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.
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June 15, 1966
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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.
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June 15, 1966
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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,
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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,
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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.
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June 15, 1966
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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
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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
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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.