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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/21/1967MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 21, 1967 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore Commissioners: Dick Bradley, Jr. Jack Grant Gabe Lozano,, Sr. Ken McDaniel City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney 1. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order. ' The Invocation was given by The Reverend Clifford Zirkel, Jr., Pastor of St. Luke's Methodist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the absence of Mayor Blackmon and Commissioner Jimenez, be excused for cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 14, 1967, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the purchase of 8 Transit Type Air Condi- tioned Coaches from the following firms: GMC Truck and Coach Division of Pontiac, Michigan, and The Flexible Company of Loudonville, Ohio. 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 Pro Tem Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Grant, seconded by Bradley 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 the installation of Sanitary Sewer Laterals in the Flour Bluff Area, Caribbean Place No. 1, in Jamaica Drive from Caribbean Drive, southwesterly for 848 feet, and in Waldron Road from Glenoak Drive, northeasterly 1,842 feet, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received July 12, 1967, be granted; b. That Mr. Rupert Hays be employed jointly with the Nueces County Navi- gation District, as the Director of Industrial Development fa' the City of Corpus Christi, for on or about July 1, 1967; Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 21, 1967 Page 2 c. That the acquisition of Parcel No. 5, from Ella Elich Hill and husband, Lonnie D. Hill, as right of way for the Carroll Lane and Richter Drainage Ditch Project, be approved, and that appropriation in the amount of $3,377.50 to cover cost of acquisition and related expense, be authorized; d. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 7, in the amount of $7,270.58, representing the balance due the contractor Walls -Cole Lumber Company, less the sum of $727.81 retained pending delivery of lockers and construction of a sidewalk, for completion of construction of the Oso Golf Club House, be approved; e. That the application of E & L Corporation to drill its T. H. Isensee Well No. 1-A in Lot 11, Sheppard Farm Lots, G. C. & S. F. Survey A-817, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, to a depth of 5500 feet and completed with "Ceasing, be approved as submitted and as recommended by Petroleum Superintendent Harry Franklin, with the exception of the earthen pit provision and with the understanding that in the event the well is dry and to be abandoned that it will be abandoned in the following manner; A sufficient cement plug will be placed at the shoe of the surface casing to extend upward into the surface casing at least 50 feet; after sufficient time has been allowed for the cement to harden, the top of the plug will be located to ascertain that it is in fact at least 50 feet up from the shoe and then sufficient weight will be set on the plug equal to the weight of the drill pipe to this depth; if the plug's hardness is ascertained, then a 100' surface cement plug will be placed after which the casing will be cut off 6' below the surface depth and a steel plate welded over the hole; the location will then be leveled. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Winstead, 917 Airline Road, appeared and presented the Council with a petition containing approximately 35 signatures of residents living on Airline Road, requesting that the City investigate the undesirable conditions created since the work of construction of Airline Road began, stating that the constant dust is a health hazard, is damaging homes, furnishings, appliances, etc., and asked that the roadway and shoulder of the street be kept wet at all times. (Petition #67-21) Mr. John A. Goeser, 1001 Airline and Mrs. Stamey Brubaker, 1005 Airline Road appeared and concurred in the statements of Mr. and Mrs. Winstead, and sug- gested that the roadway be closed to traffic from McArdle to Gollihar Streets until the work is completed. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 21, 1967 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore advised the petitioners that this situation would be investigated and that the City would exercise all its powers to correct the con- dition. Mrs. Herbert Garrett, 520 South Carancahua, appeared and read a petition signed by 17 residents in the area of the intersection of Park Avenue with Carancahua and Tancahua, requesting that the traffic signals at these intersections be restored to a regular "Stop and Go" basis. Mrs. Garrett stated that since the opening of the Midtown Traffic Exchange, the traffic has increased tremendously, and stated that the flashing light signals are not adequate for the many people needing to cross the two streets from Park Avenue. (Petition #67-22) Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore accepted the petition and advised Mrs. Garrett that it would be referred to the City Manager for investigation and recommendation. ORDINANCE NO. 8501 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,377.50, OF WHICH $2,941.03 IS OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUNDS 1EWD $436.47 IS OUT OF N0. 102 GENERAL FUND, OF WHICH AMOUNT HEREBY APPROPRIATED, THE SUM OF $3,289 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 5 AND $88.50 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELAI.°ull COSTS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-64-25, CARROLL LANE AND RICHTER DRAINAGE DITCH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAS. ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNERS OF SAID PARCEL, ELLA ELICH HILL AND HUSBAND, LONNIE D. HILL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and Jimenez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8502 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE OSO GOLF CLUB HOUSE, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, WALLS -COLE LUMBER COMPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED DECEMBER 14, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 8271; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 7, DATED JUNE 19, 1967, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,270.58, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT BEING THE BALANCE DUE THE CONTRACTOR, LESS THE SUM OF $727.81 WHICH IS RETAINED PENDING DELIVERY OF LOCKERS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIDEWALK, THE RELEASE OF THE SUM RETAINED TO BE AUTHORIZED UPON DELIVERY OF THE SAID LOCKERS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIDEWALK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and Jimenez absent. ORDINANCE N0. 8503 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO 8077 DEVELOPERS, INC., UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT OF $41,222 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 4.975 ACRES, COMPOSED OF BLOCKS 1, 2 AND 3, CROCKETT HEIGHTS ANNEX B, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 21, 1967 Page 4 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed. by the following vote; Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and Jimenez absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8504 AMENDING TUE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THECITY 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 MOISES RANGEL, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 28-A AND 28-B, BLOCK 3, LEXINGTON SUBDIVI- SION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM R -1B ONE - FAMILY DWELT ING DISTRICT TO R-2 TWO FAMILY DWFT.TING 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: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Lozano and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and Jimenez absent. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore stated the meeting would recess 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 announced the Council would consider the scheduled public hearings on three zoning applications. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application 7567-6, Gulf Oil Corporation, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District for the purpose of erecting a larger sign on Lot A, Sammons Addition Addition, an explained the procedure to be followed. Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, reviewed the history of the application, located the property on the map as being on the corner of South Staples and Padre Island Drive; described the zoning and land use of the surrounding area as being mixed uses of single family, tourist court districts, churches, schools, and some cultivation, and stated that a special permit was granted two weeks ago on property across Padre Island Drive for operation of a Kroger Store. Mr. Wenger further stated that at the Commission hearing held May 23, 1967, Mr. J. C. Womack had. appeared representing the Gulf Oil Corporation and stated that his client proposes to erect a sign 52 feet in height with an area of 201 square feet. Mr. Wenger stated that no one had appeared in Opposition; that the Staff reported that prior to the hearing two notices were mailed, and both were received in favor of the request; and that it was the recommendation of rhe Zoning and Planning Commission that the Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 21, 1967 Page 5 application be approved as submitted, and that the Staff concurred in this recom- mendatioa. Mr. J. C. Womack, 100 North Brownlee, appeared on behalf of the applicant, and stated that this sign would be of sufficient height to be seen when and if at some future date a crossover is provided at this intersection, and pointed out that this is the usual size sign erected by the Gulf Oil Corporation along an expressway. W. Womack also presented pictures of the proposed sign. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motloa by Grant, seconded by Bradley and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Btradley, seconded by Lozano and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #567-6, Gulf 011 Corporation, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood. Business Dis- trict to "B-4" General Business District for the purpose of erecting a larger sign on Lot A, Sammons Addition, be approved as submitted, and that an ordinance be brought forvard effectuating the change. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application #567-7, C. C. Pump Service, Inc., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on the Southwest 50 feet of Lots 3 & 4, Block K, Lexington Place, as recorded in the County Map Records, Volume 9, Page 7, Nueces County. Larry Wenger located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the surrounding area; stated that the property is presently vacant, and that the zoning in the area consists of such uses as a school, churches, some industrial, single-family and business uses, and that the property oa both sides of Padre Island Drive is predominently zoned "B-4"; stated that at the Commission hearing held on May 23, 1967, Mr. T. A. Brown, owner of the C. C. Pump Service, Inc., appeared and stated that he planned to construct a 70' x 140' building on this tract to house his business; that at the time he bought the property he was in- formed that it was zoned "B-4" General Business District, but that when he applied for a building permit it was pointed out that the rear 50' of the property was zoned "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District. Mr. Wenger. stated that no one had appeared at the hearing in opposition; that the Staff reported that prior to the hearing seven notices were mailed, four received in favor and none in opposition; that it Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 21, 1967 Page 6 was the recommendation of the Staff that the application be denied on the basis that this area should be zoned "AB" as a buffer so as to achieve a transition before reaching the school property or the developed area along McArdle Road; and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the application be approved as submitted. Mr. Wenger explained that on the original subdivision Lots 1 & 2, Block "K", were 300 feet in depth and zoned "B-4" General Business District, but when the Highway Department acquired a 50 -foot additional right of way along the front of this property, it reduced the depth of these lots to only 250 feet; that Mr. Brown had purchased a tract having a specific depth of 300 feet which extended 50 feet into Lots 3 and 4 of Block "K" and which is zoned "R -1B". Mr. T. A. Brown, applicant, appeared in behalf of the request and stated that when the permit was applied for, they had overlooked the fact that the 50 feet had been taken off; stated that he wanted to locate the building to the rear of the property, using the 50 feet zoned "R -1B", so that the front portion would be more usuable; that the rear 50 feet would never be suitable for residential uses; and further stated that he had contacted neighbors in the area and that all were in favor of "B-4" General Business District zoning on the property. City Manager Whitney stated that a communication had been received from Mr. B. A. Carter indicating his approval of the requested zoning change. No one appeared in opposition. Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #567-7, C. C. Pump Service, Inc., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on the Southwest 50 feet of Lots 3 and 4, Block K, Lexington Place, be approved as submitted, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application #567-8, The Humble Oil & Refining Company for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, for the purpose of erecting a larger sign on Lot 1-A, Block A, Baldwin Park Addition. ,41 Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 21, 1967 Page 7 Larry Wenger located the property on the map; pointed out the zoning and land use of the surrounding territory; stated that at the Commission hearing held May 23, 1967, Mr. G. L. Killough, a representative of the Humble Oil & Refining Company had appeared and stated that they were requesting a sign 50' x 201' for their service station at this location. Mr. Wenger stated that one other person had none in opposition; appeared in favor and / that the Staff reported that prior to the hearing 11 notices had been mailed, one received in favor and none in opposition, and pointed out that the same application had been heard in March of this year and had been denied. Mr. Wenger further stated that it was the recommendation Of the Zoning and Planning Commission that the request be denied on the basis that the existing "B-1" Neigh- borhood Business District zoning is adequate at the present time, that there are no large signs along this section of the Crosstown Expressway and that it should be maintained as such, and that the Staff had concurred in this recommendation. Mr. G. L. Killough, appeared and stated that they are in need of the re- quested larger sign for the reason that this service station is situated in a location where the existing sign cannot be seen except when directly across the street; pointed out that there are high-rise signs all the way up and down the Freeway, some larger than the requested sign and at least one which is higher; stated that this particular area is strickly business and becoming more so because of the existence of the Freeway; stated that in hie opinion, an investment of over one hundred thousand dollars should be entitled to comparable advertising; stated that the manager of the service station had talked to several of the neighbors in the area and that they had indicated they were in favOr of the request; that this service is needed, and further stated that they feel justified in making the request. One other unidentified person appeared in favor of the request. No one appeared in opposition. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Grant and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by McDaniel that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that the foregoing application be denied. The foregoing motion died for lack of a second, Motion by Grant, seconded by Bradley and passed that Application x¢567-8, The Humble Oil & Refining Company, be tabled one week for further consideration. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.