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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
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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;
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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.