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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/22/1967MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTd, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 22, 1967 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Ken McDaniel Dr. P. Jimenez Ronnie Sizemore Wm. H. Wallace City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon it the absence of the invited guest chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roil of these in attendance. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the absence of Mayor Furman be excused for cause. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 15, 1967, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon read and presented a proclamation designating March 25, 1967, as AMERICAN LEGION DAY in tribute to the good works of this organization, and as an expression of our appreciation of both the wartime and peacetime services of our Legionnaires. Legionnaires Cuban Burbank and Al Kucera were present to receive the proclamation, and extended invitations to members of the Council to attend the American Legion's 48th Anniversary to be celebrated March 25, 1967. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing for the closing of the 400 Block of Neal Street, and a 20 -foot alley between Lots 10 and 12, and Lots 9 and 11, Block 66, and between Lots 1 & 3 and 2 & 4, Block 67, Brooklyn Addition, and explained the procedure to be followed. City Manager Whitney presented the request and stated it was made by Mr. Patrick J. Horkin, Jr., and Mr. C. Edwin Prichard, Jr.,, co-owners of all the abutting property; presented photographs of the area involved; and stated that the affected City Departments have been con- tacted and that no objections had been offered to the closing and abandonment of the subject Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 2 street provided that the existing easement for an 8" sewer line in Neal Street be retained. Mr. Whitney furtherstatedthat it is his recommendation that the request be approved. Mr. Pat Harkin appeared in favor of the request, representing himself and Mr. Prichard, and stated that the only portion of Neal Street open to traffic west of Timon Boulevard is the 400 Block, and that Neal Street is a dead-end right of way that serves no useful purpose; that Neal Street has never been open to through traffic from Timon Boulevard to U.S. Highway 181; that because of the existence of needless rights of way, it is economically unfeasible to develop the subject property; that the Harland Bartholomew and Associates Report emphasizes the necessity of abandonment of unneeded streets on Corpus Christi Beach; and that he and Mr. Prichard will join with the City to improve the general area and will agree to the City's retaining the utility line in Neal Street and bear whatever expense incurred should the utility line ever be relocated. Mr. Marvin Erickson appeared and examined the map and photographs of the subject streets, and stated that he offered no objection to the closing. No one appeared in Opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Dunne, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the request to close the 400 Block of Neal Street, and a 20 -foot al ley between Lots 10 & 12 and Lots 9 & 11, Block 66, and between Lots 1 & 3 and 2 & 4, Block 67, Brooklyn Addition, be granted subject to retaining an existing utility ease- ment in Neal Street, .and that an ordinance be broughtforward effectuating this action. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: a. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 5, in the amount of $25,235.27, representing the balance now due the contractor, Heldenfels Brothers, for completion of the Navigation Boulevard Improvements, be approved; b. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 3, in the amount of $7,755.89, representing the balance now due the contractor, Loyd W. Richardson, for completion of the Cole Park Hydraulic Fill Project, be approved; Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 3 c. That the bid award on the purchase of eight 5 -cubic yard Dump Bodies be made to the second low bidder, Truckers Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $5,592.00 in lieu of the original award made February 1, 1967 to Hobbs Trailers of San Antonio, on the basis that the equipment is needed now and the original low bidder was unable to make delivery for 60 days and has agreed to return the order and withdraw their bid proposal; (Bid Tabulation #10-67) d. That the date of Tuesday, April 11, 1967, at 2:00 p.m. a Special Meeting be set for public hearing on 4 zoning cases. e. That the standards for the screening fences in connection with rezoning, providing that the fence shall be a minimum of 6 feet high from natural ground; the brick columns shall be 24" X 24" and be spaced 18 feet apart; they shall rest on concrete piers, 10 inches in diameter and 6 feet deep; lumber shall be standard fence grade cedar - minor details for construction shall be in accordance with the Public Works drawings filed; in the City Engineer's Office, be approved; f. That the request of Charles Bolden, employee of the Park & Recreation Department, for leave of absence through September 1, 1969, for the purpose of working with the local Community Action Program through the C. C. Independent School District or any other segment of the Program being sponsored by the Community Committee on Youth Education and Job Opportunities; and the request of Samuel D. Gomez, Social Worker II, City Grade 23b, for leave of absence without pay from April 1, 1967, to June 30, 1969, to study in pursuit of his professional degree Master of Social Work, be granted: City Manager Whitney presented the application of Cities Service Oil Company to amend their permit to drill State Tract Well No. 49-3 with a bottom hole location of 660' FNWL and 660° FNEL of State Tract 49, to change the bottom hole location to 1000' FNWL and 1980' FNEL of State Tract No. 49. Mr. Whitney located the well on a map and stated that this change in the bottom hole location does not affect the surface location and will result in drainage within the tract from which the original permit was issued; stated that Petroleum Superintendent Harry L. Franklin has examined the application and recommends approval of the request. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 4 Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the foregoing application be approved as presented. City Manager Whitney presented the application of Cities Service Oil Company to drill State Tract 52, Well No. 3, Corpus Christi Bay. Mr. Whitney pointed out the location of the proposed wellas being in the "clustered" area in the adjacent State Tract 50; stated that the well will be a deviated well and a true vertical depth of 11,000 feet; that the surface location is 410' FNWL & 410° FSWL of State Tract 50, and an approximate bottom hole location of 660' FNEL and 1650' FSEL of State Tract 52. Mr. Whitney further stated that the applica- tion has been inspected by Petroleum Superintendent and the Bay Drilling Committee, and that all requirements have been complied with and that it is recommended that the application be granted as applied for. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Dunne and passed that the foregoing application be approved as presented. ORDINANCE NO. 8391 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVIGATION BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-64-63, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, HELDENFELS BROTHERS, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED AUGUST 17, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8145; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 5, DATED MARCH 17, 1967, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,235.27, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAY- MENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and voting "Aye". Furman absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8392 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLE PARK HYDRAULIC FILL PROJECT, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, LOYD W. RICHARDSON, UNDER HIS CONTRACT DATED NOVEMBER 9, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8232; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 3 DATED MARCH 10, 1967, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,755.89, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO, 102 GENERAL FUNDS, BUDGETED IN PARK CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NO. 4122, CODE 502, FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and voting "Aye". Furman absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 8393 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED, AND PARTI- CULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF SESSIONS MORTGAGE COMPANY, TRUSTEE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING ON A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 22, SECTION 13, FLOUR BLUFF & ENC!NAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS, MORE PARTICULARLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE ROAD AND WILLIAMS DRIVE, FRONTING 154.67 FEET ON AIRLINE ROAD AND EXTENDING 236.90 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WILLIAMS DRIVE FOR THE MOST DEPTH, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-113" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, PROVIDED THAT A STANDARD FENCE BE CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREENING FROM THE ADJOINING LOTS; SAID FENCE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED BY MOTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 22, 1967, A COPY OF WHICH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and voting "Aye"; Jimenez voting "Nay". Furman absent. Mrs. W. L. Bushwar, Jr., President of Sundeen Junior High School appeared and protested the ordinance granting Sessions Mortgage Company, Trustee, Neighborhood Business zoning on a tract of land at the corner of Airline and Williams, and stated that the objection was based on the effect the increased traffic and the proposed construction of a neighborhood drive-in grocery store in the vicinity of the school would have on the school children, and pointed out the need for sidewalks around the school. City Manager Whitney stated that the developer in this area plans to construct sidewalks along the portion of Airline that borders his property, but stated that additional ones are needed and are proposed to be included in the next school sidewalk prosect. ORDINANCE NO. 8394 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, 26-23a, REQUIRING ALL PERSONS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PERMITS AND REGISTER UNDER SECTIONS 26-1 THROUGH 26-7 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ITINERANT PERSONS" UNDER SECTION 26-23 AND REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 26-23, 26-24, 26-25,26-26, 26-27 and 26-30; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 6 The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace present and voting "Aye". Furman absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE, OFFER OF SALE, DELIVERY OR GIFT TO ANY PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, OF MODEL GLUE OR ANY SIMILAR SUBSTANCE CONTAINING ANY ONE OR MORE OF ANY VOLATILE SOLVENTS; DEFINING CERTAIN WORDS; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO INHALE THE FUMES OF ANY MODEL GLUE TO INDUCE OR AID OTHERS TO VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; MAKING POSSESSION OF CERTAIN GLUES UN- LAWFUL; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) FOR VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the foregoing ordinance be amended by amending Section 6 by amending the first paragraph to hereafter read as follows: "Section 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowlingly and intentionally sell or otherwise transfer possession of any type of model glue to any minor under the age of 18 for any purpose whatsoever, unless at the time of the sale or other transfer of possession said minor be accompanied by his parent or guardian, as the case may be, and the written consent to such sale or transfer of said minors parent or guardian be signed by said parent or guardian in the presence of the person making the sale or transfer." Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Dunne and passed that the foregoing ordinance be amended by amending the second paragraph of Section 8, by changing the period to a comma, and adding the following: "and further the provisions of this second paragraph do not apply to the sale or transfer of any 'model glue' in regular sale or transfer between a retail dealer or wholesaler and a bona fide user of such glue for industrial purposes." The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading as amended by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore, McDaniel and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". Furman absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASE ON 376.575 ACRES OF LAND, CONSISTING OF 29 TRACTS OF LAND IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID LEASE TO BE WITH COASTAL STATES GAS PRODUCING COMPANY FOR A 5 -YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING APRIL 26, 1967, AND ENDING APRIL 25, 1972, FOR A CASH BONUS IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATION SET OUT IN THE LEASE FORM, TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE AGREE- MENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 7 The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore, McDaniel and Wallace present and voting "Aye". Furman absent. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced a brief recess in the meeting in order for the Zoning and Planning Staff to prepare the Council Chamber for the scheduled public hearings. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon reconvened the meeting, and announced the public hearing on Application #267-2, Mrs. S. C. Rieke, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on the East 40 feet of Lot 16 and the West 63 feet of Lot 17, Block 3, Bessar Park. Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the surrounding territory as being mostly "R -1B" with some apartment and scattered professional office zoning; stated that at the Zoning and Planning Commission hearing held February 14, 1967, the applicant and her husband had appeared and stated that they were requesting the zoning change so they could build a single -story two-family dwelling on the subject property, and that they plan to live in one side and rent the other. Mr. Wenger stated that the Staff had mailed 30 notices, two received in favor and five in opposition, and that one letter had been received in opposition. Mr. Wenger further stated that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the application be approved as requested. No one appeared on behalf of the applicant or in favor of the application, Mr. Walter Lewright, attorney, representing himself, Mr. Victor Jaeggli, 202 Leming; Mrs. F. H. Binz, 235 Leming; Mrs. Adele Priday, 211 Leming; Mrs. Henrietta Carr, 234 Leming; Ralph Frame, 207 Leming, Dwight Carlsen, 233 Indiana; A. L. Lacey, 206 Leming; and Bill Darden, appeared and spoke in opposition to the foregoing request. Mr. Lewright stated that he was out of town when notices were mailed and that he was not aware of the hearing before the Zoning and Planning Commission, therefore, he did not appear at the hearing to state his objections; stated that if the request for change of zoning is granted, it would be contrary to the original 25 -year deed restrictions of Bessar Park; that he has seen the applicant's plans, and that they are very nice, but that he sees no hardship or necessity for the request; that the Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 8 change would open the door for other similar requests and would tend to break down the resi- dential character of the neighborhood; and stated that he and those whom he k representing are bitterly opposed to the subject request and asked that it be denied. Mr. Norman Utter and Mr. Dwight Carlsen appeared in opposition to the subject request and generally concurred in the statements of Mr. Lewright. Also appearing in opposition were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Blucher, 2821 Ocean Drive. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed . Motion by Jimenez, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission not be concurred in and that Application #267-2, Mrs. S. C. Rieke, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on the East 40 feet of Lot 16 and the West 63 feet of Lot 17, Block 3, Bessar Park, be denied. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #267-3, Mr. Max F. Dullnig, Jr., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on an 8.68 -acre tract of land out of Lots 7 & 8, Section 18, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, located at the Northwest corner of the Intersection of Rodd Field Road and South Padre Island Drive fronting approximately 1300 feet alongSouth Padre Island Drive and extending 300 feet for the most depth. Larry Wenger located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land ese of the surrounding area; stated that at the Zoning and Planning Commission hearing held on February 14, 1967, the applicant had stated that he intends to lease or build for suitable tennants at this location; stated that 13 notices were mailed, two received in favor and none in opposition; and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the application be approved. Mr. Max Dullnig, applicant, was present and stated that he would answer any questions the Council had in connection with his application. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 9 Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #267-3, Mr. Max F. Dullnig, Jr., for change of zoning from "R-iB" Oneafamily Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District cn an 8.68 -acre tract of land out of Lots 7 & 8, Section 18, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tract.;, located at the Northwest corner of the Intersection of Rodd Field Road and South Padre Island Drive fronting approximately 1300 feet along South Padre island Drive and extending 300 feet for the most depth, be approved as requested, aryl that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #267-4, Mr. Frank Peerman, for change of zoning from "R-18" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on a 1.214 -acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot 22,Section 17, and Lot 6, Section 29, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts Lary Wenger located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the surrounding area and stated that all of the Lurrounding land is owned by the applicant; that at the Commission hearing held February 14, 1967, the applicant's letter of application was read which explained that this request was instituted by the City to correct an oversight in the ordinance approving a zoning change on this property at an earlier date; stated that the Staff reported there were no notices mailed as the applicant is the owner of all the adiacent areas; and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning C4mm,ssion that .irc ::pp[ica- tion be denied; but in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted sublect to seven conditions imposed on the Special Permit granted for the remainder cf the tra,:t (Ordinance #8151). No one appeared in favor or in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Wallace and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #267-4, Mr. Frank Peerman, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apart- ment House District on a 1.214 -acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot 22, Section 17, and Lot 6, Section 29, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts be denied, but in lieu Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 10 thereof a Special Permit be granted subject to the 7 conditions imposed on the Special Permit granted for the remainder of the tract (Ordinance #8151) as follows: 1. The entire tract shall be developed according to a single, comprehensive, schematic site plan providing for the development of the entire tract as a single project and substantially consistent with the site plan attached, and as approved by the Zoning and Planning Staff; 2. Up to, but not more than 91 single-family dwelling units shall be constructed on the entire tract in accordance with a "Townhouse Type" plan, i.e., two or more single dwelling units may be constructed in such a manner as to be physically contiguous through use of a common, or "party" wall, between such units; 3. Each single-family dwelling space shall have not less than 1500 nor more than 2500 square feet of floor space; 4. No single-family dwelling unit shall be constructed above another; 5. Not less than two on-site parking spaces, including shelters or garages, shall be provided for each single-family dwelling unit; 6. Vehicular entrances to such tract from McArdle Road shall be as shown on the site plan; 7. The Schematic site plan shall be followed as to building locations, except that individual dwelling units, may be varied a maximum of 10 feet from a base line extending through the center of each building. This variance does not apply to the two dwelling units located on the Northeast and Northwest curves in Calais Circle, which may extend no closer to the street than shown on the site plan; and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #267-5, Mrs. Josefa Canales Isaac, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 18, Block 2, Monterrey Gardens #1. Larry Wenger presented the application and pointed out on a map the location and land use of the surrounding area, and stated that the subject property is presently a single family use; that at the Commission hearing held on February 14, 1967, Mr. Delfino Isaac, Jr., husband of the applicant had appeared and stated that they were requesting the zoning change to allow the operation of a one -chair, one -operator beauty shop in the living room of their home; that at present she has the equipment but that it is not in operation, and that a Special Permit would be acceptable. Mr. Wenger stated that the Staff reported that 35 notices were mailed, four received in favor and none in opposition; that a petition containing 27 signatures in favor of Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 11 the request was submitted with the application; that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the application be denied on the basis that approval would consti- tute spot zoning and would be contrary to the established land use pattern in the area; and furthermore, approval could have a deteriorating effect on the surrounding residential properties. No one appeared on behalf of the applicant, and no one was present in opposition. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Dunne and passed that the public hearing on the foregoing application 0267-5, Mrs. Josefa Canales Isaac, be recessed for one week since there was no one present on behalf of the applicant. Commissioner Wallace stated that the Airport Advisory Board met Wednesday, March 1, 1967, and that complaints concerning the cleanliness, or lack of, at the International Airport Buildings, and particularly the restrooms, were discussed, and that it was the concensus that the complaints are sufficiently important to warrant immediate attention, and suggested that this matter be discussed at Workshop meeting Monday night. Commissioner Sizemore brought up the matter of the City's practice of burning trash on the two private City dump grounds, one at Flour Bluff and the other area near the Nueces River. Mr. Sizemore stated that this practice is adding to the air pollution problem in the City and creating a health and fire hazard, and recommended that some other method of trash disposal be considered. The Council acted on the recommendation of Commissioner Sizemore and directed City Manager Whitney to employ whatever means necessary to make the conversion from the burning of trash to burying, which is known as the sanitary land fill method. Mr. Whitney stated that he is in full accord, but stated that he would need time to make the conversion, and that it would be necessary to obtain some additional equipment for this purpose, but that he would take immediate steps to comply as directed. Commissioner Sizemore reported to the Council on a survey made by Superintendent L. R. Reaves of the Tuloso-Midway School District on whether or not bus service would be supported in the western part of the City. Mr. Sizemore stated in summarizing the report, that of those responding to a written questionnaire, 134 reported they would ride a bus if it was available; 23 felt service was needed, but would not use it; 8 said they would use it sometimes, Minutes Regular .Council Meeting March 22, 1967 Page 12 and 27 felt the service was not needed. The questionnaires were filed for record with the City Secretary. .(Council Exhibit 067-3) There being no further business to come before the. Council, the meeting was adjourned.