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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.
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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.
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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.
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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;
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.