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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/16/1966MINUTES 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 2 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; Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 3 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; Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 4 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 5 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 6 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 7 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." Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 8 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 9 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 10 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- Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 11 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 12 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 13 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 14 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1966 Page 15 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.