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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/24/1966MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 24, 1966 200 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Ken McDaniel Ronnie Sizemore Dr. P. Jimenez Wm. H. Wallace, Jr. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Dr. Vernon Elmore, pastor of the First Baptist Chruch. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the absence of Mayor Furman be excused for cause. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 17, 1966 were approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon recognized in the audience Boy ScOuts, Cliff Hunter, James Dieter, Brad Sprott, Dick Bergfeld and Henry Bergfeld, of Troop #231 who were present for credit on Merit Badges. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon pre- sented each of the Boy Scouts 4th Certificates of Commendation for their interest in governmental affairs. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon recognized and presented a Certificate of Comm- endation to Charles R. Manning who is retiring after 28 years of service with the Civil Air Patrol. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon read and presented a proclamation designating August 25, 1966, as NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DAY, in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service in the Department of Interior, and the benefit from the establishment and development of the Padre Island National Seashore area, one of the major recent additions to the National Parks System, and urged the citizens of our community to reflect upon our great fortune in havinga part of this great system virtually at our back door. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on street improvements on Winters Drive between -.y Horne Road and Green Grove Drive, from the following firms: Heldenfels Brothers, South Texas Construction Company, and Asphalt Paving Company. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 2 The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on Water Sprinklers for Warehouse Inventory from the following firms: General Lawn Sprinklers Company; Telsco Industries; Thompson Manufacturing Company; Venable Sprinkler Sales Company; South Texas Lawn Sprinkler Company, and Stewart & Stevenson Services. 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 pending item of Application #766-6, Abe Block for change of zoning from "I-3" Heavy Industrial District to "1-2" Light Industrial District on Lots 9 and 10, Block 5, Los Angeles H.,11s, on which the public hearing was held August 17, 1966, and explained that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the application be denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning; that the area is primarily heavy industrial and the intent of the Ordinance is to prevent single-family uses in an area which could present a danger to residents. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed, with Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel and Sizemore, voting "Aye," and Wallace voting "Nay," that the Application #766-6, Abe Block for change of zoning from "I-3" Heavy Indust- rial to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Lots 9 and 10, Block 5, Los Angeles Hills, be approved and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #766-7, L. M. Dalrymple, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 4 and 5, Block 8, Bayview Addition #2, on which a public hearing was held August 17, 1966, and explained that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission was tilt the application be denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning, but in lieu thereof, a Special Permit be granted for the construction of a grocery store subject to the regulations of "B-1" Neighborhood Business District. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 3 Motion by Dunne, seconded by Wallace and passed, with Jimenez abstain- ing and McDaniel voting "Nay," that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #766-7, L. M. Dalrymple, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two Family Dwelling District to "8-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 4 and 5, Block 8, Bayview Addition #2, be denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning,but in lieu therof, a Special Permit be granted for the construction of a grocery store subject to the regulations of "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the scheduled public hearing on the appeal of five property owners from the decision of the Zoning and Planning Commission to grant to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sheets a Special Use Permit #60, authorizing the operation of a trailer park on Lots 1 through 6, Block 23, Lots 3 through 6, Block 39, Nuecestown Subdivision (unrecorded). City Manager Whitney presented the appeal, and explained that the Zoning Ordinance, under Section 25-1, Special Uses, any person being adversely affected may appeal to the Council within 30 days from the decision of the Zoning and Planning Commission, and that the :°uncal shall then hold a public hearing after publication notice has appeared three times, the first publication being at least 15 days before the date of the hearing; that the hearing before the Zoning and Planning Commission was held on the 5th day of July, 1966, and that an appeal had been filed on July 27, 1966, signed by W. S. Shilling, E. M. Carey, Jr., Mrs. Iva B. West, Mrs, M. W. Clark and James R. Sinclair, in which they stated that they are owners of more than twenty per cent of the lots extending two hundred feet from the street frontage directly opposite and adjacent to Lots 1 through 6, Block 23, and Lots 3 through 6, Block 39, Nuecestown Subdivision, Mr. William A. Anderson, Director of Zoning & Planning, located the property on the map and pointed out the land uses of the surrounding area; stated that at the Commission hearing, only five members were present, and called attention to the fact that only three members had voted in favor of granting the request, and that one member had abstained; that the Staff had mailed nine letters and that no returns were received in favor and five in opp- osition; and that members of the Zoning and Planning Commission had made an inspection trip on July 1, 1966. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 4 Mr. Anderson further mentioned that the applicants propose to have a 30 -unit trailer park with such services as a laundry and swiffining pool available for occupants; that he will be the manager of the park and will live in one of the units, and that no office building would be required on the property; that a redwood fence is proposed to be built around the trailer park; that the trailers will be placed approximately 25 feet apart, and that the roads will be of asphalt with curbs. Calvin Taylor, Senior Planner , pointed out on the map that the property in question faces on Up River Road, and that there are located in the area, such businesses as a floor covering company, a warehouse, a dog kennel, some very nice homes, and that the area directly across the street is a wooded area. Mr. Taylor further stated that the uses are conflicting, but that the gen- eral character of the neighborhood is residential. Mr. Bill Anderson, attorney, represented the five homeowners making the appeal, and called attention to alleged errors in the original application, stat- ing that the correct physical terrain would show that the creek or drainage ditch instead of going along the east side of the property, actually splits the entire tract into two areas; that without a use permit to construct a sewage disposal system for such trailers, three trailers had been placed on the premises, and that. the property is not serviced by a City or private sewer disposal system approved by the Public Works Department. He further stated that his clients object to the granting of a special use permit for the reasons that the area is generally res- idential consisting of one -family residences on large lots up to five acres; that it will be impossible for many years for the City Sewer to be connected; that because of the sewage disposal aspect, 31 trailers would create a health hazard, and in turn cause a pollution of the Nueces River; that the applicants have done nothing toward beautifying the area adjoining and adjacent to Up River Road and that such area exists almost as a natural thicket; that a check of the existing three trailers by the City Health Department indicates the installation of 150 gallon septic tanks with a permit, and that a minimum capacity for this use and area would be a 300 gallon tank per trailer; and that the manner in which the park has been constructed and operated to date is a nuisance, and that this would indi- cate that its operation in the future will be conducted in a similar manner; and Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 5 and that according to the preliminary Harland Bartholomew Report prepared for the Area Development Committee on May 6, 1966, minimum requirements for a mobile home park has not been met. Each member of the Council was furnished a copy of the brief setting out the objections of the opponents. A telephone message received in the office of City Secretary Ray Kring from Mrs. Loretta Vatzlavich and Mrs. J. R. Sinclair interposed opposition to the granting of the special permit in question. Mr. Briscoe King, appeared as counsel for the Applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sheets, and stated that there has been an earnest attempt to provide suit- able locations for mobile homes; that the manufacturers of expensive and lux- urious mobile homes have tried to upgrade parks and that neighborhoods of a residential character are preferred because they are occupied by families with children, and that they are comparable to "A-2" Apartment use. Mr. King pointed out that in other prominent tourist districts in California and Florida, these mobile homes are an important part of the community. He further stated that the drainage ditch referred to in the opponents petition had been blocked off; that the applicants did not propose to use the park for 30 trailer parks at the present time, but that they had applied for that number because of anticipated future plans and in order to preclude coming before the Zoning and Planning Comm- ission again; that the applicants are willing to abide by any restrictions the Council would impose and that the ordinance would be complied c4th; that the sewer- age problems can be worked out according to the Sanitation Code; that a 6 -foot redwood fence will be erected to screen the park, and it is his opinion that there will be nothing undesirable in its appearance and that it will be an asset. In answer to questions raised by members of the Council, Mr. Briscoe King stated that this is an unrecorded plat, and that the Council will be presented with an accurate plat now being prepared. Also, that the difference in statements in regard to the drainage ditch, he stated that the ditch had been filled, and that the number of trailers could be determined by the Council; that no fencing has been started. In rebuttal, Mr. Bill Anderson, stated that he owns property on Ocean Drive and that he was certain that a trailer park in that area would devaluate his property, yet it would be a nice place for a trailer park; that in connection Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 6 with the filling of the aforementioned drainage ditch, it would take a tremendous amount of dirt to fill the ditch. In answer to a question raised by Commissioner Sizemore, regarding the eleven points in the Ordinance of compliance, Mr. Anderson of the Zoning and Planning Department stated that the eleven conditions had been included in their recommendation; he further stated that the ordinance is obsolete having been passed in 1937, and that the Staff has recommended on several occasions that it be restudied. No one else appeared in connection with the foregoing hearing. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that the appeal from the decision of the Zoning and Planning Commission to grant to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sheets a Special Use Permit #60, authorizing the operation of a trailer park on Lots 1 through 6, Block 23, Lots 3 through 6, Block 39, Nuecestown Subdivision; be tabled for further discussion, and that the staff be directed to present other information regarding a site plan. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the City Man- ager's Reports be accepted, and that the recommendations and request be approved and granted as follows: a. That Plans and Specifications for proposed street improvements on Brawner Parkway, Willow and Pecan Streets, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received September 14, 1966, be granted; b. That authority to initiate eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of Parcel No. 8 and Parcel No, 11, Right of Way for Hilltop Intercep- tor Sewer Line 34A, be approved; c. That acceptance and final payment. of Estimate No. 5, in the amount of $16,730.85, representing the balance due the Contractor, C. C. Hinchberger for completion of the Meadow Park Recreation Building and Health Clinic, be approved; d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received September 7, 1966, on 60 Parking Meters as requested by the Traffic Engineer, be granted; e. That the bid award on Firemen's Uniforms consisting of 500 pair of Minutes Regular. Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 7 Trousers, 500 Short Sleeve Summer Shirts, and 350 Long Sleeve Shits for the twelve month contract period beginning August 1, 1966 and ending July 31, 1967, be made to Creighton Shirt Company, Inc., of Reidsville, North Carolina, in the amount of $9,352.00, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications (Bid Tabulation #66-33); f. That the bid award on Tires„ Tubes and Tire Recapping, be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications; to Bay Tire Service, Lot I - Tires and Tubes in the amount of $25,036,74; to Firestone Stores, Lot II, Tire Recapping in the amount of $3,134.36, for a total of $28, 171.10 (Bid Tabulation #66-34); g, That the bid award on Posting Machine and Tape Attachments, be made to National Cash Register Company on the basis of low bid meeting specifi- cations and most advantageous to the City, in the amount of $8,834.76 (Bid Tabulation #66-35); h. That the date of September 21, 1966, during the Regular Council Meeting be set for public hearing on the Appeal of Charles E. Wyatt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Unitarian Church relative to the Zoning and Planning Commission's requirement of a 25 -foot street dedication; is That the date of September 28, 1966, during the Regular Council Meeting be set for public hearing on the abandonment of 15 feet on the West side of Denver Street between Ropes and Sinclair Street, abutting Lots 9 a through 15, Directors Addition, It was agreed that an ordinance on the agenda as Item "c" relative to the closing of the hearing given to the owners of property abutting on Navigation Boulevard, be deferred for further consideration. ORDINANCE N0. 8146 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AWARDING TO THE PUR- CHASERS $500,000 CITY OF CORPUS CiiRial'I, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1966; 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 Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Furman absent Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 8 ORDINANCE N0, 8147 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEADOW PARK RECREATION BUILDING AND HEALTH CLINIC, PROJECT NOS. 291-64-2.1 AND 220-64-83, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, C. C. HINCHBERGER, UNDER HIS CONTRACT, DATED MARCH 23, 1966, AUT- HORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 7955; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 5, DATED AUGUST 18, 1966, IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,730.85, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEROF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM N0. 291 PARK AND N0. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGEN- CIES; 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 8148 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 OF PARCEL NO. 8 AS MARGARET TRUEBLOOD AND HUSBAND, W. D. TRUE - BLOOD, AND DESIGNATING THE TITLE HOLDERS OF PARCEL 11 AS CHARLES R. SOLCHER AND WIFE, DOROTHY NOAKES SOLCHER, DESIGNATING SAID CONDEMNATION AS BEING NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT FOR HILLTOP INTERCEPTOR TRUNK LINE 34-A; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION' OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING MR. AND MRS. R. W. FRENCH DBA FRENCH'S TROPICAL TOURS, A FRANCHISE ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING SCENIC MOTOR TOUR SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A CHARGE OF TWO PER CENT (2%) OF GROSS RECEIPTS TO BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE 10TH DAY OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR MONTH; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LIA- BILITY SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR PROPER SUPERVISION; PROVIDING FOR DATE WHEN THIS GRANT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ACCEPTANCE IN WRITING BY GRANTEE WITH- IN THIRTY (30) DAYS, The foregoing ordinance was read. for the first time and passed to its mecor.d reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Furman absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHWESTERN OIL AND REFINING COMPANY AN EXTENSION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE 1, PIPb INE 2-7/8" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS WITHIN AND UrON NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, WEST BROADWAY STREET, FLORAL STREET, PALM DRIVE, VAN LOAN AVENUE, STILLMAN AVENUE, PEABODY AVENUE, KENNEDY AVENUE, HATCH STREET, SUMMERS STREET AND LEXINGTON AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHIRSTI, TEXAS, SUCH FRANCHISE BEING GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6264, AS READ AND FINALLY PASSED ON AUGUST 30, 1961, AS SHOWN BY THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HERE MADE FOR ALL PURPOSES, MAAKING SUCH FRANCHISE AS EXTENDED BINDING ON THE GRANTEE, AND BINDING UPON THE SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF SOUTHWESTERN OTT, AND REPINING COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 9 ACCEPTANCE BY SOUTHWESTERN OIL AND REFINING COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION The foregoing ordancnce was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following votes Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye," Furman absent, ORDINANCE NO. 8149 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 AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO, 8071 AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0, 8129, 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 CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, SAID SECTION 6 AS AMENDED TO READ AS HEREINAFTER SET OUT; 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 Wallacs, present and voting "Aye," Furman absent, ORDINANCE NO. 8150 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND RAY E. PETERSON FOR THE SUPPLYING OF WAT..R MAINS AND SANITARY SEWER MAINS IN BLOCKS 3, 4, AND 5, MID -TOWN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, I.N THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACH- ED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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 Wa11At5, present and voting "Aye," Furman absent. ORDINANCE NO, 8151 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINAPG E OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO, 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF FRANK PEERMAN, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT ON A 10.62 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 22, SECTION 17, AND LOT 6, SECTION 29 OF FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 737.25 FEET ON THE NORTHEAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MCARDLE ROAD, BEGINNING AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 1655 FEET SOUTH- WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NILE DRIVE AND MCARDLE ROAD AND EXTENDING IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION APPROXIMATELY 530 FEET FOR THE MOST DEPTH, SUBJECT TO A SITE PLAN ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF ZONING AND PLANNING, A COPY OF WHICH SITE PLAN IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HERE- OF, AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY SET OUT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING. AN EMERGENCY, Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 10 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. City Manager Whitney presented a petition containing six signatures representing the entire occupancy of the 3900 Block of Tiger Lane, with thA exception of one home still under construction, requesting that consideration be given to restricting parking in the 3900 Block on the Northeast side of T3gem Lane from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days, stating that high school students are using the front of these residences for parking instead of the parking proved them on the school grounds, and that this creates a blind spot when residents are backing out of driveways and a traffic hazard results. Mr. Whitney stated that he has informed the Traffic Engineer of this condition and asked for a study end recommendation on the matter. (Petition #66-14) Mr. Mike Salinas of 4001 Bahama appeared in connection with the foregoirs, petition, and asked that Bahama Street be included in the study for parking re- strictions; that he has measured the street and finds that when cars are parked on both sides, only a 12 -foot passage remains, and that he did not like to have his home turned into a parking lot. Mr. Whitney advised Mr. Salinas that Bahama Street would be included in the study of traffic in this area, as well as other streets in the area. Mrs. N. E. Sullivan, Safety Chairman and representing the Executive Board of Oak Park Parent Teacher Association, appeared and submitted a request on the:r behalf that the City authorize the purchase of several kits containing a series of films and equipment to be used in teaching defensive driving to school students„ Mrs. Sullivan stated that the petition had been referred to the Traffic Safety Advisor, Board and the School District, who has started a pilot program this Pali to teach defensive driving in the schools. She further stated that trained in- structors are already available to present this course. City Manager Whitney stated the matter would be referred to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board and the School Board for a study of the request. City Manager Whitney distributed copies of a proposed ordinance drafted by the Legal Department, intended to replace the existing ordinance governing the operations of peddlers in the City. Mr. Whitney stated that the proposed Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1966 Page 11 ordinance was for the Council's information and could be acted upon at its convenience. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.