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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/02/1966MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 2, 1966 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Dr. P. Jimenez Ronnie Sizemore Wm. H. Wallace 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 The Reverend George McFarland of the Ebony Acres Church of Christ. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Wallace and passed that the absence of Mayor Furman and Commissioner McDaniel be excused for cause. The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 26, 1966, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon recognized 25 students of the Eighth Grade Class of St. Cyril & Methodius Church, and their sponsor, Mrs. Elizabeth Holloway, who were present in the interest of their education in govern- mental affairs. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: YOKOSUKA, JAPAN DAY in Corpus Christi, November 5, 1966, in recognition of the historical event of the visit by the Honorable Mayor of Yokosuka, and urged our citizenry Co continue their efforts toward the enhancement of the relationship with Japan and with all peace -loving people of the world, accepted by Commander Foley, Vice Chairman, and Mr. Ralph Bennett, Chairman of the local Sister City Committee; LIFE INSURANCE WEEK in Corpus Christi, October 31, through November 5, 1966, urging our citizenry to pay tribute to the Life Insurance Underwriting Profession, accepted by Bob O'Neal and Mr. Harris; ZONTA CLUB DAY in Corpus Christi, November 10, 1966, in recognition of the fine work being done locally and world-wide through the Amelia Earhart Scholarship Fund, mailed to Miss Monta Hunter; YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK in Corpus Christi, November 7, through 13, 1966, recognizing the individual and collective attributes and achievements of the young people of our community and their ability to build and govern the future of the world, accepted by Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 2, 1966 Page 2 Wm. H. Shireman; and TEXAS NURSE WEEK in Corpus Christi, beginning Nov- ember 6, 1966, and urged that the young people of our community consider the possibility of entering this vital profession, accepted by Mrs. Kurzner and Mrs. Oualey. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the opening of bids: Bids were opened and read for the construction of the Hydraulic Fill for Cole Park from the following firms: Mike Hooks, Inc., of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Coastal Bend Construction & Goldston Dredging Company; Bauer Dredging Company, Inc., of Port Lavaca, Texas; King Fisher Marine Service, Inc., of Port Lavaca, Texas; and Loyd W. Richardson Construction Corp. of Aransas Pass, Texas. 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 Unit III, of the proposed sidewalk improve- ments around various schools in the City from the following firms: South Texas Construction Company; Slovak Brother; Heldenfels Brothers; and Stanley Orion & Keisel, 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 public hearing on the request of Corpus Christi Junior College District to close that portion of Lewis Street, bounded by Kosar Street on the North and Carter Street on the South. City Manager Whitney presented the application and stated the reason for the request is that the property is within the area being acquired by the College District; presented a plat showing the area proposed to be closed, and stated that property owners within a 450 -foot radius have been officially notified of the hearing, and that no communications have been received either for or in opposition; that the affected City Departments have been consulted and no objections were interposed with the exception of a 6" water line which does exist in the Street; and that he recommends the closing of the Street providing the easement over the existing water line is retained. No one appeared in the audience in opposition to the foregoing request Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 2, 1966 Page 3 Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Wallace and passed that the portion of Lewis Street bounded by Kosar Street on the North and Carter Street on the South, be closed with the provision that an easement be retained for the existing 6" water line, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating this action. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Wallace and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: a. That the award of contract for the construction of the Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Fountain, be made to B. R. Sessions, and that an appropriation in the amount of $7,874.20, be authorized; b. That the authority to execute a real estate sales contract for the acquisition of Lots 8 and 9, Block 105, Beach Portion, for the Bayfront Science Park development, be approved, and that appropriation in the amount of $10,628.50, be authorized; c. That the sum of $9,452.53 be appropriated, supplementing the balance of funds previously appropriated in the amount of $2,657.16, applicable to the McBride Lane Drainage Project, I.H. 37 to the Ship Channel, and that payment to the State Treasurer in the amount of $12,109.69, representing final payment to the State for the City's share of the cost of the drainage facilities constructed by the State, be authorized; d. That the authority to advertise for bids on one prefabricated sheet metal building to be received November 9, 1966, be granted; e. That an assignment agreement between the Corpus Christi Bank and Trust Company, Trustee, and Al Krakow d/b/a Corpus Christi Aviation of San Patricio County, Texas, covering a commercial Hangar and fixed base avia- tion lease plot on Corpus Christi International Airport Site, 860° x 200° and being approximately 3.9 acres, as recommended by the Airport Advisory Board, be authorized; Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 2, 1966 Page 4 f. That the authority to initiate eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of Parcel #468-B, being a portion of Lot 9, Section "D" of the Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, owned by Herman W. and Arno W. Behmann, necessary as a part of the Crosstown Expressway, be approved; S. That the date of November 23, 1966, be set for public hearing on one zoning case; h. That the application of Iota Iota Chapter #1732 Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority to make door-to-door solicitation for the painting of house num- bers on driveways and/or curbs in Schannen Estates Addition only, as the Chapter's Welfare Project for the year, be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 8224 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH B. R. SESSIONS, CONTRACTOR, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF PARK CONSTRUCTION FUNDS CURRENTLY BUDGETED IN ACTIVITY NO. 4122, CODE 502, OF THE GENERAL FUND, THE SUN. OF $7,874.20 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT a AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE N0. 8225 APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OLT OF #102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY #4181, THE SUM OF $10,628.50 OF WHICH $10,500 IS FOR THE REAL ESTATE, AND $128.50 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLI- CABLE TO BAYFRONT ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT; AUTEORIZING AN! DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR ACQUISITION OF PAID PARCEL OF LAND FOR BAYFRONT ART AND SCIENCE PARK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE N0. 8226 APPROPRIATING OUT OF PARK TRUST ACCOUNT -UNRESTRICTED, THE SUM OF $5,306.25 OF WHICH AMOUNT $5,198.20 IS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF INWOOD VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL TRACT PARK SITE AND $LOe.05 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARK SITE FROM THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROPER CONVEYANCE AND BY THE EXECUTION OF SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 2, 1966 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 8227 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $9,452.53, SUPPLEMENTING THE BALANCE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,657.16 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6771, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-61-21.1, McBRIDE LANE DRAINAGE, I. H. 37 TO THE SHIP CHANNEL; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND N0. 927, THE SUM OF $12,109.69, REPRESENTING FINAL PAYMENT TO THE STATE FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COST OF THE AFORESAID DRAINAGE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED BY THE STATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8228 ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, DESIGNATED AS "1966 CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 1958"; SETTING FORTH PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF SUCH SUPPLEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8229 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATING SAME AS BEING A PORTION OF LOT 9, SECTION "D" OF THE PAISLEY'S SUBDIVISION OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT, OWNED BY HERMAN W. AND ARNO W. BERMANN, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT, SAID CONCEMNA- TION BEING NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PARCEL #468-B FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AS A PART OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNA- TION 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, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8230 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND HERSHEL AND LYDA N. CHANCE, D/B/A C & T GIFTS AND NEWS, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, COVERING THE NEWSSTAND FACILITIES AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BEING 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: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 2, 1966 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 8231 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND AL KRAKOW dba CORPUS CHRISTI AVIATION OF SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS, COVERING A COMMERCIAL HANGAR AND FIXED BASE AVIATION LEASE PLOT ON CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SITE, WHICH PLOT IS AN AREA 860' x 200' AND BEING APPROXIMATELY 3.9 ACRES, AS SHOWN AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A", A COPY OF SAID ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN AMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, PART III, PLUMING, 1962-1963 EDITION, FOR THE REGULATION OF THE INSTALLA- TION, ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT, EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING APPLIANCES), FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND/OR APPURTENANCES THERETO OF PLUMBING, BOTH EXISTING AND NEW, AND ALL FARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING EVERY CONNECTION TO THE WATER OR SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES THEREIN AND ADDITIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHWESTERN OIL & REFINING COMPANY AN EXTENSION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE A PIPE LINE 14" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF GASOLINE; A PIPE LINE 14" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPOR- TATION OF FUEL OIL; A PIPE LINE 6" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HEATING OIL; A PIPE LINE 6" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NAPTHA; A PIPE LINE 6" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF KEROSENE; AND A PIPE LINE 6" IN DIA- METER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FUEL OIL, ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FROM THE POINT AT WHICH THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 30.64 ACRES CONVEYED BY BARNSDALL OIL COMPANY TO SAID SOUTHWESTERN OIL S. REFINING -COMPANY BY DEED DATED APRIL 25, 1947, RECORDED IN VOLUME 365, PAGE 324, DEED RECORDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, INTERSECTS SAID NUECES BAY BOULE- VARD, AND THEN ON AND ALONG SAID NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE SAN ANTONIO, UVALDE & GULF RAILROAD; SUCH FRANCHISE BEING GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4669, RECORDED IN VOLUME 256, PAGE 599, OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS FINALLY PASSED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1956; MAKING SUCH FRANCHISE AS EXTENDED BINDING UPON SAID GRANTEE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE THEREOF BY GRANTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman and McDaniel absent. Mr. Arturo Martinez, 12061 Main Drive, appeared and spoke on behalf of the Hudson Acres Civic Association, requesting that the City Council investigate Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 2, 1966 Page 7 the need for more street lighting in this area; control of the vacant lots which are being allowed to grow up in weeds; and that some restrictions be imposed on applicants for beer licenses for the operation of taverns. He also complained of the large volume of truck traffic along this drive, creating a noise nuisance and a dangerous hazard to the many children in the area. City Manager Whitney advised Mr. Martinez that the Traffic Engineering Department will be asked to make a study of the situation and will determine if more lights are needed, and that the Weed Control Department will be notified of the weeds on the vacant lots. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated that if the beer taverns were in existence before annexation, they are now operating as non -conforming uses, but that any additional applications for beer licenses would require re -zoning if the area is now zoned for residential use; and advised Mr. Martinez that the building now under construction, which is believed to be for a future beer tavern, will be investigated. Mr. Martinez was asked to confer with Commis- sioner Jimenez on Friday of this week. Mrs. Betty Corkill, 4706 Nesbitt, appeared to inquire as to the boundaries set for the new Moody High School, and as to when the construction will begin, and was referred to Dr. Bill Morris, President of the School Board, or Dr. Dana Williams, Superintendent of the Corpus Christi Public School System, for this information. Mrs. Elizabeth Holloway, 1070 Meadowbrook, appeared and inquired as to the City ordinance governing the use of garbage cans, and what can be done to compel neighboring residents to keep garbage cans covered. City Manager Whitney stated that the ordinance definitely states that "garbage cans shall be covered", and Mrs. Holloway was advised to report viola- tions of this nature to the Health Department. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.