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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/22/1963• CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 22, 1963 2;00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: Jim Young City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Jack R. Blackmon City Attorney I. M. Singer J. R. de Leon City Secretary T. Ray Kring M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. Mayor James L. Barnard called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by the Reverend F. F. Conley, Pastor of Windsor Park Church of Christ. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 1963, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard announced the Chair was open for nominations for the appoint- ment of two substitute Judges for Corporation Court. Commissioner Blackmon nominated Toufic Nicolas and William D. Bonilla to serve as substitute Judges for Corporation Court. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by de Leon and passed that nominations cease, and Toufic Nicolas and William D. Bonilla be appointed to serve as Substitute Judges for Corporation Court. Mayor Barnard called for the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Automotive Batteries from the following: Arnold Oil Co.; Goodyear Service; Fred Collins Supply; Tidelands Services; Firestone Stores; Center Tire Service; Auto Center; and Southland Battery. Bids were opened and read on an estimated 12 -months' supply of 20 items of Foundry & Concrete Items from the following: Brooks Products of Texas; Opelika Foundry; Alamo Iron Works; Gulf Star Foundries; and SAMSCO. Bids were opened and read on an estimated 12 -months' supply of 2 Lots of C.I. Tapping Sleeves & Valves from the following: Iowa Valve Co.; McAllen Pipe & Fabricating; Norvell-Wilder Supply; The Rohan Co.; and Trans -Tex Supply. Bids were opened and read on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Blueprint Service from the following; Superior Blueprint; C. C. Photo Print; L. L. Ridgway's; and Nixon Blue Print. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 2 Bids were opened and read on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Spark Plugs from the following: Arnold Oil Co.; Auto Electric Service; Corpus Automotive; Frank Davis Auto Parts; The Motor Parte Co.; National Supply; and Fred Collins Supply. Bids were opened and read on the Repair & Painting of the 250,000 gal. Water Tank on Mestina & Sam Rankin Streets from the following: Claud Boatright; All State Erectors; and Max Davis, Bids were opened and read on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Ready -Mix Concrete from the followings Counts Concrete Co.; Harris Concrete Co.; and South Texas Materials. All of 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 Barnard announced the public hearing on the application for the widening of a portion of Gollihar Road, and the establishing of a 15' building set- back line on both sides of said portion of Gollihar Road. City Manager Whitney explained, due to the construction in the very near future of a new high school on Gollihar Road, that the present width of the street is insufficient to carry the anticipated traffic load and will create a serious traffic hazard in the area. He pointed out on a map and explained the contemplated widening of that portion of Gollihar Road from Airline Road to the Western boundary of Koolside Addition from the present width of 50' to a width of 80' by widening the present street right-of-way 15' on each side of Gollihar; explained the necessity for estab- lishing a building setback line 15' from the present right-of-way boundary on both sides of Gollihar from the entire length of the portion proposed to be widened, in order that only the acquisition of land will be involved in the proposed project. He particularly pointed out those few properties which appear to be most affected by the proposed widening and to what extent; and explained in the acquisition of property for such purposes, that the City is required to pay the property owner for the value of the land so taken, plus damages, if any, to the remaining property. The following appeared in opposition to the proposed street widening and establishing the proposed 15' setback line, on the basis that it would damage the present or future use or enjoyment of their property° Sheldon Jennings, 901 Lum; J. V. Feudo, representing himself and his brother, 831 Airline; H. A. Detterman, 841 Lum; and Guy Winstead, 917 Airline. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 3 closed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the setback lines be established as presented by the City Manager and as indicated on the map presented, as being in the public interest. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Mrs. Hilda Pampa for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-1" on Lot 1, Block 5, Inwood Village #1. Commissioner Maldonado disqualified himself from participating in the hearing, due to a personal interest in the matter, and temporarily left the meeting. Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that 30 notices had been mailed out, 7 returns had been received against the request, and none for; and that the recom- mendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning and be an encroachment into an exist- ing residential area, that the establishment of a retail grocery store at this loca- tion would create a hazard to the neighborhood children, and would seriously increase traffic conjestion. City Manager Whitney reported receipt of a petition favoring the request brought in by the applicant this morning, but that the names on the petition are not property owners within 200' of the property in question. Virgil Howard, attorney representing the applicant, presented an archi- tect's drawing and explained the proposed plans for development as a neighborhood drive-in grocery store fronting on Collihar; presented a petition of 35 property owners in the vicinity in favor of the request; and urged that the request be granted on the basis that the hours of operation and services would be a convenience to the residents of Inwood Village, the type of construction would be a credit to the neigh- borhood, there would be no consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, and that he did not consider it would be spot zoning since there is business zoning across the street on the next corner. Mrs. Gonzales, speaking for herself and her eister, 4602 Orchid Lane, spoke in favor of the application on the basis that it would be close by for children to buy school supplies, and was in favor of no drinking on the premises; and Mrs. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 4 Pompa, the applicant, was present in support of the application. Tony Bonilla, attorney representing property owners on Larkspur Lane, Bluebelle Lane, Orchid Lane, Prescott Street, and Vestal Street, spoke in opposition to the change in zoning on the basis that it would greatly depreciate the value of the entirely residential neighborhood properties; create traffic conjestion on Gollihar which is very narrow through this section; the sale of alcoholic beverages in this area is not in the best interests of the large number of children in Inwood Village; the Zoning & Planning Commission recommended denial; and there are adequate grocery stores nearby which carry school supplies. He particularly pointed out further that some of the signers of the petition in favor of the application had reconsidered and that each of the nearest residents now opposed the application. The following appeared in support of Mr, Bonilla's statements and in opposition to the application: Paul Montemayor, 4633 Vestal; Jose Cisneros, 4510 Bluebelle Lane; Rudy Garcia, 4517 Bluebelle. Lane; Noe Gonzales, 4514 Bluebelle; Hipolito Gonzales, 4509 Bluebelle; Mrs. Joe Alvarado, 4501 Bluebelle; Ramon Comion, 4509 Orchid Lane; Nemesia Gonzalez, 4505 Orchid Lane; Daniel Yanez, 4738 Bluebelle; Apolinar Garcia, 4501 Larkspur; Mrs. Margarita Guerrero, 4506 Larkspur; J. G. Zapata, 4605 Larkspur; Atilano Castro, 4513 Larkspur; Mrs. Jose Doralima, 4601 Larkspur; Mrs. Seferino Perez, 4609 Larkspur; Ricardo Gonzales, 4533 Orchid; Ricardo Garcia, 4550 Prescott; J. Quintanilla, 4529 Larkspur. Virgil Howard, attorney for the applicant, requested that the applicant be allowed to withdraw the application without prejudice to any future application, on the basis that his client and her father, Commissioner Maldonado, did not want to cause any disturbance in the neighborhood, and felt they had not understood the extent of the opposition to the application. There being no objection to the request for withdrawal from the Council, Mayor Barnard declared the hearing closed and the application withdrawn. In answer to questions from the audience, Mayor Barnard explained that any property owner has the right to make application before the Zoning & Planning Commission for a change of zoning on his property at his discretion, and to be heard by the Zoning & Planning Commission. and then by the City Council, just as the surrounding property owners have the right to present their opposition or support before both of these bodies; that Commissioner Maldonado had acted as an individual • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 5 for a member of his family, and that any demonstration was uncalled for and complete- ly out of order; that the application had been voluntarily withdrawn in view of the extent of opposition, and the matter was closed and no longer before the City Council. Tony Bonilla, attorney, referred to the petition listed on the agenda re- lating to the Maternity Clinic located at Sabinas & Morgan and stated that the area has been cleaned up since presentation of the petition to the Commissioners Court, but that the petitioners are requesting that the Commissioners Court and the City Council consider the matter of relocating this Maternity Clinic. Mayor Barnard excused himself temporarily from the meeting and turned the Chair over to Mayor Pro Tem Young. Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the public hearing scheduled for 300 p.m. on the improvement of an Alley between Santa Fe & Third Street, and running from Ayers Street to Elizabeth Street, and the portion of cost to be assessed against abutting property owners. Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, explained that the petition for the paving of this alley was signed by 16 of the 17 property owners abutting on the alley; that all but 5 of the 16 have already submitted cash payment to the City for full amount of the proposed assessment; and pointed out that the one involuntary assessment is not homestead property. Mr. Graham described the extent and specifi- cations of the proposed paving, and explained the total cost of the improvement, the portion to be paid by the City, and the portion be paid by the petitioners and abut- ting property owners based on front foot assessment. Mayor Barnard returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair during the testimony. William "Bill" Roberts testified as to his background experience which he felt qualified him as a real estate appraiser for property in this City, answered that he has personally viewed and understood the extent and specifications of the proposed paving; the assessment roll, and each of the properties to be assessed; and stated that in his opinion each of the properties to be assessed would be en- hanced in value at least to the extent of the proposed assessment against each property with no exception. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 6 Gordon Stewart and A. C. Agan, speaking for themselves and for the petitioners, spoke in support of the improvement and pointed out the benefits to the abutting properties which they felt would enhance in value the properties to even more than the extent of the proposed assessment, and Mr. Stewart added that a few of the property owners who had not already paid their full assessment preferred to make monthly installment payments to satisfy the assessment. M. C. Wertz, 1413 Third Street, spoke in opposition to the assessment on the basis that he had no use for tne alley except to walk his dog, but that he did not object to the paving of the alley if the entire cost was paid by the City. Everyone desiring to be heard having been given an opportunity to speak, motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed, the final assessment roll be prepared, and an enacting ordinance be brought forward. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted, as follows: a. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifi- cations, for estimated 12 -months' supplies, as follows: 1. Lot I, Group I & II, 4,010 Street Name Sign Faces for 452 different street names, for $4,321.39, and Lot II, 2,100 Street Name Sign Blanks & 1,500 Traffic Sign Blanks in assorted sizes, for $3,666.00, to Interstate Highway Sign Manufacturing Co., for a total of $7,987.39; (Bid Tabulation #24 in File); 2. Approximately 1,803 Red Brass Pipe Fittings, consisting of bushings, caps, couplings, ells, nipples, tees, and unions, to Ajax Supply Co., for $993.71; (Bid Tabulations #25 in File); 3. 100 bundles of Plaster Laths & 1,105 bundles of Survey Stakes in various sizes, to Armstrong Lumber Co., for $1,136.56; (Bis Tatulation #26 in File); 4. 1,084 lbs. Manila Rope ranging in size from 3" to 1" & 2,500' Wire Rope ranging in size from 3/8" to 3/4", to Oil Field Equipment Co., for $1,233.29; (Bid Tabulation #27 in File); 5. Estimated 2 -months' supply, 2,084 barrels of Portland Type I Bulk Cement, to Halliburton Portland Cement Co., for $7,231.48; (Bid Tabulation #28 in File); • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 7 6. 3,000' 1'k" & 2k" double cotton jacket or equal, Rubber Lined Fire Hose, to Blaze Guard Manufacturing Co., for $3,395.70; (Bid Tabulation (29 in File); 7. Estimated 14 -months' supply, approximately 15,742 pieces of Black and Galvanized Malleable Fittings, consisting of tees, couplings, ells, unions, reducers, etc., ranging in size k" through 6", to Ajax Supply Co., for $2,710.27; (Bid Tabula- tion #30 in File); b. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 5, 1963, on 12 -months' supplies of the following, be granted; (1) Radio Tubes; (2) Water & Sewage Treating Chemicals; (3) Street Construction Materials; (4) Street Sweeper Broom Materials; (5) Pipe Repair Clamps, Couplings, etc.; c. That H. J. Kerber be appointed Judge of Election Precinct #1, in lieu of Cecil Proctor, for the May 25, 1963, Special Election; d. That the accounting firm of Gowland & Davis be appointed to make the annual audit of the Joint City -School Tax Office, subject to concurrence by the School Board. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Wallace and passed that the application of Harold Kronke, #62-54, for Interim Zoning Permit to erect a one-story 60' x 100' business building with 30' x 60' detached garage and electrical shop, for retail stores and electrical shop on Lot 13, Block 3, Highway Village, at 10316 Leopard Street, be granted. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado, and passed that the application of L. H. Heinemann, #62-53, for Interim Zoning Permit to erect a 20' x 50' frame addition to an existing warehouse for light manufacturing and warehousing and whole- sale distributing on Lot 5, Lexington Subdivision Annex, at 2441 Sacky Drive, be granted. City Manager Whitney reviewed the information relative to the Regular and Premium Gasoline bids received by the City, and explained that the recommendation of the Subcommittee of the Council appointed to study all of the facts relative to the matter, was that the award of bid be made to Mobil Oil Company for the estimated 12 -months' supply of Regular Gasoline, and to Key Petroleum for the estimated 12 -months' supply of Premium Gasoline, based on their firm bids which are presently Low due to price changes in the Platts Oil Gram Gulf Coast Low Postings since the City of Corpus Christi, Texae Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 8 time of the bid opening affecting the escalated bids. Mr. Whitney pointed out that based on the annual average of Platts Oil Gram Gulf Coast Low Postings from 1959 through 1962, the escalated bid of Supetco was 1; per gal. lower than the lowest annual average but has increased since the date of the bid opening, whereas the firm bid of Mobil Oil remains lower than the same annual average and is presently lower than the Supetco bid due to the increase, and is lower than the price paid by the City for the same period. Mayor Barnard declared the floor open for any statements, discussion, or information on the matter. Commissioner Wallace apologized to the bidders for the manner in which this fuel bid was awarded and then the action recinded, but explained that the matter was reconsidered in the best interests of the taxpayers; and Tony Kosub, representing Mobil Oil Company, apologized for having raised the question and submitted his in- formation after the bid award had been made. During a thorough discussion, Paul Nye, attorney, Sam Susser, Jr., and Sam Susser, Sr., representing Supetco, urged that the award of bid on these fuel items be made to Supetco on the basis that the bid having been made in good faith and in accordance to the requirements of the bid in- vitation was the lowest and best bid for the City, and Tony Kosub, representing Mobil Oil Company, felt that the recommendation of the Staff and Sub -committee was to the best interests of the City. Commissioner Blackmon felt it was sugnificant that 8 of the 11 bidders chose to bid an escalating price, that neither of these bidders desired to with- draw their bid, but felt that the two methods of bidding caused confusion. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon that the bids on the items of Regular and Premium Gasoline only of the Fuel Requirement Bids be rejected, and these two items only be readvertised for bid. Jack Ponton, Purchasing Agent, stated that he was basically opposed to rejecting bids that had been advertised and submitted in good faith; that the only decision in this case was whether the Council would gamble on an escalated bid, that during the term of the contract it would average at the price submitted, or lower or whether the Council would gamble on a firm bid, that the market would rise so that it would average higher than the submitted price; that these things had been • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 9 understood by the City Staff and the bidders at the time that the bids were sub- mitted in good faith; that the Staff considered the bids to be very good ones and lower than the City has been paying for these items over the past 4 years; and that he felt it was unfair to readvertise once the bids have been exposed. Mr. Susser and Mr. Kosub agreed with Mr. Ponton's remarks, and added that when bids are adver- tised, the party inviting the bids generally does not receive as good bids the second time. Mayor Barnard called for a roll call vote on the motion before the Council. On roll call vote, Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, and Wallace voted "Nay", Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, and Roberts voted "Aye", and Mayor Barnard announced the motion had failed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon that the award of bid on the estimated 12 -months' supply of Regular Gasoline be made to Mobil Oil Company. On roll call vote, Mayor Barnard, Blackmon, and Wallace voted "Aye", and Commissioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, and Roberts voted "Nay", and Mayor Barnard announced the motion had failed. Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon that the award of bid on the estimated 12 -months' supply of Regular Gasoline be made to Supetco. On roll call vote, Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, and Roberts voted "Aye", and Commissioner Wallace abstained, and Mayor Barnard announced that the motion had passed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Commissioner Wallace abstaining, that the award of bid on the estimated 12 -months' supply of Premium Gasoline be made to Supetco. According to the foregoing actions of the Council, the award of bid on estimated 12 -months' supplies of Lot I, 636,000 gals. Regular Gasoline, at an escalating price of $0.1460 per gal., and of Lot II, 23,000 gals. Premium Gasoline, at an escalating price of $0.1812 per gal., was made to Supetco. (Bid Tabulation #23 in File). • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 6913 ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING LINE ON BOTH SIDES OF GOLLIHAR ROAD FROM AIRLINE ROAD TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF KOOLSIDE ADDITION, WHICH BOUNDARY IS APPROXIMATELY 140 FEET WEST OF LUM AVENUE, TO ALLOW FOR AN 80 -FOOT RIGHT OF WAY FOR GOLLIHAR ROAD; CLOSING THE HEARING HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING SUCH RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH; DECLARING SAID STREET OPENED AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ESTABLISHING BUILDING LINES ON SAID STREET, A COPY OF WHICH MAP IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; ADOPTING AND APPROVING SAID MAP ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6914 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 AMEND- ING SECTION 11-2 OF ARTICLE 11, "'AB' PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT REGULATIONS", BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS "(12) BEAUTY CULTURIST AND HAIR STYLIST SHOP", AND RENUMBERING THE PRESENT ITEM (12) AS ITEM (13), AS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6915 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 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF ALL OF LOT 15, BLOCK 8, KOOLSIDE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 11 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6916 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE WRITTEN PROPOSAL OF F. J. KELLEY FOR THE FURNISHING OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE MAKING OF A COLOR MOVIE FILM TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS AN INDUSTRIAL CENTER, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL AND ACCEPTANCE, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND 102, ACTIVITY NO. 4291, THE SUM OF $7500.00 FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH FILM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor James L. Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Mayor Barnard called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda, and City Manager Whitney presented, as a matter of information, the petition referred to earlier in the meeting by Tony Bonilla, attorney, relative to the Maternity Clinic. (Petition #4 in File) Paul Montemayor, a representative of the Steel Workers' Union, protested the present pay scale of City garbage collectors, and urged that they be paid at least the minimum rate of $1.15 per hour, and that they be paid for overtime. City Manager Whitney explained that in the preparation of the City's Budget, which is adopted on July 31st, studies are being made in this field, and that wages in this division and in like classifications in the street division need some study and upgrading, and that he proposes to make recommendations for some adjustments at the time the Annual Budget is presented to the Council for study before final adoption. Mr. May, Wilcox Furniture Company, requested that the Council approve his application for Interim Zoning Permit to erect a sign at 10929 Leopard Street in connection with his furniture store operation. • A • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 22, 1963 Page 12 It was explained that the Council cannot act in this matter until it has been acted upon by the Zoning & Planning Commission and recommendation forwarded to the Council, and it was suggested that Mr. May provide whatever information is needed by the Zoning & Planning Commission for action at its next meeting, in which case the Council can act on the recommendation at next week's regular meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.