HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/10/1965PRESENT:
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
February 10, 1965
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 Dr. Vernon Elmore, -pas5or of.the,
First Baptist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of February 3, 1965, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Barnard welcomed as special guests of the Council, the student re-
presentatives of the Tuloso-Midway High School, and Commissioner Roberts presented
Certificates of Attendance, designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners.
Those students attending and receiving certificates were: 'Robert Sparks, Billy
Trott, Jack Gray, Sherry Potter, Reatha Arnold, and Mike Brawley.
Mayor Barnard read and presented proclamations relative to the following:
PEARL S. BUCK DAYS, February 15 and 16, 1965, honoring Miss Buck on the occasion
of her visit to Corpus Christi, and in recognition of the Pearl S. Buck Foundation
which bears her name and organized to aid helpless Asian -American Children, re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Jarzem; LULAC WEEK, February 14 - 20, 1965, in observance of
its Thirty-sixth Anniversary, received by Mr. Joe Garza, brother of its founder,
Ben Garza; NATIONAL SALESMEN'S WEEK, February 14 - 20, 1965, received by Mr. Brock
Watson.
Mayor Barnard called for the opening of bids.
One bid was received and rend from W. B. Danfield (Bell & Danfield) on
an Oil and Gas Lease on a 10.243 -acre tract out of J. C. Russell Farm Tracts.
The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter
and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Barnard called for nominations to Boards and Committees.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 10, 1965
Page 2
Commis,ioner B/ackmon• nominated H. P. Boubelik and Jack White to
replace Thomas T. Keeler and Cecil Laws on the Bayfront Advisory Board, and the
re -appointment of O. C. Bailey, Bill Reynolds, Adm. S. S. Bowling, and Dr. Wm. C.
Triplett.
Motion by Maakmon, seconded by Roberts and.passed that nominations cease
and that the fg,regeing Inaminatitna to the Bayfront Advisory Board be affirmed and
the appoint mens be made by acclanatton. Kr. Boubelik and Mr. White were present
to receive AppcFAment Certifirates.
Commisstcusr Wellsvre nominated Doyle McCain for re -appointment to the
Fxamintne Superviatng Board of Plumbers.
Motion by Walare, seconded by de Leon and passed that the foregoing
nomination be affirmed and the appointrent he made. by acclamation. Mr. McCain was
present to re,7,etve a Certate of Appointment-
Commse'r 1-Z:zng r=Anated W, A, Riwaldt and Tom Wise to replace Othel
J. Thompson and R. M. Currie on the Pest Control Licensing Advisory Committee.
Motio by Roberts, seconded by 'fog and passed that the foregoing
nominations he affirmed and the appointments be made by acclamation.
Commissioner de Leon nominated Mrs. Cecil D. Redford, Dr. Vernon Elmore
and Mrs, Fiank Allen, Jr., for re -appointment to the La Retems-Lihrdry Doard.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the foregoing
nominations be affirmed and the appointments be made by acclamation.
Commissioner Maldonado nominated W. B. Mobley, Jr„ for appointment to
the City Solicitations Commission to fill the unexpired term of Wm. D. Bonilla who
resigned January 11, 1965.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the foregoing
nomination be affirmed and the appointment be made by acclamation. Mr. Mobley
was present to receive a Certificate of Appointment.
Mayor Barnard expressed appreciation for the magnificent services rendered
by the outgoing members of the Boards and Committees and directed that the City
Secretary mail to them Certificates of Appreciation.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 10, 1965
Page 3
Mayor Barnard announced the pending item on the application of C. A.
Mansheim for closing of that portion of an alley between 16th and 17th Streets lying
between Lots 1 and 2, and Lots 21 and 22, Block 2, Home Place Addition, and that
portion of 16th Street lying between Lot A, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, Home Place
Addition, all lying between Laredo Street and the Tex-Mex Railroad right of way, on
which a public hearing was held January 27, 1965, and was tabled pending recommenda-
tion by the City Manager after circulation to the various department heads for re-
view in the light of additional information received after the publication of the
notice of hearing that Mr. Mansheim is the owner of the triangular shape piece of
land north of Home Place and abutting the railroad right of way, and that Kinney
Avenue and 16th Street apparently dead end against property owned by the applicant.
City Manager Whitney stated that after conferring with the affected de-
partment heads as to location of certain utility lines and a fire hydrant, it is
recommended that this application for closing of the foregoing described alley be
approved with the understanding that the applicant will assume the cost of all
utility relocations as a result of this closing.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Young and passed that the recommendation
of the City Manager be concurred in and that an ordinance be brought forward to
close that portion of an alley between 16th and 17th Streets lying between Lots 1
and 2, and Lots 21 and 22, Block 2, Home Place Addition, and that portion of 16th
Street lying between Lot A, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, Home Place Addition, all
lying between Laredo Street and the Tex-Mex Railroad right of way, with the under-
standing that the applicant will assume all cost of relocating the utilities as a
result of this closing.
Mayor Barnard called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and
granted as follows:
a. That acceptance and payment of final Estimate No. 3 in the amount of
$2,590.65 to South Texas Construction Company for construction of Cullen Ditch Dam,
be approved;
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Regular Council Meeting
February 10, 1965
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b. That the date of March 3, during the regular meeting be set for public
hearing on four zoning cases.
ORDINANCE NO. 7494
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CULLEN DITCH DAM, PROJECT NO. 295-64-
44,1, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UNDER THEIR
CONTRACT DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1964, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7351; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 3, DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1965, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,590.65,
A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE
FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
CONTINGENCIES; 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,
present and voting "Aye."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7085, AND THE CONTRACT AND
LEASE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY THE SAID ORDINANCE N0. 7085, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC., SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
HEATING AND AIRCONDITIONING OF THE GARDEN CLUB BUILDING SITUATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI
NATURE CENTER PARK, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY THE CITY WITH REIMBURSE-
MENT OF SUCH COSTS TO BE MADE BY CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC., AND
SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SAID INSTALLATION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET
OUT IN THE AMENDED CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE N0.
7085, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 20, 1963.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed 10 its second
reading by the following vote: Barnard, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts,,Young
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-156 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING ITEMS 13 AND 14, FORBIDDING THE STOPPING, STAND-
ING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE EAST SIDE OF BROWNLEE BOULEVARD BETWEEN SOUTH
STAPLES AND BUFFALO STREET AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF BROWNLEE BOULEVARD BETWEEN
BUFFALO STREET AND SOUTH STAPLES STREET DURING CERTAIN HOURS; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
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, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 7495
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 24-13
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WELLS MAY BE DRILLED TO A DEPTH IN EXCESS OF 10,000 FEET BY
SPECIAL PERMIT OF THE CITY COUNCIL; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT'•HEREWITit;
PROVIDING SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION: 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, present and voting "Aye."
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Regular Council Meeting
February 10, 1965
Page 5
ORDINANCE NO. 7496
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD /N 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, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING
THE ZONING OF LEXINGTON PLAZA ANNEX "A", LOTS 1 AND 2, OF RECORD IN VOL. 24, PAGE 62,
OF THE MAP RECORDS 07 NTECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FILED OF RECORD ON JANUARY 3, 1962, BEING
THAT SAME PROPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS A 1.7 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF LOT 7, SECTION 2, BOHEMIAN C3LONU LANDS, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION
OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARDAAD CARROLL LANE PROJECTED, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT; YEEPINq, IN EFBEGT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
AS AMENDED; REPEALIN: ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rile was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote Ernard, Young, a Lecm, Muldonalo, Roberts and Wallace, voting
"Aye," Blackmor abtai7Ad on pasaage.
ORDINANCE NO, 7497
AMENDING THE ZONI ORDINANE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARTNC OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIT.N RORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDT_CE NO_ 6106, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANG-
ING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-HALF OF
LOT 2, BYRON WILLIS SUBDIVISION, BEING ALSO A PORTION OF LOT 2, SECTION 1, BOHEMIAN
COLONY LANDS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRIST/, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM 11-1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
AND "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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 and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote; Barnard, Young, Blackmon, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye."
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.