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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/15/1964PRESENT: 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 January 15, 1964 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 Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 1964, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard welcomed the representatives of the Student Council of Wynn Seale Junior High School and their sponsor, Mr. William Valigura, and Commissioner Roberts presented Certificates of Attendance to the following, designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners: Raul de la Garza, president; Frank Garza, vice-president; Clifton Edwards, parliamentarian; Martha Bernal, secretary; Mary Ann Maldonado, representative; and Ruth Delgado, treasurer. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Young and passed that the City Mana- ger'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 January 29, 1964, on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Traffic Marking Paint, be granted; b. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on January 29, 1964, on 14 items of Heavy Equipment, be granted; c. That the award of bid on furnishing Drapery Material for the Library be made on the basis of low bid to Show Room of Finer Furniture for the sum of $1631.70; (Bid Tabulation #3); d. That the date of January 29, 1964, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the application for abandonment of 5' of right-of-way on each side of Bowie Street and Bonham Street between Sokal Drive and Sacky Drive; • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 15, 1964 Page 2 e. That the real estate sales contract for the purchase of a small triangular piece of land to provide right-of-way for the Winters -Nesbitt Con- nection for the sum of $425.00 be approved; and that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated to cover the purchase price and title fee for this acquisition. ORDINANCE N0. 7126 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO ELI ABRAMS A FIVE-YEAR FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, PLACE AND MAINTAIN TRASH CANS ON SIDEWALKS IN THE PRIMARY BUSINESS DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ALL AS PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE N0. 5176, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 8, 1958. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7127 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CHARLES M. BOLDEN A FIVE-YEAR FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A SIGHT-SEEING SERVICE ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ALL IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5072 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 25, 1958. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7128 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-153 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO ADD TO THE SCHEDULE OF ONE-WAY STREETS PROVISIONS FOR ADKINS DRIVE FROM HAMLIN DRIVE TO MARIE STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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 all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 7129 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHOP.IZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE $3.99 ECONOMY CAR RENTALS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., COVERING A RENT -A - CAR BUSINESS AT THE NEW CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FOR A PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF EXECUTION TO AUGUST 8, 1965. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Young, abstaining. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 15, 1964 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO. 7130 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $363,576.56 FROM HOSPITAL BOND FUND NO. 214 FOR PAY- MENT, UPON CERTIFICATION BY THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO THE BUILDING FUND FOR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF OBLIGATIONS INCURRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADDITION TO THE HOSPITAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 7131 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $500.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $425.00 IS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF A PORTION OF THE GRACE WINTERS 6.37 ACRE TRACT, AND $75.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HERE- INAFTER, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-53-22.5, WINTERS-NESBITT CONNECTION, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CON- TRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7132 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A PROPERTY EXCHANGE AND CORRECTION DEED BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY BOARD CONCERNING A 4.875 ACRES OF LAND ON HORNE ROAD, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH CORRECTION DEED IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE APART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners You4g, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voted "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye". • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting January 15, 1964 Page 4 Mayor Barnard reported that it has come to his attention that the City Council of the City of Portland has been making an effort to have direct dialing between the City of Portland and Corpus Christi; stated that he felt this would also be a great convenience to the citizens and merchants of this City; and suggested that the Council express itself as being strongly in favor of such direct dialing service being provided between Corpus Christi and Portland and also between Corpus Christi and Robstown by the two tele- phone systems which serve these areas. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the City Man- ager be instructed to contact the local Southwestern Bell Telephone Company office in an effort to expedite the proposed furnishing of direct dialing service between Corpus Christi and Portland, and between Corpus Christi and Robstown. Commissioner Roberts commented on the prevailing practice of supposedly high school and junior high school students painting the names of schools and individuals on public places, such as water towers, and con- crete walls and embankments; and suggested that the various Student Councils urge the students in their respective schools to take pride in helping to preserve the beauty of our City, and to discipline those students who deface public property in this manner. Mayor Barnard stated that there is an ordinance against this sort of thing, and requested City Secretary Kring communicate this request to the Youth Advisory Committee for appropriate action in their own schools. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. • • THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY SECRETARY AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at -:00 day of January o'clock, P.M.;, on the 15 , 1964 , for the purpose of Setting date for joint public hearing with Zoning & Planning Commission on an amendment to the text of the Zoning Ordinance; and to consider the matter of employment of appraisers to appraise prop- erty required for the Arts & Science Center; and such other matters as may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 15 , day of January , 1964 J' 1 S L. - ARD, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, the City Secretary and the City Attorney to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place there- in named and for the purpose therein stated. 3-44 HERBERT City Mana W. H. WALLACE, JR. T.ING City �fretary I. M. SING -1 City Attorney