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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 6, 1967
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
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 the Reverend John R. 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 August 30, 1967, were
approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #767-3, Mr. T. C.
Wilemon, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-2"
Apartment House District for an 80 -unit Apartment Complex on Lot 1, Cheaney Subdi-
vision and Tracts Number 10 & 11 of the Kathryn Carroll Subdivision (unrecorded),
on which a public hearing was held August 21, 1967, and called for a motion for the
disposition of this item.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Sizemore and passed unanimously, that
Application #767-3, Mr. T. C. Wilemon, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District for an 80 -unit Apartment Com-
plex on Lot 1, Cheaney Subdivision and. Tracts Number 10 & 11 of the Kathryn Carroll
Subdivision (unrecorded), be approved, and that an ordinance be brought forward
effectuating the change subject to the filing of a proper plat.
ORDINANCE NO. 8582
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 02 0011288 . DOP'1'.1,, ON THE 27TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 365, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AID PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLI.CATION OF T. C. WILEMON BY AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 1, CHEANEY SUBDIVISION AND TRACTS NUMBER
10 AND 11 OF THE KATHRYN CARROLL SUBDIVISION (UNRECORDED), LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO
"A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE 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, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel,
present and voting "Aye"; Grant deceased.
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Mayor Blackmon called for a motion for appointment to fill the vacancy
on the Council, replacing the late Jack Grant.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed unanimously, that W. J.
"Wrangler" Roberts be appointed as Commissioner to fill this vacancy.
Mayor Blackmon introduced the Honorable Paul W. Nye, Associate Justice
13th Court of Civil Appeals who administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Roberts. Judge
Nye congratulated Mr. Roberts and stated that no other person was more qualified for
this position in City Government. Mr. Roberts introduced his wife who was present
in the audience for the occasion, and accepted his chair at the Council Table.
Mayor Blackmon expressed gratification on behalf of the Council for this
appointment, and stated that the Council is fortunate to have Mr. Roberts - that
he will bring experience and balance to the City Government.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the Ocean Drive Erosion Control Project from
the following firms: W. T. Young Construction Company; Austin Bridge Company;
Heldenfels Brothers; and Roy Munroe.
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 Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Jimenez voting "Nay"
on Item "c", that the City Manager's reports be accepted, and that the recommenda-
tions and requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That the authority to enter into an agreement with the Texas Highway
Department for the temporary installation, operation and maintenance of traffic
signals at the intersection of Ayers and .Padre island Drive, during construction of
Padre Island Drive -Crosstown Expressway Interchange, in accordance with the terms
set out in the agreement dated August 21, 1967, be granted;
b. That the authority to enter into an agreement with the Texas Highway
Department for the installation, operation and maintenance of traffic signals at
the Crosstown Freeway frontage roads, David Street and Prescott Street, and
Baldwin Boulevard, and at Water Street and State Highway 9, in accordance with the
terms set out in the agreement dated August 24, 1967, be granted;
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c. That an ordinance extending theparking peters in the 700 Block of
Buffalo Street between Carancahua and Tancahua, be authorized;
d. That the bid award on the 45.9 Acre Farm Lease at the Westside Sewer
Plant site be made to W. E. Brandesky on the basis of high bid meeting specifications
and of the Lessee paying 1/3 and 1/4 share crop rental, or yearly guarantee of $16.10
per acre, whichever is the greater; (Bid Tabulation #67-36)
e. That an appropriation in the amount of $900.00 for payment to Harold A.
Carr for the appraisal of Parcels A, B, C, D, E and F, right of way for Ocean Drive
Erosion Control, Unit #2, be approved;
f. That the award of bid on approximately 2,551 various sizes of Tires and
Tubes be made to Straus -Frank Company of San Antonio, on the basis of low bid meet-
ing specifications in the amount of $31,643.62; (Bid Tabulation #67-37)
g. That the unnamed but dedicated street which abuts Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7 & 8, of unrecorded Savoy Tract, being out of Lots 8 & 9, Section 54, Flour
Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, be officially designated and named
"Hennigan Circle",
h. That the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission re varia-
tion of platting requirements for the Padre Island Development Corporation be
approved as follows;
PADRE ISLAND AT CORPUS CHRISTI (Overall Plat - approx. 5,000 Acres) 0.C.L.
1. Delete the 500 -foot maximum allowed on dead end streets;
2. Eliminate the park requirement on the first 500 acres and defer the
requirement on the remaining 4,500 acres
3. Note on plat that all canals as shown are private and for the use
of the lot owner within the subdivision only.
PADRE ISLAND AT CORPUS CHRISTI, Section 1 (Approx. 90.50 Acres) 0.C.L.
1. Delete the 500 -foot maximum allowed on dead end streets.
2. Reduce the required width of paving on minor residential streets to
20 feet
3. Reduce the required right of way to 50 feet on minor residential street
that are dead end cul-de-sac streets which have lots that back up to
canals
4. Eliminate the requirement for a public park.
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PADRE ISLAND AT CORPUS CHRISTI, Sections 2 & 3 (Approx. 199.5 Acres) 0.C.L.
1. Delete the 500 -foot maximum allowed on dead end streets
2. Reduce the required width of paving on minor residential streets to
20 feet
3. Reduce the required right of way to 50 feet on minor residential
streets that are dead end cul-de-sac streets which have lots that
back up to canals
4. Eliminate the requirement for a public park.
PADRE ISLAND AT CORPUS CHRISTI, Section 4 (Approx. 201.5 Acres) 0.C.L.
1. Delete the 500 -foot maximum allowed on dead end streets
2. Reduce the required width of paving on minor residential streets to
20 feet
3. Reduce the required right of way to 50 feet on minor residential
streets that are dead end cul-de-sac streets which have lots that
back up to canals
4. Eliminate the requirement fora public,park;
i. That the agreement dated February 3, 1967, between the City and South-
west Research Institute for the use of the City -owned Seaview Apartment Building,
located on the West 40 feet of Lot 1, B1ock.93, Beach Portion, be amended whereby
Southwest Research Institute shall have the right and privilege to remove all or
part of property brought onto or erected on the premises, in accordance with the
terms set out in said Amendment of Agreement;
j. That the application of W. B. Dansfiell to drill his Baldwin Farms
"E", Well #1, within City Drilling Block 435 at a location on the Baldwin Farms,
Inc. 91.909 acre tract, being Lot 1 of Block 11 of the partition of the portions of
certain of the J. C. Russell Farm Blocks, be approved, as recommended by Petrolejm
Superintendent Harry Franklin, with the following variances: (1) Approval to
drill the well to 11,000 feet after setting of approximately 2,000 feet of sur-
face casing; (2) In the event the well results in a dry hole, applicant agrees to
abandon the well in accordance with prior requirements of the office of the
Petroleum Engineer;
k. That the authority to enter into an agreement with the Nueces County
Rural Fire Prevention District No. 2, for the furnishing of materials and equip-
ment and funds in preventing and extinguishing fires in the Flour Bluff Area, for
a period of five years in accordance with said agreement, be granted.
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City Manager Whitney presented for the Council's consideration a recommen-
dation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board that a traffic signal be installed at
the intersection of Baldwin and Balboa. Mr, Whitney stated that the Traffic Engineer-
ing Department had reported that traffic counts have been conducted at this inter-
section and that warrants for this installation are not met. He further stated that
at the present time there are school flashers regulating the speed to 15 miles per
hour during the time school children are crossing, plus a recently hired adult school
crossing guard.
Commissioner Jimenez stated that he strongly favored the recommendation of
the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, stating that this intersection is used by very
children and that the traffic is very
heavy. He further stated that he feels the crossing guard and the school flashers
should be maintained in addition to the proposed traffic signal.
Motion by McDaniel that the Council defer for one week a decision on the
foregoing recommendation. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Jimenez and passed, with McDaniel voting
"Nay" that a traffic signal be installed at the intersection of Baldwin and Balboa,
and that the existing flasher signal be removed.
ORDINANCE N0. 8583
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RED TOP CAB COMPANY A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE
IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE N0. 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 third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel, present
voting "Aye"; Roberts abstained.
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ORDINANCE NO< 8584
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO KING CAB CO., 1NC,, A. FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE
IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO, 4536, PASSED A.S 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 third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts abstained.
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ORDINANCE No. 8585
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO STAR CAB COMPANY A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE
IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE N0. 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 MODIFY-
ING SAID FORM BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF 2% OF GROSS RECEIPTS.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts abstained.
ORDINANCE N0. 8586
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, A
FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE N0. 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 third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts abstained.
ORDINANCE NO. 8587
THIRD 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 BFJ.T, 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 WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts abstained.
ORDINANCE N0. 8588
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A REVOCABLE
EASEMENT FOR USE OF A 30 -FOOT WIDE TRACT OUT OF LOT 5, BLOCK 4, CENTRAL WHARF AND
WAREHOUSE COMPANY SUBDIVISION BY BEIN FUR COMPANY FOR USE AS A PARKING LOT, FOR A
PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, 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, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and
Roberts, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 8589
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 220-67-97 OCEAN DRIVE,
COLE PARK TO ALAMEDA JUNCTION, THE SUM OF $900 FOR THE APPRAISAL OF PARCELS N0.
A, B, C, D, E AND F, RIGHT OF WAY FOR OCEAN DRIVE EROSION CONTROL, UNIT #2; AUTHORIZ-
ING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MARE PAYMENT TO HAROLD A. CARR FOR SERVICES
RENDERED, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote Elaclmion, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and
Roberts, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8590
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 21, 1967,
BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE INSTALLATION,
CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECTS
AT THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 8591
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 24, 1967, BE-
TWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE INSTALLATION, C0N-
STRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECTS
AT THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8592
OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING THAT UNNAMED BUT DEDICATED STREET WHICH ABUTS LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7 AND 8 OF THE UNRECORDED SAVOY TRACT, BEING OUT OF LOTS 8 AND 9, SECTION 54
OF THE FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO HEREAFTER BE KNOWN AS "HENNIGAiN CIRCLE"; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and
Roberts, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0, 8593
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, DOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NUECES COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION
DISTRICT NO. 2 FOR THE FURNISHING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND FUNDS IN PREVENTING
AND EXTINGUISHING FIRES IN THE FLOUR BLUFF AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT, 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, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and
Roberts, present and voting "Aye,"
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-131 0? THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODE, 1958, BY AMENDING SECTION (b), 'NFTER ZONE NO, 2, BY AMENDING ITEM 3 THEREOF
TO HEREAFTER READ "BUFFALO STREET, FROM NORTH UPPER BROADWAY TO TANCAHUA STREET";
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION,
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote; Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Lozano, McDaniel,
and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Jimenez voting "Nay,"
Mayor Blackmon announced the Council would recess for a 5 -minute period
in order for the Zoning and Planning Staff to prepare the Council Chamber for the
scheduled public hearings,
Mayor Blackmon reconvened the meeting and announced the public hearing on
Application #867-1, Mrs. Inez Barton, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family
Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District for a 14 -unit Apartment Complex
on Lots 3A, 3B, and. the remaining portion of Lot 2, Barr -Keeler, and explained the
procedure to be followed.
Larry Wenger, Senior City Planner, locateci the property on the map; pointed
out the zoning and land use of the surrounding territory; stated that at the Com-
mission hearing held on August 1, 1967, Mr. Stacy Barton, the applicant's son, had
appeared on her behalf and explained that their plans were to erect a 14 -unit
apartment complex similar in design to the Sage West apartment development; that
the project would face UpRiver Road and would have a circular drive exit an Fair-
view Drive; that approximately 1.7 parking spaces per unit were provided. Mr,
Wenger stated that no one had appeared in opposition; that the Staff reported that
16 letters had been mailed and three were received in favor and none in opposition;
and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning anO Planniry Commis,,ion that the
request be approved as submitted.
No one spoke in favor or in oppositich. to the foregoing application,
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Bradley and passed that Application #867-1,
Mrs. Inez Barton, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to
"A-1" Apartment House District for a 14 -unit Apartment Complex on Lots 3A, 3B, and
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the remaining portion of Lot 2, Barr -Keeler Addition, be approved as submitted,
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application 067-2, Mr. Joe
Dudzienski, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4"
General Business District on the rear of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 1, Village Park
Addition.
Larry Wenger located the property on the zoning and land use map and pointed
out the existing zoning and uses; stated that at the Commission hearing held on
August 1, 1967, Mr. Carl Meadows had represented the applicant and stated that Mr.
Dudzienski wished to sell his property and that he had had several clients interested
in buying, but on learning that only the front portion was zoned for business, they
felt it was not a practicable investment for development; that four representatives
from the Westwood Baptist Church had appeared and opposed the proposed zoning change
on the basis that it would interfere with the church operation. Mr. Wenger stated
that the Staff reported that 17 letters were mailed and two were received in favor
and one in opposition, the latter being in the form of a petition signed by members
of the adjacent church; stated that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and
Planning Commission that the request be approved subject to the City's standard
screening fence along the portion of the property that sides up to residential
property.
Mr. Carl Meadows spoke on behalf of the applicant; described the triangular
shape and size of the property and stated that it was the plan to enlarge the area
enough to be used as business property; stated that the applicant has no firm plans
as to the use of the property but is requesting business zoning so that it will be
the same for the entire tract.
Mrs. Loraine Ellis appeared on behalf of the Westwood Baptist Church and
filed a petition containing approximately 141 signatures of members and area resi-
dents in protest to the granting of the zoning request on the subject property on
the basis that the church would be adversely affected by the type of business that
could be operated in the proposed type of zoning, and would not be in the interest
of the community and the church in general.
Mr. Earl Hodges appeared and opposed the proposed zoning change, stating
that he feels the area should remain zoned for residential use around church prop-
erty.
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Mr. Meadows was questioned as to the acceptability of changing the upper
one-third of the property to "B-4" General Business Zoning, and Mr. Meadows stated
that this would not be desirable because there would be no access except by Elk
Street.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the foregoing appli-
cation be tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #867-3, Messrs.
Stanley, Orion, Kiesel & Gamez, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "A-2" Apartment House District to construct a Community Center and 150
units under the FHA 221 (D) 3 Hent Supplement program, on Lots 3, 4 & 5, Lyle
Subdivision.
Larry Wenger presented the application and described the land uses of the
surrounding territory; stated that at the Commission hearing held on August 1,
1967, Mr. Frank Gamez had represented his firm, stated that a thorough study had
been made of this area by working with the FHA and also with the School District for
the construction of a low rent housing project under the 221 (D) 3 Rent Supplement
Program, and asked that they be allowed to erect 160 units. Mr. Wenger stated that
three persons had appeared at the Commission hearing in opposition to the request;
that the Staff reported four notices were mailed, two were received in favor and
none in opposition; and that it was the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning
Commission that it be approved subject to a replat and a site plan approved by the
Staff.
Mr. Frank Gamez spoke on behalf of the application and presented a sketch
of the proposed development; stated they would be of brick veneer construction
with a Spanish character; that they would be one, two and three bedroom apartments;
that the average cost would be approximately $10,000; that the PHA was in favor of
this location and was chosen because of a 50 -acre area at the rear of the property
which will be developed as a park; pointed out that the property does not back up
to or side up to any other developed residential area; stated that all utilities
are avilable at this time and will be placed underground; that 228 parking spaces
are shown on the plan, but that an additional 100 parking spaces near the community
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center are available making a total of ?28 for the complex; stated that this would
be the first project of this nature under the Rent Supplement Act to be constructed
in Corpus Christi whereby the Government wild, pay part of the rent for low income
people; explained that it will take approximately 18 months to complete the project;
and that they have discussed the development with School Officials and that they are
aware of the over -crowded conditions of schools in this area and the projected plan
is to build new schools, and pointed out that there will be sufficient time to make
plans to accommodate the estimated 500 additional children that will reside at the
complex. Mr. Gamez pointed out the proximity of day care schools, recreational
facilities, shopping centers, and bus service, and stated that the location is ideal
for this type of development, and that this is another step toward the alleviation
of blight in the City.
Mrs. Hope Gonzalez, Chariman of the Neighborhood Civic Organization, and
spokesman for approximately ten members and area residents who were present in the
audience, appeared and urged the Council not to approve the requested zoning change
on the basis that (1) would add to the already overcrowded. condition of the schools
in the area; (2) would lower property values; (3) further congest traffic in the
neighborhood; (4) attract people who will have no sense of property values or civic
responsibilities;(95) increase the crime rate; (6) that there is a lack of recrea-
tional facilities; and (7) would contribute to the drop-out rate in the schools.
These statements were signed by members of the Neighborhood Civil Organization a•:d
filed for record,
Mrs. Rudy Gonzales and Mrs. S. G. Garza, also appeared in opDc_ tion co the
request and generally concurred in the eta ecent-s anunerateO, above,
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Mc:.aY ei a _ paFt that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Lozano and passed. that the foregoing appli-
cation be tabled for further consideration.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.