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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 23, 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.
Ken McDaniel
Assistant City Mgr. Marvin Townsend
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.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on Ocean Drive Improvements from Craig to
Hewit Drive from the following firms: B & B Construction Company; Heldenfels
and
Brothers; South Texas Construction Company.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City
Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were opened and read on Marina Improvements, Unit VI, from the
following firms: Brown & Root; Loyd W. Richardson; Goldston Company, Inc.;
and Austin Bridge Company.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City
Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
One bid was opened and read on Hot Mix Asphalt from Heldenfels Brothers.
The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City
Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mr. Doyle McCain, President of the Corpus Christi Plumbers Association,
appeared and complained that it had come to his attention that a trailer court is
being constructed in Anchor Harbor Court along Padre Island Drive without the
required permits or inspections; stated that he had been advised that the builder
has an agreement with the City under which agreement a permit is not required,
and asked for a clarification of the matter.
Mayor Blackmon directed that Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend
investigate the foregoing complaint and report with recommendation.
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August 23, 1967
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Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing for the closing of
Gateway Drive, located between O'Connell and. Nagle Streets adjacent to Block 5
and Block 6, Gateway Park Addition.
Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend presented the application;
pointed out the location on the map, and stated that the request had been made
by Mr. M. M. Buchanan, 10637 South Padre Island Drive of Corpus Christi, and Mr.
J. W. Roark, 8650 Norton, Houston, Texas. The application stated that the street
in question has never been developed; that Mr. Buchanan & Mr. Roark are the only
abutting property owners, and that they see no future need for it as a street.
Mr. Townsend stated that the request had been circulated to the affected City
Departments, and that no objection had been interposed with reference to utility
easements or as an access road for the operation of the Fire Department, but that
the Zoning and Planning Department had pointed out that some thought should be
given to closing additional portions of this street between Cline Street and
Laguna Shores Road since it is not now open nor does it need to be opened accord-
ing to good planning. Mr. Townsend stated that it was his recommendation that the
street between O'Connell and Nagle Streets be closed, and that he would further
recommend that consideration be given to the closing of the additional portion
of the street as recommended by the Planning Department.
Mr. Clarence Punchard, 2202 Kennedy, appeared seeking information re-
garding the foregoing request, but it was determined that Mr. Punchard lives
within the 450 -foot radius, or notice area, but that he would not be directly
affected by the closing.
No one appeared in favor or in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing
on the closing of Gateway Drive between O'Connell and Nagle Streets adjacent to
Block 5 and Block 6, Gateway Park Addition, be recessed until September 27, 1967,
and that this date be set for a public hearing on the closing of Gateway Drive
between Cline Street and Laguna Shores Road.
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August 23, 1967
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Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, 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 agreement with Walter E. Wilde for architectural services
required in connection with the proposed construction at La Retama Library, be
authorized, and that the sum of $1,350 be appropriated to cover cost of the
preliminary report;
b. That the authority to execute sales contract for the acquisition
of Parcels of land No. 5, 6 and 7, applicable to Ocean Drive Improvements, Cole
Park to Alameda Junction, with the owners, Ben F. Vaughan, Jr., individually and
as independent executor of the estate of Rachel Dougherty Vaughan, be approved;
c. That reimbursement in the amount of $1,850.17 to John W. Crutch-
field, developer of Carroll Woods Project #220-61-81.9; and reimbursement in
the amount of $1,070.68 to American Building Company, developer of Stonegate
North, Project #220-61-81.7, representing one-half of the cost of street improve-
ments around parks in these subdivisions, for a total appropriation in the sum
of $2,920.85, be authorized;
d. That the award of bid on One Peerless Packaged Odorizer Station,
Type MPH 550, (Positive Meter Type) be made to Smith, Goodenough and Company,
on the basis of the only bid received, in the amount of $5,381.96; (Bid Tabu-
lation #67-34)
e. That the recommendation of the Citizens Advisory Health and
Welfare Board to renew the lease with Corpus Christi Council for Retarded
Children for Opportunity House at 823 Furman, which present lease expires Dec-
ember 31, 1967, be approved;
f. That the Tax Error and Correction Lists for the months of June and
July, 1967, be approved;
g. That the request of the Central Business District Association to
close to traffic the 300 Block of Chaparral Street Monday, September 11, begin-
ning at approximately 10:00 a.m., and remain closed for the remainder of the
day, for the purpose of staging a promotion event of the Dallas Cowboys Football
Team, be granted;
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h. That the authority to execute contracts with the Community Com-
mittee on Youth Education an.. Job Opportunities, for the Library, Recreation,
Health and Welfare Components of the 1967 Head -Start Program and Summer Youth
Program, be granted;
Mrs. Jim Alice Scott, President of the Organization for the Preserva-
tion of an Unblemished Shoreline (OPUS), appeared in connection with an ordinance
appearing on the agenda for third and final reading extending the Bench Franchise
to Eli Abrams dba Courtesy Advertising Company for a period of five years, and
restated the suggestions and recommendations previously submitted to the Council
for changes in the ordinance, including reduction of size and location of the
signs, questioned the legality of the placement of the benches on City easements,
and opposed the five-year extension, ststing that it is a form of the City
subsidizing advertising.
Mr. Robert Cutting appeared representing the Corpus Christi Advertis-
ing Club, and read a resolution favoring the franchise, which stated in effect,
that advertising is a vital element in the economy of the community; that adver-
tising, in good taste, should be acceptable; that few of these benches are located
on the shoreline; that they are well kept and serve a useful purpose and provide
revenue to the City; that the City would have to provide alternate facilities
at the taxpayers' expense; that beauty is a matter of personal taste; and stated
that the Board of Directors of the Advertising Club recommends that the City
reject the OPUS proposal to ban bus and bench advertising. (Council Exhibit #67-8)
Mr. Eli Abrams appeared in his own behalf and stated that he had
operated this business for 21 years and that this is the first time an issue
has been raised; stated that he feels the benches serve a real service to the
community providing a convenience to the handicapped, aged, underprivileged,
the military and school children; stated that he has many requests for place-
ment of the benches, and that permission is always obtained before placing them
in residential areas, and that he feels they are in the public interest.
Mrs, Virginia Ridgeway and Mr, Allan Bobbys also appeared and spoke in
favor of the Council approving the 5 -year extension of the franchise in question,
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August 23, 1967
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pointing out that the benches are kept clean and that in their opinion, they do
not affect the beauty of the City,
Mr. Bill Mobley appeared and spoke in favor of the granting of the
franchise, and called attention to the fact that Mr. Abrams employs high school
students during summer vacation periods to make repairs and help maintain the
benches, which in itself, is a public service.
Mayor Blackmon stated that the recommendations and suggestions of
OPUS as submitted by Mrs. Scott had been thoroughly reviewed and given careful
consideration by the Council during the Workshop Meeting, and stated that the
majority of the Council feels that the amendments, as proposed by OPUS, would
not serve any useful purpose at this time, but would materially affect the
agreement; that they feel Mr. Abrams is entitled to have a five-year extension
in view of the fact that there has not been any competitive interest shown in
the past year since a one-year extension was grantea in deference to apparent
competition at that time. Mayor Blackmon further pointed out that he is not
speaking for -the Council as a whole, that they are free to vote on the ordinance
according to their own convictions,
ORDINANCE NO. 8565
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BENCH FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ELI
ABRAMS, DBA COURTESY ADVERTISING COMPANY, BY ORDINANCE N0. 8046 SO AS TO BE
FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING. JUNE 1, 1967, AND ENDING MAY 31, 1972;
CONTINUING IN hl,TECT THE SAID FRANCHISE HaRETOFORE GRANTED.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed
finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez,
Lozano, and McDaniel, present and. voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO, 8566
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING Ts HEARY BIECK, SR. A FRANCHISE TO USE A
PORTION 01 STREET RICHT OF WAY LOCATE: AT THE INTERSECTION OF N. SHORELINE AND
SANDBAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A. FISHING FIER; 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 third time and passed
finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez,
Lozano, and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
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ORDINANCE N0. 8567
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI: CITY CODE, 1958, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING ITEMS 5 AND 6 OF SECTION 21-156, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE
STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ON SANTA FE STREET, EAST SIDE, FROM
ROBERT DRIVE TO DODDRIDGE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 9:00 A.M., AND ON
SANTA FE STREET, WEST SIDE, FROM DODDRIDGE TO ROBERT DRIVE BETWEEN THE HOURS
OF 4:00 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M.; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Grant, Jimenez, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 8568
AUTIIORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WALTER E. WILDE FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES AS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AT LA REPAMA LIBRARY,
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 207-64-6, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUNDS
THE SUM OF $1,350 TO COVER COST OF THE PRELIMINARY REPORT; 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. 8569
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220-67-97 OCEAN DRIVE, COLE PARK TO ALAMEDA JUNCTION
FUNDS THE SUM OF $38,570.50 OF WHICH AMOUNT $38,345.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF
PARCELS OF LAND N0. j, 6 AND 7, $225.50 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS,
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 220-67-97 OCEAN DRIVE, COLE PARK TO ALAMEDA JUNCTION;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CON-
TRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WITH OWNERS, BEN F.
VAHGUA'N, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF RACHAEL
DOUGHERTY VAUGHAN, DECEASED, 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, Jimenez, Lozano an
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 8570
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $2,920.85 OF WHICH
AMOUNT $1,850.17 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 220-61-81.9, CARROLL WOODS, UNIT
5, DEVELOPED BY JOHN CRUTCHFLELD, AND 01,070.68 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0.
220-61-81.7, STONEGATE NORTH, DEVELOPED BY AMERICAN BUILDING CONEANY; AUTHORIZ-
ING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE RESPECTIVE DEVELOPERS, JOHN W. CRUTCHFIELD AND AMERICAN
BUILDING COMPANY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AROUND STONEGATE AND CARROLL WOODS
PARKS IN THE AMOUNTS HEREBY APPROPRIATED; 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."
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August 23, 1967
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ORDINANCE NO. 8571
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE LIBRARY, RECREATION,HEALTB AND
WELFARE COMPONENTS OF THE 1967 HEAD -START PROGRAM AND FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH PRO-
GRAM, A COPY OF SAID CONTRACTS 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, Lozano and
McDaniel, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0, 8572
ABANDONING AND CLOSING AN ACCESS ROAD BETWEEN DAHLIA TERRACE AND AYERS STREET,
EXTENDING FROM BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO THE WESTERN CORNER OF BLOCK 2, DAHLIA TERRACE
ADDITION; 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."
Mrs. Joy Yates, owner of the Sun and Surf Motel, 4502 Ocean Drive, appeared
and stated that the Board of Adjustment had recently granted a club permission to
operate across from the 4600 Ocean Drive Apartments, subject to the anti -noise
ordinance being observed, but that the ordinance is not being enforced. Mrs.
Yates further stated that she had attempted to file a complaint in Corporation
Court but that the complaint was not accepted. (Council Exhibit #9)
Mayor Blackmon stated that Mrs. Yates' letter of complaint had been
received this date, but that additional information from the City Departments is
needed before an analysis can be made of the matter, and advised Mrs. Yates that
an investigation will be made and discussed at workshop meeting. Mr.s. Yates was
advised that she was privileged to attend the meeting but on a non -participating
basis.
Mr. Pat Morris appeared in connection with an amendment to ordinance
No. 8524 relative to the zoning application of Mrs. Bettye Haddad on which a public
hearing was held July 5, 1967, and inquired as to the problem and why the ordinance
was deleted from today's agenda.
Mayor Blackmon stated that it appears that Ordinance No. 8524 did not
reflect the Council's action in the matter, and that the ordinance and the pro-
posed amendment to said ordinance will require further study and a review of
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the minutes of the hearing, before further action is taken.
Mrs. Pat Newyear, 501 Miramar, and Mrs. Fo Fry Jr., 509 Miramar,
appeared and submitted a petition signed by approximately 80 persons living
in the area of South Alameda between Doddridge and Everhart Streets, and in-
quired as to what could be done to curtail speeding; drag -racing and driving
through yards by teenagers, and also inquired as to the existence of a curfew
ordinance requiring that youngsters be off the streets after 11:00 p.m. Mrs.
Newyear stated that most of the speeding occurs late at night, but that it is
unsafe to cross Alameda in the daytime. (Petition #25-67)
Mr. Paul Montemayor, Staff Representative for the United Steel Workers
stated the curfew law had been discussed in neighborhood meetings in the West-
side area, and that it is the feeling of these groups that the police should
enforce the curfew law and other offenses without first having a signed com-
plaint, which in many instances involves friends and parents of neighbor's
children.
Mayor Blackmon advised the petitioners that a curfew ordinance does
exist requiring persons under the age of 18 to be off the streets by 11:00 p.m.,
but that it is not being enforced., and advised that the enforcement of traffic
laws, and other complaints, is usually delegated to the Police Department, but
suggested that the residents organize, alert the Police Department and set up
some kind of system whereby the Police Department could be aided in apprehending
the offenders.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meet-
ing was adjourned.