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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/12/1966METES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 12, 1966 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor McIver Furman Mayor Pro Ten 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 the Reverend J. L. Rollaway, Pastor of Lindale Baptist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1966, at 2:00 p.m., be approve& as furnished to the Council. Mayor Furman welcomed the Student Council from Hamlin Junior High School, and their sponsor, Loraine Joy, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance to David King, Leah Pagan, Bill Reinbold, Sara Jane Ray, Susan Bailey, Margaret White, and Debbie Blackmon; accepted by David King. Mayor Furman read and presented a proclamation proclaiming the week of January 17th through 23rd as JAYCEE WEEK in Corpus Christi, and urged all citizens of our community to give full consideration to the future services of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; accepted by Farrell Smith, Jr. Mayor Furman announced the appointment of a Corporation Court Clerk. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that Robert Sullivan be appointed as Corporation Court Clerk, Grade 29, effective as of this date. Mayor Furman announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the purchase of one Bookmobile Body for the Library from the following: The Gerstenslager Company of Wooster, Ohio, and T. F. Moroney Company, Inc. of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 2 Bids were opened and read on the purchase of one Transit Type Bus Chassis for the Library from the following; Branch & Smith Equipment Company of Houston, Texas; Wight's GMC Trucks of Corpus Christi, Texas; and Jackson White Truck Sales and Service of Corpus Christi, Texas. 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 recommended that any bids received for the leasing of oil and gas rights, of the 87.252 acres of land owned by the City, be returned unopened to the bidders due to legal technicalities, and that authority to re -adver- tise for bids to be received January 26, 1966, be granted. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be concurred in and that the opening of bids be deferred until January 26, 1966. City Manager Whitney introduced Mr. Boyd Jack McDaniel who has been appointed as the Director of Public Works of the City of Corpus Christi to replace Mr. Jack Graham, who resigned effective February 1, 1966. Mr. Whitney stated that Mr. MPDAntel was presently Director of Public Works of the City of Abilene, Texas, and his appointment would be effective as of March 1, 1966, and that a resolution would. be brought forward later during this meeting for action by the Council. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by B1acknon and passed that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "k" be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows; a. That the award of contract for the Joint Sealing of the Commercial Apron at Corpus Christi International Airport, be mpap to TOWESCO Contracting Company on the basis of low bid meeting specifications; and that appropriation in the anoint of $3,500.00 be authorized; b. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. l., in the amount of $32,632.30, to South Texas Construction Company, for the Saxet Heights Street Improvements, be approved; c. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 2, in the amount of $21,544.42, to Slovak Brothers, for the construction of F+nitary Sewer Crossings for Interstate Highway #37, be approved; Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 3 d. That an agreement with American Building Company for City participa- tion in the cost of constructing oversize and overdepth Sanitary Sewer Main to serve the Stonegate North Subdivision, Unit I, be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of $19,500.00 to cover the City's cost of participation, be authorized; e. That appropriation in the amount of $3,264.00 to cover architectural services for the relocation of the Corpus Christi Museum and for soil investigations of the new location, be authorized; f. That the City participate with the Community Committee on Youth Education and Job Opportunities through the Health and Welfare, Park and Recreation, and Library Departments; and that the total amount of the program will be $184,755.00, of which $174,390.00 will. be Federal participation and $10,365.00 will be City participation; g. That the Transit Fund purchase automobile liability insurance for the City Transit System, covering the first $15,000.00 of any loss as part of the City's retrospective insurance plan, at an estimated annual premium of $20,017.00; h. That the request from Cities Service Oil Company that the Drilling Permit issued them October 20, 1965, for a total depth of 13,000 Feet be amended for a total depth of 14,000 Feet, State Tract 52, Corpus Christi Bay, be approved; i. That the firm of Reagan & McCaughan be employed for engineering services in connection with the design of plans and specifications for the extension of three ramps at the Corpus Christi International Airport; and that appropriation in the amount of $5,700.00 be authorized; j. That the date of February 2, 1966, during the regular Council meeting, be set for public hearing on three zoning cases; and the date of February 9, 1966, during the regular Council meeting, be set for public hearing on three zoning cases; k. That the date of January 26, 1966, during the regular Council meeting, be set for public hearing on Street Name Changes. ORDINANCE NO. 7859 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOYrzi) ON 1'.tl.& ami 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, UPON APPLICA- TION OF SID J. MORRISON, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 14, BLOCK 47, BLUFF ADDITION IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY TEXAS, Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 4 ALL AS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF yfir 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." ORDINANCE N0. 7860 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR= ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TOWNSCO CONTRACTING COMPANY FOR JOINT SEALING OF s'.ti COMMERCIAL APRON AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; APPROIAG AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 117 AIRPORT FUND, ACTIVITY N0. 5411, CODE 345, THE SUM OF $3,500 OF WHICH AMOUNT $3,079.50 IS FOR TSE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $420.50 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING; AND DECLARING AN ERGENCY. 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, 7861 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PART A OF SANITARY SEWER CROSSINGS FOR I. H. 37, PROJECT N0. 250-64-36.6, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, SLOVAK BROTHERS, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED OCTOBER 13, 1965, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 7747; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 2, DATED DECEMBER 30, 1964, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, B1acluon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE N0. 7862 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN BUILDING COMPANY, BY THE TERMS OF WHICH AGREEMENT THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE SAID AMERICAN BUILDING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,500 FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING OVERSIZE AND/OR OVERDEPTH SANITARY SEWER MAIN TO SERVE THE STONEGATE NORTH SUBDIVISION, UNIT I, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SAN]NARY SEVER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $19,500 WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE PAID TO AMERICAN BUILDING COMPANY UPON REQUEST AND SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE SEWER LINE DESIGNATED AS PROJECT N0. 250-64-47; 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 January 12, 1966 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 7863 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING FUND THE SUM OF $3,264, OF WHICH AMOUNT $2,400 IS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND $864 IS FOR SOIL INVESTIGATIONS, SUPPLE- MENTING PtMWS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7374, APPLICABLE TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM, PROJECT NO. 207-64-5; 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. 7864 CHANGING TRE NAMES OF THE HEREZ ER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED IN THE WESTERN SECTION OF THE CI'T'Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI; 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. 7865 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO EXECUTE ALL INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO EXTEND SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR ALL ELI- GTBT.F POLICEMEN OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PURSUANT TC AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR FEDERAL OLD -AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS; DIRECTING tl2HE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO MAKE SUCH ADDITIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTS, COLLECTIONS, AND REPORTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR POLICE N; AND ORDERING THE ALLOCATION AND SETTING ASIDE INTER REGULAR CITY DEPOSITORY IN THE FUND KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SOCIAL SECURITY FUND OF SUCH ADDITIONAL MONEY FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS AS MAX BE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR ALL ELIGTRLP POLICEMEN; 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." RESOLUTION NO. 7866 RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF BOYD JACK McDA.NIRL AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, N;rr'mCTIVE MARCH 1, 1966. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7867 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 'IHCITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH REAGAN & M¢CAUGHAN FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION W1'.L'H THE DESIGN OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EKTENSION OF THREE RAMPS AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 117 AIRFIELD FUND, ACTIVITY NO. 5411, CODE 502, THE SUM OF $5,700 FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting Juary 12, 1966 rage 6 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. 7868 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAXET HEIGHTS STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-61-69.10, AS PERPORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED JULY 14+, 1965, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7636; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3,500.00 SUPPLEMENTING FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES BY ORDINANCE NO. 7636; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 4, DATED JANUARY 4, 1966, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,632.30, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHmi) MEM AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY AND HEREBY APPROPRIATED, GRANTING A 13 DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PROJECT COMPLETION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following votes Forman, Blaoleaon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 7869 AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION WITH THE C0*lUNITY COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER TITLE II (B) OF PUBLIC LAW 88-452; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PERFORM SUCH ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT ATTACHED HERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blaclmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." 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 AGREE BETWEEN THE CITY. OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BRANIPY AIRWAYS, INCORPORATED, COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID LEASE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing orcirmnce 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." FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TEE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF '''H M' CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN' inh CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TRANS -TEXAS AIRWAYS, COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID LEASE BEING ATTACHH:1) 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, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Me An4el, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye." Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 7 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING Mfl) DIRECTING TEE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ERECUTE A LEASE AMMON NN BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND EASTERN AIR LINES, INC., COVERING THE RENTAL, OF SPACE AT TSE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A COPY OP 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, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Rye." Mayor Furman announced the Council would now hold the eeheduled public hearings, and explained the procedure to be followed. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1265-2, Dr. Wilfred D. Whiteside, for change of zoning from "R-2" Tiro -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional office District, on Lots 62, 63 and 64, Block 808, Port Aransas Cliffs, located on the'northeast corner of the intersection of Breeze- way Street and South Alameda Street. William Hovey, Zoning and Planning Administrative Assistant, located the property on the map, pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing held December 7, 1965, W. :Charles Porter, attorney representing the applicant, and the applicant, were present in favor of the appli- cation, and that one person appeared in opposition; that twenty letters were sent out, two returns were received in favor, three returns were received in opposition, and one return was received in favor conditionally; and stated that the recommenda- tion of the Zoning and Planning Commission was that it be denied but that in lieu thereof a Special Permit for a dental office be approved subjeet to the detailed plot plan and building plan as submitted, and further subject to all other regulations of the "AB" Professional Office District. Mr. Hovey further stated that Mr. Porter explained that applicant desired to convert an existing house on the property into a dental office and that a Special Permit would be acoeptable. In answer to a question from Commissioner Wallace, Mr. Hovey advised that the Staff recommended the application be denied on the basis that it constituted spot zoning. In the discussion that followed, it was pointed out that applicant had appeared before the Council previously and had been turned down for this same location. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 8 City Manager Whitney advised that four communications had been received; and that two of the communications were in favor of the application and two were in opposition, and that one of the communications in opposition had been signed by several property owners in that area. Mr. Charles Porter, attorney representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application and stated he was satisfied with the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that a Special Permit be granted. Mr. Porter further stated that adequate off-street parking would be provided; that adequate screening between the subject property and adjoining property would be provided; and that as an average of some thirty-six care a week would be involved, it could not be considered a traffic hazard. Mr. Porter pointed out that the area along South Alameda Street was becoming a professional office district; and explained that the former applica- tion was denied; that the request was made only for "AB" Professional. Office District and that no mention was made of a Special Permit; that since that time the applicant had purchased the property; and that it would only be proper to grant the applicant a Special Permit. Airs. Paul Johnson, Mrs. Burkhalter, Mrs. Ferguson, Ross Trigg, Edwin Olsen, and Mrs. Freda G. Rednick, nearby property owners, appeared in support of the application. Mr. Porter pointed out that the applicant could move into the house on the property and operate his office out of his home; and that this would be permitted by law under "Home Occupation." In answer to questions from the Council, Mr. Porter replied that he would be satisfied with a Special Permit and that the time element involved to begin remodeling would be approximately fifteen days. Mother Benedict, of Incarnate Word Convent, spoke in opposition to the application on the basin that businesses in the area would cause the adjacent property to devaluate; that people might have to move out; that anything that hurts the people would hurt them; and that she was opposed to the rezoning as a business district. In answer to a question from Mayor Furman, Mother Benedict stated that she was opposed to a change of zoning and a Special Permit. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 9 Mr. Robert Cutting, 2839 Topeka Street, appeared in opposition to the application, and stated that no Special Permits had been granted from Breezeway to Clifford; that there was not any "AB" zoning in that area; and that the City Staff had recommended the application be denied. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed. Commissioner Wallace stated that he felt it was spot zoning and made a motion that the application be denied; seconded by Dunne. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon recommended that the application be tabled for further study at Workahop. Mayor Forman called far a vote on the foregoing motion, and declared the motion had passed that the application be denied with Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Wallace voting "Aye" and Blackmon and Sizemore voting "Nay." Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1265-3, The Y. M. C. A., for change of zoning from "A-1" Apariznent House District to "A-2" Apartment House District, on all of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Brayton Addition; all of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Chapman Addition; and all of Lot or Tract "B", Stillman Tract, save and except those portions taken for the Midtown Traffic Exchange, fronting 325.66 feet along South Broadway and 376.02 feet along South Careneahua Street and extending through the block. William Hovey, Zoning and Planning Administrative Assistant, located the property on the map, pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing held December 7, 1965, Mr. Iver Bidne, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., appeared in favor of the application and no one appeared in opposition; that seventeen letters were sent out and four returns were received in favor and none in opposition; and stated that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission was that it be approved. Bo one appeared in connection with this application. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 10 Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "A-2" Apartment House District, on all of Lots 3, 4, 5 and. 6, Block 1, Brayton Addition; all of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Chapman Addition; and all. of Lot or Tract "B", Stillman Tract, be approved and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating this change. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #1265-4, Jose Lugo Lopez, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on Lot 2, Block 2, Dahlia Terrace, fronting 60 feet along the northwest right-of-way line of Dyers Street, beginning at a point 360 feet south- west of the southwest corner of the intersection of Fern Drive and Ayers Street and extending 120 feet in a northwesterly direction from Ayers Street for the depth. William Hovey, Zoning and Planning Administrative Assistant, located the property on the map, pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing held December 7, 1965, three persons appeared in favor of the application and no one appeared in opposition; that seventeen letters were sent out and no returns were received in favor and one return was received in opposition; and stated that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Ccm 1s- sion was that it be denied, but that in lieu thereof a Special Permit for the operation of an auto upholstery shop be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) That all operations be contained within the garage building; (2) That no debris be allowed to accumulate outside on the premises so that the residential character of the neighborhood is maintained; (3) A Limit of four cars at one time; (4) Compliance with all other regulations of the "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District. Mr. Roosevelt Martinez, Realtor, appeared in favor of the application, and stated that he felt the property should be zoned for business use. No one appeared in opposition to this application. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed.. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 11 CcMmisaioner Jimenez made emotion that a Special Permit be granted as proposed by the Zoning and PlAnntng Commission. In the discussion that followed relative to the size of a sign that would be allowed, Commissioner Jimenez withdrew his motion to grant the Special Permit. In answer to a question from Mayor Furman, Mr. Martinez stated that applicant would be satisfies with a Special. Permit. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the application be tabled for further study at Monday nightta Workshop. Mr. William Barfield, owner of a Nursery at 137 Tropical Lane, appeared before the Council and spoke on the smog problem in Corpus Christi. Mr. Barfield stated that the smog was created by the petrochemicals discharged in the air; that the north wind carries the smog all the way to Ray High school now, and that in a few years it would be all over the City; that many of the petrochemicals are very serious; and that something should be done about the smog situation before it gets completely out of hand. Mr. Barfield further stated that the hydrocarbons in the air were harmful to hie orchid blooms and that eventually the nursery busineas would be seriously affected by the smog; and suggested that the City or County determine the amount of air pollution in the near future. Mayor Furman thanked Mr. Barfield for appearing before the Council and stated that consideration wad given to these problems as they arise, and that further consideration and study would be made. Mr. Jack Davis, representing the Corpus Christi Beach property. owners, appeared before the Council and requested that a master plan be adopted for the development of Corpus Christi Beach. Mr. Davis stated that the beach had eroded considerably and that if it vas economically feasible, the fill that is to be used for the Marina Area and Ship Channel should be used for the Corpus Christi Beach instead; and that a study Should be made relative to locating the Science Park on the Beach. Mr. Davis presented plans for the development of Corpus Christi Beach from the Beach property owners and also from the Zoning and P'. ping Department; and requested that a master plan be adopted, Subject to revision. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 12 Mayor Furman advised Mr. Davis that it was not economically feasible for the Cops of Engineers to move their dredging more than 10,000 feet; that the Council would work with a committee for the development of the Beach; and that the study on soil erosion by the Corps of Engineers would soon be completed and more information would be available. Mr. George Prawse, attorney, spoke in support of a master plan being adopted for the development of Corpus Christi Beach, and stated that indecision was hurting the Beach development. Commissioner McDaniel advised that he was a member of the North Beach Committee and that the Committee had not been meeting regularly; that he was going to Galveston soon for the purpose of a soil erosion study; and that the Council should have a recommendation from the Committee on the adoption of a master plan. Commissioner Sizemore advised that the fill for the Marina Area was of a silt material and that it was not certain it could be used. Mayor ruzwsn advised Mr. Davis that the Council needed a recommendation from the Committee for the adoption of a master plan, and. Mr. Davis stated that he would call a meeting of the Committee for this purpose. Mrs. Chester Cunningham, representing the Corpus Christi Beach Women's Club and herself, spoke in support for the adoption of a master plan, and asked that the area around the railroad tracks be cleaned of weeds. Mayor Furman advised that further consideration and study would be made. Reverend Beb Anthony, 936 Rational Drive, appeared before the Council and requested a Special Permit to park a mobile home, that is to be used as a parsonage, on his lot adjacent to the Stocks Memorial. Church. Mayor Furman advised that Council would check into the matter. Mrs. Loraine Ellis, representing Judge Ellis and herself, commended the Council for the fine service they have contributed during their term in office. Mr. John Stasi, 1346 Daytona, spoke on the drainage problem in the Lamndale area, and requested that investigations be maAP as soon as possible to provide the proper drainage. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 12, 1966 Page 13 Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon asked for a report on this project, and City Manager Whitney advised that a report would be available for Monday night's Work- shop. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Blackmon and passed that an appropriation of $500.00 be authorized for soil studies. There being no further business to cane before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.