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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/13/1963PRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: Jim Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts .010 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 13, 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 Conway T. Wharton4Covenant Presbyterian Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the absence of Commissioner W. H. Wallace, Jr. be excused for cause. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 1963, be approved as furnisned to the Council. Mayor Barnard welcomed and introduced to the audience Rear Admiral Frank A. Brandley, U.S.N., Air Advanced Training Command, accompanied by Commander W. J. Slone, U.S.N., Service Information Officer, and Lieutenant Ray Fox, U.S.N., Admiral's Aide, who presented to the City a letter from Mayor Nagano of our Sister City of Yokosuka, Japan, and two boxes containing 150 hand paintings of school children of_Japan which had been transmitted through Admiral W. H. Price, Commander of the U. S. Naval Forces in Japan. Mayor Barnard read the letter from Mayor Nagano ex- plaining that the paintings of Japanese Life were selected at the annual exhibits of municipal school art work to be sent to the school children of Corpus Christi in connection with the Sister City program for strengthening of mutual knowledge and friendship. Mayor Barnard introduced Mr. Floyd Bieniek, Chairman of the Steer- ing Committee for the Sister City Program, who introduced his wife, Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weigand, and Mr. and Mrs. Hollon, members of his committee, and explained that the paintings will be displayed at the Y.W.C.A., then at the various schools, and finally to the School Library for the benefit of art study classes. Mrs. R. W. Beatty of the Y.W.C.A. explained the pictures will be displayed at an Armchair Travel Meeting tomorrow evening at which a bona fide Japanese dinner will be served and urged that reservations be made in advance. Mr. Bieniek read • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 13, 1963 Page 2 a scroll of appreciation received from the Managing Director and the Director of the Yokosuka Orphanage for the donation of funds collected by Merchant Seaman Phillip Rosenatien and donated to the orphanage in the name of the City of Corpus Christi. Mayor Barnard welcomed and introduced Mrs. Gordon Clark, 584[ Cain, who reported on her recent visit and presentation of a symbolic Key to the City of Corpus Christi to the mayor of her native City of Darmstadt, west Germany, and presented a letter of friendship and greeting from Dr. Ludwig Euge1, Ober Burger- msteiser, to the Mayor of Corpus Christi which Mayor Barnard read., and reciprocal gifts of a medal, brochures, and a bound book about the City of Darmstadt. Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon and passed that Miss Faith Knaffle, nominated to replace Abe Messara, resigned, be appointed to the Youth Advisory Council as representative from Del Mar College. Motion by Young, seconded by de Leon and passed that Mr. C. Burdette Wolfe be appointed to the Steering Committee of the Sister City Program. Mayor Barnard welcomed to the meeting the representatives of the Student Council of Cunningham Junior High School and their sponsor, Mrs. Margaret Wyneken; and Commissioner de Leon presented Certificates of Attendance designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners, to the following o Richard Jaime,„ president; Johnny Alvarez, vice-president; Alma Jean Kinney, secretary; Joe Morales, treasurer; and Mary Inez Trujillo, parlimentarian. Mayor Barnard called for the opening of bids. The bid of George H. Falk on an Oil and Gas Lease of 100.32 acres, more or less, of land located on the Westside Sewer Plant property, was opened and read, and was the only bid received on this item. The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for recommendation. The bid of Rockwell Manufacturing Company was opened and read on one 5 cu.ft. Bell -type Gas Meter Prover, and was the only bid received on this item. The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for recommendation. P. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 13, 1963 Page 3 Mayor Barnard announced the recessed public hearing on the applica- tion of Guaranty National Bank for the Abandonment of two tracts of land at Baldwin Boulevard and State Highway No. 44, described as Tract No. 1 and Tract No. 2, each being triangular tracts out of Block 17 of the J. C. Russell Farm Blocks, and both tracts being described by metes and bounds; and explained the public hearing held on November 6, 1963, had been recessed to give the applicant an opportunity to study the proposal recommended by the Director of Public Works for abandonment and exchange of ;rights-of-way+ to provide a means for better han- dling of future traffic movement needs. City Manager Whitney presented the revised plat showing the recommended plan for handling of future traffic movement needs at this intersection, and in- dicating the areas to be abandoned and those to be dedicated at this time, which have been agreed upon at a meeting of the Director of Public Works and Mr. Ernest Horne, representing the applicant; explained that the necessary instruments and the legal property descriptions of the lands involved are being prepared by the Legal Department; and recommended that the hearing be closed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado ana passed that the request of Guaranty National Bank for the abandonment of two triangular tracts of land out of Block 17 of the J. C. Russell Farm Blocks, at the intersection of Baldwin Boulevard and State Highway No. 44, as described in the application, be denied; but in lieu thereof, the plan of abandonment and exchange of rights-of-way as recommended by the Staff and as shown on the revised plat just presented, be accepted and approved. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon and passed that Items "a" through "h" of the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and re- quests be approved and granted, as follows, and that Item "i" concerning Interim Zoning Permits be considered separately: AP" City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 13, 1963 Page 4 • a. That acceptance and payment of final Estimate #7 in the amount of $17,025.60 to Heldenfels Brothers for the construction of the Thompson Road Sewer Trunk Main and Lift Station, be approved; b. That the date of December 4, 1963, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the zoning applications of W. L. Bates, and of Cecil Burney and Frank Cech; c. That the award of bid on Firemen's Uniforms be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Creighton Shirt Co., Inc. for 235 pr. Trousers and 192 Long Sleeve Shirts, for a total of $3,061.74; (Bid Tabulation #76) d. That the award of bid on Fire Hose be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications and passing testa to Blaze Guard Manufacturing Co. for 1,000' of 1'", and 3,000' of 2" double cotton jacket, or equal, rubber lined Fire Hose, for a total of $3,322.20; (Bid Tabulation #77) e. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low local bid meeting specifications to Maverick -Clarke for 5 Tables. and 50 table. top8 for a total of $1,637.25; (Bid Tabulation #78) f. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on December 11, 1963, on two 750 GPM Pumpers for the Fire Department, be granted; g. That the proposed Street Lighting Program for 1963-1964, for the in- stallation of 247, 2500 lumen incandescent residential street lights in the area lying west of the old City limits, which includes Clarkwood, Rolling Acres, West- wood, and Calallen, and for the installation of 115 Mercury vapor street lights at major intersections along Lexington Boulevard, Leopard and Agnes Streets, be approved; h. That authority to apply for Federal Grant for the construction of a new Sewage Plant and facilities to serve the newly annexed area, be granted. City Manager Whitney presented for separate consideration, Item "1" of his Reports concerning 7 applications for Interim Zoning Permits together with the recommendations of the Zoning & Planning Commission with respect to each request. Motion by Young, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommendations of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, with the exception of Item • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 13, 1963 Page 5 "i" (3) as indicated, and the 7 applications for Interim Zoning Permits be approved and denied as follows: i.(1) #61-9, Dr. Raymond R. Hughes, to erect a masonry building with wood frame roof to be used as a doctor's clinic on Lots 3, 4 & 5, Block D, Flour Bluff Estates #1, be denied on the basis that it constitutes new construction and would be more appropriately processed as an application for permanent zoning; as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission; (2) #61-10, A. P. Portela, to erect a 2500 sq.£t. masonry building for commercial offices on Lot 3, Block 1, Naval Center Subdivision, at 338-340 So. Lexington, be denied on the basis that it constitutes new construction and would be more appropriately processed as an application for permanent zoning, as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission; (3) #61-11, Lyle 0. Tanner, to complete a one -room addition to the front of the existing dwelling to be used as a two -chair barber shop on Lot 45, Block 1, Flour Bluff Point, at 1025 Greenbay Drive, be denied without prejudice on the basis of representation presented at this meeting as to starting date and location within the 25' setback area of the uncompleted construction, and that this request be processed as an application for permanent zoning; (4) #62-65, Rafael Davila, to erect a structure consisting of a corrugated tin wall without roof to be used as a boxing arena on Lots 24 & 25, Block P, Las Palmas Subdivision, Unit 2, Section 1, at 1404-1406 Frio Street, be denied on the basis that the needed lighting and required parking of this operation cannot be complied with and remain compatible with the area, as recom- mended by the Zoning & Planning Commission; (5) #62-72, Modern Homes Construction Company, to locate a 26' x 32' two-bedroom house as a display model on Assessor's Block 138 out of Tract 18, at 10912 Leopard Street, be approved, as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission, with the further Commission recommendation that an application for permanent zoning on the subject property be presented at the earliest convenience of the applicant; (6) #62-73, M.W. Moran, to move a 12' x 12' one-story office build- ing onto the existing contractor storage yard on a 100' x 215' portion of Range VI, Kinney Sectionized Lands, at 6333 Leopard Street, be approved as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission, with the further Commission recommendation that an application for permanent zoning on the subject property be presented at the earliest convenience of the applicant; (7) #62-74, John K. English, to erect a 35' x 60' metal frame clad warehouse on Lot 7, Block 2, South Aires Addition, at 1742 Paul Street, be denied on the basis that it constitutes new construction and would be more appro- priately processed as an application for permanent zoning, as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 7076 CEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THOMPSON ROAD SEWER TRUNK MAIN AND LIFT STATION, PROJECT NO. 250-61-29, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, HELDENFELS BROTHERS, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 30, 1963, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6778; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 7, DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 1963, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,025.60, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM N0. 250 SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 13, 1963 Page 6 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent, ORDINANCE N0. 7077 AMENDING SECTION 21-68 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMEND- ING THE SPEED LIMITS ON A PORTION OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD AND VARIOUS OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLA- TION THE OF; AND DECLARI.NG AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7078 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH TOM LAWRENCE, EMPLOYING SAID TOM LAWRENCE AS GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT A SALARY OF $200.00 PER MONTH AT THE OSO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE; PROVIDING FOR RENEGOTIATION IN CASE OF CERTAIN CONTINGENCIES; AND LEASING TO HIM THE GOLF SHOP AND CAFE LOCATED AT THE SAID MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION TO THE CITY OF 5% OF ALL GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED THEREFROM, AND UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, rbsant. ORDINANCE NO. 7079 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1963, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE LOCA- TION SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 13, 1963 Page 7 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye1°; Commissioner Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7080 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 GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON ALL OF BLOCK C, LOTS 1 THROUGH 15, INCLUSIVE, SOUTH STAPLES CENTER, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR AN APARTMENT COMPLEX, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. In answer to a question by Mayor Barnard, City Manager Whitney explained the City's policy to provide extensions from existing utility lines for a distance of 100° per customer and that the cost of extension beyond that limit must be borne in full by the customer, which is the problem facing the Baptist Church in Flour Bluff, and that the City does not have any provision for reimbursement as future customers tie onto such an extension. Mayor Barnard announced that the premiere showing of the Corpus Christi Industrial Film held today at the Driscoll Hutel was well received, and that Governor Connally was very lavish in his praise. It was also announced that re- quests for use of the film by organizations, groups, and schools be made to the Municipal Industrial Committee. City Manager Whitney reviewed the essential details of an application by Joe Barshop, owner of [he Nueces Hotel property, for the closing of the alley through Block 6, Public hearing on which was held on October 18, 1961, and the • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 13, 1963 Page 8 subsequent action of the City Council in closing the alley contingent upon certain conditions being met by the applicant within 120 days, and the granting of a 90 -day extension of that time limitation; explained that the applicant has now advised that he is ready to meet the terms and conditions imposed by the Council and begin construction; that the City Attorney advises that due to the expiration of the 90 -day extension granted, a new hearing is required; and recommended that the date of November 27, 1963, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on this matter. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the date of November 27, 1963, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the closing of an alleyway running North and South connecting Peoples and Starr Street and intersecting the center of Block 6, Water Beach Addition. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.