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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/01/1965MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 1, 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 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 George H. Fehi, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the absence of Commissioner Wm. H. Wallace be excused for cause. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 25, 1965, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Furman recognized the Southside Pony League, and read and presented Certificates of Commendation on their representation of Corpus Christi in the World Series Pony League which vas played in National City, California the past week. Manager Ken Thrailkill accepted the Certificates and introduced the following members of the team: Mac Adams, Arnold Alvarez, FSnmitt Wood, Richard Santos, Bill Lewis, Rene Gonzalez, James Westley, Gary Bryan, Terry Edwards, Ronnie Krnavek, Wayne Higgins, Alex Pullin, Kyle Deal, Eddie Bacak, and Brad Shannon. Manager Thrailkill also introduced the Assistant Manager, Bob Edwards, and several parents who had accompanied the boys to California. Mayor Furman recognized Boy Scouts from Troop 10, Troop 162, and Troop 233, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance for their participation and interest in governmental affairs, to the following Scouts: Daniel Bellow, David Bellow, Obie Reagan, Dongists Reagan, Billy Bromstad and Duff Howard of Troop 10; Gary Hunt and Gage Hunt of Troop 162; and Kent Wilkerson of Troop 233. Mr. Paul Dixon, of the National Safety Council, presented the National Safety Council Inventory to the Council for study, and gave a brief report con- cerning the traffic accident problem. He stated that drunk driving was responsible for eighty-five percent of the fatal accidents, and that Corpus Christi was one of the worse in the State. Mr. Dixon presented' several recommendations to the Council. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 2 Bids were opened and read on the construction of the Waverly Estates Storm Sewer, Unit T, from the following: King Construction Company; Heldenfels Brothers; FCWCD Construction Company; Slovak Brothers Inc.; and Womack & Manning. 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 Furman announced the public hearing on the application for the closing and abandonment of a portion of Gollihar Street described as 5703.02 Square Feet on the South Side of Gollihar°s intersection with South Staples Street, being adjacent to a portion of the Northerly boundary line of Sparks Tract. City Manager Whitney presented the application and pointed out on the map the proposed location of the portion of Gollihar Street to be closed and abandoned. Mr. Whitney stated that the applicant was Parkdale Autotown, and that the applica- tion was filed as a result of joint conferences between applicant, Public Works Department, and the Traffic Engineering Department. Mr. Whitney further stated there were no objections to the proposed closing, and that there were no city utilities in that portion of Gollihar Street to be closed. In answer to questions from the Council as to the cost to the City for the proposed closing, Mr. Whitney stated there would be no cost for the Right of Way but there would be some cost for re -aligning this section, and that the cost had not been determined at this time. Mr. Cecil E. Burney, representing the applicant, epoke in support of the application, and no one appeared in opposition. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the application be tabled for one week for consideration at the Work Shop September 7, 1965, and that the hearing would not be reopened. Mayor Amman announced the public hearing on the application of Logue and Patterson Inc. for a permit to drill Well #2, C. H. Harrington Lease, in Block 19, Section 3, Highway Village Subdivision. 'Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 3 City Manager Whitney presented the application; pointed out the proposed location of the well on a forty acre drilling block; 65 Feet East of McCain Drive and 136 Feet North of Shane Drive; and that the location is generally East of McKenzie Road, lying between Highway 9 and Highway 44. Mr. Whitney explained the proposed depth of the well is 7,000 Feet and the casing program down to 200 Feet as required by the State Permit; that the applicant has furnished copy of Railroad Commission permit dated August 16, 1965; Certificates of Insurance, and the necessary filing fee; and that the proposed well location is within 275 Feet of five houses and within 65 Feet and 136 Feet of two public streets, and that notice of a public hearing was given as required by the City Ordinance. Mr. Whitney further explained that the proposed Well #2 was to replace Well #1 which the Council had previously granted. Mr. J. W. Gary, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application, and explained to the Council that the first well was drilled to 6,000 feet and that the pipe was lost, and that the City Ordinance requires another permit to drill. Mr. Gary stated there was no opposition from the people in that area, and that they would stay 200 Feet away from existing structures. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon and passed that Logue and Patterson Inc. be granted a permit to drill Well #2, C. H. Harrington Lease, in Block 19, Section 3, Highway Village Subdivision, as applied for. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on the application of Southern Coast Corporation for a permit to drill May Htmsphvey #5 Well located on the May Humphrey Lease (J. W. Stevens Survey A-963). City Manager Whitney presented the application; pointed out the proposed well location is 150 Feet West of Clark -wood Road. and 150 Feet South of Farm Road 42; generally between Leopard Street and Highway 44; that there were no buildings within 500 Feet of the proposed location, and that the proposed depth of the well is 6,500 Feet; casing program of 8-5/8" casing to 300 Feet; 4-1/2" casing through producing formation if well is developed. Mr. Whitney stated that applicant had submitted Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 4 copy of Railroad Commission permit dated August 9, 1965, Certificates of Insurance; and requested the following variances: (1) Waiver of Conductor Pipe requirement; (2) Waiver of steel mud pits to use earthen pits and restore the surface, and (3) variance from the distance to roads. Mr. R. H. Schmidt, Vice -President of Southern Coast Corporation, was present in support of the application. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by McDpniel, seconded by Blackmon and passed that Southern Coast Corporation be granted the permit to drill May Humphrey #5 Well on the May Humphrey Lease (J. W. Stevens Survey A-963) as applied for. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez 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 construction of Unit II, Sidewalk Improvements for Schools, be approved; and that authority to advertise fog" bids to be received September 22, 1965, be granted; b. That the acquisition of Parcels Nos. 4 and 23, Right of Way Easements, Turkey Creek Trunk Main, be approved; and that appropriation in the sum of $383.72 be authorized; c. That appropriation in the sum of $650.00 for Special Appraisal Services, applicable to Parcels Nos. 17 and 22, Midtown Traffic Exchange, be authorized; d. That the acquisition of Right of Way on South Staples Street (Gehlbach Property), be approved; e. That the architect services of Page, Southerland, Page & Whittet for the construction of a Customs Building at International Airport, be approved; f. That the renewal of agreement with State Highway Department for the maintenance and operation of the Illumination System on Interstate Highway 37, Waco Street to Peabody Street, for a three-year period under the same terms, be approved; Pdnutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 5 g. That the engineering contract with Country Club Estates for a Lift Station, be approved.; h. That the contract with Saratoga Land Company for participation in the cost of a Sanitary Lift Station, be approved; i. That the plans and specifications for Country Club Estates Sewer Lift Station be approved; and that authority to advertise for bids to be received September 22, 1965, be granted; j. That the date of September 22, 1965, at a special meeting convening at 3:30 p.m., be set for public hearing on four zoning applications; k. That the date of September 8, 1965, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on the application of S. A. Story and Associates for a permit to drill Sam Kane Well No. 1, Saxet Field. ORDINANCE N0. 7698 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND INE SUM OF $383.72, OF WHICH AMOUNT $50.72 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 4, AND $333.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 23, TURKEY CREEK TRUNK MAIN, PROJECT NO. 250-64+-36.7, IN Wax CITY OF CORPUS CaRISTI, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING rax CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF rax CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE Tax AFORESAID UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 4, TURKEY CREEK TRUNK MAIN, FROM MARY DUNN MEANEY; AND TO ACQUIRE 'IHR AFORESAID UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 23, TURKEY CREEK TRUNK MAIN, FROM M. E. PRIDDY, BY PROPER CONVEYANCES AND BY EXECUTION OF SUCH OTEER INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", Blaclffnon disqualified, and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7699 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $650.00 REPRESENTING baas FOR SPECIAL APPRAISAL SERVICES AS PERFORMED BY HAROLD S. CARR, APPLICABLE TO PARCELS 17 AND 22 OF 'i'HH MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE PROJECT, N0. 220-53-18.2; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO HAROLD S. CARR FOR SERVICES RENDERED; 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 Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. -Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 7700 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING lab CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF '1'HL CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 'AHN NECESSARY RIGHT OF WAY FOR SOUTH STAPLES STREET OUT OF AN UNFLAWED PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED BY DEED TO V. H. GEHLBACH, OF RECORD IN VOL. 614, PAGE 1.51, DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, OWNED BY V. H. GERLBACH AND Win, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY'S WAIVING AND FOREGOING THE PAVING ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID PROPERTY FOR THL IMPROVE- MENT OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET FOR WHICH SAID PROPERTY IS BEING ACQUIRED; 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 Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7701 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF IHE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AGREEMENT WITH Tab SARATOGA LAND COMPANY, JOHN D. HAWN, PRESI- DENT, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON EVERHART ROAD NEAR SARATOGA BOULEVARD, PROVIDING FOR THE SARATOGA LAND COMPANY TO PAY 42% OF TEE TOTAL COST AND SETTING FORTH MODE OF PAYMENT, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN AGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance vas passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7702 PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 19, 1965, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND Trif,: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR CONTINUED USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTE- NANCE OF THE STREET TT.TUMINATION SYSTEM ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37, FROM WACO STREET TO PEABODY STREET, IN 'PAF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; 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 Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7703 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 'THF CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE CROSS DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OVERST2R FACILITIES IN C0N- NECTION W1Ti'VHF, CONSTRUCTION OF I.H. 37 FROM CORN PRODUCTS ROAD TO RANO MORGAN ROAD; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $192,000.00 TO BE PAID TO THE STATE UPON REQUEST, PAYABLE TO THE STATE TREASURER., ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NUMBER 927, SAID SUM REPRESENTING THAT PORTION OF COST FOR OVERSIZING THE FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY TitP STATE; FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED $100,000.00 AND $92,000.00, RESPECTIVELY, IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECTS N0. 295-64-26.1 AND 295-64-26.2, TULE LAKE SYSTEM; 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 Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 7 ORDINANCE N0. 7704 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF 'THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO COASTAL STATES GAS PRODUCING COMPANY TO PLACE A 2" PIPE LINE IN SAVAGE LANE, WITHIN STREET RIGHT OF WAY, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING THE TERMS OF SUCH EASEMENT, 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 votes Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wa&llce absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7705 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCFFDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN ir±1 TITLE TO CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR :LRE MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE, FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, AND BEING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF 1'BE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT 'iBE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following votes Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7706 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT Wilt MCCLENDON AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES, INCLUDING IBE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 250-61-44, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $4,920.00 FOR PAYMENT OF ENGINEERING FEES; 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 Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7707 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING Tial, CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF PAGE, SOiTTRRRLABD, PAGE AND WHiPIBW, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS REQUIRED IN TBE PROGRAMING AND DESIGN OF THE CUSTOMS FACILITIES BUDDING FOR TSR CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 117 GENERAL FUNDS CURRENTLY BUDGETED IN AIRF',n ACTIVITY NO. 5411, CODE 502, A SUM OF 2,000.00 FOR PAYMENT OF ARCHITECT'S FEES; 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 Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. utes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 7708 THIRD 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 THE 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 third time and passed finally by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COASTAL STATES GAS PRODUCING COMPANY TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE A CERTAIN PIPELINE WIN M.E SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED LOCATIONS BENEATH, ALONG AND ACROSS CERTAIN STREETS, ROADS AND AVENUES, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, FOR 'WHh TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUID PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; SETTING FORTH CERTAIN TERMS OF SAID FRANCHISE; PRO- VIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF FRANCHISE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO MIS FRANCHISE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Mcnaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye", and Wallace absent. After a ten minute recess, during which time Mayor Furman and Commissioner Dunne departed, Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon assumed the Chair. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the opening of the public hearing on assessments for improvements consisting of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveways, and a 3 -course asphalt surface treatment on those portions of Comanche Street, from Port Avenue intersection to Palm Drive intersection; Bluntzer Street, from Port Avenue intersection to Comanche Street intersection; Palm Drive, from } Comanche Street intersection to Lipan Street intersection; Beach Avenue, from U. S. Highway Frontage Road to Timon Boulevard intersection; Pueblo Street, from Baldwin Boulevard intersection to Pine Street intersection; and Fifteenth Street, from Morgan Avenue intersection to Craig Street intersection, Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon asked Thomas McDowell, Assistant City Attorney, to conduct hearing, and to explain, for the benefit of the Council members who might not have attended previous hearings, the method of determining assess- ments. Council must find that the market value of the property assessed is enhanced at least the amount of the assessment. Mr. McDowell did so and presented copies of the Preliminary Assessment Roll to each member of the Council. minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 9 Mr. McDowell then called upon Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, who described the plans and extent of the proposed improvements, stating that in general these improvements would consist of excavation to permit the construction of concrete curbs and gutters, reinforced concrete sidewalks and driveways, paving of streets, adjustment of existing storm sewers where necessary and instAll.,tion of additional storm sewers where necessary for proper drainage of improved streets. Mr. Graham advised of a proposed adjustment from the Preliminary Assess- ment Roll, as it pertained to Item No. 3 on said Roll. Item No, 3 being a triangular tract of land, two sides of which are involved in this improvement program. Mr.. Graham proposed to Council as a recommended adjustment that the average depth of this lot be determined, and using 100 Feet as a unit depth, adjust the rate for curb, gutter and pavement downward accordingly This rate would apply on both sides of the triangle involved. Harold Carr, was called and testified as to his ane1ifications as an appraiser of real estate; stating that he has lived in Corpus Christi since 1930 and has been in the Real Estate business since 194+ and had worked in many phases of the Real Estate business and had made appraisals upon all kinds of property. He stated he had inspected the streets that were involved in this program and had viewed the prope.LLy that abuts each of the streets involved, as listed on the Preliminary Assessment Roll, and in his opinion each of these properties will be enhanced in value at. least the amount of the assessment. Commissioner McDaniel asked Mr. Carr how he determined the valuation of the property occupied by Holy Cross Cemetery would be increased. Mr. Carr advised that he had taken into consideration the amenity values. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon advised that the total assessment roll would not be read, but that those who had attended the hearing and wished to speak would.be heard. Mrs. Pickett, representing D. W. Grant, Trustee (Item No. 3 and Item No. 6) asked that consideration be given to placing the sidewalks at the curb instead of leaving an area between the curb and the sidewalk which would grow up in weeds and require costly maintenance by the property owners. Mr. Graham stated this area is used extensively by students and that perhaps the solution would be to widen the sidewalks instead of simply moving them to the curbline. -kinutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 10 Harold Alberts, advised that he was the owner of Lot 10, Block 4, Bayview #3 (Item No. 68), and felt that the improvements would do considerable harm to his property in that his off-street parking would be destroyed. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon asked that Mr. Graham make a personal inspection and report to the Council. Mr. Alfred Nicholas appeared in behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi regArding Holy Cross Cemetery. He questioned the ownership of the strip of land between the fence and the street right of way. He stated that the Church did not own the property and tendered a Disclaimer to this strip of property, and maintained that the Church property does not abut the proposed improvements. Mr. Nicholas advised that this section of the cemetery is full and has been for some time and has been condemned for burials by the Health Department because of the burial of yellow fever victims in this section. Mr. Graham was advised to check into the ownership of the strip of land disclaimed by the Church. Mrs. Mills appeared regarding Item No. 5 (Rose Hill Cemetery), and said she would like the sidewalks to be placed next to the curb so that maintenance of the grass strip between the sidewalk and the curbline would be eliminated. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon advised that an investigation of the matters discussed would be made. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be closed, and that a report be made back to the Council by the Director of Public Works regarding the questions discussed for study and recommendation of the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon enl led for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the Agenda. Mr. W. L. Dunemore requested permission from the Council to speak with them briefly after adjournment with regard to his inability to get employment. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon referred Mr. Dunmore to Commissioner Sizemore, a member of the Human Relations Committee, who informed Mr. Dunmore he would remain after adjournment to talk with him. A petition from Dr. M. Kurzner, consisting of 680 signatures, petitioning the City Council not to change the present ordinance controlling construction of tanks, batteries and other oilfield equipment in the Corpus Christi Bay, was presented to the Council. (Petition #65-13). --Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1965 Page 11 Commissioner McDaniel asked City Manager Whitney if he would prepare an estimate on the city's cost of closing a portion of Gollihar Street, which was tabled for one week, for the Work Shop Meeting Tuesday night, and Mr. Whitney stated this would be done. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.