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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/01/1965MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 1, 1965 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor McIver Furman Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Ben McDaniel Ronnie Sizemore Wm. H. Wallace City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Assistant City Attorney Robert Young City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend John Thompson, Priest in Charge, St. Thomas Episcopal Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 24, 1965, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Furman recognized Mr. Ed Harte, Chairman of the Bay Drilling Committee, who presented two recommendations to the Council. (Council Exhibits #12 & 13.) Mr. Harte stated that the Bay Drilling Committee recommended that the City approve a site in the Corpus Christi Bay for a gas processing platform to be operated by Cities Service Oil Company, preferably in State Tract 62 as there are existing clusters of wellhead structures; and that the City engage special counsel for the drafting of special amendments to the drafting of special amendments to the bay drilling provisions in the drilling ordinance. Mayor Furman thanked Mr. Harte for the recommendations from the Bay Drilling Committee, and advised that the matter would be discussed and studied at the Workshop meeting, Monday, December 6th. Mayor Furman welcomed the Student Council from Cullen Place Junior High School, and their sponsor, B. D. Randolph, and read and presented Certifi- cates of Attendance to Claire Hill, Stuart Tucker, Susan Plato, and Charles Volk; accepted by Claire Hill, President of the Student Council. Mayor Furman read proclamations relative to the following: CHRISTMAS STAR DAY in Corpus Christi, Saturday, December 4, 1965; and HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT'S DAY in Corpus Christi, Friday, December 3, 1965. { Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1965 Page 2 Mayor Furman nominated N. k.Jbhnston for appointment to the Examining and Supervising Board of Electricians. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Blackmon and passed that N. R. Johnston be appointed to the Examining and Supervising Board of Electricians. Mayor Furman nominated Dick Bradley, Jr., for appointment to the Citizens Advisory Health & Welfare Board. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Blackmon and passed that Dick Bradley, Jr. be appointed to the Citizens Advisory Health and Welfare Board. Mayor Furman announced the opening of bids on the repainting of Runway, Apron and Taxiway Markings at the International Airport. Director of Public Works Jack Graham advised the Council that a sealed bid had been received at 11:35 a.m., Tuesday, November 30th, after the deadline for pre -qualifying; that the bid was sent air mail from Waco, Texas; and presumably contained the prequalification information, and that there was not a return address on the envelope. Mr. Graham further advised that late Friday afternoon, November 26, he received a telephone call from a company in Waco requesting that the necessary forms for submitting their bid andpre-qualification form be sent to them; that this company had not submitted the pre -qualification questionaire forty- eight hours prior to opening of bids, and asked for instructions as to whether the bid should be opened and considered as a legitimate bid. Mr. Graham pointed out to the Council that all bids are required by the City Charter to have a pre -qualification questionaire and financial statement submitted forty-eight hours prior to the opening of bids, but that in some cases it had been waived in the bid invitation. Commissioner Sizemore made a motion that the bid be returned unopened. In the discussion that followed, Commissioner Sizemore stated that a precedent would be set once bids were opened without first being qualified. City Manager Whitney suggested that the Council give consideration to a policy not requiring the pre -qualification questionnaire on bids below certain figures, and Mayor Furman asked that this be considered at the Workshop meeting Monday,.December 6th. Minutes • Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1965 Page 3 Mayor Furman asked if there was a second to the motion that the bid be returned unopened, and there being none, declared the motion had failed, Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed, with Sizemore voting "Nay," that the bid be opened. Bids were opened and read for the repainting of Runway, Apron and Taxiway Markings at the International Airport from the following: Osborne Paving, Inc.; Traffic Supplies Inc.; J. A. Reke; and Townsco Contracting 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. Bids were opened and read for the purchase of Fire Bose for the Fire Division from the following: Blaze Guard Manufacturing Company; B. F. Goodrich Ind. Prod. Company; F. Dale Bacon; Moore's Inc. -Marine Division; and Norvell-Wilder Supply 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 Furman brought up the pending item of Application #965-3, Dr. Joseph A. Abbey, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on the southerly 20 acres of Lots 17, 18 and 19, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, fronting on the Southeast Right of Way line of South Staples Street; on which public hearing was held November 17, 1965, and tabled for further consideration. Commissioner Jimenez stated that he had talked with the applicant, and that it was his understanding that the applicant would be interested in getting business zoning for the front part of the property only, and that he felt this would be advisable. Commissioner Jimenez further stated that of the four people who were opposed to the request, lettere had been received from three of them stating they would be willing to go along with the change of zoning. In answer to questions from the Council regarding the size of the front portion of the property, Dr. Abbey stated that the original application was for "8-4" zoning for the entire twenty acres, but that this was not necessary, and Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1965 Page 4 that he would like to have the "B-4" zoning on the front portion which is 440 feet by 300 feet. Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel and passed, with Jimenez and Dunne voting "Nay," that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in, and that it be denied on the basia that there is no obvious need for additional business in this area, the request is premature and the zoning, if granted, would deter development of the adjacent residential subdivisions, but that in lieu thereof, a Special Permit for the existing golf course and proposed pertinent uses, such as a pro shop, snack bar, caddy house, caretaker's quarters and similar accessory uses, be approved, the permit to be terminated at the time the golf course discontinues operation. Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of Application #965-18, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. &scary, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District; all of Lots 1-N, 2-N and 7 1/3 and the Southeasterly 171 feet, plus or minus, of Lots 1/2 and 1, Ave Cooper Subdivision, located on the most Westerly corner of the intersection of Horne Road and Koatoryz Road; on which public hearing was held November 17, 1965, and tabled for further consideration. Following a discussion on the type of solid fence to be erected, motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that the application for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Lots 1-N, 2-N and 7 1/3 and the Southeasterly 171 feet, plus or minus, of Lots 1/2 and 1, Ava Cooper Subdivision, be approved subject to the erection of a solid fence, and subject to approval of the specifications by the Council. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel and passed, with Blackmon abstaining on Item "c" and Jimenez voting "Nay" on Item "d", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "e" be accepted, with Item "f" being con- sidered separately; and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1965 Page 5 a. That the award of contract for the construction of Interceptor Sewer, Section II of Line 27A, Turkey Creek, be made to F. M. Thornton on the basis of low bid meeting specifications; and that appropriation in the amount of $95,000.00 be authorized; b. That the award of contract for the relocation of the 20' Water Line in connection with Interstate Highway #37 construction, Project F, be made to T. H. Lee on the basis of low bid meeting specifications; and that appropriation in the amount of $8,000.00 be authorized; c. That the acquisitioaof Parcels No. 10, 11, 14 and 24, Midtown Traffic Exchange Right of Way, be approved; and that appropriations in the amounts of $53,192.00 for Parcels No. 10, 11 and 24 and $8,114.00 for Parcel No. 14, be authorized; d. That the plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of the Women of the Confederacy Memorial Fountain, be approved; and that authority to advertise for bids to be received December 15, 1965, be granted; e. That the date of December 22, 1965, at the regular Council meeting, be set for public hearing on three zoning cases; and the date of December 29, 1965, at the regular Council meeting, be set for public hearing on three zoning cases. f. That the application of R. L. Kirkwood to drill and operate Well No. 3A, State Tract 706, Lease No. 30427, Nueces Bay, be considered separately. City Manager Whitney presented the application of R. Z. Kirkwood to drill and operate Well No. 3A, State Tract 706, Lease No. 30427, Nueces Bay. Nr. Whitney stated that several permits had been granted previously to applicant in State Tract 706; and that applicant had submitted copies of Certificate of Insurance and telegram from the Railroad Commission granting the permit in accordance with the application. Mr. Whitney further stated that the application to the Railroad Commission stated the proposed depth of the well as being 8,000 feet, but that the application received from the applicant did not state a proposed depth, and that he would recommend the applicant did not exceed the proposed depth of 8,000 feet; that applicant proposed 200 feet of surface casing; had submitted a check for the necessary filing fee, and that he would recommend the application be approved. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1965 Page .6 No one appeared in connection with this application. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Wallace and passed, with Jimenez voting "Nay," that R. L. Kirkwood be granted a permit to drill and operate Well No. 3A, State Tract 706, Lease No. 30427, Nueces Bay. SECOND 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. Dr. Joseph Abbey, Bernard Golding, Willard Parker, A. T. Gaddie, and Bert Haas, representing the Carmel Village Shopping Center appeared and spoke briefly on the fore¢oing ordinance. Dr. Abbey stated that he was not opposed to making Carmel Parkway one-way but that the shopping center would be cut off from one of its main sources of traffic, and recommended a crossover from the North Carmel Parkway in the vicinity of Grossman Street. Mr. Golding, Mr. Parker, Mr. Caddie and Mr. Haas concurred with the remarks of Dr. Abbel. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon asked that if the City was not in an economical position to build the crossover at the present time would it hurt their business in the shopping center. Dr. Abbey replied that it would and offered to lend the money to the City for the purpose of building the crossover. City Manager Whitney advised that this was only the second reading of the ordinance, and it would not be effective in any event until read three times. Mayor Furman stated the matter would be considered further at the Workshop meeting next Monday. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following votes Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," and Jimenez voting "Nay." SECOND 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 EFFECTIVE DATE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote; Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1965 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 7808 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH F. M. THORNTON FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCEPTOR SEWER, SECTION II OF LINE 27A, PROJECT N0. 250-64-36..7, SAID CONTRACT AWARD TO BE SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF $95,000.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $86,223.50 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $8,776.50 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING STARING, DETAIL INSPECTIONS, LABORATORY TESTING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; 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"; Jimenez voted "Nay" on passage. ORDINANCE N0. 7809 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $53,192..00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $28,000.00 IS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL N0.10 AND $178.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO; THE SUM OF $12,250.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL N0. 11 AND $132.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO; AND THE SUM OF 812,500.00 I3 FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL N0. 24 AND $132.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSES 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 CONTRACTS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNERS OF THE AFORESAID PARCELS; 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 N0. 7810 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. LEE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF WATER LINE RELOCATIONS FOR I. H. 37 ON UPRIVER ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 9 AND I. H. 37; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 141 WATER FUND, ACTIVITY N0. 5171, CODE 502, THE SUM OF $8,000 OF WHICH AMOUNT $6,936.20 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $1,063.80 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; 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 N0. 7811 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $8,114 OF WHICH AMOUNT $8,000 IS FOR PURCHASE OF PARCEL 414 AND $114 FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 220-53-18.2 MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1963 Page 8 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon abstained. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1065-1, H. M. DeVille, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on all of Lots 1, 11 and 12, Block 6, Oak Park, save and except those portions taken for Interstate Highway #37, Right of Way, located between Erwin Avenue, Interstate Highway 037 and Colima Street. City Manager Whitney presented a communication from the applicant request- ing that the application be withdrawn. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Blackmon and passed that Application #1065-1, H. M. DeVille, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to 13-4" General Business District on all of Lots 1, 11 and 12, Block 6, Oak Park Addition, be withdrawn. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1065-2, Dr. D. W. Handley, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 3, Block 2, Dahlia Terrace Addition, being that property located on the Northwesterly Right of Way line of Ayers Street, beginning at a point 300 feet Southwest of the Southwest corner of the intersection of Ayers Street and Fern Drive, extending 60 feet in a Southwesterly direction along Ayers Street from the frontage and 120 feet in a Northwesterly direction from Ayers Street for the depth, City Manager Whitney stated that seventeen letters were mailed, and that four returns were received in favor and none in opposition, and that the recom- mendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that it be approved on the basis that the requested zoning and proposed use are generally compatible with the zoning pattern and existing uses of the area. No one appeared in connection with this application. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in, and the request for change of Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 1, 1965 Page 9 zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 3, Block 2, Dahlia Terrace Addition, be approved, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mr. Ed Harte, Chairman of the Bay Drilling Committee, explained to the Council that the recommendations presented at the beginning of the Council meeting, and recorded earlier in the minutes, pertained to a gas processing platform which would be the most conspicuous structure ever to be built in the Bay; that the Bay Drilling Committee had consulted with several experts in this field; that some sort of production in the Bay would be necessary, and that the Committee was recom- mending that a platform be permitted. Mr. Harte further explained that the over- all size of the platform would be 105 feet long and 32 feet wide, and anticipate the platform will be 20 feet above the mean low tide, and the tallest structure to be 24 feet high above the floor of the platform; that the platform would be painted an inconspicuous color; and that the platform would serve many lease holders in that area of the Bay, Mr. Harte stated that the platform would be located almost three miles from shore. City Manager Whitney presented a communication from Travis A. Peeler, representing Mr. Lawrence G. Edwards, requesting an oil and gas lease covering the eighty acres recently acquired by the City fpr the construction of a service center on Holly Road. Mr. Whitney stated that he had received previous requests for leasing other property owned by the City from another person. Mayor Furman recommended that this matter be discussed at Workshop Monday night. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NOECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY SECRETARY AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 111°° o'clock, A_ M., on the 30th daY of November , 1965 , for the purpose of receiving proposals for the sale of $1,700,000.00 General Observation Bonds, and for the transaction of any other business properly coming before the Council. DATED this the 30th r day of November , 196 5 MC IVER FURMAN, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, the City Secretary and the City Attorney to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place there- in namedland for the purpose therein stated. 1 /44A JACK BLACKMON PATRI DR. P. JIlMENEZ`/ HERRB,-T W e■�' ,_r �� City Manager T. City Sec tart' KSN MC DANIEL RONNIE SIZEM WM. H. WALLACE rn/ ity Attorney