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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/11/1964PRESENT: Mayor James L. Barnard Mayor Pro Tem Jim Young Commissioners: Jack R. Blackmon J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts W. H. Wallace, Jr. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 11, 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 the Reverend A. Arnott Ward, minister of Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church. 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 November 4, 1964, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Barnard welcomed as special guests of the Council, representatives of the Student Council of Tom Browne Junior High School, their sponsor Mrs. LaVille Cox, and principal Mr. C. E. Haynes, and Commissioner Roberts presented Certificates of Attendance designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners to the follow- ing: Ronnie Grant; Cindy Campbell; Nancy Henderson; and Ricky Grett. Mayor Barnard read a proclamation relative to NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC FOUNDATION CHRISTMAS SEALS DAY in Corpus Christi, November 12, 1964; accepted by Mrs. D. H. Rause and Mrs. David L, Bruce. Mayor Barnard asked for one minute of silence in the Council Chamber in commemoration of Veterans' Day. Mayor Barnard announced the Council desired to make some appointments to Boards and Committees; explained that the Board and Committee Chairmen now meet once a month with the Mayor; and that he wished to publicly thank those who have served on the various boards and committees and have rendered such creditable service to the City. The following nominations were made without opposition: Commissioner Blackmon nominated for reappointment to the Airport Board of Adjustment, Robert E. Schneider, William Whittet, and Dr. J. E. Upshav; Commissioner Wallace nominated for appointment to the Building Code of Appeals, Houston McElhaney, Vernon Smith, and Robert E. Reesman; Mayor Pro Tem Young nominated for appointment to the Citizens Advisory Health and Welfare Board, Elmer C. Janes, Dr. Everett Holt, and • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 11, 1964 Page 2 Reverend A. Arnott Ward; Commissioner de Leon nominated for appointment to the Examining & Supervising Board of Plumbers, Joe Winston; Commissioner Maldonado nominated for appointment to the Golf Advisory Board, Roy Best; Commissioner Roberts nominated for reappointment to the City Solicitations Commission, William D. Bonilla and Henry Schlenk, and for appointment, Tom C. Walker; and Commissioner de Leon nominated Baxter Jackson as Special Consultant to the Building Code of Appeals. On vote, the foregoing nominations were unanimously approved and confirmed, and Mayor Barnard presented Certificates of Appointment to those who were present, the others to be mailed. Mayor Barnard announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on 3 Lots of Irrigation Equipment from the following; Alamo Iron Works; Goldthwaite's; Joseph T. Ryerson & Sons, Inc.; South- western Plastic Co.; South Texas Lawn Sprinkler Co.; Weathermatic Division of Telsco Industries; McAllen Pipe & Supply Co.; Watson Distributing Co.; Venable Sprinkler Sales; Kraloy Chemtrol; March Irrigation Supply Co.; Stewart & Stevenson; and Valley Pumps, Inc. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. The bid of Watson Distributing Co., Inc., the only bid received on four 3 -Wheel Motor Vehicles, was opened and read. The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted, as follows: a. That the transfer of funds in the amount of $2,153.41 from the Sewer Bond Fund to the Sewer Operating Fund to cover funds previously advanced for the cost of construction of the McBride Lane Sanitary Sewer Extension, Erin to Inter- state Highway 37, be approved; b. That the award of bid on Uniform Rental Service on the basis of low • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 11, 1964 Page 3 bid meeting specifications, to Texas Industrial Laundries for a 72 -week contract for 47 employees receiving 3 uniforms a week for a total of $6,971.04 based on twice a week service, be approved; (Bid Tabulation #40) c. That a contract with the firm of Christian, Bright & Pennington for architectural services to extend utilities into the Coliseum and to act as con- sultant on the project for a flat fee of $800.00, be approved; and that a contract with the same firm for architectural services to erect certain portable partitions in Exposition Hall on a like basis determined by the amount of work performed, be approved; d. That the plans and specifications for construction of Everhart Road Improvements, from the railroad near Holly Road to Saratoga Boulevard, be approved; and that the request for authority to advertise for bids to be received on Decem- ber 2, 1964, be granted; e. That the date of November 18, 1964, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the application of Sirtex Oil Industry, Inc. for Permit to Drill and Operate Wella Nos. 6 and 13, F. Quiroz Lease, Nueces County; f. That the date of November 18, 1964, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the application of Socony Mobil Oil Co. for Permit to Drill and Operate Well No. 7, Weil "C" Lease, Saxet Field, Nueces County. Commissioner de Leon requested that the ordinance concerning the closing of the alley in Block 387, Brooklyn Addition, be considered separately, and Mayor Barnard directed this ordinance be read last. ORDINANCE NO. 7413 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $2,153.41 FOR CON- STRUCTION OF THE McBRIDE LANE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, ERIN TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY #37, PROJECT NO. 250-61-40, BY CITY FORCES; AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF NO. 109 SEWER FUND FOR ALL AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY ADVANCED FOR THE ABOVE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Barnard, Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye." FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE FOR THREE YEARS WITH CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL FOR RETARDED CHILDREN FOR RENTAL OF PARKWAY HOUSE FOR GIRLS FOR $1.00 PER YEAR AND OTHER CONSIDERATION, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 11, 1964 Page 4 The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Barnard, Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7414 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 24-12 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WELLS MAY BE DUALLY OR MILTit'LY COMPLETED IN ONE WELL BORE AFTER APPLICATION AND APPROVAL BY 1'Hh CITY COUNCIL; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Barnard, Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE N0. 7415 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN TILL CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POST NO. 5398, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR A PORTION OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI ARMORY PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 447 RAMSEY STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, NUDGES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A BOY SCOUT HUT, A COPY OF SUCH LEASE AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Barnard, Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7416 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF CHRISTIAN, BRIGHT & PENNINGTON CONCERNING INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL UTILITIES IN THE COLISEUM, AS OUTLINED IN "A FACILITIES SURVEY FOR THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM & EXPOSITION HALL", DATED JULY, 1962, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Barnard, Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE N0. 7417 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF CHRISTIAN, BRIGHT & PENNINGTON CONCERNING ERECTION OF PORTABLE PARTITIONS IN EXPOSITION HALL, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Barnard, Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Wallace all present and voting "Aye." • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 11, 1964 Page 5 With reference to the ordinance concerning the closing of the alley in Block 387, Brooklyn Addition, Commissioner de Leon stated that he felt if the Council closed this alley, it will be setting a precedent hard to stop, and possibly unfair to stop. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 387, BROOKLYN ADDITION TO CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI EXTENDING FROM 32ND STREET, ALSO KNOWN AS WOODROW STREna, NORTHEASTERLY TO A TRACT NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO BLOCK 387, BROOKLYN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM 1)10:1) UPON COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Barnard, Young, Roberts, and Wallace present and voting "Aye," and Blackmon, de Leon, and Maldonado present and voting "Nay." Horner J. Moore, group chairman of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers, Local 1+31+3, presented and read a petition of the Hess Company OCAW workers on strike, relative to an incident of last Saturday afternoon and evening for which they re- quested a fair investigation and an eimmsnation of the question of the propriety of police officers acting as strike breakers on their off-duty time. (Petition ,14) Mayor Barnard ordered the petition received, and with the approval of the Council, referred the matter to the City Manager for investigation and report back to the Council. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.