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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/09/1966MIRUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL METING March 9, 1966 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Ken McDaniel Ronnie Sizemore Wm. H. Wallace City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend A. D. Norris, Pastor of Tulosom Midway Baptist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Dunne, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the absence of Mayor McIver Furman be excused on account of illness. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1966, at 2:00 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Pro Tea Blackmon read and presented a proclamation procmiming WESTERN UNION WEEK IN CORPUS CHRISTI, the week beginning Tuesday, ,March 8, 1966; accepted by Mr. Sam Lehman. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the opening of bide. Bids were opened and read for the construction of Baldwin Storm Sewer Laterals, from the following: Slovak Brothers; Heldenfels Brothers; South Texas Construction Company; T. H. Lee; and FOWCO Construction Company. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on Oil and Gas Lease on 18.876 acres of thirteen separate tracts of land owned by the City, from the following: Coastal States Gas Producing Company. The foregoing bid was tabled for forty-eight hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mr. John Brooke, attorney representing Coastal States Gas Producing Company, appeared before the Council and stated that the above city acreage is in the Saxet Heights area; that recent driLling activity has developed in this area; and that it would be of benefit to the City to accept the bid. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing on an appeal frown Messrs. Richard Hinojosa and Daniel Hinojosa from action of the Zoning and Planning Commission relative to the platting of Holly Industrial Subdivision, Lot 1-B. City Manager Whitney explained that Messrs. Richard Hinojosa and Daniel Hinojosa had applied for a building permit in October, 1965, on a tract of land at the intereeetion of Ayers Street and Holly Road; that the property wen not platted and that they were informed that the property would have to be platted before a Building Permit could be issued. Mr. Whitney further stated that upon receipt of a letter from Mr. William W Green, Engineer and County Surveyor, stating that a plat would be prepared., the building permit was issued; that according to corre- spondence from Mr. Green, it was indicated that Messrs. Richard and Daniel Hinojosa did not plan to dedicate any additional right-of-way for Ayers Street and Holly Road; and that Mr. Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, advised the owners the building permit had been cancelled and they were not to proceed with any further work until the dedication matter had been straightened out. Mr. Whitney further explained that the plat was submitted to Zoning and Planning commission by Mr. Green, and that according to the Minutes of the Zoning and Planning Commission on February 1, 1966, the plat was denied or refused approval on the basis that the right-of-way had not been dedicated in accordance with the Master Transportation Plan. Mr. Whitney also stated that a letter dated February 15, 1966, had been received from Mr. Virgil Howard, attorney representing the applicants, requesting that a public hearing be held on appeal from the ruling of the Zoning and Planning Commission. Mr. Virgil Howard, attorney representing Messrs. Richard and Daniel Hinojosa, appeared before the Council, and stated that their mal was an appeal from the action of the Department of Public Works as well as the Zoning and Planning Commission; that the platting statute of the State of Texas and the City ordinances pertain to subdividers and that he could not find any application to a single lot; and that the requ3remeat to donate twenty feet of right-of-way on Holly Road and ten feet of right-of-way on Ayers Street, in accordance with the Master Transportation Plan, was unreasonable, and that it required the applicants to donate land that was worth over $5,000. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Page Mr. Howard explained that the applicants operate a junkyard on this property; that it is a non -conforming use; and that they intend to phase out their junkyard business and replace it vith a metal building for use as a welding Shop. Mr. Howard stated that `,,F "ice did not propose to take this land under the power of eminent domain but under the exercise of police powers, and that this requirement vas valid only if the exercise of police powers had some reasonable relationship to the public safety, health and velfare of the City; that it did not have any such relationship to require the donation of thio much land; that it was contrary to constitutional rights; and constituted the takimg of private property for public use without eoppensating the property owner. In answer to questions from the Coueeil,. City Manager Whitey esplaieee that the land vas needed to make the aeoeeeary right -of -may for Holly Road and Dyers Street in accordance with the Master Transportation Plan which vas adopter by the City Council; that the present right-of-way on Holly Road is forty feet; that under the Master Transportation Plan the proposed right-of-way is sixty feet; and that the same requirement was being made on all the property involved in that area. In answer to questions from City Attorney I. M. Singer, Mfr. Howard stated that the property was acquired in 1959, and that it was not in the city limits but vas within the fivedmile control limit. Mr. Howard also stated that the P3pnning Commission had the power to grant a variance Where hardship exists; that this was a hardship case; and that the City oralneece should sot be enforced. Mr. Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, explained the Master Transporta- tion Plan, and stated that Holly Road vas pieked to be a collector -type street which sell ed for sixty feet of right-of-way that sixty -foot right-of-way had been acguixe i. in several places; that asveral property owners had dedicated the necessary land and that preliminary plat approval had been obtai :>. Mx. Wenger further stated that normally ten feet of right-of-way vas taken from each side of the street hat that as the railroad vas on one aide of Holly Road, the twenty feet was being obtained from the other side. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Page 4 In answer to a question from Commissioner McDaniel, Mr. Wenger advised that two or more lots constituted a subdivision. Mr. Wenger also stated that a plat waa not filed schen the property was acquired in 1959; and that this violated the platting ordinance as the property was within the five -mile control area and Should have been platted prior to the transfer of title. Mr. Howard stated that the taking of twenty feet of land would decrease the depth of the property considerably, and that the applicants were being required to give land for public use without receiving any compensation. Following a discussion relative to the Master Transportation Plan and if property owners would be assessed for curbs, gutters and paving along Holly Road at a later date; Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon advised that several legal questions were involved; and that if Council so desired; the hearing could be closed at this time. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be closed„ Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon recommended that the matter be tabled and that City Attorney Singer provide the necessary information for Workshop Monday night so that a decision could be made at the Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 16th.. Mayor Pro Tem Blaokaon called for the City Managers Reports. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the City Managers Reports, Items "a" through "f" be accepted; that Item "g" be con sidered separately; and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: a. That the award of contract for r.%onstruction of West Guth Parts Swimming Pool be mwaa to Hayden Sales, o . tie beats of low bid; and that appropriation. in the sinount of 402,00C -a authoriaei; b. That the hearing which was held on South Staples St:: _t Improve- ments be closed; that an ordinance be passed levying charges against the abutting property ow e's; and that the Assessment Roll be as presented to the Council o:a March 2, 1966, with the three corrections being made in the aj stauente as reoammended by Harold Carr; Minutes Regular Council Meeting • 9, 1966 Page 5 e. That appropriation in the amount of $28,656 for reimbursement of general funds for engineering expenses on various bond projects, for the period November 1, 1965 tbrougb January 31, 1966, be authorized; d. That appropriation in the amount of $10,664.67 for reimbursement of sewer fund for construction of sanitary sewer trunks and laterals, be authorized; e. That the passage of two ordinances pertaining to proposed street improvements on Louisiana Boulevard (South Lane), Denver to Santa Fe relative to determining the necessity for ipprovements and approving the estimate costa and fixing portion of said cost to be assessed against property owners, and setting the date of Marek 30, 1966, for hearing, be approved, f. That the acquisition of Parcel f,6, Bayfront Arts and Science Park property, be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of $13,435, be authorized; g. That the application of E. J. Pearl for a permit to drill Well #2, Lawrence "A" Lease, Lot 13 of the H. B. Sheppard Farm Lots, Saxet Field, be considered separately. City Manager Whitney advised that everything possible will be done to expedite the construction of the West Guth Park Swimming Pool, and that as soon as the contract documents were signed the Public Works Department would issue a work order City Manager Whitney presented the application of E. J. Pearl for a permit to drill Well #2, on the Lawrence "A" Lease, Lot 13 of the H. B. Sheppard Farm Lots, in Sant Field. Mr. Whitney pointed out the location of the proposed well as being approximately 2200 Feet West of Manning Road between Hunter Drive and Alpine Street. Mr. Whitney stated that there were no permanent buildings or structures within 400 Feet of the proposed well site; that the proposed depth of the well is 6000 Feet with a casing program of 8-5/8" surface casing to 300 Feet and 4-1/2" production casing; that the applicant had submitted copy of the Railroad Commission Permit dated March 1, 1966, Certificates of Insur- ance; and that the application appeared to conform with the provisions of the Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Page 6 ordinance with the exception that it vas located in the Airport Hazard Zone and would require clearance from the Federal Aviation Agency. Mr. Whitney further stated that applicant had applied for clearance from the Federal Aviation Agency and expected clearance within the next day or so, and that he would recommend the application be approved subject to the necessary clearance from the Federal Aviation Agency. No one appeared in connection with this application. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the application of E. J. Pearl for a permit to drill Well #2, Lawrence "A" Lease, Lot 13 of the H. B. Sheppard Farm Lots, Saxet Field, be approved subject to clearance from the Federal Aviation Agency. ORDINANCE NO. 7932 ERCERICNING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF LOUISIANA BOULEVARD, SOUTH LANE, FROM DENVER TO SANTA FE, BE IMPROVED; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7933 APPROVING AND ADOPTING Thi DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF TAN VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LOUISIANA BOULEVARD, SOUTH LANE, FROM DENVER TO SANTA FE; DETERMLNING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SIG THE NECES- SITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD ON MARCH 30, 1966, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY Ta LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND Tak CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Pae 7 ORDINANCE N0. 7934 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HAYDEN SALES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WEST GUTS PARK SWING POOL, PROJECT N0. 291-64-1; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 291 PARK BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF $102,000, OF WHICH AMOUNT $99,394 IS FOR THE CON- STRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,606 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING FIELD ENGINEERING, LABORATORY TESTING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7935 CLOSING TEE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SOUTH STAPLES STREET FROM GOLLIEAR ROAD TO LEXINGTON BOULEVARD; GOLLI6AR ROAD FROM SOUTH STAPLES STREET TO CADDO STREET; MnARDLE ROAD FROM SOUTH STAPLES TO ZARSKY STREET; AND McARISE, NORTHWESTERLY 130 YzET FROM SOUTH STAPLES STREET AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN TMA LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, AND INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PRO- CEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREOF, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT THE CHANGES REFLEOlra) HEREIN, FINDING AND DMEStM N NG THAT THE PROPERTY ABIPMTING UPON SAID STREETS, Wr WI THE LIMITS DEFINED, WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF Ttia COST OF SAID IMPROVEMXNTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS HEREIN ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON A PORTION OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET, GOLLIEAR ROAD AND McARDLE ROAD, WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ON SAID STREETS, WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAY- MENT AND PROVIDING THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Cheater rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wa1isce, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7936 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $28,656, OF WHICH AMOUNT $17,101 IS FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $4,658 IS FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, $3,273 IS FROM N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND AND $3,624 Is FROM N0. 230 BRIDGE BOND FUND, THE FORE- GOING AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN Tri AMOUNT OF $4,690 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING COSTS AND CONTINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON TNF TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS A`kTACSED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO !LES GENERAL FUND N0. 102 CURRENT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,346 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND NOT HERETOFORE REIMBURSED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR FOR Tut,' PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 1965 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1966; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordirRnce was passed by the following votes Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 7937 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $40,664.67 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER TRUNKS AND LATERALS IN THE HIGHWAY VILLAGE NORTH AREA, BEING A PORTION OF TEE LATERALS FOR TURKEY CREEK AND HILLTOP AREA, PROJECT NO. 250-61+-36.8, PERFORMED BY CITY FORCES; AUTHORIZING THE RE/MBURSEMENT OF 109 SEWER FUND FOR ALL AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY ADVANCED FROM SAID_109 SEWER FUND FROM AUGUST 1, 1965 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 1965 UNDER APPROVAL FROM THE CITY MANAGER, FOR TSE ABOVE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN =RGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following votes Blaclonon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7938 APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF #102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY #4181, THE SUM OF 41.3,435 OF WHICH $1.3,300 I8 FOR THE REAL ESTATE, AND 4135 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO BAYFRONT ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER PROJEUT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR ACQUISITION OF SAID PARCEL NO. 6; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinice was passed by the following votes Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. ORDINANCE N0. 7939 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON 11i6 471E 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 TSE PORT CITY LODGE #581 FOR tem, ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING TH6 ZONING OF LOT 12, BLOCK 1, REYNOLDS ADDITION #2, =THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "1-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPIAL. 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: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and. Furman absent. ORDINANCE NO. 7940 AUTHORIZING= DIRECTING 1H.E, CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF A PORTION OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LTWN SECURED BY LOTS 5, 6 AND 7, BLOCK 5, SEINED ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NOECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR Tu, IMPROVEMENT OF ELM STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT 4249.38 AS CONSIDERATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PARTIAL RELEASE OF SAID ASSESSMENT LIEN; AND DECLARING AN I18RGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 79+1 DECLARING ABANDONED THE 5 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT HERETOFORE EXISTING IN LOT 26, BLOCK 8, FLOUR BLUFF UBBI :ft IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, CONDITIONED ON PROPER REPLATTING AND DESIGNATION OF A SUBSTITUTE 5 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT IN PROPOSED LOT 25B, BLOCK 8, FLOUR BLUFF CENTER; AUTHORIZING 'Tah CITY MANAGER TO =CUTE AN EXCHANGE DEED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. City Manager Whitney advised that the ordinance making Greely Drive one way West, should be amended by deleting the word "Weekdays" and substituting the words "School Days" in accordance with the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the ordinance making Greely Drive one way West, read for the first time on March 2, 1966, be amended and that the word "Weekdays" be deleted and the words "School Days" substituted in the Caption and that part of Section 1 describing the effective time. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CDP.ISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-153 BY ADDING GREEDY DRIVE, FROM PARADE DRIVE TO BB MEADS DRIVE. TO THE LIST OF ONE-WAY STREETS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A. M. AND 5:00 P. M. ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reefing, as amended, by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and Furman absent. City Manager Whitney presented the following ordinance for action, and explained that the ordinance had been rewritten to provide adequate security for the City in connection with the assignment by Houston Natural Gas Corpora- tion of certain franchise and gas sales contracts between the City and Houston Natural Gas Corporation to Valley Pipe Lines, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 79+2 ALORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER CONSENT OF ASSIGNMENT BY HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION OF CERTAIN FRANCHISE AND GAS SALES CONTRACTS BEINOMO'THE SAID HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO VALLEY PIPE LINKS, INC., ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE CONSENT AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN LIEU OF ilii INSTRUMEIPPS AUTHORIZED TO BE EXECUTED BY ORDINANCE N0. 7800,• AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 9, 1966 Page 10 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye", and b'irman absent. City Manager Whitney presented a petition signed by several property owners relative to drainage la the Gollihar Park #2 Subdivision for official receipt by the City, and advised that the Department of Public Works would furnish a report on this matter in the near future. (Petition #66-4) City Managger Whitney distributed copies of a draft of the proposed ordinance relative to abandoned piers and pilings in the Corpus Christi Bay, to the City Council for study prior to discussion at Workahop. Commissioner Jimenez inquired about the plans for improving the facilities at South Bluff Park, and City Manager Whitney advised that there were no immediate plans for improvement as the Park facilities had been re- modeled about two years ago. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.