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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 22, 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
Wm. H. Wallace
Asst. City Manager Marvin Townsend
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon in the absence of
the invited guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the absence of
Commissioner Ken McDaniel be excused for cause.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the minutes of the
regular meeting of September 15, 1965, and of the special meeting of the same day
at 3:30 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Furman welcomed the Mary Carroll High School Student Council, and
presented Certificates of Attendance to David Roe, Diane Booker, Phil Snyder, and
Lynn O'Neill; accepted by David Roe.
Boy Scouts Paul Erb and Ridge Johnson, of Troop 238, presented Mayor
FSuman with the first copy of the new edition of the Boy Scouts Handbook in
appreciation of the fifty years of service Mayor Furman has contributed to scouting,
and the first Eagle Scout in Corpus Christi.
Mayor Furman recognized A. C. Williamson, Scout Executive of Gulf Coast
Council; Rob Hofstadt, District Executive for the Javelin. District; Dr. W. D.
Whiteside, Assistant Scout Master of Troop 238; and Boy Scouts Paul Erb and
Ridge Johnson, and commended them on the fine work done in scouting, and
expressed his appreciation for the newly revised Scout Handbook.
Mayor Firman read proclamations relative to the following: UNITED FUND
MONTH in Corpus Christi, the month of October, 1965, and United Fund Day October
1, 1965; NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK September 26 - October 2, 1965; accepted by
Jack Graham, Director of Public Works.
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Regular Council Meeting
September 22, 1965
Page 2
Bids were opened and read on the construction of the Turkey Creek Sewer
Interceptor Line 27-A, Section I, from the following: BUR -TES Constructors, Inc.;
F. Mo Thornton Company; Slovak Brothers; FOWCO Construction; To Ho Lee; Mansheim
Company; Heldenfels Brothers; and B & T Construction.
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 the construction of the Country Club
Estates Sewer Lift Station, from the following: BUR-TEX Constructors, Inc,;
F. Mo Thornton Company; Slovak Brothers; Heldenfele Brothers; and R. So Black.
The foregoing bide 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 sidewalk improvements, Unit II, from the
following: Slovak Brothers; King Construction Company, and Stanley -Orion, Inc,
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 called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, 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 acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 2 in the
amount of $1,317.44, for the construction of spray pools at Oak Park and South
Bluff Park, be approved;
b> That the acquisition of Right of Way Easements, Parcels 15-A, 17
and 11, Turkey Creek Trunk Main, be approved; and that appropriation in the
amount of $357000 be authorized;
c. That an amendment to the Employees° Group Health Insurance pro-
viding for outpatient coverage to $50.00, be approved;
do That a portion of Press Street be teaporarily barricaded until
the Crosstown Expressway is completed;
e. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received on October
13, 1965, on automotive equipment for the Police and Fire Departments, be granted;
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Regular Council Meeting
September 22, 1965
Page 3
f. That the acquisition of Parcels Nos. 12 and 13, Right of Way for
Thompson Road - Williams Ditch Drainage, be approved; and that appropriation in
the amount of $1,572.00 be authorized;
g. That Charles J. Macmanus be appointed as Human Relations Administrator
to replace Wayland Pileber Who recently moved from the City.
h. That the plane for the temporary sewer service to serve the Anchor
Harbor - South Bay area, on owners assuming the cost, be approved;
i. That the date of October 13, 1965, at a special meeting convening at
3:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on four zoning cases; and the date of October
20, 1965, at a special meeting convening at 3:00 p.m., be set for public hearing
on four zoning cases;
j. That a petition from thirty property owners relative to the street
lighting of Del Mar Boulevard be officially received by the City, and that further
consideration be made;
k. That the recommendation regarding the Indemnity Agreement with the
State Highway Department in connection with the construction of drainage under
I.H. No, 37 from Corn Products Road to Rand Morgan Road, involving the participation
of. the City in the cost occasioned by a larger size facility being required, be
approved, (Terms of Which are clearly set out in Ordinance No. 7725, before the
Council for adoption at this meeting,)
Mr. Chester Caller, 321 Del Mar Boulevard, requested that the names of
Calvin E. Cott, 123 Del Mar Boulevard., and Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Norman, 427 Del Mar
Boulevard, be added to the petition on street lighting of Del Mar Boulevard.
Mr. Caeler stated that he represented the thirty-three names on this petition, and
that he had read the letter from Mr. Robert G. Henderson setting forth lighting
improvements not covered by the petition; and that the present lighting system
does not produce sufficient light on the street and sidewalk area at night,
Mr. Edward M. Yturri, 138 Del Mar Boulevard, and Mrs. Scott spoke
briefly on the up -grading of:the lighting system on Del Mar Boulevard.
Mayor Furman advised that a decision would be made on the street lighting
request in the near future.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
September 22, 1965
Page 4
ORDINANCE N0. 7720
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPRAY POOLS AT OAK PARK AND SOUTH BLUFF
PARK AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, STANLEY-ORION, INC., UNDER TttbIR CONTRACT
DATED AUGUST 4, 1965, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7665; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF
FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 2, DATED SEER 16, 1965, IN TBA AMOUNT OF $1,317,44, A COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN PARK CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NO, 4122, CODE 502;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present
and voting "lye", and McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 7721
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND UB.b, SUM OF $1,572.00, OF WHICH
AMOUNT $1,509.50 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR PARCRff.S NO. 12 AND 13, BEING
MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND $62.50 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES
AND BELATND COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-61-17 THOMPSON ROAD -
WILLIAMS DITCH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING W±L, CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE
SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF 'ThS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF SAID RIGHT OF VAT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye", and McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7722
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 'TILL CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE
EXISTING EMPLOYEE GROUP LIM AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY SO AS TO INCREASE HOSPITAL
OUTPATIENT BENEFITS UNDER SAID POLICY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following votes Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye", and McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7723
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND °iRE SUM OF $357.00, OF WHICH
AMOUNT $190.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF mum EASEMENT PARCEL N0. 15-A; $10.00 IS
FOR ACQUISITION OF UTILITY EASBEN$T PARCEL N0. 17, $157,00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF
UTILITY EASEMENT PARCEL NO, 11, TURRET CREEK TRUNK MAIN, PROJECT NO. 250-64-36.7,
IN TRE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACQUIRE `I'HN. ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCELS, FOR AIM ON BEHALF OF 2aE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, AND TO EXECUTE SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND DO SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE
NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE PARCELS DESCRIBED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote° Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye", and McDaniel absent.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
September 22, 1965
Page 5
ORDINANCE NO. 7724
MENDING lilt 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 SEE/ OF THP ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO, 6106, AS AMIDED, BY AMENDING TAM ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF
ALL OF CUTIOAK PARK, UNITS 1 AND 2, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GLENOAK DRIVE AND
WALDRON FIELD ROAD, FRONTING 190 FEET ALONG WALDRON FIELD ROAD AND 375 FET2 ALONG
GLENOAK DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN hoYmOT 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, Jimemez, Sizemore and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye", and. McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7725
AUTHORIZING AAM DIRECTING Jaz CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON MALE OF THE CITE OP CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE CROSS DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN Tab STATE OF
TEXAS AND CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OVERSIZE FACILITIES IN CON-
NECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF I. H. 37 FROM CORN PRODUCTS ROAD TO RAND MORGAN
ROAD; APPROPRIATING 0171 OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OP $192,000.00 TO
BE PAID TO TAB STATE UPON REQUEST, PAYABLE TO THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST
FUND NUMBER 927, SAID SUM REPRESENTING THAT PORTION OF COST FOR OVERSIZING THE
FACILITTRS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE STATE; FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED
$100,000.00 AND $92,000.00, RESPECTIVELY, IS APPLICABLF TO PROJECTS NO. 295-64-26.1
AND 295-64-26.2, TULE LAKE SYS1TM; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 7703, PASSED AND
APPROVED BY TRE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBBE 1, 1965; AND DECLARING 114EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye, and Mel:um-lel atsent.
Mr. Philip Roaenstein, 4011 S. Tancahua Street, spoke in favor of the City
operating the bus service in Corpus Christi, but stated he was against the City
buying the equipment from Nueces Transportation Company as the equipment was old
and would be expensive to maintain, and that out of seventy buses only three were
air-conditioned; and recommended that the City buy new equipment
Mayor Yuman advised Mr. Rosenstein that new equipment was available at
certain times of the year only, and that time element was essential, and asked
Mr. Rosenstein if he would be in favor of the City leasing the equipment from
NUeces Transportation Company until new equipment could be acquired.
Mr. Rosenstein stated he would be in favor of the City leasing the
equipment for only a month or two.
There being no further business to came before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.