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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/24/1965MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR. COUNCIL MEETING November 24, 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 Wm. H. Wallace City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Asst. City Attorney Robert Young City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon in the absence of the invited Guest Chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 17, 1965, at 2:00 p.m.; special meeting of November 17, 1965, at 3:00 p.m.; and special meeting of November 17, 1965, at 7:30 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Furman welcomed the StudentCouncil from Tom Browne Junior High School, and their sponsor, Mrs. Lavelle Cox, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance to Don Cover, Brian Booker, Glenn Hudson, and Evyonne Escabar, accepted by Don Cover, President of the Student Council. Mayor Furman read a proclamation which urged participation in the National Program OPERATION SHOW YOUR COLORS under which citizens are urged to wear lapel sized American flags available from the American Legion, a project aimed at showing support of American policies in Viet Nam, received by Colonel Nels L. Soderholm, U.S. Army -ret., Co-chairman of the project locally; also, a proclamation was read proclaiming CIVIL AIR PATROL WEER in Corpus Christi for the week of December 1, 1965, designed to honor the men, women and cadets of the Civil Air Patrol, requested by and mailed to Comdr. Charles E. Herschbach. Mr. Ralph Bennett, Chairman of the Sister City Committee, introduced Mr. Akira Kawaguchi of Japan, who arrived in Corpus Christi Monday, the last of a good will mission tour of some 40 United States Cities who have Sister Cities in Japan. Mayor Furman presented Mr. Kawaguchi with a Citizenship Certificate and a symbolic "Key to the City" and extended good wishes on behalf of the Council and the citizens of Corpus Christi. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 2 Bids were opened and read for the construction of Interceptor Sewer 27A Section II, from the following: Heldenfels Brothers; F. M. Thornton; FORGO Construction Co., Inc.; Slovak Brothers, Inc.; Burtex Constructors, Inc.; and T. H. Lee Construction Company. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read for the construction of Water Line Reloca- tion for I. R. 37, Corn Products to Rand Morgan Road, Project F, from the following: Heldenfels Brothers; Slovak Brothers, Inc.; FOWCO Construction Com- pany, Inc.; T. H. Lee Construction Company; King Construction Company; F. M. Thornton; and R.&H. Concrete Construction Company. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommenda- tion. Bids were opened and read for the purchase of Butter Fly Valves for Stevens Filter Plant from the following: F. B. Leopold; Henry Pratt; Rockwell Manufacturing Company; and Texas Filter Company. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommenda- tion. Bids were opened and read for the purchase of Stainless Steel Sheets for Cunningham Filter Plant from the following: Allied Metals, Inc. (Houston); Associated Steel Company (Houston); Ind. Fabricators & Mill Supply; McCormick Steel Company; Mcjunkin Corp. (Houston); Metal Goods Corp. (Houston); Metais and Tubes, Inc.; and Scott Perforating Company (Houston). The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommenda- tion. Bide were opened and read for the purchase of Sewer Cleaning Unit for the Sewer Division from the following: Girard Machinery & Supply Company; and TV Pipe Inspection Company. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 3 The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommenda- tion. Bids were opened and read for the purchase of Power Pipe Saw for Water Construction Division from the following: Iowa Valve Company; Topaz, Inc.; and E. H. Wachs. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Furman announced that the two items appearing on the agenda under "Appointments," (a) Examining & Supervising Board of Electricians, and (b) Citizens Advisory Health & Welfare Board, be deleted, to be scheduled for consideration at next workshop meeting. Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of the Corpus Christi Area Tourist Bureau's request for advertising funds. City Manager Whitney explained that a request had been received from the Corpus Christi Area Tourist Bureau for assistance in promoting an advertising campaign for Tourist Industry growth; that the matter had been discussed at last Monday's workshop meeting. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the sum of $21,000 be authorized for the purpose of advertising and promoting the Tourist Industry in Corpus Christi, but that the money be expended by the City and in collaboration with the Corpus Christi Area Tourist Bureau, rce,, K and other interested agencies. Mr. Firman Jackson, President of the CATB, with other CATB representa- tives was in the audience and thanked the Council for the action, and stated every citizen will benefit from the increased tourist and convention activity as a result of this expenditure. Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of the Application of Atlantic Refining Company to drill and operate a Well in Corpus Christi Bay, Tract 462, Well #2. City Manager Whitney presented the application; stated that it had been originally filed September 8, 1965, but that action had been held up for 30 days Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 4 pending recommendation from the Bay Drilling Committee; that the original application stipulated that the well be drilled to a vertical depth of 11,000 feet below the mean water level existing in Corpus Christi Bay, but had been amended so as to be drilled to a vertical depth of 13,500 feet below the mean water level. Mr. Whitney further stated that the required certificates of insurance accompany the application, together with the necessary check for filing fee; and that the application appears to be in order. He read a recommendation from the Bay Drilling Committee which recommended that the wellhead be located near the junction of Tracts 55, 56, 61 and 62; or by a cluster of wellheads on the east side of Tract 62; that if the condition of the floor of the bay at those locations are such that drilling is impractical, Atlantic Refining Company be given the option of drilling from near wellheads situated in Tracts 61, 71 or 72 nearby; that directional drilling would be required in any case to reach the location of Tract 62 where Atlantic plans to "bottom." No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez, and passed that the application of Atlantic Refining Company to drill and operate Well #2 in Corpus Christi Bay, Tract #62, be denied as applied for, but that in lieu thereof, a permit be granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Bay Drilling Committee allowing the well to be drilled within 250 feet of existing structures. Mr. Charles A. Hutchinson, Jr., attorney representing Atlantic Refining Company was present and stated that he was not pleased but accepted the condition. 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 the Sewer Lift Station and Force Main, Anchor Harbor and South Bay Addition, Project No. 250-61-46, be approved; and that authority to advertise for bids to be received December 15, be granted; b. That the reimbursement of the General Fund for engineering charges for the quarter ending October 31, 1965, for various bond projects in the sum of $16,894, be approved; and that appropriation in the sum of $37,096 be made to Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 5 supplement the $20,202 remaining from previous appropriations for this purpose; c. That the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board that Carmel Parkway (North)and Carmel Parkway (South) between South Alameda and South Staples, be added to the schedule of one-way Streets, be approved; d. That the request of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for "Lights on for Living Safety Campaign," be approved, to begin on December 15, 1965, and to extend through December 31, 1965; e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received December 8, 19659 for 7 items of Copper Tubing, be granted. f. That the bid award on 63 parking meters be made to Duncan Parking Meter Corporation of Chicago, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $4,786.891(Bid Tabulation #44); g. That the City Manager be authorized to execute and deliver Consent of Assignment by Houston Natural Gas Corporation, of certain franchise and gas sales contracts between the Houston Natural Gas Corporation and the City of Corpus Christi, to Valley Pipe Lines, Inc., in accordance with the terms as set out in the consent agreements; h. That the acquisition of Parcels Nos. 38 and 36, right of way for the Midtown Traffic Exchange, be approved; and that appropriations in the amounts of $25,658 and $7,059, respectively, be authorized; i. That the acquisition of Parcel No. 2, right of way for the Turkey Creek Trunk Main, be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of $1,290.00, be authorized; j. That the date of December 15, 1965, at the regular Council meeting, be set for public hearing on 3 zoning cases. k. That the supplemental application of Atlantic Refining Company to deepen Well #1, Corpus Christi Bay, Tract #36, to 15,000 feet for which a permit was granted September 1, 1965, for a depth of 13,500 feet, be granted; 1. That the request of Southern Coast Corporation to re-enter its Frank E. Bliss #i13 Well, located on the Frank E. Bliss Lease, Nueces County, Texas, requesting a variance from the use of steel mud pits to earthen pits, be granted, not to exceed 5,000 feet. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 7799 APPROPRIATING TBE SUM OF $16,894 OF WHICH AMOUNT $6,289 IS FROM N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $6,343 IS FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND AND $4,262 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, THE FOREGOING AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,202 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING COSTS AND CON- TINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND NO. 102 CURRENT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,096 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND NOT HERETO FORE REIMBURSED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, BEING AUGUST 1, 1965 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1965; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-153 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED SO AS TO ADD TO THE SCHEDULE OF ONE- WAY STREETS PROVISIONS FOR CARMEL PARKWAY (NORTH) AND CARMEL PARKWAY (SOUTH) BETWEEN SOUTH ALAMEDA AND SOUTH STAPLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7800 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE OITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER CONSENT OF ASSIGNMENT BY HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION OF CERTAIN FRANCHISE AND GAS SALES CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE SAID HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO VALLEY PIPE LINES, INC., ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE CONSENT AGREEMENTS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE 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: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7801 AMENDING THE 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 SEQ, OF IDE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT "D", MT. VERNON SHOPPING CENTER, FILED OF RECORD IN VOLUME 27, PAGE 27, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS A 4.4 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST HALF OF LOT 1 OF THE GNEGY ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "B -1A" TOURIST COURT DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT 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, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 7802 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND TRE SUM OF $25,658.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $25,500.00 IS FOR PURCHASE OF PARCEL NO. 38 AND $158.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-53-18.2, MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNER OF SAID PARCEL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7803 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $7,059.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $6,950.00 IS FOR PURCHASE OF PARCEL NO. 36 AND $109.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-53-18.2, MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATES SALES CONTRACT WITH TBE OWNERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7804 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,290.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $475.00 IS FOR PARCEL NO. 2, LINE 27-A, PROJECT NO. 250-64-36.7 AND $815.00 IS FOR PARCEL NO. 5, LINE 25-A, PROJECT NO. 250-64-36.4, TURKEY CREEK TRUNK MAIN AND TURKEY CREEK INTERCEPTOR, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL AND TO EXECUTE SUCH INSTRUMENTS AND DO SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE PARCELS AFORESAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7805 CHANGING THE NAMES OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: FIRST STREET, IN THE CALALLEN AREA, FROM LEOPARD STREET EAST TO NUECES RIVER, BE CHANGED TO EAST REDBIRD LANE; FIRST STREET, IN THE CALALLEN AREA, FROM LEOPARD STREET SOUTHWEST TO CALALLEN DRIVE, BE CHANGED TO WEST REDBIRD LANE; AND CARMEN DRIVE, IN BERVONNE TERRACE, BE CHANGED TO SAM ONS DRIVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." Minute. Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 8 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, LOCATED BETWEEN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 AND ISLAND DRIVE; AND ISLAND DRIVE, FROM ITS INTER- SECTION WITH LEXINGTON BOULEVARD TO THE CITY LIMITS (APPROXIMATELY THE NORTH END OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CAUSEWAY) TO PADRE ISLAND DRIVE; AND CHANGING THE NAME OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH ISLAND DRIVE TO THE U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION (SOUTH GATE), TO N.A.S. DRIVE; PROVIDING AN AFFECTIVE DATE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." Farrell Smith, attorney, appeared in behalf of property owners in the 100 Block of Mesquite Street, which was designated one-way from the west curb line of Laguna to the North curb line of Coopers Alley, as part of the downtown traffic pattern for the "Peppermint Lane" promotion on Chaparral Street. Mr. Smith stated that these property owners are not opposed to the "Peppermint Lane" project and are not protesting it, but that the one-way pattern on this particular block is seriously damaging their business. Mr. R. B. Dittman, Manager of Rose Cleaners, Red Dailey of Auto Supply, E. R. Schendel, Joe Fritter, and owner of Baker Printing Company, appeared to protest. Bill Neyland, President of the Central Business District Association, stated that the CBDA has no objection to the 100 Block being restored to two-way traffic if it is agreeable with the traffic authorities; that the CBDA had no intention of hurting anyone. Motion by Blackmon that the 100 Block of Mesquite Street, from the west curb line of Laguna to the North curb line of Coopers Alley be restored to two- way traffic. The foregoing motion was withdrawn. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Jimenez and passed, that Section 4 of Ordinance No. 7758, passed and approved by the City Council October 20, 1965, be amended, and that an ordinance be brought forward deleting Sectior, 4, Ordinance No. 7758, restoring the 100 Block of Mesquite Street to two-way traffic. ORDINANCE NO. 7806 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7758, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 20, 1965, BY DELETING SECTION 4 THEREFROM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 24, 1965 Page 9 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and. Wallace, present and voting "Aye." Captain Nathan Clark, appeared and requested that the City again con- sider marking the boundary of the City Limits in the Bay in order that State Game Wardens can enforce the law against illegal netting. Re stated that this situation is not conducive to the tourist's use of the bay, since it is a definite hazard. Captain Clark also produced a jar containing a specimen from a section of boat which has been eaten away by "creatures" that infest the bay waters; he stated that they are complete immune to creosote and other methods of combating corrosion. Mayor Furman thanked Captain Clark and promised that the Council would look into these matters. Mr. Wendell Keetch appeared and brought to the attention of the Council a pending matter on the request for the closing of a portion of Glenoak Drive, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, on which a public hearing was held November 10, 1965, and recessed to allow more time for a more thorough study. City Manager Whitney stated that the foregoing application had been tabled pending further investigation by the Public Works Department; that this department had been unable to find any evidence of the alternate street being a dedicated street; that Mr. Johnson, who owns the land through which the present Glenoak Drive passes, sold off the lots on both sides of this fifty foot right of way, and that he has agreed to deed this strip to the City if the City will prepare the deed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the strip of land 40 feet in width beginning in the Northwest Right of Way line of Debrough Lane and running in a Northwesterly direction approximately 500 feet to its intersec- tion with the present Right of Way line of Glenoak Drive, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, be closed subject to the deeding to the City the 50'