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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 5, 1966
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor McIver Furman
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon
Commissioners:
Patrick J. Dunne
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 Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon in the
absence of the invited guest chaplain.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the minutes
of the Regular Council meeting of September 28, 1966, as furnished to the
Council be approved.
Mayor Furman read and presented an Honorary Citizenship Award and a key
to the City of Corpus Christi, to Dr. Yata Haneda, Director of the Yokosuka
City Museum. Dr. Haneda, accepted the award with gratitude and pride and thanked
Mayor Furman and the members of the Council. Other members of the Sister City
Committee were also present at the Council meeting.
Mr. Harold Carr, acting as spokesman for the Organization for the Preser-
vation of an Unblemished Shoreline, presented an award to the Corpus Christi
State National Bank, accepted by Mr. Richard King III, Executive Vice President
of the bank, for its contribution to the beauty of the bayfront, use of plant
materials, design and maintenance. Mr. King accepted the plaque and stated that
he was honored and delighted to receive this award, especially the first award
that OPUS has given for this purpose. Mayor Furman also extended his thanks and
commended the Corpus Christi State National Bank for their contribution to the
esthetics of our Bayfront.
Mayor Furman recognized the Student Council from Mary Carroll Senior High
School, and the principal of Carroll, Mr. C. A. Gregg, and read and presented
Certificates of Attendance to Michael McNitsky, Ronnie Grant, Debbie Cheek, and
Iris Rindorf.
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Mayor Furman also recognized three members of the Calallen Senior High
Student Council who were present, they were Cathi Cox, Randy De Lay, and Steve
Land.
Mayor Furman read and presented proclamations relative to the
following: ZIP CODE WEEK in Corpus Christi, the week of October 10 through
October 15, 1966, accepted by Mr. Otis Bowers, United States Postmaster. Mr.
Homer Moore, Mr. Refugio Cano, and Mr. David Alaniz and other members of the
postal staff were also present; NATIONAL RESTAURANT MONTH in Corpus Christi
was proclaimed for the month of October. No one was present in the audience
to accept this proclamation.
Mayor Furman announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the demolition of several buildings in the
Bayfront Science Park area from the following firms: Industrial Design Company,
0. M. Green (Mathis), Jose Luna, and Rodney Miller (Mathis). 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 Furman presented the pending item of Application #866-9, Drs. Frich
and Giles for change of zoning from "AB" Professional Office District to "B-1"
Neighborhood Business District on Lot 10, Block 2, Gray Village Unit II (unrecorded).
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez that Application #866-9, Drs.
Frich and Giles be granted, Wallace and Dunne voting "Nay", Mayor Furman �
announced the motion had failed since affirmative votes were necessary in this'2 Y(
instance. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne that the action of the Zoning and
Planning Commission be concurred in and the application be denied. McDaniel and
Mayor Furman voted in favor of the motion. Sizamore, Jimenez and Blackmon voted
"Nay". Motion carried.
Mayor Furman announced the public hearing of an application of the Cities
Service Oil Company requesting a Building Permit in State Tract #2 to install
gas well separation and dehydration equipment on Spoil Island at the location
where Atlantic Richfield already has an installation, City Manager Whitney
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stated that the combined equipment to be installed would cost approximately
$84,183; and labor to install the equipment for the 240' x 120' facility would
cost approximately $40000. City Manager Whitney further stated that he
had received a letter form Mr. Ed Harte, Chairman of the Bay Drilling Committee,
recommending approval of the Cities Service Oil Company application to install
the facility.
Mr. Minor Culli, a resident of Ingleside, appeared before the Council and
spoke in opposition to the proposed Cities Service Oil Company production facility,
reading a letter with a petition signed by 259 residents of Ingleside on the Bay,
Ingleside Cove, and Ingleside. Mr. Culli stated that he and the people of Ingle-
side want the relief and protection afforded Corpus Christi proper, that they
ask for no more or no less than the Corpus Christi residents. He also stated
that Mr. Harvie Branscomb had appeared at an earlier Council meeting and stated
the Committee foresaw no further need for additional facilities and that no more
plants will be permitted. Mr. Culli suggested that the Bay Drilling Ordinance
be checked further, and place the same restrictions regarding distances from
shore from the Channel down to the Laguna.
Commissioner McDaniel stated that the site proposed by the Cities Service
Oil Company is the same as approved for the Atlantic Richfield Oil Company, and
is considered the same facility.
Commissioner Wallace stated that the proposed amendment to the Bay Drilling
Ordinance will take care of the concern Mr. Culli has, by prohibiting any drilling
or production facility being closer than three miles apart from each other.
Mayor Furman announced there would be a public hearing with the Bay Drill-
ing Committee, October 6, 1966, 7:30 p.m., at the City Hall, and that Mr. Culli
would then be able to further state his objection.
Motion by Wallace,seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the matter be tabled for
workshop.
Mayor Furman announced the Council would be recessed for a 5 -minute
period to enable the Zoning and Planning Staff to prepare the Council Chamber
for the remainder of the public hearings to follow:
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Mayor Furman reconvened the meeting and announced the Council would
consider the application for the closing and abandonment of Hillcrest Street,
from Antelope Frontage Road to the alley South of Antelope. Mr. Larry Wenger,
of the Zoning and Planning Staff, located the property on the map and explained
that since there are two abutting property owners and if the street is closed,
it would revert to the property owners on either side.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the application
for the closing and abandonment of Hillcrest right of way, from Antelope
Frontage Road to the alley South of Antelope, be approved subject to the retention
of an easement for a 6 -inch existing sanitary sewer line.
Mayor Furman announced the Council would consider the application for the
closing and abandonment of a strip of land approximately 50 feet in width extending
from Everhart Road to Roberts Drive lying between Lots 1 to 11, inclusive,
Block 2, Avalon Place Subdivision.
Mr. Larry Wenger located the property on the map and stated that the
land in question was across from the Town and Country Shopping Center and was
being used for private parking and advertising purposes.
No one appeared for or against the abandonment.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by McDaniel that the public hearing be
closed.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the application
for the closing and abandonment of a strip of land approximately 50 feet in width
extending from Everhart Road to Roberts Drive lying between Lots 1 to 11
inclusive, Block 2, Avalon Place Subdivision, be approved subject to retaining
sufficient area for a right turn lane abutting Lot 11, Block 2 of Avalon
Place.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "i", Item "j" being acted upon separately; and that
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the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows;
a. That the plans and specifications and request for authority to
advertise for bids for the Confederate Memorial Fountain, receiving bids
on October 26, 1966, be approved;
b. That the recommendation to reduce speed limits from 45 mph to
35 mph on Everhart and Kostoryz between Holly Road and Padre Island Drive and
that the speed limit on Nueces Street from Frank Street to Coke Street be reduced
from 30 mph to 20 mph, be authorized;
c. That the recommendation for the approval of the tax roll for the current
year, with $516,910,165.00 as the total assessed value for all property, be
approved;
d. That the recommendation for the acceptance of the correction deeds
for the right of way for the Schanen drainage easement, be approved;
e. That the receiving and accepting of construction of the Greenwood
Branch Library, as performed by the contractor, Lanphier Construction Company,
authorizing payment of final estimate No. 10, dated September 29, 1966, in the
amount of $22,255.10, be approved;
f. That the request of the property owners to defer construction of
sidewalks in the Industrial Subdivision located on both sides of Baldwin Boulevard
between Highway 44 and Airport Road (including the old ball park site), be
approved;
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That a revocable easement with Valley Pipe Lines, Inc., to place a
2" oil, gas and other petroleum pipeline within the City street right of way
to cross Kosar Road, be approved;
h. That the authority to advertise for bids for the mineral lease on Lots
9 and 10, Section 21, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, be
approved;
i. That the date of October 26, 1966, during the Regular meeting be
set for public hearing on one (1) zoning case.
j. That the application of Atlantic Richfield Company to drill Wells
Nos. 6,7, and 8, State Tract #470; Well No. 1, State Tract #81; and Well No. 1,
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State Tract #33, in clusters, subject to applicant furnishing Railroad permits,
be approved;
City Manager Whitney pointed out that Ordinance "J"(#8204)8 had failed
to receive the approval of the City Attorney because a performance bond was
not required to assure the conditions under which the Special Council Permit
was granted would be carried out.
Commissioner Dunne inquired if the hospital's plat had been approved to
which Mr. Singer replied he did not know.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated that in view of the previous experiences
with the applicant that he would not vote for the granting of the permit without
a performance bond. Commissioner Sizemore stated that he would not vote for the
ordinance if a performance bond was required. Commissioner Jimenez agreed with
Commissioner Sizemore.
There was discussion pro and con regarding the performance bond. Finally
it was agreed that if the granting of the permit would be conditioned upon
"a Certificate of Occupancy should not be issued until full compliance on all
conditions," the ordinance otherwise would be acceptable.
Mr. Al Eppea, architect representing the applicant, was present and
entered into the foregoing discussion and stated that he was sure the additional
condition would be acceptable.
City Manager Whitney called attention to Ordinance "g" (8202)9 in reference
to assessments of Winters Drive; that a petition had been received requesting the
deletion of sidewalks in certain areas from the improvements. A study is being
made of the request and a report and recommendation will subsequently be made.
ORDINANCE NO. 8196
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREENWOOD BRANCH L:IBRAR`", PROJECT
NO. 207-64-69 AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, LANPHIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED NOVEMBER 179 1965, AUTHORIZED BY ORDFNAN'CE NO. 7795;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IT FTN4T. FTttMATE NO. 109 DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 19668 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $22,255.10, A COPY 01. WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A rat HEREOF; SAID PAY-
MENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED;
AND 1W(T.ARING AN EMERGENCY.
The mhsrter rule was suspended and the foregoing or. aLance was passed ay
rhe following voted Furman, h.acumun, Dunne, Jliuenez9 McL41..1.ei9
Wallace, preaeu, and vot,..:...g 'Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 8197
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED BY AMENDING SECTION 21-68
THEREOF RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS ON EVERHART ROAD AND KOSTORYZ ROAD; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule wts suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez Sizemore, And
Wallace, present and vnting "Aye". McDaniel present and. voting "Nay".
ORDINANCE NO, 8198
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI 7',ITY GODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, 3Y AMENDING SECTION 21-69
SO AS TO DECREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON NUECES STREET FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF FRANK STREET TO THe SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CONE STREET, ALL WITHIN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, 'TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND. DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote; Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore,
and Wallace, present and voting '"Aye
ORDINANCE NO, 8199
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND CN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO VALLEY Puff LINES, INC., TO PLACE A
2" OIL, GAS AND OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PIPELINE WITHIN ma• STREET RIGHT OF WAY,
MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING THE TERMS OF S1GF EASEMENT A rOPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EME7V;ENCY:.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote; Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Zimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore,
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 8200
CLOSING A PORTION OF BICXHAM ROAD AND NORTH BICKHAM ROAD, EXCEPT THAT PORTION LING
BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BLOCK 1, LOT 4 of BLOCK 2, AND LOT 5 07 PLOCK 4, HEARN
ADDITION, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; ANI DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Chatter' rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance. was passed
by the following Ircte Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore,
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8201
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADOPTED, ON TEE 277E
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING 07 RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED,
UPON APPLICATION OF RAINED BAKING COMPANY, BY AMENDING TEE ZONING MAP BY CHANINS"
THE ZONING ON LOTS 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12, BLOCK. 1, NELSON ADDITION, IN TEE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-5" PRIMARY' BUSINESS DISTANT TO
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"I-2" LIGET INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following votes Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, aid
Wallace, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8202
CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON
WINTERS DRIVE, FROM HORNE ROAD TO GREEN GROVE AND HOLLYWOOD TERRACE CONNECTION
TO WINTERS DRIVE, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL
AND TRUE OWNERS THEROF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREET WITHIN THE
LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, AND INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY
OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREOF, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND
OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT THE CHANGES REFLECTED HEREIN, FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS, WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, WILL BE
SPECIALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMCUN'a" OF THE COST OF
SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS HEREIN ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY
ABUTTING UPON A PORTION OF WINTERS DRIVE, WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND LEVYING
AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ON SAID
STREET, WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTT-
ING UPON SAID STREET AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNER THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE CF SAID
WORK, THE MANNER AND THE TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING THE MANNER AND METHOD OF
COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN E1' RGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote; Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8203
AUTHORTZING.AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEE
WINTERS DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED BETWEEN HORNE ROAD AND GREEN GROVE DRIVE,
AND HOLLYWOOD TERRACE CONNECTION TO WINTERS DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 220-41-39;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $39,000 07 WHICH AMOUNT
$34,679.16 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,320.84 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES
INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY TESTING, LEGAL ADVERTISING AND EXPERT WITNESS
FEES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore, and
Wallace, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8204
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE 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 PARKVIEW GENERAL HOSPFTAL, INC.,
BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A CONVALESCENT
HOME ON THE EDWIN E. CONNOR TRACT, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF OF RECORD IN VOLUME
27, PAGE 89, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HERE-
INAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY SET OUT, AND FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE INDEMNIFICATION AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PARKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC., A COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL
PERTINENT PURPOSES, AND FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE SITE PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
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HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT "B", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINA""C:ES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinary e was passed.
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore,
and Wallace, present and toting "Aye".
FIRST READING
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DEFINING "MILK" AND CERTAIN "MILK PRID ," "MILK
PRODUCER," PASTEURIZATION," ETC.; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ADULTERATED Ai.4'P
MISBRANDED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE SALE OT' MILK AND
MILK PROUDCTS; REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PLANTS, AAD
THE EXAMINATION, LABELING, PASTEURIZATION, DISTRUBUTION AND SALE OF MILK AN
MILK PROUDCTS; PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE DAIRY FARMS AND MILS
PLANTS, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
PROVIDING FOR PENALTY,
The foregoing ordinance was passed for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jf.,Lre,,
Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0: 4168, ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE 'TLATTIND h1tDI.lAKCE OF' THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI", PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 23RP DAY OF MARCH, 1955,
AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING AND ADJING TO SUBSECTION "A" OF SECTION 71 RELATI.P;':TO
OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDIING FOR PUBLICATIud.
The foregoing ordinance was passed for the first time and passed -o its
second reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, n3..111etlz, MnDin el,
Sizemore, and Wallace, present and voting "Aye".
Mr> Bill Barfield, a local nurseryman, came before the Council to :;oLplain
about air pollution and urged the Council to get together with the haalth depart-
ment, stating that the unclean air is damaging to a person's health, c.tu ing
respiratory ailments and that an Air Pollution, Board should be set up on th
state. City Manager Whitney stated that there was already a State A''r Poll ion
Board and that he was member of it. 1
Mayor Furman and the members of the Council asked Mr o B (aefi Odd /Cd o 'r ief
them on the air pollution matter at a future date.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the mee`::ag
was adjoin ned.