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PRESENT
Mayor James L. Barnard
Mayor Pro Tem Jim, Young
Commissioners:
J. R. de Leon
W. J. Roberts
W. H. Wallace, Jr.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 7, 1964
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
Acting City Secretary Doris Francis
Mayor Zrames L. Barnard called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner J. R. de Leon in the absence
of the guest chaplain.
The Acting City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that Mrs. Doris Francis
be appointed Acting City Secretary during the absence of T. Ray Kring,
Mayor ?Barnard welcomed to the meeting as special guests of the Council,
student representatives of the Student Council of Solomon M. Coles High School
and their sponsor, Miss O'Neal Crawford, and Commissioner Roberts awarded Certifi-
cares of Attendance designating as Honorary Junior City Commissioners the follow-
ing: Connie Daniels, Doris Price, Reginold H111mon, Erma Kelley, Dorsey Hoodye,
and Carolyn Franklin.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the minutes of the
regular meeting of September 30, 1964, and of the special meeting of October 1,
1964, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Barnard announced the pending item of the application of Juan de los
Santos to convert an existing garage into a grocery store on Lot 22, Block "B,"
Las Palmas Subdivision #2, at 1401 Frio Street.
City Manager Whitney explained that the recommendation of the Zoning &
Planning Commission was that the applicant he approved; that the Council had
deferred the matter pending the application being informed that the granting of
this request would nullify the Interim Zoning Permit previously granted by the
Council for the garage repair operation at this same location; and reported re-
ceipt of a letter signed by Juan de los Santos that he does understand this action
and that it is satisfactory to him.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the request of Juan
de los Santos for an Interim Zoning Permit to convert an existing garage into a
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grocery store on Lot 22, Block "B," Las Palmas Subdivision #2, at 1401 Frio Street,
be granted with the understanding that the Interim Zoning Permit previously granted
to permit the garage operation is hereby cancelled.
Mayor Barnard submitted and read the following resolution
RESOLUTION NC. 7375
RECOGNIZING TRE ABILI7Y, EXPERLENCE, INDUSTRY, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND VALUE OF HERBERT
W. WHITNEY AS CITY MANAGER, AND CONGRATULATING HIM ON HIS ELECTION BY THE INTER-
NATIONAL CITY MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION AT ITS 1964 SESSION TO THE OFFICE OF VICE-
PRESIDENT FOR THE SOUTHWEST REGION.
The Charter rule was slispended, and the foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote. Barnard, Young, de Leon, Roberts, and Wallace voting "Aye";
Blackmon and Maldonado, absent.
Mayor Barnard declared the regular meeting would stand at recess for the
purpose of reconvening the recessed special meeting of September 23rd of joint
public hearing with the Zoning & Planning Commission to consider the proposed zon-
ing for the newly annexed area of the City.
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After a short recess, Mayor Barnard reconvened the regular meeting, and
it was noted that Barnard, Young, de Leon, Roberts, and Wallace were in attendance,
the arrival of Commissioner Wallace having been noted during the recess.
Commissioner Wallace requested that the record reflect that he voted "Aye"
with respect to Resolution No. 7375. This was done.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the absence of Com-
missioners Blackmon, and Maldonado be excused for cause.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of R. 0.
Woodson for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1"
Neighborhood Business District or, all of Lots 20, 21, 22 & 23, Block 7, Koolside
Addition.
Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed
out the zoning and land use of the area; that the attorney for the applicant ap-
peared at the Commission hearing and one person appeared in opposition; that 40
notices were mailed out, two returns were received in favor, and six against; and
that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be denied
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on the basis that the zoning requested is not compatible with the existing develop-
ment, that it would be detritler.tal to the area, and that the proposed use would
generate additional traffic are create an additional hazard.
City Manager Whitney reported receipt of a letter from Pat Horkin, repre-
senting Bishop Carriga of the Catholic Diocese, in opposition to the request.
John Waller, attorney representing both the applicant and Dan Kornegay,
who has a contract to purchase the property if re -zoned, appeared in support of the
application; stated that he preferred to have the full Council's vote on this
matter, since he. was requesting that the Council over -rule the Zoning & Planning
Commission's recommendation or, the basis that he felt the application had not been
given proper consideration since it needed to be viewed onthe ground. He showed
snapshots to show the cond.'.tion of the vacant property; pointed out the size and
shape of the four lots which he felt were unsuitable for residences; urged that
a Special Permit be granted to allow the construction and operation of a proposed
drive-in hamburger operation on Lot 21 and a small portion of Lot 20, leaving the
balance of the property as a buffer for the adjoining residences with a fence be-
tween the bu1d'_ng and the open area
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cline, Lot 18, Block 7, Koolside Addition, 921 Babalo;
Pat Horkin, attorney representing bishop Carriga of the Catholic Diocese; and
A. H. Hurst, realtor, 2025 Seventeenth, all appeared in opposition to the change
in zoning and to the Special Permit for the proposed use on the basis that the
subject property adjoins residential use in all directions; that both Dorothy and
Lum are narrow streets, that the increased traffic due to the proposed use will
and additional traffic hazard
create additional hazard/ long Collihar; that there are vacant business properties
in the vicinity; that it is strictly spot zoning and encroachment of business into
a residential area; that the proposed hamburger stand is not at all desirable or
compatible with the proposed new chutch, school and convent, that is past the
planning stage, on the 5 acres of church property in the area; that there are City
ordinances to keep these vacant lots from remaining an eyesore; and that there is
nothing to prevent the owner from replatting the property for duplexes or even
apartment dwellings in order to utilize the subject property; and emphasized that
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they oppcss3the request for a Special Permit just as vigorously as they opposed the
prcposed change in zoning.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Wallace and passed, with Roberts voting
"Nay," that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in,
and the application be denied.
Mayor Barnard announced the public hearing on the application of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Allison for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lot 14, Block 1404, Garza-Benavides,
a resubdivision of Block 1404, Port Aransas Cliffs,
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land
use of the area; stated that Virgil Howard, attorney representing the applicants,
Mrs. Allison, applicant, and H. 3, Allison, the applicant's brother, appeared in
support of the app'f.cation, and no one appeared in opposition; that 19 notices
were sent out, and 2 returns were received in favor of the request, and none against;
and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request
be denied, but that in lieu thereof a Special Permit for the operation of a beauty
shop be approved subject to the regulations of the "AB" Professional Office District.
Ho 3. Allison, the applicant's brother, explained he was representing his
brother who was out of the City today, and that they wanted to put Mrs. Allison's
beauty shop in their home there.
A, H. Hurst, 2025 Seventeenth Street, appeared in opposition on the basis
that this was: all residential property, and he did not see any reason to allow
beauty parlours to invade neighborhood residences,
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Young and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred with, and that an ordinance be
brought forward granting a Special Permit for the operation of a beauth shop sub-
ject to the regulations of the ",AB" Professional Office District on all of Lot 14,
Block 1404, Carra-3enavides, e resubdivision of Block 1404, Port Aransas Cliffs.
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Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by de Leon, nconded by Reberts and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted
as follows:
a. That the award of bid or Elevator Maintenance Services be made on the
basis of low bid meeting srecations to gmco Elevator Company, Inc., for full
maintenance elevator services on City Hall & Public Utilities, La Retama Public
Library, and Corpus Christi International Airport elevators, for a period of three
years commencing November 1, 1964, fcr $210.70 per month; (Bid Tabulation #33)
b. That the award of bid on Copper Tubing be made on the basis of low bid
meeting specifications to Superior Iron Works & Supply Co, Inc,, for 15,000' 3/4"
Type K Soft Copper Tubing, 1,000 of 11/2" Type K Soft Copper Tubing, and 500' of 2"
Type 11 Soft Copper Tubing, for a total of $7,067.76; (Bid Tabulation #34)
c. That a revocable easement to Margarita C, Garza for the purpose of
maintaining and beautifying the excess City property between his property line,
Lot 15, Block 4, Southwest Heights Addition, and the curb line of Baldwin Street,
be approved;
d. That the award of contzact for construction of Storm Sewers, Part I
of the South Stapies Street Improvements, Collihar to Lexington, to Womack and
Manning, in the amount of $40,658,39, be approved; and appropriation of funds in
the sum of $45,000,00 be granted;
e, That the plans and specifications for Street Improvements at Leopard
and Port Avenue, be approved, that authority to advertise for bids to be received
on October 28, 1964, be granted; that the acquisition of approximately 2200 square
feet of right of way from Proctor W. Day for the sum of $4,404.00 be approved; and
that appropriation of funds in the sum of $4,504,00 for the acquisition be granted;
f. That the contract for the purchaseof Parcel No. 14, Thompson Road-
Williama Ditch, from W. S. Perkins and E. James Healey in the amount of $794.85
be approved; and appropriation. of funds for the acquisition be granted;
g. Thar. the date of October 14, 1964, during the regular meeting be set
for public hearing on the applications of Sunray DX -Oil company for permits to
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drill Wells #3 and #4, T. Prim6r "3" Lease; located between Highway 9 and High-
way 44, approximately 1,000' ea,7,t of Clarkwood Road;
h.
That the date of Or,,er 28, 1964, during a specie/ meeting convening
at 4 p.m., be set for public hearing or. 3 zoning cases
i. That the date of Ochmher 21, 1964, during the regular meeting be set
for public bearing on the closing a portion of Prescott Street, between 19th and
18th Streets, and aa of tha right. of way;
j, That the report he received foz information on the solution to the
problem of protecting the children gettiog from Molina Addition to the John P.
Kennedy Elementary School by remoying the shell sidewalk along the open ditch,
and putting down a ebell sidewalk from Villarreal along Molina Drive to the ease-
ment obtained by the i1 ac.ross this private property to tie into the new road
to the school, thereby eliminating the hazard since the children will not be ex-
posed to the open ditch;
k. That the map of the plan es approved by the Director of Public Works,
the Director of Planning, and the Director of Traffic Engineering, for the Midtown
Traffic Interchange, be approved as submitted.
ORDINANCE NO, 7376
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO MARGARITO C. GARZA TO OCCUPY A PORTION
OF THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD, SITUATED AT THE CORNER OF BALDWIN
BOULEVARD AND NIAGARA, ABUTUING LOT 15, BLOCK 4, SOUTHWEST HEIGHTS ADDITION, IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES C0DNT7, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THE REVOCA3LE EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARTNC AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter re/e wa suspended, and the foregung ordinance was passed
by the following vote Mayor Bernard, Commissioners Young, de :,eon, Roberts and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Blackmon and Maldonado absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 7377
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SFE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON 3EHAIF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WOMACK AND MANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF SOUTH STAPLES. STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PARS I, STORM SEWERS, PROJECT NO. 220-56-29;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 220 STREET IOND FUND THE SUM OF $45,000 OF WHICH AMOUNT
$40,658,39 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND S4,341.61 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES,
INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY TESTING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING; AND DECLARING
AN EmERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, de Leon, Roberts and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Blackmon and Maldonado absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7279
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APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET IMPROTB,MENT FOND FiND THE SUM OF $4,504.00.
OF WHICH MOONT $4,434.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGET OE WAY AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF LEOPARD STREET AND FORT AVENUE NEEDED FOR A RIGHT TURN LANE, SAID TRACT
BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HERENAFTER, AND. $100.00 TS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING
FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT 220-44-65, TRAFFIC CONTROLS;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY M.ANAGER 70 EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR ACQUISITION OF SAID RIGHT or WAY;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspende, and the foregoing ordLnance was passed by
the following vote Meyor Barnard, Commissioners Young, de Leon, Roberts and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Blackmon and Maldonado absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7379
APPROPRIATING OUT 07 NO, 295 STORM SEWER 5,-TNO FUND THE SUN OF $79485. or WHICH
AMOUNT 728.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 14, SAID PARCEL BEING MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED HE LNAFTER, AND 4,66.8F IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDINGFEES AND RELATED
COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICA3LE TO .0JCT NO. 295-61-17, THOYRSON ROAD-WILLIAMS
DITCH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 0IT7 ?MAGER TO EXEMTE REAL ESTATE SALES
CONTRACTS, 70R AND ON BEHALF 07 THE CITY C7 CORP7S CHRISTI, FOR ACQUISITION OF SAID
RIGHT 02 WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Tha Charter rule was suspended, and the foregctng ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Mayor Barnard, CommisGtoners Young, de Leon, Roberta and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Elackmon and Maldonado absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7380
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE 07 THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEAR/NG 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 ALL OF LOTS 1 AND 2 AND THAT
PORTION OF LOT 6 WHICH IS NOT A PART OF OAK PARK SCROOL, BLOCK 2, GENEVA HEIGHTS
ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-1" APART-
MENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISTONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS A2NDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AM EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was s;12peoded, and the foregoing ordiname was passed by
the following vote; Maycr Barnard, COMMiSEL071eTS Young, de Leon, Roberts and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Blackmon and Maldonado absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 738i
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS 2Y THE 0227 OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE
TITLE TO CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS or LAND; DESCRIBING THE SAME; DESIGNATING THE
TITLE HOLDER DESIGNATING SAID CONDEMNATION AS BEING NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE SUB-
JECT PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITT: LIMITS OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR
A MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER AND OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following votes Mayor Barnard, Commissioners Young, de Leon, Roberts and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Blackmon and Maldonado absent.
J. Richard Villarreal, Public Relations Chairman for Council #2710, Knights
of Columbus, requested a proclamation for Columbus Day recognizing the initiative,
courage and decision that led to the eiscovery of our land.
Mayor Barnard agreed to issue such a pr lamation.
Mrs. James C. Scott, representing the Board of Directors of OPUS, Inc.,
read a statement commending the Cit; Council on its recent action giving a study
of the bayfront, as well as other area sign ordinances, top priority, and for the
interest the Council has shown to maintain and further develop the beauty which is
inherent to our City.
Miss Miller, Robstown, offered several suggestions for improvements on
Corpus Christi Beach to attract tourists, and stated that the flooding of her
property during heavy rains from the Highway 181 storm sewers had not been corrected.
City Manager Whitney informed the Council that he had discussed the matter
with the Highway Department, that they did not think the suggested flap gates were
feasible, but that he would contact Mr. Foster again on the matter.
The President of the Solomon Coles High School Student Council thanked the
Council for inviting them to the meeting so they could see how the Council operates
and the issues that come before it.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI .
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY SECRETARY
AND lab CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 11:00 o'clock, A.M.:, on the 1
day of October , 1964 , for the purpose of opening bid proposals on the
purchase of $4,150,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, General Improvement Bonds;
awarding bid on same; awarding contract for construction of Saratoga Drainage Improve-
ments; authorizing execution of an architectural contract for design of Corpus Christi
Museum, and appropriation of fundsfor architectural services in the amount of $28,500;
and such other business as may properly come before the Council.
DATED this the 1 , day of
October
,1964.
c
rAmEs L. BARNARD, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
CONSENT TO MEETING
We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, the
City Secretary and the City Attorney to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby
accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such
service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place there-
in named and for the purpose therein stated.
HERBERT W. WHITNEY
City Manager
T. RAY
City Sec
NG
ry
W. J. ROBERTS
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W. H. WALLACE, JR.
I. M. SING
City Attor ey