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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 9, 1965
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor McIver Furman
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon
Commissioners:
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Ken McDaniel
Ronnie Sizemore
Wm. H. Wallace
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Dr. W. H. Colson, Superintendent of Baptist
Missions.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the absence of
Commissioner Patrick J. Dunne be excused for cause.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of June 2, 1965, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Furman recognized Mrs. Florence Smith and Mr. James Urquhart and
read and presented to them Certificates of Commendation for good judgment and
heroism displayed in apprehending an unsafe driver who was obviously jeopardizing
the lives of others on the highway.
Mayor Furman recognized the Solomon M. Coles High School, Athletic Depart-
ment, and read and presented a Certificate of Commendation on their winning the
State Negro Class 3A Baseball Championship for the current year. Coach John Clay
accepted the Certificate and introduced the following members of the team: Clarence
Jefferson, Robert Floyd, Eddie Brooks, and Armond Scott.
Mayor Furman read and presented a proclamation relative to COTTON WEEK
in Corpus Christi, June 13 - 19, 1965; accepted by Mr. Pat Kelly and Mrs. Lois
Welhausen, County Demonstration Agent.
Mayor Furman read and presented for action the following resolution:
RESOLUTION N0. 7597
CONGRATULATING THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE ON ITS WORK IN STUDYING, ANALYZING AND RE-
PORTING ON TRENDS WHICH INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LAND; URGING THE
CITIZENS OF THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE AND EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION FOR THE HOLDING OF A SURVEY CONCERNING THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY
BEGINNING JUNE 14, 1965.
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Dunne absent.
Mayor Furman nominated for reappointment to the Joint Airport Zoning Board:
Charles R. Manning, Jack Constantine, as City appointees, and Fred Heldenfels, Jr.,
as joint appointee of the City and the County.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the following re-
appointments to the Joint Airport Zoning Board be approved and confirmed: Charles
R. Manning, Jack Constantine, as City appointees, and Fred Heldenfels, Jr., as
joint appointee of the City and the County.
Mayor Furman nominated for reappointment to the Civil Service Board:
William P. Harrington.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that William P. Harring-
ton be reappointed to the Civil Service Board.
Mayor Furman nominated Rufino Garcia, III, for appointment to the Park
& Recreation Board to replace L. Gilbert Herrera, resigned due to moving from the
City.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that Rufino Garcia, III
be appointed to the Park & Recreation Board to replace Mr. Herrera. Mr. Garcia
was present to accept his Certificate of Appointment.
Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of the application of John H.
Hill for a Permit to Drill a well in Lot 25, Section 52 of Flour Bluff and Encinal
Farm and Garden Tracts, on which public hearing was held June 2, 1965.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Blackmon that the foregoing Permit to
Drill be denied.
Gerald James, attorney representing the applicant, asked to be heard
before the vote on the motion to deny, and Mayor Furman explained that the hearing
had been closed. Mr. James urged that he be allowed to present additional informa-
tion, contrary to the rules of procedure, on the basis that the applicant had only
learned the nature of the opposition to the application at the hearing, and could
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now reveal facts that would undoubtedly have a great bearing on this matter to the
extent that the opposition may voluntarily agree to consider that the venture should
be carried forward.
Charles Cartwright, attorney representing some of the opponents, stated he
was prepared to make a presentation to the Council, but felt that the Council has
had adequate opportunity to consider the matter, and that he would not move to re-
open the hearing for the purpose of delay.
Commissioner Wallace stated he was inclined to agree with Mr. James that it
would be in the public interest to re -open the hearing since additional facts have
been developed since the hearing. In discussing the motion, Mr. Wallace said his
opposition to the original application was that the granting of the permit would
create a violation of the City's Anti -noise Ordinance, but that it is his under-
standing that plans are available which would in all probability comply with the
Anti -noise Ordinance. He pointed out that the application conforms with the City
Code in all respects according to the facts as presented; that the status of owner-
ship of mineral rights was of record when the surface land was sold, and therefore,
everyone was aware of the status of ownership when the surface land was bought; and
that the drilling operation is not unduly hazardous, otherwise drilling within the
City limits should not have been permitted in the first place; and commented that
drilling is obviously hazardous, but only to a degree, and perhaps not any more so
than driving on the highway. Commissioner Wallace recommended that the motion
before the house be defeated, and that the permit be granted with the stipulation
that the noise properly be taken care of; and said that it was his opinion that
the hearing should be re -opened so the applicant can present his plans for taking
steps which would cause the operation not to violate the Anti -noise Ordinance.
In answer to a question from the Council with respect to re -publication,
City Attorney Singer explained that the applicant could file the request again
next week, which would not be any more expensive or delaying than as if the hear-
ing were to be re -opened now, since re -publication would be required.
Mayor Furman called for a roll call vote on the motion to deny the permit
to drill a well £n Lot 25, Section 52 of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
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Tracts. Furman, Blackmon, McDaniel, and Sizemore voted "Aye," Wallace voted
"Nay," and Jimenez abstained; and the Chair declared the motion to deny had passed
4 to 1 with one abstention.
Mr. James stated he thought it necessary to state to the Council his
serious objection to disallowing the facts of this matter to be made public; that
he considered the action by the Council is not in conformance with due process of
law; that the applicant has no alternative but to seek redress in those forms that
will recognize these facts; and expressed his regret that the Council saw fit to
proceed in this manner.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Wallace and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted,
as follows:
a. That the plans and specifications for the proposed Marina Improvements,
Unit IV, consisting of the installation of 14 single mooring pilings, the reloca-
tion of one 3 pile cluster and one pier extension, be approved; and that authority
to advertise for bids to be received on June 30, 1965, be granted;
b. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 23, 1965,
on 60 palm trees to replace trees on Shoreline Boulevard, be granted;
c. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 23, 1965,
on one offset duplicating machine for the Print Shop, be granted.
d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 23, 1965,
on approximately 900 feet of 36 inch corrugated galvanized caning, be granted;
e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 23, 1965,
on traffic control equipment for signalizing the intersection of Ocean Drive and
Craig approach to the Crest Hotel, Emerald Cove, be granted;
f. That the sales contracts for purchase of Parcel No. 1, from Saratoga
Land Company, containing approximately 3.76 acres of land out of Lots 1 and 2,
Section 10, Bohemian Colony Lands, and for Parcel No. 2, from Del Star Realty
Company, containing approximately 8.35 acres of land out of Lots 1, 3 and 4,
Section 10, Bohemian Colony Lands, both in connection with S:hanen Ditch, Unit 2,
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Saratoga to Flynn Parkway, for $250000 per acre, be approved;
g. That the date of June 16, 1965, during the regular meeting, be set
for public hearing on the application of S. A. Story for Permit to Drill Well No. 1,
T. F. Masten, Jr., et al Lease, Block 500, Sheppard Farm Lots, Saxet Field, Nueces
County;
h. That the change of the approved value of Parcel No. 9, the northwest
one-half of Lot 5, Block 1, Meadow Park Addition, from $3,415.00 to $3,665.00 for
the purpose of the authority granted in Ordinance No. 7442, be approved.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COASTAL STATES CRUDE
GATHERING COMPANY TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE A CER-
TAIN PIPELINE WITHIN THE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED LOCATIONS BENEATH, ALONG AND
ACROSS CERTAIN STREETS, ROADS AND AVENUES EXTENDING FROM THE POINT ON KOSAR ROAD
AT THE CITY LIMITS LINE WEST OF CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND FM ROAD
763, TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY 44, OMAHA DRIVE, BALDWIN BOULEVARD AND CANTWELL LANE FOR
THE TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUID PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; SETTING FORTH CERTAIN TERNS OF
SAID FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF FRANCHISE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THIS
FRANCHISE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent:
ORDINANCE NO. 7598
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER,
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO
TO PLACE A 6-5/8" 0.D. PIPELINE WITHIN CITY
SCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING THE TERMS OF
ATTACHED HFRFTO AND MADE A PART HERFOF; AND
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING COMPANY
STREET RIGHT OF WAY, MORE FULLY DE -
SUCH EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HOUSTON PIPELINE COMPANY TO LAY, CON-
STRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPA , AND REMOVE CERTA]N PIPELINES WITHIN SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNATED LOCATIONS BY CROSSING SAID STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS AT SAID DESIGNATED
POINTS, FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INCLUDING GAS; SETTING FORTH
THE TERMS OF SAID FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER
PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE FRANCHISE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
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SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE 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, AS AMENDED, BY REZONING
A 2,6 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 25, SECTION 17, FLOUR BLUFF AND
ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF MCARDLE ROAD AND NILE DRIVE, ALSO KNOWN
AS TRACT 1 AND TRACT 2, BLOCK "C", PHARAOH VALLEY, SOUTHWEST UNIT 1, AS SHOWN BY
PLAT FILED FOR RECORD IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 94, NUECES COUNTY MAP RECORDS, FROM "R -1B"
ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH,
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDanie1j44emore
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent,
ORDINANCE NO, 7599
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0, 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $9,521,00 OF WHICH
AMOUNT $9,400,00_IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO, 1, SAME BEING MORE FULLY DE-
SCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND $121,00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO,
ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT 295-64-37,2, SCHANEN DITCH, UNIT II SARATOGA TO FLYNN
PARKWAY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES
CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNER OF THE
AFORESAID PARCEL 1, THE SARATOGA LAND COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,,,
present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent,
ORDINANCE N0, 7600
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $21,028,50, OF
WHICH AMOUNT $20,875,00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO, 2, SAME BEING MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND $153.50 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS
THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 295-64-37,20 SCHANEN DITCH, UNIT II SARA -
TOGA TO FLYNN PARKWAY; AUTHORISING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH
THE OWNER OF THE AFORESAID PARCEL N0, 2, THE DEL STAR REALTY COMPANY, INC., A
TEXAS CORPORATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent,
ORDINANCE NO, 7601
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, AS AMENDED, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PER-
MIT ON ALL OF BLOCK 10, SCHANEN ESTATES UNIT #1, IN THE CITY OF CO US CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR AN EIGHTY-FOUR FOOT SIGN ON THE TOP OF THE BUILDING
IN THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING WITH THE LETTERS "H, E,B,"; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez.; McDaniel and Sizemore, present,
and voting "Aye"; Dunne absent and Wallace abstaining,
ORDINANCE N0. 7602
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE LEASING OF QUARTERS
FOR AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE SECTOR, FEDERAL AVIATION
AGENCY, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
preaent and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7603
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY FOR THE LOCATION OF AN APPROACH LIGHT LANE AND AN
ELECTRONIC FLASHING APPROACH LIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM, MIDDLE MARKER,
AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE
AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A COPY
OF SAID LEASE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel,
Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS
AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 36-33, 36-41 AND 36-42, UNDER ARTICLE 1, TAXICABS,
AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 36-33, 36-41 AND 36-42, AND ADDING
A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 36-36.1, SAID NEW SECTIONS TO CLARIFY CER-
TAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO TAXICABS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel,
Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7604
DECLARING ABANDONED THE UTILITY EASEMENT HERETOFORE EXISTING, BETWEEN LOTS 23,
24, 25, 26 AND LOTS 27, 28, 29 AND 30, BLOCK A, DON PATRICIO ADDITION, SECTION
49, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7605
AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE OF CORPORATION COURT NO. 2 BY NOMINATION
OF THE MAYOR AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL; FIXING THE SALARY FOR SAID OFFICE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Dunne, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7606
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, AS AMENDED, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT
ON ALL OF LOT "B", BLOCK 10, SCHANEN ESTATES UNIT #1, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A FORTY -FOOT SIGN ON THE TOP OF THE CAROUSEL LAUNDRY;
KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Dunne absent and Wallace abstaining.
Mayor Furman declared a brief recess before the scheduled public hearings
on zoning cases, and Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon was excused and departed.
Mayor Furman reconvened the meeting after a brief recess, announced the
Council would now hold the scheduled public hearixgs,and explained the procedure
to be followed.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #465-7, Memory
Gardens of Corpus Christi, Inc., for a change of zoning from "B-4" General Busi-
ness District to "B-5" Primary Business District on all of Lot 1, Brown -Lex Tract.
Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed out
the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing no
one appeared either in support of the application or in opposition; and that a
letter was read stating the applicant was unable to be present, and preferred to
withdraw this application in favor of obtaining a special Council permit to permit
the erection of a 10' x 60° billboard on this property for a period of four years,
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or until the property is developed, the primary purpose of the billboard being
directional for the Memory Gardens Cemetery located five miles from the subject
property, the billboard to be located and set back in such a manner as not to be
a visual obstruction to traffic, and unlighted so as not to distract at night. Mr.
Lake stated that six notices were sent out, and no returns were received; and that the
recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be denied on the basis
that the request is out of character with the existing zoning pattern. Mr. Lake
added that the feeling was that billboard signs are inappropriate at that location
and out of character with the general area.
Gordon Raid, president of Memory Gardens, in support of the application,
stated they need some visual aid, without lights, on the shamble Oil & Refinery site
at this intersection of Lexington and Old Brownsville Road, and requested a special
Council permit for this sign. During the discussion, in answer to a question from
the Council, Mr. Reid answered that they could live with a smaller sign but that
the application had been made in the 10° x 60° size because they have a sign that
size to use; and Mr. Lake pointed out that the setback, size, and actual location
of a sign on the property can be designated in the enabling ordinance.
No one appeared in opposition to the application.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Wallace moved that the application be denied, and for the purpose of dis-
cussion, the Chair seconded the motion.
Commissioner Wallace stated he has nothing against this particular sign,
but that insofar as he knows, Lexington Boulevard is relatively free of billboards,
that he is not in favor of creating a billboard alley along Lexington, and is
strongly opposed to the erection of any more billboard signs. Commissioner Size-
more felt the matter should be tabled for one week; and Nayor Furman explained
that the Council is considering a new sign ordinance for the City as a whole, which
most of the citizens agree is needed.
With the approval of the Council, the matter was tabled for discussion at
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Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application No. 456-8, Mrs.
Anne Rogers Leech, for a change of zoning from "R -1A" One -family Dwelling District
to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District on all of Lots 1-A and 2-A, Block 5, Calallen
Townsite.
Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land
use of the area; stated that at the Commission hearing the applicant appeared in
support of the request, and five people appeared in opposition; that eleven notices
were sent out, one return was received in favor and one in opposition, and eight
letters were received in opposition from nearby property owners not notified; and
that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the applica-
tion be denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning and the pro-
posed development would be detrimental to the value of properties across Calallen
Drive. Mr. Lake explained the applicant lives in one portion of the existing
b uilding, renting out the other portion, and that the addition of the proposed addi-
tional kitchen facilities would definitely make it a duplex as far as the Building
Code is concerned.
Ted L. Shaffer, attorney representing Mrs. Anne Rogers Leech, spoke in
support of the application. He explained the existing residence has been there for
many years; that Mrs. Leech is a nurse and lives there alone, but is not there very
much; that the house was constructed at the time to conform and adapt itself for
the living quarters of two different persons, with living room, bedroom and kitchen
for each; that the request is really to permit the installation of a sink and gas
stove as she has an opportunity to rent the other living quarters to another per-
son; that it is not really two families, but two ladies living alone; that there
is other rental property in the area; and that although there are some fine homes
near the river, he cannot see any detriment to the River Forest Subdivision; and
presented a statement signed by thirty-three neighbors of Mrs. Leech in support of
the request. The applicant was also present in support of the application.,
Harry Smith and Leland Rose, property owners in the area, spoke in oppo-
sition to the application on the basis that they are opposed to any change in zon-
ing that would allow other than single family dwellings; that the granting of this
application would open the door for other requests for re -zoning which would lessen
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the desirability of the properties in the Calallen Addition; that it would devalue
the more expensive type residences in the River Forest Subdivision directly across
Calallen Drive from the subject property; and presented a petition of approximately
thirty-six signatures of property owners in the area opposed to the application due
to the effect that spot zoning would have on their properties.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the application be
tabled for one week for Council discussion.
Mrs, Miles Harding, 722 Caddo, presented a petition of approximately
eighty-seven signatures of residents of Claremont Place, for the closing of Caddo
Street from Jacquelyn to Gollihar. (Petition #7)
Mrs. Harding and other residents described the conditions that exist with
respect to teenagers hot -rodding and driving three abreast down Caddo, calling
out insults to the women and threatening the children, running the cars onto the
park, all of which is making it unsafe for the young children living and playing
in the area, and also described the recent vandalism which they said they had
never had before the street was opened when Atlantic Mills and Pick's were opened.
Tom Lake located the area under discussion on the map, pointed out the
park, the undeveloped portions of Caddo, and a tract of land on the northeast
corner of Caddo and Gollihar on which special permit for apartment development
bas been approved but has not yet been started.
The matter was referred to the City Manager for information for Monday's
Work Shop.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the City Manager
be granted permission to be absent from the City to attend the Texas City Managers'
Association meeting in Beaumont, Texas, June 13 to 16,1965; and that T. Ray Rring
be appointed Acting City Manager during his absence.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.