith. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the foregoing appointments be made as announced by Miyor,Smith announced that the Council would next take up the matters of the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to charge the following against contingency appropriations: Fund 4200 Rehabilitation of North Beach Area PUG 1—D Vipe 6•fittings withdrawn from warehouse $10,049.33 It was announced that the Council would consider next, for the convenience of the applicants in the audience, the three interim zoning permits, the first being that of J. R. Chiles to erect a 40' X 80' masonry 5 unit community center building and two rest—rooms for the gas station on the Chiles Portion (160' X 300') out of Lot 2, Byron Willis Subdivision. It was established that this was actually a request for a building permit under the interim zoning ordinance for a non—conforming use. Mr. John North, representing Mr. Chiles, explained that the request was to complete the building Already started before the annexation to the City and to add two rest—rooms to the gas station already existing and operating. Mr. North answered the Council's question as to what sort of business Mr. Chiles intended putting in the new building by saying that his hope was to lease to a drug store, laundry pick—up, or barber shop and beauty parlour. Mr. North and Mr. Chiles both assured the Council that they had no intention of allowing a nuisa to operate in the building at any time. Motion by Culli. seconded by Roberts and passed that the application be approved. The next application was that of Kirkpatrick Neon Companv to erect a neon sign on the facia of building on Lot 6. Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tract. No one appeared for or against the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Cull! and passed that the application be denied because of the adverse effect on the neighborhood. The next application was that of George B. Archer to erect a 28' X 30' metal frame and clad mechanical garage on the west 50' of East 150' of Lot 16. Block 5, Gardendale No. 2. No one appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be followed, and the application be denied. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the liquidation damages provision of the Raw and Drain Lines contract at the 0. N. Stevens Water Water/Filtration Plant be waived for the reason that the Central Power & Light Co. has not completed their sub— station to provide the power to conduct the proper tests. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Change Order 44 re Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant as follows be approved: Fund No. 297 Extra for Heavy Duty Type Hardware Burnett Construction Co. $ 398.00 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Change Orders #4. 5. 6 re Baldwin Boulevard Street Improvement as follows be approved: To Heldenfels Brothers Change Order 94 — for 35 cubic yards of shell C $2.15 per yd., and 20 yards of caliche C $3.15 per yd. $ 138.25 4S Change Order 45 — for construction of 3 additonnl sets of sidewalk steps @ $25 per set $ 75.00 Change Order 46 — Credit for omitting wire mesh reinforcement in 2536 sq.ft., of side— walk @ 10c per sq, ft. ($233.60) Mot,lonrby Roberts, seconded by Bigler that the Assessment against Lots 5 & 6, 7 & 3, Block 1506, Caruthers fddition,,of 1/3 credit on pavement for the triangular shape lots and 60¢ per foot for the header type curb be authorized. Commissioners Roberts and Bigler voted aye, and Commissioners Culli and Maldonado voted nay. Mayor Smith voted aye and the motion passed. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to engage the services of a laboratory re testing 43" concrete pipe for the Oso Trunk Sewer Line. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid for the leasing of Building #603, Cuddlhy Field of Rahn, Inc. of $ 65.00 per month be accepted as recommended by the City Manager. (See Tnbula— tion 425 in file). Motion by'Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager's report on the petition presented by James L. Lattimore, Attorney, on June 15 to the effect that the 1800 6.1900 Blocks of Horne Road , would be improved in a project scheduled to be begun by mid—August, be received and filed. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager beJ accepted and the bid on paving of park areas at Elgin Park and Meadow Park be awarded to Slovak Brothers, Inc. for the work in Elgin Park at their bid of $1,085.25; and to Roy Dugger Company for the work in Meadow Park at their bid of $1,171.00. (See Tabulation 426 in file). SECOND READING OF AN CRDINANCE: RECEIVING IN AND ANNEXING TO TILE CITY CF CCF.PUS CIRISTI CONTIGUOUS TERRITCRY ADJACENT , TO TILE CITY CF CORPUS CIRISTI, BEING A PCRTION OF LOT NO. 6 IN SECTION NO. 3 OF TILE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS; FULLY DESCRIBING SA?,9E AS AN INTEGRAL PART CF TIE CITY CF CCRPUS CIRISTI, TEXAS; TOGETHER WITH A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OUT CF LOT 6 CF SECTION 3 CF THE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANES IERETCFCRE LEDICATED TO TILE PUBLIC FOREVER FOR PUBLIC ROAD CR STTIEET USES AND PURPOSES, FULLY DESCRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART CF TILE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; TOGETHER WITH A CERTAIN 4.11 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT CF LOT 69 SECTION 3, OF TILE BOIEMIAN COLONY LANDS; FULLY DESCRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF TILE CITY CF CCF -PUS US CHRISTI, TEXAS AND PROVIDING THAT UPON TILE FINAL PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE TIE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL THEREAFTER BE EX— TENTED 'CR FIXED AS PROVIDED IN THIS CRDINANCE, AND THAT TIE ADDITIONAL TERRITORY BEING ANNEXED SHALL BE A PART OF THIS CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI, TEXAS, AND TIE PROPERTY THEREIN SHALL BEAR ITS PR CRATA PART CF THE TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY, AND TILE INIABITANTS TiIEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO TIRE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ALL THE CITIZENS AND SHALL BE BOUND BY TILE ACTS, (RDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF CCRPUS CIRISTI; PROVIDING FCR TILE PUBLICATION OF THIS CRDINANCE IN THE F(RM IN WHICH IT SIIALL BE FINALLY PASSED AT LEAST ONE TIME AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFCRE THE FINAL READING HERE— CF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P, Maldonado Aye CR DI NA NCE NO. 4249 AMENDING CRDINANCE NO. 3961 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON TIE 26TH DAY CF NOVEMBER, 1954, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 CF SAID CRDINANCE, CCRRECTING TILE NAMES CF TIE OWNERS AND CCERECTING AND ADJUSTING THE ASSESSNENTS LE O�►VIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY Ok",RS ON EIGHITEEN'TH STREET FROM TIIE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE CF LOUISIAM STREET TO TILE NCRTII PROPERTY LINE CF NAPLES STREET, NAPLES STREET FROM TIE NCRTIIEAST PROPERTY LINE CF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTHWEST PROPE4TY LINE CF EIGHTEENTH STREET AND BALDWIN BOULEVARD FROM TIE SOUTILIEST PROPERTY LINE CF EIGiIIEENTH STREET TO TILE NCRTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTIEAST PROPERTY LINE CF BALDWIN PARK, AN ADDITION TO TIE CITY CF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 3..E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 409 W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4250 AMIENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4061 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON TIE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1955, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE, CORRECTING THE NAMES OF THE 9.1ZERS AND CORRECTING AND ADJUSTING TIE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON BA LDWIN BOULEVARD FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHEAST PROPERTY LINE OF 13ALDWIN PARK, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO TIE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF PCRT AVENUE; AND DFCLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4251 APPROPRIATING THE SMI OF $569.00 FROM NO. 212 FIRE STATION BLIND CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR TILE COMPLETIONV OF THE TOILET ROOM AND TO FURR SLEET METAL DUCT IN TIE DORMITCRY AT TIE FIRE STATIONV AT KOSTORYZ AND SUNNYBROOK; AUTHORIZING 0. J. BECK & SONS TO PROCEED WITH SUCH WORK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye IV. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4252 AMENDING CRDINANCE NO. 4247 ENTITLED "AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER OF TIE CITY OF COP.PUS CIFISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI A CONTRACT WITH VICTOR L. POTTER AND WIFE ANNA LANGE POTTER, IN CONNECTION WITH THE IN- CORPORATION OF THAT PORTION OF LOT NO. SIX (6) IN SECTION NO. Ti -FEE (3) OF TIE BOIEMIAN COLONY LANDS, WHICH LIES OUTSIDE OF AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI•, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED IERETO AND MADE A PART IEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY" BY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TILE CITY MANAGER. TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI A CONTRACT WITH VICTOR L. POTTER AND WIFE ANNA LANGE POTTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCCRPCRATION OF A CERTAIN PCRTION OF LOT NO SIX (6) IN SECTION NO. THREE (3) IN THE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS WHICH LIES OUTSIDE AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND RATIFIES TIE EXECUTION OF SAME; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 410 CRDINANCE NO. 4253 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FCR AND ON BEHALF CF THE CITY CF CCRPUS CHRISTI AN AMENDMENT TO A LEASE CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TIE CITY CF CCRPUS CLEISTI AND HERNDON MARINE PRODUCTS, INC., ORIGINALLY EXISTING BETWEEN TILE CITY AND G. E. VALENTINE DATED AUGUST 22, 1939, COVERING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1940 TO JANUARY 1, 19610 A COPY OF WIIICH AMENDMENT IS ATTACIED HERETO AND MAEE A PART IERECF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 3. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ThQa�e beingnp�urther business to come before the Council, T. hAY KRIN'G,,,Ctty 54cretary REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 29, 1955 2: 00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Cull! Manuel P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. the meeting was adjourned. FAKRELL j. SMITH, Mayor of the City bf Corpus Christi, Texas City Manager Russell E. McClure Assistant City Attorney Ellis Brown Assistant City Secretary Doris F. Francis Invocation was given by Reverend Edward Willis, of the First Assembly of God Church. Mayor Smith announced to the audience that the matter of the paving of Clifford and adjoining streets in the 6 -Points Area would not be taken up at this meeting. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that due to the temporary absence of City Secretary T. Ray Kring, that Mrs. Doris F. Francis be appointed Assistant City Secretary for the purposes of this meeting. Assistant City Secretary Doris Francis called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that Commissioners' Culli and Roberts have been in Oklahoma City attending a Civil Defense Filter Meeting and would arrive at the meeting within the hour. Mayor Smith announced that the first matter on the agenda was that of opening of bids received on automotive equipment, meter boxes and meter box fittings, and oxygen and acetylene gas. ` Bids were opened and read for automotive equipment from the following: Lewis Boggus Motors. Gulf Chevrolet Co. Rachsl-hopper Motors. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and'passed that the bids for automotive equipment be tabled for 48 hours and referred to the City Manager for tabuletion. Bids were opened and read for meter boxes and meter box fittings from the•following: Gulf Star Foundries Alamo Iron Works San Antonio Machinery & Supply Co. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids for meter boxes and meter box fittings be tabled for 4.3 hours and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read for oxygen & acetylene gas from the following: Corpus Christi Oxygen Co. Crane Welding Supply Welder's Equipment Co. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids for oxygen and acetylene gas be tabled for 48 hours and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. All interested bidders were invited to go to the office of the Purchasing Agent for the tabulation of the bids if they so desired. Mayor Smith announced that the next matter on the agenda was a public hearing on the matter of estab— lishing the building set—back lines for Lexington Boulevard as related to the proposed.freeway. Mr. William A. Anderson, Director of Zoning & Planning, outlined the situation. Ile stated that the State Highway Department had prepared and submitted a system of freeways and high level bridge; that the Highway Department subsequently offered to construct a freeway along Lexington Boulevard; that the plan originally sub— mitted called for a right of way of 300 feet; that the Highway Department in making the formal offer agreed to reduce the right of way from 300 feet to 250 feet, making use of the existing pavement; that the City now has a right of way of 150 feet and will therefore need an additional 90 feet on which to construct the freeway; that the City. County and Navigation District had accepted by joint resolution the offer of the Highway Department; that the decision had been made to acquire an additional 90 feet off the south side of Lexington Boulevard;.that the County has agreed to buy the right of way; maps have been presented showing all the property owners and where the right of way will be taken; that the Highway Department has prepared the plans and the right of way deeds; and that Council action today was to protect the 90 foot right of way from any building construction within.the future street beds. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now bear questions or information from the.audience, and that Mr. Anderson and Mr. Fagan Mason of the State Highway Department would answer any questions or explain further any of the proposed plans concerning the area in question. There followed a period of discussion with the audience as tolthe effect of the ptgposed freeway on land values; future development of the area; load capacity of the proposed reads; how many lanes there are pro - posed on the overpass; whether or not Carroll Lane will be widened. Commissioners Culli and Roberts, and City Secretary Kring arrived at the meeting during the hearing, and Mayor Smith ordered that the minutes reflect this. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement for further study. Mrs. Thomas S. Pryor of 506 McClendon, asked permission of the Council to present a petition at this time, and read a petition signed by 12 families in the neighborhood of the Conway Day School located in the 3000 Block of South Alameda, protesting against the operation of a neon flashing sign of approximately 4' X 4' recently erected by the owner. Mrs. Pryor stated that the,flnshing sign was on inconvenience and nuisance to the petition— . ers, most of whom were parents of young children, and requested that the Council take such necessary action as to require that the sign be turned off at a reasonable hour of not later than 9:00 P.M., and that the flashing feature be eliminated. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter be taken under advisement for further study. At the request of the audience, Mayor Smith announced that the next matter to be considered would be the reading of an ordinance adopting a zoning map concerning the area generally referred to as the South Side Area annexed to the City in October of 1954, He further stated that a public hearing had already been held on the matter and that due to the fact that the Council felt the matter needed further study and consideration, it would be given the usual three readings to give the Council the opportunity for further study. The following property owners, representatives of property owners and business operators along Lexing— ton Boulevard appeared against the zoning of the entire strip as R-1, one family dwelling district; some were concerned as to the effect the proposed zoning would have on businesses already established, some with regard to future expansion, some desiring the zoning according to current use and others wanting business or light industrial zoning for their properties: Mr. Jarmes, Lot 6, Section 13, Lexington Boulevard and Airline Road; 4.12 Mr. E. A. Van Atten, Lots 11 and •12, Block 5, Flour Bluff and Encinal Garden tract; Belaire Crive-In Theater; Ross Allen and Elbert Cox, joint owners of a piece of property with a 1300 -foot frontage on Lexing- ton Boulevard at `Weber Road; A. J. Scholtes, 327-29-33-35 Airline (Airline Community Center); N. 0. Simmons, property at Everheart, Staples and Gollihnr; Mr. Al Ball, 4344 Lexington Boulevard; Mr. Joe Dillard, 417 Canterbury; Representative of the proposed Child Subdivision, northwest corner of Rodd Field Road and Lexington Boulevard; Duane Harris, 4029 Lexington, Woodcraft by fIarris; Mrs. Crane, owner of Gulf Coast Lumber Yard between Everhart and Weber; Mr. Sammons, owner of 10 acre tract on Lexington; Harold Applebaum, corner of Lexington and Weber; Henry Slanins, Lots 1 and 2, Block M, Lexington Place; J Mr. Benesh, Block 16 on Lexington between Staples and Airline; Father Porter, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; 5300 block, 490 feet along Lexington: J. R. Sorrell and Ed P. Williams, Attorneys. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be taken under advisement for' further study. Mayor Smith announced that the next matter was a public hearing on the Rate Schedule of the Central Power & Light Company. MrA.E. S. Joslin, District Manager of the Central Power & Light Company, presented a schedule of rates for the different types of services and requested that the Council formally adopt them, assuring the Council that they were the rates currently being charged and the purpose of the report was to consolidate the various schedules into one volume or book. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the report be received and filed and the proper resolution be prepared for formal adoption for next week's meeting. Mnyor,�Smith announced that next on the agenda was a pending matter before the Council of the recom- mendation of the Traffic Safety,Advisory Board that Mesquite be made two-way between Twigg and Carroll, as Chaparral now is; that Chaparral be two-way from Park to Laguna, corresponding with Mesquite; and that Park be made one-way east from Upper Broadway to 'dater. Mayor Smith stated that the Council would consider each matter separately. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that Mesquite be made two-way between Twigg and Carroll, as Chaparral now is. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts that Chaparral be made two-way from Park to Laguna, corre- sponding with Mesquite. Mr. George Pboud and Mrs_ Bavlev appeared before the Council to urge that Park Avenue be made one-way east from Upper Broadway to Water, as it is the steepest hill in the City and a definite traffic hazard to two- way traffic. Motion by Roberts that the matter be taken under advisement. After a brief discussion, motion was amended by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that Park Avenue be made one-way east from Upper Broadway to Water. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next take up the matters of the City Manager's Reports, and 4.1.3 would consider first the request for authority to advertise for bids for Airport Limousine Service. Mr. Tom Pogue, representing the Corpus Christi Transportation Co., stated that he doubted the wisdom of letting such a contract on bid. Ile felt that the service was too personal to be evaluated on paper. IIe further stated that his client presently has in operation a new Cadillac Limousine with air conditioning, and has another ready,to put into service as soon as the luggage racks are installed, that they have given top service at the airport at reasonable prices, and urged that the Council consider this a matter of negotiation rather than of bid. It was explained that inasmuch as the Airline Taxi Company and Mission Rent a Car Company had both evidenced an interest in the matter, the Council felt it was only fair to take bids, and that all factors would be considered. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for Airport Limousine Service to be received July 13, 1955. Mr. Jack Miller, representing Mr. Richard M. Landsman, asked if the Council would next consider a matter not on the agenda, that of a request for a change of zoning from "R-1" One Family i:welling District to "u-1" Neighborhood Business District the Landsman Tract, being that certain 6.19 acre tract out of Lot 11, Section 1, Flour Bluff and Encinsl Farm and Garden Tracts located on the easterly side of South Alameda Street between Robert Lrive and Everhart Road. After a brief discussion, motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the application be grant subject to the Zoning & Planning recommendation of a 30 -foot set back on Roberts Drive. CRDINANCE N0, 4258 RECEIVING ANT? ACCEPTING THE WORK CF IMPROVING BALDWIN BOULEVARD FROM THE EXTENSION OF TILE SOUTI)FAST BOUNDARY LINE CF BALDWIN PARK SUBDIVISION TO PORT AVENUE, IN TIE CITY CF CCEPUS CIEISTI, TEXAS, PERFCRME:D BY HELHENFELS BROTHERS UNDER CON RACT DATED JULY 12, 1954, AUTH- CRIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3796; AUTHCRIZING TIE FINAL PAYMENT CF $179377.85 TO BE PAID OUT OF TIE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCCRC- ANCE WITH TIE FINAL ESTIMATE PREPARED BY TIE DIRECTCR CF PUBLIC WCRKS DATED MAY 31st, 1955 A' COPY CF WHICH IS ATTACIED IERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye t W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli IV. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye CRI;INANCE N0, 4259 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TIE WCF.K OF IMPROVING EIGHTEENTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE, CF LOOUISIANA STREET TO TIE NCRTH PROPERTY LINE CF NAPLES STREET, NAPLES STREET FROM TILE NCRTIEAST PROPERTY LINE CF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTHWEST PROPERTY LINE CF EIGHTEENTH STREET, AND BALDWIN BOULEVARD FRUT TIE SOUTI-REST PROPERTY LINE CF EIGHTEENTH STREET TO TIE NCRTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF TIE SOUTIEAST PROPERTY LINE Cr, BALDIVIN PARK, AN ADDITION TO TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFC1tMED BY HCLDENFELS BROTHERS UNDER CONTRACT DATED JULY 12, 1954, AUTHCRIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3796; AUTIICRIZ- ING TIE FINAL PAYMENT CF $5,871.75 TO BE PAID OUT CF TIRE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCCREAN'CE WITH TIE FINAL ESTIMATE PREPARED BY TIE DIRECTCR OF PUBLIC WCRKS FATED MAY 31st, 1955, A COPY LF WHICH IS ATTACIED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule'was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 4.14 CPDINANCE_ NO, 4260 APPROPRIATING THE SUM CF $28,301.22 FRC14 NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CCIt,- PLETE WORK ON BALDWIN BOULEVARD AND EIGHTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY CF CCRPUS CIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND UNAPPROPRIATED AMOUNTS COVERING PCRTIONS CF PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSESSMENTS WHICH tTRE ASSUMED BY TILE CITY CF CCRPUS CIFISTI ON BALDWIN BOULEVARD AND EIGITI'EENTH STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH PR OJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY HELDENFELS BROTHERS; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL WORK BY HELDENFELS BROTHERS IN THE AMOUNT CF $213.25 TO BE PAID OUT CF THIS A PPR OPR IATI ON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Bigler, seconded by, Roberts and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to charge certain items to contingency.appropriations as follows: Fund 4295 Proctor-Brawner & Gollihar Storm Sewers Concrete Testing of Gollihar Storm Sewer $27.50 Fund 9297 Oso Sewage Treatment Plant & Bropewav Sewage Treatment Plant Supervision of Oso Sewage Treatment Plant by Sigler, Clark v Winston during the month of May, 1955 $2,304.81 that Change Order 420 to the C. H. Leavel & Co. contract in the amount of $179.00, to provide additional Manhole on Control Cable Duct run between Plant and Raw Water Plant; Change Order 41, 30 -inch Water Main on Lexington Boulevard for additional 1032 lbs. steel in two valve boxes at Everhart Road, in the amount of $412.76; Change Order 42, Alameda Street Improvement Project, for removing and adjusting storm sewer inlets and pipe leads, in the amount of $ 325.00; Change Order 418, 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant, rerouting road to the Raw Water Intake Building, in the amount of $1,706.60; and Change Crder 42, Proctor-Brawner Storm Sewer, for constructing a bulkhead at upstream end of storm sewer, in the amount of $151.00 be approved as recommended by the City Manager. ' Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the report of the City Manager with reference to a petition regarding a sewer line in the 400 block of Brooks Drive, stating the condition complained of was caused by roots from shrubs and trees planted in the easements in violation of an ordinance, be received and filed, and that the Ordinance governing the existing conditions be enforced and a program developed for new subdivisions to be governed by. It was announced that since Crecy's Taxicab Service had paid their current gross receipt fees to the City as of today, the City Council would take no action at this time regarding a hearing to forfeit their fran- chise. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the report of the City Manager re petition re- ceived June 8. 1955, regarding the opening of B Street,. North Beach property, be received and'filed, and the open- ing of the street be pursued according to his recommendations contained in the report. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager's recommendstionbe accepted and the bid on pipe repair sleeves and couplings be awarded to Dresser Manufacturing Corporation and to Republic Supply Company on their low Bids. (See Tabulation 427 in file). . Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted and the bid on a pipe saw be awarded to San Antonio Machine and Supply Company, which was the low bid. (See Tabulation 428 in file). CPrINANCE N0, 4254 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FCR AND ON BEHALF CF THE CITY CF CCRPUS CHRISTI fl- 5 TO EXECUTE AN AGEEEMENT WITH TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2" GAS LINE CROSSING BY RAILROAD COMPANY, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED fUE— TO AND MDE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye RESOLUTION N0, 4255 INSTRUCTING THE MRCANTILE NATIONAL BANK AT DALLAS, TO INVEST OF TILE AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE REDEMPTION FUND OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IVATERWCRKS REVENUE BONDS TIE SUM OF $30.000.00 ON TIME DEPOSIT UNTIL DECEMBER 1. 1955. AT 1-1/2% The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith— Aye Minor Culli Aye IV. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye RESOLUTION N0, 4256 INSTRUCTING MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK AT DALLAS, TO INVEST OF TIE AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE RESERVE FUND OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ZVATERWCRKS REVENUE BONDS TME SUM OF $34.000.00 IN 2-1/2% U. S. TREASURY BONDS MATURING AUGUST 1963 AT AN EFFECTIVE INTEREST YIELD OF APPROXIMATELY 2.70% The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith— Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye CErINANCE N0, 4257 AUTHORIZING TIE CITY MANAGER OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CIrISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO THE FIRST MEXICAN BAPTIST CHURCH; INCOR— POP=ING SAID DEED BY REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye IV. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado. Aye Petitions re landscaping of Browner Parkway and zoning of property fronting on Holly Road in Garden— dale were presented to the Council. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that these two petitions be referred to the City I 4164 Manager for recommendation. urther business to come before the Council,the meeti g was adjourned. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FARRELL SMITH, Mayor of the July 6, 1955 City of Corpus Christi, Texas 2: 00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell G. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler City Manager, Russell E. McClure City Attorney, I. Singer City Secretary ell f Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend David S. Rose, of the Church of the Good Shepherd. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that the first item on the agenda was the opening of bids on rental of grazing tracts south of Cuddihy Field. Only one bid was received and read, that of Mr. J. F. Sandoval for the 9.8 acre tract. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the bid be tabled for 48 hours, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced that the next matter listed on the agenda, that of appointment of committees, would be deferred because of the lack of confirmation of one of the members of a committee. Mayor Smith announced the next item was information or petitions from the audience, not included on the agenda. No one appeared. Mayor Smith announced the Council would proceed to consideration of the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that certain charges against contingency approp- riations as follows be approved; New Public Utilities Buileina Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Checking Shop Drawings and Inspection of Air Conditioning System through April 30, 1955, Thomas E. Duce Associates 0. N. Stevens Water Fil ration Plant Concrete Testing by Trinity Testing Laboratories, May 31, 1955 Fund 9220 BBaldwin Blvd. Improvement Concrete Testing by Trinity Testing Laboratories, May 31, 1955 Proctor-Brawner Gollihnr Storm Sewers Concrete Testing of Proctor-Brawner Storm Sewer by Trinity Testing Laboratories May 31, 1955 Modification of Broadway Treatment Plant Concrete Testing by Trinity Testing Laboratories, May 31, 1955 Oso Sewage Treatment Plant Concrete Testing by Trinity Testing Laboratories, May 31, 1955 Mayor Smith announced that in connection with the next item to be considered, that of crop damage inasmuch as the man is a tenant on property owned by his father, he would disqualify himself to vote on the matter. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Cull! and passed that the following items be charged against con- tingency appropriations: Waterworks System Construction Fun Payment of $575.00 crop damage to A. W. whitliff due to raw water line of which Heldenfels share is $350.86 and City's share is 0. N. Stevens Water Tres ment Plant Court deposit for motions filed in Court of Civil Appeals at San Antonio in Connection with 3 condem- nation appeals 4.1.7 Court cost in connection with 3 condemnation appeals City vs. Clyde Jennings August Lynn Magee, and C. L. Mayes $ 75.00 Fund 4200 Rehabilitation of Six -Points Area PUG 16 Labor for engineering, plans, specifications, super- vision - 300 man hours $5213.94 Motor vehicle supplies 10.55 Office supplies 6.313 $ 545.37 Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following change orders be approved: Change Order 91, re Storm Sewer Improvement on Santa Fe, Ropes, Rossiter, Sinclair and Staples Streets, for the construction of curb and gutter for storm sewer inlets, involving $ 330.00; Change Order 41. Alameda Street Improvement, to adjust manhole to clear curbing at Station 19 �- 04, involving $3E3.00; Change Order 43, Proctor-Brnwner Storm Sewer, construction of curb and gutter to connect inlet at Station 90 f-83, involving $15.00. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendations of the City Manager be accepted and the following awards for purchases be made: A forms burster, to Moore Business Forms, Inc., at its low bid of $1,196.26, delivery in 14 days. (See Tabulation 429 in file). To Rockwell Mfg. Co. for a quantity of Water meters, at its low bid of $ 67,927.34. (See Tabulation 430 in file). in file). To the Gulf Chevrolet Co. for a Police Special Car, at its low bid of $2,041.79. (See Tabulation 431 To Rachal-hopper Motors of Robstown for two 1' -ton pickup trucks, at its low bid of $1,427.77. (See Tabulation 432 in file). Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the purchase of meter boxes and meter box fittings be awarded to Gulf Star Founderies, at its low bid of $11,273.43. (See Tabulation 433 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be given authority to advertise for bids for a 6 -months' supply of rock asphalt for street construction material. Motion by Bigler, that the City Manager be given authority to negotiate a contract with J. M. Goldston Co. re the feasibility of removing the rocks north of the Ship Channel and of relocating them, using Seawall & Breakwater funds. Mayor Smith explained the Council felt the necessity of the abovementioned report for determining the most advantageous and economical use of the rocks in connection with the widening of the ship;channel and the enlargement and development of the port in the near future. After some discussion among the Council, motion was amended giving the City Manager authority to negotiate a contract, not to exceed $1,000 for a report on the feasibility of the aforementioned, with the stipula- tion that the City Council would reserve the right to use any engineering facilities at their discretion, but that in the event said firm's services were used, the amount paid by the City for the report would be applied against the final fee. Motion seconded by Culli and passed. ORDINANCE NO. 4261 AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH IAROLD C. RAHN. DBA- RAHN, INC., COVERING A LEASE ON THE PUBLIC WCRKS MAINTEN- ANCE BUILDING, SAME BEING BUILDING 602; AND UTILITIES A. & R. BUILDING SANE BEING BUILDING 603, LOCATED AT CUDDIHY FIELD IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FCR TIE CONSIEERATION CF FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNLRED DOLLARS, TO BE PAID IN MONTHLY INSTALUIENTS OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS EACH, UNLER THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS CF SAIL LEASE AGREE- hENT; A COPY CF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MATE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell C. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 413 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4262 APPROPRIATING THE, SUM CF $1,078.62 OUT CF NO. 295 STCRM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER ADDITIONAL WCRK BY HELDENFELS BROTHERS ON TILE OAK PARK— IIUISACIIE--MONTE VISTA AND BLUCHER ARROYO STCRM SEWER PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts _ B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye CRCINANCE NO. 4263 AUTHCRIZING THE EMPLOnIENT OF KUBERG, MOBLEY, LOCI ETT & WEIL, ATTCRN'EYS,- IN TIE- MATTER OF THE, APPEAL CF HOLMAN CARTWP+IGHT, ET AL. FCR THE CREATION OF TILE LIVE OAK COUNTY IVATER_ CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TIEOUGII TILE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS, FCR TIE AGREED ATTORNEY FEE OF $2,750.00 AND OUT CF POCKET EXPENSES AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,750 OUT CF THE UN'A PPR OPRIATED FUNDS OF NO. 141 WATER OPERATING FUND; APPROVING TIE RECONIMENI)A— TION CF I. M. SINGER, CITY ATTCRNEY, CF SUCH EMPLOYMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye ry;anuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Elinor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4264 APPROPRIATING TIE SUM CF $2,000 OUT CF NO. 141 WATER OPERATING FUND FCR EXPENSES INCI— DENTAL TO PREPARATION FCR TRIAL AND OTHER EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION IN TILE NATTER CF TILE APPEAL OF HOLMAN CARTWRIGIIT, ET AL, FCR TILE CREATION CF TILE LIVE OAK COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; AND DECLARING AN EW-RGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4265 AUT11Ct{IZING AND CIRECTING TILE CITY MANAGER FCR AND ON BEHALF CF TIE CITY CF CCRPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT A RIGHT CF WAY AGREEMENT ACR OSS FARM BLOCKS 5, 3, 12 and 21 CF THE J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS FROM GUARANTY TITLE AND TRUST W-11P.ANY FCR A 43" WATER LINE, A COPY CF WIIICII AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MACE A PART HERECF; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FCR RIGHT CF WAY IN THE AMOUNT Cr, $4,992.00 AND APPROPRIATING SAME OUT CF NO. 202 CITY CF CCRPUS CIIRISTI kiATERWCEKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND; The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye ?.'.!nor Culli Aye 419 W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4266 APPROPRIATING TILE SUM OF $1500.00 FROM NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND TO COVER TESTING CHARGES MACE AT 0. N. STEVENS 4ATER FILTRATION PLANT BY TRINITY TESTING LABCRATORIES, INC.. AND CECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4267 APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF $75.00 FROM NO. 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IMPROVE— MENT FUND TO COVER THE INSTALLATION OF A CONCRETE ISLAND BY C. L. CASTOR CONSTRUCTION CCMPANY, INC.. AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALAMEEA AND PALMERO STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CfRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN CONFECTION WITH TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLED BY CITY FORCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye • W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N'0. 42613 APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF $165.00 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER TESTING CHARGES OF CONCRETE BY TRINITY TESTING LABORATORIES, INC., ON BALDWIN BOULEVARD STREET IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Cull! W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4269 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY CF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIANUAL P. SALAZAR COVERING BUILDING NO. 633, LOCATED AT CUDDIHY FIELD, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND M4 E A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado .Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Ave 420 Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Council action.of June 15, 1955, rescind- ing April 13, 1955, nction approving subject to certain conditions, the applicgtion of H. E. Butt Grocery Co, for a change of zoning in Alta Vista Grove, a sub -division of Hoffman tract, from "R-1" to "B-1", be rescinded, and the action of April 13, 1955 be reinstated. ORBINANCE NO. 4270 AMENDING THE ZONING CRBINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMEND r, BY ORDIN- ANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 19489 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOi.TAIE 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS BY AMENDING THE ZONING AAP ADOPTED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948, BY CHANGING THE ZONING.OF.LOTS 1 ThROUGH 6 IN BLOCKS 44, 51, 61, 70 and 79, BEACH PORTION FROM "L -I" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "B-4" PRIMO RY BUSINESS DISTRICT; BY CHANGING THE ZONVING OF LOTS 20.AND 21, BLOCK 7, LA ARBOLEFA SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DUNBAR AND MC ARTHUR STREETS FROM "R-1" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT,AND BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE SOUTHEAST 431.30' OF LOT 6, IN ALTA VISTA GROVE, A SUBrIVISION OF LOT 5 IN SECTIONV B OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT FR(11 "R-1" ONE FAMILY.DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBCRHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL MER PROVISIONS OF THE EXIST- ING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT EEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye • Aye Aye Aye Aye RESOLUTIONV NO. 4271 AMENDING AND EXTENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3321 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTEN- TION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO TIE BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS, OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, LATER AAy 25, 1946, BEING APPLICATION NO. 1436, FOR A PERMIT TO BUILD A CAM AT BLUNTZER, TEXAS; PROVIBINU Tii4T, SUBJECT TO CONVDITIONS AND RESERVATIONS, PRESENTATION NO. 1261, T'ATED JUNE 11, 1952, PROVIDING FOR TiE IN'VESTIGATIONV OF THE FEASIBILITY BY TIE CITY OF CONSTRUCTION OF A GAM AND RESERVOIR WITH 503.000 ACRE FEET OF MATER. CAPACITY ON THE NUECES RIVER AT SONE POINT BETILTEEN CALALLEN AND GEORGE WEST, TEXAS, WILL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE APPLICATIONV OF LOWER NUECES, RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT TO SAID BOARD, GATED SEPTEMBER 6, 1952, AND THAT ANY RIGHTS REMAINING IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FCR THE CONSTRUCTION' OF A [AM NEAR MA'THIS, TEXAS, GRANTED UNDER PERMIT NO. 933, WILL BE RE- LINQUISHED TO THE LCtOER NUECES RIVER 1ATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, BUT ALL IiIATER RIGLITS TO BE EXPRESSLY RETAINED; RETAINING ALL IATER RIGH3TS GRANTED TO OR HELD BY TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE LOIUER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT TO SAID BOARD DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 1952, FCR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A LAM,, SUBJECT TO TIE RESERVATIONS AND CONDITIONS, A COPY OF WHICH APPLICATION IS ATTACHED HERETO AND ItiiADE A PART HERE(', SETTING OUT TIE CONDITIONS AND RESERVATIONS UPON WHICH TIE SAID APPROVAL, TRANSFER, AND INCREMENT WILL BE GRANTED; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF ALL MATTERS, RIGHT, PERMISSIONS AND THINGS PROVIDED TO BE GRANTED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING•T1AT FCR GOOD CAUSE TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY EXTEND. PERIODS FOR HOLO ING ELECTIONS; PROVIDING THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORCINANCE BE•FIL.ED WITHI TIE BOARD OF 19ATER ENGINEERS OF THE STATE Or, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING T.E CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCCNIIPLISH TIE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLAR- ING AN E6ERGENCY", AS AhENEED, BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR TIE BEGINNING OF THE CONSTRUCT- ION OF A IAM FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-FOUR MONTHS FROM AND AFTER DECEMBER 13, 1952, AND PROVIDING FOR FURTIER EXTENSIONS OF SUCH WITIiIN THE DISCRETION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL; AND IECLARI% AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye IV, J. Roberts Aye B. E, Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4272 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRA- TION OF THE COMPENSATION PIAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FCR AN EFFECTIVE I TE", AND BEING OR NO. 3656 PASSED AND APPROVED BY TILE CITY COUNCIL ON TILE 10TH: 421 LAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY MENDING SECTION 1, SUBPARAGRAPH (E) .SO AS TO ABOLISH THE POSITION OF CCRPCRATION COURT JUP'GE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE LATE; AND IECLARING AN EMERGENCY. k.; The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye IV. J, Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4273 FIXING TILE SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF TILE CCRPCRATION COURT AT $600.00 PER MONTH AND PROVID- ING TIAT THE JUDGE OF T:E CCRPCRATION COURT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE SICK LEAVE BENEFITS AND VACATION TIME PROVISIONS OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3656; AND IECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye• Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye CR DI NA NCE NO. 4274 AMENDING CRDINANCE NO. 2241 ENTITLED "AN CRIINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON TILE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER THCROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CII2ISTI, TEXAS, ANT) FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDIMNCES IN CONFLICT IEREWITH", BY AMENDING SUB-PARAGRAP11 (A) OF SECTION 141 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 AS AMENDED BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING STREETS: CHAPARRAL STREET BETWEEN LAGUNA STREET AND TWIGG STREET, NCRTH; MESQUITE STREET BETWEEN TWIGG STREET AND LAGUNA STREE, SOUTH LAGUNA STREET BETWEEN LIPAN STREET AND WATER STREET, EAST; WILLIAM STREET BETWEEN WATER STREET AND LIPAN STREET, WEST; PARK AVENUE BE, UPPER BROADAAY AND W4TER STREET, EAST; BY ADDING TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 A SECTION TO BE ENTITLED SECTION 55 (A) DRIVING ON ROIIDWAYS LAND FOR TRAFFIC; REQUIRING VEHICLES TO DRIVE WITHIN A SINUS LANE AND PRO- HIBITING'MOVING FROI SUCII LANE WHEN SUCH MOVEMENT CAN NOT BE MADE WITH SAFETY; PROVIDING FCR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye RESOLUTION NO. 4275 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ELECTRIC RATE SCIEDULES FILED BY TILE CENTRAL PaER AND LIGHT COIIIPANY TO BE IN EFFECT FROM AND AFTER TIE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 422 B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mr. Leland Ross, Executive Secretary of the Home Builders Association, urged the passage of the following Resolution, explaining that the program was designed to provide Federal Funds for certain phases of the Urban Renewal Program to raise the standards of living in blighted and slum areas in the interest of public health and welfare. ' RESOLUTION NO. 4276 DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COP-IMISSIONER OF URBAN RENEWAL OF THE HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY, AND STUDY NEED FOR AND PROBABLE COST OF AN URBAN RENEI%AL PROJECT FOR TILE CITY OF CORPUS CURISTI, AND REC(Al— MEND A COURSE OF ACTION TO TILE CITY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING SECTION 50 (A) OF ARTICLE V OF ORDINANCE NO. 2241 REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY CF CORPUS CIIkISTI, TEXAS, AS AMENDED BY ESTABLISHING THE SPEED ON STATE HIGHLY NO. 286, FROM BALDWIN BLVD. TO VIOLA AVENUE — 30 MILES PER HOUR; FR CM VIOLA AVENUE TO A POINT 500 FEET SOUTH .CF LEXINGTON BLVD. — 35 41IL.ES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 500 FEET SOUTH OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD TO TILE CITY LIMITS LINT — 40 MILES PER HOUR; AND U. S. HIGHIA Y NO. 181 FROM A POINT 265 FEET SOUTHWEST OF VINE STREET TO THE CITY LIMITS LINE — 45 MILES PER HOUR; AND STATE HIGINAY NO. 44 FROM PORT AVENUE TO A POINT 550 FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD — 30 MILES PER HOUR; FRal A POINT 550 FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO A POINT 2100 FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD — 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 2100 FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO THE CITY LIMITS LINE — 45 MILES PER HOUR; AND STATE HIGHLY NO. 9 FRCP+I ELMORE DRIVE TO A POINT 400 FEET EAST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD — 35 MILES PER HOUR; FRC51 A POINT 400 FEET EAST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO LANTANA STREET — 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM LANTANA STREET TO CITY LIMITS LINE — 45 MILES PER HOUR; AND STATE HIGHIiAY NO. 358 FROM CHAPMAN RANCH ROAD TO A POINT ONE—IALF MILE SOUTHEAST OF KOSTORYZ ROAD — 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT ONE— IIALF MILE SOUTHEAST OF KOtSTORYZ ROAD TO AIRLINE ROAD — 45 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A LRLINE ROAD TO CITY LIMITS LINE — 50 MILES PER HOUR; AND TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 FROM A POINT 800 FEET SOUTH CF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO A_ POINT 2900 FEET NORTHEAST OF HORNE ROAD — 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 2900 FEET NORTHEAST OF HORNE ROOD TO A POINT 800 FEET SOUTHNEST OF HORNE ROAD — 45 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 800 FEET SOUTH— WEST OF HORNE ROAD TO THE CITY LIMITS LIFE — 50 MILES PER HOUR; AND LEXINGTON BOULEVARD TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 891 FROM CIIAPMAN RANCH ROAD TO A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST CF TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 — 50 MILES PER HOUR; FROM 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 TO A POINT 1320 FEET NORTHIEST OF TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 — 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET NORTHEAST OF TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 TO A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF STATE HIGIL AY NO. 44 — 50 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST .CF STATE HIGHWA Y NO. 44 TO A POINT 1320 FEET NCRTHWEST OF STATE HIGHIA Y NO. 44 — 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET NORTHWEST OF STATE HIGHI AY NO. 44 TO A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF STATE HIGHbAY NO. 9 — 50 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 9 TO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 9 — 40 MILES PER HOUR; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA— TI ON. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mayor Smith announced that he was nominating Franklin L. Smith to be appointed by the Council to fill the vacancy of the office of Corporation Court Judge for the term expiring the first Tuesday in April, 1957. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the above appointment be confirmed. Mayor Smith next announced that he was nominating William Prewitt to be appointed to act as Judge of the Corporation Court, effective July 1, 1955 until the new appointee Franklin L. Smith takes office on August 1, 1955, at a compensation of $15 per half day and $ 30 per day, at a total salary not to exceed $ 600 per month. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the above appointment be ratified. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now hold a public hearing on the proposed budget as 4.444 pertained to Public Safety, Traffic Engineering, Civil Cefense and Corporation Court. Mayor, Smith stated that the adjustments in the budget as proposed by the City Manager were made by the Council in order to achieve their promise to the public of no increase in the tax rate. City Manager McClure briefly outlined the major provisions of his proposed budget for the Police Division using graphs, charts and statistics. He explained that his proposed budget of $ 840,775 provided an increase of 19 policemen and 2 clerical workers, bringing total personnel to 167 or 1.06 per 1000 population compared to the national average of 1.63 per 1000 population. Ile further explained that the Council's tentative budget of $ 822,497 was an adjustment of $18,273 which provides for 4 women parking control officers to be substi— tuted for 4 of the original 19 additional policemen provided in the proposed budget. Mr. McClure explained that in connection with his proposed budget for the Fire Division of $ 790,695 providing for 32 additional firemen to man station 8 on August 1, a ladder truck on Cecember 15, and Station 9 on May 1, 1956, bringing the total personnel to 133 or 1..16 per 1000 population compared to the U. S. average of 1.61, that the City Council had made no tentative change. He further stated that his proposed budget of $ 32,704 for Fire Prevention.is at approximately the some level as in 1954-55, and the City Council had made no tentative adjustment there either. Mr. McClure explained that his proposed budget of $ 3,000 for Civil Defense provided for routine operating expenses of the City's designated Civil Defense organization, the 2nd Battalion, Texas State Guard Reserve and its auxiliary. In this connection, !Mayor Smith explained that after extensive studies, guided by Mr. Cull! and Mr. Roberts information resulting from their trip to Oklahoma City in regard to Civil Defense, the City Council had tentatively raised this figure by $5,000, making the amount $ 8,000, which additional amount will go into a con— tingency fund to be available for fencing and repairs to armory building and area upon the National Guard's moving to another location. Ile further explained that on additional amount of $13,092.38 will be available for the purchase of an emergency alarm system or other civil defense requirements. This amount is available in a sinking fund for civilian defense emergency bonds, 1942 series. He stated that this was a case of the Council's feeling of placing the safety of the citizens of Corpus Christi above monetary consideration. Mayor Smith also explained that this was all part of a much greater program involving the Federal Government's establishing -a Filter Center here with complete radar coverage; that Mr. Cull! and Mr. Roberts were giving it considerable study; and that the program involved many;economies in the purchase of fire fighting equipment and other advantages, too involved to s give a full report at this time. Mr. McClure explained his proposed budget for the Traffic Engineering Division of $ 76,583 provided for $51,500 for street striping and sign and signal maintenance, and the remaining $25,000 for a traffic engineering staff. He further explained the City Council's tentative adjustment making the total amount $70,588 provided a reduction of $ 6,000 in the amount provided for traffic engineering staff, reducing the number from 4 to 3 posi— tions and reducing the proposed salary of the traffic engineer.. Mayor Smith explained that this division was a vital necessity in view of the almost immediate con— struction of expressways, freeways and over—all picture of the enlargement and development of the City, and that the general feeling was that the City was about 5 years late in this respect, and that the Council was making every effort to obtain a well—trained and experienced man for the position of Traffic Engineer as there did not appear to be any local man to fill the job. Mr. McClure explained his proposed budget for the Corporation Court of $42,576 provided for continua— tion of the present level of operation, and that the Council's tentative adjustment of $1,356 represented a reduction in salary of the judge. Mayor Smith explained that the Council had attempted to cut enough from the budget to not have a tax raise, still allowing for some 53 additional people for fire and police protection and for the items of traffic engineering and enlargement of the humane department which they considered necessary in the interest of public safety. He stated that the purpose of the meeting was to hear from the public as to their thinking on what is 4.24 needed, what they are willing to pay for, where the City should spend less, and where it should spend more, and further that the Council would appreciate any help from the public in achieving their purpose. Mr. Georae Aboud read a letter addressed to the Mayor and City Commissioners urging them to adopt the proposed budget for Police, Fire and Traffic Engineering, and commending Police Lt. W. L. Baskett, the Dir— ector of Public Works, and Pblice Chief Runyan for the excellent work done by them in the absence of a traffic engineer. Mr. H. F: Richards, as a private citizen, stated he wished to commend the Council on the fine work it was doing on paring down the budget, and expressed the hope that it would continue in the same vein. Mr. C. C. Cosgrove asked the Council questions about the proposed Traffic Engineering Division as to salary and type of engineer to be selected; also as to what had happened to the alarm system previously used. Mr. A J. choltes was interested in fire and fire prevention and the effect of economy in these twe instances, on the key rate of insurance in the City. Mr. Strauss, as an insurance man, answered him that the key rate of 30� was largely due to the insufficiency of personnel and equipment of the fire department, but that with the budget.as it now stands it is not likely there will be a raise in the key rate, and it is hoped there will be a decrease. In answer to a question from the Press, Mayor Smith stated that the Council felt the -Fire Depart— ment was more in need of additional personnel than the Police Department; and Fire Chief Carlisle stated that whereas one policeman might quell a riot, one fireman could not put out a conflagation. Mayor Smith stated that the Council was studying all phases of operations, that they were getting mor revenue out of renting spare space in the City hall, making additional economies in the use of IBM equipment, more revenue through additional parking meters being installed at locations formerly loading zones, and that although it was nothing sensational, bit by bit they were trying to keep down the tax rate in a rapidly growing City and still provide good and efficient City government. It was pointed out that in connection with Civil Defense, that until the City provides adequate funds, Federal Funds are not available for this critical target area,•and that 1.6% per annum per capita is pretty small expenditure considreing its significance. Mr. Cull! explained that the alarm system was vital to Civilian defense and the old one was obsolete, but that it should be determined where it is,located and its possible usefulness to the City. City Electrician Duck explained that one was sold to Port Aransas, one went to Port Lavaca via the Highway Department when the old causeway bridge was removed, and one is on hand in the Electrical Lepartment. Mr. Scholtes stated he was against setting up a Traffic Engineering division and Traffic Engineer until he was needed and funds were available to install traffic signals. Mayor Smith answered that the City was about 5 years behind in the need for a Traffic Engineer. Commissioner Culli explained that there were funds available from a former Bond issue for this type of installation. Mr. C. C. Cosgrove voiced his approval of the Council's adjustment of the salary of the Corporation Court Judge, and their selection for a Judge. No one else desiring to be heard, Mayor Smith announced the hearing was closed. Mr. William Bonilla, President of LUL4C, appeared before the Council, protesting the refusal of the Auditorium management to accept a signed contract, accompanied by the -required deposit, for the rental of the Auditorium by LULAC on December 25th, 1955. fie stated that the Club had complied with all the provisions of the Ordinance covering said rental, and that under the existing Ordinance they could not refuse to accept the rental. It was explained that the Council was considering a revision of the rates to provide for what might be termed premium rates for certain days and this possibly was the reason for the acceptance being delayed. Mr. Bonilla insisted that while he appreciated the possibility of future raises in rental, he felt that LULAC's application should be accepted under the existing Ordinance. Mayor Smith explained that the rate revision was intended to set a rental schedule for premium dates 4 2.5 and not to set who should have the rental and who shouldn't, and that the Council would consider the matter and try to give him an answer in a day or two. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. 00 T. RAY KA IN City Secretary FARRELL J. SMITH, Mayor of the City of REGULAR COUNCIL h_ETING Corpus Christi, Texas July 13, 1955 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler Mayor Smith called the meeting to order. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Invocation was given by Dr. A. Norman Evans, of the First Methodist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the first item on the agenda was the opening of bids for.a 5—year franchise for airport limousine service. It was announced that the bids would be opened and read and each bidder was invited to go to the office of the Purchasing Agent to see the bids, and that each bidder would be furnished 'with a complete tabula— tion. Bids were opened and read from the following: Air—Line Taxi Co. Corpus Christi Transportation Co. Nueces Transportation Co. Gordon Lane Hertz Driv—ur—Self System Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. agenda. Mayor Smith next announced the appointment to the Industrial and Airport Board of the following: B. Frank Harrison, Chairman W. B. Cline M. H. Allen, Jr. W. S. Fitzpatrick Paul W. Nye Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the above appointments be confirmed. Mavor Smith asked if there was any information or petitions from the audience not included on the Mr. Hayden Head, representing a group of private plane owners and flyers, appeared before the Council and stated that he believed that the safety and protection of the citizens in the air was just as much a duty and obligation of the City as those riding in automobiles and walking the streets. lie urgently requested the City Council to continue the maintenance of the runway lights.at night at Cuddihy Field in view of the fact that a great majority of the landings are made after 8 p.m. and it is impossible to land without runway lights. The Council stated that they would further study the budget to see what could be done along these lines, and appreciated Mr. Head's bringing the matter to its attention. The Council next proceeded to the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to charge the following against contingency.npproprintions. Engineering supervision and Inspection services, Sigler, Clark & Winston for month of June, 1955, re Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant, involving $2,131.46; Concrete Testing, Trinity Testing Laboratories, re 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant, involving $ 451.00; re Alameda Street Improvement, involving $223.00; re Baldwin Blvd. Improvement, involving $ 35.00; re Proctor—Brawner & Gollihar Storm Sewer, involving $197.00; re Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant, involving $ 67.50; 426 re Oso Sewage Treatment Plant, involving $45.00; and $ 363,60 for Crop Damage on the 43" Water Line Right of Way to Tom Slay. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed.that the Tax Correction and Error List for June, 1955, be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted, and the following bids be awarded: To Corpus Christi Oxygen Co, for the purchase of oxygen at their low bid; and To Crane Welding Supply Company, for the purchase of acetelene gas at its low bid; (See Tabulation 434 in file). To J. R. Sandoval, being the only bidder, on the basis of $102,00 per annum for grazing rights on 9.3 acre tract adjacent to Cuddihy Field. (See Tabulation 1735 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be given authority to advertise for bids on the following items: 1,000 pieces of aluminum structural shape for mounting traffic signs, bids to be received July 27, estimated to cost $3,800; Four water treating chemicals, bids to be received July 27, which is estimated as annual require— ments and to cost $196,145.00; Six months' supply of various sizes of Vitrified Clay Sewer Tile, bids to be received August 3; ani An estimated six months' supply of Fire Hydrants for warehouse stock, bids to be received August 3, estimated to cost $15,611.50, Motion by Cull!, seconded by Roberts and passed that Chnnge•Order 43, re Alameda Storm Sewer contract involving the deletion of construction of 54' of 15" R. C. pipe and one inlet, a credit of $492.00 and the con— struction of 21' of 15" R. C. pipe and one manhole on the Doddridge branch line costing $ 343.50, or a net of $151.50 be approved. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next consider two applications for Interim Permits the first being that of P,. C. Birminnham to construct and enclose a patio (with roof), accessory to ice—cream parlor, on 4.10 acre tract out of Lot 13, Section 2, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tract. No one appeared for or against the application. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application be taken under advisement. Next was an application of E. R. Johns to erect a 40' x 50' partially covered patio, an addition to an existing cafe, on west 165 feet of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tract. No one appeared for or against the application. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application be taken under advisement for further study. Mayor Smith announced that the two ordinances pertaining to Memorial Auditorium and Exposition Hall would be deferred for further study by the Council. ORDINANCE NO. 4277 AMENDING THE ZONING CRDINANCE OF THE CITY CF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON TIE 27TH DAY CF AUGUST, 19379 APPEARING CF RECORD IN VCLtZ1. 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ CF TIE CRDINANCE AND RESCLUrION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TINE TO TINE AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY CRDIN— ANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TIi DAY CF MAY, 1948, APPEARING CF RECCRD IN VOLMIF 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE CRDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECCRDS BY AMENDING TILE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON TILE 4TH DAY CF MAY, 1943, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF TILE LANDSMAN TRACT, BEING THAT CERTAIN 6.19 ACRE TRACT OUT CF LOT 11, SECTION 1, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS LOCATED ON'TIE EASTERLY SIDE OF SOUTH ALAAEGA STREET BE— TWEEN ROBERT DRIVE AND EVERHART ROAD FR(A1 "11-1" ONE FAMILY DIfELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING CRDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL CRDIMNCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMER GENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye B. E. Bigler Aye 427 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Minor Cull! W. J. Roberts Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4278 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WCRK CF CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEIWR IMPROVEMENTS IN TILE HUISACIIE-01K PARK—BLUCHER ARROYO AND MONTE VISTA AREAS BY IELEENFELS BROTHERS UNSER CONTRACT DOTED SEPTEMBER 22, 1954, AUTHORIZED BY CRDINANCE NO. 3398; AUTHCRIZING TILE FINAL PAYMENT CF $17,547.57 TO BE PAID OUT CF THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM NO. 295 STCRM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCCREANCE WITH THE FINAL ESTIMATE PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR CF PUBLIC WCRKS FATED MAY 12, 1955, A COPY CF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HERECF; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT CF $157.92 TO COVER PAnIENT CF SAID FINAL ESTIMATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye_ B. E. Bigler Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Ain nue 1 P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4279 AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING TILE CITY MANAGER FCR AND ON BEIiALF CF THE CITY CF CCRPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT CGIP.ANY, WHEREBY THE CITY AGREES TO FLENISII A SITE FOA A SUB -STATION FCR THE SUPPLY CF PY�CR TO THE RAW WATER PUMPING STATION, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS, PRGVISIONS AND COhTITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY CF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART IICREOF;AND DECLARING AN E A'1ERGENC Y. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye B. E. Bigler Aye The above -ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye 'W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Senator William Shireman asked the Council if the purpose of the set—back lines on Lexington Boulevard had a connection with a future effort to acquire the properties for right of way. The Council answered that the purpose of the action was to protect the present property owners from building within the expected right of way lines, and then having to ego to the expense of removing or relocating their buildings; that there was no contemplation on the part of the Council to de—valuate the property in nntic!— pstion of future right of way purchases by the City. CRDINANCE NO. 4230 ESTABLISHING TILE BUILDING SETBACK LINE ON LEXINGTON BOULEVARD EXTENDING FROM THE CENTER LINE CF AYERS STREET ON THE NCETHIUEST TO TILE CITY LIMITS LINE ON THE SOUTHEAST AT A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 250 FEET IN ADDITION TO SUCH BUILCING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED UNDER TIE ZONING ORDINANCE ON FIXING SAID SETBACK LINE, AND FIXING TILE SET— BACK LINE ON SAID LEXINGTON BOULEVARD AT A GREATER DISTANCE WITHIN 800 FEET IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FR CM THE CENTER LIDS CF R OBD FIELD ROAD, AIRLINE R O1D, SOUTH STAPLES STREET, EVERHART ROAD, i4'EBER ROAD, CARROLL LANE AND CARRCLLL LANE EXTENDED, AND KOSTCRYZ ROAD, ALL AS SHOWN BY MAP CR PLAT CF SAID LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, A COPY CF WHICH IS ATTACHED IERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; DECLARING SAID NEW BUILDING SETBACK LINE TO BE CONSTRUED AS TIE PROPERTY LINE UNDER THE ZONING CRDINANCE APPLICABLE TO THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID LEXINGTON BOULEVARD WITHIN THE LIMITS PROVIDED IN THIS CRDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Maldonado Aye B. E. Bigler Aye 42S The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now hold the Budget IIearing on Parks and Recreation; Finance; "Zoning and Planning; Civil Service; Library; Social Security; and Emergency and Non—Recurring Expendi— tures. Mayor Smith explained in detail for the benefit of the audience the Council's position regarding the budget for the Parks and Recreation repartment, and stated that in cognizance of the growth of the City in the past year, the Council had increased the amount allocated to this department a substantial sum over last year, thereby making the budget allocation the largest amount ever allocated to the Parks and Recreation Cepart— ment. lie further stated that the Council was determined to keep their promise to the people to not raise the taxes, and while their allocations are tentative it might be necessary to make further reductions before final adoption. Mayor Smith also stated he had received numerous telephone calls and letters commending the Council for their efforts and among them was a letter from Raymond T. Pryor, President .of First Savings & Loan Associa— tion, addressed to the Mayor and City Council, congratulating them on the stand they have taken in regard to the reduction of the proposed 1955 budget in an amount sufficient to eliminate the necessity of increasing real estate taxes in the City of Corpus Christi, and asking that it be read at the public meeting and included in the minutes. Mr. Gus Heinemann, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board, summarized their proposed budget for this department, stressing in particular the need for development and maintenance of park property, and the expansion of the recreation program. Mrs. W. Armstrong Price, as a former member of the Pzrks and Recreation Board, spoke in support of Mr. Heinemann and the objectives of the Park and Recreation Board. She further'stated that the various garden clubs antici ated an expanded P p program of development and beautification of the City parks. Ppb-bi Sidney Wolff, as a member of the Park Board, also spoke for the proposed budget and the need for more and better parks in answer to the public demands. He further urged a closer meeting of minds among the departments and administration in order to prevent misunderstanding by the public. Mayor Smith stated that the present lack of a permanent water solution was still the number one problem of the City Council, and that until a permanent solution is attained for -the people of Corpus Christi, the City Council could not intelligently plan more parks which would take lots of water for new shrubbery and grass. lie further stated that it might become necessary for the Council to issue stop orders on home building if it doesn't achieve water for the people. Mr. H. E. Richards stated that it seemed to be a matter of cutting off firemen, policemen, or the park board. Mr. William Roscoe stated that he appreciated the Council's determination to not raise taxes. Airs. William Gregg, a member of the Park Board, spoke in support of the Board's proposed budget, and stated that she felt it was a matter of maintaining a standard of living. Mr. [sill Taylor, Executive Secretary of the Nueces County Taxpayers Association, read the following resolution adopted unanimously by the Association: "BE IT RESOLVED that the Nueces County Taxpayers Association concurs in the budget reductions as proposed by the City Council and wholeheartedly supports the Council's position of no tax increase at this time." Mrs. Con Cox, a homemaker, stated that her husband was presently recruiting young professional men for a local industry, and that these young men wanted to know the facilities in Corpus Christi for raising their children. She was in favor of raising the taxes if it was necessary in order to have the parks that people wanted. 429 Mr. Cudley Tarlton, a resident for 31 years, stated that he felt there was a necessity for the existence and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities in this City, but that'it was not a matter of firemen, policemen or parks, that all could be had to a degree. lie agreed thoroughly with the Council that we must live within a sound economy. Ile further stated that the proper allocation of the City's tax monies, and the use of its revenues was entirely vested in the Council. Ile stated that on behalf of himself, and clients whose interests he represents, he was entirely in accord with the Council in not raising the taxes at this time. Mr. A. J. Scholtes also spoke in favor of the Council's stand on the budget, and further pointed out that the City tax rate was not the whole picture of taxes, as there were also the County taxes and the School taxes to be considered by the individual, Mr. A. H. Thirst, a real estate agent, spoke in favor of the Council's stand and further stated that he didn't think it was a matter of firing anybody, that it was a matter of spreading them over a little more territory, or allowing a farmer to plant and work some of the park property which he felt would improve the condition of some of the parks. Ile also stated that he felt the only legitimate reason for raising taxes at this time would be in connection with water, Mr. Joe Mireur also spoke in favor of the Council's stand on the matter of not raising the taxes and of keeping the budget within the available means of the City, Mr. Cick Ingram, Convention Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council spoke Against raising the rentals for the Auditorium and Exposition IIall. Iie also pointed out that last year conven— tion delegates spent $ 3,000,000 in this City, and that this year from January 1 to June 15, convention delegates have spent $1,340,000 here, all of which affects every business in town. He reminded the Council that he had Appeared earlier before the Council to ask for permission to offer these potential conventions in the case of non—profit and fraternal organizations, free use of the Auditorium and Exposition Ball facilities in an effort to obtain more conventions for this City. Mayor Smith answered that his request was one of the reasons the Council had deferred the two ordin— ances concerning the rentals of these two buildings for further study. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would re—adjust the schedule of the budget hearing for the convenience of those who came in to comment, and in deference to them the Library would be taken up next. Mayor Smith stated that the City was most proud of its new Library, that it was a big step forward and a tremendous asset to the City; that the Council realizes they are working short—handed and that the Library would be in high priority for further assistance if further study of the over-all budget more funds could be found. Mrs. Luther Terry, Chairman of the Library doard, stated that in support of the proposed budget for the Library, it was a case of having to remain open only 5 days a week if the budget as proposed is cut. She stated that in particular they require a waxing machine, two assistants, a rack boy, and more books. She stated that they are way behind in the work of cataloging, and also that they have had to close the second floor after 6 p.m., as it is not We to leave a large building of this kind open without proper supervision. She also stated that although Ln Retamn Library had been staffed in the past with volunteer help, she doubted the wisdom of depend— ing on it in the present situation. Mayor Smith stated that in combing the resources for the budget they were going to try to see if they could even find part of the money requested. Mr. William Bates, a user of the Library, spoke against reducing the budget, Mr. Jim Wilson and Mrs. Guy Warren, members of the Library Board, spoke in favor of the proposed budget, stating that the Library spends much less than any Library for a city of comparable size in the country. It was further stated that the City finally has a Library plant that it can be proud of and that is adequate in size for future growth, but that it is desperately in need of books and book maintenance in view of the great number of new Library users. Mayor Smith stated that in talking with Mayors of other cities in his recent trip he was told that in many cities they receive individual endowments, books, and gifts because of the realization that a city govern— 430 ment cannot carry the load alone, and that many cities have more than one governmental agency running the Library, working together. Mrs. James Naismith, as Chairman of the Steering Committee of Friends of the Library, expressed her intention of doing all in her power to assist the Library along the lines Mayor Smith mentioned, in helping to make the transition from a small building to a larger one. Mr. Ed P. Williams, Attorney, suggested to the Council that they defer for another year the codifienti of ordinances which he felt would release about $10,000 that could be used for the Library's needs. Mayor Smith answered that the codification of the ordinances was felt to be long overdue, and that many infractions of the law would have been avoided if the ordinances were more available as they will be after the codification, and that this is highly important. No one else wishing to be heard on this matter, Mayor Smith announced they would next hear from anyone wishing to speak on Finance. No one appeared. No one appeared to speak on Zoning and Planning; Civil Service; Social Security; or Emergency and Non—Recurring Expenditures, Mayor Smith then announced that the hearing was closed. Next followed a discussion on the request of Mr. head heard earlier in the meeting to light the runways for after—dark landings at Cuddihy Field. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts that the Airport Manager be directed to light one of the four circuits with the prevailing wind as an interim safety measure at the Field until August 1. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to execute a plea of Privilege and such other pleading as may be necessary to file in the City's behalf in the action of Holman Cartwright, et al, vs. City of Corpus Christi. recently filed in the I;istrict Court of Live Oak County, Texas. There )jping no fur T. RAY KRING; C��i�i SecVetary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. SmiLu CiEr,lissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado !r business to come before the Council. the meeting was adjourned. —�Z REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING EARREIL J. bYITd, Mayor of the July 20, 1955 City of Corpus Christi, Texas 2:00 p. rr. . City Manager Russell E. McClure City 4ttorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Fariell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Mr. Robert G. McGehee, Summer Assistant at the First I-resbyterian Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion*by Roberts. seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of June 22, June 29, and July 6, 1955, be approved. Bids for construction materials for the Street Uepartment were opened and read from the following companies: Gulf States Asphalt Company Sery—Tex Materials Company The Texas Company Uvalde flock Asphalt Company. White's Uvalde Mines Wright Asphalt Products Company C. C. Shell Company, Inc. M. P. Wright, Jr. Heldenfels Brothers Bailey & Lowman . Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 46 flours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. 431 Byron E. Pemberton. President of the Corpus Christi Real Estate Board, read a letter dated July lb, 1955, from the Real Estate Board, requesting that the City Council proceed with the zoning of the newly annexed South Side area of the City as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission. !Mayor Smith announced the Council would next consider two pending matters before the Council, the first being the application of R. C. Birmingham for an Interim Permit to construct and enclose a patio (with roof), accessory to ice-cream parlor, as 4.10 acre tract out of Lot 16, Section 2, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application be granted. Next was an application of E. R. Johns for an Interim Permit to erect a 40' X 50' partially covered patio, an addition to an existing cafe, on west 165 feet of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tract. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be granted. Mayor Smith announced that the next item on the agenda was the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be granted authority to charge the following to contingency appropriations: Fund 4297 Oso __& Broadway Sewage -Treatment --Plants Engineering Statement for Supervision of Oso Sewage Treatment Plant by Sigler, Clark & Winston for the month of June $ `1,493.22 Fund 4297 Oso Trunk Sewer Main Recording fees Sewer Easement, County Clerk, Nueces County $ 31.25 Fund 1;202 46" Water Main-Clarkwood to Savaue Lane Recording fees Right of Way -Easement, County Clerk, Nueces County $ 8.50 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Cull! and passed that the following Change Orders be approved: Change Order 42, re 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant for the removal of 3955 cu. yds. of excess dirt from the backfull, involving $1,977.50; Change Order 43, re Drill Tower for the construction of an additional step on the fire escape, involving $57.00; and Change Order 44, re Alameda Storm Sewer for the construction of a special inlet at Station No..71-50, involving $210.00. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be autnorized to renew the current leases for all fixed base operators for a period of 2 years at Cuddihy Field, and that he be authorized to adver- tise for bids for the lease of farm properties involving about 231 acres at Cuddihy Field and about 16 acres at Cliff Maus Airport. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the proposal of Allan Mote and Company, certified Public Accountants, to perform the Audit of the City records for the present fiscal year at a cost not to exceed $6500.00, and for a similar service for the ensuing year on a quarterly basis not to exceed $7500.00, be accepted and that the City Manager be authorized to take the necessary steps to accomplish same. After some discussion with representatives of Air Line Taxi Company, Hertz Drive -Ur -Self System, and Corpus Christi Transportation Company, motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and the bid to operate the airport limousine service be awarded to Air Line Taxi Company, based on their proposal of $500 per year per car, 20% per month of the gross receipts, $1.00 flat rate to all points in the City identified in the bid proposal, and use of 7 -passenger Cadillac or Chrysler, 1955 -model, air-conditioned. (See Tabulation 936 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be given authority to advertise for bids for a quarterly supply of fuels, bids to be received August 24, 1955. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that a hearing be set for 2:00 p.m., July 27, 1955, to consider the forfeiture of the franchise privileges of Crecy's Taxicab Service due to its failure to pay the taxes in accordance with the,Taxicab Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 4281 AUTHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORFUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT ANJ LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BILLY PUGH, LEASING TO SAID BILLY PUGII 12,378 SQUARE FEET OF THE MUNICIPAL WHARF, FOR AN.) IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS ANJ CONDITIONS AS 432 SET FORTH IN TIE CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WIIICII IS ATTACIiEJ IERETO ANU AIADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smitk Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4282 AUTHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN TILE AMOUNT OF $376.20 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 110 FEET ON TIE WEST SIDE OF SANTA FE STREET, JESCRIBEJ AS BEING LOT ONE (1), BLOCK THREE (3), MORNINGSIDE, ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY MAP OR PLAT TIEREOF RECORDEJ IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TIE. OWNER THEREOF, C. W. BYERS, FOR ANJ IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO ANJ MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed b� the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4283 AUTHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TILE CITY OF COI;PUS CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BLUCIER ANJ NAISMITI;, INC.CONS;.-.,TING ENGINEERS, WHEREBY THE ENGINEERS,AC4EE TO MAKE A STUDY AND SURVEY AND PP.BPARE REPORTS AND RECOMMENJATIONS FOR THE CITY ON THE DESIRABILITY ANJ FEASIBILITY OF SETTING UP THE CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER FOR TIE CITY INVOLVING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ITS MAINTENANCE AND WAREHOUSE FACILITIES FOR ITS SEVERAL DIFFERENT DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF TIE TERMS AND CON- DITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIEJ HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,000.00 FROM TIE "EA9ERGENCY AND NON-RECURRING ACCOUNT" IN TIE GENERAL FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Tke Charter rule was suspended by tke following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4264 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLEJ "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING 'FROZEN DESSERTS PLANTS,' ETC.; PRO- HIBITING TIE SALE OF AiJULTERATED OR MISBRANDEJ MIX OR FROZEN jESSERTS; REGULATING THE ISSU- ING, SUSPENSION ANJ REVOCATION OF PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF MIDI ANJ FROZEN JESSERTS, THE LA3ELING OF CONTAINERS, THE INSPECTION OF FROZEN JESSERTS, ANJ THEIR INGREDIENTS, TIE TRANS- FER OF FROZEN LESSERTS, TIE SALE OF MIX ANJ FROZEN DESSERTS FROM DISTANT POINTS, TIE CON- STRUCTION OF FUTURE PLANTS, TIE REENFOF.CCMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, ESPECIALLY OFxJINANCE NO. 619; PROVIDING PENAL- TIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORJINANCE ANJ PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ORDINANCE", BEING ORDINANCE 3090 FASSEJ ANJ APO RUVEJ ON TIE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 1951, BE AMENJED BY ADD- ING TO SECTION 1 SUB -PARAGRAPH "U" DEFINING ICE CREAM Ara ZE AMENjEl BY ADDING SUB -PARA= GRAPH "P" LEFINING AELLORINE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY_ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 4.33 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D.- Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4265 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2576 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING ANJ GAS FITTING CON— STRUCTION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WITHIN T E CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS, SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH OF PERSONS, THE SAFETY OF PROFF.RTY ANJ PEUMOTING THE WELFARE OF TIE PUBLIC; CREATING THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF FLUMBERS, DESIGNATING THE MEMBERS THEREOF, ANJ PRESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES THEREOF; FRUVIDING THE REQUIRING OF A MASTER PLU11BER'S SURETY BOND; PROVIDING THE REQUIRING OF PERMITS FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PLUMBING, DRAINAGE, AND GAS FITTING AND THE INSPECTION OF SUCH PLUMBING, DRAINAGE ANJ GAS FITTING WORK AND THE SCALE OF FEES FUR SUCH INSPECTION; COMPELLING ALL BUILDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE CONNECT— ED WITH THE PUBLIC SANITARY SEWERS ANJ PROVIDING THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH PLUMBING ANJ GAS FITTING WORK SHALL BE JUNE AND TIE KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIALS TO BE USE.) IN SUCH WORK; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING OF ORDINANCES IN CON— FLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATIUN OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," PASSE-) ANJ APPROVE) BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON TIE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1949, COMMON— LY KNOWN AS THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS THEREAFTER AMENJEJ AND NOW IN EXISTENCE, BY AMENDING SUB—SECTION (b) OF SECTION 917 PROVIDING THAT THE BUILDING: (HOUSE) SEWER FROM THREE FEET OUTSIDE TIE BUILDING TO THE PROPERTY LINE SHALL BE OF CAST IRON OR VITRIFIED CLAY; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL OP.uINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIJING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smits Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was Passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4206 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION FROM HELJENFELS BROTHERS, CONTRACTORS, OF THE ASSESSMENT LIENS AN-) INDEBTEDNESS ASSESSE-) AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY HERETOFORE AUTHOKIZEJ FOR CONSTRUCTION BY THE CONTRACTOR AFTER HIS NOTICE OF CLAIM OF HOMESTEAJ ON TIE PROPERTY ABUTTING SUCK IM— PROVEMENTS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS WERE AUTHORIZE J SO AS TO COMPLETE THE IMPROVEMENT OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD AND EIGHTEENTH STREET PAVING PROJECT WITHOUT ANY OMISSIONS; AUTHORIZING THE PAY— MENT OF TILE AMOUNTS DUE TIE CONTRACTOR ON SAID ASSESSMENTS ANJ FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS UPON TIE DELIVERY OF ASSIGNMENTS BY THE SAID CONTRACTOR OF SAI-) ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES; REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST MRS. M. G. LEE, A. H.�YEAGER AND E. L. CAL—WELL, JR; APPGOPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $14,547.65 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IM— PROVEMENT FUND; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. suspended The Charter rule was by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was Passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NU. 4267 AMENDING SECTION 50 (A) OF ARTICLE V OF ORDINANCE NO. 2241 REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS ANJ OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS AMENDED BY ESTABLISHING THE SPIE-) ON STATE HIGHWAY NO. 206, FROM BALJWIN BLVD. TO VIOLA AVENUE — 30 MILES PER HOUR; FROM VIOLA AVENUE TO A POINT 500 FEET SOUTH OF LEXINGTON BLVD — 35 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 500 FEET SOUTH OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD TO THE CITY LIMITS LINE — 40 MILES PER HOUR; ANJ U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 181 FROM A POINT 265 FEET SOUTH— WEST OF VINE STREET TO THE CITY LIMITS LINE — 45 MILES PER HOUR; AND STATE HIGiIWAY NO. 44 FROM PORT AVENUE TO A POINT 550 FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD — 30 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 550 FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO A POINT 2100 FEET WEST OF BALLWIN BOULEVARD — 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 2100 FEET WEST OF BALL'WIN BOULEVARD TO TiE 434 CITY LIMITS LINE - 45 MILES PER HOUR; AND STATE HIGHWAY NO. 9 FROM ELMORE DRIVE TO A POINT 400 FEET EAST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD - 35 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 400 FEET EAST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO LANTANA STREET - 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM LANTANA STREET TO CITY LIMITS LINE - 45 MILES PER HOUR; ANJ STATE HIG131AY NO. 356 FROM CHAPMAN RANCH ROAD TO A POINT ONE-HALF MILE SOUTIE:AST OF KOSTORYZ LOAD - 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT ONE-HALF MILE SOUTHEAST OF KOSTORYZ ROAD TO AIRLINE ROAD - 45 MILES PER HOUR; FROM AIRLINE ROAD TO CITY LIMITS LINE - 50 MILES PER HOUR; AND TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 FROM A POINT b00 FEET SOUTH OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO A POINT 2900 FEET NORTHEAST OF HORNE ROAJ - 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 2900 FEET NORTfJiAST OF HORNE ROAD TO A POINT 600 FEET SOUTI'EST OF HORNE ROAD - 45 h1ILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 600 FEET SOUTIINIEST OF HORNE ROAD TO THE CITY LIMITS LINE - 50 MILES PER HOUR; ANJ LEXINGTON BOULEVARD TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 891 FROM CHAPMAN RANCH ROAD TO A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 - 50 MILES PER HOUR; FROM 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAJ NO. 665 TO A POINT 1320 FEET NORTHWEST OF TEXAS STATE FAIN TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 -- 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET NORTHEAST OF TEXAS STATE FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 665 TO A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF STATE HIG111AY NO. 44 - 50 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF STATE HIGIAVAY NO. 44 TO A POINT 1320 FEET NORTLIVEST OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 44 - 40 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET NOItTLIVEST OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 44 TO A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF STATE HIGH- WAY NO. 9 - 50 MILES PER HOUR; FROM A POINT 1320 FEET SOUTHEAST OF STATE HIGIMAY NO./ -- 9 - 40 MILES PER HOUR; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. TO STATE HIGfATAY NO. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager and City Secretary be authorized to make application and execute supersedeas bond in the action tried in Live Oak County concerning the organiza- tion of Live Oak County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 now on appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals. Mayor Smith announced that after serious consideration of the request of the Library Board for an increased allocation of funds, and after a diligent screening of the budget, the Council kad been able to come up with $5700 additional for the Library. He stated that although this amount was short of the request, it is at least sufficient to enable the Library to maintain its present schedule of operation 6 days a week, providing 3 full-time assistants and a waxing machine for the janitor. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would proceed to the budget hearing on Public Health Depart- ment and Divisions. Mayor Smith stated that the Council was been impressed with the diligent hard work that the Welfare Board has done, that the case load at Hilltop has been doubled at no additional cost to the taxpayers, and in some instances some economies. Mr. George Trader, Administrator for Memorial Hospital, asked if the additional $12,000 for equip - meet and repairs was included in the $162,000 budget figure. It was explained that according to the study provided the Council, $11,000 had been used last year for this purpose, and the Council was allocating this $12,000 out of the budget figure of $162,000 to be sure it was available for the new x-ray equipment requested and for repairs. Mr. Trader pointed out the serious condition of the water and steam pipes under the old building, and the urgent need of repair, and that they had just completed their bid specifications and received bids for the repairs on Monday, which amounted to approximately $34,000. It was pointed out that the budget figure had been accepted as presented by the Board. Mr. Jere Daniel, City -County Probation Officer, appeared before the Council and requested that at such time as the new detention home was ready for occupancy, that the budget for the Probation Department be amended to provide adequate staffing and supervision at the Detention Home, which he expected to be about January 1st. Mrs H. E. Butt, spoke for a raise in salaries for the staff members at the Detention Home on the basis of their responsibility of young, unbalanced, and dangerous children awaiting proper placement. Mr. Frank Allen Sr., member of the City -County Welfare Board, felt that the salaries were adequate for the work involved in the over-all picture. Mr. Frank Clements, Director of Child Welfare Department, stated that he was very happy with his budget. No one appeared to speak on the Public Utilities. Mayor Smith explained that in allowing a 10% increase in salary for the City Manager, the City . 4 35 Council was actually only giving him the automatic raise which every City H*11employee is entitled to receive after 18 months of service, and which the City Manager does not receive automatically. He further stated that the Council wished to point out that after careful study they considered the present City Manager to be of absolute integrity, of the highest intelligence and experience in tie handling of the affairs of the City. de pointed out the tremendous amount of time, thought and energy which Mr. McClure puts into his job as City Manager to the benefit of every citizen and employee of the City whica cannot be computed in dollars and cents. lie further pointed out that in a comparison'of City Manager salaries over the past 5 years for.cities of a comparable popula— tion, even this raise does not bring the salary we will be paying our City Manager up to the average figure. Mr. -C. -.C. Cosgrove stated that he was against any raise in salary for the City Manager on the basis that half of it would go for federal income tax, and that therefore the money should be spread out over the lower income brackets where it would be absorbed. The Council explained to Mr. Cosgrove that if the some amount was spread out over 1400 employees, it would mean about 25� a piece, and that the specific salaries that he referred to in the Gas Division were much higher now than they were 7 years ago when he worked there. Mr. A. J. Scholtes appeared before the Council to state that in several_ sections of the City, private garbage collectors should be required to keep the collections covered in some manner, for the protection of public health and street cleanliness. No one -wishing to speak on any further part of the budget, and there being no further business to come b e t A Counci the meeting was adjourned. T. RAY &P, G, Ci y 5ecre y REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 27, 1955 2:00 p. m. PRESENT: Mayor Pro—Tem Minor Culli Commissioners: W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Fro—Tem Culli called the meeting to order. FARIiELL li. SMITH, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Invocation was given by Dr. Allen Webb of the Second Baptist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 21st, and the Regular Meeting of July 13th, 1955, be approved. Bids were opened and read on 1,000 pieces of aluminum structural shapes for mounting traffic signs from the following companies: Alamo Iron Works Aluminum Company of America Bridgeport Crass Company Metal Goods Corp. Precision Extrusions Reynolds Metals Company Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on 4 water treating chemicals, estimated as annual requirements, from the following companies: American Cyanamid Co. Austin White Lime Co. Consolidated Chemical Industries Mallinckrodt Chemical Vorks McKesson & Robbins 436 Texas Lime Co. Gen. Chem. Div., Allied Chemical & Dye U. S. Gypsum Co. Round Rock White Lime Co. Barada & Page Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli announced that the Public Hearing scheduled for this meeting to consider the forfeiture of the franchise privileges of Crecy's Taxicab Service was cancelled due to their�kaving paid the ' gross receipt tax. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli asked if -there was any information or -petitions from the audience not included on the agenda. Reports. No one appeared. Mayor Pro -Tem Culli announced that the Council would proceed to consideration of the City Manager's Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request of contractor, Heldenfels Brothers, re paving assessments against certain homesteads on Alameda Street totaling $ 20,188.35, be assumed by the City in order to allow for the paving of the street without omission,'be granted. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to make certain charges against contingency appropriations, as follows: Oso Trunk Sewer Main, re crop damage on McArdle Property, Mr. Carl Smith, renter, involving $112.60; and Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant, re 42 Outfall sewer line, recording fee to Nueces County, involving $3.00; and That Change Order 42, re Alameda St. Improvement, for removal of sidewalks, curb and gutters, in- volving $32.56; and Change Order 41, re Alameda Storm Sewer, eliminating certain inlets on the east. side of Alameda Street, involving a credit of $1,277.50, be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate a contract with Reagan & McCaughan to make a Water Rate Study, at a cost of $1500.00. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the request of the City Depository to reduce the amount of securities pledged for the security of City Funds from $12,000,000 to $13,000,000, be granted. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager's recommendation with refer- ence to the purchase of. Street Construction Materials be accepted, and the following awards be made: Gulf States Asphalt Company, 103 tons OA -55 Oil Asphalt, $ 24.80 per ton; The Texas Company, 30,000 gallons OA -175 Oil Asphalt, $.0998 per gallon; Gulf States Asphalt Company, 55,000 gallons R.C.2 Oil Asphalt, $.115 per gallon; Servtex Materials Company, 5,000 tons Hot Mix -Cold Laid Type "UD", $4.37 per ton; Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, 1,500 tons Cold Mix Paving Misture Type "AA", $4.18 per ton; Servtex Materials Company, 500 tons Hot Mix -Cold Laid Type "BB", $4.37 per tor.; Uvalde Rock Asphalt Cumpsn°, 4,500 to Cold Mix Paving Mixture Type "J", $4.37 per ton; White's Uvalde Mines, 3,000 tons Precoated Aggregate Grade ?P, $3.76 per ton; and M. F. 1"right, Jr., 15,000 cu. yds. Flexible Base (Caliche), at $1.85 per cu. yd. (See Tabulation u37 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids received for 15,000 cu. yds. of shell be rejected and the City Manager be authorized to re -advertise for bids for 15,000 cu. yds. Flexible Base (Shell) due to an error of the Purchasing Department in the original bid invitations, and that bids for same shall specify delivery price to City Yards and at the hopper. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the request of the Six Points Businessmen to erect 3 neon signs in the park at Six Points (Nueces Transportation Co. Terminal) be granted subject to the required permit being obtained. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that August 10, 1955, be set for a Public Hearing, re the closing of a portion of Bolivar Street, and the City Secretary directed to publish notice of same. 4 37 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application of Cohama Lumber Co. to re— locate 3 existing frame buildings to rear of lot.. said buildings to be moved to clear right of way for Lexington Blvd., on portion of Lot 2, Byron Willis Subdivision, be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application of E. A. Van ttten to demolish existing buildings and erect them on the new building line established by the City on Lots 11 and 12, Block 5, Woodlawn Estates, be approved. OF,D INANCE NO. 4288 ADOPTING ANJ PROMULGATING RULES ANJ REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EXTENSION OF.SEWER LINES IN STREETS AND ALLEYS, OR EASEMENTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ANJ REGULATING TIE BASIS FUR CHARGES FUR SUCH EXTENSIONS; BASIS FOR CHARGES ANJ TAPPING ONTO SUCH EXTENSIONS ANJ ESTABLISHING A BASIS FOR SEWAGE IIANJLED BY TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BOTH INSIjE AND OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; RE— PEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT IEREWITII; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; UROVID— ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE JATE OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maidonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel 1'. Maldonado Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4269 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN TIE MUNICIPAL AUIJIITORIUM BY A & 11 ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., UNDER CONTRACT DATEJ FEBRUARY .2, 1953, AUTII— ORIZEJ BY ORDINANCE 3390; AUTHORIZING TIE FINAL PAYMENT OF $ 200.00 TO BE FAIJ OUT OF THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM NO. 196 IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1950 CONSTRUCTION (MUNICI— PAL AUDITORIUM) ANJ NO. 210 MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIE FINAL ESTIMATE PREFAREJ BY THE JIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE.J JULY 15, 1955, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACiE.J HERETO ANJ MADE A FART HEREOF; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel F. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4290 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TIE WORK OF INSTALLATION OF TIE STAGE ANJ EQUIPMENT IN TIE MUNICI— IAL AULITURIUM BY TEXAS SCENIC COMPANY UN.JER CONTRACT DATE) JANUARY 30, 1953, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 3393; AUTHORIZING TIE FINAL PAYMENT OF $ 2,219.00 TO BE PAID OUT OF TIE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY AFFROFRIATEJ FROM NO. 296 IMI,ROVEIt'ENT BON.JS, 1950 CONSTRUCTION FUND 01UNICIFAL AUDITORIUM), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE, FINAL ESTIVATE PREFAREJ BY TILE .DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS JATEJ JULY 15, 1955, ACOPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHE) IERETO AND RAE A PART HEREOF; AND :DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye V. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye I 435 ORDINANCE NO. 4291 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF GOLLIGAR STORM DRAIN, UNIT 1, BY SLOVAK BROTIERS, INC.,UNDER CONTRACT DATEi OCTOBER 20, 1954, AUTHORIZZ BY ORDINANCE NO. 3897; AUTH- ORIZING TIE FINAL PAYMENT OF $1,116.52 TO BE FAIJ OUT OF TILE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY AFPROPRIATEJ FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND, AND FROM THIS APPROC'RIATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL ESTIMATE I�REPAREJ BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE) JUNE 23, 1955, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIEJ IERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING AN ADuITIONAL AMOUNT OF $128.52 TU COVER PAYMENT OF SAID FINAL ESTIMATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Mpnuel F. Maldonado Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye First reading of an Ordinance: PROHIBITING TIE USE OF FLASHING ILLUMINATING SIGNS, THE USE OF SPOTLIGHTS; FLASHING ILLUM- INATEJ SIGNS SIMILAR TO POLICE OR FIRE EMERGENCY SIGNAL, AND ILLUMINATEJ INTERIORS OR EXTER- IORS OF BUILDINGS USCJ FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL P'URFOSES WITHIN OR WITHIN 200 FEET OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY "ZONE IN SUCH MANNER AS TO CAUSE ANNOYANCE OR IN CONVENIENCE OF PERSONS RESIDING IN, OR TO INTERFER WITH THE PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT OF PROPERTY :IN TIE RESIDEN- TIAL SECTIONS OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; IROVIJING A P=ENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the follow- ing vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4292 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND RATES FOR BOAT USE OF JOCK SPACE ON BOAT SLIPS IN TIE CITY OF CORFUS CHRISTI YACHT BASIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ANJ DECLARING AN EMIERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye First reading of an ordinance: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A STATION LEASE ANU OPERATIONS AGREEMENT WITH TRANS -TEXAS AIRWAYS FOR A TWO (2) YEAR, ONE (1) MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1955 ANJ ENDING AUGUST 31, 1957, FOR SPACE LOCATE) AT CLIFF MAUS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, ACCORDING TO TIE TERMS, PROVISIONS ANJ CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHEJ IER.ETO ANJ MACE A FART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the follow- ing vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel F. Maldonado Aye Mayor Pro -Tem Culli directed that the Minutes reflect the arrival at the Meeting of Mayor Farrell D. Smith. ing vote: ing vote: ORDINANCE NO. 4293 RECEIVING IN ANJ ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CONTIGUOUS TERRITOLY ADJACENT TO TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BEING A PORTION OF LOT NO. 6 IN SECTION NO. 3 OF THE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS; FULLY DESCRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; TOGETHER WITH A CERTAIN TRACT OF LANJ OUT OF LOT 6 OF SECTION 3 OF THE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANJS II+ RETOFORE JEJICATEJ TO TIE PUBLIC FOREVER FOR PUBLIC ROAJ OR STREET USES ANJ PURPOSES, FULLY DESCRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; TOGETHER WITH A CERTAIN 4.11 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 6, SECTION 3, OF THE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANJS; FULLY DESCRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ANJ PROVIDING THAT UPON TILE FINAL PASSAGE OF THIS ORJINANCE TILE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL THEREAFTER BE EXTENJEJ OR FIXEJ AS PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCE,.AND THAT THE AJUITIONAL TERRITORY BEING ANNEXEJ SHALL BE A PART OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ANJ THE PROPERTY THEREIN SHALL BEAR ITS PRORATA PART OF TILE TAXES LEVIED BY TILE CITY, ANJ TILE INHABI— TANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLEJ TO TIE RIGHTS ANJ PRIVILEGES OF ALL THE CITIZENS ANJ SHALL BE BOUNJ BY THE ACTS, ORDINANCES, RESULUTIONS AND REGULATIONS OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIJING FOR TILE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE FORM IN WHICH IT SHALL. BE FINALLY PASSE) AT LEAST ONE TIME AT LEAST THIhTY GAYS BEFUf:E THE FINAL REAJING HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel 1'. Maldonado Aye First reading of an ordinance. GRANTING TO AIRLINE TAXI, INC., A FRANCHISE ON ANJ OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS ANJ TdORO— FARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR TILE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR VEHICLES FOR HIRE; SAID FRANCHISE TO BE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS Ff`cUM TILE DATE SET FORTH IN TdE FRANCHISE CONTRACT EXECUTE) HEREUNDER, WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACIIEJ IERETO ANu MAJE A PART HEREOF, SAID CONTRACT PROVIJING FUR COMPENSATION AND FIXED ANNUAL CIIARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, GOVERNING OPERA— TIONS UNDER SAID FRANCHISE, PROVIDING THAT SUCH OPERATIONS BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS ANJ ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PROVIJING FOR PUBLIC LIA— BILITY INSURANCE, ANJ FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION ANJ EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRIS ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the follow— Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye First reading of an ordinance: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT ANJ LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BILLY PUGH, LEASING TO SAID BILLY PUGH 12,3713 SQUARE FEET OF THE MUNICIPAL WHARF, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF TIE TFX41S ANJ CON— DITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT ANJ LEASE AGREEMENT, A CUPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIIEJ HERETO ANJ MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIJING FOR PUBLICATION ANJ EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORD— INANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the follow— Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mayor Smith announced the Council would now hold the Public Hearing on the adoption of the Budget, and ordinances making appropriations and levying ad valorem tax for the fiscal year starting August 1, 1955. Commissioner Roberts stated. that he thought it was noteworthy that after all the discussion in the press, on radio and T.V. on the Budget, only one citizen, Mr. A. J_ Scholtes, appeared for the final passage of the Budget. Mr. Scholtes stated that he considered that in recognition of the work that the Council had done to keep their promise to the public to not raise the taxes, it was only right to show their support at the end by appearing. H t ORDINANCE NO. 4294 AJOFTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1955 ANJ ENDING JULY 31, 1956, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER AS AMENbED FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CARISTI, TEXAS; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel 1'. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Cull! W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4295 APPROPRIATING CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE BUDGET FOR TIE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1955, ANJ ENjING JULY 31, 1956; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye V. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4296 PRESCRIBING TIE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED ANJ COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1955 ANJ FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR TIlEREAFTER UNTIL OTEERWISE PRUVIDEJ ANJ ORDAINEJ; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4297 AUTHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FUR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH J. R. SANJOVAL COVERING 9.6 ACRES OF LANj AT CUJDIHY FIELJ FOR THE PURPOSES OF GRAZING, FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1955 ANJ ENDING JULY 31, 1957, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIE TERMS ANJ CONJITIUNS AS SET FORTH IN TIE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MACE A PART HEREOF; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith— Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel 1'. Maldonado Aye 441 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the salary of the City Manager, Russell E. McClure, be fixed at $1,375.00 per month beginning August 1, 1955. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. T. RAY KR NG City �ecxeitaiy MINOR CULL.I;' Mayor pro—Tem of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas REGULAR COUNCIL MFLTING August 3, 1955 2:00 P.M. PRE6ENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: City Manager Russell E. McClure Minor Culli City Attorney I. M. Singer W. J. Roberts City Secretary T. Ray Kring B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Farrell J. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by heverena Merk Williams, of St. John's Methodist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and sassed that the minutes of the Regular Meetings of July 20 and July 27, 1955 be approved. Mayor Smith stated that bids for a six months supply of various types of fire hydrants would be opened and react. Bids were submittea from the following: San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. Crane Company Norvell wilder Supply liking Supply Corp. Alamo Iron Works The Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co. Greco Plumbing SuPdly Rensselaer Halve Co. Iowa V e 1 k e Co. Jarling Valve & Mfg. Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 46" hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Tue next group of bids opened were for a four to five months' supply of various sizes of clay sewer tile from the following firms: W. S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co. The Southern Co. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids be tabled for 46 hours as required by the City Manager for tabulation. The next bids to be opened and read were for the lease of 16 acres of farm land at Cliff Maus Airport and the sublease of X31 acres of farm land at Cuddiny Field. This group included bids from the following: Burney Farms A. J. Patterson Wayne Ward, Jr. J. S. Johnson Tom Criestly J. C. London J. V. Gabriel Joe W. Hayek Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids be tabled for 46 hours as required by the City Charter anj referred to the City Manager for tabulation. the agenda. Mayor Smith asked if there would be any petitions or information from the audience, not included on Mr. J. R. Sorrell asked if the business of the meeting would be confined to the agenda as it stood. 14.42 Ile was interested in knowing if the Council would take up the matter of South Side Zoning at this meeting. He was informed.that the zoning matter would not be taken up. Mayor Smith read a petition from 45 property owners, taxpayees and lessees on or adjacent to Chap - acral Street between Starr and Twigg Streets, who wished to have the ordinance concerning one-way traffic on Chaparral changed to .provide for two-way traffic for Chaparral between Twigg and Starr. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that this petition be taken under advisement for further stujy. Mayor Smith asked if there was any one who wanted to be heard regarding the petition at this point. No one appeared. The next item on the agenda was the City Manager's reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted re the purchase of the estimated annual requirements of water treating chemicals and the awards be made as follows: For aluminum sulfate - to General Chemical Co. on 400 tons of bulk rail delivery at. $52.40 per ton and 1700 tons in 100 pound bags barge or truck delivery at $51.30 per ton. For calcium oxide - to RounJ Rock White Lime Company on 700 tons bulk truck delivery at $17.65 per ton and 1300 tons bagged truck delivery at $21.15 per ton. For ferrous sulphate - Barada and Page, Inc. at $36.17 per ton. For sodium silico fluoride - Barada and Page, Inc. at $10.64 cwt. (See Tabulation No. 38 in file) Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted re the purchase of aluminum structural shapes and that all bids be rejected as a more suitable alloy was offered, and the City Manager be authorized to readvertise for bids on the basis of revised specifications. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the application of Crecy's Cab Company for the transfer of their franchise to Joe Emanuel, 1613 West Point Street, be approved as recommended by the City Man- ager. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application of Corpus Christi Transportation Co. for a franchise to operate driverless automobiles in the City be placed on the agenda for the first reading in order to expedite the matter and rather than require the applicant to establish "convenience and necessity to the Public" at this time, the Taxicab Inspector be directed to conduct the usual public hearing to determine the need, if any, and number of cars. It was pointed out that the procedure being followed did not infer the Council's final approval of the application. Tom Poaue, attorney for the Corpus Christi Transportation Co., stated that his client was ready to follow whatever steps the Council required in the matter, and that their expediting the matter was appreciated The following letter was read from the Missouri -Pacific Railway Lines: "MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES Houston 2, Texas July 23, 1955 File: SG 149-1639 Mr. I. M. Singer City kttorney City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Singer: With reference to exchange of correspondence concerning your request to place a 42 -inch sanitary sewer line along a portion of our right of way in Corpus Christi, Texas. We are happy to advise we have succeeded in securing authorization from our management for this line and in order to avoid delaying you to the extent ofthe considerable Lime required for the preparation of a formal contract covering this crossing, this letter, when accepted b filed with me, will be your authority to proceed immediately with the installationdandcopy maintenance ofof yourcsuchncrossing; but if you do so proceed, it will be with the express understanding that you will observeperform g by all of the terms and conditions contained in a satisfactory form of contract to be executedtocoand ve be bound cover. 443 This advance approval of the line is with the distinct understanding that it will be installed as near as possible to our northeast property line and in no event will exceed 5 feet. The line is to be installed in such a manner that it will not interfere with our operations and that you will conform the.line to any future need we may have for the property. HFF/rc Conditions Acceptable to CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI m City Manager ATTEST: City Secretary Yours very truly, /s/ C. C. Luckel C. C. LUCKEL APPROVE J AS TO LEGAL FORM AUGUST 1955 City Attorney Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the City Manager be authorized to execute acceptance of the letter. Mayor Smith announced that the next item on the agenda was the reading and voting on several ordin- ances, which were as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 4296 CREATING ANJ ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF PARKING CONTROL OFFICER; FROVIJING THAT WOMEN SHALL BE ELIGIBLE THERE- FORE; PROVIDING THE DUTIES OF SUCH PARKING CONTROL OFFICER, INCLUDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PARKING METER ORJINANCE NO. 3094 ANJ AMENDMENTS THERETO; FROVIJING THAT PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS BE LIMITEJ TO AUTHORITY HEREIN EXPRESSLY PhOVI.E J; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following tote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4,299 AMENJING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLEJ "AN ORDINANCE PROVIJING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PARKING METERS; 4NJ DESIGNATING THE STREETS UPON WHICH THEY WILL BE OPERATED; ANJ PROVIJING FOR TIE PARKING LIMIT ON TIE STREETS; RE- PEALING ALL OKJINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FROVIJING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION", AND BEING ORJINANCE NO. 3694, PASSEJ AND APPROVE) ON THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1954, BY A6ENJING SECTION 6 OF SAID ORJINANCE NO. 3694 SO AS TO MAKE IT THE JUTY OF EACH POLICE OFFICER AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CITY AS MAY BE ,ESIGNATEJ BY ORDINANCE TO TAKE THE NUMBER OF ANY METER AT WHICH A VEHICLE IS OVERPARKE J ANJ ISSUE A NOTICE TO ANSWER THE CHAFGE OF OVERPARKING; ANJ JECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli' W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4300 RECEIVING ANJ ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEXINGTON BOULEVARD WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN, UNIT 11, BY BROJIE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY UNDER CONTRACT GATE J FEBRUARY 16, 1955, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4050; AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT OF $37,075.90 TO BE PAID OUT OF THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATE J FROM NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND, ANJ FROM THIS APPROPRIATION, IN ACCOR JANCE WITH TIE FINAL ESTIMATE PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATEJ JULY 22, 1955, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO ANJ MAX A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $359.20 OUT OF NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUNJ TO COVER PAYMENT OF SAID FINAL ESTIMATE; ANJ JECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye �• 44.4 W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado -tye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORJINANCE NO. 4301 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLEJ "AN ORDINANCE AMIF.NJING THE RULES ANJ REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOAR) OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AJJING ARTICLE 20 PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION ANJ A a1INISTRATION OF TIE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICES ANJ POSITIONS IN TIE CLASSIFIE J SERVICE", ANJ BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSE) ANJ APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMEN x J, BY AMENJING SECTION 4 AS FOLLOWS: BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF SENIOR CLERK -STENOGRAPHER, GRA -,E 13, TO SENIOR CLERK-STENOGRAPIER I; BY ADDING THE TITLE OF SENIOR CLERK STENOGRAPHER II, GLADE 14; BY CHANGING THE CLASS GRA,E OF BUDGET ANJ RESEARCH ANALYST FROM GRATE 26 TO GIZA-C 26; BY A JDING THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST, GRATE 22; BY AJJING TO THE ACCOUNTING SERIES OF THE FISCAL ANJ ACCOUNTING GROUP THE CLASS TITLE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, CLASS GRAJE :8; ANJ BY AJJING TO THE ASSESSING ANJ COLLECTING SERIES THE POSITION OF PARKING CONTROL OFFICER, GRA.:E 10; PEOVIJING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE ,GATE; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye W. J. Roberts Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith— Minor Culli B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORJINANCE NO. 4302 AMENJING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLEJ "AN ORDINANCE A.JOPTING AND PROVIJING FOR TIE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMLPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN TILE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT FEREIaITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; ANJ PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE :DATE", ANJ BEING ORJINANCE NO. 3656 FASSED ANJ APFROIuEJ BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON TIE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMEN;E J, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 1 SO AS TU AJ-) TO TILE SALARY SCIIEJULF. STEP 39; BY AMENJING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION I BY CHANGING THIE SALARY GRADE OF TIME CITY ATTORNEY FROM G1%A.E 33 TO GRAoE 39; BY AMENJING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 1 BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF ATTORNEY I; BY AMENJING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 1 BY ADDING ATTORNEY II, SALARY GRA.E 28: BY AMENJING SUBSECTION (d) OF SECTION 5 BY PROVIDING THAT ANY POLICE OFFICER WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE VICE SECTION SHALL BE FAIJ IN THE NEXT HIGHER SALARY GRA.E DURING SUCH SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT; BY AMENJING SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION 9 PROVIJING THAT NO EMPLOYEE SHALL LOSE PAY AS A RESULT OF AUTHORIZED ABSENCE ON A HOLIJAY; ANJ BY AMENuING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 9 PI.OVIJING FOP, TIME OFF WHEN A IIOLIiJAY FALLS ON A NOilIAL JAY OFF OF ANY EMPLOYEE; PROVIJING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ANJ LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Manuel PMaldonado Aye ORJINANCE NO. 4303 CLASSIFYING THE ATTRACTIONS ANJ PURPOSES FOR WHICH TIE EXPOSITION HALL IS F.ENTEJ; FIXING ANJ PROVIDING A SCIS JULE OF RATES OR RENTALS TO BE CIIARGE J EACH CLASS OF ATTRACTIONS; PROVIJING EXTENT TO WHICH EXTRA SERVICES, CONVENIENCES AND ACCESSORIES WILL SC FUTAISIED WITHOUT AJ,IITIONAL CHARGES; PFOVIDING FOR TILE RENTAL AT REDUCED RATES FOR REHEARSAL AND FREPARATION FURPOSES ANJ FOR THE MOVING OF EQUIPMENT IN ANJ OUT; PROVIDING THAT 11IE RIGHT TO OPERATE CONCESSIONS SHALL; BE RESERVE J BY TIE CITY UNLESS SPECIALLY CONTRACTED OTIIEI:WISE; REQUIRING CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN ALL RENTAL CONTRACTS; IESIGNATING TIE k11INISTRATOR OF SUCH BUILDING ANJ FACILITIES; PRO- VIJING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3202, PASSED ANJ APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1952, AND ALL AMGNLAIENTS THERETO; ANJ .ECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye W. J. Roberts Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye A45 W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye PROVIDING FUR THE REGULATION ANJ LICENSING OF PERSONS IN THE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES OR CONDUCTING PRIVATE LETECTIVE AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR LICENSES; CONTAINING A SEVERENCE CLAUSE; PRO- VIDING A PENALTY; ANJ PROVIDING FOR I'UBLICATION; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The foregoing ordinance was read ana there followed a discussion. Thurman Lee Mulhollan, Attorney representing the Acme Detectide Agency, objected to several Provisions of the proposed ordinance, primarily the identification of the Agents, the amount of the bond required, and the license fees. Mr. Jack Shelton, a private detective, representing himself, spoke in favor of reconsideration of the ordinance. He agreed that the fees and bond contemplated were eery definitely too high, and that if the ordinance was to be passed as written, it woula Nut him out of business. Mayor Smith asked Mr. Mulhollan and Mr. Shelton what they felt would be a fair amount of bond to be required. They replied that $2500 to $3500 would not be excessive. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the passage of the ordinance be deferred for a week and the suggestions be given consideration. ORJINANCE NO. 4304 CLASSIFYING THE ATTRACTIONS ANJ PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM IS RENTED; FIXING ANJ PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF RATES OF RENTALS TO BE CHARGED EACH CLASS OF ATTRACTIONS; PROVIJING EXTENT TU WHICH EXTRA SERVICES, CONVENIENCES AND ACCESSORIES WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT AJ,JITIONAL CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR THE RENTAL AT REDUCED RATES FOR REHEARSAL ANJ PfEPARATION PURPOSES ANJ FOR TIE MOVING OF EQUIPMENT IN ANJ OUT; PROVIDING THAT THE FIGHT 1'0 OPERATE CONSESSIONS SHALL BE RESERVE) BY THE. CITY UNLESS SPECIALLY CONTRACTZ J OTHERWISE; REQUIRING CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN ALL RENTAL CONTRACTS; iESIGNATING TIE ADMINISTEATOR OF SUCH BUILDING ANJ FACILITIES; PRO- VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE LATE; REFEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3777, PASSEJ ANJ APPROVE J ON THE 9TH GAY OF JUNE, 1955; ANJ JECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye IV. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P'. Maldonado Aye PROHIBITING THE USE OF FLASHING ILLUMINATING SIGNS, TIE USE OF SPOTLIGHTS; FLASHING ILLUMINATE J SIGNS SIMILAR TO POLICE OR FIRE EMERGENCY SIGNAL, ANJ ILLUMINATEJ INTERIORS OR EXTERIORS OF;,BUILuINGS USEJ FOR ANY FUt.FOSF, OTHER THAN RESIiENTIAL PULPOSES WITIHIN OR WITHIN 200 FEET OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ZONE IN SUCH MANNER AS TO CAUSE ANNOY- ANCE OR INCONVENIENCE OF PERSONS RESI JING IN, OR TO INTERFER WITH TIE PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE RESI- DENTIAL SECTIONS OF TIE CITY OF CORFUS CHRISTI; PROV I DING A PENALTY; PROV I DING FOR PUBLICATION. The above ordinance was read and passed to its third reading by the following.vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AUTIHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXFCUTE A STATION LEASE ANJ OPFRATIONS AGREEMENT WITH TRANS -TEXAS AIRWAYS FOR A TWO (2) YEAR, ONE (1) MONTH PFRIUJ BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1955 ANJ EN A NG AUGUST 31, 1957, FOR SPACE LOCATE J AT CLIFF MAUS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS, PROVISIONS AN_) CONJITIONS CONTAINED IN SAIJ AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHE) HERETO ANJ MASE A FART HEREOF; PROV I JING FOR PUBLICATION ANJ EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS Oh jINANCE . The foregoing ordinance was read and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 1% J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye GRANTING TO AIRLINE'TAXI,.INC.,,A FRANCIIISE ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND TJOROUGHIFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR TIE. PURPOSE OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR VEHICLES FOR HIRE; SAID FRANCHISE TO BE FOR A IERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FRUM TIE DATE SET FORTH IN THE FRANCHISE CONTRACT EXECUTED 1EREUNDER, WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A FART HEREOF, SAID CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR CObIPENSATION AND FIXED ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIHRISTI, GOVERNING OPERATIONS UNDER SAID FRANCAISE, PROVIDING THAT SUCH OPERATIONS BE IN.COMKIANCE WITH TIE REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IROVIGING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY INSd]RANCE ANA FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE; CONTAINING A SAVING .CLAUSE; _FROVI,DING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE GATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. 44.6 The above ordinance was read and passed to its third reading with the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel 1. Maldonado Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BILLY F-UGii, LEASING TO SAID BILLY FUGH 12,373 SQUARE FEET OF THE MUNICIUAL WHARF FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A FART HEREOF; FRUVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. The above ordinance was read and passed to its third reading with the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye here being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. T. RAY kkING, City Secretary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado FARRELL D. SMITH — MAYOR THE CITY OF CURFUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 10, 1955 2:00 p.m. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend A. D. Norris, of Travis Baptist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 3, 1955 be approved. Bids were opened and read on 15,000 cu. yds, of Flexible Base Shell from the following companies: Corpus Christi Shell Company deldenfels Brothers Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was a public hearing on the closing of a portion of the extension of Bolivar Street. David Cook, representing the petitioner in the above matter, stated that his client would be willing to take both of the strips; that the property owner adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1, San Diego Addition, is not interested in acquiring the strip, and that there is the possibility of his client's being able to acquire the other strip by quit—claim. The owner of Lot 15, Block 2, Temple Addition, asked the Council what effect this closing would have on her property Mayor Smith answered that it would not affect her, either as to financial assessment or loss of property, but that the law requires notification of all property owners within 450 feet, so that if they had any objection to the closing on the basis of accessibility to their property, they had the opportunity to be heard before the City Council at this time. portions. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience opposed to the closing or vacating of these No one appeared. 447 Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter be held in abeyance until the arrangements could be worked out as to property transfers among the abutting property owners. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to present any petitions or other business which was not included on the agenda. No one appeared. Next the Council heard the City Manager's reports, which included the following: Consideration of an application for an increase in taxicab fares submitted by J, R. Sorrell for the taxicab companies of the City recommending that evidence of need be shown to justify any increase being granted Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the applicants show justifiable reason for this increase as recommended by the City Manager. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the plans and specifications for the construction of Proctor—Brawner Storm Sewer, Unit IV, be approved and that advertising for bids be authorized to be received on August 31, 1955. Motion,by Bigler; seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be granted authority`to make certain charges against appropriations as follows: Fund 4297 General Endineerina Suijervision Sigler, Clark v Winston of Uso and Broadway Sewage Treatment Plants — Supervision of Broadway Treatment Ilant for July 1955 $1,961.17 Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that Change Order 41, to deldenfels' contract for the Oso Trunk Sewer Main be -approved, involving a net credit of $329.73. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that Change Order 45 to Burnett Construction Co. contract re Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant, involving the construction of two additional concrete structures on the 42" Outfall Line costing $13,529 be authorized. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the purchase of a 5 to 7 months supply of vitrified clay sewer the & fittings be awarded to W. S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co. at their low bid of $6,306.25 (See Tabulation No. 39 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that authority be granted to receive bids on August 24, 1955, for concrete testing equipment. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that authority be granted to advertise for bids for cleaning, coating and wrapping of 161,555 feet of steel pipe. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts, and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for repairing, cleaning and painting of the City's four elevated water towers. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid of Wayne Ward,for the leasing of 231 acres of farm land at Cuddihy Field at his bid of $6.50 per acre ($1,501.50 per year) without option to renew, be accepted (See Tabulation No. 40 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the lease of 16 acres of Cliff Maus farm land be awarded to Tom Priestly on his bid of $6.50 per acre, without option to renew. (See Tabulation No. 40 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for leasing of 70 acres of farm land in South Guth Park for a two—year period on the basis of a cash bonus in addition to the usual crop rental and without option to renew,. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that an application for an interim permit to R. J. Bryant for the Privateer's Country Club to erect a 23' X 43' masonry bath house be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that an application for an interim permit by R. E. Laird for J. P. Allgood for demolishing two existing masonry buildings and erecting two masonry structures for use as cafe, barbecue and store building on Lots 11 and 12, Block 6, Woodlawn Estates, 6417 Lexington Boulevard, be taken under advisement for further stud /Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that Pn interim permit b Y• appproved for JPme's F. Biker to complete construction of building by in— / sta m ncb rest rooms on a � ortion or TrPct 2. Oso Farm Tracts. 4620 Lex. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Bigler and passed that an application by Don Smith for E. L., Birdwell for an interim permit for erecting a 60' X 1130'masonry building to be used as a skating rink be denied as such a Permit would not be in conformance with the recommended zoning for this area. be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and Passed that the Tax Error & Correction List for July, 1955 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and Passed that a request for an injury leave for Officer Martin of the Police Division, injured in the line of duty, be approved for a 6—month Period at full pay, at the end of which time the matter would again be reviewed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and Passed that City Manager Russell E. McClure be granted vacation leave for the Period beginning August 11, 1955 and ending August 22, 1955, and that Roger V. Pearce be appointed Acting City Manager during the absence. Mayor Smith announced that the next item on the agenda was the reading of several ordinances: ORDINANCE NO. 4305 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COR FUS, CLIP,ISTI TO EXECUTE A QUIT—CLAIM DEED TO GUY WARREN TO A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING AN AREA OF 0.02 OF AN ACRE SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ABOUT FIVE MILES S. 200 E. FROM TIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, A COLY OF LuHICII DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING' AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye OREINANCE NO. 4306 AFPBOFRIATING THE SUM OF $59,000.00 FROM FUNDS NO. 200 GAS SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; 201 STREET BOND RIGHT—OF— WAY FURCHASE FUND; 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERVURKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUN J; 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IMEROVEMENT FUND; 212 FIRE STATION BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND; 220 STREET BOND-IMEROVEIENT FUND; 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVERENT FUND; AND 297 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND, ALL OF WHICH IS SHOJgN BY ITEMIZ— ED LIST ATTACHED HERETO ANJ MALE A FART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel 3. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4307 AUT11UhIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COREUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE RELEASES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AS FOLLOWS: (1) IN THE, AMOUNT OF $129.07 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 89.39 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 6, BLOCK 4, BALDWIN PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; (2) IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 74.38 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 51.51 FEET ON THE HEST SILL ff BALDWIN BOULEVARD, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 5, BLOCK 4, BALDWIN PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COREUS CHEtISTI, TEXAS; AND (3) IN THE AMOUNT OF $415.85 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN FfOPERTY FRONTING 144 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF BAL11'IN BOULEVARD, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 8, BROADMOOR FARK NO. 1 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, C. D. DEFENBAUGH, RAMSLAND DE%-ELOFMENT CO., AND DEE WAYNE & UNA WILSON, FUR AND IN CON— SIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASES ARE ATTACHED IERETO AND MADE A FART HERE— OF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel 1'. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye 4.49 Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4308 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH REAGAN & MC CAUGHAN, ENGINEERS FOR THE PREPARATION, REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF A RATE SCHEDULE TO COVER THE WATER USERS OF THE CITY WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A FART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,500.00 FROM FUND NO. 141 WATER MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION FUND FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SUCH ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel I'. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4309 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $29863.63 FROM NO.'200-GAS SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR COST OF ENGINEERING PLANS, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION IN THE REHABILITATION OF GAS MAINS IN TIE SIX POINTS AREA, F.U.G. 16; PROVIDING THAT THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE ON OCTOBER 31, 1955, SHALL REVERT TO THE PARENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4310 APPROPRIATING THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS TO BE PAID TO NO. 102 CURRENT FUND TO REIMBURSE SAID FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ESTIMATED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION IN CONNECTION LEITH VARIOUS PROJECTS OF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 1955, THROUGH JULY 31, 1956; $7,579.00 OUT OF NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND; $7,579.00 OUT OF NO. 212 FIRE STATION BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND $39,157.00 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMIROVEMENT FUND; $41,682.00 OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEI,.ER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; $30,324.00 OUT OF NO. 297 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; PROVIDING THAT SAID REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE COMPUTED AT TILE END OF EACH MONTH ON TIE BASIS OF ENGINEERING LABOR COSTS; PROVIDING THAT THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE ON JULY 31, 1956, shall revert to the parent funds: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Caarter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Foberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4311 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF PROCTOR—BRAWNER STORM SEWER UNIT II AND UNIT III BY HELIENFEIS BROTIERS UNDER CONTRACT DATED NOVEMBER 8, 1954; AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT OF $34,461.92 TO BE PAID OUT OF THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND, ANJ FROM THIS APPROPRIATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL ESTIMATE PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATED AUGUST 2, 1955, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHE) HERETO AND MALE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATIOG AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $1,387.14 TO COVER PAYMENT OF SAID FINAL ESTIMATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Mvnuel P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts 1450 y The vbove ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Second reading of Pn ordinance: GRANTING TO CORIUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ACTING Bf AND THROUGH ITS PRESILENT, LERUY CROW, A FRANCAISE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A `DRIVERLESS AUTUMUBILE" BUSINESS FUR THE UIEE'+ATION OF '"DRIVERLESS AUTO— MOBILES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR TIRE PAYMENT OF ANY FURTHER CHARGES; RENTAL FEES, Or FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE LEGALLY IMPOSED UPON SUCH A BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS TO BE OPERATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE. The above ordinance was passed to its third reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 111. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Cecil Burney, representing the Mission Rent—a—Car Co. appeared before the Council to state that he was objecting on behalf of his client to the procedure, pointing out that a hearing should be held by the City Council to determine the convenience and public necessity. Tom Pogue, representing Corpus Christi Transfer Co. stated that his client was very much in favor of following the usual procedure and would cooperate with the Council in every way in order to get the franchise granted. Mayor Smith advised Mr. Burney that the Taxi Cab Inspector had been directed to hold the usual hear— ing to determine whether or not permits should be granted for such an operation and since substantially the same evidence would be presented at each hearing, it was thought that the matter might be facilitated by this manner of procedure and the same objective be attained. It was emphasized that reading of the franchise for the first and second time in no way indicated final approval of it but such action would be governed by the evidence sub— mitted at the aforementioned hearing and one to be held by the City Council before the final reading of the franchise. It was agreed between the o c g opposing attorneys that August 31, 195 would be an acceptable date for such a hearing. at 2:00 p.m. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that a hearing :.be tentatively set for August 31, 1955 ORDINANCE NO. 4312 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR ANO ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE A QUIT— CLAIM LEER TO LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUFPLY DISTRICT WHEREBY THE CITY CONVEYS TO THE WATER DISTRICT WATER hESER— VOIR PROIERTY LOCATED NEAR MATHIS, TEXAS, SAID Pf:OPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY CESCRIBED IN A COPY OF THE 1HEED ATTACIIE J HERETO AND MACE A PART HEREOF, ALL IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI DATED OCTOBER 29, 1952, FOR AND IN CONSILERATION OF THE F-AYMIENT BY THE WATER DISTRICT OF $ 2,071,165.00; AND LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. hoberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye ORCINANCE NO. 4313 AUTHORIZING T;E EXECUTION BY TIE CITY MANAGER OF A WATER CONTRACT BETWEEN LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUIFLY DISTRICT AND TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AT AN ELECTION ;HELD CECEMBER 13, 1952; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 451 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 11. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel 1'. Maldonado Aye Colonel Guy Warren, Chairman of the Lower Nueces River hater Supply District, received from Mayor Smith on behalf of the Water District, the quit -claim deed conveying the reservoir properties to the District, together with an operating agreement between the City and Water District, containing among other provisions, the conditions of the purchase of water, sale thereof and the consideration involved. Charles Galland and Fenner Roth , members of the Water District, and Victor Jpeagli, Mana er, were also present. Third reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 4314 PROHIBITING THE USE OF FLASIIING ILLUMINATING SIGNS, THE USE OF SEUT LIGHTS; FLASHING ILLUM- INATED SIGNS SIMILAR TO EOLICE OR FIRE EMERGENCY SIGNAL, AND ILLUMINATED INTERIORS OR EX- TERIORS OF BUILDINGS USED FOR ANY FURPOSE OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL FUF.PUSES WITHIN OR WITHIN 200 FEET OF RESIDENTIAL FROFERTY ZONE IN SUCI MANNER AS TO CAUSE ANNOYANCE OR INCONVENIENCE OF PERSONS RESIDING IN, OR TO INTERFER WITH THE PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE RES- IDENTIAL SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF CORE'US CHRISTI; FROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR FU3LICA- TION . The above ordinance was read for the third time and ppssed finally on this the 10th day of August, 1955, by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. T. RAY KRING, City Secretary V FARhELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 17, 1955 2:00 P.M. Acting City Manager F. V. Pearce Assistant City Attorney J. F. Lark City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Alfred F. Knorr, of First Lutheran Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the first matter to be considered was a matter pending. before the Council, that of the petition to change one-way traffic to two-way traffic on Chaparral Street between Twigg and Staff submitted to the Council on August 3, 1955. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request be denied, and Chaparral remain one- way as it presently is between Twigg and Starr. Mayor Smith asked if there was any information or petitions to be presented relating to matters not on the scheduled agenda. 452 A petition was presented by Darrell F. Sparks, 957 Eldon Drive, on behalf of himself and others, for a street to be provided at approximately 300 feet south of Eldon Drive, or the extension of Sharon Drive from Alameda to Gaines Street. The petitioner stated that he is presently contacting the property owners and that so far he has contacted all but three of them; that each is willing to dedicate their share of right of way. He further stated that the property is presently being platted for presentation to the Zoning & Henning Depart- ment by -the Corpus Christi Brick & Lumber Co., but that without the extension of Sharon Drive, the back lots of this property will have no means of entrance or exit. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter be referred to the Acting City Manager for further study and recommendation. Mrs. Calliephine Massie, 535 S. Carancahua St, appeared before the Council in support of her applice- for a change in zoning from "A-1'* First Apartment (louse District to "A-2'" Second Apartment (louse District on Lot A Block 4, Rayne Tract, northwest corner of Fark and Carancahua Streets. She stated that the surrounding property is all used as 'A-2" zoning, and that she has been prevented from having a real estate business.and also from remodeling her garage for an upstairs rental because of the present zoning. She further stated that the neighbor- hood is not suitable for residential purposes and rentals because of the surrounding businesses. Mrs. Jack Giles, ppm er of property at Carancahua & Broadway, stated that she was well aware of Mrs. Massie's problem, as she is unable to rent her property for residential purposes because of filling stations, tire shops, etc., end she would like the `A-2" zoning. Mrs. Simmons, 721 S. Carancahua St., also appeared in favor of the applicrnt. Mayor Smith explained to Mrs. Massie that her application was among a number of others that would be heard at a Public Hearing for which the Council v.es setting a date, and that at that time she should be present with all her facts to present to the Council in support of her application. Secretary Kring read a petition of 55 signatures requesting a traffic signal light at the intersection of hush and 19th Street. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the petition be accepted and referred to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for recommendation. Mayor Smith announced that the next matters to be considered would be the City Manager's Reports. After some discussion Ps to legality and precedent, a motion made by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed th,t Torn Priestly be allowed to withdraw his bid for the leasing of 16 Peres of farm lard at Cliff h1russ Airport, Pnd the award be made to J. S. Johnson Pt his second high bid of $3.00 per acre cash bonus. Commissioner Culli stated that he felt that in the future bid invitations there should be some pro- vision for requiring a cash bond with the bid. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that August 31, 1955, during the regular meeting that a public hearing be held on the request of Ringling Bros. Circus for a Special Council Permit to conduct P circus for a one day stand October 6, 1955, and the City Secretary be instructed to publish the required notice of same. Tom Pogue, attorney for Mrs. Dahlia McCord Carpenter and Simon end Edward Grossman, requested that the public hearing on his clients' application for a change in zoning from "R-1' One Family Twelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, on property along the east side of South Staples, be deferred until a date some time in October to allow time for his clients to provide an economic survey showing the public need as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission. Motion by Culli, seconded by hoberts and passed that the Council will hold a Fublic Hearing on 9 appli- cations for zoning changes, excluding the aforementioned proposed change in zoning, on September 8, 1955, at 2 p.m. and the City Secretary be instructed to publish the required notice of same. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to edvertisd for bids to be received until 2 p.m., September 14, 1955, for oil and gas lease on Tracts 9-10, Sec. 21, Flour Bluff & Encinal Gardens Tracts, involving 20 mineral acres of land, on the basis of not less than 1/8 royalty, nor for a longer period than 10 years plus a cash bonus. 453 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Chenge Order 426 to C. H. Leavell & Co. contrrct on 0. N. Stevens Wrter Filtration Flant, involving 11 items requiring an alteration in price, making a net credit to the City of $1,625.29, be approved. Motion by Culli,--seconded by Bigler and ppssed that the application of ffygein Dairy Co. for an Interim Permit to complete the construction of a plant now 65% completed on Lot 1, Block 2, Holly Addition in 5300 block of Ayers Street, be approved as recommended by the Zoning & Plpnning Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 4315 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,452.40 FROM THE NO. 202 CITY OF CORH-US CIHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND TO REIMBURSE THE N0. 102 CURRENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVILED BY TUE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISIONS IN CONNECTION WITH TIE VARIOUS PROJECTS GF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH JULY 31, 1955; AND CECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Cull! I,'. J. Roberts B; E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4316 APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $1,600.58 FROM VARIOUS BOND FUNDS TO REIM3URSE NO. 102 CURRENT FUND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN CONNECTION WITH PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR IERIOD MAY 1, 1955, TO JULY 31, 1955; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Foberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonedo Aye The above ordinpnce was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORCINANCE NO. 4317 AUTHORIZING AND LIRECTING TME CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J. M. GOLDSTON COMPANY, ENGINEERS, WIEREBY THE ENGINEERS AGREE TO MAKE A STUDY AND SURVEY AND FREFARE REPORTS AND RECONIMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REMOVING A PORTION OF THE BREAKWATER LOCATED NORTH OF TIE IRESENT SHIP CHANNEL TO THE EXTENT OF APPROXIMATELY 560 FEET OF THE LENGTH OF SAID BREAKWATER, AND OF PLACING THE ROCK SO REMOVED AS A NEW BREAKWATER SOUTIEAST OF AND AS A PROTECTION TO TUE PRESENT SOUTH OPENING IN THE IRESENT BREAKIIATER; FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIED IERETO AND MALE A TART IEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,000.00 OUT OF NO. 256 SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER AND CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND DFCIARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Mpldonpdo Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORCINANCE NO. 4313 AUTHORIZING TUE TRANSFER OF TAXICAB FRANCHISE, AND ALL RIGHTS AND IRIVILEGES THEREUNDER, FROM ELMORE CRECY, DBA CRECY'S TAXICAB SERVICE TO JOE EMANUEL, DBA THE STAR CAB COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 454 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance vas passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli T. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldon,do There being no further business, T. RAY KRING CITY SFCRETALY I LESENT : Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye the meeting pas adjourned. ze FARRELL u. SMITH MAYOR, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL 11FETING August 24, 1955 2:00 P.M. City Manager ILussell E. McClure Assistant City Attorney J. F. Vark City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the metting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Otis Holladay, of Baptist Temple: City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. `Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of August 10 and 17, 1955, be approved. Mayor Smith announced that the next item to be considered was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Fuel (regular gasoline, premium gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuel) from the follou.•ing: Alla Oil Co. Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp. Gulf Oil Corporation Humble Oil & Refining Co. Osage Oil Co. Sinclair Refining Co. Southern Oil Sales The Texas Co. Texas Star Oil Co. Bids were opened and read on water tank painting, cleaning and repair from the following: Chicago Tank & Bridge Co. Claude Boatright Lankford Co., Inc. Lone Star Tank Painting The Kessler Co. Texarkana Tank & Bridge Bids were ovened and read on 1 000• pieces of aluminum for traffic signs (structural shape aluminum alloy) from the following: Alamo Iron Works Aluminum Co. of America Kaiser Aluminum & Chem. Sales Metal Goods Corp. Precision Extrusions Reynolds Metals Co. Bids were opened and read on steel pipe for handling, storage, coating and wrapping from the follow- ing: Pipe Line Service Co. Rosson-Richards Co. 455 1, Bids were opened and read on concrete testing equipment from the following: Soiltest Incorporated Motion by Bigler, -seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 40 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was a pending item before the Council, that of the application of 6. E. Laird for J. P. Allgood, owner, for an interim permit to demolish two existing masonry buildings and erect two masonry structures to be used for a cafe, barbecue and store building, on Lots 11 and 12, Block 6, Woodlawn Estates, 6417 Lexington Boulevard, which was taken under advisement on August 10, 1955. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be denied as not being in the public interest. Mayor Smith' -next asked if there was any information or petitions from the audience not -included on the agenda. Mr. George Aboud appeared before the Council requesting an ordinance be adopted prohibiting false and/ or misleading advertising. Ile presented merchandise and newspaper avis and invoices to support his statements. He stated that he had presented his case to the Better Business Bureau and had talked to the newspaper and been told that neither had any control over the matter. Ile stated further that the State of Michigan has a law controlling: this, and the City of Detroit has a similar ordinance, copies of which he presented for study by the Council. The matter was referred to the City Manager for further study. .Cecil Proctor, 2600 N. Shoreline, presented petitions to the Council, and on aerial photograph of the area involved, re relocating the rocks from the Breakwater to make way for the widening of the ship channel, re— questing that the rocks be moved in position facing west at a point where they will extend paralleling the channel to help prevent further erosion of the beach, protect the present bort basin there, and the bathers on the beach from the dangers of the wave wash of the big boats in the channel. The Council explained that the matter is being studied along with other locations for the rocks in an engineering survey to explore all possibilities for using the 560 feet of rocks to be removed to the best advan— tage at the least cost, and that this location will be considered along with the several others. Mr. A. J. Scholtes appeared before the Council to support Mir. Aboud's remarks, and pointed out that the Automobile industry had had the same siturtion, but that they had reached an agreement among themselves and with the newspaper on fair advertising. He further stated that he wished to call the Council's attention to anoth matter, that of possible hurricane damage, and the possibility of a recurrence of the fire damage in connection with the oil and gas storage tanks during the 1946 hurricane. He felt that previous experience justified the City's requiring companies having these tanks to maintain 14—foot levees against such a possibility, as they will be outside the area protected by the City's new levee but still inside the City at almost tide level. Mayor Smith stated that the matter would be referred to the City Manager to consider with the Techni— cal Committee in their study. City Secretary Kring read a petition received, signed by twelve residents in the area, requesting a occasions automobiles hPve run over the sidewalk and onto the lot and street light or a stop sign at the intersection of Nueces and Coke Streets, due to the fact that on several/prop- erty near the intersection. The matter was referred to the City Manager and Chief of Police for further study and recommendation. Mayor Smith stated that the Council would take up next the reading of the ordinance concerning Jetect— ivies and Detective Agencies in order to accomodate persons in the audience who were interested only in this matter on the agenda, and further explained that the ordinance was being given a first reading to allow ample time before final passage for thought and consideration by the Council. Mr. C. J. Taylor, Assistant City Attorney, reviewed the principal changes made from the original draft after conferences with Mr. Mullhollen, representing the Acme Detective Ajency. Chief Runysn explained the purpose of the ordinance was to protect the citizens, the legitimate detectives and detective agencies. There followed a general discussion during which Mr. Jack Sheldon and 11.r. Mullhollen agreed in principle with the ordinance. ;.�. 456 Mr. Sheldon wanted a elarification,of some of the terms of the ordinance, and it was explained to him. Mr. Mullhollen felt that the ordinance should not go into effect for 60 days after final passage in order to give those presently engaged in the business the opportunity to comply with the ordinance provisions for bonding and licensing. He further stated that there should be perhaps some sort of graduated scale for those persons employed only occasionally and for only very short periods of time. Mayor Smith then stated that he felt that the thinking of the Council Fnd that of the persons con- cerned with the ordin^nce was basically alike, and that it was only the wording of the ordinance which needed amanding, all of which was accomplishing the purpose of the three readings. ing vote: The ordin.nce was then read for the first time as follows: AN ORDINANCE FROVIJING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF PERSONS IN TIE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE XTECTIVES OR CONDUCTING PRIVATE i,ETECTIIE AGENCIES; 1ROVIJING FOR THE 1AYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR LICENSES; CONTAINING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PfOVIJING A PENALTY; ANI) I FOV I JING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the follow- Farrell 1). Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mayor Smith announced that the Council would next take up the matter of the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request of the City Manager for approval of charge for Supervision end Inspection Services by Sigler, Clark & Winston of Oso Sewage Treatment Plant for the month of July, involving $1,656,34, be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler that the request for approval for the installation of a traffic signal light at Norton and Kostoryz be deferred until further study was made to determine the need for same. City Manager McClure presented a schedule of 14 traffic light installations rec-ommended as a priority list in the order given by Chief Runyan and the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, on which list the above mentioned light was number 1, with the notation that although this light was not warranted at the present time, it would be as soon as school opened. After discussion of each of the recommendations on the above mentioned list, the foregoing motion was withdrawn. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to'proceed with the installations of 1 to 14, with the exception of 7, 11, and 14, according to the priority list dated August 20, 1955, Locations involved: 1. Kostoryz and Norton 6. Lexington & !�eber Rd. 2. Lexington Blvd. & Highway 44 9. Minnesota & South Staples 3. South Staples & Weber Rd. 10. Buffalo, Lawrence & Nueces Bay Boulevard 4. Baldwin and Rabbit Run Rd, 11. Villa Drive & Highway 9 5, Ayers and Gollihar 12. Ruth and 19th Streets 6, Everhart & South Staples 13, Lexington & Woodlawn Dr. 7. McBride Lane & Highway 9 14, Staples and Laredo The Council asked Chief F.unyan to look into the need for traffic signals at Minnesota and Santa Fe, and Rossiter and Santa Fe. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that Louisiana Avenue be made one-vay to traffic pro- ceeding West on North Louisiana and one -pay going East on South Louisiana; that truck traffic be prohibited on this street; that the school speed zone be maintained at Menger School; and that a traffic light be installed at South Louisiana and Ocean Urive. The City Manager also presented a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to approve the installation of approximately 35 swinging type school signs similar to the one installed near Oak Park achool. It was suggested that the cost be ascertained and approval by the school authorities be sought. 457 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the award of bid for the purchase of flexible base material (shell) be made to lieldenfels Brothers at their bid of 90,p at the hopper and $1.20 delivered to the City Yard, for a 6 months' supply or a maximum of 15,0.00 cu. yds. (See tabulation 440-A in file.) Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request of the City Manager be granted for authority to accept Contract Documents and Flans on Unit 1 - substructure and fenders for bridge over Tule Lake Channel, ani for authority to forward same to U. S. Corps: of Engineers for their approval. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the time for receiving bids for the construct- ion of Unit IV of Proctor-Brawner Storm Sewer be extended to September 14, 1955, as recommended by the City Manager. Approval of Plans and Specifications for the improvement of approximately 20 miles of streets was deferred for further study. OVDINANCE NO. 4319 AMENJING ORI,INANCE N0. 2676, ENTITLE) "AN O DINANCE CREATING ANJ FZECREATING POSITIONS, CLASSES, CLASSIFICATIONS ANJ SALARIES PAYABLE 11i THE HOL.ERS OF SUCH POSITIONS IN THE FIRE DIVISION OF THE .E FARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF TIC CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; ABOLISHING ALL POSITIONS, CLASSIFICATIONS ANJ SALARIES OR SALARY GANGES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH HERETOFORE EXISTING IN SUCH DIVISION; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND ,ECLA?ING AN EMERGENCY," PASSEJ AND APPROVEJ ON TLJE 3RD AY OF JANUARY, 1950, AS AM EJ, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF SO AS TO CREATE ANJ RECREATE POSITIONS, CLASS GRA ES, CLASS TITLES, ANJ SALARIES PAYABLE TO THE HOL ERS OF SUCH POSITIONS IN THE FIRE JIVISION OF THE EFARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PFOVIJING FOIA AN EFFECTIVE .:TATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Tha Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Nay W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Minor Culli 11% J. Roberts B. E. _:Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Nay Aye Aye Aye ORJINANCE NO. 4320 AMENJING ORDINANCE NO. 2655 ENTITLE) "AN OI JINANCE CREATING ANJ RECREATING POSITIONS, CLASSES, CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARIES PAYABLE TO THE HOL.EE,S OF SUCH POSITIONS IN THE ~ POLICE 'AVISION OF THE ..EPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; _ ABOLISHING ALL ALL POSITIONS, CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARIES OR SALARY RANGES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH HERETOFORE EXISTING IN SUCH DIIISION; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND DE- CLAFING AN EMERGENCY", PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 6TH DAY OF DECENIBEP., 1949, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF SO AS TO CREATE AND FECREATE EOSITIONS, CLASS GRATES, CLASS TITLES, AND SALARIES PAYABLE TO THE HOLLEFS OF SUCH POSITIONS IN THE I'OLICE JIVISION OF THE jEFARTIIENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHFISTI, TEXAS; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE _DATE; ANJ DECLARING AN EMEE�GENCY . The Charter Rule vas suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Nay W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance i�zs passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Nay W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel F. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4321 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGEL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A CONTRACT WITH WAYNE WARD, JR., LEASING CERTAIN LAND AT CUDD1HY FIELJ TO BE USEJ FOR AGRICULTUI'AL EUFFOSES, AS MOhE PARTICULARLY x6CRIBEJ IN TILE COPY OF THIS CONTRACT ATTACHEJ HERETO AND MAZE A PANT OF THIS OhPINANCE: ANJ LECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel E'. Mrldonado Aye 458 vote: The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye First reading of an ordinance: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF TILE CITY A CONTRACT WITH J. S. JOHNSON, LF,ASING CERTAIN LAND AT CLIFF MAUS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO BE USE J FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, AS MOFE PARTICULARLY iESCGIBE J IN THE COZY OF THE CONTRACT ATTACIIE J HERETO ANJ MA.E A PART OF THIS ORUINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye First reading of an ordinance: AMENJING ORDINANCE NO. 3724 ENTITLEJ "AN OLDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION UEPAIL, REMOVAL, ANJ :EMIOLITION OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES ANJ CEFTAIN APPURTENANCES -THERETO, ANJ CHANGES OF OCCUPANCY THEREOF; ADOITING TILE SOUTHERN STAN:JARJ BUILDING COIF (1954 REVISION) WITH CERTAIN CHANGES TIIERIN ANJ ADDITIONS THERETO; I RUV I JING FOR ADMINISTRATION ANJ ENFOI CEMIENT; ANJ MIAKING VIOLA- TIONS A MIS DEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEE.JING $200.00; PROVIDING FOR PUBLI- CATION BY NOTICE; PROVIJING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; ANJ REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT THEF.EIVITH", AS AMIENHEJ, BY AMENDING SECTION 2101 OF SAID SOUTHERN STANJAh J BUILDING CO.E (1954 REVISION) BY ADDING TO SAIJ SECTION 2101 A SUBSECTION NUMB FE J 2101.11 SO AS TO [hUV IDE A CHARGE OF $10.00 PER MONTH, OF, FRACTION THEREOF, FER FAFKING METER COVEP.EJ BY OR AS A RESULT OF TIE ERECTION OF, WRRICALES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY CURING TIE I'ERIOJ OF CONSTRUCTION, SUCH FEE TO BE COLLECTS J BY THE BUILJING INSIECTION SECTION OF THE :EPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WOFKS; FLOVIJING FOR PUB- LICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. P:oberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. V7'17 "f ------------------------------------------------- T. hAY KRING FARLELL J. SMITH City Secretary Mayor The City of Corpus Christi, Texas REGULAR COUNCIL MIEETING August 31, 1955 p. m. PKZSENT: 2:00 Commissioners: Minor Culli City MenrUer Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts Assistant City Attorney J. F. Park B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Mrldonado MSryor Farrell U. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation Wds given by Reverend G. S. Westbrook of the Church of Christ. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that the first item on the agenda to be taken up would be the opening of bids for the leasing of 70 acres of land in South Guth Park for farming purposes. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bid from Joe H. Baker, being the only bid received for the leasing of 70 acres of farm land in South Guth Park, be tabled far 48 hours as required by the City Charter. The next item on the agenda was a public hearing on an epplication of Ringling Brothers &Barnum & Bailey Circus for a Special Council Permit to hold their circus on October 12, 1955 at a location described as follows: 459 The Linkenhoger Tract, a portion approximately 14 acres, bounded on the south by Leopard Street, on the west by iriscoll tillage, and on the north by Lawrence );rive. City Mrnager McClure stated that a hearing had been held by 'Zoning and Planning Commission and that the ►pplication had been approved subject to their complying with the following requirements: Health - Applicant must comply with (1) an easily accessible adequate safe supply of water, (2) Conveniently located facilities and (3) Food establishments connected with the circus selling food to the public should comply with the same regulctions required by the City Ordinance regulating this type of business. Fire - (1) Furnish certificate that tents have been flame -proofed, also name of flame - proofing company and date, (2) Safe electrical installations and connections, (3) Seats properly and securely arranged, (4) Enforcement of "No Smoking" during performances -and (5) A deposit to insure removal of debris from location. Folice - Applicant should comply with all regulatory ordinances of the city and shall not permit:. (1) Gambling or (2) Showing of lewd shows of any kind. Public Works - Applicant shall see that the mechanical installations at the show, including plumbing and wiring, the location of the structures themselves must be in compliance with the minimum requirements of the City Grdinences applicable to such buildings or occupancies end that before the show or shows are opened to the public, the management will obtain from the Inspection Section of the Department of Public Works a Certificate of Occupancy for such s ho w. General - Applicant must comply with the City's requirement of sufficient bond to insure the removal of all debris from the location at the conclusion of its operation. Mayor Smith inquired if there was any opposition from the audience on the approval or denial of the application. No one appeared. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application be approved, subject to the pro- tisions set forth by the Zoning and E'lanninc Commission and with the further provision that any expense incident to such as extra police service, inspection services, street cleaning, etc., shall be borne by the appli- Two applications for interim zoning permits were presented to the Council. They were as follows: Magnolia Petroleum Company for J. C. Hogan to install a 550 -gallon underground tank and electric rump at 4336 Lexington Boulevard. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be approved. Application of P. J. Bryant for the Privateer Country Club to erect a 14' X 20' wood frame building at 5511 South Alameda. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be tabled for more information concerning the addition to be made. Mayor:Smi.th announced that the next item of business before the Council was information or petitions "rom the audience not included on the agenda. City Secretary Kring presented a petition from J. L. Linkenhoger by his Attorney John E. Lyle for the :losing of a portion of Paloma Street from Ocean Crive to the bay. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that this petition be referred to the City Manager Eor study and recommendation. The next item of business was the City Managers Reports. The first report concerned the handling, coating, wrapping, and storage of steel pipe with the recom- dation by the City Manager that the award be made to Pipe Line Service Corporation on their low bid. ilation 441 in file). Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the award be made as recommended. Next was the recommendation by the City Manager for the purchase of concrete testing equipment from oiliest, Inc. on their bid of $1,261.00, for eight pieces of equipment. (See Tabulation #42 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the award be made as recommended. A recommendation was made by the City Manager that an award for the painting, cleaning and repair of ,he four elevated water tanks be made to Claude Boatright on the 250,000 & 500,000 gallon tanks and Lankford Co., .nc. on the two 1,000,000 gallon tenks on their low bids. (See Tabulation 443 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the award be�made to the companies recommended. A recommendation was made by the City Manger to award to Precision Extrusions of Bensenville Illinois n their low bid re the purchase of aluminum sign posts. (See Tabulation 444 in file). 460 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli pnd ppssed that the award be made in accordance with the recom— mandation. A report was made on bids received on fire hydrants, suggesting that action be deferred pending further study and recommendation. Other reports from the City Manager were: A recommendation that the award for the City's requirements for fuel for the ensuing quarter be mpde to the following comvpnies: Pceordin.gly. Texas Star Oil Comppny — for re;luler gasoline, Ada Oil Company — for premium gasoline, Southern Oil Sales — for kerosene and Southern Oil Sales — for diesel fuel. (See Tpbul„tion 445 in file). Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli Pnd pessed that the bids be accepted, Pnd that the award be made Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to make an opplica— tion to the CAA for fun4s to match the approximated $300,000 the City has available for development of Cliff Maus Airport, pprticularly for acquiring more land and the improvement of the runway. M,.yor Smith announced that the next item on the agenda would be the reading of ordinances which were: ORDINANCE NO. 4322 AMENDING OhJINANCE NO. 3094 ENTITLE.) "AN OhbINANCE PROVIJING FOR TILE INSTALLATION ANJ OPERA— TION OF PARKING METERS; ANJ EESIGNATING THE STREETS UPON THICH THEY WILL BE OFERATEJ; ANJ PROVIJING FOR THE PARKING LIMIT ON TIiE. STREETS; REPFALING ALL ORDINANCES OR FARTS OF ORDIN— ANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITiI ANJ PROVIJING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION” BY ADDING TO SECTIONS 17 AND ld OF SAI J ORDINANCE NO. 3694, SUB—SECTIONS NO. 17 (1) ANJ NO. 13 (1) FROV I DING FOR A .)JITIONAL INSTALLATION ANJ OPEFATION OF FAFKING METERS; ANJ LESIGNATING THE STREETS UPON WHICH THEY WILL BE OPERATE J; LFOVIJING FOR PUBLICATION; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Ferrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye T hlpnuel P. Mpldonpdo Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Mpldonpdo Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4323 AUTHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN TIE AMOUNT OF $ 72.20 AGAINST THAT CELTAIN PhOI,FKTf FRONTING 50 FEET ON THE LEST SI.JE OF BALJIVIN BOULEVARD, .ESCRIdEJ AS BEING LOT 2, BLOCK 5, BAL-AVIN FAhK, AN A JDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS 6HUWN BY MAF OR PLAT TIEREOF RECUR -EJ IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ANJ THE OWNER TIEFEOF, C. W. GLASSON, FOR ANJ IN CONSI ERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A CUFY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACiEJ HERETO ANJ MADv A PAF.T IIE1EUF; ANJ .ECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter:Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 11. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. MPldonsdo Aye Tire above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Ferrell C. Smith Minor Culli IV. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye OR JINANCE NO. 4324 AUTHORIZING ANJ JIRECTING TRIC CITY MANAGER FOh ANJ ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ARMORE J MOTOR SERVICE, INC., OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, FOR FURNISH— ING ARMOF:EJ MOTOR SERVICE FOh THE TRANSFER OF MONEY, CURRENCY ANJ CHECKS FF:OM THE CITY OF COITUS CHRISTI WATEP, AND GAS ..ELAGTMENT, THE TAX OFFICE, ANJ CORPORATION COURT TO THE .ES— IGNATE J BANK, IN ACCOR ..INCE WITH THE TERMS ANJ FROV ISIONS SET OUT IN SAI J CONTCACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIE J HERETO ANJ MA.E A FART HEREOF; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 461 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 1". J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye M�.nuel F. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was pvssed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Foberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye OR JINANCE NO. 4325 AUTHORIZING ANJ JIF:ECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A PRIVATE ROAJ CROSSING CONTPACT BETWEEN TEXAS ANJ NEW OFIEANS RAILEOAJ COMPANY ANJ TILE CITY OF COF;PUS CHRISTI FOR A CROSSING NEAR SANJIA TO SERVE A PRIVATE EOAJ EASEMENT OWNE J BY TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON TIE LOU ELLA WA -.E LAN J, A COPY OF WHICH CONTGACT IS ATTACIIEJ HERETO ANJ MA.E A FALT HEREOF; ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance wes passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORJINANCE NO. 4326 AUTHORIZING AN1) IFIL<ECTING TILE CITY MANAGER FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE LEASE AGRE121ENT6 1'.'ITH TIE FOLLOWING, COVERING LEASES AT CU;JJIHY FIELJ, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; CLAU.E W. GLASSON, D/B/A GLASSON'FLYING SERVICE, FOR THE SO UfFAST QUARTER OF HANGAR NO. 652; AIRCRAFT INCORPOTATEJ FOR TIE NORTIR',EST ONE—HALF OF HANGAR NO. 652; ERNEST A. BROWN, JR., J/B/A BROV,N AVIATION, FOG THE SOUTIPIEST QUARTER OF HANGAR NO. 653; J. T. IRWIN, J/B/A IRWIN JUSTING COMI-ANY, FOR TILE NORTHEAST QUARTER. OF HANGAR NO. 652; ROGER L. GAULT AVIATION, FOR ALL OF HANGAR 651; FOREST L. POWERS J/B/A I'VZRs SERV ICE , FOR THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF HANGAR NO. 653 ANJ THE NORTIRIEST QUARTER OF HANGAR N0. 653; LA GLORIA OIL ANJ GAS COMPANY FOR TIE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF HANGAR NO. 653, A SCHE)UIE SETTING FORTH -.TIE NAME OF SUB—LESSEE, PROPERTY SUB—LEASE J, TEEM OF SAID SUB—LEASE, FEE AND PUIPOSE, BEING ATTACIIEJ HERETO ANJ MA.E A PART HEREOF, TOGETHER WITH A FOL17 OF THE AGREEMENT USEJ FOE: SUCH SUB—LEASES; ANJ JECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Ferrell C. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell C. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORIJINANCE NO. 4327 RECEIVING ANJ ACCEPTING TILE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF A WASH WATER TANK ANJ TO11.7ER FOR TIE 0. N. STEVENS WATER FILTRATION PLANT BY CHICAGO BRIJGE ANJ IRON COMPANY UN ER CONTRACT i.IATE J SEFTEMBER 22, 1954, AUTIIORIZE J BY OIDINANCE NO. 3903; AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT OF $4,990.00 TO BE FAI J OUT OF TILE AMOUNT I REV IOUSLY API ROPRIATE J FROM NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWURKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUN.► IN ACCURLANCE 1LITH THE FINAL ESTIMATE FREPAI:EJ BY THE JIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS JATEJ AUGUST 10, 1955, A COPY OF WHICH IS fTTACIEJ HERETO AND MAE A FART HEFEOF; ANJ IECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 11. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye r'. J. Foberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldon.:do Aye 462 ORDINANCE NO. 43213 AUTHORIZING AND L'IR.ECTING TILE CITY MANAGER FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COCPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BILLY FUGH, LEASING TO SAID BILLY 1UGH 12,376 SQUARE FEET OF TIE MUNICIPAL WHAFF, FOR ANJ IN CONSILERATION OF TIE, TERMS ANJ CON— DITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, A COFY OF WHICH IS ATTACHE J IEERE— TO ANJ MA.E A PART HEREOF; FROVIJING FOR PUBLICATION ANJ EFFECTIVE"DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 31st day of August, 19559 by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye OLDINANCE NO. 4329 GRANTING TO AIFLINE TAXI, INC., A FRANCHISE ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS AND THUROUGHFALES OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE, FURP06E OF OIERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR VEHICLES FOR HI12 ; SAIJ FRANCHISE TO BE FOR . A 1r-FIOJ OF FIVE YEARS FI Ohl THE DATE SET FORTH :IN THE FRAN- CHISE CONTRACT EXECUTED HEREUNDER, WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACIIEJ HERETO ANJ MADE A PART HEREOF, SAIJ CONTRACT PROV IJING FOR COMPENSATION AND FIXEJ ANNUAL CHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIES CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, GOIERNING OPEFATIONS UNDER SAIJ FRANCHISE, PROIIUING THAT SUCH OFERATIONS BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TIE REGULATIONS ANJ GRJINANCE S OF THE CITY OF CUhPUS CHRISTI, PRUVIJING FOI. FUULIC LIABILITY INSUI,ANCE, ANJ FOR THE FORFEITUF;E OF SAIJ FRANCHISE; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; PRUVIJING FOR PUBLICATION ANJ EF11:-CTIVE DATE OF THIS OI:EINANCE . The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and pPssed finally on this the 31st day of August, 1955, by the following vote: ,Farrell J. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4330 AUTHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A STATION LEASE ANJ OPERATIONS fGREEMENT WITH TRANS -TEXAS AIRWAYS FOR A TWO (2) YEAR, ONE (1) MONTH 1ERIOJ BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1955 AND ENJING AUGUST 31, 1957, FOR SPACE LOCATEJ AT CLIFF MAUS MUNICIPAL AIhFOhT,. ACCORJING TO THE TERMS, I'ROVISIUNS ANJ CONDITIONS CONTAINEJ IN SAIJ AGREEMENT, A COPY OF t1HICH IS ATTACHEJ HERETO ANJ MA.E A PACT IEREOF; FROVIJING FOR PUBLICATION ANJ EFFECTIVE .GATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on this the 31st day of August, 1955, by the following vote: Farrell r. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye ' Manuel P. Maldonado Aye PRUVIJING FUR THE LEGULATIUN ANJ LICENSING OF PERSUNS IN THE BUSINESS' OF PRIVATE :ETECTIVES. OF. CUNJUCTING PRIVATE DETECTIVES OR CONJUCTING PRIVATE .ETECTIVE AGENCIES; PRUVIJING FOR TILE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR LICENSES; CONTAINING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PGOVIJING A PENALTY; ANJ PROV I )ING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the 31st day of August, 19,55, by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Biller Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Second readinj of an ordinance: AUTHURIZING ANJ UIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CUF:PUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A CONTRACT WITH J. S. JOHNSON, LEASING CERTAIN LAND AT CLIFF M,PUS MUNICIPAL AIEPURT TO BE USEJ FOR AGRICULTURAL PULPOS'ES, AS MORE PARTICULARLY :ESCRIBEJ IN THE COPY OF THE CONTLACT ATTACIE J HERETO ANJ MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the 31st day of August, 1955, by the following vote: Farrell U. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B..E. Bigler Aye Manuel F'. Maldonado Aye At this point Commissioner Bigler stated that the minutes of August 24th meeting had been read and 463 and motion was made and seconded by W. J. Roberts and passed that they be approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ,J , t1 -------------- T. RAY KRING City Secretary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell J. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli B. F. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado' W. J. Roberts FART ELL J. SMITil Mayor The City of Corpus Christi, Texas REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1955 2:00 P. M. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. h;. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Ferrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the minutes of the Rejular Council Meeting of August 31, 1955 be approved. Mayor Smith announced that the next item on the agenda to be taken up i-ould be the application of P. J. Bryant for an interim zoning permit for the Privateer Country Club to erect a 14' X 20' wood frame storage room addition to the existing building at 5511 South Alameda. It was pointed out that the room would be of a temporary nature for storage of furniture and would be replaced with a permanent type structure when the financial position of the club permits. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that N. J. Welsh, Jr. be appointed to the Board of Adjustment to fill the vacancy of Damon Brickley who resigned. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that Mr. Leland Ross be appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of N. 0. Simmons on the Building and Standards Commission. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that Mr. W. P. Harrington be appointed to the Civil Service Borrd for the unexpired term of Mr. Ii. L. Scott, deceased. City Manager McClure suggested that his confirmation of the appointment of Travis Peeler as Assistant City Attorney, effective September 8, 1955 be made.a matter of record. A petition signed by approximately 300 people - employees of the offices of the Wilson Tower and other office buildings in the hill area, objecting to the installation of parking meters in the hill area of the City was presented by Attorney R. Btiilsui:.tE: t'in. tion. Mayor Smith thanked Mr. Martin for his views and assured him the petition would be given due considera- Next item on the agenda was the City h]anager's reports, as follows: Request for authority to advertise for bids to be received September 21st for the purchase of 12 pneumatic remote manual controllers for the Cunningham Filtration Plant be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and pessed that the request for authority to advertise for bids to be recei%ed September 21st for a supply of 500 gallons of anti -freeze for City equipment be approved Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado that the recommendation of the City Manager for the purchase of a supply of fire hydrants from SAbISCO be approved and that samples of other makes of hydrants be made available without cost to the City for inspection and study with the view of purchasing of one or two other types in the future. (See Tabulation 446 in file) . Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that City MPneger's recommendation re the elimination of parking on the east side of Chaparral Street between Park Avenue and Broadway Court be approved. 4.64 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that plans and specifications for the resurfacing and reworking of approximately 20.6 miles of streets and that the request for authority to advertise for bids on September 21, 1955 be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that recommendation re leasing of approximately 70 acres of farm land in South Guth Park to Joe tt. Baker for a two yerr period expiring September 1, 1957, with the provision that option privileges be eliminated and a 90 day termination clause be included in the lease, be approved. (See Tab. 447 in file). Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that Change Order 43 to the Alameda Street Contract, involving the replacement of 4" concrete driveway costing $3,108.70, be approved. The next item on the agenda was the reading of ordinances: ORDINANCE NO. 4331 AUTHORIZING TIDE ASSESSOR ANJ COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO ALLOW JISCOUNTS UEON AIX ANCE 1AYMENT OF AJ VALOREM TAXES FOR TIE YEAR 1955; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF uISCCUNT AND THE 1'EkIUD CURING WHICH SUCH ALLOWANCE MAY BE MANE; PROVIDING WHEN TAXES SHALL BE DUE ANJ SHALL BECOME iE- LINQUENT; FF:OVIGING THE METHOD FIXING PENALTY ANJ INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES; PROVIJING THAT THE LIEN FOR TAXES SHALL INCLUDE XLINQUENT TAXES, INTEREiT, PENALTIES, ATTORNEY'S FEES ANJ C06T OF SUIT; IROVIDING DUTIES OF ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES IN REGARD TO LELINQUCNT TAXES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye IV. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel F. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell I). Smith Minor Culli V. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonodo Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4332 AkPROPRIATING $3,517.:30 FROb1 NO. 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IMIROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF 100 PIECES, EACH TEN FEET IN LENGTH OF NO. 5460 ALCOA JIE ALU61INU1:1 TO . BE USED FOR STREET SIGN POSTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL MARKERS FROM PRECISION EXTRUSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH BID AWAEUED AUGUST 31, 1955; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye r. Minor Culli Aye 1`J. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado AFPhOlhIATING THE SUM OF $59403.50 FOR FUhNITULE AND EQUIIMENT FOR CITY FIFE STATION NO. 3 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinonce was read and motion was made by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that it be tabled for further study. ORDINANCE NO. 4333 RECEIVING ANJ ACCEPTING THE WORK OF BURNETT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR..CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE JIZILL TOWER AT SOUTH STAPLES ANJ DOJDRIDGE STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHOIIZEJ BY CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 19, 1955, BY-ORRINANCE NO 4054; AUTH- OF:ILING FINAL FAYMFINT IN TIE AMOUNT OF $5,371.60, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIIEJ HERETO AND ,. MAJE A DAFT HEREOF, UATEJ SEPTEMBER 2, 1955, OUT OF FUNCS HERETOFORE AI'PROPRIATEJ ON TIE BALANCE OF A TOTAL JUE (ON CONThACT IN TIE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $44,340.00) OF $44,763.00: ANJ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell C. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 4651 The above or,ainance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye OhJINANCE NO. 4334 APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF $3,106.76 FROM NO. 220 STREET BONJ IMPROVEMI NT FUNJ FOR EXTRA WORK ANJ MATERIALS REQUIRE J TO REBUIL J PORTIONS OF PROPERTY OWNERS' JRIVEWAYS EXTEN,JING FROM THE CUkB LINE TO THE SI.EWALK ANJ C06RESPON DINGLY DAMAGE J BY BEING ASSOCIATES WITH ALAME aA STREET PAVING FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO JOJDRIJGE STREET; ANJ LECLAkING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell C. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aya Third reading of an ordinance: PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF PERSONS IN TIE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE ETECTIVES OR CON DUCTING PRIVATE JETECTIVE AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR LICENSES, CONTAINING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PhOVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally on the.7th ;lay of September 1955, by the following vote: Farrell J. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following notice be authorized: "Notice to Holders of CITY OF COhPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1953 and First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 1954 The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will receive sealed tenders of the above issues of bonds, at the office of tte City Secretary, City Hall, Corpus Christi, Texas, until 11:00 A.M., Central Standard Time, October 12, 1955. The City has available approximately $2,300,000 for this purpose. Tenders must be made at a price less than the total of the par amount and accrued interest together with the redemption premium, if any, of the bonds so offered. All offers must be firm until noon, Central Standard Time, October 17, 1955, and must designate the name and address of the owner of his agent, the price per $1,000 (accrued interest to be adaed), the Series and face numbers of the bonds tendered, and the statement that all or any part of the bonds tendered may be accepted. Offerors of successful tenders will be notified by telegram sent on October 17, 1955. All bonds accepted shall be delivered on or before October 31, 1955 to the City Treasurer, in care of Corpus Christi National Bank, Corpus Christi, Texas, at the expense of the holder and at the price tenaere,a plus accrued interest to date of payment which will be upon presentation. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders or any port of any tenders." /s/ T. Ray Kring T. RAY KRING City Secretary Corpus Christi, Texas There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. J7 - T. RAY KRING City Secretary FARF;ELL.D.. SMITH MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 1466 THE STATE OF TEXAS X. X COUNTY OF NUECES X X CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI X NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY, THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 4:45 o'clock p.m. on the 3rd day of October, for the purpose of extending tue time of receiving bids for test borings over Tule Lake Channel for high lift bridge until 2 p.m., Friday, October 7, 1955, and such matters which may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 3rd day of October, 1955. /s/ Farrell D. Smith FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. MINOR CULLI /s/ B. E. Bigler B. E. BIGLER RUSSELL E. McCLURE City Manager V. /s/ T. Ray Kring T. RAY KRING City Secretary SPECIAL COUNCIL MFETING /s/ W. J. Roberts W. J. ROBERTS /s/ M. P. Maldonado MANUEL P. MALUONADO /s/ I. M—Singer f I. Al. SINGER City Attorney and Acting City Manager Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed tnat due to the request of the Corps: of Engineers for additional data in connection with the borings over Tule Lake Channel, that the time for receiving Lids be extended until 2 p.m., Friday, October 7, 1955. Motion by Robeits, seconded by Bigler and passed that the compensation for members of the Council for this meeting be waived. There being no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting was adjourned. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL COUNCIL MFETING THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF NUECES X X CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI X TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY, THE CITY MANAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 2:00 p.m. on the 8th day of September, 1955, for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING ON 9 ZONING CASES AND SUCH MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. 467 DATEJ this the 8th day of September, 1955. /s/ Farrell D: Smith FARRELL U. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. /s/ Minor Cull! /s/ V. J. Roberts MINOR CULLI W. J. ROBERTS /s/ B. E. Bigler /s/ Mrnuel P. Maldonado B. E. BIGLER MANUEL P. MALUONAUO ls/ Russell E. McClure /s/ Glenn G. Parker RUSSELL E. McCLURE GLENN G. PARKER City Manager Assistant City Attorney /s/ T. Ray Kring T. RAY KRING City Secretary Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Mayor Smith announced the first case to be heard was that of the application of Simon Gonzales for a change in zoning from "A-3" Third Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 6, and ►rest half of Lot 5, Block 4, Morris and Mitchell Addition, being located at the northeast corner of Brownlee Boulevard and Morris Street. Mr. Zia Gonzales appeared representing the applicant and presented a letter to the Council requesting the change in zoning on the basis of the present usage of the surrounding property made it unsuitable for resident- ial use. No one else appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Culli voting nay, that the hearing be closed and the application be granted in view of the fact that the property is unsuitable for residential use. The next case was the application of J. S. Modlin for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on a tract of land out of Lot 3, Section 6, Paisley Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, and being that lot at 2901 Sarita Street fronting 50 feet along Sarita Street and extending to a depth of 128 feet. Tom Pogue, attorney for the applicant, presented the background of the case for his client, and stated that in his opinion, the property was of no value for residential use because of the usage of the surrounding area for businesses. There followed a discussion among the Council as to the effect on the residents in the area. No one else appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter be taken under advisement for further study. Mr. Villiam H. Shireman appeared before the Council, at the request of Mr. John Hyde, attorney for Mrs. Lillian Brown and W. S. Perkins. He stated that he had been asked to appear and request a postponement of the hearing on their application for a change in zoning from "R-2" Two Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 8 and 9, Block 8, Carroll Lane Park Subdivision, Unit No. 2, being those lots located at the northwest corner of Maple and South Staples Streets. In answer to the Council's question as to the reason for the request for postponement, Mr. Shireman stated that Mr. Hyde was going out of state and wished time to make a survey of the reaction of the surrounding area to the possible change in zoning. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak, either for or against the 1 468 the request for postponement or for or against the application. ' Mr. T. H. Dimbleby, 3610 Willow, stated that he did not particularly object to a postponement, but that he had come to the hearing to voice his objections to the change in zoning. He stated that the present zoning was intended as a buffer to protect the park and residential Prea from the business district. Mr. A. J. Prihoda, 3806 Willow,.also objected to the change. Two representatives of Continental Oil Co., and Mr. J. H. Turner, of Turner Oil Co. who stated that he had been instrumental in getting Continental Oil Co. to buy their property, objected on the basis that the location had been chosen because of the existing zoning. No one appeared in favor of the applicant. Motion by Culli, that in view of the evidence presented at this time that the request for postpone- ment be denied, that the hearing be closed, and that the application be denied. Mr. Shireman requested that he be allowed to phone Mr. Hyde and advise him of the situation and at least give him an opportunity to,appear before the close of the hearing to present the applicants' case, as Air. Shireman stated that he was totally unfamiliar with the application. Mayor Pro -tem Culli withdrew his motion. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application be deferred until the end of the agenda to give Mr. Hyde a chance to appear for his clients. Mayor Smith announced the next case to be heard was the application of H. T. Bailey for a change of zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "L -I" Light Industrial District on a portion of Lot 12, SeFtion "C", Paisley's Addition of the Hoffman Tract -,.having a frontage of 69 feet and a depth of 120 feet, 147 feet east of Ayers Street, known as 2413 Viola Street and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Warnecke Subdivision, being on the south side of the 2400 block of Viola Street. No one appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be - denied on the basis that it would constitute spot zoning and an encroachment on an established residential area. The next case was the application of Charles W. Thornton for a change in zoning from "A-1" First Apartment House District to "B-4" Primary Business District on the east half of Lot 7, Block 5, South Beach Addition, located on the southwest corner of Kinney Avenue and Chaparral Street. No one appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be, granted as a logical extension of the existing zoning pattern. The next case was the application of Mrs. Fannie H. Ponton for a change in zoning from "R-2" Two Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 12 through 31 inclusive, Block B. Bonita Addition, being those lots on the southwest side of Bonita Street beginning 131 feet northwest of Ayers Street and extending 520 feet to Fig Street. No one appeared either in favor of the application or against it. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be denieu as not being in the public interest. The next case was the application of American Hospital and Life Insurance Company for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "A-2" Second Apartment House District on a triangular tract of land, out of an unnumbered block or tract of land lying east of.Bey View Avenue (Ocean Drive), in Bay View Addition beinj bounded by Buford Avenue on the north, Shoreline Boulevard on the east, and Ocean Drive (Bay View Avenue) on the west. Mr. Max Derden, representing the applicant, outlined briefly the proposed change in zoning, 'stating that they had previously been uenied a different type of zoning, and it was suggested at the time that they should apply for "A-2" zoning. This would permit their development similar to the area. Mr. Owen Cox, representing Mr. W. L. Hamer and Mr. T. S. Cyrus, spoke in opposition to the change. 469 Mrs, W. G. Blake, Miss Julia Caldwell and Mrs. RoX Miller, property owners in the area, appeared and spoke against the proposed change. All felt that there was no public necessity for the change, and that such a change would spoil the beauty of an existing park drive along the shoreline. Mrs. Jamie Motteer, of 624 S: Carancuhua Street, a property owner in the area, also protested the change in zoning, on the basis that the applicant knew the zoning of the property when they bought it. Mrs. Miller stated that she had devoted two days to contacting the property owners in the area, and no one was in favor of the change in zoning, in fact all were very..much against any change at all, and do not want businesses on either side of the Drive. Jack Boswell stated that he felt the request was in the public interest, that the request was toward the future development of the City, and was in keeping with the surrounding area, and that he felt that the exist - Ing "R-1" zoning was the spot zoning in this instance. A letter was read from Cuban F. Burbank protesting the change in zoning on the basis of it's not being in the public interest, and called attention to the protests of the surrounding property owners presented at the hearings held by the Zoning & Planning Commission. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed with Bigler voting nay, that the hearing be closed and the application be denied as not being in the public interest. the matter. Mr. Derden requested that it be recorded that his client protested the decision of the City Council in The next case to be heard was that of Mr. Henry P. Knolle applying for a change in zoning from "1-2" Second Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 4, Booty and Allen Addition, being those lots located at 1522, 1526, and 1530 South Alameda Street. Mr. A. I. Prewitt appeared representing Mr. Knolle, requesting approval of the change as an extension o an existing use. No one else appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be grant+ The next case was the application of Mrs. Calliephine Massie for .a change in zoning from "A-1" First Apartment House District to "A-2" Second Apartment House District on Lot A, Block 4, Rayne Tract, being that property at the northwest corner of Park and Carancahua Streets. Mr. Dudley Tarlton spoke in behalf of the applicant. He stated that because of surrounding conditions the property was unsuitable for residential purposes, and that Mrs. Massie had been prevented from using her property for a real estate office because of the present zoning, and that she had lost the opportunity of selling to one party for a nursery school, as well. The Council stated that violations of the existing zoning did not constitute valid reason for changing the zoning law. Mr. Tarlton stated that he felt the fact of the selling of homestead property to new buyers evidenced a change in the conditions of an area which warranted a change in the zoning. Mrs. Suzie Simmons, 721 S. Carancuhua, was in favor of the change. Mr, Owen Cox, representing Mrs. John Mitchell and Mrs. Barbara Hollinisworth, property owners, protested against the change in zoning on the basis that it would be spot zoning in a large area zoned "A-1", and benefit only one small property owner.: Miss Jamie Matteer and Miss Julia Caldwell also were opposed to the change in zoning. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter takEn unuer advisement. Mayor Smith announced that they would now take up the application of Mrs. Lillian Brown and W. S. Perkins for a change in zoning, which application had been deferred earlier. No one appeared for the applicant. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be f 470 denieu as not being in the public interest. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that a revised wage scale be adopted for the project Brawner-Proctor Storm Sewer, Unit IV,/ based on an average of the 20 previous contracts for.similar type of construction. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. T. RAY KEING City Secretary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. F. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado FARRELL u. SMITH Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 14, 1955 2:00 p. m. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Clarence Oestreich, of Christ Lutheran Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the first item on the agenda was the opening of the bids on the Proctor-Brawner Storm Sewer, Unit IV. Bids were opened and read from the following companies: Brown & Root, Inc. Burnett Construction Co. Heldenfels Brothers T. H. Lee Slovak Brothers Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith pointed out that apparently the low bid was some $88,000.00 under the estimated figure. Mayor Smith announced the next item was the opening of bids received for the leasing of 40 acres of land for mineral development, and that the bid would be awarded on the amount of cash bonus offered so as to exclu any argument as to the better bid. The only bid received was opened and read from Mule Wilson of Lubbock, Texas. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the bid be tabled for 46 hours as required by'the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith stated that according'to his inquiries, the City would apparently receive $10.00 more per acre on this bid than is paid to any other individual for similar leases in the vicinity of this property. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was information or petitions from the audience not included on the agenda. Leo _N. Duran.presented a petition, which he stated was signed by all but three of the Latin-American non-union barbers on the Hill, requesting an amendment to the present City Ordinance regarding barber shops. The petition requests a change in the operating hours to 8 a.m, till 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 8 a.m, till 9 p.m. on Saturdays, and elimination of the provision in the present ordinance of allowing barber shops to keep open till 9 p.m. immediately preceding a holiday. Mr, F. J. Clark, President of the Barbers' Union, stated that his organization was glad to see the non- 47t- .. union barbers take this move, and his only suggestion was that they be closed on Mondays as well as Sundays. He stated further that he had contacted the Colored barbers, and they were willing to go along with the proposed change in hours also. Motion by Culli, seconued by Maldonado and passed that the matter be taken under advisement. Mrs. James Jackson, 3717 Lamont, together with two other residents of the area, presented a petition protesting the dumping of garbage in the Gollihar pit between Gollihar Road and L mar Street, in the Evelyn Price Park area, as a definite health hazard to their children, and an intolerable condition for the residents in the area due to the odor. Council explained the difficulty in finding suitable areas for this purpose where there is cover material available, and that because of the nearby residents, they had been using a 2 -foot coverage instead of the usual 6 -inch coverage. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the matter be referred to the City Manager for further study. Albert Lichenstein, former Mayor of the City, appeared before the Council to make some general comments on street, drainage. rain, drought and solutions thereof. He commended the Council on their aggressive steps to meet these ever -continuing street matters and drainage problems. fie stated that on a similar occasion during his administration, a member of the audience had said that he felt that the concern of the public was being over- emphasized being as so few of the public was present to discuss the problem. Mr. Lichenstein felt that the public was very much interested and concerned, as he was, but just did not find the time to appear before the Council to make their concern and thinking known. In his remarks to the Council, he urged a re -study of the City Ordinance regarding street grade requirements, and urged them further to consider the recommendations made by the Texas Society of Engineers made to his administration which were on file, in which they said that the ordinance left little to be desired, but that a very strict program of supervision was required to make it effective.. He strongly urged the re -adoption of the .3 grade instead of a .2 grade. He further urged that in considering the problem of street repair, that the money be spent not for the greatest number of blocks, but to make the work last. Mr. A. J. Scholtes stated that he was concerned about the street work and the question of the grade. He felt that the deterioration of the streets from standing water was largely due to the caliche used. He urged that the repairs to present streets and the building of future streets be done in such a manner as to at least fast as long as the bonds voted to pay for them. Mayor Smith pointed out that the City had not tried to economize in this regard, but had adhered strictly to the specifications recommended by the Fngineering Department. Mr. Lichenstein urged the proper and constant inspection of all dedicated streets in subdivisions, pointing out that that which weget free does not always come free of cost eventually. Next appeared a de egation of residents from Nanjean Park represented by William Anderson, Jr., attar ne petitioning the City Council to take the necessary action to eliminate the nuisance of the select material pit in the 4300 block of McArdle Road, and until such time as the pit be permanently filled, to require the pit to be properly fenced, on the basis that saiu pit constitutes a health hazard, a fire hazard, a danger to traffic, and particularly a uanger to the life of small children as eviuenceu by the recent tragedy at the pit. Mayor Smith reviewed the matter of the pit under question over a period of three years from the info tion on file, and pointed out that for centuries, the land owner has been responsible for damages for maintaining nuisances of this nature. He further stated that in his report on the matter, City Attorney Singer had recommended that in the event that the property owners initiated any formal suit, it would be fitting and proper for the City, due to the public interest, to intervene in any action brought. Mr. William Anderson requested that the City Council pass a resolution at this time authorizing "the City Attorney to lend assistance and to interplead in any private action brought in this particular action." Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Attorney be authorized to intervene in any action brought in this matter in accordance with the recommendation of said City Attorney referred to above. 472 Mr. Scholtes stated that there is another very large pit one block from the Sundeen High School which he felt the City should investigate. Mr. W. C. Schwabbe, 1209 Annapolis, requested the City Council to clean out the ditches at McArdle & Airline, and at McArdle Road to improve the drainage in the area. Mr. J. R. Renfro, a registered Professional Engineer, of Renfro Engineering Company, Corpus Christi, Texas, presented to the Council a letter proposing to provide design, specifications and supervision for in- stallation of air-conditioning for the Auditorium and Exposition Hall for a fee of $950.00. In the event that his firm is awarded the contract for the equipment in this connection, the $950.00 would be absorbed in his bid price. After a short discussion of the cooling and acoustics involved, Mayor Smith stated that the Council Meeting did not offer the best opportunity for discussion of the problems involved, and suggested a conference be arranged to discuss the matter more in detail. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that receipt of the letter be acknowledged, and the matter taken under advisement for further study. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next take up the matter of the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager for an appropriation of $5,000.00 to cover supervision fees re Reagan & McCaughan in connection with the 0. N. Stevens, Water Filtration Plant be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be approv regarding the parking at the northwest corner of Third and Booty, as follows: that the parking on Booty be restricted to parallel parking headed west, that the proper setbacks of 20 -feet from the corner be enforced at Third and Booty Streets, and that angle parking be applied on the west side of Third Street. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the sale of property located at northwest corner of Santa Fe and Aberdeen Streets involving 85 feet by 90 feet fronting on Aberdeen. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to develop a policy for joint leasing of Mathis Dam property with the Water District, as stipulated in the contract of sale agreement to the Water District. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the -Tax Correction and Error List for the month of August be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the plans and specifications for the installa- tion of electrical service on the Lawrence and Peoples Street T -Heads be approved as recommended by the City Manager, and that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received October 5, 1955. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that a public hearing be held at the Regular Meeting on September:21st, at 4 p.m., re application of Corpus Christi Transportation Company for permission to operate driverless automobiles and that the City Secretary notify all concerned of such public hearing. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Park ani Recreation Department be authorized to provide a series of free "Sunday by the Sea" programs on Sunday afternoons for a trial period of 3 months at Memorial Auditorium and Exposition Hall. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be allowed leave of absence from Monday, September 27th returning Monday, October 17th, 1955, to attend the International City Manager's Associa- tion Annual Conference at Brenton 1400ds, New Hampshire, and that Mr. I. M. Singer be appointed Acting City Manager during his absence. It was noted that Mr. McClure would stop enroute in Washington to check on the Airport, Urban Renewal and other matters, and also in New York to confer with rating agencies regarding the sale of bonds -contQmplated for the near future. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application of Noble J. Taylor, 4616 Lexington) Boulevard, for an interim permit to move a 28' X 46' open frame building to be used for office and warehouse to 473 that property at 4616 Lexington Boulevard be denied as recommended by the Zoning 6. Planning Commission. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the application of A. R. James for Art Metal Wo*s, 4025 Lexington Boulevard, for an interim permit to construct a 50' X 60' metal and masonry art metal shop and a 40' X 50' masonry display and office building, be approved subject to applicant ammending application so as to commit himself to vacating the space of approximately 130' between the present property line and the new building. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application of Frank G. Evans, 4702 Lexing- ton Boulevard, for en interim permit to erect a service station be denied as not in the public interest. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the petition presented by J. R. Sorrell, attorney for Milton B. Clapp, for closing the 20 -foot roPdwey easement in the area now being developed as part of the Oso Place Subdivisions, be referred to Zoning & Planning Commission for recommendation, and that a public hearing be set for September 28, 1955. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 8, 1955, be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 4336 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR ANu ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GUY A. THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, SAN ANTONIO, UVALOE & GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, DEBTOR, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF BY THE CITY OF ONE (1) CERTAIN FORTY-TWO INCH (42") SEWER LINE IN, ALONG, UPON, AND ACROSS CARRIER'S PREMISES IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE V!'ITH THE TEEMS AND CON- DITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHEu HERETO AND MADE A PAU HEREOF; ANS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye. Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4337 APPROPRIATING AN AuDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 OUT OF NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND TO COMPLFTE PAYMENT TO REAGAN & McCAUGHAN, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, FOR GENERAL SUPERVISION ON THE 0. N. STEVENS WATER FILTRATION PLANT, WASH WJTER TANK .PNU RAW PLATER ANJ DRAIN LINES; ANJ DFCLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Ay e. Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4338 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXTtUTE ANJ DELIVER A'QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI INJFPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ALL OF THAT PORTION OF SWANTNER DRIVE EXTENDING FROM TEE NORTH LINE OF MINNESOTA STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF GLAZFBROOK STREET HERETOFOhE CLOSFJ BY ORDINANCE NO. 2613, PASSFiu AND APPROVED ON THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1949; RESERVING A UTILITY EASF111ENT THEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 4'74 The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4339 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR ANU ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO FXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LANKFORD CO., INC., FOR CLEANING ANJ PAINTING OF TWO (2) WATER TANKS, ONE ON GOLLIHAR STREET AND THE OTHER ON ALAMFW, STREET, IN ACCORDPNCE WITH THE TERMS ANO CONjITIONS SFT FORTH IN TIE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIEJ HERETO ANJ MADE A PART IEREOF; ANTI JFICLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4340 AUTHORIZING ANJ DIRECTING THE CITY MA-NAGER FOR ANJ ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE t -N AGREEMENT WITH CLAUJ BOATRIGHT, FOR REPAIR, CLEANING ANJ PAINTING OF TWO (2) W.ITER TANKS, ON S -PM RANKIN ANJ MFSTINA STREETS ANJ THE OTHER ON MORGAN ANJ BROWNLFE STREETS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS ANJ CONDITIONS SFT FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HEFETO AND MADE A PART IEREOF; ANill UFCLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell U. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maluonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4341 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,331.52 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PAYMENT TO LOCKWOOd ANj ANDIEWS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON STAPLES STREET STORM SEWER ANJ PAVING IMPROVEMENTS; ANO DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the meeting the meeting was adjourned. ------ _T, RAY KKING - - FARRELL v. Sb1ITH---------------------------- City Secretary Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas 19 PRESENT,: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 21, 1955 . 2 :00 p, m. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend Edward A. Mayer, of St. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of September 7th and 14th, 1955, be approved. Mayor Smith announced that the first item to be considered was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the purchase of anti -freeze for City equipment from the following: Ada Oil Company Corpus Automotive Supply Company Gulf Oil Corporation Humble Oil & Refining Company Motor Parts Company Osage Oil Company Republic Supply Company Sinclair Refining Company Straus -Frank Company .The Texas Company Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on instruments for Cunningham Plant from the following: The Bristol Company The Foxboro Company Manning, Maxwell & Moore Minneapolis -Honeywell Taylor Instrument Company Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on the re -working and improvement of 20.6 miles of streets from the following: Peacock Asphalt & Excavation Company Roy Dugger Company Heldenfels Brothers Thomas L. Scott, Inc. J. M. Dellinger, Inc. South Texas Construction Co. Mayor Smith announced that apparently the low bidder was Heldenfels Brothers at $ 75,912.96 to be completed in 100 consecutive calendar days, which was some $21,000.00 under the estimated cost of $97,000.00. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was a matter pending before the Council, that of an application of Mrs. Mary Boya_fiain, owner of Lot 1, Block 2, Temple Addition to the City, to vacate that portion of the extension of Bolivar Street which lies fronting 25 feet on Sarita Street, and south of Lot 1, in Block 1, San Diego Addition, and a strip of land fronting 25 feet on Sarita _'treet lying north of Block 2, Temple Addition, and south of the north boundary line of Temple iddition. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the strip of land fronting 25 feet on Sarita Street lying north of Block 2, Temple Addition and south of the north boundary line of Temple Addition be vacated subject to the necessary easements of 5 feet off of the north side of the strip to be vacated and 8 feet off of the west end of the strip to be vacated, and the payment of $367.00 for same. Mayat-Smiith announced the next item on the agenda was petitions or information from the audience not included on the agenda. Mayor Smith read a letter addressed to the City Council from Floyd Burt, Manager of Zarsky Lumber Company, 147G requesting some relief, from the overflow of water from other Additions into Green Acres Village. Mr. W. C. Schwabbe stated that about 18" drainage ditch would take care of it, that it would also help the drainage in Koolside, and that if the City would provide such drainage, he would keep it cleaned out, Reports. The matter was referred to the City Manager. No one else appearing to be heard, the Mayor announced the next items would be the City Manager's Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the contract for the construction of Proctor- Brawner Storm Sewer, Unit IV, be awarded to Slovak Brothers at their low bid of $274,371.80. (See Tabulation 448 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved re traffic control at Nueces and Coke Streets consisting of a barricade with black stripes and arrow pointing westward to indicate turn be erected, that stop signs be installed on southwest corner of Nueces and Coke and on northeast corner of Nueces and Coke, both stopping Nueces, and the center line be painted in the street to deter corner -cutting beginning at intersection and continueing for 100 feet east on Nueces. Commissioner Roberts suggested that the possibility of acquiring the small plot of ground at the northeast intersection to eliminate the jog be investigated. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that eleven emergency telephone locations be installed in the downtown and Leopard Street area as a direct line to the Police switchboard operation, at a cost of $65.50 per month, on an experimental basis. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that $8,000.00 be authorized from the $12,000.00 previously appropriated to pay the City's portion of the purchase of X -Ray equipment for Memorial Hospital as recommended by the City Manager. The City Manager presented a report on the matter of L. C. McClaughtery d/b/a Hertz Drive -Ur -Self System, in regard to the number of permits allowed him to operate under his franchize, the payment of his 2% gross receipts tax to the City, and his ad valorem taxes delinquent to the City. Mr. Park, Assistant City Attorney, stated that in regard to his franchize, he is allowed up to 12 permits, and that he is presently operating 20; that there is presently litigation regarding his 2% gross receipts tax to the City; and that according to the ordinance governing driverless automobiles, failure to pay his ad valorem taxes before they become delinquent operates as a revocation of any permits for driverless automobiles. Ile further stated that according to his franchize, the grantee is required to own all of the vehicles operated by him in the business of driverless automobiles and to hold legal title to same in his own name; that in this connection, Mr. McClaugherty's refusal to pay the ad valorem tax was based on the fact that the cabs were not owned by him but leased from other parties. Mr. Howard Sudduth, Attorney speaking for Mr. Lyman, attorney for Mr. McClaugherty, stated that he felt it was not proper for the Council to take any action in regard to the matter presently in litigation; that the ad valorem taxes were now paid; that the cars were all on a lease -purchase agreement and that to satisfy the Council, Mr. McClaugherty would obtain title to the cars right away and pay all subsequent taxes immediately, and in the event that this could not be done, would go out of business. He further stated that Mr. McClaugherty and . 11. his attorney had had no notification or previous knowledge of any proposed action in regard to him before the newspaper, radio and T.V. accounts of the previous day. He requested that Mr. McClaugherty and his counsel be given the opportunity to be heard before the Council before the City Council took any action at all in the matter. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the matter be taken under advisement to give Mr. McClaugherty and his counsel, Mr. Lyman, an opportunity to be heard, provided the Council determines that such a hearing should be held. Mr. Sudduth asked if the Council inferred that Mr. McClaugherty was to maintain the status quo of operation until such hearing, and the Council answered that they would presume so. 477 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request be approved for engineering super- vision and inspection services on the'Broadway & Oso Sewage Treatment Plants for the month of August in the amou rt s of $1,754.30 and $1,588.34 respectively. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the plans and specifications be approved, and the City Manager be given authority to advertise for bids for test borings for the lift bridge over Tule Lake Channel to be received October 5, 1955. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that a public hearing be held October 20, 1955, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of considering 5 zoning cases, and the City Secretary directed to publish notice of same. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the public hearing scheduled for today re driver- less automobile franchise be re -set for September 28th at 4 p.m., as requested by Mr. Tom Pogue, attorney for the Corpus Christi Transportation Company, to allow extra time to prepare additional pertinent information. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the request of C. H. Leavell & Co. for reduction in the amount of the retainage in connection with their contract for the construction of the 0. N. Stevens Dater Filtration Plant at Calallen, be denied at this time on the basis that the job is not sufficiently complete to make the proper tests. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the operation of the Heliport service on the L -Head be permitted to continue for a period of 6 months, or to March 1, 1956. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the request of Barry Construction Co. for an extension of time from August 4, 1955, to November 3, 1955, on their contract for rehabilitation of gas mains in the Six Points Area, be tabled for further information as to the actual time of delay caused by the City. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following traffic control and parking restrictions on South Shoreline be adopted: No parking between 7:00 a.m, and 9:00 a.m., except Sundays, between Craig and Furman Streets on the east side; and no parking between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., except Sundays, on the west side of South Shoreline between Furman and Craig Streets. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be given authority to advertise for bids to be received October for bids to be received October 5, 1955, on traffic control equipment for eleven installations at locations previous ly stipulated. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the petition of Ray Heights property owners re drainage north of Carroll Lane be referred to the City Manager for handling. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the request for authority to advertise for certain automotive equipment be tabled for further study as to needs and requirements. ORDINANCE NO. 4342 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE ENGINEERING FIRM OF REAGAN AND MC CAUGHAN AND THE ENGINEER- ING FIRM OF SIGLER, CLARK AND WINSTON, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, WHEREBY THE ENGINEERS AGREE TO RENDER PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON THE PROJECT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM TO SERVE THE WEST AREA OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $16,000.00 OUT OF NO. 109 SEWER FUND FOR THE PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 47 8 ORDINANCE NO. 4343 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2241 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FIX- ING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDIN- ANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 143 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2241 BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING STREET: CHAPARRAL STREET BETWEEN PARK AVENUE AND BROADWAY COURT ON THE EAST SIDE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4344 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SLOVAK BROTHERS, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROCTOR-BRAWNER STORM SEWER, UNIT IV; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $279,371.80 FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Cull! W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4345 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RES- OLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMENDING THE 'ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON THE 4TI1 DAY OF MAY, 1948, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 6, AND THE WEST HALF OF LOT 5, BLOCK 4, MORRIS AND MITCHELL ADDITION, FROM "A-3" THIRD APARTMENT HOUSE DIST- RICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; TIE EAST HALF OF LOT 7. BLOCK 5, SOUTH BEACH ADDITION, FROM "A-1" FIRST APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-4" PRIMARY BUSINESS DIS- TRICT; AND LOTS 7, 8, AND 9, BLOCK 4, BOOTY AND ALLEN ADDITION FROM "A-2"°SECOND APART- MENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPIN d -IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS. OF;THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE N0, 4346 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS STATE COMMISSION FOR TIE BLIND WHEREBY THE CITY AGREES TO LEASE TIRE SOUTHEAST CORNER ROOM OF THE BASEMENT OF THE CITY BALL TO THE TEXAS STATE COM- MISSION FOR THE BLIND FOR THE OPERATION OF A SNACK BAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID AGREEl9ENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART EEREO F; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 4.9 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4347 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2 450.00 OUT OF NO. 141 WATER MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION FUND FOR EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO PREPARATION FOR TRIAL AND OTHER EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIT- IGATION IN THE PATTER OF THE APPEAL OF HOLMAN CARTWRIGHT, ET AL, FOR THE CREATION OF THE LIVE OAK COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 'B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye First reading of a Resolution: ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS BY THE INSTALLATION OF PAVING, CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS; SETTING FORTH THE STANDARDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES TO BE PAID BY ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE CONTRIBUTION BY THE CITY. The foregoing resolution was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. T. hAY KRING FARRELL D. SMITH City Secretary Mayor The City of Corpus Christi, Texas REGULAR COUNCIL A1_rr_TING September 239 1955 2:00 P.M. PP,ESBNT : ATdyor-Farrell-'D. Smith >: Commissioners: ` W. J. -Roberts Acting City Manager I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Assistant City Attorney. -J.« F:'.park Nlayor;Farrell Smith called the meeting to order. oThe° Invocation was. givenby Father: Michael Adams of.. Our_ Lady'. Star of the -Sea Church. City:. Secretary' Kring - called.:; the roll,; pf.'.:those in attendance.: . 611otiori bg:Robertsl. Seconded. by N,61ctonadoi and. passed- that -the: absence:;afi'Mayor-Pro-tem minor-Culli be ._excixse'd. ' ' '. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 219 1955, be approved. FLA6 Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was an item pending before the Council of the ap- plication of J. S. Modlin for a change of zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Busi- ness District on a tract of land out of Lot 39 Section G, Pailsey Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, being that lot at 2901 Sarita Street fronting 50 feet along Sarita Street and extending to a depth of 128 feet, which application was taken under advisement September 8, 1955. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application be denied on the basis that it would constitute spot zoning. Mayor Smith announced the next matter was that of a public hearing re the closing of a 20' roadway easement along the west boundary line of Lots 29 and 111 and the north boundary line of Lot 111, all in Section 17, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts. rayor Smith stated that the property was entirely within private property, that the action of the prior Council had closed half of the street, and that this action was merely to close the other half. He further asked if there was anyone in the audience appearing for or against this closing. No one appeared. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the above street be vacated as recommended by the City Manager and the Zoning & Planning Commission. Mayor Smith announced the next matter was for information or petitions from the audience not included on the agenda. No one appeared. Mayor Smith announced the Council would now hear the City.Manager's Reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the award of a contract for the improvement of 20.6 miles of streets be made to Heldenfels Brothers at their low bid of $75,912.96, as recommended by the City Manager. (See tabulation #49). Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be ap- proved re crop damage in connection with the construction of the 48" water line in the amount of $220.27. Notion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be ap- proved re the request of Barry Construction Co. for a 90 -day extension of time, to November 3, 1955, on their con- tract for rehabilitation of gas mains in the Six Points Area. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be given authority to adver- tise for bids to be received October 12, 1955, on the following: Repair Clamps for use in repair of water lines, estimated as an 8 months' supply; 2,000 House Regulators for warehouse stock, estimated as a 6 to 8 months' supply; and 60 tons of commercial fertilizer for the City Parks and Golf Course, estimated as a balance of the fiscal year supply. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received October 12, 1955, for 23 units of automotive equipment as replacements for several depart- ments. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the purchase of anit-greeze in one -gallon cant be awarded to Osage Oi1..Co. at their low bid, as recommended by the City Manager. (See tabulation #50 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the purchase of control instruments for the Cunningham Plant be awarded to Minneapolis -Honeywell Regulator Co. at their low bid of $1863.009 f.o.b. Corpus Christi, as recommended by the City Manager. (See tabulation #51 in file). The next matter considered was the application of R. E. Laird for the owners for 6 interim zoning permits requested by the County all involving the re -building and demolishing of 6 buildings as follows: For Dr. J. M. Prewitt for existing buildings at 11141 South Lexington Boulevard, said buildings being used for cat and dog hospital; For L. H. Warnecke for existing buildings at 11131 South Lexington Boulevard, said buildings being used for house moving operations; 48t - For Mrs. Martha Crane for existing buildings at 4121 South Lexington Boulevard, said buildings being used for a lumber yard; For E. J. Hruska for existing buildings at 4119 South Lexington Boulevard, said buildings being used for cafe operations; For Dr. Paul P. Brandes for existing buildings at 4111 South Lexington Boulevard, said buildings being used for cat and dog hospital; and For Dwain Harris for existing buildings at 4029 South Lexington Boulevard, said buildings being used for furniture manufacturing. The above4ientioned buildings are in the 4100 block of Lexington Boulevard between Everhart and Veber Roads, the requests were occasioned by the acquisition of the 90 -foot right of way on Lexington Boulevard, all buildings to be re -built 20 feet back of the new set -back line. one appeared. Mayor Smith asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard in the matter of these permits. No Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the applications above mentioned be granted as non -conforming use as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 434$ APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IMPROVENENT FUND THE SUM OF $13,166.32 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING OVERHEAD TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT ELEVEN LOCATIONS IAT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR SUCH INSTALLATION TO BE DONE BY CITY FORCES; AND DECLARING AN EI'SRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bibler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4349 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEn NT WITH SNYDER FLYING SERVICE COVERING A LEASE AT CUDDIHY FIELD, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH«'ST QUARTER OF HANGAR NO. 653, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE AGREE - DENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4350 APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 212 FIEF. STATION EOND CONSTRUCTION FUND THE SUM OF $49500.00 FOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPP'FNTT FOR CITY FIRE STATION' NO. 8, AS PER LIST, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EP�RGE'N'CY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent 482 vote: vote: W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: , AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JOE H. BAYER, COVERING 70.00 ACRES OF LAND SITUA'T'ED IN NTLIEGES COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THE WATERS OF THE OSO BAY, ABOUT 8 M"ILS SOUTH 250 EAST FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR FARTING AND AGRICULTLaAl PURPOSES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SAID LEASE AGREET*EA'T, SAID AGPME NT BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15, 1955, AND END- ING SEPTEITER 1, 1957. The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its final reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Valdonado Aye SECOND READING. OF A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING A POLICY FOR TIM IMPROMENT OF STREETS BY TIIE INSTAL TION OF PAVING, C1 S, GUTTERS AND SID1,FWALKS; SETTING FORTH THE STANDARDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXING THE AYOUN"T OF CHARGES TO BE PAID BY ABUTTING PROPERTY ONNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE CONTRIBUTION BY TTS: CITY. The above resolution was read for the second time and passed to its final reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mayor Smith stated that the above ordinance gives the private individual home owner an excellent op- portunity to have the paving, gutters, curbs and sidewalks installed at very low cost to the individual and with- out the necessity of soliciting the approval and agreement of the surrounding property owners. THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 4351 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A CONTRACT WITH J. S. JOHNSON, LEASING CERTAIN LAND AT CLIFF MOUS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO E, USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIPED IN THE COPY OF THT CONTRACT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE. The above ordinance was read for the third and final time and passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4352 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI° TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFEIS P.ROTHERS FOR ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEN (15) MILES OF STREETS AND REWORKING BASE WITH DOUBLE ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 5.6 MILS OF STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $83,512.96 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION, OF WHICH $75,912.06 IS THE CONTRACT PRICE AND $7,600.00 IS TIM AMOUNT ALLC`VIED FOR CONTINGEN- CIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye 13. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler , Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4353 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2241, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 1948, ENTITLED "AN OP.DINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALI, OTHER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE'S IN CONFLICT I ERElITH", AS AMEATDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 144 OF ARTICLE XVIII SO AS TO PROIII13IT P.RKII�TG ON THE EAST SIDE OF SHORE- LINE DRIVE BETWEEN CRAIG AND FURMAN AVENUES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 A.M. AND 9 A.M., EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS, AND BY PROHIBITING PARKING OAT THE WEST SIDE OF SHORELINE BETWEEN A �- `�ErS�S FU-RMAN AND CRAIG AVENUES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF k P.M. AND 6 P.M., EXCEPT OAT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND"DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye P:anuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 1�'ayor Smith announced that the public hearing scheduled to be held at this time on the application of the Corpus Christi Transportation Company for driverless automobile franchise would be carried forward to next week at the request of the attorneys, one of whom was ill today:. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. NOTICE OF SMCIAL bTHTING THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ATUECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE MEK3ERS OF THE CITY COUNCILS THE CITY SECRETARY, TIM CITY DIDWAGER AND CITY ATTOP.NEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 4:45 o'clock P. M. on the 3rd day of October, for the purpose of extending the time of receiving bids for test borings over � Tule Lake Channel for high lift bridge until 2 p.m., Friday, October 7, 1955, and such matters which may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 3rd day of October, 1955 1s/ FARRELL D. SMITH FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO rEFTING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. Y jsf W. J. Roberts W. J. ROBERTS MINOR CULLI /s/ B. E. BIGIER /s/ M. P. PALMTADO B. E. BIGLER TAATUEL P. AALDONTADO 1s/ I. M. SINGER RUSSELL E. MC CLURE I. M. SINGER City Manager City Attorney and Acting City Manager rs/ T. RAY KRIATG T. RAY KRING City Secretary SPECIAL COIiNCIL A',EF.TING r~ October 3, 1955 4:45 P.M. A'ayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that due to the request of the Corps of Engineers for additional data in connection with the borings over Tule Lake Channel, that the time for receiving bids be extended until 2 p.m., Friday, October 7, 1955. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the compensation for members of the Council for this meeting be waived. 434 re being no further business to come before the Council, the special meeting was adjourned. b REGULAR COUNCIL IS=ING City Secretary October 5, 1955 IMAYOIT 2:00 P.M. CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI, PRE SENT : Yayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: W. J. Roberts Acting City Manager I. M. Sinner B. E. Bigler Assistant City Attorney J. F. Park Manuel P. Maldonado City Secretary T. Ray Kring excused. Payor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend John T. De Forrest, of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of Mayor Pro -Tem Culli be Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Sep- tember 28 and of the Special.- Meeting of October 3, 1955, be approved. Yayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was the opening of bids for the installation of electrical service on the Lawrence and Peoples Street T -Heads. Bids were opened and read from the following: Coastal Electric Co. Paul Martin Electric Co. Scott Electric Co. It was announced that the apparent low bidder was Paul Martin Electric Co., with a total bid, all items, cif $44,856.36, completion time 150 calendar days. Potion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read re traffic control equipment for eleven installations from the following: Corpus Christi Hardware Co. Eagle Signal Corp. General Electric Supply Co. Graybar Electric Co. Kar-Trol Signal Co. Nunn Electric Co. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids be tabled for 118 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item was a matter pending before the Council, that of the application of Mrs. Calliephine Massie for a change of zoning from "A-1" First Apartment House District to "A-2•' Second Apartment District on Lot A, Block 49 Rayne Tract, being that property at the northwest corner of Park and Carancahua Streets. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be denied as not being in the public interest. The next matter to come before the Council was a petition received from Lawrence J. Berger, attor- ney, signed by some 500 residents in the area, requesting immediate action re the Gollihar Ditch, between Ayers and Webber Road, as being in its present states unsanitary, unsightly health menace and a potential death trap. Mayor Smith reviewed the proposed program for the Gollihar Storm Sewer, including a rough estimate of the cost involved as well as the construction plans involved, which was to the effect that two-thirds of the N1-_•. funds allocated for storm sewer construction within the next three years will be for Gollihar and laterals; the sums to spend for the construction approximates better than. $2,0009000. He further pointed out that the pro- gram had been accelerated by one year since the adoption of the program which points up the Admin.i„stration•s thinking regarding the importance of this phase of the program. Mr. Berger stated that the statements contained in the petition were not exaggerated and presented photographs taken last Saturday to substantiate his statements. He further pointed out the loss of property to home owners due to erosion, and stated that residents are not even able to maintain fences due to this erosion. Mr. Berger expressed confidence in the Mayor and Council, and in the sincerity of intent to take care of the 1. 4851 situation, but requested that until such time as the work on the project is actually started,..t•hat the Gollihar Road be condemned and closed as a protection to both life and property. The Council questioned the desire of the residents and people using the Gollihar Road to have the road closed to vehicular traffic until the construction work is completed, but stated that if such is their de- sire, and they present same in writing to the Council, the Council will consider the request. C. H. Russell, Mrs. Dirk and Mrs. 'Varnish, all signers of the petition, stated the existing condi- tions in regard to their property in the area, and their fears for the safety of both adults and children on Gollihar Road. They asked if they could be given even temporary relief, to which the Council answered that such temporary filling of the ditch was very unsatisfactory, and unwise from an economic standpoint and from a practi- cal standpoint considering the amount of time, manpower and equipment involved, only to be torn up in a few months' time for the planned development of sewers, sidewalks and street. Council also pointed out the tendency to feel that temporary relief of a condition takes it out of the class of vital necessity, and that all things considered, the Council felt it was more prudent to proceed as soon as feasible with the program as planned. Mayor Smith expressed the Council's appreciation of the opportunity of discussing this matter with the petitioners, and of showing them the information under which the Council was working and also appreciation of the confidence the petitioners had expressed. Mayor Smith announced a one -minute recess. Airs. Beverly Peel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cuddihy Hall for Girls, appeared before the Council to request an immediate answer as to whether or not the City was going to donate a building site for the Girls. She stated that it was not a Home for delinquent children, but for rejected little girls. That these little girls have good food, good medical attention and good clothes, but they are desperately in need of adequate hpusing. She stated that in June of 1953, the City Departments had designated the Hall as inadequate as to sani- tation and a fire hazard. Airs. Peel stated that the Board of Directors has money appropriated for a building and presented an artist's conception of same to the Council. Mrs. Snider gave a short history of the Board's appointment, stating that it had started out as a City function working with the Child Welfare, and had later sought financial assistance from the County as they were admitting little girls outside the City Limits on a temporary basis, not for adoption as some are not full orphans. She stated that there was sufficient Loom to build the type of four_bedroom home they plan and still have room for future expansion on Ramsey at the present Armory site or on the triangular plot on Brawner Parkway, or on the property near the Carroll Lane School. Mayor Smith explained that while the Council thoroughly appreciated the sacrifice of time the Board Members have made in comingto the meeting for this very worthwhile purpose, and the tremendous help to the public in helping little girls in an unfortunate situation, nevertheless, the request is not the type of thing that the Council can give them a "Yes" or "No" answer to without further study. He pointed out the necessity for investi- gation of property available, and further legal investigation as to the use restrictions under which the property was originally conveyed to the City so as to protect them from the future eventuality of the property reverting to the original grantor and the Hall losing the site, building and all the money they put into it. Air. Frank Clemments, part-time Director of the Cuddihy Hall for Girls, stated that the project is as much a City function as the Fire, Police and Humane Department, and that since Boyst City is moving out into the country, these little girls will have little, if any, community activity. He felt that the Home should be both modern and safe and within easy reach of the City Library, Schools, preferably near non-segrated ones, and com- munity life, both for economic reasons and emotional welfare of the children. He stated that the Board of Director felt that the unexpended money from the last two or three years, along with the money from the sale of the Howard Street.Home should be made available to them for their new building. He further stated that at the suggested site on Brawner Parkway the residents had strongly objected to the Home being built there and had even torn down the sign, and that they needed about an acre of suitable land. Air. Perry Tucker, the original Treasurer of the Board, briefly reviewed the history of the financial 486 aspect of the Home from his complete file on the matter which he stated was avilable for the Council's information The Council stated that they did not want to mislead anyone by.making promises they cannot fulfill, but that because of the worthiness and absolute necessity of the project, the Council will proceed in good faith to see what can be done. Mr. Frank Peerman stated that the immediate problem was to clarify their status as to whether or not this project is a City responsibility, and Mayor Smith answered that the history seemed to indicate that it is basically a City function, and that the Council would get working on it, and thanked them for their very fine ser- vice on the Board in a very worthwhile public service. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone else in the audience with a petition or information for the Council. Dr. J. E. Habluetzel, a veterinarian, $322 S. Staples, wanted to know when the Council was going to permanently zone the South Side Area recently annexed to the City. He stated that he had been informed that he could not get his building application acted upon until the Area was permanently zoned. The Council explained that there was a great deal of investigation needed before the Council could come up with an intelligent and fair zoning for that area, but that the Council had first been faced with matters which were vital to the public in general, such as obtaining water for the City, and enlarging of the Port, and that as long as the people in that newly annexed area were able to continue their businesses without injury, Dr. Habluetzel's request was not at present in the public interest. Mayor Smith announced that the Council would take up next the matter of the public hearing on the ap- plication of Corpus Christi Transportation Co. for driverless automobile franchise re -set from September 28th. Tom Pogue, attorney representing the Corpus Christi Transportation Co., appeared and presented as new evidence a corrected financial statement of his client, and a contract of transfer of the franchise of Mr. McClaugherty d/b/a Hertz Driv-Ur-Self, and asked the Council to approve the transfer. There followed a didcu98ion as to the legality of Council approval of a transfer of a franchise upon which there was pending litigation as to whether or not such franchise was still in effect. Larry Sweet, son-in-law of Mr. McClaugherty, stated that Mr. McClaugherty had agreed to the transfer because he felt that the City was forcing him out of business, but that he now intended to form a corporation in which Larry Sweet would be the principal stockholder and operate under his franchise. Mr. Pogue stated that he held a valid contract for the transfer of the franchise if the Council would approve it, and that in such event, his client would drop the application pending requesting 25 permits and would operate under the '20 permits granted to Mr. A1cClaugherty, in which case there would be in existence only the two franchises and the same number of driverless cars in the City, and that his client would pay the City 5;0 of the gross receipts as consideration for the franchise. Cecil Burney, attorney for Mission Rent -a -Car Co., stated that as the Corpus Christi Transportation Co. had no further evidence to present than the corrected financial statement, which he felt did not show finan- cial stability, he requested that the hearing be closed and the application be denied. Mr. Pogue stated that he did not want any action taken by the Council on his request for approval of the transfer of franchise to in any way affect the standing of his client's application for 25 permits. advisement. D'otion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter under Mayor Smith announced the Council would next consider the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be ap- proved, and a traffic signal light be installed and arrow provided at Ocean Drive and Alameda Street. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for swinging type school traffic signs for 35 locations. Motion by Rigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for 10.021' of Tyne K Copper Pipe for warehouse stock. 487 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager's recommendation be approved and the bid for oil and gas lease on Lots 9 and 10, Section 21, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts be awarded to Maple Wilson on his bid of 1/8 royalty and cash bonus of $410.00. This was the only bid received. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager's recommendation be approved for Change Order #29, re O.N. Stevens Filtration Plant for certain changes in type and construction of conduits for the electrical circuits between the Raw Water Pump House and Electrical Building at the river, involving $1,010.45. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be ap- proved for invoices Nos. 9, 11 and 12 for engineering fees on wash water tank and raw water and drain lines re '0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant, involving $292.65 and $64.79 respectively. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that W. P. Witt be appointed to represent the City on the Board -of Directors of the Coastal Bend Tourist Association. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the plans and specifications for storm sewer improvements at Blucher Arroyo, Arlington and Churchill Drives, Paloma Street, and Santa Fe Street be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on same. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the plans and specifications for Lexington Boulevard Water Distribution Main, Unit III, be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on same. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be ap- proved, and the Methodist Church located on Furman Avenue and Ocean Drive be permitted to extend the asphalt sur- face of their parking lot to within 10' of the presently existing curb line on the north side (Furman Avenue) with the understanding that the City is relinquishing no rights in said property and that the improvement will be re- moved by the property owner upon request of the City and without any cost to the City, and also with the under" standing that a 10' wide concrete sidewalk be maintained on the Furman Avenue side the length of the property and a 6' concrete sidewalk on the Water Street side the length of the property. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the report of the Technical Committee re high level bridge and expressways be accepted for study. ORDINANCE. N0. 4354 A !E'N'DING ORDINANCE NO. 2241 ENTITLED ".4N orDINARTCE rEGUL,'TI.,TG TPAFFIC UPO11 TIS PUBLIC STR=S, ALI,EYS AIM OTFIER THOROUGIIFAPTES IN = CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TL VkS, AIM FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOI kTIONS AND PEPEALING ALL OTIER ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF Or.DINANCES IN CONFLICT Imr dITH," AS Ar-5-17DED, BY AnENDING SUB -PARAGRAPH (A) OT STICTION 141 OF SAID ORDINANCC NO. 2241, AS A=TDED, BY ADDING TI7I FOLLC94IYG : A DESIGNA77D ALL .Y LOCATED RE VEEN AYERS STREET AND PAI11ERO STREET, AND r.UIDTING PLr 41IrL WITII AI AD—"DA, ONE IMY SCU':'I'; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DE- CLARING AN EPIIRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli IV. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler blanT.iel P. h�aldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4355 AU'i'I?ORIZINC: AIrTD DIP. IING TIE: CITY "iAN.AGrR FOR A":D ON B:IIALF OF TIE: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE RELEASES OF SPECIAL ASSESS"'ENT AS FOLLM,S: ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1065.95 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROP'ERIY Fr,O".'TING 150.0 �T 0"I THE SOUTHSIDu OF LIFAN STr�ET, DE- AGAINST AS BEING ALL OF LOT 6, BLOCK 16 OF TIM BLUFF PORTION TO Tim" CITY OF COPPUS CIIRISTI, NULCES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE OTTER IN TIO AMOU":T OF $247 -ss AGAINST TILAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FROI TING 50 FEET ON TIS WEST SIDE OF TANCAIIUA STrWET, D :SCRIBED AS BEING LOT 6, BLOCK 16, BLUFF PORTION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUE'CES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE 0VI;:1Z THEREOF, MUTIE K,01EY 'JONES, FOR AND IN CO"?SIDERATI0": OF TIM PAY17NT OF SUCII ASS7SISIT :TTS, COPIES OF WHICH RELEASES ARE ATTACII-ED I-1—PrAND F ADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN ErT'RGEINTCY. x'488 The Charter Rule, was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye R. E. Bigler Aye M,.nuel P. Yaldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Yanuel P. Maldonado Aye THIT'D AND FINAL READING OF RESOLUTIO": NO. 4356 ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE IYPROVET-I:ATT OF STREETS BY TIL: INSTALLATION OF PAVING, CL'RP,S, GUI EPS , AND SID77 A LYS ; SETTING FOrTH THE STANDARDS FOR IPTPP.OVE11F.IsI TS AND FIXING THE APiOUN.'T OF CHARGES TO 13E PAID BY ABUTTING PROPERTY CR;T;FRS; PROVIDING FOR THE COITTRIDUTION BY THE CITY. The above ordinance was passed at its final reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli 1.1. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler I'_anuel P. Yaldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye ORDINaNCE- NO. 4357 ALTI'I'ORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM CITY r',Ati?ACER FOR AIM ON BEHALF OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGRESDENT WITH NUECES COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR LEASING OF THE BASCULE BRIDGE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 19 1955, AND ENTDIITG SEPTE'T•'PER 30, 1956; AND DECLARING AN MEERGENTCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye P'_anuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith DTinor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Yaldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4353 AUTI'_CI'IZING AND DIRECTING TIM CITY 1+ANLAGER FOR AND ON 13EIIALF OF TIT^ CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEDENT WITH SIGLFF, CLARK & WINSTON, CONSULTINTG ENGINEEERS, V.'IIERmyY TIM ENGINEERS AGREE TO PAYE: A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CONVEYING THE EFFIAMNT. FRom TIM OSO ST3'vJAGE TREAT11ENT PLANT TO THE KING MIN:CH. PROPERTY FOR USE IN IrMIGATINIG CERTAIN GRAZING LAIRS, IN ACCORDANCE ',WITH TILE TEMIS OF SAID AGR,s T I`"T, A COPY OF I-MICH IS ATTACIMD IMRF.TO AND 1LADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE, SUP'! OF $1 , 200.00 OUT OF NTO. 109 SEh'ER FUND TO COVER TIM FEE FOR SAID SERVICE; ATM DECLARING AN EN•2.P.GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Yinor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Yanuel' P. Maldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye, ORDINANCE NO. 4359 AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THIS CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON' BEIiALF OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO E)MCUTE A CONTRACT WITH R01,' DUGGER, SAID CONTRACT RENEIVING AND EXTENDING A CONTRACT BY AND BLT4•lEEN TINE PARTIES DATED JANUARY 259 1954, WHIEREBY TIM SAID ROY DUGGER AGREES TO CONSTRUCT OI', RAVE CONSTRUCTED CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND PAVING ONGRANADA STREET WEEN FUTURE DEVELOP - P" NTT SHALL TAKE PLACE P.E'-�UIRING TIM EXTENSION OF GPtiANADA . STREET, TIL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT BEING FULLY SET OUT IN A COPY ATTACIMD ITE'RETO AND LVAD^ A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EPERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Yinor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye 49 B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Dialdonado Aye FIRST READINTG OF AN ORDINANCE: I. ADT-r:NDII`TG ORDINANCE NO. 3724 ENTITIED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ENI.ARGE- DENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, REDfOVAL A7_) DEMOLITION OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES AND CERTAIN APPURTE^: NTC,E'S THERETO, AND CHATMES OF OCCUPANCY THEREOF; ADOPTING TIM SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE (1954 roVISION) WITH CURTAIN CIiANGES TEE IN AI�TD ADDITIONS =PWI'0; PRO- VIDING FOP. ADMTINISTRATION AND ENFORC TENT; 20D DAMIG VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING 4`,200.00; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT MERDVITIPI, AS A1111ENDED, BY A11MMING SECT- ION 2101 OF SAID SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE (19524 REVISION) BY ADDING TO SAID SECTION 2101 A SUBSECTION NUMIERED 2101.11 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CHARGE OF $10.00 PER MCNTH, OR FRACTION THEREOF, PER PARKING Dr"I'ER COVERED BY OR AS A RESULT OF THI: ERECTION OF BARRI- CADES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY DURING THE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION OR AS A RESULT OF THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS WHICH DO NOT R -QUIRE THE ERECTION OF BARRICADES, SUCH FEE TO BE COLLECTED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTION SECTION OF THE DEPARm—NT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR A CILARGE OF $1.00 PER DAY hTOT TO EXCEED FIVE DAYS; PRO- VIDING FOR DEPOSIT FOR DETER. COVETS OF $10.00 REFUNDABLE UPON RETURN OF COVER; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. vote: The above ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Manor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye FIRST READING.OF AN ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEIIALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO AN OIL AND GAS LEASE WITH MAPLE WILSON FOR THE LEASING ON A ONE-EIGIm (1/8) ROYALTY AND CASH BONUS BASIS ON THIOSE CERTAIN LANDS M, rNE-- D BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRiISTI, NUECES COUNTY'S TEXAS, WIHICH THE CITY C NTS ONLY AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF (1/2) MINERAL INTEREST, DESCRIBED AS LOTS o AND 10, SECTION 21, OF THE FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCIItiTAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, CONTAINING FORTY (210) ACRES OF LAND, IN ACCORDANTCE WITH TIE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE' A COPY OF IMICH IS ATTACHED HTFRFTO AND D:ADE A PART HEREOF. The above ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Yanuel P. Maldonado Aye Tr re being rfurther business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. v City Secretary NOTICE OF SPECIAL D=TING MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS I COUNTY OF NUECF.S I CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI I TO THE MED'IERS OF THEE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY AND CITY D:AATAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHIRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City HIall, at 2:00 o•cl P.M. on the 7th day of October, for the purpose of opening of bids for test borings over Tule Lake Channel for high lift bridge, and such matters which may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 7th day of October, 1955. /s( FARRM, D. SMITH FARREL.L D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CO*ISE*"T TO DTE TING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Tetras, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. 1430 MINOR CULLI 1s/ B. F. BIGLF.R Be E. BIGLER RUSSELL E. MC CLURE, City Manger following: /s/ T. PAY TdRING T. RAY KRING, City Secretary SPECIAI. COUNCIL A1E'E'I'ING October 7, 1955 2:00 PIM. Yayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. /s k►. J. ROPERTS W. J. ROBERTS MUEL P. MIMDOrTADO M. SINGEn I. P1. SINGER City Attorney Acting City Manager Bids were opened and read for test borings over Tule Lake Channel for high lift bridge from the LaLrpe Texas Co. and Trinity Testing Labbratories. The bid of Raymond Concrete Pile Co. was unopened and was directed to be returned for failure to file prequalification financial statement. Potion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler was passed that the bids be tabled for 4 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. he bein. no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. 42 City Secretary NOTICE OF SPECIAL NM'ETING BYO' CITY OF CORP I, a S THE STAT',: OF TFX4.S I COUNTY OF NTUT:r' S � CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO TITS MEP•I3ERS OF TIIR CITY COUNCIL, TIM, CITY SECRETARY, ANTD CITY MAN4GFR AND CITY ATTOP73Y TO TM - CITY 07 CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 5 o'clock P.M. on the 10 day of October, for the purpose of awarding the bid for the test borings over Tule Lake Channel in connec- tion with the construction of the lift bridge, and such other matters as may properly come before the Council. .- DATED this the 10 day of October, 1955. CONSENT TO MEETING Is/ FARRELL D. ST1ITH _ FARRELL D. SMITH, Rliyor City of Corpus Christi, Texas We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accent service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the pur- pose therein stated. MING?', CULLI Fi. E. nIGLE7 B. E. BIGLE'R RUSSELL E. p"C CLUP.?, City Manager W. J. ROBERTS s/ At,�P. A' -11—T- ON1?I 0- MANUEL P. MALDONADO s/ I. M. SINTGER I. M. SINTGER, City Attorney Acting City Tanager ,1s T. _R7Y YTwI'vG T. RAY KRINTG, City Secretary S?'FCIAI., COUNTCIL October 10, 1955 5:00 P.M. 491 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bid for the test borings over Tule Lake Channel in connection with the construction of the lift bridge be awarded to Trinity Testing Laboratories at them' low bid of $8.25 per lin. ft.(See Tab. #52 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be ac- cepted re bids received for the installation of electrical services for the Lawrence and Peoples Street T -Heads, and the bids be rejected as too high for the amount of work to be done, and the work be done with City Forces. (Tab. #53, file). ORDINANCE NO. 4360 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY TANAGER FOP AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CtR2ISTI TO EF-TCUTE A CONTPACT WITS? TRINI`T'Y TESTING LABOR.ATOP.IES, INC., FOR TEST BORINGS AT SITE OF PPOPOSE'D BRIDGE OVER TULE LATE, CH-ANZMM L; APPROPRIATI:`;G THE SUM OF $49o42.5;0 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND I*1PP0APP-"?'NT FUND TO COVER SUCH SERVICES, WHICH FUND SHALL BE REIITIMURSLD AFTER SALE OF $700,000.00 RIGHT O' WAY BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EP-'FRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Absent' B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Absent - B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Thero further business to come before the Council, 7Q7 City Secretary T REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 12, 1955 2:00 P.M. the meeting was adjourned. ���%Z - MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PRESENT: MAYOR: -Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: W. J. Roberts Acting City Manager I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler Assistant City Attorney J. F. Park City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Reverend G. E. Snider, of Parkway Baptist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the absence of Mayor Pro -tem Culli and Commissioner Maldonado be excused. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that approval of the h:inutes of the Regular Meeting of October 5, and Special Meetings of October 7 and 10, 1^55, be deferred. Tenders on City of Cornus Christi Waterworks Revenue Bonds were opened and read from the following: (Note: ) Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, Corpus Christi SEE ) W. Neil Johnson, Jr., Vice President, Southland Insurance TABULA) Co., Dallas, Texas TION ;) Citizens State Bank, Dickinson, Teras AT END) Columbian Securities Corp. of Texas, San Antonio OF ) Rauscher Pierce and Co., Inc., San Antonio MINUTE. S) Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the tenders be tabled and referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. Bids on 23 units of automotive equipment as new and replacements for several departments were opened and read from the following: Lewis Boggus botors, Inc. Roy E. Box Creveling Packard Co. Gulf Chevrolet Co. International Harvester Co. Frank MacCurdy Motors Co. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that�-the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. 492 Mayor Smith read a petition which had been received from Lewis 0. Kelsey, and others, requesting a traffic signal light at the intersection of Minnesota and Santa Fe as a preventative safeguard for the children attending the four schools located in this vicinity. Mr. George Aboud, former member of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, stressed the need for traffic con- trol along Santa Fe at either or both Minnesota and Rossiter, and stated that the Board had recommended such traf- fie control at Rossiter, and stated that the Board had recommended such traffic control at Rossiter two years ago. Mayor Smith explained that in the recent survey made of the need for a traffic light at this location, the recommendation had been that pedestrian traffic did not warrant it, but that he personally felt that the hours of the survey had been after the private school children (which has an enrollment of 500) were already in school. Motion by Bigler, secnnded by Roberts and passed that the matter be referred to the City Manager for re- study in the light of new evidence presented. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that November 2, 19559 during the regular meeting of the Council, be set for a Public Hearing on the petition of S. E. Dyer on the closing of a portion of Paloma Street, and also the request of the Park & Recreation Board for the abandoning of four rights of way across the Oso Munici- pal Golf Course, and the City Secretary be directed to publish notice of same. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with any petitions or information to be presented t the Council. Mr. R. W. Jellison and Charles Williams requested that the Council delay any action in connection with the construction of the Cuddihy Ball for Girls until such time as the matter could be -presented to the P. T. A.'s of Baker Junior High and of the Carroll Lane School. I -Ir. Jellison stated that the residents with children were op- posed to any type of welfare building in the area. He stated that the residents were concerned as to such a move establishing a precedent, and as to any future use of such property. Yrs. Jacqueline Paradee also expressed opposition to using the site near the Carroll Lane School, adding further that the school already has some exceptional children and that other areas in the City should share the responsibility, and that any welfare project influences the homeowner's chances of getting a loan in connection with buying and selling of homes. She further stated that this was an established one -family dwelling area, and that the erection of any type of welfare project did not give the individual any choice in his home surroundings. The Council explained that the home was planned as a four-bedroom, Austin Limestone home in the $30.000 class, to temporarily house around 10 to 14 little girls, maximum; that the Council would be glad to furnish any and all information it had on the subject; that the Council would give advance notice of any recommendation before an actual commitment is made; and, further, would try to exercise good judgment in trying to provide the safety an protection that these little girls need in dignified and attractive surroundings, giving due consideration also to the residents to surround them. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Tax Roll for the year 1955 for the City.o f, Corpus Christi be approved for an Assessed Valuation of Real Estate of $24191009050 and Personal of $379702,510; and the amount of Tax for Real Estate of $397619161.23 and Personal of $533,153.17. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Tax Correction and Error List for September, 19559 be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the easement abutting Block 399 Bluff Portion of the City be accepted. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for welding fittings and valves, estimated as a 6 months' supply, for warehouse stock* Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that Engineering Supervision and Inspection fees re Broadway & Oso Sewage Plants, involving $1,449.40, be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the app;ication of the Order of Mloose, 4301 Lexing- ton Boulevard, for an interim permit to construct a 15• x 45' all masonry extension to the Moose Lodge, on a por- tion of Lot 29 Block 29 Oso Farm Tract, be granted subject to the owner and his engineer furnishing a plat of the Property involved satisfactory to the Zoning & Planning Department of the City. 493 It was conditioned that the owner and his engineer each immediately furnish the City with a letter confirming their agreement to furnish such plat to the City. ORDINANCE N0. 4361 CLOSING A TWENTY (20') FOOT ROADWAY EASEMENT ALONG TIM WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOTS 29 AND 14 AND THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 14, ALL IN SECTION 17, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO THE USE OF THE PUBLIC FOR STREET AND TRAFFIC PURPOSES; RELINQUISHING ALL TITLE THERETO; AND DECLARING AN FZ ERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith R:inor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Absent RESOLUTION NO. 4352 AMENDING AND EXTENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3321 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING TIM INT1= ION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS OF THC STATE OF TEXAS, DATED MAY 259 19469 BEING APPLICATION N0. 1436, FOR A PERIdIT TO BUILD A DAM AT BLUNTZER, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AND RESERVATIONS, PRESENTATION NO. 12619 DATED JUNE 119 19529 PROVIDING FOP. THE INVESTIGATION OFF TIS FEASIBILITY BY THE CITY OF CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM AND RESERVOIR WITH 5009000 ACRE FEET OF WATER CAPACITY ON THE NUECES RIVER AT SOD= POINT BETWEEN CALALLEN AND GEORGE WEST, TEXBS, WILL INURE TO THS BENEFIT OF THE APPLI= CATION OF LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT TO SAID BOARD, DATED SEPmmrm 6, 1952, AND THAT ANY RIGHTS REMAINING IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM NEAR MATHIS, TEXAS, GRANTED UNDER PERMIT NO. 9339 WILL BE RELINQUISHED TO THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, BUT ALL WATER RIGHTS TO BE EXPRESSLY RETAII`ED; RETAINING ALL WATER RIGHTS GRANTED TO OR HELD BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; APPROVING TIM APPLI- CATION OF THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT TO SAID BOARD DATED SEPTEMBER 69 L9529 FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A DAM, SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATIONS AND CONDITIONS, A COPY OF WHICH APPLICATION IS ATTACHED HERSTO AND YAM A PART HEREOF, SETTING OUT TBE CONDITIONS AND RESERVATIONS UPON WHICH THE SAID APPROVAL, TRANSFER, AND INUREMENT WILL BE GRANTED; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER OF ALL MATTERS, RIGHT, PERMISSIONS AND THINGS PROVIDED TO BE GRANTED BY THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT FOR GOOD CAUSE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY EXTEND PERIODS FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS; PROVIDING THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE BE FILED WITH THE BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS OF TBE STATE OF TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL INSTRUtENTS NECESSARY TO ACCOMP- LISH THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", AS AP,ENDED, BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF THIRTY-SEV�'N MONTHS FROM AND AFTER DECEI,;UER 139 1952 AND PROVIDING FOR FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF SUCH WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF TI= CITY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado The above ordinance was passed Farrell D. Smith Manor Culli W. J. Roberts .:z B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Absent by the following vote: Aye Absent Aye Aye Absent ORDINANCE NO. 4363 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,739,66 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS OF N0. 102 CURRENT FUND FOR A PARTIAL PAYMENT ON inERGENCY PLUBEING REPAIRS FOR TBE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent 494 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: A1,ENDING ORDINANCE N0. 3724 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, EiaAR mmu, ALTERATION, REPAIR, REMOVAL, AND DIZIQLITION OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES AND CERTAIN APPURTENANCES THERETO, AND CHANGES OF OCCUPANCY THEREOF; ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE (1954 REVISION) WITH CERTAIN CHANGES THGP.EIN AND ADDITIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR AlMaNISTRATION AND ENFORCIZIENT, AND MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDM=OR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200.00; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH'•, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 2101 OF SAID SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE (1954 REVISION) BY ADDING TO SAID SECTION 2101 A SUBSECTION NU1,MERED 2101.11 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CHARGE OF $10.00 PER DMNTH, OR FRACTION THEREOF, PER PARKING METER COVERED BY OR AS A RESULT OF TIM ERECTION OF BARRICADES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY DURING THE PERIOD OF CON- STRUCTION OR AS A RESULT OF THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE THE ERECTION OF BARRICADES, SUCH FEE TO BE COLLECTED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTION SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR A CHARGE OF $1.00 PER DAY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DAYS; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT FOR METER COVERS OF $10.00 REFUNDABLE UPON RETURN OF COVER; PRO- VIDING FOR PUBLICATION. vote: The above ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its. third reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO AN OIL AND GAS LEASE WITH MAPLE WILSON FOR THE LEASING ON A ONE=EIGHTH (1/3) ROYALTY AND CASH BONUS BASIS ON THOS- CERTAIN LANDS a= -D BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS WHICH THE CITY OWNS ONLY AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF (1/2) MINERAL INTEREST, DE-CP.IB."D AS LOTS 9 AND 10t SECTION 219 OF THE' FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, CONTAINING FORTY (40) ACRES OF LAND, IN ACCOP.DANCE WITH THE TER11S AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASES A COPY OFWHICH IS ATTACHED HEFIET0 AND MADE A PART HEREOF. vote: The above ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent. W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. TABULATION OF TENDERS: Ne -rill. Lynch. Pierce. Fenner E. Beane: 659 31% Bonds, due 6/1/56 Q $19017.49 Southland Life Insurance Co.: 2909 3% Bonds, 0 par and accrued interest Citizens State Bank. Dickinson. Texas: r 15 Bonds, Nos. 961 to 9759 @ $103.40 per thousand plus accrued interest to date of payment Columbian Securities Corp.: 10, 315 Bonds, Nos. 6935/94, @ $939.00 per $19000 par value of bonds and accrudd interest to date of delivery Rauscher. Pierce &-C-o.. Inc.: 109 31Bonds, Nos. 2448/570 due 6/1/61, @ 99.35 plus the redemption premium of $35.00 ,o V bond, or a total of $109285.00 plus accrued interest. City Secretary REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAYOR October 19, 1955 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ' 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado * Reported prior to City Manager's Reports. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro -tem Culli called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Dr. W. Oliver Harrison, of the First Christian Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of October 5 and 12 and the Special Meetings of October 7 and 10, 19559 be approved. 495 Mayor Pro -tem Culli announced the next item on the agenda would be the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on 60 tans of commercial fertilizer for City parks and the Municipal Golf Courses estimated as a balance of the fiscal year supplyq from the following: Agri -Chemical Co. of Texas Campbell Fertilizer Co. Goldthwaite-Texas Toro Jaffee Cotton Products Wonder -Gro Fertilizer Co. Young Wise Seed Co. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as regilired by the City Charters and referred to the City Tanager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on 29000 house Regulators for warehouse stock, estimated as a 6 to 8 months' supplys from the following: Milstead Co. Pittsburgh Equitable Neyer Co. Puffer- Sweiven Co. Reynolds Gas Regulator Co. Universal Ronctrol Westcott Greisq Inc. Motion by bialdonadog seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required t by the City Charters and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on Repair Clamps for use in repair of water lines estimated as an 8 months' supply, from the following: Alamo Iron Works Allied Plumbing Supply Co. Anestan Supply Co. Gulf Supply Co. Milstead Co. Rohan Companyp Inc. San Antonio Machznsc.-Supply Co. Viking Supply Co. Motion by Biglerg seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charters and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Pro -tem Culli asked if there was anyone in the audience with petitions or information to pre- sent to the Council not included in the agenda. No one appeared. City Secretary Kring read a petition which had been received from the Corpus Christi Restaurant Associations signed by 21 restaurant operators and owners, requesting that the Council deny any permit to estab- lish any restaurant or food concession on the L -Head or T -Heads:- on the basis that it would be unfair to already, established food businesses in the City, not in accordance with the intended purposes of the Bay -Front areas and necessarily discriminatory. Mayor Pro -tem Culli directed that the Minutes reflect the arrival at the meeting of Mayor Farrell D. Smithq and turned over the Chair to him. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the petition of the RestaurantyAssociation be received and filed. Mayor Smith announced the next item of business would be the City Manager's Reports. Yotion by Robertsq seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of electrical material for the Lawrence and Peoples Street T -Heads to be received November 29 1955. Motion by Cullis seconded by Bigler and passed that November 99 1955, during the Regular Meeting of the City Council* be set for a Public Hearing on the application of Tithers, Inc. for a change in zonings and the City Secretary be directed to publish notice of same. The City Manager read a letter which had been received from Mrs. Walter A. Holmes of 3403 Brawner Parlwayq stating that all the residents in the Carroll Lane School district were not opposed to hating the Cuddihy Hall for Girls erected in their neighborhood, that they were not all afraid of being contaminated as they well understood that juvenile delignuency is not confined to under -privileged children, and that if their neigh- 496 borhood is chosen for the location of the home they would make them welcome. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the above letter be received and filed. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that Engineering Supervision and Inspection fees re the Cso Sewage Treatment Plant for the month of September involving $19486.95, be approved. Potion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accept ed, and the tenders received on Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 1953 and 19549 be rejected, and that all funds from the sale of Lake Mathis Dam and oil royalties be used to retire the bonds in inverse order as set forth in the Deed of Trust. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, and the award of bids for traffic signal equipment and hardware for 11 installations be awarded on low bid as follows: Corpus Christi Hardware Co. $1,968.05 Graybar Electric Company 1,567.79 General Electric Supply Co. 19977.89 Nunn Electric Supply Corp. 19719:8$ Eagle Signal Corporation 19531.00 Pr. James Lattimore, attorney representing several homeowners and residents in the vicinity of Cliff Maus Airport, presented petitions with about 1200 signatures, and spoke against accepting the master plan for de- velopment of Cliff Maus Airport using several aerial photos to show the homes and schools in the vicinity. He stated that an enlarged airport, with the subsequent use of larger planes and increased traffic at the Airport would increase the danger to lives in the vicinity, the noise nuisance, and devaluate their property. He asked that the Council abandon the Cliff Maus Airport and re -locate somewhere else. He -further stated that the expense of building the Airport somewhere else would be far less than the damage suits which he.would bring against the City in the event of any plane crash in the area. P:r. Lattimore asked to be excused from the rest of the meeting as he had stated his case, had other business to attend to, and did not care to debate his stand with anyone. Mayor Smith stated that he felt it was only fair and wholesome that Mr. Lattimore stay and hear the facts in the matter. Yr. Allan Wiggins a pilot with Southern Minerals Co., presented an editorial from the Caller -Times of Cctober 2, 19559 and asked that it be recorded as expressing the feeling and thinking of the pilots and the Airport and Industrial Board. He further pointed out that the runways at Cuddihy Field had been posted as more or less condemned by the Civil Aeronautics Authority as rough and dangerous, and therefore a pilot would actually be in violation of flying regulations to use Cuddihy Field. He stated that safety is of prime importance to every pilot, and asked that the Council adopt the master plan for the development of Cliff Maus Airport. The following appeared, and all spoke in full support of adoption of the Piaster Plant tire Harding of the Fitzpatrick Drilling Co.; Howell Ward, member of Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee; Cecil Burney, attor- ney, speaking as a private citizen; Jack Constantine of La Gloria Corp.; W. S. Fitzpatrick, member of Airport & Industrial Board; Paul Nye, member of Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee; Putt'Hill, a graduate of University of Denver with a degree in Airport Management; and M. H. Allen, member of Airport & Industrial Board. Payor Smith stated that the Council was very happy to hear the feelings and ideas of all who are in- terested in this matter, and asked if there was anyone else in the room who wished to be heard either for or against this Piaster Plan. Mr. M. H. Allen explained that the Airport Board had very carefully studied all the engineering re- ports and C.A.A. reports and recommendations, all available sites with the utmost consideration and deliberation as to the safety of all the citizens of Corpus Christi before recommending the adoption of this plan. N_ayor Smith asked if there was anyone who wished to speak against the plan, other than the attorney who was employed to speak and did not stay. The only person to speak against the plan was Mr.HHarry Pohl, who lives in the area, and stated that he is opposed to the plan and feels the Council whould abandontthe Airport because of the noise nuisance and the danger of crashes to the schools and homes in the area. 9 Dir. Allen pointed out that the C.A.A. requirements for commercial aircraft are that the plane must so operate that at the moment of take -off it must attain 50 feet altitude before the end of the.run-way, or else be capable of stopping before the end of the run -way. He further pointed out that the plan will move the aircraft operations two to three thousand feet further away from the residents than at present. Mayor Smith announced that if everyone who wished to express themselves on the matter had done so, the Council would like to state their reasoning and thinking in the matter. Mayor Smith stated that as the elected representatives of all of the people of Corpus Christi, the Council had been first of all concerned with the safety and convenience of all the people of'Corpus Christi, -as they could not put a price tag on human life and the enjoyment and pleasure of living in a City. He stated that even though the Council was well -aware of the fact that the Airport was buiit.:away from the City when there were no homes within hundreds of country acres of it, and that the homes and schools had located with full knowledge of the existing and operating airport, the Council was duty-bound to protect the interests of all the people. Mayor Smith explained that they had considered every available spot for the airport, even considering Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay, and were convinced that the present location is the most logical, all things considered. As their first consideration was the safety angle, the Council felt that the longer run -ways and the expansion into open country, together with the very probable use of 4 -engine, rather than 2 -engine planes, were al factors to insure greater safety to the people, The greater distance away from the homes, the advancement in type of engines such as a turbine type engine which is relatively noiseless, and the instrument landing system to be installed by C.A.A., all are greater safety factors and designed to reduce the noise factor. Mayor Smith explain- ed that the Council felt that the enlarging and developing of the Airport under the Diaster Plan was serving the best interests of the people of Corpus Christi both in increased safety and convenience in the same way that the widening of heavily trafficked streets and the building of better highways does. No one else wishing to be heard, the following resolution was reads RESOLUTION N0. 4364 APPROVING A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLIFF HAUS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS RECODID,ENDED BY THE INDUSTRIAL AND AVIATION BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SUCH PLAN TO C.A.A. FOR FURTHER ACTION IN SECURING THE ALLOCATING OF FUNDS FOR SUCH DEVELOPIENT; AND DECLARING AN EDERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Dianuel P. Maldonado Aye The above resolution was passed by the following votes Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 4365 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A LEASE AG=-M:NT WITH JOE. H. BAKER, COVERING 70.00 ACRES OF LAND SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXXS, ON THE WATERS OF THE OSO BAY, ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTH 250 EAST FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE: FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SAID LEASE AGRMENT, SAID AGREEMENT BEGINNING NOVEDiBER 159 19559 AND ENDING SEPTEDMER 19 1957. The above ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cu;;i Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE N0. 4366 AMENDING OPJ)INANCE NO. 3724 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEDENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, REMOVAL, AND DEMiOLITION OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES AND CERTAIN APPUR- TENANCES THERETO, AND CHANGES OF OCCUPANCY THEREOF; ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE (1954 REVISION) WITH CERTAIN CHANGES THEREIN AND ADDITIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; AND MAKING VIOLATIONS A D:ISDEDI;ANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200.00; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TfE:REWITH", AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 2101 OF /49S SAID SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE (1954 REVISION) BY ADDING TO SAID SECTION 2101 A SUBSECTION NUMBERED 2101.11 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CHARGE OF $10.00 PER A/ONTEs OR FRACTION THEREOF9 PER PARKING ASTER COVERED BY OR AS A RESULT OF THE ERECTION OF BARRICADES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY DURING THE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION OR AS A RESULT OF THE ERECTION$ CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE THE ERECTION OF BARRICADES9 SUCH FEE TO BE COLLECTED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTION SECTION OF THE DEPARTAZNT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR A CHARGE OF $1.00 PER DAY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DAYS; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT FOR IC' M COVERS OF $10.00 REFUNDABLE UPON RETURN OF COVER; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The above ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Manor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye SECOND READING OF AA' ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY VANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIME CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO AN OIL AND GAS LEASE WITH MAPLE WILSON FOR THE LEASING ON A ONE-EIGIrm (1/8) ROYALTY AND CASH BONUS BASIS ON THOSE CERTAIN LANDS MM BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTIS Iv'UECES COUNTY9 TEXAS9 WHICH THE CITY OWNS ONLY AN UNDIVIDED ONE-F.ALF (1/2) MINERAL INTEREST. DESCRIBED AS LOTS 9 AND 10g SECTION 21, OF THE FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS. CONTAINING FORTY (40) ACRES OF LAND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASES A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smit}i Aye Minor Culli Aye W.. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bibler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mr. W. W. Anderson,. Director of Zoning & Planningg briefly reviewed the background and history'of the proposed high level bridge and the interchange highways at both ends of the bridge. A:r. T. 0. Fosters District Engineer# stated that the plans were a summation of the work and thinking of the Highway Department, the Technical Committee of the City and the County Engineers. Mr, Fagan Aasong Expressway Engineers pointed out on two, large three-dimensional drawings the pro- posed approaches and interchanges and express highways. Mayor Smith pointed out to the audience that this was a fine example of the sincere and harmonious working together of five governmental agenciesq and expressed the Councils appreciation of the works'time and thoughts it entailed. ORDINANCE NO. 4367 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TIM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF TIM PORTION OF HIGHWAY NO. U. S. 181 (ON NEW LOCATION ) IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS9 TO -WIT: FROM PALO ALTO STREET IN THE BEACH ADDITION TO PERRY STREET IN THE BROOKLYN ADDITION AS A FREEWAY AND AS A STREETS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "TIM PROJECT" AND AUTHORIZING THS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAA29 A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTIONg 1,AINTENANCE9 EXISTENCE AND USE OF SAID PROJECT AS A FREEWAY AND AS A STREETS AND DETEMINING THE LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH REFERENCE THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote;: Farrell D. Smith Ainor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler A;anuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4368 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY NO. U. S. 181 ( ON NEW LOCATION 0 IN TIM, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS9 TO -WIT: FROM PALO ALTO STREET TO A CONNECTION, INCLUDING INTERCHANGE FACILITIF.S9 WITH 9 STATE HIGHWAY Nob , RELOCATED AND EXTENDED. ALSO PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND 1AINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF STATE. HIGIRVAY NO. 9 (ON IMW LOCATION) IN THI; CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS9 TO -WIT: FROM SHORELINE BOULEVARD TO TIM VICINITY OF WACO STREETS INCLUDING CONNECTIONS TO THE DMINTMN STREET SYSTEM AND INTERCHANGE FACILITIES WITH HIGIPWWAY NO. U. S. 181 LEADING TO THE NEW PROPOSED CORPUS CHRISTI SHIP CHANNEL CROSSING, AS FREEWAYS AND AS STREETS IMREINAFTER RE -1-1 =D TO AS 'TITh PROJECT" AND A=1011IZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX ' THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAA29 A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY-AA,'D Tim STATE °49'1 of Texas providing for the construction, maintenance, existence and use of said PROJECT AS F=dAYS AND AS STREETS, AND DETERMINING THE LIABILITIES AND RESPONSI- BILITIES OF THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH REFERENCE THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL BL EFFECTIVE FROD1 AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Tom Pogue, attorney, appeared before the Council and requested the extension for one year of the ex- isting agreement which expires October 23, 1955 with B. C. W. Corp. for the construction of certain buildings on Block 729 Beach Portion, between Shoreline and Water Street, on the basis that the delay was caused by the uncer- tainty as to the proposed bridge approaches. The matter was discussed at some length.' Notion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be deferred until the October 20th, 1955, special meeting of the Council* hersing no further business to come before the Council, City Secretafy SPECIAL COUNCIL PEETING October 20, 1955 2:00 P.r:. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. T. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Smith called the meeting to order. the meeting was adjourned. PJIAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Mayor Smith announced that the first item of business would be the request of the Zoning & Planning Commission that the most northerly corner of Lot 6, Section 39 Bohemian Colony Lands' being generally located on the southeast side of the 4300 block of Ayers Street be zoned in its entirety as "L -j" Light Industrial District. property. Tom Pogue, representing the Hygeia Dairy Company, appeared and reviewed the proposed use of the No one appeared in opposition. Motion by Bulli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the change in zoning be authorized. The next case presented was that of Dr. R. 0. Best for a change of zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwe ing District to 'B-3" Secondary Business District on Lots 26 through 30, Bluff Estates, being the southeast corner of Paloma Street and South Alameda Street. Charles Lyman, attorney representing the applicant, stated that the property was originally purchased for a home site. He stated that circumstances had changed making it undesirable for this purpose. He further stated that an application for a change in zoning was made in 1953 but on request of the administration at that time, the application was withdrawn. Mayor Smith asked if there were any deed restrictions on the property, and it developed that apparent- ly there were none. Joe Ratliff appeared in opposition to the proposed zoning, stating that he felt that the town is being over -zoned for business purposes. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be denied on the premise that the applicant had not shown a necessity for the change in zoning. 500 The next case considered was that of Carl Shelton and Lamar Turner requesting a change in zoning from "R-2" and "R-1" Two -Family Dwelling District and One -Family Dwelling District respectivelyg to '93-1" Neigh- borhood Business District on Lots 1. 29 and 39 Block 59'Tracy Additions being those lots on the northwest corner of Baldwin Boulevard and Riggan Street, T. S. Cyrus, attorney representing the applicant# pointed out to the Council the uses of the s ing property and the proposed use of the property in question. In the course of discussion# Mr. Cyrus agreed on behalf of his client that if the change in zoning is granted on the property that the owner would be willing to pay the difference in the cost of paving assessments between the assessment made and assessment for business property. Potion by Robertsq seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed and the change in zoning be authorized. The next case was the application of Xr. and Mrs. Gabriel Ballien for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to 41B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the west 50' of Lot 19 Block 129 Molina Subdivision No. 29 located at the NE corner of West Point Road and Angela Street. Walter E. Chastaing representing the applicants pointed out that the existing structure was begun before the property was annexed to the City and stated that if the application is granted, the owner will be able to supplement his income in order to support his rather large family. C. R. McEntire, representing himself as owner of the East 49.61 feet of the West 99.6 feet of Lot 1, Block 12p Molina Additions appeared in opposition to the proposed development of the property stating that his property is residential propertyl and he was of the opinion that the proposed development would adversely affect his property. Motion by Roberts! seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be taken under advisement. The next case was the application of Santiago Saldivar for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 22 and 239 Block 59La Arboleda Additions lo- cated at the S"if corner of McArthur and P.Iontgomery Streets. No one appeared for or against the application. Motion by Cullig seconded by Biglerg and passed that the hearing be closed and the application denied on the basis that a need had not been established. The following -ordinance was read: ORDINANCE N0. 11369 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ==ER FOR AND ON BEILUX OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREIZENT WITH L. D. FRENCH AND A. W. GREGG,, AGREEING TO ABANDON AS AN OIL OR GAS PRODUCING WELL ME WELL LOCATED ON THE 10.243 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT 0. BLOCK 19 OF THE J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTYq TEXAS9 SAID AGREE MC BEING IN LMU OF AN AGREEDM'rr BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AUTIIORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11093, PASSED AND APPROVED BY TIE: CITY COUNCIL ON TIDE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY. 1955; I' NG SAID CONTRACT A PART I7MREOF; AND DECLARING AN EIM-RGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye rlinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler. Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye 14:inor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye 11anuel P. Maldonado Aye Tom Pogue presented an ordinance authorizing an extension agreement with H. M. Bennettq Maie E. Ridenhower, Harry E. Cole and Richard W. Coles extending the time for commencement of construction of a project involving Block 729 Beach .F_ortionl of the City$ fvr a period of one year from the 23rd of October, 195$. 50t Mr. Pogue, representing the owners, and Harry E. Cole, one of the property owners, appeared and explained the reason for asking for an extension of time, stating that it was due to the uncertainty in the lo- cation and the construction of the high level bridge and the approaches to same. Mayor Smith inquired if the property was being offered for sale as indicated by a sign on the prop- erty. Tir. Cole replied that it was not, and that he was unaware of such a sign. A lengthy discussion ensued, and it was stated that the City is generally opposed to closing of the alleys where they now exist. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado that the matter be taken under advisement. More discussion ensued, and the motion was withdrawn. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the extension be allowed to lapse and that when plans were complete for the development for the property, the Council will at that time consider the matter. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City call for redemption as of December 19 19559 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Bonds totaling $292309000.00 of the 317. 1953 Series, and that the notice of call of the bonds.be published and that said notice be authorized to the r:ercantile National Bank at Dallas, Texas, and the Chemical Bank and Trust Companyd, New York, as banks for pay - went, according to the terms of the Ordinance and Deed of Trust of the City of Corpus Christi First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Bonds as relating to the call for redemption of bonds prior to their scheduled maturity dated. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the following lot of 171 bonds having been drawn by lot by the City Council from the 342 bonds of serial 1431 through 1772 maturing June 19 1959,be record- ed for call: 1432 1457 1465 11175 1433 1433 1458 1466 1476 1484 1446 1459 1467 1477 1455 1447 1460 1463 1478 1436 1440- 1461 1469 1479 1457 1449 1462 1472 1450 14S3 1451 3.463 1473 1451 1493 11155 1464 1474 1422 1495 1624 1637 1655 1666 1676 1625 16z 61627 1633 16391640 1657 16-5�659 16666" 167 16891633 166� 167673 1620 1641 1660 1670 1650 1629 1642 1661: 1671 1631 1630 1643 1662 1672 1682 1634 1652 1663 1673 1633 1635 1653 1664 1674 1684 1636 1654 1665 1675 1635 1496 15o4 1540 1555 1497 1505 1541 1556 1493 1505 1542 1.560 1499 1507 1547 1574 1.500 1511 1542 1577. 1501 1515 1549 1575 1502 1523 1550 1622 1503 1539 1551 1623 1686 1702 1712 1724 1757 170�.704171�'716172�7z617b�764 16891633 1690 1706 1718 1728 1766 1693 1707 1719 1729 1767 1695 1708 1720 1736 1763 1699 1709 1721 1749 1769 1700 1710 1722 17 6 1770 1701" 1711 1723 1751 / There b ing no further business to come before the Council, l City Secreta4f REGULAR COUNCIL DZETING October 269 1955 2:00 p.hl. PRESENT: Yayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler 1%nuel P. Maldonado the special meeting wash adjourned. MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer * Assistant City Attorney Glenn Parker City Secretary T. Ray Kring * Nr Singer arrived during the Petitions and Information from the Audience. mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. As there was no member of the clergy present to give the invocation, City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Next matter of business was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the construction of 4 Minor Storm Sewer Improvements (Blucher Arroyo, Arlington & Churchill Drives, Paloma Street, and Santa Fe Street) from the following companies: T. H. Lee $1139272.08 - 120 calendar days Reldenfels Bros. 132,250.75 - 160 Brown & Root 1099117.00 - 150 Slovak Bros. 109,106.o0 - 125 J. T. Brodie d/b/a Brodie Construction Co. 1209622.75 - 150 '" 1502 It was announced that the apparent low bidder was Slovak Bros. Potion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 43 hours as required by the Cit* Charter, and referred to the City tanager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on the purchase of welding fittings and plug valves for use in the Gas system from the following: Babcock & Wilcox Co. Bethlehem Supply Co. Briggs Weaver Machinery Cal -Metal Pipe Corp. of La. Corpus Equip. & Supply Crane Cb. J. & L. Steel Corp. tiilstead Co. Mueller Co. National Supply Co. Oil Well Supply Republic Supply Texas Pipe & Supply Wallace Co., Inc. Gulf Supply Co., Inc.. Amstan Samsco So. Texas Pipe & Supply Norvell Wilder Alamo Iron Works Allied Plumbing Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on Type K Copper Pipe for Warehouse stock from the following: Amstan Supply Div. Bethlehem Steel Corp, R. J. Gallagher Co. Metal Goods Corp. talstead Co. Mueller Co. Republic Supply Co. Wallace Co., Inc. Crane Co. Gulf Supply Co. Alamo Iron Works Samsco Allied Plumbing Co. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 113 hours as required by I the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on the purchase of School Zone Sign Posts from the following: Alamo Iron Works Port Iron Works Gulf Iron Works Western Steel Co. Gustafson YXg. Co., Inc. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Streets. It was announced that there were no bids received on the sale of City property at Santa Fe and Abe Mayor Smith announced that the Council would now hear petitions or information from the audience not included on the agenda. Yr. Gilbert Isenberg appeared and apologized for coming before the Council at this time on a matter had been Beard at the Public Hearing of October 20, 1955. He stated that in connection with the request for re- zoning of a piece of property at the Mi corner of McArthur & Montgomery Streets that no one had appeared against the rezoning at the hearings before the Zoning & Planning Commission and that under the circumstances the appli- cant had not understood that he should also be present or represented at the subsequent hearing before the Council He further pointed out that no one had appeared either for or against the change at the public hearing before the Council on October 20, 1955. Mr. Garza, former member of the Zoning & Planning Commission,, representing the owner of the property, Mr. Santiago Saldivar, stated that the owner was not requesting the re -zoning on a speculative basis, but had a contract of sale contingent upon the re -zoning, to erect a physicians, clinic, which he believes is needed in the area to serve emergency needs and for the convenience of the residents. The reason for requesting a business zoning is so that a drug store can operate in the building. Mir. Isenberg also pointed out that the property is now valued by the City at $300.009 and that if zoned for businesss, the City would also enjoy the revenue from the increased value of the property, and further that except for the.parking lot that the theater uses, the surrounding area is all built up and that no one would want to build a home there. Mayor Smith explained that the Council could not simply rescind their action of last week, but would have to determine first what procedure the zoning ordinance called for otherwise any action of the Council at 503 , this time would perhaps have no standing. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter be taken under advisement. Bob Chapman, Chairman of the Safety Committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, appeared and stated that the Jaycees wanted to use the Auditorium for their Road -e -o which had to do with automobiles not horses. He stated that the $150 rental fee was too much for their budget, and that the Jaycees felt that since this was a completely non-profit and non -charge affair, and since it was strictly a Safety and Civic Betterment Program, that the rental fee should be waived. He further stated that the Jaycees were trying to get the State Contest to be held here in June which would bring contestants from all over the State to Corpus Christi. He stated that the Jaycees could probably find another place for the Road -e -o, but that they felt that under the circumstances consi ering that it was building up in general interest all over the State, that the City's Auditorium was the right place to hold it. Mr. McClure stated that in view of the fact that the Chief of Police cooperated in this venture and strnngly approved of the Safety Program, that perhaps it might be considered in the light of a City Project, in which case there would be no charge for the use of the Auditorium. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the matter be taken under consideration. Marvin Andrews, of the Magnolia Petroleum Co., next appeared requesting an Interim Zoning permit to install a 550 gallon, underground storage tank at 4535 South Staples and one electric pump for the Overhead Door Co. He stated that it meant a considerable saving in cost of gas, and further stated that the tank would be lo - Gated approximately 40 feet from the nearest property -line. Mr. Singer arrived at the meeting. The matter was taken under advisement, in view of the fact that -the whole south side area will soon be permanently zoned. Yrs. R. D. Brashearg 3745 Dalraida, appeared before the Council for the purpose of letting the Coun- cil know that there were a number of persons in the Carroll Lane School district who are in favor of a home for girls locating there. She stated that she felt, as did many of her neighbors, that the persons who had voiced their objections to the Council had not had very good reasons for objecting and that they were selfish reasons. Mayor Smith thanked Mrs. Brashear for taking the time to come before the Council to let them know her thinking and feeling in the matter, and explained that the matter of a site for the Cuddihy Hall for Girls was still under consideration, and that all things would be considered in the final decision. Mayor Smith announced the Council would now hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that Engineering Supervision Fees, re Co N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant for Reagan & McCaughan, involving $75.30 be approved. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Bigler and passed that Brodie Construction Company be granted an ex- tension of 45 days on their contract on 43" Water Line from Clarkwood to Savage Lane. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the date for Public Hearing on the abandonment of 4 rights of way over and across the Oso Municipal Golf course be reset for November 169 1955, due to the ne- cessity of obtaining the necessary legal description of the property involved, and that the City Secretary Publish notice of said public hearing. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Plans and Specifications for a Water Line to be constructed on the roof of the Exposition Hall, and that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to include an alternate bid on weather protection for the line as will be exposed to the elements. ORDINANCE NO. 4370 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TIE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE 54" RAW WATER AND DRAIN LINE FOR THE 0:.'bT. STEVENS WATER FILTRATION PLANT, LOCATED AT CALALLEN, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY HELDENFELS BROTHERS UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED NOVEMER 15, 1954, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3920; AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYIVENT OF $37,206.52 AND APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF .,59229.32 FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM NO. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND, IN ACCORDANCE' WITH TIM FINAL ESTIMATE PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, DATED SEP MMER 299 19559 A COPY,OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERE -TO AND YAM A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN ErIERGENCY. 1504 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Kinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was paszed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDIWT TCE No. 4371 IAND ACCEPTING INN THE TEE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION AT KCSTORYZ AND SUNNYBROOK THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFOR= BY O. J. BECK AND SONS, CON - TRACTOI,S, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED JANUARY 12� 1955, AS AUTI30AND BY ORDINANCE h'O. 4033; AUTHORIZING PAI'1�EIv7 OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART IMREOF, DATED OCTOBER 21, 19551, IN THE AB,OUNT OF Y59805.209 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERE- TOFORE APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Vinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4372 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $59259.00 OUT OF NO. 212 FIRE STATION BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAVING AROUND THE DRILL TOMER LOCATED AT SOUTH STAPLES AND DODDRIDGE STREE, ID SA PAVING TO BE DONE BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI STREET DIVISION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCYSA The Charter rule was suspended byi the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vot4s Farrell D.'Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE. NO. 4373 APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IMpROVM.-NT FUND THE UM Or^ $19150.00 FOR TIM PURPOSE OF IATSTAILLING A SIGNAL LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF S ALAMOCEAN CLARAN E EDA; SUCH INSTALLATION TO BE DONE BY CITY FORCES; AND DEING ERRGENCY. DRIVE AND The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bider Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye EESOLUTION N0. 4374 AGREEING THAT LOCAL INTERESTS WILL BEAR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF USING COPPER BEARING STEEL PILING IN EXCESS OF THE COST OF NON -COPPER BEARING STEEL PILING IN TIE SUBSTRUCTURE OF THE BRIDGE CROSSING TULE LAKE CHANNEL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye 505 W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: F4rrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Nanuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4375 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MIANFAGER FOP. AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH A. W. GREGG WHEREBY THE PARTIES AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT SOUTIZ,:RN MIINERALS CORPORATION TO PAY OUT OF ESCROW FUNDS TIM SUM: OF $169500.00 TO FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF YARYLAND, TO BE HELD BY SAID COMMANY AS COLLATERAL FOR A BOND DATED oCTOB R 6, 19551, IN LIEU OF Tm SUM OF $16,500.00 HERETOFORE PAID BY A. W. GREGG TO FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COP.IPANY OF MIARYLAND, A COPY OF WHICH AGRM—Z ENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Eigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4376 AMENDING ORDINANCE. N0. 4304 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING THE ATTRACTIONS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE M;EM:ORIAL AUDITORIUM IS RENTED; FIXING AND PROVIDING A SCIILDULE OF RATES OF RENTALS TO BE CHARGED EACH CLASS OF ATTRACTIONS; PROVIDING EXTENT TO WHICH EXTRA SERVICES, CONVENIENCES AND ACCESSORIES WILL BE FURIMSHEM WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR THE RENTAL AT REDUCED RATES FOR REF-TEARSAL AND PREPARATION PURPOSES AND FOR THE MOVING OF EQUIPMENT IN AND OUT; PROVIDING THAT THE RIGHT TO OPERATE CONCESSIONS SIiALL BE =SERVED BY TEE CITY UNLESS SPECIALLY CONTRACTED OTIEiiWISE; REQUIRING CERTAIN PROVIS- IONS IN ALL RENTAL CONTRACTS; DESIGNATING TIM ADMIiNISTRATOR OF SUCH BUILDING AND FACIL- ITIES; PROVIDING FOR ART EFFECTIVE DATIZ; REPEEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3777, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 9th DAY OF JUNE, 1955; AND DECLARING AN EM1ERGENCY169 BY AM^=ING SECTION Z OF SAID ORDINANCE No. 4304 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS SUBSECTION 0. OF SAID SECTION Z SO AS TO PERMIT THE LEASE OF SAID AUDITORIUM FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR OF ONE NIGHT PER WEEK AT A GUARANTEED RENTAL OF NOT LESS THAN T+dO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) PER NIGHT PLUS A PERCENTAGE OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS; PROVIDING OTIMR REGU- LATIONS TO APPLY IN EVENT OF SUCH LEASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4377 AUTHORIZING AND DII,ECTING THE" CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BMIALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO AN AG=ENT WITH MIC CLUNG & IITICKERDOC1M. INVESTMENT SECURITIES, HOUSTON9 TEXAS WHEREBY SAID EIP.MI AGREES TO FURNISH CERTAIN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SMVICIESS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S BONDS, WAR.WTS, AND OTHER FORMS OF INDEBTEDNESS WHETHER NOW OUTSTANDING OR TO BE ISSUED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIM TERMIS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID AGREEM=, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED IERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 5 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E.Bigler Aye Manual P. Mlaldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 50 Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4373 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF$1,750.00 OUT OF THE UNAPPriOPRIATED BALAI\,CE OF NO. 102 Curn,;"NT FUND FOR SETTLEr;EN'T OF A CLAIM OF V. HALA AND WIFE D ARIE HALA FOR TIM P :,`.OVAL OF DIRT AND AS CON- SIDERATION FOR THE EXECUTIONT AND DELIVERY OF A QUITCLAIM DEED TO TIM CITY OF A STRIP OF LAND 014E HUNDRED (100•) FEET WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY ONE—HALF MILE LONG OFF OF LOT NO. TWO (2) IN FRACTIONAL SECTION NO. FIVE (5) OF TIM BOIivA IAN COLOI•ri LANDS, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ATTACHED ECRETO AND D ADE A PART IMMOF; AND IMCLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Fgrrell D. Smith Aye %linor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E:,.Eigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE: AD—MIDING ORDINANCE NO. 11249 AS AIENDED, REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BARBER SHOPS SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING HOURS OF BAP.BER SHOPS TO BE ESTABLISIM-D AS THE FOURS FROM 8:00 O'CLOCK A.M. TO 6:00 O'CLOCK P. M. ON ALL DAYS ON WHICH SUCH BARBER SHOPS ARE PEFSZITTED TO BE OPEN; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO Till CONTRARY. The above ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vot Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Commissioner Roberts proposed a resolution that the various members of the City Hall Staff newly elected to the Texas League of Municipalities, those who have just completed a term of office, and those who served on the program, be commended for their fine contribution to the efforts of the League. The^ being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 1/0"V City Ser ary REGULAR COUNCIL PZ:ETINGYO� November 2, 1955 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 2:00 P.M. PRE' SENT s Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Manor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney I. 1% Singer * Be E. Bigler Assistant City Attorney J. F. Park Isanuel P. Daldonado City Secretary T. Ray Kring * Dir. Singer arrived at the meeting after the reading of the ordinances. Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Dr. Wallace R. Rogers, of the Downtown Baptist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. . Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli that the Minutes of October 19 and z6, and the Special Meeting of October 20, 19559 be approved. Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was the opening of bids on the construction of Lexington Boulevard Water Distribution Main, Unit III. Bids were opened and read from the following: Brodie Construction Co. $1179933.40 200 Cons. Cal. Daps Heldenfels Brothers 1309V%.14 200 N M T. H. Lee, Construction 1219287.92 180 Slovak Brothers, Inc. 141,507.86 90 « .. •, It was announced that the apparent low bidder was Brodie Construction Co. notion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the. City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were next opened and read on Electrical Materials and Supplies for Lawrence and Peoples Street 507 T -Heads from the following: Corpus Christi Hardware Co. General Electric Supply Co. Nunn Electric Supply Corp. Westinghouse Electric Supply Graybar Electric Co. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was the public hearing on the closing of a portion of Paloma Street, and asked if there was anyone wishing to appear in favor of this application or in opposition to it. No one appeared either for or against the closing. Notion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed, and that Paloma Street be closed from Alameda east to Airline Road. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the petition received from adjacent property owners favoring the re -zoning of property in Molina Subdivision #29 located at the NE corner of West Point Road and Angela Street be received and filed for record. Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the plans and specifications for Substructure of the Bridge over Tule Lake Channel be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received December 7, 1955. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager re Crop Damage of J. S. Johnson, involving $100.00 be approved. Notion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager re Fertilizer for the Park and Golf Course Divisions be approved, and the bid be awarded to Wonder -Gro Corporation at their low bid of $55.25 Per ton. (See Tabulation #53 in file). Notion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager re House Regulators for Warehouse Stock be approved, and the bid be awarded to Rockwell Manufacturing Co. at their low bid of $5.40 each, at a total award of $10,500.00 (See Tabulation #54 in file). Potion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be approv- ed, and the contract for k Minor Storm Sewers be awarded to Slovak Brothers, Inc. at their low bid of $109,106.00 (See Tabulation 955 in file)* Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the plans and specifications for Street Im- provements East of Ray High School between Minnesota and Glazebrook be approved, and the City Manager be author- ized to advertise for bids to be received November 169 1955. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the plans and specifications for Windsor Park Drainage be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received November 239 1955. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be ap- proved re the purchase of Type K Soft Copper Pipe, and the bid be awarded to Crane Company at their low bid of $5,553.05. (See Tabulation 956 in file). Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received November 169 19559 on about a 3 months' supply of Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline, Kerosene and Diesel Fuel. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter of a Lease of property located at 1916 Shoreline for ".which Mrs. Margaret J. Babb offered $100.00 per year for use as a parking lot for her Motel, and Mr. Elmer E. Davis, manager of the Shoreline Drive Inn, offered $50.00 per year with the offer to perform certain surfacing operations, be taken under advisement. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that November 239 19559 during the Regular fleeting, be set for a public '...hearing on the zoning applications of Juan M. Gonzales and others, and the Transport 508 Company of Texas, and the City Secretary be directed to publish notice of same. Motion by Robertsq seconded by D:aldonadooand passed that City Secretary T. Ray Kring be granted va- cation leave from November 7, 19559 to return November 21, 19559 and that Mrs. Doris Francis be appointed Acting City Secretary in hit absence. 11r. Tom Pogue, attorney for 'the Corpus Christi Transportation Co. appeared requesting that the City Council take action on his client's application pending before the Council for a transfer of a franchise to op- erate "Driverless Automobile" business of L. Td.DlcClaugherty d/b/a Hertz Drive Ur Self to Corpus Christi Transpor- tation Co. The request was to merge the original application of his client with the transfer of Mr. McClaugherty franchise, which would in effect leave two valid "Driverless Automobile" franchises in the City. As consideratio: of this transfer, there was presented a check to the City in the full amount of the 1% Gross Receipts Tax of Mr. D;cClaugherty; and the Corpus Christi Transportation Co. agreed to pay the City 1070 of the Gross Receipts at the Airport, or 5`10 of all Gross Receipts, whichever the City elected. Nr. Pogue urged action on the request on the basis that there was a 30 -day time limit on their contract with Dr. McClaugherty for said transfer of franchise. Mr. Cecil Burney, attorney for D:ission-Rent-a-Car, requested denial of the application of the Corpus Christi Transportation Co. for 20 permits on the basis that .neither financial stability nor public need and con- venience had been established, but stated that his client did not object to the transfer of franchise. He fur- ther stated that his client did object to the increase in rent at the Airport, but would pay it, but that they objected to any increase in percentage of the Gross Receipts Tax. Mr. Owen Cox, representing Mr. Jim Sparks, requested the reading of the ordinance granting his client a franchise to operate a "Driverless Automobile" business in the Citys and stated that during the 30 -day period before the final reading they would carry out the neccessary procedure before the Taxicab Inspectors showing fi- nancial responsibility and stability, and public c.conVenience and necessity. He further stated that he did not want any action of the Council to "close the door" to his client's application. During the discussion it was brought out that the City now held two checks in like amount for tithe settlement of Mr. McClaugherty"s indebtedness to the City for the to Gross Receipts Tax, and that both Mir. Leroy Crowe of Corpus Christi Transportation Co. and D:r. Jim Sparks held a contract with Mr. McClaugherty for his fran- .chise; that Mr. Logue understood that the contract with Mr. Sparks was held by both parties to be null and void in view of the District Court Decision, but that Dir. Cox was unwilling to say what Mr. Spark's understanding was until he had talked to him; that there was a letter in DSr. McClaugherty's possession not yet signed, requesting that the City return to Mr. Sparks the money it now held covering the to Gross Receipts Tax in dispute. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be taken under advisement until the matter of the two checks or like amount being held by the City was settleds and the agreement reached by all parties concerned as to the validity of the two contracts with Mr. McClaugherty. ORDINAI:CE NO. 4379 AUTHORIZIr:G AIM DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR 1 AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Cr CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGP.EEAENT BE7v-TEN TIIE CITY AND BOIZIAD; FOODS, INCORPORATEDs APPOINTING PERSOITS AND STORE LOCATED AT 3920 LEXINGTON' DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME OF r,01UW,'S #39 AS ITS SOLE AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING PAYDMN T OF BILLS CUMD TO THE CITY FOR WATER, GAS, GARBAGE AND SEWER SERVICE, PAYABLE TO ITS DEPARTS=NT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES$ BEGINNING NOVE1,MER 1, 195.5, UNTIL TERMINATION UPON DEFAULT OR EEP-OVAL Fr.a" SAID ADD.^,ESS BY THE =- APPOINTEES IIN AS 1=rXIN PROVIDED, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FEES AS SCHEDULED THEREIN, ALL IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH SAID AGREEDENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND DIADE A PART HE ECF; AMID DECLARING AN ETMRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye We J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye 11i.nor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler ,Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4.330 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TILE CITY I-ANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSM0T IN THE AMOUNT OF $19173.92 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 119.95 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF AYERS STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 119 OF SOUTHMOREIAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS C"rRISTI, NU ---CES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SfiCIN BY I -AP OR PLAT THEP.EOF RECORDED IN TBE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF =ECES COUNTY, TEXAS AND THE OWNER THEREOF, FRANK D. CU1MEE9 FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF TIIE PAYIENT OF SUCH ASSvSSIZNT, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EI,3I'.GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye YdnorCulli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be Be Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 11301 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIIE CITY IAANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SLOVAK BROTHERS, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF FOUR (h) YINOR STORM SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES AT THE FOLLCWING LOCATIONS: (A) BLUCHER ARROYO BETWEEN TANCAHUA AND KINNEY; (B) CIMIRCHILL AND ARLINGTOII DRIVES FRMI SIMLY STREET TO PORT AVENUE; (C) SANTA FE FP.OM GOLLIHAR ST0rY SEWER TO P=— M AN PLACE; AND (D) PALONA STREET FROII OCEAN DRIVE TO SOUTH AIMMDA STREET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCU1,MNTS, FADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1209017.00 FROM NO. 295 STORM SM -M BOND IMPROVEIENT FUND FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION, cc, WHICH SUM $109,106.00 IS TIR CONTRACT PRICE AND $10,911.00 IS FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Iyanuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 11322 CLOSING A PORTION OF BOLIVAR STREWT WHICH LIES FRONTING TWENTY-FIVE (25') FEET ON SARITA STMT LYING NORTH OF BLOCK 29 Tt:MIZ ADDITION, AND SOUTH OF TI0 NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF TEIILE ADDITION IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CBRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO A RESERVA- TION IN ME CITY OF AN EASEMNT OF FIVE (5') FEET OFF OF THE NORTH SIDE OF Til- STRIP IM—REBY VACATED AND AN EASEMENT OF EIGHT (£3') FEET OFF OF THE WEST END OF THE STRIP HEREBY VACATED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MNAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUITCLAIM DEED TO Y11S. MARY BOYAJAIN UPON PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF $367.00 CASH; AND DECLARING AN ED -MGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Linor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be Be Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: MENDING ORDINANCE 110. 11219 AS AMENDED, REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BARBER SHOPS SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR 'LHE OPENING HOURS OF BARBER SHOPS TO BE ESTABLISHED AS TIIE HOURS FROM 5:00 O'CLOCK A.M. TO 6:00 O'CLOCK P.Y. ON ALL DAYS ON WHICH SUCH BARBER SHOPS ARE PER- MITTED TO BE OPEN; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; REPEALII4G ALL O^xDIIWTCES TO TI0 CONTRARY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third and final reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye I:inor Culli Aye We J. Roberts Aye B. Be _Bi-aler - - - Aye 5�)" 510 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE: GRANTING TO JIM SPARKS A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN TIS BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AU- TOMIOBILE" BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF •'DRIVERLESS AUTOhiOBIIES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THC CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS; PROVIDING WITH CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF FIVE PER CENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS AND FOR TBE PAYDENT OF ANY FURTHER CHARGESs RENTAL FEM-St OR OTHER FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE LEGALLY Ib1FOSED UPON SUCH BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICii SAID BUSINiSS IS TO BE OPERATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCAISE; AND METIIOD OF REINSTATING SAME. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye b7anuel P. Maldonado Aye Mss. Lorraine Allison presented an invitation to the Mayor and City Commissioners to be special guest; at the Third Anniversary celebration of the Nueces County Democratic Womens Club at the Princess Louise Hotel at 7:30 p.m.p on November 7, 1955. Mfrs. Annabelle Thomasq representing the Colored Barbers, appear6d protesting against the 6 o'clock closing in the proposed Barbers' Ordinance. She stated that they would not object to a 7 p.m, closings but that the earlier closing would work a hardship on the Colored Barbers and loss of businessl and that it would be an inconvenience to the public they serve. Mayor Smith explained that the purpose of the ordinance was not to work a hardship on any business, that the ordinance had been in effect for many years and was being amended at the request of the Barbers them- selves. He further explained that the purpose of the three readings of the ordinance was to give ample time for all parties concerned to be heard, and that passage from first to seconds and from second to third and final read- ing did not necessarily infer final passages as the Council kept an open mind to give those wishing to be heard an opportunity to express their views. The Council asked bars. Thomas to present a petition before the next reading of the ordinance. It was directed that the Minutes reflect the arrival OfMIr. Singers City Attorney, at the meeting. The offer of Mr. J. E. Hartle to purchase the City owned property at Santa Fe and Aberdeen was opened and read. The offer was for $19750.009 firm price until November 3, 1955. Motion by Cullis seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Council accept the offer and take formal• action, at the Regular Meeting on November 9. 1955. Motion by Cullis seconded by Maldonado and passed that the request of Co H. Leavell & Co. for an SO -day extension to December lsts 19559 on their contract in connection with the O. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plants be taken under advisement. 000\ 4 There ding no further business to come before the Councils the meeting was adjourned. 0 City Secre ry 40 Z4 OZ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ray November 9, 1955 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 2:00 P.M. PRESENT Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell Be McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer Assistant City Attorney J. F. Park Acting City Secretary Doris Francis Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Chaplain P. R. McPhees Sr.9 of the United States Naval Air Base. The Acting City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 29 19559 be approved. Mayor Smith announced the next matters on the agenda were some items pending before the Council. Motion by Roberts seconded by Culli and passed that the matter of the re -zoning of the west 50' of Lot 19 Block 1?9 Molina Subdivision #29 located at the NE corner of West Point Road and Angela Street, from 511 "R-1" to "B-1", be deferred until the next regular meeting of the Council on November 16th at the request of Walter Chastains attorney for the applicant. Motion by Biglers seconded by Culli and passed that the City owned property at 1916 Shorelines Lot 10, Block 93, Beach Portion, be leased to sirs. Margaret J. Babb for use as a parking lot for her Lone Star Motel at $100.00 per year, on a year to year basis with a 30 -day termination clause. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that C. H. Leavell be granted an 81 -day extension of time till December 19 1955, on their contract re 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant. Motion by Cullis seconded by Roberts and passed that the offer of J. E. Hartle to purchase the City owned property at Santa Fe and Aberdeen Streets for $1,750.00 be accepted and Air. Hartle be provided a guaranteed title to said property. Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agedda was a Public Hearing on the application for a change of zoning from "A-2" Second Apartment District to •'B-3" Secondary Business District of property generally located at the NE corner of 18th Street and Louisiana Street. Alton Gaddip appeared in behalf of the group of businessmen incorporated for the purpose of construct- ing a building on the property. He stated that they had a dream of putting up a building to serve the area of which the City could be proud. He further stated that Tithers, Inc. will give one-third of their profit to the several churches represented in this corporation. Arthur James also appeared in favor of the application. Mayor Smith explained that in order to legally protect a change in zoning, there must be a showing of public necessity or need. The proponents stated that they felt it was an improvement of an existing condition. Motion by Cullis seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter be taken under advisement. Motion by Cullig seconded by Maldonado and passed that the following be appointed members of the La Retama Library Board: Reverend David Roses to fill the unexpired term of Reverend Warren Hultgrens recently moved from the City; Mrs. V. G. Woolsey. Mr. 0. G. McClain. Mr. S. E. Dyer. Professor E. E. Mireles to serve for a term of two years till November 19 1957. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with information or petitions for the Council not included elsewhere on the agenda. No one appeared. The City Manager presented a petition which had been received from the Corpus Christi Barbers' Union Local, with about 72 signatures$ requesting the passage of the Barbers' ordinance amendment. Mr. Valentino Elizondo of the Texas Barbers' Association; Mr. Leo Durandq attorney; and..Mr. Jose Lozona,'president`of Texas Barbers' Associations all spoke in favor of the amended ordinance on the basis of health and sanitary inspection. Mr. W. B. Andrewsq negro operator and owner of two shops; Mr. Jne Hatchitt, attorney; J. B. Mascorro, executive secretary of the liexican Chamber of Commerce; and Arthur Martinez, all spoke against the amending of the ordinance on the basis that it would work a hardship on manys that the operating hours of a barber shop did not come under the City's police power, that the State health inspections are made only twice a month, and that the amended ordinance would not be serving the convenience and need of the citizens. owners. Mr. A. R. Artiz presented a petition in favor of the amended ordinance signed by about 46 barber shop Mayor Smith explained that the Council could not legislate in a matter simply on a requests nor be- cause of the number of persons signing such request; that there must be a.public interest better servedg and it must come under the City's police power as to health, safety or morals. THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE: AI-SNDING ORDINANCE N0. 11249 AS AMENDED, REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BARBER SHOPS SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPENING HOURS OF BARBER SHOPS TO BE ESTABLISHED AS THIS HOURS FROM 5:00 O'CLOCK A.M. TO 6:00 O'CLOCK F.M. ON ALL DAYS ON WHICH SUCH BARBER SHOPS ARE PERMITTED TO BE OPEN; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE CONTRARY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and defeated by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Nay Minor Culli Nay W. J. Roberts Nay B. E. Bigler Nay Manuel P. Maldonado Nay For the convenience of the audience, Mayor Smith announced that the Council would next take up the matter of applications for Interim Zoning permits as follows: a. To install a 550 gallon underground tank and one electrical pump for an underground storage tank for gasoline on a portion of Lot 29 Byron Willis Subdivision,4045 Lexington Boulevard; b. To install a 550 gallon underground gasoline storage tank and one electrical pump on a portion of Lot 19 Byron Willis Subdivision, 4306 Lexington Boulevard; 3 c. To erect a 14' x 42' metal frame and metal covered canopy for service station and drive-in groc- ery on a portion of Lot 19 Section 13, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tract; d. To construct a service station at the 1TW corner of Lexington Boulevard and Airline Road on a por- tion of Lot 49 Section 13 of the Flour Bluff &::Encinal Farm & Garden Tract. Mayor Smith explained that the Council would present its permanent zoning program for the South Side area at the next Council meeting and start the public hearings immediately on it, and that the Council felt this would resolve most of the applications for interim permits now before the Zoning & Planning Commission and the Council. went. Notion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the foregoing applications be taken under advi mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the matter of the application of the Corpus Christi Transportation Company for a transfer of franchise to operate a "Driverless Automobile" business. Tom Pogue, attorney for the Corpus Christi Transportation Company, presented the letter signed by Mr. McClaugherty requesting the City return to Mr. Sparks the money being held by the City from Mr. Sparks. Mr. Po stated in regard to financial condition, that the Corpus Christi Transportation Company owned all the automobiles used to operate the "Driverless Automobile" business. It was established that the agreement between Jim Sparks and Mr. McClaugherty was understood by both parties to be null and void. A letter received from Owen D. Cox, attorney for Jim Sparks, re the application of Jim Sparks for a "Driverless Automobile" franchise was received and filed. Mr. 11cClaugherty stated that he had made and was ready to make almost any compromise and do almost anything to get the matter of his litigation with the City settled, and that he definitely wanted to go through with the transfer of his franchise. Mr. Howard Sudduth, attorney for Mr. McClaugherty in his litigation with the City in the District Court and Court of Civil Appeals, stated that he felt that the City Council should be made aware of the manner in which the Legal Department of the City handles litigation. He stated that this was the first time in his practic that a case had been taken right out from under him, and that he believed that the City should be guided by the same rules and ethics as private attorneys. He further stated that he was aware of the fact that Mr. McClaughert. was selling out to the Corpus Christi Transportation Company as Mr. McClaugherty had asked him to look over the contract, and that he had no objection to Mr. McClaugherty's selling his business or giving it away, but that he did not know that Mr. McClaugherty's suit was to be dropped. M.r. Sudduth felt tha the money involved in the transfer should be held in escrow by the City and not paid unconditionally. J. F. Park, Assistant City Attorney, explained that the City had not gone to Mr. McClaugherty, but that the City's Legal Department had merely acted as a'clearing house for r:r. McClaugherty and the Corpus Christi Transportation Company, and that there had been no contact with Mr. McClaugherty by the City Legal Department. -0 Z3 Alayor Smith stated that the Courts look with favor upon compromises in litigations and consider it wholesome, and that in so far as he could see from a personal viewpoint, there had been no violation of ethics in the matter. Mr. McClaugherty stated that Mr. Sudduth was concerned only as to whether or not he was going to get paid; that he had already paid Mr. Lyman who represented him in the first trial more than..$500.00 and that now they had sent him a bill for $1500.00 more, and that he felt it was too much, but that he could talk with Mr. Lyman and get that straightened out; that he couldn't do business with Mx. Sudduth here and Mr. Lyman in New York that he had never said that he would not pay him; and that he just wanted to get the whole thing settled as he had suffered too much in health already and wanted to be through with the whole thing. Mr. Singer asked rIr. McClaugherty if he had discharged his lawyers in the matter of his litigation with the City,, and Ar. McClaugherty answered that he guessed so, as so far as he was concerned there was nothing more for them to do. Mr. Sudduth stated that the matter could be resolved very fast by placing the money in escrow, and said that although Mx. Singer had just fired him, he didn't feel that Mr. McClaugherty had done so. Commissioner Bigler felt that Mr. Sudduth's stand was made to use the City Council to try to force Mr. McClaugherty to continue his case after the man had publicly stated that he wanted to get out.of it and drop it, and further that he felt that the City Council should not properly be used to settle a matter of a lawyer's fee with his client. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the check for $10.9.57 heretofore tendered by the Corpus Christi Transportation Company, be paid to the City unconditionally, in full and final settlement of the case now pending between the City and L. C. McClaugherty, doing business under the firm name of Hertz Driv- Ur-Self System, and as a condition to the approval of the transfer of L. C. McClaugherty's franchise to the Corpus Christi Transportation Company. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the franchise of the Corpus Christi Transporta- tion Company now pending before the Council be amended prior to the third reading and that such amendments be to the effects a. That a provision be made for a monthly payment of $100.00 or five per cent of the gross receipts of the business whichever is greater, provided, however, that receipts obtained from the leasing of specific cars to customers on a yearly rental basis be excluded from the charge; b. That provision be made specifically requiring.monthly reports of gross receipts; c. That a provision be made making any infraction of the terms of the franchises or ordinances of the City relating to "driverless automobiles" shall be deemed a forfeiture of this franchise irrespective of notice with the right of the grantee to appeal to the Council for reinstatement within ten days from the date of notice of forfeiture; and d. That upon the third reading of the new franchise to the Corpus Christi Transportation Company and acceptance of such franchise by the Corpus Christi Transportation Company the franchise of L. C. McClaugherty will automatically be cancelled. THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 4333 GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION COIF ANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILE" BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING, WITH CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF $100.00 PER r1ONTH OR FIVE PER CENT OF TIE GROSS RECEIPTS IF SUCH PERCENTAGE EXCEEDS $100.00 PER MONTH OR FIVE PER CENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS AND FOR THE PAWENT OF ANY FURTHER CHARGES, RENTAL FEES, OR OTHER FEES WHICH MAY SUBS&cUENTLY BE LEGALLY IR'OSED UPON SUCH BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS TO BE OPERATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOR- FEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE AND OF REINSTATING TIE SADE, AND CANCELLING L. C. DIC CLAUGHERTY'S FRANCHISE BY GRANTEE, AND PROVIDING FOR A WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE TO BE DELIVERED BY THE GRANTEE TO THE CITY SECRETARY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: 5.14 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J, Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed as follows: a. That the contract for construction of the Lexington Water Distribution Main, Unit III, be awarded to Brodie Construction Company at its low bid of $1179953.40.(See Tab. #57 in file); b. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved re the purchase of Full Circle Repair Clamps, and the bid be awarded to Viking Supply Company at its low bid of $49444,60 (See Tab, #53 in file); c. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved re the purchase of Electrical Materials fo the T -Heads, and the bid be awarded to General Electric Company at its low over-all bid of $119399.77 (See Tab. #59 in file); d. That the City Manager be authorized to issue a work order to C. H. Leavell Co, in connection with the Drainage Work at the Raw Water Pump Station in the amount of $5,571.00 (See * following motion); e. That the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids re Steel Waterline Pipe & Fittings for Warehouse Stock in connection with Tule Lake Channel Water CCrossing, to be received on November -s 234 1955; f, That the Supervision & Inspection Fees of Sigler, Clark & Winston re Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant for the month of October, 1955, involving $19599.529 be approved; g, That the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the sale of authorized bonds to be received at a Special Meeting of the City Council at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 149 1955, as f lows: General Obligation Bonds Street Improvements Right -of -Way Acquisition Storm Sewer Improvement Fire Station Improvement Sewer Improvement Sub Total First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Bonds Gas System Revenue Bonds Sewer Improvement and Extension Revenue Bonds $1,140,000.00 191009000.00 1,140,000.00 180,000.00 200,000,00 $3,76o,00.00 500,000.00 150,000.00 ,335,000,00 54,745,000.00 h. That the recommendation of the City Manager in connection with the bids received on School Zone Sign Standards be approved, and the bids be rejected due to the high costs for this type of sign and concern as to whether or not it will provide sufficient added safety to justify the'expendi- ture, and the matterieferred to the City Manager for further consideration and recommendation. * Mayor Smith directed that the Minutes reflect that in the matter of the work order to C. H,'Leavell in connection with the Drainage Work at the Raw Water Pump Station, he was disqualifying himself to vote as it concerns land adjacent to property in which he holds an interest. ORDINANCE NO, 4384 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PAL% A STREET BETWEEN ALADEDA DRIVE AND AIRLINE ROAD, AND I}ECLARING AN EDZRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W, J, Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Ydnor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye 515 Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4385 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TILE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRODIE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF AMARILLO, TEXAS, FOR TIM CON- STRUCTION OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN, UNIT III, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUIEINNTS, RADE A PANT =- OF BY REFERENCE; AP- PROPRIATING OUT OF 110. 202 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUND THE SUM OF $129,748.40, WHICH SUM INCLUDES $1179953.40 FOR CMISTF.UCTION AND $11,795.00 FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler- Aye Mlanuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4386 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF STORK SMVER IMPROVEMENTS ON SANTA FE, ROPES, ROSSITER, SI14CLAIR AND SOUTH STAPLES STREET S9 IN TLE CITY CF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY HELDENFEL.S BRO"IHiERS UNDER THEIR COZuRACT wiTH THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 4, 19559 AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4073; APPROVING CHARGES TO CONTING- ENCIES IN THE AMOUNT OF 03.12 REPRESENTING THE BALANCE REQUIRED TO COVER EXTRA WORK IN- CLUDED IN CHANGE ORDERS NO. 2 AND 3; AUTHIORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED NOVEMEER 4, 19559 IN THE ANcUN'T OF $21,8032.37 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Mli.nor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4387 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF REHABILITATION OF GAS MAINS IN THE SIX POINTS AREA OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORI•ED BY BARRY CONSTRUCTION COMIPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED JANUARY 261, 19559 AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4072; ALMPAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED OCTOBER 13, 19559 IN THE PMUNT OF $9956941 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Yinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts '.Aye B. Be Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Nanuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4388 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $310.54 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 60 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF EIGHTEENTH STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 79 BLOCK 1506, CARUTHER.S, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY NAP OR PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUICES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE CIMR THEREOF, A. H. YE -AGER, FOR ANM IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 51 (' The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4389 AGREEING THAT LOCAL INTERESTS WILL BEAR THE PAYPZNT OF THE COST OF USING COPPER BEARING STEEL PILING IN EXCESSS OF THE COST OF NON -COPPER BEARING STEE ,PILING IN Ti -M SUBSTRUCTURE OF THE BRIDGE CROSSING TULE LAI'_ CHANANEL; AND DECLARING AN EAIERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts aye Be E. Bibler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye r:inor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be Be Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: GRANTING TO JIM SPAMS A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN TUE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AUT014MILE" BUSINESS FOR 71IS OPERATION OF "DIZIVERLESS AUTOrICUILES" ON AND OVER TfiE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LTD1ITS OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING9 WITH CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS9 FOR <.THE PAYD:ENT OF $100.00 PER MONTH OR FIVE PER CENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS IF SUCH PERCENTAGE EXCEEDS $100.00 PER MONTH OR FIVE PER CENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS AND FOR THE PAYDENT OF ANY FURTHER CHARGE$, RENTAL FEES9 OR OTHER FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE LEGALLY Ir1POSED UPON SUCH BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS TO BE OPERATED AND PROVIDED FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE AND THE T-]ETHOD OF REINSTATING SAME; PROVIDING FOR A WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE TO BE DELIVERED BY THE GRANTEE TO THE CITY SECRETARY9 AND GIVING GRANTEE THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER FRANCHISE TO A CORPORATION TO BE FORDED BY GRANTEE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the f ollowing vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Robertsq seconded by Bigler and passed that the Taxicab Inspector# Lt. Wilkins, be dire ed to hold the required public hearing within the 30 -day period from the first to the final reading of the fore- going ordinance for the purpose of the applicant's showing financi�l stability and public need and necessity. There being no further business, City Ser ary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler rianuel P. Maldonado be deferred. the meeting was adjourned. �� ze REGULAR COUNCIL DZETIM MAYOR November 16, 1955 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 2:00 PONS City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. Di. Singer . Acting Secretary Doris Francis Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Rt. Rev. risgr. Albert Schmitt, of the Corpus Christi Cathedral. The Acting City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 9, 19559 would Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was the opening of bids. followings 517 Bids were opened and read on Regular Gasoline$ Premium Gasoline, Kerosene and Diesel Fuel from the Ada Oil Co. Arkansas Fuel Oil Crockett Oil Co. Crystal Petroleum Co. Gulf Oil Co. Humble Oil & Refining Co. Osage Oil Co. Sinclair Refining Co. Southern Oil Sales The Texas Co. Texas StAr Oil Co. Motion by Biglers seconded by Roberts and passed that the fuel bids be tabled for 48 hours as requi by the City Charters and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on construction of a k•' Water Line on the Roof of Exposition Hall from the following: W. R. Cook $39143.00 Alternate bid for wrapping 395'4.00 J. B. Garrett 3,743.00 Alternate bid for wrapping 49285.00 It was announced that the bid of Eaton & Otto Plumbing Co. would not be opened nor read since this company had not fulfilled the Ordinance requirement that the pre -qualification form be filed with the City Secretary 48 hours before the opening of the bids. Motion by Cullig seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on the Water Line be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on Street Improvements east of Ray High Schools between DUnnesota and Glazebrookq from the following: C. L. Castor Construction Co. J. R. O'Bryant Concrete Construction Co. Motion by Culliq seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on Street Improvements be tabled for 40' hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Motion by Roberts seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 9, 1955, be approved. Mayor Smith announced the next matter was an item pending before the Council of the application for re -zoning of the west 50' of Lot 1, Block 129 Molina Subdivision 429 located at the NE corner of West Point Road and Angela Street$ from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Motion by Cullig seconded by Maldonado and passed that zoning on the aforementioned property be changed from "R-1" to "B-I"s subject to the deed restrictions of record for this property in the County Clerk's Office of Nueces Countyp Texas. Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was a Public Hearing on the abandoning of 4 right of ways at the Municipal Oso Golf Course. The background of the proposed closings was explained and it was pointed out that reference was to portions'of roads lying entirely within the Oso Golf Courses that they had never been opened as public`roadss and that they cross the existing golf course in a manner and at locations entirely foreign to the existing de- velopment. It was further pointed out that there is a study being made for an alternate road as access for the nearby residents to the golf course and as a secondary street connection to Alameda. Tom Pogue objected to the closing without some alternate road suggestion. Mr. Nolan was very much opposed to the closing of the extension of Gollihar Road, as it had been in- dicated to purchasers as a through road. Mr. Nolan pointed out that Gollihar was certainly a thoroughfare clear across the City and would serve a residential area of 60 acres of land being subdivided for residents. Air. Dinn felt also that the roads should not be closedruntil egress was provided east of the Woodson property subdivision, Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement for further study$ bearing in mind the need for an alternate road. 51.8 Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was petitions or information from the audience not included on the agenda. As. I. E. Crane, representing Air. Frank Hatch, explained to the Council that Air. Hatch had been will- ed 3 lots out of the Hatch Estate Tract on Up River Road, and rights to the private road through the property; t t Air. Hatch wants to build his home on his lots but cannot plat his land as required; but that Mr. Hatch is willing and ready to do anything and to sign any kind of agreement to satisfy the City that when the property on either side of him is subdivided and platted he will plat his land too. It was explained to Air. Crane that the City Council could not grant him a permit to build until the various conditions of the Zoning &, Planning Ordinance were complied with. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter be taken under advisement. Mr. G. Be Disk, representing members of the First Aiexican Baptist Church, asked it it was possible to get the City to put some shell on the public area in the back of the church, and asked if such public area was to be maintained by the City or the -.church. It was explained to Mr. Disk that there is no requirement that every street or alley be improved un- less it be in the public interest, and it was suggested that while Mr. Disk was in the building. that he check with Drahn Jones, Director of Public Works, on the lith floor. The City PVianager read a resolution received from the Corpus Christi Real Estate Board, expressing to the City its confidence in the completion of the planned improvement projects and further offering to render to the City the services of the Board in any capacity in whiclx it can be useful in furtherance of the aforementioned projects or in the disposition of surplus properties. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the resolution be received and filed. The City Manager reported on the tabulation on the automotive bids and recommended that the bids be rejected and readvertised on a fleet price basis, and that the vehicles previously listed as "trade-ins" be sold separately by the City. Mr. J. O. Hedrick, one of the bidders on trucks, stated that in his case at least, and probably in all cases, although the bid price would hold if purchase was authorized now, that in rebidding there would nec- essarily be an increase of about $100 per vehicle due to the increase in price since the original bidding; and further, that he felt the bid prices were lower than a re -bid price would be even on a fleet basis. Mayor Smith explained that the Council intended to buy these vehicles at the best price for the pub - lie and that the action was calculated to do just that according to information received from a factory represe ative on fleet car prices, but that the Council appreciated having Mr. Hedrick's comments before they had taken any action. It was decided to defer action on the automotive equipment at this time in deference to those in the audience interested in the first reading of the South Side zoning ordinance. Mayor Smith explained to the audience that the job of zoning this very controversial area had been studied by this administration, the previous administration, the Zoning & Planning Commission, and the Area Development Committee; that the information presented at prior public hearings had been studied and each and every piece of property involved had been inspected so that the Council would have a better understanding of evidence presented in these three readings of the ordinance; that if the Council had made their final decision, it would have just been so announced and the ordinance would not have been put on three readings; that the Council was ready to hear intelligent, factual information and not reflections on anybody's ability to think or on anybody's intelligence and with regard for what would be best for the public, bearing in mind that the City is going to grow and it cannot grow out into either of the bays nor beyond the banks of the Oso, and that the area to the West is overwhelmingly heavy and light industry. Mayor Smith next explained the Council's thinking on the proposed zoning of each general area involv- ed, and then stated that the Council would now hear and in the interest of time, note without comment, whatever information the audience wished<n to present in this matter. 519 The following appeared, all requesting business or light industry zoning instead of residential zoning mostly on the basis of existing uses of the property surrounding them and across the street. W. C. Calbert, 5212 Weber Road; Dudley Foy, representing the Terrace Lumber Company; Mr. Harold Applebaum; Dave Coover, representing John veers property; Jim Assad, next to the Moose Lodge; Tom Pogue, representing Acme Plumbing Co.; Mr. MCCroskey, representing H. E. Butt; Mr. Hogan, 4306 Lexington, representing Hogan Inc.; Joe LOvick, Lexington & Everhart; Senator 'William Shireman, representing W. E.. Brashear; W. G. Wilcox, 5933 Lexington Blvd.; H. K. Howard, having lease -hold interest in property of Martha Wilkey, represented by Harry Dobbs; E. S. Barrow, 517 Cunningham, representing Gulf:0il Corp.; Harry Dobbs, representing Mrs. Martha Wilkey; E. R. Johns, 6108 Lexington Blvd; Joe McCoy, 509 Hoffman; George Bayder, 4553 Atlas, representing himself and his mother-in-law, Rose Lahood, same address; Ed Williams, representing E. A. Van Atten, J. P. Allgood and Zattelo Grant Johnson; Mr, Sam Perkins, corner of Claire & Lexington; Ted Anderson, 617 Ralston, representing owner of Bel-Aire':�.'jve `I;; Ben Denys, owner of motel on Lexington; Bill Price, 2602 Winne; Ed Williams, representing J. C. Johnson, barber shop owner, and J. C. Ethridge, 326 Oleanddr Dave Coover, representing lot owner on Cain Drive; C. W. Duke, 5413 Staples; A. J. Scholtem-, 714 Ohio; Roy Caldwell, Corpus Christi Realtor and Ralph Isor, San Antonio, representing developers of Cullen Place, Units II and III; W. G. Mehenzie, Gollihar and Airline; C. J. Hackley, 337 Airline Dave Coover, representing Frank Cech Everyone present wishing to speak having been given 5 minutes or more to do so, the Council discussed recessing until Friday morning because of the hours. Mr. Charles Lyman, attorney, requested that he be heard at this time on another matter as he had waited all afternoon for the opportunity. Mr. Lyman asked the Mayor and City Council to rescind their action of a week ago in approving and accepting the settlement of the -:.law suit involving L. C. McClaugherty and the City of Corpus Christi, in which he had been representing Mr. McClaugherty since its inception a year ago. He 'stdted that there ivere-certain fees that Mr. McClaugherty had paid under protest and would have recovered from the City, and that those fees were to be paid to him as part of his fee in that case. He -,stated that he asked the Coun- cil to rescind their action because he regarded the settlement that was reached as a complete violation of legal ethics; that without any contact with him or his associate about the settlement prior to its being approved, the figure was arrived at between Mr. McClaugherty and the City Attorney's Office at the time when Mr. Sparks was going to buy out Mr. McClaugherty; and that subsequent to that time, Mr. Singer had gone to San Antonio and ar- gued the case before the Court of Civil Appeals; that not one word was said to him on the matter, and that he did not think the City Council should place its stamp of-ppproval on that kind of business. Ile further stated that he was informed that the only reason Mr. McClaugherty settled that suit was because he had been told by the City Attorney's Office that if he didn't compromise and settle that litigation, his transfer of franchise would not be approved, and that that was legal blackmail and should not be approved by the City Council. Yr. Lyman requested that before Mr. Singer file his statement with the Court of Appeals saying that this matter has been settled, that the Council rescind its action and place the money in escrow allowing the matter to proceed to final judgment before the Supreme Court, because he had a personal and financial interest in the matter. He stated further that he did not believe that any member of the Council wanted to collect any money for the City which it cannot otherwise legally collect. Mr. Lyman further stated that he would be happy to be sworn and state everything he had said under oath. Mayor Smith felt that maybe a different impression as to the facts had given rise to anger or taking offense to the situation. Mayor Smith explained to Mr. Lyman that he recalled making the statement himself that the Council did not came whether or not the tax suit was settled, and that the assignment of the franchise was a separate and distinct matter, and that he wanted Mr. McClaugherty to know straight from the Council that it was his free choice whether or not he wanted to settle, that he did not have to settle that litigation in order to 0 520 get the transfer; that the Council had been shown a letter signed by him offering and wanting to settle it, and that Kre McClaugherty had reaffirmed to the Council that he wanted to settle the matter. 1,ayor Smith further stated that the Council had no wish neither through pressure nor blackmail to settle 4 suit with the City nor to collect a dime not due the City; that the suit had not yet reached the Court of last appeal and that if the Counci L did rescind their action, the Council might then be in the position of for6iiig:rlr. McClaugherty to keep on liti- gating it. Mr. Lyman answered that he had not yet been discharged, that all he asked was that the City hold that money in escrow and the suit proceed; that if it is held illegal the money should go back to hire McClaugherty, if it is held legal then the City should keep the money. Commissioner Bigler stated that Ds. McClaugherty had made the statements to the Council that each trial was separate and .that he hired his attorney for each Court, and that he did not want*n to continue. Mr. Lyman stated that from its inception he was employed to carry it through to completion because he knew what kind of litigation it was, but that if Dire DicClaugherty•came to him now and told him he was discharged he would have to do what his client wanted. Commissioner Bigler reminded the Council that if this case was settled then hire Lyman had no way of collecting his fee, and that that was no concern of the Council's. Dir. Lyman stated that part of his fee was to have come out of the $300.00 that had been paid into the City under protest, and that that had been settled without any word to him. Dir. Lyman was concerned over the fact that the City Attorney was sending in with his motion for a re- hearing Mre McClaugherty's statement that the matter has been settled, and that he wanted the City to hold in a suspense account the $19049.57 paid as settlement at the last Council Meeting, and that he would put up $SOO.AA of his own money to be held in the suspense account to make up the difference in the amount involved in the liti- gation, and that if D'.r. McClaugherty discharged him, and the suit was to be considered settled as the action of last week or if he continued the suit and won, the money could be returned to him, but if the City won they would have their money, in either case the City would not lose or jeopardise its collection of money due. Because the matter had to be filed the next day, Mr. Singer asked Mr. Lyman if 'it would be agreeable to him that he file the motion for the re -hearing, and that he file the statement of settlement later, stating that the delay in such filing was at the request of Dr. Lyman. Dir. Lyman stated that was agreeable to him. The following ordinance was approved by I. M. Singer, City Attorney, subject to his written objections of November 11 and November 169 which objections are filed in the City Secretary's Office as required in the City Charter, and attached to the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 11390 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE AIv'D DSAIIti'T.1dANCE OF A HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE PROJECT ON U. S. HIGMVAY 1£1 EXTENDING FROM A POINT NEAR FITZGERALD STREET TO A POINT NEAR ELM STREET AND CROSSING OVER CERTAIN PROP.= AND TRACKS OF TI]E TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS anlISTI, TE.iAS, AND AUT11ORIZING TIM CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST = SADZ, A CERTAIN COITTRACT BETW EN TIM CITY, TIM STATE OF TEXAS AND THE RAILROAD CODiPANY PROVIDING FOP. THE INSTALLATION, COIISTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE PROJECT; FOR THE GRANTING OF LICENSE AIM PERD:ISSION BY TIS RAILROAD CO1,1PANY FOR SAID PROJECT; FOR TIM PAYD1 NT, BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF SAID PROJECT; FOR THE ASSUMPTION BY THE CITY, OF ALL DAMAGES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY AND BUSINESS AND TO TENANT OR OCCUPANT THEREOF; FOP. THE PRO'MCTION OF TIS STATE OF TEXAS AND TIIE RAILROAD Ca"PANY AGAINST ALL SUCII DAD:AGES AND EXPEIZSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EIIERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALLL BE EFVECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. v- The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell De Smith Aye Kinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye 521 Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the meeting recess and reconvene Friday morning at 9:00 a,m., November 13, 1955. City 056CAany RECESSED REGULAR COUNCIL F=ETING NOVEYBER 13 1955 9:00 A.]?I. i 13 MEN! 3wel Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order and announced that this was the resumption of the Regular Meeting of November 16th which had recessed at approximately 7:30 p.m., and directed that the Minutes re - fleet that the full Council, all five members, and the City Tanager, City Attorney and Acting City Secretary were all in attendance. Piayor Smith announced that the Council would resume the hearing on the South Side zoning in order to give anyone interested that did not have an opportunity to speak at the meeting on Wednesday a chance to express themselves. The following appeared, requesting some type of business zoning or "A-2" instead of residential zon- ing on the basis of existing uses of the land or the surrounding properties: David Mendlowitz, representing Morris & Frank Braslau, owners of property on either side of the Bel -Aire Drive In, both corners; Janet Frank Woolstein, Lot 15 on Everhart; C. V. Allstead, property in Gardendale, Lot 69 Block 5. Motion by Bigler that the hearing be closed and resumed on the second reading of the ordinance. FIRST READING OF AN ORDIP:ANCE =NDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Cor CIiRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27Th DAY OF AUGUST, 19379 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOL= 99 PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF TI- ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIFF TO TIFF AND PARTICULARLY AS MENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PAiSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF 1,1AY, 1948s APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUF2 16, PAGES 339 ET SsQ Or^ TIS ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY ADENDING MIE ZONING 'DA.P ADOPTED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1943, BY MMIDING SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE V OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 2z669 AS AMNDED, BY THE ADOPTION OF A ZONING DISTRICT MAP CONCERNING TIM AREA GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE SOUTH ARMA ANN=' D TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ORDINANCE DATED OCTOBER 279 1954; A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACIICD HERETO AND YADE A PART F-MREOF: The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The City Manager reviewed the basis of the deferred action on the automotive equipment. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler that the bids be :.rejected and the bids be advertised on the basis of fleet prices from the manufacturer, to be received December 149 on a total of 31 pieces of equipment. On vote, Mayor Pro -tem Culli and Commissioner Bigler voted "aye" Commissioners Roberts and Maldonado voted "haS-'•, and Fiayor Smith voted "nay. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado that the City Tanager be authorized to instruct the Purchas- ing Agent to purchase up to 12 vehicles which in his judgment were in dire need of replacement or on which con- siderable amount of money would have to be spent to keep in service, and proceed on the fleet prices for those that remain. On vote, Commissioners Roberts and Maldonado voted "aye", Mayor Pro -tem Culli and Commissioner Bigler voted "nay', and Mayor Smith voted "aye". Mayor Smith announced the Council would now take up the City Manager's reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed as follows: a. That the Engineering Statement #14 of Reagan & YcCaughan re the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant, involving $26.51, be approved. b. That the purchase of Plug Valves be awarded to Allied Plumbing Supply Co. at their low bid of $39341.44; (See Tab. #60 in file); c. That the City Tanager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received December 7th, 19559 for the purchase of an approximate 8 months' supply of mechanical joint fittings and gate valves for Warehouse stock; d. That the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received December 7th, 19559 for the purchase of a heavy duty crawler type dragline for garbage disposal, with an alternate bid for used equipment. 522 11r. Singer explained the purposes of the proposed amendment to the Pawnbrokers ordinance. Me Robert Racuson and D'r. Israel Goltzman both appeared protesting the keeping of records and re- porting to the Police as to each person who purchases an article after the loan has not been kept paid up. D'r. Dave Coover appeared in favor of the amendment. The first reading of the ordinance was deferred to give the interested parties an opportunity to meet with the Chief of Police and the City Attorney's office so as to have a meeting of minds on the matter. DIr. Dave Coover appeared in regard to the Excavation ordinance. He appreciated the intention of the Council in writing the ordinance was to protect the lives of little children and the health and safety of its citizens, but objected -:to some of the regulatory sections as being too far-reaching in application, and offered to meet with the City Attorney's office and go into the matter more thoroughly. FI,=T FZEADING OF AN ORDINANCE: FOR TIM PROD-IOTION CF PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, GENERAL WELFARE, THE ABATEDENT OF NUI SAN AND TO EFFECTUATE TIS GENERAL PURPOSE OF DIUNICIPAL PCE LANNING IN TILE REGULATION AND CONTROL CF ALL DMAN-DMADE EXCAVATIONS OVER ONE (1) FOOT IN DEPTH EXCLUDING NORZIAL AGRICULTUP,y, HORTICULTURE, RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY, PERSONS CONSTRUCTING BY PERMIT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PRIVATE UTILITIES OPERATING UNDER FRANCHISE OF SPECIAL PErJIIT ISSUrD BY THE CITY A10 THE UNITED STATES OF ADIERICA, THE STATE OF TEXAS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF EITHER THEREOF, WITBIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WITHIN A DISTANCE OF5,000 ... OF TIME CITY LIRITS OF SAID CITY; DEFINING CERTAIN TERID;S; PRESCRIBING PROCEDUr FOR CBTAINING EXCAVATION PERDITS; PROVIDING A FEE FOR EXCAVATION PERMITS; TIDI: LIN:ITATION OF PERDIIT;i INSPECTION OF EXCAVATIONS PROVIDED; REVOCATION CF EXCAVATION PERD4ITS ISSUED; PROHIBITED EXCAVATION LOCATIONS; NOW REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY AS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) AND NOT TO EXCEED A FINE OF DIORE THAN TWO IRMNDRED DOLLARS ($Z00.00) FOR THE VIOLATION CF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING 1ANNER OF PUBLI- CATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE.. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the follow- ing vote: Farrelll D. Smith Aye Yinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye D'anuel P. Maldonado Aye Ds. Sheldon appeared to state that in connection with the requirements of the Detective ordinance, he had just this morning found out that his premium would be doubled on his bond because of the wording of the bond requirement. It was suggested that he confer with the City Attorney's office today and see if the diffi culty could be straightenedout. ORDINANCE N0. 4391 AUTIIORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM CITY 14X=ER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TILE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER IS:TO A CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL PUNIER AND LIGHT Ca-1PAN1 Y WIMREBY CESMAL PC;= AND LIGHT COD13ANY AGREES TO FURNISH ELECTRIC IMRVICE TO THE CITY FOR WATER PUMPING AT LOCATIONS LISTED IN EXHIBIT "A" AND EXHIBIT "B" CF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND DAD A PART HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EDXRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye D:inor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Yanuel P. Dlaldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye DMinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be Be Bigler Aye D;anuel P. Maldonado Aye LUMINANCE N0. 439E AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FCR. AND ON BEHALF OF TI.E CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL PCW'," t AND LIGI-IT CCM{MPANY WHEREBY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COD ANi' AGREES TO FURNISH ELECTRIC SERVICE TO TIS CITY FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS, RECREATION" BUILDINGS, PARK FACILITIES CTIMER :THAN GEIM AL, LIGHTING AND ALL DILNICIPAL BUILDINGS AT LO- CATIONS LISTED IN E,1MMIT "A" AND EXHIBIT "B" OF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND D:ADE A PART HEREOF^; ASI) DECLARING AN EI RGI NCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the;.following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye D:inor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE No. 4393 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENlMR INTO A CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL PCWER AND LIGHT C011PANY14M=Y CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT CGIPANY AGREES TO FURNISH ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE CITY FOR SEWAGE PU1331NIG AT LOCATIONS LISTED IN EXHIBIT "A" AND EXHIBIT "Be' OF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN M]ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye I•iinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4.394 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL POr7I:R AND LIGHT Ca --MANY WHEREBY CENMiAL PGr1ER AND LIGHT CGMANY AGREES TO FURNISH ELECTRIC SERVICE TO TIS CITY FOR STM =- LIGH'T'ING AT LOCATIONS LISTED IN EXHIBIT "A" AND EX3IBIT "B" OF THE CONTRACT, SAID CONTRACT BEING MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN ElERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts .Aye Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 4395 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FCR AND ON BL'HALF- OF TI : CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO AN OIL AND GAS LEASE WITH 1,APLE WILSON FOR TI0 TEASING ON A 01vE-EIGHTH (1/3) ROYALTY AND CASH BONUS BASIS ON THOSE CERTAIN LANDS CkJ`ED BY TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICii THE CITY QfNS ONLY AND UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF (1/2) MINEZI AL INTEREST, DESCRIBED AS LOTS 9 AND 10, SECTION 21, OFF THE FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM Ahs GARDEN TT.ACTS, CONTAINING FORTY (40) ACRES OF LAND, IN ACCCIU14LNCE WITH THE TEM3 AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED IERETO AND 1�= A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third tim a and passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Be Be Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the reading of the Sinclair Oil & Gas Company Water Contract be deferred for further study. ORDINANCE No. 4396 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL WAFTAN'TY DEED TO J. E. HARTLE TO A TRACT OF LAND 85 FEET IN WIDTH AND AN AVERAGE OF 109 FEET IN LENGTH AND BEING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND ACQUIRED' BY THE, FEDERAL GOVElUZENT FOR A SANITARY SE -PS.R LIFT STATION SITE AND LATER COI -MM YED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI, FOR AND IN CONSIDE.^.ATIOPI OF THE SUM OF $19750.00 PAID TO TII3 CITY BY J. E. HARTLE9 A COPY OF SAID SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND Dii= A PART IERE,OF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: -523 524 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Ferrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4397 Ar1:NDING TIM BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 19 1955 AND ENDING JULY 319 1956 BY ADJUSTING THE ESTIMATE OF TOTAL REVENUES FRa�1 $10,983,790.00 TO $1190439545.00; AND BY ADJUSTING THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM $1097599433.00 TO $109946.640.00 ACCORDING TO Tum. SCHEDULES ATTACHED HERETO AND N,ADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 0 Mr. Charles Lyman appeared and stated that his associate, Mr. Sudduth had checked with Mr. ticClaughert and he is perfectly willing to go ahead with his suit against the City. Mr. Singer felt that Mr. I11cClaugherty should come before the Council and make a statement. Mr. Lyman stated that he would get a written statement from Mr. McClaugherty that he was authorized to proceed with the continuance of his suit. There followed some discussion as to the ethics of a lawyer putting up his money thus fostering liti tion and as to Mr. McClaugherty•s personally appearing before the Council due. to the embarrassment he had already caused everyone concerned, both his own lawyers, the City Attorney's office, and the Council in the matter. Xr. Lyman stated that it was all right with him to continue the agreement re the filing until such t as all the parties concerned could be gotten together to make their statements to the Council. I * Mot' by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the meeting be adjourned. 0 City Secret ry Yaym, c= -or, CORPUS 'C' mAS REGULAR COUNCIL . rM.'..TING November 23, 1955 2:00 P.Ni. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Cormdssioners : b:inor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure B. E. Bigler City Attorney I. 112. Singer Manuel P. Maldonado City Secretary T. Ray Kting Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Dr. Wallace R. Rogers, of the Downtown Baptist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Ilotion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the absence of Commissioner Roberts be excused. Mayor Smith announced the first matter to be taken up would be the opening of certain bids. Bids were opened and read for construction of the Windosr Park Storm Sewer from the following: Slovak'Brothers, Inc. $152,162.00 - alt. $1799472.00 T. H. Lee, Contractor 1749982.78 to 1v10 BID Burnett Construction Co. 125,740.00 •• 128,430.00 Heldenfels Brothers 131,881.30 a 138,041.40 It was announced that Burnett Construction Company was the apparent low bidder. Notion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. 525 Bids were opened and read on Steel Water Line Pipe & Weld Ells from the following: Atlas Pipe, Inc. Gulf Supply Co. Norvell Milder Supply Co. San Antonio Machine Supply Co. It was announced that performance bonds not having been submitted on their bids on Weld Ells only, the bids from the following would not be opened: Babcock & Wilcox Co. The Continental Supply Co. Corpus Equipment & Supply Co. Jones & Laughlin Steel Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids be tabled for 48 hours as required:; by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. II Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was a public hearing on an application for a change in zoning from ••A-2" Second Apartment House District and "A-3" Third Apartment House District to 'B -k" Primary Business District on Lots 7, S, 9, 109 11 and 12, Block 2, Meuly•s Addition and Lots k, 5, and 69 Block 11, South End Extension, located on the east side of Brownlee Boulevard between Hancock and Coleman. Juan Gonzales appeared representing himself and the others making the application, and stated that the application was made on the basis that they had previously agreed to a 40 -foot set back so as not to interfere with traffic on Brownlee, that the street is unsuitable for dwellings, and it is a logical development of the area, and that the owners were going to sign agreements among themselves as to the type of businesses they would not establish. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. Mayor Smith announced the next matter was a public hearing on an application for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Family Dwelling District to •B-1" Neighborhood Business District on property at the SE Corner of Rabbit Run and Horne Roads. Bob Purl, attorney, representing the applicant, pointed out that the proposed development was a part of an area plan development by the Zoning & Planning Commission several years ago. Airport. The Council expressed concern that the development might conflict with the development of Cliff Maus The representative of the applicant was unaware of the proposed Airport development and stated he would discuss the matter with the applicant. Meanwhile, an investigation would be made to determine the desirabil- ity of-suich development in view of the circumstances heretofore discussed. advisement. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under Mayor Smith next asked the audience if there were any petitions or information to be presented not included on the agenda. Mrs. Van Kirk, and a group of ladies, appeared and presented a petition of 575 signatures, requesting immediate remedy in connection with the drainage, roadways and walkways to the Lexington Place School area. She presented a series of pictures showing the conditions mentioned in the petition and three maps showing the sur- rounding and access streets and the grades. Mayor Pro -tem Culli suggested that Mrs. Van Kirk leave all the material with the Council and the Council would give the matter its immeiate attention to see what could be done to give them immediate relief. The City Manager outlined the present status of the drainage for the area, and pointed out that al- though the City is about a year ahead of their,improvement program, it is apparently about a year behind the school growth. Cecil Burney, attorney, appeared on behalf of the Businessmen of Agnes Street, re the proposed sale of bonds, requesting the application of part of the bonds for the acquisition of the Agnes Street right of way and for the widening and improving of Agnes Street as proposed in the 5 -pear plan. 526 The City Manager explained that with the proposed sale of bonds, there will be available the $600900,D. which was originally proposed in the five-year plan. He pointed out also the fact that when the plan was drawn up, Agnes Street was a State Highway, and financial State aid was therefore available, but that since that time the picture has changed so that State aid is probably not now available, which may necessarily change the picture somewhat. It was directed that the petition be received and filed. The City Secretary presented a letter received from the Serra Club of Corpus Christi requesting the opportunity to lease some City -owned property at Lake Corpus Christi for a permanent camp site for their organi- zation. study. It was directed that the request be received and filed and referred to the City Manager for further r,ayor Smith announced the next matter to be taken up would be the second reading of the South Side Zoning ordinance, and that as had been said before the purpose of the three readings was to give each interested party or his representative an opportunity to present to the Council their thinking in the matter so that the Council could come up with the most intelligent form of ordinance consistent with the best interest of the public The following appeared desiring either business zoning or light industry: Ross Allen, between Weber Rd. & Everhart, north side of the street; Roy Smith, representing himself and E. S. Joslin, owners of property at Lexington & Everhart and Lexington & S. Staples; Paul Nye, representing Ray Kline, SE corner of intersection of Lexington & Daly St.; Izr. Gosnell, in Gardendale, SE corner of Gardendale; Joe Dillard, 417 Canterbury, 300 feet frontage on Lexington; Mr. Fred Quail, corner of Rodd Field Rd. & Lexington; Frank Shield, 1514 Lennon Drive; Ed Williams, appeared in behalf of H. J. Falk, 1320• on Lexington; Rev. P. E. Gnegy, South of Staples St. & Lexington; Ted V. Brich, presented a letter regarding the zoning of his property in Gnegy Tract; R. E. Haeglin, representing Ben Benys, owner of a Motel; Lawrence Berger, owner at So. Staples & Bonner Drive; V. H. Gehlbach, south part of triangle at Staples & Everhart; Ed Williams, re R. F. Estes, 5610 So. Staples, Lot 89 Block 109 Gardendale #1; Maude French Smith, representing her mother, re property of 1615 acres, strip along So. Staples between the Osage Theater and the filling station, corner of Lansdown & So. Staples; Tom Pogue, re the Simmons Tract, wished to state that his clients approved the zoning as designated; Mr. & Mrs. G. D. Winstead, re property at Lum & Airline; and re the lot behind Mr. Scholte•s property; John G. Miller, corner Lexington & Airline; SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COr-.PUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON -THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937s APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME� T 99 PAGES 565 Et SES OF THE ORDIAANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AbENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 19489 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 169 PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY Ab'.ENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON THE 4TH DAY OF M.AY,`19489 BY AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE V OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 22661, AS AMENDED, BY ADOPTION OF A ZONING DISTRICT MAP CONCERNING TIE AREA GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE SOUTH AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI BY 0RDINANCE DATED OCTOBER 27, 1954; A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART 11EREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third and final reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Manor Culli Aye Wo J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye It was announced that passage of the ordinance on the second reading:.did not necessarily reflect the final action and that that would be reflected in the final reading to be held the week after next. b;otion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bid re Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk for Swantner Drive be awarded to C. L. Castor Construction Co., at their low bid of $3,494.81 (See Tab. #61 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Improvements on Alameda Street be accepted and Heldenfels Brothers be paid their final estimate of $599525.09. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the Supervision and Inspection fees of Sigler, Clark & Winston re Oso & Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant for the month of October be approved in the amount of $1,639.80. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for 52'7 bids for 800 Gas Meters for Warehouse stock. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bid re installing of a 41' Water Line on the Roof of the Exposition Hall be awarded to W. R. Cook Air -Conditioning Co. at their low bid of $3,143.00 (See Tab. #62 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the bid re Welding Fittings for Warehouse stock be awarded to South Texas Pipe and Supply Co. at their overall low bid of $29436.05. (See Tab. #63 in file). Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that in accordance with the action of the Council at the Recessed Regular Meeting on November 189 re the purchase of automotive equipment, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the purchase of 9'vehicles. The ordinance authorizing a contract with Sinclair Oil & Gas Company for treated water was deferred for further study. vote: ORDINANCE NO. 4398 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4172 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 19559 BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE, CORRECTING THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AND CORRECTING AND ADJUSTING TIM ASSESSI-ENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY CWNERS ON AIXZDA STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF DODDRIDGE STREET, AND DECLARING AN El2F.GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye rlinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4399 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON ALAMEDA STREET FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO DODDRIDGE STREET, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY h'ELDENFEIS BRCJTHERS UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 29 19559 AS AUTHOF.IZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4118; AUTHORIZING PAYDZNT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED NOVEM1BER 19 19559 IN THE AMOUNT of $599525.09 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent Be Be Bigler Aye Vanuel P. Maldonado Aye FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8759 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 26TH DAY OF JULY, 19389 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING PAWN BROIERS AND SM-CONDHAND DEALERS, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION THEREFOR_IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PROVIDING FOR THE EXAMINATION OF ARTICLES SOLD OR PAWNED, PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF RECORDS AND FURNISHING RECORDS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANC9 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 875 TO PROVIDE THAT DAILY REPORT FORMS, HERETOFORE FURNISHED BY THE CITY SECRETARY, BE FURNISHED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 7A PROVIDING THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BE FURNISHED A RECORD OF ALL ARTICLES SOLD AFTER THE PERSON WHO PAWNED THE ARTICLE FAILS TO RAKE A PAYMENT ON THE LOAN; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent Be E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 528 ORDINANCE NO. 4400 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO J. 0. 1,00RES SAID DEED TO BE IN LIEU OF A DEED AU - FOR EXECUTION BY ORDINANCE NO. 1403, PASSED AND APPROVED ON"TIiE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1941; AND DECLARING AN EDERGENCY. The Charter Pule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bibler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye 1`inorCul l i Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4401 ANIENDING ORDINANCE NO. 43359 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEAEiER� 1955, AND ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF PERSONS IN THE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES OR CONDUCTING PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR LICENSES; CONTAINING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A -- PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION" BY PZZNDING SECTION 6 TEEREOF TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF A JUDGDENT OBTAINED AGAINST THE PRINCIPAL IN SAID BOND; AND DECLARING AN EF2RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E*'Bigler Aye Pianuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was paseed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4402 AD'ENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOP'T'ED ON THE 27TII DAY OF AUGUSTS 19379 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 99 PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS9 AS ABENDED FROM TDS TO TIDE AND PARTICULARLY AS ANIENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF NAYq 19489 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLLTIE 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS RECORDS' BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAYS 19480 BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE WEST 50 FEET OF LOT 1. BLOCK 129 MOLINA SUBDIVISION NO. 29 LOCATED AT THE NORTH CORNER OF WEST POINT ROAD AND ANGELA STREET FRODI•'R-1" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE NORLTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 6, SECTION 3. BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS9 LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE 5300 BLOCK OF AYERS STREET, FACING 611 FEET ON AYERS STREET, FROM "R-1" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "L-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIINS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AAENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN ENMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the:f ollowing vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye 11inor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Absent B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye IM" Charles Lyman appeared and presented a Cashier's Check in the amount of $800.00 payable to L. C. McClaugherty and endorsed by himq and a letter signed by L. C. McClaugherty stating that said check for $800.00 together with funds in the amount of $19049.57 heretofore paid by the Corpus Christi Transportation Companyq were to be held in escrow or a suspense account pending the outcome of the litigation now pending between L. Co McClaugherty and the City of Corpus Christiq and that it is Mr. McClaugherty•s desire to have the case proceed to final disposition with Mr. Charles Lyman and Mr. Howard Sudduth as his attorneys. �szsl Mr. Lyman stated that he had asked t1r. McClaugherty to be present, and he was present, at the request of the Council. In the discussion which followed, it was stated by lir. McClaugherty that Mr. Singer had advised him that he would not negotiate with him without his attorney, nor had any official of the City told him that he had to compromise the pending litigation. Mayor Pro -tem Culli declined to have any part of aforementioned check matter, and further, the Council declined to accept said check. Mayor Smith requested Mr. Lyman to withdraw his statement regarding legal blackmail. Mayor Smith asked whose money the $3-00.00 was, and Mx. Lyman answered that it was McClaugherty's, that he had borrowed it from Leroy Crow and is to repay it out of his salary. The Council wanted to know who it was with the City who had stated that the transfer of the franchise would not go through unless the $1,049.57 was paid. Neither Mr. Lyman nor Mr. McClaugherty would state (tkcy- that anyone with the City had made such a statement. ere nq no further business, the meeting was adjourned. City Secreta PRESENT: Mayor Pro -tem Minor Culli Commissioners: W. J. Roberts Be E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado REGULAR COUNCIL 2EETING November 30, 1955 2:00 P.M. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T.,Ray Kring MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - Mayor Pro -tem Minor Culli called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by:Reverend Ezequiel Alvirez, of Kelsey Memorial Methodist Church. City Secretary!Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the absence of Mayor Farrell D. Smith be excu Mayor Pro -tem Culli announced next on the agenda were two pending items before the Council. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts that the application for a change in zoning from "A-2" Second Apartment House District and "A-3" Third Apartment House District -!to 11B-4" Primary Business District on Lots 79 8, 9, 109 11 and 12, Block 21, Meuly's Addition and Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 119 South'End Extension, located on the east side of Brownlee Boulevard between Hancock and Coleman, be denied on the basis that it would consti- tute spot zoning. On vote, Commissioners Bigler and Roberts voted "aye", and Commissioner Maldonado voted "nay". Mayor Pro -tem Culli voted "aye" and the motion passed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the`4 right of ways across the Municipal Oso Golf Course, commonly known as extensions of Glenmore Drive, Golli.har Road, Alameda Street and Del Oso Road, be abandoned on the premise of being in the public interest. Mayor Pro -tem Culli announced that the Council would next hear any information or petitions from the audience not included on the agenda, Barney Walker appeared and presented a petition containing 20 signatures addressed to the Zoning & Planning Commission, requesting a change in zoning to "B-4" on both sides of the street of the 400 block of Pal- merb Street, which the City Secretary read. It was ordered received and referred to the Zoning & Planning Board./ W. C. Stewart appeared in regard to the application for the rezoning of the Transport Co. of Texas property, and presented a map showing the property in question in relation to the proposed Airport runways. It was ordered received and filed. Mr. Georr-e Aboud appeared and stated that he wished to commend Police Chief Dick Runyan and each mem- ber of the staff who had assisted in . 4 . ;JT 530 Mr. Allan Mote presented the Council with copies of the Independent Audit for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1955• Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on the purchase of Fuel be awarded to the following at their net low bids:. (See Tab. # 64 in file) Regular Gasoline to Sinclair Refining Co. at .163251 per gal; Premium Gasoline to Ada Oil Co. at .19701 per gal.; Kerosene to Ada Oil Co. at .19701 per gal.; Diesel Fuel to Ada Oil Co. at .099 per gal.,..- Motion al.,..Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received Decemb er 7, for a tractor for the Airport. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that December 7, during the Regular Meeting of the Council, be set for a hearing on the revocation of the taxicab license of Willie Jones. Mayor Pro -tem Culli nominated William Pruett as substitute Judge for the Corporation Court, at the rate of pay of the regular Judge with a minimum of one-half day. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that this appointment be confirmed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager •be authorized to purchase 2 f Installed 16" Water Lines at the Siring Barge Crossing at Tule Lake'ship channel at a cost of approximately $40,000, and to be reduced in cost according to the actual pro -rata cost on the basis used for pro -rating the cost of the installation of 27 pipe lines involved in the pipe line crossing project; and that the City Manager be directed to so advise Mr. Tom Brown, Chairman of the Steering Committee. ORDINANCE No. 44.03 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THC CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ED. HOFFMAN MOTORS, A CORPORATION, OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO COVER THE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMOBIIE THAT WAS FURNISHED BY SAID ED. HOFFAiAN MOTORS TO TIE; - ACCIDENT PREVENTION DIVISION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIM,TERMS AND PROVISIONS SET OUT IN SAID AGEMENT, A COPY OF Y+IHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED IERE, TO AND MADE A PART HEII;OF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGE, NCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Are B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler ,dye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4404 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TOE CUTE A CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTING,A 10M-MyUSE PRIVILEGE OF A PUBLIC FACILITY WITH MRS. MARGARET J. BABB, A WIDOW's LEASING TO THE SAID MRS. MARGARET J. BABB ALL OF IAT 109, BLOCK 93, BEACH ADDITION TO TILE CITY of CORPUS CHRISTI, IR ECES COUNTY,, TEXAS FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERIB AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDMG FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4405 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION FROM HELDENFEIS BROTHERS, CONTRACTORS, OF THE ASSESSMENT LIENS' AND L INDEBTEDNESS ASSESSED AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION BY THE CONTRACTOR AFTER HIS NOTICE OF CLAIM OF HOISSTEAD ON THE PROPERTY ABUTTING SUCH DIPROVEMENTS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS WERE AUTHORIZED SO AS TO COMPLETE THE II•,?ROVE- MENT OF ALAMEDA STREET PAVING PROJECT WITHOUT ANY OMISSIONS; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNTS DUE THE CONTRACTOR ON SAID ASSESSMENTS AND FOR TILE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS UPON THE DELIVERY OF ASSIGNMENTS BY THE SAID CONTRACTOR; OF SAID ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES; APPROPRIATING TIM AMOUNT OF $20,188.35 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Colli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by-. the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent r Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado lye SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8?5, TO PROVIDE THAT DAILY REPORT FORMS, HERETOFORE FURNISHED BY THE CITY SECRETARY, BE FURNISHED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING THAT THE POLICE DUARTMENT BE FURNISHED A RE'CORD OF ALL ARTICLES SOLD AFTER THE PERSON WHO PATZED THE ARTICLE FAILS TO IVIAKE A PAYMENT ON THE LOAN. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third and final reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Absent Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Theryteing no further business, the meeting was adjourned. City Secre ary REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 1955 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonadd MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring I,?ayor-Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend M. H. Applewhite, of the Parkway Presbyterian Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Jack Sheldon, Vice President of the 40 and 8 Voiture #1049, introduced Jim McCarthy who presented the City of Corpus Christi with the U. S. Flag which had beem.used at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Wesley Se Dam. 53 ti Mayor Smith accepted the Flag on behalf of the City, and expressed the appreciation of the Council for the gift particularly in view of the historical significance of its use at the groundbreaking for the Dam. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16 and the Recessed Mbeting of November 18, and the Regular Meetings of November 23 -and November 302 19559 be approved. Mayor Smith announced the next matter on the agenda was the opening of bids. Bids on the Substructure of the Bridge over Tule Iake Channel were opened and read from the following: Tellepsen Construction Co. $9409933.00 Kansas City Bridge Co. 8119672.00 Heldenfels Brothers _ 947,651.25 Brown & Root, Inc. 7459370.00 C. F. Lytle & Elmer C. Gardner, Inc. 994,962.48 Austin Bridge Co. 11)1939238.40 H. B. Zackekry Co. 1,1129,429.84 It was announced that the apparent low bidder was Brown & Root, Inc. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids on the Substructure be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. B 532 Bids on 800 Gas Meters were opened and read from the following: Rockwell Manufacturing Co. $21.00 each The Sprague Meter Co. 21.00 n It was announced that the bid of Westcott & Greis, Inc., did not comply with the capacity specifica- tions of the bid invitation. Bids were opened and read on one 3/4 Yard Dragli.ne from the following: Acme Iron Works Alamo Iron Works Askew Equipment Co. Hi -Way Machinery Co. The Roy KLossner Co. H. W. Lewis Equipment Co. H. C. Smith Ingram Equipment Co. Wm. K. Holt Machinery Co. Jess McNeel Machinery Co. Bids were opened and read on Mechanical Joint Fittings and Gate Valves from the following: Alamo Iron Works American Cast Iron Pipe C. C. Hardware Co. Crane Co. Darling Valve & TTfg. Gulf Supply Iowa --Valve Co. Lone Star Steel Co. Ludlow Valve Mfg. The Rohan Co., Inc. SAMSCO A. P. Smith Mfg. Co. Trinity Valley Iron & Steel U. S. Pipe & Foundry Viking Supply Wallace Co. Norvell-Wilder Supply Milstead Co. Mueller Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids on the Gas Meters, the 3/4 Yard Dragline, and Mechanical Joint Fittings and Gate Valves be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City :`Charter, and referre to the City Manager for tabulation. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that Certificates of Appreciation be issued to Park Board members whose terms expire at this time. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the following be appointed to the Park Board for a 2 -year term: W. B. Windle Mrs. J. W. Creveling Lee H. Scott E. P. Edgeworth, Jr. J. A. Rektorik Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone with information or petitions to present to the Council, not in- cluded on the agenda. No one appeared. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Plans and Specifications for the Superstruc- ture of the Bridge over Tule Lake Channel be approved and forwarded to the Corps of Engineeers. It was noted that they had been previously approved by the Technical Committee. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Plans and Specifications for Staples Street Improvements be :approved and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be recieved December 21, 195 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Tax Uorrection and Error List and Tax Roll for October, 1955, be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bi for a 6 months' supply of Brass Service Fittings for the Water & Gas Divisions to be received December 28, 1955• Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Test Borings at Tule Lake Channel crossing" be accepted and the final payment be made to Trinity Testing Laboratories in the amount of $3,880.4.5 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the report re drainage in Lexington Boulevard in the vicinity of Lexington Place School be received; that McArdle Road be unproved to the extent of construction of c ".1b a 611 caliche base with double asphalt surface 24 feet wide for approximately 1940 feet between Kostoryz and Hamlett; that the street grade be raised 6 to 8 inches; at a cost of approximately $6800.00 to be paid for from Street Di- vision Budget Funds; and that the matter of drainage be deferred until the completion of the Gollihar Storm Sewer project. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids on 16" O.D. pipe received November 23, 1955 in contemplation of construction of Utility lines across the Tule Lake Channel be rejected because of unac- ceptable delivery date. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the request for authority to advertise for bids on Lube Oil Equipment be deferred for further information. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that December 21, during the Regular Meeting, be set for a public hearing on an appeal of the decision of the Taxicab Inspector re permits for Driverless Automobile operation of Jim Sparks. Motion by Roberts, seconded.by Culli and passed that the application of Dr. J. E. Habluetzel to erect a 30' x 30' pre -fabricated "wonder building" to be used for a self-service laundry at 4312 South Staples Street, be deferred until the permanent zoning of the South Side Area next week, on the basis that the nedd for an interim per- mit may be resolved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following applications to relocate certain buildings for the widening of Lexington Boulevard be granted: Application of R. E. Laird for Ben G. Denys, owner, to relocate a 16 -unit Tourist Court and office building at 5601 Lexington Boulevard; Application of R. E. Laird for Marjorie E. McBride, owner, to relocate a frame and tile building at 4345 Lexington Boulevard; and Application of R. E. Laird for I -Tillie McBride, owner, to relocate a frame stable building and'a 16' x 30' tile building at 4325 Lexington Boulevard. The public hearing re the revocation of Taxicab Driver License of Willie Rufus Jones was postponed until the next regular muting of the Council due to the absence of both ,the applicant for the hearing and his attorney.. ORDINANCE N0. 4406 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY WHEREBY TIE CITY AGREES TO SELL TREATED WATER TO SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIE; TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye IfLnor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Absent Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Absent Manuel P. Maldonado Aye THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 4407 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8759 PASSED AND APPROVED ON TIE 26TH DAY OF JULY, 1938, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING PL -IN BROKERS AND SECONDIiAND DEALERS, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION THEREFOR IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PROVIDING FOR THE EXAMINATION OF ARTICLES SOLD OR PAIZ ED, PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF RECORDS AND FURNISHING OF RECORDS TO THE POLICE DEPARTI1ENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 875 TO PROVIDE THAT DAILY REPORT FORMS, HERETOFORE FURNISHED BY THE CITY SECRETARY, BE FURNISHED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOGJN AS SECTION 7A PROVIDING THAT THE POLICE DEPARM= BE FURNISHED A RECORD OF ALL ARTICLES SOLD AFTER THE PERSON WHO P94411ED THE ARTICIE FAILS TO MAKE A PAYMENT ON THE LOAN; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli. Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 534 ORDINANCE NO. 4408 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF TEST BORINGS AT THE SITE OF PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER TULE LAKE CHANNEL, PERFORRED BY TRINITY TESTING LABORATORIES, INC., UNDER THEIR CONTRACT 1A1ITH THE CITY DATED OCTOBER 119 1955, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 4.360; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED =-TO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED NOVEM- BER 25t 19559 1N THE AMOUNT OF $3,880.4.5 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler' Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4409 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 4405 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION FROM HELDENFELS BROTHERS, CONTRACTORS, OF THE ASSESSIMNT LIENS AND INDEBTEDNESS ASSESSED AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION BY::THE CONTRACTOR AFTER HIS NOTICE OF CLAIM OF HOMESTEAD ON THE PROPERTY ABUTTING SUCH IMPROVEMNTS .MICH II1'ROVEMENTS I ERE AUTHORIZED SO AS TO COMPIETE THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALAMEDA STREET PAVING PROJECT .-JITHOUT ANY OMISSIONS; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TIE AMOUNTS DUE TIE CONTRACTOR ON SAID ASSESSIENTS AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID UIPROVENENTS UPON THE DELIVERY OF ASSIGNMENTS BY THE SAID CONTRACTOR OF SAID ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES; APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $20,188.35 OUT OF 110. 220 STREET BOND II1ROVEI.9ENT FUND; AND DECLkML G AN EMPRGENCY", HE 'i'TOFOM ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON" THE 30Th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 19559 BY DELETING ITEM 17 IN SAID ORDINANCE AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR AN ADDITIONAL ITEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $861.21 AND INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE APPROPRI- ATION IN SAID ORDINANCE NO. 4405 FROM $20,188.35 TO $20,533.34, WHICH AMOUNT IS HEMBY APPRO- PRIATED AND REAPPROPRIATED OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMROVEMENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN EPER- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Absent Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the followipr, vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4410 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY_'MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH C. L. CASTOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC., FOR TIE CONSTRUCTION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK ON SWANTIE, R DRIVE BE74EEN MIN1,2SOTA AND GLAZEBROOK STREETS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE, SAID CONSTRUCTION TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF THE DEPOSIT MADE BY TIE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BEING HELD IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE; COST OF CONSTRUCTION IlV THE1140UNT OF $3,4.94.81; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by then following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Absent Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passsed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye ORDINANCE No. 4411 AU'T'HORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIM; CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI . TO E13CUTE A CONTRACT WITH W. R. COOK AIR. -CONDITIONING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 4„ WATER LINE ON THE ROOF OF THE EXPOSITION HALL, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, 2 A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE, PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,14.3.00 FOR SAID INSTALLATION TO BE PAID FROM CODE 316 - AUDITORIUM BUDGET (PARKS & RECREATION vote: 5135 DEPARTMENT); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Absent Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Colli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Absent Manuel P. Maldonado Aye SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE: FOR THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC ,LTY, HEALTH, GENERAL "VELFARE, THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE AND TO EFFECTUATE THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF Z•2[INICIPAL PLANNING IN THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ALL MAN-MADE EXCAVATIONS OVER ONE (1) FOOT IN;DEPTH EXCLUDING _ NORMAL AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIAL, HORTICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY, PERSONS CON- STRUCTING BY PERMIT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PRIVATE UTILITIES OPERATING UNDER FRANCHISE OR SPECIAL PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TIM STATE.OF TEXAS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF EITHER THEREOF, WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING EXCAVATION PERMITS; PROVIDING A FEE FOR EXCAVATION PERMITS; TIME LIMITATION OF PERMIT; INSPECTION OF EXCAVATIONS PROVIDED; REVOCATION OF EXCAVA- TION PERMITS ISSUED; PROHIBITED EXCAVATION LOCATIONS; NON -REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES; CON- TAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY AS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) AND NOT TO EXCEED A FINE OF MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PRO- VID12IG MANNER OF PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to itis third reading by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts.- Aye B. E. Bigler Absent Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Tom Pogue and Bob Sorrell, attorneys representing property owners, objected to the closing of the 4 1Iright of ways through the Oso Golf Course until an Alternate route is worked out, and it was decided to defer the closing of same until next week when they will close the right of ways aforementioned and dedicate a new road at the same time. Mayor Smith announced that the next item on the agenda would be the public hearing on the South Side Zoning, and that after this third hearing, the Council would study all the information that has been provided, and .ve at the permanent zoning for passage in ordinance form at the next regular meeting of the Council. The following appeared requesting business zoning, light industry, or apartment zoning: Dwain Harris, intersection of Weber Rd. & Lexington; W. M. Armstrong, 4305 Lexington; C. C. Tracy, property: of N. D. Rambos; John D. Hyde, representing Mr. Warnecke, same area as Mr. Harris; Mr. Nicholas, attorney, representing Mr. Rambo, owner of property occupied by Moose Lodge; J. E. Johnson, 5321 South Staples; W. L. D. Winship, Lexington & Airline; Paul Nye, representing Ray.:Cline, Lexington & Daly, submitted a letter to the Council in answer to ques- tions asked when he had appeared previously; George Taylor, representing himself and his brother Sam, owning property between Clare and Rodd Field Road; Both the Taylors & Mr. Collins stated they would be glad.to donate 90 feet Off of their property for the widening -'-of Lexington if it were zoned for business; B. L. Collins, owner of Lot 13, Section 139, Flour Bluff Farm & Garden Tracts, stated he would like to levelop his property as a Theatre site. Mayor Smith asked Mr. B. L. Collins, as a former member of the Zoning & Planning Commission, his opinion regarding the zoning of Lexington Boulevard as all businesss. He replied, the City should provide zoning for business, otherwise business would locate outside the City and much tax revenue would be John Baker, property 330 feet on Lexington through to McArdle; P. C. Arnold, west of Rabbit Run Road; Mr. Etheredge, Lots 9 & 10, Block 6, Gardendale; 0. R. Estes, Clare and So. Staples; Frank C. Sacky, 187 feet on Everhart by 232 feet deep; Mi.mmie B. 011iphant, owns property next to Mr. Sacky; Dr. Habluetzel, 4312 So. Staples; W. P. McKenzie, corner of Gollihar and Airline, Block S, Lots 1 & 2; Ray Peterson, Lots 1 to 26, 27 to 319 Koolside addition; Roy Caldwell & Ralph Ash, Cullen Place #IV; Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearings be closed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. /n a MAYOR City Secretary CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 536 NOTICE OF CIQ 1 EETIFG THE STATE OF TEXAS 0 COUNTY OF NUECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ¢ TO THE I EMBERS OF TIE; CITY COUNCIL, TIE; CITY SECRETARY AND CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the 14th day of Decemb er, for the purpose of receiving bids on $4,745,000.00 of General Obligation and Revenue Bonds, and such other business as may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 14th day of December, 1955 - CONSENT TO IQTING Is] Farrell D. Smith Farrell D. Smith, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. Is/MIlIOR CCI /s/ W. J. ROBERTS MINOR CULLI W. J. ROBERTS /s/ B. E. BIGR B. E. BIGIER �— P • IAA ._ QLTTAD0 MANUEL P. MALDONADO Is/ RUSSELL E. P4C CLU2�: _�s/ I. M. SI2IGER RUSSELL E. MC CLURE I. M. 12-T R City Manager ER City Attorney _Is/ T. Ray ring T. RAY KRING _ City Secretary SPECIAL COUNCIL yEl"-TING December 14, 1955 10:00 A.M. Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Bids were opened and read on sale of $3,760,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, General Obligation Bonds: from the following: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane; First Southwest Company; Equitable Securities Corporation; J. C. Bradford and Company; Dallas Union Securities Company; Underwodd Neuhaus and Company; iloosevelt and Cross; Central Invest: Company of Texas; Fridley, Hess and Frederki.ng; Rotan, Mosle and Company; J. Marvin Moreland and Company; E. F. Hutton and Company; R. A.Underwood and Company. June 1, 1956, through June 1, 1961 . . . . . . . . . . 3 June 1, 1962, through June 1, 1975 •• . . • . . . . . 3% Gross Interest Cost . . . . . . .. . $1,264,581.25 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 812.00 Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . . . 11,263,769.25 Effective Interest Rate . . . . . . . 3.270201% John Nuveen & Co., Chicago, Ill.; A. C. Allyn & Co., Chicago, Ill.; City Natl. Bank & Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Burns, Corbett & Pickard, Inc., Chicago; Moroney, Beissner & Co., Houston; Seasongood & Mayers Cincinnati, Ohio; Walter, Woody & Heimerdinger, Cincinnati; Rauscher, Pierce & Co., Inc., San Antonio; Commerce Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Andrews & Wells, New York, N.Y.; Wm. J. Mericka, Cleveland, Ohio; Berman, Selonick & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; Zahner and Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Nongard & Co., Inc., Chicago, Illinois June 1, 1956, through June 1, 1960 . . . . . . . 4 1 June 1, 1961, through June 1, 1975 . . . . . • . 3 Gross Interest Cost . . . . . . . $1,273,775.00 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 635.44 Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . . . . 1,273,139.56 Effective Interest Rate . . . . . .. . 3.2943` Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio, Texas; Baxter, Williams & Co.; McDougal & Condon, Inc.; Dittmar & Company; Russ and Company; James C. Tucker & Co.; Rowles, Winston & Co.; M. E. Allison & Company; Muir Investment Corpora- tion; R. J. Edwards, Incorporated; Columbian Securities Corp.; Republic National Bank; Shearson, Hammill & Co.; Ranson & Co., Inc.; Eddleman-Pollok Company; Henry, Seay & Black; Harold E. Wood & Co.; First of Texas Corporation 537 June 1, 1956, through June 1, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . 31% June 19 1965, through June'l, 1975 . . • • • 0 • • • • • • 34% Gross Interest Cost . . . . . . . . .$1,275,550.00 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 628.00 Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . 1,274,922.00 Effective Interest Rate . . . . . . . 3.299% Bids were opened and read on sale of $500,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series of 1955, from the following: John Nuveen & Co., Chicago, Ill.; Moroney, Beissner & Co., Houston, Tex.; Rauscher, Pierce & Co., San Antonio, Texas Burns, Corbett & Pickard, Inc., Chicago, Ill.; Zahner and Company, Kansas City, Mo. Gross Interest Cost $67,750.0 June 1, 1959, through June 1, 1960 .. 3 Less Premium 80.0 June 1 1961 . . . . . I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3/4% _ _ Net Interest Cost 679670.0 Merrill Troch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane* First Southwest Company 3_1/8% Effective Interest Rate 2.8796 June 1, 19 q 4h? tTu e J. 196 . . . $7 M7'5b G�b5s a es os . Iess Premium . . . . . . . .. . 610.00 Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . . . . 72,827.50 Effective Intertest Rate . . . . . . . 3,099042% Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio, Texas, and Associates; Baxter, Williams & Co.; McDougal & Condon, Inc.; Dittmar & Co.; Russ and Co.; James C. Tucker & Co.; Rowles, Winston & Co.; M. E. Allison & Co.; Muir Investment Corp.; R. J. Edwards, Inc.; Columbian:_Securities Corp.; Shearson,' Hammin &:Co.; Ranson & Co., Inc.; Eddleman- Pollock Co.; Henry, Seay & Black; Harold E. Wood & Co.; First of Texas Corp. June 1, 1959, through June 1, 1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1/3% Gross Interest Cost . . . . . . . .$739437.50 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . . . 437.50 Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . . . . . 73,000.00 Effective Interest Rate . . . . . . . . 3.106% Bids were opened and read for the sale of $335,000 City of Corpus Christi, Sewer Improvement & Extension Revenue Bonds, Series 1955, from the following: Merrill Iynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane; First Southwest Company January 15, 1957, through January 15, 1961 . . . . . . . . .3-3/4% January 15, 1962, through January 15, 1971 • • • • • • • • 32% January 15, 1972, through January 15, 1934 . . . . . . . . . 340 Gross Interest Cost . . . . . . . .. $1339,041.67 Less Premium . . . .. .>.. 77.77 Net Interest Cost . . . . . 137,963.90 Effective Interest Rate . . 3.3075241% Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio,' Texas, and Associates; Baxter, Williams & Co.; McDougal & Condon, Inc.; Dittmar & Company; Russ and Company; James C. Tucker & Co.; Rowles, Winston & Co.; M. E. Allison & Company; Muir Investment Corp.; R. J. Edwards, Inc.; Columbian Securities Corp.; Shearson, Hammill & Co.; Ranson & Co., Inc.; Eddleman-Pollok Company; Henry, Seay & Black; Harold E. Wood & Co.; First of Texas Corp. January 15, 1957, through January 15, 1968 . . . . . . . . . . 3-3/4% January 15, 1969, through January 15, 1971 • • • • • • • • • • 321% January 15, 1972, through January 15, 1978 • • • • • . • . • 31410f January 15, 1979, through January 15, 1984 . . . . . . . . . . 3-3/3% Gross Interest Cost . . . . .$192,684.91 Less Premium . . . . . . . 76.85 Net Interest Cost . . . . 1922608.06 Effective Interest Rate . . 0 3.339% John Nuveen & Co., Chicago, Ill.; Moroney, Beissner & Co., Houston; Rauscher, Pierce & Co., San Antonio, Tex:; Burns, Corbett & Pickard, Inc., Chicago, I11.; Zahner and Co., Kansas City, Mo. January 15, 1957, through January 15, 1961 . . . . 4 % January 15, 1962, through January 15, 1966 . . . . . . . . 31% January.15, 1967, , through January 3.5, ..1984 . . . . . . . . . 3-3 j8% Gross Interest Cost $192,944.28 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.28 ,,-,Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . 192,894.(30 Effective Interest Rate . . . . . . . 3.39427` Bids were opened and read for the sale of $150,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gas System Revenue Bonds, Series 1955, from the following: .- First of Texas Corporation, San Antonio, Texas; M= Investment Corporation, San Antonio, Texas January 15, 1957, through January 15, 1966. . . . . . . . . . 2-3/4% Gross Interest Cost . . . . . . . . . $23,031.25 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.00 Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . . . 22,743.25 Effective Interest Rate . . . . . . . 2.7162% Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast; Dittmar & Company, San Antonio, Texas January 15, 1957, through January 15, 1953 . . . . . . . . 2i% January 15, 1959, through January 15, 1966 . 0 . 0 . 0 0 0 2-3/4% 538 Gross Interest Cost'. 0,0 . . . . $229912.50 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . None Net Interest Cost . . . . . . . . . . . 22012.50 Effective Interest Rate . . . . . . . . 2.735$ John Nuveen & Co., Chicago, Ill.; Moroney, Beissner & Co., Houston; Rauscher, Fierce & Co., San Antonio, Texas; Burns, Corbett & Pickard, Inc., Chicago, -01.; Zahner and Co., Kansas City, Mo. January 15, 1957, through January 15, 1960 32p January 15, 19619 through January 15, 1966 . . . . 2-5/3 Gross Interest Cost $23,340.63 Less Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.50 Net Interest Cost 23,255.7-3 Effective Interest Rate. 2.7767% Mayor:.Smi.th declared a brief recess to allow the Fiscal Agent opportunity to tabulate the above bids. The meeting again being called'to order by Mayor Smith, motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed II. that the bid of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane and Associates above referred to for $3,7603,000 General Obli- gation Bonds, and a premium of $812.00 be accepted. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bid of.Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane and Associates above referred to for $335,000.00 Sewer Improvement and Extension Revenue Bonds, Series 1955, and a premium of $77.77 be accepted. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the bid of John Nuveen & Co. and Associates referred to for $500,000 First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Bonds; Series 1955, and a premium of $80.00 be accepted. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid of First of Texas Corporation and Muir Investment Corporation above referred to for $150000 Gas System Revenue Bonds, Series 1955, and a premium of $283.00 be accepted. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the good faith checks of the unsuccessful bidders on the above described bonds be returned. ORDINANCE 110. 4412 BY TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, GENERAL, OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1955, BEARING INTEREST AT THE RATES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, AND PROVIDING FOR THE IEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION TIC, RE,OF AT 11ATURITY; REPEALING ALL, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HER=H AND DECIARING AN EM2,RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye. W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler- Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4413 BY TI -E; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SE,gER r-1PROVEMENT AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1955s, IN TIE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $3359000, BEARING INTEREST AT THE RATES HEREINAFTER SPECIFIED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; PRE- SCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND; PLEDGING THE REVENUES OF THE CITY'S SANITARY SE'�IER SYSTEM; PROVIDING THAT THE LIEN UPON THE REVENUES SECURING SUCH BONDS SHALL BE OF EQUAL DIGNITY AND ON A PARITY TdITH TI I- PLEDGE SECURING $1,500,000.00 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SZ.-IER IMPROVET•2,NT AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 395'I. AN11'$1;I�;S;'OOZr:DO"'CI'i'L`:.CORPNS :CIRIS; 'AS;';;IrR 'IMPROVE T-ENT`-AND%EXT'ENSIOIrRL-iri l�`-LB(jND ,:: 'T Ii "19�7�-�1 PI a T IN �F`aF 'TH "EXPENS'E SOF dP RAI;ING SAID SYSTEBOZ'�PuM PAM'S WHIC14 81II) P1�1CiFAL 1�FIj �N'I'ERE'5T ARE TO BI 'PAID; :. PROVIDINGHATTTI E'- 11110128-A OR 11Oi�7 S '( ` +SAIb oND� S fiAt•f•'r�E�i`EA HAVE "'THE RIGHT TO' DEMAND PAtPE, NT RET.TINTTO THE SUBJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1TfLi1!;' ORDAINING �OTIER 'N1AT'iE The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith -Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler lope Manuel P. Maldonado Aye G ORDINANCE N0. 4414 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF FIRST MORTGAGE WATERMPM REVENUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5009000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF D PROV12IG AND EXTENDING THE WATEj:Eq= SYSTEM; PLEDGING THE NET REVENUES OF THE CITY'S WATERGJORKS SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ADM, D OF TRUST FUR- THER SUPPLEMENTING THE DEED OF.TRUST SECURING TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FIRST MORTGAGE WATER- WORKS REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1953, SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF TRUST PROVIDING THE SECURITY FOR THE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE; ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The CharterRule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Manor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler. Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4415 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, GAS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 19559 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED' FIFTY THOUSAND ($150,000.00) DOLLARS, BEARING INTEREST AT TIE RATES HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF -IMPROVING, REPAIRING AID EXTENDING THE CITY'S GAS SYSTEM; TO ' BE SECURED BY AND PAYABLE FROM A PLEDGE OF THE TETT M VE NUE S OF THE CITY'S'GAS SYSTEM; PROVIDING THAT THE LIEN UPON THE REVENUES SECURING SUCH BONDTY OFS SHALL. BE OF EQUAL DIGNITY AID ON A PARITY BONDS,IE PLEE SERIES 19SbM�,�OC8Poo 000 '�DCHHL�7P'T�ftS�iil`���;T L 9;A°:�Y�3'L."f'SN� �TONDSO SERIES 1954-A, $200,000.00; 1XaNG CERTAIN COVENANTS OF THE CITY IN RE+ +RENJCE TO THE BONDS AMID T40 BOND FUND FROM WHICH SAID PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST IS TO BE PAID; ENACTING OTHER PRO- TISTONS MUTING TO tHE TSVB;MCT ANb bEC�LARING AN RM�RGENCY. The CharterRul.e was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Fgrrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye. Manuel P. Maldonado Aye lloo,Vere b 'ng no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. City Sec ry77- MAYOR, ITY OF COR USS , TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL � � TIN1G December 14, 1955 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell E. McClure Asst City Attorney Glenn G. Parker. City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend R. Earl Price, of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Bids were opened and read on one pneumatic mounted tractor for the Airport from the following: Askeu Equipment Co. Catto & Putty Dulaney Service Co. Ili --Way Machinery Co. H. W. Lewis Equipment Co. McCormick Farm Equipment Jess McNeel Machinery Corp. Ingram Equipment Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on the pneumatic mounted tractor be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced that the next matter was a pending item before the Council. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the application of Tithers, Inc. be granted for a 540 change of zoning from "A-2" Second Apartment District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on property located at the NE corner of 18th Street and Louisiana Street. Mr. W. B. Windle appeared and presented a resolution on behalf of the North Beach Area -Development Council requesting the City Council to request Federal Aid for an immediate study of flood protection and area de- velopment for the North Beach area of the City. Ibr. H. B. Titus appeared urging the opening of Avenue B on North Beach. He was advised that the matter was being negotiated and it would require more time. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the request of Motel Owners on Ocean Drive re Route to Naval Air Station via Shoreline and Ocean Drive be received and filed and referred to the State Highway Department. 110tion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of Harrington & Cortelyou, Consulting Engineers regarding the bid of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $745070.00 for the construction of substructure for the lift bridge across Tule Lake Channel, Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, received by the City Council at 2 P.M., December 7, 19559 be concurred in, and the City Manager be authorized to transmit the recommen tion to the Corp of Engineers for their approval. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to prepare the necessary papers for a Utility Pay Station at Star Drug, 4737 Kostoryz Road. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that Thursday, January 12, 19569, at 2 P.M., be set for a Public Hearing on 5 zoning cases, as follows, and the City Secretary be directed to publish notice of same: Mrs. C. F. Si s: From "A-2" Second Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 34 to 38 inclusive, Block A, Bonita Addition _American Hospital and Life Insurance Company: From "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "A-2" Second Apartment House District on a triangular tract of land lying east of Bay View Avenue (Ocean Drive), in Bay,View Addition ii. R. Oelshle-el= From "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "A-3" Third Apartment District on the south one-half of Lot 8, and all of Lot 9, Block 249 Meadow Park Addition Mrs. Flora Price and Others: From "Rrl" One -Family Dwelling District to IT 2" Two -Family Dwelling District on Lots 13 through 24, Block 7, Broadmoor Park; Lots 1 through 6, Block 2, Broadmoor Park No. 2; Lots 1 through 6, Block A, Broadmoor Park No. 29 Second Extension Zoning & Planning Commission: From "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "B-3 " Secondary Business District on the South 200 feet of Lots 2 through 10, Block 11, Boulevard Place Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Quarterly Audit for the period ending October 31, 1955, from Allan note & Co. be received and filed for study. . R. .,T. Woolsey, attorney from the firm of Kleberg, Mobley, Lockett & Wail, representing appeared in connection with the final reading of the Excavation Ordinance, and suggested more time be allowed for further study of the ordinance in regard to 8 or 10 objections of his client to wording or inferences in the ordi- nance as written, although he agreed in principle and intent of the ordinance. Mayor Smith explained to Yx. Woolsey that there had already been two readings of the ordinance and that there had been several attorneys in conference with the.City Attorneys office in working out various objec- tions. He explained that the Council felt it to the best public interest to have the final reading so as to perha prevent any further tragedy in connection with open pits, and that any serious objections to wording could be iron out afterwards while still giving the public the protection of the ordinance. Mr. Parker, Assistant City Attorney, presented a report of the agreed changes in the ordinance as out by the various interested attorneys. Motion by Cul.li, seconded by Robdrts and passed that the following changes in the Excavation Ordinance be adopted and included in the ordinance before the final reading: 1. Reference to 115,000 feet area outside of the City Limits" be deleted on Page 1, Caption, Preamble and Section 2; Page 21 Section 2; Page 4, Section 4; Page 81 Section 13; and Page 10, Section 17. 2. The phrase "and shall include all man-made depressions, holes, gullies, quarries and ditches" be deleted on Page 29 Section 3 (2). 541 A new section, Section 3-A, be added on Page both within and without the corporate defining when an excavation is City for a distance of 5,000 feet. "Industrial activities" and structures pools by adding the phrase "without authorization of such permit". Add the phrase "and now in effect" on Page 12, those as provided in Section 19 above". in accordance with Mr. Parkers report abovementioned., THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE 1,10. 4416 FOR THE PROMIOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, GE12RAL WELFARE, THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE AND TO EFFECTUATE THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF MUNICIPAL PLANNING IN TIS REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ALL MAN-MADE EXCAVATIONS OVER ONE (1) FOOT IN DEPTH EXCLUDING NORMAL AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRI- AL, HORTICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL USE OF PROPERTY, PERSONS CONSTRUCTING BY PERIL OF DE- PARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PRIVATE UTILITIES OPERATING UNDER FRANCHISE OR SPECIAL PERMIT ISSUED B THE CITY AND THS TJNIHiED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF TEXAS AND POLITICAL SUB- DIVISIONS OF EITHER THEREOF, WITHIN TIE CITY OF CORPUS CIHRISTI; DEFINING CERTAIN TER13; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING EXCAVATION PERMITS; PROVIDING A FEE FOR EXCAVATION PERMITS; TINS LIMITATION OF PERMIT; INSPECTION OF EXCAVATIONS PROVIDED; REVOCATION OF EXCAVATION PERMITS ISSUED; PROHIBITING EXCAVATION LOCATIONS; NON -REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDI- NANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY AS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) AND NOT TO EXCEED A FINE OF MIRE THAN 7dO HUIIDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING MANIER OF PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culla. W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado ORDINANCE NO. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION REQUESTING TIE: RESERVATION OF CAPITAL GRANT FUNDS, FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT, APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, AND THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ADVANCE OF FUNDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado ORDINANCE NO. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO J. E. HARTIE TO A TRACT OF LAND 85 FEET IN WIDTH AND AN AVERAGE OF 109 FEET IN LENGTH AND BEING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND ACQUIRED BY TIE; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR A SANITARY ST4ER LIFT STATION SITE AND LATER CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF TIE; SUM OF $1,750.00 PAID TO THE CITY BY J. E. HARTIE, A COPY OF SAID SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED EEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF AND BEING IN LIEU OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO J. E. HARTLE AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4396; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D.: Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado ORDINANCE NO. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO (79•) FEET OF IAT THIRTEEN EXECUTE CONTRACTS OF SALE FOR?THE PURCHASE OF THE TAESTS'aVENTY-NIIQE 542 (13), BLACK FIVE (5), SOUTH BLUFF ADDITION, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FROM IESLIE 0. JENKINS AND ETHEL JENKINS, SELLER, FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $12,500.00; AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF IAT 790 (2), AND EAST FORTY-SIX (46) FEET OF IAT THIRTEEN (13) OF BLACK FIVE (5)3, SOUTH BLUFF ADDITION, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FROM MRS. MATILDA J. GLENN, A FEME SOLE, SELLER, FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $14,500.00; PROVIDING FOR PAYP,ENT OF $27000.00 AND APPROPRIATING SAME FROM NO. 212 FIRE STATION BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIM PROVISIONS OF SAID CONTRACTS, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor .Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4420 A --ENDING TIE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 99 PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 19481, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE V OF SAID ORDINANCE NO.' 22669 AS AMENDED, BY THE ADOPTION OF A ZONING DISTRICT MAP CONCERNING THE AREA GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS TIE SOUTH AREA ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ORDINANCE DATED OCTOBER 279, 1954, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Niy W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Nay W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Tom Ponue appeared representing N. 0. Simmons in regard to the re -zoning application taken under ad- isisement May 31, 19550 -en Mayji, "'Cr, on a portion of Lot 169, Section 2, Flour Bluff and Encihal Farm & Garden Tract to change the zoning from 11R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Business District. After some discussion, the foregoing application was deferred for further study. Ms. Harold AbAlebaum appeared before the Council requesting that his property on Weber Road at be zoned so that the warehouse he is now operating will not be a non -conforming use because he stated that he is unable to obtain a loan on this basis. It was suggested that he follow the regular procedure in these matters and make application through Zoning & Planning Commission. property. Mr. E. A. Zlannette, Clare Drive and Lexington, appeared in regard to information as to zoning of his Mayor Smith announced that the City Council would now hold the Public Hearing on the appeal of Willie Rufus Jones in regard to the Revocation of his Taxicab License, Lt. Wilkins, Taxicab Inspector, stated the reasons for the revocation of Mr. Jones license for viola of the taxicab ordinance #1658, Section 28-E, and was therefore suspended in accordance with Section 9 of said ordinance. Mr. Jones appeared in his own behalf, but was unable to show evidence or give information in support of his appeal. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed and the action of the Taxicab Inspector be sustained. 9 being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourn d. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING THE STATE OF TEXAS 0 COUNTY OF NUECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI D 543 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY AND CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus,Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 16 day of December, for the purpose of authorizing the filing of the.Presentation to the Board of Water Engineers, and such other business as may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 16 day of December, 1955• Is/ FARRELL D SMITH FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose therein stated. 1,s / MINOR CULLI MINOR CULLI /s/ B. E. BIGLER B. E. BIGLER AUSSZ LL E. MC CLURE RUSSELL E. MC'CLURE City Manager Isl W. J. ROBERTS W. J. ROBERTS -Isl MANUEL P.&k ON&DO 11ANUEL P. MALDONADO Is/ I. M. SINGER I. M. -SINGER City Attorney T. RAY ICqING T. RAY KRING City Secretary SPECIAL COUNCIL FETING December 16, 1955 1:30 P.M. Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. RESOLUTION NO. 4421 AUTHORIZING'AND DIRECTING' _THE -CITY: MANAGER TO CAUSE,'TO,BE :FIIED°'Z1l .'THE =BOARD OF WATER`'" ENGI:NEERS_'OF:fTHE':STATE _'OF TERAS"`AN_''APPLICATIOM,DN-EEHALF OFS TEE 7 C=,- OF- CORPUS--' CHRISTI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING TO SAID BOARD THE FACTS EXPRESSING THE DESIRE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO IPNESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF WATER APPROPRIATION AND STORAG' IN QUANTITIES GREATER THAN :"'269000 ACRE FEET FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING TIE PRIORITY RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIiRISTI UNDER ITS EXISTING PERMITS NOS. 51, 933, 1463, AND 11779, IN ACCORDANCE TdITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 29 CHAPTER 136, ACTS OF THE 39TH LEGISLATURE; A COPY OF WHICH PRESENTATION IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by -the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cu.11i Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Sr4ith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was_p4journed. Z? , C cr �y REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAYOR, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS J December 21, 1955 ! 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith 5.4.4 Commissioners W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado excused. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Hubert C. Palmer, of All Saint's Episcopal Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the absence of Mayor Pro -tem Minor Culli be Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 7, 1955, be approved. following: Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda would be the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Storm Sewer and Street Improvements on South Staples Street from the Brown & Root, Inc. $4.93,54.3.61 J. M. Dellinger, Inc. 5069880.37 Heldenfels Brothers 448,943.03 It was announced that the apparent low bidder was Heldenfels Brothers. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on the South Staples Street Improvements be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on Gollihar Storm Sewer, Units II, III, and IV from the following: T. H. Lee, Contractor $888,765.37 Heldenfels Brothers 64.20823.50 Brown & Root,Inc. 833,721.99 Slovak Brothers, Inc. 734,175.99 C. F. Lytle Company 827,144.00 It was announced that the apparent low bidder was Heldenfels Brothers. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on Gollihar Storm Sewer, Units I1,:III, and IV be tabled for 4.3 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to present petitions or information not eluded on the agenda. No one appeared. The petition received from Pope Place Addition relative to the improvement of Pope Park was presented to the Council. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the abovementioned-petition be received and re- ferred to the City Manager for recommendation. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was a Public Hearing in regard to the request for an increase in Taxicab fares. Mr. J. R. Sorrell, attorney, representing the Airline Taxi Company; Mr. McCoy, owner and operator of the Airline Taxi Company; Mr. De Pena, owner of Red Top Taxi Co., all spoke in favor of the increase in taxi, rates due to the increase in insurance rates, and the growth of the City since the last increase in fares which entails a great deal of mileage to residential areas not chargeable, and due to the increased cost of gasoline. No one appeared in opposition to the increased fares. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed, and the matter taken under advisement for further study. It was suggested that the interested parties provide the City Manager for study, such pertinent informa- tion and facts concerning increased insurance rates etc. as relates to the situation here in Corpus Christi as affects operating costs over the last 6 months and as might be projected over the next 6 months with an increased fare. Mayor Smith announced the next matter was Public Hearing on the application of Jim Sparks for 20 Driver- less Automobile Permits. City Manager McClure summarized the findingslof the Taxicab Inspector at the Hearings he had held, which 545 were that a public need and convenience had been established for an Avis -Rent -a -Car service in Corpus Christi, however, the need is for 6 permits instead of 20 permits; that the financial responsibility had been established for Jim Sparks, personally, but not for the corporation to which Mr. Sparks intends to transfer the franchise. Mr. Owen Cox, attorney, appeared representing Mr. Sparks, and stated their agreement with the findings of Lt. Wilkins for the need for an Avis -Rent -a -Car franchise in the City, and that they would at this time take no exception to the need for 6 cars, rather than the 20 they had applied for. He further stated that the compat#- proposed would be called the CoastalBend Rent -a -Car, Inc., the application for a Charter had been sent to Austin and the fee paid to the Secretary of State for same; that they had applied for an authorized capital of $50,000.00; that he had in his possession $14,000.00 in cash which he was authorized to immediately place in the firm's account as soon as and in the event that the City Council granted them the right to operate in the City; and that the Board of Directors would be composed of Jim Sparks, the original applicant, R. 0. Smith, Operations Manager of Eastern Airlines, R. Bruck, Manager of Braniff Airlines, Hobert G. Morrison, Manager Driscoll Hotel, and Owen Cox, attorney He further stated that the Avis franchise was available, and that the company proposed to use Fords and Chevrolets in the operation of the business. In answer to questions of the Council, Mr. Cox stated that Bob Price of San Antonio and L. S. Sweet would be the original stock holders, that Mr. McClaugherty has no nonnection with the corporation, and that there are no stock options and no undisclosed interests, but that there would be stock for sale in the event of the need for an expansion program at a later date. Mr. Cecil Burney, attorney, representing Mission Rent -a -Car, said he would like to entera plea of aba ment on the grounds that the applicant was Mr. Jim Sparks, and not any corporation, that no proof had been estab= lished that'the owner of the franchise owned all the cars he proposed to nperate, which is a requirement of the law. He also stated that he felt the Public necessity and convenience was in reference to the people of Corpus Christi, and not people of other states. He further stated that no mention of Avis -Rent -a -Car was included in the franchise applied for, and that no one had appeared at the hearings who could give evidence) that they themselves used this type of transportation or required this type of service. He stated that there was only one time when the two now operating companies had not had a car available, and that was during the sale at the King Ranch when there was an unusually large influx of people into Corpus Christi, and that the number of cars, if more than one, that might hav( been used had not been determined, but that in any case, one isolated occasion did not establish a public necessity for regular operation and maintenance. He further stated that the mere filing for a Charter with the Secretary of State did not establish the corporation, and that because the existing firms are doing business under a regulated business, the taxes and fees they':pay should protect them, when the applicant had failed to show that the exist- ing service was inadequate. Mr. Howard Sudduth, attorney, appeared representing the Corpus Christi Transportation Co., also opposing the granting of the permits and the franchise. He stated that he understood that the public necessity and conven- ience was established on the premise that so many people carried Avis -Rent -a -Car credit cards, and that since it is the policy and practice of both Corpus Christi Transportation and Mission Rent -a -Car to honor such credit cards of Avis -Rent-A-Car, there was no basis for the public need. Mr. Sudduth felt that the permits should not be grant- ed because the corporation mentioned is not yet formed, no Charter has been produced, and that the finding of the Taxicab Inspector was that Avis should be gPanted a franchise, not Jim Sparks. advisement. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Hearing be closed and the matter taken under Mayor Smith announced the next items to be heard were the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Delinquent Account Report for Cliff Maus -:.and Cuddihy Field be received and filed and the City Manager be instructed to continue with efforts to collect the de- linquent account of Mr. L. C. McClaugherty. ' 11 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Supervision & Ins1bection fees of Sigler, Clark & Winston re Broadway & Oso Sewage Treatment Plant for the month of November, 1955, involving $2,183.82 & $1,039.30 be approved. 546 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for an estimated 6 months' supply of Dresser Sleeve requirements to be received January 4, 1956. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Report on Plans for the 1956 Buccaneer Days Celebration be received and the following recommendations of the City Manager be approved: 1. That the Buccaneer Days Commission be permitted to block East Shoreline between Park Avenue and Coopers Alley; 2. That the carnival be located partially on East Shoreline between Park Avenue and Kinney Avenue and partially on the parking lot between the Exposition Hall and the City Hall; 3• That the one block of East Shoreline between Kinney Avenue and Coopers Alley be used for parking of city employees' cars; 4. That the Commission be granted permission to use all of the parking lot between Exposition Hall and City Hall with the exception of an area 100' wide extending across the lot adjoining the Public Utilities Building, continC.gent 1 upon the Commission providing parking space awned by Gillespie Buick Co. and Boggus Motor Company for the parking of city employees' cars; 5. That the Buccaneer Days Commission be required to put up a $2,000.00 cash bond to take care of any damage to the pavement and planting strips on East and West Shoreline; 6. That there was no objection to allowing the Commission to sell the novelty privilege city-wide during the celebration; 7. That the Commission be allowed to rent the Auditorium and Exposition Hall under the class 3 rate. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids for Gas Meters be rejected and the City Manager be authorized to readvertise for bids to be received as soon as possible. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid re purchase of PneumAtic"Mounted Trac- or racor for the Airport be awarded to McCormick Farm Equipment at their low bid of $1,750.00. (See Tab. #65 in file) �' otion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the property known as Lot 42, Ebony Acres be de- clared surplus and the City Manager be authorized to dispose of it to the best advantage, subject to Council appro, al of sale price. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City. Manager's appointment of Paul W. Rice as Director of Traffic Engineering be approved, subject to confirmation at such time as the Department is formally created by Ordinance. ORDINANCE N0. 4422 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A 1EYDRANDUM OF AG, -,VENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LEONARD B. RHODES D/B/A STAR DRUG STORE, AT 4737 KOSTORYZ ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS ASID�STO�, AS ITS AGENT FOR TIE SOLE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF 'B= OWED TO TIS "CITY POR ?NATER,GAS GARBAGE AND SO ER SERVICE, PAYABLE TO ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1956, UNTIL TERMINATION UPON DEFAULT OR REMOVAL FROM SAID ADDRESS BY TIE APPOINTEES HEREIN AS HEREIN PROVIDED, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE � � S AS SCHEDULED THEREIN, AIS, IN ACCORD-. ANCE WITH SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF T,JHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO ARID MADE A PART HE AND DECLARING AN EPCRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonadd Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE 110. 4423 CREATING A SIDE1dALK DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, CONSISTING OF THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF TANCAHUA S7 =, EXTENDING B,7dMN THE SOUTH SIDE OF BLUCHER STREET, AND THE NORTH SIDE OF K =,y STREET, AND CONSISTING OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF BLUCHER,'=; EXTENDING BET1,n13N THE TWEST SIDE OF TANCAHUA STOEE CARRIZO STREET; PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SID, f11M THEREON BY MAK.ITG DDE; ANDEON TISIDE E, OF 547 ABUTTING PROPERTY ati• ERS THAT SUCH SI]ITALKS BE BUILT; PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF FAILURE TO CONSTRUCT SAID SIBEWAIM AFTER NOTICE THAT CONSTRUCTION BC MADE BY THE CITY; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR FILING AND FIXING OF LIEN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter-- Rule was suspended by the following vote: - Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORD11`1ANCE NO. 4424 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $59,660.50 FROM 110. 102 CURRENT FUND FOR A PARTIAL PAYMENT ON EMERGENCY PLUMBING REPAIRS FOR TIE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL; AND DECLARING AN EM33RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following: ` Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: ° Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4425 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF TIB CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 137, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOL" 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1943, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1943, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE SOUTIACST ONE-HALF OF BLACK NO. 1406-A AND ALL THAT PORTION OF BLACK NO. 1506-A IN PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS ADDITION, EXCEPT THE NORTH 150' OF SAID BLACKS PAR- ALLELING SOUTH STAPLES STREET, AND BEING THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORIER OF EIGHTEENTH STREET AND LOUISIANA STREET, FROM "A-2" SECOND APARTIENT'DISTRICT USE TO "B-3" SECONDARY BUSINESS DISTRICT USE; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF TIB EXISTING ORDI- NANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT IBiU,TITH; AND DECLARING AN E121RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4426 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIB CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN TIB AMOUNT OF $99.63 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 69 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF BAIZMI BOUIEVARD, DESCRIBED AS BEING IAT 1, BLACK 3, GLENDALE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHCYdN BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE d' ZER THEREOF, E. L. CAII"J 4ELL, JR., FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PA12' ENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler -kye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye 548 B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye he e be in',91n9 further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. City Secreta y ---�•=�..-..��� REGULAR COUNCIL NMTING MAYOR, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS December 28, 1955 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. loberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Darrell G. Gray, of Oak Park Methodist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced) the next item was the opening of bids on an estimated 6 months' supply of Brass Service Fittings for the Water & Gas Divisions. Bids were opened and read from the following: Alamo Iron Works Eclipse Fuel Engineering Co. A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. Y eller Co. Norvell-4dilder Supply Co. SAMSCO Wallace Co., Inc. Notion by Cu].li.-1 seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on Brass Service Fittings be tabled i ..a for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was a matter pending before the Council of N.O. Simmons re -zoning application on a portion of Lot l6, Section 29 Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm & Garden Tract for a change in zoning from "R-1" Orie-Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Business District. :t,.�. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the zoning on the above property be changed from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to 1B-1" Neighborhood Business District. The next pending item was an appeal of Jim Sparks re Driverless Automobile Permits, which was discussed briefly. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the.matter be deferred for further study. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with information or petitions to present to the Council not included on the agenda. No one appeared. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next condider the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the award of bid for the 3/4 yard Dragline be deferred for one week. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bid on the construction of the Staples • Street Improvements be awarded to Heldenfels Brothers at their low bid of $4489943.03. (See Tab. #66 in File). Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid on the construction of the Gollihar Storm Sewer, Units II, III and IV be awarded to Heldenfels Brothers at their low bid of $642,823.50. (See Tab. #67 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the bid on the construction of the Windsor Park Storm Sewer be awarded to Burnett Construction Co. at their low bid of $1251894.00 (See Tab. #68 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Tax Error & Correction List and Supple- mental Rax Roll for November, 1955, be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the *ward of Mechanical Fittings and Valves be made as follows: Mechanical Joint Fittings (Items 1-30 in the bid invitation) be awarded to Rohan Company at their bid of $61044.30, subject to acceptance or rejection by the Operating Depprtment as to meeting the specifica- and requirements for usage; Tapping Sleeves and Valves (Items 31-49 in the bid invitation) be awarded to/San Antonio Machine Supply Co. at their low bid of $9,281.96; Mechanical Joint Gate Valves (Items 50-55 in the bid invitation) be awarded to Norvell Wilder Co.' at their low bid of $14,969.75• (See Tab. #69 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed, Commissioner Roberts abstaining, that the City be authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings on 1.8 acres and 2.8 acres of land off of Up River Road the Lift Bridge Crossing of Tule Lake Channel, west of and adjacent'to Corpus Christi Country Club. It was directed that the Mutes reflect that Commissioner Roberts declined to take part in the sion of the above matter, and abstained from Voting on the motion in view of the fact that some of the pro - involved is owned by Commissioner Roberts and L. R. Crockett. ORDINANCE NO. 4427 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR ANDCOKIEEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE LEASE AGREEMENT NOW EXISTING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND HERNDON MARINE PRODUCTS, INC., SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF THE BUILDING NOW OWNED BY THE LESSEE, AND A MDUC.T=. IN THE RENTAL TO $325.00 PER MONTH AND TO PERMIT THE SELLING OF DIESEL FUEL ON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ALL AS SHOWN BY THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Strath Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4428 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR. -AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $258.36 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 79.99 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF OLa ROBSTOWN ROAD, DESCRIBED AS BEING ALL OF IAT 69 HILICREST 1 ACRE TRACTS, EXCEPT THAT PORTION THEREOF DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM H. C. GRIFFIN ET AL TO HENRY C. STARNES ET IIS, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, H. C. GRIFFIN AND NOAH GRIFFIN, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A COPY OF WHICH RE- LEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culla Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4429 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFEIS BROTHERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON SOUTH STAPLES STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTRY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DES- CRIBED IN THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE: APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $395058-59 FOR STREET WORK, OF WHICH $385,105.70 Is THE CONTRACT COST AND $10,752.89 IS FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES: AND - AND A�?:'ROPRIATINQ FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF$13037.33 FOR STORM SEIWERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was pu5pended bar ltls following vote; ri 549 551 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4430 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GOLLIHAR STORM SEWER - UNITS II, III and IV, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 295 STORM SMAER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $707,105•$5, of T&UCH SUM $642,823.50 IS THE CONTRACT PRICE AND $649282.35 IS FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote.- Farrell ote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts .Lye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4431 AMENDING TME ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 19379 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 99 PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TINE AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948s, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF IAT 16, SECTION 2, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, FROM "R-1" ONE -FAMILY D14ELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS =T=;;=PING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXIST- ING ORDIMkNCES IN CONFLICT HEREMTH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rikle was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler .Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye - W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye. ORDINANCE NO. 4432 AUTHORIZING -AM DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON FCIHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BURNETT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CF7STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS KNCr4N AS WINDSOR PARK DRAINAGE, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PIANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; APPROPRIATING FROM NO. 295 STORM S94E,R BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $138,483.40, OF WHICH SUM $125,894.00 IS THE CONTRACT PRICE AND $12,598.40 is FORENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES; AND MCLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Are Minor Culli- Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: 551 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4433 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BERATE OF THE C=?' OF CORPUS DERISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL POWER AND LIGIiT C0I1'ANY WHEREBY THS CITY AGREES TO FURNISH A SITE FOR A SUBSTATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF POWER TO THE RA -'J WATER PUMPING STATION, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS, PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT, ASCOPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID AGREEMENT BEING IN LIEU OF AN AGREEMENT AUTHOR- IZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 4279, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1955; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following -tote: Farrell D. Smith Abstained Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by "the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Abstained Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts m Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4434 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 4292 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE:27TH DAY OF JULY, 19559 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND RATES FOR BOAT USE OF DOCK SPACE ON BOAT SLIPS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI YACHT BASIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY" BY A.IENDING SUBSECTION (C) of SECTION 1, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RENTAL RATE FOR EACH OF THE BOAT SLIPS LOCATED ON THE L -MEAD AT ONE CENT PER LINEAR FOOT OF BOAT LENGTH PER DAY; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMEiRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. -Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E'. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4435 PROVIDING FOR TIE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF A HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE PROJECT ON U. S. HIGIDTAY 181 EXTENDING FROM A POINT NEAR FITZGERALD STREET TO A POINT NEAR ELM STREET AND CROSSING OVER CERTAIN PROPERTY AND TRACKS OF THE TEXAS AND 104%% ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THC CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT EE74EEN THE CITY, TIE STATE OF TEXAS -AND THE RAILROAD COMPANY PROVIDING FOR. THE INSTALIATIOIJ, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE PROJECT; FOR THE GRANTING OF LICENSE AND PERI-IISSION BY THE RAILROAD COITANr FOR SAID PROJECT; FOR THE PAYMENT, BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, OF THE CONS.TkUCTION COSTS OF SAID PROJECT; FOR TIM ASSUMPTION, BY THE CITY, OF ALL DAMAGES ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY AND BUSINESS AND TO TENANT OR OCCUPANT THEREOF; FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE RAILROAD COMPANY AGAINST ALL SUCH DAMAGES AND EXPENSES IN CONNNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREFOR; SAID CONTRACT HEREIN AUTHORIZED BEING IN LIEU OF A CONTRACT BE- 7dZEN THE PARTIES AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 43909 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEIMER, 1955; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: 552 Farrell D. Smit# Aye Minor Culla Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. City Sec evry-- MAYOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS January 4, 1956 2:00 p.m. Church. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell, D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Kenneth E. Hiner of the Forrest Park Baptist City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced that the approval of the Minutes of Special Meetings of December 14 and 16, 1955, and of Regular Meetings of December 14, 21 and 23, 1955, would be deferred. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Automotive Equipment from the following: Baker Motors Lewis Boggus Motors, Inc. Gulf Chevrolet Creveling Motor Co. International Harvester Co. Ed Hoffman Motors J. E. Rhodes, Inc. Frank McCurdy Motors Motion bybCulli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on automotive equipment be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on Pipe Repair Sleeves and Couplings from the following: Dresser Industries, Inc. Alamo Iron Works Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. Municipal Supply Co. Republic Supply Co. Norvell-gilder Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed.that the bids on pipe repair sleeves and couplings be tabled for 4.3 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. vote: Third and final reading of ORDINANCE N0. 4436: GRANTING TO JIM SPARKS A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVER- LESS AUTOMOBILE" BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE "DRIVERLESS AUT0140BILES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PRO- VIDING, WITH CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS, FOR THE PAYMENT'OF $100.00 PER MONTH OR FIVE PER CENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND FOR THE PAYMENT OT' ANY FURTHER CHARGES, RENTAL FEES, OR OTHER FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE LEGALLY IMPOSED UPON SUCH BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS TO BE OPERATED AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE AND TIE METHOD OF REINSTATING SAPS; PROVIDING FOR A WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE TO BE DELIVERED BY THE GRANTEE TO THE CITY SECRETARY, AND GIVING GRANTEE THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER FRANCHISE TO A CORPORATION TO BE FORMED BY GRANTEE. The foregoing ordinance was read fpr th4 third time and passed finally by the following Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye. B. E. Bigler Ade Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 553 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that Jim Sparks be granted permits for 10 J driverless automobiles,. rather than the six permits granted by the Taxicab Inspector. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with information or petitions not included on the agenda to present to the Council. No one appeared. blayor Smith announced the next matters to be heard were the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the report re the preparation of a Master Plan for the Development of Nueces River by Freese and Nichols for the Nueces River Conservation Reclamation District be received and the recommendation of the City Manager for the contribution of $3,000.00 toUards this Plan be approved. ChD INANCE NO. 4437 AUTHORIZING AM DIRECTING TIE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO FXFICUTE FOR AND ON BFHAL7= OC TiS CITY AN AGREEMENT WITH NUFCES RIVER CONSFRVA— TION AM RECLAIU'IATIDN DISTRICT FOR TIE FURNISIHING TO THE CITY A COi'Y OF TIE REPORT, STUDY AM PLAN TO BE PREPARED BY FREEST AM NICHOLS, ENGINEERS, OF TIE MASTER PLAN FOR TIE DEVELOPMFNT OF TIE NUFCES R IVER � A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMFNT IS ATTACHED HFREb TO AM MADE A PART 3IERE0I :.A}'YR OPR IAT ING AND RE—APPROPRIATING TIE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS 03,000.00) AND AUTHORIZING TIE PAYMENT OUT OF EMFRGENCY RESFRVE ACCOUNT OF TIE VJA1`FR FUM OF TIE CITY OF COEeUS CHRISTI; AND DELLARING AN FMFR(ENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance vas passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W'. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to purchase from H. C. Smith of Port -Lavaca, on an "as is" basis, the 3/4 yard D ragline (used) at his bid price of $159850.00 (See Tab. 469). CRDINANCE NO. 4438 AMENDING CMINANCE NO. 4371 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TIE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION AT KOSTCRYZ AND SUNNYBROOK IN TIE CITY OF CCRPUS CHIRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORMED BY 0. J. BECK AND SONS, CON— TRACICRS, UDDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH TIE CITY DATED JANUARY 12, 1955, AS AUTHOR— IZED BY CRDINANCE NO. 4033; AUTHCR IZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY CF WlHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AM MADE A PART I-EREOF, DATED OCTOBER 21, 1955, IN TILE AMOUNT OF $5,805.20, T 0 BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HFRETOF CRE APPROPRIATED- AND DECLARING AN FMMGENCY". BY INCREASING TIE AMOUNT CF FINAL PAYMENT TO $6, 282.30; AND DECLARING AN F141FRCENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. ((Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye CRDINANCE NO. 4439 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, OWNED BY L. R. CtROCKETT AND W. J. ROBERTS FOR USE INITIE PROJECT OF CONSTRUCTION OF TULE KALE CHANNEL CROSSING BRIDGE, WHICH LAND IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DIRECTING TIE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS CF THIS CRDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 554 The Charter Rule vas suspended by the following vote; Farrell D.- Smith Aye Minor Culli Aire W. J. Roberts A,ostained B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote ; Farrell, D. Sqiith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Abstained , B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel p;.Maldonado Aye. CEDINANCE NO. 4440 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS BY TIE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN NUr'CES COUNTY, TEXAS, OWNED BY L. L. NOWMAN, SR., TRUSTEE, AND FRANK EVANS FOR USE IN THE PROJECT OF CONSTRUCTION OF TULE [MAKE CIIANNEL CROSSING BRIDEE, WHICH LARD IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTCRN'EY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT TIE INTENTIONS OF THIS CRDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN F.MERCENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel (';.Maldonado Aye Aye Abstained Aye Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Abstained B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye / 'here 'ng no further business, the meeting was adjourned. J •�A City Seore ry F MAYOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Janu*ry 11, 1956 2:00 P. M. PRFSENT ; Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners, Minor Culli W. B. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell E. McClure Asst. City Attorney J. F. Park City Secretary T..Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Captain Basil Wyatt of the Salvation Army. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and nassed that the Minutes of Snecial Meetings of December 14 and 16, 1955, and of Regular Meetings of December 14, 121, and 28, 1955, and of January 4, 1956, be anrroved. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was the onening of bids. [aids were opened and read on 800 Gas Meters from the following; Rockwell Manufacturing Co. Snrague Meter Co. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and nassed that the bids on Gas'Meters be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with information or petitions to nresent which were not on the agenda. Mr. Samuel Frech, 603 Fdgewgter, anneared on behalf of the Oso Area Imnrovement League. Ile stated that the League annreciates the work of the Council and believes the Council intends to remedy the offensive 555 and damaging condition that exists in the area, and that he had been requested to ask the Council when the redisnets could expect some relief. He stated the prevailing conditions and suggested the damming of the Oso Flats along Ocean Drive and the numning in of salt.%+eter. He asked the Council for a Progress Report. Mayor Smith gave Mr. Frech a brief Progress Report on the situation. I -Ie stated that the Council was informed that the Oso Plant would be in operation before the end of February; that he had nersonally discussed with Judge Young the County abandoned nlan for the raising of the Ocean Drive roadway from the Airstation to the junction, and the creation of a salt walter lake, and had asked Judge Young for a cony of the Lockwood & Andrews renort on the matter, and thatthe matter was being studied from all angles for a rractical solution. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that Walter Saunders, A. R. James and Norvel J. Welsh, Jr. be re-annointed and L. 0. Ingle and Tom Pogue be apnointed to .the Board of Adjustment; that Charlie Falls be annointed to the Sunervisory Board of Plumbers; that Harry Hayes be apnointed to the Solicitations Commission to fill the unexnired term of Dick Watkins; and that Roy Olsen, Jr., be annointed ,.to-the^Zoning and Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Dale Owen. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that Certificatesof Annreciation be sent to those members who are comnleting their service. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Renorts. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and nassed that the Engineering Statement It15 of Reagan 6•McCaughan re 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant, involving $444.45 be apnroved. �Re Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and nassed that Change Order 45/Unit 2 of the 43" Water Main from Clarkwood to Savage Lane for 48' of extra 48" pipe, involving $1,047.85 be annroved. .Motion°by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and nassed that the Sunervision & Insnection.F ees of Sigler, Clark & Winston in connection with the Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant for DEcember, 1955, be apnroved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and nassed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received January 25, 1956, for 4 Gate Valves for Warehouse Stock. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and nassed that the bid for Pipe Rerair Clamns and fittings be awarded to Dresser Manufacturing Comnany at their low bid of $5,480.70. (See Tab 470 in file). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and nassed tAat the award of bid for Brass Service Fittings be deferred for one week. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the R enort of the Presentation filed with the Board of Water Engineers, which was refused on the basis of lack of availability of water for further apnronriation, be received and filed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and nassed, Mayor Smith abstaining, that the recommendation of the City Attorney be followed, and that no further annellate action be maintained regarding Condemnation Proceedings re O. N. Stevens Plant Site property. ORDINANCE NO. 4441 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A DEED TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, CONVEYING FIFTY-FIVE (55') FEET OFF OF THE }VEST SIDE OF TILE EXISTING HIGHWAY NO. 9 RIGHT-OF-WAY BETRIEEN CALALLEN AND THE NUECES RIVER,'EOR A TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF $1,599.50, A COPY OF WHICH. RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF : AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. T• The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye iin�t Culli Aye W. 2. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye �2 55f; The foregoing ordinance was passed -by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith- Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J,. Roberts Aye B. E. Biglers Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 4442 APPROVING THE TRANSFER BY JIM SPARKS TO COASTAL BEND RENT -A -CAR, INC. OF TIE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE SAID JIM SPARKS BY ORDINANCE NO. 4436, APPROVED THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY 1956, TO ENGAGE IN TIE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILE" BUSINESS; CON- FIRMING THE ACTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL IN GRANTING TO JIM SPARKS TEN (10) PERMITS FOR "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILES"; APPROVIN"IIE TRANSFER FROM JIM SPARKS TO COASTAL BEND EMT - A -CAR, INC. OF SAID TEN (10) PERMITS FOR 'DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILES"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Ovule was suspended by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli . Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler : Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN ORDINANCE NO. 4443 XIENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF TIE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF TIE _CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 PROVID- ING FOR TIE ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TILE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN TIE CLASSIFIED SERVICE", AND BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMMDED, BY REDUCING THE NORMAL WORK WEEK FOR CLASS TITLE PARKING METER COLLECTOR FROM 48 HOURS PER WEEK TO 40 HOURS PER LEEK; BY CHANGING THE CLASS GRADE OF CLASS TITLE PARKING METER REPAIRMAN, SKILLED ANI) SEMI -SKILLED TRADES SERIES, LABOR AND TRADES GROUP, FROM GRADE 12 TO GRADE 14; AND BY GADDING TO THE RECREATION SERIES OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RECREATION GROUP THE CLASS TITLE TOURIST CLUB MANAGER, CLASS GRADE 19 ; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Ryle was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J.,Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye AN -,ORDINANCE N0, 4444 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR TIE ADMINISTRATION OF TILE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN TIE CIT(SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE" AND BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED BY TIE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 101H DAY OF FEB. 1954, AS AMENDED, BY 41PNDING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 1 BY ADDING TO TBE ADMINISTRATIVE AND EXECUTIVE GROUP DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, SALARY GRADE 36; BY AMPNDING SUB- SECTION (e) OF SECTION 1 BY CHANGING THE SALARY GRADE OF TIE AIRPORT MikNAGF.R FROM CLASS GRADE 27 TO CLASS (MADE 28; AMFMIN G SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES OF,REDUCTION IN STEP RATE SAID REDUCTION MAY BE TERMINATED AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS; ANO BY XIFNDING SUBSECTION (f) OF SECTI ON 2. PROVIDING THAT IN CASE A CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE IS REDUCED IN SALARY AN EFFICIENCY RATING SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye. W. J. Roberts Aye B. F. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; 557 Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye An Ordinance authorizing a supnlemental agreement with Fred Bowman re concessions in the MEMorial Auditorium and Exnosition Hall to include the taking of commercial nhotogranhy in the concession rights teas deferred until next week's regular meeting to give any interested persons or firms the onnortunity to bid on this concession. An Ordinance authorizing an agreement with F. F. Bowman leasing the small and the large sud mming pools at Cuddihy Field for the term of two years vias also deferred until next week's regular meeting for the same reason as above. AN ORDINANCE NO. 4445 AMT.�'DING A RESOLUTION ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION REQUESTING THE RESERVATION OF CAPITAL CRANI FUNDS, FROM TIE FEDERAL GOVER- MENT, AeeROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN REN.WA►L NROJFCT, AND TIE FILING OF AN APk'LICATION FOR FERAL. ADVANCE OF FUNDS; AN3 DECLARING AN EMFR(ENCY" ADOPTED ON THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1955, AND NVIBFRED 4417, BY CORRECTING THE BOUNDARY LINE.. DESCRIPTION ON TIE SOUTH BY CHANGING THE WORD LFAOPARD STREET FOR TIE WORD BUFFALO STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell 0. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Robdrts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience who had come to the meeting to speak on any matter that had not had an onnortunity to do so. No one anneared. 1 Th being no further business to come before the council, the meeting was adjour� City SecretaI7 MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING January 12, 1956 2:OU P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E,. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the purpose of the Special Meeting was a public hear- ing on five zoning cases. The first case was an application of Airs. C. F. Sims for a change in zoning from "A-2" Second Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 34 to 38 inclusive, Block A, Bonita Addition, bbing that property on the north side of the east end of the 1400 block of Baldwin Boulevard. Tom Pogue appeared representing Mrs. Sims, and stated that the area was not suitable for homes, and should be zoned for business. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed, 553 and the applicatipa be denied on the basis that no public need was shown. The applicant was advised that at such time as definite plans are developed for the above property, it will still be necessary for a public need to be shown. . The next case was the application of The American Hospital Life Insurance Co. for a change in zoning from "R-1" One—Familty Dwelling District to "A-2" Second Apartment House District on a triangular tract of land out of an unnumbered block or tract of land lying east of Bay View Avenue (Ocean Drive) in Bay View Addition, being bounded by Buford Avenue on the north, Shoreline Boulevard on the east, and Ocean Drive (Bay View Avenue) on the west. I Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the ;gearing on the above case be postponed indefitely at the request of the applicant, and for not less than 30 days, and that any new hearing on the above case be re—advertised at the expense of the applicant. The third case was the application of H. Ri Oelshlegel for a change in zoning from "R-1" One Familty Dwelling District to "A-3" Third Apartment District on the south She—half of Lot 8, and all of Lot 9,"'B1`ock 24, Meadow Park Addition, located at 522, 526 and 530 Mohawk Street. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the application be denied on the basis that no public necessity had been shown. The fourth case was the application of Mrs. Flora Price and Others for a change in zoning from "R-1" One—Familty Dwelling Aistrict to "R-2" Two—Familty Dwelling District On Lots 13 through 24, Block 7, Broadmoor Park; Lots 1 through 6, Block 2, Broadmoor Park No. 2; Lots 1 through -6, Block A, Broadmoo''14ark No. 2, Second Extension; being both side%of the 28UO block of Niagara Street. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that'the hearing be closed and the application denied on the basis that no public need had been shown. The fifth case was the application of the Zoning and Planning Commission to extend the classification as "B-3" Secondary Business District on the south 200 feet of the follow ing described property presently zoned "R-1" One Family3,Dwelling District,.Lots 2 through 10, Block 1, Boulevard Place being those lots on the south side of Lexington Boulevard between Cosner Drive and a point 400 feet east of Kostoryz Road. R. E. Laird appeared and explained that his interest was in acquiring right—of—way fnr the County in the widening of Lexington Boulevard, and in doing so to assist the owners in resolving the problems created by such action. Mr. W. C. Schwabe, 1209 Annapolis, owner of Lot 10, Boulevard Place, pointed out the expressway development would take 90 feet off the front of the property, and thl with the present zoning, the development possibilities were extremely limited. Mrs. M. W. Williams, owner of Lots 8 and 9, pointed out that she was presently operating a miniature golf course at this location, that she needed more parking space, that she would be seriously handicappdd under present conditions when the County acquired 9U feet of right—of—way for Lexington Boulevard improvement, and that the proposed ex— tension of the shning would not be against the public interest. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed, Roberts abstaining, that the hearing be closed, and the above application be taken under advisement. journed. There bein no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was ad— a�I City Secre PRESENT: 559 Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts i: -B1.1 E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 1950 2:OU P. Al. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Dr. A. Norman Evans, Associate Pastor of First Methodist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those inattendance. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of thie Regular Meeting of January 11„ 1956, be approved. Mayor;Smith asked if there was anyone in the audl6nee with information or petitions to present to the Council not on the agenda. Mr. Robert Barksdale appeared and requested Council permission to make an oil well location on the 37 acres of land the City purchased from H. D. Countiss adjacent to the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant. It was explained to Mr. Barksdale,that it was the recommendation of the Water Department that no use of the property tb-e allowed which might in any way jeopardise the $4,000.00U Plant, in particular that any request to drill or explore for oil be re— fused in view of the fact that most of this property will be in ase with water production facilities which cannot be interrupted by drilling operations. It was further suggested that at such time as Mr. Barksdale had a definite location for drilling in mind, he might resubmit his request and the Council would be glhd to review the matter. Mr. C. -C. Cosgrove appeared and complimented the Council ontheir enlarging the Engineering Department, and also to inform the Council that in connection with the recent re—zoning of certain lots to "B-1" in the 2600 Block of Riggan Street to allow a flower shop, that there is presently a sign on the property saying that they will build anything to suit the tenant. He wished to inform the Council that the surrounding pro— perty owners would Very seriously object to and might resort to legal proceedure to prevent undesirable business from locating so close to their homes, although the residents have no objection to a flow-er shop or business of that nature. Mayor Smith replied that the Council appreciated the information, and that his point was well taken, but that that was the purpose of the announced public hearings so that the Council could have the benefit of the public's thinking on matters. Mr. A. J. Scholtes appeared and requested some temporary repair along Airline Road, from McArdle to Alameda, due to the excessive traffic re—routed this way in connec4 tion with the Staples Street improvement. The Council said the situation would be studied with a view to public need and necessity. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and Massed that the Supervision and Inspection Fees of Sigler, Clark and Winston re Oso Sewage Treatment Plant for the month of December, 1955, in the amount of $1,389.35 be approved. 560 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Plans and Specifications re Rehabilitation of Gas Mains in the Brownlee Area be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received February 8,. 1956. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bid on Gas Meters for Warehouse Stock be awarded to Rockwell Manufacturing Co. at their low bid of $2U.83 each. (See Tab. 471 in File.) Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid on Brass Service Fittings be awarded to the low bidders as follows: Wallace Company in the amount of $5,241.54; Samsco " $2,571.50; and Alamo Iron Works " "" " " $ 180.50. (See Tab. 472 in File). Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bid on fleet car basis op Automotive Equipment be awarded to the low bidders as follows: Eleven vehicles to Rachal—Hopper and sixteen (16) vehicles to Lewis Boggus, a total of twenty—seven (27) vehicles at $40,462.21. (See Tab. 473 in File). Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on an Attachment Plate C Out Riggers for Hough Backhoe for Gas Construction Division to be received February 1, 1956. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids pn Street Construction & Patching Materials estimated as minimum requirements for balance of fiscal year to be received February 8, 1956. The City Manager presented a report from the District Engineers of Galveston District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Flood & Hurricane Protection for the North Beach Area and the date of May 15, 1956, was suggested for a public hearing to establish the need for hurricane protection in the area. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that a stady be prepared by Mr. Anderson as Planning Engineer to present at the hearing on the development in the area, the extent of damagds that would be caused by hurricanes and the feasibility of protecting the area from storm tides and waves. City Manager McClure presented a letter from Senator Johnson to the effect that the U. S. Navy has declared Cuddihy Field to be surplus and that the City's request to acquire it is still on file with the Navy. Mayor Smith stated that the Field cannot be used commercially as a municipal airport, but can be used for private planes, and hence the City is desirous of obtaining it. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be granted leave of absence from Thursday, Jdnuary 19, 1956 through Tuesday, January 21, 1956 to attend the Executive Board Meeting of the International City'Managers' Association in Chicago, Illinois, and that Mr. I. Al. Singer be appointed Acting City Manager in his absence. Reverend S. L. Davis of Bethal Assembly Church appeared before the Council in re— gard to zoning of property on Lexington Boulevard, particularly in regard to their property and the construction of a church and the setback lines required. Reverend Davis was referred to the Board of Adjustment. .5G1 ORDINANCE NO. 4446 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR WEATHER BUREAU OFFICE SPACE, STORAGE SPACE AND OTHER FACILITIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS'AND PROVISIONS OF SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4447 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH F. E. BOWMAN, AS SUB -LESSEE, LEASING UNTO THE SAID F. E. B_OWMAN'THE SMALL SWIMMING POOL, BEARING NO. 612, AND THE LARGE SWIMMING POOL, BEARING NO. 693, BOTH OF WHICH ARE LOCATED AT CUDDIHY FIELD, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID LEASE BEING FOR THE TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS BEGINNING ON THE IST DAY OF APRIL, 1956, AND ENDING ON THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 1958, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH IN SAID AGREE- MENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell.,D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W...J. Roberts Aye B. E., Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4448 AUTHORIZING AND DRIECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE RELEASES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE FOLLOW- ING: E. LE GRAND HARRISON IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.44 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONT- ING 130 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 201 IN BLOCK 3 OF LINDALE PARK, SECTION 1; W. S. MINOR, JR. IN THE AMOUNT OF $453.72 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 125 FEET ON THE EBST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET, DESCRIBED ASnDEING ALL OF LUT 1, BLCCK 2, DEL MONTE ADDITION; E,H. YOUNG IN THE AMOUNT OF $551.58 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 130 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LUT 21, BLOCK 3, LINDALE PARK, SECTION 1; W. H. BRISCOE IN THE AMOUNT OF $226.86 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 50 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOTS,37 AND 38, BLOCK 808, PORT ARANSAS.CLIFFS; LUCILLE THAMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $226 86 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 5U FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRhBED AS BEING LGTS 39 AND 40, BLOCK 8U8, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS; EDWARD AND JANET ETTEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1020.88 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 225 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOTS 41 TO 49, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 808, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS; ELIZABETH HALTOM HANSEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $430.61 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 5U FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOTS 49 AND 50, BLOCK 810, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS ADDITION; D. C. SEBERG, IN THE AMOUNT OF $861.21 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 100 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DES- CRIBED AS BEING LOTS 61, 62, 63 AND 64, BLOCK 810, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS; HARMON A. DOBSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $463.33 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTION THE �N+G 130 FEET NDASECTION `�EST SIDE OALAMEDA, DESCRIBED 3; GEORGEE.SCAUER IN B TEAMOUNTAS BEING OF$236.24tAGAINSBLOCKU���iN NGL60PFEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 9, BLOCK 1, ALAMEDA PLACE; N. H. MORGAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $236.24 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 60 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRIBED AS BEING LUT 8, BLOCK 1, ALAMEDA PLACE; LULA M. HOOD IN TIIE AMOUNT OF $236.24 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 60 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT 7, BLOCK 2, ALAMEDA PLACE; KAREN HARDEN BYNUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $379.29 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 75 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET; DESCRIBED AS BEING THE SOUTH 5 FEET OF LOT 60, ALL OF LOTS 61 AND 62,AND THE NORTH 20 FEET OF LOT 63, IN BLOCK 812, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS; BEN F. HARRISON AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 50 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOTS 41 AND 42, BLOCK 815, PORT ARANSAS 562 CLIFFS; PAUL R. DANFORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $226.86 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 50 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOTS 47 AND 48, BLOCK 815, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS; AND PAUL HARWELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $259.86 AGAINST PROPERTY FRONTING 66 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA, A COPY OF THE FORM OF RELEASE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith .Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. RDbtrts Aye B. E. Bigler- Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts. Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ►e a bei no further business, the meeting was adjourned. k� ...City Secretar MAYOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS January 25, 1956 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Co= 5 sioners: Minor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Church. Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend C. D. McDowall, Jr., of Bethany Christian City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the next item was the opening of bids on 4 Gate Valves. Bids were opened and read on 4 Gate Valves from the following: Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. Iowa Valve Co. Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co. Norvell 'Jilder Supply Co. SAMSCO A.P. Smith Mfg. Co. Viking Supply Corp. Gulf Supply Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on Gate Valves be tabled for 4.3 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with petitions or information to present to the Council on matters not included on the agenda. Tss. Joe Wood appeared with Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Herman Mast, representing the P.T.Q. of Sam Houston School, and read a petition of 4.00 signatures requesting that the drainage ditch on Ramsey Street, adjoining the Sam Houston School, be filled for the health, safety, and welfare of the children as well as adults in the area. The petition was ordered received and filed and it was explained to the P.T.A. re- presentatives that this was provided for in the improvement program and would be accomplished be- fore the opening of school in the Fall. Mr- Geo=e Aboud appeared in connection with obstruction of vision at the inter- section of Morgan & Santa Fe Streets because of the shrubbery and trees next to the curbs, and pre - seated photographs to illustrate his point. 563 Mr. Aboud was informed that the matter would be investigated and if it was determined to be on the City property, it could be cleared. Dr. John R. Thomas stated that he wanted to do the right thing but was unwilling to have his home damaged. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that payment be made to Guaranty Title & Trust Co: for crop damage in the amount of $1,152.08 in connection with 481, 14ater line from Clarkwood to Savage Zane. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid on brass service fittings of 50 #5010 Hays 1" curb stops at $2.17 each, a total of $103.50 awarded to Alamo Iron Works on Jan. 13, 1956, be amended and the same be awarded to Norvell-Wilder Supply Co. at the same price, in view of the fact that Alamo Iron Works declined to accept the bid for this small,portion and furnish 100% Performance Bond to cover. (See Bid Tabulation X72 in File). Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be auth-, orized to advertise for bids to be received Feb. 15th on'various materials for'Warehouse Stock, estimated cost, $9,076.11. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received Feb. 15th on 4.00 tons Liquefied Chlorine Gas, estimated as a one year's supply for Cunningham & Stevens Plants. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be auth- orized to advertise for bids to be received Feb. 29th on 4 New Fire Trucks with Equipment. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be author- ized to advertise for bids to be received Feb. 15th on Repairs for Backhoe No. 178. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Tax Error & Correction List and Supplemental Tax Roll for December, 1955, be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City -'join with other pro- perty owners in waiving their right"to have Green Street opened, which is the unopened portion of a street running between Hamlett Street and Kostoryz Road and lying between Lexington Boule- vard and McArdle, such waiving�of right to be subject to the School District providing alternate streets at its expense. ORDINANCE NO. 4449 RECEIVING AND ACL7,PTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE 48" WATER MAIN FROM CLA XWWD TO SAVAGE LANE, PERFORMED BY BRODIE CONSTRUCTION COMA ANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED JANUARY 19, 1955, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4.051; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WriICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART IEREOF, DATED DECEMBER 279 1955, IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,564.39 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 564 ORDINANCE NO. 4450 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SI739ALK ON S:JANTNER DRIVE BETWEEN MINNESOTA AND:.GLAZEBROOK IN'CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PERFORTIBD BY C. L. CASTOR CONSTRUCTION COiIE'ANY, INC.; UNDER THEIR CONTRACT TWITH THE CITY DATED DECKMER 79 19559 AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0.'4410; AUTH- ORIZING PAnf,3NT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED JANUARY 3, 19569 IN TIM LMOUNT OF $3,507.88 OF WHICH =)UNT TIE SUM OF $39494.81 HAS BEEN DEPOSITED BY -THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ACCOUNTS RECE17ABI.E IN TIB; COPJTROLIER'S OFFICE, AND THE BALANCE OF $13.07 IS TO BE PAID OUT OF NO. 108 STREET MAINTENANCE FUNDS, CODE 256; AND DE- CLLRI NG AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye YLi.nor Culls_ Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Yinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Mr. Frank Brooner, of Brooner Studio, appeared before the Council with a group of photographers, and requested a clarification on the proposed photography concession rights in the Auditorium and Exposition Hall. Mr. Brooner, Nr. Gold. Mr. Dornfbld. and lair. Ed Harvin all felt that an exhibitor or an organization should be allowed to make a private contract with a photographer of their own choosing and not be forced to pay tribute to any concessionaire, and explained that most of this type of photography is handled on an account basis. It was explained to the group, that the proposed concession was intended to regulate only what is, termed as "night club pictures" in connection with events in both buildings, and refers to those pictures solicited and sold within the buildings, and the purpose was to pro- tect the public with regard to both price and type of picture, and to provide additional revenue for the City in maintaining these buildings in the same manner as the peanut, popcorn and coffee concession. All of the group of photographers present were satisfied with the xplanation and agreed that this _type of pegu. #ion;;was certainly'rAn the public interest, but none of this group was interested in bidding on this type of photography. T e being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was/adjourned. City Secretari MAYOR, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 1, 1956 2:OU P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Farrell D.. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Walter L. Lentz, of St. Timothy United Lutheran Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the Regular fleeting of January 18,'and the Special Meeting of January 12, 1956, be approved Mayor Smith -:announced the next itern was the opening of bids. 565 Bids were opened and read on an attachment Plate & Out Riggers for Hough Pay— loader for GasConstruction Division from Jess McNeel Machinery Corp., the.only bidder. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the above bid be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. No one appeared in.answer to Mayor Smith's invitation to_anyone in.the audience with petitions or information for the Council not included elsewhere on the agenda. Mayor Smith announced the Council would neat hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City's contract with Mr. Bowman in connection with the concessions in the Exposition Hall and Memorial Coliseu be amended to include programs, pillows, novelties, souveniers and commercial photographs that Mr. Bowman pay the City 56% of the amount he receives from individuals or organiaati ns for the privilege of selling in either building; and that Mr. Bowman be required to advis the Auditorium Manager in writing of the terms under which these items are to be sold on each and every occasion. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the application for the clos— ing of a portion of Power Street be received, and the date of February 29, 1956, during tie the Regular Meeting of the Council beset for a Public -Hearing on this application, and the City Secretary be directed to publish notice of same. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Change Order No. 2 to H. B. Zachary Construction Co. Contract in the amount of $6,800.00 for sealing of the Digestors for Oso Sewage Treatment Plant be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the CityManager be authorize 11 to advertise for bids to be received February 22, 1956, for 6 mobile radio transmitters and receivers for the Police Department. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the bid for a 3/4 ton Pickup for the Fire Department be awarded to Lewis Boggus Motors, Inc. at their low bid of $1,541.30. (See Bid Tabulation -474 in File.) Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the award bid for 4 gate valves in connection with the lowering of Staples StreetXa.teT line be awarded to Darling Valve C Manufacturing Co., for $3,846.22 with shipment in 50 days. (See Bid Tabulation #75 in Fileli Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the CityManager be authoriz to advertise for bids to be received February 22, 1956, during the Regular Meeting for an estimated 3 months' supply of Gasoline, Kerosine and Diesel Fuel. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the date of February 23, 1956;; Thursday, at 2 p� m. in the Council Chamber, be set for a Public Hearing on nine zoning cases, and the City Secretary be directed to publish notice of same. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE AN AMEND— MENT TO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND HERNDON MARINE PRODUCTS, INC., ORIGINALLY GRANTED TO G. E. VALENTINE, DATED AUGUST 22, 1939, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1940 TO JANUARY 1, 1961 AND COVER— ING A PORTION OF THE BAYFRONT PROPERTY FORMING A PART OF THE APPROACH TO THE CITY L—HEAD The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time add passed to its second reading by the following vote: 56 Farrell D. Smith AyeA , Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4451 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $340.29 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 75 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING ALL OF/LOTS 53, 54 AND 55, IN BLOCK 808, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RE— CORD IN VOL. A, PAGE 27, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF,MR. C MRS. WM. C. KLETT, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli e: Aye W. J.Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4452 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15) MILES OF STREETS AND REWORKING BASE WITH DOUBLE ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 5.6 MILES OF STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTI.,._ MATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED JANUARY 26, 1956, IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,001.57, TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE -APPROPRIATED AND OUT OF FUNDS HEREIN APPROPRIATED APPROPRIAT— ING THE SUM OF $11,592.59 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COMPLETE PAYMENT OF SAID PROJECT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli. Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B., E. Bigler Aye. ., Manuel P. Maldonado Aye RESOLUTION NO. 4453 INSTRUCTING THE MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK AT DALLAS, TRUSTEE UNDER THE WATERWORKS..REVENUE BONDS TRUST AGREEMENT OF THE CITY, TO INVEST, OF THE AVAILABLE FUNDS OF THE BOND REVENUE FUND OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS REVENUE BONDS, THE SUM OF $80,000.00 IN 2-1f2% U. S. TREASURY BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by'the following,vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 5617 ORDINANCE NO. 4454 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME,16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF PERE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ADOPTED ON THE -4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1, 2 and 3, BLOCK 5, TRACY ADDITION FROM "R-2" AND "R-1" TWO—FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND ONE—FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, RESPECTIVELY, TO ",B-1" NEIGH— BORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT USE; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY., The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4455 DESIGNATING THE STRUCTURE LOCATED ON SHORELINE BOULEVARD AT THE INTER— SECTION OF PARK AVENUE AS MEMORIAL COLISEUM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote.- Farrell ote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Sipi th Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel,P. Maldonado Aye Harvie Branscomb, Attorney for the Corpus Christi Independent School District, appeared before the Council in connection with the Closing of Green Street and the require— ments imposed by action of the City Council at its=Regular Meeting of January 25, 1956. He presented a letter signed by J. D. Slaybaugh, Director of Tax, Finance and Property, in which the School District agreed to: "1. The Board of Trustees of the Corpus Christi Independent School District has agreed to dedicate, if requested, a strip of land 25 feet in width, extending from the South corner of its present Lexington Place Elementary School around the circumfer— ence of its proposed junior high school site to the point of intersection with the center line of the proposed original location of Green Street. "2. The Corpus Christi Independent School District has covenants with the owners of the property Southwest of its proposed junior high school site that they will, upon''request, dedicate an additional strip 25 feet in width along this boundary and will, if requested, dedicate a 25 foot strip along the Southeast boundary line of Block J from the school site to Lexington Boulevard. "3. There is now a street between Lexington and McArdle as shown on the attached plat. The Corpus Christi Independdnt School District in taking action to close this street from McArdle to its Southwest boundary line, but will not seek to close this street from that point to Lexington. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Corpus Christi Independent School District has approved an alternatd street to be opened if re— quested between its junior high and elementary sites as shown on the attached plat. "4. Mr. Burr has advised us that in view of unsettled questions of zoning and future use, and the possibility of future purchases by the school district and the Methodist Church nearby, the most desirable final locations of streets in this tract cannot be deter— mined by his office at this time. The Corpus Christi Independent:School District Aks made arrangements relating to possible relocation of streets within this tract, which will con— form with future possibiiiyy as suggested by Mr. Burr and will increase any streets within its property to 30' each side of center line if requested. 568 "5. It is proposed that improvement of any streets within the tract would be conducted in accordance with the usual requirements of the city relating to the im— provement of streets." Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the foregoing letter be received and filed, and the proposal contained.therein be accepted. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was a 'ou ned MAYOR, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS City Sec e ary REGULAR COUNCILMEETING February 8, 1956 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commistioners: Minor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure - W. J. Roberts City Attorney I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend R. W. Atkinson, Chaplain, U. S. Naval Air Station Hospital. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 25, 1956, be approved. Mayor Smith announded the next matter was the opening of bids. The bid of Petty Construction Co., the only bidder, was opened and read on Rehabilitation of Gas Mains in the Brownlee Area. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bid on the Rehabilita— tion of Gas Mains be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. following: Bids were opened and read on Street Construction & Patching;.Materials from the Corpus Christi Shell Co. Servtex Materials Co; Gulf States Asphalt Co., Inc. Heldenfels Bros. Huckman Trucking Co., Inc. Humble Oil & Refining Co. Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. White's Uvalde Mines Wright Asphalt Products Co. M. P. Wright, Jr. Motion by Culli, seconded by. Maldonado and passed that the bids on Street Con— struction & Patching Materials be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with information or petitions for the Council on matters not on the agenda. Mr. W. R. Reid appeared and requested that the City determine as soon as possible the ownership of AvenuA B and A on North Beach, and if it is determined that the City owns these avenues, he does not particularly object to the opening of Avenue A, but requested::. that the City abandon Avenue B as it runs through his Gulf View Trailer Park. He is in the process of some building improvements and would, like to either finish them or tear then down. Mr. Reid was advised that the matter will be studied, and he will be advised as soon as possible. No one else appeared. 569 Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bid for the Backhoe Attachment for a Hough Payloader be awarded to Jess McNeel Machinery Corp. at its low bid of $3,985.00. (See Bid Tabulation S76 in file.) Motion by Culli, seconded by -Maldonado and passed that the bid for Substructure and Fenders of the Life Bridge over Tule Lake Channel be awarded to Brown.0 Root, Inc. at their bid of $745,370.00 as approved by the U. S. Corps of Engineers. (See Bid Tab— ulation 977 in File.) Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid for the Station Wagon for the Fire Chief be awarded to Rachel—Hopper Motor Co. at their bid of $1,954.07. (See Bid Tabulation 478 in File.) Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Shilstone Testing Laboratory be employed to provide an Atmospheric Contamination Study in connection with the discoloration of painted buildings and objectionable odors in the general area of the Oso Sewage Plant, in accordance with their proposal dated February 6, 1956, in— volving a consideration of not more than $2,000.00 as recommended by the City Manager. (See details as outlined in contract authorized by Ordinance #4462.) Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the report on the right— of—way fpr the Gollihar Storm Sewer between Alameda C Paisley Sub—division be taken under advisement for further study. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR Aid;; AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND HERNDON MARINE PRO— DUCTS, INC., ORIGINALLY GRANTED TO G. E. VALENTINE, DATED AUGUST 22, 1939, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1940 TO JANUARY 1, 1961, AND COVERING A PORTION OF THE BAYFRONT PROPERTY FORMING A PART OF THE APPROACH TO THE CITY L—HEAD. The foregoing ordinance was read for the sedond time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4456 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,775.00 FROM NO. 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT BUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING 250 STOP SIGNS AT $13.50 EACH FOR AN AMOUNT OF $3,375.00 (OF WHICH $1,125.00 IS FOR LABOR AND $2,250. IS FOR MATERIAL); AND 450 SPEED ZONE SIGNS AT•$12.00 $ACH FOR AN AMOUNT OF $5,400.00 (OF WHICH $1,800.00 IS FOR LABOR AND $3,600.00 IS FOR MATERIAL), A LIST OF THE LOCATUONS OF SAID SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING THAT INSTALLATION BE DONE BY CITY FORCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P.Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4457 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH FRED BOWMAN, DOING BUSINESS AS BOWMAN VENDING SERVICE, INC., AND THE CITY OF COI$ US CHRISTI, CONCERNING CONCESSIONS IN THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM AND EXPOSITION HALL, SAID AGREEMENT TO COVER THE SAME OF PROGRAMS, PILLOWS, NOVELTIES, 570 SOUVENIERS AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN SAID CONCESSION RIGHTS GRANTED TO FRED BOWMAN, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT BY MR. BOWMAN OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT HE RECEIVES FROM INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING SAID ITEMS, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4458 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,000.OU OUT OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF NO. 108 STREET FUND TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE STREET DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AND DE— CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P1 Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts. Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4459 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE -AMOUNT OF $236.24 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PRO— PERTY FRONTING 60 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT NO. 3 IN BLOCK NO. 1, ALAMEDA PLACE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTIW NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE OWNER THEREOF, LAURA F. HUCHABY, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT:, A COPY. OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye B. E. Bigler Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was gassed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4460 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON HAHALF OF THE,CITY OF CORPUS CIiRISTI TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BROWN & ROOT, INC., FOR THE SUBSTRUCTURE AND FENDERS FOR THE LIFT BRIDGE OVER TULE LAKE CHANNEL IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PLAND AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE: APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $782,870.00 OUT OF NO. 230 BRIDGE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION BOND FUND TO COVER THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, OF WHICH $745,370.00 IS THE CONTRACT PRICE AND $37,500.00 IS TIIE AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. .�'L17j . 571 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel R. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4461 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,862.00 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF NO. 109 SEWER FUND TO PURCHASE ONE HYDRAHAMMER FOR THE SEWER DIVISION, PURCHASE PRICE BEING $5.500.00 AND TO PRO— VIDE A HYDRAHAMMER OPERATOR FOR THE REMAINING SIX MONTHS OF THE BUDGET YEAR AT A SALARY OF $1,362.00; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. -E. Bigler Aye Manuel. P.. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4462 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SHILSTONE TESTING LABORATORY WHEREBY SUILSTONE TESTING LABORATORY AGREES TO CONDUCT AN AIR CONTAMINATION INVESTIGATION IN THE AREA OF TIE OSO SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF $2,000.00 FOR SAID REPORT OUT OF TIIE EMERGENCY AND NON—RECURRING EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT OF TEE 102 CURRENT FUND; MAKING SAID CON— TRACT A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was o rn e d��N� MAYOR City .Secret CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES : NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI : TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY, AND THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 11:00 o'clock A. M., on the 15th day of February, for the pur— pose of disposing of current matters prior to departure from the City of the Mayor and 572 the City Manager. Dated this the 15 day of February, 1956. L/ FARRELL D. SMITH FARRELL D. SMITH, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, City Secretary and City Attorney of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the fore— going notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpose there— in stated. Is/ MINOR COLLI /s/ W. J. ROBERTS MINOR CULLI W. J. ROBERTS /s/ B. E. BIGLER 18Y MANUEL P. MALDONADO B. E. BIGLER MANUEL P. MALDONADO ISI RUSSELL E. MCCLURE Is/ I. M. SINGER RUSSELL E. MCCLURE I.'M. SINGER r City Manager City Attorney /s/ T. RAY KRING T. RAY KRING City Secretary SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING February 15, 1956 11:00 A. M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith C_Qmmi;sioners: Minor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 1, 1956, be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that Tuesday, Mar. 13, 19561 be set for a Public Hearing on 2 Toning applications, and that the City Secretary publish notice of same. Motiounby Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on Rehabilitatio of Gas Mains in the Brownlee Area be rejected, and the work be done by City Forces, esti— mated at $67,463.94 including labor, material and contingencies. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and -passed that the Plans and SpecificatioLs on Concrete Sidewalks for the Blucher Park Area and at Memorial Coliseum b* approved with t amendmentsto increase the width of the 6' sidewalk specifications to 10' around and to the Memorial Coliseum only, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received Feb. 29, 1956. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the Supervision and In— spection Fees of Sigler, Clark C Winston for January, 1956, re Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant be approved in the amount of $1,151.65. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Plans and Specific& ions of Storm Sewer Construction in the Hillcrest Area be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received Mar. 7, 1956. 573 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the request for extension of time up to April 20, 1956, be granted H. B. Zachry re the completion of Oso Sewage Plant. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the report and recom— mendation re Gollihar Ditch Right—of—Way, Pope glace, Unit 4, be taken under advise— ment for further study. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Tax Error & Correction List for January, 1956, be approved, The request of C. H. Leavell for a reduction in the retainage fee to $100, 000.00 in connection with the 0. N. Stevens Water Filteration Plant, was deferred for one week. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on Street Construction Materials received Feb. 8. 1956, be awarded to the low bidders as follows: To Wright Asphalt Products Co. for 50 tons OA -55 Oil Asphalt for $1,840.00; To Humble Oil C Refining Co. for 80,000 gals. R. C. 2 Oil Asphalt for $7,712.00; To Servtex Materials Co. for 2,000 tons Hot Mix Cold Laid Type "DD" and 2,000 tons Hot Mix Cold Laid Type "BB" for $17,480.00; To Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. for 800 tons Cold Mix Limestone Rock Asphalt Type "AA", 1,000 tons Cold Mix Limestone Rock Asphalt Type "D", and 4,000 tons Precoated Aggregate Grade 2P for $23,518.00; To Corpus Christi Shell Co., Inc. for 4,000 cu. yds. Flexible Base (Shell) for $3,600.00; To M. P. Wright. Jr. for 17,000 cu. yds. Flexible Base (Caliche) for $34,000.UU: (See Bid Tabulation #79 in File). The City Manager presented the resignation of Leonard Nisensona, Chairman of the Traffice Safety Advisory Board, because of the demands of his business, such re— signation to become immediately effective. Motion by Roberts,.seconded by Culli and passed that Jack Grant of Shell Road be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Leonard Msenson, and that Mr. Nisenson be 11-1 awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for his very fine civic service on the Traffic Safety Advisory Board. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that I. M. Singer be appointed Acting City Manager during the absence from the City to attend the rresident's Conference of Mayors & City Managers in Washington, D. C., from noon today, February 15, 1956, until his return Saturady night, February 18, 1956. ORDINANCE NO. 4463 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE•'POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR, ALL OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE", AND BEING ORDINANCE NO,. 3658, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XX UNDER SECTION 1, OF SAID ORDINANCE . TABULATING EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR, OFFICE MACHINE OPERATION SERIES, 3658, BY CHAN — ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL GROUP, FROM GRADE 24 ;TO GRADE 26; PRO— ING THE CLASJ� VIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DE GRADE OF CLA FLARING AN EMERGENCY. TITLE) The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 574 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Rbberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4464 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 'THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY`OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GUY A. THOMPSON, TRUSTEE, THE ST. LOUIS, BROWNSVILLE AND MEXICO RAILWAY COMPANY, DEBTOR, FOR A PIPELINE AND CANAL CROSSING LICENSE GIVING THE CITY PERMISSION TO INSTALL A 6" WATER LINE ALONG OR ACROSS RAILROAD RIGHT–OF–WAY NEAR CALALLEN, NUECES COUNTY, TECAS, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID LICENSE, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT AND LICENSE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4465 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MICHIE CITY PUBLICATIONS COMPANY, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN COMPILING, EDITING AND PRINTING A CODIFICATION OF -THE CITY ORDINANCES, A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT BEING ATTACHED -HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PRO– VIDING FOR PAYMENT OF $6,850.00 OUT OF THE 102 CURRENT FUND, EMER– GENCY AND NON–RECURRING EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, AND BEING THE SAME MONIES AS IS PROVIDED IN THE 1955-56 BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote! Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4466 APPROPRIATING THE•SUM OF $67,463.94 OUT OF NO. 200 GAS SYSTEM BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE REHABILITATION OF GAS MAINS IN TI19 NORTH BROWNLEE AREA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Ayre Manuel P. Maldonado Aye J Citv Secret(ry—// MAYOR - -- - -- CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special 11I ting was adjourned. �40, WZ. J Citv Secret(ry—// MAYOR - -- - -- CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 575 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 15, 1956 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro,*teff Culli i u l Commissioners: W. J. Roberts Acting City Manager I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Attorney T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado City Attorney I. M. Singer Mayor Pro—tem Culli palled the meeting to order. tendent. The invocation was given by Reverend William Colson, Baptist Mission Su:�erin— City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Robertsxand passed that the absence of City Manager McClure and Mayor Farrell D. Smith be. excused due to the fact that they were attending to City business. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 8, 1956, be approved. Mayor Pro—tem Culli announced that the Mayor and City Manager were absent from the City to attend the President's Conference of Mayors and City:,Managers in Washington, D. C., in regards to the Civil Defense Program. Mayor Pro—tem Culli announced the next item of business was the opening of bids. The bid of Columbia—Southern Chemical Co. was opened and read on 400 tons of Liquefied Chlorine, this being the only bid received. t Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bid on Liquefied Chlorine be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on repairs to Backhoe 4178 for the Water Division from the following: Lee Upshaw Co. Jess McNeel Machinery Co. Motion by Bigler seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on repairs to the Backhoe be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on various Warehouse Materials from the following: Iowa Valve Co. The Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co. Thd Rohan Co. SAMSCO The A. P. Smith Mfg. Co. U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. Viking Supply Corp. Wallace Co., Inc. Norvell—Wilder Supply Co. Mueller Co. r Alamo Iron Works Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that tate bids on Warehouse Materials be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. No one appeared in answer to Mayor Pro—tem Culli's invitation to anyone in the audience with petitions or information for the Council. There being no further business to come before the council, the meet, was adjo)Prned. -- City <u 576 PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith _Commissioners: Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado REGULAR COUNCIL METING February 22, 1956 2:00 P.M. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Rabbi Yonah Geller, Guest Chaplian, not being present, Mayor Smith asked the City Secretary to call the roll of those in attendance. Gordon Ise Stewart appeared in regard to an application of_"Joe & Mrs. Sally Blacknall for a change in zoning which has been scheduled for a public hearing on February 23, 1956, and asked that the application be withdrawn due to the fact that the situation has been changed by the sale of some of the property since appli- cation was made. Mr. Stewart was advised to take the matter up with the Zoning & Planning Department, who would present it to the Council at the scheduled public hearing. Bids were next opened and read on Radio Equipment, consisting of six mobile radio transmitters and receivers, for the Police Department from the following: Allen B. DuMont Laboratories Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on Radio Equipment be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to,:-the'City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on three months' estimated,aupply of Gasoline, Kerosene and Diesel Fuel from the following firms: Ada Oil Co. Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp. Continental Oil Co. Crystal Petroleum Co. Gulf Oil Corp. Humble Oil & Refining Co. Osage Oil Co. Sinclair Refining Co. The Texas Co. Texas Star Oil Co., Inc. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed thaV.the bids on fuels be tabled for 43 hours as required by the City Charter, and „e"„ r ai ty Gha ;,ems 'and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 15, 1956, and of the Regular Meeting of the same day be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following be appointed to the Examin- ing & Supervising Board of Electricians: W. B. Cline, W. K. (Bill) Miller, J. L. Fergus, Tom Gunter, and B. L. Guess be re -appointed; and that Certificates of Appreciation be prepared for the retiring members of the Board. No one Appeared in answer to Mayor Smith's invitation to anyone in the audience with petitions or information for the Council on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager in regard to acquiring the Gollihar Ditch Right-of=Tay, Pope Place, Unit 4, be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that in regard to the construction of the 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant that the retainage fee of the C. H. Leavell contract be reduced to $100,000.00. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the award of bid on 400 tons Liquefied Ch1 in one -ton cylinders be made to Columbia -Southern Chemical Corp., the only bidder. (See Bid Tabulation PO in 5`77 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertize for bids on Type K Soft Copper Water Pipe, bids to be received March 7, 1956. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the award of bid for Repairs of Backhoe #178, Water Division, be made to Lee Upshaw Company at its low bid of $1,215.91. (See Bid Tabulation #81 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advektise for bids to be received March 14, 1956, for Machinery Purchases for Street Maintenance & Construction Division and the Sewer Construction Division. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the award of bids on Warehouse Materials be made to the low bidders meeting the specifications as follows: To San Antonio Machine & Supply Company for tapping sleeves and valves, totalling $4,983.72; and to The Rohan Company for steel pipe, totalling $1,668.53; and that the bids on dresser clamps and mechanical' joint sleeves be rejected as excessive in price, and that these items be purchased on a negotiated basis as each total less than $1,000.00. (See Bid Tabulation #82, in File). The Council next considered the request of the taxicab companies for an increase in fares, during the discussion of which, the following presented their views: J. R. Sorrell, J. F. McCoy and Hector De Pena. There were several alternatives presented both by the taxicab representatives and the Council, and it was suggested that the taxicab companies come to an agreement among themselves as to exactly which plan they desired, and pre- sent it to the Council. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the matter be tabled for further study. ORDINANCE N0. 4467 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACQUIRE BY WARRANTY DEED FROM JACK RYAN, TRUSTEE, A STRIP OF LAND APPROXIMATELY.1700 FEET IN LENGTH AND 30 FEET IN WIDTH EXTENDING WESTWARD FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET TO A COMMON LINE OF PAISLEY PLACE AND POPE PLACE UNIT IV PROJECTED, WHICH LAND IS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF GOLLIHAR STORM SE74ER9 UNITS II, III.AND IV, A COPY OF WHICH WARRANTY DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $5,001.68 OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SZ'ER BOND IM- PROVEMENT FUND TO COVER THE PURCHASE OF SAID LAND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler AYe Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4468 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,775.00 FROM NO. 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM BOND IM- PROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING 250 STOP SIGNS AT $13.50 EACH FOR AN AMOUNT OF $39365.00 (OF WHICH $2,250.00 IS FOR LABOR AND $19125.00 IS FOR MATERIAL); AND 450 SPEED ZONE SIGNS AT $12.00 EACH FOR AN AMOUNT OF $5,400.00 (OF TrJHICH $3,600.00 IS FOR LABOR AND $19800.00 IS FOR MATERIAL); PROVIDING THAT INSTALLATION BE DONE BY CITY FORCES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4456 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE STH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1956; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye . Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There /}being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Kt 1P City Secre ary MAYORr.rry nr rnRPTTS rT-TRISTI. TEXAS 578 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING February 23, 1956 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor W. J. RobertsRber City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I.M. Singer Manuel l P. Maldonado Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring M Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announc ed that this was a public hearing on nine zoning cases, and the first case to be considered was the application of American Hospital & Life Insurance Co. for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "A-2" Second Apartment District on a triangular tract of land out of an un- numbered block of tract of land lying east of Bay View Avenue (Ocean Drive) in Bay View Addition. R. W. Burr, Senior Planner, presented the subject matter and im commendation of the Zoning & Plan- ning Commission. A communication from Paul W. Rice, Traffic Engineer, was read which stated that in his opin- ion any development on this tract would contribute to traffic congestion and would not be in the best interest of traffic safety in this area, and that in the event of development of this tract, the developer should be in- formed that in all probability No Parking at any time will be enforced on Shoreline Boulevard in the near futute and that any development would have to include offstreet parking being provided employees, residents, customers or clients. Bond Davis, attorney representing the applicant, presented the company's reasons for the request, and Mrs. Morris recorded this hearing in shorthand for the company. Cuban Burbank, speaking as a resident, agreed with Traffic Engineer Rice, and objected to a pro- vision which allows signs of unrestricted size. Mrs. W. G. Blake, 1101 Ocean Drive, a resident for 50 years, objected on the basis that it will 11 mar the beauty of the Bay Front Drive, and create a traffic problem. T. S. Cyrus, 416 Buford, representing W. L. Hamer and himself, did not believe a change in zoning would be in the public interest as the safety factor has long been a point of objection, and if offstreet park- ing is enforced, the remaining area will be too small for utility. He felt that with one or two exceptions, there has been no change in the area to justify a change, and that public opinion should be considered as a great number of.people from all over the City object to any change. Miss Julia Caldwell. 711 S. Broadway, owner of the vacant lot across the street from the property in question, felt that any change would be establishing a precendent. Mrs. Roy Miller, 1117 Ocean Drive, very strongly objected to the proposed change on the basis that there was no need for the proposed development, that it would create a traffic hazard, and that any development would so mar the beauty of the Drive as to destroy Corpus Christi's greatest asset. Cuban Burbank stated that he felt the tract could be, and should be acquired by the City for Park p urposes. Mrs. Cora Forman;'423 Carancahua, owner of Lot 6.nearby, stated that she had purchased the lot for her home, and thinks the property should be acquired for Park purposes. The Council reviewed mps which show the use and zoning for several adjourning and adjacent blocks in the area, and the Mayor requested a traffic count. Bond Davis, speaking for the applicant, revt wed the history of the requests for a,change in the II zoning. He felt the applicant is being discriminated against, and pointed out that the Zoning & Planning Com- - mission om--mission had on two occasions recommended a zoning change, that the property is unsuited for any other than "A-2" zoning, that the company had acquired a good title to the property and should be permitted to develop there, 579 and that if the City desires the property it may acquire it by eminent domain. He stated that the applicant wants the property rezoned "A-2" with the usual setbacks, and will accept the setbacks as recommended by Zoning & Plan- ning Commission. advisement. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under Next was the application of gregGonzales for a change in zoning from "A-2" Second Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 6, Block 1, Jones Addition, being the NE corner of Lipan and Josephine Streets. Noe Garza, attorney representing the applicant, stated that if rezoned, the proposed development is for a one story office building for attorneys which he felt would benefit the n6ighborhood. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter tabled to await the new City zoning plan. Next was the application of Sidney I. Darden for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling Dis- tract to "B-1" Neighborhood business District on a tract of land out of the STJ one-half of Lot 2, Section 2, Bohemian Colony lands beginning at a point in the intersection of the NTJ property line of Weber Road and the NE property line of Holly Street. Sidney Darden, the applicant, pointed out the reasons for the request, that he considered shopping facilities would be required in the vicinity and without crossing Lexington Boulevard. He suggested that the proposed location was in conformance with the A. D. C. Plan in not being located on Lexington Boulevard proper. He pointed out that the above location was considerably removed from the interchange at Weber and Lexington. He said the depth of the property would provide for adequate offstreet parking. In conclusion he pointed out that there was business occupancy across Weber Road. No one appeared in opposition. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the application denied on the grounds that it does not comply with the land use plan in the area. Next was the application of H. T. Bailev for a change in zoning from 1R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a portion of Lot 12, Section "C", Pailsey's addition of the Hoffman Tract, known as 2413 Viola Street. C. V. Halstead, 311 Clifford, a real estate agent,. represented the property owners who are old people and unable to have legal representation. He stated that the proposed zoning would not be detrimental to the area and would permit the development of the property. Motion by Culli seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed and the application denied as not being in the public interest. Next was the application of Santiago Saldivar for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "A-2" Second Apartment House District on Lots 22 and 23, Block 5, La Arboleda Addition, located at the S`Jd corner of McArthur and Montgomery Streets. approved. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closeid and the application be 11-1 Next was the application of Mrs. Sally Blacknall &':Mr. Joe Blacknall for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "B-3" Secondary Business District on a tract of land out of Lots 1 & 8, Section 4, Bohemian Colony Lands, being located on the north side of Lexington Boulevard Between Rabbit Run Road and Ayers Street. It was announced that the foregoing application had been withdrawn at the request of the applicant, due to a change in the situation since the application has been made. (See Minutes of 222%56). 580 L .-* Next was the application of Jack F. Laws & Others for a change in zoning from "A-2" Second Apart- ment Housq District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 11, 12, 13 and 13(a), Block 4, Del Monte Ad- dition, being those lots at 301 Indiana, 305 Indiana, 2767 Santa Fe and 2771 Santa Fe. A letter was presented which had been received from F. E. Smith, 209 Southern owner of the duplex on the corner of Santa Fe & Indiana, in which he pointed out that the granting of a 'B-1" zoning would be very detrimental to the people who own property and live in the neighborhood, that his tenants have told him that if certain businesses allowed under "B-1" zoning should locate in the neighborho(4, they would move out, that such development would add to the traffic congestion that is already there unless parking space is provided, and that this request for a zoning change has been denied several times by previous administrations. Cecil Burney yielded the floor to Al Conway, attorney representing Mr. laws. He pointed out a need for a change requested as he feels there is a need for business expansion since the nearest center is 12 miles distant. -He stated the owners of the property are willing to dedicate 20' for offstreet parking and would pave the additional area. He felt the property is not desireable for residential as it is too noisy and dusty. Mr. Jack Glaze, one of the owners and applicaihts, stated the area was undesirable forresidence and the rearing of a family. F. E. Smith, 209 Southern, owner of the duplex mentioned above, stated that there is no need for expanding the business area and that it would create a traffic congestion. Allen V. Davis, speaking for Miss Ellen Nolte, opposed the proposed change, and felt that the ap- plicants had acquired their property with full knowledge of the conditions involved, and felt that perhaps they could sell the property as,'Jpresently zoned. Eula Peevey, 313 Indiana, and Katherine Hitt, 310 Indiana, also spoke opposing the change. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. Next was the application of W. C. Alexander for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District to "A-4" Tourist Court District on a 5.074 acre tract out of the S Scorner of Lot 2, Section 39 Bohem- iam Colony lands, being located on the NE corner of the intersection of Holly Street and Richter Street;'and that a Special Council Permit be granted the applicaht for the use of the aforementioned property as a trailer park. W. C. Alexander, 8250 Highway 9, the applicant, stated that he felt there is a need for an area off of highways for mobile homes. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. Next was the application of John Thomason for a change in zoning from "R-2" Two -Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 53-58 inclusive, Block 817, Port Aransas Cliffs, be - South ginning 150 feet north of Doddridge on the east side of/Alameda Street and extending an additional 150 feet. Cecil Burney, representing the owner, reiterated the statements made by Mr. Burr, Senior Planner, in presenting the case, to the effect that the zoning &`'Planning Commission had approved the request subject to the filing of the necessary plats, fixing building lines, parking areas, etc.; all requirements have now been complied with. John Thomason stated that he proposes to build a store building as an investment. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter tabled for further study. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special Meeting was adjourned. City Secretary/' MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 1581- REGULAR-COUNCIL 581 REGULAR— COUNCIL MEETING February 29, 1956 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney I+ M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Sidney R. Smith, of the First Congregational Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on four new fire trucks and equipment from the following companies: Howe Fire Apparatus Co. H. W. Lewis Equipment Co. Mack Motor Truck Corp. Oren Roanoke Corp. Peter Pirsch & Sons Co. Seagrave Corp. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on fire trucks and equipment be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mr. Mel Pittman, Howe Fire Apparatus Co., one of the bidders on the above equipment, stated that as a taxpayer and resident of Corpus Christi, he wanted to be able to bid on his home town needs, but -that the specifications for the above subject matter were so worded as to eliminate his bid as they specify one brand name for the pumps which limits competition in the bidding. Mayor Smith explained that this Council had no intention of excluding anybody from any bidding, and that• as a general rule, have always accepted a certain standard or its equal unless there was some statuatory requirement of the State of Texas to the contrary, and that this Council has made it a practice to take the best bid, all things considered, for the public rather than necessarily the lowest bid, Chief John Carlisle, of the Fire Department, stated that he as Fire Chief and also as a taxpayer, was only interested in the best equipment in the way of performance to safe— guard his home and that of every other citizen of Corpus Christi; that he would like to see all the bids stand, and be considered on the basis of performance and meeting the standards and specifications of the Fire Code; that there was also a maintenance problem that was veryexpensive, and that he would like to see the bids stand and let the Purchasin Agent, the Fire Chief and the City Manager make their recommendations to the Council for them to decide which was the most advantageous to the City. Mayor Smith said that the Council appreciated Mr. Pitman's calling this matter to their attention because to get the best deal for the public they must permit the widest bidding on the least narrow specifications, and that any bidder at any time is encouraged to go with the Purchasing Agent and see any bid and get any information the Purchasing Agent has on.any bid, that every bidder has that right and the1.Council. appreciates their exercising it. :.:' 582 Mayor Smith announced the next matter was a public hearing on the closing of Power Street. The City Manager presented the facts of the application'to vacate that portion of Power Street beginning at the western boundary line of Oso Street and extending to the western most extremity of Power Street, and read a recommendation from the Zoning and Planning Commission and the Department of Public Works that the application be granted and the property sold to the abutting owners at its appraised value, in accordance with established City policy, provided the vacation is not accomplished until the City's new sanitary sewer trunk line is completed through this right—of—way, and that a 20 foot easement is reserved, 10 feet on either side of the sanitary sewer trunk, and that the abutting property owners assume responsibility for the existing Storm sewers within this right—of—way. Cecil Burney and Jack Hutchens wished to record their appearance for the applicant, but had no further information to present. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Culli,.seconded by Roberts and passed that the application be fabled for further study, - Mayor Smith announced next some pending items before the Council, the first item being the application of Jack F. Laws & Others for a change in zoning from "A-2" to "13-1" on Lots 11,12,13 and 13(a), Block 4, Del Monte Addition. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the.application be denied, as the public need had not been established. Next was the application of W. C. Alexander for a change in zoning from "R-1" to "A-4" on a 5.,704 acre tract out of the SW corner of Lot 2, Section 3, Bohemian Colonyv Lands, and Special Council Permit to use the aforementioned property as a trailer park. Motion by Culli, secondedCby Maldonado and passed that the application be denied as it does not conform to the land use plan and there now exists sufficient Tourist Court zoning in the area. Next was the application of John Thomason for a change of zoning from "R-2" to "Brl" on Lots 53-58 inclusive, Block 817, Port Aransas Cliffs, beginning 150 north of Doddridge on the east side of South Alamada Street and extending an additional 150 feet. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the application be denied as the public need had not been established. Mayor Smith announced that any of the pending zoning applications not disposed of at this meeting would be disposed of at a subsequent meeting as the Council is still study— ing them. Mayor Smith next asked if there was anyone in the audience with petitions or in— formation for the Council on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Joe Simon Mr. Oliver Price Mr. Ken Moss Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Godeke appeared and spoke on a welfare matter in regards to a Betty Wdstfall. They had been in touch with the City—County Welfare Unit, but felt that the matter was being handled strictly on a financial basis, and that they had not been given any cooperation or_consideration by the Board, and were presenting the case to the Council as the City shares half of the expense of this Unit, they requested that the Council investigate the administration and handling and responsibility of this case. In particular, they objected to the requlrement that a 533 person so completely unable to provide for herself should have to turn over to the Welfare Board an eight or nine hundred dollar house, the rentals from which are being used to pro— vide her with necessary medicines, a wheelchair, etc., before the Welfare Board will assume any responsibility for her.. They explained that Betty's reason for willing this house to Mr. Simon's daughter was merely a gesture of appreciation for all the care and kindnesses of the Simon family to her, but that the Simon family had no desire to inherit the house, and had so stated in writing. They objected to Mr. Kennedy's attitude that Betty turn over to his department for his budget only, the property mentioned, and stated that they felt the Council should investigate the competenpy of the administration of the City—County Welfare Board. Mayor Smith explained the function of the City—County Welfare Board, which is to co— ordinate the efforts of the various welfare agencies with a view of conserving the taxpayers dollar so that mote needy people may be assisted with the resources available. Mayor Smith stated that he believed it was not a matter of personalities, as he was personally convince that the Board was comprised of high type, educated and conscientiousscitizens who were giving their services and time to a public need without compensation, and that he assumed t e objections and comments were in reference to judgment and wisdom and not competence and intent, that the Council could not give an intelligent answer on the monent to a matter of such magnitude, but thaththe information given them and the sincerity of the people sub— mitting it, certainly warranted the Council's looking into the matter and it was their duty to the public.to acquaint themselves with all the facts, that the Council would certainly study the letter from Father Dunn of Robstwon which they had presented and the notes on'the matter which Mr. Moss had left with them, and that as to the practice of turning over to the Welfare Unit any property or invested funds of an indigent individual, the Council would appreciate their thinking on a wise and fair solution to the problem. Neal Dancer, attorney, appeared as Counsel for Robert Middlestead, and stated that he wanted to apprise the Council of a situatdon that exists in regards to the City Police Force. He stated that his client, along with about 7 other men, had been arrested and put in jail and charged with loitering within 250 feet of a public building, that before they were arrested no formal complaint had been filed and that the police had no warrant for their arrest, and he was also protesting against the practice 6f the City Police of taking people into jail and holding them for 16 hours before charging them or letting them call an attorney. In referring to his client's case, he stated that the Police contend that the men standing outside the Texas Unemployment Bureau had made uncouth remarks to women passer by, but that if such was the case, only the identified persons making the remarks should, have been arrested,,and then only after formal complaint had been filed, and warrants Issued for their arrest. He stated that he was before the Council to protest against un— lawful and false arrest by the City Police , and against the fact that City -Policemen are not bonded. Mayor Smith answered that the Council wanted to do all it could to encourage the Police Department, within out Constitutional limits and within its power, to keep this city as clean and free of winos and people engaged in any and all vices; that the Council was interested in the £rue function of the Police Department to preserve law and order, and further that he did not think it was fitting or peoper for Mr. Dancer to attempt to try his case before the Council and the Press before it had been disposed of by the Court. Commissioner Bigler stated that he believed the City Police Department deserved some commendation from the Council on the way in which they recently broke up the shoplifting ring of international scope which had been operating here and in other cities. It was suggested that the City Secretary write a letter to the Police Department on behalf of the Council, commending the men on the fine and efficient manner in which they had helped to brezk up the recent shoplifting ring. Mayor Smith an.,nounced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Engineering Statement 416 of Reagan C McCaughan re 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant, involving $93.77, be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the award of bid on 7 Radio and Transmitter Sets for the Police Division be made to Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. at its low bid of $2,545.46. (See Bid Tabulation 1$83 in File). Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed and the award of bids on Fuel re— quirements be made to the low bidders as follows: To Sinclair Refining Co. for Regular Gasoline at $ .162459 per gal.; To Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp. for Premium Gasoline at $ .20 per gal.; To Sinclair Refining Co. for Kerosene at $ .113 per gal.; To Crystal Petroleum Co. for Diesel Fuel at $ .097 per gal. (See Bid Tabulation 484 in File). Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received March 21, 1956, on alumimum pipe for a portable irrigation system for the Park Department. ORDINANCE NO. 4469 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF INSTALLATION OF A 4" WATER LINE ON THE ROOF OF THE EXPOSITION HALL, PERFORMED BY W. R. COOK AIRCONDITIONING, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED DECEMBER 7, 1955, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDI— NANCE NO. 4411; AUTHORIZTDG PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED FEBRUARY 21, 1956, IN THE AMOUNT OF $404.30 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE PROVIDED; AND DECLARING AN EMER— GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado, Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado' Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4470 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE", AND BEING ORDI_ NANCE NO. 3648, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE CLASS GRADE OF CLASS TITLE ASSISTANT YACHT BASIN SUPERVISOR (48 HOURSIWEEK), GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERIES, ADMINIS— TRATIVE AND CLERICAL GROUP, FROM GRADE 12 TO GRADE 14; AND BY CHANGING THE CLASS GRADE OF CLASS TITLE CREDIT AND COLLECMN SUPERVISOR, ASSESSING AND COLLECTING SERIES, FISCAL AND ACCOUNTING GROUP, FROM GRADE 20 TO GRADE 22; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY., The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote'l Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Begler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 535 ORDINANCE NO. d471 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY WHEREBY THE RAILWAY COMPANY AGREES THAT THE CITY MAY INSTALL, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR ONE 132 INCH COPPER WATER LINE ACROSS THE RAILWAY COMPANY'S RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN THE PORT AVENUE PRO— PERTY OF SAID RAILWAY COMPANY, A COPY OF WHICHAGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4472 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BUCCANEER DAYS COMMISSION WHEREBY THE CITY AGREES TO LEASE TO SAID BUCCANEER DAYS COMMISSION TIIE EAST PORTION OF SHORELINE BOULEVARD BETWEEN PARK AVENUE AND KINNEY AVENUE, AND A^PORTION OF TIIE CITY HALL'PARKING LOT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Farrell ll. Smith, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas T.Ray Kring City Secretary REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 1956 2:00 p. m. PRESENT: MAYOR Farrel. D. Smith Commissioners: W. J. Roberts City Manager Russell E. McClure B. E. Bigler Assistant City Attorney J. F. Park Manuel P. Maldonado City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Father Fernandez, of the Holy Family Churbh City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of Mayor Pro—tem Culli be excused. 586' Mayor Smith announced the next item would be the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Storm Sewers for the Hillcrest Area.from the following: Slovak Brothers $34,509.96 T. H. Lee 28,203.56 Brown & Hoot. 41,036.90 Heldenfels Bros. 32,735.50 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on Storm Sewers for the Hillcrest Area be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and re— ferred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on Sidewalk construction in connection with Blucher Park aad Memorial Coliseum from the following: Womach & Manning $3,069.30 Heldenfels Bros. 3,685.14 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids on Sidewalk con— struction be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on Type L Solf Copper Pipe from the following: Crane Co. Corpus Christi Hardware R. J. Gallagher Gulf Supply Metal Goods Mueller Norvell—Wilder SAMSCO Republic Supply Viking Supply Wallace Co. M. B. McKee Co. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on Copper Pipe be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced that the next item was information or petitions from the audience on matters not on the agenda. He stated that at this time he wished to take occasion to comment on the attendance of the 6th grade students of Robert Wilson School, their teacher Mrs. McLean, and the mothers of some of the students. Mayor Smith welcomed them to the meeting and complimented them on their interest in civic affairs, and stated that it was wholesome and gratifying to those in government to see them acquaint themselves _Oith their gog.ernment as their most valuable right, through agencies, to serve themselves and their fellowman in matters relating to fire protection, police protection and common welfare. Mayor Smith invited them back whenever their schedule permits, and expressed the hope that others would follow their example. Mr. Harold Alberts, attorney, appeared on a matter concerning.Joe Reta, reviewed the case and explained that although the City Manager had made a very thorough and very fai investigation of the matter and proper and sufficient disciplinary action had been taken, and although his client had no intention of entering into any litigation against the City in this matter, nevertheless he felt the City had a moral obligation to reimburse his clien in the amount of $350.00 for a portion of the extra expense involved due to the lapse of time in his receiving medical attention while incarcerated in the City jail. The Council explained to Mr. Alberts that since the City's Legal Department had determined that the City had no legal obligation in the matter, the Council cannot make any payment, morally or otherwise, that is not permitted under law, and suggested that there was a remedy for his client, but not the one Mr. Alberts pursued. Mayor Smith stated that he had asked the Council to look into the matter, and they would, but that was as much as S7 Manuel P. Maldonado Aye could be said at the monent. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the award of bid for 4 fire trucks and equipment be made to Peter Pirsch C Sons Co. at their low bid of $70,852.01. (See Bid Tabulation 485 in File). Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received March 28, 1956, on an estimated year's suppl of Ferrous Sulphate for the John W. Cunningham Water Plant. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Tax Error and Correctio and Supplemental Tax Roll for February, 1956, be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Report on the Central Service Center by Blucher C N-aismith be received and filed. The Preliminary Engineering Study of Effluent Irrigation by Sigler, Clark C Winston was deferrdd for further study. The recommendation re disposal of the Small Park Area, Lot 1, Block 1, Arcadia to Mr. W. E. Nobles for the consideration of $2,000.00 to be held by the City in escrow for five years, was deferred for further investigation. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that March 21, 1956, during the Regular Meeting be set for a hearing of taxicab companies delinquent in ad valorem taxes to show cause why their franchise should not be cancelled, and the City Secretary to notify the principals of the hearing. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received April 4, 1956, for playground apparatus for 21 un— developed parks. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that. -the City Manager be authoriz d to advertise for bids to be received March, 1956, for 10,000 lbs. of Caulking Lead for ware— house stock. The recommendation if the Library Board for a one—year contract for a Library rental book service, inventory of books in demand with new book replacelpents, and for a rental charge on such service was deferred for further study.. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be granted leave of absence from March 8 through March 10, 1956, to attend the Executive Board Meeting. of the International City Managers' Association, of which he is President, in Chicago, at no expense to the Qity, and that City Attorney I. M. Singer be appointed Acting City Manager in his absence. ORDINANCE NO. 4473 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $861.21 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 100 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALAMEDA STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOTS 53, 54, 55 AND 56, BLOCK 810, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE OWNER THEREOF, HORACE B. CONWAY, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4474 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $353.74 AGAINST THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING 98.81 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF SANTA FE STREET, DESCRIBED AS BEING LOT SIXTEEN (16), BLOCK THREE (3), BEVERLY HEIGHTS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE OWNER THEREOF, ROBERT A. ROBBINS, FOR AND IN CON— SIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT, A COPY OF WHICH RELEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. MaldonadoAye Th;e foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4475 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 22 AND 23, BLOCK 5, LA ARBOLEDA ADDITION, FROM "R-1"1 ONE—FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-2" SECOND APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMEND— ED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;.AND DECLARING AN EMER— GENCY. ` The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. -Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye , Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 4476 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOREAND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,,TEXAS TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND HERNDON MARINE PRODUCTS, INC., ORGINALLY GRANTED TO G. E. VALENTINE, DATED AUGUST 22, 1939, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1940 TO JANUARY 1, 1961, AND COVERING A PORTION OF THE BAYFRONT PROPERTY FORMING A PART OF THE APPROACH TO THE CITY L—HEAD. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Farrell D. -Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye ORDINANCE NO; 4477 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WHEREBY THE PARKDALE PLAZA COMPANY tl; ASSUMES THE RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF HARRY WEISMAN, BEN D.: MARKS, ABE M. KATZ AND CEDRIC H. MARKS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARKDALE SHOPPING CENTER IN REGARD TO COLLATERAL AGREEMENTS MADE WITH THE CITY WHICH DO NOT APPEAR ON THE FACE OF THE REPLAT OF PARKDALE SHOPPING CENTER AS SUBMITTED BY ITS PRESENT DEVELOPER AND OWNER, TIIE PARKDALE PLAZA COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Absent W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bogler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 'There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. T. Ray Krinx City'r Secretary SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING March 13, 1956 2;00 p. m. PRESENT: 01 FARRELL DWi SMITH, MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure W. J. Roberts City Attorney I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler, City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order.' i City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. 589 Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the absence of -Commissioner Maldonado be excused. Mayer Smith announced the purpose of the meeting was a Public Hearing on 2 zoning applications, and the first application to be heard was that of Ray E. Peterson for a change of zoning from "R-1" One—Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 1 through 6, and the South 30 feet of Lot 27 and Lots 28 through 31, Block 1, Koolside Addition,being generally that property at the Southeast corner of Koolside Addi— tion abutting on McArdle Road fronting approximately 950' on Airline Road and extending through between Airlin6 Road and Dorothy Street. Ray Peterson, the applicant, appeared and reviewed the status of the area and its development. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be taken under advisement, and that meanwhile the matter will be studied and an indication would be given the applicant as to his proceeding with reconciliation of the deed restrictions. Mayor Smith announced the next application was that of A. L. Rankin, Morris and Frank Braslau. W. Rvchetskv. Chas, Hamlett and George -M. -Dillon for a change of zoning from "R-1" One—Family District to "L—I" Light Industrial District on the South 5 acres out of Lot 7, Section D, Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract except those portions no*.w so zoned, being a strip of land 300 feet deep off the East end of this -lot parallel to Port Avenue and the East 600 feet of the Dillon 5 acre tract, and further except for that tract- 1590 of land owned by the County of Nueces generally described as being the East 460 feet of the West 970 feet of the Braslau 8 acre tract out of the South half of said Lot 8, all generally being described as that area North of Gollihar Road, East of Prescott Park Sub— division, South of Rosalie Boulevard and West of Port Avenue. George Prowse,attorney, appeared representing A. L. Rankin and Morris and Frank Braslau, some of the applicants, and stated his clients were agreeable to the Dillon pro— perty being divorced from the remainder under consideration and acted upon independently. Tom Pocaue, attorney, representing Rychetsky_and_Hamlit.ttappeared and stated that his clients are eager.to work out a plan of zoning that is satisfactory to the City and the other property owners. George Dillon, one of the applicants, has platted his property, and presented his plans for development. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the application be taken ya under advisement pending the determination of the rezoning of the entire tract as originall applied for. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special Meeting was adjourned. / '__YJ . ca7 77 City Secr tary PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners; Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Church. MAYORI City of Corpus Christi, Texas REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 1956 2:00 p.m. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. -Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend Ivan Kounter, of Broadmoor Park Nazarene City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Culli, seconded by Rob'er'ts and passed that the absence of Commissioner Maldonado be excused. Bids were opened and read on Machinery Purchases for Street and Sewer Divisions from the following firms: Girard Machinery & Supply Co. The Roy Klossner Co. So= h Texas Equipment Co., Inc. The bid of H. W. Lewis Equipment Co. was not accompanied by any bid bond which is one the requirements in the bid invitation, so it was disqualified. Motion by Cull!, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bids on Machinery Pur— chases be tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred tothe City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item was a pending matter before the Council of the application of American Hospital & Life Insurance Company for a change of zoning from "R-1" to "A-2", and asked that the minutes reflect that the property immediately to the north is under application for down zoning from "A-2" to "A-1" at the request of the owner, 5911 according to the investigation of the Council. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the zoning on the subject property be changed from "R-1" to "A-1", subject to observing twenty—five foot building sdt—back lines on the three streets. No one appeared in answer to the Mayor's invitation to anyone with petitions or information for the Council on matters not on the agenda. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. City Manager McClure reviewed the matter of the Small Park Area, Lot 1, Block 1, Arcadia, and recommended that it not be sold to W. E. Nobles, the adjoining property owner in accordnance with his offer of $2,000.00 to be held in escrow by the City for a period - of five years, that in the event that Mr. Nobles should lose the property before the end of five years, that the property revert to the City and the $2,000.00 held in escrow, plus interest, be returned to Mr. Nobles. Mr. McClure pointed out that a letter of objection and threat of legal action had been received from the developer of Arcadia Addition, Mr. Paul @lark of Pleasanton, Texas, president of U. H. Clark C Co. Mr. W. E. Nobles stated, during the discussion whibh followed, that he felt the Council would not be dstablishing a precedent but following one already .set by previous Councils and by this one, in allowing him to acquire the subject area while maintaining it as a park to the beautification of the area, and that he was perfectly willing to the consideration that there would be no':building improvements made on the property. Mayor Smith stated he felt that besides the legal question involved, there was also a moral obligation on the part of the Council to the surrounding property owners in vI the subdivision who had purchased property with the understanding that the area was designat4d1 as a park. Mayor Smith further stated that if the surrounding property owners had no intere#tJ in the area in question being maintained as a park, the Council would give further consider& tion:to the matter. It was agreed that Mr. Nobles would contact the owners in the subdivision and ascertain their reaction to the matter. Motion be Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the matter be tabled for further information and study. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that Tuesday, April 3, 1956, at 2 p. m. in the Council Chamber be set for a Hearing on two special Council Permit applicatio s for zoning changes, and the City Secretary publish notice of same. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the bid on Sidewalk C®n— struction be awarded to the low bidder, Womach and Manning, for $3,069.30. (See Bid Tabulati$n J III 486 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid on Storm Sewers, Hillcrest Area, be awarded to T. H. Lee, the low bidder, at $28, 203.56. (See Tabulation 487 in File): Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Change Order 431 re 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant, involving $1,448.20, be approved in furtherance of a com— promise and settlement of the following items: 592 Item 1. Chlorine Machines. paragraph J-8-4 Total Materials Total Labor Allowance Overrun 15�6 Overhead C Profit on Overrun Additive Bhiance Item 2. Shop Equipment. paraaranh J-5-3 Total Equipment Allowance Deductive Balance $13,030.76 3.542.00 16,572.76 _ 15.000.00 1,572.76 —235._91 $16,298.15 16.400.00 Item 3. Laboratory Equipment & Instruments paragraph -J-10-2 Total Equipment Allowance Deductive Balance Total Change Order $ 1,041.98 1.300.00 $1,808.67 _ $ 101.85 $ 258.02 $1,448.80 Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the items of real property of one 7 room frame house, one box type single garage and one elevated, wooden tank of approximately 2,000 gallon capacity with piping from the tank to the house, located on the 0. N. Stevens Plant site be declared surplus, and authorized for sale. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the proposal of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in connection with their risers be accepted as follows: The Junior Chamber of Commerce shall give to the City of Corpus Christi a full bill of sale and releaseto the risers low held in the City Hall and in exchange for such the City of Corpus Christi shall: 1. Transfer to the Corpus Christi Junior Chamber of Commerce the balance of funds now held by the City in a trust fund; 2. The City would cancel the rental and water bills now owed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the sum of $1,494.53; 3. The City shall give the Junior Chamber of Commerce a credit for future audi torium rental expense in the amount of $600.00. It was pointed out that the rental charge for the risers would be continued under City—ownership and thereby ultimately recover the'expenditure. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the date of March 28, 1956 during the Regular Council meeting be set for a Hearing on the closing of a portion of Gollihar Road, and the City Secretary publish notice of same. MotionLky Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid on Copper Tubing be awarded to M. B. McKee Co., Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, at its low bid of $16,245.58. (See Bid Tabulation n88 in File). Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authoriz to advertise for bids on a quantity of Meter Boxes, etc. for Warehouse Stock, to be received April 4, 1956. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that C. Burtt Potter be appointed substitute Judge of the Corporation Court. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be author— ized to advertise for bids on 50 — 30" x 96" Folding Tables for the Memorial Coliseum to be received on March 28, 1956. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be author ized to negotiate for Lot 19, Block 2, Christie Park, Unit 41, for street purposes as a traffic outlet to Fannin School, which will be an extension to Winter Drive. 59t� ORDINANCE NO. 4478 DETERMINING THE.NZCESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THE PORTION OF STAPLES STREET FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE TO THE 'SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE'OF IIA51LIN DRIVE, THE PORTION OF KOSTORYZ ROAD LYING APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF STAPLES STREET AND THE PORTIONS OF WEBER ROAD LYING APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET NORTHEAST AND 185 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF STAPLES STREET BE IMP&DYED; AND REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPQRVEMENTS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERKCOF NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVE— MENTS'71SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote:. Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The Council declared a 15 minute recess, after which they reconvened. :r.1 ORDINANCE NO. 4479 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PORTION OF STAPLES STREET FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF IIAkILIN DRIVE, THE PORTION OF KOSTORYZ ROAD LYING APPROX— IMATELY 160 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF STAPLES STREET AND THE PORTIONS OF WEBER ROAD LYING APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET NORTHEAST AND 185 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF STAPLES STREET, AND THE STATEMENTS OF THE NAMES OF THE APPARENT OWNERS, DESCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS; DETERMINING AND FIXING TIIE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE THEREOF, TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; -DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COST APPORTIONED THEN; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P. M. ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1956, IN TH$ COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL IN CORPUS CHRISTI AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CON= CERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY 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, TEXAS, AND FURTHER, DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY IN ADDITION TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS RE— QUIRED BY LAW, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE THEREIN A LIST OF TIIE APPARENT OWNERS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET OUT IN SAID REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT OWNERS SHALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF SAID OWNERSHIP AND SIiALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH OWNERS NAMES OR THE PROPERTIES BESCRIBED, AND TIIE SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO TIIE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, WHETHER NAMED OR CORRECTLY NAMES OR NOT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B.' E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent 594 ORDINANCE NO. 4480 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WOMACK AND MANNING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS IN THE BLUCHER BARK AREA AND.AROUND THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MADE A PART HEREOF BYYREFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF $3,069.30 FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION OUT OF FUNDS PRO— VIDED IN THE 1955-1956 BUDGET AND FROM ASSESSMENTS; AND DE— CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the'following vote: Farrell D. Smith Ayre Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler, Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent ORDINANCE NO. 4481 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. LEE, -CONTRACTOR, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IIILLCREST STORM SEWER — MISCELLANEOUS 3--30, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PLANS, SPEC— IFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFER— ENCE; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $31,025.00 OUT OF NO. 295 STOR41 SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION, OF WHICH $28,203.56 IS TIIE CONTRACT PRICE AND -$3,821.44 IS FOR ENGINEER— ING AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was passed by the following vote: Farrell D.. `Smith . Aye Minor Colli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent I ORDINANCE NO. 4482 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $70,852.00 OUT OF NO.212 FIRE STATION BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) FIRE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT FROM PETER PIRSCII S SONS CO., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent The foregoing ordinance was passed by the folaoiving vote: Earrell D. Smith,, Aye Elinor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent (ORDINANCE NO. 4483 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $17,836.00 OUT OF NO. 230 BRIDGE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION BOND FUND FOR THE COMMISSIONERS' AWARD IN CONDEM— NATION PROCEEDINGS FOR TRACTS OF LAND IN FEE SIMPLE, HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, FOR APPROACH ROADS TO THE TULE I.AKE:.CJjANNEL CROSSING BRIDGE, COMMISSIONERS' FEES AND WITNESS FEES; AUTHORIZING i THE SAME TO BE TENDERED INTUCTUE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK IN ACCORD— ANCE WITH LAW; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REQUEST JUDGMENT ON SUCII AWARD IF NO APPEAL IS TAKEN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspend6d by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J; Roberts Abstained B. E. Bigler Aye 41anuel P. Maldonado Absent The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J.,Roberts Abstained B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Absent There being no further business to come before the'Council, the meeting was adjourned. { 'l City Secreta y PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners• Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado MAYOR City of Corpus Christi, Texas 11 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 1956 2:00 p.m. City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring 595 Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend L. Y. Janes, of Christian Truimph Mission. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Feb. 22, Feb. 29 and Mar. 7 and Mar. 14, and the Special Meeting of Feb. 23, 1956, be approved. It was announced that the Hearing re Taxicab Companies delinquent in ad valorem taxes would be suspended as all taxes have been paid. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Aluminum Irrigation Pipe for a portable irrigation system for park areas from the following: Buescher Irrigation Supply Co. Gustafson Foundry, Inc. Houston Engine C Pump Co. Layne Texas Co. Oaks Irrigation Equipment Co. SAMSCO Southern Engine & Pump Co. Stewart C Stevenson Valley Pumps. Inc. Alamo Iron Works Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on irrigation pipe be tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone in the audience with petitions or informati for the Council not included on the agenda. Mr. A. 11. Hurst appeared in regard to the parking situation in the downtown area. IIe objected to the metered parking system, and claimed it was becoming a revenue depart— mens for the City to the inconvenience of the buying public, and that it was driving busintss` away from the downtown area. He particularly objected to the possibility of "no parking" on Shoreline, and to the giving of tickets to out—of—town, over—night guests at the hotels who park on the streets over—night. J. R. Sorrell, attorney, also objected to the number of meters in the downtown area, and felt it would be a mistake to .designate Shoreline as "no parking". hlr. Ed P. Williams, attorney, appeared in regard to the surplus dirt on a 40—acre tract of land along Lexington Boulevard. He stated that the contractor had left a mound of dirt approximately 20 feet wide and 1320 feet long as a result of laying a 36" sewer line, and that as a result the tenant—farmer had been unable to plant about 2 acres of the land. He stated that the contractor had leviled off some of the dirt but not enough, and expressed his belief that by spending under $100.00 for the removal of this condition, the City could save itself four or five thousand dollars in crop damage, and requested that the City with— hold $5,OG0.00 of the contract price on the laying of the sewer line until the crop was harvested and the amount of crop damage was determined. In answer to the Council's question as to how much dirt Mr. Williams would consider was sufficient to cover ground settling, Mr. Williams stated about 811, but that.nothing could be done now until after the crop on the property was harvested. Fie stated that he was asking that the City withhold $5,000.00 Of the contract price for the sewer line to cover the possible crop damage involved. Drahn Jones, Director of Public Works, and a representative ®f Heldenfels Brothers, the contractor, both stated that the removal of the dirt was not provided for in the con— tract, and that when the contractor went in later and levelled off some of the dirt as a courtesy measure, the tenant—farmer had been present off and on during the operation and had been apparently satisfied with the' result. They stated that the same procedure had been followed with the 48" witer line from Calallen, and that they did not feel that the engineering plans were inadequate by not having the dirt removed. The Council suggested that when Mr. William's client is ready to have the dirt re— moved, Mr. Williams let the City know, and they would go into the matter at that time. Mayor Smith suggested that future dirt surpluses be studied to see that the City's financial interest is protected and to see if such dirt can be utilized by public agencies having to buy dirt for public needs. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. The City Manager reported that both the Corpus Christi Transportation Company and the King's Taxicab Company had paid their delinquent ad valorem taxes and rendered their personal property for taxation, which was the reason for suspending the hearing for can— cellation of the franchises of these taxicab companies, Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler that the plans C specifications for a Parking Area, South Bluff Park, be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bid 4. Mayor Smith suggested that perhaps it might be better to study the need for develop— ment of other park areas in the City which might have a time limit in connection with their dedication and use any available moneys in that respect so as not to lose the parks already dedicated but not yet developed. The motion was withdrawn. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the matter of plans C speci— fications for the Parking Area for South Bluff Park be tabled pending further investigation as outlined above. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that March 28, 19569 during the i Regular Meeting, be set for a Hearing for Appeal from the Taxicab Inspector's granting of 597 five additional Driverless Automobile permits to Coastal Bend Rent—A—Car, Inc., and that the City Secretary notify the interested parties. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the Public Hearing on 2 Special Council Permits, and 4 Zoning applications, set for March 28, 1956, be cancelled on the grounds that there was insufficient time for the prepara-tion of the legal notices; that the date of April 10, 1956, at a Special Meeting at 2 p. m. be set for the above hear— ing, with the exception of the zoning application of C. B. Woodson which was withdrawn at the request of his attorney Tom Pogue; and the City Secretary publish the necessary legal notice of such hearing. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bid on Machinery purchases be awarded to the low bidders, as follows: GIRARD MACHINERY COMPANY — Gradall Attachments for $1,654.50 and Hydraulic Tamping Machine for $5,705.00; TIIE ROY KLOSSNER COMPANY — Patching Roller for $2,679.60. (See Bid Tabulation 489 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the report of the Westside Sewerage System ordered by the City Council be.received for study. Motionby Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the lease with Columbia Southern Corp. for the 4—acre tract of land for use of West Side Little League be renewed for a 2—year term. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be author— ized to advertise for bids to be received April 11, 1956, for an estimated 12 months' suppl of 200 tires and tubes, delivery as required. MotiQnby Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Change Order 44 in connectio with Staples Street Improvements in the amount of $4,755.15 be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 4484 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 1688, ENTITLED N AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING TAXICABS, CHAUFFEURS OF TAXICABS AND TAXICAB STANDS; PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OF LICENSES; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PRO— VIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES OR DEPOSIT OF. CASH OR SECURI— TIES; PROVIDING LICENSE FEES; CREATING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF TAXICABS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PRESCRIBING HIS DUMIES;:; PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND THE METHOD OF PROSECUTING INDIVIDUALS AND OTHERS FOR VIOLATING THIS ORDINANCE; ENACTING THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS INCIDENT TO THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE WIIETHER MENTIONED IN DETAIL IN THE CAPTION OR NOT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND :DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 19 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1688, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF FARE FOR ONE PERSON FOR THE FIRST MILE OR FRACTION THEREOF; PRO— VIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 59S ORDINANCE NO. 4485 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE OSO TRUNK SEWER MAIN _­'tIA EXTENDING FROM THE VICINITY OF CARROLL LANE TO THE OSO SEWAGE TREAT- MENT PLANT, PERFORMED BY HELDENFELS ERQTHERS, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1955, AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4131; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED FEBRUARY 29, 1956, IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,492.69 TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE APPRO- PRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4486 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD COMPANY WHEREBY THE RAILROAD COMPANY AGREES THAT THE CITY MAY INSTALL A 24" SEWER LINE ALONG POWER STREET, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACKED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was'suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado. Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4487 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI - JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AGREEING THAT THE CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR t' CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVEY TO THE CITY,144 WOOD RISERS NOW SITUATED IN THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM IN EXCHANGE FOR THE TRANSFER TO THE SAID JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF $500.00, OF WHICH THE CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS THE OWNER AND WHICH SUM IS ON HAND IN THE HAND OF THE AUDITORIUM MANAGER OF THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM AND IN ADDITION THERETO THE CREATION OF A CREDIT BALANCE OF $600.00 ON THE RECORDS OF THE COLISEUM IR FAVOR OF THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE FOR FUTURE USE AND RENTAL EXPENSE FOR THE COLISEUM BY THE SAID JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A -COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli . Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P.Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR City Secretary - - CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 599 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 28, 1956 2:00 p. m. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: Minor Culli City Manager Russell E. McClure W.J. Roberts City Attorney T. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring- Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. Church. The Invocation was given by Reverend Edward Willis, of First Assembly of God City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 1956, be approved. Mayor Smith announced the opening of bids on Caulking Lead, Ferrous Sulphate and Folding Tabled. Bids were opened and read on 10,000 lbs. of Caulking Lead from the following: Allied Plumbing Co. Alamo Iron Works American Radiator & Standard Co. Corpus Christi Hardward Co. Crane Co. General Export Iron C Metal Co. Gulf Supply Co. Norvell—Wilder Co. SAMSCO Wallace Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on caulking lead be tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read on 220 tons of.Ferrous Sulphate from the following: Barada C Page, Inc. McKesson & Robbins, Inc. Thompson Hayward Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the bids on Ferrous Sulphat be tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened hnd read on 50 more or less Folding Tables from the following: The Abel Stationers American Seating Co. Bickley Brothers The Jack Bonner Co. General Hotel Supply Co'. Gulf States Equipment Co. The Monroe Co. SAMSCO Southwestern Hotel Supply Delta Restaurant Supply Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the bids on Folding Tables be tabled for 48 hours as required by Cith Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was first a Public Hearing on the closing of a portion of Gollihar Road out of Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, Section 2, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, and explained that the effect of this application was a re—routing of Gollihar Road at the intersection of South Staples Street and Everhart Road which will eliminate a traffic hazard that presently exists. J. R. Sorrell, at&orpey appeared at the request of Tom Pogue, attorney, on.behalf 600 of the applicant, Mr; N. 0. Simmons. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Mr. Simmons pointed out that there are utilities in the easement that would be granted, and that the cost of removing them would be prohibitive, and the matter of footage was discussed. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Hearing be closed and the application granted, subject to details on the matter of the utilities easement mutually satisfactory to the Legal & Engineering being worked out. Next Was a Public Hearing of an Appeal from the Taxicab Inspector's granting of five additional Driverless Automobile Permits to Coastal Bend Rent—A—Car, Inc. Owen D. Cox, attorney, appeared on behalf of the Coastal Bend Rent—A—Car, Inc. and stated that they were requesting 10 additional permits instiad of the 5 that the Taxi— cab Inspector had granted. IIe stated that basically the request was made on the basis of the immediate need for Avis cars which hadJbeen shown, as the company was operating at full capacity, and the records showed that they had had to turn down as many as 6 requests for cais in one day, in addition to the turn downs by telephone, and that because of the full load of Avis car users, they were not able to solicit business. He based his request on public need and service to the public coming into Corpus Christi as well as the citizens of the Cit y. Cecil Burney, attorney, appeared on behalf of Mission Rent—A—Car, Inc. and pro— tested the granting of the additional permits by the Taxicab Inspector on the basis that no need or necessity had been shown for the granting of any additional permits. He stated that Coastal Bend operates at two stations, one is the Driscoll Hotel, which is operated by H. G. Morrison who is president of Coastal Bend, and the other is the Airport, where the manager o Braniff Airlines and the manager of Eastern Airlines are both on the Board of Directors of Coastal Bend Rent—A—Car, Inc. He stated that these men had created a fictitious shortage and were operating a monopoly; that with the control Coastal Bend has, maybe they can use more cars, but that does not prove there is a public need for more cars when that need can be filled by the two other companies that hold franchises in the City. Mayor Smith pointed out that in the matter of the public interest Coastal Bend pays 5% of their grass receipts to the City, -and that the public would be doubling its revenue, whereas the Mission Rent—A—Car pays 10% of their take at the Airport, and the 2% on the downtown business is bbing paid under protest; Howard Sudduth, attorney for Hertz U—Drive, concurred with Mr. Burney's remarks, and added that his client had lost its frtlichise at the Driscoll because of the connection of Mr. Morrisba with Coastal Bend, and said that if Coastal Bend would share its monopoly at the Driscoll Hotel, he would not object to the Council granting them the 10 permits, to which statementfil.ay.®rSmith said, "Then you concede that there is a need fdr the additional permits?" Mr. Sudduth answered that he just wanted to know from h1r. Cox if his client would turn loose the control of the Driscoll. Mr. Cox stated that they would keep control whereever they were able to. Motion by Culli, seconded.by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed and the original application for 10 additional Driverless Automobile Permits be granted to Coastal Bend Rent—A—Car, Inc. Mr. Burney made the statement that effective this date Mission Rent—A—Car will not pay the City the 2% gross receipt tax from this day forward. 601 Mayor Smith announced the next matters to be considered were two pending items, the first being consideration of conveying an alley'jin Block 72, Beach addition to B. C. & W. Co. Mayor Smith reviewed the background of the matter for the benefit of the citizens in the audience, and explained that there had been 2 extensions granted by previous Councils for the completion of the building of the motel, but that this Council had decided to let the time expire and take the matter up when the company was ready to complete its building operations. J. R. Sorrell, attorney for the applicant, Mr. Harry Cole, and J. R. Ellsender, the architect, appeared and stated that the minutes reflect that the developers should formulate their plans and then come back before the Council; that this has been done and a commitment has been obtained for a loan for the construction. There followed a discussion of the monies the City has spent in connection with the subject alley by way of creating the land by hydraulic fill and pavement, and under what conditions the City was willing to close the Alley, and the Mayor asked if Mr. Sorrell's client would pay for the cost of the utilities in the street around the block and install street cuts and repairs and pay the fair market value for the land. Mr. Sorrell said he would have to discuss the matter with his client. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter be taken under advisement. Mayor Smith announced the next matter was 2 zoning cases that had been heard March 13, 1956, and taken under advisement, the first being the application of Ray Peterson for a change in zoning from "R-1" to 'B-1" on Lots 1 through 6 and the South 30 feet of Lot 27 and Lots 28 through 31, Block 1, Koolside Addition. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bigler and passed that the application be denied. The next case was the application of George Dillon for a change of zoning from "R-1" to 01,1" on the South 5 acres out of Lot 79 Section D. Paisley's Subdivision. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter remain tabled until the entire area is ready for consideration. Mayor Smith announced the next item on the agenda was petitions or information from the audience on matters not included on the agenda. Mrs. Ernest M. Brides, 1637 Brentwood, presented petitions with approximately 3000 signatures, requesting that an ordinance be passed making it unlawful for dogs to be on the public streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds of the City except under leash and providing a suitable penalty for violation. Col:. W. W. Sterling presented the case for the proponents of the ordinance. He stated that they wanted the leash law to protect people from being bitten, to prevent their lawns from being fouled by neighbors' dogs, and to prevent their newspapers from being torn up and their garbage cans from being loot- ed and strewn over the streets. Dr. J. M. Snriegel, spoke against a leash law, and presented an open letter to the Mayor and City Council, signed by 10 veterinarians on behalf of the Coastal Bend Veterinary Association, which letter the Mayor read to the audience. A letter in opposition was presented by former City Commissioner Joseph Mireur. Several persons appeared for each side of the discussion, the oponents claiming that a leash) -law was impractical, too costly to enforce, and in the end would not accomplish was the petitioners wanted. The veterinarians stated that the main reason for a leash law is the prevention of rabies, but that the Humane Department of Corpus Christi has excellent control of this disease to the extend that there have been no cases of a rabid dog bite since 1947; that most all cases of dog bites or scratches have taken place on the dog's own premises; that as to the sanitation conditions of people's lawns, a man with a dog on a leash will walk his dog, not in front of his own property, but down the street to someone else's property and that putting a dog on a leash will only tend to,make him vicious; and suggested that the tatter be put 102 to a vote by the entire City; The following spoke for the leash ordinance: Lester Weisman, 4834 Monitor Mrs. W. C. Banner, 4311 Monitor Mrs. Ernest M. Brides, 1637 Brentwood W. B. Johnston, 618 Vakey C. M. Turner, postman A. B. Reatts, delivery man C. S. Tarvin, 2138 Yale Mr. Patrick The following spoke against the leash ordinance: Dr. L. M. Garrett, 2350 Topeka Dr. J. E.'Hoban, 3933 Lowman Frank Cook, 4002 Lowman Lt. Rod. Moore, 3757 Topeka Mrs. Harvey Weil, 230 Amistad Oliver Seale, Jr. Dr. V. H. Fondren, 2366 Pearse Mrs. Peterson C. E. Russell Gil Limerick, 219 Oleander YXs. Josephine Snarksp not in favor of any legislation that will affect the tax rate. Jams L. Iatt morel 1221 Cambridge, speaking for the Obedience Club, did not take either side, but requested that if such a leash law is the will of the people of Corpus Christi, that some provision be made for persons who are schooling and training their dogs to heel, and some when called etc., as this can- not be done on leash. Mayor Smith pointed out that there were many things to be considered in the writing of such an ordinance. It must be the will of the majority without infringing on the rights of the minority. It must be practically enforceable. If the law carries a penalty, it will have to be decided whether it is to be imprisonment, or a fine, and if the latter, how much of a fine, and the responsibility of ownership estab- lished. He further pointed out the cost involved insetting up practical enforcement' of such a law, and that a pretty close estimate would be $37000 to $40,000 annually. It was suggested that those desiring a leash law draw up the ordinance as they would like to have it, and present it to the Council for further consideration, along with the ordinances of other cities which Mrs. Brides had shown the Council. Homer W. Larkhill presented a petition for certain improvements on the softball baseball fields of Price, Ben Garza, Kiwanis, J. C. Field, and Wiggins, consisting of leveling of fields, fencing, light- ing and rest rooms. He requested that the curfew be changed to 10:30 p.m., and back stops be installed at all fields, and that a better trophy be given due to the number of teams participating in the State games from Corpus Christi. , It was explained that the City has no control or jurisdiction over Kiwanis Field or J. C. Field, and that the matter be reviewed with the Recreation Department and the Engineer's office, and any recom- mendations be presented to the Council for further consideration. Mr. H. H. Chatham, 1210 Vernon Drive, Douai Park, appeared and stated that the bus service to Manchester had been discontinued, and that since the increase in taxi fares, it now cost him $2.00 instead of $1.50 to make the trip to town; that there was not sufficient lighting on the streets; and that the Railway Express Company will not deliver to residents out there, although they are now inside the City Limits because they say they operate under interstate commerce. He further stated that the right shoulder of Up River Road, Poth Lane to Savage School is in need or repair and also sidewalks are needed for children attending Savage School. It was pointed out to Mr. Chatham that the Interstate Commerce Commission would have jurisdic- tion over railway express matters, and that if he would contact Mr. Letch, Director of Public Utilities, he would assist the residents of the area in working out a solution to the transportation problem. The matter of streets would be referred to the Department of Public Works for attention. 0 603 No one else wishing to be heard, the Mayor announced the Council would now hear the City Manager9s Reports. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following actions be taken: The Plans & Specifications for Parking Area at South Bluff Park be approved, and the City Mana- ger be authorized to advertise for bids to be received April 11, 1956. That the 30 -foot strip of land on the South side of Gollihar Ditch between Alameda and Staples consisting of 0.89 of an acre be purchased for additionalrt tht-of-way from Guaranty Title & Trust Co. at a total cost of $3,804.75• That the 30 -foot strip of land through the Carpenter tract consisting of .0.59 acres be pur- chased for additional right-of-way for the Gollihar Storm Sewer be purchased from Mr. & Mrs. Tom Carpenter at a total cost of $2,522.50. That the City provide its own gas supply to the Oso Sanitary Sewer Plant, purchasing gas for this from the Houston Natural Gas Corporation, in accordance with Article III of the Purchase Supply Con- tract; that the Oso Sanitary Sewer Plant pay for gas used at the rate of $ .16 per thousand cubic feet for a period of 2 years and thereafter the Sewer Plant be charged the gas purchase price plus 10% for trans- mission charge. proved. That the request for the appropriation to:purchase Chain Link Fence for Southside Park be ap- That the Plans & Specifications of Kostoryz Storm Sewer Laterals to Brawner, Project 3-13 be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received April 18, 1956. That the date of April 11, 1956, during the Regular Meeting, be set for a public Hearing on the application for the closing of Welborn & Francis Streets, and the abandonment of a portion of a 10' ease- ment in Roosevelt Place, and the City Secretary publish the proper Notice. That the Plans & Spedifications of Water Street Sanitary Sewer Collecting System, Project 8-7 be approved, and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received April 18, 1956. That the City Attorney proceed with the steps outlined in his letter to Mr. S. C. Lewis,. President of Southern Community Gas Company, dated March 26, 1956, for acquisition by the City of Gas Utility System within the City Limits of said company, as follows: Four recent communication regarding the matter of the acquisition from you of the gas utility districution lines and service connections within the City Limits of the City of Corpus Christi has been reviewed by the City Council. "In your recent communication you have described these facilities as being in two portions: (a) That por- tion covered by your franchise dated September 21, 1951, and (b) your installations in the area annexed by the City of Corpus Christi on October 27, 1954, and located West of Van Cleve Drive and including lines in Country Club Place and the territory south of Up River Road extending soutIV the new west City Limits line lying north of the Tex-Mex Railroad Track, together with a few installations extending south of the Tex - Max right of way. Your statements have varied from propositions which include reservations of certain accounts to you to propositions including the assumption of the operation of a sewer disposal plant lo- cated in Manchester Addition. The City has tried to negotiate with you on the basis of a fair value charge of $120.00 per customer connection regardless of condition, size or volume of gas used, and have been un- able to get a firm statement from you on that basis, even though in discussions with you you indicated that such a figure would be acceptable. "The City Council has not directed that you be informed to the effect that the City Administrative staff will proceed with plans and installation of distribution lines and service connections in the territory covered by your franchise, which will expire September 21, 1956, so as to be in a position to serve said area at the expiration of your franchise and to conduct negotiations with you looking to the acquisition 604 of all other installations which you have within the City Limits, with the exception of your supply_line in Sh®ll Road and connections to your industrial customers. For your information, the City Charter provides that in the event the amount of compensation involved is not agreed upon that the City Council shall commence condemnation proceedings in writing with the Judge of the County Court at Law in the county where the City of Corpus Christi is situated. The City will be agreeable to meeting with your representative at any time you suggest within the next two weeks to determine the property intended to be acquired by the City and to attempt to place a fair value upon said property. "We will thank you for your immediate reply advising us of a time and place for such meeting, together with your list of those installations which you deem so related to such distribution system, as that they should be acquired by the City as part of such system in connection with the service of those consumers other than industrial consumers bring within the City Limits and exclusive of that area served by your franchise which will expire September 21, 1956. "Thanking you for your immediate attention and reply, I remain *'fours truly, I. M. Singer City Attorney" That the request to complete negotiations to purchase Lot 19, Block 2, Christi Park, Unit #1, from Herbert Alexander for the sum of $1,075.00 be approved. That the City accept the deed of Jack Ryan, Trustee, to an 8 -acre Park Area as compliance with the park dedication requirements in connection with the Subdivision of Swantner Place, Pope Place #2, Pope Place #3 and Pope Place #49 and that the deed be recorded in behalf of the City, subject to the Guarantyd Title Co. furnishing statement that the City will not be prejudiced to any extent by the acceptance of said park dedication deed in the City9s position that it has no responsibility for paving, curbing, gutter, etc., improvements around said park area. ORDINANCE NO. 4488 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHAIF OF THE'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGRM- MENT WITH MC NAUGHTON LIBRARIES, INC., WHEREBY MC NAUGH- TON LIBRARIES, INC. AGREES TO SET UP WITHIN THE LA RETAMA LIBRARY A COLLECTION OF CURRENT FICTION AND POPU- LAR NON-FICTION BOORS ON A RENTAL LIBRARY BASIS, AS 5ET OUT IN A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Ciel l i Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli . Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4489 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,936.09 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS OF NO. 102 CURRENT FUND FOR A PARTIAL PAYMENT ON EMERGENCY PLUMBING REPAIRS FOR THE Cary -COUNTY HOSPITAL, SAME BEING TIE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF THE ESTIMATED COSTS TO BE BORNE BY THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cullie Aye TAT. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 605 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4490 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27th DAY OF AUGUST, 19379 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 19489 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 169 PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRIANGULAR TRACT OF LAND OUT OF AN UMMMEED BLACK OR TRACT OF LAND LYING EAST OF BAY VIEW AVENUE (OCEAN DRIVE), IN BAY VIEW ADDITION, BEING BOUNDED BY BUFORD AVENUE ON THE NORTH, SHORELINE BOULEVARD ON THE EAST, AND OCEAN DRIVE (BAY VIEW AVENUE) ON THE WEST, FROM "R-1" ONE FAM = DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" FIRST APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT USE; SUBJECT TO THE OBSERVANCE OF A 25' BUILD- ING SETBACK LINE ON THE THREE STREETS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED; RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli.e Aye W. J. Roberts _ Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith. Aye Minor Cullie Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Yjanuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4491 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACQUIRE BY DEED. FROM HERBERT ALEXANDER9 CHRISTI PARK UNIT NO. 19 LOT 199 BLACK 29 FOR STREET PURPOSES, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,125.00 OUT OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF NO. 108 STREET FUND.(OF WHICH $19075.00 IS THE PURCHASE PRICE AND $50.00 IS FOR TITLE EX- PENSE); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye M5 tror•Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli i Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4492 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MNAGER FOR AND ON BEHAIF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACQUIRE BY WARRANTY DEED FROM GUARANTY TITIE.AND TRUST COMPANY 0.89 ACRE OF LAND EX- TENDING THROUGH THE W. -E. POPE RE -SUBDIVISION OF PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS, SUBDIVISION "D", AND BEING APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET IN WIDTH AND 1299.93 FEET IN LENGTH, WHICH LAND IS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF GOLLIHAR. STORM SERER, UNITS II, III, AND IV, A COPY OF WHICH WARRANTY DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $39804.75 OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER THE PURCHASE OF SAID LAND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: y Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye. W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye !�Ztnuel P.'kldonado Aye 606 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smity Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler. Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE No. 4493 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACQUIRT BY WARRANTYrIiE:D FROM TOM W. CARPENTER AND WIFE, DAF-n.ra NI; CORD CARPENTER, A STRIP OF LAND APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET IN WIDTH AND 860 FEET IN LENGTH AND BEING 0.59 ACRE OF LAND EXTENDING THROUGH TRACT 2 OF PAISIEY•S SUBDIVISION WHICH LAND IS REQUIRED FOR ADDI- TIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF GOLLIHAR STORM SEWER, UNITS II, III AND IV, A COPY OF WHICH WARRANTY DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART THEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $29522.25 FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND IMPROVE- MENT FUND TO COVER THE PURCHASE OF SAID LAND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Farrell D. Smith, Mayor 0 City of Corpus Christi, Texas v T. Ray Krin City Secretary REGULAR.COUNCIL NESTING APRIL 4, 1956 2:00 p. m. PRESENT: MAYOR Farrell D. Smith Co?nm ssioners: W. J. Roberts City Manager Russell E. McClure Minor Culli City Attorney I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Church. Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend James Roy Clark, of Morgan Avenue Baptist City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the next item of business was the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Manhole Rings & Covers, Meter Boxes, Inlet Frames and Grates from the following: Alamo Iron Works Gulf Star Foundaries SAMSC 0 Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 43 hours as required by Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. GO'7 Bids were opened and read on Playground Equipment from the following: J. E. Burke Co. Game -Time, Inc. General Playground Equipment, Inc. Jamison Manufacturing Co. Masterson Distributing Co. Recreation Equipment Co. SAMSCO Southwestern Seating Co. Gulf States Equipment W. A. Holt Co. Hoover Brothers, Inc. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 4$ hours as required by;rzCharter, and referred to the City'Llfanager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced.that in view of the Public Hearing on South Staples Street Assessment Program which was scheduled for 3 p.m., the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the Plans and Specifications for Curb and Gutter, Brawner Parkway, be approved and the CityPManager authorized to advertise for bids to be received April 18,,1956. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Culli and passed that the City Manager be authorized to adver- tise for bids on a quantity of Warehouse Pipe to be received April 25, 1956. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the award of bid on Portable Aluminum Irrigation System be made to the following firms: Southern Entine & Pumn Co. for 2,500+"ft., 2" Dia. Aluminum Irrigation Pipe, 201 lengths;, 32 ea. Aluminum End Plugs for 2" Couplers; 32 ea. Aluminum Tees with washers &.2 coupler locks each; 93 ea. Aluminum 2" Couplers with 1" i/p.s. tap, plug, etc. (adapter reducers furnished); 1 pes. 2" x 101 Hose, rubber lining, jacket, etc.; 36 ea. Brass Hose Bibbs w/1" female connection; for a total of $1,332.83• San Antonio Machine & Sunnly Co, for 30 ea. Part Circle Rainbird #45 Sprinklers, 3/4" male conn.; 22 ea. Full Circle Rainbird #40 Sprinklers, 3/4" male conn.; for a total of $291.90. Buescher Irrigation Sunnly Co. for 88 ea..1" x 6" Aluminum Pipe Nipples with 1" male thread one end - 3/4" fe- male thread other end; for a total of $49.50. (See Bid Tabulation #90 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded,by Roberts and passed that the award of bid on 50 Folding Banquet Tables be made to Gulf States Equipment Co. for a total of_$1,131.90 (See Bid Tabulation #91 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City enter into a contract with Houston Natural Gas Co. for supplying approximately 45 million cu. ft. of gas annually to the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant at 7.95 per thousand. Mayor Smith announced that he felt it fitting and proper on the part of the Council to voice its appreciation for the fine work done by Mr. Letch and Mr. Ledbetter in this particular negotiation which means about a $36,000 saving to the City by virtue of their analyses of the contract and their thoughtful and con- sidered negotiations in the matter. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the West 4.2.781 of_the East 57.78' of Lots 11 & 12, Block 93, Beach Addition'be leased to Elmer E. Davis at his offer of $100.00 per year; that the East 15' of Lots 11 & 12, and all of Lot 2, Block 939 Beach Addition be leased to J. W. Hunnicutt for $50.00 per year, the aforementioned leases to be authorized "as is" and no fence to be provided by the City. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received April 18, 1956, for GroupLifeand Hospitalization Insurance on City employees for the same coverage as underwritten by the present carrier. Motion by Culli�; seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Mayor issue a proclamation pro- hibiting dogs from running at large for a period of 90 days in the Gardendale area, in view of the positive 60S diagnosis of Rabies in a dog from that area. Mayor Smith announced that he did hereby so proclaim, and that his proclamation would be effective from and after its publication in the official newspaper, but that it was for the protection of the citizens of the area and their pets that he urged immediate compliance with the proclamation. He further stated that in regard to the recently proposed dog leash law, work is being done to evaluate the thinking and reasoning of both sides of the question and that a review of the present dog ordinances indicates that much of the points that have been asked for are already covered. He said that some.of the thinking is to raise the fees on licensing to get enough money to see that each dog is vaccinated and -to hire people for the inspection, and that it might possibly lead to an Advisory Board of the people of the City as the feeling is too split on both sides of the question. It was ordered that a request for a Change Order #5, in connection with the Staples Street Improvements, to cover additional sidewalk at a total cost of $2,427.4$ which will be assessed against the property, be noted at this point to be considered along with the Hearing on the Staples Street Assessments. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be granted Leave of Absence for Tuesday, April 10, returning Tuesday evening, to appear before the Seminar on Municipal Manage- ment at the University of Texas in Austin, and that I. M. Singer be appointed Acting City Manager in his absence. come forward. The Mayor invited anyone in the audience with petitions or information for the Council.to Chaales Lt.=Ll, attorney representing L. C. McClau^ erty, appeared and requested that the City return to his client certain money which he stated.did not belong to the City by virtue of the Supreme Court's denying a Writ of Error in connection with the litigation regarding the payment of a 2% gross receipt tax. Mayor Smith answered that the Council_ understood that in the settlement of the controversy, his client had entered into a compromise settlement of. the matter of that money and had later sought to dis- claim the settlement, that if the money does not legally belong to the City, it will be returned to his client, bixt that if it does belong to the City it will not be returned. Motion by Culli, seconded by Bigler and passed that the matter be taken under advisement. J.. -R. Sorrell, attorney.representing the B. C. & W. CO., appeared and stated that he had filed an amended application in connection with the conveying of an Alley in Block 72, Beach Addition, and that the loan commitment is being held up pending the Council's action in the matter. He stated that they would not ask for any conveyance until they knew if the loan company would approve the new design. The Council informed Mr. Sorrell that they would study the new design and try to let him know their decision in a few days. The Mayor announced the -Council would now hold the Public Hearing on the Assessments for the Staples Street Improvements. (See Transcript attached to Ordinance No. making the assessment). ORDINANCE NO. 4494 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RIDER TO THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT DATED AUGUST 1, 1955, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND ARMORED MOTOR SERVICE, INC., OF FORT TWORTH,, TEXAS, WHEREBY SAID PARTIES AGREE TO TERMINATE THE SERVICE BEING RENDERED BY SAID ARMORED MOTOR SERVICE, INC. TO THE CITY': PAY STATIONS, A COPY OF SAID RIDER BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 600 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts. Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4495 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACQUIRE BY WARRANTY DEED THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF THE 14.0 x 59.95 FEET TRACT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF WEBER ROAD AND GOLLIHAR ROAD FROM GRADY ST. CIAIR AND SYLVIA BALLARD, A FEME SOLE, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ATTACH- ED AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF $3000.00 OUT OF CODE N0. 510, GAS CONSTRUCTION DIVISION OF TIM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. i «l 't�LL MAYOR City Secretary SPECIAL COUNCIL FETING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APRIi 109 1956 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Cori ssionerss Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Acting City Manager I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Bring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order and announced that this was a Public Hearing to consider 2 applications for Special Council Permits and 3 applications for changes in zoning. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The first application considered was that of Belaire Drive -In Theater for a Special Council Permit to cover the existing operation of a Drive -In Theater on an 11.2 acre tract out of Lots 7 and 8. Section 13, of the Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts and located in the 6300 Block of Lexington Boulevard. Ted Anderson, attorney representing the applicant, appeared and stated that the permit re- quested would make the use a conforming one, which is essential to their operation. No one appeared opposing the application. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the application taken under advisement. The next application considered was that of Johnny M. GonzAles for a Special Council Permit to operate a Greenhouse or Nursery and Floral Shop at 902 South Brownlee Boulevard in the Meu]y Addition, Block 2, Lots 7 and 8. Bill Woods, attorney representing the applicant, appeared and stated that his client will be glad to comply with restrictions placed on the property by the Zoning & Planning Department. No one appeared in oppostion to the application. 6.10 Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and the application approved subject to restrictions as follows: 1. The continued maintenance of this property as the applicant's private residence. 2. A limitation or restriction against any structural alterations or additions to the existing dwelling related to its use under this permit. 3. The prohibition of any show window. 4. Limiting the size of any sign which may be used in connection with this permit to a single unlighted sign not over 12 sq. ft. in area and further provided Laid sign is placed flat against, along or on the front of the building with no portion projecting more than 6 inches from the wall of the building or higher than 8 feet above ground level. 5. The use and garaging of not more than one vehicle used in connection with the per- mitted use. The next application considered was that of W. H. Wolter for a change of zoning from "A-2" Second Apartment House District to »L -I" Light Industrial District on the following described property: Tract 1: Beginning at the SE corner of the Blucher Tract being also a point.in.the West boundary line of Carrizo St. at the intersection of Carrizo St. and the Tex-Mex Railway property; thence, extending in a northerly direction 185 feet along the westernmost.boundary line of Carrizo St. to a point in such boundary line; thence, in a southwesterly direction along the property line of W. H. Wolter 200 feet to a point; thence, in a southeasterly direction and parallel to Carrizo Street 185 feet.to a point in the south boundary line of the Wolter property; thence, in an easterly direction along the boundary line of the W. H. Wolter property 200 feet to the place of beginning. Tract All that portion of the Tex-Mex Railway property lying between Busse lane on the west, Carrizo St. on the east, Kinney St. on the south, and the W. H. Wolter property on the north. Cecil E. Burney, attorney representing the applicant, outlined plans for development of the property as warehouse and storage and transfer company. Carlos Andersonj manager of Alamo Iron Worlds, stated that he believes that the property should properly be business. Frank Cech stated that he also felt it should be zoned for business. Mr. R. A. Blucher opposed the zoning stating_as his reasons a lack of public necessity and the City's desire is to remove the business area from downtown area; that the area is not adequate for a transfer company location and would present a hazard from a traffic standpoint. application. Mr. Blucher also spoke for Roessler Brothers across the street who also opposed the Miss Marie Blucher the adjoining property owner, was opposed to the proposed change in zoning on the grounds that it would make her home undesirable, and stated that the Zoning & Planning Com- mission had voted against any change. Coni,ad Blucher felt that industry should move to more spacious areas. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that the hearing be closed and the matter taken under advisement. Next was the application of W. G. McKenzii & Mr. --Calvin Hockley for a change in zoning from "R-1" One -Family Dwelling District,to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 1 & 21, Block 89. Koolside Addition. Cecil Burney9 attorney for the applicant, stated the owner has been unable to develop the property other than for business, and has been unable to obtain a loan to develop for residential purposes. Mrs. W. G. McKenzie stated the hardship that the present usage imposes, i.e., they are unable to obtain a loan to enlarge their home and being across the street from a business area, it is undesir- able as a home. (At, Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed and -the matter be tabled to study the deed restrictions. The next case was the application of W. M. Armstrong for a change of zoning from "R-1" One - Family Dwelling District and "A-4" Tourist Court District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a portion of the SE one-half. of the SE i of Lot 2 of the Byron Willis Subdivision. No one appeared either for or against the application. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the application be denied as no public need had been shown. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 28, 1956, be approved. Mayor Pro -tem Culli made the following statement: "Gentlemen, this meeting_starts our second year in office. As a general rule in City elections, the Councilman polling the most votes is appointed Mayor Pro -tem by the other Councilmen. I hereby resign as Mayor Pro -tem. As you probably remember, Wrangler Roberts polled six more votes than myself. At the time, you gentlemen saw fit to disregard this general rule and appoint me Mayor Pro -tem for which I am grateful, however, since I have served our first year in office in this capacity, and since Roberts did poll 6 more votes than myself, I think it only fair and I would be extremely happy for you gentlemen to allow Wrangler to serve this pext year as Mayor Pro -tem, hence I resign the office and move that W. J. Roberts be elected.." The motion was seconded by Maldonado, and passed. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special Meeting was adjourned. C:.ty Secreary MAYOR TUU, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APRIL 119 1956 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Commissioners: W. J. Roberts City Manager Russell E. McClure Minor Culli City Attorney I. M. Singer B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring Manuel P. Maldonado Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Phillip Wahlberg of St. Marks United Lutheran Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll,. -of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the opening of bids on a Parking Area at South Bluff Park, and said that the suggestion had been given by one of the local citizens that it might be good planning if the speci- fications and engineering were such that at a later date the area could be used as a tennis court and asked if the engineering design or structure was adaptable for this ultimate use. Mr. Jones informed the Council that the plans had been prepared by the Park & Recreation Department, and Public Works had written the specifications for the bidding, but that the question of possible usage as a tennis court would be looked into and considered in the tabulation of bids and the recommendation. Bids were opened and read on the Parking Area at South Bluff Park from the following: 1C. L. Castor Construction Co. H. D. Zachery Construction Co. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item was a Public Hearing re Closing of Welborn & Francis Streets, and abandonment of a Utility Easement, and explained that as far as access to the street in the area, P 61-2 this was a much better design, and asked the applicant to present the existing situation. Harry L. Hoa?, representing the applicant, appeared and explained that it was presently zoned for business, but was a very poor situation insofar as zoning is concerned as they do not have frontage and it is such an odd shape of land. The applicant proposes to pave the new street so that the lots will have frontage on Port and give a better approach to Port thereby accomplishing a far better situation for the City as to tax values also. The replat of the property will include the new utilities to replace the existing ones. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the application be taken under advisement for further_ information re utilities. The Council asked Mr. Hoag to present to them for further study, the size of the new utility lines that would be installed, when they would be installed and the assurances for such installation, the amount of square footage, net and gross, involved in the exchange of right -of ways, separately calculating the alley and copy of the waivers on the existing deed restrictions. Mayor Smith announced the next matter was a pending item of a request for conveyance of an Alley in Block 72, Beach Addition. The Mayor stated that the Council realized that there are good arguments pro and con on the matter, and that the Council was not unanimous on its feeling, but that the majority of the Council felt that it would not be in the best public interest to close this particular alley for the purposes requested.- First, because 9 Feet of clearance is not sufficient for City services, such as garbage service, police patrol and fire protection, and secondly, there are 17 blocks that have in common the Bay- front Development with alleys and it would be setting a precedent whereby the City might eventually have to close any or all of the other alleys in similar requests. There is also the matter of parking and loading zones. It was pointed out that it does encourage growth and increased tax revenue, and this particular pro- ject would be a beautiful improvement to the Bayfront, but that there had been no compensation offered for the propriatory benefit of the City for the expense which the citizens had already paid out in this connection for dredging, fill and utilities. The Mayor said this was the reasoning and thinking of the Council, and he called for a motion to deny the request. Mayor's remarks. Bob Sorrell, att3rney for B. C. &� o., asked to be heard and took exception to the The Mayor stated that he was constitutionally opposed to giving away the public's pro- perty by degrees or in whole, and that he felt so strongly in the matter that he would have to veto such an ordinance and it would have to be passed over his veto, because he felt it was so detrimental to the public interest. Mr. Sorrell requested the opportunity to discuss further with the Council the matter of clearance in building over the easement and of compensation to the City. discussion. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the matter be tabled for further Harry L. How, representing the property owner, appeared and requested an early decision from the Council on how much if any of his client's property the City wanted for the proposed straightening out of the "S" curve on Ocean Drive, as his client is anxious to locate his home on the property and begin construction. Tom Powe, attorney representing R077 Smith Homes, appeared concerning the laying of a sewer line in McArdle Road and asked for something in the nature of a franchise which would allow his client to charge other property owners for tapping onto the line until such time as the cost of laying the line had been recovered, after which the line would become City property. 613 It was suggested that Mr. Pogue and Mr. Singer prepare such an instrument and present it to the Council for consideration. No one else wishing to appear, the Mayor announced the Council would next consider the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Burnett Construction Company be granted a 3 weeks' extension of time on the Windsor Park Storm Sewer contract, which would make the com- pletion time June 9, 1956. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Tax Error & Correction List for March, 1956, be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the date of Tuesday, May 22, 1956, at 2 p.m. be set for a Public Hearing on 2 zoning cases. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the date of Wednesday, April 18, 1956, during the Regular feting be set for a Public Hearing for a Special Council Permit for Buccaneer Days Commission. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the award of bid on Meter Boxes, Meter Box Fittings, Manhole Rings & Covers, Inlet Frames & Grates be made to.the low bidders as follows: Alamo Iron Works, for a total of $7,155.00. Gulf Star Foundaries, for a total. of $6,005. San Antonio Machine & Supply Co., for a total of $8,015.00 (See Bid Tabulation #93 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and approved that the Change Order #5, re Staples Street Improvements, involving an additional 6743 sq. ft. of sidewalk at a cost of $2,427.48 be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 4496 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COITENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HE 0WITH; CONTAIN- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE" AND BEIlV'G ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 19549 AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUB -SUCTION (d) OF SECTION 5 BY ADDING TO THE SPECIALIST'S PAY SCHEDULE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS OF WARRANT OFFICER AND IDENTIFICATION OFFICER AND PROVIDING FOR PAY IN THE NEXT HIGH SALARY GRADE DURING SUCH SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT; AND BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 10 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO VACATION T12E SHALL BE GRANTED OR PAID AT TERMINATION UNLESS THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EM- P=,D FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. IN EXCESS OF SIX MONTHS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4497 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CONTANY, FOR A PIPELINE GROSSING LICENSE GIVING THE CITY PERMISSION TO INSTALL A 6" WATER LINE ALONG OR ACROSS RAILROAD RIGHT- OF-WAY NEAR CAL=N, NUECES COMM, TEXAS, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID LICENSE, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 4464, PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON THE 15th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1956; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 61.4 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4498 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF WATER EN- GINEERS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STREAM FLOW STATION ON THE NUECES RIVER NEAR T=N, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY, 19559 AT A COST OF $900.009 ONE-HALF OF WHICH IS TO BE PAID BY TIE; CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OUT OF BIDGET FUNDS APPEARING IN THE BUDGET UNDER CODE NO. 112 AS RESERVOIR OPERATION FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 44.99 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,950.00 OUT OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE IN NO. 297 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BOND UFROVEMENT FUND; AND AUTHORIZING TIM, CONSTRUCTION WITH CITY FORCES OF WATER LINES FOR SUPPLYING WATER SERVICE TO THE BROADWAY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND SUPPLYING WATER SERVICE TO THE OSO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye . Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4.500 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF PURPORTED LIENS AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON OLD ROBSTOir1N ROAD BETWEEN THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF AGNES STREET AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF UP RIVER ROAD AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF CREATED OR PURPORTED TO BE CREATED BY SAID PR=EDINGS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE REASON THAT THE FINAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SUCH ABUTTING PROPERTY ASSESSED NO PART OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST SUCH PORTIONS OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AS ARE HEREIN AUTHORISED TO BE REIEASED, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN SAID RELEASE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culla Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4501 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AMID ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH TOM LAWRENCE, EMPLOYING SAID TOM LAIMNCE AS GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT A SALARY OF $340.00 PER MONTH IN THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AND LEASING TO HIM THE GOLF SHOP AND CAFE LOCATED IN SAID MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOR AND IN CONSICERATION OF THE COMPENSA- TION TO THE CITY OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF ALL GROSS RECEIPTS IERIVED THEREFROM AND UNDER THE TERMS AMID CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLAR- ING AN EI•ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cul -1i Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4502 CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE ME ERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON THE PORTION OF STAPLES STREET FROM TIE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY I= OF HAIL DRIVE, THE PORTION OF KOSTORYZ ROAD LYING APPROXIMATELY 180 FRET SOUTITdEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF STAPLES STREET AND THE PORTIONS OF WEBER ROAD LYING APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET NORTH., EAST AND 185 FEET SOUT'94EST OF THE CENTERLINE OF STAPLES STREET, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, AND INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONTRACT THEREOF, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT THE CHANGES REFLECTED HEREIN, FINDING AND DETERIMING THAT THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON STAPLES STREET, KOSTORYZ ROAD AND 14EBER ROAD, WITHIN THE ISIiLTS DEFINED, WILL BE SPECT= BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS HEREIN ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON STAPLES STREET, KOSTORYZ ROAD AND WEBER ROAD, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYIENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IM- PROVEMENTS OF SAID STREETS, WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STAPLES STREET, KOSTORYZ ROAD AND WEBER ROAD, AND THE REAL AND TRUE C',MR OR OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPT- ANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING THE MAN- NER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSFENTS AND CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended.by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Minor Culli W. J. Roberts B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye . Aye �► Aye Aye There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. - "�VIL517 7 City Secretary MAYOR i CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI, TEXAS 61.5 61_f; REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 1956 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith Cort ssioners: W. J. Roberts Minor Cul li B. E. Bigler Manuel P. Maldonado City Manager Russell E. McClure City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. There was no Invocation due to the absence of the invited Guest Chaplain. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4 and 11, and of.the Special Meeting of April 10, 1956, be approved. Mrs. Sam Sto_ . Mrs. Kinn and Mrs Fickngr, presented to the Mayor and Council on behalf of the Clean -Up Committee an Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Cleanest City contest throughput the country, and mentioned that the City Officials and the citizens were to be congratulated in having received this award because there were 6,000 cities entered in the contest. Mayor Smith accepted the Award on behalf of the City and said that he wanted to thank Mrs. Stokes and her Committee for their fine achievement. Mayor Smith announced the next matter of business as the opening of bids on 4 different items, and explained that in connection with the bids on Group Life & Hospitalization for City Employees, that some of the companies had felt there had not been enough time allowed for bids to come from out -of -State Home Offices, and asked for the feelings of_the bidders as to whether or not the Council should postpone the opening of bids on this item for a day or two. Since a few bidders had come from out of the City at some expense for the purpose of attending the opening of the bids, and since some out -of -State bids had been re- ceived in time, it was decided to proceed with the opening and reading of the bids as scheduled even though, as it was pointed out, the City might possibly be missing a lower bid than those submitted. following: Bids were opened and read on Group Life & Hospitalization for City Employees from the Crown Life Ins. Co., Ed Hurst, local agent Interocean Ins. Co., Paul_ Englehart, local agent American Hospital & Life Ins. Co., H. J. Boswell, local agent Continental Casualty Co., Sid Murray, local agent Continental Casualty Co., Samuel Jenkins, local agent Pan American Life Ins. Co., L. Raymond Barnes, local agent Provident Ins. Co. of Chatanooga_ John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co., Cuban Burbank, local agent Lincoln National Ins. Co., W. F. Wilson, local agent Travelers Ins. Co., Swantner & Gordon, local agent. Life & Casualty Ins. Co. of Nashville, W.•L. Hahn, local agent Occidental Life of California, Ted Carson, local agent Motion by Cu1119 seconded by Roberts and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were next opened and read on Kostoryz Storm Sewer Iaterals from the following companies: Slovak Bros., Inc. Raymond Dugat Co. Heldenfels Bros. T. H. Iee Brown & Root, Inc. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 4.8 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. 617 Bids were opened and read for Water Street Sanitary Sewer Collecting System from the following: Heldenfels Bros. T. H. Lee Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Bids were opened and read for Curb & Gutter on South Side of Brawner Parkway from Kostoryz to Lazy lane from the following: C. L. Castor Construction Co. Slovak Bros., Ins. H. D. Zachry Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith announced the next item of business was a Public Hearing on the application of Buccaneer Days Commission for a Special Council Permit for use of several areas in connection with Bucca- neer Days Celebration. Nx. McClure pointed out that these items have all been covered by previous action -of the Council, and that the Zoning & Planning Commission recommenddd that it be approved. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Special Council Permit be grant- ed to Buccaneer Days Commission for use of the following areas for the Buccaneer Days Celebration: Memorial Coliseum Exposition Hall City Hall Parking Lot and Grounds East Shoreline from Park to Kinney Sherrill Park L -Head North T -Head Glen Alexander, Vice -President of the Buccaneer Days Commission, expressed his apprecia- tion of the cooperation and support that the City and Park & Recreation Department is giving the Commission on the Celebration. The next matter was a pending item re closing of a portion of Gollihar Road which had been approved subject to the details on the matter of the utilities easement being worked out mutually satis- factorily to the Legal and Engineering Departments. Tom Powe, attorney for the applicant N. 0. Simmons. stated that if everything was satisfactory to the Council now, his client would acquire title to the property necessary for the alternate easement and give the Council a written commitment to this effect, and requested that the necessary ordinance be prepared for next week's action of the Council. prepare the ordinance. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Attorney be directed to The Mayor next invited anyone with petitions or information for the Council on matters not scheduled on the agenda to appear. Charles li7 an, attorney for L. C. McClau7herty, appeared and asked the Council if it had come to any decision regarding the matter of refunding approximately $1200 to his client that he had brought to the Council's attention at the April 4, Regular Meeting, on the basis that the Supreme Court had ruled that the City had no legal right to assess, levy or collect money as a gross receipts, or franchise tax, in connection with Driverless Car operations. Mayor Smith pointed out that before the Supreme Court ruling and the Denial of Writ of Error, Mr. McClaugherty had made a valid compromise settlement of the matter of delinquent franchise taxes due the City, and that if the Courts had favored the City in the matter, the City would have felt bound to the compromise, therefore the Council felt that the same should hold true for Mr. McClaugherty. He further stated that Mr. Lyman's previous accusations of "legal blackmail" and his slurs upon the City's Legal Depart- ment had been proven completely unfounded and baseless upon direct questioning by the Council of all parties 61.8 concerned, and that all had made completely consistant statements, and that all things considered, the Council did not feel inclined to refund any money to Mr. McClaugherty. Mr. Lyman was informed that the Council would review the entire matter and advise Mr. Lyman on their decision. Lonnie Unp► next appeared before the Council in connection with the recent increase in taxicab fares. He stated that he was opposed to the increase on account of the approximately $2500 expense to him for buying new meters. He further stated that he had been under the impression that a taxicab company; - did not have to charge the new rate and had not intended. to. do so, but that the Taxicab Inspector had approach- ed him on the matter and had told him that he had to comply. He stated that if he had to buy these new meters, he possibly could not be in business for very long. He also stated that some of the other taxi companied did not'want to have the increase either, but that they all had to follow C. C. Transportation Co. because they are a big company. Mayor Smith asked Lonnie King to find out from among the other companies whether or not they wanted the increased rate, and in the meantime Mr. Singer would review the ordinance to see if it is the purpose of the ordinance to fix prices at certain level as Mr. Singer thought, or to provide a ceiling price C. as the Council had thought. Mlyor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the award of bid on the Paving of Parking Area, South Bluff Park, be made to H. D. Zachry at his low bid of $29257.35. (See Bid Tabulation #94 in File). Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Bigler and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received May 2, 1956, for Anode and Anode Backfill for Warehouse stock. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of the Traf- fic Engineer be accepted, and continua�silow traffic lanes be established along the east side of Ocean Drive. ORDINANCE NO. 4503 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS C13RISTI TO ENTER INTO AN AGREET-ENT WITH U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND U. S. NAVAL AMII.= AIR STATION, CABANISS FIELD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, WHEREBY EACH OF THE PARTNERS AGREE TO FURNISH TO THE OTHER ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT A MAJOR FIRE OCCURS ON THE PREMISES OF EITHER PARTY, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND I%M A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Cull! Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts ,dye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4.504 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CI'T'Y MANAGER FOR AND ON BETHAJT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADA�TI- STRATION FOR FURNISHING SERVICES TO THE COMBINED TM ER-COAgNNICATION STATION AT THE MUI`TICIPAL AIRPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND COTT- DIT'IONS OF SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AIM MADE A PART HEREOF; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AMID DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXE- CUTE A CANCELLATION AGREET•ENT WITH CIVIL AERONAUTICS"ADMINISTRATION CANCELLING A PREVIOUS CONTRACT DATED JANUkRY 13, 1954, WITH CIVIL, AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION FOR FURNISHING OF SERVICES TO RAID STATION, A COPY OF WHICH CANCELLATION AGREETMIT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 61.9 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4505 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE C= MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO A L ASSE AGREEENT WITH COLUMBIA SOUTIERN CHEMICAL CORPORATION FOR A FOUR (4) ACRE TRACT OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF LOTS EIGHT (8) AND NINE (9) OF BANCROFT-DODGE FARM LOTS, TO BE USED BY THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID IEASE TO BE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS BEGINNING MAY 15, 1956 AND ENDING MAY 14, 1958 AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THC; LEASE AG=ZMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED IIERETO AND . MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE N0. 4506 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A RIGHT OF WAY.EASEMENT CONVEYING TO TIE STATE OF TEXAS ALL OF LOTS 1 TO 12, INCLUSIVE, BLACK 11, WATER BEACH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR AND IN CON- SIDERATION OF THE SUM OF $1910000.00 TO BE PAID TO THE CITY, SAID RIGHT OF WAY BEING,REQUIRED FOR THE RELOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 99 A COPY OF WHICH EASEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF;_ AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4507 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $234.45 OUT OF NO. 203 SIDEWALK BOND CONSTRUCT- ION FUND, AND TIIE SUM OF $753.01 OUT OF NO. 210 MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND, TO REIMBURSE THE PARK AND RECREATION 1955-1956 BUDGET FOR A PORTION OF THE E.)MENDITURE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AT THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM AND AT BLUCHER PARK BY WOMACK & MANNING UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 4480 ON THE 14TH OF MARCH, 1956; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye 620 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4508 APPROPRIATING THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $19573.16 OUT OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS OF NO. 102 CURRENT FUND FOR PAYMENT OF PLUMBING REPAIRS AT THE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL, SAME BEING TIE: CITY*S PORTION OF THE COST OF SM ER REPAIRS AT SAID HOSPITAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the follming vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4509 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4212 ENTITLED "ALJ ORDINANCE REGULATING TIE CON- STRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON AND ABUTTING THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; REGULATING THE LOCATION OF DRIVETnTAYS, SIDEWALKS AND APPROACHES TO PRI- VATE PROPERTY FROM PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVID- ING FOR PUBLICATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE," BY ANENDIIIG SECTION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 4212 BY PROVIDING FOR THE -APPROVAL OF THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER ON ALL PERMITS ISSUED; PROVIDING k PENALTY; PROVID- ING FOR PUBLICATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN ET,IERGENCY. .The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Nn or Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado. Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye adjourned. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was MAYOR / THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS City Secretifry l/ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. April 25, 1956 2:00 p.m. PTU13SENT: Mayor Farrell D. Smith W. J. Roberts City Manager Russell E. McClure Minor Bulli City Attorney I. M. Singer Manuel P. Maldonado B. E. Bigler City Secretary T. Ray Kring M Mayor Farrell D. Smith called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Dr. Allen 0. Webb, of the Second Baptist Church. City Secretary Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Smith announced the next item was the opening of bidg. Bids were opened and read on Seamless Steel Pipe from the following: 621 Briggs .4eaver Machinery Co. Continental Supply Co. L. B. Foster Co. Friedman Pipe & Steel Co. Gulf Supply Co., Inc. Pipe Inc. South Texas Pipe & Supply Co. Atlas Pipe Inc. Alamo Iron Works WISCO Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bids on Steel Pipe be tabled for 43 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation. Mayor Smith next invited anyone with petitions or information for the Council on matters not scheduled on the agenda to come forward. �. H. H. Chatham appeared in connection with the street access situation to Donna Park. He reveiwed the existing access conditions and presented pictures which had been taken this week to emphasize his request that the City provide even temporary relief by way of another access street. He stated that Mr. Sheridan . Lewis, the owner of the lots at either end of Gales Drive has agreed to deed these two lots to the City if the City Council will stipulate in the contract that the City will eventually when funds are available blacktop pave and put in curb, gutter, and sidewalks. He further stated that the drainage for the area had been obstructed by the Corpus Christi Refinery placing pipelines in the culvert on Shell Road. He further stated that the battery of tanks creates a hazard, and requested that the City's recently passed ordinance with reference to Excavations be applied to this situation to eliminate the hazard. Starr Pore, a resident of the area, also appeared and complained of the drainage at the inter- section of McBride and Shell Road. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Culli and passed that the matter be referred to the Public Works Department for investigation and recommendation with estimates of costs to a12�viate the conditions reported. Mr. A. H. Hurst appeared requesting a permit to build an addition on a building in the West Side Area described by metes and bounds, and stated that the owner is not financially able to plat the property as required by the ordinance in order to obtain a permit for building. It was explained to Mr. Hurst that that particular section of the ordinance is under study at the present time and will very soon come before the Council for consideration, and it was suggested that the pro- posed amendment may clear up his problem. Mayor Smith addressed a group of young boys with their teacher in the audience and told them that it was gratifying to see them and expressed the Council's appreciation of their coming to visit their City government. Dickie KidTaell, speaking for the group, said that they were from Room 19 of Carroll lane School, and that they had come to hear the business of the exchange between the City and the School District of the property back of their school. Mayor Smith told the boys that the matter would be taken up during the City Manager's Reports and explained to them - that it was a matter of straightening out property lines and providing some paved area around their school. Mayor Smith stated that he would like the records of the meeting to reflect an expression of sympathy to the family of our deceased friend, Judge Dudley Tarlton, who passed away and was buried this morning. He pointed to his achievements and participation in civic affairs and stimulation of interest in government, and expressed that his passing is certainly regretted and extends the deepest of sympathy to his loved ones. It was moved by Commissioner Cu3-U9, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and unanimously passed, that the records of the meeting contain this expression of the City Council. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that Mr. A. A. Kleinstueber, contractor, and Mr. Gregory Moore, realtor and engineer, be appointed and Mr. L. 0. Ingle, merchant, be re -appointed, as the Board of Equalization. Mayor Smith announced the Council would next hear the City Manager's Reports. 622 Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received 1by 9, 1956, for the construction and installation of 4 concrete valve boxes for the large water main on South Staples. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received May 9, 1956, on an.estimated 8 months' requirements of Acetylene and Oxygen for Warehouse Stock. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that since it has been determined by a conference of representatives of the City of Corpus Christi, the Board of Education, Central Power & Light Co., Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and Chamber of Commerce that the population of Corpus Christi as of January 1, 1956, is 165,458, that a resolution be addressed to the State Highway Commission requesting a change in the signs at the City Limits using this figure. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Culli and passed that an ordinance be prepared regulating public utilities and franchise holders to the extent permitted under the Charter provision so as to clarify the situa- tion regarding existence of installations and the City's policy and rights to require utility companies to relo- cate or remove facilities in public property without cost to the City. City Manager McClure presented a recommendation of an exchange of lands with the Corpus Christi Independent School District located at the rear of the Carroll lane Elementary School near Brawner Parkway and the improvement of certain streets in the area, namely Brawner Parkway, Stirman Street and the connection between Stirman and Willow Streets. Mr. McClure pointed out that the purpose of the exchange was to square off both the School District's and City's property providing in the first instance a more regular tract for school ground development, and on the City's side provide a much more regular block of land with better possibilities for subdivision development and property disposition. Mr. McClure stated that this program will also complete an important link in the Brawner Parkway Street system filling in the only section where no street exists on either side in the entire length from Santa Fe Street to Ramsey Street as well as providing necessary extensions of minor streets concluding planning begun several years ago. He added further that this action will provide for the development of the last raw tract of land in the area, improving the neighborhood character, facilitating traffic, providing better access to and circulation around the school, and disposing of excess City land permitting its development and getting the improvements on the tax rolls. He further stated that the School District has agreed to our plan to rearrange our common property boundaries on an acreage basis with credit being allowed for the small differences (0.3 acres) in the areas. He stated also that the School District has further agreed to pay for half of the costs of the street improvements abutting their property with the City participating in the other half. Total costs of all street improvements contemplated has been estimated at $219947.60. This covers the extension, of Brawner Parkway from Brawner Place Subdivision to Carroll Lane with a standard street section including curbs and gutters with sidewalks on one side; also, the extension of Stirman Street from Brawner Place Subdivision to Brawner Parkway with a standard street section including curbs and gutters with sidewalk on one side; and the improvement of the necessary connection between Stirman Street and Willow Street with a standard street section including curbs and gutters and without a sidewalk. The School District's costs for these improvements, allowing credit for the 0.3 of an acre difference in the lands to be exchanged is $6,638. The balance of the costs to be absorbed by the City would be $159309.60. Mr. McClure said that along with the street improvements there is involved the matter of land dedication for this purpose, and that to accomplish this development the City would set aside 39 feet of right-of-way along Brawner Parkway from Brawner Place Subdivision to Stirman Street, and on -half of the required 50 feet of right-of-way along Stirman Street. At the same time, the School would dedicate the full 50 feet of right-of-way for the connection between Willow and Stirman Street, the other half.of the 50 feet of right -6f -way on Stirman Street itself and 39 feet of the right-of-way along Brawner Parkway from Stirman Street to Carroll Lane. 623 Mr. McClure suggested that the City's disposition of its block of land after the exchange with the School District is completed and the streets installed can be handled in two ways. Either the City can dispose of the land on the basis of its estimated raw land value of $2,300 per acre plus the cost of street improvements by offering it for bid, or the City itself may further improve the property by the installation of the necessary utilities, subdivide the property and dispose of the residential lots individually. He further suggested that if the City were to sell the land as a block after the street improvements were made, it would seem reasonable to expect that it could get its money back for the abutting street improvements plus the $7,130 estimated as being the current value of the land. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation as outlined by the City Manager be approved. Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the bid on Playground Equipment be awarded to the low bidders as follows: J. E. Burke Co. for 27 swing units for $4,303.65 Recreation Equipment Co. for 27 climbing towers for $4,963.00 Gulf States Equipment Co. for 20 whirlrides for $5,105.02 (See Bid Tabulation #95 in File). In regard to the next item of the City Manager's Reports, Mayor Smith explained that after much study and deliberation and evaluation and clarification in the matter of the bids on Group Life & Hospitaliza- tion Insurance for City Employees, it had been determined that the low bidder was Life & Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee. He further stated that the Council would be glad to answer any questions on the matter. At the request of Mr. Jamin Gordon, who had submitted the bid of Travelers Life Insurance Co., Mayor Smith read the following telegram which had been received from the low bidder clarifying several points of the bid: "THIS COF9PANY HEREBY AMENDS ITS GROUP INSURANCE PROPOSAL FLIED WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ON APRIL 139 1956, IN TIE: FOLL 1MIG RESPECTS: "(i) TI -M PROVISION CAPTIONED '"dAIVER OF PREMIUM BENEFIT IN THE EVENT OF PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY" IN TIS MASTER POLICY FOR.1 FILED WITH THIS C011TANY'S PROPOSAL IS ANENDED TO READ EXACTLY THE SAM33 AS THE IDENTICAL PROVISION OF THE MASTER POLICY FORM FILED WITH TIIE PROPOSAL OF TRAVEIERS INSURANCE COMPANY. 11(2) TI -IV PROVISION CAPTIONED "COMPUTERS OF PREI=1I 91 UNDER THE GEIu'ERAL PROVISION SECTION OF THE MASTER POLICY F011,14 FLIED WITH THIS C%23ANY'S PROPOSAL IS A=DED TO CHANGE THE WORDS "THIRTY- ONE" APPEARING IN THE 9TH LINE OF THE PROVISION TO "SIXTY", THEREBY PROVIDING FOR A 60 -DAY NOTICE IN ADVANCE OF PER1=4 DUE DATE. "(3) THE EXPERIENCE PREMIUM REFUND AGI` EMENT IN THE PROPOSAL OF THIS COMPANY IS AMENDIED TO DEISTE THE WORDS "THE EXCESS OF SUCH CLAIMS SHALL BE CARRIED FO7R_'jARD AND TREATED AS CLAIMS INCURRED IN TI -Nu NEXT SUCCEEDING YEAR OR YEARS", WHEN iR SUCH QUOTED ,)TORDS APPEAR IN SUCH AGIEEaBNT. "(4-) TIE PROPOSAL OF THIS COMPANY IS AMENDED TO READ PRESENTIY- DISABLED PERSONS COVERED BY THE EXISTING GROUP POLICY AND ANY FUTURE DISABLED PERSONS COVERED BY THIS COMPANY'S POLICY IN THE SAME MANNER AS SET OUT AND PROVIDED. "IN THE PROPOSAL AND MASTER POLICY FORM FLIED THERETn=H OF THE TRAVEIERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. "AIITIOLD BRASH MGR GROUP DIVISION LIFE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. -OF TENNESSEE" Mayor Smith stated that the determination had been made only after complete agreement of representatives of the Life Underwriters' Association, and some who had bid and hoped to be the successful bidder, that the acceptance of the telegram could in no way be construed as second bidding, that it was in effect only a clarification. Mr. Jamin Gordon congratulated Mr. Murphy, the Director of Finance, on his analysis of the bids and the work he had done to get the best deal for the City at the best price, and said it had been a pleasure working with the City on this bid. lotion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the award of bid on Group life & Hospitalization Insurance for City Employees be made to Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee. (See Bid Tabulation -P6 in File). Motion by Bigler, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received N,ay 319 1956, on Superstructure of Lift Bridge over Tule Lake Channel. 624 Motion by I-Taldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the date of May 2, 1956, during the Regular Meeting, be set for a Hearing of the Appeal of Miguel Guebara Adame re Revocation of Taxicab Driver's License. Motion by Culli, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the report and recommendation on.the Water Street Sewer Project be tabled for further study. Motion by Culli, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Minutes of the Regular 1beting of April 18, 19569 be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 4.510 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MAATAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS, CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT JMH swvAK BROTHERS, INCORPORATED, FOR THE CONSTRUC TION'OF-.CURB AND,- 'GUTTER ALONG BRAWNER PARKWAY, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PIANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF $2,056.00 TO BE MADE OUT OF THE APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES ON THE UNIT 1V, PROCTOR-BRAWJNLR STORM SE:�JE'R, PROJECT 3-123, 149 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED OUT OF NO. 295 STORM S34ER BOND ITIPROVETIENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN ET -ERM, NCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. T:aldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4511 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. IEE, CONTRACTOR, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF KOSTORYZ STORM SETWER LATERALS, PROJECT 3-13, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN TIM PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUVENTS MADE A PART IEREOF BY REFERENCE, APPROPRIAT- t I.NG FROM 140. 295 STORM =' AER BOND ITTROVETIENT FUND THE SUM OF $76,900.00 OF WHICH SUM $73,238.51 IS THE CONTRACT PRICE AND $39661.4.9 IS FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTIN- GENCIES•, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli. Aye W. J. Roberts Aye' B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye ORDINANCE NO. 4512 ESTABLISHING AND CREATItIG A DEPARTTIENT OF TILE MUNICIPAL GOVERNIZENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI KNaWN AS TIE DEpARTISNT OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING; DEFINING THE DUTIES . OF THE PERSOMEL AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTICNT; CHANGING THE TITIE OF TILE OFFICE OF CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4.293 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF PARKING CONTROL OFFICE=R; PROVIDING THE DUTIES OF SUCH PARKING CONTROL OFFICER, INCLUDING THE ENFORCETIENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF TILE PARKING TETER ORDINANCE TdO. 3394 AND AIENDI ENTS THERETO; PROVIDING THAT PARK- ING CONTROL OFFICES BE LIMITED TO AUTHORITY HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED; AND DECLARING AN ETERGENCY"; AND DECLARING AN ETERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith Aye Minor Culli Aye ti.: ... W. J. Roberts Aye. B. E. Bigler Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Farrell D. Smith, Aye Minor Culli Aye W. J. Roberts Aye . E. Bigler .Aye Manuel P. Maldonado Aye END