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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/25/1967PRESENT: Mayor Jack R. Blackmon Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore Commissioners: Dick Bradley, Jr. Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Gabe Lozano, Sr. Ken McDaniel Saints. cause. MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1967 2:00 p. m. 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 Bishop Blaine A. Decker of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed that Commissioner Roberts be excused for The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 18, 1967 were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon welcomed the Student Council from Hamlin Junior High School, and their sponsor, Mr. John Arkwright, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance to Marcus Burch, Cheryl Caudle, Carrie Scott, Milton Flanagan, Bile Moore, and Chip Stratmann, Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: NAVY DAY in Corpus Christi, October 27, 1967, in recognition of the achievements of our Navy and its heroic man and women, living and dead, all over the world, for their patriotism, loyalty, efficiency and devotion to duty, and urged the citizens of Corpus Christi to take part in appropriate observance of this day, received by Captain Born, U.S.N. Ret., former Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station of Corpus Christi; PINAFORE DAY in Corpus Christi, October 27, 1967, in recognition of the superb services being rendered by ladies in "pinafores", received by Mrs. Franklin Yeager on behalf of local hospital auxiliaries; LIFE INSURANCE WEEK, October 30, 1967, paying tribute to the profession of Life Insurance Underwriting and to the fine men and women representing this industry, received by Mr. E. J. Siemers, C.L.U. and Nick Poris, C,L.U, Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 2 Mayor Blackmon stated that at this time he wished to formally recognize and pay special tribute to individuals associated with the localradio, television, and newspaper news media, for the Splendid and efficient news coverage during Hurricane Beulah Sept. 20, 1967, motivated by their devotion to duty and high sense of responsibility to their fellowman, and is deserving of the sincere commendation and grateful appreciation of all citizens of South Texas. The following persons were presented with Certificates of Commendation: Victor Lara Ortegon, Luis Alonzo Munoz, Jose Ponce De Leon, and John Mayberry of KUNO Radio, Inc.; KZTV and KSIX Radio: Mrs. Juliet K. Wenger Don Tooker, Leigh Anthony, Richard Tillery, Robert Moncreif, Jennie Joiner, and Don Rodman; KRYS Radio: Lloyd Little, Joe Ethridge, Jim Springer, George Kraeer, J. Gordon Lunn, Gil Moore, and Jim Wilkins; KRIS TV: Bill Culbertson, William Hilburn, Richard Owens, Grady Cartwright, Richard Hedges, R. R. Skinner, John Harlan, Dick Tolen, Jim Wright, Wanda Funk, Betty Abbie, Ray Caballero, Bill Exum, Norman Messer, Charles Nethery, Jeff Taylor, Bob Smith, Mrs. Van Johnson, Juna Reynolds, Janet McNett, and John Simer;KEYS ,Radio :;Bill McDonald, Charlie Brite, Johnny Marks, Johnny Ford, Dick Daniels, and Charlie Redd; KIII Television: Robin Lloyd, Jim Thomas, Bill McCarty and Alex Martin. Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on Employees Group Life and Hospital Insurance from the following firms: Blue Cross -Blue Shield of Texas; Continental Assurance Company; Great West Life; Protective Life Insurance Company; Girard Life Insurance Company; Crown Life Insurance Company; Louisiana Southern Life Insurance Company; Connecticut General Life Insurance Company; Republic Life Insurance Company; St. Paul Insurance Company; Aetna Life & Casualty; Southwestern Life Insurance Company of New York; Great Southern Life Insurance Company; and Travelers Insurance 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 Lozano and passed that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "h", be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 3 a. That the award of contract for the construction of storm sewers in Gollihar Park area be made to Heldenfels Brothers in the amount of $61,393.50, that the sum of $67,000 be appropriated as follows: out of No. 220 Street Bond Funds the sum of $35,000, of which $32,009.60 is for the con- struction contract and $2,990.40 is for contingencies, including engineering, laboratory and legal advertising costs; and $32,000 is out of No. 295 Storm Sewer Bond Fund,0 of which $29,383.90 is for the construction contract, and $2,616.10 is for contingencies, including engineering; b. That the Plans and Specifications for the reconstruction of the bridge across the Kelly Ditch and McMullen Road, be approved, and that the authority to advertise for bids to be received November 8, 1967, be granted; c. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 5, in the amount of $8,227, representing the balance due the contractor, Braselton Construction Company, for completion of the Oso Park Swimming Pool, be approved; d. That an ordinance authorizing an assignment of a lease agreement with National Car Rentals on a tract of land, Lot 3 of the northwest Commercial Building site, containing approximately 20,000 square feet, for construction of an auto service building, be approved; e. That the award of contract for the construction of the Ocean Drive Improvements, Unit 11, from Craig to Louisiana, Project No. 220-67-97, be made to Heldenfels Brothers on the basis of low bid meeting specifications and being most advantageous to the City, and that a total appropriation in the sum of $505,000, of which amount $479,662.40 is for the construction contract and $25,337.60 for contingencies, be approved; f. That an ordinance amending Section 21-68 of the City Code, 1958, be authorized, establishing and changing the speed limits on those portions of State Highway No. 9, Interstate High- way 37 and Spur 72 (a part of Interstate Highway 37) as more fully set out in the ordinance; g. That the Tax Error and Correction List for the period of August through September 30, 1967, be approved; h. That the date of November 22, 1967, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public hearings on three zoning cases. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 8633 THIRD READING AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH W. E. BRANDESKY COVERING 45.9 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WESTSIDE SEWER PLANT SITE, FOR FARMING AND AGRICUL- TURAL PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SAID LEASE AGREE- MENT, SAID AGREEMENT BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 1967 AND ENDING AUGUST 14, 1972. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Lozano and passed that the ordinance regulating auto wreckers in the City, read at two separate Regular Council Meetings be and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 21 to hereafter read "$5.00" instead of "$5.50" as the maximum fee permitted to be charged by auto wrecker permit holder, and changing the maximum fee permitted to be charged to auto wrecker permit holder to transport a disabled vehicle to said auto wrecker permit holder's place of business or to such locatior within the city limits as may be requested by the driver or owner of a disabled vehicle from $10,50 to hereafter read "$10.00," ORDINANCE NO. 8634 THIRD READING ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AUTO WRECKERS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS AND EXPRESSIONS; REQUIRING OPERATORS OF AUTO WRECKER SERVICE TO APPLY FOR AND PROCESS AN AUTO WRECKER PERMIT FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE; SPECIFYING EQUIPMENT FOR EACH AUTO WRECKER AND THE CONDITION THEREOF; PROVID- ING FOR FEES FOR APPLICATION, PERMIT, AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SUB- STITUTION 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; PROVIDING FEES FOR TRANSPORTING DISABLED OR IMPOUNDED VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF AUTO WRECKER PERMIT; PROVIDING THAT EACH AUTO WRECKER PERMIT SHALL BE NON- TRANSFERABLE; 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 third time and passed finally, as amended, by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez , Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8635 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF THE FOLLOWING STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS: IN GOLLIHAR ROAD BETWEEN Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 5 GREENWOOD AND BERNADINO, AND THE GOLLIHAR PARK STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $67,000, OF WHICH $35,000 15 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS, $32,009.60 OF SAID AMOUNT BEING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,990.40 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY, AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND $32,000 IS OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND BUND, OF WHICH AMOUNT $29,383.90.ISFOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,616.10 IS FOR CON- TINGENCIES, 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, and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8636 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OSO PARK SWIMMING POOL, PROJECT NO. 291-64-3, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, BRASELTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1967, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8351; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 5, DATED OCTOBER 3, 1967, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,227,AC.OPY_OFJa4i1CH 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: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8637 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE OCEAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, UNIT II, PROJECT NO. 220-67-97; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF $505,000.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $479,662.40 I5 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $25,337.60 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY, SPECIAL WITNESS AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8638 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. MARGARET LORENZ, BY AMENDING THE ZONING ON LOTS 57, 58, 59 AND 60, BLOCK 810, ALAMEDA PLACE, 3054 SOUTH ALAMEDA, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO THE "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE.EXIST- ING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 6 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye'; Roberts absent ORDINANCE NO. 8639 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3,650.00 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-97, OCEAN DRIVE EROSION CONTROL, FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND, COURT COSTS, TITLE EXPENSES, APPRAISERS° FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 1, 2, 3, AND 4; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was scspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8640 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER,FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO C. L. POWELL FOR $300.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE EAST 25 FEET OF LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK 20, HILLCREST ADDITION,, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent, ORDINANCE NO, 8641 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-68, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING CERTAIN PORTIONS AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR OTHER PORTIONS, AND ADDING A PORTION, ALL OF WHICH WILL ESTABLISH AND CHANGE THE EXISTING SPEED LIMITS ON THOSE PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 9, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 AND SPUR 72 (A PART OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37) WHICH ARE MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Badley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye'; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8642 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, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICTS NOW EXISTING FROM "B -1A", "B-1", "B-4", "B-5", AND "1-3" TO "A-2", "AT", "B-1", "B-2", "B-4" AND "1-2" DISTRICTS ON ALL OF THAT AREA LYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH AREA", SAID AREA LYING NORTHWARD OF THE SHIP Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 7 CHANNEL AND EASTWARD OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM A POINT ON THE SHIP CHANNEL. DOWN THE CENTERLINE OF THE AREA FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY TO BREAKWATER STREET,THENCE WESTWARD ALONG BREAKWATER STREET TO THE CITY LIMITS LINE AND NORTHWARD ALONG THE CITY LIMITS LINE TO NUECES BAY, SAVE AND EXCEPT ALL OF BLOCKS 99, 100 AND AT, AND LOTS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 AND 12, IN BLOCKS 74, 75 AND 78, AND LOTS 10 AND 12, IN BLOCK 79, ALL IN BROOKLYN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,. THE REZONED DISTRICTS BEING SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP MARKED EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIP- TION OF SAID REZONED AREAS; 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 and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. Mr. J. H. Mitchell, 5418 Bowie Street, appeared and presented the Council with a petition containing the signatures of approximately 158 residents in the Ventura Plaza and Moravian Additions of the City, and stated these areas were flooded for five or six days after Hurricane Beulah; presented photographs of evidence of the flooded conditions; stated that the condition had existed for 15 years and urged the Council to give strong consideration to the alleviation of this drainage problem. Mr. Mitchell stated that the main problem is that small culverts constructed by the City prevent the water from reaching the drainage ditch below a railroad tract into which the water should be draining. Mr. Thomas Ramsey, 5420 Bowie; Mr. H. E. Ashley, 5420 Bowie; Mrs. A. S. Garcia, 5322 Bowie; Mr. David Lozano, 5330 Bowie; Mrs. James E. Workam, 5336 Bowie, and others, were present and spoke on behalf of the petition. (Petition #67-26) Mayor Blackmer advised the petitioners that the Council is very much aware of the drainage problems in the City and that particular consideration is being given to the one complained of, but pointed out that flooded condition.; existed in many other sections of the City after the hurricane; stated that drainage improvements do not come easy and that possibly another bond issue will be necessary. Mr. Ed Williams, attorney, appeared and inquired if the Council plans to hold public hearings on proposed changes in the fire regulations in the area zoned "AT" on the Corpus Christi Beach, and on the subject of changes in the Building Code, particularly with reference to the elevation of buildings. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 8 Mayor Blackmon stated that public hearings will not be held on these two subjects, but that the Council will recess this meeting for the purpose of attempting to resolve these matters, and that it is hoped a decision can be reached this afternoon. Mr. Bob Rice, 2919 Waldron Road, questioned the Council about a sewer line being laid through an empty field off Waldron Road toward Bel Aire Addition, and stated that it was his under- standing that the lines were to be constructed in the other direction toward his trailer park housing 56 families, and that he had expected to tie onto this line for service to this community. Mayor Blackmon stated the matter would be referred to the City Engineer of the Public Works Department for investigation. Mayor Blackmon announced the meeting would be recessed for a workshop period. Mayor Blackmon reconvened the meeting at 5:06 p. m. and City Manager Whitney presented the following ordinances: ORDINANCE NO. 8643 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8294, KNOWN AS THE BAY DRILLING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING THE PRESENT SECTION 14.2 AND SUB- STITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 14.2, PROVIDING FOR A BETTER WARNING AND LIGHTING SYSTEM ON BAY STRUCTURES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8644 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8619, SO AS TO COVER ALL THE BAY AREAS OF THE CITY AND EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF REFUSAL OF BUILDING PERMITS UNTIL AND INCLUDING NOV- EMBER 1, 1967, BUT ONLY AS TO PIERS AND OTHER STRUCTURES LYING WITHIN OR OVER THE WATER AREA OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 8645 AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 7797, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER XIII, SECTION 1303, SUBSECTION 1303.4, BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH DESIG- NATED AS PARAGRAPH (d); AND BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER, XXIX, REGARDING CONSTRUC- TION BELOW 12 FEET ELEVATION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUB- LICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 25, 1967 Page 9 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and McDaniel present and voting "Aye"; Roberns absent, There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. 1, Jack R. Blackmon, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of October 4, 1967 through October 25, 1967, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. dwr 144? I R. BLACKMON, Mayor ty of Corpus Christi, Texas