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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/10/1963•r PRESENT: • 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 10, 1963 2:00 p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor James L. Barnard called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Commissioner J. R. de Leon in the absence of the invited guest Chaplain. 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 at 2:00 p.m., and of the special meeting at 4:00 p.m., of July 3, 1963, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard called for the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on 1 Marina Patrol Launch from the follow- ing: Dr. Don Mitchell; Striker Boats, Inc.; Samsco Marine; Williamson Boat Works; Corpus Christi Bank & Trust Co. (W. P. Pittman, Sr.); Breaux Baycraft, Inc. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Captain Basket, City Police Department, introduced Mr. Don Hill, District Director of the National Safety Council, who summarized the highlights of the National Safety Council's Analysis of Corpus Christi's Annual Traffic Inventory for 1962, to the effect that in the seven traffic safety activities evaluated, two phases of the program were outstanding and have earned Certifi- cates of achievement from the National Safety Council; the report reflected a program strong in three of its parts, good but under -resourced in one, and in trouble in three; and that the program had touches of brilliance, but lacked the balance and the momentum necessary to substantial accident prevention results. Based on the thinking ofauthorlative professional groups, comparative performance and experience of thirty years in accident prevention, Mr. Hill suggested re- commendations for improvement in the City's traffic program, offered constructive comments, and emphasized five major targets for accomplishment during the next year. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1963 Page 2 Mayor Barnard commented that he was particularly concerned over the rate of 38 deaths and the loss of over seven million dollars annually in accidents and their consequences shown in the Report, and the glaring need for 125 to 128 more police officers. In reply to questions from the Council for an off-the-cuff, curbstone con- sultation sort of expression as to the feeling of the National Safety Council with regard to effectiveness and desirability of one-way street patterns, and as to parking restrictions, for arterial streets leading to and from a downtown busi- ness area, Mr. Hill answered that they are considered the poor man's divided highway, that they increase the capacity of the streets concerned without any other change by about 50%, and removes traffic friction thereby enhancing the safety factor; that the streets can be laned in narrower widths with all traffic moving in the same direction, but that allowing parking on a one-way street pattern will murder it, that parking should be given the lowest priority in the use of streets, and that the movement of traffic is much more important than the storage of vehicles. The .National Safety Council Certificate of Achievement for Accident Records and Analysis for 1962 was received by Mayor Barnard, and for School Traffic Safety Education was received by Dr. Dana Williams, Superintendent of Corpus Christi Independent School District. Dr. Williams expressed the thanks and appreciation of the Corpus Christi School System to the City government, and especially to Captain Basket, Lt. Melton, and Officer Gerbig for the fine work done to merit this award, and particularly thanked City Manager Whitney for his help in furthering the School Guard Crossing program. Dr. Williams introduced Mr. Joe Parks, Assistant to the Superintendent, who was also present. Mayor Barnard announced the pending item of the application of Mrs. Dorothy D. Briscoe for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on all of Lot 7, Block 3, Bervonne Terrace, public hearing on which had been recessed from last week's meeting due to the absence of the applicant. The pertinent information presented at the public hear- ing was reviewed briefly, and Mrs. Dorothy D. Briscoe, applicant, answered ques- tions of the Council to the effect that she presently cares for not more than 4 children in her residence on the subject property, that the State requires the proper zoning before licensing a day nursery, that she proposes to operate a day City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1963 Page 3 nursery with not more than 18 children attending from about 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed, with Commissioner Blackmon abstaining, that the hearing be closed, and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for a change of zoning on Lot 7, Block 3, Bervonne Terrace, be denied. Commissioner Blackmon asked that the record show he had abstained for the reason that he had not heard the full testimony. Mayor Barnard 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: a. That the award of bid on estimated 12 -months' supply of Pipe Repair Sleeves and Couplings, Full Circle and Bronze Service Clamps, be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, as follows: (1) R. H. Baker & Co., Inc., for Lot I, Full Circle Clamps, and Lot 11, Repair Ciamps, for a total of $15,194.06; (2) Trans -Tex Supply Co., for Lot III, Bronze Service Clamps, for $737.52; (3) The Rohan Co., for Lot IV, Steel Couplings and Gaskets, for $1,032.80; (4) Dresser Manufacturing Co., for Lot V, Sleeves, Clamps, Couplings, and Adapters, for $5,131.28; (Bid Tabulation #58); b. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on July 24, 1963, on estimated 12 -months' supply of a series of printed Custom Tabulating Forms; be granted. c. That the date of July 24, 1963, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on a request for the abandonment of a 60' easement in Lots 6, 7, 10 and 11, Section 5, Range VIII, Gugenheim & Cohn's Farm Lots. ORDINANCE NO. 6953 APPROPRIATING FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS OUT OF FUND NO. 141 WATER M. & 0. FUND THE SUM OF $66,026.69 TO WATER SUPPLY, ACTIVITY NO. 5110, CODE 261, FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER FROM THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OVER THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE CURRENT BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, J. R. de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1963 Page 4 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Hayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberto and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6954 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZINC AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH TULOSO MIDWAY YOUTH CENTER, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF TEXAS, A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF WEST GUTH PARK, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.68 ACRES OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY ON A LEASE FORM SIMILAR TO THE FORM LEASING 9.55 ACRES OF LAND TO TULOSO-MIDWAY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND OPERATING A YOUTH CENTER CANTEEN AND RECREATION CENTER. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6955 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE UPTOWN KIWANIS CLUB OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, LEASING UNTO THE SAID UPTOWN KIWANIS CLUB OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, A ROOM AND ADJACENT GARAGE IN THE RECREATIONAL BUILDING OF KIWANIS FIELD, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SAID LEASE BEING FOR THE TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS BEGINNING JULY 10, 1963, AND ENDING JULY 9, 1968„ FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE FORM OF LEASE AGREEMENT ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 4976, DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1958. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TOMMY M. BERNSEN, LEASING TO SAID TOMMY M. BERNSEN A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING APPROXI- MATELY 35 ACRES, SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY TEXAS, LOCATED ON THE 0, N, STEVENS FILTRATION PLANT PROPERTY, AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 71, UP RIVER ROAD AND HEARN ROAD, WEST SECTION OF SAID PROPERTY, TO BE USED FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) CROP YEARS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1963, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1965, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM SET OUT IN ORDINANCE NO. 6330, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1961. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Black- mon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGRSIMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO THE SAID INTERNATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF APPROXIMATELY 2.45 ACRES OF LAND IN INWOOD PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 12, 1963, AND ENDING NOVEMBER 11, 1964, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SET • i City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1963 Page 5 FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE AFORESAID INTER- NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE AND MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 5188, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 12, 1958. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Mayor Barnard announced the Chair was open for discussion relative to the second reading of a proposed ordinance listed on the agenda concerning the restric- tion of parking on Tancahua, Santa Fe, Third Street, and Carancahua. Commissioner de Leon felt more information and consideration was needed, but that the proposed ordinance should have its second reading at this meeting in order to bring the matter closer to a final decision; Commissioner Wallace felt that information and statistics furnished at the Council's request by the Traffic Safety Advisory Board and Traffic Engineering Department did not warrant further restrictions being imposed on these streets, inasmuch as the comparisons of traffic counts at various points along these streets showed more traffic being carried when the streets were two-way than as presently one-way, and that in view of the complaints received of both residents and business operators along the streets, the decision by the Council should be based on information of fact rather than opinions expressed; Mayor Barnard felt that in view of Mr. Hill's remarks on the subject, the narrower laning of these streets, particularly Santa Fe, in order to carry more traffic, should be considered; Commissioner Maldonado felt that if the proposed ordinance was not passed, then the parking restrictions on Brownlee Boulevard should be lifted since that street carries as much or more traffic than the streets under discussion; and Commissioner Blackmon felt that there were two problems in the over-all picture, only one of which was presently before the Council, and that if the one-way streets were needed, then certainly there was the need for peak hour parking restrictions. Commissioner Roberta called for the question. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-156 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY MAKING PROVISION FOR ITEMS 15 THROUGH 20, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO FORBID THE STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF TANCAHUA STREET BETWEEN BUFFALO STREET AND HANCOCK STREET FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M., ON THE WEST SIDE OF SANTA FE STREET FROM HANCOCK STREET TO DODDRIDGE STREET FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. IN THE EAST SIDE OF SANTA FE STREET FROM DODDRIDGE STREET TO DEL MAR BOULEVARD FROM 7:00 UNTIL 9:00 A.M., ON THE WEST SIDE OF THIRD STREET FROM DEL MAR BOULEVARD TO AYERS STREET FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 A.M., ON THE EAST ,SIDE OF THIRD STREET BETWEEN AYERS STREET AND HANCOCK STREET FROM City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1963 Page 6 • 7:00 TO 9:00 A.M., AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF CARANCAHUA STREET BETWEEN HANCOCK STREET AND WINNEBAGO STREET FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 A.M.; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace abstained. Mrs. Joe Fernandez, 739 Mohawk, requested information regarding the peti- tion relative to the condition in which the driveways in the 700 block of Mohawk were left after installation of storm sewers by the contractor. City Manager Whitney read the report of the Director of Public Works to the effect that on two subsequent inspections the mud was not found to be exces- sive; that the contractor's work was reasonably in accordance with the require- ments to restore disturbed driveways comparable to the previous condition; that with a little more time of seasoning, the disturbed earth will settle down as before; but that should any actual cave-ins or faults of the contractor's work be found, the City will require that they be remedied. Mrs. Fernandez complained that her driveway was not sufficiently shelled to allow them to get in and out without getting stuck, and Earlie Dixon, 760 Mohawk, complained that his driveway was left in the same condition as Mrs. Fernandez complained of, and that in addition he had some pipe across his lot which had been removed and not returned to him. City Manager Whitney offered to look into these matters further and report to the Council at Work Shop meeting. Bill Meredith and Bill Lonquist, Jr., presented and explained the con- ditions and reasons for a petition of some 204 signatures of residents and home owners, that the 4300-4400 blocks of Gaines Street be paved, since the street is extensively used by Brookdale Park Addition residents and becomes impassable in heavy rains. (Petition #9 in File). The foregoing petition was received and referred to the City Manager for report and recommendation. Miss Kay Hand, representing the Tuloso Midway Youth Center, thanked the Mayor for his help in obtaining their lease in West Guth Park for a Youth Center • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1963 Page 7 Canteen and Recreation Center, and offered to sell tickets to the Council after the meeting to their fund raising Barbeque and Auction on July 18th, from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring free teenage dancing and auction for the adults. Mayor Barnard complimented the young people for the way in which they have worked and are progressing with this program, and mentioned that there is now a Teenage Nightclub, a private enterprise, which has opened at the old La Louiaiane Restaurant on Leopard Street, which sells only soft drinks and has a combo that plays teenage type music for dancing. Mrs. Levi Materne, 325 Ohio, expressed her opinion that traffic would move faster on Santa Fe if itwere restored to two-way traffic with no parking during peak hours, and would be much fairer to the residents and business operators, as well as better serving those people using the street. She also showed her water bills for her property in Flour Bluff to support her hope that the City would extend its water service to the area now that the Texas Supreme Court has denied the Appeal as to the recent Annexation of that area. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.