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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 26, 1967
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Jack Grant
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
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 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 July 19, 1967 were approved as submitted to
the Council .
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bradley and passed that the absence of Commissioner McDaniel
be excused for cause.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
One bid was opened and read on oil and gas lease, 97.466 acres of 26 Tracts of City -owned
property from Kelly Bell of Midland.
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 Blackmon recognized and welcomed to the meeting eighteen members of Girl Scout
Troop #78 and their leaders, Mrs. Reese M. Smith, Mrs. Geddes, Mrs. Suffredini and Mrs. Bob
Barker. The Girl Scouts present were Toni Snee, Deborah Bousile, Martha Jennings, Kim Freeman,
Sharon Marshall, Susie McMuchy, Teany Gilliam, Alicia Wintermente, Teresa Suffredini, Joan
Barker, Mandy Machlan, Dean Alexander, Linda Davis, Mary Grove, Tracey Geddes, Sharrie
Yorklin, Pam Rigler and Carol Pierson.
Mr. R. S. Garza, teacher and students of the King High School Summer School Government
Class were also present in the audience as an extension of their education in municipal govern-
ment. The students were Ronnie Canales, Joe Aquilera, Sussane Bryant, Mary Lou Lopez, Alice
Martinez and Rita Raz.
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Mayor Blackmon commended both groups for their interest in governmental affairs and solicited
their participation.
Mayor Blackmon read a proclamation proclaiming the month of August, 1967, as PONY LEAGUE
MONTH in Corpus Christi, in recognition of the Pony League Sectional and Coast Region Pony
League Tournaments being held at Oso -National Field on August 2 through 12, 1967, and urged all
sportsminded citizens to support and attend these events.
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #667-5, Mrs. J. A. Blackwell
and Mrs. Evelyn P. Kendrick, for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District and "R -1B"
One -family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District on Lots 25, 26, 39 & 40, and the
West 77 feet of Lots 37 & 38, Block 14, Ocean Drive Cliffs, on which a public hearing was held
July 19, 1967, and called for a motion for the disposition of the matter.
Motion by Grant, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Sizemore, Grant, Lozano, Jimenez,
and Blackmon voting "Aye", Bradley voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Staff be con-
curred in and that Application #667-5, Mrs. J. A. Blackwell & Mrs. Evelyn P. Kendrick, for
change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District and "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "A-2" Apartment House District on Lots 25, 26, 39 & 40, and the West 77 feet of Lots 37 & 38,
Block 14, Ocean Drive Cliffs, be denied on the basis the area does not warrant "A-2" Apartment
House District zoning; that "A-1" Apartment House District zoning is sufficient and apartment
zoning should not be allowed to extend back to Denver Street.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Report's.
Motion by Lozano, 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 an ordinance be authorized granting to Lo -Vaca Gathering Company a revocable
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easement to cross Savage Lane about 900 feet south of I. H. with a 12 -inch pipeline for the
transportation of gas;
b. That a contractual agreement with Central Power and Light Company, providing for
payment to Central Power and Light Company the sum of $5,687 in connection with the relocation
of certain facilities for State Highways 286 and 358 Interchange, be authorized;
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c. That the sum of $17,373 be appropriated to supplement funds in the amount of $17,645
remaining from funds previously appropriated for engineering and contingencies, applicable to
various bond fund projects, and that reimbursement to the General Funds be authorized, for the
period of May 1, 1967 through July 31, 1967;
d. That the easement conveyed to the City August 22, 1966, be abandoned, and that in lieu
thereof a l0 -foot easement lying adjacent to and parallel with the northeasterly boundary line of
Lot 2, Block 1, and formerly Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Hearn Addition, and that certain 22.6 acre
tract of land extending from the east corner of said 22.6 acre tract located in the east boundary of
the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway, a distance of approximately 1281.63 feet, be
accepted;
e. That the setting of a date for public hearings on three zoning cases be deferred for one
week pending further information from the Staff;
f. That the bid awards on Annual Supply Contracts be made to the following firms on the
basis of low bid meeting specifications:
(1)
Automotive and Flashlight Batteries - to Southland Battery Warehouse, Lot 1,
Approximately 500 Automotive Batteries, and to Wallace Co., Inc., Lot II,
approximately 25,000 Size D Flashlight Batteries, for a total sum of $8,642.23
(Bid Tabulation #20)
(2) Cast Iron, Ductile Iron and/or Asbestos Cement Pipe - To American Cast Iron
Pipe Co. (Houston) Lot I, Cast Iron or Ductile Iron Pipe, and Lot II, Cast Iron
or Ductile Iron Pipe in the total sum of $219, 102.12; To McAllen Pipe & Supply
Co., Lot III, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron or Asbestos Cement Pipe, in the sum of
$113,133.00 fora grand total of $332,235.12 (Bid Tabulation #21)
Gas & Water Meters - To Sprague Meter Co. (Bridgeport, Conn.), Item 1,
1,000 175 Cu. Ft. Aluminum Gas Meters, and Item 2, 25 415 Cu. Ft. Aluminum
Gas Meters, for a total sum of $24,275.00; To American Meter Co. (Garland),
Item 3, 8 1,600 Cu. Ft. Aluminum Gas Meters; Item 5, 2 5,000 Cu. Ft. Aluminum
Gas Meters; Item 6, 4 10,000 Cu. Ft. Aluminum Gas Meters, for a total sum of
$5, 148.00; To Rockwell Manufacturing Co. (Houston), Item 4, 10 3,000 Cu. Ft.
Aluminum Gas Meters; Item 7, 10 Auto. Pressure Correcting Instruments; Item 17,
2 3" Compound Water Meters; and Item 18, 1 4" Compound Water Meters, for a
total sum of $7,436.08; To Carlon Meter Sales Co. (Bellaire), Item 8, 1,000
5/8" x 3/4" Disp. Water Meters; Item 9, 50 3/4" Disp. Water Meters, and Item
10, 75 1" Disp. Water Meters, in the total sum of $36,800; To Calmet Meter
Division (Fort Worth), Item 11, 50 1-1/2" Disp. Water Meters; Item 12, 10 2" Disc.
or S. R. Water Meters; Item 13, 5 2" Current Type Water Meters; Item 14, 2 3"
Current Type Water Meters, for a total sum of $10,772.25; To Neptune Meter Co.
(Atlanta, Ga) Item 15, 2 4" Current Type Water Meters; Item 16, 1 6" Current
Type Water Meter, fora total sum of $2,344.58; To Hersey-Sparling Meter Co.
(Dallas), Item 19, 2 4" Fire Line Meters; Item 20, 2 6" Fire Line Meters; and Item
21 2 8" Fire Line Meters, for a total sum of $8,742. 10 - Grand Total in the sum of
$95,518.01 (Bid Tabulation #22)
(3)
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(4) Lubricated Plug Valves - To Wallace Co., Inc., in the sum of $13,478.23 (Bid
Tabulation 23)
(5) Pipe Repair Clamps, Couplings & Adapters - To Trans -Tex Supply Company, Lot 1,
Full Circle Clamps, Lot III, Reapir Clamps, Lot IV, Service Clamps, and Lot VI,
Steel Couplings, for a total sum of $17,585.57; To Mueller Company (San Antonio)
Lot II, Full Circle Clamps, in the sum of $4, 192.67; and to the Perry Shankle
Company (San Antonio), Lot V, Bronze Service Saddles, in the amount of $1,567.22,
for a grand total sum of $23,346.46 (Bid Tabulation #24)
(6) Policemen's and Bus Driver's Uniforms - To Donovan Uniform Company, Inc., (Dallas)
Lot I, Policemen's Uniforms, Lot II, School Crossing Guard Uniforms, and Lot III,
Bus Driver's Uniforms (Alternate), for a total sum of $17,060.30 (Bid Tabulation #25)
(7) Street Marking Materials - To Corpus Christi Brick & Lumber Company, Lot I, Street
Marking Material; and to Kalcor Coatings Co. (Willoughby, Ohio), Lot II, Street
Marking Material, for a total sum of $7,674.24. (Bid Tabulation #26)
g. That the bid awards be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications for Annual
Supply Contracts on 34 items to the following firms for a grand total of $860,711.62:
South Texas Materials Company, Bag Portland Cement, $4,200.00;
The Gcrden Center, Bermuda Grass Seed, $1,785.00;
Nixon clue Print Company, Blueprint Service, $5,775.85;
Trans -Tex Supply Company, Brass and Iron Service Fittings, Lot I, $15,667.51;
Wallace Company, Inc., Brass and Iron Service Fittings, Lot II, $5,804.79;
Centex Cement Corporation, Bulk Portland Cement, $2,949.50;
Darling Valve & Manufacturing Company, (Dallas), Cast Iron Tapping Sleeves &
Valves, Lot I, $414.14;
The Perry Shankle Company (San Antonio), Cast Iron Tapping Sleeves & Valves, Lot II,
$4,470.57;
Watson Distributing Company, Inc. (San Antonio) Commercial Fertilizer, $5,300.00;
Donovan Uniform Company (Dallas), Firemen's Uniforms, $9,205.00;
Brooks Products of Texas, Inc. (Houston), Foundry and Cast Concrete Items, Lot I,
$4,084.30;
Gulf Star Foundries, Inc., Foundry and Cast Concrete Items, Lot II, $6,482.03;
Gulf Star Foundries, Inc., Foundry and Cast Concrete Items, Lot III, $2,202.75;
Gulf Star Foundries, Inc., Foundry and Cast Concrete Items, Lot IV, $1,734.23;
Gulf Star Foundries, Inc., Foundry and Cast Concrete Items, Lot V, $245.03;
Gulf Oil Corporation, Fuel, Motor Oil and Grease, Lot I, $158,350.92;
Gulf Oil Corporation, Fuel, Motor Oil and Grease, Lot II, $7,080.00;
Gulf Oil Corporation, Fuel, Motor Oil and Grease, Lot III, $60,843.13;
Crystal Petroleum Company, Fuel, Motor Oil and Grease, Lot IV, $964.00;
Petroleum Trading & Transport Company, Fuel, Motor Oil and Grease, Lot V.
$12,548.90;
Texaco, Inc., Fuel, Motor Oil and Grease, Lot VI, $1,488.96;
American Meter Company, (Garland) Gas Regulators (Housetype), $6,300.00;
Alamo Iron Works, Hand and Garden Tools, Lot I, $781 .61;
Wallace Company, Inc., Hand and Garden Tools, Lot II, $1,042.29;
Wallace Company, Inc., Hand and Garden Tools, Lot III, $5,423.11;
Girard Machinery & Supply Company, Hand and Garden Tools, Lot IV, $585.88;
Century Paper Company, Janitorial Supply Items, Lot I, $3, 140.59;
Century Paper Company, Janitorial Supply Items, Lot II, $173.25;
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Lime Slurry, $9,375.00;
South Texas Linen Service, Linen and Towel Service, $3,989.30;
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Kaffie Lumber Company, Lumber and Survey Stakes, Lot I, $12,941.00;
Kaffie Lumber Company, Lumber and Survey Stakes, Lot 11, $1, 125.00;
Armstrong Lumber Company, Lumber and Survey Stakes, Lot III, $1,063.30;
Norvell-Wilder Supply Company, Malleable Fittings, Black & Galvanized, $7,686.37;
Gulf Supply Company, Manila and Wire Rope, Chains, Clamps and Hooks, $2,818.27;
Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. (Tyler), Mechanical Joint Cast Iron Fittings, Lot 1, $19,555.90;
American Cast Iron Pipe Company (Houston), Mechanical Joint Cast Iron Fittings, Lot II,
$5,375.58;
Trans -Tex Supply Company (San Antonio), Mechanical Joint Gate Valves, Lot 1, $13,860.46;
The Perry Shankle Company (San Antonio), Mechanical Joint Gate Valves, Lot 11, $2,982.53;
Big 3 Industrial Gas &Equipment Company, Oxygen and Acetylene, $1,927.92;
Sample Pest Control Company, Pest Control Services, $1,786.00;
Pipe Line Service Corporation, Pipe Line Primer, Enamel & Felt; $3,566.25;
Armstrong Lumber Company, Polyethylene Plastic, $4,013.001
Nationwide Papers, Inc.,Printing Papers and Stationery Store Items, Lot I, $6,540.31;
Nationwide Papers, Inc., Printing Papers and Stationery Store Items, Lot II, $1,421.49;
Federal Envelope Company (San Antonio) Printing Papers and Stationery Store Items, Lot III,
$1,621.93;
Nationwide Papers, Inc, Printing Papers and Stationery Store Items, Lot IV, $495.59;
Century Papers, Inc., Prihting Papers and Stationery Store Items, Lot V, $2,809.03;
Electronic Equipment & Engineering Company, Radio Tubes, $2,563.43;
South Texas Materials Company, Ready Mix Concrete, $14,755.20;
Texcrete Company of Corpus Christi, Reinforced Concrete Pipe, $4,427.00;
W.S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company (San Antonio), Sewer Tile and Fittings; $39,680.16;
Hollis Neese Auto Parts, Sparkplugs, Oil and Fuel Filters, Lot 1, $3,171.37;
S.X. Callahan Electric Company, Inc., Sparkplugs, Oil and FueltFilters, Lot II, $2,571.52;
Bitucote Products Company, Street Construction Materials, Item I, 108,460 Gals. Emulsified
Asphalt @ $.1029 per gallon, $11,160.53;
Gulf States Asphalt Company, Street Construction Materials, Item 2, 166,000 Gals. Asphalt
AC5 @ $.0910 per gallon; Item 3, 30,000 Gals. Cut Back Asphalt, RC2 @ $.1100 per
gallon, $18,406.00;
White's Uvalde Mines (San Antonio), Street Construction Materials, Item 4, 500 Tons Kock
Asphalt, Type A @ $.4.45 per ton; Item 5, 5,000 Tons Rock Asphalt, Type B @ $4.45
per ton; Item 6, 6,500 Tons Rock Asphalt Type CC @ $4.45 per ton; Item 7, 1,500
Tons Rock Asphalt Type D @ $4.45 per ton; Item 8, 2,222 Cu. Yds. PrecoaYed
Aggregate, Type PE, Grade 3 @ $4.36 per Cu. Yd.; Item 9, 7,000 Cu. Yds. Precoated
Aggregate, Type PE, Grade 4 @ $4.47 per Cu. Yd.; and Item 10, 1,870 Cu. Yds.
Limestone or Rock Asphalt Fine for Slurry Seal @ $3.54 per Cu. Yd., $103,22.72;
Southwestern Materials Company, Street Construction Materials, Item 11, 15,000 Cu. Yds.
Flexible Base (Caliche) Stockpile @$1.87 per Cu. Yd., 15,000 Cu. Yds. Fexible Base
(Caliche) Jobstie Delivery Zone 1 @ $1.72 per Cu. Yd., 15,000 Cu. Yds. Flexible
Base (Caliche) Jobsite Delivery Zone 2 @ $2.02 per Cu. Yd., 15,000 Cu. Yds. Flexible
Base (Caliche) Jobsite Delivery Zone 3 @ $2.32 per Cu. Yd., $118,950.00;
Heldenfels Brothers, Street Construction Materials, Item 12, 50,000 Cu. Yds. Flexible Base
(Mudshell) Stockpile Delivery @ $1.85 per Cu. Yd., $92,500.00;
Atlantic Aluminum & Metal Distributors, Inc.,- Street Sign Blanks, $2,613.48;
Lone Star Brush & Chemical Company (Dallas), Street Sweeper Broom Materials, Lot 1,
$2,444.40;
Girard Machinery and Supply, Street Sweeper Broom Materials, Lot II, $1,386.00;
Southwest Globe Ticket Company (Dallas) Tabulating Machine Cards, Lot I, $5,010.69;
Data Documents, Inc. (Houston) Tabulating Machine Cards, Lot II, $3,851.55; (Bid
Tabulation # 27)
h. That the execution of a quitclaim deed to Frank Cech, quitclaiming approximately
3420.35 square feet of land, and a quitclaim deed to W. R. Hubler, quitclaiming approximately
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831.15 square feet of land, in exchange for quitclaim deeds quitclaiming approximately 2483.66
square feet of land, being acreage abutting the 2800 block of Ocean Drive, be authorized;
1. That the date of Thursday, September 7, 1967 at 11:00 a.m., be set for the sale of
$3,550,000 General Improvement Bonds;
I. That the proposal from International Aerial Mapping Company of San Antonio, for the
furnishing of aerial photography for the Alameda Street Improvements from Montclair to Ocean
Drive, at a total cost of $1, 155, be accepted;
k. That a contract for the sale and conveyance of Lot 5-8, Block 9, Colonia Hidalgo
Addition, being house number 4718 Barrera Drive, for a purchase price of $900.00, be authorized.
ORDINANCE NO, 8535
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL POWER AND
LIGHT COMPANY, PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
THE SUM OF $5,687 IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELOCATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR
THE STATE HIGHWAYS 286 AND 358 INTERCHANGE; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $5,687, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-56-75, UTILITY
RELOCATIONS FOR CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8536
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $17,373, OF WHICH $15,895 IS FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND
FUND AND $1,478 15 FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, THE FOREGOING
AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,645 REMAINING FROM FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO
VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION OF ENGINEERING
COSTS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERE-
TO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND,
NO. 102 CURRENT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,018 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED
AND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND NOT HERETOFORE REIMBURSED DURING THE CURRENT
FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1, 1967 THROUGH JULY 31, 1967; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
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ORDINANCE NO, 8537
DECLARING ABANDONED THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI DATED AUGUST 22, 1966, AND BEING RECORDED IN VOLUME 1170 AT PAGE 82 OF
THE DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ACCEPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A
10 -FOOT EASEMENT LYING ADJACENT TO AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY
BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, AND FORMERLY LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 1, ALL IN
HEARN ADDITION, AND THAT CERTAIN 22.6 ACRE TRACT OF LAND EXTENDING FROM THE
EAST CORNER OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, HEARN ADDITION, TO THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID
22.6 ACRE TRACT LOCATED IN THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THE ST. LOUIS, BROWNSVILLE AND
MEXICO RAILWAY„ A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1281.63 FEET, ALL AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 8538
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF $16,300.00, WHICH
REPRESENTS THE ADDITIONAL SUM DUE ON JUDGMENT RENDERED IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN THE CASE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI VS. JOHN W. HENNESSEY, INCLUDING
INTEREST ACCRUED ON JUDGMENT, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO. 220-53-18.2,
INVOLVING PARCEL 28, MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 8539
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE STATE OF TEXAS,
ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, CONVEYING PARCEL 252,
BEING ALL OF LOT 7, BLOCK 1, BROADMOOR PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF ONE
DOLLAR ($1.00), SAID PARCEL HAVING BEEN ACQUIRED FOR RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE
CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY PROJECT, STATE HIGHWAY 286 RELOCATED, A COPY OF SAID
QUITCLAIM DEED BEING ATTACHED 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 and Lozano present and voting "Aye';
McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8540
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1, 155, APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO. 220-67-87, ALAMEDA STREET IMPROVEMENTS FROM OCEAN DRIVE TO
MONTCLAIR, SAID SUM HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO COVER COST OF PLAN AND PROFILE
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SHEETS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL AERIAL MAPPING COMPANY IN CONNEC-
TION WITH ENGINEERING DESIGN OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HEREIN STATED
PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8541
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE ON LOT 5-B,
BLOCK 9, COLONIA HIDALGO ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING HOUSE NUMBER 4718 BARRERA DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF $900.00, TO BE DEPOSITED TO ACCOUNT 2314, GENERAL FUND;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8542
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO LO-VACA GATHERING COMPANY TO CROSS
SAVAGE LANE ABOUT 900 FEET SOUTH OF I. H. 37 WITH A 12 -INCH PIPELINE FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION OF GAS, PROVIDING THE TERMS OF SUCH EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH
IS ATTACHED 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 and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8543
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST, A QUITCLAIM DEED TO FRANK CECH QUITCLAIMING
APPROXIMATELY 3420.35 SQUARE FEET OF LAND AND A QUITCLAIM DEED TO W. R. HUBLER
QUITCLAIMING APPROXIMATELY 831.15 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, IN EXCHANGE FOR
QUITCLAIM DEEDS FROM FRANK CECH AND W. R. HUBLER TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
QUITCLAIMING APPROXIMATELY 2483.66 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, ALL BEING ACREAGE
ABUTTING THE 2800 BLOCK OF OCEAN DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO
DELIVER SAID QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO FRANK CECH AND W. R. HUBLER UPON DELIVERY TO
THE CITY MANAGER BY FRANK CECH AND W. R. HUBLER OF THE SAID QUITCLAIM DEEDS
TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAME BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING MR. AND MRS. R. W. FRENCH DBA FRENCH'S
TROPICAL TOURS, A FRANCHISE ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC
THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING
SCENIC MOTOR TOUR SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A CHARGE OF TWO PER CENT (2%) OF
GROSS RECEIPTS TO BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE 10TH DAY OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH FOR
THE PRECEDING CALENDAR MONTH; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF A STATEMENT OF
RECEIPTS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH; PRO-
VIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR PROPER SUPERVISION; PROVIDING
FOR DATE WHEN THIS GRANT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ACCEPTANCE IN WRITING BY
GRANTEE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting
"Aye"; McDaniel absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BENCH FRANCHISE GRANTED TO
ELI ABRAMS, DBA COURTESY ADVERTISING COMPANY BY ORDINANCE NO. 8046 SO AS TO
BE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING JUNE 1, 1967, AND ENDING MAY 31,
1972; CONTINUING IN EFFECT THE SAID FRANCHISE HERETOFORE GRANTED.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting
"Aye"; McDaniel absent .
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HENRY BLACK, SR. A FRANCHISE
TO USE A PORTION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF N.
SHORELINE AND SANDBAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A FISHING PIER; PROVIDING
FOR CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE RATES; PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION
OF THE PUBLIC AGAINST PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THE OPERATION
AND CONDITION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR CANCELLATION AND FORFEITURE OF
SAID FRANCHISE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting
"Aye"; McDaniel absent.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on the proposed Budget for the fiscal year
1967-68, and explained that anyone wishing to ask questions or make additional presentations
would be given the opportunity to be heard.
City Manager Whitney presented a summary of the proposed Budget for the City of Corpus
Christi for the fiscal year beginning August 1, 1967, as required by State Statutes and according
to the provisions of the City Charter. He stated that the proposed Budget anticipates that the
revenues from all sources during the fiscal year will amount to $23,118,338, and that the total
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July 26, 1967
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appropriation of $23,118,338 provides $4,161,801 for Capital Improvement and principal retirement
and $22,069,595 for carrying out the City's various operating programs which will result in a
reduction of beginning balances in the amount of $478,428; that the proposed increase of
$2,612,737 over the amount appropriated for the fiscal year 1966-67 is largely accounted for by the
general salary increase for all employees throughout the organization including the Police and Fire
Departments, and of added personnel in the various departments.
Mr. Whitney stated that among expanded programs include additional construction crews for
the more rapid development of some of the dedicated parks; particularly Bayfront Solent Park;
expansion of the Group Life and Health Insurance Program; and a subsidy for the City's Transit
System, which included three additional bus lines under consideration.
No major changes are contemplated in the operation of the three publicly -owned utilities,
but that present policies of extending water, gas and sewer services to unserved areas will be
continued; that an increase in garbage fees from $1.50 to $2.00 is proposed to be charged against
premises necessary to put the department on a "break-even" basis but stated that with the increase
it still be some $60,000 short; that the tax rate is proposed to be increased from $1.64 to $1 .70
per $100 assessed valuation.
The proposed salary increases range from a minimum of $20 for the lowest paid laborer to
$50 for personnel in the higher bracket, a percentage raise from 8 percent for the lower paid,
to 4 percent for the higher; starting pay for policemen is proposed to be increased $25,to $445
and Firemen $20,to $430; those with 42 months service will receive raises of $46 to $48, or an
increase of approximately 10 percent. Mr. Whitney further stated that these adjustments place
Corpus Christi well in line with that paid by other Texas cities, but are still below the level paid
by industry.
Mr. Whitney stated that all revenue estimates contained in the proposed Budget have been
based on what is considered to be conservative figures and all proposed expenditures have been
carefully examined to insure the elimination of nonessential items; stated that it has been necessary
to delete some of the requests made by various Boards and Department and Division heads because
funds were not available, but that he believed this budget, as proposed will provide resources to
meet the City's legal and financial obligations for maintaining an acceptable level of service to
the public, and recommended its adoption.
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Mr. Joe Salem, 353 Cape Hatteras, appeared and suggested that the new pay scale for police
and firemen with 42 months service be set back to 12 months.
Mr. Clifford Cosgrove, 3302 Olsen, made a suggestion that the Council explore the possibility
of attempting to get the tax-exempt industrial districts to contribute to the cost of City Government,
stating that this move is underway in Houston.
Mrs. George R. Clark, Jr., Chairman of the Library Board, and members, Mr. Walter Dunham,
Jr., Mrs. William G. Gill, Mr. AntonioAbarca, Mrs. F. W. McCroskey, Reverend John R.
MacKinnon, and Mrs. Phyllis Burson, Librarian, appeared as an appreciation gesture for the interest
of the Council in Library activities. Also present were Mrs. Cecil D. Redford, Mrs. Frank C. Allen,
Jr., and Mrs. Henry T. Dickson, representing Friends of the Library.
Mr. Arnold Hammonds, 1532 Lea Lane, appeared and questioned the salary increase of
$3,900 a year for Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend. He stated the increase appears too
high for an assistant and inquired if the salary would be fixed at that amount regardless of who filled
the position. Mr. Hammonds further stated that he did not object to the salary increase for Mr.
Townsend.
Mrs. William Gill commended the Council's recognition of Mr. Townsend's ability and value
to the City.
Mayor Blackmon stated there are a number of reasons for Mr. Townsend's raise, including
his assumption of additional duties, stated that the salary is over due and should have been raised
gradually over a period of eleven years, and further stated the increase is necessary to compete
with other municipalities' offers..
Mr. George Thomas and Mr. Walter Daniel, two of the four firemen assigned as alarm
operators who will lose pay under the new salary plan appeared and asked for reconsideration.
Mayor Blackmon stated they now receive extra pay for their special assignments the same
as drivers of fire trucks, but that the Firefighter's Union forced the City to dispense with the extra
pay for special assignments; stated that the Council is going to try to work out something so the
alarm operators will not have to take a pay cut.
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Mr. Robert Pinkerton, member of the Firefighter's Union stated the Union only contended
that the special assignment positions were illegal because they were not filled by written exam-
inations. Mr. Pinkerton also inquired as to the difference in salary between firemen: and
policemen of equivalent rank.
Mr. Whitney explained that of thirteen cities checked, all but one pay more to policemen,
stating that the difference is the hours worked; that firemen work 24 hours and then are off for 48
hours, and that policemen work eight-hour shifts daily.
Mayor Blackmon stated the meeting would recess for a brief period after which City Attorney
Singer read from the City Charter confirming the action of the Council regarding the legal
procedure for establishing salary schedules for firefighters.
Motion by Grant, seconded by Sizemore and passed, Jimenez voting "Nay", that the
hearing be closed, and that an ordinance be brought forward adopting the Budget for the fiscal
year beginning August 1, 1967, and ending July 31, 1968, as recommended by the City Manager.
ORDINANCE NO. 8544
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1967, AND
ENDING JULY 31, 1968, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER, AS AMENDED, FOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Jimenez
abstaining and McDaniel absent.
Commissioner Jimenez stated that he abstained from voting on the ordinance adopting the
Budget for 1967-68, stating that he was not satisfied with the pay raises given the laborers.
ORDINANCE NO. 8545
APPROPRIATING CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1967, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1968; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspencled and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8546
PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1967 AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL
OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS THE SAME MAYBE
APPLICABLE: PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye";
McDaniel absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was. adjourned.
1, JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas certify that the
foregoing minutes, same being for theperiod of July 5, 1967 through July 26, 1967,
inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby
approved .
A K R. BLACKMON, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas