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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 18, 1965
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
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 Pro Tem Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend Jesse Leos, Pastor of El Mesias
Presbyterian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore, and passed that the absence of
Mayor Furman be excused for cause.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez, and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of August 11, 1965, at 2:00 p.m., be approved as furnished to
the Council.
Bids were opened and read on Automotive Equipment - Ton Panel Truck for
the Police Department, from the following: Creveling Motor Company and International
Harvester Company.
The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by City
Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon brought up the pending item of the request of
Southern Minerals Corporation for permit to drill Well #12 on its J. B. Sedwick
Lease, which was tabled at the regular Council Meeting of August 11, 1965, for
more information.
City Manager Whitney stated that Commissioner Wallace had looked this
request over and recommended approval.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne, and passed that the request be
granted.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon brought up the pending item of Application #565-6,
Willard H. Hammonds, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
Lot 6,
to "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District in BlockKoolside Addition,
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Motion by Jimenez, and seconded by Dunne, and passed that the action of the
Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in; the application for change of zoning
be granted; and an or' nonce be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon brought up the pending item of the request for
removal of parking meters in the area around the Telephone Company building.
(Petition #11).
Letters of protest from several citizens were given to City Secretary Kring
regarding the removal of these parking meters.
City Manager Whitney stated he would recommend a test on these fifty-three
parking meters for two weeks to have some idea as to the performance of the meters
and see if they are needed.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon recommended that Council give two weeks for a
survey to be made. He stated that Council might set a precedent or chain reaction
for employees of other companies and office buildings regarding removal of parking
meters, and that the performance figures from the survey would justify the Council's
action.
Motion passed that the Council table this request for two weeks.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon 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, with the exception of
Items "e" and "j" which are to be considered separately, be approved and granted, as
follows:
a. That the bid award on Tires and Tubes be made on the basis of low bid
meeting specifications to Bay Tire Service, in the amount of $18,430.88; and that
the bid award on Tire Recapping be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifica-
tions to Firestone Stores, in the amount of $3,317.56. (Bid Tabulation #38)
b. That acquisition of the utility easements, Parcel Nos. 15, 20 and 24,
Turkey Creek Trunk Main, be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of
$307.00 be authorized;
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c. That the Tennis Association's proposal for lighting of H.E.B. Tennis
Center be approved with the understanding that lighting would be installed subject
to the approval of the Public Utility Department, and that revenue derived from
the courts would be used as follows: (1) to pay operating expenses of these
lights; (2) to pay one-half of the salary of an Assistant Pro (the Pro to pay the
remainder); and (3) any balance remaining be applied against the indebtedness that
the Tennis Association awes the City.
d. That the abandonment of an easement in Lot 10-A, Block 27, Meadow
Park, a replat of Lots 9 and 10, Block 27, Meadow Park Addition, be approved;
e. That the request for street name change in Meadowbrook IV Addition be
considered separately;
f. That the acquisition of Parcel No. 8, Midtown Traffic Exchange, be
approved;
g. That the agreement with Saratoga Land Company for street lights in
Country Club Estates Addition, be approved;
h. That the agreement with Garrison Drainage Company for the instal-
lation of an oil trap in a drainage ditch on Westside Sewer Plant Property, be
approved;
i. That the date of August 25, 1965, during the regular Council meeting,
be set for public hearing for the abandonment of a 5' x 60' strip of land at the
intersection of Agnes and Eighteenth Streets.
j. That the request of Southern Community Gas Company for permit to
drill Well #11 on the J. B. Hunter Lease, be considered separately.
In the discussion on Item "e", request for street name change in Meadow -
brook IV Addition, Commissioners Jimenez and Sizemore both stated they would prefer
this matter to be given the benefit of a public hearing.
Voting on the motion for a public hearing on Item "e", Dunne, Jimenez and
Sizemore, voted "Aye", and Wallace and McDaniel voted "Nay".
Motion passed that the date of September 8, 1965, be set for the public
hearing on the request for street name change in Meadowbrook IV Addition.
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City Manager Whitney presented Item "j" for public hearing relative to
an application from Southern Community Gas Company for permit to drill Well #11 on
the J. B. Hunter Lease.
Mr. Whitney located the proposed well site approximately 900 feet south
of Highway No. 9, and approximately 1200 feet east of Hunter Road. He stated there
were no buildings or structures located within 500 feet of the proposed location.
Mr. Whitney further stated that Southern Community Gas Company propose to set
8-5/8" casing down to 300 feet below the surface. Southern Community Gas Company
has submitted copies of the Permit from the Texas Railroad Commission, Certificates
of Insurance, and have paid the necessary fee; and are requesting two variances from
the ordinance; (1) Conductor Pipe requirement and (2) earth slush pits instead of
steel tanks with the stipulation they will restore the surface upon completion.
Mr. R. H. Schmidt, Vice -President of Southern Community Gas Company, was
present to answer any questions regarding this request.
Commissioner Wallace explained the casing program to the Council.
No one appeared in opposition to the application.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne, and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel, and passed that Southern
Community Gas Company be granted a permit to drill Well #11 on the J. B. Hunter
Lease.
ORDINANCE N0. 7682
DETERMINING TM NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF COMANCl STREET, FROM
PORT AVENUE TO PALM DRIVE; BUMMER STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO COMANCHE STREET;
PALM DRIVE, FROM COMANCHE STREET TO LIPAN STREET; BEACH AVENUE, FROM U.S. HIGHWAY
181 TO TIMOR BLVD.; PUEBLO STREET, FROM BALDWIN BLVD. TO PINE STREET; AND
FDRTEENTH STREET FROM BALDWIN BLVD. TO CRAIG STREET BE IMPROVE); REQUIRING .LB.1
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FTIW PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IBE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FTT7 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: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
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Regular Council Meeting
August 18, 1965
Page 5
ORDINANCE NO. 7683
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEXENT AND REPORT OF
THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF COMANCHE
STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO PALM DRIVE; BLUNTZ'ER STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO COMANCHE
STREET; PALM DRIVE, FROM COMAN:HE STREET TO LIPAN STREET; BEACH AVENUE, FROM U. S.
HIGHWAY 181 TO TIMOR BLVD.; PUEBLO STREET, FROM BALDWIN BLVD. TO PINE STREET;
FIFTEENTH STREET, FROM BALDWIN BLVD. TO CRAIG STREET; 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 FIRING THE PORTION OF
SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE THEREOF, TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING
PROPERTY, AND TJE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID
BY Tut 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 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1965, IN THE 00UNC71, CHAMBERS
OF TkU CITY HALL IN CORPUS CHRISTI AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR REARING OF THE REAL
AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY
OR IN SAID PROCEEDING 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 Tut 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-
T.F9S BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, WHETHER
NAMED OR CORRECTLY NAMED OR NOT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule vas suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7684
DECLARING ABANDONED THE EASEMENTS PRESENTLY EXISTING IN LOT 10-A, BLOCK 27, MEADOW
PARK, A REPLAY OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 27, MEADOW PARK, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECFS COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, IN VOLUME 29, PAGE 55; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, M'T n1 el, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7685
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THF
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GARRISON DRAINAGE COMPANY FOR
THE INSTALLATION -AND MAINTENANCE OF AN OIL TRAP IN THE DRAINAGE DITCH CROSSING
SARATOGA BOULEVARD APPROXIMATELY 900 EsET WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF GREENWOOD
DRIVE, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET SOUTH OF SARATOGA BOULEVARD, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE DRAINAGE DITCH OIL TRAP EASEMENT AGREEMENT, A COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
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August 18, 1965
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ORDINANCE N0. 7686
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF 'TBI CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE WITH TRV SARATOGA LAND COMPANY, INC., A CONTRACT PRO-
VIDING THAT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WTTT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STREET LIGHT BILLINGS
TO THE EXTENT OF $1,863.00 ON TWENTY-THREE (23) 2500 LUMEN RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTS
TO BE INSTALLED ON ORNAMENTAL POLES IN COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3, UPON
THE PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF $1,863.00 BY THE SARATOGA LAND COMPANY, INC., A COPY OF
WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7687
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $307.00 OF WHICH
AMOUNT $25.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL NO. 15, $114.00 IS FOR
ACQUISITION OF UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 24 AND $168.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF
UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 20, TURKEY CREEK TRUNK MAIN, PROJECT NO. 250-64-36.7,
IN 'ThE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARCELS
AND TO EXECUTE SUCH INSTRUMENTS AND DO SUCH MUER THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE
£UJ. PARCELS DESCRIBED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7688
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND 'PRE SUM OF $10,879.50, OF WHICH AMOUNT
$10,750.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 8 AND $129.501S FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RE-
LATED COST THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-53-18.2, MIDTOWN TRAFFIC
EXCHANGE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING Tots CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES
CONTRACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinwnce was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Men.niel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7689
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 'PW. CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF WSi, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE LEASING TO THE SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF
APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) ACRES OF LAPID IN EVELYN PRICE PARK FOR TEE PURPOSE OF
MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, BEGINNING JUNE 10,
1965, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THL CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN 'TSh
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND 'Wtti AFORESAID 300138IDE LITTLE LEAGUE AND MADE A PART
OF ORDINANCE N0. 5786, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 15, 1960.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent.
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August 18, 1965
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-156 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY MAKING PROVISION FOR ITEM 22 AS TO FORBID TEA STOPPING,
STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ON EITHER SIDE OF EVERHART ROAD BETWEEN HOLLY ROAD
AND SARATOGA BOULEVARD AT ALL TIMES; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye", Jimenez abstained, and Furman absent,
Mrs, Helen Mueller, representing friends in the Oak Park area, presented
a petition signed by twenty persons, requesting the City not to put a Spray Pool
in Oak Park. She explained the noise and confusion would be disturbing to the
surrounding neighborhood, and said that the Westside Park was only two blocks
away from the area, and should be considered for a location. Mrs. Mueller
thanked the Council for their help and consideration, (Petition #12)
City Manager Whitney explained that the City had recently awarded a
contract for the Spray Pools, passed on a recommendation from the Park Board.
Mrs. Mueller stated she had talked with a member of the Park Board but
was unable to obtain a decision. In answer to questions from the Council, she
further stated that the contractor had started work on the construction of the
pools August 17, 1965, but had not progressed very far,
The Council asked if a public hearing was held relative to the location
of these spray pools for the benefit of the people that lived around the park.
Mr. Whitney stated that while a public hearing was not held, there had been
sufficient publicity on the location.
As Mrs. Mueller did not have an opportunity to present a petition
against the location of the Spray Pool in Oak Park, it was recommended that a
stop order be issued for two days, thereby allowing time for the Council to
visit the park site.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne, and passed that a stop order be
issued for two days on construction of the Spray Pool in Oak Park.
Mr. Whitney stated that if the decision to relocate the Spray Pool was
made, the contractor would have to be paid for the work that had been done -
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon thanked Mrs. Mueller for her presence.
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Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon asked City Manager Whitney if the area around
Blucher Park could be heavily patrolled for the next two weeks in order to have
an accurate study of the parking meters, and to be certain that the meters were
not being "fed'.> Mr, Whitney stated that Chief Runyan was giving the area close
attention, and that it would be patrolled.
Mr. Al Moore, representing the Telephone Company employees, offered to
withdraw his request for removal of the parking meters around the Telephone
Company building if this request would hurt the general public and if the meters
were being used by the public.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon thanked Mr. Moore and advised him that a two
weeks study would be made on this request.
Commissioner Sizemore informed the Council that Mr. Moore is his
cousin but that he did not wish to disqualify himself as this would not influence
his decision in any way.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon welcomed Gene Looper who appeared at the Council
meeting as an "interested spectator".
City Manager Whitney presented a request from Cecil E. Burney for a
public hearing for the abandonment of a portion of the Right of Way on Gollihar
Street, described as being 5703.02 square feet on the south side of Gollihar8s
intersection with South Staples. Council set the date of September 1, 1965, at
the regular Council meeting, for the public hearing on this request.
A letter from the Corpus Christi Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting
permission to install eight flaglines and one rodeo banner across Chaparral Street
for the Youth Rodeo to be held September 2, 3 and 4, 1965, was presented to the
Council. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon advised that the Council would make a recommenda-
tion at the Work Shop Monday night, August 22, 1965.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.