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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/29/1964• PRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Commissioners: Jim Young Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. 1 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 29, 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 invited Guest Chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1964, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: a. That an appropriation in the amount of $6,716.70, for the acquisition of right of way of Parcel No. 29, Navigation Boulevard Storm Sewer Project No. 295- 61-30, Highway No. 44 to Up River Road, of which amount $6,600.00 is for acquisi- tion of right of way and $116.,70 for Title expense, be approved; b. That the award of contract for construction of Hot -Mix Asphaltic Concrete Resurfacing of various streets in the downtown area, be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, to Heldenfels Brothers, and that an appropria- tion be made in the amount of $36,000.00, of which amount $34,343.30 is for con- struction contract and $1,656.70 is for contingencies; c. That Change Order No. 12, in the amount of $1,168.00 in connection with the contract with F. M. Thornton for construction of the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant, Unit III, providing necessary repairs to the influent junction box at Lift Station No. 1, be approved; d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on August 12, 1964, on 6 items of Traffic Signal Equipment, be granted; • • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1964 Page 2 • e. That the date of August 12, 1964, be set for public hearing on the request of the Corpus Christi Independent School District to abandon a portion of the Utility Easement along the rear of the northerly boundary of Lots Nos. 1 through 11, Block 11, Gardendale No. 3; f. That authority be granted the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Mr. Will Fry, for the abandonment of a 10 -foot utility easement situated in Lot "A" of Amended Plat of Saxet Community Center, whereby the cost of relocating the water, gas, and sewer lines of a new easement to replace the closing of the existing easement will be borne by Mr. Fry and that he dedicate easements to serve the area. ORDINANCE N0. 7294 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $6,716.70, OF WHICH AMOUNT $6,600.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY OF PARCEL N0. 29, SAID PARCEL BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND $116.70 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO 295-61-30, NAVIGATION BOULEVARD - HIGHWAY 44 TO UP RIVER ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR ACQUISITION OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 7295 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. APPROPRIATING AND RE -APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $36,000.00 FROM NO. 108 STREET FUNDS CURRENTLY BUDGETED IN ASPHALT MAINTENANCE, ACTIVITY NO. 4915, CODE 502, OF WHICH AMOUNT. $34,343.30 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $1,656.70 IS FOR CONTINGEN- CIES, INCLUDING LABORATORY TESTING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote. Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1964 Page 3 ORDINANCE NO, 7296 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $451.42 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-56-72, SEWER RELOCATION FOR CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY UNIT II, AND $25,032.06 OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, OF WHICH $16,157.09 IS FOR PROJECT NO. 250-61-35 LEXINGTON ACRES SANITARY SEWER, $4,764.41 IS FOR PROJECT NO. 250-61-23 SHORELINE DRIVE EXTENSION, AND $4,110.56 IS FOR PROJECT NO. 250-61-38.1 JACKSON WOODS SEWER, THE FOREGOING AMOUNTS REPRESENTING RESPECTIVELY THE COSTS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION DURING MAY, JUNE AND JULY, 1964, INCURRED BY THE SEWER DIVISION; AUTHOR- IZING REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF THIS APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDS EXPENDED OUT OF NO, 109 SEWER FUND AS PROVIDED IN THE 1963-64 BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado., Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7297 PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM TAX SUPPORTED BY A LIEN AS OF JANUARY 1 AS PROVIDED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND THE STATE CONSTITUTION FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY, REAL, PERSONAL AND MIXED, WITHIN THE CITY BASED UPON CURRENT VALUATIONS AND THE SAME RATE WHICH THE CITY LEVIED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR, FOR EACH YEAR TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 1 UNTIL THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR; ADOPTING OTHER PROVISIONS INCIDENT TO SUCH ASSESSMENT AND LEVY; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote, Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote, Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2204, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 30TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1947, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CIT`_' of CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS", AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 3-1(h), SECTIONS 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5(b), 4-5(c), 4-5(d), 4-10(e), SECTIONS 5-2 AND 5-7; AMENDING SECTION 5-7 BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS DESIGNATED AS SECTIONS 5-7(g) AND 6-7(h), RELATING TO TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVISINC A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 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 Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". • • City of Corpus Chflati, Texas Regular Co%:J7ci1 Meeging Suly 29, 1964 Page 4 FIRST READING ESTABLISHING RATES OF FARE FOR TAXICABS FOR ONE OR MORE PERSONS AT FORTY-FIVE CENTS (4%) FCR THE FIRST POUR -SEVENTHS (4/7) OF A MILE AND TEN CENTS (10O) ADDITIONAL FCR EACH SUCCEED/NG TWO -SEVENTHS (2/7) 07 A MILE OR FRACTION THERE- OF; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS TAXICAS RATE ORDINANCES; PROVIDINC FOR PUBLICATION, The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote, Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NC. 7298 RECCMMENDING TO THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS THE CONVERSION OF EXIST- ING LEXINMON BOULEVARD OR STATE HI;7;HWAY 358 AS A CONNECTING ROAD BETWEEN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 AND PADRE NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATION AREA AND TO BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AS PART OF THE INTERSTATE h/GHWAY'S SYSTEM. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote, Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts end Wallace, present and voting "Aye", The foregoing, resolution was passed by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; ORDINANCE NO. 7299 ABANDONING THAT 1C -FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT HAVING ITS CENTERLINE IN LOT A OF AMENDED PLAT OF SAXET COMMUNITY CENTER FILED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN VOL, 22, PAGE 81.; ?OD IRCIARINC AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule wee suspended by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following 'ole. Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts. and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Mayor Farnard was called from the meeting and relinquished the Chair to Mayor Pro tem 7oung. Mr, Howard Suddth, re'.renting the four local taxicab companies, appeared in connection with the proposed ordinance relative to establishing rates of fare for taxicabs, appearing on the agenda for first reading; stated that this. matter has beer. pending since. April of thin year; that the taxicab firms have been losing money; are in dire meed of the change of rates; and under these circumstances, re- queated that the ordinance be passed finally today on an emergency first reading, • • • City of Corpue Christi, Texas RegularCounoil Meeting July 29, 1964 Page 5 After considerable discussion it was decided that in all fairnese to the • public the Charter rule should not be dispensed with and Mr Sudduth was advised that the ordinance would be left on three readings for the time being and read for the first time today. Mr. Ray Hayes, Manager of the National Electrical Contractors Association; Mr. E. 0. Loudon, member of the Examining & Supervising Board of Electricians; W.B. Tucker, Business Manager of the Electrical Workers Union Local; Harris Evans of Evans Electrical Company Bill Miller, an electrical engineer; Clyde Faulk, elec- trical contractor and former member of the Electrical Board; Jim Shed and L. E. Douglas, appeared and spoke in protest of the proposed ordinance appearing on the agenda for first reading to amend the Electrical Code, an the basis that the Electri- cal Contractor's Associaticn, or the Examining & Supervising Board of Electricians had not been contacted or consulted as to the proposed amendments which would allow electrical contractors and other electricians licensed in similar size cities to work for brief periods in the City without a license; objected to the proposed amend- ment which would allow persons failing the electrical ltcensing examination, to take it again without a waiting period of six months; also stated that the Board had been bypassed; that they were embarrassed and surprised when they first saw it in the newspaper, and that the appointed board members a-,? thinking of resigning because they were not consulted, Mayor Pro tem Young stated that to his Knowledge, the question of amendments to the Electrical Code has been pending for three years and that the Council is not trying to surprise or bypass anyone; that the ordinance !,s placed on three readings as a starting point, giving those interested, or the public in general, an oppor- tunity to express themselves and make suggestions, and reminded objectors that it would be 30 days before the final decision would be made giving ample time to change the ordinanue, and asked City Secretary Kring to poll the Council for vote. The Council voted unanimnusly to pass first reading of the ordTnance„ Mayor Bernard returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair Mr, Tony Bonilla, representing the Barber Shops of Corpus Christi, appeared and stated that the two barber colleges of Corpus Christi are not complying with City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council. Meeting July 29, 1964 Page 6 the ordinance as to opening and closing time and number of working days per week, He pointed out that the same laws governing barber shops are applicable to the barber colleges, and requested that the Council exercise its powers to enforce this law. Mayor Barnard asked City Manager Whitney to place this matter on the agenda for consideration at Work Shop Meeting Monday, August 3. Mayor Barnard announces the public hearing on the proposed Budget for the fiscal year 1964-65, explaining that anyone wishing to ask questions cr make addi- tional presentations would be given the opportunity to be heard. City Manager Whitney presented a summary of the proposed 1964-65 Budget, stating that the budget, as presented, is based on estimated revenues and expendi- tures; that revenue estimates in the total amount of $17,804,969, are based on a 4F increase in the tax rate, which will result in a total tax rate of $1064 per $100 of assessed valuation; an increase in gas rates averaging approximately 11 percent and an accelerated program of delinquent tax collections; that all services now being provided by the City will be maintained at the current level, with the exception that additional police protection will be provided by the reassignment of certain personnel and the employment of 12 more police officers; a new fire station; expansion cf summer recreation program; that of the TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF $17,783,517, $3,300,046 will be used for construction and principal retirement and the balance, $14,48.3,471, will be available for carrying out the City's various operating pro- grams; that it is proposed that the tax rate of $1,64, which represents a 2 per- cent increase over the current rate of $160, be distributed: General Fund, $0.813; Streets, $0.242; Debt Ser•:ice,$0.585; That the General Fund, which includes the activities of General Government, Public Safety, Traffic Engineering, Public Works, Health and Welfare, the public_ libraries, and Parks and Recreation, anticipates a total revenue of $7,130,985 and a total expenditure of $7,339,181, resulting i a balance reduction of $208,196; that $13,000 is provided for a continuation of the Industrial Development Program, and $100,000 is for acquisition of land for the Bayfront Science Park; that no major changes are contemplated in the operation of the 3 publicly -owned utilities, that in order to provide funds for the extension and expansion of the gas system to offset the increase in cost of gas purchased by the City, and continue the payments to the General Fund as a return on the public's The minutes for July 29, 1964 is missing page 7. After further research, the hardcopy and the microfilm are also missing page 7. 1 • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 299 1964 Page 8 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Lecn, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present • and voting "Aye", ORDINANCE NO. 7302 PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO 3E LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1964, AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7303 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NEW SCHEDULE OF GAS RATES FOR CUSTOMERS OR CONSUMERS OF THE CITY -OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTIcN SYSTEM BY AMENDING SECTION 38-46 AND SECTION 38-47 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 31, 1964; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was 'suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon., de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO, 7304 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE XX PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POSITI.ON CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 10, 1954 BY DELETING THE CLASS TITLE OF RIGHT OF WAY COORDINATOR: BY ADDING CERTAIN CLASS TITLES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The for=.going ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1964 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 7305 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN TO ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE", BEING ORDINANCE NO, 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (E) OF SECTION 1, BY INCREASING THE SALARY GRADES OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Mayor Barnard calle¢:for.-petitions or.;infgrmation from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda° Mr. E. L. Laird, appeared and made inquiry as to the zoning hearing which was held July 1, 1964, and re -set for hearing for August 5, 1964, Mayor Barnard explained that because some of the surrounding property owners complained they did not receive notices of the hearing of July 1, the hearing was set for re -hearing on August 5, 1964. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. I, JAMES L. BARNARD, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of July 1, 1964, through July 29, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. JAMES L. BARNARD, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas