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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/13/1963PRESENT: Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Tem R. Svantner Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young z..24.) CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 13, 1963 2:00 p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Ten Tom R. Swantner called the meeting to order, since Mayor Ben F. McDonald had been temporarily detained. The Invocation was given by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael Adams, Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic 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 meeting of March 6, 1963, be approved as furnished to the Council. City Manager Whitney called attention to the presence of Mr. Richard Hatch, attorney representing one of the abutting property owners, in the matter of the request which had been previously tabled for the closing of an alley 20' in width extending from Lester Street to Leary Street through Block 3 of Doss O'Neal Addition and Block 1 of Palm Park Addition; and with the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the matter for public hearing at this time. Mr. Hatch pointed out that all of the abutting property is owned by the American Bottling Company with the exception of that portion which abuts, Lot 5, Block 1 of Palm Park Addition, which is owned by his client; that his client's objection to the closing due to the matter of ingress and utility connections to the property had been satisfied and resolved with the American Bottling Company and with the City's Public Utility Department; and stated that therefore his client had no further objection to the requested closing. No one else appeared to be heard in the matter. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed, and that the alley 20' in width extending from Lester Street to Leary Street through Block 3 of Doss O'Neal Addition and Block 1 of Palm Park Addition, be closed subject to the City's need with respect to utilities. 7. City of Corpus Christi, Tens Regular Council Meeting March 13, 1963 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Scantier 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 and requests be approved and granted, as follows: ao That the plans and specifications for the South Beach Sand Fill be approved, and authority to advertise for bids to be received on April 3, 1963, be granted; b. That the request of Camden Drilling Company for a permit to drill a well to explore for oil and/or gas at a location 602' South of Highway 9 and 390' West of the Holiday Inn Motor Motel in Share 1 of the James McBride Partition of sectionized lands of Ho Lo Kinney, be granted; ce That the date of April 10, 1963, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on 5 zoning applications. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner commented on certain needs for the South Beach Area, urged that another 80° of parking area be added to the Coliseum parking lot with the possible participation of the Bucanneer Days Commission since the area is used for the annual Carnival, and particularly urged the construction of a proposed crosswalk over Shoreline Boulevard to South Beach, and that the esti- mated $14,000.00 for this project be included in next year's Budget. He further commented on the condition of the spoil banks relative to improvement of boating facilities for the Twilit Basin area involving the Game & Fish Commission and:the Corps of Engineers. Mayor McDonald arrived at the meeting and assumed the Chair, Commissioner Roberts reported that he felt mach good was accomplished by the recent visit of his Sub -committee and members of the City Staff to the State Legislature in Austin, and that the Sub -committee felt that some of the proposed legislation could be bad if not amended, Mayor McDonald welcomed the student representatives of Sundeen Jluiior High School and their sponsor, too Pete Calhoun, and presented Certificates of Attendance designating as Honorary Junior City Commissioners, the following: Tama McCalieter, Gary Matlock, Carol Thompson, Phyllis Davidson, Annette Donnan, Joe Kessling, and Ronnie Jones. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting March 13, 1963 Page 3 Mayor McDonald read a proclamation in celebration of the 44th Anniversary of the founding of the Order of De Molay, proclaiming the week of March 17 to 23, 1963, as DE MOLAR WEEK in Corpus Christi, and calling upon our citizens to join in saluting the young men of the Order of De Mollay and in expressing grateful appreciation for the fine example set by these young leaders in contributing to the welfare and character of other young men in this City, thus aiding in the de- velopment and leadership of tomorrow. The foregoing proclamation was accepted by Mr> We Be Windle, Jr, Mayor McDonald called attention to the contribution of $2,200,00 for books for the Parkdale Branch Library made by the City Federation of Women's Clubs as a result of a benefit book review by Mrs. He Co Hunt, of Gregory, Texas, of "8o Laugh A Little" by Molly Picon, Motion by Roberts, seconded by Swantner and unanimously passed that a suitable resolution be prepared for passage at next meeting, to be forwarded to the City Federation of Women's Clubs expressing the profound gratitude of the City Council on behalf of the citizens of Corpus Christi, and commending the mem- bers of the Club for their efforts to add to the book supply of the Parkdale. Branch Library as evidenced by the contribution of $2,200000 realized from their recent benefit book review. Director of Public Works Jack Graham presented certain items prepared for today's mailing, and Mayor McDonald explained that the senior Senator from Indiana, the Honorable Vance Hartke, had asked the senior Senator from Texas, the Honorable Ralph Yarborough, for a spoonful of Texas soil for a project of the School System of the City of Evansville, Indiana, in which the students are ob- taining a sample of soil from each of the States in the United States; that of the many types of soil available, Senator Yarborough had directed that the sample of Texas Boil be obtained from Padre Island, the last great seashore frontier, and had appointed Mayor McDonald as head of the Committee to obtain the sample; that since he has no jurisdiction at Padre Island, he had asked County Commissioner Bob Barnes and County Judge Noah Kennedy to serve on the Committee with the Hon- orable Brace Reagan, the Honorable John Young, the Honorable Ronald Bridges, and City Commissioners Sweatier and Roberts; that due to conflicting previous commit- ments, the various members of the Committee had been unable to meet for this project, • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting March 13, 1963 Page 4 so he had appointed the City°e Director of Public Works, Jack Graham, to the Committee to obtain the sample; that the 3" z 5" package ready for mailing just presented by Jack Graham,"The Sandman,"contained a Texas -size spoonful of sand from public lands at Padre Island, and the large manila envelope contained the transmittal letter and some appropriate Padre Island literature; and that with the mailing of these items this afternoon to Mies Mary Angermeier, the student in charge of collecting the soil samples, the Committees mission of Operation sand had been accomplished. ORDINANCE N0. 6842 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERN- MENT UNDER THE TRUMAN-HOBBS ACT, AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CONTRACT N0. DA- 41-2f3-CIVENG-56-6o, BRIDGE RELOCATION PROJECT, AND AS OUTLINED MUTTER DATED MARCH 1, 1963, AND REPORTS FROM U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, GALVESTON, COPIES 9F WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, APPROVING TEE AMOUNT OF $34,805.71, REPRESENTING THE BALANCE DUE THE CITY FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS THEIR FINAL PAYMENT OF APPORTIONMENT OF COST; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Ccmaissioners Svantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pres- ent and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald abstaining. ORDINANCE NO. 6843 AMENDING SECTION 38-32 OF ARTICLE V AND SECTION 38-48 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, TO REDUCE THE CHARGES FOR RECONNECTING AND RE- PLACING METERS FOR THE METERING OF WATER AND GAS FROM TWO DOLLARS ($2.00) TO ONE DOLLAR ($1.00); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swentner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pres- ent and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Commissioners Svantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald abstaining. ORDINANCE N0. 6844 CLOSING A PORTION OF HII,LCREST STREET, BEING THE SOUTHERLY ONE-HALF OF HILLCREST STREET, A DISTANCE OF 73.51 FEET ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF 160.03 FEET ON THE WEST- ERLY SIDE WHICH ABUTS A 10 -FOOT ALLEY ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HILLCREST STREET, TO THE INTERSECTION OF LEOPARD AND PEABODY STREETS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUITCLAIM DEED ON THAT PORTION OF THE STREET CLOSED UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION OF $1,000.00 BY THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER, JOHN THOMASON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council fleeting March 13, 1963 Page 5 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,. Camissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pres- ent and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald abstaining. ORDINANCE NO. 6845 OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING AS LEOPARD STREET THOSE PORTIOIt3 OF HIGHWAY 9 AAD THE INPSR- CHANGE AT CALALLEN, TERAS, EXTENDING EASTWARD !RCM U. 8. HIGHWAY 77; 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: Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald abstaining. Answering a question of riser. Adams as to any action taken while he vas out of the City relative to changing the names of certain streets on Corpus Christi Beach, it was explained that most of the requested street nage changes had been officially made, that the name of his street, Avenue "E", had been changed to East Causeway Boulevard, and that the new street name signs have been ordered for Corpus Christi Beach. Relative to the pending application of Modern Rome Supply Co. for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "I-2" Light Industrial District on a portion of Lot A out of Lot 1, Block 1, of Byron Willis Subdivision, on which public hearing vas held February 27,'1963, and for which property there is also a pending appli- cation for a special Council. permit to allow the construction and operation of a warehouse, Citic Meoaaer-Whitney reported receipt of a letter from John Nailer, attorney for the applicant, requesting that the pending application be reduced to a request for "A-2" Apartment,Rouse District tor° the ;purpose _of construction and operation of a sv? im.412 pool Hoa tut folio voU1d met be objectipnable to the residents in the neighborhood and vould improae the;eurrounding property values. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts and passed unanimously`" that the application for a change of Boning on a portion of Lot.A out of Lot 1, Block 1, • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting Meuroh 13, 1963 Page 6 of Byron Willis subdivision, from "R-18" to "I-2" be denied but that in lieu the zoning be changed to "A-2" Apartment Souse District. Relative to the pending application of A. C. Gilmore for a change of zoning from "AB" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lots 41 through 118, Block 817, Port Aransas Cliffs, on which public hearing was held March 6, 1963, City Manager Whitney reported receipt of the reccmendation from the Director of Planning based on a review of the natter which had been requested by the Council, to the effect that extending "B-1" or commercial uses into this block would be an unreasonable extension and does not make a logical land use pattern; that if per- mitted, this business would infringe upon residential uses on both sides of Alannda Street, is not at all a satisfactory arrangapent of land uses, would set a danger- ons precedent for extending string business on much of Alameda Street which causes pore vehicular congestion on streets due to inability to provide adequate off- street parking; and therefore, recommending that this application for "B-1" use be denied. Mr. Whitney also presented a note which had just been handed to him signed by C. B. Caswell requesting the 20% rule to apply on application #263-3 for A. C. Gilmore zoning. Mr. Whitney also called attention to the request of Mrs. McArdle, owner of Lots 41 and 42 of the application, that if the application for "B-1" zoning is denied, that a special Council permit be granted for the operation of a needlecraft center on Lots hl and 42. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon that the request for re -zoning on Lots 41 through 48, Block 817, Port Aransas Cliffs, be denied. W. Caswell reminded the Council that there is earnest money on the property of Mrs. McArdle if it can be used for that purpose, and that the neigh- bors have all evidenced approval of the needlecraft operation by petition which was presented and received at the public hearing. Commissioner Swantner suggested an amendment to the foregoing motion, and Ccmmissioner Roberts withdrew his notion and Commissioner de Leon withdrew his second. There followed a short discussion of possible conditions or restrictions for the protection of the residents in the area in the event the Council should consider the granting of a special Council permit as requested. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting March 13, 1963 Page 7 Nation by Swantaer, seconded by Barnard and posed that the foregoing application be referred to the Zoning & Planning Staff for recommendation as to the legelity of the Council's granting a special Council permit for a portion of the application under the existing circumstances, and if the recomlendation so warrants, that such special commit permit be prepared for the Council's consider- ation at next week's meeting. Relative to the pending application of J. X. Gross for a change of son- ing frog "R -1A" to "A-1" Apartment House District on a portion of Lot 4, First Baptist Church Tract, being the Northern portion of Lot 4, located to the North- east and Northwest of the existing Chateau Apartments, on which publie hearing vas held February 27, 1963, City Manager Whitney called attention to the reports of the Public Utilities Department and the Public Works Department presented at the last Workshop meeting to the effect that the construction of the 40 addition- al apartment units should have no severe effect on the existing sanitary and drainage facilities for that area. Motion by Snantner, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Commissioners Roberts and Ioung voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the Boning prayed for be granted. Relative to the pending application of W. J. Kosarek, Eudol* Polasek, Modern Homes Supply Co., Inc., Joseph Maras, Eduard Quails, Marian Hall McArdle and John A. Waller for a Change of coning frau "R -1B" and "R-2" to "B-4" General Buain is District on all of Lots 1, 2, 23 and 24, Block 3; all of Lots 1, 2 and 24, Block 4; Lots 1, 2 and 24, Block 5; all of Lots 1, 24 and South 30' of Lot 23, Block 6; all of Lots 1, 24 and South 30' of Lots 2 and 23, Block 7; all of Lots 1 and 24 and South 50' of Lots 2 and 23, Block 8 of Lexington Estates, on which public hearing vas held Maroh 6, 1963, City Manager Whitney explained that due to certain commitments in connection with the property in Block 8, between Carroll Lane and Bokry, the owner had requested that this portion of the application be considered at this time. The receipt of a communication was noted frau J. B. Strong, 5018 Cosner, Lot 4, Block 5, Lexington Estates, dated March 8, 1963, stating that he opposed the coning change in Lexington Estates and wanted to invoke Article 30-5 of the Boning Ordinance. There followed a discussion as to the requirements and effect . v City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting March 13, 1963 Page 8 • of Article 30 -5 -.of the City zoning Ordinance and those of the State statute, and City Attorney Singer was instructed to provide a simplified written statement prior to the next regular mating of tie Council, as to rhes the 20% rule may be invoked, the farm to be follow.d, the period of time during which it may be invoked, and under what conditions and circumstances it becomes effective. !lotion by 8rantner, seconded by de Leon and passed that Lots 1 and 24 and the South 50' of Lots 2 and 23, Block 8 of Lexington Estates be severed i from the general=fieation heretofore made, and be acted upon separately, and that action on the remainder of the application be held in abeyance. Motion by Swantner, seconded by Maldonado and passed unanimously, that the reoarmsndation of the Zoning i Planning Caoission with respect to Lots 1 and 24 and the South 30' of Lots 2 and 23, Block 8 of Lexington Estates )t concurred in, and the request for "B -k" zoning be denied but that in lieu "D-1" Aeighbor- hood Business District be granted. ALM McDonald presented a Certificate -of Honorary Citizenship to Dr. Jose Miro Cardona, Cuban Exile, which was accepted by Luis J. Botifoll, of the Cuban Revolutionary Council, due to Dr. Cardona'■ being ill in the hospital, and in appreciation of the City's friendship and aid, the group presented to Mayor McDonald a Diploma of Honor by the Cubans in Exile. There being no further business to came before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.