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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCYL MEETING
February 1, 1967
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 Blackmon, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the Minutes of
the Regular Council Meeting of January 25, 1967, be approved as submitted to the
Council.
Mayor Furman read and presented proclamations relative to the following:
ELECTRICAL WEEK, February 5, 1967 through February 11, 1967, received by Mr.
Tom Walker, Manager of Central Power and Light Company; CHILDREN'S DENTAL
HEALTH WEEK, February 5, 1967 through February 11, 1967, received by Dr. George
Mc Bath.
Mayor Furman welcomed the Student Council from Northside Junior High School
and its sponsor, Miss Florence Adams, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance
to Dora Zambrano, Roxanne Evans, Patty Mendoza, Carlos Ortiz, Oscar Martinez and
Yolando Manriquez.
Mayor Furman also recognized in the audience students from W. B. Ray High
School, Debbie Blackmon, Angela Hill, Jane Allard, David King and Robert Connell
present in support of the proposed youth center at the old Privateers Country Club
Property.
Mayor Furman announced the Council would now hear discussions from interested
persons in connection with the proposal of Sage Investment Company that the City
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negotiate an exchange of the former Privateers Club Building and 4 1/2 acres of property
for approximately 13 acres of nearby City -owned and undeveloped Nature Park Property,
and explained the procedure to be followed for the discussion, and stated that this is
not to be considered an official public hearing.
City Manager Whitney presented the proposal, and stated that the Sage Develop-
ment Company is owner of what used to be the Old Privateers Country Club and that
they are proposing that the City convey to Sage Development Company a tract of park
land (Tract 1) fronting 330 feet on Alameda extending to a depth of approximately 613
feet and containing approximately 4.64 acres in exchange for a similar size tract of
land on which the old Privateers Club is located (Tract A); that the City convey to
Sage Investments a tract of park land (Tract 2) containing approximately 8.36 acres,
located west of and adjacent to Tract 1, in exchange for the Privateers Club building
and equipment, including the swimming pool, furniture, fixtures, carpeting and all air
conditioning and kitchen equipment; that this exchange would be contigent upon Sage
Investments' agreement to construct a new parking lot behind the club building on land
to be conveyed to the City, of the same construction and capacity as the existing park-
ing lot; and that the remaining 10 acres (Tract 3) of the 23 acre park tract, adjacent
to the present Garden Club Building, be retained and designated as a Garden Club
Park and that funds be provided in the 1967-68 Budget for the improvement and develop-
ment of this park.
Mr. Whitney further stated that he, Councilmen Sizemore and Wallace, represent-
ing the City; Park Board Chairman Gus Heinemann; James Charnquist, J. W. Gary and
Charles Thomasson, representing Sage Investments' had met on January 20, 1967, for
the purpose of discussing the proposal of Sage Investments; that this Committee's
recommendation is based on the concept that a teenage center is urgently needed to
serve the estimated 10,500 youth of Senior High School age, and that this exchange would
provide the means of providing a first class facility for this purpose without the expendi-
ture of capital funds; and further recommended that if the proposal is approved, a com-
mittee of the City Council and the Park and Recreation Board in conjunction with a
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representative committee of the local high school student councils be empowered to pre-
pare a plan of operation and the necessary rules and regulations. Also, stated that while
the facilities to be acquired under this proposal should be utilized primarily as a teen-
age or youth center, consideration would be given to making portions of the facilities
available on a rental basis to other groups that would not be in conflict with the primary
use, which would provide revenue to offset the operation and: maintenance of the building.
Miss Florence Adams, sponsor of Northside Junior High School Student Council
and teacher, and two students from W. B. Ray High School, Angela Hill and Jane
Allard, speaking for all junior and senior student councils, appeared and spoke in favor
of the proposed youth center, stating that students have no place in the City where they
can go for "good, clean fun", and stated that they think the proposal is an excellent
idea and that they would support it and offered their cooperation in any way possible.
Mrs. Virginia Ridgway, 531 Parade Drive, representing a number of Parade
Drive residents, appeared and protested the City's entering into a trade agreement with
Sage Investment Company, stating that 99 per cent of the property owners on this Drive,
which backs up to the park, are opposed to such a transaction. Mrs. Ridgway stated
that the Privateers Country Club building is a "white elephant" and that the owners are
attempting to "dump" the burden on the City. Mrs. Ridgway read a petition signed by
67 residents of Parade Drive, Montclair, Poenich Drive and Troy Street, protesting
the exchange of a portion of Nature Park for the property in question. The petition
cited the City's spending large sums of money to condemn and develop land for parks
near the near the Bayfront and that natural, irreplaceable park land owned by the City
should not be given up for the construction of an apartment complex as proposed, which
will require rezoning, and urged that the Council observe proper procedure and not
pass any emergency ordinance authorizing an exchange of Nature Park with or without
restrictions. (Petition #67-2 )
Mrs. Ridgway further pointed out that the location of the old Privateers is wrong;
that she is in favor of a teenage center, but that a facility of this type should be located
in the area where the anticipated users live, and that a public hearing should be held
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before the Zoning and Planning Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated that at this stage of the discussions, it is more a
matter of "prudent" procedure than "proper" procedure, and stated that the issue in
question today is not a matter on zoning.
Commissioner Wallace stated that it was the concensus of the Committee that
the proposed youth center would carry its own weight if properly run; that the recom-
mendation was that it be made available to all teenagers of the City, and that it be
rented out to other groups when not in conflict with the youth center activities.
Mr. Henry Snyder, 557 Parade Drive, stated that he did not oppose the youth
center but that he did oppose the proposed apartment development of any portion of
Nature Park.
Mr. Melvin Gerds, 561 Parade Drive, spoke in opposition on the basis that
noises and other related nuisances in connection with apartment establishments will
devaluate the residential properties in the area.
Mr. Walter North, Mr. Kenneth A. Maroney and Mr. Ray Ridgway, residents of
Parade Drive, appeared and spoke in opposition to the proposed exchange of the properties
in question.
Mrs. Tom Burke, President of and representing the Corpus Christi Council of Garden
Clubs, Inc., appeared and protested the trade proposal stating that the Council of Garden
Clubs had previously entered into an agreement with the City that a Nature Park would
be developed on the property in question; and that now the City is considering a proposal
to trade a portion of that park and that they feel they have been treated as a "stepchild".
Mrs. Burke further cited the many contributions the Garden Clubs of Corpus Christi have
made for the beautification of the City, and stated they feel the City should proceed to
develop the entire park and write off the $12,000 debt the Garden Clubs Council incurred
to aircondition their building.
Commissioner Wallace read for the record an excerpt from the recommendation of
the Park Board dated January 16, 1967, on file with the City Manager, i.e. "It is
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recommended that negotiations be entered into between the City and Sage Investment
Company leading to an exchange of the 330' by 612.82' tract of land presently owned
by Sage Investment Company occupied by Privateers Country Club for all or part of the
north, northeast portion of Nature Park which is approximately 13 acres is size, and
if a trade cannot be effected that negotiations or bids be taken for the sale of said 13
acre tract".
Mrs. William Lorenzen, a garden club member, also appeared and spoke in
opposition to the proposed exchange of properties.
No one else appeared to speak in favor or in oppsotion to the foregoing issue.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed, Wallace and Sizemore
voting "Nay", that the matter of negotiating an exchange agreement with Sage
Investment Company involving City -owned property and the old Privateers Country
Club property be tabled.
*Mayor Furman nominated the following persons for appointment to the Bay Drilling
Committee as a six -member Committee to replace the original nine -member Committee:
C. D. Zlomke and Lenford K. Williams, representatives of the Oil Industry; Ken
McDaniel and Ronnie Sizemore, representatives of the City Council; and Ed Harte,
Chairman, and Mrs, Jim Alice Scott, representatives of citizens at large. *(See Pg. 18)
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the foregoing nominations
to the Bay Drilling Committee be approved and confirmed.
Mayor Furman expressed sincere appreciation on behalf of the Council and the City
for the work and accomplishments of the outgoing Bay Drilling Committee headed by Mr.
Ed Harte.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Wallace and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, Items "p", "q" and "r" being deferred until the Special Meeting
tomorrow, with Jimenez voting "Nay" on Items "k" and "s"; McDaniel voting "Nay"
on Item "k", and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as
fol lows:
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a. That the award of contract for the construction of the Airline Road Improvements,
including the water line installations, be made to Heldenfels Brothers on the basis of low
bid meeting specifications; appropriating a total sum of $412,736.71; the sum of $352,000
out of No. 220 Street Fund for the construction and contingencies, and out of No. 202
Water Fund the sum of $83,000 for coals+ruction and contingencies;
b. That the award of contract for the construction of the Flour Bluff Sewerage
System be made to T. H. Lee; appropriating a total sum of $410,000 for the construction
contract and contingencies;
c. That the bid award on Heavy Equipment be made to the following firms on the
basis of low bid meeting specifications for a total sum of $132,635.56 ',Bid Tabulation #67-6)
INTERNATIONAL, HARVESTER COMPANY SALES & SERVICE - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 1 1 Industrial Tractor with 3 -Point Hitch $ 3,049.19
Item 10 1 Tractor Mounted Mechanical Brush Loader 12,487.21
GULF TRACTOR COMPANY - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 2 1 Tow Type Tractor Diesel Powered 2; 395.00
PEARCE EQUIPMENT COMPANY - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 3 1 13 -Wheel Pneumatic Roller
1,503.32
GIRARD MACHINERY & SUPPLY COMPANY - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 4 1 Heavy Duty Double Drum Sheepsfoot Tamping Roller 1,729.70
Item 7 1 Carrier Mounted Hydraulic Excavator 28,831.60
Item 12 1 125 CFM Air Compressor 4,182.64
JESS MCNEEL MACHINERY CORPORATION - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 5 1 6 to 8 Ton 3 -Wheel Roller 11,466.00
Item 6 1 Motor Grader 125 H.P. 17,089.00
JIM DULANEY MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. - SAN ANTONIO
Item 8 1 Heavy Duty Street Sweeper 10,563.00
CLOSNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY - SAN ANTONIO
Item 9 1 Pneumatic Tire Mounted Ditching Machine
THE ROY KLOSSNER COMPANY - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 11 1 2 Cu. Yd. 4 -Wheel Drive Tractor Shovel
17,062.00
15,869.20
$ 15,536.40
2,395.00
1,503.32
34,743.94
28,555.00
10,563.00
17,062.00
15,869.20
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LUFKIN TRAILERS - SAN ANTON1O
Item 13 1 50 Ton Lowboy Trailer $ 6,407.70
6,407.70
$132,635.56
d. That the bid award on Automotive Equipment be made to the following firms on
the basis of flow bid meeting specifications Co( a total sum of $93,025.29: G',Bid Tabulation
#67_7)
LEW!S BOGGUS MOTORS, 1NC.
l'tem 1i 7, 000 GVW Cab & Chas "s, 6 cyl
54' CA 1967 Ford F-350
LEW WILLIAMS CHEVROLET COMPANY
Item 2 13 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 6 cyl.
60" CA, 1967 Chevrolet CS 51003
Item 3 5 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassi , 6 cyl
84" CA, 1967 Chevrolet CS 51403
Item 4 1 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 6 cyl.
102" CA, 1967 Chevrolet CS 51703
Item 5 4 20,000 GVW Cab & Chases, 6 cyl.
120" CA, 1967 Chevrolet CS 52003
Item 6 1 23,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 6 cyl.
102" CA, 1967 Chevrolet CS 61703
Item 7 1 23,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 6 cyl.
136" CA, 1967 Chevrolet CS 62003
• Item 8 6 27,500 GVW Cab & Chassis, 8 cyl,.
132" CA, 1967 Chevrolet CE 62003
Item 9 1 45,000 -.GVW Cab & Chassis, 6 cyl.
84" CA, 1967 Chevrolet JM 81413
$ 1,850.37
2,213.19 28,771.47
2,245.57 11,227.85
2,283.07
2,403.97 9,615.88
2,794.10
2,930.60
4,145.38 24,872.28
8,779.67
$ 91,274.92
$ 93,025.29
e. That the bid award on Special Bodies be made to the following firms on the basis
of low bid meeting specifications for a total sum of $49,085.70 (Bid Tabulation x`67-8)
HOBBS TRAILERS - SAN ANTONIO
Item 1 8 4 to 5 Cu. Yd. Dump Bodies - Perfection
Model 1546, w/Perfection 715 Hoist
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 2 2 Water Division Service Bodies, 120"
Marysville Special
$ 645.00 $ 5,160.00
1,527.85 $ 3,055.70
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TRUCKERS EQUIPMENT, INC. - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 3 1 Gas Division Service Body, 132"
Koenig Model GS -84
$ 1,326.00
Item 6 1 Tool Box, Koenig Star Master 110.00
Item 7 5 pr Utility Tool Boxes for 1/2 ton Pickups
Koenig Model SP -10
Item 8 1 pr Uti%ry Tool Boxes for 3/4 on Pickups
Koenig Model SP -30
DAVIS TRUCK PARTS, INC. - HOUSTON
Item 4 6 20 Cu. Yd. Rear Load Hydraulic Packer
Bodies, Heil Mark III
JESS McNEEL MACHINERY CORPORATION - CORPUS CHRISTI
Item 5 1 Earth Boring Machine, Texoma
Model 254-20.
$ 253.00 1,265.00
269.00
$ 2,9700
4,400.00 26,400.00
11,500.00
$ 49,085.70
f. That the award on Gasoline Powered Floor Maintainer be made to the following
firm on the basis of low bid meeting specifications for a total sum of $2,475.00(Bid Tabulation #67-9)
McCARTY SALES COMPANY - SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS
1 Gasoline Powered Floor Maintainer Kent Model
215G-2
$ 2,475.00
g. That the bid award for a three year contract for Oil, Gas & Mineral lease -
100.32 acres described in the lease form, be awarded to Jerry B..Lee, on the basis of
his bid proposal of $1,050.00 bonus; Ega °-g' //4 - 6 7�
h. That an appropriation be authorized in the amount of $15,212 to supplement funds
in the amount of $11,935 remaining from funds previously appropriated for engineering
and contingencies applicable to various projects; and that reimbursement to the General
Fund No. 102 Current Fund in the amount of $28, 147 from funds hereby appropriated and
previously appropriated and not heretofore reimbursed during the current fiscal year; be
authorized;
1. That the acquisition of Parcel No. 7, being Lot 8, Section 4, Bohemian Colony
Lands in connection with McArdle Road, Crosstown Expressway to Greenwood Drive, be
approved, and that appropriation in the amount of $4,905.25 covering related costs; be
authorized;
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j. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contractural agreement with
Central Power and Light Company, providing for the payment of $5,597.09 for the re-
location of certain facilities at State Highway 286 and Gollihar Road, as required by
the State Highway Department in connection with the construction of the Crosstown
Expressway Stage 111; and that an appropriation in the amount of $5,507, be authorized;
k. That the award of contract for the construction of the Police Building Addition
and Expansion be made to Burnett Construction Company and appropriation in the
amount of $535,000 be authorized for the construction, contingencies, laboratory,
advertising costs and architectural fees;
I. That the appointment of Mr. Harry Franklin to fill the position of Petroleum
Superintendent, be approved;
m. That the City Manager be authorized to execute and deliver an agreement
with Southwest Reserach Institute for the care of Sea View Apartment Building, located
on a tract of land described as the West 40 feet, more or less, of Lot 1, Block 93,
Beach Portion, for a period beginning with the date of execution of the agreement and
ending April 30, 1969, for the care, custody, control and maintenance of said property,
educational, research and laboratory purposes;
n. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Duaine
Development Company, Inc., Jon Held Homes, Inc., and Jon B. Held, for reimburse-
ment to the City of a portion of the construction cost of sanitary sewer line and plant
proposed to be installed by the City for Sewer Service to Waldron Heights, Glenoak
and Caribbean No. 2 Additions, and upon application, to connect such other properties
and subdivisions to said sewer lines, as set out in the contract;
o. That an appropriation in the amount of $1,500 be authorized, applicable to
Ocean Drive Improvements, to cover the cost of Planimetric Plan and Profile Sheets to
be furnished by International Aerial Mapping Company in connection with engineering
and design of street improvements on and along Ocean Drive;
Items "p", "q" and "r" were deferred, for the Special Meeting of February 2;
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s. That a revision of an architectural agreement with Page, Southerland, Page
and Whittet, authorized by Ordinance No. 7707, be authorized, increasing the scope
of services to include the design of Plans for customs facilities building at Corpus Christi
International Airport; cancelling No. 117 Airport Funds previously appropriated by
Ordinance No. 7707 in the amount of $2,000 and appropriating out of No. 207 Public
Building Bond Fund the sum of $6,000 for architectural services;
t. That an appropriation in the amount of $990 from Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund
for judgment award, Commissioners' fees, title expense and court costs, all in con-
nection with the Laguna Madre Sewage Treatment Plant and Trunk Mains,applicable
to Parcel No. 9, Cause No. 527, be approved;
City Manager Whitney presented for the Council's consideration the application
of Southland Royalty Company to drill Well 01, State Tract #75; pointed out the surface
and bottom hole location of the proposed well as being 467 feet from the northwest and
467 feet from the northeast lines of State Tract 75; stated that the request does not
comply with the City's drilling restrictions with reference to "clustering" of surface
location in Corpus Christi Bay; that the applicant anticipates that the well will be
drilled to a total depth of 10,000 feet; that the applicant has submitted with the request
the required copy of Certificate of Insurance, a copy of application to Railroad Com-
mission, and the $500 filing fee. Mr. Whitney stated that the application has been
reviewed by the Bay Drilling Committee by informal telephone conversations, and that
a majority of the members are opposed to the granting of a special drilling permit as
the well would be drilled within the one -mile prohibited drilling zone and would
require an exception to the rules recommended by the Bay Drilling Committee.
Mr. Byron F. Dyer, District Geologist for Southland Royalty Company, spoke on
behalf of the application and stated the variance would involve about 800 feet; that the
well would be outside of the restricted zone; and that the firm must be drilling Tract 75
before the expiration of the State lease on February 6, 1967, and that the granting of
the special permit would make this possible.
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Motto!^ by Wallace,. seconded by Szemore and passed that the foregoing applica-
tion be referred back to the Bay Drilling Committee for re-examination and that a report
be made to the Council before the Special Meeting of February 2.
ORDINANCE NO. 8337
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2818, AS AMENDED, AND APPEARING IN
CHAPTER 24 OF CORPUS. CHRIST! CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMEND-
ING SECTION 24-9 OF SAID CITY CODE, SAME BEtlNG A READOPTION OF
SECTION 8 OF SAID ORDNANCE NO. 2818, SO AS TO PERMIT THE DRILLING
OF AN OCL OR GAS WELL AT A LOCATION WITHIN A DRILLJNG BLOCK ON
OR NEAR LANDS UTILRZED FOR A PUB'.IC OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, COLLEGE,
UNIVERSITY, HOSPITAL, CHURCH OR A PUBLIC BUILDING UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES; ADOPTING A NEW SECTION, TO BE NUMBERED SECTION
24-11a, FOLLOWING SECTION 24-11 OF SAID CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, 1958, AS AMENDED, SO AS "O PROVuDE FOR DIRECTIONALLY
DRILLED WELLS; REPEALING SECTION 24-14 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE,
1958, AS AMENDED, AND IN LIEU THEREOF, ADOPTING A NEW SECTION
24-14 SETTING FORTH DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF PERMITTEES AND
OPERATORS IN THE DRILLING OR REWORKING OF WELLS WHERE SURFACE
SHUT-IN PRESSURE EXCEEDS 5000 POUNDS PSC; AMENDING SECTION 24-39
OF SAID CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI., 1958, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH THEREOF, SO AS TO PERMIT VARIANCES
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; AND
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 24-51a,FOLLOWING
SECTION 24-51 OF SAID CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DIRECTIONALLY DRILLED WELLS HAVING
A SURFACE LOCATION ON ONE DRILLING BLOCK AND COMPLETED WITH A
BOTTOM HOLE LOCATION UNDER ANOTHER DRILLING BLOCK; CONTINUING
IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SAD CHAPTER 24 AS AMENDED AND
NOW IN EFFECT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLI-
CATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemo-e and
Wallace present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8338
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $16,212, OF WHICH $11,890 IS FROM NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND, $2,514 1S FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND,
$380 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, $1,009 IS FROM NO. 291
PARK BOND FUND AND $419 IS FROM NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUND,
THE FOREGOING AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$11,935 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING
AND CONTINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS
SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION® A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING
REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND NO. 102 CURRENT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $28, 147 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED
AND NOT HERETOFORE REIMBURSED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE
PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 1966 TO JANUARY 15, 1967; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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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, 8339
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITYOF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH 1, H. LEE
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLOUR BLUFF SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM,
STAGE I, APPLICABLE TO CITY PROJECT NO, 250-61-48.3, SAID CONTRACT
AWARD TO BE SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRA-
TION; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE
SUM OF $410,000, OF WHICH AMOUNT $378,751.40 IS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION CONTRACT AND $31,248.60 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUD-
ING ENGINEERING, STAKING, DETAIL INSPECTION, LABORATORY TESTING
AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; 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. 8340
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITYOF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS
BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE AIRLINE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, PRO-
JECT NOS, 220-64-60 AND 202-59-26 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $412,736.71;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $352;.000
OF WHICH AMOUNT $334, 191.81 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND
$17,808. 19 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY,
SPECIAL WITNESS FEES AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND OUT OF NO.
202 WATER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $83,000 OF WHICH AMOUNT $78,544.90
IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,455.10 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES
INCLUDING ENGINEERING; 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. 8341
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY
COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, DESIGNATING
THE CITY AS FISCAL AGENT TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND DISBURSE CERTAIN FUNDS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOCAL HEAD -START AND COMMUNITY ACTION
PROGRAMS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH
IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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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. 8342
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $4,905.25
OF WHICH AMOUNT $4792.50 IS FOR THE PURCHASE, FROM TRANSPORT
COMPANY OF TEXAS, OF PARCEL NO. 7; FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED
COSTS THERETO; ALL. APPLICABLE TO PROJECT 220-53-84, MCARDLE ROAD,
CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY TO GREENWOOD DRIVE; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was s:)spended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote, Furman, Blackmon, Dunce, Jlmenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace present and voting "Aye".
'ORDINANCE NO. 8343
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTION THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
WITH CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO
THE CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY OF THE SUM OF $5,597.09 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE RELOCATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AT STATE HIGH-
WAY 286 AND GOLLIHAR ROAD, AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPART-
MENT IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY
STAGE III, AND AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED PLANS, MARKED EXHIBITS "A"
AND "B" AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE
AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 220 STREET BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF
$5,597.09, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 220-56-75, UTILITY RELOCATIONS
FOR CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY; 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, 8344
AUTHORIZING AND REAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, HERBERT W. WHITNEY,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,, TO EXECUTE AN URBAN
MASS TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND
AUTHORIZING AND REAUTHORIZING THE SAID CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH
OTHER INSTRUMENT'S AS ARE NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CONSUMMATE THE
PROCURING OF A GRANT OF FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE
USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY'S FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF IMPROVE-
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MENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A
PUBLIC TRANSITSYSTEM BY THE PURCHASE OF NEW BUSES AND IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE SYSTEM, AND FOR CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote ° F rman, Blackmon,, Dunne, JYr enez, McDan;ele. Sizemore and
Wallace present and soling "Aye'"
ORDINANCE NO. 8345
BY THE Cr' r' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,. TEXAS, CANVASSING
RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF
THE ISSUANCE OF THE FOLLOWING BONDS $200,000 PARK BONDS FOR COLE
PARK; $100,000 AIRPORT CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION BUILDING BONDS;
$750,000 SANITARY SEWERAGE BONDS; $975,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
BONDS; $5,965,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT" BONDS; $1,800,000 STREET IMPROVE-
MENT BONDS FOR NAVAL AIR STATION ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was .suspended and fhe foregoing ordinance was passed by the'
following votes Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel,, Sizemore and
Wallace present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8346
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,500
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-64=61, OCEAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS,
SAID SUM HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO COVER COST OF PLANIMETRIC PLAN
AND PROFILE SHEETS TO BE FURNISHED BY INTERNATIONAL AERIAL MAPPING
COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH ENGINEERING DESIGN OF STREET IMPROVE-
MENTS ON AND ALONG OCEAN DRIVE; 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. 8347
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRI STI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DUAINE
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC., JON HELD HOMES, INC., AND JON B.
HELD'FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
COST OF SANITARY SEWER LINE AND PLANT PROPOSED TO BE INSTALLED BY
THE CITY FOR SEWER SERVICE TO WALDRON HEIGHTS, GLENOAK AND CARIB-
BEAN NO. 2 ADDITIONS, AND UPON APPLICATION, TO CONNECT SUCH
OTHER PROPERTIES AND SUBDIVISIONS TO SAID SEWER LINES, AS SET OUT IN
THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charte
.ule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following voter Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jomenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace present and voting "Aye",
ORDINANCE NO. 8348
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $48,915 FOR
JUDGMENT AWARD, APPRAISAL AND EXPER W',TNESS TESTIMONY, COURT COSTS
AND TITLE EXPENSES, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY
PROJECT NO. 220-56-24,3, APPLICABLE TO PARCEL NO. 468-B, CAUSE NO. 523,
SAID CAUSE BEING FILED IN 7HE COUNTY COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS;
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. 8349
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF
$990 FOR JUDGMENT AWARD, COMMISSIONERS` FEES, TITLE EXPENSE AND
COURT COSTS, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAGUNA MADRE SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT AND TRUNK MAINS, PROJECT NO. 250-64-48.1, APPLI-
CABLE TO PARCEL NO, 9, CAUSE NO, 527, SAID CAUSE BEING FILED IN THE
COUNTY COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Furman,. 3lackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and
Wallace present and voting "Aye".
Mayor Furman declared a brief recess in order for the Zoning and Planning Staff
to prepare the Council Chamber for the scheduled public hearing.
Mayor Furman was excused from the meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon re-
convened the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing on Zoning Application
#167-3, Mrs. Odilia T. Cavazos, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 37, Block 15,
Cuiper Addition, and explained the procedure to be followed.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property cn the map; pointed out
the zoning and land use of the .urrounding area; explained that at the Comm'sssion hearing
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held on January 3, 1967, Mr, Eduardo E. de Ases, attorney, had represented the appli-
cant and stated that Mrs. Cavazos proposes to operate a beauty shop in her garage located
on the- rear portion of her property and that either a change in zoning or a Special Permit
would be satisfactory. Mr. Wenger stated that one other person had appeared at the
hearing in favor of the request and three persons had appeared in opposition; that the
Zoning and Planning Staff reported 23 notices were mailed, none received in favor and
seven in opposition, and that the Staff had recommended that the application be denied
on the basis that approval would constitute spot zoning and would have a deteriorating
effect on the surrounding residential area. The Commission recommended that it be
forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be denied, but in lieu thereof
a Special Permit be granted for the operation of a beauty shop subject to the following
conditions: (1) That the operation of the beauty shop be restricted to the garage; (2)
That there be no entrace from Carlton Street or Horne Road; (3) That the applicant
provide adequate on-site parking; (4) That there be continuous maintenance of the
oleander hedges along Horne Road; and (5) That outdoor advertising be restricted to
a two -square foot sign attached to the west side of the garage.
Mr. Eduardo E. de Ases, attorney, appeared representing the applicant and
stated that his client is the sole support of her seven children and that it is imperative
that she work and remain near her children; that in hi opinion such a change would
not constitute spot zoning nor would it create traffic congestion, as Mrs. Cavazos
operates her business on an appointment basis only; that there is enough parking area
at the rear of her property to provide adequate off-street parking; that he felt that
approval of therequestwould not affect the surrounding property owners since the
character of the residence would in no way be altered; and further, there would not
be an entrance from either Carlton Street or Horne Road. Mr. de Ases also presented
photographs of the subject property for the Council's inspection, a written brief of the
case and a petition containing signatures of residents and property owners in the
immediate vicinity.
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Mrs. La Mira Steele, a property owner at 4106 Carlton, also appeared in favor
of the request and stated that she concurred in the remarks made by Mr. de Ases; that
she had previously owned the Cavazos home and had had the garage constructed in
such a manner that several cars could easily be parked at the rear of the property; stated
that that part of the lot had always been a problem to maintain because of the debris:
and clutter from Mt, Peterson's Shopping Center. Mr. Steele further stated that Mr.
Peterson has, been granted a permit for commercial parking on three lot= at the other
end of this block; and that she feels it is in the public interest that Mrs. Cavazos be
allowed to operate her business at home to enable her to supervise her children.
Mrs. E, C. Davis of 4102 Carlton appeared in opposition stating that she
concurred with the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Staff that Neighbor-
hood Business zoning of this property would have a deteriorating effect on the sur-
rounding residential area; that the traffic and parking problems are worse now than
they were in June, 1966 when this request was denied the first time; that the area
referred to as the parking area on the back of the lot in question is too small for 12
cars as was stated, and that she is trusting in the good judgment of the Council to deny
this request as was done before. Mrs. Davis presented a petition of residents on Carlton,
Dinn and Vanderbilt Streets, in opposition to the zoning change request.
Mr. Tom Cox appeared on behalf of his wife who owns and operates a beauty
shop a short distance from the property in question, and stated that she "pays dearly"
in overhead costs, probably double the amount paid by the applicant, for the privilege
of operating in this area, and that he feels it would be unfair to allow a competitor to
operate practically at her back door at a lesser cost.
Mr. Joseph E. Hogan, a property owner adjacent to the subject property, also
appeared in opposition to the request and concurred generally with the previous opposing
remarks.
Mrs. A. C. Thornton, 4110 Carton, appeared in favor and stated that she had
been a customer of Mrs. Cavazos for approximately 10 years, and that there has never
been a traffic problem or parking congestion.
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In answer td questions from members of the Council, Mrs. Cavazos stated that the
garage would have to be repaired, remodeled and enlarged, to serve the purpose for
which she proposes; that she proposes to maintain a three -chair shop; that she is a slow
worker and that it would be impossible to make a living by operating the customary one -
chair shop. Mrs. Cavazos further stated that so far as the traffic is concerned, she has
access to the public alleyway back of her property for entrance to the parking area.
No one else appeared in favor or in opposition to the foregoing application.
Mrs. Tom Cox, owner of the nearby beauty shop in the Peterson Shopping
Center cited the sanitary aspects of a home -operated beauty shop wherein the building
standards code require certain plumbing facilities.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that the foregoing
application be tabled for further consideration.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the replacement
appointments to the Bay Drilling Committee, appointed earlier in this meeting, not
be effective until Monday, February 6,1967. *(See Page 5)
Mr. Arturo Martinez, representing the Hudson Acres Civic Association appeared
and filed with the City Secretary a petition containing approximately 300 signatures
of persons living in the Hudson Acres area, requesting that the City establish bus
service along Leopard Street to Calallen. Mr. Martinez stated the need for the
service and assured the Council that residents would make use of the bus service.
(Petition #67-3)
Mr. Martinez was advised that Assistant. City Manager Marvin Townsend is in the
process of making a survey of interest in bus service in the Tuloso, Annaville, Calallen
and Clarkwood areas, along with other areas of the City; that it can be reasonably
assured that the system will be extended to the areas mentioned in Mr. Martinez' peti-
tion as soon as possible, and that the west side has been given special consideration.
Miss Roxanne Evans, a Northside Junior High School student appeared and stated
that a petition has been circulated within Northside Junior High School requesting that
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the City consider the establishment of a teenage youth center on Corpus Christi Beach.
She explained the need for such a center stating that the Kiwanis,Center is only open
during the summer and closes at four o'clock in the afternoon and does not adequately
serve the needs of teenagers.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon advised Miss Evans to submit her petition to the City
Secretary when it is complete and that it will receive the Council's consideration,
but also advised Miss Evans that the Council is limited as to how far they can go into
the operation of centers of this type, and that the overall picture would have to be
taken into consideration.
Motion by McDaniel/ seconded by Jimenez and passed that the Council adopt
a policy which will abolish any political or partisan advertising on City -owned buses.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.