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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/10/1966PRESENT: Mayor McIver Furman Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Ken McDaniel Ronnie Sizemore Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Wm. H. Wallace MINUTES CITY OF CARPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 10, 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 the Reverend John McCoy, Pasta r of Ayers Street Church of Christ. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Dunne, seanded by Sizemore and passed that the absence of Mayor Pro Tom Blackmon be excused for cause. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 3, 1966,.be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Furaan announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Demolition and Removal of Buildings from Hirsch School Site from the following firms: Industrial Design Company; Southwest Wrecking, Inc., of Austin; Jose Luna; Rodney Miller of Mathis; and O. M. Green of Mathis. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter aid referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Furman announced the Council would consider the pending item in connection with retainage of $1,125 liquidated,damages against Womack and Manning, contractors for the construction of Savage Lane Railroad Erosion Control Project. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed, with McDaniel, Sizemore and Jimenez voting "Aye" and Dunne voting "Nay", that the $1,125 in liquidated damages against Womack & Manning Contractors, in connection with the Savage Lane Railroa'' Erosion Control Project, not be witheld. Mayor Furman announced the Council would consider t.,e pending item of William and Helen Myers' appeal from the Zoning and Planning Commission's Minutes Regular Council Meeting Augut 10, 1966 Page 2 denial for a Special Use Permit for the operation of a trailer park on a 2 -acre portion out of the unrecorded Frederic Tract, which fronts approximately 153 feet along the South right of way line of Up River Road, on which a public hearing was held on the 20th day of April, 1966. Motion by McDaniel,secohded by Dunne and passed, Jimenez, Sizemore, McDaniel and Dunne, voting "Aye," that the appeal of William and Helen Myers from the Zoning and Planning Commission's denial of application for a Special Use Permit #52 for the operation of a trailer park on a 2 -acre portion out of the unrecorded Frederic Tract, which fronts approximately 153 feet along the South right of way line of Up River Road beginning approximately 229 feet East of the Southeast corner of the intersection of Up River Road and Old Robstown Road, extending approximately 579 feet in a Southerly direction from Up River Road for the depth, be approved, subject to a site plan approved by the Council. and on file in the City Secretary's office. Mayor Furman announced the pending item Zoning Application #766-1, W. C. Ghormley9 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, on which a public hearing was held August 3, 1966. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #766-1, W. C. Ghormley, M.D. for change of zoning from 'R -1B" one-Fasily Dwelling District to "AB" Professional District on Lot 9, Block 1, Sunnyside Strip, 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. Mayor Furman annc,nced the Council would consider the pending item, Appli- cation #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. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by McDaaiel'and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission by concurred in and that 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 (Pre- liminary approved with condition be denied on the basis that approval would Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 10, 1966 Page 3 extend strip zoning along Go?lihar Road, and that a Staff study in r the remainder of the vacant area of the Northeast right of way line of Gollihar Road between Orchid Lane and the Crosstown Expressway be made in order to determine a more realistic zoning district tot this area. Mayor Furman brought up the pending item 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 approximately100 feet on the Northwest right of way line of Weber Road, beginning approximately 460 feet Southwest of the intersection of South Padre Island Drive and Weber Road and extending in a Northwesterly direction 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. City Manager presented and read a letter from the applicant Mr. Neel Fulghum, Jr., dated August 9, 1966, requesting that his application be withdrawn. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the request of Neel Fulghum be accepted and that Application #766-3 be withdrawn, Mayor Furman read a proclamation proclaiming August 11, 1966, as NAVY MOTHERS' CLUB DAY in Corpus Christi, and asked the citizens of this com- munity to,pay respect and honor to those mothers whose sons and daughters have honorably served in the wars o: this country. Mayor Furman recognized David Budltck, Boy Scout of Troop 162, who was present in connection with his merit badge in Scouting. Mayor Furman com- mended him for his interest in governmental affairs and good citizenship. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed ,hat the City Manager's Reports he accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: a. That Plans and Specifications for construction of Unit II of the Schanen Area Drainage system, Project, 295-64-37, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received August 31, 1966, be granted; b, That Plans and Specifications for constr.,ction of the Gravity Sewer Interceptor Line A, of the Hudson Acres-McNorton Area, Sewer Extensions, Project Minutes Regular Council. Meeting August 10, 1966 Page 4 250-54-49, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received August 31, 1966, be granted; c, That the authority to advertise for bids on 215 Water Sprinklers for the Park Department to be received August 24, 1966, be granted; d. That he 5 -foot utility easement heretofore existing in Blocks 2 and 3, Southmoreland Addition, be abandoned and relinquished to the present owner as requested by officials of the Corpus Christi Junior College District; e. That a contract with Humble Oil and Refining Company for the extension of a sewer line from the existing 42 -inch line to Lots A and B of Wilkey Addition Unit 11, for the sum of $4,318,50 with the City to bear the balance of the cost of an 8 -inch line as its share for this extension, and pro- viding for the right of reimbursement to the Humble Oil & Refining Company, be approved; f. That the sum. of $595.00 representing the cost of adjusting Fire Alarm Circuits in connection with the Crosstown Expressway, Project 220-56-75 be appropriated, and that reimbursement to No, 102 General Fund currently budgeted in Fire Communications in thts amount, be authorized; g. That the date of August 17, 1966, during the Regular Council Meeting, be set for public hearing on the application of Coastal States Gas Producing Company to drill H. E. Butt #1, in Drilling Block 476, Saxet Heights Field; h, That the date of September 7, 1966, during the Regular Council Meeting be set for public hearing on zoning Application #866-1, Mrs. Harold R. Naylor, Application #866-2, Mrs. !anet Frank, and Application #866-3, Buford Nicholson; and that the date of September 14, 1966, during the Regular Council Meeting be set for public hearing on Application #866-4, J. B. Wright, Application #866-5, Kibby and Selby, and Application #866-6, Parkview General Hospital, Inc.; i. That an ordinance providing for the issuance of $500,000 General Obligation Scnds, Series 1968, duly voted at anelection held June 25, 1966, for purchase Ot the Sus System, bearing interest at the rate of 4% per annum, and for the levy, assessment aaid collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 10, 1966 Page 5 on said Conde and to create a sinkthg run fox the redemption at maturity, be authorized, ORDINANCE NO. 8130 DECLARING ABANDONED THE 5-F00T UTILITY EASEMENT HERETOFORE EXISTING IN BLOCKS 2 AND 3, SOUTHMORELAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXASAND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and vo!ing "Aye," Blackmon absent, ORDINAN". NO. 8131 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT/NG THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HUMBLE OIL & REFINING CO. FOR THE EXTENSION OF A SEWER LINE FROM EXISTING 42 -INCH LINE TO LOTS A AND 8 OF WILKEY ADDITION UNIT 11, FOR THE SUM OF $4,318.50 WITH THE CITY TO BEAR THE BALANCE OF THE COST OF AN 8 -INCH LINE AS ITS SHARE FOR THIS EXTENSION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTE IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHT OF REIMBURSEMENT IN SAID CONTRACT AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID LINE WITH CITY FORCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENC'L, The charter rule was suspended and the foregoingordinance was passed by the following vote, Furman, Dunne, jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Blackmon absent, ORDINANCE NO. 8132 APPROPRIATING 00T OF NO 220 STREET 3080 FUND, THE SUM OF $595,00, REPRESENTING THF' ADj,.2S7 :1R1 ALARM CIRCUITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY,PROJECT NO, 220-56-75; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO NO. 1.02 GENERAL u,„uARENTLY BUDGETED IN FIRE COMMUNICATIONS, ACTIVITY NO. 3343, IN THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Funman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Blackmon absent, ORDINANCE 80, 8133 AUTHORIZING: AND DIRECI1N0 1-a8 CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO 8800878? TO THE EOYS CLUB OF CORPUS CHRISTI A TRACT OF LAND 50 x 120', ADJACENT CT NACARIHER STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN ON THE MAY ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENC!. The charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote. Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, SiaSTCre and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Blackmon absent, Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 10, 1966 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 8134 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, dERIES 1966, BEARING INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 4% PER ANNUM, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AT MATURITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Blackmon absent. City Manager Whitney discussed a proposed resolution which would, if passed, endorse the State Water Plan for the protection, conservation, develop- ment, redistribution and administration of water resources in the State of Texas, prepared by the Texas Water Development Board, and explained that the proposed resolution endorses the plan but not a specific site for another dam on the Nueces River; that the State plan lists the Choke Canyon site on the Frio River as the preferred site and that the R & M site up stream from Calallen is listed as an alternate. Mr. Whitney stated that Choke Canyon appears to be the most desirable from the standpoint of cost of water, but that all that is proposed in the resolution at this time is Council endor- sement of the State Plan. Commissioner McDaniel stated that he believed the Council should study the resolution further, but later stated that he would be agreeable if the wording were changed to read "if this site be selected". RESOLUTION NO. 8135 CONCURRING WITH AND RECOMMENDING THE SUPPORT OF THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE TEXAS WATER PROJECT AS PROPOSED BY THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, D$VELOPMENT, REDISTRIBUTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Blackmon absent. City Manager Whitney presented a proposed resolution which did not appear on the agenda, which is intended to remove a technicality which has arisen in connection with the City's request for a Federal Grant of $800,000 to purchase the local bus system; that August 25, 1966 is a deadline to complete the trans- Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 10, 1966 Page 7 action; and that the _coney is available under the Mass Transportation Act of 1965, requiring evidence of planning for transportation and endorsement of a REgional Planning Commission. Mr. Whitney further stated that the proposed resolution requests the Coastal Bend Regional Planning Commission, which is composed of a 12 -county area, to amend its by laws to enable the City of Corpus Christi to be temporarily represented by eight voting members named in the resolution for consideration, which he hopes will meet the Federal requirement of the commission's organizational make up for City representation; and recom- mended passage of the resolution. RESOLUTION N0. 8136 REQUESTING THAT THE COASTAL BEND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SO AMEND ITS BYLAWS AND TAKE SUCH OTKER ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY 10 ENABLE 138 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND OTHER AREA CITIES TO BE VOTING 13883ERS OF THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Blackmon absent. Mr. William Liese of 4233 Shaw, appeared and complained that a lot next to his house is covered with weeds some 12 feet high; that after repeated calls to the weed control department, a third of the lot was cat and the remains left on the sidewalk, that since that time he has called several times, and requested that something be done to clear this lot of weeds and debris. City Manager Whitney advised Mr. Liese that the matter would be investi- gated. Mr. Charles Downs of 3261 Morgan, appeared and stated that some time ago he was forced to move his business from a location on Leopard Street to the present address because of burglaries and other business reverses; that City Inspectors have advised him that his electricity would be cut off next Monday because the building does not meet City Code standards. He further stated that he uses part of the building for a store and sleeps in another room, and that he was informed by City Inspectors that he must have a hot water heater and a shower to occupy the building as a dwelling, and that he has no money to make the improvements, and appealed to the City Council for Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 10, 1966 Page 8 relief. City Manager Whitney stated that he is familiar with the complaint and that he is investigating to see what can be done for Mr. Downs. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.