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.
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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,
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"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.
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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May 27, 1964
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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.
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0 :NANCE NO. 7242
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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.
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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
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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 -
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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,
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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;
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May 27, 1964
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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.