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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/27/1964PRESENT: Mayor James L, Barnard Commissioners Jim Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 27, 1964 200 p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor James L. Barnard called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by the Reverend R. M. Porche, Pastor of Ebony Acres Baptist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. • Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of Commissioner W. H. Wallace, Jr. be excused for cause, Motion by Young, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 1964, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard read the following proclamations: CORPUS CHRISTI DAY in Corpus Christi, Thursday, May 28, 1964, in recognition of the special ceremonies to be participated in by Catholics and non-Catholics of the area, marching in pro- cession from the Cathedral down to our beautiful bayfront where altars will be erected and solemn and impressive services will be held; mailed to the Very Reverend William Thompson, Chancellor, Diocese of Corpus Christi; and AMATEUR RADIO WEEK in Corpus Christie June 8-14, 1964, in recognition of the outstanding service and assistance rendered during times of emergency and disaster by the American Radio Relay League and Amateur Radio Operators of Texas; mailed to Mr. & Mrs. Dee David Horton, Jr. Mayor Barnard requested that the following policy statement be made a part of the minutes of the meeting: "The City Council, recognizing that poverty and need exist in our community as it does in every community, desires to make the following policy statement "1. Welfare must be a personal concern of every person. Therefore, we urge all citizens to have compassion for the health, the needs and the predica- ment of unfortunate persons in Corpus Christi and to do what they can as indivi- duals to help others help themselves. "2. Since many groups in our conrrunity, such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Churches and Synagogues, United fund, and. City -County Welfare, have organiz- ed programs to help those in need, we urge all citizens to become active, either in regard to time, talent or material possessions, to assist these organizations, • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 2 "3. The City Council pledges cooperation with all educational units which are responsible for the training and education of the people so as to combat illiteracy which results in poverty. "4. We pledge full cooperation with any federal, state or county program which is designed to help illiterate or needy persons. "5. We are submitting and will support a bond program to the voters which will promote and stimulate construction and employment in this area, "6. We will continue our effort to develop in Corpus Christi a climate favorable to the establishment and expansion of business and industry in order to increase employment." Mayor Barnard announced the Council desires to appoint a committee, in response to the requests of many citizens who have requested they be allowed to assist, for the purpose of coordinating the bond program to be approved at this meeting. Commissioner de Leon nominated the following as the Coordinating Committee for the Bond Program: Paul R. Haas; Ray Peterson; Kemp Adams; Gus Heinemann;Paul Ligon; Bill Neyland; Dewitt Morgan; Bruce Collins; William Keys; Tom Marshall; John Zerr; Dr. McIver Furman; Lew Borden; Bill Read; William Bonilla; Jack Ryan; Elbert Cox; Joe Garza; Jimmy de Anda; Dr. Joe Lee; and Frank Gamez< Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that nominations cease, and that the foregoing persons nominated be appointed to the Coordinating Committee for the Bond Program by acclamation. Mayor Barnard reported receipt of a letter written in Spanish from the Secretary of Communications and Transportation of Mexico, and requested that it be made a part of the minutes in essence, which translated states that the Mexican Government will support Corpus Christi's desire to have a through airline between Corpus Christi, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and Mexico City, and is happy to have the opportunity to incorporate this matter in the bilateral discussions in Washington next month. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the following proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. That Section 33-3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi shall be amended to read as follows: "33-3.01 All persons, firms, or corporations, appealing to the Board of Adjustment, necessitating the sending of notices and pub- lications of notices in the newspaper shall be required to pay in advance $25.00 for expenses relative thereto. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 3 "33-3.02 All persons, firms or corporations applying for Special Use Permits under the provisions of Article 25 of this Ordinance or applying for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of a change in the classification of the district or a portion thereof, necessitating the sending of notices and publication of notices in the newspaper shall be required to pay in advance $40.00; provided, however, if the applicant withdraws his application before it is forwarded to the City Council, $15.00 of said $40°00 will be refunded to the applicant; provided, however, that any application for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordin- ance initiated by the City Council, the Zoning & Planning Commission, any City staff member (acting in his capacity as a City staff member) or any other Board or Agency of the City of Corpus Christi may propose a text amendment with no fee whatsoever, "33-3,03 Subject to the exemption of a fee contained in Section 33-3,02, the payment of such money in advance to the City Tax Assessor and Collector shall be deemed a condition precedent to the con- si.deration of such appeal, special permit, or amendment," City Manager Whitney explained that the purpose of the proposed amend- ment was to establish the fees in an amount more nearly reflecting the out-of-pocket cost to the City for publication and the sending of notices; that it was his under- standing that no one appeared in opposition at the Commission's hearing; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission is that the text amendment be approved. No one appeared to speak either for or against the proposed text amend - meet. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and that Section 33-3 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to read as presented. Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the following proposed change of street names Avenue "B" to Culfbreeae Avenue; and that portion of Avenue "C" lying between Plum Street and Breakwater Avenue to West Surfside Boule- vard; both streets being in Brooklyn Addition, Corpus Christi Beach, City Manager Whitney explained that when the street name changes were made on Corpus Christi Beach two years ago, the streets were signed but the changes for the subject streets were inadvertently left out of the ordinances officially • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 4 designating the street name changes; and that due to similar street names in another area of the City, it is causing a conflict in mail deliveries. No one appeared to speak with respect to this matter. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Young and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Roberts„ seconded by Maldonado and passed that the former re- commendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the change of street names of Avenue "B" to Culfbreeze Avenue, and that portion of Avenue "C" lying between Plum Street and Breakwater Avenue to West Surfside Boulevard, both streets being in Brooklyn Addition, Corpus Christi Beach, be approved. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports, and Item "d" rela- tive to requests for Interim Zoning Permits was considered separately. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the City Manager's Reports relative to Item "d" Interim Zoning Permits be accepted, and the recom- mendations of theZoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the requests for Interim Zoning Permits be approved and denied as follows: #61-27, W.H. Hammond, to locate display houses and an office on a temporary basis on Lots 20 through 25„ Block 13, Flour Bluff Park, at 1025-41 Weaver, be approved subject to the following conditions a (1) That the permit be subject to a time period of 18 months and a review at the end of that time; (2) That the build- ings not be placed on permanent foundations; and (3) That all buildings be located to comply with a 50 -foot building line along Lexington Boulevard; #61-28, Slim Parker, to locate a mobile home and leave same on wheels on Lot 5, Block 10, Flour Bluff Point, at 1017 Stone Street, be denied on the basis that mobile homes are cut of character with the surrounding residential neighbor- hood and would be detrimental to the future development of the area; #61-29, Owen E. Swint, to locate a mobile home and leave same on wheels on Lot 4, Block 10, Flour Bluff Point, at 1021 Stone Street, be denied on the basis that mobile homes are out of character with the surrounding residential neighbor- hood and would be detrimental to the future development of the area; #62-97, Phillip Kuemmel, to erect a 50' x 100' masonry building for Fix -It Shop on Lot 4, Block 3, Highway Village, at 10426 Leopard Street, be denied on the basis that it constitutes new construction and would be more appropriately processed as an application for permanent zoning; #62-98, John J. French, to erect an 8' x 15' outdoor advertising sign on the southwestern portion of the 2 -acre Lanfair Tract, at 13434 Up River Road, be approved subject to the condition that the bottom of the sign be a minimum of 10 feet from the ground level. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the reccmmendaticns and requests be approved, as followso City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 5 a, That reimbursement of the General Fund in the sum of $17,311,00 for engineering charges on various bond projects for the third quarter of the current fiscal year in accordance with the list prepared by the Director of Public Works be approved; and that the request for appropriation from various funds in the sum of $14,044.00 to supplement remaining funds in the amount of $3,267.00 previously appropriated for engineering, be granted; b. That the request for appropriation in the sum of $1113.00 for costs of relocating the overhead fire alarm and traffic signal on Morgan and 18th Streets in order to clear the right of way in connection with the Crosstown Expressway projects, be granted; c. That the date of June 3, 1964, at the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on an application of Rose & Wells Well Servicing Company for permit to drill Well #1 in Section 13, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts; d. This item relative to Interim Zoning Permits acted upon separately, as stated above; e. That the Tax Error and Correction List for March, 1964, as recom- mended by the Tax Assessor -Collector, be approved; f. That the following list be approved as the proposals to be submitted in the forthcoming bond election proposed for June 27, 1964: (See Page 5-b) Mayor Barnard announced the nomination of William E. Carl to the Bayfront Advisory Board to fill the vacancy of Harry Coles whose term has expired. There being no objection, William E. Carl was unanimously appointed to the Bayfront Advisory Board. Mayor Barnard recognized Hayden Head, representing the Estate of R. Morgan, and speaking for Paul Haas, Sam E. Story, and F. P. Peterson who were also present with respect to a proposed ordinance adopting a new map designating drill- ing blocks for oil and gas wells for the newly annexed area. They felt that the existing map of drilling blocks and regulations was necessary in that it involved areas within the City that are almost completely built up as residences and the water areas, but that the proposed new map involves large vacant areas and farm land and that to divide these areas into drilling blocks and impose the same regulations would very adversely affect the economy of the entire area, and urged that the entire • • City ofCorpusChristi. Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 5-b Bond Issues for proposed June 27, 1964, Election 1. South Beach Development $ 750,000 2. Corpus Christi Beach Land 550,000 Acquisition and Related Improvements 3. Park Improvements A. West Guth - Pool and Development $200,000 B. Meadow Park - Land Acquisition, Recreation Building and Pool 250,000 C. Oso Park - Recreation Building and Pool 150,000 D. Elgin Park - Land Acquisition 100,000 E. Improvements - Nueces River, Schanen, Malibu, Poenisch, Lamar, Meadowbrook and Cullen 100,000 800,000 4. Public Buildings and Related Costs A. Police Building Expansion $500,000 B. Two Fire Stations 200,000 C. Operations Buildings and Yard 300,000 D. Coliseum Improvements 130,000 1,130,000 5. Museum Building 6. Branch Library 7. Sanitary Sewers in Annaville-Tuloso-Midway Area 8. Streets A. South Staples - McArdle to Lexington B. Voluntary Participation Paving C. Sidewalks D. Port Avenue - 4 Intersections E, Traffic Controls F. Ocean Drive, Shoreline to Cole Park and Engineering and ROW G. South Staples - Baldwin. Stage 1 H. Minor ROW I. Navigation - UpRiver to Highway 9 Jr. Airline, Alameda to Lexington K. North Staples, Kinney to Leopard 500,000 200,000 1,500,000 $150,000 300,000 100,000 90,000 100,000 260,000 150,000 70,000 150,000 390,000 200,000 1,960,000 9. Midtown Traffic Interchange ROW and Utility Adjustments and Related Costs 750,000 10. Drainage A. Thompson Road - Airline to South Staples B. Schanen Area - Oso to Weber C. Carroll Lane to Oso and Richter D. Saxet, Liberty, Victory and Granada E. Tule Lake - 3 Crossings of Highway 37 F. Laterals near Baldwin G, Lawndale - Blevins to Maryland H. Minor Laterals I. West Port Area J. Leopard Street and Westchester Drive Total G. 0. Bonds 11. Gas System Improvements 12. Assumption of Flour Bluff Water District Debt $ 30,000 310,000 160,000 80,000 285,000 100,000 65,000 150,000 75,000 105,000 1,360,000 $9,500,000 $1,000,000 $ 507,000 • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 6 drilling ordinance be reviewed by the Oil and Gas Wells Commission and report back to the Council with recommendations and comments; and felt further that the problem was of such magnitude affecting the entire area and community economy that it should not be considered on an emergency basis. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the proposed ordinance relative to the adoption of a new map designating drilling blocks for oil and gas wells within the City limits be withdrawn from the agenda at this time and be referred to the Oil & Gas Wells Commission for comments and recommendations, and further that when the proposed ordinance is considered for enactment, it be put on three readings. SECOND 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 REMOVE A PIPE LINE 2" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTA- TION OF BUTANE ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OP THE RIGHT OF WAY OF NUECES BAY BOULE- VARD WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS READ AND FINALLY PASSED ON JUNE 23, 1954, AND BEING ORDINANCE NO, 3791, RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 380 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CO US 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vete; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye:"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7241 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,113.00 REPRESENTING THE COST FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR RELOCATING FIRE ALARM AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL CIRCUITS, APPLICABLE TO UTILITY RELOCATIONS FOR THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY, PROJECT NO. 220-56-72; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO ACTIVITIES 3343 AND .3412 IN THE RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS OF $916000 AND $197000 COVERING PURCHASE ORDERS 10214, 9903 AND 10212; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado atndPioberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. City of Corpus ChTisti, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 7 0 :NANCE NO. 7242 • APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $14,044, OF WHICH AMOUNT $7,125.00 IS FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $6,083.00 IS FROM NO, 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND AND $836.00 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, THE FOREGO/NG AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,267.00 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING AND/OR CONTINGENCIES APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE PROJECTS AND AS REQUIRED TO RE- IMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND NO, 102 CURRENT FUND, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE 1963-64 FISCAL YEAR, BEING FEBRUARY 1, 1964 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1964; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF FUNDS HERETOFORE AND HEREBY APPRO- PRIATED IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $17,311.00 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 ENERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Lecn, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent, ORDINANCE NO, 7243 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECOt 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 AMEND- ING ARTICLE 27, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION TO BE DESICNATED AS 27-3.02.06 CONCERN- ING ACCESSORY BUILDINGS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NO, 7244 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON LOT 17, BLOCK 3, JOHN JONES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR OPERATION OF A BEAUTY SHOP, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; KEEPING IN EFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas RegularCouncil Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 8 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent, The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Maldonado voting "Nay", and Wallace, absents ORDINANCE NO. 7245 SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO FORTY- FIVE (45) WARDS; DESCRIBING SAID WARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent, ORDINANCE NO. 7246 DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO FORTY-FIVE (45) ELECTION PRECINCTS FOR AND IN WHICH ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND SAME SHALL BE KNOWN AS ELECTION PRECINCTS NU tERS ONE (1) THROUGH FORTY- FIVE (45), INCLUSIVE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7247 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 TRACT 1, SOUTHWESTERN OIL & REFINING COMPANY TRACTS 1, 2 AND 3, AS SHOWN OF RECORD IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 1 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING THAT SAME PROPERTY CONSISTING OF 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 AND 10, BLOCK 3, OAK LAWN • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 9 ADDITION WHICH ARE LOCATED EAST OF THE PRESENT LOCATION OF LAWRENCE DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY; TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 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 Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7248 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CONTRACT WITH WYLIF F. L. TUTTLE TO PERMIT THE ERECTION OF A SIGN IN FRONT OF THE SOUTH STAPLES STREET BUILDING LINE OF LOT "A", PARKDALE SHOPPING CENTER, 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent, The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Wallace, absent. Dr. W. A. Miller, president of University of Corpus Christi, Guy I. Warren, H. E. Butt, Sr., and H. L. Mitchusson, business manager of the University, discussed at length with the Council a proposal made by the University for the re - 10 vamping of their water system, whereby the City would take over the potable water supply and fire protection of the University, involving the laying and maintain- ing of a 10" water line and an 8" water line, the use of effluent for irrigation and beautification of the campus grounds, and the necessity for some solution to their irrigation problem in order to save the shrubbery, and provide adequate waterfor the families in residence on the campus and the dormatories. The Council felt the proposal should be studied further as to feasibility and cost to the City and as to advice and recommendations from the Health Depart- ment and the City departments involved,, and that the proposal be considered at Work Shop within the next two weeks, City of Corpus Christi, Texas RegularCouncil Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 10 Max Kluge appeared in connection with the re -zoning of a 2.589 -acre tract out of the southern portion of the east k of Lot 11, Bancroft Farm Lots from "R -1B" to "A-1" Apartment House District, on which public hearing was held April 15, 1964, and which was approved April 22, 1964, subject to a proper plat, and further sub- ject to the plat being submitted to and approved by the Council before final approval by the Zoning & Planning Commission. Mr. Kluge submitted a plat which was approved by the Zoning & Planning Commission last night; pointed out that this plat, approved by the Zoning &Planning Commission, did not include a certain 25' street right of way dedication on the Villa Drive side which the City had requested, and explained that he could not afford to develop the property if an additional 25' street right of way dedication on the side was required by the City Council. The plat and the street pattern so as not to land block any property in the area was discussed by the Council. The plat was referred back to the Zoning & Planning Commission for the benefit of their reasons for not requiring the street dedication in question, and for their recommendations as to a workable program for the surrounding area. Mrs. Levi Materne urged that the Police Building Expansion and the Two New Fire Stations be submitted separately in the bond election because of the vital need for these public buildings and the importance of their passing; and also sug- gested a 20% increase in gas rates rather than a bond issue for Gas System Improve- ments. Mayor Barnard explained that it was a matter of judgment and that many hours of consideration have gone into deciding the issues to be submitted to the voters. He announced that every day there will be a meeting somewhere with speakers, charts, maps and brochures to thoroughly inform the public as to the bond issues to be submitted to the voters, and that on Sunday, May 31st, at 3 p.m., Channel 3 will carry a full your program on the bond issues. Mayor Barnard excused himself for an emergency call, and Mayor Pro Tem Young assumed the Chair. Philip Rosenstein commented that President Johnson's war on poverty will implement programs in which there is 90% interest and local participation; City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 11 that the Council's policy statement is a great step in the right direction and will go far to encourage interest in the community, and is more recognition of the problem than has been given by any other City Council; and hoped that the City will initiate new programs or step-up programs now in effect to combat illiteracy which is the major cause of poverty in Corpus Christi. Larry French presented additional signatures to the petitions previously presented with regard to submitting to the voters the question of the Arts & Science Center; and gave his reasons for believing the Council has been ill-advised in the matter and is refusing to recognize a mandate of the public in not allowing them to vote in the forthcoming bond election on the issue of the Arts & Science Center. Clay Moore stated he would like to hear from each member of the Council as to how each member justifies the actions taken in the matter of the Arts & Science Center. Mayor Pro Tem Young stated that he personally would not hesitate to put the issue to a vote of the people, that he felt the project had much more merit than many issues that have come before the Council, and that he felt the procedure was secondary to the accomplishment of the project. Commissioner Blackmon reminded Mr. Moore that the matter has been before the Council for several months, that the policy of the Council was decided after considerable deliberation at open meetings in the Council Chamber and voted upon in open meeting and that there was no "deal" as inferred by Mr. French; that the Council feels bound by its decision, and also feels that it is the right decision, and that the entire City and area will gain by the project. Commissioner de Leon felt that it would be difficult to convince Mr. Moore of the need and the advantages to the City since he has property involved, but that the Council must represent all of the citizens and make decisions accord- ing to what their own conscience believes is in the best interests of the majority of the citizens. Mr. Moore asked why the question could not be put on the ballot without having any legal bearing but as an expression of public opinion, just a simple "yes" or "no" as to whether or not the voters want the Arts & Science Center, and he was advised that any question can be submitted as a referendum question. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1964 Page 12 W. B. Carter, one of the signers of the foregoing petition, stated that he was very much in favor of the Arts & Science Center project and believed it was a good thing for the City, but that he was opposed to the method that was being used to obtain the necessary land since the property owners did not want to sell; that he believed this was the objection of almost all of the signers; and suggested that if this is the best location for the project that the land could be pumped in cheaper than buying the property. Mr. French stated that he had used the word "deal" deliberately because although not done in secrecy, he felt it was a deal that was compromising to the City, and that the voters should have a voice in a matter that involves the spend- ing of a half -million dollars of general funds, Mayor Pro Tem Young stated that the matter would be taken under advise- ment and the petitions received. (Petition #8) There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Roberts, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the meeting be adjourned.