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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
December 15, 1965
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor McIver Furman
Commissioners:
Patrick J. Dunne City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Asst. City Attorney Robert Young
Ken McDaniel City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Ronnie Sizemore
Wm. R. Wallace
Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by the Reverend Malford Rierholzer, Pastor of
Trinity Methodist Church.
City Secretary T. Bay Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the absence of
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon be excused for cause.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of December 8, 1965, at 2:00 p.m., be approved as furnished
to the Council.
Mayor Furman welcomed the Student Council from Robert Driscoll Junior
High School, and their sponsor, Mre. Margaret Youngman, and read and presented
Certificates of Attendance to Darrell Holland, Vance Ham, Susan Keller, and
Kenneth Brand; accepted by Darrell Holland, President of the Student Council.
Bids were opened and read for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Lift
Station and Force Main for Anchor Harbor and South Bay Additions from the
following: F. M. Thornton of San Antonio and Slovak Brothers of Corpus Christi.
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.
City Manager Whitney advised the Council that Jack Graham, Director of
Public Works, had submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1965, and had
accepted a position as Director of Public Works in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Whitney
commended Mr. Graham for the fine work and service contributed by him, and
Mayor Furman expressed the appreciation of the Council for the fine work he had
done.
Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of the franchise for the Airport
Limousine Service.
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Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne that the franchise for the Airport
Limousine Service be awarded to Corpus Christi Transportation Company.
Mr. Jack North, attorney representing Tn1an9 Limousine Service, spoke
against the foregoing motion, and stated that it was his understana1ng that the
decision would be whether to award the franchise to Inland Limousine Service in
accordance with the recommendation from the Airport Advisory Board or whether to
receive bids for the franchise. Mr. North further stated that Inland Limousine
Service was wiling to negotiate and would meet any offer; that the service has
been satisfactory; and that he did not understand the procedure and felt that
further negotiations should be made.
Commissioner McDaniel pointed out that the foregoing motion was just a
motion and may or may not pass.
Mr. Howard Suddeth, attorney representing Corpus Christi Transportation
Company, spoke in support of the motion, and stated that he felt both sides had
been treated fairly and impartially and had presented their proposals at a joint
meeting of the Council and Airport Advisory Board; that Corpus Christi. Transporta-
tion Company propose to furnish a two-way radio system; the type of limousine that
is desired; and would pay what they proposed to pay in their letter.
Commissioner Sizemore stated that he was against "second" bidding; that
you cannot negotiate something in public and publicize it; and that he would
support the recommendation from the Airport Advisory Board.
Commissioner Wallace stated that the Council had authorized the Airport
Advisory Board to negotiate a new contract for the limousine service; that the
rates had been increased and that there was no justification for this increase.
He further stated that the vehicles used by Inland Limousine Service had been
unsatisfactory; that some of the downtown hotels had complained of the service;
and that it would be a mistake to call for bids as both sides had already exposed
their proposals. Commissioner Wallace also stated that he was in favor of the
two-way radio system, and that in the interest of the public the City would gain
more by giving the franchise to Corpus Christi Transportation Company.
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Commissioner Jimenez asked for a roll call vote on the foregoing motion,
and City Manager Whitney advised that if the motion carried, an ordinance would
have to be brought before the Council.
Commissioner McDaniel stated he felt that inasmuch as the Airport Advisory
Board was appointed by the Council, the Council should support the recommendation
from the Airport Advisory Board to award the franchise to Inland Limousine Service.
Mayor Furman called for a roll call vote on the motion that the franchise
for the Airport limousine service be awarded to Corpus Christi Transportation
Company. Dunne and Wallace voted "Aye," McDaniel and Sizemore voted "Nay,"
Blackmon was absent, and Jimenez abstained.
Commissioner Jimenez stated that he abstained on voting as he could not
and would not vote for any contract or proposal unless it was first put out for
bide, and that if the bid failed, then the contract should be negotiated.
Mayor Furman advised that he wished to make a statement before voting on
the foregoing motion. He stated that both operators had received data on which to
submit bids, and had submitted equal bids; that the only difference Was that
*land Limousine Service was requested to supply Checker type cabs; and that he
would have to support the recommendation of the Airport Advisory Board and vote
against the foregoing motion, and asked that the Council confer again with the
Board.
The Chair declared the motion had failed with Dunne and Wallace voting
"Aye," Furman, McDaniel and Sizemore voting "Nay," Jimenez abstaining, and
Blackmon absent.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed that a meeting be
held with the Airport Advisory Board as soon as possible.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed with Jimenez voting "Nay"
on "d" that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "i" and "k" through "q"
be accepted, with Item "j" being considered separately; Commissioner Wallace
stated he had voted for all items but if any interest is evident in the renewing
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of the concession rights in the Coliseum, Exposition Hall and T -Heads on the
part of others bidding for the rights, he would be for taking bids, and the
recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That the contract with Thomas Y. Pickett & Company, Inc., for the
appraisal and evaluation of oil and gas properties and pipe lines, be renewed for
the year 1966 with a set fee of $5,700.00;
b. That authority to advertise for bids for a five-year contract for
the Airport Parking Lot be granted;
c. That the plans for the remodeling of space for the Mexican Air Lines
and the construction of temporary facilities in the Service Building to provide
space for Customs, Immigration Service and Department of Agriculture at the
International Airport be approved; and that the authority for the expenditure of
funds in the amount of $6,500.00, be granted;
d. That the recommendation from the Park & Recreation Board that the
contracts for the Concessions at Coliseum and Exposition Hall and the T -Heads
and L -Reads be renewed for a three-year period, be approved;
e. That the acquisitions of Parcels No. 5, 13 and 37, Midtown Traffic
Exchange Right of Way, be approved; and that appropriations in the amounts of
$452.00 for Parcel No. 13, and $7,296.50 for Parcels No. 5 and 37, be authorized;
f. That the authority to initiate eminent domain proceedings for the
acquisition of Parcel No. 32, Midtown Traffic Exchange Right of Way, be granted;
g. That the architect proceed with revising plans for the Museum Build-
ing to be located in the Bay Front Science Park; and that the authority for
additional land acquisitions be granted;
h. That the authority to advertise for bids for the leasing of the
eighty -acre tract of land acquired by the City for the proposed Service Center,
for oil and gas development, be approved and that the leasing of several small
areas of property owned by the City be rejected;
i. That the employment of Hugh M. Patterson of the firm of Baker, Botts,
Shepherd & Coats, for legal services for the revision of the Oil and Gas Drilling
Ordinance, be approved, with a maximum fee not to exceed $5,000.00 unless amended
by the Council;
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j. That the program of advertising for attracting tourists and conven-
tions to the City of Corpus Christi be considered separately;
k. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received January 19,
1966, for one Class A 750 GPM Triple Combination Pumper, be granted;
1. That the authority to advertise for bids for one Carbon Arc Spotlight
for the Coliseum, be granted;
m. That the bid award for the purchase of Butterfly Valves for Stevens
Filter Plant be made to B.I.F. Industries Texas Filter Company of San Antonio,
Texas, on the,.basis of low bid meeting specifications, in the amount of $20,160.00,
(Bid Tabulation # 9)
n. That the request from a property owner for the abandonment of an ease-
ment across Lots 52 through 57, Block 1, Midtown Industrial District, be approved
subject to an alternate easement being provided in the replatting of the property;
o. That the application of Champlin Pipe Line Company for a franchise to
lay, construct, operate, maintain, repair and remove two pipe lines along and
across certain streets in the City, be approved on the first reading of the
ordinance; and that additional information be available before the third and final
reading;
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That the date of December 22, 1965, during the regular Council meet-
ing, be set for public hearing on the application of Atlantic Refining Company
to drill a well on the T. M. Harrell, et al Lease, Saxet Field.
q. That the application of J. L. Harron to drill and operate an oil well
in State Tract No. 8, Corpus Christi Bay, and which approval was recommended by
the Bay Drilling Committee, be granted.
In the discussion of Item "1" relative to the employment of an attorney
to revise the Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance, City Manager Whitney advised that
communication had been received from Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stating that the Bay
Drilling Committee met December 14th, probably for the last time this year; that
the matter of legal services is rather critical; and that the Committee desires
to have a phase of the Legal work completed by the time the Committee meets early
in January.
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Commissioner McDaniel stated that he realized the urgency of the matter
but that guide lines had not yet been set up.
Mrs. Levi Materne spoke in opposition to Item "g" relative to the location
of the Museum Building in the Bay Front Science Park, and stated that the location
should be in Nature Park, and asked if the land from the Hirsch School had been
deeded to the City.
Mayor Furman advised that the land was in the process of being deeded to
the City; that it had been settled that the Museum would be located in the Bay
Front Science Park, and that Mrs. Materne should discuss any findings about the
location with the Museum Board.
In the discussion of Item "j" relative to the advertising program for
attracting tourists and conventions to the City of Corpus Christi, City Manager
Whitney advised that a letter had been received from the Corpus Christi Area Con-
vention & Tourist Bureau, dated December 9, 1965, submitting a proposed schedule
of advertising totaling $19,547.94, and withholding the sum of $1,452.06
for future noncommitted uses, from the $21,000.00 appropriated for advertising.
Mr. Whitney further advised that communication had been received from the Corpus
Christi Chamber of Commerce requesting that the $936 budgeted item for convention
advertising in "Sales Meetings" be changed to "World Convention Dates" since the
Driscoll Hotel was already advertising in the former; and that $4,000 be appro-
priated for an additional 100,000 brochures.
Mr. Firman Jackson, President of the Corpus Christi Area Convention &
Tourist Bureau, spoke briefly on the advertising program and stated that the
additional 100,000 brochures requested by the Chamber of Commerce would be needed
around April 1, 1966.
City Manager Whitney stated that it was his understanding that the Corpus
Christi Area Convention & Tourist Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce both recom-
mended that the budget be approved as submitted with the exception of the one
change relating to the "Sales Meetings" magazines being changed to "World Conven-
tion Dates." Mr. Whitney pointed out that the additional $4,000.00 requested for
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the brochures was not a budgeted item, and asked Mr. Jackson if the money would
be spent on advertising or if part of the money would be used on brochures from
the appropriated $21,000.00.
Mr. Jackson replied that the advertising program as outlined in the budget
should be carried through, and requested that the appropriation of an additional
$4,000.00 be given serious consideration.
Commissioner Wallace asked Mr. Jackson if it would be necessary to delete
part of the advertising program if funds were not available for the brochures, and
Mr. Jackson advised there would be no alternative as the brochures were very im-
portant.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the budget for
advertising, with the one change from "Sales Meetings" magazines to "World Conven-
tion Dates" be approved as submitted.
ORDINANCE N0. 7825
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS Y. PICKETT & COMPANY, INC., OF DALLAS,
TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPRAISAL AND VALUATION OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES AND
PIPELINES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR TAX ASSESSMENT PURPOSES, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF GENERAL FUND 102 THE SUM OF $5,700 FOR PAYMENT
OF THE AFORESAID SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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," and Blackmon absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7826
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $452 OF WHICH $388 IS FOR
PURCHASE OF PARCEL N0. 13 AND $64 IS 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 CONTRACT, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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," and Blackmon absent.
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ORDINANCE N0. 7827
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $7,296.50 OF WHICH AMOUNT
$175 IS FOR PURCHASE OF PARCEL NO. 5 AND $59 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED
COSTS THERETO; AND THE SUM OF $6,950 IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARCEL NO. 37 AND $112.50
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 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, ?panne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," and Blackmon absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7828
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE
TITLE TO CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIB-
ING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING
NECESSARY FOR THE MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND BEING
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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," and Blackmon absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7829
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 THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 12, BLOCK "A", DUNBAR
SUBDIVISION, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF CARVER DRIVE
AND DUNBAR STREET, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE 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, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," and Blackmon absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7830
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $11,422.50 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND MIND FOR JUDGMENT
AWARD, SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' FEES, APPRAISAL TESTIMONY, COURT COSTS, TITLE EXPENSES
AND EXPERT TESTIMONY IN EVENT OF A JURY TRIAL, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH CAUSE N0.
462, FILED IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, APPLICABLE TO MIDTOWN
TRAFFIC EXCHANGE, PROJECT NO. 220-53-18.2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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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," and Blackmon absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 7831
DECLARING ABANDONED THE 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT HERETOFORE EXISTING ACROSS THE
REAR OF LOTS 52 THROUGH 57, BLOCK 1, MID -TOWN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AS SHOWN ON
THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 29, PAGE 58, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following votes Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," and Blackmon absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND CIA. MEXICANA de AVIACION, S. A., COVERING THE RENTAL
OF SPACE AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID
LEASE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," and Blackmon absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CHAMPLIN PIPE LINE COMPANY A FRANCHISE
TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE TWO (2) PIPE LINES 4-1/2"
IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, GAS, OR THE PRODUCTS OF EITHER
OR BOTH, UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD, WEST POINT ROAD, CLIFF
MAUS DRIVE (COUNTY ROAD NO. 35), NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, ROSAR ROAD, VILLA DRIVE,
BALDWIN BOULEVARD, OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD, TROPICAL LANE, WEIL PLACE, DUNCAN STREET,
PORT AVENUE, BLUNTZER AVENUE, PARR STREET, AHREN STREET, COMMANCHE STREET, LIPAN
STREET, LEOPARD STREET, ANTELOPE STREET, BUFFALO STREET, WINNEBAGO STREET, NUECES
STREET, DEMPSEY STREET, JOHN STREET, SUMMERS STREET, HATCH STREET, LEARY STREET
AND WEST BROADWAY; MAKING SUCH FRANCHISE BINDING ON THE GRANTEE'S SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE GRANTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," and Blackmon absent.
Mayor Furman declared a brief recess before the scheduled public hearings
on zoning cases.
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Mayor Furman reconvened the meeting and announced the Council would now
hold the scheduled public hearings, and explained the procedure to be followed,
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1165-1, The
Benedictine Fathers, for change of zoning from "R-iB" One -family Dwelling District
and "R-2" Two-family DWAlting District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on
the North 30 Feet of Lots 1 and 24 and all of Lots 2, 3, 22 and 23, Block 7, and
the North 30 Feet of Lots 1 and 24 and all of Lots 2 and 23, Block 8, Tracy Addition,
located on the North Right of Way line of Baldwin Boulevard between and fronting on
Elizabeth Street, Cloyde Street and Lynch Street.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map; pointed
out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing
held November 9, 1965, Mr. Joe McManus, representing the applicant, spoke in favor
of the proposed change and asked the Commission to amend the request from "B-1"
Neighborhood Business District to "AB" Professional. Office District, and presented
a petition signed by seventeen adjacent property owners approving the "AB" Profes-
sional Office District zoning but opposing the "B-1" Neighborhood Business District
zoning. Mr. Wenger further stated that two other persons spoke in favor of the
proposed change and no one appeared in opposition; that fifty-seven letters were
sent out, three returns were received in favor and none in opposition; and stated
that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission was that it be denied
but that in lieu thereof "AB" Professional Office District be approved as a buffer
zone along Baldwin Boulevard on the basis that the permitted uses are compatible
with the adjacent residential uses.
Mr. Joe McManus, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the
proposed change and stated that applicant would accept the "AB" Professional Orrice
District zoning; that the lots had been vacant for a number of years and were not
suitable for residential use; and that he had received inquires from a number of
persons interested in locating offices in that area.
No one appeared in opposition to this application.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be
closed.
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Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the request for change
of zoning from "R-lB" One -family Dwelling District and "R-2" Two-family Dwelling
District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the North 30 Feet of Lots 1 and
24 and all of Lots 2, 3, 22 and 23, Block 7, and the North 30 Feet of Lots 1 and 24
and all of Lots 2 and 23, Block 8, Tracy Addition, be denied but that.in lieu thereof
"AB" Professional Office District be approved.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1065-5, The
Welders Equipment Company, for change of zoning from "I-2" Light Industrial District
to "1-3" Heavy Tnrustrial District on Lot 3, Block 7, Corpus Christi Industrial
District, fronting 125 Feet along the South Right of Way line of Agnes Street (High-
way/144), beginning at a point 222.4 Feet West of the Southwest corner of the inter-
section of Baldwin Boulevard and Agnes Street and extending 200 Feet in a Southerly
direction from Agnes Street for the depth.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map, pointed
out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing
held October 12, 1965, the applicant and one other person spoke in favor of the
proposed change and no one appeared in opposition; that ten letters were sent out,
one return was received in favor and two in opposition. Mr. Wenger further stated
that the Commission did not take any action at this meeting but deferred action
pending a report from the Fire Merahall and the proposed use; and explained that
applicant proposed to locate a 2000 -gallon storage tank for the purpose of storing
MAPP gas; and that at the Commission meeting held October 26, 1965, the recommenda-
tion of the Zoning and Planning Commission was that it be denied but that a Special
Permit for the location of a 2000 -gallon maximmn capacity MAPP gas tank be approved
in addition to all other uses permitted in the "I-2" Light Industrial District,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet
566 and Pamphlet 58;
(2) Compliance with Docket", Railroad Commission of Texas;
(3) That the MAPP gas container be located 25 Feet from any building or
property line;
(4) That the MAPP gas container be located 90 Feet from the present
oxygen storage tank.
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City Manager Whitney advised that one letter had been received in
opposition to this application.
Mr. David Engel, President of Welders Equipment Company, spoke in support
of the application, and stated that MAPP gas was a new gas developed for the use
of welding and cutting, and that it was one -hundred percent cafe, and distributed
pamphlets to the Council explaining the development and use of MAPP gas.
No one appeared in opposition to this application.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the request for
change of zoning from "I-2" Light Industrial District to "I-3" Heavy Industrial
District on Lot 3, Block 7, Corpus Christi Industrial District be denied but that
a Special Permit for the location of a 2000 gallon maximum capacity MAPP gas tank
be approved in addition to all other uses permitted in the "I-2" Light Industrial
District, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association
Pamphlet 566 and Pamphlet 58;
(2) Compliance with Docket #1, Railroad Commission of Texas;
(3) That the MAPP gas container be located 25 feet from any building
or property line;
(4) That the MAPP gas container be located 90 Feet from the present
oxygen storage tank.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1165-4, Dr.
William M. Hart, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "AB" Professional Office District on a portion of Lot 7, Washburn Meadows,
Unit 2, fronting 50 Feet on the Southwest Right of Way line of South Staples Street,
beginning at a point 792.71 Feat Southeast of the Southeast corner of the inter-
section of Weber Road and South Staples Street and extending 327.5 Feet in a
Southwesterly direction from South Staples Street for the approximate depth.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map;
pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission
hearing held November 9, 1965, Mr. Perry Burkett, attorney representing the
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applicant, appeared in support of the applicant and no one appeared in opposi-
tion; that eleven letters were sent out, one return was received in favor and
none in opposition; and stated that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning
Commission was that it be approved on the basis that it is a logical extension
of the existing zoning and provides an excellent buffer to the church for com-
mercial uses.
Mr. Perry Burkett, attorney representing the applicant,,was present in
support of the application, and no one appeared in opposition.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the request for
change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional
Office District on a portion of Lot 7, Washburn Meadows, Unit 2, be approved.
City Manager Whitney presented a petition from Mra. M. H. Hannon and
residents for street lighting on Green Bay in Flour Bluff (Petition 4620), and
advised Council that he would check into the matter.
City Manager Whitney presented a petition from Casa Linda P -TA request-
ing a sidewalk on the City Park area for the benefit of school children going to
and from Casa Linda Elementary School and Baker Junior High School, (Petition 421).
Mayor Furman asked that the petition be referred to the Park Board for
their consideration and further recommendation.
City Manager Whitney advised that Mr. Ray Hostutler owned property near
the intersection of Baldwin and South Staples Streets and that a portion of the
property would be within future street developments or improvements, and that Mr.
Graham was present to answer any questions relating to this matter.
Mr. Ray Hostutler, Jr. stated that about two years ago they were contacted
by the City and advised that a portion of the property would be needed in the near
future, and asked the Council if there were any immediate plans for the purchase
of this property.
Mr. Ray Hostutler, Sr., concurred with the foregoing statements but stated
the land was not for sale unless the City needed it for right-of-way.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
December 15, 1965
Page 14
Mr. Jack Graham explained that the Engineering Department and the Planning
Department had made a study of the intersection of Baldwin and South Staples
Streets and had brought the matter to the attention of the previous Council. Mr.
Graham stated they were asked to prepare various Studies as to what could be done,
and this was presented at a Workshop session in July, 1963. Mr. Graham further
stated that about the same time Del Mar College began their studies on a master
plan for expansion, and the studies were coordinated; but that in the earlier
discussions and plans that Mr. Rostutler mentioned, it was prior to the coordinated
plan with Del Mar College, and that now the entire property would be required.
Mr. Graham advised that his recommendation would be to authorize an appraisal
of the property and then proceed with negotiations, and confer with Del Mar
College regarding their attitude in the matter.
Mt. Rostutler, Jr., stated that Del Mar College did not need their prop-
erty at the present time and asked that the City determine the portion that would
be required so that improvements could be made on the balance of the property.
Mr. Graham advised that some points of law ware involved as to whether
the entire property should be condemned; that a study would take several weeks
to complete; and recommended that the City did not proceed independently in
acquiring this property.
Mayor Furman recommended that City Manager Whitney contact Del Mar
College for further consideration and study.
Commissioner McDaniel asked City Manager Whitney about the condition
of the T -Head structure, and Mr. Whitney advised that he would have a report on
it for Workshop Monday, December 20th.
Mayor Furman announced that Council Workshop would be at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, December 20th, and the following week would be held on Tuesday, December
28th, at 4:30 p.m.
Commissioner Wallace asked the members of the Council to support Mayor
Furman's statements relative to the location of the Museum Building, and this
was unanimously agreed to end confirmed.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.