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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/01/1967MINUTES 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 2 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 3 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 4 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 5 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: Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 6 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 7 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 8 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; Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 9 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; Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 10 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February I,, 1967 Page 11 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 12 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 13 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- Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1,, 1967 Page 14 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 15 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 16 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 17 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 1$ 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1967 Page 19 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.