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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/31/1963PRESENT: 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 31, 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 Guest Chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 24, 1963, at 2 p.m., and of the special meeting of July 24, 1963, at 4 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council. The bid of Jim Dulaney Machinery Co., the only complete bid received on Street Sweeper Broom Material, was opened and read. The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for study -and recommendation. Mayor Barnard declared the Chair open for nominations to the Municipal Industrial Commission to fill two vaa*ancies created by resignations. Commissioner de Leon nominated Glenn E. Alexander and J. M. Dellinger for appointment to the Municipal Industrial Board to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of John R. McSween and Ronald Wood. There were no further nominations, and the appointment of Glenn E. Alexander and J. M. Dellinger to the Municipal Industrial Board was unanimously approved and confirmed. Mayor Barnard announced that at the request of the Zoning & Planning Com- mission, the Council would appoint a committee to serve with the Zoning & Planning Commission as the Platting Ordinance Study Commission for the study and revision of the Platting Ordinance, and called for nominations. Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon and unanimously passed that the following be appointed to serve as the Platting Ordinance Study Commission: Stanley Marks, Chairman; Ian Naismith, Vice Chairman; L. O. Braun; Elbert Cox; Charles Delomel; • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 2 Paul Erb; John W. .Huston; John Y. Keltner; J. Royce Lummus; Leslie Mabry; Wm. McClendon; Jim Naismith, Jr.; Travis Peeler; Ray Peterson; Walter Reasonover; Leland Ross; F. Ward Steinbach; Tom Swantner; and the 9 members of the Zoning & Planning Commission as ex officio members, which includes the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the proposed Budget for the fiscal year 1963-64, and explained that the Council is empowered to make revisions in the budget after adoption if expedient, and therefore, anyone wishing to ask questions or to make additional presentations would be given ample opportunity to be heard. City Manager Whitney presented a summary of the proposed 1963-64 Budget based on estimated revenues and expenditures. He explained that proposed budget was within the limitation desired by the Council to provide a continuation of the existing level of service, provide additional services for the expanded area of the City, and still maintain the current tax rate of $1.60 per $100 of valuation. He explained that the total revenue from all sources for all funds as estimated for the fiscal year, and the combined balances in all funds amounts to $17,201,394; that the proposed operating expenditures for all funds, and payment of interest and principle for bonds including those already approved by the voters and to be sold during the fiscal year, amounts to $17,201,394; and that the net effect on the allocation of the tax dollar is 56.7 cents for Debt Service, 24.26 cents for Street Improvements, and 79.60 cents for General Fund, which is within the goal of the $1.60 tax rate. He highlighted several provisions in the budget which are necessary in order to provide services and protec- tion to the enlarged area, provide much needed relief to many of the City employees in the way of salary increases, maintain the necessary reserves and minimum working balances in each of the City's funds so as to maintain the City's good credit rating without deficit financing, and to maintain the present tax rate. Mr, Whitney pointed out that he felt the Council was to be commended on the decisions they had made with respect to the programs and budget requests of the various departments, and recom- mended that the proposed budget be approved and adopted as presented. Mayor Barnard stated that he felt the credit belonged to Mr. Whitney, Mr. Townsend, and the City Staff for preparing a budget that maintains the existing level \. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 3 of services, provides the essential services to the considerably expanded area of the City, and still maintains the present tax rate, particularly since the bonds recently authorized by the voters were expected by this time to have raised the tax rate by possibly 11 cents. Mrs. Sherman 0. Carlson, 1775 Santa Fe, questioned the need for the 15 Cent increase in garbage collection rates, and it was explained that this in- crease will more nearly reflect the cost to the City of this operation. Jack Davis asked if provision had been made for the improvement of certain streets in the Corpus Christi Beach area as requested under the Council's voluntary Street Assessment program, and it was explained that the $100,000 fund originally set up to cover the City's share of costs involved in this program had been depleted on a first-come first-served basis, but that the matter of providing funds for a continuation of this program would be considered under the Five Year Capital Improve- ment Program. Mrs. R. H. Godeke, president of Friends of the Library, felt there was a lack of adequate personnel and books to meet the demands of the community, and that importance of the Library should more favorably compare with other essential City activities. Mrs. Frank Allen, Jr., speaking for the Library Board, expressed appre- ciation of the efforts of the Council, and the hope that further consideration be given to the needs of the Library during the year. Marvin Wheeler asked whether or not the City had any immediate plans for the extension of Brawner Parkway between Alameda and Santa Fe that would include the taking of his house and lot on the south side, and it was explained that the project is still in the Capital Improvement Program and a determination will likely be made when the program is studied by the Council. Mayor Barnard announced that the proposed budget also provided for the creation of an Industrial Department of the City upon the adoption of the budget... Everyone desiring to speak having been given the opportunity to be heard, the hearing was declared closed. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 4 Motion by de Leon, 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 on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Lumber be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Westside Lumber Co., for Lot I, 24,000 board feet of Pine or Fir, 22,000 bd.ft. of Redwood or Cedar, 7,000 bd.ft. of Rough Oak, for a total of $5,806.01; Lot III, 21,000 bd.ft. of Select Lumber, for a total of $1,131.90; and to Corpus Christi Brick & Lumber Co., for Lot II, 6,400 sq.ft. of Fir Plywood, for $1,287.00; (Bid Tabulation #63) b. That the Tax Error & Correction Lists for May and June, 1963, be approved. Mayor Barnard announced that in connection with the public hearing held during the regular meeting on July 24, 1963, on the application for the closing of a 60' right-of-way easement in Lots 6, 7, 10 and 11, Section 5, Range VIII, Gugenheim & Cohn Farm Lots, it had been brought to the Council's attention that one of the prop- erty owners legally required to be notified had not been so notified, and therefore the public hearing on the matter would be re -scheduled if so requested by the property owner involved. Mr. Joe Cohn, property owner in question, located his property on the map in respect to the requested closing, and explained the reason for his concern with respect to access to his property. During a discussion of the matter with the appli- cant, W. L. Bates, and John Huston, engineer, as to the original dedication and the plat submitted by Mr. Bates for final approval, and the possibility of the street being opened, Mr. Cohn stated that it was possible that after studying the matter and conferring with Mr. Bates a new public hearing might not be necessary, but that at the moment he was requesting that the hearing be re -scheduled. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by de Leon and passed that the date of August 14, 1963, during the regular meeting be reset for public hearing on the application for closing of a 60' right-of-way easement in Lots 6, 7, 10 and 11, Section 5, Range VIII, Gugenheim & Cohn Farm Lots. Mayor Barnard announced that the proposed ordinance relative to the fore- going street closing be removed from the agenda. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 5 Oscar Spitz appeared in connection with the second reading of a proposed ordinance relative to a revocable easement for use of a portion of the public right- of-way and street of Ocean Drive, explained his reason for the request and the pro- posed use of the area involved, pointed out the various land ownerships and history of changes in land ownerships, and urged that the revocable easement be granted since the City would not be giving up property that it might have to buy back at a later date if it was decided it was needed in connection with any street widening or straightening at this point. Mr. Bill Shireman, attorney for Mesog Donigan and Lucy Welsh, stated that he expected to file an application for the abandonment of tha, easement, and that he felt a public hearing was required since the permission being authorized in the pro- posed ordinance would alter the easement. City Attorney Singer ruled that since the granting of the revocable ease- ment would not alter the size or shape or ownership of the public property involved, but merely granted a use of the property which could be terminated at any time the City had other need of it, a public hearing on the matter was not required. ORDINANCE NO. 6973 ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1963, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1964, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER, AS AMENDED, FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6974 APPROPRIATING CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1963, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1964; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 6 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmun, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6975 PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1963 AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6976 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 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT "H", BLOCK 5, BLUFF FRONT ADDITION, TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-1" APART- MENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE 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 Barnard, Commissioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts,Blackmon, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Blackmon disqualified himself or. voting. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A REVOCABLE EASEMENT FOR USE OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND STREET OF OCEAN DRIVE, LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 1, MARKAMAY ESTATES, AND EAST OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF' L01 1, BLOCK 1, ALTA PLAZA, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING THE TERMS OF SUCH EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Cor;missioners Young, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Blackmon and de Leon abstained. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 6977 • AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 194, ENTITLED "ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH;CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (5) OF SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION OF SEMI -SKILLED LABORERS TO EQUIPMENT OPERATORS; AND BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RE -LETTERING OF PAY STEPS FOR THE POSITIONS OF LABORER AND SEMI -SKILLED LABORER; BY PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND BY DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6978 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954; ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE XX PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICERS AND POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE", AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XX OF SAID ORDINANCE BY ADDING THE POSITION OF UTILITIES SERVICE SUPERVISOR AND CHANGING THE CLASS GRADE OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; BY PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND• DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6979 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, ENTITLED "ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 1 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 3656 BY CHANGING THE SCHEDULES OF MONTHLY SALARIES FOR POSITIONS IN THE COMPENSATION PLAN; BY CHANGING THE HOURLY RATES FOR POSITIONS OF LABORER AND SEMI -SKILLED LABORER; BY ADDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 8 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6980 FIXING THE SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE CORPORATION COURT AT $10,500 PER ANNUM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the- following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace present and voting "Aye", ORDINANCE NO. 6981 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WRITTEN STATEMENT QND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF VARIOUS COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: LAMBERT STREET, FROM LUM STREET TO WEST PROPERTY LINE OF KOOLSIDE ADDITION; FRANCIS STREET, FROM LUM STREET TO WEST PROPERTY LINE OF KOOLSIDE ADDITION; FRANCIS STREET, FROM BABALO STREET TO LUM STREET; LUM STREET FROM GOLLIHAR ROAD TO MC ARDLE ROAD; AND BABALO STREET, FROM DORTHY DRIVE TO FRANCIS STREET; AND SETTING THE DATE OF 21ST DAT OF AUGUST, 1963, AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING GIVING THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS AND PORTIONS THEREOF TO BE IMPROVED; DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace,present and voting "Aye". Mayor Barnard announced receipt of a petition of 12 signatures requesting a hearing in regard to the proposed changes in traffic marking on Ocean Drive from Alameda junction to the North Gate of N.A.S. (Petition #10); and asked that the minutes reflect that the matter has been referred to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board with the suggestion that such a hearing be held, and if such hearing is not held, that the Council be re -contacted in the matter. City Manager Whitney reported that he has instructed the Traffic Engineer to defer any change of laning until further instructions. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1963 Page 9 Harold Hartgrave, Director of Parkview General Hospital, inquired as to the status of the Hospital's zoning application, and explained the urgency of the situation with respect to financing. Mayor Barnard asked that the matter be considered at the coming Work Shop meeting, and that Mr. Hartgrave and one other member of the Hospital, and two of the signers of the petition be contacted to attend for the purpose of working out a mutually satisfactory solution to the problem. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Winstead appeared in connection with their plans for construction of a building on Lot 15, Block 8, Koolside Addition, presented sketches to explain their problem for use of the property due to building set -back requirements after the establishment of the right-of-way lines of Gollihar Road in this area, and explained the urgency in the matter in order to keep their pro- spective tenant. Various suggested means of use of the lots owned by the Winsteads to accommodate the proposed building and the required off-street parking were dis- cussed, and they were finally advised to seek relief through the Board of Adjust- ment who has the power to grant variations in these matters. Mayor Barnard reminded the Council that it was meeting at 5:30 p.m in the City Manager's Office, on Thursday, August 1st, as the Integration Committee. ORDINANCE NO. 6982 AMENDING SECTIONS 18-21 AND 18-22 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR SERVICE FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace,present and voting "Aye". There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. I, JAMES L. BARNARD, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of July 3, 1963, through July 31, 1963 inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereb approved. AMES L. BARNARD, Mayor City of Corpus Christi