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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/13/1963CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 13, 1963 2:00 p.m. PRESENT• Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Tom 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 Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Hollier G. Tomlin, Rector of St. Bartholemew's Episcopal Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the regular meetings of January 30 and of February 6, 1963, at 2 p.m., and of the special meeting of February 6, 1963, at 4 p.m., as furnished to the Council be approved. Mayor McDonald welcomed as special guests of the Council, student re- presentatives of Robert Driscoll Junior High School, their assistant principal, Mr. Harry Fisher, and sponsor, Mrs. Thomas Vetters, and presented Certificates of Attendance designating the following as Honorary Junior City Commissioners: Barbara Lynch, Judy Garcia, Tony McCain, Tori Burka, Glover George, and Wayne Sheffield. Mayor McDonald read a proclamation proclaiming the week of February 17-24, 1963, as BROTHERHOOD WEEK in Corpus Christi and calling upon the citizens of this City to live and promote with diligence, Brotherhood which springs from the Fatherhood of God and which offers true glory to our City, to our United States, and hope to the world. The foregoing proclamation was accepted by Mr. Frank Horner on behalf of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Mayor McDonald read a proclamation proclaiming the week of February 17-23, 1963, as NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK in Corpus Christi, and urging that every citizen extend recognition and honor to our engineers, who have so thoroughly earned our thanks and appreciation. The foregoing proclamation was accepted by Mr. R. H. Godeke. and Mr. M. L. Borchelt on behalf of the Texas Society of Pro- fessional Engineers. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1963 Page 2 Mayor McDonald read a proclamation honoring the Citizen -soldier from the Minute Man of Revolutionary Days to the Reservist of today, proclaiming the week of February 12-22, 1963, as RESERVE FORCES WEEK in Corpus Christi, and urging that the Flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings and other appropriate places, and encouraging all organizations and citizens to fully cooper- ate with this worthwhile observance. The foregoing proclamation was accepted by Mr. George Bowers and Mr. Dawson Boone on behalf of the Reserve Officers Associa- tion. Mayor McDonald read a proclamation in recognition of the "53 Minute March" which is to take place in this City and across the Nation, proclaiming as Mayor, joined by Kathy Wymore and Sam Smith, representatives for United Cerebral 1963 Palsy of the Coastal Bend Area, Inc., the period of February 17 through 23, , as UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY WEEK in Corpus Christi, urging all citizens to give their most generous support to the "53 Minute March" to help end the suffering and death caused by this dread disease. The foregoing proclamation was accepted by Reverend Hollier Tomlin and Mrs. C. J. Urban on behalf of the United Cerebral Palsy of the Coastal Bend Area; and Kathy Wymore, age 7, and her neighborhood playmate, Sam Smith, age 10, presented Mayor McDonald with a large over -size valentine. The children were accompanied by their mothers, Mrs. John D. Wymore and Mrs. James Smith, Mayor McDonald recognized and welcomed Mr. Bob Conwell, of the Coastal Bend Association, Tourist Convention Committee, who requested that the City Council head a hike beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 16th, from the City Hall Parking Lot, over the Harbor Bridge and along the Causeway to a destination in Portland, in recognition of President Kennedy's physical fitness program. The Council agreed to actively participate in the Hike, and urged the participation of all interested citizens. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations be approved, as follows: • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1963 Page 3 a. That the applications for Interim Building permits under Article 31 of the Zonin 8 Ordinance, as recommended by the Zoning & planning Commission, be approved as follows: #63-37, E. G. Eddy, to move a 30° x 46° x , lot for use as storage for existing Antique Shop, Lots 9 & 10, l9'� wood frame building onto Ltscompliance & Shell Road Poultry Acres, oHign portion uofb ecta regulations of the at 11201 Neighborhood #9, subject to District, and subject to B 1" proper Neighborhood Bueinesa platting; #63-38, to remodel existing a 3 hardwareteand eximasting structure (which usedused thmsr was used rs a cafe)Pinto platting; such as hardware, building gmaterials,use aetc.s a TrSubJeCt to ofoper b' That, in connection with the City Manager's report and review of the application of John Tomason for the closin which g of a portion of Hillcrest Street on public hearing was held May 24, 1961, tette the application subsequently withdrawn by r June 1, 1961, and which is being resubmitted at this time, that a urination of value by the Cit redeter- Y's appraisers be made, and the applicant be contacted relative to a re -offer for the property involved in such closing for tne Council's consideration. ORDINANCE NO. 6813 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY LITH, AI RELEASE A NING ASSESSMENT LIEN TO EXECUTE, 6594, PASSED SE OFFE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, ASSESSEDFVR TAUED ON ORDINF OF THE 2,DNOTICE VIRTUE OF ORDINANCE 96 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 837 AT PAGE 553 AND FILED AUGUST NO. TEXAS,NDRINSOFAR AS SAID ASSESSMENT PERTAINS E MORTGAGE RECORDS 15, 1962, OF CHIPPEWA STREET TENDING FROM FRANCESCA STREET TO ELEANOR STREET, OS T AND COUNTY PARTI- CULARLY INCLUDING LOT 20, BLOCK 6, AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS LOTS 4, 5, 7 AND 8, LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 7, ONROI- COTSU4 CHRISTI, ABUTTING CHIPPEWA STREET, AND THAT PORTION OF AND STREET STI NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,ALL IN THAT ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE REASONCLING ANTHEE EMERGENCY. PAVING ARE BEING OMITTED; AND DECLARING EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye" The foregoing ordinance was passed by tne following vote: Mayor Swantner, Barnard,McDonald, Commissioners "Aye". de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, voting ORDINANCE N0. 6814 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY A REVOCABLE END D/RE TI THE SOUTH TMSNAGER2TO EXECUTE, FOR A BETWEEN BLE EASE ENTBOUON T ( ) FEET OFAND WAYN BOF LF F BE WEENT AND SOUTH STAPLES STREET;RIGHTIOF OF COLE SSUCEAHTTHE CITY, AN EMERGENCY. OF WHICH IS ATTACHED PROVIDING THE TERMS HERETO AND MADE A PART AND DF SUCH HEREOF; AND DECLARING City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1963 Page 4 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", de Leon abstained. Commissioner de Leon abstained from voting on the passage of the fore- going ordinance due to a personal interest in the matter. ORDINANCE NO. 6815 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT CLARIFYING A PROVISION IN THE GAS SALES CONTRACT DATED DECEMBER 28, 1962, BETWEEN HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION, CORPUS CHRISTI MUNICIPAL GAS CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHANGING THE QUANTITY OBLIGATION OF THE CITY FROM 750 MCF PER DAY TO 700 MCF PER DAY ANNUAL AVERAGE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE GAS SALES 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: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, voting "Aye". Commissioner Roberts suggested that the Council take action on the pend- ing application of All Saints Episcopal Churcn for a change of zoning from "R -IB" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lots 12, 13, 14, and 15, Block 42, Lindale Park No. 3. There followed a discussion of the particular traffic problems involved in both the church and nursery school operations, and various methods of remedying the hazards relating to this particular section of Staples, McClendon and Vaky Streets were discussed, such as traffic islands, one-way street pattern, elimina- tion of parking on one side of the street, and strict enforcement of the restricted red -line parking area on McClendon, and the possibility or desirability of allowing off-street parking on the City -owned property adjacent to the Church property. It was agreed that the traffic laws relating to loading and unloading parking be en- forced in all areas of the City; and that the feasibility of a one-way street If City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1963 Page 5 pattern and no parking areas with respect to this section of Staples, McClendon, and Vaky Street be investigated by the City Manager. Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed, with Commissioner Swantner not voting, that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for "AB" Professional Office District be denied but that a Special Council Permit for the operation of a day nursery be approved, subject to the aubmission of a traffic plan for off-street parking and the safe discharging and picking up of the children. Ray Blankert, 453 Eldon, complimented the Mayor and Council on its program for education of our school children in the operation of our local govern- ment by inviting them to attend and participate in regular and workshop Council meetings, and expressed the hope that future Councils will continue the practice. There being no furtner business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.