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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;
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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.
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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.
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June 21, 1967
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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
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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
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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.
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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.