HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/26/1964CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 26, 1964
2;00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor James L. Barnard
Commissioners:
Jim Young
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
W. H. Wallace, Jr.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
ASS't City Att'y Wayland Pilcher
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor James L. Barnard called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend H. C. Dilworth, of First Calvary
Baptist Church.
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 February 19, 1964, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Barnard read a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, March 10, 1964, as
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT DAY in Corpus Christi. The proclamation was accepted by Wilfrid
Calnan, president of the Steering Committee on Youth Employment, and Gilbert
Herrera, executive secretary.
Mayor Barnard called for nominations for appointment to the Park and Recrea-
tion Board.
Commissioner Wallace nominated Gilbert Herrera and Mrs. D. C. Bernwanger for
reappointment, and Mrs. Ann Vaky, Mrs. J. S. Gray, Jr., Gus Heinemann, Edwin A.
Durham, II, and Rev. H. C. Dilworth for appointment to the Park and Recreation
Board. Commissioner Maldonado seconded the foregoing nominations.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by de Leon and passed that nominations cease,
and that the reappointment of Gilbert Herrera and Mrs. D. C. Bernwanger and the
appointment of Mrs. Ann Vaky, Mrs. J. S. Gray, Jr., Gus Heinemann, Edwin A. Durham,II,
and Rev. H. C. Dilworth to the Park and Recreation. Board be affirmed by acclamation.
Certificates of Appointment were presented by Commissioner Wallace.
Mayor Barnard left the meeting temporarily, and turned the Chair over to
Mayor Pro Tem Young.
Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the Chair was open for a motion with respect
to the pending item of the application of John D. Mew for a change of zoning
from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District
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to "I-2" Light Industrial District on a 15 -acre portion, being all of the north-
west k of the southeast k of Lot 2, Byron Willis Subdivision, and being also a
portion of Lot 2, Section 1, Bohemian Colony Lands, on which public hearing was
held February 12, 1964.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that the request for a
change of zoning to "I-2" Light Industrial District on a 15 -acre portion being all
of the northwest k of the southeast of Lot 2, Byron Willis Subdkvision, and
being also a portion of Lot 2, Section 1, Bohemian Colony Lands, be granted as prayed
for except for the southerlymost 300', with the northerlymost line running parallel
to the County easement.
Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the public hearing on the application of
Calallen Independent School District for closing that portion of Sixth Street be-
tween Avenues "A" and "B" of the original townsite of Calallen, now part of the
City of Corpus Christi.
City Manager Whitney located the area of request on a map; explained the School
District is the owner of all of the property which abuts the portion of Sixth
Street involved in the request, and that the reason for the request is to elimin-
ate the traffic hazard to small children crossing this portion of the street from
the permanent building on one side to the temporary building on the other side.
He pointed out that there is a 4" water line and a telephone coaxial cable within
the street, but that since the School District does not plan to build on the
street area, if closed, the Staff has no objection to the closing subject to the
retention of the easement. Mr. Whitney further pointed out the existence of
certain dedicated alleys within the School District properties in which there are
no utilities, and suggested that the application be expanded to include the aban-
donment of these alleys.
Assistant City Attorney Pilcher advised the Council that the abandonment of
the alleys referred to and not included in the application under consideration
would require the regular procedure of a new public hearing.
Commissioner Roberts suggested that action on the street closing be deferred
until application was made with respect to the abandonment of the alleys involved,
and action be taken on both applications at the same time.
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Paul D. Little, attorney representing the Calallen School District, explained
that the traffic hazard to small school children presently exists, and urged that
action be taken at this time in order to eliminate the situation, and that appli-
cation with respect to the alleys would be forthcoming. Mr. Little filed with
the Council a consent agreement signed by most of the surrounding property owners
with respect to the subject application, and stated that he believed the Calallen
School District was the only property owner involved in the alley closings referred
to.
A motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon that the application be granted,
was withdrawn.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the portion of Sixth
Street between Avenues "A" and "B" of the original townsite of Calallen be closed,
subject to the retention of the utility easement.
Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the public hearing on the appeal of Dr. W. T.
Pulliam from the decision of the Zoning & Planning Commission with respect to his
application for a Special Use Permit under Article 25, Section 25-4, Subsection
(10) of the Zoning Ordinance, authorizing the operation of a trailer park on all of
Lot "J" Savage Lane Addition.
Mayor Barnard returned to the meeting, and resumed the Chair.
Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out
the zoning and land use of the area; explained that the applicant had appeared
at the Commission hearing in support of hie application, and 4 neighbors had ap-
peared in opposition; that 11 notices were mailed out; that 3 returns were received
in opposition, one return was received which did not indicate either for or against,
none were received in favor of the request, and that one return in favor of the
request was received since the Commission's hearing; and that the Zoning & Plan-
ning Commission had denied the request on the basis that insufficient information
was available, that a plot plan was not presented and other information required
by the ordinance.
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City Manager Whitney explained that the Zoning Ordinance provides that in
this type of request for Special Use Permit, the action of the Zoning & Planning
Commission is final, unless such action is appealed to the Council within 30 days.
At the Council's request, Assistant City Attorney Pilcher read the section
of the ordinance under which this application was made, and explained in effect,
that before any change in the existing use of the property can be granted, pre-
liminary plans in sufficient detail and a statement as to the proposed use of the
buildings, structures, and premises shall be submitted and reviewed as to the
effect upon the surrounding area; and that on the basis that the requested use
will not adversely affect the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
public, the Zoning & Planning Commission may grant, deny, or conditionally grant
a Special Use Permit involving 11 enumerated uses, one of which is for a trailer
park or mobile homes court; and that anyone adversely affected by whichever action
is taken by the Zoning & Planning Commission may appeal such action to the City
Council within 30 days, otherwise such action becomes final.
Dr. W. T. Pulliam, applicant, presented his plans for the use of the property;
explained that he had traded three houses for three trailers which he proposes to
locate on the property; that each individual trailer would be connected to the
City sewer line; pointed out the several other trailer or trailer park usages
nearby; and urged that his request for a Special Use Permit be granted as he had
been unable to obtain even a nominal rental from the existing residences on the
property.
Mrs. E. D. Barton, owner of Lot "J-3", Savage Lane Addition, spoke in oppo-
sition to the request on the basis that the intended use will bring in migrant
persons of very low income, will create undesirable situations which should be
considered in view of the nearby schools, and would devalue the nearby properties.
Mr. Romer Ruyle, owner of Lot "I", Savage Lane Addition, adjacent to the subject
property, commended the Council on the sewer line installed since the recent
annexation of the area, to which most of the residents have already connected;
and spoke in opposition to the subject request. He stated three property owners
involved, Mr. W. J. Bosshard, Mr. H. H. Porter, and Mr. Manley, did not know of
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this meeting or they would have been present to object. He described the use
of his own property; explained he had spent $2500 on fill -dirt for his property,
but still did not have the proper drainage; and opposed the request on the basis
that the applicant has not said what he proposes to do about the two substandard
houses on the property, or the one that fell down and has not been removed, nor how
he proposes to fence or screen the property.
In answer to the Council's question, City Secretary Kring presented the list
of property owners who were mailed notices of this public hearing, which included
the names of the three persons referred to by Mr. Ruyle.
Mayor Barnard commented that the plans submitted by the applicant would have
to be checked as to compliance with the ordinance requirements as to proper form
and legality before the Council could take favorable action on the matter.
Commissioner Roberts felt that the property in question and the surrounding
area should be inspected in view of the fact that the "I-2" zoning in the area
will not encourage residential development.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the appeal of Dr. W.T.
Pulliam from the decision of the Zoning & Planning Commission with respect to his
application for a Special Use Permit authorizing the operation of a trailer park
on all of Lot "J" Savage Lane Addition, which was denied by the Zoning & Planning
Commission, be tabled for further study by the City Staff and the Council.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of the Carroll
Jones Company (by Phil Jones) for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "A-2" Apartment House District on Tract A, a 380' x 160' portion out
of the northeast portion of Lot 8, Section 18, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden
Tracts; from "R -LB" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office
District on Tract B, a 350' x 160' portion out of the easterly portion of Lot 8,
Section 18, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts; and from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a 116' x 150' portion
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out of the easterly portion of Lot 8, Section 18, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm &
Garden Tracts.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use
of the area; and the proposed street plans as presented on a preliminary plat for
the surrounding subdivision; stated that Mr. Carroll Jones, and 2 other representa-
tives of the Carroll Jones Company appeared in support of the application at the Com-
mission hearing, and none against; that 7 notices were mailed out, 3 written returns
were received in favor, and none against; and that the recommendation of the Zon-
ing & Planning Commission was that the application be approved. Mr. Lake displayed
a preliminary layout of the subject property showing a 10' right-of-way dedication
along Rodd Rield Road Extended.
Mr. Phil Jones, representing the applicant, urged that the request be granted
on the basis that due to the potentially heavy traffic on Rodd Field Road and
McArdle Road, and the proposed construction in the near future of an overpass and
underpass at the intersection of Lexington and Rodd Field Road and the resulting
heavy traffic development, the area is not suitable for residential development;
and the requested zoning and development is most desirable for the neighborhood
and the growth and development of the City,
No one appeared in opposition to the request.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation of
the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for a change of
zoning from 'R -1B" to "A-2" Apartment House District on Tract A, and from "R -1B" to
"AB" Professional Office District on Tract B, and from "R -1B" to "B-1" Neighbor-
hood Business District on Tract C, being the property located on Lot 8, Section
8, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, and being located along the north-
west right-of-way line of Rodd Field Road extended between McArdle Road and Lex-
ington Boulevard, as described in the application, be granted subject to approval
of final plat.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Elbert S.
Cox for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "8-1" Neighborhood
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Business District on all of Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 21, Nueces Bay Heights Extension.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land
use of the area; stated that the applicant, a realtor, and one of the property
owners in the area appeared in favor of the application at the Commission hear-
ing, and no one appeared in opposition; that 29 notices were sent out, 2 returns
received in favor of the request, and none against, and 2 telephone calls were
received in favor of the request; and that the recommendation of the Zoning &
Planning Commission was that the request be approved.
Mr. Elbert Cox was present in support of his application, and no one appeared
in opposition.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommendation of
the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the change of zoning from
"A-1" to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 21,
Nueces Bay Heights Extension, be granted.
Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Young, seconded by de Leon and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted
as presented as follows:
a. That the award of contract for the installation of new piling at Corpus
Christi Marina to The Golston Company, Inc., the only bidder, in the amount of
$4,459.00, be approved;
b. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifi-
cations to Public Health Equipment & Supply Company for one Turbine Duster in
the amount of $1,563.10; (Bid Tabulation #10)
c. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifica-
tions to Dulaney Service Company, for one Street Sweeper, in the amount of $9,110.00;
(Bid Tabulation #1L)
d. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifica-
tions on Mowing Equipment to Watson Distributing Company for Item 1, one 5 gang
tractor mower for $4,749.06, and to International Harvester Sales & Service for
Item 3, one 15' cut rotary motor for $2,205.00, and that award of bid on Item 2,
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three 30' power mowers, be deferred for further information; (Bid Tabulation 412)
e, That acceptance and payment of final Estimate #2 in the amount of
$3,566.88 to Gulf Iron Works for construction of new roof for Primary Digester
No. 3 of the Broadway Sewage Treatment Plant, be approved;
f. That acceptance and payment of final Estimate #19 in the amount of
$15,074.00 to Bur -Tex Constructors for construction of Holly Road Reservoir &
Pumping Plant, be approved;
g. That the request of the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District that the
City participate to the extent of 50% of an estimated maximum of $1500.00, in the
coat of additional engineering studies in connection with the Texas Water Com-
mission hearing on the construction of a dam, be approved in order to protect the
rights the City presently has to waters of the Nueces River;
h. That an agreement with the Saratoga Land Company, Inc. by which the City
agrees to participate in the cost of constructing a 24" sewer main to connect
into the existing main to serve the Saratoga Estates area, by reimbursing the
Saratoga Land Company in the amount of $31,532.27 upon completion of the construc-
tion and acceptance by the City, be approved; and that the sum of $31,532.27 be
appropriated to cover the City's cost of this construction;
i. That the date of March 11, 1964, during the regular meeting, be set for
public hearing on the application of Southwestern Oil & Refining Company for the
closing of a portion of Nueces Bay Boulevard between the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road right-of-way and the turning basis shoreline.
ORDINANCE NO. 7159
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE GOLDSTON COMPANY, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
PILING, C.C. MARINA IMPROVEMENTS, UNIT III; APPROPRIATING AND RE -APPROPRIATING
THE SUM OF $4,459, THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT FROM FUNDS CURRENTLY BUDGETED
IN THE MARINA ACTIVITY NO. 4151, CODE 502; AND DECLARINGG AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes Mayor Barnard, Com-
missioners Young,de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting
"Aye"; Commissioner Blackmon absent.
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 absent.
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ORDINANCE NO, 7160
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RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ROOF FOR PRIMARY DIGESTER NO. 3
AT THE BROADWAY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, GULF IRON
WORKS, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED DECEMBER 19, 1963, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO.
7101; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 2, DATED FEBRUARY 11, 1964, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $3,566.88, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID
PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 109 SEWER FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED, ACTIVITY 5321,
CODE 511; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commis-
sioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, Wallace, present and voting ''Aye'';
Commissioner Blackmon absent.
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 absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7161
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOLLY ROAD RESERVOIR AND PUMPING
PLANT, PROJECT NO. 202-59-23.2,AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, BUR-TEX CONSTRUCTORS,
UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED MAY 17, 1962, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6506; AUTHORIZ-
ING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 19 DATED FEBRUARY 20, 1964 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$15,074, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,SAID PAYMENT TO
BE MADE FROM NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUC-
TION AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commis-
sioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, Wallace, present and voting "Aye";
Commissioner Blackmon absent.
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 absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7162
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 ON ALL OF LOTS 1, 2 & 3, BLOCK 2, BAYWOOD
ADDITION FROM "R -1B" TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; CHANGING 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 FROM
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING
IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES SIN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commis-
sioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting 'Aye";
Commissioner Blackmon absent.
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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 absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7163
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 "E". SAXET COM-
MUNITY CENTER IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" TO
"B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS 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, Com-
missioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting
"Aye"; Commissioner Blackmon absent.
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 absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7164
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH G. W. HATCH, SR.,,FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
WATER LINE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 9 ON THE PROPERTY OF THE SAID G. W. HATCH,
SR., ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, 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, Com-
missioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting
"Aye"; Commissioner Blackmon absent.
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 absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 7165
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SARATOGA LAND .COMPANY, 'INC. BY THE
TERMS OF WHICH AGREEMENT THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE SAID SARATOGA LAND COMPANY, INC.,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,532.27 FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING OVERSIZE AND/OR OVER -
DEPTH SEWER MAIN TO SERVE SARATOGA ESTATES AREA; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250
SANITARY SEWER FUND THE SUM OF $31,532.27 WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE PAID TO SARATOGA
LAND COMPANY, INC. UPON REQUEST AND SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE OVERSIZE LINE,
BEING DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 250-61-39; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Com-
missioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting
"Aye"; Commissioner Blackmon absent.
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 absent
A proposed ordinance relating to use of a portion of State Highway 286 be-
tween Agnes and Laredo Streets for parking facilities was withdrawn, and the
matter deferred for one week for further consideration at the request of the
City Manager.
In connection with a first reading of an ordinance authorizing an agreement
with Buccaneer Commission concerning the enlargement of the parking area South
of the Coliseum and directing the preparation of plans and specifications for
constructing such improvements, the matter was discussed at length.
Commissioner Maldonado felt that the proposed enlargement of the parking
lot by use of an additional 200' of McCaughan Park was destroying park land and
the beauty of the Bayfront, and that this proposal should not even be considered
by the Council without first obtaining a recommendation from the Park & Recreation
Board, and suggested that the offer of the Buccaneer Commission to participate in
the cost of this project be used for providing a parking building instead.
Mayor Barnard explained the ordinance could be read for the first time at
this meeting and the Park Board's recommendation could be received and considered
prior to either of the subsequent readings since the Buccaneer Commission
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was anxious to have the proposal considered and decided upon as quickly as
possible so that if approved, the additional parking could be provided in time
for Buccaneer Days. He further stated that in view of the many calls he has re-
ceived in opposition to the proposal, that he would vote against it.
Commissioner Wallace stated that after further consideration of the matter
following Monday night's Work Shop, he is opposed to adding parking lots at the
expense of park lands.
Commissioner de Leon felt that the ordinance should have its first reading at
this time in fairness to everyone; that more parks and park development are included
in the Capital Improvements Program, but that due to progress additional parking
space for cars is needed in this area of the Bayfront.
Mayor Pro Tem Young stated there was no intention of making final decision
until receipt of a recommendation from the Park Board; that the parking facilities
for any major function at the Coliseum are very inadequate; that the area proposed
to be used does not destroy all of the park; that the proposed parking lot will
also improve the parking situation with respect to the use of South Beach; and that
he felt the proposal had merit.
Commissioner Roberts felt the pros and cons in the matter pointed up the need
for passage of this phase of the forthcoming bond issue; that it was only fair to
air the proposal completely; and that if voted on for the first reading at this
meeting, the ordinance should be passed at least to its second reading.
Gene Urban, representing the Buccaneer Commission, explained that the problem
of very inadequate parking had been found consistently with every major function
at the Coliseum, and that the proposal was made by the Buccaneer Commission in a
desire to participate in the growth and improvement of facilities for the benefit
of the City, and that there were pros and cons in the solution of any problem of
weighing one facility against another.
Ira Hansen, long-time resident of the City, stated he was in favor of paving
the entire area since the children using South Beach tore up the grass during the
summer anyway, and there were other grassed areas and flowers along the Bayfront.
Mrs. Melvin Cummings, representing the Bluntzer Study Club, Mrs. Theo Weber,
representing the Corpus Christi Garden Club, Mrs. Reid Cochran, and Mrs. Harmon
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Fair and Mrs, A. S. Meers each spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance on
the basis that there are plans for additional parking facilities in front of the
Coliseum at the foot of the seawall; that the proposed use of 200 additional feet
of the park will accommodate only 100 to 125 cars, and since the need is for 500
to 600 additional parking spaces, more of the park will be taken each year; the
trend in recent years seems to be to change our unique and beautiful Bayfront into
a commercial enterprise with neon signs like any other waterfront; that it is not
a crime for people to have to walk a few blocks from a parking area; that South Beach
is overestimated as a swimming beach because of complete lack of facilities of any
kind, and North Beach is much better suited to development of a public beach area;
that more time and study should be given to a plan for additional parking, and
suggested that consideration be given for several level parking and the use of side
door or back door entrances to these buildings rather than the Shoreline entrances.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Wallace that the proposed ordinance be tabled
until the full Council is present.
Mayor Barnard declared the motion to table was not debatable, and called for a
vote. Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace voted "Aye", Mayor
Pro Tem Young voted "Nay", and Mayor Barnard did not vote. Mayor Barnard declared
the motion to table had carried four to one.
Tony Bonilla, representing the Barber's Union of Corpus Christi, spoke in
opposition to the passage of the proposed ordinance repealing certain sections of
the City Code so as to no longer require an annual fee of $25.00 for each barber
chair located in a Barber College, and so as to no longer require the posting of a
bond. He argued that the question of whether or not the State has preempted the
field and made it unpermissable for the City to charge a fee is a matter for the
Courts to decide and not this body; that there is nothing in the City Code that
attempts to regulate Barber Colleges, and therefore does not conflict with the
new State law which regulates Barber Colleges; that since the City provides build-
ing, electrical, plumbing, fire, and health inspection, it does perform a service
for which the City is entitled to compensation; and that if the portion of the
Code relating to Barber Colleges and Barber Schools is declared illegal, then the
portion relating to Barber Shops should be declared illegal also. Mr. Bonilla
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February 28, 1964
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pointed out that the two Barber Colleges in the City are in fact operating in
direct competition to the Barber Shops throughout the City in that they charge the
students for enrollment, offer very cut-rate prices to the public, but do not pay
any part of the customer fees to the students performing the work.
Mr. J. A. Clark, speaking on behalf of the operators of Barber Shops, stated
that a representative of the International Barber Shop Union told him recently
that price conditions in Corpus Christi are next to the worst in the State of
Texas. He stated that 10 or 12 years ago there were only 5 Barber Colleges in
the State of Texas, today there are 55, and there are 2 owned by the same man in
Corpus Christi; that Barber Shop owners pay each barber 70Z commission on the work
he does; that the Barber Colleges are freezing out the Barber Shops; and that they
appear before the State Legislature every two years on the matter.
ORDINANCE NO. 7166
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 8-10 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODE, 1958, BEING PART OF SECTION 3, OF ORDINANCE NO. 2612 ORIGINALLY ADOPTED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 25, 1949, SO AS TO NO LONGER REQUIRE AN ANNUAL
FEE OF $25.00 FOR EACH BARBER CHAIR LOCATED IN A BARBER COLLEGE; REPEALING SECTION
8-11 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, BEING PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 2612,
SECTION 5, SO AS TO NO LONGER REQUIRE THE POSTING OF A BOND.
The foregoing ordinance failed to pass by the following vote: Mayor Barnard,
Commissioners Young, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, present and voting "Nay";
Commissioner Wallace abstained and Blackmon absent.
Mayor Barnard announced the foregoing ordinance had failed to pass on third
reading.
Charlie Edwards stated that his application to the Zoning & Planning Commis-
sion for a Special Use Permit had been denied because he had not submitted plans
for his proposed trailer park and he wished to appeal the action to the City
Council. He was advised to file his appeal with the City Secretary.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Young and passed that Commissioner Blackmon
be excused for cause.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
I, JAMES L. BARNARD, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that
the foregoing minutes, same being for tae period of January 8, 1964, tnrougn February
26, 1964, inclusive, and leaving been previously approved by Council action, are by
me hereby approved.
S L. B N D, Mayor
/City of Corpus Christi, Texas