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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
April 13, 1966
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
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Mayor McIver Furman
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon
Commissioners:
Patrick J. Dunne City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. City Attorney I. M. Singer
Ken McDaniel City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Ronnie Sizemore
Wm. H. Wallace
Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by the Reverend Richard Lee Spindle, Pastor
of Arlington Heights Nazarene Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the minutes
of the Regular Meeting of April 6, 1966, at 2:00 p.m., of the Special Meeting of
April 6, 1966, at 7:00 p.m., and of the Recessed Special Meeting of April 11, 1966,
at 7:00 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Furman read and presented proclamations relative to the following:
ADA WILSON DAY in Corpus Christi, April 16, 1966, accepted by Mrs. Ada Wilson;
LIBRARY WEEK in Corpus Christi, the week of April 17 through 23, 1966, accepted
by Mrs. Frank Allen, Chairman of the Library Board, Mrs. Phyllis Burson, Librarian,
and members of the Library Board; LOYALTY WEEK, May 1 through 7, 1966, and Loyalty
Day May 1, 1966, accepted by C. D. Watson on behalf of the veterans of Foreign Wars;
COIN WEEK in Corpus Christi, the week of April 16 through 23, 1966, accepted by
Ed Kane and Lamar Folda, representatives of the Liberty Coin Club of Corpus Christi;
TABY DAYS in Corpus Christi, April 23 and 24, 1966, accepted by Joe Rivers, on behalf
of the State Bowling Association and management and properties of Ayers Bowling Lane;
and MUNICIPAL BOND WEEK, the period from April 17 to April 23, 1966.
The meeting was interrupted briefly by Deputy Sheriff George Aboud who
served a restraining order on the Council.
Mayor Furman read a letter from the National Police Officers Association
of America commending the Police Department for their dedication of duty, and presented
the National Police Safety Award to R. T. Runyan, Chief of Police, and Richard
Durham, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board.
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April 13, 1966
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Mayor Furman recognized Attorney Robert Rylee who introduced Ed Stern,
President of the Corpus Christi Advertising Club. Mr. Stern introduced several
members of the Advertising Club, and read and presented a resolution to the Council
urging that the Zoning Ordinance be amended so as to permit outdoor advertising in
the "B-4" General Business Districts of the City.
Mayor Furman expressed appreciation on behalf of the Council, and advised
that the matter would be considered.
Mayor Furman announced appointments to Boards and Committees.
Mayor Furman nominated the following persons for re -appointment to the
Airport Board: W. J. Roberts, Hayden Read, M. D. Miller, Phillip A. Schraub, and
G. Robert Welch.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that W. J. Roberts, Hayden
Head, M. D. Miller, Phillip A. Schraub, and G. Robert Welch be reappointed to the
Airport Board.
Mayor Furman nominated the following persons for reappointment to the
Examining & Supervising Board of Electricians: N. R. Johnston, William W. Bodine,
D. C. Ware, E. 0. Loudon, and George C. Westervelt, Jr.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that N. R. Johnston,
William W. Bodine, D. C. Ware, E. 0. Loudon, and George C. Westervelt, Jr., be re-
appointed to the Examining & Supervising Board of Electricians.
Mayor Furman nominated Gordon Reid for appointment to the Airport Board of
Adjustment.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Blackmon and passed that Gordon Reid be
appointed to the Airport Board of Adjustment.
Mayor Furman nominated the following persons for reappointment to the
Housing Authority: J. E. McCord, Jr., William B. Cox, Jr., and Harry P. Stuth, Sr.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that J. E. McCord, Jr.,
William B. Cox, Jr., and Harry P. Stuth, Sr., be reappointed to the Housing Authority.
Commissioner McDaniel pointed out for the benefit of the audience that con-
siderable discussion and study had been made on the foregoing appointments previously,
and Mayor Furman commended the different Boards and Committees for their dedicated
work in serving our community.
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April 13, 1966
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Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports,
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Blackmon and passed, with McDaniel voting
"Nay" on Item "f", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "1" be
accepted; and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as
follows:
a. That the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board that
signalization equipment be installed for the intersection of Roberts Drive and
South Alameda, be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of $3,300 be
authorized;
b. That appropriation in the amount of $27,550 for the City's portion of
street lighting on I.B. 37, Stages III and IV, from C. C. T. A. Railroad to the
West End of Lantana Street, be authorized;
c. That the plans of Reagan & McCaughan on Trunk Main 34-A be received
and approved; that authorization to proceed with plana on Line 29-A between 34-A
and the existing package plant be authorized; that authorization for acquisition
of Right -of -Way for Line 34-A be authorized; authorize Reagan & McCaughan to proceed
with engineering for 31-B and also 31-A between 34-A and 31-B, and that upon
completion of the plans, authorization be granted to proceed with an orderly pur-
chase of Right -of -Way; that authorization be granted to advertise for bids on that
portion of 34-A between the Allison Sewage Plant and the intersection of 29-A with
34-A and also that part of 29-A between the existing Jackson Woods Package Plant
and 34-A; that construction be deferred on other major lines until further need
develops; and that appropriation in the amount of $6,566 for the acquisition of
Parcels 1 to 11, inclusive, for Right -of -Way for Hilltop Interceptor, Line 34-A,
be authorized;
d. That the authority to initiate eminent domain proceedings for the
acquisition of Parcel #485, being a portion of Lot 16, Section 6 of the Paisley
Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract; Parcel #410, being a portion of Lot 8, Block 14,
Temple Addition; Parcel #467, being a portion of Lot 1, Block 7, Inwood Village
Unit I Addition; and Parcel #435, being a portion of the West 1/4 of the South 1/4
of Section "G", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, for the Crosstown
Expressway, be approved;
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April 13, 1966
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e. That the bid received for repairs and resurfacing to the H. E. Butt
Tennis Center be rejected as it far exceeded the Engineer's estimate; and that the
work be done by City forces;
f. That the replacement of the Air Conditioning System at the Centenial
Art Museum with a Gas Air Conditioning System, be approved;
Commissioner McDaniel stated that he was opposed to the gas air conditioning
system on the basis that the additional cost of the gas system was not justified; and
Commissioner Sizemore concurred with the remarks of Commissioner McDaniel, and
stated that the proposed air conditioning system should not be limited to just a
gas air conditioning system.
Mayor Furman inquired about the cost of repairing the present system, and
City Manager Whitney advised that the estimated cost of repairing the present system
was approximately $1,500, and that there was not any guarantee of permanency; and
that a new system could be installed for approximately $2,500.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore that the replacement of the air
conditioning system at the Centenial Art Museum be deferred until a price on an
electrical system is obtained, and that this information be available Monday night.
Mayor Furman called for a vote on the foregoing motion, and declared the
motion had failed with McDaniel and Sizemore voting "Aye," and Blackmon, Dunne and
Wallace voting "Nay." (Dr. Jimenez had not yet arrived at the Council meeting and
Mayor Furman did not vote.)
g. That the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 4753 changing the area of
the First Fire District be approved;
h. That the bid award on Traffic Control Equipment be made to the follow-
ing firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #66-16)
SIGNAL SALES & MAINTENANCE CORP. - Dallas
Item I. One (1) full actuated, dual left turn
traffic signal controller w/one minor
movement controller associated w/the
cross street movement to allow a left -
turn phase.
2,309.30
Item II. One (1) full actuated, dual left turn 2,002.05
traffic signal controller w/a pedestrain
interval timer associated w/the cross
street phase - pedestrains will cross
the artery during cross street green.
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April 13, 1966
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Item III. One (1) full actuated, dual left turn
traffic signal controller.
Item V.
One (1) three phase full actuated traffic
signal controller with AfB and A/C phase
overlaps.
1,873.26
1,027.03
Item VI. Two (2) three phase full actuated traffic 1,976.58
signal controllers w/A,C phase overlaps.
Item VII. Two (2) two phase full actuated traffic 1,454.56
signal controllers w/A/B phase overlaps
& two pedestrain interval timers to
provide crossing of A phase street
during B phase green.
Item VIII. Two(2) two phase full actuated traffic 1,080.72
signal controllers w/AfB phase overlaps.
Item XI. Twenty-five (25) 8' pressure sensitive 5.840.36 $17,563.86
detectors and seventeen (17) 6' pressure
sensitive detectors.
ECONOLITE - Fort Worth
Item IV. One (1) three phase full actuated traffic
signal controller with AfB and A/C overlaps
and a pedestrain interval timer to provide
pedestrain crossing of A phase street
during B phase green.
Item IX. Six (6) three -section, one-way traffic
signals w/8 inch lenses - red, amber and
arrow. Ten (10) three -section, one-way
traffic signals w/8 inch lenses - red,
amber and green. Eight (8) pedestrain
signals.
Item XII. Eight (8) pedestrain push buttons w/
instruction signs.
Item XIII. Pour thousand feet (4,000') of #12 Awg
Solid, 8 conductor traffic signal cable.
NUNN ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORP. - Corpus Christi
Item X. Nine (9) Loop Detectors w/power supplier
1,223.75
1,219.68
62.00
1,040.00
3,545.43
1,260.00
GRAND TOTAL 22.369.29
i. That the request for authority to advertise for bids to be received
on May 4, 1966, on Library Furniture and Equipment, be granted;
j. That the Tax Error and Correction Lists for the period of October 1,
1965, to January 31, 1966, be approved;
k. That the date of May 11, 1966, be set for public hearing on adoption
of the proposed plan for development of the Corpus Christi Beach;
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1. That the date of May 11, 1966, be set for public hearing on an appeal
by Corpus Investments, Inc., et al, on the ruling of the Building Standards and
Housing Board, on property described as Lot 59, Block 3, San Pedro Addition.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24-55 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION BEING ALSO ORDINANCE NO. 7201, PASSED AND APPROVED
ON APRIL 22, 1964, AS AMENDMENT TO SAID SECTION 24-55 AND AS AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7
OF SAID CORPUS CHRISTI OIL AND GAS ORDINANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SAID ORDINANCE
7201, AS SECTION 24-55 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, TO APPLY ALSO
TO OSO BAY AS WELL AS CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AND NUECES BAY; AND FURTHER AMENDING SO AS
TO REQUIRE A COPY OF THE DRILLING PERMIT FROM THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND THE
PERMIT FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, BE FURNISHED THE CITY WITH
THE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FROM THE CITY; AND FURTHER AMENDING PARAGRAPH (10) OF SUB-
SECTION (8) SO AS TO PERMIT A SPECIAL PERMIT TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING THAT THE INVALIDITY OF ANY
PARTICULAR PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAIN-
ING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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."
ORDINANCE N0. 7975
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,300 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROBERTS DRIVE AND SOUTH
ALAMEDA STREET; PROVIDING THAT INSTALLATION SHALL BE DONE BY CITY FORCES; 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. Mb-
AUTHORI2ING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN
FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
DESIGNATED AS BEING A PORTION OF LOT 16, SECTION 6, OF THE PAISLEY SUBDIVISION OF
THE HOFFMAN TRACT, OWNED BY NELL CLARKE BADER, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER
SET OUT, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AS A PART OF
THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE
INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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."
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Regular Council Meeting
April 13, 1966
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ORDINANCE NO. 7977
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF
$6,566.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 1 TO 11, INCLUSIVE, FOR RIGHT OF WAY RE-
QUIRED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR HILLTOP INTERCEPTOR, LINE 34-A, AND APPLI-
CABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-64-36.5, A COPY OF WHICH PARCEL LIST IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HF,REOF, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARCELS AND TO EXECUTE SUCH
INSTRUMENTS AND DO SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE PARCELS DESCRIBED,
WHEN AND ONLY WHEN THE PURCHASE PRICE IS WITHIN THE "APPROVED VALUE" AS DETERMINED
BY THE CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 7978
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE
TITLE TO CERTAIN LATS OR PARCELS OR LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATED
AS BEING A PORTION OF LOT 8, BLOCK 14, TEMPLE ADDITION, OWNED BY J. W. WILBURN,
ET UX; A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 7, INWOOD VILLAGE UNIT 1, OWNED BY BILLY WAYNE
GOSS, ET UX; AND BEING A PORTION OF THE WEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH 1/4 OF SECTION "G",
PAISLEY'S SUBDIVISION OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT, OWNED BY PAULINE CRAFT, A FEME SOLE,
SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AS A PART OF THE
CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE
INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 7979
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $27,550 FOR
PROJECT N0. 220-56-74.3, ILLUMINATION I.H. 37, STAGES III AND IV, FROM C.C.T.A.
RAILROAD TO THE WEST END OF LANTANA STREET; AND DECLARING 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."
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that Ordinances "g"
(No. 7980) and "i" (1st reading) be withheld temporarily for further information
and discussion.
ORDINANCE NO. 7981
AMENDING ORDINANCE 4753 BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 10 OF SUBSECTION A OF SECTION 4 SO
AS TO CHANGE THE AREA IN FIRE DISTRICT N0. 1; 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."
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Regular Council Meeting
April 13, 1966 - Page 8
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AURHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUCCANEER DAYS COMMISSION COVERING THE PERIOD OF THREE
(3) YEARS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE MUNICIPAL
COLISEUM, THE USE OF SAID GROUND NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN (11) DAYS DURING ANY CALENDAR
YEAR OF THE LEASE TERM HEREOF, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
Mrs. Frances Farenthold spoke in opposition to the foregoing ordinance and
asked what precautions had been taken in regard to safety and health measures.
Mayor Furman advised that safety and health measures are required in the
operation of the Carnival for the Buccaneer Days Celebration, and recognized Bob
Fiske, Manager, and J. Roy Olsen, President, of the Buccaneer Commission.
Mr. Olsen stated that sanitary facilities are available at the Coliseum;
that traffic flashing lights will be on the east drive and controlled lights on
the surrounding streets; that additional patrolmen will be used; and that the
traffic had always been controlled and that there had never been any accidents in
this area during the Buccaneer Carnival Days,
Mayor Furman asked if the Health Inspector requires health inspection for
all Carnival employees handling food, and Mr. Olsen stated that this was required,
Mayor Furman asked if a Safety Engineer checked the different rides and
other devices before they are put into operation, and Mr. Olsen stated that a permit
is obtained from the City and the City has someone to check them.
Bill Darby inquired as to what traffic routes are open for emergency
during the Buccaneer Parade, and Commissioner Dunne advised that Port Avenue,
Brownlee Boulevard, and Tancahua Streets are designated as particular streets open
for emergency.
Mayor Furman stated that everyone should work together to find a different
site that would be agreeable to all concerned, as there had been so much opposition
to the present location of the Carnival.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, McDaniel and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," Jimenez present and voting "Nay," and Wallace
abstaining.
Mayor Furman called for Ordinance No, 7980.
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April 13, 1966
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ORDINANCE NO. 7980
AMENDING TBE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE t(TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND
RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF
JOHN 0, WALKER, BY AIDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 13, SUNNYSIDE
STRIP, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -].B" ONE -FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN r;rrr.CT ALL OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule vas suspended and the foregoing ordinance vas passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye."
Ed Slavik appeared before the Council and stated that he had a request to
make in public interest, and asked why the City did not send several of the Tax Office
employees to a school in San Antonio this Sunday; that the school was conducted by the
Tax Assessors Association; and that it vas an opportunity for the profession to be up-
graded.
la discussing this matter, City Manager Whitney stated that the normal
procedure was that the Tax Office submits their budget and make a request for the
meetings they desire to attend, and this meeting was not included.
The Captain of the Skipper "K," Buddy Corey, appeared before the Council and
stated that he vent before the Park Board Tuesday to request the building of a new pier,
and that the Park Board could not finance a new pier at this time and would submit a
letter to the City Council to this effect; and asked the Council if the City would
finance the building of a new pier or share a portion of the expense; and that something
needed to be done as soon as possible with the docking facilities before the season
starts.
City Manager Whitney recommended that a recommendation be received from the
Park Board before acting on the matter.
In answer to questions from the Council, Captain Corey stated that he wanted
to relocate the docking facilities in order to protect the boat from the rough waters.
Mrs. O. K. Winfree, owner of the Skipper "K," stated that they needed dry
dock facilities; that the passengers could load and unload more safely; and that she
was considering buying another boat and did not want to sign the contract unless the
docking facilities were improved. Mrs. Winfree further stated that she was willing to
work with the City in financing this pier.
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Mayor Furman thanked Mrs. Winfree and Captain Corey for bringing this matter
before the Council, and advised that the request would be expedited as rapidly as
possible.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.