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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/23/1963CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 23, 1963 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Asst City Att'y Wayland Pilcher City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Dr. James L. Barnard in the absence of the invited guest Chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the absence of Mayor Ben F. McDonald be excused for cause. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner welcomed and recognized Mr. Bill Neyland; Mr. Lee Scott, representing the businessmen on Agnes and Laredo Streets; Mr. John Keyes, representing J. C. Penny Co.; Mr. Henry Hurd, representing the First Presbyterian Church; Mr. Glenn Lincoln, representing C.P. & L.; Mr. Bruce Collins, representing the Downtown Businessmen's Association; Mr. Dave Coover, representing Lichtenstein's; each of whom expressed their thanks and apprecia- tion for the efforts and cooperation of the Council and of the City Staff in obtaining the assistance of the State Highway Department in the matter of the re-routing of Highway 44 and the extension of Agnes and Laredo Streets into the downtown area, and Mr. Neyland read a telegram he had received from the manager of Joske's of Texas, property owner in the downtown area of the City, support- ing this improvement. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner introduced and welcomed Mr. Sam Manners, Ex- ecutive Producer of the ROUTE 66 TV Program which is currently being filmed in the -City; expressed the pleasure and appreciation of the City in having Mr. Manners and his crew here, and apologized for the unprecedented cold weather; and read and presented Certificates of Honorary Citizenship and symbolic Keys to the City to Mr. Manners, Martin Milner, star, and Stirling Silliphant, script writer of the ROUTE 66 Program. Mr. Manners, in accepting the Certificates and Keys, thanked the Mayor and Council, the Police Department, and all the citizens for the cooperation and hospitality his production has received, and commented • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page 2 that he had noted that Highway 44 has been extended and that now ROUTE 66 has been brought into the City. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner read and presented to Miss Diane Booker, a proclamation proclaiming Saturday, January 26, 1963, as Teens for the March of Dimes Day in Corpus Christi, and urging all citizens to join these young people in supporting the cause they believe in. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner welcomed to the meeting a group of student representatives from Cullen Junior High School and their sponsor, Mr. Schunke, and presented Certificates designating them as Honorary Junior City Commission- ers to the following; John Thomason, Bob Mitchell, Jim Jandacek, and Diane Booker. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the recessed regular meeting of January 17, 1963, as furnished to the Council be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the construction of Section 6, of the Westside Sewers, Unit V, from the following; T. H. Lee; Heldenfels Brothers; Burtex Constructors; and Pawco Construction 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. Bids were opened and read on the construction of Thompson Road San- itary Sewer Trunk Main & Lift Station from the following; T. H. Lee; Belden - fele Brothers; Burtex Constructors; and Mitchell Darby, Inc. The foregoing bids were 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 Concession Rights on the Peoples Street T -Head, South Beach, and H. E. Butt Park from the following; Mra. J. M. Casares; and Mr. E. L. Kiely. 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 Pro Tem Swantner announced the pending item of the application of Carmel Corporation for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page 3 and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 2, Carmel Village, on which public hearing had been held January 9, 1963. City Manager Whitney presented the plan which had been presented to him Monday morning by Mr. Bert Haas, representing the applicant; pointed out that the revised plan showed substantially the same area for the apartments in the East tier of lots abutting Pope Place 5, Block 2, between Grossman Drive and the West boundary line of Pope Place 5, consisting of five one-story duplex res- idences and the garages moved to the side so there are no garages abutting on the single-family residences adjacent to it, and that the intermediate block between Grossman Drive and the shopping center remains as two-story multi -family apartments; and called attention to the written notation that this plot plan was revised after meeting with property owners on January 21, 1963. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner stated for the record that the hearing had been closed, that apparently the owners of the property in question have represented to memberq„afthe Council that most of the objections, if not all, of the adjoining 'pp s_ to the West have been met and most of them are agreeable to this type of plan, and that the property owners have represented that they have been mis- represented and do not favor the revised plan. He further pointed out that this was a revised plat, not a revision of the application for zoning, and that the informa- tion given the Council was that a meeting was held with the interested adjoining property owners on the revised plat just presented to the Council. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Barnard and passed that in view of the circumstances, if there is new testimony, both sides be given an opportunity to be heard, but that in all other respects the hearing remain closed. The following voiced the opposition of approximately 35 adjoining property owners who were present: Mr. W. G. Rogers, 917 Carmel Parkway; Mr. 0. L. Baasham, 905 Carmel Parkway; Mr. Elton Ewing, builder, Pope Place 5; Tom Mathis, 4102 Harry; C. J. Medlin, 966 Carmel Parkway; Mrs. Elton Ewing; R. G. Gerber, 4105 Harry. Sheldon Katz, speaking for the applicant, stated that everything his clients have done has been an attempt to develop the property for its highest and best use without devaluating the adjacent property. Motion by Roberts that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Com- mission be concurred in, and that the request for "A-1" Apartment House District City of Corpus Christi Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page 4 zoning on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Carmel Village, be granted, and that the zoning on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 2, Carmel Village, be changed to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District, subject to the limitation to one-story construc- tion on the "R-2" area being part of the plat and the City being a party to the restrictions. Commissioner de Leon suggested that the foregoing motion be amended to provide an additional buffer zone for the adjoining residences by requiring a 30' set back of construction from the property line. The amendment was accepted by Commissioner Roberts, and Commissioner de Leon seconded Commissioner Roberts' motion as amended. Commissioner Barnard stated that the previous Council minutes reviewed at the Workshop meeting during discussion of this application reflect that if additional business zoning was granted on the front portion, that single-family residential development would occur simultaneously with the business development and plat filed with sidewalks and street, and that he feels the foregoing motion is not being con- . sistent. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner stated that he had assumed at the time of the granting of additional business zoning, that the back part of the property would be developed as "R-1", that the minutes so reflect, and that the back part was platted as single-family residences although no restrictions were filed. On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Swantner and Commissioner Barnard voted "Nay", and Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and young voted "Aye", and Mayor Pro Tem Swantner declared that the motion had carried 4 to 2, since it con- curs with the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission. Mayor Pro' Tem Swantner called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, with the exception of Item "i" which was temporarily deferred, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted, as follows• a. That the award of contract be made to Heldenfels Brothers for con- struction of the Lower McArdle Storm Sewer on the basis of the low bid of $189,758.60; and that the sum of $202,250.00 be appropriated for the construction contract and contingencies, including engineering, laboratory and legal advertising costs; • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page 5 b. That the award of contract be made to Heldenfels Brothers for con- struction of Unit I of the Navigation Boulevard Storm Sewer on the basis of the low bid of $103,832.70; and that the sum of $112,000.00 be appropriated for the construction contract and contingencies, including engineering, laboratory and legal advertising costs; c. That the sum of $44,266.00 be appropriated frau various bond funds to supplement funds remaining from previous appropriations in the amount of $26,036.00 for reimbursement of the General Fund in the total amount of $70,302.00 for engineer- ing costs on bond projects for the 5 -months' period of August to December, 1962; d. That authority to execute an agreement between the City and the State Highway Department relative to construction, maintenance and cost participation of a storm sewer outfall line, applicable to Interstate Highway 37, from Up River Road to Corn Products Road, and the City project of McBride Lane Area Storm Sewer, be granted; and that the sum of $130,900.00 be appropriated for payment to the "State Treasurer, Account of Trust Fund Number 927" as the City's estimated share of expense; e. That the employment of the firm of Thos. Y. Pickett & Company, Inc., to evaluate the oil and gas properties in the newly annexed area for ad valorem tax purposes for the year 1963, for a total fee of $5,100.00, be approved in accord- ance with their proposal; f. That the purchase by the City's Gas Division of a certain 6" gas transmission line not presently being used by the C. C. Municipal Gas Corporation, be approved in lieu of rehabilitating a parallel line serving the Oak Park Addi- tion, subject to concurrence by the Corpus Christi Municipal Gas Corporation; and that the sum of $17,687.00 be appropriated for the purchase; g. That a sales agreement with Herbert and Margaret Bragg for the pur- chase of additional tract of land on Savage Lane for right-of-way in connection with the Savage Lane -Whelan Drive, Highway 44 to Up River Road, within the approved value set by the Council, be approved; and that the sum of $1,100.00 be appropriated in this connection; h. That Minute Order #52214, passed by the State Highway Commission, offering participation of the State Highway Department in the extension of Agnes City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page #6 and Laredo Streets eastward from Tancahua and Carancahua Streets to Mesquite and Chaparral Streets, subject to acceptance within 60 days, be accepted; i. Consideration of an application for an Interim Building Permit by Fidel Hernandez, was temporarily deferred as stated in the foregoing motion; j. That the report of 0. G. McClain, independent gas consultant, on his investigation of the Lumar Gas Corporation relative to its ability to supply the City's gas system needs under the proposed 20 -year contract, to the effect that his findings are highly favorable, and that in his opinion the Lumar Gas Corporation will comply fully with the terms of its' proposed contract with the City, be received and accepted. (Council Exhibit #1 in File) k. That the City Manager's report of information received from T. 0. ^'Foster, Jr., District Engineer of the State Highway Department, relative to Minute Order #52216 pertaining to the City's request for State assistance in the major urban transportation study, be received. Commissioner Roberts reported on the investigation made by the Sub - Committee on the application of Fidel Hernandez for an Interim Building Permit, Item "i" of the City Manager's Reports which had been temporarily withdrawn as noted. He located the property involved; described the surrounding area of im- proved and unimproved and =platted land; and the extent of present construction on the property in question prior to the recent annexation of the area, and the applicant's plan to acquire two adjacent lots for off-street parking. He further pointed out that there will undoubtedly be areas in the newly annexed territory for which the ultimate zoning will have to recognize individual properties as noncon- forming use; and recommended that in view of the Council's expressed policy regard- ing completion of construction started prior to the annexation, that the permit be granted for completion of the construction under the supervision of the City's Inspection Division, subject to the restrictions and requirements of the "B-1" business district. Motion by Barnard., seconded by de Leon and passed that the report of the Sub -committee be accepted and concurred in, and the application #62-26, Fidel Hernandez, for the completion of an 84' x 175' all masonry dance hall structure on Lots 41, 42, 43 & 44, Block G, Las Palmas #2, at 1530 thru 42 Gavilan, be approved. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page #7 ORDINANCE N0. 6767 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOWER MCARDLE STORM SEWER, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 295-61-24; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $202,250.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $189,758.60 Is FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $12,491.40 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEER- ING, LABORATORY AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6768 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 2th CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HMDENFELS BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVIGATION BOULEVARD STORM SEWER, UNIT I, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT N0. 295-61-30; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $112,000.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $103,832.70 IS FOR THE C0N6iRtUCTION CONTRACT AND $8,167.30 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swaatner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6769 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $44,266.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $23,747.00 IS FROM N0. 220 STREET FUND, $6,094.00 IS FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER FUND, $14,114.00 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER FUND AND $311.00 FROM N0. 230 BRIDGE FUND, SAID AMOUNTS TO SUPPLE- MENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,036.00 REMAINING FROM PREVIOUS APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENGINEERING, AND AS REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND N0. 102, CURRENT FUND, FOR ENGINEERING CHARGES RENDERED DURING THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF THE CURRENT FISCAI YEAR, BEING AUGUST 1, 1962, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1962; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE AND HEREBY APPROPRIATED IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $70,302.00 AS SHOWN ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, 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: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye" • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page #8 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6770 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ilth UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, .PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF 2,049.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING THAT AREA GENERALLY RFE'ERRED TO AS THE U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH ANNEXATION AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE: RECEIVING IN AND ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AN AREA CONSISTING OF 2,049.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SAID AREA GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, OWNED IN FEE BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; FULLY DESCRIBING THE SAME AS AN IN- TEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND DECLARING THE SAME A PART THEREOF, AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS, RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AT LEAST ONE TIME IN A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6771 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM SEWER OUTFALL LINE, APPLICABLE TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 FROM UP RIVER ROAD TO CORN PRODUCTS ROAD AND CITY PROJECT NO. 295-61-21, MC BRIDE LANE AREA STORM SEWER; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $130,900.00 THE NOW ESTIMATED COST OF THE CITY'S PAYABLE SHARE OF EX- PENSE; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO PRF "STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NUMBER 927", IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,900.00 AS PROVIDED IN 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: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page #9 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE: ORDINANCE N0. 6772 CHANGING THE NAMES OF THE HEREINAFTER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH AREA, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS THE BROOKLYN ADDITION, OR NORTH BEACH AREA OF THE CITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally �; stet by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner,„( Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6773 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,100.00 FOR ACQUI- SITION OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR PARCEL NO. 7, SAID TRACT BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 295-61-30 SAVAGE LANE - WHELAN DRIVE, HIGHWAY 44 TO UP RIVER ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION N0. 6774 ACCEPTING MINUTE ORDER N0. 52214, PASSED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ON JANU- ARY 15, 1963, CONCERNING THE RE-ROUTING OF STATE HIGHWAY 44 EASTWARD FROM TANCAHUA AND CARANCAHUA TO MESQUITE AND CHAPARRAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6775 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $17,687.00 OUT OF GAS SYSTEM BOND FUND NO. 200 FOR PROJECT N0. 200-40, THE ACQUISITION OF A y" GAS LINE IN POTH LANE AND NEARBY STREETS TO BE ACQUIRED FROM CORPUS CHRISTI MUNICIPAL GAS CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING ''ThJ CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PIPELINE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page #10 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6776 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PROPOSED STREET IN OCEAN DRIVE ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, WITH G. C. KENYAN, 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: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swentner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". City Manager Whitney presented and read a petition received from St. Patrick's Mothers Club, of approximately 669 signatures, for the placement of a traffic signal light at the intersection of Rossiter and Alameda Streets as a necessary safety precaution, and further suggesting that Rossiter Street be con- tinued or cut through beyond Alameda to divert considerable traffic and reduce the traffic problems on Alameda. (Petition #1 in Pile) Mrs. R. E. Haegelin, 441 Chase Drive, appeared in support of the fore- going petition. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts and passed that the foregoing matter be referred to the City Manager for recommendation from the Traffic Engineer within one week. City Manager Whitney presented and read a petition received from the Second Baptist Church, requesting that the portion of Third Street between Santa Fe and Hancock Streets be closed to traffic; that sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways be installed, as shown on an attached sketch; and that title to the abandoned area of street revert back to adjoining property owners, for the reason that the designation of Santa Fe, Carancahua and Third Streets as one-way streets City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page #11 • presents a hazard of entry into the wrong direction of travel, and that pedestrian traffic before and after church hours across this street is encountering too fast- moving vehicles for the best safety precautions. Joe Roscoe, owner of entire block between Hancock and Buford, Santa Pe and Third Street, pointed out the various loss of valuable tenants he has already suffered due to the one-way street pattern in the area, and the unfairness of the further hardship he would suffer by virtue of loss of access to his property with this proposed closing, and urged that if the Council determines this requested closing to be in the public interest, that it be done only on a trial basis. City Manager Whitney explained that he was merely reporting the receipt of the petition to the Council, but that none of the requirements of the ordinance covering the closing of public street or alleys have been complied with by the petitioners, and that the petitioners will be so advised. He explained further that since any street closing requires a public hearing, Mr. Roscoe would be heard at that time. The foregoing petition was referred to the City Manager for proper pro- cedure. Commissioner Barnard stated that it was his recollection that the Council had authorized the installation of a left -turn traffic light at Port and Agnes and elimination of the head -in parking on Port Avenue as agreed by the City when Port Avenue was paved by the State, and urged that this be done with all possible speed, even to removing parallel parking on Port if necessary. City Manager Whitney explained that it was his understanding that the State Highway Department required the removal of the head -in parking and the in- stallation of curbs and gutters by the City to eliminate the physical ability of head -in parking before the Highway Department will remove the median changes and approve the installation of the traffic light, which approval is necessary since Port Avenue is a State highway, and stated that he would review the matter and re- port to the Council at Monday night's Workshop session. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mrs. Levi Matterne, 325 Ohio, expressed the hope that everyone would vote in Saturday's election in favor of the proposed gas contract, and against the pro- • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1963 Page #12 posed Billy Pugh contract, on the basis that in 20 years that property will be worth more than the $250.00 per month rental. It was explained that at the end of the 20 years the improvements to be constructed on the area covered by the Billy Pugh contract will belong to the City, and further that only one bid had been received on the Concession Rights on the Peoples Street T -Head. I. E. Crane asked to be heard in support of his application for an Interim Building Permit to move several houses for rental purposes onto two adjoin- ing 2 -acre tracts adjacent to Rand Morgan Road in the newly annexed area; drew a rough sketch of the property in relation to the existing streets; and explained his plans for the property. It was explained to Mr. Crane that the Council would keep this information in mind and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission would prob- ably be forwarded for consideration at next week's meeting. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the regular meeting was adjourned.