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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 18, 1967
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
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 Don F. Pevey, Pastor of First
Methodist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 11, 1967, were approved as
furnished to the Council.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the absence of
Commissioners Lozano and Roberts be excused for cause.
Mayor Blackmon stated that October 21-22, 1967, has been designated for all
Americans to take part in non-partisan and non-political programs dedicated to
"Respect for Law and Support for Men and Women in our Armed Forces" - especially
those serving in Vietnam, and has the endorsement of many governors throughout the
United States, and read a proclamation designating these days as OPERATION GRATITUDE
in the City of Corpus Christi, respectfully urging: (1) that every moving vehicle
in Corpus Christi have its headlights turned on during those days; (2) that every
home, apartment, public building, office, plant, etc., in the City keep a light
burning, visible outside, on the night of October 21, 1967; (3) that flags and other
appropriate symbols be displayed throughout the City on October 21 and 22; and (4)
support "Operation Gratitude." Mayor Blackmon directed that the Proclamation be
mailed to Mr. Charles W. Wiley, Executive Director, National Committee for Responsible
Patriotism.
Mr. Wm. G. Barfield, representative of the American Orchid Society of Corpus
Christi, appeared and invited members of the Council to attend their Semi -Annual
meeting to be held at the Driscoll Hotel October 19, in conjunction with the South-
west Regional Orchid Growers Association Show to be held this weekend at Exposition
Hall, and stated that the principal speaker for this meeting would be a qualified
expert on air polution and its adverse effect on the growth of orchids.
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Mr. Richard T. Irby, Immediate Past District Governor of Toastmasters
International District 56, appeared and commended members of the City Council,
and particularly Mayor Blackmon, for their support given to the Toastmasters Inter-
national local organization, and in appreciation, presented the Mayor with a minature
gavel as a memento of their gratitude of this support.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the Gollihar Park Drainage Improvements from
the following firms: Asphalt Paving; Bur -Tex Constructors; Heldenfels Brothers;
T. H. Lee Contractors; and Slovak Brothers, Inc.
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 announced the pending item of Zoning Application #867-5, Mr.
Venancio A. Villarreal, on which a public hearing was held October 3, 1967, and
called for a motion for the disposition of this matter.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Sizemore and passed, Blackmon, Sizemore,
Bradley and McDaniel, voting "Aye", and Jimenez voting "Nay", that the recommendation
of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #867-5,
Mr. Venancio A. Villarreal, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "I-2" Light Industrial District for Light Welding Ornamental Iron Works,
on Lot 22, Block H, Las Palmas Subdivision, be denied, on the basis that approval
would tend to break down the residential character of the area and would have a
deteriorating effect on the area to the South for future residential development.
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #867-2, Mr. Joe
Dudzienski for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4"
General Business District on the rear portion of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Village
Park, on which a public hearing was held September 6, 1967, and stated that the
applicant had requested an extension of six months, or longer, to submit a plan for
development and to seek a buyer for the property.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed that Mr. Dudzienski be
granted an extension of 120 days to work out a plan for development and to seek another
buyer in connection with the foregoing zoning application.
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Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #967-4, Mr. Buford
Nicholson, on which a public hearing was held October 16, 1967, and called for a
motion for the disposition of the matter.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the recommendation of
the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in that the "B-1" portion of Applica-
tion #967-4, Mr. Buford Nicholson, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "A-2" Apartment House District and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District,
Service type business on "B-1" and multiple family dwellings under FHA 221 (D) on
"A-2", be approved, and that the "A-2" portion be denied, but in lieu thereof "A-1"
Apartment House District be approved subject to a plat and a site plan to be approved
by the Planning Staff, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the
change.
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #967-5, Mr. Wallace
L. Lundgren, on which a public hearing was held October 16, 1967, and called for a
motion for the disposition of the matter.
Motion for McDaniel, seconded by Bradley and passed, with Jimenez abstaining,
that the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission be concurred in that
Application #967-5, Mr. Wallace L. Lundgren, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District for a 45 -unit apartment
complex on Lot 9, Block 1, Alameda Estates, be denied, but in lieu thereof "A-1"
Apartment House District be approved subject to a standard screening fence along
the North side of the subject property and a site plan to be approved by the Plan-
ning Staff, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Jimenez and passed that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "f", with Item "g" considered separately, be accepted,
and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That the Plans and Specifications for construction of Sanitary Sewers
in the Tuloso Road and Stillwell Lane, in the Tropic Isles Subdivision, and at
South Staples and Holly Road, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to
be received November 8, 1967, be granted;
b. That the authority to advertise for bids on various items and quantities
of Traffic Control Equipment, to be opened November 1, 1967, be granted;
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c. That the authority to advertise for bids on various sizes and quantities
of Mechanical Joint Gate Valves, to be opened November 1, 1967, be granted;
d. That the award of bid for the purchase of 16 single type, two hour
Parking Meters, and 42 double type, two hour Parking Meters, be made to Rockwell
Manufacturing Company (Pittsburgh, Pa.) for a total sum of $4,750.00, on the basis of
low bid meeting specifications; (Bid Tabulation #67-41)
e. That the abandonment of a 10 -foot utility easement, being the South
5 feet of Lots 4, 5 and 6, and the North 5 feet of Lot 7, all in Block 6, Flour
Bluff Center Addition, be authorized, and that a substitute easement 10 feet in
width and being the south 10 feet of Lot 8, Block 6, Flour Bluff Center, be accepted
in consideration of the owner of Lot 8 making relocation of all utilities in the
present easement at his expense;
f. That the abandonment of the 5 -foot utility easement along the east side
of Lots 3-a and 3-b, Barr -Keeler Subdivision, be authorized, conditioned upon the
proper replatting and delivery to the City of a substitute 5 -foot easement along
the southeast side of the north 185 feet of Lot 2, Barr -Keeler Tracts, and 5 -foot
utility easement along the south right of way line along Up River Road, across
Lots 2 and 3, Barr -Keeler Subdivision, be accepted;
g. City Manager Whitney presented the request of Southland Royalty Com-
pany to amend their permit granted by the City Council October 11, 1967, to drill
their Eleanor Kelly Unit #1, which permit did not ask for permission to use earthen
pits for waste material, but by letter dated Cctober 13, 1967, requested that
earthen pits be permitted, supported by a letter from the surface owner agreeing
that drilling fluid which will be void of caustic soda would not be damaging to the
growth of vegetation, and that the use of earthen pits would save them approximately
$5,000 as compared to use of steel pits, and that it was the recommendation of
Petroleum Superintendent Harry Franklin that the request be denied.
Mr. Franklin stated that after considering the need for inspection of
earthen pits prior to backfilling, possible and in cases probable soil contamina-
tion, general housekeeping, and associated costs, it was his feeling that it is
reasonable to require the general use of steel tanks for waste material for drilling
throughout the City limits, and recommends denial on that basis.
Mr. Byron Dyer, geologist for Southland Royalty Company, appeared on behalf
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of the request and appealed to the Council to grant the request on the basis that the
surface owner had approved the use of earthen pita; that it is not a heavily populated
area; that it is his determination that the method proposed would not d•..sge future
vegetation, and that it would be a saving of approximately $5,000. Mr. Dyer stated
that he could not reconcile the difference between his and Mr. Franklin's estimate
of $300 to $500 cost to remove waste materials,
Mr. Dave Coover questioned the jurisdiction of the Council in such matters and
stated that it was an encroachment into the affairs of private land owners, and further
stated that it was his opinion that it was a greater safety hazard in some instances
to ask for steel tanks.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Jimenez and passed, with McDaniel and Sizemore
voting "Nay", Bradley, Jimenez and Blackmon, voting "Aye", that the recommendation of
Petroleum Superintendent Harry Franklin be concurred in and that the request of
Southland Royalty Company to amend their permit granted October 11, 1967, to allow
the use of earthen mud pits, be denied.
ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AUTO WRECKERS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFIN-
ING CERTAIN TERMS AND EXPRESSIONS; REQUIRING OPERATORS OF AUTO WRECKER SERVICE TO
APPLY FOR AND POSSESS AN AUTO WRECKER PERMIT FROM THE CHite OF POLICE; SPECIFYING
EQUIPMENT FOR EACH AUTO WRECKER AND THE CONDITION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR AP-
PLICATION, PERMIT, AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SUBSTITUTION OF WRECKERS BY
PERMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL AUTO WRECKERS TO BE ADDED TO PERMIT OF PERMITTEE;
REQUIRING THE FILING OF PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; REQUIRING PERMITTEE TO
MAINTAIN ADEQUATE STORAGE AREA; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR TOWING OR MOVING OF VEHICLES;
PROVIDING SYSTEM FOR DISPATCHING WRECKERS TO THE SCENE OF A DISABLED VEHICLE; PROVID-
ING FEES FOR TRANSPORTING DISABLED OR IMPOUNTED VEHICLES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AUTO
WRECKER PERMIT SHALL BE NONTRANSFERABLE; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE TERMS
OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez and McDaniel,
present and voting "Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent.
ORDINANCE No. 8625
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI Ct.,/ CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 21-153, SO AS TO ADD TO 1.23E S0:;PD`.?_.E OF ONE-WAY
STREETS PROVISION FOR PARADE DRIVE, FROM ALAMEDA STREET TO KENTNEF.., 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 third. time and passed finally by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, and McDaniel, present
and voting "Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 8626
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 N0, 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF SAM W. MAIN, BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 13, BLOCK 4, GARDENDALE NO. 1, IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1"
APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL 0TRER PROVISIONS OF THE ECISTING
ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
folllwing vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez and McDaniel, present and voting
"Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent.
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ORDINANCE NO, 8627
AMENDING TRE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY gp CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AIM RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TTME AND PARTICULARLY AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO, 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF CHUCK STONE, BY
AMENDING THE ZONING NAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOT 2, OSO FARM
TRACTS, BEING ALSO KNOWN AS A PORTION OF BLOCK 2, GRAY 'VILLAGE #2, LOCATED ON THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF McARDLE ROAD AND EVERHART ROAD EXTENDING
186.4 FEET IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG EVERHART ROAD AND 277 FEET IN A
NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG McARDLE ROAD, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" 088 FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
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 and McDaniel, present and
voting "Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 8628
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE 0887 OF ORRIS 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 ANEW fl, UPON APPLICATION OF MRS. LENA MARIE JACKSON, BY
GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT ON A 1.12 -ACRE TRACT LYING SOUTHWEST OF TEXAS
STATE HIGHWAY NO, 9, HAVING A FRONTAGE THEREON OF 200 FEET AND. A DEPTH OF 254 FEET
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, 8311 THE FABRICATION OF LIGHT
PORTABLE BUILDINGS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL CRDINANCES 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 and McDaniel, present and
voting "Aye", Lozano and. Roberts a-zsent.
ORDINANCE NO, 8629
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AunusT, 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 WIILIAM STITS, BY AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 1R, BLOCK 1, DAHLIA =FACE, AS SHOWN
OF RECORD IN 'MUNE 33, PAGE 34, DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PILED
OCTOBER 16, 1967, SAID PROPERTY BEING A. REPLAT 07 008 1, BLOCK 1, DAHLIA. TERRACE,
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, =ES =ET, TEXAS, FROM "2-2" TWO FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT TO "T-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, SUBEECT TO THE CONDITION HEREINAFTER
SET FORTH; KFLTING IN PIPFECT ALE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS
AMENDED; REPEATING 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 and McDaniel, present
and voting "Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent,
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ORDINANCE N0. 8630
ABANDONING A 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT IN BLOCK 6 OF FLOUR BLUFF CENTER ADDITION,
BEING THE SOUTH 5 FEET OF LOTS 4, 5, AND 6, AND THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 7, ALL IN
BLOCK 6 OF SAID ADDITION, AS SHOWN BY MAP INV'OLUME 8, PAGE 41, MAP RECORDS OF
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, UPON DELIVERY TO THE CITY OF A UTILITY EASEMENT IN LIEU THEREOF,
BEING 10 FEET IN WIDTH ASD BEING THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 8, BLOCK 6 IN SAID FLOUR
BLUFF CENTER, WHICH NEW EASEMENT IS HEREBY ACCEPTED IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SAID OWNER
OF LOT 8 MAKING RELOCATION OF ALL UTILITIES IN THE PRESENT EASEMENT AT HIS EXPENSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez and McDaniel, present and
voting "Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 8631
ABANDONING THE 5 -FOOT 813I:ITY EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF LOTS 3-A AND 3-B,
BARR-KELLER SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS AS
SHOWN BY PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGE 28, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS MAP RECORDS,
CONDITIONED UPON PROPER REPLATTING AID DELIVERY TO THE CITY OF A SUBSTITUTE 5 -FOOT
EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE NORTH 185 FEET OF LOT 2, BARR-KEELER
TRACTS, AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 49, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS MAP
RECORDS, AND 5-FOCT UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE ALONG
UP RIVER ROAD, ACROSS LOTS 2 AND 3, BABR-KEELER SUBDIVISION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez and McDaniel, present and
voting "Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent.
Mr. Dave Coover appeared in, connection with the assessments for the improve-
ment of Ocean 'Drive and. 'inquired as to the specific reductions of the property of
Mr. Giles Grady (item #35) and of Mr Frank Crook (Item #36), and stated that on
behalf of the owners, he was protesting the assessments as being illegal and without
complete benefit of public testimony before the Council.
Mr. Cole Thompson, attorney, spoke on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slavi.k
(Item #39) and asked for a statement of specific reductions on this property, and
cited Supreme Court cases which he alledged supported his opinion that the action
of the Council on these assessments is arbitrary.
Mrs, Albert Slavik, appeared and spoke on behalf of Mr. Dan Clark (Item #41)
protesting the assessments on these properties, and filed a protest in writing which
stated in substance that the Slavik property, Lots 1, 2, Block 3, Del Mar Subdi-
vision, would not be enhanced in value but wouldbe decreased by the improvements,
and threatened litigation on the basis that the City has not presented justifiable
facts to assess their property in any amount.
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Mayor Blackmon stated the public hearing on the Ocean Drive assessments had
been officially closed, and that the Council does not desire to re -open the hearing
on this matter, but that protests may be made either verbally or in writing and will
be accepted.
ORDINANCE NO, 8632
CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR OCEAN DRIVE FROM CRAIG TO HEWIT DRIVE,
AND FINDING ADD DETERMJNING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIFICALLY
BENEFLUIED ADD MAIMED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEVYING
AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN, PROVIDING FOR ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, THE
MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT ADD COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez and McDaniel, present and
voting "Aye", Lozano and Roberts absent.
Mayor Blackmon directed that the records show that his vote to approve
the foregoing ordinance reflects his approval of the overall improvements and
assessments on Ocean Drive, but requested that it be noted that he will not speci-
fically participate in the action of the Council on ;the property owned by the First
Baptist Church, appearing on the Assessment Roll as items #63 and #91, of which he
is a member of the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Dave Coover spoke in connection with the ordinance appearing on the
agenda regulating wrecker service in the City, and suggested that the drivers of
wreckers be required to clear away broken glass from the street before leaving the
scene of the wreck, and was advised that this requirement is included in the ordi-
nance, but that it is possible that it is not being enforced.
Mr. Chas, R. Porter, attorney, appeared and stated that a change of zoning
on property owned by Mt. Ted. Anderson located at the Intersection of Baldwin, South
Staples, and Eighteenth Streets had been applied for and denied in 1963 because
the City proposed to purchase the property for right of way purposes. He complained
that the rJity has not offered any compensation since that time, and asked that some
action be taken. to release this valuable property so that it can be put to some use.
Mayor Blackmon advised Mr. Porter that the matter has been under discussion;
that the Council is in agreement that it should be resolved, and that it is scheduled
to be discussed at the next workshop meeting. Mr. Porter was asked to furnish the
Council with a letter stating his client's position in the matter.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.