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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 28, 1966
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor McIver Furman
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon
Commissioners:
Dr. P. Jimenez
Ken McDaniel
Ronnie Sizemore
Wm. H. Wallace
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 LeRoy Deans, Pastor of Christ
Lutheran Church.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the absence of
Commissioner Dunne be excused for cause.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the minutes of the
Regular Council meeting of September 21, 1966, as furnished to the Council and as
corrected.
Mayor Furman recognized the Student Council from Solomon M. Coles Senior
High School, and their sponsor, Mrs. R. 0. Crawford, and read and presented Cer-
tificates of Attendance to Wanda Griggs, Sandra White, Ada Lou Kelley, Mary Griffin,
James Roy Smith, and Felecia Carr.
Mayor Furman read a proclamation designating October 2 through 8, 1966, as
CHEMICAL RESEARCH WEEK in Corpus Christi, in recognition of the economic contri-
bution the Technical Center of Celanese Chemical Company and the Research and
Development Center of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company - Chemical Division, has made
to this community.
Mayor Furman announced the pending item of Application #166-5, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter M. Groce for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Block 2, Boulevard Place and a 1 -
acre tract out of the Northwest 1/2 of Lot 7, Section 2, Bohemian Colony Lands,
located on the Southeast corner of the intersection of Kostoryz Road and Tweet
Street, extending 175 feet along Kostoryz Road. and approximately 350 feet
along Tweet Street, on which a public hearing was held February 23, 1966, and was
tabled pending a recommendation for improving Tweet Street by the Zoning and Plann-
ing Staff.
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Regular Council Meeting
September 28, 1966
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Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore and passed that Application #166-5, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter M. Croce for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -Family Dwelling
District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on all of Block 2, Boulevard
Place, and a 1 -acre tract of the Northwest 1/2 of Lot 7, Section 2, Bohemian
Colony Lands, located on the Southeast corner of the intersection of Kostoryz
Road and Tweet Street, extending 175 feet along Kostoryz Road and approximately
350 feet along Tweet Street, be denied.
Mayor Furman announced the pending item of Application #866-6, Parkview
General Hospital, Inc., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -Family Dwelling
District to "AB" Professional Office District on the Edwin E. Connor Tract, on
which a public hearing was held September 14, 1966. Mayor Furman explained that
the action on the application was deferred from the meeting of September 21, for
the reason that there were not sufficient Council members present, pointing out that
four votes would be needed to take affirmative action, and that of the four present,
one had previously disqualified himself from consideration of this application.
Mrs. Connor, applicant, appeared and stated that if the Council was in agree-
ment to grant a Special Use Permit for the construction of a convalescent facility
on the hospital tract they would retract the request submitted last week to with-
draw the application.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that Application #866-6,
Parkview General Hospital, Inc., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on the Edwin E. Connor
Tract, be denied, but that in lieu thereof, a Special Council Permit be granted
for the construction of a convalescent facility on the hospital tract with reason-
able restriction to be worked out with the Staff, presented at workshop and thl t
an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Furman presented the pending item of the Appeal of Chas. E. Wyatt, Trustee
for the Unitarian Church of the decision of the Zoning and Planning Commission
relative to approval of a plat of Carrolleton Addition Unit #3 Annex, Block 1, Lot
1, on the condition that the requirement of e 25 -foot street dedicationalong the
Northeast side of the church tract, be complied with, on which public hearing was
held September 21, 1966.
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Motion by McDadiel, seconded ty. Blackmon and passed, McDaniel, Blackmon and
Sizemor votinE "Ae", Walt and Jimenez otin "Nay", that the Appeal of Chas.
E. Wyatt, Trustee for the Unitarian Church of the decision of the Zoning and
Planting Commission relative to approval of a plat of Cdrrolleton Addition
• #3 Annex, Plock 1, Lot 1, on the oonditiorl that to 1.eq4rement of
foot street dedication along the Northeast side of the church tract, be complied
wits, 0 denied.
Mayan -.02soman anno,nced Vie pendirlg itm of determining the necessity for Winters
Drive Street ITprovements between Horne Road and Green Grave Drive with connections
• ollyvood Tervace and Nesbitt Drive, on which a public hearing was held
Septembr 21, 1966, and tabled. for 1,A011.e3 considenation, and called for a
• frXn. the Cotnlcil for disposition of the matter.
City arager Whitneyreviewed the hearing and stated that a number of persons
tad appearef, et, the easing to protest the assessments, and that 1M was later
ise0Yened at names of some of the objectors had appeared on a petition favoring
Ampx,,,,,Tents; that some residents had expressed a desire to have the paving
but O0 ec:ted. to the construction of the proposed sidewalks; and that a petition
bad ter filtd in April of 1965 for the improvements in question which had been
1net±j-ab.e1 Sy the Church in the area. Mr. Whitney further stated that adjustmenta
have been made which has reduced the assessments in some cases and increased
the:,
ael',.d.L on othe- propertdes.
metioh ne, Blackmon, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the Council proceed
with the plan for street improvemn:ts on Minters Drive between Horne Road and
• b207e! ..bdie withconnectdons to holiywood Terrace and Nesbitt, Drive, on the
baLs of 'the amended assessment, roil schedule.
'01 r' sizeuore, secoided by Jimenez that the schedaled p ridO tearing on
t't5 aardpainc,Jt of 15 feet on the West side of Denver Street, abutting Lots 9
,0 Id 115, Directors Addition, be reset for hearing at the Regular
Neettne of Oetster 12, 1966, for the reason ttat the description in the publication
Ot. '5f5tie Of nearing didnot agree with the description as set oht. in. tbe, request.
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Regular Council Meeting
September 28, 1966
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Mayor Furman announced the public hearing for the closing and abandonment
of a portion of Bickham Road, except that portion lying between Lots 1 and 2
of Block 1,Lot 4 o:r Block 2, and Lot 5, of Block 4.
City Manager Whitney presented the request and stated that it had come
from Central Power and Light Company and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Guiberteau, abutting
property owners; that the road in question is a platted but unopened road in the
Calallen area located in the Hearne Addition; that plans are for expansion of the
Lon C. Hill Power Plant; that the affected City departments had been contacted
and that there had been no objections filed.
Mr. Philip McConnell, attorney for Central Power and Light Company, appeared
in behalf of the request and stated that of those notified within the required
450 -foot radius, none had objected to the proposed closing; that parts of the
area is now being used for dumping grounds tnd that teenagers are congregating
in the area at night. Mr McConnell further stated that the entire road was not
included in the request for the reason that it was needed for access purposes.
Mn Hubert Brossette of Missouri Pacific Railroad Company was present and
asked to see the map for clarification of location, and stated that he did not
oppose the closing of the street as requested.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Jimenez and passed that a portion of hickhaM
Road, except that portion lying between Lots 1 and 2 of Block 1, Lot )4. of Block
2, and Lot 5 of Block 4, be abandoned, and that an ordinance be brought forward
effectuating the change.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted and that the recommendations and request be approved and
granted as follows:
a. That Plans and Specifications for extension of the existing Storm Sewers,
required in connection with the fill and expansion of Cole Park, be approved and
that authority to advertise for bids to be received October 19, 1966, be granted;
b. That the improvement of the South Lane of Brawner Parkway from Carroll
Lane to Dakin Place; Willow Street from 150 feet South of Harris Drive to the
South Lane of Brawner Parkway, and Pecan Street from Willow Street to Carroll Lane;
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September 28, 1966
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be authorized;
qmat the attT,ority to advertise for bias on various quantities of
Stainless Steel Sheets, for Filter Repairs for Cunningham Filter Plant, to
be received October 12, 1966, be granted;
d. That the authority to advertise for bids on 1 complete package rotor
Air Compressor for the Stevens Plant to be received. October 12, 1966, be granted;
Fat the biA award on Steel Pipe - approximately 66,185' in sizes from
1" tnrough 22" (Alternate) in the amount of $96,128.8), be made to Phoenix
Supply Company on the basis of low bid meeting specifications (Bid Tabulation
#6-41);
f.
at, the bid award on Coating and Wrapping of approximately' 66,185' of
steel pipe 5 sizes from 1" through 22" in the amount of $11491.53, be made
to Pipe Line Service Company on. the basis of low bid meeting specifications
(Pia Tabulation #66-42)
Mat tne date of October 5, 1966, be set for public hearing on the
,Ipplication of Cities Service Oil Company for construction Platform Processing
Facildtie. on Spoil island near Reynolds Plant,
L. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate 3 in the amount of
$13,23,52, representing the balance due the contractor, P. M. Htornton, for
construction of Sewer Crossings for I. H. 37, Part S, Proect 250-64-36.6, be
appvo',!ed;
1. That the preliminary plans as prepared by architect Jack Rice Turner, for
the construction of the new club house and pro shop at the Oso Municipal Golf
Conroe, he approved,
That a' appropriation in the amount of $13,280.70, of which amount
$12,866.20 for the purchase 02.5 parcels of land, and $414.50 for title expense
and ,:elated costs, applicable to Carroll Lane Drainage Ditch, Oso to Holly Road,
be authorized;
k. That, the preliminary plans for the development of South Channel Park,
as prepared the Park: Department, be approved;
1, That executIon of a contract with Lindale, Inc., for the construction
of a sewer line to serve Seay Addition, he authorized;
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m. That the plan of the Marina and Marina Park Expediting Committee for
a series of proposed improvements to the Marina, be approved and that Mayor
Furman be authorized to transmit a letter to the Corps of Engineers requesting
approval of the portions of the plan which come within its jurisdiction, aid to
investigate the extert :o which Federal participation in the cost of the project
is available.
ORDINANCE NO. 8189
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING O8IAT A PORTION OF 1.8 SOUTH LANE OF
BRAWNER PARKWAY, FROM CARROLL LANE TO DAKIN PLACE; WILLOW STREET, FROM 150 F1F5
SOUTH 0. HARRIS DRIVE TO THE SOUTH IA;NE OF BRANNER PARKWAY; AND PECAN STREET, FROM
WILLOW STREET TO CARROLL ',AMC BE IMPROVED; REQUIRING 0115 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; REWIR-
ING WF CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN TE7 OFFICE of THE C00511 cT,E Tr (1F
NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVIIENTS SHALL BE PAID;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Ji1ez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," Dunne, abbse_ i,.
ORDIPIANCE N0. 8190
APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT
OF Mr ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THAT PORTION OF
SONTN LANE OF BRAWCTR PARKWAY FROM CARROLL LANE 10 1133310 PLACE; WILLOW STREET
FROM 150 FEET SOUTH OF HARRIS DRIVE TO THE SOLOI3 LADE OF BRAWNFR FAR,KWAY, AND
PECAN STREET FROM WILLOW -STREET' TO 03100LL• ANTE; D L.RMINING AND -ONING THE P03 -
TION OF SAID CO.timq TO PE PAID BY TAT.. 011 ov HRISTT. TEXAS; D OERAINn°a
THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY ORDERING AND
SETTING A NEARING TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 1960, 33) GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING
AS REWIRED BY THE LAWS OF TIIE STATE OF 1513a A 1D031 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CI3RISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," Danne, absent.
ORDINANCE 110. 8191
MENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY MENDING SECTION
5-1 7HFREOF SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM "VICIOUS DOC"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended a,4 the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace,
preset..', and voting "Aye," Dunne, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 5192
CHANGING THE NAME OF FRANCIS STREET, IN KOOLSIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO KIMBROUGH DRIVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Tne CeEm:er fatie was snspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following HOte: 9 nnaa, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," 'Dunne, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8193
RI=VING AND ASCEPH'ING CONSTRUCTION OF' SANITARY SEVER CROSSINGS FOR 1. H. 37,
PROJECT 250-6-36.6, PART 9, AS PERFORMED EY THE CONTRACTOR, F. M. THORNTON;
TATER CONTRACT DATED MAY. 25, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8029; AUTHORIZING
PATENT OF FINAL ESTJNATE NO. 3 DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1966, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$13,235.52, A COPY OF WEICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAY-
KIW To FE MADE FROM 110. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED
FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TL!a Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Bauman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," Dunne, ahsent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8194
APPROPRIATING. OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $13,280.70 OF WHICH
$12,866.20 IS FOE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) PARCELS OF LAND ANN $414.50 FOR TITLE E9-
7N8E Ar RELATED COSTS THERETO; ALL APPLICABLE TO PROjECT NO. 295-64-25.1, CARROII,
LME DRAINAGE DITCH; OSO TO HOLLY ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND D3RECTING THE cprz MANACAGER
EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE 011131 OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNERS OF SAID PARCELS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Cnarten rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Jimenez, Mcraniel, Sizemore, and Wallace,
present and voting "Aye," Duane, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8195
68 11699111 AND DIRECTING THE CITY 9ANAGI15, FOR AND ON DERAIN OFTHE CIHY OF
CaRPOS CHRISTI, TO INFO= A CONTRACT WITH LINDALE, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
C,H A GEWLE LINE TO SEM SEAY ADDITION, A COPY OF NEICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED
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: Fteman, Blackmon, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and Wallace,
cresoot and voting "Aye," Dnrne, absent.
Mayor Fuxman announced. the Council would be recessed for a 10 -minute period
to enable the Zoning and Planning Staff to prepare the Council Chamber for the
iLaed public hearings to follow.
1a -or li'urman reconvened the meeting and azmouhced the Council would ..s,onsier
Apraication 066-7, Mrs. Norene Harris, for change of zoning from "R-13" 66e-
9919 District to "AN" Professional Office District on 1/2 of Lot 11
to n, fo11.ovr..
.t .,,rT,mA.. proper!: oc tho ,aayp. and point,:,,',
�.. d 1a.. oco or tns Prot: x 1 oi.00c9. that at the Connissi,,
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7.0tiOn by 1tefan ely seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed.
..lotion by Wallace, seconded by McDaniel and passed., Blackmon. voting "Play',
�' c w«,.a dat1 n the Zoning ant il.a....,_nU a .,fission be cotcurred in and
t'1.1.Cat iv.. , r , i?': orar a Harris, for . „rale of zonir.;; from "k- !
."A_ -s" Proxe.,.-�.c_1o.1 ,i� ae District on 1 1 Lot
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?..a r; vert on to ;Qinted out the zonina. aoct
,e ,e :.a1 ed that at t_J. ' onirazssioo hearing held on Angus
1966, :.i person,: had appeared in. favor of the application and no one agaidns
.��iled. tetters, .c,.r were r,,oE;1vod it favor and none
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in opposition, and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning
Commission that the application be granted as requested.
Mr. J. R. Sorrell, attorney representing the applicant, Mr. G. M. Atkinson,
President of Rainbo Baking Company appeared and explained that a contract for
purchase, contingent on rezoning, has been entered into by his client and the
owner of the property; pointed out the existing facilities of Rainbo Baking
Company in relation to the subject property; called attention to the existing
"I-2" and "I-3" zoning in the area as well as the "I-2" zoning in the block of
which the subject property is a part. He 7 rther stated that the proposed improve-
ments will not interfere with the parking and traffic created by Roy Miller
'Nigh School as all loading and baking operations will be done in the day time,
evening and very early morning. He also pointed out that the proposed improve-
ments will provide additional tax dollars for the City.
Mr. Atkinson was present in behalf of the foregoing application and stated
he would answer any questions the Council. had in connection with the request.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the recommendation of
the Zoning and planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #866-8,
Rainbo Baking Company for change of zoning from "B-5" Primary Business District
to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12, Block 1, Nelson
Addition, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward
effectuating the change.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on Application #866-9, Drs. Frich
and Giles for change of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District to "8-1"
Neighborhood Business District on Lot 10, Block 2, Gray village Unit 11 (un
recorded).
Calvin Taylor located the property on the map and pointed o r the zoning
and land use of the area; explained that the property is presently
zoned "AB"; that in June of this year "B-1" had been requested but that the
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Council had granted "AB"; that at the Cormrission hearing held on August
30, 1966, three persons had appeared in favor of the request and one against;
that the Staff had mailed 14 letters, one received in favor and none 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
encourage the creation of a strip zone across from and abutting a residential
district; and would be contrary to the recommendations of the Staff in the
Everhart Zoning.
Mr. Joseph Hans, architect representing the applicant appeared and stated
that an attempt was rnad.e earlier to have this property zoned "B -l" before
his firm was retained to conduct a market analysis of the area to determine
whether it could support the proposed uses namely, a Martinizing Pickup
Station and a Maverick Market. He further stated that these studies revealed
there was a need for such establishments; that much of the opposition was based
on possible traffic hazards, but that their studies indicated that the proposed
uses would not create traffic congestion; that the uses they propose for this
property will be very similar to the uses permitted in the "AB" District;
that there are definite plans for the use of this land, and that they feel that
this request is in the public interest.
Mr. John R. Oliphant, operator of a grocery store in the area, appeared and
stated that his opposition was partly in the interest of his own livelihood, and
that he did not feel that the situation had not changed since the request for
change was denied in June of this year, and that he definitely does not feel
that the request is in the public interest.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed that Application 066-9
Drs. Frith and Giles for change of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District
10 "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 10, Block 2, Gray Village Unit I1
(unrecorded), be tabled for further consideration at Workshop meeting next week.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
I, McIVER FURMAN, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the
foregoing minutes, same being for the period of September 7, 1966, through September
28, 1966, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by
me hereby approved.
McIVER FURMAN, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi