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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/07/1963PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Young Commissioners Jack R. Blackmon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 7, 1963 2:00 p.m. Ass't City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Jim Young called the meeting to order in the absence of Mayor James L. Barnard. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Myron Willard, Pastor of South Shore Disciples of Christ Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 31, 1963, as furnished to the Council be approved. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of Mayor James L. Barnard and Commissioner J. R. de Leon be excused for cause. Mrs. A. W. Green,presented and read a petition of approximately 154 residents and property owners in the Flour Bluff area protesting against false statements concerning annexation of Flour Bluff, and setting forth the main advan- tages, benefits and reasons, why they did seek and still wish to be annexed to the City of Corpus Christi; and to correct the impression through the news media that most of the Flour Bluff residents are opposed to annexation. Mrs. Levi Materne, 325 Ohio, who also owns property in the Flour Bluff area, quoted comparative charges for utilities and various taxes in the City with those charged in the Flour Bluff area, and presented bills for each to support her statements regarding the great differences and advantages in savings to the indivi- dual property owner and resident in support of the foregoing petition. Mrs. F. J. Graham presented her tax bill to support her statement that she has paid a water tax since 1955, but has no water, and has to pay a fire district tax, but has no water to put out a fire if she had one. Harry Grim explained the manner of maintaining the Volunteer Fire Department in Flour Bluff by barbecues, solicitations for funds, and a Fire District tax levy; the inadequacies, failure of equipment, and lack of fire protection and resulting high fire insurance rates in Flour Bluff; and urged that when the annexa- tion of the area is finalized, that the Flour Bluff krea be wholly protected and • r • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 2 under the jurisdiction of the Corpus Christi Fire Department, since a joint arrange- ment similar to that in the Annaville area does not reduce the fire insurance rates to those in effect within the City limits. Mrs. Blanche Wagner supported Mr. Grimm's request and complained of the fire siren in front of her home. Assistant City Manager Townsend explained the operation of the Fire Dis- trict as a separate governmental unit under the jurisdiction, and controlled by the Directors elected by the voters in those areas included in the Fire District, and that therefore, in such situations the City can only provide joint fire protection upon annexation. Mayor Pro Tem Young expressed the Council's appreciation and sympathy with the group's views and problems, explained that until the present litigation is settled the Council can do nothing to help them; and ordered the petition received for record. (Petition #10) Mayor Pro Tem Young read and presented to Mr. Robert C. Henderson, accompanied by his son Eddie Wayne, a Certificate of Commendation for quick -thinking, good judgment and heroism displayed in fighting the flames of a burning automobile to save the lives of three persons involved in a fiery collision on Highway 9 about 11:00 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 1963. Mayor Pro Tem Young read the following proclamations which had been signed by Mayor Barnard, relative to the following: Proclaiming August 16, 1963, as NAVY MOTHERS' CLUB DAY in Corpus Christi in recognition of the aims and purposes of these clubs, and the untiring and unselfish efforts of Navy Mothers all over the world, and encouraging all citizens to pay respect and honor to those mothers who have sacri- ficed so much; proclaiming the week of August 18, 1963 as GOLF WEEK in Corpus Christi in appreciation of the holding in our City of the 43rd American Tournament, Texas Section, Professional Golfers' Association of America, and urging our people to patron- ize and enjoy this great sport; accepted by Charlie Holloway,,president of the Cosmo- politan Club, and Lee Mahoney, Chairman of the Golf Committee, sponsoring this event; proclaiming the ensuing thirty days as MONTH OF TRAFFIC SAFETY in a determined effort to erase the useless loss of lives and property from the records of our City by • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 3 vigilance in the observance of traffic laws and strict enforcement by all departments and individuals having the responsibility of enforcing traffic laws of our State, County and City, and urging the citizenry to enter into the campaign enthusiastically, thoughtfully and considerately of our fellow -citizens' rights. Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the Chair was open for nominations to fill a vacancy on the Bayfront Advisory Board. Commissioner Maldonado nominated Rear Admiral R. S. Clarke for appoint- ment to the Bayfront Advisory Board; and there being no other nominations, and no objections, the appointment of Rear Admiral R. S. Clarke to the Bayfront Advisory Board was approved and confirmed. Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the pending item of the Haas Trucking application for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "I-2" Light Industrial District on a 300' x 300' portion out of the Northwest corner of Lot 3, Section 19, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, on which public hear- ing had been recessed from July 24, 1963. No one appeared to speak on behalf of the applicant, and since the applicant had been notified of the recessed hearing and had indicated his intention and desire to be heard, Mayor Pro Tem Young instructed City Secretary Kring to tele- phone and see if there had been a misunderstanding as to the time of the recessed hearing due to the public hearings scheduled for 4 p.m., and announced a brief delay for this purpose. Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the meeting would proceed, and called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Wallace, 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 authority to advertise for bids to be received on August 21, 1963, be granted on the following: (1) Pipe Joint Clamps; (2) Polyethylene Plastic; (3) Corrugated Casing; and (4) Ductile Iron and/or Asbestos Cement, Concrete Steel, and Cast Iron Pipe; b. That the award of contract for construction of Bonham and Bowie Street Improvements be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Womack • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 4 and Manning in the amount of $15,363.55; and that the request for appropriation in the sum of $18,000.00 to cover construction contract and contingencies be granted; c. That the award of bid for various lots of Stock and Custom Continuous Tabulating Forms be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, as follows: (1) To Uarco, Inc., Lot I, 570,000 Stock Tab Forms, and Lot IV, 295,000 Forms con- sisting of Revenue Analysis, Billing Registers, & Aged Arrears Registers, for a total of $4,350.50; and (2) to Moore Business Forms, Inc., Lot II, 20,000 Stock Tab Forms, Lot III, 100,000 delinquent Notices, Lot V, 170,000 Forms consisting of Renditions, Delinquent Tax Receipts, & Delinquent Tax Statements, Lot VI, 44,000 Forma consisting of Payroll Time Records, Monthly Equipment Costs, Notice of Parking Violations, & Second Notice of Parking Violations, Lot VII, 1,000 Social Security Reports, for a total of $2,333.85; (Bid Tabulation #64); d. That the date of August 21, 1963, during the regular meeting convening at 2 p.m., be set for public hearing on the following applications; (1) on the closing of a portion of Woolridge Road, and (2) for the closing of a portion of Ocean Drive; e. That the application of International Harvester Company for an Interim Zoning Permit to install a concrete block 28' x 36' spray paint room inside an exist- ing implement storage building to repaint farm implements on Lot 6, Holly Industrial Subdivision, be granted. Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the public hearing on the application for the closing of a portion of Denver Street described as the East 15' of the right-of-way of Denver Street, being that portion that abuts Lots 33 through 64, inclusive, Block 15, Port Aransas Cliffs Subdivision, and the West 15' of the right-of-way of Denver Street, being that portion that abuts Lots 1 through 8, inclusive, Block 115, Port Aransas Cliffs Subdivision.' J. W. Gary, attorney for the applicants, explained that the original right- of-way had envisioned an 80' street, but that the street as subsequently paved and curbed is only a 50' street; that rather than applying to the Board of Adjustment for a variance from the required 40' setback for residential construction, it had been suggested that application be made to close the unused and not needed 15' strip on both sides of the portion of Denver between Ropes and Sinclair, with the City retain- ing an easement on both sides, in order to permit the proposed residential construction • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 5 25' from the curb line, rather than 40' from the curb line. Assistant City Manager Townsend reported that there are gas, water, sewer, and power lines within the 15' shoulders of the 50' street, but that the Staff sees no objection to the abandonment for street purposes of the 15' strips on both sides of the street between Ropes and Sinclair provided the subject strips are retained as utility easements. Lee McMillan, 123 Cordula, whose lot sides on Denver Street, had no objection to the closing provided the entire area of request is closed. W. Rinehart Miller, one of the applicants, appeared in support of the appli- cation, on the basis that this two -block area is the only portion of Denver that is still an 80' right-of-way, and the abutting properties can be better developed with only a 25' setback from the curb line. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Roberts and passed that action on this matter be deferred for one week in order to give the full Council an opportunity to consider the matter. Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the Council would now hear from the applicants who had arrived at the meeting relative to the pending item of the Haas Trucking application delayed earlier in the meeting. Fred Haas and E. D. Haas, applicants, apologized for their misunderstand- ing as to the time they would be heard, expressed their appreciation for the delay so they could be heard, and urged that the zoning be granted so they can establish their business operation on the property in question with railroad frontage on the basis that they have been informed that the Tex-Mex Railroad is soliciting business along this line; and in answer to questions from the Council, stated that they plan to construct a corrugated metal office building with slab foundation and parking lot for trucks and equipment on a temporary basis, but could not say how long "temporary" would be. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 6 Motion by Wallace that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Com- mission be concurred in, and the application be denied. There was no second to the motion, and Mayor Pro Tem Young declared the motion had died for lack of a second. Commissioner Blackmon disqualified himself for personal reasons from voting on this application, and Mayor Pro Tem Young declared the Council was therefore unable to act in the matter for lack of a quorum. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that no action be taken at this meeting, and that the matter be deferred for one week. Assistant City Manager Townsend reported that following informal Council discussions with representatives of the Parkview General Hospital and of the opposi- tion, relative to the application of the Hospital for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District and/or amendment of Special Council Permit heretofore granted to Parkview General Hospital and Dr. Edwin E. Connor on all of the Edwin E. Connor Tract, being a 12.772 -acre tract out of Lot 12, Section "A", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, that the following Council action is proposed by the Staff: That the request for "AB" Professional Office District zoning be denied but that, in lieu, the Special Council Permit granted on November 11,1959, be modified, and explained the proposed conditions and provisions. Assistant City Manager Townsend explained that the foregoing report has been submitted to the Hospital representatives for their consideration as to ability to meet the conditions, and suggested that if the foregoing provisions meet with the Council's approval, the Staff be instructed to bring forth the ordinance and necessary documents reflecting such action for consideration at next week's regular meeting. Lee Mahoney, attorney for Parkview General Hospital, requested an opportunity to study the wording of the conditions, and confer with his clients as to their ability to comply. Mrs. Vida Lee Connor stated that she and her husband, Dr. Connor, own and operate Parkview General Hospital, that they have a time limit an their loan commitment and are being pressed for action, and protested against the delays and criticism in the papers in this matter, and spoke of the efforts and expense they have gone to in order to provide the additional facilities. Commissioner Roberts suggested that Mrs. Connor and her attorney confer on the proposal as submitted by the Staff and return during thP special meeting scheduled • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 7 • for 4 p.m. with their suggestions or concurrence, at which time the Council would be able to take action. Mrs. Connor thanked the Council and stated they would follow the suggestion as they are most anxious for a decision today ORDINANCE NO. 6983 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WOMACK AND MANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON BONHAM AND BOWIE STREETS, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT N0. 220-61-69.7; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $18,000.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $15,363.55 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,636.45 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY TESTING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon --absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6984 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND; DESCRIBING THE SAME; DESIGNATING THE TITLE HOLDER; DESIGNATING SAID CONDEMNATION AS BEING NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE NAVIGATION BOULEVARD RIGHT OF WAY PROJECT, PROJECT N0. 295-61-30, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6985 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED"AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINIS- TRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN TO ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (E) OF SECTION 1, BY INCREASING THE SALARY GRADES OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. r City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 8 • The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberta and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO, 6986 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE IOTH 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 DELETING CERTAIN POSITIONS AND CHANGING THE CLASS GRADE OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; CREATING THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND DESIGNATING THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE MANAGER AS HEAD OF SAID DIVISION; "PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon absent; Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Commissioner Blackmon suggested that the proposed third reading of an ordinance relative to a revocable easement for use of a portion of the public right - right -of -way and street of Ocean Drive be deferred until the meeting set for the public hearing on the application just received for the closing of a portion of the area involved in the ordinance. There followed a discussion of the effect of final passage of the ordinance with respect to the possible approval of the application referred to by the Council, Bill Shireman, attorney for the appliant, and Oscar Spitz. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Roberts, and passed with Mayor Pro Tem Young voting "Nay", and Commissioner Wallace abstaining, that the third reading of the ordinance in question relative to a revocable easement be deferred until the regular meeting of August 21st for consideration at the time of the public hear- ing on the application for the closing of the area. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 9 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE: ORDINANCE N0. 6987 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TOMMY M. HERNSEN, LEASING TO SAID TOMMY M. BERNSEN A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 35 ACRES, SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED ON Ina 0. N. STEVENS FILTRATION PLANT PROPERTY, AT THE INTER- SECTION 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 third time and passed finally by the follow- ing vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE: ORDINANCE N0. 6988 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TRE INTERNATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO 171E 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 FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE AFORESAID INTERNATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE AND MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE N0. 5188, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 12, 1958. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the follow- ing vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6989 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A STREAM FLOW STATION ON THE NUECES RIVER NEAR TILDEN, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1963, AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 1964, FOR THE AMOUNT OF $695.00, AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 10 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-1 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "RESTAURANT AND THE DEFINITION OF "FOOD ESTABLISHMENT"; AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION FOLLOWING SECTION 16-53, TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 16-53A, "CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND HEALTH PERMIT UNNECESSARY ON CERTAIN VENDING MACHINES"; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLI- CATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its Second reading by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, ab- sent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO 6990 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 ORRDINANCE NO. 61o6, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF COLUMBIA PARK CENTER UNIT 3, AS FILED OF RECORD IN VOL. 27, PAGE 11 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ON JULY 30, 1963, BEING THAT SAME PROPERTY ALSO DESCRIBED AS 21.4 -ACRE TRACT OUT OF LOT 1, SEC- TION 5, BOEEMI N COLONY LANDS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGET INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace. ORDINANCE N0. 6991 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOkTPZ ON TEE 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 MEND- ING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF TRACTS 1A, 2A AND 3A, PARTITION OF M. M. GABRIEL LAND OUT OF LOTS 9 AND 16, SECTION 5, RANGE VIII, GUGEN- HEIM AND COHN'S FARM LOTS, SAID TRACT OR PARCEL BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN- AFTER, FROM "R -le ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN rrraT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard and Commissioner de Leon, absent, and Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye". City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 7, 1963 Page 11 1 John W. Ault, property owner at 409 Gulf Drive and at 2224 Lorraine, in the Flour Bluff area, explained he was not able to be present to speak earlier in the meeting due to family illness, and described some of the conditions in the area that he feels will be corrected and eliminated as soon as the area is included within the City limits, There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.