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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/20/1964PRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: 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 May 20, 1964 2°00 p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney 1. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor James L. Barnard called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Paul Alspaugh, Pastor of Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Jim Young be excused for cause. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 1964, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard read the following proclamations a BUDDY POPPY DAYS, May 21, 22 and 23, 1964, mailed to Mr. G. F. Taber; REALTOR WEEK, May 24-30, 1964, mailed to Mr. Charles H. Gipson, Mayor Barnard announced the pending item of the application of Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. King, Mr. & Mrs. H. G. McCallum and Mr. & Mrs. Len D. Redden for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on all of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, Block 3, Flour Bluff Heights, and all of Lot 4, Block 2, Flour Bluff Heights, on which public hearing was held May 6, 1964. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed with Blackmon voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred with, and the request for change of zoning on all of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, Block 3, Flour Bluff Heights, and all of Lot 4, Block 2, Flour Bluff Heights, be denied. Mayor Barnard announced the pending item of the application of Joe Solis for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on all of Lot 17, Block 3, John Jones Addition, on which public hearing was held April 15, 1964. Motion by Maldonado that the foregoing application be denied. The motion died for lack of a second. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1964 Page 2 Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed, with Maldonado voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for change of zoning be denied but in lieu a Special Use Permit be granted on all of Lot 17, Block 3, John Jones Addition, for a beauty shop subject to the following conditions: (1) that no signs or outdoor advertising be permitted; (2) that no outdoor lighting be permitted; (3) that no more than one operator be permitted; and (4) that in all respects the residential character of the property be maintained. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as followsa That Article 27 be amended by adding a new section to read as follows: 27-3.02.06 Accessory buildings may be constructed in a rear yard provided such accessory buildings do not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of the rear yard and provided they are not located closer than fifteen (15) feet to the rear lot line nor closer than five (5) feet to a side lot line. Earl Goetsch, Senior Planner, explained that the Zoning & Planning Commis- sion had initiated the proposed amendment in response to requests of builders in connection with the location of attached garages at the rear of residences. He showed sketches showing the side and rear lot building lines under the existing ordinance for attached garages and for garages with a breezeway between, and those building lines that would be allowed under the proposed text amendment; pointed out that there is no change proposed in the case of a detached garage, and that to be considered an attached garage there must be a common wall; and that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the proposed text amendment be approved to read; 27-3.02.06 Accessory buildings which are a part of the main build- ing may be constructed in a rear yard provided such accessory buildings do not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of the rear yard and provided they are not located closer than fifteen (15) feet to the rear lot line nor closer than five (5) feet to a side lot line. No one appeared in opposition to the proposed text amendment. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be closed. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1964 Page 3 Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the text of the Zoning Ordinance be changed to read as follows: 27-3.02.06 Accessory buildings which are a part of the main building may be constructed in a rear yard provided such acces- sory buildings do not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of the rear yard and provided they are not located looser than fifteen (15) feet to the rear lot line nor closer than five (5) feet to a side lot line. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Jay for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on a portion of Lot 1, Block "A", Joslin Tract, being out of the west 'f of the east of Lot 2, Section 28, 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; stated that Mr. & Mrs. Jay and a nearby prop- erty owner appeared in support of the application and no one appeared in opposition at the Commission hearing; that 10 notices were sent out, 5 returns received in favor of the request, and none against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved. Mr. E. B. Hopkins, 7342 S. Lexington Boulevard, appeared in favor of the request and stated that other property owners on both sides of the subject property were in favor of the request. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-4" General Business District on the portion of Lot 1, Block "A", Joslin Tract, out of the west of the east of Lot 2, Section 28, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts described in the application, be approved. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Southwestern Oil & Refining Company for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Tract I, being approximately 4.64 acres, more or less, composed of g 4.48 -acre tract out of the Webb Tract and a .16 -acre tract City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1964 Page 4 out of those portions of Lots 8, 9 & 10, Block 3, Oak Lawn Addition which are located east of the present location of Lawrence Drive; and for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Tract II, being the westerly portion of Lot 205, Baymoor Addition, located on the northeastern right of way line of Ebony Street. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out those portions of the subject property within the City limits; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that a representative of the company had appeared at the Commission hearing in support of the application, and 3 persons in opposition; that 36 notices were mailed out, 2 returns received in favor of the request, and one against; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning. Commission was that the request for "I-2" Light Industrial District on Tract I and Tract II of the application be approved subject to the erection of a 6 -foot solid fence along the entire east boundary of the subject property adjacent to the Baymoor residential area. Mr. Lake displayed a site plan presented at the Commission hearing showing the property, the location of the building, one driveway access to Huisache Street, and the fencing. Mr. Mike Kendrick, attorney representing the applicant, appeared in support of the application, and explained the proposed use of the property for storage and the building construction proposed at this time. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred with, and the request for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Tract I, being approxi- mately 4.64 acres, more or less, composed of a 4.48 -acre tract out of the Webb Tract and a .16 -acre tract out of those portions of Lots 8, 9 & 10, Block 3, Oak Lawn Addition located east of the present location of Lawrence Drive, and for change of zoning from "R-2" to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Tract II, being the Westerly portion of Lot 205, Baymoor Addition, located on the northeastern right-of- way line of Ebony Street, be granted subject to the erection of a 6 -foot solid fence along the entire east boundary of the subject property adjacent to the Baymoor • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1964 Page 5 residential area. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Wallace and Blackmon both voting "Nay" on Item "c" only, relative to purchase of right of way for Mid -Town Traffic Exchange, and with Mayor Barnard voting "Nay" on Item "f" only, relative to the award of bid on Steel Pipe, that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted, as follows: a. That the sale of the San Diego Lift Station site on Prescott Street for the sum of $1500.00 to State Highway Department for right of way for the Cross- town Expressway, Highway #286 Relocated, be approved; b. That the purchase of Parcel #5, a tract of land 40' x 56', from Mary Z. Nicholson, for the sum of $4,300.00, for right of way required for the Savage Lane - Whelan Drive Improvements, be approved; and the request for appropriation of funds in the amount of $4398.95 to cover the cost of acquisition, be granted; c. That the purchase of Parcel #29, being 4 lots between Upper Broadway and Tancahua on the south side of Kinney, from Sheldon Katz and Ben Marks in the amount of $70,000.00, for right of way for the Mid -Town Traffic Exchange, be approved; and the request for appropriation of funds in the amount of $70,393.50 to cover the cost of acquisition, be granted; Commissioners Wallace and Blackmon both voted "Nay" on the foregoing Item as stated in the motion. d. That authority for the Legal Department to initiate condemnation pro- ceedings to acquire from Mary Catherine Rivers Parcel #6, a tract of land at the corner of 19th Street and Morgan in order to clear title to land required for right of way on the 18th and 19th Street connection to Morgan, be granted; e. That agreement between the City and Central Development Company for the installation of 7 Mercury Vapor street lights, 20,000 lumen, and 10 residen- tial street lights, 6,000 lumen, in Schanen Estates Number VI, for which the Central Development Company will pay the estimated first 3 years' cost amounting to $1638.00, be approved; f. That the award of bid on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Steel Pipe be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Phoenix Supply Company • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1964 Page 6 for approximately 220,000' of Steel Pipe in sizes from 1" through 6", for the sum of $64,813.31; (Bid Tabulation #19) Mayor Barnard voted "Nay" on the foregoing Item as stated in the motion. g. That the award of bid on receiving, storing, coating and wrapping of Steel Pipe be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Rosson-Richards Company of Texas, Inc. for receiving, storing, coating and wrapping of approximately 220,000' of Steel Pipe in. sizes 1" through 6", for the sum of $18,270.00; (Bid Tabu- lation #20) h. That the specifications for the Group Hospitalization and Life Insurance Plan for City employees be approved; and authority to advertise for bids to be re- ceived on June 10, 1964, be granted; i. That the application of Cowanco, Inc., approved by the Airport Advisory Board, for permit to drill a well to a depth of 10,500' on International Airport, bottom hole location to be under the taxiway that parallels the northside runway, surface location lying east of the entrance road, northeast of the traffic inter- change, be granted; j. That the date of May 27, 1964, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the change of street name of Avenue "B" to Gulfbreeze Avenue, and that portion of Avenue "C" lying between Plum Street and Breakwater Avenue to West Surfside Boulevard, all in Brooklyn Addition, Corpus Christi Beach. Commissioner de Leon called attention to a new 2 -story home being built on Corpus Christi Beach which might be the trend in building style for the Corpus Christi area, and suggested that it might be well to study the matter in the light of hurricane and storm protection. City Manager Whitney reported that the building style and construction has been noted by the Staff, but that there is still uncertainty as to what the Corps of Engineers may recommend in this respect at the completion of their study. ORDINANCE NO. 7236 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $4,398.95, OF WHICH AMOUNT $4,300,00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR PARCEL NO. 5, BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, $98.95 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-61-30 SAVAGE LANE - WHELAN DRIVE, HIGHWAY 44 TO UP RIVER ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1964 Page 7 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent, The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent.. 0.'tINANCE NO. 7337 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0, 220 STREET BOND FUND, THE SUM OF $70,393.50 OF WHICH AMOUNT $70,000°00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 29, AND $393.50 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COST THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 220-53-18.2, MID -TOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent, The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote. Mayor Barnard, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Blackmon and Wallace, voting "Nay", and Young absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7238 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 ON THE 18TH AND 19TH STREET CONNECTION TO MORGAN, WITHIN 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, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent, ORDINANCE NO. 7239 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE WITH THE MEL STARR REALTY _ COMPANY, INC., A CONTRACT PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STREET LIGHT BILLINGS TO THE EXTENT OF ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT DOLLARS($1,638,00) ON SEVEN MERCURY VAPOR STREET LIGHTS AND TEN RESIDENTIAL ST ET LIGHTS TO BE INSTALLED IN SCHANEN ESTATES NUMBER VI, UPON THE PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($1,638,00) BY. DEL STARR:REALTY:`""' COMPANY, INC., A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • City of Corpus Christie Texas Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1964 Page 8 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote;. Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Young absent: ORDINANCE NO. 7240 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937D APPEARING OF RECO.'; 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 ALL OF LOT 24, BLOCK 5, LEXINGTON ESTATES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "8-1" NEIGHBORHOOD 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; Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent° The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Comm.issionere Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHWESTERN OIL AND REFINING COMPANY AN EXTENSION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS OF THE PRESENT FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND ::MOVE A PIPE LINE 2" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTA- TION OF BUTANE ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS READ AND FINALLY PASSED ON ,DUNE 23, 1954, AND BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3791, RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 380 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, MAKING SUCH FRANCHISE AS EXTENDED BINDING ON THE GRANTEE'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE GRANTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Young absent, Mayor Barnard called attention to receipt of a letter from the Chamber of Commerce commending Commissioner de Leon for h.ts representation before the officials of the Republic of Mexico in connection with this City's efforts to secure direct air service between Corpus Christi and Monterrey and Mexico City. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the contents of the foregoing letter be read into the minutes of this meeting. The letter is as follows: City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1964 Page 9 CORPUS CHRISTI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (letterhead) May 18, 1964 Mono James Lo Barnard Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi City Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear' Mr o Mayor We want to thank you and the other members of our City Council for making it possible for Councilman Joe de Leon to appear before officials of the Republic of Mexico in con- nection with our efforts to secure direct air service between Corpus Christi and Monterrey and Mexico City. The fact that Mr. de Leon speaks Spanish fluently made him invaluable. Every official with whom we talked was obviously impressed by his sincerity and his ability to express himself with force and clarity. Incidentally, all of us in the Corpus Christi dele- gation were especially impressed by his energy and enthusiasm. We believe he is an excellent public official. There is still much to do on this, and we can't predict the outcome, of course, but we believe we put our best foot forward in Mexico City last week, /s/ M, D, Miller Mo Do Miller, Chairman Aviation Committee Sincerely, /8/ Joe Watson Co J, Watson, General Manager Commissioner Wallace called attention to the editorial in the CALLER -TIMES Sunday, discussing the value of public swimming pools, and commented that he thought it was an excellent editorial, extremely well thought out, and that it definitely impressed the reader with the urgency and need for building additional public swim- ming pools, Mr, Clifford Cosgrove, 2625 Riggan, commented he had been in Houston for a year where billions are being spent ih building industry since they do not have any zoning laws, and that this City is being held back because of the zoning laws, Mr. Clay Moore delivered without comment several additional pages of -signa- tures to the petions presented at last week's meeting relative to submission of a specific bond issue in the proposed bond election in June on the question of the Arts and Science Center proposaL The foregoing petitions were ordered received and filed with the City Secretary. (Petition #8) There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.