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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/19/1964PRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: Jim Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. Army. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 19, 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 Major James Anderson, of the Salvation City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Young and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 1964, as furnished to the Council, be approved. Mayor Barnard read and presented proclamations relative to the follow- ing: NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR TIME in Corpus Christi, February 24, to March 6, 1964, accepted by Col. Richard Dempsey on behalf of Adm. R. Sperry Clarke, of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces; NATIONAL SALESMEN'S WEEK in Corpus Christi, February 23-29, 1964, accepted by Phillip Albright, on behalf of the American Executives, Merchants and Salesmen. Mayor Barnard announced his appointment of Richard King, III, William H. Kirk, and Walter R. Young as the Investment Advisory Committee for the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund, for 2 -year terms, according to the requirements of House Bill 258, Section 23-B. Mayor Barnard announced the opening of bids. The bid of The Goldston Co., Inc., the only bid received on the In- stallation of New Piling at Corpus Christi Marina, was opened and read; and tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Bids were opened and read on one Street Sweeper from the following: Jim Dulaney Machinery Co.; Thurmond Rental & Sales; Dulaney Service Co.; and Girard Machinery & Supply Co. Bids were opened and read on one Turbine Duster from the following: • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 2 Buffalo Turbine Agricultural Equipment Co., Inc.; and Public Health Equipment & Supply Co. 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 announced the public hearing on the application of The Guaranty National Bank & Trust Company, Farrell Smith and Mary Louise McMurry for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Busi- ness District on all of Lot 31 and that portion of Lot 30 lying west of Airline Road and north of Saratoga Boulevard, Section 19, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts. Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; and that the property in question is in the recently annexed area and not yet permanently zoned; explained that at the Commission hearing one of the applicants, and 6 other persons appeared in sup- port of the request, and no one appeared in opposition; that 14 notices were mailed out, and one written return received in favor of the request, and none against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved. Answering questions from the Council, Mr. Lake stated that the area of request extends approximately 1350' along Airline Road from the intersection of Airline Road and Saratoga Boulevard, and approximately 1300' along Saratoga, and that the zoning proposed by the Staff for the property is "B-4" General Business District. Farrell Smith was present in support of his application, and no one appeared in opposition. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recom- mendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on all of Lot 31 and that portion of Lot 30 lying west of Airline Road and north of Saratoga Boulevard, Section 19, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, described in the application, be changed from "R -1B" to "B-4"General Business District. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 3 Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Eddie Buhidar for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, Baywood Addition. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area, and that the property in question is in the recently annexed area and not yet permanently zoned; explained that at the Commission hearing the applicant and his architect appeared in support of the request, and no one appeared in opposition; that 18 notices were mailed out, and 4 written returns received in favor of the request, and none against, and one additional return received in favor of the request since the Commission's hearing; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved. Jack Rice Turner, architect for the applicant, displayed an architect's drawing and explained the plans for the construction of a large, modern supermarket of masonry, semi -fireproof construction, containing 9600 sq.ft, of building area, with provision for 96 car -parks, and requested that the zoning be granted on the basis that the proposed development would be a real asset to the Flour Bluff area. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recom- mendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the zon- ing on all of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, Baywood Addition, be changed from "R -1B" to "B-1"' N'eighborhood Business District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Jack Ryan for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District on all of Lot 3, Brentwood Community Center. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission's hearing the applicant's engineer, and 2 persons representing the H. E. Butt Grocery Co. appeared in sup- port of the request, and no one appeared in opposition; that 21 notices were mailed a - s City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 4 out, one written return received in favor of the request, and one against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved. The written return of B. A. Terry, owner of Lot 20, Block 6, Bluff Estates, in opposition to the request on the basis that he would rather see "A-1" zoning granted, was read and noted. Answering questionsfrom the Council, Mr. Lake explained that the appli- cant proposes to use the area of request in conjunction with the adjacent Lot 2 previously zoned, for one large project. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommen- dation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on all of Lot 3, Brentwood Community Center, be changed from "R -1B" to "A-2" Apartment House District. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Grady St. Clair and W. S. Perkins for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, on a 490' x 315' por- tion of Lot 12, Section "A", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission's hearing the attorney for the applicants and one of the applicants appeared in support of the request, and no one appeared in opposition; that 48 notices were mailed out, and 4 written returns received in favor of the request and 2 against; that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved; and pre- sented the applicants' site plan indicating the general shape and location of the building on the property and the parking provided, and an architect's sketch of the proposed development. J. B. Trimble, attorney representing the applicants, spoke in support of the request on the basis that the requested zoning is a logical extension of • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 5 the present "B-1" zoning and of the existing use of the area, that across the street from the area of request, residences which face or King Richard Drive have a solid board fence which will screen off the busine,;s development, and that the proposed development of the property is the highest and best use for it. The objections of the two property owners previously referred to, on the basis of spot zoning and nuisance of bright lights, were read and noted. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Young, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on a 490' x 315' portion of Loc 2, Section "A", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract described in the application, be changed from "R-1B"to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Wallace and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, with the exception of Item "g" relating to condemnation proceedings to acquire certain parcels of land required for drainage easements, which was tempor- arily deferred, be accepted and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as presented, as follows: a. That the award of contract for the construction of site improve- ments at the Corpus Christi Garden Club Center, and for sidewalk repairs on Janssen Drive, on the basis of low bid, to Womack and Manning in the amount of $6,122.20, be approved; and that the request for the reappropriation of funds in the sum of $6,293.00, be granted; b. That acceptance and payment of final Estimate #5 in the amount of $15,813.43, to Womack and Manning for construction of Street Improvements in the Koolside Area, on Lambert, Francis, Lum and Bobalo Streets, be approved; c. That reimbursement of the General Fund for engineering charges on certain bond projects for the second quarter of the current fiscal year in the amount of $19,556.00, be approved; and that the request for appropriation from • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 6 various funds in the sum o $18,215,00 to supplement remaining funds in the sum of $1,381.00 previously appropriated for engineering, be granted; d. Than the award of bid on 7 items of Radio Equipment, on the basis of low bid, to Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc,, in the total amount of $16,920,75, be approved; (Bid Tabulation #9); e. That the request, for authority to advertise for bids to be re- ceived on March 4, 1964, on 1403' of 21" and 180' of 24" Corrugated Casing, be granted; f. That the application of Southern Community Gas Company for a permit to drill a well in search of oil or gas within the City of Corpus Christi on property owned by Rand Morgan Estate, approximately 200' north of the north line of Tex-Mex Railway Company Right of Way across Highway 44, subject to the conditions and variances provided for in the City Code as amended, as stated in the application, be approved; g, Consideration of the matter of authorizing condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of certain parcels of land needed for drainage easements in connection with the Schanen Ditch, Relocated was temporarily deferred for addi- tional information as stated in the motion; h. That the following Interim Zoning Permits be approved as recom- mended by the Zoning & Planning Commission, as follows: #61-14, Mrs, Jose Salinas Benavides, to remove an existing building and to relocate a second building in its place to be used as a bakery on Lot 10, Block 14, Naval Center, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the building to be relocated be used only as a bakery; and (2) That all other regu- lations of the "8-1" Neighborhood Business District be complied with; #61-15, J. B. Davis, Jr., 1804 Lexington, to erect a 24' x 28' addi- tion to an existing automobile repair garage onthe east 3 of Lots 48, 49 and 50, Block 15, Flour Bluff Park; #62-81, Jim Walter Corp., Leopard Street & McKenzie Rd., to erect a sign 28' high and 10' wide on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Medford Subdivision, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the top part of the sign be not more than 28' from the ground level; (2) That the bottom part of the sign be not less than 10' from the ground level: and (3) That the old sign be removed on completion of the erection of the sign.. #62-22, Margie V, Lawrence, 2736 Arther Street, to locate a 10'x 50' house trailer to be used ar a residence on Lot 7, Block 2, Village Park, subject to the following condition: (1) That not more than one house trailer or other residential use be located on the described property. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 7 i. That the recommendation of the Park & Recreation Board that the City lease Artesian Park to the American Association of Retired Persons for a period of 5 years, be received for consideration. Gabe Garrett, President of Corpus Christi Chapter of the American Associa- tion of Retired Persons, Mrs. Gladys Niece, Recording Secretary of the National Retired Teachers' Association, Mrs, Ragsdale, Vice -President of local chapter of A.A.R.P., Mr. & Mrs. John Roper, members of the Membership Committee, Roy Stinson, Chairman, and Mr. and Mrs. Coder, of the Housing Committee, appeared in support of the proposal to the Park & Recreation Board to convert the Domino Pavilion in Artesian Park into a headquarters for the American Association of Retired Persons; explained the nature and objectives of the organization; the need of the newly formed local chapter for a permanent headquarters for records, meeting place for members and committees, and hospitality place for visiting members from other States; the success of various chapters in other States; their request for leasing of Artesian Park and the existing building on a dollar -a -year basis; their plans for policing and maintaining the area and information desk at all timesin the building, and for improving present recreational facilities and adding others; and urged that the request be approved as recommended by the Park & Recreation Board, on the basis of the benefit to the City as a whole in attracting tourists of retirement age and reviving the interests of retired citizens of the City and the area. During a discussion, the concensus of the Council was that the proposal had considerable merit and was a worthwhile program in the City, but that the question of the leasing of the entire park as well as the existing building should be con- sidered in view of the setting of a precedent and the legality of action. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by de Leon and passed that the matter be taken under favorable advisement. Mrs. Levi Materne requested on behalf of residents in the newly annexed Flour Bluff area that the City insist that the telephone company reduce their rates for service in the Flour Bluff area to inside the City limits rates, in the same manner that Central Power & Light Company did following the lifting of the injunction in the annexation litigation. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 8 Mayor Barnard referred the foregoing request to the City Manager. Mayor Barnard read a note passed to him from John Bean, President of the Corpus Christi Boatman's Association, in appreciation of the many kindnesses and hospitality of the City, offering the Council a ride on the Bay in his amphibious car. Mayor Barnard accepted the invitation on behalf of the Council, and Mr. Bean stated he was from New Jersey and had never in his life seen as nice a City as Corpus Christi, and wanted to show his appreciation, and would wait for the Council down on the L -Head after the meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 7151 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 CONSTRUCTION OF CORPUS CHRISTI GARDEN CLUB SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND JANSSEN DRIVE SIDEWALK REPAIRS; THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND REAPPROPRIATED THE SUM OF $6293 OF WHICH $6,122.20 IS FOR THE CONTRACT AND $170.80 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, SAID APPROPRIATIONS TO BE MADE AS FOLLOWS; $3100 FROM N0. 111 TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 1788, GARDEN CLUB (CONTRACT $3,066, CONTINGENCIES $34.00); AND $3193 FROM NO. 108 STREET FUND, ACTIVITY 4913, CODE 345, (CONTRACT #3056, CONTINGENCIES $137); 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. 7152 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KOOLSIDE AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-61-69.6, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, WOMACK AND MANNING, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED 24 JULY, 1963, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6968 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 5 DATED 5 FEBRUARY 1964 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,813.43, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM 'e'0. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES; 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 thee following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting"Aye". City of Corpus Christie Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO, 7153 • APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $18,215 OF WHICH AMOUNT $16,960 IS FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $786 IS FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER FUND AND $469 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER FUND, THE FOREGOING AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,381 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING AND/OR CONTINGENCIES APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE PROJECTS AND AS REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND NO. 102 CURRENT FUND, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE 1963-64 FISCAL YEAR, BEING NOVEMBER 1, 1963 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1964; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE AND HEREBY APPROPRIATED IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $14.596 AS SHOWN ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, 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 N0. 7154 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7016 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1963, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE CORRECTING AND AD- JUSTING THE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST CERTAIN NAMED ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON LAMBERT STREET FROM LUM STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF KOOLSIDE ADDITION, FRANCIS STREET FROM LUM STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF KOOLSIDE ADDITION, FRANCIS STREET FROM BOBALO STREET TO LUM STREET, LUM STREET FROM GOLLIHAR ROAD TO MC ARDLE ROAD AND BOBALO STREET FROM DOROTHY DRIVE TO FRANCIS STREET; 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 February 19, 1964 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO, 7155 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A DEED DUPLICATING THE DEED AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2909, INVOLVED IN A RELOCATION OF WEST BROADWAY BY EXCHANGE WITH KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, MIRAMAR LODGE 135 AND DAVID PEEL, A COPY OF WHICH DEED 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. 7156 CLOSING THE ALLEY IN WATER BLOCK 3, BEACH PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FIXING A TIME LIMIT FOR PER- FORMANCE OF SUCH CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO BE DELIVERED UPON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE; 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". Commissioner Maldonado, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Museum, presented to the Mayor and City Council an outsize hand- made token Key to the Corpus Christi Museum in appreciation of the Council's interest and cooperation with it's administration and activities. On behalf of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce, Gil Garza, Legal Advisor, Rudy Garcia, Treasurer, William Bonilla, President, and Richard Villarreal, Assistant Treasurer, all spoke in support of their protest against the award of bid for the leasing of the Coliseum and Exposition Hall for New Year's Eve to Mrs. Florencio Gonzales by the Park Board on the basis that the award was unwar- ranted and urged that the Manager of the Coliseum be instructed not to execute any instrument in this regard until the Council rules on it. They argued that • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 11 only since there was/a $499,00 difference between the two bids in question, and since the bid price is only a minimum guarantee with the City receiving a stated per- centage of the gross receipts, that more consideration should have been given to the bid of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce,which is a non-profit, charitable organi- zation that contributes and supports many worthwhile civic and welfare activities in the City with the proceeds derived from their New Year's Eve dance, than to the bid of an individual, in undisclosed partnership with a professional promoter, whose use of the proceeds derived would be for personal gain. They contended that the intent of the ordinance was to allow competitive bidding for special dates such as New Year's Eve and Fourth of July with the award being made on the basis of benefit to the City with special consideration being given to proposed use of pro- ceeds. City Manager Whitney explained to the Council that by ordinances the Park Board was given the authority to advertise and receive bids for the leasing of the Coliseum and Exposition Hall for special dates and to award the bid; that in this instance, the bid was awarded to the highest bidder; but that the lease con- tract has not yet been executed. City Attorney Singer advised the Council that since the Park Board is an advisory board to the Council, the Council has the power to overrule an action of the Park Board, but must do so before the execution of any lease or contract of such delegated authority. Domingo Pena, representing Mrs. Florencio Gonzales, stated that he had gone in with Mrs. Gonzales because running dances is his business; that he had paid the City approximately $10,000 in rental for the regular dances he runs in these buildings; that Mrs. Gonzales' lawyer had written letters referred to by Mr. Garza because there is a member of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce on the Board who had not disqualified himself from voting on this award, but that there had been no harrassment of Board Members; that the bid was awarded to the highest bidder as usual; and that if only charitable and non-profit organizations are to be con- sidered, then the ordinance should state that. Commissioner Blackmon felt that before over -ruling any action of the Park Board, the Council should hear from the Board in the matter; and Commissioner • City of Corpus Christi, 'texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 12 Wallace felt that the Council should not take any action at the present time, but that perhaps the ordinance should be rewritten to give a stated percentage to charitable organizations of added weight on their bids, since the present policy of the Council is to award bids to the highest bidder. Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the matter be taken under advisement for one week. City Manager Whitney was instructed that no action be taken in the matter of execution of the lease or contract in question pending the Council's action in the matter. Jerry Cross, 4006 Robinhood Drive, filed a complaint with respect to the re- zoning on January 3, 1962, and October 23, 1961, of Lot 1, Unit 2, and Lot 2,Unit 2 of Washburn Meadows Subdivision, at 4142 Weber Road and 4122 Weber Road, on the Lasis that the zoning had been changed without adjoining property owners being notified; and in answer to a question from the Council as to the reason for the lapse of time between the rezoning and the complaint, Mr. Cross stated that he had not known of it before now. City Secretary Kring was requested to check into the matter and provide the pertinent data to the Council for Work Shop. Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, displayed the map of the approved Master Drainage Plan, and with respect to Item "g" of the City Manager's Reports relative to property required for the Schanen Ditch, Relocated, pointed out each of the properties already dedicated and acquired by the City, and in particular the 2 parcels of land in question. He explained the need for acquisition by condemna- tion since the two property owners' demand was far in excess of the fair market value for the property involved. Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that Item "g" of the City Manager's Reports, requesting authority to file condemnation proceedings to acquire the 2 parcels of land described and in the name of Nemec and Polasek, respectively, required in connection with the Schanen Drainage Ditch, Relocated, project, be granted. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 19, 1964 Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 7157 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 SCHANEN DITCH, RELOCATED, 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, Com- missioners 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. 7158 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 SCHANEN DITCH, RELOCATED, 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, Com- missioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance waspassed 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.