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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/14/1965MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 14, 1965 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor McIver Furman Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne 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 the Reverend Allen H. Otto, of Norton Street Church of Christ. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 1965, at 2 p.m., and of the special meeting of the same day at 3:30 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council. Bids were opened and read on Heating and Air Conditioning System for the Garden Center Building from the following: Corpus Christi Comfort Co.; and Renfro Engineering Co. Bids were opened and read on construction of Street Improvements on Comanche, Palm, Bluntzer, Beach, Pueblo, and Fifteenth Streets, from the following: South Texas Construction Co.; Fowco Construction Co., Inc.; Heldenfels Brothers; J. M. Dellinger; and Womack & Manning. Bids were opened and read on construction of Meadow Park Swimming Pool, from the following: Pascal P. Paddock; and Braselton Construction Co. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on Restaurant Concession Rights at Interna- tional Airport from the following: The Prophet Company; and The Union News Co. Bids were opened and read on Newsstand Concession Rights at Interna- tional Airport from the following: The Prophet Co.; Smith's News Land; and the Union News Co. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. City of Carpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 2 Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of application #565-3, Joseph Sikora, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "I-2" Light Industrial District to "I-3" Heavy Industrial District on the westerly 1089 feet of Lot 7, Section 8, Bohemian Colony Lands, on which public hearing was held July 7, 1965. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace that the application be denied. In discussing the motion, Mayor Furman stated that he felt that every consideration should be given to individuals with businesses outside the City limits who have been brought into the City by annexation; that junk yards are a part of the Life of our community and a very definite industry that should have a proper place provided for them with screening and landscaping for beautification. He favored a special Council permit for this applicant to allow time for adjustment of the problem, and suggested first a three-year limitation, and later in the discussion, a one-year limitation with specific conditions to be recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission as to screening and care and beautification. Commissioner Wallace pointed out that this particular area was annexed three years ago; that in the subsequent zoning, after considering the whole area, the Zoning & Planning Commission did not zone it for heavy industry. He felt there would be no great hardship involved in denial of the application, since the appli- cant's investment in this business is relatively light; and that since the City's Legal Department is in the process of Court procedure to force removal of junk yards in this area, that in the interest of the entire community, the merit of preserving the present zoning is of more significance than the leaning over barkwards to give the present occupant an oppurtunity to adjust his occupation; and stated that he therefore urged the passage of the motion. Commissioner McDaniel felt that if the Council sees fit to grant a special Council permit, it should be on a one-year basis so the occupant will not spend a lot of money on something he is going to have to move later; but urged also that if granted, the City hold up on the lawsuits as it is not just to give one can a permit to continue and at the same time to prosecute his competitors; and further suggested that the Zoning & Planning Commission be asked for recommendations with respect to conditions to be applied to such special permit. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon agreed with the Mayor as to the balance of equities and the immediate need for attention t the problem of junk yards, but felt that the problem could not be resolved in one year; and felt that the motion to deny the appli- cation might be unjustly penalizing the applicant in his effort to bring his busi- ness into compliance, especially since the area in question is in the flight pattern of Cabaniss Field and therefore serious doubt of its being used for residential development of any kind. He felt that the Zoning & Planning Commission should be advised that the Council favors a special Council permit in this instance, and ask for specific recommendations as to conditions of that permit, which in effect would be to hold the matter in abeyance. Mayor Furman stated he was in favor of legalizing the operation with a one- year special permit and of asking the Zoning & Planning Commission to make a special study of the problem and specific recommendations as to conditions of such permit. Commissioner Wallace felt that there were two sets of hardships to consider - one set on the land owner and business operator, and the other on the adjacent land owners; that it might be very difficult to remove the operation if the tone of the area has been set by the granting of a special permit; that he felt something be- tween the "R -1B" zoning and the "I-3" zoning was a reasonable classification due to the existing flight pattern; but that he would have no particular objection to fencing the property for one year; and withdrew his motion to deny the application. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed unanimously that a one- year special Council permit be granted on the westerly 1089 feet of Lot 7, Section 8, Bohemian Colony Lands, for a junk yard operation, with the request to the Zoning & Planning Commission to make a special study of this application as to special con- ditions of the special permit. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne 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 contract for the construction of the Saxet Heights Street Improvements to South Texas Construction Company in the amount of $90,274.E8, be approved; -' City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 4 b. That the real estate contract for the purchase of Parcel 7k5, a part of Lot 4, Block 104, Beach Portion, from the Tribble Estate for the sum of $3500.00, as a portion of the proposed Bayfront Arts and Science Park, be approved; c. That the plans and specifications for the Turkey Greek Sewer Trunk Line 27A, Sections 1 and 2, extending from the end of Line 25A across Leopard and southwesterly to McKenzie Road, be approved; d. That the Tax Error and Correction Lists for May, 1965, for the City and for the Water District, be approved; e. That the award of bid on an estimated year's supply of Janitorial Supply Items be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, to Century Paper Company, for Lot I for $2,991.25, and Lot III, Alternate II for $1,096.00, for a total of $4,087.25; to Welch's C. C. Janitor Supply, for Lot II for $582.62; and to Hillyard Sales Company, for Lot IT for $190.51; making a grand total award of $4,860.38; (Bid Tabulation #30) f, That the award of bid on Water and Sewage Treating Chemicals be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, to Round Rock White Lime Co. for Item 1, for $55,313.10; to United States Gypsum Co., for Item 2 for $934.00, as decided by the casting of lots just conducted by the Council as required by State Statute since identical bids were submitted by Austin White Lime Co., Round Rock White Lime Co., and United States Gypsum Co.; to Baltimore Copperas Co., Inc., for Item 3 for $45,325.00; to McKesson & Robbins, Inc. for Item 4 and Item 6 for $21,159.50; and to Pittsburgh Plate Claes Co., Chemical Division, for Item 8 and Item 9A for $79,572.50; for a grand total award of $202,304.10; (Bid Tabulation #31) g. That the award of bid on Pipe Line Primer, Enamel and Felt be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications tc Pipe Line Service Corporation, for $3,785.00; (Bid Tabulation #32) h. That the bid awards be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifi- cations for Annual Supply Contracts on 13 items for a grand total of $284,064.98, to Century Papers, Inc. for Printing Papers and Stationery Store Items, Lot 1, for $4,379.95; to Nationwide Papers, Inc. for Printing Papers & Stationery Store Items, Lot II, for $1,011.36; to Gulf Envelope Company for Printing Papers & Stationery City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 5 Store Items, Lot III, for $1,034.06; to Nationwide Papers Inc. for Printing Papers & Stationery Store Items, Lot IV, for $308.46; to Century Papers, Inc. for Printing Papers & Stationery Store Items, Lot V, for $2,191.22; to Gulf Oil Corporation for Fuel, Oil, Grease & Anti -Freeze, Lot 1, for $104,608.85; to Gulf Oil Corporation for Fuel, Oil, Grease & Anti -Freeze, Lot II, for $4,527.45; to Gulf Oil Corporation for Fuel, Oil, Grease & Anti -Freeze, Lot III, for $9,630.92; to Gulf Oil Corporation for Fuel, Oil, Grease & Anti -Freeze, Lot IV, for $188.48; to Petroleum Trading & Transport Co. for Fuel, Oil, Grease & Anti -Freese, Lot V, for $8,271.64; to Con- tinental Oil Company for Fuel, Oil, Grease & Anti -Freeze, Lot VI, for $1,167.42; to Motor Parts Company for Sparkplugs, Oil & Fuel Filters, Lot I, for 02,737.96; to Arnold Oil Company for Sparkplugs, Oil & Fuel Filters, Lot II, for $2,045.75; to Ajax Supply Company for Malleable Fittings, Black & Galvanized, for $8,724.35; to James Jones Company of F1 Monte, California,Brass & Iron Service Fittings, Lot I, for $13,525.91; to A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. of Dallas, for Brass & Iron Ser- vice Fittings, Lot II, for $5,204.54; to Trans -Tex Supply Co. of San Antonio, for Cast Iron 'rapping Sleeves & Valves, Lot I, for $22,485.57; to Trans -Tex Supply Co. of San Antonio for Cast Iron Tapping Sleeves & Valves, Lot II, for $8,247.31; to W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Co. of San Antonio for Sewer Tile & Fittings, for $35,017.85; to Texcrete Company for Reinforced Concrete Pipe, for $3,077.09; to South Texas Materials Company for Ready -Mix Concrete, for $14,760.00; to Lone Star Brush & Chemical Co. of Dallas, for Street Sweeper Broom Material, Lot I, for , $2,947.64; to Girard Machinery & Supply Co. for Street Sweeper Broom Material, Lot II, for $1,666.00; to Business Supplies Corp. of America, Sky Top, Pa. for Tabu- lating Machine Cards, Lot I, for $5,252.40; to Mid -Continent Tab Card Company of Houston for Tabulating Machine Cards, Lot II, for $4,147.50; to Mid -Continent Tab Card Company of Houston, for Tabulating Machine Cards, Lot III, for $818.80; to Mid -Continent Tab Card Company of Houston for Tabulating Machine Cards, Lot IV, for $712,50; to Cataphote Corporation of Toledo, Ohio for Street Marking Materials, for $9,124.00; and to Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Chemical Div. for Lime Slurry, for $6,250.00. (Bid Tabulation #33) i. That continuation of the present policy of the City Council under 'db.a City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 6 Economic Opportunity Act, for the City to act as Fiscal Agent -Accountant for various Community Action Programs of the Community Committee on Youth Education and Job Opportunities, be approved; j. That the date of July 21, 1965, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the request of approximately fourteen property owners for the closing of the alley in the 1500 block between Fifth and Sixth Streets, running approximately 150 feet between Elizabeth and Booty Streets; k. That the application of Humble Oil & Refining Company for a permit to drill be considered separately. City Manager Whitney presented for public hearing the application of Humble Oil & Refining Company for permit to drill Well #3, Flour Bluff Gas Unit #2, in Lot 10, Block 55, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, Flour Bluff Field, Nueces County. Mr. Whitney explained the application was filed July 9, 1965, accompanied by a check in the amount of the filing fee; pointed out on the plat the proposed location in Flour Bluff, generally between Island Drive, an ex- tension of Lexington Boulevard, and Graham Road, and between Laguna Madre and Waldron Road. He explained the proposed depth is 9600 feet; and the casing pro- gram is for tubeless completion; no conductor casing to be set; installation of 10-3/4 inch casing to 2500 feet, 7-5/8 inch casing to 8800 feet, and 5 inch liner to 9650 feet; that the applicant certifies the location is more than 400 feet from the exterior boundary line of the Humble -owned surface tract, and not nearer than 400 feet to any residence, building, or permanent structure; and that the appli- cant has on file certificates of insurance and copy of Railroad Commission permit dated July 9, 1965. Mr. Whitney pointed out that the applicant particularly re- quests as a variance, since there is no properly established drilling block for the area, that the Council establish the 640 -acre drilling block for the purposes of this well, as shown on a map submitted by the applicant with this application, Jim Wilson, representing the applicant, was present in support of the application; and no one appeared in opposition. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be closed. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 7 The Council expressed the desire to obtain a recommendation from the Oil & Gas Committee with respect to the proposed 640 -acre drilling block, and to the proposed casing program for this well. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the application be tabled for one week for consultation with the Oil & Gas Committee. ORDINANCE NO. 7634 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF NORTH SAXET DRIVE, FROM OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD TO WEST SAXET DRIVE; WEST SAXET DRIVE, FROM NORTH SAXET DRIVE TO SOUTH SAXET DRIVE; SOUTH SAXET DRIVE, FROM OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD TO WEST SAXET DRIVE; AND BROOKS DRIVE, FROM NORTH SAXET DRIVE TO SOUTH SAXET DRIVE BE IMPROVED; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IM- PROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". City Attorney Singer reported that the required notice referred to in the foregoing notice has been filed and received in the Office of the County Clerk. ORDINANCE NO. 7635 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF NORTH SAXET DRIVES FROM OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD TO WEST SAXET DRIVE; WEST SAXET DRIVE, FROM NORTH SAXET DRIVE TO SOUTH SAXET DRIVE; SOUTH SAXET DRIVE, FROM OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD TO WEST SAXET DRIVE; AND BROOKS DRIVE, FROM NORTH SAXET DRIVE TO SOUTH SAXET DRIVE, AND THE STATEMENTS OF THE NAMES OF THE APPARENT OWNERS, DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE THEREOF, TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, FOR THE PART OF SAID COST APPORTIONED THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 1965, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL IN CORPUS CHRISTI AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FURTHER, DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY IN ADDITION TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO KEEP ON FILE A LIST OF THE APPARENT OWNERS AND DESCRIPTION OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET OUT IN SAID REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT OWNERS SHALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF SAID OWNERSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH OWNERS' NAMES OR THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED, AND THE SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHE- LESS BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, WHETHER NAMED OR CORRECTLY NAMED OR NOT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 8 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7636 AUTHORIZING AND DTRFCTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE SAXET HEIGHTS STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-61-69.10, SAID IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE TO ALL OF NORTH SAXET, WEST SAXET AND SOUTH SAXET DRIVES AND BROOKS DRIVE, IN SAXET HEIGHTS ADDITION; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF $100,000 OF WHICH AMOUNT $90,274.68 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $9,725.32 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7637 APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF #102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY #4181, THE SUM OF $3,579.00 OF WHICH $3,500.00 IS FOR THE REAL ESTATE, AND $79.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO BAY- FRONT ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT; 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 PARCEL #5, OWNED BY THE TRIBBLE ESTATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7638 CLOSING A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET LYING BETWEEN BLOCKS 28 AND 29, CALALLEN TOWN - SITE, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING THE PORTION BETWEEN THE WESTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF HIGHWAY 9 AND THE EASTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF AVENUE A; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, preaent and voting "Aye". Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon informed the Council that it has been called to his attention that the standard size sign for Goodyear is a little larger than the 150 - square foot sign stipulated in the proposed ordinance granting a special Council permit on Parkdale Village Annex "B", and requested that this ordinance be deferred until the special meeting following this meeting in order to verify the exact size of the requested sign. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 9 Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the proposed ordin- ance referred to be deferred until the special meeting at 3:30 p.m. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TBE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH - SIDE LITTLE LEAGUE LEASING TO THE SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF APPROXI- MATELY FIVE (5) ACRES OF LAND IN EVELYN PRICE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, BEGINNING JUNE 10, 1965, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE AFORESAID SOUTHS IDE LITTLE LEAGUE AND MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 5786, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 15, 1960. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7639 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 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 third time and passed finally by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7640 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, DESIGNATING THE CITY AS FISCAL AGENT TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND DIS- BURSE CERTAIN FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOCAL HEAD -START AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED':! HERETO AND MADE A PART FFRFOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Dr. Henry Hildebrand of the University of Corpus Christi, read a two-page protest relative to the proposed change in the site of the Corpus Christi Museum from Nature Park to the former Hirsch School site in the proposed Arts and Science Center. (Council Exhibit #65-2) Mrs. Claud A. Ward, president of the Corpus Christi Council of Garden Clubs, read a two-page protest to the proposed moving of the Corpus Christi Museum from the Nature Park, and asked the Council for a specifically assigned area for the Garden Clubs' use in Nature Park, for full development now of Nature Park, for establishing City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting July 14, 1965 Page 10 a Museum Field Station there in time, and for a direct road from Alameda Street to their building site. (Council Exhibit #65-3) Mrs. Belle Lorenzen and Mrs. Thos. Weber, and W. H. Shireman all spoke in opposition to the proposed change in the location of the Museum. .Mr.. Jack Bice Turner, architect representing the Coastal Bend Chapter of A.I.A., stated that a great deal of thought had been given to the over-all program of planning, and felt that the Museum should definitely be moved to the downtown area adjacent to the proposed Arts and Science Center because the traffic patterns are much better and it is the best Location in the over-all planning and future of Corpus Christi. The Council felt that the location of the Museum should be a decision of the Board of Directors of the Museum, and the Board has decided on the Hirsch School site, and denied any pressure was exerted by the Council in the Board's decision; and suggested that if the Garden Clubs need more space in Nature Park, that such reason- able requests would be given consideration. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.