HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/17/1964PRESENT?
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Young
Commissioners;
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
W. H. Wallace, Jr.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
,n:ne 17, 1964
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Young called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend W. H. Colson, superintendent
of the Corpus Christi Baptist Association.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence
of Mayor James L. Barnard, and of Commissioner Jack R. Blackmon be excused for
cause.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by de Leon and passed that the minutes
of the regular meeting of June 10, 1964, be approved as furnished to the
Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Young read a proclamation proclaiming the dates of
June 19, 20, and 21, 1964, as NAVY FESTIVAL DAYS in Corpus Christi; accepted
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by Captain Frank Upham, Naval Air Station.
Ben F. McDonald, chairman, presented and read the advisory report of
the Committee on Haman Relations to the Mayor, City Council and City Manager,
which covered the method by which the Committee had worked, the findings and
conclusions, the recommendations of the Committee, and supporting reports, ex-
hibits and documentation. Each of the members of the Committee indicated their
unanimoua support of the report as presented and their readiness to continue to
serve the community in any way possible in these matters,
Mayor Pro Tem Young, on behalf of the Mayor and Council, accepted the
report and congratulated and thanked the Committee for the time and effort
spent in the work cf the Committee and compilation of the report.
Dr. H. J. Williams stated that as one of those who had urged the pass-
age of an ordinance, he wished to congratulate and thank the Committee for a
magnificent piece of work done,
Mayor Pro Tem Young recognized the presence in the meeting of Cub
Scout Pack 13, and their Den Mothers and Den Chiefs, and invited them to attend /`
again. /
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Mayor Pro Tem Young read a resolution of sympathy and condolence to
Mayor Barnard on the passing into eternal life of his father, Dr. W. C. Barnard.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the resolu-
tion be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 7259
A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCE TO MAYOR JAMES L. BARNARD UPON THE
OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER, DR. W. C. BARNARD, ON JUNE 17, 1964.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem
Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all presentand
voting "Aye," and Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor
Pro Tem Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, & Wallace all pres-
et and voting "Aye," and Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Young announced that the appointment of members to
the proposed Committee for Preservation of Beauty & Attractive Development
would be postponed for one week.
Mayor Pro Tem Young announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on 21 items totaling approximately 1,183
pieces of Welding Fittings, consisting of Caps, Ells, Reducers, and Flanges
in various sizes from the following; Allied Plumbing Supply Co., Inc.; Fort
Worth Pipe & Supply Co.; The L. B. Foster Company; Gulf Supply Company, Inc.;
Maintenance Engineering Corp.; National Supply Div., Armco Steel; 011 Well
Supply Div., U. S. Steel; San Antonio Machine & Supply Corp,; Superior Iron
Works & Supply Co., Inc.; Trans -Tex Supply Company; Wallace Company, Inc.;
Alamo Iron Works; and Norvell®Wilder Supply Co.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by City
Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Young announed the public hearing on the application
of Sinclair Oil & Gas Company to drill and operate Well #1 in Lot 6, Block 7,
Bohemian Colony Subdivision.
City Manager Whitney located the proposed well on a map of the area
as being within a 20 -acre tract owned by the C. C. Independent School District
between Saratoga and Holly Road, and Greenwood and Chapman Ranch Road, and
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pointed our the exact location of the well on a preliminary plat of a proposed
subdivision indicating its distance from proposed Toads, streets, alleys and
improvements; pointed out that the applicant was requesting a variance from
the Code to permit drilling to a bottom hole depth of 11,500 feet; and stated
that the School District has indicated its support of the application.
Sohn Harris, representing the Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, explained
the Company was requesting permission for dual completion which is also a
variation from the Code, and that the proposed location of the well meets the
requirements for the proposed drilling block.
In answer to questions from the Council, City Attorney Singer advised
that the Council could make findings that the two requested variances were safe
in th.is instance, and that the ordinance designating this particular drilling
block could provide for these two exceptions to the Code.
No one appeared in opposition to the application.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the applica-
tion of Sinclair Oil & Gas Company for a permit to drill and operate Well #1
in Lot 6, Block 7, Bohemian Colony Subdivision, be granted as prayed for sub-
ject to the adoption of an ordinance designating the drilling block and depth
well may be drilled.
Mayor Pro Tem Young called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Mana-
ger's
ana-gers Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and
granted as follows:
a. That the City concur an the request of the County Engineer for
authority to award the bid for the painting of Tule Lake Lift Bridge on the
basis of low bid to Roy Hunt, Inco in the amount of $39,360, the City's one-
third share of the cost of contract price plus laboratory testing, inspection and
engineering being $14,520,00;
b. That acceptance of Highway Commission Minute Order Noe 54712 re-
garding the installation of lights on the second leg of the Crosstown Freeway,
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Morris Street to Tarlton Street, by which the City will pay half the cost of
installation and share equally in the maintenance, be approved;
C. That the request of Rays Tire & Supply Company for permission
to withdraw their bid on Tires and Tubes which vas opened on May 27, 1964,
since the bid was identical in price and merchandise to that of Goodyear
Service Stores, be granted;
d. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low bid to
American Nursery of Corpus Christi for 60 - 8° to 12' Washingtonia Filifera
Palm Trees, for a total of $2,940.00; (Bid Tabulation #21)
e. That acquisition of the interest of P. M. Rushing and Brook-
haven, Iac., in a 10" water line in Hearne Road for the sum of $3,688.57 to
compensate for the added coat for building an oversize line to serve the
area, be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 7260
ADOPTING MINUTE ORDER NO. 54712 PASSED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ON
JUNE 4, 1964, REGARDING AN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FROM MORRIS STREET TO TARLTON
STREET, ON STATE HIGHWAY 286, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WHEREBY THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE STATE HIGHWAY nRPARTMENT WILL PARTICIPATE ON AN
EQUAL BASIS IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COST OF THE ILLUM-
INATION SYSTEM ON STATE HIGHWAY 286 AT Tab LOCATIONS AFORESAID; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem
Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and
voting "Aye," and Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro
Tem Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present
and voting "Aye," and Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
A proposed ordinance establishing a Committee for Preservation of
Beauty & Better Development of areas within the City was withdrawn from the
agenda for one week.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT W11H
THE OSO-NATIONAL PONY LEAGUE, LEASING TO THE SAID 0S0 -NATIONAL PONY LEAGUE A
SEVEN ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARI{ FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND
MAINTAINING A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREA, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordir..ance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Mayor Fro Tem Young, Commissioners de Leon,
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Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye," and Mayor
Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH THE OSO LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO 'Ta! SAID OSO LITTLE LEAGUE AN EI(lii
ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND
MAINTENING A RECREATIONAL AREA, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERE-
TO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to
its second reading by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Young, Commissioners
de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye," and
Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent,
ORDINANCE NO. 7261
AMENDING 1111, 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 Dir, ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND
PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON .LLU
29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING
OF LOT 4, KOCUREK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, OF RECORD IN VOLUME 27, PAGE 2, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
BEING A 10 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 4, SECTION 9, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS,
SITUATED BETWEEN KOSTORYZ AND WEBER ROADS ON SARATOGA ROAD, ABOUT 1225 FEET
NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SARATOGA AND WEBER ROADS, FROM "11-1B" ONE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "I-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 Pro
Tem Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all pres-
ent and voting "Aye," and Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
Pro Tem Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all
present and voting "Aye," and, Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7262
AUTHORIZING Ttlh ACQUISITION FROM P. M. RUSHING AND BROOKHAVEN, INC., OF A 10"
WATER LINE IN HEARNE ROAD UPON PAYMENT OF $3,688.57 BY THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI TO REIMBURSE P. M. RUSHING AND BROOKHAVEN, INC. FOR 'THE ADDED COST
TO THE DEVELOPER FOR BUTT.DING AN OVERSIZE LINE; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPRO-
PRIATING OUT OF FUND 141, WATER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY 5171, CODE 502, THE
SUM OF $3,688.57; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro
Tran Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all pres-
ent and voting "Aye," and Mayor Barnard and Commissioner Blackmon absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor
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Pro Tem Young, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all
present and voting "Aye," and Mayor Barnard and. Commissioner Blackmon absent.
Joe Kelley, producer of the City's industrial film, reported on his
recent trip to Washington, D. C., and the eastern and midwestern states, with
respect to the number of color and black and white showings of the film, the
cities in which shown, the interest and response shown, and anticipated
future showings.
report.
Mayor Pro Tem Young accepted and thanked. Mr. Kelley for a very fine
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned.