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CITE: OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 5, 1966
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 vas given by Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon in the absence
of the invited guest chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring celled the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of December 29, 1965, at 2:00 p.m., be approved as furnished
to the Council.
Mayor yurman recognized and welcomed the Student Council from Cunningham
Junior Hip.- School, and their sponsor, Mrs. Wyneken, and read and presented Certif-
icates of Attendance to Orlando Gonzales, Patricia Ramirez, Diana Cruz, Efrain.
Guerrero, and Sylvia Caearez; accepted by Orlando Gonzalez, President of the
Student Council, and Sylvia Casarez.
Mayor Furman recognized and welcomed Scout M..ark Scott from Troop 178 and
Scout Rick Levis from Troop 10, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance
to the Boy Scouts.
Mayor Furman announced the opening of bids for the Joint Sapling of
Commercial Apron at the International Airport.
Bids were opened and read for the Joint Sepi1ag of Commercial Apron at
the International Airport from the following: Texas Joint Sealing Company of
San Antonio, Texas; TOWNSCO Contracting Company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and
R. S. Black of Corpus Christi, Tess.
The foregoing bids were tabled for fortymeiat hours as required by the
City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on the application of Expando
Production Company for a permit to drill Well #2, Payne=F"lato "A", Lot 14, H. B.
Sheppard Farm Lots.
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Regular Council Meeting
January 5, 1966
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City Manager Whitney presented the application of Empando Production
Company to drill Well #2, Payne-Flato "A", Lot 14, H. B. Sheppard Farm Lots, Sant
Field. Mr. Whitney presented a plat showing the location of the proposed well
between Highway #44 and Hunter Road and 330 Feet West of Manning Road; and stated
that the proposed depth of the well is 5500 Feet with a casing program of 300 Feet
of 8-5/8" surface teeing and 5400 Feet of 4-1/2" or 5-1/2" casing to production;
and that applicant had submitted a copy of Railroad Commission Permit dated January
4, 1966, and Certificate of Insurances Mrs Whitney further stated that the City
Inspector had verified that there were no roads within 330 Peet and no permanent
buildings or structures within 400 Feet of the proposed well site, and that the
application appeared to conform with the provisions of the ordinances
No one appeared in connection with this applications
In answer to an inquiry from Commissioner Sizemore, City Manager Whitney
advised that it had not been determined if the proposed well site was in the flight
pattern of the International Airport traffic, and suggested if the application is
approved, that it be subject to clearance with the Federa3 Aviation Agency.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that Eapando Production
Company be granted a permit to drill Well #2, Payne-Flato "A", Lot 14, H. Be
Sheppard Farm Lots, Saaet Field, aa submitted, subject to their clearance with
Federal Aviation Agency.
Mayor Furman called for the City Managerts Reports.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the City Manager"a
Reports, Items "a" through "d" be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be
approved and granted as follows:
a. That the plane and specifications for Street Improvements on South
Staples Street from Golllihar Road to Lexington Boulevard and Go1iihnr Road from
South Staples Street to Caddo Street, be approved; and that authority to advertise
for bids to be received January 26, 1966, be granted;
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Januazy 5, 1966
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b. That the bid award for the purchase of one Carbon Arc Spotlight for
the Coliseum be made to Little Stage Lighting Company of Dallas, Texas, on the basis
of low bid meeting specifications; in the amount of $2,082.50 (Bid Tabulation #1);
c. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received January 19,
1966, for 81,200 Gallons of #1 Diesel Fuel and 330 Gallons of Torque Fluid, for the
operation of Nueces Transportation Company Bus System, be granted;
d. That the date of January 19, 1966, during the regular Council meeting,
be set for public hearing on the request from Ted Anderson for the abandoning and
closing of public street between Section 36 and 37, F1our Bluff and Eccinal Farm
and Garden Tracts.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A FIVE-YEAR FRANCHISE TO
INLAND LDUSINE SERVICE, INC., TO PROVIDE LIMOUSINE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE CORPUS
CHRISTI rnmEmuATIONAL AIRPORT AND OTHER POINTS IN AND ABOUT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TERAS, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
Mr. Howard Suddeth, attorney representing Corpus Christi Transportation
Company, protested the granting of the foregoing ordinance for reasons set forth in
the past and also that it was not in the public interest.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Furman, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye", Dunne and Wallace present and voting "Nay", and Blackmon dis-
qualified.
ORDINANCE NO. 7856
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONGO/NETS
TITLE TO CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PARCEL
BEING IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NO. 21, MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE PROJECT; DESCRIBING SAID
PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE BECQRD TITLE OWNERS, SAID CONDEMATION BEING NECESSARY FOR
THE MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND BEING WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE OITI OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE 1N!a nIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
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. 7857
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6314, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR USE OF THE TENNIS CENTER AT
H. E. BUTT.' TENNIS CENT BY ADDING TO THE SCHEDULE OF RATES TBE RATES FOR USE OF
LIGHTED COURTS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Regular Council Meeting
January 5, 1966
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following votes Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
No one appeared in answer to Mayor Furman°s invitation for anyone with
petitions or information on matters not scheduled on the agenda to come forward and
be heard.
City Manager Whitney advised that a resolution had been prepared by the
Committee appointed by the Council to study the Science Park and Bayfront develop-
ments; and explained that a meeting had been held with Colonel John E. Unverferth,
District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, to discuss the possibilities of obtaining
Federal Aid for the designation of C. C. Marina as a small boat harbor, Mr. Whitney
read and presented the following resolution for action:
RESOLUTION NO. 7858
REQUESTING THE HOEURABLE ,Juaa YOUNG, UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN FOR THE FOUROJEKNES
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, TO MAELEMENT THE NECESSARY =EFS TO nwAIGNATE THE CORPUS
CHRISTI MARINA P. A SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Mcnaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
City Manager Whitney stated that Commissioners McDaniel and Sizemore
had discussed the foregoing resolution with the Honorable John Young, United States
Congressman for the Fourteenth Congressional District, and that Congressman Young
was very enthusiastic about the project.
There being no further business to came before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.