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PRESENT:
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners;
Tom R. Swantner
Dr. James L. Barnard
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 6, 1963
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Andra Walker, Pastor of Prescott
Christian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Action with reference to the minutes of the meeting of January 30,
1963, was deferred since the Council has not had an opportunity to read them.
Mayor McDonald welcomed as special guests of the Council, student rep-
resentatives of Hamlin Junior High School, their assistant principal, Mr. Hargrove,
and sponsor, Mrs. Baggett, and presented Certificates of Attendance designating the
following as Honorary Junior City Commissioners: Jane Allard; Ronnie Littlepage;
Becky Love; Jim Gillen; Jean Peckenpaugb; Bobby Moorman; Jim Wilkinson; Bill
Barnard; Sylvia de Leon; and Dianne Roberts.
Mayor McDonald read a proclamation in observance of the 34th anniversary
of the founding of the League of United Latin American Citizens, proclaiming the
period of February 9-17, 1963, as LULAC WEEK in the City of Corpus Christi and
urging our citizens to join in the observance and extend a salute to the local
Lulea Council. The proclamation was accepted by Joe Garza, representing the local
Lulea Council.
Mayor McDonald read a proclamation in recognition of the importance of
electricity and the electrical industry to the social and economic strength of our
community, proclaiming the week of February 10-16, 1963, as ELECTRICAL WEEK in the
City of Corpus Christi, and urging all citizens and organizations to participate in
the observance of this significant occasion.
A. L. Lacey of Central Power & Light Co.
Mayor McDonald read a proclamation in recognition of the 53rd anniversary
of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, proclaiming the week of February 7 to
13, 1963, as SCOUT WEEK in the City of Corpus Christi and urging our citizens to
The proclamation was accepted by
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recognize the important role Scouting plays in the development of boys and to
appreciate and support this movement. Robb L. Hohstadt, District Executive of
the Gulf Coast Council, introduced Commander and Mrs. Dennis, and their sons,
Donald, Sea Explorer and Eagle Scout, Carl, 1st Class Boy Scout of Troop 234, and
Jerry, Cub Scout of Bear Rank, Troop 215, in which Mrs. Dennis is a Den Mother, as
an entire Scout Family to accept the proclamation on behalf of the Gulf Coast
Council. Sea Scout Donald Dennis thanked the Council for the support given in the
past, and extended an invitation of the scouts and scouters in the area to attend
the Scout -a -Rama and see scouting in action.
Mayor McDonald excused himself temporarily from the meeting and turned
the Chair over to Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, who announced the public hearing on the
request for change of street name of Leopard Street and so much of Highway 9 as
lies within the corporate limits of Corpus Christi, to Main Street or some other
appropriate designation.
City Manager Whitney explained that the public hearing was the result
of petition received by the City Council on December 3rd containing several pages
of signatures requesting a hearing on the proposed change of street name; that the
various City departments had no objections to the proposed change, and that the
Traffic Engineering Department had estimated the cost for changing the name signs
at approximately 56 intersections involved to be approximately $300.00; and that
it was his understanding that although the telephone company was in the process of
preparing copy for the new directory, it had not been closed out, which would
allow time for new addresses, if the street name is changed.
Mayor McDonald returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair.
The following property owners and businessmen spoke in support of the
change of name to Main Street all the way from the City Limits to the Bay, on the
basis of the confusion of having one street with more than one name and adjoining
properties or facing properties using different street addresses; the fact that
Highway 9 is not a street name and implies open land rather than a business dis-
trict; the probability of further confusion when the construction of Interstate 37
is completed into the City; and the significance of the designation Main Street:
John Bonney, representing the petitions; Morris Breslau, businessman and property
owner; H. 0. Wood, president of Highway 9 Businessmen's Association, and manager
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of Tally Ho Motel; Ross Lynch, Ranch Motel; Frank Helvy, Gulfvay Motel; Hy Gross-
man, property owner; Jack Jester, Holliday Inn; Paul Wilcox, Broadlawn Motel; Joe
Garza; Bernice Ramfield, property owner; Jesse Pompa.
Charles Carroll presented a petition signed by persons within a 4 -block
radius of his establishment on Leopard Street to retain the name just as it is,
which petition and names were read by Mayor McDonald and ordered received. Mr.
Carroll stated that he would not be opposed to a change later, but that sufficient
time should be allowed to use up present supplies carrying the Leopard Street des-
ignation.
The following spoke in opposition to any change in name on the basis
that Leopard Street is a name of long standing in the area, that much expense is
involved in supplies and advertising material, that telephone directories will
have to be changed, and that there is no certainty as to the future route of High-
way 9 in regard to the completion of Interstate 37: M. J. Swearingen; Mrs. J. A.
Ellis, 10935 Highway 9, speaking on behalf of the laborers and business people in
the newly annexed area; Mrs. Cortez, 1011 Main Drive; C. C. Fouts, 10921 Highway
9; Ann Dodson; Eleanor Dodson; Mrs. Nellie Hickey; and Mrs. S. B. Dodson.
Commissioner de Leon stated that since he has a business on Leopard
Street he would disqualify himself from voting in this issue, but that he wished
to state that he felt both sides of the question have merit and should be given
more study and consideration before a decision is reached.
During a discussion among the Council, the Highway Department's plans
for Interstate 37 and Highway 9, the number of changes in the telephone director-
ies involved and the time needed for preparation and printing, and the matter of
changing of State, County, and City maps were particularly mentioned, and City
Manager Whitney was requested to check on each of these matters with the proper
authorities involved and report back to the Council as soon as possible.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Barnard and passed with Commissioner
de Leon abstaining, that the matter of the change of name of Leopard Street and
Highway 9 to Main Street be tabled for further study and consideration.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Young, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted,
as follows:
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a. That an easement requested by the City across the Woodlawn Elemen-
tary School site be accepted from the Corpus Christi Independent School District
for the installation of a storm sewer down lower McArdle to the Oso;
b. That the date of February 20, 1963, during the regular meeting, be
set for public hearing on the closing of an alley in the 700 block of Lester
Street running between Lester Street and Leary Street;
c. That the following application for Interim Building Permit under
Article 31 of the Zoning Ordinance, be approved as recommended by the Zoning &
Planning Commission;
#63-36, M & R Dome Co., to install Monsanto Chemical Geo Space Dome
Shelters for display purposes, at Westwood Shopping Center, 9844 Highway #9.
d. That the request of William R. Anderson, Jr., attorney, on behalf
of Airelime, Inc., whose application for an Interim Building Permit was denied by
the City Council on January 30, 1963, for a re -hearing in order to submit further
evidence, be denied and that the applicant be advised to file an application in
the usual manner for a change in zoning;
e. That the date of February 27, 1963, at 3:00 p.m., be set for a joint
public hearing with the Zoning & Planning commission on the application of Joseph
Hans for a change of zoning on property located near the intersection of Coleman
and South Carancahua Streets;
f. That the date of February 27, 1963, during the regular meeting, be
set for public hearing on 4 zoning applications, and the date of March 6, 1963,
during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on 4 additional zoning ap-
plications.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Barnard and passed unanimously that
the proposed resolution be introduced relative to Hurricane Flood Protection for
the Corpus Christi Area.
RESOLUTION NO. 6811
'TEAT AN EEPANDMMIHRICANE STU,U! AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR IM-
PROVEMENTS TO. PROVIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION FOR THE GULF COAST AREA INCLUDING THE
CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AREA BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AT AN
EARLY DATE AND THAT THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS BE PROVIDED FOR SUCH STUDY AND
PLAN; AND THAT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION BE F0RWARDID TO HONORABLE JOHN YOUNG,
MEMBER OF CONGRESS AND SENATORS RALPH YARBOROUGH AND JOHN TOWER AND TO MEMBERS OF
THE HOUSE AND SENATE AS MAY BE DETERMINED.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following voted Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado,, Roberts, and Young
all voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6812
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 ITU, 29TH DAY OF MARCH,
1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PARKDALE SHOPPING CENTER
BLOCK B, A REPLAY OF APPROXIMATELY 11.41 ACRES OUT OF LOT 7, SECTION "A", PAISLEY'S
SUBDIVISION OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOL. 26, PAGE 17, OF
THE NUECES COUNTY MAP RECORDS, ON JANUARY 25, 1963, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; DING IN r:rrr.CT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS
OF Tab EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes 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 voting
"Aye".
There being no further business to come before the Council, the regular
meeting was adjourned.