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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/02/1967MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 2, 1967 2:00 p.m . PRESENT: 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 Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order in the absence of Mayor Jack R. Blackmon.* The Invocation was given by the Reverend Roy C. Brewton, pastor of Central Christian Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Grant and passed that the absence of CommissionerMcDaniel be excused for cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 26, 1967, were approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore recognized in the audience Dr. Oliverio T. Tijerina, M.D., a distinguished visitor from Mexico, Consultor for Medical Educational Problems in the World Health Organization Department of the United Nations. Dr. Jimenez read from a long list of academic accomplishments; noted his spectacular teaching career in medicine, and affiliations with famous schools and colleges throughout Mexico. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore presented Dr. Tijerina with a Citizenship Certificate and a Symbolic Key to the City of Corpus Christi, and extended congratulations and commendations on his brilliant career. Dr. Tijerina expressed appreciation for this recognition, and stated that it was his hope that the good relations between the two countries will continue to progress. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore read a proclamation proclaiming the period of August 15 through August 17, 1967, as VISTA WEEK in Corpus Christi, in recognition of Vista, Volunteers In Service To America, a nation-wide organization devoted to the people who live in poverty areas, and urged all citizens to cooperate in the recruitment drive during the week designated. *See Page 10 Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the public hearing on a request to close 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 8, Dahlia Terrace; Lots 1 through 8 in Block 1, Dahlia Terrace, and Lot 1 in Block 10, Dahlia Terrace Annex. City Manager Whitney presented the request, pointed out the location on a map and stated that a petition had been filed by Mr. John R. Padilla in behalf of Mr. T. P. McCord and twelve other abutting property owners; stated that Mr. Padilla had submitted photographs demonstrating the lack of parking control and maintenance in the area sought to be abandoned; that following the calling of a public hearing, the various affected City Departments were polled and that the Fire and Public Utilities Departments had interposed no objections to the abandonment; that the Traffic Department and Zoning and Planning have no objections with the exception of the reten- tion of a 50 -foot right of way on Ayers Street 115 feet South of the South right of way line of Baldwin Boulevard and from that point, transition to a 40 foot right of way on Ayers within a distance of 150 feet; and that the Public Works Department reported no objection to the proposed closing with the exception of a power line located in the area, and recommended that arrange- ments should be made with Central Power & Light Company and interested parties, for the relocation of this line prior to the actual closing. Mr. Whitney stated that he recommended that the area be abandoned to the abutting property owners with the exceptions as recommended by the City Departments described above. Mr. John Padilla appeared representing the petitioners and gave a brief history of Dahlia Terrace; stated that the FHA had originally recommended that a planter strip be put along the access road; that the plans for this were approved and a plat filed; that later the State of Texas did not allow the planter strip; stated that about 1950, the City proposed to widen Baldwin Boulevard and that at this time Mr. McCord had dedicated 25 feet of his property on the Baldwin Boulevard side for the improvements; that in 1952, the City widened and improved Ayers Street, and in so doing, there were some excavations necessary, and that the area in front of Lots 6,7, and 8 was not used as access roads; stated that Mr. McCord is primarily interested in the aban- donment of the area abutting his property, but that it was his feeling that an attempt should be Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 3 made for a uniform pattern for the entire strip. Mr. Padilla stated that there are serious parking problems in front of the Del Mar Book Store, Del Mar College and the other small businesses in the area which would be alleviated if it is abandoned; that Mr. McCord has plans to build a new first class book store and will need part of this area for the building. Mr. Padilla stated that two of the owners signed the peition with reservations, Mr. Lopez and Dr. Handley, and had stated they had no objections to closing the area in front of Lots 6, 7 and 8, but did not want the area closed in front of their properties. He further stated that he had talked with officials at Central Power and Light Company regarding the utility lines located in the area, and that there appears to be no problem, and that a reasonable solution can be worked out. Also a letter was noted from Dr. Jean Richardson, president of Del Mar College stating that he was definitely in favor of anything that wi II help alleviate the parking problems around Del Mar College, and that the plans for the proposed new book store will help the traffic flow around the campus. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Grant that action on the foregoing request for abandonment of portions of Ayers Street access road be tabled for further consideration. The motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, Grant voting "Nay", that the recom- mendation of the City Manager be concurred in and that 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 1, Dahlia Terrace and Lot No. 1 in Block No. 10, Dhalia Terrace Annex, be abandoned, with the provision that the 50 foot right of way on Ayers Street 115 feet South of the South right of way line of Baldwin Boulevard and from that point transition to a 40 foot right of way on Ayers within a distance of 150 feet be retained, and that a satisfactory solution be worked out with Central Power and Light Company for the relocation of an existing power line, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the closing. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. 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: Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 4 a. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $7,944.00, due the contractor Walls -Cole Lumber Company for completion of construction of the Comfort Station at West Guth Park, be approved; b. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a revocable easement to Petroleum Corporation of Texas to install a 2" high pressure gas line and a 4" low pressure gas line encased in a 10-3/4" casing crossing at Manning Road; c. That the date of Monday, August 21, 1967, at 3:30 p.m., Special Meeting be set for public hearing on three zoning cases; d. That the authority to advertise for bids on one Peerless Packaged Odorizer Station, to be opened August 16, 1967, be approved; e. That bid awards on four items of Annual Supply Contracts be made on the basis of low bids meeting specifications and most advantageous to the City to the following firms: 1. ANODES - To Corrosion Services, Inc. (San Springs, Oklahoma) 300 High Potential Anodes in 17ft and 48# sizes in the amount of $6,290.46; (Bid Tabulation #28) 2. BRICKS - To Alamo Clay Products Sales Company (San Antonio) Lot 1 - 100,000 2-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 7-5/8" Smooth Face Brick; To Texcrete Company Lot II - 8,900 2-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 7-5/8" Concrete Bricks and 2 items con- sisting of Lightweight Building Blocks - 3,000 7-5/8" x 7-5/8" x 15-5/8" and 1,200 7-5/8" x 7-5/8" x 7-5/8" for a total sum of $5,872.16; (Bid Tabulation #29) 3. CUSTODIAL SERVICE - To Acme Window Cleaning, La Retama Public Library and Corpus Christi International Airport; To Armstrong Building Maintenance, Parkdale Branch Library, fora total sum of $6,612.00; (Bid Tabulation +r30) 4. WATER & SEWAGE TREATING CHEMICALS - Round Rock Lime Companies (Round Rock) Item 1 3,950 Tons Calcium Oxide (Quicklime) @ $15.64 per ton; Item 2, 265 Tons Calcium Oxide (Hydrate Lime) @24.35 per ton, for a total sum of $68,230.75; To American Cyanamid Company, (Houston), Item 3, 950 Tons Ferrous Sulfate (Copperas) @$33.20 per ton, in the amount of $31,540.00; To Browning Chemical Corporation (New York, N.Y.) - Item 4, 60 tons Sodium Silicofluoride (Sodium Fluosilicate) @$164.00 per ton, in the amount of $9,840.00; To McKesson & Robbins, Inc., Chem. Dept. - Item 5, 125,000 lbs. Ferric Chloride (Crystal @ $.13 per pound, in the amount of $16,250.00; To Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Chemical Div. - Item 6, 675 Tons Liquefied Chlorine (30 tank cars) @$66.90 per ton, in the amount of $45, 157.50, and Item 8A, 507 Tons Liquefied Chlorine (1 ton cylinders - Supplier's Plant) @ $86.00 per ton, in the amount of $43,602.00, for a grand total of $213,620.25; (Bid Tabulation No. 31) Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 5 f. That authority to execute an oil and gas lease of 97.466 acres of land consisting of 26 various tracts, with Kelly Bell on the basis of his bid proposal of $6,942.50 bonus, for a one- year period beginning September 6, 1967, and ending September 5, 1968, for a cash bonus to be paid in advance as set out in the lease agreement, be granted; LaeG4a'N"' #.3.2'4'67 g. That Mr. Hobby H. McCall, of the firm McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, be employed to serve as bond attorney in connection with the sale of $3,550,000 General Improvement Bonds on September 7, 1967; h. That the authority to execute an instrument accepting a 50 foot by 438.16 foot tract of land out of Lot 8, Section 8, Bohemian Colony Lands, being out of a 20 -acre tract conveyed to F.F. Quaile, Trustee, November 17, 1947, to be used for public road and other municipal pur- poses, rejecting the remainder of the land offered for dedication in an instrument dated December 15, 1947, be granted; i. That an appropriation in the amount of $2,755.00 be approved, for the removal of a fence and equipment, applicable to Project #295-64-25, Carroll Lane and Richter Drainage Ditch; j. That the Plans and Specifications for the improvement of Ocean Drive from Craig Street to Hewit Drive, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received August 23, 1967, be granted; k. That the date of August 9, 1967, Regular Meeting, be set for public hearing on amendments to the Platting Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 8547 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMFORT STATION AT WEST GUTH PARK AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, WALLS -COLE LUMBER COMPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED JUNE 7, 1967, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8480 AUTHOR- IZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 1 DATED JULY 26, 1967, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,944.00, COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 291 PARK BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 8548 ACCEPTING A 50 -FOOT BY 438.16 FOOT TRACT OF LAND FOR PUBLIC ROAD AND OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OUT OF LOT 8, SECTION 8, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, THE SAME BEING OUT OF A 20 -ACRE TRACT CONVEYED TO F.F. QUAILE, TRUSTEE, BY DEED FROM GEORGETTE ETRING DALTON, ET VIR, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 1947, OF RECORD IN VOLUME 382, PAGE 572, DEED RECORDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; REJECTING THE REMAINDER OF THE LAND OFFERED FOR DEDICATION IN INSTRUMENT DATED DECEMBER 15, 1947, OF RECORD IN VOLUME 389, PAGE 49, DEED RECORDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INSTRUMENT ACCEPT- ING A PORTION OF THE LAND OFFERED BY THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSFS AND REJECTING THE REMAINDER OF THE LAND 50 OFFERED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8549 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 102 UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUNDS THE SUM OF $2,755.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $1,941.00 IS FOR COSTS OF REPLACING CONCRETE SLAB (132.5'X 25`X 6"), $468.00 IS FOR RELOCATING FENCE AND $346.00 IS FOR REMOVING EQUIPMENT, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-64-25, CARROLL LANE AND RICHTER DRAINAGE DITCH; PAYMENT TO BE MADE TO SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, OWNER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8550 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8477, BY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE, IN ADDITION TO THE CONSENT AGREEMENT IN SAID ORDINANCE NO. 8477, AN ACCEPTANCE OF A MEMORAN- DUM OF LO-VACA GATHERING COMPANY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO MAKE PAYMENT OF ANY MONEY DUE OR PAYABLE TO LO-VACA GATHERING COMPANY, TO THE CORPORATE TRUSTEE OF LO-VACA GATHERING COMPANY, THE BANK OF NEW YORK AND S. L. deVAUSNEY, UPON RECEIVING WRITTEN NOTICE FROM SAID CORPORATE TRUSTEE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 8551 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXAS TO INSTALL A 2" HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE AND A 4" LOW PRESSURE GAS LINE ENCASED IN A 10-3/4" CASING CROSSING AT MANNING ROAD, 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: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDoniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8552 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE., 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ORDINANCES NOS. 7303 and 7773, SO AS TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE OF GAS RATES FOR CUSTOMERS OR CONSUMERS OF THE CITY OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY AMENDING SECTION 38-46 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ALL INSTANCES WHERE THE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS MAY 1ST THRU OCTOBER 31ST, NOVEMBER 1ST THRU APRIL 30TH APPEARS, SAID CON- SECUTIVE MONTHS SHALL HEREAFTER READ APRIL 1ST THRU NOVEMBER 30TH AND DECEMBER 1ST THRU MARCH 31ST RESPECTIVELY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PRO- VIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO, 8553 AMENDING SECTIONS 18-21 AND 18-22 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR SERVICE FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. The reading of the ordinance appearing on the agenda as Item "h", amending Ordinance No. 8127, Compensation Plan, was temporarily deferred. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN OIL AND GAS LEASE OF 97.466 ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF 26 VARIOUS TRACTS OF LAND IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID LEASE TO BE WITH KELLY BELL FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 6, 1967, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 5, 1968, FOR A CASH BONUS IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS SET OUT IN THE LEASE FORM, TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WH ICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 8 The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. Motion by Grant, seconded by Lozano and passed that the caption and the ordinance (read for the first time (7/26/67) granting a franchise for the operation of Scenic Motor Tour Services be amended to the effect that said franchise is being granted to Dorothy Alice French DBA Texas Tropical Tours, SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING DOROTHY ALICE FRENCH DBA TEXAS 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; PROVIDING 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 second time and passed to itsthird readingasamended by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RED TOP CAB COMPANY A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 23,1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR MODIFYING SAID FORM BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF 2% OF GROSS RECEIPTS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO KING CAB CO., INC., A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR MODIFYING SAID FORM BY PROVIDING FOR PAY- MENT OF 2% OF GROSS RECEIPTS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 9 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO STAR CAB COMPANY A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR MODIFYING SAID FORM BYPROVIDING FOR PAY- MENT OF 2% OF GROSS RECEIPTS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR MODIFYING SAID FORM BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF 2% OF GROSS RECEIPTS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. Captain Nathan Clark, 344 Bartlett, appeared and inquired of the Council as to the status of his request made some time in March, 1967, for docking facilities for his show boat expected to be here about August 15, and stated that he still does not have a place to dock. Mr. Clark further stated that a re -built pier or any other facility, temporary or permanent, would be acceptable. City Manager Whitney stated that plans are being drawn for a new pier for the boat, but that about 30 days will be required for the project to be contracted and completed. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore assured Mr. Clark that something in the way of a temporary docking facility will be provided him to accommodate the new boat, and that the City Manager will be asked to arrange to meet with Mr. Durwood Wise, Marina Supervisor, and Captain Clark, and to provide the Council with a report for consideration at Workshop meeting Monday night. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced the meeting would recess for a period to await the arrival of Mayo Blackmon who was testifying in litigation involving the City in order that he might participate in the discussion of the ordinance amending the Compensation Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore reconvened the meeting and resumed the Chair. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1967 Page 10 *Motion by Grant, seconded by Lozano and passed that the absence of Mayor Blackmon be excused, being unavoidably detained in Judge Joseph A. Cohn's County Court at Law No. 2, as a witness for the City in litigation involving Bayfront Science Park land. The Compensation Ordinance was discussed, and following minor changes which were made, was read as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 8554 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE COMPEN- SATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BEING ORDINANCE 8127 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 3, 1966 BY AMENDING SECTION 1 SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b) THEREOF BY SUBSTITUTING NEW SUBSECTIONS AND EXHIBITS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1 SUBSECTION (h) OF SAID ORDINANCE 8127 AS AMENDED BY DELETING SAID SUBSECTION (h); BY AMENDING SECTION 3 SUBSECTION (a) OF SAID ORDINANCE 8127 BY ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION (a); BY AMENDING SECTION 5 SUBSECTION (c) OF SAID ORDINANCE 8127 BY ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION (c); PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez and Lozano present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon and McDaniel absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.