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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/04/1967MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER Z, 1967 2:00 P. M. PRESENT; Mayor Jack R. Blackmon Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore Commissioners; Dick Bradley, Jr. Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Gabe Lozano, Sr. Ken McDaniel W. J. Roberts City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Assistant City Attorney Bob Young City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Bob Willis, Pastor of First Assembly of God Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 27, and of the Special Council Meeting of September 28, 1967, were approved—as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the follow- ing: GRANDMOTHER'S DAY in Corpus Christi, October 8, 1967, in honor of and paying loving tribute to all grandmothers, received by Mrs. Emma Shrier and four other members of the Grandmother's Club; DEL MAR COLLEGE WEEK, October 9, through 15, 1967, urging the citizens of Corpus Christi Junior College District, and the residents of surrounding towns to visit Del Mar College, and to especially visit the new buildings which will be the center of a campus -wide Open House October 15, 1967, received by Mr. Al Pierce, Dean of Del Mar College, and on behalf of the students, faculty, staff, and Board of Regents, thanked the Council for their interest in the College, stated that it is the desire of the College to always be an active part of all agencies of Corpus Christi of which they are involved, and extended a special invitation to the Council to visit and attend the Open House Ceremonies on the Campus to be held October 15; HERBERT C. PETRY, JR. DAY in Corpus Christi, October 5, 1967, in recognition of the outstanding services rendered in many fields of civic, charitable, and public activities in the State of Texas, and especially as Chairman of the very efficiently administered State Highway Commission; the proclamation to be delivered to Mr. Petry at a luncheon meeting October 5 in this City. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 4, 1967 Page 2 Mayor Blackmon welcomed the Student Council. from Robert Driscoll Junior High School, and. their sponsor, Mrs. Your4man, ar.d read and presented Certifi- cates of Attendance to Johnny Overton, Mark Moses, Jeannie South and Estella Pedraza, accepted by Johnny Overton, Mayor Blackmon also welcomed the Student Council from Sundeen Junior High School and their sponsor, and directed that Certificates of Attendance be mailed to Leslie Nini, Judy Murphy, Beverly Garnett, Sathy Featherston, Tommy Daley and. David Wylie, Mayor Blackmon recognized Mrs, James C. Scott, President, and Mr, Durward Thompson, Director, of OPUS, who were present in the audience on behalf of this organization, and coinciding with a proclamation issued by the Mayor at last week's Council Meeting, whereby the week of October 2, 1967, was declared UREAB PLANNING WEEK, Mr, Thompson read the following commendation; "We know of no one in our City whose decision-making powers can more truly influence what our city is to be 50 years hence than you, our City Council. And as Mayor Blackmon pointed out, while we may not always agree, we do support the many fine things this Council is doing. OPUS wishes to recognize the efforts of this City Council in foster- ing and encouraging sound urban planning and development of our Bay- front, which is our organization's primary concern, We particularly call attention to the furthering of plans for the development of Channel Park. and Cole Park; the proposed improvements of Ocean Drive; your encouragement of the Arts and Science Center; and your immediate concern for turning disaster into advantage on North Beach. Knowing our mayor to be a philatelist, we wish to present to him a sheet of Urban Planning stamps, including the plate block, and for each of you Councilmen, a sheet of these stamps, We hope that youruse of these, your own dedication and concern for sound urban planning can be reaffirmed and strengthened." (Council Exhibit #67-10) Mayor Blackmon expressed gratitude for these words of commendation, and on behalf of the Council, thanked. Mrs. ;.,:)4t an Lr. Thompson for the Com- memorative Stamps, and the spirit in which they were presented. Mr. Cecil E. Burney appeared and addressed the Council stating that he, as of now, ceases to be Chairman of the local. Poverty Program - Community Committee on Youth Education and Job Opportunity - and stated that he wanted to publicly thank the Council for the assistance they have received from the City for the past three years, and stated that without the City's cooperation and participation, Minutes Reguler Council Meeting October 4, 1967 Page 3 the program could not have survived. Mr. Burney particularly commended. Assis- tant City Manager Marvin Townsend; Charles Daley, former Chief Accountant of the City Finance Department; Wilfred Calnan, Director of Welfare; and Mrs. Allie Roddy of the Park and Recreation Department, and others, as having contributed to the success of the program. Mayor Blackmon expressed regrets that Mr. Burney had declined the candidacy for president or as an officer of the program, but stated that a person cannot be expected to continue on indefinitely, and on behalf of the Council, commended Mr. Burney, stating that his efforts are sincerely appreciated, and that without his leadership this program could very well have faltered. Mayor Blackmon announced the appointements to Boards and Committees. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed that Wallace L. Lund- gren be appointed to the Airport Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of W. J. Roberts, resigned. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed that Henry 0. Wyneken be appointed to the Municipal Arts Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. William Hovey, resigned. Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened on Full Maintenance Elevator Services for the City Hall and Public Utilities Buildings; La Retama Public Library; and Corpus Christi International Airport, from the following firms: Emco Elevator Company, Inc., and Hunter Hayes Elevator 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. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "e", with Jimenez voting "Nay" on Item "a", be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: a. That an ordinance amending the City Code, so as to add to the sched- ule of one-way streets provision for Parade Drive, from Alameda Street to Kentner, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and between 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on school days only, be approved; Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 4, 1967 Page 4 b, That the date of October 24, 1967 at 2:00 p.m., Special Meeting, be set for public hearing on five zoning cases and one appeal; c. That a lease for three years with Corpus Christi Council for retarded children for rental of Parkway House for Girls for $1.00 per year and other con- siderations, be authorized; d. That the award of contract for the construction of the Oso Bridge No. 2 Project be made to Austin Bridge Company on the basis of low bid meeting specifications and most advantageous to the City; appropriating and reappropriat- ing out of No. 102 General Fund the sum of $30,000, of which amount $24,403.78 is for the construction contract and $5,596.22 is for contingencies, including engineering, be approved. Bids were received on construction of the Oso Bridge at 9:00 a.m., October 4, 1967, in the Council Chamber, in accordance with Article IV, Section 23, 1955 Revision, City Charter, from the following firms: Austin Bridge Company, Heldenfels Brothers, Slovak Brothers, and W. T. Young Construction. Company, and tabled for tabulation and recommendation. City Manager Whitney and Mayor Blackmon commended the City Engineer, James Lontos and his Staff for the efficiency and efforts demonstrated in the preparation of Plans and Specifications for bidding to be opened under the "crash program" necessary for the building of the Oso Bridge. City Manager Whitney advised the Council of a letter he had received this date from Captain Nathan Clark, signed and delivered by Architect Joseph Hans, in which Captain Clark indicated that he desires to acquire title to, and/or use a portion of the submerged land owned by the City, being an area approximately 200 feet from his present water boundary line into the Bay approximately the width of his present property which is Block E, Brooklyn Addition, lying on the Bay side of North Shoreline Boulevard, approximately 100 feet north of its inter- section with Bessie Street. Mr. Whitney stated that Captain Clark desires to develop the property in conjunction w .th his existing property for a new motel; stated that all the land area is proposed to be bulkheaded and filled; that the motel of approximately 150 units is proposed; and that all improvements would be housed in a building of approximately seven stories with adequate parking provided. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 4, 1967 Page 5 Mayor Blackmon received the foregoing matter as information to be con- joint sidered later. He announced a/ meeting with the Zoning and Planning Staff to be held at the temporary City Hall Quarters on the Beach pertaining to rezoning and rebuilding Corpus Christi Beach. Commissioner Jimenez stated that he voted "Nay" on Item "a" of the City Manager's Reports re One-way Traffic on Parade Drive, because he felt the one-way operation of traffic is needed immediately, and that he favored approving the ordinance on an emergency basis. ORDINANCE N0. 8620 CORRECTING BY AMENDMENT ORDINANCE N0. 8524, HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 12, 1967, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MRS. BETTY HADDAD, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A USED CAR LOT, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH AND THE SITE AND SIGN PLANS, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBITS"A" AND "B", ON LOT 9, BLOCK 2, OSAGE ADDITION IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 8621 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN BRIDGE COMPANY FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF THE OSO BRIDGE NO. 2 PROJECT; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4925, CODE 345, THE SUM OF $30,000, OF WHICH AMOUNR $24,403.78 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $5,596.22 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING; 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." FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDING, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-153, SO AS TO ADD TO THE SCHEDULE OF ONE-WAY STREETS PROVISION FOR PARADE DRIVE, FROM AL.,AMEDA STREET TO KENTNER, BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 9:00 A.M., AND BETWEEN 2 30 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M., ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY; 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, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye." Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 4, 1967 Page 6 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE FOR THREE YEARS WITH CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL FOR RETARDED CHILDREN FOR RENTAL OF PARKWAY HOUSE FOR GIRLS FOR $1.00 PER YEAR AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye." Mr. John C. Brooke, appeared and stated that he has received a copy of the draft of the proposed land drilling ordinance for the City; stated that it is long and a very complicated document; that he has received comments and suggested amendments for the draft; that he has been in conference with the Petroleum Super- intendent Harry Franklin and inembers_of S.P.E.Committee, and that in view of the fact that substantial agreement exists on changes in the ordinance, offered to prepare one set of comments and suggestions for discussion with the City Attorney and Mr. Franklin, and submit to the Council by the first of next week. Mrs. Fred A. Miller, Route 1, Robstown, Texas, owner of Corpus Christi Beach property, appeared and stated that she was opposed to any uniform restric- tions for the development of the Beach Area. Mayor Blackmon stated that no restrictions have been agreed upon as yet, that the only action the Council has taken is to freeze building permits, and stated that the Council's primary concern is that the Beach Area not be restored to its former state before the storm, and invited Mrs. Miller to attend the scheduled meeting following this meeting for the purpose of considering the over- all program and planning for the Beach Area, Miss Jeannie South, a student of Robert Driscoll Junior High School, announced that her Student Council is conducting a welfare drive for the purpose of collecting food, clothing, and other items, to donate to the residents of Corpus Christi Beach and Padre Island who lost their homes during the recent hurricane. Mayor Blackmon recognized Dr. Carl Wrotenbury, Librarian at the University of Corpus Christi, who stated that he was present to observe the City Government in operation to better qualify himself for making his contribution to the welfare of the City. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.