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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 12, 1967
2:00 p.in.°
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Jack Grant
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
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 Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore in the absence of the invited
Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5, 1967 were approved as submitted to the
Council.
Mayor Blackmon recognized Mr. W. A. Edwards, President of the San Patricio Municipal
Water District and other representatives of the District: Mr. Emory Brown, Secretary; Mr. H.E.
Cooper, Director; Mr. W. D. Miller, Director; and Judge William E. Nicholas, attorney, who
were present to submit a resolution of the San Patricio Municipal Water District regarding the
future water supply of the Coastal Bend and nearby inland areas. The resolution was presented by
Mr. Edwards and stated that Choke Canyon reservoir as recommended by the Bureau of Reclamation,
by the water plan of the Texas Water Development Board, by the Coastal Bend Regional Planning
Commission, by the City of Corpus Christi, and by most of the area cities, appears at this time to
be the most feasible method of supplying the additional water which will be needed by the area;
stated that the District intends to be one of the governmental bodies sponsoring the construction
of the Choke Canyon reservoir; that the District is willing and intends to join the City of Corpus
Christi and any other governmental body in such project; that the District believes that the Bureau
of Reclamation has made a careful study of the problem and that its recommendation of the Choke
Canyon reservoir should be given full weight and support; that the District believes that the Choke
Canyon project will best serve the area concerned; that the District is ready and willing to consider
another location for the additional reservoir provided this does not unduly delay the construction
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of another reservoir to serve the area; and that the District advises the Bureau of Reclamation and
other interested entities that the District fully supports the Choke Canyon project and requests the
Bureau to proceed with the presentation to Congress requesting authorization of the project.
Mayor Blackmon accepted the Resolution and thanked Mr. Edwards and the other representa-
tives present for realizing the importance of this problem and stating their willingness to join with
the governmental bodies in resolving it. Mayor Blackmon further stated that the Council still hadan
"open mind" and that adecision wiII bemadeafterpreliminarywork is completed. (Council Exhibit #67-6)
Mayor Blackmon read and presented a proclamation proclaiming August 11, 1967, as
"PEOPLE -TO -PEOPLE DAY", and emphasized the importance of this program and the exchange
of young visitors with our Sister City, Yokosuka, Japan; and urged our citizens to support this
program and assist in defraying the expenses of these fine young people stating that this project is
not a governmental program but a people -to -people program; and cited the good work of the Sister
City Committee in being instrumental in bringing about these visits between our peoples; received
by Mr. Ralph Bennett, Chairman of the Sister City Committee.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the construction of Sanitary Sewer Lateral Lines for Caribbean
Place No. 1, and along Jamaica Drive and Waldron Road in the Flour Bluff Area from the following
firms: Heldenfels Brothers; Burtex Constructors; and T. H. Lee.
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 called for the City Manager's reports.
Motion by Grant, seconded by Lozano and passed that the City Manager's reports be
accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That final estimate No. 6 in the amount of $6,888.49, representing the balance less
the sum of $310.00 retained, due the Contractor, Walls -Cole Lumber Company, upon completion
of the construction of the Oso Park Recreation Building, be authorized;
b. That the award of bid on Westport Street Improvements, be made to Burtex. Constructors,
Inc., in the amount of $204, 184.47, representing the low bid submitted, be granted;
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c. That the reappointment of Dr. W. R. Metzger as City Health Officerasrequired by the
Texas State Department of Health, be approved;
d. That the application of Cities Service Oil Company to drill State Tract 88, Well No. 4,
to a total depth of 11,600 feet, in Corpus Christi Bay, and having been examined by Petroleum
Superintendent Harry Franklin, be approved;
e. That the application of Mobil 011 Corporation to drill its Donigan "A", Well No. 8,
to an approximate depth of 11,500 feet, at a location described as in Corpus Christi Drilling Block
No. 943, Saxet (Deep) Field, and having been examined by Petroleum Superintendent Harry Franklin,
be approved, with exceptions agreed upon by the applicant as follows:
1. Spudding of the well will not begin until the FAA permit or approval is in hand
and a copy of same handed to the Petroleum Superintendent;
2. Steel tanks will be used for waste material in lieu of earthen pits;
3. If the well is dry and to be abandoned, that it will be abandoned as follows:
that cement plug will be placed at the shoe of the surface casing and extend
upward into the surface casing at least 50'. 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' 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.
f. That the agreement of the Southern Coast Corporation, Southern Community Gas Company,
Southern Coast Drilling Company, Inc., and Sheridan C. Lewis, individually, and with the Boys'
Club of Corpus Christi to donate an additional $21,687.00 to a maximum commitment of $98,287.00,
for the construction of a neighborhood facility in Corpus Christi, be approved;
g. That the award of bid on eight (8) 45—Passenger Transit Type Coaches be made to
General Motors Corporation, Pontiac, Michigan, subject to the approval of HUD, be granted; l q -
h. That the date of August 2, 1967, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public hearing on
the closing of certain access or frontage road abutting, parallel to and north of Ayers Street in front
of and serving Lot No. 1 through 8, inclusive, in Block No. 2, Dahlia Terrace, all of Block No. 8,
Dahlia Terrace; Lot Nos. 1 through 8, in Block No. 1, Dahlia Terrace; and Lot No. 1 in Block No.
10, Dahlia Terrace Annex.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8518
THAT THE APPLICATION PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT BE AMENDED TO i NCREASE THE ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT COST TO $370,000;
THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED 10 EXECUTE SUCH AMENDED APPLICA-
TION AND SIJCH CONTRACT ORCONTRACTSAS MAY BE NECESSARY TO BRING ABO UTTHE ACCOM-
PLISHMENT OF THE NEIGHBORIUOOD FACILITIES PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing re_alution was passed by the following
vote: BIaLkmcr, S;zemore, Bradlee, Gcrt, Yrnecez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting
"Aye"
ORDINANCE NO. 8519
CORRECTING ORDINANCE NO. 8495. CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN BROOK-
LYN ADDITION, CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SO AS TO RESERVE UTILITY
EASEMENTS IN CERTAIN OF THE STREETS CLOSED AND TO CORRECT ERROR IN BLOCK
NUMBER; ADOPTING THIS ORDINANCE IN LIEU OF AND IN AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE
NO. 8495, CONCERNING NEAL AVENUE, HAYES STREET AND SEAGULL STREET, EXTENDING
FROM GULF SPRAY TO BEACH AVENUE, AND ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 75, A-6, 76, 66, 67
AND 68, ALL IN BROOKLYN ADDITION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant; ?imenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting
"Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8520
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 01 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 APPLI-
CATION OF C. C. PUMP SERVICE, INC., BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING
THE ZONING ON THE SOUTHWEST 50 FEET OF LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK K, LEXINGTON
PLACE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS 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. 8521
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 FROMTIME TOTIME AND PAR-
TICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0.6106 AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF GULF
OIL CORPORATION, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING
ON LOT A, SAMMONS ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "B-4"
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING A LARGER SIGN; KEEPING
IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was paned by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting
ORDINANCE NO, 8522
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 DRS, FRICH AND GILES, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANG-
ING THE ZONING ON LOT 10, BLOCK 2, GRAY VILLAGE UNIT ff2, LOCATED ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF MT. VERNON DRIVE AND EVERHART ROAD, AN ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "AB" PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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. 8523
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE OSO PARK RECREATION BUILDING,
AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, WALLS -COLE LUMBER COMPANY, UNDER THEIR
CONTRACT DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1967, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8350; APPROPRI-
ATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $175 TO SUPPLEMENT THE BALANCE
OF $7,023.49 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO.
6, DATED JULY 10, 1967, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,888.49, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT BEING THE BALANCE DUE THE CON-
TRACTOR, LESS THE SUM OF $310 WHICH IS RETAINED PENDING DELIVERY OF THE SHUFFLE
BOARD COURT, FOLLOWING WHICH, RELEASE OF THE SUM RETAINED IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED;
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. 8524
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,
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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 MRS. BETTYE HADDAD, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A
USED CAR LOT SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, ON LOT 9, BLOCK
2, OSAGE ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEP-
ING 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".
Mr. Charles Stone appeared requesting that the Council give further serious consideration
to the decreasing of garbage services to two times weekly in order to prevent an increase in fees.
Mayor Blackmon advised Mr. Stone that this is presently being studied in detail by the
Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.