HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/05/1963 - SpecialPRESENT:
Mayor James L. Barnard
Commissioners:
Jim Young
Jack R. Blackmon
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
W. H. Wallace, Jr.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 5, 1963
4000 p.m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor James L. Barnard called the special meeting to order.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Mayor Barnard announced the Chair would entertain a motion with re-
spect to the matter of the Appeal of Miguel Adame from the action of the Taxi-
cab Inspector in the revocation of his Taxicab Driver's License which had been
heard earlier by the Council during the regular meeting.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado that the Council sustain
the findings of the Taxicab Inspector and the Corporation Court in the matter
of Miguel Adame heard during the regular meeting.
Commissioner Blackmon suggested that the matter be studied further
by the Council as an official body, and Mayor Barnard stated he had enter-
tained a motion at the request of one of the Council members, and that the
Chair was open for a motion to table the foregoing motion if it was so desired.
No motion to table being made, Mayor Barnard called for any discussion on the
motion by the Council. Commissioner Wallace suggested that the foregoing motion
be amended to merely sustain and uphold the action of the Taxicab Inspector in
revoking the Taxicab Driver's License of Miguel Adame, and Commissioners Roberts
and Maldonado each accepted the amendment.
Mayor Barnard called for the vote, Commissioners Blackmon and de Leon
voted "Nay", the rest of the Council voted "Aye", and Mayor Barnard declared the
motion had carried five to two.
Mayor Barnard announced the purpose of the special meeting for public
hearing on three zoning applications, and explained the procedure to be followed.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Mrs.
Wesley D. Grounds for a change of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District
to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lot 9, Block 19, Del Mar Addition.
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Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed
out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that there had been 2 written
returns received in favor of the application, two against, one in favor follow-
ing the public hearing of the Zoning & Planning Commission, and a petition pre-
sented by the attorney for the applicant signed by 18 area property owners in
favor of the application; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning
Commission was that the request be denied but that in lieu a Special Permit for an
art gift shop be approved subject to the conditions that (1) Out -door advertising
be restricted to 1 sign 5' square attached flat against the building and not to
protrude above the eave; and (2) That 5 off-street parking spaces be provided.
Milton Walton, attorney representing the applicant, presented a sketch
indicating the existing building and changes necessary in the layout to allow use
of the property as a gift shop; pointed out the 5 off-street parking spaces pro-
vided for on Lawnview to avoid further congestion of traffic on Ayers; and stated
that the recommended Special Permit was acceptable to the applicant as she desired
to use the property for her residence as well as for an art gift shop. He ex-
plained that she had asked for one display window and a free standing sign, but
that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was acceptable.
Mrs. Grounds appeared in support of her application and explained that
all items are hand -made imports, and displayed a few of the gifts.
Leland Ross, owner of the property, stated that the sale of the prop-
erty was contingent upon approval of the Special Permit, and urged that it be
approved on the basis that the operation contemplated would not hurt the neighbor-
hood.
Edward Ligon, 345 Paimero, and Mrs. Myrtle Basye, 41.8 Palmero, each
appeared in opposition to the change in zoning, but did not object to the approval
of the Special Council Permit with the restrictions recommended by the Zoning &
Planning Commission.
Mayor Barnard declared the hearing closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommenda-
tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for
change of zoning on Lot 9, Block 19, Del Mar Addition, to denied but in lieu a
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Special Permit be granted for an art gift shop subject to the following condi-
tions: (1) That out -door advertising be restricted to 1 sign 5' square
attached flat against the building and not to protrude above the save; and (2)
That 5 off-street parking spaces be provided,
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Rain-
bow House Kindergarten and Nursery for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on the Southwest portion
of Lot 3 of Barthlome's Acre Tracts.
City Manager Whitney presented and read a letter received from Mrs.
Julia Fransler, applicant, withdrawing the application for change of zoning
on 3818 Up River Road, the property described in the application, on the basis
that the applicant had found it impossible to fix the building to meet the City
Code and the proposed type of operation.
Mayor Barnard declared the letter withdrawing the application received,
and the application withdrawn.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of
Greenwood -Molina Nursery School for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on all of Lot 39, Block 2,
Washington Addition.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and.
land use of the area; stated that 2 written returns had been received in favor
of the request, 1 against, and 1 in favor following the public hearing of the
Zoning & Planning Commission; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning
Commission was that the request be denied but that in lieu a Special Permit for
a day nursery be approved subject to compliance with all other regulations of the
"AB" Professional Office District.
Mrs. Vivian Flowers, Chairman of the Board of the -Greenwood -Molina
Nursery School, and Mrs, Frank Morrow, member of the Board, appeared and spoke
in support of the Special Permit on the basis that the Nursery serves approximately
60 families in the low-income area of employed mothers, and that approval is
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neoessary ,in or.,:er to meet the reqntrements for State itSienoltig,
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Motion.y ong,secord by Maldonado and pasaed tliat the recommendation
of the Zoning & Planning Commission te conurred inan'l the reT,Iest for change of
zoning on Lot 39, Block 2, .A.TeshIngtot Aadition, be elerted but in lieu a Special
Permit for a eay nusery 4rant ed sul-,ject to ,:onTlian2e with all other regula-
tions of 'ABPro±esnional. Office l'7,triat
There being no further business to ccme before the Council, the special
meeting wa,5 adjon_rne-