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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
November 17, 1965
7x30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor McIver Furman
Mayor Pro Tem back R. Blackmon
Oomsissioners3
Patrick J Dunne
Dr, Po Jimenez, Jr.
Ken McDaniel
Ronnie Sizemore
Wm, R. Wallace
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
Melt City Attorney Robert young
City Secretary T. Ray Xring
Mayor McIver Furman called the special meeting to order and announced
the purpose of the meeting to consider proposed street name changes and the naming
of unnamed streets in the Clarkwood, Annaville and Calallen areae,
City Manager Whitney explained that as a result of annexation there are in
existence approximately 21 streets in the Clarkwood, Annaville and Calallen areas
having duplicate names with other streets in Corpus Christi, and has also acquired
several unnamed streets or roads located in these areas; that a communication has
been received from Postmaster Otis Eo Bowers announcing that the present Post Offices
in these areas will become classified finance stations of the Corpus Christi Post
Office effective November 20, 1965, and that on that date City delivery service
will be extended to the abovemantioned areas providing each residence or business
has a correct street name and number, Mr. Whitney further stated that 89 letters
have been mailed out which stated that if for any reason the proposed name was not
acceptable, residents may submit another name providing it represented the choice
of the majority of the residents on the street and not a duplication or of similar
sound to an existing street.
Mayor Furman recognized Mr, Tony Figueroa, and his family, 1826 Morales,
who were present in connection with changing the name of First Street in Calallen,
Mso Figueroa explained that his father, Gerardo Figueroa, is now 105 years old and
was an earlier settler in the Calallen area; he asked that First Street, or some
other street in the area, be named for him to recognize the early Latin Americans
of that area, The Council agreed that the section of First Street located from
Leopard Street East to Nueces River be named"Figueroa Street."
Mr, and Mrs. Eo Lo Bearden appeared in connection with the proposed change
of Hunter Lane to "Douglas". They stated that they owned a business located at
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the corner of Hunter Lane and Hunter Roads and that if the name is changed it
will tremendously hurt their business.
City Manager Whitney read a communication from Mrs. J. B. Hunter of
Quenados Texas, stating that J. B. Hunter had given the land to the State and
County many years ago; that the street bears his names and that she feels that it
should remain 'Hunter Lane."
A communication was also received from D. W. Grant suggesting that that
part of Hunter Road which lies south of Highway 9 and extending north of Highway 9,
be named "Thew Road" in honor of H. A. Rhew, a prominent resident of Corpus Christie
now deceased, instead of the proposed change to "Dorris Lane" which has no
particular meaning to this area of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon suggested that instead of using the suggested name
"Douglas," that the unnamed street extending Northwest from Hunter Road to Viola
Road be named "Bearden Drive," to which Mrs and Mrs. Bearden and the Council agreed.
It was decided that Hunter Lane from Donigan Lane West to Clarkwood Road be named
"Sedwick Road"; that Hunter Road between Sedwick Road and Bearden Drive be named
'Thew Road"; and that Hunter Road, North from Leopard to Waiver Road remain
"Hunter Road,"
Mr. Leland Ross, owner of property and developer in River Forest Addition,
appeared and made alternate suggestions for proposed changes in this area.
City Manager Whitney read a communication from Mrs. Murray Hill, Box 92,
Calallen, suggesting that instead of the recommended name "Lindgreen Streets" that
Third Street in Calallen be named "Hill" or 'budge" after Judge Murray Hill. It
was determined that both these names were too similar in sound to other streets
in the City, and it was agreeable to both Mr. Ross and the Council that instead of
Changing Third Street and its extensions Mesquite Trail, to "Lindgreen," as was
recommended; that Third Streets from Leopard Street Northeast to Railroad Avenue,
be named "Bast Buckhorn Drive"; and Third Street from Leopard Southwest to deadend,
be named "West Buckhorn Drive."
Dr. Jimenez departed the meeting at this time.
In connection with the proposed change of Yucca Trail in River Forest
Addition to "Century Trail," a communication was noted from Mr. F. J. Kelly and
Mr. Robert Burke, suggesting that Yucca Trail be named "Songbird Trail."
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Mr. Ross conducted a telephone poll of several residents, including Mr.
Kelly and Mr. Burke, and it was agreed that Moon River Trail" would be acceptable,
The Council agreed, and Yucca Trail in River Forest Addition was named "Moon River
Trail."
Written communications were also received from Mrs. Daniel Kilgore, Mrs.
B..J. Brumley and Mr. O. H. Davis, suggesting that Clark Avenue in Clarkwood not
be named "Isensee" as recommended, because of the difficulty in spelling and pro-
nounciation, and suggested that the street be named "Iris." Another communication
was received in connection with Clark Avenue from Mrs. Byerley, in which she stated
she is 83 years of age, has lived on this street for 54 years. and requested that
Clark Avenue be named "Byerley Avenue."
The Council agreed that Clark Avenue in Clarkwood should be named "Iris
Avenue."
In connection with the change of Sunset Trail in River Forest Addition, a
communication was read from Mrs. C. R. deLay requesting that Sunset Trail be
changed to "Rivercrest Trail" instead of the recommended change to "Northwest Trail."
It was decided by the Council that because of the similarity of "Rivercrest Trail"
to other streets in the area, that Sunset Trail be designated "Northwest Trail."
No other residents appeared to be heard in connection with the remaining
recommended changes of street names in the Clarkwood, Annaville and Calallen areas,
and the public hearing was closed.
ORDINANCE NO. 7798
CHANGING THE NAMES OF THE HEREINAFTER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY of CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS. LOCATED IN THE CLARKWOOD, ANNAVILLE AND CALALLEN AREAS; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye."
The names of the following streets located in the Clarkwood, Annaville and
Calallen areas are hereby changed so as to bear the names as follows:
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Changed From:
First Street - Leopard Street East to Nueces River
First Street - Leopard Southwest to Calallen Drive
Second Street - Leopard Street Northeast to Rail-
road Avenue
Second Street - Leopard Street to Calallen Drive
Third Street - Leopard Street Northeast to Rail-
road Avenue
Third Street - Leopard Street Southwest to deadend
Fourth Street - Railroad Avenue Southwest to Calallen
Drive
Fifth Street - Calallen
Sixth Street - Railroad Avenue Southwest to Calallen
Drive
Bonner Drive - North of Annaville
Carter Drive - Highway Village
(lark Avenue - Clarkwood
Clark's Ravine - Clarkwood, off Highway 9
George's Court - Highway Village
Hearne Ferry Road - North of Annaville
Hunter Lane - Donigan Lane West to Clarkwood Road
Hunter Road - between Sedwick Road and Bearden Drive
Hunter Road - North from Leopard to UpRiver Road
Unnamed Street - extending Northwest from Hunter
Road to Viola Road
James Street - Highway Village
Main Street - Clarkwood
Martha Street - McNorton Subdivision
Sunset Trail - River Forrest Addition
Viola Road - North of Tuloeo-Midway
Yucca Trail - River Forest Addition
Changed To:
FIGUEROA STREET
REDBIRD LANE
EAST ELLIFF STREET
WEST ELLIFF STREET
EAST BUCRHORN DRIVE
WEST BUCKHORN DRIVE
MIDDLE LANE
MOUNTAIN TRAIL
GRIFFITH STREET
SESSIONS ROAD
MOBILE STREET
IRIS AVENUE
RAVINE DRIVE
LOIS DRIVE
FERRY ROAD
SEDWICK ROAD
RBEW ROAD
HUNTER ROAD
BEARDEN DRIVE
SHANE DRIVE
RUSK STREET
MARSHALL STREET
NORTHWEST TRAIL
SUNTIDE ROAD
MOON RIVER TRAIL
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UNNAMED STREETS
Description
Road extending northwesterly from Calallen
Drive to Nueces River
Road along west side of Calallen Independent
School at Calallen
Named
SMITH DRIVE
CORNETT DRIVE
Road extending North from UpRiver Road to Nueces
River HARNEY ROAD
Center Street off Buena Vista Subdivision
Street along West side of Mesa and Gates Addition
leading to Calallen School
Existing continuation of Sunny Drive between Leonard
Drive and Starlite Lane
Road extending Fids 1694 North from Leopard Street
to UpRiver Road
GUTH LANE
HILLTOP ROAD
SUNNY DRIVE
CALLICOATE ROAD
Road extending South from Leopard Street to Stillwell
Lane, immediately West of Tuloso Road BIGGER LANE
Road extending South from Hunter Lane to intersect
Corn Products Road near Highway 444 DONIGAN LANE
Road extending South from Highway 444 to Wuensche
Elevator TALBERT LANE
County Road 453 between Highway 444 and Hunter
Lane MANNING ROAD
There being no further business to come before the Council,: the special
meeting was adjourned.