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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/11/1965MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 11, 1965 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor McIver Furman Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Ronnie Sizemore City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor McIver Furman rslled the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Patrick J. Dunne. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Blackmon, and passed that the absence of Commissioners Ken MMTniel and Wm. H. Wallace be excused for cause. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne, and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1965, at 2;00 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne, and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted; and the recommendations and requests, Items "a" through "f", be approved and granted, as follows: a. That the plans and specifications for construction of Waverly Estates Storm Sewer project, and the authority to advertise for bids to be received September 1, 1965, be approved; b. That authority to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire Right of Way of Parcel #13, Turkey Creek Trunk Main, be approved; c. That the acquisition of Utility Easement, Parcel #3, Turkey Creek Trunk Main, across property owned by Mr. Farrell Seth et al, for a consideration of $278.80, be approved, and that appropriation in the amount of $278.80 be authorized; d. That appropriations in the amount of $7,637.69 for street improve- ments around Margo Plaza Park, in the amount of $2,370.27; Carroll Woods III Park, in the amount of $2,244.40; Carroll Place I Park, in the amount of $1,422.98; and Carroll Place II Park, in the amount of $1,600.04; and reimbursement to developers, be authorized; City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 2 e. That an extension of time for repayment of the balance of a loan to the Memorial Medical Center, in the amount of $130,000.00, to be due October 1, 1965, be approved; f. That Forrest Oil Corporation's Drilling Permit #121, dated May 28, 1965, be amended to permit the proposed depth of 14,000 feet, subject to the approval by the Railroad Commission. g. Considered separately. h. Considered separately. City Manager Whitney presented Item "g" for public hearing relative to an application from Flournoy Production Company for permit to drill Well #1, Cain- 8echrist Lease, in Lot 23 of J. C. Russell Farm Lots, Nueces County. Mr. Whitney located the proposed well site on airport property on which the City owns surface rights, but not the mineral rights. He explained the proposed well site is approximately 752 feet from the center line of the runway; the proposed depth of the well is 6500 feet, and applicant proposes to install 8-5/8" surface casing down to 300 feet. If well is completed, 4--". casing down to the producing formation. Flournoy Production Company has submitted copies of their Railroad Commission Permit, Certificates of Insurance; have had a meeting and received approval from the F.A.A. who have concurred with the granting of permit subject to certain safety precautions; placed a time limit of thic6y days; and have made certain provisions that at the end of that time if they secure completion, they will erect a "Christmas Tree" and other equipment below the surface of the ground. They asked for variances to use earthen pits rather than steel tanks for the drilling rigs with the stipulation they will restore the surface upon completion. Mr. Whitney also stated that the Airport Advisory Board has recom- mended approval subject to F.A.A. approval. Mr. Bob Wilson, representing Flournoy Production Company, spoke in support of the application, and explained they had a time limit set by F.A.A. No one spoke in opposition to the application. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore, and passed that the hearing be closed. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 3 Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dune, and passed that Flournoy Production Company be granted a permit to drill Well #1, Cain-Sechrist Lease, in Lot 23 of J. C. Russell Farm Lots, Nuecee County, as set forth in the application. City Manager Whitney presented Item "h" for public hearing relative to an application from Southern Minerals Corporation for a permit to drill Well #12, on its J. B. Sedwick Lease. Mr. Whitney located the proposed well site as being 280 feet north of Hunter Lane, 330 feet west of Hunter Road, and 50 feet south of Southern Minerals Corpora- tion #3 J. B. Sedwick well. He stated there were no buildings or structures located within 400 feet of the proposed location. Southern Minerals Corporation have sub- mitted waivers from the two adjoining lease holders. They propose to drill the well no deeper than 5500 feet, setting 8-5/8" surface pipe to at lease 300 feet below the Permit surface. They have submitted copies of the Railroad Commission certificate of in- surance, and other necessary documents. Southern Minerals Corporation has asked for a waiver on the requirement of 1,000 feet of surface casing and 200 feet of conductor casing, and have further requested the use of earthen slush pits instead of metal tanks with the stipulation that they, will restore the surface upon completion. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne, and passed that the hearing be closed.. Mr. Whitney was asked by Commissioner Blackmon if he recommended that action be taken today on the waiver requirements and the use of earthen pita. Mr. Gayle, representing Southern Minerals Corporation, stated they have been granted these exceptions before on two previous wells drilled to approxi- mately the same depth, and had waivers concerning this. He further stated they had a letter from the Commissioners in Austin giving permission to set 900 feet of surface pipe. He explained they had drilled four wells in the last three months with no trouble. When asked the urgency of this request, Mr. Gayle said he did not know. The Council tabled this request for one week. Mayor Furman thanked Mrs. Reese Smith, Scout Mistress, and the Girl Scouts of Troop #74, of St. John's Methodist Church for their interest in civic affairs. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 4 ORDINANCE N0. 7676 CLOSING THAT PORTION OF AN ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOT 14 AND LOTS 11, 12 AND 13, BLOCK 1, JONES ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO THE RETEETION FOR A UTILITY EASE NT Tat SAID AREA FORMERLY EXISTING AS AN ALLEY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7677 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $7,637.69 FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO DEVELOPERS OF SUBDIVISIONS FOR TAA CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST OF STREET IMPROVE- MENTS ADJACENT TO DEDICATED PARKS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLATTING ORDINANCE. FROM THE FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED, THE SUM OF $2,370.27 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-61-81.1, MARGO PLAZA PARK, PAYABLE TO ROY SMITH HOMES, INC.; $2,244.40 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 220-61-81.2, CARROLL WOODS III PARK PAYABLE TO SESSIONS MORTGAGE CO., INC.; THE SUM OF $3,023.02 IS PAYABLE TO JACK RYAN, TRUSTEE, APPLICABLE TO PROJECTS N0. 220-61-81.3 AND 81.4, CARROLL PLACE I AND II PARKS, IN THE RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS OF $1,422.98 AND $1,600.04; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule vas suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blacioaon, Dunne, Jimenez and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7678 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN UTILITY EASE NTS ACROSS A CERTAIN LOT, BEING LOT 12, ROLLING ACRES SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBING SAID EASEMENTS; IDENTIFYING TBE RECORD TITLE OWNERS; SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES AND BEING WITHIN TBE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PRO- CEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Mohaniel and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7679 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $278.80, OF WHICH AMOUNT $139.40 IS TO BE PAID TO tunx F. J. sum ESTATE AND $139.40 IS TO BE PAID TO THE ANNIE T. SMITH ESTATE FOR ACQUISITION OF UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 3, TURKEY CREEK TRUNK MAIN, PROJECT N0. 250-64-36.7, IN ''HN CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ThE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE Tht AFORESAID UTILITY EASEMENT, PARCEL N0. 3, TURKEY CREEK TRUNK MAIN, FROM THE F. J. SMITH ESTATE AND FROM THE ANNIE T. SMITH ESTATE, BY PROPER CONVEYANCE AND BY THE EXECUTION OF SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND DECLARING AN EMSRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blae]snon, Dunne, Jimenez and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel and Wallace absent. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 7680 DESIGNATING THAT AREA ALONG ihh EAST SIDE OF OSAGE STREET BETWEEN HIGHLAND AVENUE AND CHIPPEWA, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, TO BE USED FOR STREET RIGHT OF WAY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7681 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 1111.1 CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN EXCHANGE DEED W1'1'H THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT EXCHANGING TRACTS OR PAROMS OF LAND, EACH CONSISTING OF 1.469 ACRES IN THE MEADOW PARK ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID TRACTS OR PARCELS BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HERREINAFTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Furman, Blac1non, Dunne, Jimenez and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel and Wallace absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 'I1HM CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH NATIONAL CAR RENTALS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, COVERING A RENT -A -CAR BUSINESS AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blaclonon, Dunne, Jimenez and. Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel and Wallace absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING'Thh CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE HERTZ CORPORATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS COVERING A RENT -A -CAR BUSINESS AT TEM CORPUS CHRISTI INTER- NATIONAL AIRPORT. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blaclonon, Dunne, Jimenez and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Mcnan1el and Wallace absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH COASTAL BEND RENT -A -CAR, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TEARS, COVERING A RENT -A -CAR BUSINESS AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel and Wallace absent. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 6 Mr. Al Moore, Local #6137, representing the employees of the Telephone Company, requested that parking meters be removed in the three -block area on Upper Broadway and Blucher Street, as the employees of the Telephone Company have to park several blocks away and a great deal of vandalism has occurred. Mr. Moore stated there were fifty-three meters in the three -block area, and that a maximum of thirteen cars used that area, therefore, the request for the area to be made available for parking by the telephone employees. Mayor Furman advised Mr. Moore that the request would be brought up in the Workshop Monday, August 16, 1965. Mrs. Claud A. Ward, President of the Corpus Christi Council of Garden Clubs, Inc., read a petition addressed to the Mayor and City Council requesting the City Council to take appropriate actions to dedicate, perpetuate and develop the entire Nature Center Park and amend their five year lease agreement to run con- currently with the dedication. (Petition #18) Mayor Furman thanked Mrs.` Ward and advised her the Council would give her request appropriate consiacration. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 7 Mayor Furman explained the procedure to be followed and announced the public hearing on Application #565-6, Willard H. Hammonds for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District on Lot 6, Block 6, Koolside Addition. 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 three persons appeared in favor of the application, and no one in opposition. He explained the applicant requested a delay from thirty to forty days to consider whether or not to continue the application. Thirty-two notices were mailed, three returns received in favor and two in opposition; and the recommendation of the Zon- ing & Planning Commission was that it be approved as submitted. Mr. Lake further explained that the applicant desired to tear down the existing concrete block house and replace it with two buildings with carports or a duplex building. Mrs. Della 0. Ridgley, Lot 6, Block 6, Koolside Addition, and Mrs. Vennie Mae Peck, Lot 2, Block 6, Koolside Addition, both spoke in favor of the request on the basis that they desire to erect new duplexes to improve the area. Mr. Eli Morgan, owner and developer of Koolside Addition, spoke in oppo- sition to the request on the basis that the lots are small and inadequate for two- family dwellings. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne, and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon, and passed that the application be tabled for one week. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #765-1, David Rangel for change of zoning from "B-4" General Business District to "I -Z" Light Industrial District on the south 1.35 feet of Lot 25 and the north 39.32 feet of Lot 26, Block 2, Villa Green. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing that the applicant appeared in support of the application, and no one appeared in opposition; that twenty-five letters were mailed, three returns received in favor and none in oppo- sition; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be denied but that in lieu a Special Permit for the manufacture and sale of City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 8 fishing equipment be approved subject to the regulations of the "I-2" Light Indus- trial District and a time limit of one year. Mr. Garcia, owner of the existing building, explained that it would be too expensive to accept a one-year permit, and would like additional time for his ware- house and grocery store operations. Mr. English, operator of the fishing lure equipment business, stated that he needs more space and could not relocate in consideration of his employees, and requested not less than a six-year time limit. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore, and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez, and passed that the change of zoning be denied but in lieu an ordinance be brought forward granting a special permit for the manufacture and sale of fishing equipment on the south 1.36 feet of Lot 25, and the north 39.32 feet of Lot 26, Block 2, Villa Green, subject to the regulations of the "I-2" Light Industrial District, with no time limitation. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #765-2, Charles C. Stone, Jr. for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "A-2" Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots "F" and "H", Shipp Tract, save and except those portions taken for right of way pur- poses, and Lot 26, Block 2, Vancura Addition, save and except that portion taken for right of way purposes. Tom Lake located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing, the applicant and six property owners appeared in favor of the request, and no one in opposition; that twenty-eight notices were mailed, six returns received in favor and none in oppo- sition; and the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be approved subject to the execution of a deed restrictive covenant prohibiting all construction on Lot 26 with the exception of a fence along the south line of said lot, which is to be left to the discretion of the property owner, and further sub- ject to the erection of a six-foot solid fence along those portions of the south line and west line of Lot "H" which is adjacent to other private properties. John Thomason, representing the applicant, explained the proposed use to locate a Humble service station on the subject property, and explained the size of City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 11, 1965 Page 9 Lot 26, and requested that the recommended restricted covenant not be required. He stated that no sign would be erected on Lot 26, and that application would be made at a later date for the sign on the larger portion of the subject property. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez, and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore, and passed that an ordinance be brought forward changing the zoning from "k -1B" and "A-2" to "B -l" Neighborhood Business District, on Lots "F" and °'H", Shipp Tract, save and except those portions taken for right of way purposes, and Lot 26, Block 2, Vancura Addition, save and except that portion taken for right of way purposes, subject to the erection of a six-foot solid fence along those portions of the south line and west line of Lot "U" which is adjacent to other private properties, and that the recommended deed re- strictive covenant requirement be deleted. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.