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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/08/1964• i PRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: Jim Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. H. Wallace, Jr. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 8, 1964 2:00 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 Commissioner J. R. de Leon in the absence of the guest chaplain. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the absence of Com- missioner W. J. Roberts be excused for cause. Motion by de Leon, seconded and passed that the minutes of the regular meet- ing of July 1, 1964, at 2 p.m., and of the special meeting of the same day at 4 p.m be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard announced the baseball game between the Colt 45 team and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Houston on Saturday, July 11, 1964, at 4:30 p.m., for which bus transportation will be available and tickets to the game at the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Barnard read a proclamation proclaiming July 11, 1964, as COLT 45 DAY in Corpus Christi; accepted by Mr. and Mrs. Duane of the Colt 45 staff, who expressed their appreciation of the Council's and citizens' welcome to the City and support of the team, and on behalf Bob Smith, Chairman of the Board, extended a personal invitation for the Mayor and Council to join with them on Corpus Christi Day. Mayor Barnard read a proclamation proclaiming the week of July 26 to August 2, 1964, as HOME SHOW WEEK in Corpus Christi; mailed to Miss Dolores Boswell. Mayor Barnard announced the Chair was open for nominations for appointments to Boards and Committees. Mayor Pro Tem Young nominated Robert E. Haegelin for re -appointment to the Civil Service Board. Commissioner Wallace nominated W. E. Meehleib for appointment to the Munici- pal Industrial Commission. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 8, 1964 Page 2 Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the resignation of Mrs. Ann Vaky from the Park & Recreation Board be accepted with extreme regret, and that Mrs. Vaky be awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for the fine service she has performed as a member of that Board. Commissioner Blackmon nominated Gregory S. Moore for appointment to the Park & Recreation Board to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Ann Vaky. Commissioner de Leon nominated John Zerr,Floyd Burt, and Charles J. Jack- son for re -appointment to the Zoning & Planning Commission. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Blackmon and passed that nominations cease, and that each of the foregoing nominations be approved and confirmed to the respective Boards and Committees. Mayor Barnard presented a Certificate of Appointment to Mr. Meehleib who was present, and requested the City Secretary to mail the Certificates of Appointment to each of the other appointees. Mayor Barnard announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on 2 items of Ice -making Equipment for the Coli- seum from the following: Central Kitchen Equipment, Inc.; and Richards & Roth. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Barnard announced the pending item of the closing of portions of Lily, Rose and Buffalo Streets on which public hearing was held on June 24, 1964, and asked if the Council was ready to take action. Commissioner de Leon suggested that the matter be deferred at this time since Commissioner Blackmon was not present at the hearing or discussions in the matter, and Commissioner Roberts is not present at this meeting, and stated that he felt the street pattern alterations proposed, warranted further study. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed with Mayor Pro Tem Young voting "Nay," that the matter of the closing of portions of Lily, Rose and Buffalo Streets be tabled for one week. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 8, 1964 Page 3 Motion by Wallace, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager's reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted, as follows: a. That the sum of $9,613.98 be appropriated out of bond funds to reimburse s9tc.t.t.t the 6aaaarek Fund for funds expended for the purchase and installment of 24" and 48" sewer pipe in McArdle Road adjacent to Heritage Park Subdivision, in connection with the McArdle Storm Sewer, Nile Drive to Rodd Field Road, project; b. That the award of contract for the construction of two concrete retards for the Schanen Drainage project be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifica- tions to Slovak Brothers; and that appropriation be made in the amount of $4,500.00; c. That the award of bid on 12 -months' supplies of Automotive and Flash- light Batteries be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Southland Battery Warehouse for Lot I, Automotive Batteries, for $4,218.21; and to Gulf Hard- ware & Supply Co., for Heavy-duty Industrial Type Size D Flashlight Batteries, for $2,136.00; making a total award of $6,354.21; (Bid Tabulation #26) d. That the date of July 22, 1964, at a special meeting convening at 4:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on 3 zoning applications; e. That the following actions be taken relative to the following requests for Interim Zoning Permits: #61-33, G.W. Billings, to locate a mobile home for a one -family dwelling on Lot 15, Block 4, Gateway Park„ at 1122 O'Connell Street, be approved; #61-34, P. B. Botting, to erect 20' x 40' masonry addition to the existing automotive car wash building on Lots 9 & 10, Block "H," Flour Bluff Estates #5, at 350 Island Drive, be approved subject to compliance with the regulations of the "B-4" General Business District; #61-35, 0 & R Equipment Co., to erect a 27-5/8' x 39-1/3' masonry car wash building on Lots 48,49 & 50, Block 14, Flour Bluff Park, at 1902 Lexington Boulevard, be approved subject to compliance with the regulations of the "B-4" General Business District; #62-105, Herrin Advertising, to erect a 10' x 40' advertising sign on the southeast corner of a 10 -acre tract out of Lots 31 & 34, H. B. Sheppard Farm Lots, at 8300 block of Leopard Street, be approved subject to the condition that the bottom of the sign be at least 10' from ground level; #62-106, Herrin Advertising, to erect a 10' x 40' advertising sign on a .532 -acre portion out of Lot 11, Fallins Riverside Subdivision, at Leopard Street at Rehfield Road, be approved subject to the condition that the bottom of the sign be at least 10' above the crown of Leopard Street pavement at that location; • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 8, 1964 Page 4 #62-107, Humble Oil & Refining Company (H. J. Annen), to erect a 7' 2" x 29' 4" free standing sign 50' above ground level on Block "A," Westwood Center Annex, at 9778 Leopard Street, be approved subject to the sign regulations of the "B-4" General Business District; #108, ale C. Shepard, to erect a 40 sq.ft. sign for advertisement of a new restaurant on Lot i; Block 2, Medford Subdivision, at 10643 Leopard, to be approved subject to compliance with the site plan as presented and the photograph of the new sign as presented; #62-103,Herrin Advertising, to erect a 10° x 40' advertising sign on the Texas -Mexican Railroad right of way, approximately 275' east of the entrance to International Airport, be deferred and referred to the City Manager for a recom- mendation from the Traffic Engineer. ORDINANCE NO. 7275 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $9,613.98, REPRESENTING THE COST OF 1206 FEET OF 24" AND 48" PIPE COVERED BY PURCHASE ORDER NO. 9885 AND IN- STALLED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERITAGE PARK SUBDIVISION APPLICABLE TO MC ARDLE STORM SEWER, PROJECT NO 295-61-38; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO STREET DRAINAGE ACTIVITY N0. 4914, CODE 248, IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,613.98 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Com- missioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7276 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SLOVAK BROTHERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO CONCRETE RETARDS FOR THE SCHANEN DRAINAGE DITCH, UNIT 1, PROJECT NO. 295-61-37; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $4,500.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $3,770.00 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $730.00 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES INCLUDING ENGINEERING, INSPECTION, LABORATORY TESTING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Com- missioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 8, 1964 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 7277 • AMENDING THE MAP OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS "CORPUS CHRISTI DRILLING BLOCKS, MAY 31, 1956", BY ESTABLISHING A NEW DRILLING BLOCK DESIGNATED AS "BLOCK 778", HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Com- missioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7278 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 GRANT- ING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON ALL OF LOT 26, BLOCK 1, LOMA ALTA ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR OPERATION OF A BARBER SHOP, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Com- missioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7279 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 LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK 4, HUGHES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD 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 Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 8, 1964 Page 6 • The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. RESOLUTION NO. 7280 ALLOWING FORMER EMPLOYEES, NAMED HEREIN, OF NUECES COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVE- MENT DISTRICT NO. 2, WHICH DISTRICT HAS BEEN MERGED WITH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CREDIT FOR THEIR PRIOR SERVICE WITH SAID DISTRICT AS THOUGH SUCH EMPLOYEE WERE WITH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; NOTIFYING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF SUCH ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT FOR PRIOR SERVICE AND REQUESTING THAT PROPER PROCESS BE FOLLOWED TO GIVE SUCH EMPLOYEES THE BENEFIT OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM ENDOW- MENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Com- missioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent. Mrs. Joe Casas, Jr., representing_a group of residents and property owners in Airport Park, read a petition expressing their displeasure with the recent action of the City Council in granting the rezoning of property of Mr. E. L. Laird, of Lot 52 and 53, Block 4, Airport Park, to allow two-family dwellings in a one -family area, on the basis that they were not notified that Mr. Laird's request was to be considered even though they had earlier appeared before the Zoning & Planning Com- mission in opposition to the request; strongly urging the Council to reconsider this action and to retract the permit heretofore granted to Mr. Laird; and urging further that the Council hereafter not only consider the wishes of the majority of the citizens when deliberating, but also to contact the citizens in the affected area for their opinion prior to making a final decision. After considerable discussion, it was decided that apparently the petitioners had not received sufficient notification of the hearing on this matter before the City Council, as evidenced by their attendance at this meeting and at the Zoning & Planning Commission meeting but not at the public hearing held by the City Council. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Commissioner Blackmon abstaining, that the action taken by the Council in granting the change of zoning • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 8, 1964 Page 7 from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District on Lots 52 and 53, Block 4, Airport Park, be rescinded, and the date of August 5, 1964, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on this application, and that proper notification be made of this action to the public and to the property owners within 250' radius of the subject property. Mayor Barnard recognized and welcomed Commissioner Blackmon's son, and Miss Ann Lancaster who is studying Law at the University of Texas. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.