HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/08/1967PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners,
DTT Bradiey, Jr.
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
November 8, 1967
2:00 p. m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
Acting City Secretary Edna Meador
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner W. J. Roberts in the absence of the invited guest
chaplain.
Acting City Secretary Edna Meador called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 1, 1967, were approved as sub-
mitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: YOUTH
APPRECIATION WEEK in Corpus Christi, November 6 through 12, 1967, sponsored by the men of
the Optimist Clubs of the City who have dedicated themselves to promoting recognition of our fine
young people, and urged that every adult actively recognize the individual and collective attributes
and achievements of all young people, received by Mr. John Padilla, Mr. Jim Devine, and Durward
Thompson, offick,is of local Optimist Clubs; POPPY DAY, November 11, 1967, in recognition of
the patriotic merits of the annual sale of poppies by the American Legion and the American Legion
Auxiliary, received by Mrs. Helen Munson, Mrs. Kubala and Susan Kubala, who pinned a Poppy
on the lapel of Mayor Blackmon.
Mayor Blackmon welcomed the Student Council from Flour Bluff High School, and read and
presented Certificates of Attendance to Wanda Rousseau, Nancy See, Cindy Shirley, and Donna
Freude.
Mayor Blackmon recognized in the audience Boy Scouts Scott Arnold, Michael O'Hair, and
Larry Childers, who were present for work on their merit badges in Scouting.
Mayor Blackmon recognized in the audience Mr. Lon Lacey, representing the seven hundred
employees of Central Power & Light, and presented a Certificate of Commendation for outstanding
services during Hurricane Beulah so vital to the community in times of disaster. Mr. Lacey accepted
the commendation on behalf of the employees with sincere appreciation.
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November 8, 1967
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Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids:
Bids were opened and read on construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Tuloso Road,
Stillwell Lane, Tropic Isles and South Staples Street from the following firms: Burtex Constructors;
Heldenfels Brothers; and T. H. Lee Contractor.
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 the reconstruction of McMullen Road Bridge from the following
firms: R. S. Black Construction Company; Austin Bridge Company; and W. T. Young 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.
Mayor Blackmon announced that the two zoning applications, #967-6, Mr. & Mrs. Frank P.
Blalock, and #967-9, Mr. Daniel Winship, listed on the agenda as pending items, would be deferred
two weeks from this date.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports, and announced it had been agreed
by the Council that Item "f" re Employees Group Life and Hospital Insurance, would be deferred
for one week, and appointed Commissioners Roberts and Bradley to serve as a subcommittee to study
this matter furtl
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed that the City Manager's Reports, Items
"a" through "h", deleting Item "f", be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be
approved and granted as follows:
a. That a contract with Swanson, Hiester, Wilson and Boland, for architectural services in
connection with the design of Plans and Specifications for construction of a municipal service center
located in an area bounded by Sacky Street, Holly Road, Ayers Street and Richter Street, be
authorized, and that the sum of $15,000 be appropriated to cover cost;
b. That a contract with Reagan and McCaughan for Engineering Service in connection with
studies of the Corpus Christi Water System and/or design of plans and specifications related, be
authorized, and that the sum of $25,800, applicable to Padre Island Water Main Relocation; and
$5,500 for services applicable to Water System Engineering Studies, be approved;
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c. That the award of bid on Mechanical Joint Gate Valves be made to The Perry Shankle
Company of San Antonio, the second low bidder meeting specifications, consisting of One 30"
Horizontal Gate Valve in the amount of $2,958.22, and two 24" Horizontal Gate Valves in the
amount of $3,837.42, fora total sum of $6,795.63; (Bid Tabulation #67-42)
d. That the award of bid on two items of Traffic Control Equipment be made to Signal Sales &
Maintenance Corporation of Dallas, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, consisting of 12
Flasher Cabinets in the amount of $1171.62, and 12 Three -Section Signals in the amount of $963.36,
for a total sum of $2, 134.98; (Bid Tabulation #67-1+3)
e. That the authority to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed which releases a roadway ease-
ment, granted February 22, 1961, by Guaranty Title and Trust Company as Trustee for the Estate of
Oscar C. B. Nau, (deceased) for access to a Sanitary Fill Area which is no longer necessary, be
granted;
f. (Employees Group Life and Hospital Insurance deferred for one week)
g. That the request of Dillard & Waltermire for a permit to rework their V. M. Donigan Well
#1 located in Saxet Field, North of the International Airport, to plug back and to test sands at or
above 7400 feet, be granted, as recommended by Petroleum Superintendent Harry Franklin, with the
understanding that the hole will be kept full of fluid at all times during the recompletion operation;
h. That it plans as submitted by National Car Rentals for the building of a Service Center
in a tract of land which they have leased from International Airport, be approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 8654
3RD READING
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 third time and passed finally by the following vote:
Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8655
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH REAGAN AND McCAUGHAN FOR ENGINEER-
ING SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH STUDIES OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI WATER SYSTEM AND/OR
DESIGN OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS RELATED THERETO, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND
FUND THE SUM OF $25,800 FOR SUCH SERVICES AS ARE APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 220-56-98,
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PADRE ISLAND WATER MAIN RELOCATION; AND APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER
SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $5,500 FOR SERVICES APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-59-28,
DESIGNATED AS WATER SYSTEM ENGINEERING STUDIES; 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. 8656
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SWANSON,
HIESTER, WILSON AND BOLAND FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DESIGN OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER LOCATED IN AN AREA BOUNDED BY SACKY STREET, HOLLY ROAD, AYERS STREET AND
RICHTER STREET, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 207-64-3; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 207
PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUND THE SUM OF $15,000 FOR PAYMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL FEES;
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. 8657
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUITCLAIM
DEED WHICH RELEASES A ROADWAY EASEMENT, GRANTED FEBRUARY 22, 1961, BY GUARANTY
TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ESTATE OF OSCAR C. B. NAU, DECEASED,
FOR ACCESS TO A SANITARY FILL AREA, AND IS RECORDED IN VOLUME 917, PAGE 264, DEED
RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID EASEMENT BEING NO LONGER NECESSARY, A
COPY OF SAID QUITCLAIM DEED 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, Sizeir -e, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts present and voting "Aye".
Mayor Blackmon called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled
on the agenda.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Orea, Jr., representing the Club De La Victoria, appeared and
invited members of the City Council to attend a Holy Rosary on Armistice Day at 8:00 p.m., Nov-
ember 11, 1967, at Gonzales Funeral Horne, 1414 Leopard Street, commemorating our soldiers who
gave their lives for our freedom.
Mr. Ted Anderson, attorney, representing Del Starr Realty Company, appeared and stated
his petition was in regard to a request which he had previously mode in a letter to Mayor Blackmon,
dated October 12, 1967, on their behalf concerning the platting of Schanen Estates Unit #8, on
which the Council, at a Workshop Meeting on October 23, 1967, had reviewed the recommendation
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of the Director of Public Works and made a decision to concur in this recommendation and deny the
request, requiring that his clients be required to build a bridge over a drainage ditch adjacent to this
subdivision at the developers expense as a condition for approval of the plat by the City. Mr. Anderson
stated that the plat was approved in all particulars except with respect to the bridge requirement;
stated that his clients maintain that this ditch belongs to the City, and that their responsibility is to
maintain and provide access or passageway over and across the ditch; that the question of responsibility
arose at the outset when the ditch was purchased by the City,aid that the then Director of Public
Works had agreed with him that the land owners adjacent to the ditch would receive no severance
damages. Mr. Anderson stated that he could not understand the present Public Works Director's
position and the Council being so arbitrary in their decision without more consideration being given;
that the Council should allow the Unit 48 to be platted with the question of the bridge being resolved
later; that this particular bridge involves not only his clients, but two other developers, and hence,
the action taken is in multiplicity and will affect actions for the next five years; and stated that he
feels to require the developers to assume additional financial responsibility with their developments
isa breach of the consideration expressed in the original transaction, and urged the Council to
reconsider it in the light of equity.
Mayor Blackmon stated that a full presentation of this matter had been given the Council,
and had been gr_ ..-.- into with a great deal of depth on two separate occasions with additional infor-
mation being called for, and that at these times, there was some divided opinions among the Council,
but that the majority had voted to deny the request. He further stated that if the decision was
erroneous, and if Mr. Anderson has some additional information to present, the matter will be put
on the agenda for further consideration.
Commissioners Sizemore and Roberts stated they would like to hear more information since
they were absent when the matter was discussed on previous occasions.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the foregoing matter be scheduled
for reconsideration.
Miss Wanda Rousseau, 2496 Debra, appeared and complained of the condition of dirt roads
in her area, and asked for information as to how to get this matter before the Council, stating that
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following the recent hurricane, residents in the area were forced to park their cars one-half mile
away and walk to their homes. Miss Rousseau also pointed out that the sign on her street reads
"Debrough" but that residents receive mail addressed to "Debra Street", and requested that a sign
be erected to correspond with that which is correct.
Mayor Blackmon suggested that Miss Rousseau consult with City Engineer Jim Lontos for in-
vestigation on the matter of street construction, and on the matter of the official name of Debrough
Street, advised that this is a pending item and will be scheduled for consideration by the Council
within two or three weeks.
Mr. Paul Martinez, auctioneer, appeared and inquired as to the status of his request of
November 1, 1967, when he requested that the Council consider amending the ordinance regulating
auctions in the City to eliminate the $5.00 fee charged auctioneers. Mr. Martinez stated that these
$5.00 fees would cost him approximately $620.00 a year; that to list merchandise is a nuisance, and
stated he feels an auction barn such as he proposes, would be a credit and of benefit tax -wise to the
City.
City Manager Whitney stated that the ordinance in effect at the present time had been passed
in 1928 and has not been amended; stated that he had personally made a study of this ordinance this
week. He read portions thereof which states that persons desiring to sell merchandise must first
obtain a $5.00 i; ;ise from the tax assessor -collector; that the application must have a sworn
inventory attached of stock or merchandise desired to be sold; that a one thousand dollar bond is
required; that the license can be issued and extended for periods up to one year, and such license
is subject to revocation or penalty for violation of these provisions. -Mr. Whitney stated that perhaps
this ordinance should be revised.
Mayor Blackmon directed that City Attorney Singer make a study of the ordinance regulating
auctioneers as compared to similar ordinances of other cities, and make a report to the Council.
Mr. W. H. Shireman, attorney, appeared and stated he wanted to register a complaint,
stating that he had spent the past several months attempting to plat a tract of land fronting on
Rambler Street, following the approval of the Council for rezoning Application #667-7, Mrs.
Pauline Kraft, heard by the City Council on July 19, 1967, and stated that the Council's action
was ambiguous; that he had been unable to get the City Staff to say specifically what was required;
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that he thought the requirements had been resolved when the preliminary plat was filed, and that he
had received only "peacemeal" answers from the City Staff re the requirements. Mr. Shireman stated
that his client feels the requirements to dedicate an additional 20' strip of right of way for Horne Road
and an additional 25' strip of right of way for Rambler Street, and to construct approximately 700' of
8" water line with a fire hydrant, are unreasonable and excessive. He further stated that sidewalks
are not needed and would be an unnecessary expediture of money.
Mayor Blackmon stated that the action of the Council is not final as the ordinance has not
beers passed; that the action was in keeping with the evidence presented at the hearing; that the
minutes have been reviewed and it was determined they are correct that it was the intention of the
Council that the plat be platted at one time, suggested that the zoning application could be re-
submitted in order to get it before the Council again, and asked Mr. Shireman to submit in writing
his complaints and experiences with the City Staff to be considered simultaneously with a report
from the City Manager, so that the Council can proceed on that basis.
Mr. Shireman stated he may not have been fully aware of requirements of the platting
ordinance, and that perhaps his letter was not justified.
Mr. Shireman further stated that he would like to be recorded as highly recommending
Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend to replace Mr. Whitney as City Manager.
There beir; no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Blackmon stated the
meeting would be adjourned, but would meet in closed session immediately following this meeting
under authority of Senate Bill No. 94, Article 6252-17, Section 1 - 5, V.A.C.S.