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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/05/1967MINUTES 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 5, 1967 Page 2 "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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 5, 1967 Page 3 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." Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 5, 1967 Page 4 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." Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 5, 1967 Page 5 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, Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 5, 1967 Page 6 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." Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 5, 1967 Page 7 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 5, 1967 Page 8 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.