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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 21, 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
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 Charles Faries, Pastor of Bethany
Christian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the absence of
Commissioner Sizemore be excused for cause.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on an application for the
closing of the alley in the 1500 Block between Fifth and Sixth Streets, between
Elizabeth and Booty Streets.
City Manager Whitney presented the application and explained that the
petition had been filed with the City Secretary bearing 14 signatures; that
notices had been sent to all property owners within the required 450° radius of
the subject alley; that as is customary, the various affected City Departments
were consulted as to the problems created by such closing; and that there were
no objections from these departments as to traffic or fire hazards, but that it
would be necessary to maintain an easement for utilities. He stated that com-
munications had been received from Mr. and Mrs. H. Marty of 1510 6th Street
voicing their approval of the proposed closing, stating that it will stop prowlers
and cut City street expense. One communication was received in protest, that of
M. M. Perry of 211 Rosebud, on the basis that it is a continuation of the alley
back of his property and that the closing may prove to be a detriment, and further
stated that he is against the closing of any existing alley except in rare cases.
Mrs. Concepcion Gloger, 1519 5th Street, Mrs. Zenaida B. Ochoa, 152- 5th
Street, and R. R. Fisher, appeared in support of the petition, stating that the
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alley is now closed and that buildings and fences of the abutting property owners
project into the alley; that it has ;never been used for a roadway and that it is
of no benefit to anyone as an alley.
Owen H. Proctor, 1521 6th Street, appeared opposing the proposed street
closing stating that the notice which he received did not name the petitioners, and
that he does not want the alley closed under any circumstances.
closed.
No one else appeared in connection with the application.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be
Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the foregoing
petition be tabled for one week and that the City Manager be asked to investigate
further regarding the retention and width of a utility easement in the alley, and
make recommendation to the Council.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel 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 to Renfro Engineering Company in the
amount of $14,400 for the Air Conditioning and Heating of the Corpus Christi Garden
Center Building be granted, and the appropriation of $15,250 out of No. 102 General
Funds, of which amount $14,400 is for the construction contract and $850.00 for
Engineering Fees, Contingencies and Legal Advertising costs, be approved;
b. That the award of contract to Womack and Manning in the sum of
$80,473.63 for the construction of Street Improvements on Palm Drive, Commanche,
Bluntzer, Beach Avenue, Fifteenth and Pueblo, and an appropriation in the sum of
$92,000.00 out of No. 220 Street Bond Fund to cover the contract plus contingencies,
etc., be approved; and for Pueblo Storm Sewer in the amount of $10,825.25, plus
contingencies, etc. or a total sum of $13,000.00 be appropriated out of No. 295
Storm Sewer Fund, be approved;
c. That real estate sales contract for the purchase of Parcel #1, for
Thompson Road -Williams Ditch Project No. 295.61-17, from Arcadia Village Shopping
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Center, Inc., in the amount of $9,033.50, appropriating the sum of $9,155.50 to
cover cost for title expense, recording fees and related costs; be approved;
d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on August 4,
1965, on one Cash Register for use in Corporation Court, be granted;
e. That the award of Bid to Acme Window Cleaning Company for Custodial
Service, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $5,187.00,
be approved; (Bid Tabulation #34)
f. That the C.P.A. Firm of Fraser & Torbet be employed as the Indepen-
dent Auditor for the fiscal year ending July 31, 1965, according to and in com-
pliance with the proposal submitted by said firm, for a maximum fee not exceeding
$9,000.00 including the additional work in connection with the Corporation Court as
contained in said proposal which is estimated to require not to exceed ten days
time, and if in the event it does require more time and it is deemed necessary,
further authorization shall be obtained from the Council;
g. That the date of August 11, 1965, during the regular Council meeting
be set for public hearing on 3 zoning cases;
h. That the date of August 4, 1965, be set for public hearing on an
application for the closing of an alley located at the rear of the El Mesial
Presbyterian Church between Josephine and Sam Rankin Streets.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING IBL CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS chRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH w
SOUTHSTON LITTLE LEAGUE LEASING TO 'Till. SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF
APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) ACRES OF LAND IN EVELYN PRICE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAIN-
TAINING 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 Tiff AFORESAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE AND MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE
N0. 5786, PASSED AND APPROVED BY TRE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 15, 1960.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7642
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT Wim WOMACK AND MANNING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET
IMPROVEMENTS ON PALM DRIVE, COMMANCRE, BLUNTZER, BEACH AVENUE, FIFTEENTH AND ON
PUEBLO, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT N0. 220-61-69.9 AND FOR THE PUEBLO STREET STORM SEWER,
PROJECT N0. 295-64-40.1; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $92,000 OUT OF N0. 220 STREET
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BOND FUND, $80,473.63 OF SAID AMOUNT BEING FOR 'I'm CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND
$11.,526.37 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY AND LEGAL ADVER-
TISING COSTS, AND APPROPRIATING $13,000 OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, OF
WHICH AMOUNT $10,825.25 IS FOR TH6 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,174.75 IS FOR C0N-
TENGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7643
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $9,155.50, OF WHICH
AMOUNT $9,033.50 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR PARCEL #1, BEING MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER AND $122.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED
COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 295-61-17, THOMPSON ROAD - WTT,TIAMS
DITCH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING Tht CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES
CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF 1117 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
SAID RIGHT OF WAY;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 764+
AMENDING 1'H6 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 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANG-
ING THE ZONING OF LOTS 8 mm0UGH 26A, BAYDER SUBDIVISION, FROM"R- 1B" ONE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISWNICT; KEEPING IN 30L' CT ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF mM; 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: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7645
AMENDING Thh ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS UHHISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937 APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF IH .
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANG-
ING THE ZONING OF ALL OF LOTS "C" AND "11', TRACT 3, WILKEY PARTITION, IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS ChHISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "0-1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
TO "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; DING 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: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and WallRce, present
and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
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ORDINANCE N0. 7646
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING Tat CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH RENFRO ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR AIR
CONDITIONING AND HEATING Ta.A CORPUS CHRISTI GARDEN CENTER BUILDING; APPROPRIATING
OUT OF N0. 102 GENERAL FUNDS CURRENTLY BUDGETED IN RECREATION CENTER ACTIVITY
NO. 4132,CQ E 9l2 THE SUM OF $15,250, OF WHICH AMOUNT $14,400 IS FOR THE CONSTRUC-
TION CONTRACT AND 1150 IS FOR ENGINEERING FEES, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL ADVERTIS-
ING 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 and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7647
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 TAM
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N. 6106, AS AMENDED, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT ON
LOT 16, BLOCK 5, DAHLIA TERRACE, IN IRA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, FOR TAB OPERATION OF A DAY NURSERY, SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS OF '1HE
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF
'int EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE -
Wills; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7648
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF 'I H H. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON SPH H: 2 (Th
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 N0. 6106, AS AMENDED BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT
ON THE 200' BY 150' PORTION FRONTING ON LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, OF THE TRACT OUT OF
THE NORTHWEST ONE-HALF OF LOT 2, SECTION 4, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, IN TFIK CI'T'Y
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON THE
SKETCH ATTACHED HEREWl'1'H AND MADE A PART HEREOF, FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRAILER
SALES BUSINESS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
AS AMENDED; REPEALING AIL 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, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent.
City Manager Whitney presented a petition containing 34 signatures of
Flour Bluff residents, asking that the City annex a 200 -foot strip of land be-
ginning at the present City Limits Bayfront line and extending down or around
the water's edge of Laguna Madre to the King Ranch fence line. The petition
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stated that residents need protection against the hazards of hunters' shooting
during hunting season of which they now have no control since the Police Depart-
ment has no jurisdiction beyond the water's edge. (Petition #65-9)
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the foregoing
petition be received and referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation
for consideration at next week's Work Shop meeting.
Phil Ridgway appeared as a citizen and as a Director of the Corpus Christi
Tennis Association, and requested that the Council include funds in the new bud-
get to pay one-half of the cost of the salary of an assistant tennis professional
for the H. E. Butt Tennis Center, on the basis that it is necessary to keep up
with the expanding tennis program and for more tennis promotion. He stated that
a sum of $211.00 a month, representing one-half of the assistant professional's
salary, would be required from the City's budget, and that the Tennis Association
would pay the other half.
There followed a lengthy discussion as to how more revenue could be
obtained -from the Tennis Center. Raising the fees charged for adult participa-
tion,..and.the lighting of the courts for night use to promote more play and interest
in tennis tournaments, was suggested. It was the consensus of the Council that
the revenue from the tannis courts should take care of the expense.
Mayor Furman expressed appreciation for the efforts being put forth by
the TPnnis Association for the promotion of tennis activities in the City, and
advised Mr. Ridgway and Bob Mapes, Tennis professional who was also present, that
although the Council would like to comply with the request, any addition to
the City's already tight budget at this time might necessitate a raise in taxes
which they are trying to avoid. They were advised that the Council would take
the request under advisement and consideration at next week's Work Shop meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.