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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 3, 1966
2000 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon
Commissioners:
Patrick J, Dunne
Ken McDaniel
Ronnie Sizemore
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Wm. H. Wallace
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I, M. Singer
Acting City Secretary Edna Meador
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order,
The invocation was given by the Reverend Clifford Zirkel, Pastor, St. Luke's
Methodist Church.
City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that the absence of Mayor Furman be
excused for cause.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Wallace and passed that the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 27, 1966, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on Pest Control Service for 30 City -owned buildings at
various locations from the fol1,,owing firms: The Bedingfield System, Bruce Terminix
Company, C & M Pest Control, Dysart Pest Control, Orkin Exterminating Company, Pest Fog,
Inc., Sample Pest Control, Arnold Stolleis Pest Control, and Leyva's Pest Fog,
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and
referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the Council would consider the pending item in
connection with retainage on the Womack and Manning Contract for Savage Lane Railroad
Erosion Control Project, for which the Council had passed an ordinance last week accepting
construction and authorizing final payment of Estimate No. 8, in the amount of $6,764.76,
which represents the amount due the contractor less the retained sum of $2,252 of which
amount $1,125 is for liquidated damages. and $1,127 for damages claimed by Southern Pacific
Railroad. The Council had asked the contractors, Womack and Manning, to submit a statement
in writing on the firm's request that the City not withhold the $1,125 in liquidated
damages claimed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
Mr. Ralph Stone, representing the firm of Womack and Manning, stated that the project
was late because the railroads involved delayed decisions affecting the work, and that the
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subject was thoroughly covered in the aforementioned written statement which was dis-
tributed to members of the Council immediately prior to this meeting, but that he and
Mr. Womack were here to answer any questions from the Council.
Commissioner Sizemore asked Mr. Stone if they had consulted with the City
Engineering Department with regard to the difficulty, and Mr. Stone stated that on
February 7, 1966, they had notified the railroads of their intentions to install pipes
under the railroads at the two locations noted on the plans and that they were then
advised that these methods were unacceptable by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
but that Tex Mex Railroad Company approved this method; that this was then brought to
the attention of the City Engineering Department, and that with the assistance of this
Department, finally, on April 4, they were able to get approval of an alternate, and
that this delay of two months was no fault of the contractors.
In answer to a question from Mr. Stone regarding the $77.00 claim, in correction
with the contract for improvements on Palm, Commanche, Bluntzer, Beach, Pueblo, and
Fifteenth Streets, Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated that the City was not in a position
to act as arbitrator, and that the City has no choice but to hold the $77.00 in abey-
ance until the claim is settled, that this is standard procedure in such matters.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the Public Works Depart-
ment be authorized to review the foregoing matter and submit a report to the Council
for further consideration at Workshop meeting Monday night.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "h" be accepted, that Items "i' and "j" be considered
separately, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That the date of August 31, 1966, during the regular Council meeting be
set for public hearing on three recommendations of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board
regarding parking restrictions on portions of Park Avenue, Ocean Drive and Agnes
Street;
b. That the award of contract for construction of Lawndale Area Storm Sewers,
Project No. 295-64-43, be made to Fisher and Winfield, and that appropriation in
the amount of $39,000.00, of which amount $36,177.16 is for the construction contract
and $2,822.84 is for contingencies, including engineering, laboratory testing and
legal advertising cost, be authorized;
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c. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 4, in the amount of
$13,941.08 representing the balance due F. M. Thornton for completion of construc-
tion of Interceptor Sewer 27A, Section II, be approved;
d. That the award of contract for relocation of Water Lines for 1.H. 37,
Unit II, between McKenzie Road and Calallen, be made to T. H. Lee; appropriating
and reappropriating out of No. 141 Water Fund the sum of $63,500, of which amount
$57,869.42 is for construction contract and $5,630.58 is for contingencies including
engineering, laboratory and legal advertising;
e. That all bids on Lot I, dimension lumber and plywood, and Lot II, sewer
and Lot III - 125 bundles of Plaster Lath, 660 bundles of Survey Stakes
lumber,/of Lumber and Survey Stakes be rejected on the basis that the total of Lots
I and II on low bids received is increased by $3,123.90 or approximately 24% over the
present contract, and that these items can currently be purchased on the open market
for approximately 16z less; and that authority to purchase lumber requirements
by informal monthly inquiries establishing monthly suppliers on the basis of low
bid, be approved; (Bid Tabulation #31)
f. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 12, in the amount
of $17,065.89, representing the amount due the contractor, Womack and Manning, after
retainage of $427.00, of which amount $350.00 is for liquidated dsmsges and $77.00
for damages claimed by Rose Hill Cemetery, for completion of improvements on Palm,
Comanche, Bluntzer, Beach, Pueblo, and Fifteenth Streets, and a 45 -day extension of
contract time for project completion, be approved;
g. That plans and specifications for the Winters Drive Street Improvements,
be approved; and that authority to advertise for bids to be received August 24, 1966,
be granted;
h. That the date of August 24, 1966, during the regular Council meeting be
set for public hearing on an appeal from the decision of the Zoning and Planning
Commission in connection with the application of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sheets for
Special Use Permit to operate a trailer park on Lots 1 through 6, Block 23, and
Lots 3 through 6, Block 39, Nueces Town Subdivision, be approved.
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Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the Council would now consider the appli-
cation of W. B. Dansfield for a permit to drill a second well in City Drilling Block
No. 494, Corpus Christi, Nueces County.
City Manager Whitney presented the application and located the proposed well
site on a plat as being in the southwest one-quarter of Block 9, J. C. Russell Farm
Blocks, a surface location of 467' north of Kosar Road, approximately 1400° east of
Lexington, and approximately 1000° west of Flato Road; that the proposed depth of the
well is 9200 feet, with a casing program of 8 5/8 surface casing to 350' - 52 produc-
tion casing; that the applicant has made application for a Railroad Commission permit;
has submitted the required Certificate of Insurance and $300 filing fee; that the
well site is located within the Airport hazard zone, and that he recommends approval
of the application subject to receipt of Railroad Commission Permit and formal notifi-
cation to the Federal Aviation Agency. No one appeared in opposition.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Wallace and passed that the application of
W. B. Dansfield for a permit to drill a second well in City Drilling Block No. 494,
J. C. Russell Farm Blocks, be approved subject to receipt of Railroad Commission Per-
mit and clearance with the Federal Aviation Agency.
City Manager Whitney presented the application of Southern Minerals Corpora-
tion to drill a Well #9, Vira A. Harrell Lease, Saxet Field, and pointed out on a
plat that the proposed well site is 990' west of Main Drive between Sedwick Road
and Highway 9 (1330' south of Highway 9). He stated that no buildings, structures
or roads are within 400 feet; that they propose a casing program of 8 5/8" surface
pipe to 900' - 4 1/2 production casing; that the proposed depth is 7000 feet; that
the required permit from the Railroad Commission, Certificate of Insurance, and $300
filing fee, have been submitted with the application, and that he recommends approval
of the application as submitted.
Mr. Bob Keeling, representing the applicant, appeared and stated that he
would answer any questions from the Council or audience.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be
closed.
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Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the application of
Southern Minerals Corporation to drill Well #9, Vira Harrell Lease, Saxet Field, be
approved as submitted.
ORDINANCE NO. 8119
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FISHER AND WINFIELD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAWN -
DALE AREA STORM SEWERS, PROJECT N0. 295-64-43; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM
SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $39,000,00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $36,177.16 IS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,822.84 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENG'I'NEERING, LABORA-
TORY 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," Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 8120
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCEPTOR SEWER LINE NO. 27A, SECTION
II, PROJECT NO. 250-64-36.7, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, F. M. THORNTON, UNDER
THEIR CONTRACT DATED DECEMBER 1, 1965, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7808; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 4 DATED JULY 5, 1966, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,941.08, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE
FROM N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION; 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," Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 8121
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. LEE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF WATER
LINE RELOCATIONS FOR I.H. 37, UNIT II; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO.
141 WATER FUND, CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY N0. 5171, THE SUM OF $63,500, OF WHICH AMOUNT
$57,869.42 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $5,630.58 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, IN-
CLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY 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," Furman absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8122
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PALM, COMANCHE, BLUNTZER, BEACH, PUEBLO
AND FIVIEENTH STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT N0. 220-61-69.9 AND PUEBLO STORM SEWER,
PROJECT N0. 295-64-40.1, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, WOMACK AND MANNING, UNDER
THEIR CONTRACT DATED JULY 21, 1965, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 7642; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 12, DATED JULY 28, 1966, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,065.89, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID AMOUNT TO BE PAID FROM
NO. 220 AND NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND IS REPRESEN-
TATIVE OF THE AMOUNT DUE THE CONTRACTOR, LESS THE RETAINED SUM OF $427.00, OF WHICH
$350.00 IS FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND $77.00 IS FOR DAMAGES CLAIMED BY ROSE HILL
CEMETERY; APPROVING A 45 -DAY EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME FOR PROJECT COMPLETION; 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," Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 8123
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, FROM
HIGHWAY 9 (LEOPARD STREET) TO UP RIVER ROAD, BE IMPROVED; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS;
REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF
NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; 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," Furman absent.
(Ordinance No. 8124 considered separately)
ORDINANCE NO. 8125
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $955.00 FOR AWARD OF SPECIAL
COMMISSIONERS, APPRAISAL AND EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY, COURT COSTS, TITLE EXPENSE AND
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' FEES, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY PROJECT,
NO. 220-56-24.3, THE AMOUNT OF $620 BEING ATTRIBUTED TO PARCEL 410, OWNED BY J. W.
WILBURN, ET AL, AND BEING CAUSE NO. 490 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
AND THE AMOUNT OF $335 BEING ATTRIBUTED TO PARCEL 467, OWNED BY BILLY WAYNE GOSS, ET AL,
AND BEING CAUSE NO. 491 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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," Furman absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the Council would recess briefly to enable
the Zoning & PlA,nnina, Staff to prepare the Council Chamber for presentation of the
three scheduled zoning hearings.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon reconvened the meeting and announced the public
hearing on Application #766-1, W. C. Ghormley, M.D., for change of zoning from "R -1B"
One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 9, Block 1,
Sunnyside Strip.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map and pointed
out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing
held on July 5, 1966, the applicant appeared in favor of his request and that no one
appeared in opposition; that the Staff had mailed out 20 letters, four returns re-
ceived in favor and none in opposition; and that a petition containing four names
in favor of the request had been received; that the recommendation of the Zoning and
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Planning Commission is that it be denied on the basis that approval would constitute
spot zoning which would invite strip zoning along Everhart Road, which is undesirable
and contrary to good land use principles.
Dr. W. C. Ghormley, applicant, appeared and stated that the property has been
offered for sale to Mrs. Harris who operates the day nursery presently located on Lot
12 and part of Lot 11, Sunnyside Strip, and that the sale of the property is subject
to zoning for "AB" Professional Office District.
Mrs. Harris appeared in favor of the request, stating that she proposes to
use the property for investment purposes; that she has applied for "AB" zoning on her
lot which is in keeping with the character of the surrounding area; that there is
adequate parking area on the back of the lot which is 172 feet deep.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that Application #766-1,
W. C. Ghormley, M.D., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 9, Block 1, Sunnyside Strip, be tabled
for further consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #766-2,
A. L. Rankin, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 5, Unit 2, A. L. Rankin Tract.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map and pointed
out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing
held on July 5, 1966, Joe McManus of Fred Quaile Real Estate Company, representing the
applicant and Circle "K" stores, appeared in favor of the request; that the Staff
reported that 25 letters were mailed out and no returns were received in favor and
two were received in opposition, and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning
and Planning Commission that the application be denied on the basis that approval
would extend strip zoning along Gollihar Road.
Mr. Joe McManus, representing the applicant, appeared and stated that this
area facing Gollihar Road is not suitable for single-family residences; that the lots
lend themselves to business, as Gollihar is a through street which will connect with
the Crosstown Expressway, and that the "B-1" is simply a continuation of the present
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zoning from the corner of Prescott Street; that the Circle "K" Convenience Store
Company has signed a contract to purchase this property, subject to rezoning; that
the lot is approximately 90 feet by 125 feet and that there is no fencing behind the
other businesses to screen them from the residential area facing Shirley Drive. Mr.
McManus further stated that the property owners in the residential area have some
wooden fences, but primarily cyclone fences at the back of their lots.
Mr. Fred Quaile appeared in support of the application that there will be a
hardship inflicted on Mr. Rankin if the property is not rezoned.
Messrs. Castro and Garcia, property owners living on Larkspur Lane, though
not owning property within the 200 -foot limit, appeared in opposition to the request,
stating that the traffic along Gollihar Road is already too congested without putting
more business in the area and they felt that the request should be denied because this
would create an encroachment of business into a residential area.
Others appearing in opposition were Mr. Noe M. Gonzalez of 4514 Blue Belle;
Mr. Hipolito Gonzalez of 4509 Blue Belle; Mrs. Nemesio Gonzalez, 4505 Orchid Lane;
and Mrs. Arturo A. Silva, 2121 Shirley Drive.
Mr. McManus stated that none of the homes face on Gollihar from the school
area and that the property is about 475 feet away.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that Application #766-2,
A. L. Rankin, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District on Lot
5, Unit 2, A. L. Rankin Tract, be tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #766-3,
Neel Fulghum, Jr., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-1" Neighborhood. Business District on a one -acre tract out of the South 1/2 of
Lot 2, Section 2, Bohemian Colony Lands, fronting approximately 100 feet on the
northwest right of way line of Weber Road, beginning at a point approximately 460
feet southwest of the intersection of South Padre Island Drive and Weber Road and
direction
extending in a northwesterly/approximately 435.6 feet for the most depth, save and
except those portions taken for Weber Road right of way, also, Lot "A", Carroll
Heights Annex.
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Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map and
pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission
hearing held July 5, 1966, the applicant had appeared in favor of his application;
that the Staff reported 16 letters were mailed out, two received in favor and one in
opposition; that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that
the application be denied on the basis that approval would tend toward the creation
of strip zoning along Weber Road.
Mr. Marshall Boykin, attorney representing the applicant, appeared, and
stated that this is a joint application; that he is owner of a portion of the prop-
erty in question and that they are applying for rezoning on all the combined property.
Mr. Boykin pointed out that there is "I-2" zoning adjoining the request area separ-
ated by a fence; that there is a filling station nearby, and a church located on
Weber Road; presented pictures in color of the area and stated that it is not suitable
for residences and that this zoning would be a logical extension of the present
zoning on Weber Road.
Mr. Harry Albright, elder, and Mr. George Pledger, minister of the Weber Road.
Church of Christ appeared opposing the request stating that the zoning ordinance is
"broad in scope" and could permit the sale of beer and other uses of the property
which would be detrimental to the Church if rezoned; that the request property is
300 feet away from anticipated extensions of the church property, and that the pro-
posed Circle "K" which will occupy approximately one-fourth of the area would be
within 300 feet of the proposed extension, and that they wholeheartedly oppose this
change of zoning.
Motion by McDaniel that the zoning on the 200' x 200' area fronting on Weber
Road be changed from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood
Business District, but the motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez, that the recommendation of the
Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that the application be denied
on the basis that approval would tend toward the creation of strip zoning along
Weber Road. The motion failed to pass.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, Jimenez, Sizemore and
McDaniel voting "Aye" and Wallace and Dunne voting "Nay", that Application #766-3,
Neel Fulghum, Jr., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a one -acre tract out of the South 1/2
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of Lot 2, Section 2, Bohemian Colony lands, also Lot "A", Carroll Heights Annex,
be tabled for further consideration at workshop meeting Monday Night.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon called for petitions or information from the audience
not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. W. A. Scholl,firemen and union representative, appeared and requested a
"dues check off" for city employees who belong to a union. Mr. Scholl had been denied
an audience with the Council several times before on the grounds that state law for-
bids a City from recognizing a union.
City Attorney Singer, advised the Council it could hear Mr. Scholl if he was
prepared to name two or more individual employees he represented, after which Mr.
Scholl mentioned several names.
Mr. Scholl continued, asking that a separate classification be created for
firemen who are truck drivers and are classified as firefighters, but are paid two
grades higher.
City Manager Whitney stated that the matter of reclassification had been re-
ferred to the Civil Service Commission and that they have, in his opinion, properly
declined.
Mr. Robert Haegelin, Chairman of the Civil Service Board appeared and
stated that the Civil Service Board is bound closely by state laws governing police
and firemen and has rejected the idea of another classification on the basis that
only a written examination would be required for a firefighter to move up to truck
driver; that drivers are selected on the basis of driving ability; that since the
new classification would create a new step between firefighter and lieutenant, only
truck drivers would be able to take the examination for lieutenant when a vacancy
occurred.
In answer to a question raised by Commissioner Jimenez, City Manager Whitney
stated that firetruck drivers are paid higher than firemen because the job is more
responsible; the driver is responsible for a $25,000 piece of equipment and for getting
the truck in the proper position so that hoses will connect and reach the fire.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon, asked that Mr. Scholl submit all his request items
in writing and direct to the Council through the office of City Manager Whitney.
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Mr. William Darby, executive secretary of the Building and Construction
Trades Council, and representative of organized labor, was present and spoke briefly;
commended the Council for having heard Mr. Scholl; stated that there should be a
legal way for a union to be represented and to negotiate with the Council; and stated
that matters of this type should be brought up before the Civil Service Board, to
the City Manager, and ultimately to the Council for action.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated that the Council is not proposing to negotiate
at this time but merely hearing Mr. Scholl.
Mrs. N. E. Sullivan, Chairman of Observers of League of Women Voters, appeared
at the meeting and read a statement from the League of Women Voters which was dated
October 27, 1965, bringing to the attention of the consensus of bay drilling as it
affects parks and recreation, commending the Council for appointing the Bay Drilling
Committee, and expressing appreciation for this committee and its diligent study and
subsequent interim report.
City Attorney Singer reported that the required notice, as referred to in
Ordinance No. 8123, passed earlier in this meeting, has been filed and received in
the Office of the County Clerk.
ORDINANCE N0. 8124
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF
THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, FROM
HIGHWAY 9 (LEOPARD STREET) TO UPRIVER ROAD, AND THE STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE
APPARENT OWNERS, DESCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OF SAID
STREET WITHIN SAID LIMITS; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE
RATE THEREOF, TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL
AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID
.BUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COST
APPORTIONED THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD AT 3;00 O'CLOCK P.M., ON
THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1966, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL IN CORPUS
CHRISTI AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID
ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEED-
"TINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO
GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FURTHER, DIRECTING SAID CITY
SECRETARY IN ADDITION TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY
LAW, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE THEREIN A LIST OF THE
APPARENT OWNERS AND DESCRIPTION OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET OUT IN SAID REPORT
OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT OWNERS SHALL
NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF SAID OWNERSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH OWNERS
NAMED OR THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED, AND THE SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED
TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, WHETHER NAMED OR CORRECTLY
NAMED OR NOT, 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," Furman absent.
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Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend gave a detailed review of the pro-
posed ordinances adopting and providing for the administration of the compensation
plan for all positions in the City Service for the fiscal year 1966-67, passed and
approved by the Council as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 8126
AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE XX PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICES AND
POSITIOPE IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE," BEING ORDINANCE N0. 3658, PASSED AND APPROVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 10, 1954, BY CHANGING THE CLASS GRADE OF CERTAIN
POSITIONS; BY CREATING CERTAIN NEW CLASS TITLES AND CLASS GRADES; BY CHANGING THE
CLASS TITLES OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; BY CHANGING THE WORKWEEK OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; --
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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," Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 8127
ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL
POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CON-
TAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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," Furman absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8128
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 6980 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE
OF CORPORATION COURT SHALL HENCEFORTH BE $10,868 PER ANNUM; AND AMENDING ORDINANCE
N0. 7605 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF CORPORATION COURT N0. 2
SHALL HENCEFORTH BE $7,763 PER ANNUM; 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," Furman absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 8129
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI-NUECES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT,
FOR THAT DEPARTMENT, TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6 OF THAT AGREEMENT AUTHOR-
IZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8071, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 27,
1966, BETWEEN THE TEXAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AS THE STATE AGENCY, AND CORPUS
CHRISTI-NUECES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AS THE PERFORMING AGENCY, UNDER PUBLIC LAW
89-97 INVOLVING THE ADVANCEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL
CITY -COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF NEW
OR OF EXISTING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES WHICH MEET THE QUALIFYING CON-
DITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, SAID SECTION 6 AS AMENDED
TO READ AS HEREINAFTER SET OUT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
August 3, 1966
Page 13
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, McDaniel, Sizemore, Jimenez,. and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," Furman absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.