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
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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-
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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
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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.