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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
April 26, 1967
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Jack Grant
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Ken McDaniel
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend John R. MacKinnon, Pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 19, 1967, were approved
as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following:
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CENTENNIAL WEEK, in Corpus Christi, the week of May 7
through 14, 1967, congratulating the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church
upon the celebration of its First Century of service and in recognition of this
notable event, received by Reverend John R. MacKinnon; LOYALTY DAY in Corpus Christi,
May 1, 1967, concurring with National and State leaders in praising the concept
of Loyalty Day, urging every citizen, school, church, organization, business
establishment and home, to display the flag of the United States and to participate
in public patriotic activities sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, received
by T. J. Bayer.
Mayor Blackmon recognized in the audience a group of Chattanooga Tennessee
Exchange Students, accompanied by Miss Oneta Cummings, sponsor of the W. B. Ray
High School Student Council. The Exchange group included: Debbie Stinson, Wendy
Cox, Brad Buckshorn, Huey Long, Larry Feldman and Rob Sanderson. The group was
visiting in Corpus Christi in a Student Exchange Program to promote good student
government. Mayor Blackmon presented the students with Certificates of Attendance
and a symbolic Key to the City of Corpus Christi, and suggested that the Key be placed
in the trophy case of their high school bearing the names of these students who visited
in this City Council today. Also present in the audience in connection with the fore-
going program was Debbie Blackmon, daughter of the Mayor.
Mayor Blackmon nominated the following persons for appointment to the Traffic
Safety Advisory Board: Jim E. McClellan, Dr. Andries M. Strauss and W. G. Robb.
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April 26, 1967
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Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Grant and passed that the foregoing
nominations for appointment to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board be approved and
confirmed.
Mayor Blackmon nominated the following persons for appointment and reappoint-
ment to the Board of Equalization: Odell Ingle and Hector de Pena for appointment,
and Bill G. Read for reappointment.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the foregoing
nominations for appointment and reappointment to the Board of Equalization be approved
and confirmed.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read for the purchase of four lots of Irrigation
Equipment for Warehouse Inventory from the following firms: Alamo Iron Works;
Cabot Piping Systems (Dallas); Can -Tex Industries (Mineral Wells); Goldthwaite's
(San Antonio); McAllen Pipe & Supply Company; Maint-Engineering; Moody Sprinkler
(Arcadia, Calif.); Mt. Vernon Plastic Pipe (Mt. Vernon); Ryerson (Houston); South
Plumbing Supply; Standard Plumbing Supply; Stewart & Stevenson; Gulf Supply; Telsco
Industries (Dallas); Venable Sprinkler (Irving);Watson Distr. (San Antonio).
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter
and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #367-4, The Duaine
Development Company, Inc., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "A-1" Apartment House District on Lots 1, 2 & 3, Glenoak Park, Unit 1,
& Lots 4 through 13, Glenoak Park, Unit 2, on which a public hearing was held
April 11, 1967, and called for a motion for the disposition of this matter.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Grant and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #367-4,
The Duaine Development Company, Inc., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on Lots 1, 2 & 3, Glenoak Park,
Unit 1, & Lots 4 through 13, Glenoak Park, Unit 2, be approved as requested, and
that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Bradley and passed that the City Manager's
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April 26, 1967
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Reports, Items "a" through "i" be accepted, and that the recommendations and re-
quests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That the public hearing on improvements of McArdle Road, from Greenwood
Drive to State Highway 286, held on April 19, 1967, be officially closed, and that
the Final Assessment Roll be approved;
b. That an agreement with TDI Southwestern Airports Advertising, Inc.,
relative to advertising displays in the Terminal Building at the Corpus Christi
International Airport, be authorized;
c. That the City Manager be authorized to execute contracts with the Com-
munity Committee on Youth Education and Job Opportunities, which will continue the
City's participation in various activities of the Antipoverty Program, as set out
in the contracts, be authorized;
d. That an appropriation in the amount of $100.00 for the purchase of a
drainage easement from Humble Oil and Refining Company, applicable to Project No.
295-67-51, Van Galen Ditch, Parcel No. 10, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden
Tracts, be authorized;
e. That an ordinance be approved for first reading adopting the 1965 Fire
Prevention Code and the 1966 amendments thereto;
f. That the Corpus Christi City Code, pertaining to the Oso Municipal
Golf Course Green Fees, be amended by amending the first six items of Section
18A-1, to become effective with the adoption of daylight savings time in the area,
as follows: "Monthly rate (per individuall $12.00; Monthly Rates, good all days
except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, $9.00; Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
(per day), $2.00; Weekdays (per day) $1.50; Any day (May through October), after
4:30 p.m., Daylight Savings Time, $1.00; and any day (November through April,
after 3:30 p.m., Daylight Savings Time";
g. That the date of May 17, 1967, Regular Council Meeting, be set for
public hearing on an appeal relative to single mobile homes, Lot 10, Block 3,
Flour Bluff Heights; and for Special Use Permit for individual trailer house or
mobile home on a portion of Lot 15, Section 48, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden
Tracts;
h. That the date of May 22, 1967, be set for unofficial public hearing
at the Flour Bluff High School, and that the date of May 31, 1967, Regular Council
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Meeting, be set for public hearing on the proposed Master Sewer Plan for the Flour
Bluff Area;
i. That a revocable easement to Humble Oil & Refining Company to cross
under Graham Road in the Flour Bluff Community with one 4" Asbestos -Cement Salt
Water pipeline, be authorized in accordance with,Tthe terms set out in such easement.
ORDINANCE N0. 8428
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
FOR ANDON 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 NUEOES 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 AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF.
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the thir4'and passed finally by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8429
CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS OF McARDLE ROAD FROM S.H. 286 TO GREEN-
WOOD DRIVE, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE
SPECIFICALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS,
AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR PAYMENT; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN, PROVIDING FOR
ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, THE MANNER AND TIPS OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel,
present and voting "Aye,"
ORDINANCE N0. 8430
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $100.00 FOR THE PURCHASE
OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM HUMBLE OIL AND REFINING COMPANY, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
N0. 295-67-51, VAN GALEN DITCH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARCEL AND EXECUTE
SUCH INSTRUMENTS AND DO SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE PARCEL
DESCRIBED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8431
CLOSING THAT PORTION OF PADRE STREET, BETWEEN WEST BROADWAY AND THE INTERSTATE 37
FRONTAGE ROADS, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT
TO DEDICATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR AN EXISTING 4 -INCH GAS LINE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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April 26, 1967
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 8432
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $8,670 AS REQUIRED FOR
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 1967, COVERING ADDI-
TIONAL CONSTRUCTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE DODDRIDGE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT
NO. 220-56-76; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8433
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 FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDI_NANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MR. ABE BLOCK,
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 20 AND 21, BLOCK 2,
LOS ANGELES HT7.TS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "I-3" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; 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, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO, 8434
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 FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF DUAINE DEVELOP-
MENT CO., INC., BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF ALL OF
GLENOAK PARK, UNIT 1, AND ALL OF GLENOAK PARK, UNIT 2, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
'i0 "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; 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, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8435
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY TO
CROSS UNDER GRAHAM ROAD IN THE FLOUR BLUFF COMMUNITY WITH ONE (1) 4" ASBESTOS -
CEMENT SALT WATER PIPELINE, PROVIDING THE TERMS OF SUCH EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH
IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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April 26, 1967
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 8436
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE FIRST SIX
ITEMS OF SECTION 18A-1. OF THE SAID CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO THE
OSO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GREEN FEES, APPLYING TO PERSONS OTHER THAN SCHOOL CHILDREN;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 30, 1967; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting"Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 8437
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ON
YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, A COPY OF EACH OF SAID CONTRACTS BEING
ATTACHE) 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, Jimenez, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TDI SOUTH-
WESTERN AIRPORTS ADVERTISING, INC., PERTAINING TO ADVERTISING DISPLAYS IN THE
TERMINAL BUILDING AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID
AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez,
Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1965 FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND THE 1966
AMENDMENTS THERETO, RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY
KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS); PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING ALL FORMER ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF CONFLICTING
OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE HEREBY ADOPTED.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez,
Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
Mr. Ronald Crow appeared and presented the Council with a petition, signed
by approximately 80 persons in the western area of the City, asking, that an ambu-
lance zone be created, using South Padre Island Drive at Highways 44 and 9, and
Interstate 37 as boundaries and extending to all the areas west of these boundaries,
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for the purpose of any and all calls being dispatched from the Corpus Christi Police
or Nueces County Sheriff's Department, and that the zone be covered exclusively by
Clifford Jackson Funeral Home at Annaville, to eliminate the need for other ambu-
lances to drive across town to make a call, thereby providing quicker service to
this area. (Petition #67-13)
Mayor Blackmon accepted the petition and advised Mr. Crow that the matter had
already been discussed briefly, but that it would be given further consideration.
Mayor Blackmon announced the meeting would be recessed for a brief period
in order for the Zoning and Planning Staff to prepare the Council Chamber for the
scheduled public hearings.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore reconvened the meeting and resumed the Chair in the
absence of Mayor Blackmon.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore recognized Mr. Lee Scott who spoke and stated that
Anastasio Lopez Sanchez, Consul of Mexico, had announced that the President of the
Republic of Mexico had designated Special Ambassador Plenipotentiary Carlos Gonzalez-
Parrodi as his personal representative to the ceremonies and festivities to be held
in celebration of Cinco de Mayo Day May 5, and on behalf of Mr. Lopez, extended
special invitations to the Council members to attend this event on this date.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application #467-6,
Mr. Frank Peerman for change of zoning from "R -1A" and "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
Districts to "A-1" Apartment House District and/or amendment of Special Council
Permit of August 24, 1966, and March 29, 1967, by amendment of site plan on prop-
erty located North of Intersection of McArdle & Nile Drive.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, presented the application, located the
property on the map and pointed out the zoning and land use of the area; stated that
a large portion of the surrounding area is presently in cultivation and partially
surrounded by the Pharaoh Valley Golf Course; stated that the request is for a
townhouse complex, and pointed out that this request was not a new application as far
as the area is concerned, but that the applicant had made some changes on the
original site plan which was approved by the City Council on August 17, 1966; that
the revised site plan indicates that five more units have been added to the pro-
posed development and that traffic circulation on interior streets had been altered.
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Mr. Wenger stated that the request had been heard by the Zoning and Planning
Commission on April 25, 1967, at which time Mr. Bob Peerman had appeared and
presented the revised site plan showing the proposed traffic circulation. He
further stated that the Staff had reported that six notices were mailed, none
received in favor or against, and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and
Planning Commission that the request be approved subject to the conditions original-
ly imposed upon this Special Use Permit and further provided that the width of the
private streets be increased from 25 feet to 28 feet and that the radius on all
corners in the complex be 25 feet.
A prolonged discussion followed between the Staff and the Council with
regard to the necessary width of the streets in a development of this type.
Traffic Engineer Charles McLeroy stated that 25 feet is adequate at the
intersections, but that private streets should be increased to 28 feet.
Zoning and Planning Director Wm. Anderson stated that the changes proposed
by Mr. Peerman greatly improve the project; that they add to the privacy of the
development; that garage locations are changed so as to make a much more desir-
able appearance and efficient development providing an open space in the center.
He stated that the Fire Department has been consulted concerning the problem of
getting fire equipment into the interior of the project and was advised that the
turning radius is 32 feet for a pumper truck, and that the outside radius as pro-
vided by Mr. Peerman is 35 feet. Mr. Anderson further stated that this is a very
desirable project and an improvement over the original site plan, only provides
for 5 more units and for different entrances and a more circuitous road through
the project.
Mr. Frank Peerman appeared and expressed his appreciation to the Council
for expediting this matter; stated that the wider streets are acceptable, in that
they do not feel very strongly one way or the other about the width of the streets;
stated that the wider width streets may even enhance the development; does not affect
the land ratio and present no building problems, that the main thing they are inter-
ested in now is to get the Council's approval so that they can proceed with develop-
ment. He further stated that some time ago a committee had spent a great deal of
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time on a revision of the Zoning Ordinance, and that no action had ever been taken,
and stated that if the Council would permit him to be so bold as to suggest that
this committee be reactivated for a study of the ordinance to provide, among other
matters, guidelines for this type of development.
Acting City Manager Marvin Townsend advised Mr. Peerman that a revision of
the Zoning Ordinance will be reproduced within the next two weeks; that same changes
are contingent on recommendations from the Area Development Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore stated that the foregoing matter would be on the agenda
for consideration at Monday's Workshop Meeting.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing zoning application.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #467-6, Mr.
Frank Peerman for change of zoning from "R -1A" and "R -1B" One -family Dwelling Districts
to "A-1" Apartment House District and/or amendment of Special Council Permit of
August 24, 1966 and March 29, 1967, by amendment of site plan, on a 10.82 -acre tract
out of Lot 22, Section 17 and Lot 6, Section 29 of Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm &
Garden Tracts, fronting approximately 737.25 feet on the Northeast right of way line
of McArdle Road, beginning at a point approximately 1655 feet Southeast of the North-
east corner of the intersection of Nile Drive and McArdle Road and extending in a
Northeasterly direction approximately 615 feet for the most depth, be approved sub-
ject to the conditions originally imposed upon this Special Use Permit and further
provided that the width of the private streets be increased from 25 feet to 28 feet,
that the radius on all of the corners in the complex be 25 feet, and that an ordinance
be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application #367-5,
South Texas Presbytery, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "AB" Professional Office District on a 0.5371 -acre tract of land out of the South-
west corner of the Central Park Presbyterian Church Tract, fronting 130 feet on
Gollihar Road and extending approximately 180 feet for the most depth.
Larry Wenger presented the application, located the property on the map, and
pointed out the zoning and land use of the surrounding area; stated that at the Com-
mission hearing held on March 28, 1967, the applicant had appeared in his behalf;
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that Mr, Turner Lambert, Mr, Enna Seago, and Mr. Cecil Lang, had voiced their
approval; that Mr. H. T. Townsend appeared and stated that be wished to withdraw
his opposition in view of the development contemplated, Mr. Wenger stated that
the Staff reported that 23 notices were mailed, one received in favor and one in
opposition, and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commis-
sion that the request be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted
to permit the construction and operation of a church office subject to a proper
plat.
Mr. Ralph Bennett, architect representing the applicant, appeared and
presented. a model of the structure proposed. to be built; stated, that although a
church is customarily permitted in the 5-15 One -family Dwelling District, it
is the opinion of the City Staff that, because the South Texas Presbytery is a
separate entity from the Central Presbyterian Church, it should be in the "AB"
Professional Office District. He stated it will he a one-story structure with
offices for four people and a library; that the offices will be used on Sunday
for classrooms; that there will te adeguate parking, with the church and. church
offices sharing the parking area.
Mr. Howard Blake,and Mr, John. Curtis, Chairman of the Building Committee
of the subject church, appeared and spoke in favor of the application.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Bradley, seconded. by Lozano and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Bradley and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Acation #367-5,
South Texas Presbytery, for change of zoning from uR-1B" One -family. Dwelling
District to "AB" Professional Office District on a 0.5371 -acre tract of land out
of the Southwest corner of the Central Park Presbyterian. Church Tract, fronting
130 feet on Gollihar Road and extending approximately 180 feet for the most
depth, be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted to permit the
construction and operation of a church office subject to a proper plat, and that
an ordinance be brought forwari effectuating the change.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application
#367-6, Mr. and. Mrs. William J. Miller, Jr,, for change of zoning from "R -1B"
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One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 21, Block
4, Cullen Place No. 1.
Mr. Wenger presented the application; located the property on the map and
described the zoning and land use in the area; stated that at the Commission hearing
held on March 28, 1967, Mr. Wm. Mobley, attorney had represented the applicant; that
Mrs. Miller and one other person had appeared in favor, and that no one had spoken
in opposition. Mr. Wenger stated that the Staff had reported that 23 notices were
mailed, six received in favor and two in opposition, and that it was the recommenda-
tion of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the application be denied, but in
lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted for a day-care nursery subject to continu-
ous maintenance of the existing fence.
Mr. Mobley appeared and stated that this request was initiated in order
that his clients might operate a commercial day-care center for children in their
home, and stated that they are not particularly interested in rezoning, but rather
wish only a Special Permit. Mr. Mobley stated that the area in which the subject
property is located is in Cullen Place No. 1, which is occupied by young couples
with small children, and that there is a definite need for the proposed day nursery.
He further stated that his client now has a permit from the State Welfare Office
to care for four children, and that if the Permit is granted, they propose to care
for 16 to 20 children and will operate between the hours of 6,30 a.m. to 6,30 p.m.
Mr. Mobley presented to the Council a site plan showing parking for four cars and
a fenced play area for the children.
Mrs. S. W. Bryan, a nearby resident, stated that in her opinion a nursery
would be a definite convenience to the area, and stated that she is very much in
favor of the request.
Mrs. Moon of the Child Welfare Division appeared and spoke in favor of
the request, and stated that Mrs. Miller's present day nursery is licensed, and
further stated that any day nursery has to comply with certain standards and regu-
lations before they can be licensed. Mrs. Moon stated that she would assure the
Council that if the Special Permit is granted, regulations will be complied with,
that if they are not complied with, she would be forced to revoke the license.
Mrs. Miller, applicant, spoke in behalf of her request and stated that
she would comply with all requirements.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application.
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Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Bradley and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Grant and passed that the recommendation of
the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #367-6, Mr.
and Mrs. William J. Miller, Jr., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 21, Block 4, Cullen Place No. 1,
be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted for a day-care nursery
subject to continuous maintenance of the existing fence, and that an ordinance be
brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on the request to close
all streets and alleys bounded on the North by Beach Avenue, on the East by Timon
Boulevard, on the South by Gulf Spray Avenue, and on the West by Highway #181,
Brooklyn Addition, except that portion of said streets and alley closed on March
22, 1967.
Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend presented the recommendation and
stated that the proposal had been initiated following the recent request to close
the 400 Blook 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; which was
granted subject to retaining an existing utility easement in Neal Street. Mr,
Townsend stated that the Harland Bartholomew and Associates' Master Plan for the
development of Corpus Christi Beach emphasizes the necessity for abandonment of
unneeded streets so that large areas of land will be available for development;
pointed out the location on a map, and stated that the proposal had been circulated
to the affected City Departments and that no objections had been offered to the
closing and abandonment of the subject streets, providing that easements will be
retained where utilities exist.
Mr. Pat Horkin, representing himself and Mr. Ed Prichard, appeared and
spoke in favor of the proposal to close the streets and alleys for the reasons
already stated.
Mr. George Haney of Guaranty National Bank, appeared and stated that he
did not object to the general plan for the development of Corpus Christi Beach, but
objected to the closing of Seagull street until such time as all of the street
can be closed, stating that they own two lots facing on Seagull and that they feel
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Regular Council Meeting
April 26, 1967
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the closing of this portion would be a detriment to their property as it would
affect their access.
No one else appeared in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Grant and passed that the public hearing
for the closing of certain streets and alleys in Brooklyn Addition, be recessed,
pending further information in connection with Seagull Street.
Mr. Earl Carter appeared and complained that a fence shielding a car wash
business from residential property near Delphine and Weber Streets, required as a
condition of zoning, is not being properly maintained; that there are large gaps
in the fence which does not stop traffic; and that the car wash business is com-
pleted and is now in use.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore stated that this matter was heard by the prior
Council, and that'the present Council is not aware of all the details connected
with this situation, and requested that Assistant City Manager Townsend provide
information for discussion at Workshop Meeting Monday.
ORDINANCE NO. 8438
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 FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF FRANK PEERMAN
pY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT ON A 10.82 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF
LOT 22, SECTION 17, AND LOT 6, SECTION 29, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND
GARDEN TRACTS, WHICH SPECIAL PERMIT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS IM-
POSED ON THE SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED, AS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT; 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, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
I, JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that
the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of April 5, 1967 through April 26, 1967, in-
clusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved.
ik.
R.BL.KMON, MAgOR
CofCorpus Christi, Texas