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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
December 7, 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.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that the Minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of November 30, 1966, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Furman read and presented proclamations relative to the following: HUMAN
RIGHTS DAY, Sunday, December 11, 1966, urging citizens of Corpus Christi to recognize
the existence of discrimination in some parts of the world, and resolve to exert in-
dividual and collective efforts to elimenate this condition, accepted by Mrs. Ben
Marks; NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC FOUNDATION CHRISTMAS SEALS WEEK, December 5 through 12,
1966, commending this fine program to the generosity of our citizens to the end that
suffering humanity will be benefited, received by Mrs. T. M. Bailey.
Mayor Furman recognized Mr. Hank Boubelik, of the Chamber of Commerce Convention
Committee of 25 business men who made a tourist promotion trip to Houston this
week and spent thetwo days advertising the assets of Corpus Christi as a convention
City with tremendous results. Mr. Boubelik stated that Mayor Louie Welch presented
them with a proclamation designating December 1, as Corpus Christi Day in Houston, and
the delegation presented to Mayor Welch a symbolic "Key to the City" of Corpus Christi.
Mr. Boubelik delivered to Mayor Furman a symbolic "Key" to the City of Houston from
Mayor Welch.
Mayor Furman announced the opening of bids, and stated that one of the firms bid-
ding on the Oso Club House had failed to file a prequalification questionnaire as re-
quired, and that one other bidder's prequalification questionnaire had not been received
by the City Secretary the required 48 hours prior to the opening of bids, but was post-
marked prior to this required time.
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Regular Council Meeting
December 7, 1966
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City Manager Whitney recommended that the bid postmarked prior to the required time
be accepted, but that the one who did not file a prequalification, be disqualified.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the bidder who did not
file a prequalification questionnaire with the City Secretary prior to the opening of
bids on the construction of the Oso Club House, not be accepted, and that the bid be
returned to the bidder unopened.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the bid received postmarked
prior to the date of opening of bids on the construction of the Oso Club House, be accepted.
Bids were opened on the construction of the Oso Club House from the following firms;
Braselton Construction Company; Casey & Glass, Inc.; Lee Roy Cole; Hinchberger Construction
Company; and Lambert & Fondren Construction Company.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and re-
ferred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Bide were opened and read ou the construction of the Leopard Street, Westchester Drive,
Baldwin Boulevard Storm Sewer Improvements, Unit I, from the following firms: Fowco
Construction Company; Slovak Brothers; King Construction Company; F. M. Thornton; Burtex
Constructors; and Heldenfels Brothers.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and re-
ferred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were opened and read on the construction of the Westport Area Storni Sewer
Improvements Unit II, from the following firms: Fowco Construction Company; Slovak Brothers;
King Construction Company; T. H. Lee; F. M. Thornton; Burtex Constructors; and Heldenfels
Brothers.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and re-
ferred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were opened and read on the construction of a Chain Link Fence from the follow-
ing firms: Alamo Iron Works; Allied Fence Company; and Kuykendall Fence Building & Supply
Company, Inc.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and re-
ferred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
One bid was opened and read on a 3 -Wheel Servi-Car from Harley-Davidson Sales Company.
The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred
to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
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December 7, 1966
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Mayor Furman stated the Council would now consider the pending item of the Appeal
of W. Kenneth Whitlock and wife Clydie Whitlock, from the decision of the Zoning and
Planning Commission regarding a replat of Lot 28A, on which a public hearing was held by
the City Council, November 23, 1966, and called for a motion for its disposition.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the requirement for the
35 -foot building line along Hall Avenue be complied with, but that the requirement for
a 10 -foot utility easement be waived, in connection with the foregoing appeal of W.
Kenneth Whitlock and wife Clydie Whitlock from the decision of the Zoning and Planning
Commission regarding a replat of Lot 28A, Ebony Acres.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the City Manager's Reports
be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows;
a. That acceptance and final payment of Final Estimate No. 8, in the amount of
$27,206.33, representing the balance now due the contractor, South Texas Construction
Company for completion of construction of the South Staples Street. Improvements, be
approved;
b. That the acceptance aad final payment of Final Estimate No. 3, in the amount of
$9,828.63, representing the balance due the Contractor, Fisher and Winfield, for completion
of construction of the Lawndale Area Storm Sewer, be approved; and that appropriation in
the amount of $841.17 to supplement funds previously appropriated for construction and
contingencies; be authorized;
c. That the Plans and Specifications for the proposed street improvements for
Crockett Heights, West Guth Park, 14th Street, and Marguerite Street, be approved, and
that authority to advertise for bids to be received December 28, 1966„ be granted;
d. That the bid award on a Prefabricated Sheet Metal building be made to I E H
Construction Company, in the amount of $3,568.00, on the basis of low bid meeting speci-
fications. (Bid Tabulation #66-48)
e. That the authority to advertise for bids on Portable Floor Risers for use in
the Coliseum to be opened December 21, 1966, be granted;
f. That the authority to initiate eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition
of Parcel No. 483 for Right of Way for Highway #286 Relocated, be approved;
g. That the authority to initiate eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of
Parcel No. 480, for Right of Way for Highway #286 Relocated, be approved.
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Regular Council Meeting
December 7, 1966
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ORDINANCE N0, 8259
ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH STAPLES STREET IMPROVEMENTS, GOLLIHAR TO PADRE ISLAND
DRIVE, PROJECT N0.220-56-29, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 7893;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 8 DATED NOVEMBER 308 1956, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$27,206.33, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO
BE MADE FROM N0, 220 STREET BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CON-
TINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote; Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8260
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAWNDALE AREA STORM SEWER, PROJECT N0.
295-64-43, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, FISHER AND WINFIELD, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT
DATED AUGUST 3, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 8119; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 295
STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $841.17 TO SUPPLEMENT THE BALANCE OF $8,987.46 PREVI-
OUSL'. APPROPRIATED 5Y ORDINANCE NO. 8119; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINALE ESTIMATE NO.
3 DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1966, IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,828.63, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND HEREBY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote; Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8261
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TILE
TO CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY
AS PARCEL NO, 480, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNER AS VIRGINIA BLACKNALL GRADY, SAID
CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AS A PART OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESS-
WAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDI*`.ANCE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The. Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
lrg voted Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and hia.:..Ria.<;. present :and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 8262
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE
TO CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY
AS PARCEL N0. 483, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE AS SALLIE H. BLACKNALL, ET AL, SAID CON-
DEMNATION BEING NECESSARY 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 CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and
voting "Aye".
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Regular Council Meeting
December 7, 1966
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ORDINANCE NO. 8263
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5339, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TELEPHONE RATES, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL ON FINAL READING ON APRIL 29, 1959, BY AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR AMPLIFIER SETS
AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS, MOVES AND CHANGES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and
voting "Aye".
City Manager Whitney stated that the ordinance appearing on the agenda for third
reading relative to adopting the Southern Standard Building Code, Part III, Plumbing, has
been studied in great detail by the Inspection Section, the Plumbing Board, and other
interested parties, since it was read for the first time on November 2, 1966, and for 'the
second time on November 9,1966, and that, it be amended according to the following motion.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the proposed Subsection 106.3,
as to the Item of "Air Conditioning Units" be amended by deleting three lines of Subsection
A pertaining to air conditioning, and inserting "Air Conditioning Units, if connected to
Water System, $2.00," and by amending Item "Others" under Subparagraph (b) of the same
Subsection 106.3, to read "Others (including Gas Air Conditioning Units), $2.00 each".
ORDINANCE NO. 8264
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PART III,
PLUMBING, 1962-1963 EDITION, FOR THE REGULATION OF THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS,
REPLACEMENT, EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING APPLIANCES), FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND/OR APPURTENANCES
THERETO OF PLUMBING, BOTH EXISTING AND NEW, AND ALL PARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING EVERY CON-
NECTION 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 CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the follow-
ing vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and
voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO. 8265
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AGGRESSIVELY SUPPORTS AND APPROVES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TEEN-
AGE JURY SYSTEM IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND DOES HEREBY CON-
GRATULATE JUDGE 0. E. CANNON AND JUDGE ROBERT BUNTING FOR THEIR ENDEAVORS; AND DOES HEREBY
CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE NUECES COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL, THEIR SPONSORS, THE OPTIMIST
CLUBS OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE NUECES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN
THIS ACTIVITY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the follow-
ing vote: Furman, Blackmon, Duane, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and
voting "Aye".
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Regular Council Meeting
December 7, 1966
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ORDINANCE NO. 8266
APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF GENERAL FUND 102 THE SUM CF $58,361.99 FOR
ACQUISITION OF LOTS 10, 11 AND 12, BLOCK 94, BEACH PORTION, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 104,
BEACH PORTION OF THE CITY, SAID SUMS TO INCLUDE TITLE EXPENSE, COURT COSTS, STATE AND
COUNTY TAXES; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE LOT 12, BLOCK 94,
BEACH PORTION FROM LAWRENCE C. FRENCH, LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 94, BEACH PORTION, FROM
CLAY C. MOORE, JR., AND WIFE, IRENE MOORE, AND JEWEL RUYLE TEEL, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 104,
BEACH PORTION, FROM CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and
voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AN ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT LEASING TO CLAY C. MOORE, JR.,
ET AL, LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 94, BEACH PORTION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR 24 MONTHS
FROM DATE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace
present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AN ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT LEASING TO CORPUS CHRISTI
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LOT 1, BLOCK 104, BEACH PORTION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR 12 MONTHS FROM JANUARY 1, 1967.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace
present and voting "Aye".
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon commended the Legal Department, headed by City Attorney Singer,
and David Coover, attorney for the Arts and Science Foundation,for their "splendid efforts"
in resolving the pending lawsuits in connection with the acquisition of properties for the
Bayfront Science Park.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.