HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/07/1966PRESENT:
Mayor McIver Furman
Commissioners:
Patrick J. Dunne
Ken McDaniel
Dr. P. Jimenez
Wm. H. Wallace, Jr.
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
September 7, 1966
2:00 p.m.
Ass't,City Manager Marvin Townsend
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order.
The invocation was given by Commissioner Patrick J. Dunne in the
absence of the invited guest chaplain.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of August 31, 1966, be Approved as furnished to the Council.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Wallace and passed that the absence of
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon and Commissioner Sizemore be excused for cause.
Mayor Furman announced the opening of bids.
The one bid received for the resurfacing and foundation repairs of the
H. E. Butt Tennis Center was opened and read from Casey & Class, Inc., of Corpus
Christi.
The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter
and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
The one bid received for the purchase of parking meters as requested by
the Traffic Engineering Department was opened and read from Duncan Parking Meter
Corporation of Chicago, Illinois.
The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Char-
ter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation,
Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of Parking Restrictions on
Ocean Drive on which public hearing was held August 31, 1966, and stated he would
entertain a motion for its disposition.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the parking
restrictions on the West Side of Ocean Drive between. Buford and Cole Street remain
unchanged.
Mayor Furman brought up the pending item of Parking Restrictions on Park
Avenue on which a public hearing was held; August 31, 1966, and called for a motion
from the Council.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the parking on the
North side of Park Avenue from Carancahua to South Staples be restricted
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to "No Parking" from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m,, and that an
ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Wallace and passed that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "h" be accepted, and that the recommendations and
requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That the award of contract for construction of Gravity Sewer Line
A, of the Hudson Acres-McNorton Area Sewer Extensions, subject to final approval
from the State Department of Health and the Federal Water Pollution Control Admin-
istration be made to F. M. Thornton; and that an appropriation in the amount of
$51,000 of which amount $46,20025 is for the construction contract and $4,799,75
is for contingencies, including engineering, staking, detail inspection, lab-
oratory testing and legal advertising costs, be authorized;
b. That Killarmet Drive from Galway Drive to Schanen Boulevard
be added to the schedule of one way streets during school hours, as requested
by the Parent Teacher Association and Principal of Schanen Elementary School,
and recommended by the Traffic Safety Advisory Board;
c. That appropriation in the amount of $10,126.00 of which amount
$109000.00 is for the purchase price and $126.00 for the title expense and re-
lated costs, for the acquisition of the site for Laguna Madre Sewage Treatment
Plant, be authorized;
d. That the bid award on 215 Gate Valves ranging in size for 1/4"
to 2" be made to Standard Plumbing Supply Company on the basis of low bid meet-
ing specifications, in the amount of $1,570.94 (Bid Tabulation #66-36);
e. That the bid award on approximately 215 Pop-up or Revolving
Sprinklers, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, be made to Venable
Sprinkler Sales (Irving), in the amount of $4,622.76 (Bid Tabulation #66-37);
f. That the bid award on 16 Items of Weld Fittings and Flanges totaling
approximately 857 pieces„ consisting of caps, ells, reducers, and flanges in
various sizes, be made to McAllen Pipe and Supply Company„ Inc., on the basis of
low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $1,281,40 (Bid Tabulation #66-38);
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g. That the bid award on One 3 -wheel Motor Vehicle, Pick-up be made
to Watson Distributing Company, Inc., on the basis of low bid meeting specif-
ications, in the amount of $1,817.00, less trade-in on City Equipment #1421 in
the amount of $249.75, for a net difference of $1,567.25 (Bid Tabulation
#66-39);
h. That the date of September 28, 1966, during the Regular Council
meeting be set for public hearings on three zoning cases.
Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend presented the application of
Jake L. Hamon to drill Well #1, Joe Sikora Lease, Nueces County, and pointed
out the location as being approximately midway between Holly Road and Saratoga
Boulevard, 467 feet off of State Highway 286, (Chapman Ranch Road); that appli-
cant proposes to drill a maximum depth of 13,500 feet; that the nearest building
is 526 feet from the proposed site and thatt it is not within the Airport Hazard
Zone; that the required Certificate. of Insurance, Railroad Commission Permit,
and $300 filing fee, are included with the application; that applicant is
requesting variances from the required depth, fencing and fire walls, and cas-
ing conductor pipe. Mr. Townsend further stated that the application appears
consistent with this particular type of field and that he recommends approval
subject to an on-site inspection.
No one appeared in favor or in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the application
of Jake L. Hamon to drill Well #1, Joe Sikora Lease, Nueces County, be approved
as applied for subject to a report following an on-site field inspection.
ORDINANCE NO. 8160
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH F. M. T_HORNTON, SUBJECT TO
FINAL APPROv4L FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLL-
UTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GRAVITY SEWER LINE A, OF
THE HUDSON ACRES -MC NORTON AREA SEWER EXTENSIONS, APPLICABLE TO CITY PROJECT NO.
250-64-49; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF
$51,000, OF WHICH AMOUNT $46,200.25 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,799.75
IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, STAKING, DETAIL INSPECTION, LABORATORY
TESTING AND LEGAL. ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinart.e was passed
by the following vote Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore absent.
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ORDINANCE NO, 8161
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 250 SANITARY SEWER FUND THE SUM OF 810,126.00, OF WHICH
$10,000, IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND AND $12600 FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RE-
LATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 250-64-481, LAGUNA MADRE
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suwended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote g Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8162
AMENDING SECTION 21-97 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SO AS
TO ADD TO THE LIST OF STREETS UNDER SUBSECTION (B) THEREOF THE NAME OF AGNES
STREET, BETWEEN OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD AND PORT AVENUE, RELATING TO PARALLEL PARKING
WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore, absent,
ORDINANCE NO, 8163
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MAGNOLIA PIPE LINE COMPANY RE-
QUIRING THE ADJUSTMENT AND ENCASING OF PORTIONS OF TWO EXISTING PIPELINES NEC-
ESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVIGATION BOULEVARD PAVING PROJECT, DESIGNATED
AS PROJECT, NO, 220-64-63, FOR THE TONAL SUM Or 81,685.01, A COPY OF WHICH CON-
TRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOFAPPROPRIATING THE SUM OF 81,685.01
FROM 220 STREET BOND FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote; Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore, absent,
ORDINANCE NO, 8164
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH. SOUTHERN PIPELINE CORPORATION
REQUIRING THE ADJUSTMENT AND ENCASING OF PORTIONS OF THREE EXISTING PIPELINES
NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVIGATION BOULEVARD PAVING PROJECT FOR THE
TOTAL SUM OF $8,603,20, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT: IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,603,20 FROM THE NO, 220 STREET BOND FUND
PROJECT NO, 220-64-63 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote; Furman, Dunne, J!,menez,McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore, absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8165
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION
(A) OF SECTION 21-153, SO AS TO ADD TO THE SCHEDULE OF ONE-WAY STREETS PROVISION
FOR KILLARMET DRIVE FROM GALWAY DRIVE TO SCHANEN BOULEVARD; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following votes Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore, absent,
ORDINANCE NO. 8166
AMENDING SECTION 21-156 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY
MAKING PROVISION OF ITEMS 21 AND 22 SO AS TO FORBID THE STOPPING, STANDING OR
PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PARK AVENUE FROM CARANCAHUA STREET TO
SOUTH STAPLES STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A. M. AND 9100 A. M. AND BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 4:00 P. M. AND 6:00 P. M.; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8167
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $2,263.97, WHICH
REPRESENTS THE ADDITIONAL SUMS DUE ON JUDGMENTS RENDERED IN THE COUNTY COURT IN
CASES OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI VS. RUDOLF POLASEK, JR., AND CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI VS. ANNASTAZIE S. NEMEC, SAID AMOUNT BEING ATTRIBUTED 8814.11 TO POLASEK
JUDGMENT AND 81,449.86 TO NEMEC JUDGMENT, INCLUDING INTEREST ACCRUED ON EACH
JUDGMENT AND BEING PURSUANT TO AN AFFIRMANCE OF SAID JUDGMENTS BY THE THIRTEENTH
COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS IN OPINIONS FILED JUNE 16, 1966, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH
PROJECT NO. 295-64-37, SCHANEN DRAINAGE DITCH RELOCATED; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, and Wallace, present
and voting "Aye," Blackmon and Sizemore, absent.
Mayor Furman declared a brief recess before the scheduled public
hearings on three zoning cases.
Mayor Furman reconvened the meeting and announced the Council would now
hold the scheduled hearings and explained the procedure to be followed.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application (k866-1, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold R. Naylor, for change of zoning from 'R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "AB" Professional Office District on a tract of ground, being all of
Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Bluebonnet Court; Tract 1 & a portion of Tract 2, Hillcrest One
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Acre Lots; and, the remaining 1/2 acre Tract of Snodgrass Addition, fronting ap
roximately 423.93 feet along the Southeast right-of-way line of Old Robstown Road
and lying between the intersecting streets of Bluebonnet Drive and North Naylor
Circle.
Calvin Taylor, 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 August 2, 1966, the applicant had appeared in support
of the application and stated that he intends to use the property for the con-
struction of a hospital or other medical facilities; that one person had appeared
in favor of the request and three against; that the Staff had sent out 41 letters,
four returns received in favor and three in opposition; and stated that the rec-
ommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission was that the application be
denied on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning and would tend
to break down the residential character of the neighborhood.
Mr. Harold Naylor appeared in behalf of his application, and stated
that he intends to use this property to build a medical center and that it is his
intention to improve the character of the property; that there is no such facility
in the area; that the present zoning is non -conforming; and that it was zoned for
residential use without his knowledge.
In answer to a question raised by Commissioner Dunne, Mr. Naylor stated
that he does not have a firm commitment for construction of the medical facility.
Mrs. Opal Sharrock, of 3553 Bluebonnet Drive, spoke in opposition to
the foregoing request, and stated that this is a high-grade residential area,
with the exception of the property in question; that increased traffic in the
area would create a greater hazard in view of the subject property's proximity
to Robert Driscoll Junior High School; and that the "AB" zoning would result in
further encroachment of business zoning in the future.
Mr. R. S. Garza, owner of the South 1/2 of Lot 3 and all of Lot 4,
Saxet Heights, spoke in opposition to this request, stating that he felt this
would constitute spot zoning which, in his opinion, was not in the public
interest; that Old Robstown Road is already heavily traveled, and that such
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a use would increase traffic congestionand create an even greater hazard to
the area.
Mr. A. G. Guzman, 361 Old Robstown Road, spoke in opposition to the
requested zoning change, and spoke strongly against the appearance of the prop-
erty as it presently exists; that portions of the property is used for a junk
yard for debris of all descriptions; that he bought his property 15 years ago
for residential use to rear his family. Mr. Guzman invited the Council to make
an inspection of the lots in question, and further stated that he was defin-
itely against the granting of this request.
Mr. Demetrio Toyer, Jr. owner of Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Saxet
Heights Addition, spoke in oppostion to the foregoing request on the basis
that in his opinion an already congested traffic problem would be increased be-
cause of the close proximity of Robert Driscoll High School; that the junk
yard had been allowed to exist for too many years already, and that he
is definitely opposed to the granting of this request.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that Application
#866-1, Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Naylor, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -fam-
ily Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on a tract of ground,
being all of Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Bluebonnet Court; Tract 1 and a portion of
Tract 2, Hillcrest One Acre Lots; and the remaining 1/2 acre Tract of Snodgrass
,Addition, fronting approximately 423.93 feet along the Southeast right-of-way
Line of Old Robstown Road and lying between the intersecting streets of Blue-
bonnet Drive and North Naylor Circle, be tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #866-2, Mrs.
Janet Frank, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Sunflower Addi-
tion #2.
Mrs. Janet Frank, applicant, appeared and referred to a letter her
attorney, Mr. J. B. Trimble, who was to have represented her today, had written
to City Secretary Kring, in which he stated that he would be in Court in Dallas
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on this date and would be unable to be in attendance at the Council meeting,
and requested that the Council defer hearing on this application to Wednesday,
September 14, 19660
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne that the hearing be deferred until
September 14, 1966, as requested by Mr,. Trimble.
Mayor Furman stated that in view of the fact that there were persons in
the audience who were present in connection with Mrs. Frank's application and that
he would suggest that the hearing be conducted and held open for another meeting.
Commissioner McDaniel stated he would withdraw the foregoing motion.
to defer the hearing.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed that in deference to
those present in connection with Application #866-2, the hearing be held today and
recessed until September 14, 1966, during the regular Council meeting.
Calvin Taylor located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning
and land use of the area; explained that at the Commission hearing held on
August 2,, 1966, Mr. d, B. Triable had appeared representing Mrs. Frank, stating
that the applicant had entered into a contract to sell to the March Company, who
intends to erect a Circle "K" Drive-in Grocery on the request property. Mr.
Taylor stated that two other persons had appeared in favor and none against; that
the Staff had mailed 21 letters, two received in favor and one against, which
was later withdrawn; and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning
Commission that the application be denied on the basis that approval would invite
strip zoning along Gollihar Road and would add to the traffic congestion near an
elementary school and, finally, approval would tend to break down further the
residential character of the surrounding area.
Mrs. Ftank spoke in favor of her application;, stating that the only
requests she has had for this property have been for business purposes; that she
did not feel that it would in any way be a traffic hazard for the nearby school;
that this area is in need of a grocery business; and further, the residents of the
neighborhood are very much in favor of the Circle "K" Drive -In Grocery Store.
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Reverend Charles Faires, pastor of Bethany Christian Church located at
2821 Gollihar Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning change, stating
the change would not affect the church one way or the other, but that because of
the traffic around Fannin. Elementary School he concurs with the recommendation of
the Zoning and Planning Commission to deny the request.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing
on Application #866-2, Mrs. Janet Frank, for change of zoning from "R-18" One -
family Dwelling District to "8-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 9 and
10, Block 1, Sunflower Addition. #2, be recessed until the regular Council meeting
of September 14.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #866-3, Mr,
Buford Nicholson, for change of zoning from "R-18" Ore -family Dwelling District
to "B-4" General Business District on 0,33 Acre tract of ground out of Lot 7,
Section 2, Bohemian Colony Lands, located at the Northeast corner of the inter-
section of Kostoryz Road and Sacky Drive, and fronting 90 feet on Kostoryz Road
and 160,16 feet along Sacky Drive for the depth,
Calvin Taylor, locatedthe property on the map and pointed out the
zoning and land use of the area as being predominently "R-18" One -family Dwelling
District; explained that at the Commission hearing held on August 2, 1966, no
one had appeared in favor or in opposition to the request; that the letter of
application was read to the Commission, and that the applicant proposes to erect
a Circle "K" convenience market. He stated that the Staff had mailed out four
letters, and that none were received in favor or against the request, and that
it was the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission that the request
be denied on the basis that approval wouldinvite further strip zoning along
Kostoryz Road and that there is already adequate general business zoning avail-
able in the area suitable for this use.
Mr, Buford Nicholson spoke in support of the application, stating that
he has a sale for the property in question; that because of the City Lift Station
located directly behind the property, it would not be suitable for residences,
and since the zoning uses are somewhat mixed, with vacant lots, undeveloped and
not platted, he thought "8-4" was a logical use. Mr. Nicholson further stated
that if the Council decided to concur in the recommendation of the Zoning and
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Planning Commission and deny the r:et; w.est., he would ccept "B-1" zo nine in 1i.ea
of "B-4",
No ore appeared in opposition to the foregoing req:t.est,
Motion by McDaniel., seconded by Dunne. and
.. gassed. that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by D717..:-ne and passed that Application
#866-3, Mr. Buford ?rich. on. .for change of zont floc'. -11' One-fa^i.1 lw€11i^g
District to "B-4' Cer,eral Business District; on 0.33 Acre 'tract of ground out of
Lot 7, Section 29 Bohemian Colony Lends, located at. the Northeast corner of the
intersection of Kostoryz Road and. Sackv Drive, and fronting 90 feet on Kost.oryz
Road and 160016 feet along Sacky Drive for the depths be tabled for further' ano:�-
sideration at the Workshop Meeting Monday right.
There being no f.;:rthe- business to come 'before the Coue.cn.l, the meeting
was adjourned-