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CITY OF CORPUS e±iii
REGULAR COUNCIL
February 16,
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
TI, TEXAS
MEETING
1966
ity Manager Herbert W. Whitney
et. City Attorney Robert Young
ity Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor McIver Furman called theme
The invocation was given by the R
South Shore Cristian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring Calle
Mayor Furman welcomed the Student
School, and their sponsors, Principal John
Howard; and read and presented Certificates
Loomis, Beth Ferris and Nancy Self; accepte
Mayor Furman read and presented p
NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK in Corpus Christi,
accepted by Billy Banister; BROTHERHOOD
February 27, 1966, accepted by Hy Goodman;
Christi, February 20 through February 26, 1
February 19, 1966; and FREEDOM WEEK in Co
1966, accepted by Herb Nelson.
Mr. Herb Nelson presented to the
from the Sertoma Club, a replica of the Dec
bronze, and asked that it be placed in a co
reminded of our heritage. Mr. Drew Harriso
of Independence to the Flour Bluff Senior H
Mayor Furman expressed the apprec
and the Council, for the replica of the Dec
Sertoma Clubs for helping to preserve free
that Sertoma means "Service to Mankind."
ting to order.
verend Raymond D. Laver, Pastor of
the roll of those in attendance.
Council from Flour Bluff Senior High
. Cooke, Carl Christensen, and B. J.
of Attendance to Bea King, Chris
by Bea King.
oclamations relative to the following:
February 20 through February 26, 1966,
in Corpus Christi, February 21 through
ZONAL SALESMEN'S WEEK in Corpus
66; JACK BENNY DAY in Corpus Christi,
s Christi, the week of February 22,
ouncil for the City of Corpus Christi,
aration of IndepPrdPnce, etched in
picious place so that we may be
presented copies of the Declaration
gh School Student Council.
ation of the City of Corpus Christi,
aration of Independence, and to the
in their communites, and explained
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Mayor Furman proclaimed February 16, 1966, as MEXICAN AIRLINES DAY in
honor of the first international flight into Corpus Christi from Mexico, and
stated that an official proclamation would be prepared and forwarded to Mr. Max
Healy in appreciation for the many courtesies extended to representatives of the
City on the recent inaugural flight of the Mexicana Airlines.
Mayor Furman announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read for the construction of the Meadow Park
Recreation Building and Health Clinic from the following; Hinchberger Con-
struction Company, Walls -Cole Lumber Company, and Lanphier Construction Company.
The foregoing bide were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the
City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the City
Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "f" and Items "h" through "j" be accepted;
that Item "g" be considered separately; and that the recommendations and requests
be approved and granted as follows;
a. That the plans and specifications for the construction of Baldwin
Storm Sewer Laterals be approved; and that authority to advertise for bids to
be received March 9, 1966, be granted;
b. That the plans and specifications for the construction of West Guth
Park Swimming Pool be approved; and that authority to advertise for bids to be
received March 2, 1966, be granted;
c. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 1, in the
amount of $3,200.30, to Townsco Contracting Company, for Joint Sealing of the
Commercial Apron at International Airport, be approved;
d. That the bid award for Roof Repairs to the Central Fire Station
Building, 209 South Carancahua Street, be made to Corpus Christi Roofing &
Supply Company, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, in the amount
of $700.00 (Bid Tabulation #66-6);
e. That the acquisition of Parcel 07, Midtown Traffic Exchange Right -
of -Way, be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of $38,893.00 be
authorized;
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f. That the authority to receive bids on March 2, 1966, for two 60"
Rotary Mowers and one 6' Fertilizer Spreader for the Park Department, be granted;
g. That the actions to provide Sanitary Sewer Service to a portion of
the Flour Bluff Area be considered separately;
h. That the date of March 16, 1966, be set for public hearing on
proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Text, pertaining to signs, trailer
courts and junk yards;
i. That the date of February 23, 1966, be set for public hearing on
the application of Hemnax, Inc., to drill an oil well in Saxet Field;
j. That the application of Gulf Oil Company to drill a well in Corpus
Christi Bay be referred to the Bay Drilling Committee for recommendation.
City Manager Whitney presented the proposed actions to provide Sanitary
Sewer Service to a portion of the Flour Bluff Area (Item "g" of the City Manager's
Reports), and stated that a petition bearing 163 signatures had been received in
favor of the proposed sewer service; that taro petitions, one with 24 signatures
and one with 248 signatures, had been received in opposition to the propoeed
plan; and that the opposition was based on the belief that nothing should be
done until sewer service could be provided for all of the Flour Bluff Area.
City Manager Whitney stated that his report was modified to the extent
that he recommended approval of a general policy relating to developer partici-
pation within the area to be served be required to pay $150 per lot in addition
to the normal cost of laterals, and would include acceptance of Mr. Jon Held's
offer; that the re -allocation of certain Sanitary Sewer Funds for financing
this plan be approved; that authorization to apply for a Federal Grant be
authorized; and that the employment of a consulting engineer be authorized.
Mr. Whitney further recommended that the approval of preliminary plane and the
purchase of a site for trealznent plant be deleted at the present time pending
a study to be made by the consulting engineer.
In answer to questions from the Council, Mr. Whitney explained that
funds were not available to provide sewer service for the entire Flour Bluff
Area at this time; that basically the plan was to serve the emergency area now;
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that a bond issue in the Capital Improvement Program to finance sewer service for
the entire area would normally take two years or longer; and that Council had
previously authorized the construction of sewer laterals in the emergency area.
Mrs. Carl Dwaine, owner of property in the Flour Bluff Area, spoke in
support of the proposed sewer plan and stated that if the developers were allowed
to put in septic tanks now it would cost the City more money at a later date.
Mr. Robert Hageman, 3109 Millbrook; Mr. Tom Adams, 322 Hileah, Mr. and
Mrs. Robertson, 317 Hileah, and several other property owners, all stated that they
were unable to use their bathroom facilities; that there was an emergency in that
particular area; that the situation created a potential health problem to the
entire City; and that something should be done to relieve the situation. Mr.
Robertson pointed out that a sewer line must be laid and that the line would tie
into a major line at a later date, and that it was part of an overall sewage plan.
Mr. Bill Cofer, 710 Claride, a member of the Flour Bluff School Board,
spoke as an individual, and stated that the School very definitely had sewage
problems; that the School planned to expand their building program, and asked
that the Sehool be allowed to tie into this proposed sewer line.
Mrs. Allen W. Green presented a petition with fifty names from the
Marina Trailer Park; and stated that the trailer park was opposed to the proposed
plan; and that she was very much opposed, not to just the location, but to the
plant itself, unless all of the Flour Bluff area would be served.
Mr. Sherman Hawley, Mr. Harry Grim, Mr. Paul Zimmerman, Mr. E. J. Cain,
and several other property owners, appeared in opposition to the proposed plan,.
and stated that sewer service should be made available to all of Flour Bluff, and
not just a portion; that all of the Flour Bluff Area had a critical sewage
problem; and that it created a potential health problem for the entire City.
City Manager Whitney explained that the master plan for sewer service
in the Flour Bluff Area would cost in excess of five million dollars; that this
could only be financed by a bond election; that the proposed plan was to provide
sewer service to the emergency area now and would be a part of the master plan
later on; and stated that it was a question of serving a small area now that
had an emergency, or doing nothing until the entire area could be served.
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In answer to questions from Mr. Grim, Mr. Whitney stated that the estimated
construction and putting the plant into operation would require eight'to ten
months.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Mayor Furman asked City Manager Whitney to state his recommendations for
the proposed sewer service.
City Manager Whitney recommended the fallowing actions to provide Sanitary
Sewer Service to a portion of the Flour Bluff Area:
1. Approve the concept of developer participation to the extent of
$150 per lot within the area to be served;
2. Authorize employment of consulting engineer;
3. Authorize application to State Health Department for Federal Grant;
4. Approval of agreement as presented by Mr. Jon Held;
5. Approval of re -allocation of Sanitary Sewer Funds;
and that the purchase of a site for the treatment plant and location of site, and
approval of preliminary plans, be held pending until a report is received from
the consulting engineer.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel that the City Manager's recommenda-
tions be approved.
Mayor Fro Tem Blackmon stated that he felt the concept of developer parti-
cipation could be approved without fixing an amount at this time.
City Manager Whitney stated that the $150 per lot was based upon the
estimated cost of the treatment plant divided by the number of potential lots to
be served; and that if the treatment plant would be located elsewhere, additional
expenses might be involved.
Commissioners McDaniel stated that he felt it would be out of order to
wait until the entire Flour Bluff area could be served; and that this plan was
the first step in the master plan; and that one step should be done and start
making some progress.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated that he felt the plan in general could be
approved but that the amount should be eliminated, and that an amendment was
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necessary, and Commissioner Jimenez concurred with Mr. Blackmon.
Following a lengthy discussion relative to the fixed amount for developer
participation, motion by Blackmon, seconded by Jimenez and passed, Wallace voting
"Nay," that the City Manager's recommendation #1 be amended so as to eliminate the
amount at this time and it be determined when the engineer makes a survey and report;
and also the elimination of the contract with Jon Held.
Mayor Furman called for a vote on the motion that the City Manager's recom-
mendations be approved, and declared the motion had passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 7904
THIRD 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 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 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read.forthe third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 7905
THIRD 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 BRANIFF 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 ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 7906
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE mamma BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND EASTERN AIR LINES, INC., 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 ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN OIL AND GAS LEASE ON 87.252 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED
OUT OF•JeOTS 5 AND 6, SECTION 3, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, WITH
B. V. BALLENGEE, FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING APRIL 15, 1966, AND EXPIRING
APRIL 14, 1971, FOR A CASH BONUS IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATION SET OUT
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IN THE LEASE FORM, TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE
AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel,
Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
SECOND 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 WITH THE PADRE
LITTLE LEAGUE LEASING TO THE SAID PADRE LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF LAND APPROXIMATELY
700 FEET BY 320 FEET OUT OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE HOLLY ROAD RESERVOIR SITE,
AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED SKETCH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A
RECREATIONAL AREA, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel,
Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
A representative of the Padre Little League appeared before the Council and
inquired about erecting a fence on the property before the final reading of the
ordinance. Mayor Furman advised that the Council could not give official approval
to this but that the operation would not be stopped.
ORDINANCE NO. 7907
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET,
FROM GOLLIHAR TO LEXINGTON, A PORTION OF GOLLIHAR FROM STAPLES TO CADDO, A PORTION
OF McAEDLE FROM STAPLES TO ZARSKY AND McARDLE, 130 FEET NORTHWESTERLY FROM STAPLES,
BE IMPROVED; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE
A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN;
PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; 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. 7909
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM of $38,893.00, OF WHICH
AMOUNT $38,383.00 IS FOR PURCHASE OF PARCEL #27, $300.00 IS ADDITIONAL COST FOR
APPRAISAL FEES, AND $210.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT #220-53-18.2, MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNERS OF SAID PARCEL; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the fcllowing vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
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ORDINANCE NO. 7910
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF THE COMMERCIAL APRON JOINT SEALING
AT CORPUS CHRISTI AIRPORT AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, TOWNSCO CONTRACTING COMPANY,
UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 12, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7860; AUTHOR-
IZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 1, DATED FEBRUARY 9, 1966, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,200.30, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO
BE MADE FROM NO. 117 AIRFIELD FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN ACTIVITY N0. 5411, CODE
345; 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. 7911
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 N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON
APPLICATION OF THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING
THE ZONING OF LOT 2, PARKDALE VILLAGE ANNEX "C", IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO 'B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE, AS
AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 7912
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 N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION
OF PAUL J. KOEPKE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF
LOT 5, OSO FARM TRACTS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1"
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXIST-
ING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLAR-
ING 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 voting "Nay."
ORDINANCE N0. 7913
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, 01 THE ORDINANCE
AND RRSOTUTTON RF'rU1)S, AS AMF'NDED, BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICA-
TION OF W. H. HAMMONDS, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 10,
BLOCK 2, WASHINGTON ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT;
KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the fallowing vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 7914
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 LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12, BLOCK
8, NUECES BAY HEIGHTS ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
AS PER APPLICATION OF THE MARY McCLOUD BETHUNE DAY NURSERY, ALL AS MORE FULLY HERE-
INAFTER SET OUT, FROM "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
Mayor Furman declared a brief recess before the scheduled public hearings
on three zoning cases.
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 #166-1, The Corpus
Christi Osteopathic Hospital, for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House
District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lots 1 and 2, Copp'a Subdivision.
Miss Laura Copeland, 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 January 4, 1966, no one appeared in favor of
the application and no one appeared in opposition; that twenty-three 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
as a logical use of the land.
Dr. C. R. Woolsey, representing the applicant, appeared in support of the
application.
City Manager Whitney advised that one communication had been received in
favor of the application.
No one appeared in opposition to this application.
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Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Following a discussion relative to fencing requirements, motion by Jimenez,
seconded by Dunne that the application be approved subject to the erection of a
screening fence between the hospital property and the adjacent residential property
as recommended by the Staff.
Commissioner Sizemore pointed out that a fence might not be necessary since
the Zoning and Planning Commission did not recommend the fence.
Mayor Furman called for a vote on the foregoing motion, and declared the
motion that the application be approved subject to the erection of a screening
fence between the hospital property and the adjacent residential property on Lots 1
and 2, Copp's Subdivision, had passed.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #166-2, Mark P.
Bratton, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "I-2"
Light Industrial District on Lots 1 through 50, Block 1, and Lots 1 through 30,
Block 2, Ribby Industrial Subdivision.
Miss Laura Copeland, Zonine 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 January 4, 1966, the applicant and four other
persona appeared in favor of the application, and two persons appeared in opposition;
that twenty-nine letters were sent out, and three returns were received in favor
and three returns were received in opposition; and stated that the recommendation of
the Zoning and Planning Commission was that it be approved except for the rear
100 feet adjacent to the drainage ditch; which would remain "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District and further subject to a replat showing the building line 100
Feet from the rear property line.
Mr. Mark P. Bratton, applicant, appeared in favor of the application, and
stated that the property had originally been approved for business zoning subject
to certain improvements which were never carried out; that it was not economical
for residential purposes; that he proposed to develop the property for the building
trades industry with an Industrial Mall System for display of products; that the
Industrial Mall would give residential protection, and that he had a number of
tenants interested in locating there including electricians, heating and air con-
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ditioning, insulation, cabinet shops, and that realtors, salesmen, and others were
interested in obtaining office space. Mr. Bratton further stated that the sanitary
fill area would be developed as a park area.
Mr. Ted Anderson, attorney, representing I. B. Magee, developer of Malibu
Heights, spoke in favor of the application and stated that he felt the use was com-
patible with the property and adjacent property; and that the plans of the developer
to buffer with a park area would enhance the value of the nearby homes.
Mr. Ross Allen, realtor, spoke in favor of the application, concurring with
the remarks of Mr. Anderson, and stated that the Industrial Mali would be ideal,
and would enhance the existing properties.
Mr. Don Oaks, 4030 Manhattan Drive, spoke in opposition to the change of
zoning and stated that he did not believe anyone could conceive that industrial
zoning next to residential property would enhance the values, and inquired about
the "I-2" Light Industrial zoning available in the City.
Mr. Oaks further stated that he had a petition signed by nineteen property
owners in opposition as well as a letter from one person who was unable to attend
the meeting, and that he did not believe there was a critical need for industrial
zoning in this area.
In answer to questions from the Council, Mr. Oaks replied that his objection
to the "I-2" industrial zoning was the type of activity allowed under this zoning.
Mr. Clarence Stout, 4018 Manhattan Drive; Mr. John Rollins, 4034 Manhattan
Drive, and Mrs. Marion Morris, all spoke in opposition to industrial zoning on
the basis that it would not enhance the values of their property; that the noise
and lights from the industrial area would be offensive, and urged the Council not
to grant this change of zoning.
City Manager Whitney advised that he had received one communication from
Mr. Larry Wenger, 4049 Eahama, writing as a property owner in the Malibu Heights
Subdivision, and requesting the Council to reject the zoning on the subject
property.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be
closed.
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Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the application
for change of zoning on Lots 1 through 50, Block 1, and Lots 1 through 30, Block
2, Kibby Industrial Subdivision, be tabled for further study and consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon pointed out that a legal opinion may be needed on
the foregoing application relative to the twenty percent rule being invoked.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #166-6„ Mrs. E. U.
Rivera, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "AB" Pro-
fessional Office District on Lots 45, 46, 47 and 48, Block 1305, Merchant's Addi-
tion #6.
Mies Laura Copeland, 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 January 4, 1966, the applicant appeared in favor
of the application and explained that she wished to move her apartment building
onto the subject property, and no one appeared in opposition; that thirty-two
letters were sent out, and four returns were received in favor and one return was
received in opposition; and stated that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning
Commission was that it be denied but that in lieu thereof "A-2" Apartment House
District be approved as a good transition between the existing "R-2" Two-family
Dwelling District and the "B-1" Neighborhood Business District.
Miss Gloria Rivera, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the appli-
cation and explained that applicant proposed to move an apartment building onto
the subject property; that the apartment building had been located on land that was
acquired for the Midtown Traffic Exchange; that the building contained six units,
all under one roof, and not six separate buildings; that the building would be
remodeled and would have an exterior brick facing, and the interior would be
redecorated; and that carports would be located at the rear of the property. Mies
Rivera also stated that the building would measure approximately 89 feet in length
that the property is 100 feet x 135 feet; and that the "A-2" Apartment House zon-
ing would be acceptable to applicant.
Mrs. Milo M. Crockett, representing herself and five other persons, spoke
is opposition to the requested change of zoning, and stated that all six of them
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widows and could not afford to move; that they had worked hard to keep their homes
attractive; that the change of zoning would be a detriment to their homes and the
neighborhood, and urged Council not to grant the zoning request.
Mrs. Ethel G. McCauley and Mrs. William Roscoe also spoke in opposition to
the application and concurred with the remarks of Mrs. Crockett.
Mr. 'talph Martin, property owner of Lots 43 and 44 immediately adjacent to
the subject property, spoke in opposition to the application and presented photo-
graphs
hoto-graphs of the apartment building that is proposed to be moved by the applicant. Mr.
Martin stated that the building was sub -standard and that there was no guarantee that
the building would be made suitable.
City Manager Whitney pointed out that the applicant would have to meet the
requirements of the City Code.
Mr. Tom Hendrix, nursery owner, also spoke in opposition to the application,
and stated that the building was a tourist -motel type building; that each unit
appeared to be no larger than 250 square feet; that he planned to build a nice
building on his property and that the apartment building would be a detriment to
the neighborhood.
Mrs. Crockett read communications from Mrs. Lila V. Johnson and Mrs. Lucille
Nelson in opposition to the application.
In answer to questions from the Council, Miss Rivera stated that she had an
architect working on the plans; that the apartments could not be rented if they
were sub -standard; and that the apartments would be efficiency apartments with
approximately 350 square feet in each unit.
Senior City Planner AIC Earl C. Goetsch pointed out that under "A-2" zoning
six units would have to contain at least 500 square feet per unit.
Motion by Wallace seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Commissioner Wallace stated that he felt the building was not suitable for
the neighborhood and Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated that he felt there was a mis-
understanding and that the applicant should discuss this matter with the Zoning
and Planning Staff before a decision was made.
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Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the application for
change of zoning on Lots 45, 46, 47 and 48, Block 1305, Merchant's Addition #6, be
tabled for further study and consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon recommended that Mr. Earl Goetach discuss this matter
with the applicant and that a report be available for Workshop Monday night.
ORDINANCE 7908
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF
THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET FROM
GOLLINAR TO LEXINGTON, GOLLIHAR FROM SOUTH STAPLES TO CADDO, McARDLE FROM SOUTH
STAPLES TO ZARSKY AND McARDLE, NORTHWESTERLY 130 FEET FROM SOUTH STAPLES, AND THE
STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE APPARENT OWNERS, DESCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT
FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OF SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS; DETERMINING AND
FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE THEREOF, TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED
AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE POR-
TION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS DETERMINING THE
NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL
AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COST APPORTIONED THEM; ORDERING AND
SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M., ON THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 1966,
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL IN i;ORPUS CHRISTI AS THE TIME AND PLACE
FOR HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTHERS
INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS
AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS
REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FURTHER, DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY IN ADDITION TO THE CON-
TENTS OF THIS NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND
SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE THERPIN A LIST OF THE APPARENT OWNERS AND DES-
CRIPTION OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET OUT IN SAID REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT OWNERS SHALL NOT BE CON-
CLUSIVE OF SAID OWNERSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH OWNERS NAMED OR
THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED, AND THE SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO TRE
REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY , WHETHER NAMED OR CORRECTLY NAMED
OR NOT; 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."
Mr. Bill Grounds, 733 Caddo, appeared before the Council and requested that
the petition to close Caddo Street be reinstated. Mr. Grounds stated that the
area was being used as a race track; that beer bottles were thrown from the fleeing
automobiles and that one resident had been injured; that the vandalism usually
occurs between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; that the area had been policed
but that nothing happened then as the police cars were observed, and that the area
hai been barricaded for almost three months which eliminated the vandalism, but the
ba=ric.des had been removed, and requested that the street be closed.
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Commissioner McDaniel stated that he felt policemen should police the area
in camouflaged cars and that the vandalism should be controlled without barricading
the street.
Commissioner Sizemore recommended that the Council re-examine a map of the
area at Workshop Monday night, and that the City Manager provide extra police pro-
tection in that area. This recommendation was passed unanimously by the Council.
Mrs. Juanita Irizarry, 346 Mohawk, appeared before the Council and requested
permission to park a mobile home in the 4400 block of Gibson Lane,
City Manager Whitney explained that Mrs. Irizarry had submitted a letter
but that nothing could be done until the proposed zoning change was acted upon;
that the area in which the mobile home will be located was zoned 'Rl-1", and that
even with a zoning change the existing ordinance did not permit one -trailer
trailer courts.
Mayor Furman explained to Mrs. Irizarry that a public hearing would be held
on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance text on March 16, 1966.
In the discussion that followed, it was pointed out that applicant had
appeared before the Council previously for permission to park a trailer; that Council
had the authority to issue Special Permits, and that a permit could be issued on
a temporary basic.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon asked that the Staff confer with Mrs. Irizarry and
that she submit an application for consideration at the next Council meeting.
Mayor Furman pointed out that after the public hearing is held on March 16th,
on the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance text, there might be some
difference in which Mrs. Irizarry would be unable to use the trailer.
Mr. Jack Davis appeared before the Council and requested information re-
lative to the master development plan for the Corpus Christi Beach,
Commissioner McDaniel advised that the Planning Commission had discussed
this Tuesday night and had not had time to submit a report as yet.
City Manager Whitney advised that he had written a letter requesting that
the railroad trestle be removed; that a copy of the letter had been sent to Mr.
Davis; and that the matter would be expedited as rapidly as possible.
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was
adjourned.