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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/03/1967MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 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 Doctor Harold T. Branch, Pastor of St. John First Baptist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 24, 1967, at 7:30 p.m., and of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1967, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon recognized and welcomed to the City of Corpus Christi the new Consul of Mexico, The Honorable Anastasio Lopez Sanchez, and introduced him individually to each member of the Council and Staff members at the Council Table. Mayor Blackmon presented Senor Sanchez with a Symbolic Key to the City and an Honorary Citizenship Certificate, and extended to him greetings and good wishes on behalf of the City Council and citizens of the City of Corpus Christi during his tenure in this City. Also present and given special recognition was Rosela Lopez Sanchez, daughter of Senor Sanchez. Mr. Lee Scott was present and interpreted words of Senor Sanchez stating that on behalf of Mexico and himself, he wished to thank the Council for the courtesy extended to him, and that he was looking forward to his association with the Council, City Officials, and City Staff, and extended invitations to the members of the Council to attend the Cinco de Mayo Day Celebration at Memorial Coliseum May 5, at which time the Special Ambassador Plenipotentiary Carlos Gonzalez-Parrodi will be present to represent the President of the Republic of Mexico. Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: CINCO DE MAYO DAY in Corpus Christi, May 5, 1967, in celebration of the day and utilizing the occasion to cement and perpetuate the relationship to strengthen the inter -American system; received by Senor Sanchez, Mexican Consul; HOSPITAL WEEK in Corpus Christi, May 7 through 13, 1967, in recognition of National Hospital Week and of the dedicated men and women whose skills contribute to the good health Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 3, 1967 Page 2 enjoyed by all, received by Mrs. Roscher and Sister Mary Eustace, Administrator of Spohn Hospital; TOASTMASTERS WEEK in Corpus Christi, May 4, 5 and 6, 1967, in recognition of the good work being done by Toastmasters in this state and throughout the world, received by Lt. Chas. Williams, Secretary, and Richert T. Irby, Governor, of District 56. Mayor Blackmon welcomed members of the Student Council from Ella Barnes Junior High School and their sponsor, Mrs. Katherine Asensio, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance to George Cortez, Narissa Spears, Beatrice Gatica, and Christina Rodriguez. Mayor Blackmon announced that the Council would deviate from the printed Agenda and that the Pending Item, Opening of Bids, and recognition of Mr. Harvie Branscomb, would be deferred until after the City Manager's Reports and reading of the ordinances. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Grant 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 Plans and Specifications for construction of the proposed storm sewer improvements on Lamont Street from Mable to Dody, on Carroll Lane from McArdle to Padre Island Drive, on Del Mar Boulevard between Third and Santa Fe, and for construction of two headwalls and wing walls for existing culverts on the Williams Ditch, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received May 24, 1967, be granted; b. That the authority to advertise for bids on a 5 -year lease beginning June 1, 1967, and ending May 31, 1972, on a marine filling station on the Lawrence Street T -Head, be granted; c. That an appropriation in the amount of $300 for the acquisition of a parcel of land at Greenwood Drive and West Point Road (Parcel No. 1), Paisley Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, for Minor Street Right of Way, be authorized; d. That an appropriation in the amount of $8,198.50, including title expense and related costa, for the acquisition of Parcels No. 1, 3 and 6, applicable to Project No. 295-64-25, Carroll Lane, Richter Ditch, be authorized; Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 3, 1967 Page 3 e. That the date of May 24, 1967, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public hearing on three zoning applications and one appeal re Special Use Permit; f. That the date of May 17, 1967, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public hearing on requests to change the names of Westhaven Street and Inwood Drive; g. That an appropriation in the amount of $1,500, to supplement funds previously appropriated, for the upgrading of Traffic Signals at Alameda and Dodd - ridge, Alameda and Louisiana, Airline and McArdle, Baldwin and Morgan, Brownlee and Morgan, Doddridge and Santa Fe, Gollihar and Kostoryz, Gollihar and Weber, Kostoryz and Norton, Louisiana and Santa Fe, and McArdle and Weber, be authorized; h. That the abandonment of the 10 -foot utility easement out of Block 17 of the J. C. Russell Farm Blocks, its west line beginning at Los Palmas Street in the east boundary line of the Corpus Christi Industrial District, and extending east to the west right of way line of Airport Road, be authorized; i. That the request of San Patricio Municipal Water District to resell water to the Brashear Industries, Inc., to be used for oil well drilling and Other industrial uses on the barge channel approximately three miles South of Aransas Pass on Red Fish Bay, under the terms of their contract with the City of Corpus Christi, be granted; j. That the application of Wadsworth Oil Company to drill its R. Morgan Properties, Inc., No. 1 Well, Saxet Field, 250 acres of land, more or less, being all of Lots 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, and 24, and the South one-half of Lot 18, of the Artemus R. Roberts Subdivision, to a proposed depth of 5500 feet, with special permission to use earthen mud pits for accumulation of waste material, be approved, in accordance with the recommendation of Petroleum Superintendent Harry Franklin. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Jimenez and passed, that the ordinance setting forth pre -qualification requirements be amended, which would waive the requirement that contractors submit pre -qualification forms before bidding on City projects estimated to cost in excess of $100,000, to interest more contractors in bidding on City projects; and that an addendum for the proposed Inspection Station at the Corpus Christi International Airport be issued to defer receipt of bids for this project from May 10, to May 17, 1967. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 3, 1967 Page 4 SECON)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 TER- MINAL 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano, and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye'." SECOND 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 VIO- LATION 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote:' Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 8439 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $300 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-64-64, MINOR STREET RIGHT OF WAY, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF LAND AT GREENWOOD DRIVE AND WEST POINT ROAD; 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. 8440 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $8,198.50 OF WHICH AMOUNT $7,936.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCELS NO. 1, 3 & 6 AND $262.50 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-64-25 CARROLL LANE, RICHTER DITCH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; 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. 8441 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,500 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN ORDINANCES NO. 7776 AND 8087 FOR THE UPGRADING OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE FOLLOWING INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: ALAMEDA AND DODDRIDGE; ALAMEDA AND LOUISIANA; AIRLINE AND McARDLE; BALDWIN AND MORGAN; BROWNLEE AND MORGAN; DODDRIDGE AND SANTA FE; GOLLI$AR AND KOSTORYZ; GOLLIHAR AND WEBER; KOSTORYZ AND NORTON; LOUISIANA AND SANTA FE; AND McARDLE AND WEBER; PROVIDING THAT INSTALLATION SHALL BE DONE BY CITY FORCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 3, 1967 Page 5 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. 8442 DECLARING ABANDONED THE 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT OUT OF BLOCK 17 OF THE J. C. RUSSFRT FARM BLOCKS, ITS WEST LINE BEGINNING AT LOS PALMAS STREET IN THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, OF RECORD IN VOLUME 20, PAGE 61, MAP RECORDS,,NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING EAST TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF AIRPORT RbAD AS SHOWN ON SKETCH ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID EASE- MENT BEING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 774, PAGE 579, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DEED RECORDS; 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. 8443 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 MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM J. MILLER, JR., BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT ON LOT 21, BLOCK 4, CULLEN PLACE N0. 1, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A DAY-CARE NURSERY, SUB- JECT TO CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING FENCE; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIOivo OA"PtiE'' EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter..ule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye." Mayor Blackmon recognized Mr. Harvie Branscomb, Chairman of the Marina Expediting Committee, who appeared and stated that he was speaking as a citizen, and advised the Council of the inadequacy of the Corpus Christi Marina and the immediate need for additional piers. Mr. Branscomb stated that Captain Nathan Clark, local commercial boat operator, has a large show boat due in Corpus Christi next month, and that he has no place to moor the boat; that in addition, there are several other similar requests on the way for additional piers end slips at the Marina; stated that the Marina could accommodate considerably more boats which would mean more rental fees for revenue, if more slips were made available; that he did not favor the taxing of boats and raising the rates; emphasized the value of the Marina to the tourist attraction of the City, and stated that there are Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 3, 1967 Page 6 several alternatives for the financing of additional piers and slips, but stated that they should have standard specifications; that a pier constructed in the wrong place would stand in the way of the future orderly development of the Marina, and stated that a Master Plan should be drawn up, submitted to a knowledgeable marine planner, and set for public hearing. Captain Nathan Clark appeared and stated that he is in accord with the statements made by Mr. Branscomb, and that he is in favor of the Master Plan con- cept, but that it is imperative that he have a place to moor his new show boat which is due next month, and that he is willing to cooperate with the City in financing the cost of this facility. He also presented a revised plan which has reduced the cost of a pier from $15,000 to $10,000. Mayor Blackmon departed the meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore assumed the Chair. A lengthy discussion followed between Council Members, the Staff, Mr. Branscomb and Captain Clark, as to financing, specifications, rates, deterioration, and urgency, of better accommodations at the Marina. City Manager stated that funds are not now available, but that he would recommend that the Council ask the Bayfront Advisory Board, The Park Board, and other agencies considered appropriate, to make a study, and make a recommendation to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore stated that he favors both a Master Plan and a temporary provision to accommodate Captain Clark`s show boat, inasmuch as a permanent facility could not possibly be completed in one month, and that in the meantime, a permanent overall plan can be worked out. Mr. Sizemore further stated that Captain Clark can be assured that arrangements will be made to provide tem- porary accommodation for the docking of the show boat due here June 15. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on one Wet Blast Cabinet for the Water De- partment from the following firms: Clemtex, Ltd., and B. L. Walker Distributing Company. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and xeferred to the City. Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 3, 1967 Page 7 The one bid received for the City Depository was opened and read in detail by Harold Zick, Director of Finance, from the Corpus Christi State National Bank. The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the recessed public hearing for closing of 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 alleys which were closed on March 22, 1967. City Manager Whitney stated that it had come to the attention of the Staff that there had been insufficient notice to property owners relative to the closing of the foregoing named streets and alleys, and that in view of this in- formation, he would recommend that this hearing be officially closed, and that a date be set for a new hearing. Motion by Grant, seconded by Bradley and passed that the hearing be closed, and that the date of May 17, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public hearing for closing of the aforesaid streets and alleys. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.