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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/30/1963PRESENT: 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 October 30, 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 the Reverend John H. Sansom, of the Church of the Incarnation Episcopal. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 23, 1963, at 2 p.m., and of the special meeting of the same day at 4 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard read a proclamation in recognition of the Thirty-fifth Anniversary of the Corpus Christi Association of Life Underwriters, proclaiming the week of November 4th through the 10th as LIFE INSURANCE WEEK in Corpus Christi. Mayor Barnard called for Appointments to Boards and Committees. Commissioner de Leon nominated the following for appointment as the recently created Committee on Human Relations: Ben F. McDonald, Chairman; Reverend A. F. Swearingen; Dr. W. H. Colson; Professor E. E. Mireles; Reverend Josue Gonzalez; A. G. Guzman; Mrs. Mattie King Flowers; C. C. Sampson;/and Mrs. George Farenthold. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following be appointed as the Committee on Human Relations: Ben F. McDonald, as chairman; Reverend A. F. Swearingen; Dr. W. H. Colson, Professor E. Mireles; Reverend Josue A. G. Guzman; Gonzalez; Mrs. Mattie King Flowers; C. C. Sampson;/and Mrs. George Farenthold. Mayor Barnard stated that the members of the foregoing Committee have been very carefully chosen to represent all segments of our population, and charged the Committee with the importance and responsibility of advising the City Council of the probable best solution for all problems of human relations within the City, and announced that the Council also wished to name the following as ex -officio members of the Committee on Human Relations: T. Ray Kring, City Secretary; and Wayland Pilcher, Assistant City Attorney; and any other members of the City Staff that the Committee feels it needs to carry out its work. r City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 2 Certificates of Appointment were presented to each of the members of the Committee on Human Relations, and Mayor Barnard called on the Chairman, Mr. McDonald, for a statement. On behalf of his Committee, Mr. McDonald expressed appreciation for the confidence and trust bestowed upon them in realization of the utmost importance that local government serve the human relations of each of its citizens with reasonableness to accomplish the ultimate good of the com- munity to be free to enjoy the benefits of the society in which we live. Mr. McDonald stated that he would request Mr. Kring to notify each of the Committee of the time and place of the first meeting one week from today, and to bring back an advisory report outlining what future course the City and community should pursue. Reverend Harold Branch expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Mayor and Council for the action of creating this Committee, and also for the wisdom shown in selecting the personnel of this Committee, and stated that he believed a great step has been made toward better human relations. Mayor Barnard welcomed representatives of the StudentCouncil of Ella Barnes Junior High School, and their Sponsor, Miss Patsy Watson, who introduced them, and Commissioner Wallace awarded Certificates of Attendance designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners, to the following: Roy Garcia, presi- dent; Kary Gonzalez, secretary; Berto Guerra, treasurer; Frank Marroquin, parliamentarian; and Sylvia Garcia and Ester Guerrero, representatives. Mayor Barnard called for the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on 5 tables and 50 table tops from the follow- ing: The Abel Stationers; American Desk Manufacturing Co.; Bickley Brothers, Inc.; Virco Manufacturing Corp.; Maverick -Clarke; American Seating Co. of Texas; Foremost Equipment Co.; and The Harve Avants Associates. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on 7 items of radio equipment from the follow- ing: General Electric Co.; and Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 3 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 called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the City Manager's Reports, with the exception of Item "d" which was deferred for one week as stated below, be accepted and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted, as follows: a. That variance from toe provisions ofSection24-17 of the City Code be granted as follows in connection with Humble Oil & Refining Company Permit to Drill Well #A-21 and other wells on the Cayo del Oso Tract "A" and "B" Leases, and on the Naval Air Station Lease: (1) Enlarge and use an existing reserve mud pit on the upland area adjacent to Cayo del Oso on a tract of land described as Lot 19, Section 41, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, as indicated on plat labelled "Exhibit A"; and (2) Use as a reserve mud pit an existing open pit located on Lots 14 and 15, Section 42, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, as indi- catedon plat labelled "Exhibit B"; b. That the bids received on October 23, 1963, on the painting of the overhead Water Tank at Mestina and Sam Rankin Streets, be rejected on the basis that they are excessive, and authority be granted to perform this wort by force account; - - c. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on November 13, 1963, on one 5 cu.ft. Bell. Prover, complete with accessories, be granted; d. Consideration of the request for permission to erect two signs in the dedicated parking areas of the Alameda Shopping Center in the 3100 and 3200 blocks of South Alameda Street, was postponed for one week; as stated in the motion above; e. That the application of Cowanco, Inc., for a permit to drill the Cain-Sechrist No. 1 Well for oil and/or gas in the Saxet Deep Field Area, be ap- proved subject to erection of a guard fence 5° from the centerline of the City's 48" water transmission line in Block 23, J. C. Russell Farm Blocks, and that the clearance requirements of Section 24-39 of the City Code be waived. City of Corpus Christi, Texa Regular Council Meeting October '30, 1963 Page 4 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT WITH MRS. H. J. HANCOCK FOR THE SALE EY THE CITY TO MRS. HANCOCK OF A TRACT OF LAND 30° ,s 210° OUT OF THAT CERTAIN 0.265 -ACRE TRACT HERETOFORE CONVEYED TO THE Ci'CY BY i4RS. THELMA LEE MONTGOMERY BY DEED DATED AUGUST 21, 1963, OF RECORD IN VOL. 1012, PAGES 224-225, DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT OF PURCHASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER ACTS AND EXECUTE SUCH INSTRUMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE SALE TO MRS. H. J. HANCOCK, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT. 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 GRANTING TO $3.91, ECONOMY CAR RENTALS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.,, A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILE" BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PRO- VIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF $120,00 RENTAL FEES OR FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE LEGALLY IMPOSED UPON SUCH A BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS TO BE OPERATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner _Young abstained. ORDINANCE NO. 7063 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ALL SAINTS° EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR THE USE OF THE NORTHERN PORTION OF A PARKING LOT •AREA SITUATED ADJACENT TO THE 15 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDEOFALL.SAINTS° EPISCOPAL CHURCH PROPERTY UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. 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. 7064 GRANTING TO SUNTIDE PIPE LINE COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE AN 8" OIL PIPELINE EXTENDING FROM A POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF INTERSTATE 37 TO THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD 53A AND EXTENDING SOUTH ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO AND WEST OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD TO A POINT APPROXIMATELY 255 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF STATE HIGHWAY 9, THEN EXTENDING IN A SOUTHWESTERLY LINE ACROSS HIGHWAY 9 IN THE 8500 BLOCK, ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 55 (CLARKWOOD ROAD) IN THE 1600 BLOCK, ACROSS CAROLINE ROAD IN THE McNORTON SUBDIVISION #3, ACROSS AN UNNAMED COUNTY ROAD IN THE 8900 BLOCK THEREOF, ACROSS AN UNNAMED COUNTY ROAD EXTENDING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE J. W. STEVENS TRACT AND CROSSING FM ROAD 229 (RAND MORGAN ROAD) IN THE 800 BLOCK OF SAID ROAD AND CONTINUING IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CITY LIMITS TO THE EXTENT THAT SAID ROADS, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WHICH NOW EXIST ACROSS SAID PIPELINE ARE TRAVERSED BY THE SAID PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN THIS • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 3001963 Page 5 ORDINANCE, AND TO USE SO MUCH OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID STREETS AS IS NECESSARY THERETO, NOT EXTENDING MORE THAN FIVE FEET (5') ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID PIPELINE; PROVIDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON THE USE OF SAID STREETS; PROVIDING THAT SAID FRANCHISE SHALL BE ASSIGNABLE BY THE GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF THE FRANCHISE IN CASE OF FAILURE ON THE PART OF GRANTEE TO OBSERVE THE TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. 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. 7066 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES OF BURT C. BLANTON DBA BURT C. BLANTON COMPANY, OF DALLAS, TEXAS, WHICH AGREEMENT IS WITH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1, JOINTLY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $4,112.50 FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S ONE-HALF OF THE TOTAL MAXIMUM AMOUNT WHICH WILL BE PAYABLE UNDER THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Blackmon voting "Nay". 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 voting "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 7067 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO CROSS UNDER FLOUR BLUFF DRIVE WITH ONE (1) 2" OIL PIPELINE AND ONE (1) 4" OIL PIPELINE, PROVIDING THE TERMS OF SUCH EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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. 7068 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 27-3.01.02 OF ARTICLE 27 BY INCREASING FROM 24" to 42" THE OVERHANG PER- MITTED INTO A FRONT OR REAR YARD; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • ..* • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 6 The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes 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 N0. 7069 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 N0. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 4 AND 5, SHARE 3A, KALER SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT;; AND CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT A, EDWIN FARM LOTS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT;.KEEP- ING 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, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following votes Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7070 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 LOT 15, BLOCK 8, KOOLSIDE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 15, BLOCK 4, SOUTHWEST HEIGHTS 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 CONFLICT HEREWITH; 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". City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 7071 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING PORTIONS OF SECTION 21-68, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO FIX SPEED LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD (S.H. 358), ALL AS SET OUT HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7072 RECEIVING INTO AND ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THE VICINITY OF AND INCLUDING THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE OSO ON THE ROAD EXTENDING FROM WARD ISLAND TO THE NORTH GATE OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL AIR STATION HEREIN DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS; MAKING SAID TERRI- TORY AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE ANNEXED AND TO BE A PART OF THE CITY; 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 the public hearing scheduled for 3 p.m. on Assess- ments for the proposed street improvements of North Staples Street from the Southerly boundary of Antelope Street (Interstate Highway 37) to the Northerly boundary of Kinney Street. Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, presented the plans for the pro- posed improvements and the preliminary assessment roll; reviewed the background history of the paving, right-of-way and setback lines of this portion of North Staples Street with 'respect to the abandonment of the railroad tracts in connec- tion with the construction of the Harbor Bridge and Railroad Relocation project; explained the nature, extent and specifications of the proposed improvements; called particular attention to the fact that in line with the Council's establish- ed policy, all head -in parking has been eliminated in the plans, but that in specific instances where there is existing head -in parking and where there is City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 8 sufficient space for continuation of the head -in parking after construction of the proposed improvements, individual requests for same will be considered by the. Council, and if •approved, adjustment will be made 'in'the plans and final assegs- ment'roll; and explained the cost of construction; the amount of cost to be borne by the City, the amount to be assessed against the -abutting property owners, and toe manner in which such pro.rata share was computed, and the manner in which credit was given. Harold Carr testified as to his background and experience which he felt . qualified him as areal estate appraiser for all types of properties in this City; testified that he had personally viewed and understood the extent and specifica- tions of the proposed improveisents; that he had personally viewed within the past week the preliminary assessment roll and each of the properties to be assessed; and that in his opinion, each of the properties so assessed would be enhanced in value at least to the. extent of the proposed assessments, with the following ex- ,ceptions, for which he recommended that the assessments be reduced to certain per- centages of the full assessment excluding driveway. assessment, determined by the application of a depth formula,'as follows: Item 5, H. Sheinburg & Mrs. A.Cohen, depth of 50', reduce assessment to -57% of assessment, plus. driveway assessment; Item 6, H. Sheinburg & Mrs. A. Cohen, depth of 50', reduce assessment to 57% of assessment, plus driveway assessment; Item 7, Sack Painter, depth of 90', reduce assessment to 77% of assess- ment Item 23, Johnson Lumber•Co,, average depth of 33°, reduce assessment to 46% of assessment; Item 28, Sheinburg & Cohen Co., depth of 50', reduceassessment to 57% of assessment; Item 41., W. N. Howard, depth of'92,', reduce' assessment to 781 of assess- ment; Itea, 42, W. A. Sauryders, average depth of 64', reduce assessment to 65% of assessment, plus driveway assessment; } Item 43, Frank Scovey,average.depth of 52', reduce assessment to 59% of assessment, plus driveway assessment; Aa istant'City Attorney James S. Tunnell stated the procedure for holding the hearing would b'eto call the names :of the property owners as they are listed on the assessment' roll and'invited each'properw owner to state his 'objection or City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 9 approval to any of the proposed improvements or assessments relative to his pro- perty in the order his or her name was called. The following persons appeared: Eay_wundo Longoria, Item 4, no questions; Edmund Ford, attorney representing Frank Cech, W. M. Neyland, and Johnson Lumber Co., Items 15, 16 & 23, pointed out that the 1961 Bond issue included $65,000 for this project, whereas the City proposes to pay only $38,662,65 of the total cost, that the cost of paving was the responsibility of the Railroad Company; and that due to the existing condition of the paving and curbs and gutters in front of these properties, the proposed improvements will not benefit these properties; that the ordinance sets a 40L assessment for industrial properties on streets over 30' in width; and that, the proposed character and thickness of the paving should be for a 60' street, particularly since some of the buildings have been set back at the City's request to allow for a 60' street; and that since the proposed im- provements will to a large extent Limit curb and head -in parking, consideration should be given to a 60' street. Mr. Nicks, representing Southern Pacific R. R., Item 24, pointed out that the depth is 25°, and should have a percentage reduction. Ownership of the rear property to be checked by Legal Department. Irwin Joseph questioned the desire of the property owners to have these improvements made. Mr. Jonell, representing Tex-Mex Railroad., Item 25, stated they might want to have the curb knocked out and a driveway installed. J. M. Pompa, Item 30, endorsed all of Mr. Ford's objections. W. G. Bell, Texas Town Lot Co., Item 31, same as Mr. Ford's objections. Angelito Velez, Item 37, objected to the sidewalk assessment as they have an existing sidewalk, and to the elimination of their head -in parking° Mr. Graham explained that this was one of the properties he had referred to that presently enjoys head -in parking and where there would be sufficient space for head -in parking after the proposed improvements if allowed by the Council. Gerald Smith, representing J, E. Smothers, Item 38 & 39, objected to the. elimination of head -in parking, and stated there would be no enhancement or benefit to the property without some arrangement for parking. Matter was re- ferred to Public Works Department. Edrund. Ford, 'representing Clara Johnson, Item 40, no statement. W. M. .Howard, Item. 41, no statement. W. A. Saunders, Item 42, stated in his opinion the improvements will enhance the valuation in time to come as in the case of South Staples Street improvements. Prank Scovey, Item 43, objected to curbs which would hamper access of workers and the loading and unloading of merchandise, and stated that driveways would not solve the problem. . Ward Steintach, representing E. S. Joann, Item 44, C. R. Welch, tenant, and Jim Naismith, engineer, pointed out the need for fast pick -'p of supplies and that the proposed curb and gutters would completely destroy the value of the property and the purpose for which the building was built, and urged that the improvements be deferred until provision can be made for a 60° wide street as set out in the A.D.C. plan. • City of Corpus Christi,Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 10 C. R. Shults objected to eliminating the existing head -in parking for Corpus Christi Brick Co., since the building setback allows sufficient space for same. Mayor Barnard stated that the Council would give consideration and study to the matter of head -in parking; requested that the Public Works Department furnish details as to the amount of right-of-way presently owned by the City and amount that would be necessary to acquire in order to provide for a 60' wide street; and stated that information or requests with respect to this hearing submitted in writing, would be considered and studied by the Council before final adjustment and action in the matter. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed, and the matter be taken under advisement. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 11 Mayor Barnard reminded the Council that a request had been made for an opportunity to present additional information with respect to the proposed change of zoning on Lot 21, Block 1, Meadow Park Addition, and asked if anyone in the audience desired to speak on this matter. Mr. Derly Rivera, applicant for the change of zoning, explained that.he under- stood the objection to the change of zoning was to the possible future use of the prop- erty for the sale of beer, not to the proposed use as a washateria; that he has since checked with the Liquor Control Board and been informed that due to the physical location of the property with respect to the school in the area, the Board is pro- hibited by law from issuing any license; that the existing beer licenses in the area were issued prior to the construction of the school, and opposition to their reissuance should be taken up with the County Judge; and asked that the Council consider the change of zoning as applied for only, as he considers the granting of a special per- mit would be a compromise that was not needed. Mr. Tony Bonilla, attorney for those opposing the change of zoning, was not present at this time, and no one appeared to speak in opposition to the request for change of zoning. ORDINANCE NO, 7065 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 LOT 21, BLOCK 1, MEADOW PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PRO- VISIONS 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, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Wallace abstained. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner de Leon voted ".Nay", Wallace, abstained. Mayor Barnard called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mrs. William Green, Mrs. George Broad, and Mrs. W. M. Breath, each appeared • • City of Corpus Christi,Texas RegularCouncil Meeting October 30, 1963 Page 12 and spoke in support of the "No Parking" on Glazebrook, and in opposition to any street widening and paving on Glazebrook, any part of the costs of which would be assessed against the abutting property owners; described the amount and inconvenience of vehicular travel on Glazebrook which they insist has been caused by the professional office building on the corner of Glazebrook and Alameda; and emphasized that the pro- posed removal of the "No Parking" signs, and any proposed widening and paving of the street was for the benefit of the owner of the professional office building property and at the expense of all of the other property owners on Glazebrook. Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed, with Commissioner Blackmon voting "Nay", that the Council's instructions of Monday night for the removal of the 'No Parking" signs on Glazebrook be rescinded, and the City Manager be instructed that the status quo remain on Glazebrook for further study and consideration by the Council. Motion by Young, seconded by Wallace that the Council wholeheartedly endorse the idea of the proposal to the City of Corpus Christi by The Foundation for Sciences & Arts, Inc. for the development of the Bayfront Science Park. Mr. Clay Moore, of Moore's Antiques, 1904 No. Water, opposed the idea on the basis that he believes the majority of people in Corpus Christi are not, and never have been in favor of an art center in this location, and urged that any decision or action in the matter be delayed until the property owners who might be effected by the proposal have been given an opportunity to be heard. On vote, the motion passed with Commissioner Blackmon abstaining. He stated that he is in favor of the idea, but believes that any expression from the Council is premature. There being no further business to come before the meeting the regular meeting was adjourned.