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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
April 5, 1967
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor McIver Furman
Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blackmon
Commissioners:
Patrick J. Dunne
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Ken McDaniel
Ronnie Sizemore
Wm. H. Wallace, Jr.
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 Father Wm, Gough, Assistant Pastor, Corpus
Christi Cathedral.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of March 27, 1967, and of the Regular Meeting of March 29, 1967,
be approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Furman announced the appointments to Boards and Committees.
Mayor Furman nominated the following persons to serve two year terms on
the Municipal Arts Commission, established by Ordinance No. 8288, dated December
21, 1966, to act in an advisory capacity to the City Government in connection with
the beautification and cultural development of the City: Joe Dawson, Mrs. Paul R.
Haas, Mrs. Tom Burke, Mrs. Edwin Singer, Homer Innis, Mrs. B. D. Holt, Marshall
Boykin, III, Jack Solka, H. Durward Thompson, Mrs. Alex Vaky, Donald Greene, John
Deare,William Hovey, Eugene Bonelli, and Joseph A. Cain.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the foregoing
nominations for appointment to the Municipal Arts Commission be approved and
confirmed.
Mayor Furman nominated the following persons for appointment to the
Citizens Committee for. Community Improvement: Joseph Cohn, Mrs. Jim Alice Scott,
Ralph Felton, Captain H. E. Born, and Arturo Martinez.
Motion by Dunne, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the foregoing
nominations for appointment to the Citizens Committee for Community Improvement
be approved and confirmed.
Mayor Furman announced the pending item of Application #267-1, Mr. Jon
Held, Trustee, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
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"I-3" Heavy Industrial District on a 114 -acre tract of land out of Sections
56 and 57, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, on which a public hear-
ing was held March 27, 1967, and called for a motion for its disposition.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #267-1,
Mr. Jon Held, Trustee, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "I-3" Heavy Industrial District on a 114 -acre tract of land out of Sections
56 and 57, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, be approved subject to Mr.
Held preparing and recording deed restrictions to be signed by Mr. Held and the City
of Corpus Christi, and in which the Naval Air Station and the adjoining property
owners to the South would have the right of enforcement; such deed restrictions
would permit "I-3" uses subject to the following conditions:
(1)
That there be a height limitation of 50 feet;
(2) That there be no arc welding or other electronic interference with
the instrument approach equipment of the Naval Air Station;
That smoke and dust at the boundary of the property which are
generated from uses on the property shall conform to any present
or future rules, regulations, or requirements for residential
areas established by the Texas Air Control Board or other appro-
priate authority;
(4) That no industry be permitted that will emit objectionable odors
according to standards established by the Texas Air Control Board
for residential areas;
(3)
(5)
That any new uses of land on this property conform to any present
or future rules, regulations, or requirements established by the
Texas Water Pollution Control Board;
(6) That there be a 100 -foot buffer zone adjacent to the Naval Air
Station and adjacent to the South property line in which there
will be no industrial uses,
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Furman announced the pending item of Application #167-3, Mrs.
Odilia T. Cavazos, for change of zoning from "B -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 37, Block 15, Cuiper Addition, on which
a public hearing was held February 1, 1967, and called for a motion for the dispo-
sition of this matter.
Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Jimenez and passed that Application #167-3,
Mrs. Odilia T. Cavazos, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
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District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 37, Block 15, Cuiper Addi-
tion, be denied, but that in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted for the
operation of a two -chair beauty shop in the garage of her home in accordance with
the conditions recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission as follows, and
that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change:
(1) That the operation of the beauty shop be restricted to the garage;
(2) That there be no entrance 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;
(5)
That outdoor advertising be restricted to a two-squsre foot sign
attached to the west side of the garage;
(6) That the operation be limited to two chairs;
(7)
That the addition not exceed 6' x 10' in size.
Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne 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 10 -foot easement located at the rear of Lot 36-B, Block 3,
Gardendale No. 2, be abandoned;
b. That the recommendation of the Park & Recreation Board to revise
swimming pool rates, be approved as follows: Meadow Park Pool - 100 for children
12 years and under, and 20¢ for others, to apply seven days a week; West Guth,
Butt, Collier and Oso - 20¢ and 40¢ seven days a week, to apply to children 12
years and under;
c. That the date of April 26, 1967, Regular Council Meeting, be set
for public hearing on two zoning cases.
ORDINANCE NO. 8406
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, KNOWN AS THE MUSEUM DEPARTMENT; DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE PER-
SONNEL AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; 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."
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ORDINANCE NO, 8407
ESTABLISHING THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD, SETTING FORTH THE COMPOSI-
TION OF ITS MEMBERS, DEFINING ITS FIELD OF ACTIVITY AND SETTING FORTH RELATED
MATTERS; 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. 84o8
DECLARING ABANDONED TRE 10 -FOOT EASEMENT HERETOFORE EXISTING AT THE REAR OF LOT
36-B, BLOCK 3, GARDENDALE NO, 2, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS; 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. 8409
AMENDING Thi 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 FROM TD4E TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY A2
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO, 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MRS. RUBY PHELPS,
BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A ONE -CHAIR BEAUTY SHOP SUBJECT
TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH ON LOT 4, BLOCK 22, WINDSOR PARK #4, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CMRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEPING IN EteEDT
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: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore,
and Wallace, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO, 8410
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPIU TN TEE 27T1
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PACES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO. TINE AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO, 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION 0 MRS, ODILIA T.
CAVAZOS, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A BEAUTY SHOP SUBJECT
TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, ON LOT 37, BLOCK 15, WIPER ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING AIL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; 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."
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ORDINANCE NO. 8411
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HELD
ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1967; 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."
Mayor Furman introduced the Honorable Paul W. Nye, Associate Justice,
13th Court of Civil Appeals, to administer the Oaths of Office to the new Council,
and asked the new Mayor and Council to come forward and accept their seats at the
Council Table, and Mayor Furman, Commissioners Dunne and Wallace stepped down from
the Council Table and took seats in the audience.
After administering the Oaths of Office to the new Mayor and Council,
Judge Nye charged them as follows; "City Government is closest to the people;
the people have placed in you a trust; do what you think is best for the people of
Corpus Christi. My congratulations."
Mayor Blackmon and members of the Council signed the individual oaths,
and Mayor Blackmon stated that "he is not taking Mayor Surman'e place, just suc-
ceeding him,"
Mayor Blackmon made a brief speech expressing appreciation for the honor
of being elected Mayor, pledged the Council to do all in its power to see that it
continues in its progressive way for the greatest development it has ever had, and
called on the citizens to help the Council in these things as their rightful duty
as citizens,
Mayor Blackmon called on Dr, Vernon O. Elmore, Pastor of the First Baptist
Church to give the Invocation for the beginning of the new administration of the
newly elected Council,
Mayor Blackmon stated that it is gratifying that campaign differences
can be forgotten; stated that he had heard from many of the losing candidates who
had pledged their support, stated that the new Council will be calling upon them
to help in the administration of City Government, and recognized in the audience
the presence of Mr. Jim Young, Joe Salem, John Held, and others,
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Mayor Blackmon called on each of the new Council in turn for a few words,
and each, after introducing their families, expressed their appreciation and thanks
to those who had supported them and worked for their election to office, and offered
their full cooperation for the good of all of the people of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Blackmon paid special tribute to Mayor Furman and the retiring Council.
members, Patrick J. Dunne and Wm. H. Wallace, and expressed appreciation for their
dedicated service to the Community, and presented them with their name plates from
the Council Table.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented to the retiring Mayor, Dr. McIver Furman,
a resolution appointing him as Mayor Emeritus of Corpus Christi, an honor never
before having been bestowed on a retiring Mayor in this City. The resolution states
that Dr. Furman has inspired a public confidence in municipal government which will
be effective for a long time in the future, and should merit the continued apprecia-
tion of the public; that the City will always recognize the permanent improvements
occasioned during his tenure as Mayor; that it is with sincere appreciation of all
the people of Corpus Christi for the lifetime of civic service he has rendered, and
in particular, his service as Mayor.
RESOLUTION NO. 8412
BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND
REPRESENTATIVES OF ITS CITIZENS, DO HEREBY EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THIS CITY
AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS TO McIVER FURMAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM
THE OFFICIAL DUTIES AS MAYOR OF THE CITY; THAT AS A CONTINUING EXPRESSION OF
GRATITUDE FOR THE SERVICES AND DEVOTION, MAYOR MCIVER FURMAN IS HEREBY APPOINTED
TO THE POSITION OF MAYOR EMERITUS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.....
The foregoing resolution was approved and signed by all members of the
newly elected Council: Mayor Blackmon, Commissioners, Sizemore, Jimenez, McDaniel,
Bradley, Grant, and Lozano.
Mayor Emeritus Furman accepted the Resolution with humility and apprecia-
tion, and the audience in the Council Chamber stood and applauded their approval.
A gavel, engraved "McIver Furman, M.D., Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
1965 - 1967" was presented to the retiring Mayor.
Mr. Lloyd W. Holmes, President of the Civitan Club, presented Mayor
Blackmon with a new gavel and charged the new Council with the Civitan Motto:
"Living to the Creed whose Hope is for a Better World and a Better City Through
Better Men and Civitans."
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Mayor Blackmon called the newly installed Council to order, and stated
that according to the City Charter, it is required that the new Council elect a
Mayor Pro Tem, and called for nominations.
Commissioner Jimenez placed in nomination the name of Ronnie Sizemore for
the office of Mayor Pro Tem. Commissioner McDaniel seconded the nomination.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bradley and passed that the nominations
cease and that Mr. Sizemore be elected Mayor Pro Tem by acclamation. This was done,
and the Chair declared Ronnie Sizemore as Mayor Pro Tem.
City Manager Whitney reviewed for the benefit of the new Council members,
two ordinances on the agenda, and recommended the approval of same.
ORDINANCE NO. 8413
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND H. E. BUTT GROCERY COMPANY THROUGH W. F. McCROSKY, SECRETARY, DBA H. E. BUTT
GROCERY STORE N0. 12, LOCATED AT 5714 WEBER ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS AND STORE AS ITS AGENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ACCEPT-
ING PAYMENT OF BILLS OWED TO THE CITY FOR WATER, GAS, GARBAGE AND SEWER SERVICE,
PAYABLE TO ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, BEGINNING APRIL 3, 1967, UNTIL
TERMINATION UPON DEFAULT OR REMOVAL FROM SAID ADDRESS BY THE APPOINTEES HEREIN
PROVIDED, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FEES AS SCHEDULED HEREIN, ALL IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Lozano, McDaniel, and
Jimenez, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8414
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1555 FOR JUDG-
MENT AWARD, COMMISSIONERS' FEES, TITLE EXPENSE AND COURT COSTS, ALL IN CONNECTION
WITH THE HILLTOP INTERCEPTOR TRUNK LINE 34-A, PROJECT N0. 250-64-36.5, APPLICABLE
TO PARCEL N0. 11, CAUSE N0. 518, 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: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Lozano, McDaniel, and
Jimenez, present and voting "Aye."
Mayor Blackmon read a telegram from the City Council and Staff of Kings-
ville which read "Congratulations on your victory - your election assures continu-
ing progress of our Coastal Bend Area," and asked that its contents be placed of
record in the minutes.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor
Blackmon called on Dr. Harold Branch, Pastor of St. John Baptist Church to pro-
nounce the benediction, and the meeting was adjourned.