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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/15/1966PRESENT: Mayor McIver Furman Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Ken McDaniel Ronnie Sizemore MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 15, 1966 2:00 p.m. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Commissioner Pat Dunne in the absence of the invited guest chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that Commissioners Blackmon and Wallace be excused for cause. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 1966, at 2:00 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council. Bids were opened and read for the Relocation of Sanitary and Storm Sewers for the Midtown Traffic Exchange from the following firms: King Construction Company, Heldenfela Brothers, Slovak Brothers, and Burtex Constructors. The foregoing bids were tabled for forty-eight hours as required by City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Furman announced the appointment to Boards and Committees and read the following nominations: To the City Solicitations Commission, Reverend Andrew Simcak, Jr., Mrs. Lillian Leathers, reappointment, and Mrs. Aldine Burton, reappointment; To the Zoning & Planning Commission, Robert J. Key, George N. Denton, Elbert Cox, and Charles J. Jackson, reappointment; To the Committee on Human Relations, Taylor Zimmerman. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the foregoing nominations be appointed' to the City Solicitations Commission, Zoning and Planning Commission, and Committee on Human Relations. Mayor Furman read and presented a proclamation proclaiming the dates of June 20 through 26, 1966, as BETA SIGMA PHI WEEK in the City of Corpus Christi. Mrs. Harold Griffith, Publicity Chairman, Mrs. Paul Haver, Convention Chairman, and Mre. Howard Schultz, Convention Co -Chairman, were present and accepted the proclamation on behalf of Beta Sigma Phi. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 15, 1966 Page 2 Mayor Furman announced the Council would now consider the pending item, Application #566-1, Mrs. Odilia T. Cavazos, for change of zoning, and would entertain a motion for its disposition. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, Furman, McDaniel, and Sizemore, voting "Aye," and Dunne and Jimenez, voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be cpncurred in, and that Application #566-1, Mrs. Odilia T. Cavazos, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 37, Block 15, Cuiper Addition, be denied on the basis that approval would constitute encroachment of business into a residential area. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on an application of Southern Coast Corporation for a permit to drill its May Humphrey #7 Well in Saxet Field, Nueces County, and explained the procedure to be followed. City Manager Whitney presented the foregoing application and pointed out its proposed location and its relation to roads and buildings in the area; that the well site is proposed to be located between Highway #44 and Highway #9, 256 feet west of the City Limits of Clarkwood Road; that the proposed depth of the well is 2,000 feet with a caving program of 8-5/8 surface casing to 300 feet and 4-1/2 inch production casing; that the applicant has submitted a copy of Certificate of Insurance and a copy of the Railroad Commission Permit dated May 31, 1966; that the applicant had requested variance from conductor pipe requirements; use of earthen mud pits; and variance concerning the distance from the proposed well to the nearest street or road, as the well will be located 230 feet west of Clarkwood Road and 850 feet south of a dirt Farm Road; that there are no residences within 400 feet, and that he recommended the approval of the application subject to the Federal Aviation Agency since it is located within the Airport hazard zone. No one appeared in connection with this application. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the application be approved as applied for subject to clearance from the Federal Aviation Agency. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 15, 1966 Page 3 Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted and that the recommendations and requests be approved as follows: a. That the Plans and Specifications for Lexington Center Sewer Lift Station and Force Main, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received July 6, 1966, be granted; b. That the award of contract for the construction of Ramp Extensions for the Corpus Christi International Airport be made to Fowco Construction Company; and that an appropriation in the amount of $130,000, of which amount $115,759.60 is for construction contract and $14,240.40 for contingencies, be authorized; c. That the bid award for 76 Wood Library Reading Chairs be made to Remington Rand Library Bureau of Houston on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, in the amount of $1,694.80 (Bid Tabulation #66-23); d. That an agreement be entered into between the City of Corpus Christi and the State of Texas, for the installation, construction, existence, use, operation and maintenance of a Highway Signal Project to signalize the intersection at Corn Products Road and Spur #72 and Highway #9; e. That authority to execute a real estate sales contract for the purchase of a parcel of right of way applicable to Project No. 295-61-30.1, Navigation Boulevard Right of Way #44 to Up River Road be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of $5,636.50 be authorized; f. That authority to initiate eminent domain proceediugs for the acquisition of Parcels 2 and 3, Line 34A, Hilltop Interceptor, be approved; g. That authority to advertise for bids to be received July 6, 1966, for the sale of surplus property, being a tract of land 100' x 200', Lot 42, Ebony Acres Addition, be granted; h. That the date of July 6, 1966, during the regular Council meeting be set for public hearing on three zoning cases; i. That the date of June 22, 1966, during the regular Council meeting be set for public hearing on the application. of Southern Minerals Corporation to drill Well #B-6, Lawrence Lease; j. That the date of June 22, 1966, be set for public hearing on the application of Southern Minerals Corporation to drill Well #8, Vire A. Harrell Lease, Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 15, 1966 Page 4 Sheppard Farm Lota, Saxet Field; k. That appropriation in the amount of 53300 to COVET the estimated coot of landscaping, including irrigation system and planting, for the Creenwood Eranch Library, be authorized; 1. That appropriation in the Amount of 530,000 to he used in payment for excavated materials removed in connection with the Kelly Drainage Dittlh, and reimbursement for the cost of relonating Gtility lines, strGcturee and contingenciea, be authorized; m. That the Tax Error and Corsection List for the mootof Febniary through April, 1966, be approved; n. That the recommendation of the Park and. Recreation. Board that. the City lease a tract of land 210 feet by 210 feat out of Evelyn. Prica Park to the Federal Aviation Agency for the location of the aii. surveillance radar installation be approved; o. That the request for the ahandomment of the 5 -foot utility easement along the northwesterly property line of Lot 2, Block B-1, Port Ayer?, Suburban Center, be granted; THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZINC AHD DIkECTING THE CIril EANKAR, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TINTER, AND ERNE: EASON, COVERING THE RESTAURANT 'aACIIITIES Al IHE OCISPCS CHRISTI INIERNAT1ONAL AIRPORT, A COPY OFSAID ASSICNMENT ACREEMENT EFING ATTACHED HERETO AND RADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for tte. second time and passed tc ita third reading by the following vote; Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye;" Llackmon and Wellec'e, absent. ORDINANCE MO, 8053 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANACER, FOR. AND ON 'BEHALF OF THE CITI OF COPRA CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FOWCO COSATRUCTION COMPAISi, FOR CaNSTRF=ON OF RAMP EXTENSIONS AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNAIDONAL AIRPORT, F.A.A. PEOTELC NO. 9 -41 -lib - 06; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATINC OUT OF NO. 117 at' TCL FUND, A% SIMI No, e411, CODE 502, THE SUM OF $130,20.00 OF WHICH AMO0NT $115,759.60 IS FOR CONSTRUCEION CONTRACT AND $1424040 IS FOE COWINGENCIES, INCUDINL FIELD EKINEEHINC, RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION, GENERAL SUPERVISDDN, LAFORATORM CONTROL AND LEGAL AINERTISINO COESTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended. and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenz, McDaniel, and Dizemore, preaent and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Wallace, absent, Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 15, 1966 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 8054 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER FUND THE SUN OF $5,636,50, OF WHICH $5.530 IS FOR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AND $106,50 FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 295-61-30.1 NAVIGATION BOULEVARD RIGHT OF WAY #44 TO UP RIVER R0ADt 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 THE AFORESAID PARCEL, RALPH W. KING AND WIFE, GLADYS FAY KING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Furman, Dunne, jimeaez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, abeent. ORDINANCE NO. 8055 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 207 PUBLIC BUUDING BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3,300.00 MO COVER THE ESTIMATED COST OF LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING IRRIGATIONSYSTEM AND PLANTING FOR THE GREENWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY, PROJECT NO. 207-64-6; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, MzDaniel, and Sizemore, preaent and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, absent, ORDINANCE NO, 805b AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBING THE SAME; DESIGNATING THE TITLE HOLDERS; DESIGNATING SAID CONDEMNATION AS BEING NECESSARY 70 ACQUIRE RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT FOR HILLTOP INTERCEPTOR TRUNK LINE 34-A, WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION or THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was parried by the following vote Furman, Dunne, jimenez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NC. 8057 CHANGING THE NAMES OF THE HEREINAFTER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Zimenez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present. and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, abserb, ORDINANCE NO, 8058 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF 07 THE CIT. OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH THH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CONCERNING THE LEASE OF A TRACT OF LAND IN TEE EVELYN PRICE PARK IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR. THE LOCATION OF THE AIR SURVEILLANCE RADAR INSTALLATION TO BE OPERATED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICM IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 15, 1966 Page 6 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8059 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $30,000 TO BE USED IN PAYMENT FOR EXCAVATED MATERIALS REMOVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE KELLY DRAINAGE DITCH, PROJECT NO. 295-61-39, AND TO REIMBURSE FOR THE COST OF RELOCATING UTILITY LINES, STRUCTURES AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, absent. ORDINANCE NO, 8060 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 1, 1966 BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT AT THE LOCATION SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, absent, ORDINANCE NO. 8061 ABANDONING THE 5 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 2, BLOCK B-1, PORT AYERS SUBURBAN CENTER, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SAID BLOCK B-'., FILBD IN VOL. 24, PAGE 63, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye;" Blackmon and Wallace, absent. Mayor Furman recognized Mr. Russell E. McClure in the audience, City Manager of Wichita, KansaS, and former City Manager of this city. Mr. Wayne Smith, representing AtlanticRichfieldCompany, appeared and made another appeal that the Council consider postponing the election set for June 25, 1966, for extending the city limits line in certain bay areas, and asked that they consider the creation of a special industrial zone to control drilling in the bay instead; that pursuant to Section 5 of the Municipal Annexation Act the Council could designate as an industrial district the portions of Corpus Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 15, 1966 Page 7 Christi Bay and the Laguna Madre which are proposed for annexation, and stated that he believes the State will cooperate with the oil industry and the City. Mr. Minor Culli, former member of the City Council, appeared and urged that the Council disregard the requests of the oil industry and let the question of annexation of the bay areas in question be decided by the vote of the people of Corpus Christi; that representatives of the oil industry should have requested a place on the agenda before appearing at the Council meeting today, and that he did not approve of this question being handled on an emergency basis. Mr. Culli further questioned the fact that two members of the oil industry whose interests are primarily for the oil companies' benefit are also members of the Bay Drilling Committee. Mr. Smith stated that members of the oil industry had been appointed to the Bay Drilling Committee for the purpose of contributing technical knowledge; that they have worked diligently on this and other difficult subjects since its inception and have tried to cooperate, and that they feel that progress has been made for both the City and the oil industry; and that the oil industry is interested in the welfare of the City, but that they firmly believe that more could be accomplished in a more orderly fashion if this election were deferred for possibly three months, and that they are offering to pay for another election should the Council decide to call one. Mr. John Mobley, attorney, was present and spoke briefly in support of Mr. Smith's remarks; stated that anything he could say would be repetitious to what had already been said but that he would like to state that he is in complete accord with Mr. Smith's and the oil industry's position on the matter, and that they are not asking for an emergency. No one else appeared in support of or in opposition to the foregoing issue. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the Council recess the meeting for a brief discussion before taking action on this subject. Mayor Furman reconvened the meeting, and stated that the motion "that the City enter into a contract with the owners of property within this area of the Bay, to create an industrial District, and that the proposed election on annexation of certain bay areas, for June 25th, be withdrawn," made at the Regular Council Meeting of June 8, 1966, by Commissioner Wallace, seconded by Commissioner Sizemore, and Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 15, 1966 Page 8 tabled be removed and there being no further discussion by the Council, your pleasure on the motion is called for. On vote of the Council, the foregoing motion failed to pass by the following vote: Jimenez, McDaniel and Dunne, voted "Nay," and Sizemore voted "Aye." Mayor Furman stated that the annexation proposition will remain on the ballot for June 25, and stated to the representatives of the oil industry that this question had been given a great deal of serious thought, and that he thought a vote of the people was the fairest decision. Mr. A. H. Barber, appeared and complained of 25c garbage fees charged in the Flour Bluff and Annaville areas, stating that he had complained seven months ago and that members of the City Staff had investigated, but that nothing had been donee City Manager Whitney advised that the matter would be on next week's work= shop agenda. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed that the meeting be adjourned.