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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 2, 1963
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners:
Tem R. Swantner City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
Dr. James L. Barnard City Attorney I. M. Singer
J. R. de Leon City Secretary T. Ray Kring
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
Mayor Ban F. McDonald called the meeting to order, and extended to all
the citizens of Corpus Christi the Best Wishes of the Council for a Most Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
The Invocation was given by Dr. James Monroe, Minister of Education of
First Christian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Barnard., seconded by de Leon and passed that the minutes of
the regular meetings of December 19 and of December 26, 1962, and of the recessed
regular meeting of December 28, 1962, as furnished to the Council, be approved.
Mayor McDonald called for the opening of bide.
Bids were opened and read on 14 items of Automotive Equipment from the
following: Jim Brace Co.; Ed Hoffman Motors; Bill Moyer Rambler Co.; Lev Williams
Chevrolet, Inc.; Levis Boggus Motors, Inc.; International Harvester Co.; and
Creveling Motor Co.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City
Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor McDonald recognized and welcomed to the meeting the Honorable
Ronald Bridges, District 36, State Representative. In acknowledging the intro-
duction, Mr. Bridges stated he had no official business at the meeting, but appre-
ciated seeing another legislative body at work and doing a fine job.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council had under consideration three ap-
pointments to Boards and Committees, and asked what was the Council's pleasure.
Commissioner Roberts placed in nomination the names of Aubrey L. Carter,
Jr. for a full term appointment to the Citizens Advisory Health & Welfare Board,
as the City's appointee, and Attorney Joseph A. Cohn to the same Board, as the
joint appointee of the City and County, and William P. Harrington, for re-
appointment to the Civil Service Board.
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Motion by Swantner, seconded by Young and passed that the nominations
cease; and that Aubrey L. Carter, Jr. be appointed for a 3 -year term, as City
appointee, and Joseph A. Cohn, be appointed as joint City -County appointee, to
fill the unexpired term of Jean Richardson, resigned, to the Citizens Advisory
Health & Welfare Board; and that William P. Harrington be re -appointed for a
3 -year term to the Civil Service Board.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager°a Reports.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted,
as followso
a. That the plans and specifications for contract construction of a
portion of Section 6 of Unit V of the Westside Sewer System in Omaha Drive between
Highway 44 and Baldwin Boulevard, be approved; and authority to advertise for bids
to be received on January 23, 1963, be granted;
b. That the plans and specifications for construction of the Thompson
Road Sanitary Sewer Main and Lift Station for Peary Place be approved, subject to
final approval by the State and U. S. Public Health Service; and authority to ad-
vertise for bids to be received on January 23, 1963, be granted;
c. That acceptance and payment of final Estimate #5 in the amount of
$6,462.95 to Slovak Brothers, for construction of Greenwood. Drive Storm Sewer,
Unit I, from funds previously appropriated, be approved;
d. That the request of Gulf Oil Corp. to withdraw their bid on Regular
Gasoline, due to the inadvertent omission in their bid of the State Gasoline Tax,
be granted; and that the award of bid on 390,000 gals. of Regular Gasoline be made
to Supetco, the next low bidder, at $0.14776 per gal.; (Bid Tabulation #1 in File)
e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on January 16,
1963, on one Walk -In Cooler, complete and installed with compressor and refriger-
ation unit, for the Concession Areas of the Coliseum and Exposition Hall, be
granted;
f. That the request of Mo-Pac Railroad, that the City file a petition
to intervene in the hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on January
21, 1963, in support of the application of Texas and Pacific Railway Co. for the
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right to purchase 3 small lines of railroads, Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway co.,
Midland Valley Railroad Co., and Oklahoma City-Ada7Atoka Railway Co., be approved,
subject to further investigation of the City Manager as to concurrence by the
Navigation District, the Port of Corpus Christi, the Board of Trade, competitor
railroads, and private industry, particularly with regard to the affect such pur-
chase might have in subsequent cargo rates.
Second reading of an ordinance:
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TRW TULOSO-MIDWAY INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEASING TO THE SAID TULOSO-MIDWAY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A
TRACT OF APPROXIMATELY 9.55 ACRES OF LAND IN WEST GUTH PARK FOB THE PURPOSE OF
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A SCHOOL RECREATIONAL AND PARKING AREA, A COPY OF
WHICH AGREEMENT 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 votes Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye".
Second reading of an ordinance:
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEEALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI YACHT
CLUB FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS CONCERNING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE BAYFRONT, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A PIER, T -HEAD AND RELATED PILINGS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HERE-
OF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote° Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye".
Second reading of an ordinance:
GRANTING TO NUECES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN
ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER FRANCHISE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following voted Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6742
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. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH,
1961, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON LOT 7, BLOCK 9, CARROLL LANE PARK UNIT
#2, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE OP-
ERATION OF A BEAUTY SHOP AND UNDER THE CONDITIONS HEREIN CONTAINED; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pres-
ent and voting "Tye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young
all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6743
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. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH,
1961, BY AMENDING TBE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LATS 18, 19, 20, 21,
22 AND THE EAST 22.5 FEET OF LOT 23, BLOCK 8, STEELE'S ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DIS-
TRICT AND "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT;
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: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pres-
ent and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young
all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6744
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREENWOOD DRIVE STORM SEWER UNIT I,
PROJECT NO. 295-61-32, AS CONSTRUCTED BY THE CONTRACTOR, SLOVAK BROTHERS, UNDER
,THEIR CONTRACT DATED JULY 11, 1962, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6569; AUTHORIZ-
ING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTMATE N0. 5, DATED DECEMBER 20, 1962, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,462.95, A COPY OF WHICH ESTIMATE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRI-
ATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pres-
ent and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young
all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6745
CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT A CONTRACT AND LEASE BETWEEN
TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS LESSOR, AND BILLY PUGH, AS LESSEE, BE APPROVED AND
THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO CAUSE SAID CONTRACT TO BE EXECUTED, ON BEHALF OF
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THE CITY; SAID CONTRACT BEING SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE, SAID CONTRACT AND LEASE
BEING FOR A TERM OF TWENTY (20) YEARS, BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1963 AND ENDING
ON AUGUST 31, 1983; DESIGNATING THE PLACES FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION; NAMING THE
OFFICERS THEREFOR; DESCRIBING FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION, AND ENACTING PROVISIONS
INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
H. M. Hancheck, 836 Wagon Wheel Drive, who works for Delhi -Taylor, ex-
pressed his opposition to the granting of a 20 -year lease for the operation of
the Billy Pugh Boat Service, on the basis that he considers such operation to be
an eyesore on the Bayfront, a detriment to tourist attraction, and a ridiculously
low rental for Bayfront property; expressed his surprise that the Chamber of Com-
merce, the Tourist Association, and the Yacht Club have not voiced their opposi-
tion; and suggested that there was plenty of room for this type of operation along
the ship channel or at the turning basin.
It was explained to Mr. Hancheck the City had advertised for bids and
proposals for improvements and that Mr. Pugh's bid and proposal had been the only
one received; that the rental amounts to $60,000; that it was felt the 20 -year
lease was both necessary and justified by the cost of the proposed improvements;
that the Park Board, the Bayfront Advisory Board, and the Yacht Club have all en-
dorsed the proposal; that other locations had been considered and rejected mostly
on the basis of availability to boat owners, and that the turning basin property
is owned by the Navigation District, not the City; that Mr. Pugh has stated his
recognition of obligation for certain improvements contained in his 5 -year lease
if the proposed 20 -year lease is not approved; and that the foregoing ordinance
is only calling an election on the question of a 20 -year lease for the purpose of
making the proposed improvements for the beautification of the Bayfront.
The Charter rule was suspended on the foregoing ordinance by the follow-
ing vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado,
Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young
all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 6746
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON DECEMBER 29, 1962, ON THE QUESTION OF GRANTING A FRAN-
CHISE TO SOUTHERN COMMUNITY GAS COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF GAS
PIPES AND MAINS IN, ON, UNDER AND ALONG THE STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC
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PLACES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CONCERNING THE TWO SEPARATE AREAS IN THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AREAS, AND IN THE NORTHWEST AREA OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pres-
ent and voting "Aye".
The foregoing orainnnce was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young
all present and voting "Aye".
First reading of an ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHERN COMMUNITY GAS COMPANY THE RIOT, PRIVILEGE AND
FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE GAS TRANSMISSION LINES ALONG THE STREETS,
AVENUES, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SOLELY FOR THE
TRANSNIISSION OF GAS THROUGH THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL AREAS DESCRIBED HEREIN; PRE-
SCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UPON AND UNDER WHICH
SUCH RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE SHALL BE E:ERCISED; PROVIDING THAT NO SALES
OR DELIVERIES OF GAS TO ANY CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE AREA SHALL BE MADE BY THE GRANTEE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FRANCHISE AS PROVIDED BY THE CITY
CHARTER.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye".
First reading of an ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHERN COMMUNITY GAS COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND
FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE GAS PIPES AND MAINS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF
SERVING INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS AS HEREIN DEPINBD, ALONG THE STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS
AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITHIN THAT AREA OF THE CITY GEN-
ERALLY DESCRIBED AS BEING THE NORTHWEST AREA AS SET FORTH HEREIN; PRESCRIBING THE
TERMS, CONDITIONS OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UPON AND UNDER WHICH SUCH RIGHT,
PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye".
Mayor McDonaldinvitedanyone in the audience with petitions or inform-
ation for the Council to come forward and be heard,
Mr. H. M. Hancheck c:11ed the Council's attention to the fact that cus-
tomers in the newly annexed areas are still being billed by Southwestern Bell Tel-
ephone Co. at the higher outside the City limits rate, and that he has been in-
formed that it will be another month or so before the rates are lowered.
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The City Manager vas requested to contact the Telephone Company With
regard to this matter.
Mr. Harry Grimm, of Flour Bluff, asked if the customers in the Flour
Bluff area Will be refunded the amount of the higher rates for telephone and
utility payments they have been paying from the date of annexation of that area.
It was explained that such rates will be refunded from whatever date
the annexation becomes finally legal in the Courts, and that at such time the
matter of City taxes will also be determined, and that it is the Council's under-
standing that the higher utility payments are being held in escrow until such de-
termination is made.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.