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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 7, 1968
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R, Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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.
City Secretary T, Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed that Commissioner Bradley be
excused for cause.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 31, 1968, were approved as
submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations as follows: LEAGUE OF WOMEN
VOTERS FINANCE WEEK, February 12 through 17, 1968, urging citizens to support this
organization's program of service to our community having to do with an enlightened
electorate; received by Mrs, Eugene Coffey; SKILLS BANK DRIVE DAYS, February 12
through 17, 1968, in cooperation with the Corpus Christi Jobs for Progress, Inc., sponsored
by local LULAC organizations, urging those who desire better employment to register their
marketable skills at one of the local Centers arranged for this purpose, and received by
Mr. Josue Quintanilla, Chairman of Corpus Christi Jobs for Progress, Inc., and Mr. Ralph
Casarez, State Skills Bank Director Jobs for Progress Inc. of Texas.
Mayor Blackmon recognized Student Councils from Incarnate Word Academy and
Corpus Christi Academy, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance to Noela
Oliveira, Gloria Lozano, Theresa Burghardt, Marilyn Bentley, Sherry Faubion and Mary
Meehan, of Incarnate Word Academy, accompanied by their sponsor Sister Theresa Ann; and
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to George Lingenfelder, James Lingenfelder, Robert Mayne, Pat Grant, Jerry Whitworth and
Gary Imhoff, of Corpus Christi Academy, accompanied by their sponsor Mr. Botelho.
Mayor Blackmon recognized Mr. Carlos A. Martinez, a visiting journalist from
Mexico City, and presented him with an Honorary Citizenship Certificate as a gesture of
welcome to this City.
Bids were opened and read on Sidewalk Improvements, Unit IV, from the following
firms: Stanley -Orion & Kiesel; B. E. Beecroft; R. S. Black; and Asphalt Paving 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.
Bids were opened and read on Street Improvements on Tarleton Street from Port Avenue
to Greenwood Drive, Coleman Street from 19th Street to Bluntzer Street, Mitchell Street from
Santa Fe to Ocean Drive, and Horne Road from S.H. 286 to Port Avenue, from the following
firms: Asphalt Paving Company; Heldenfels Brothers; Fowco Construction Company; and
Smith Construction Company, 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.
Bids were opened and read on various items of Automotive Equipment from the
following firms: Lewis Boggus Motors, Inc.; Ed Hoffman Motors; Lew Williams Chevrolet,
Inc.; Andy Anders Ramblerr Inc.; Jennings Chevrolet Company (Robstown); and Menger
Oldsmobile, 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 public hearing on the request to abandon one-half of
the Street at the rear of Lots 1,2,3,4,and 5, and at the front of Lots 10 and 11, Lyles
Subdivision.
City Manager Townsend presented the request made by Mr. Bert W. Roscoe and
Mr. Harry Weisman, Trustees, pointed out the location on the map, and explained that in
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consideration of the portion of the street to be abandoned, the applicants agreed to dedicate,
by separate instrument, an additional twenty feet along Horne Road in front of Lots 1,2,3,4,
and 5; stated that the areas to be abandoned are unimproved, and that adjoining areas have
been dedicated as park areas on the premise that the City will close some portions of the
subject street. Mr. Townsend reported that affected City Departments have been contacted,
and that the Public Utilities Department recommended that arrangements be made with Mr. Ed
Newman for rerouting an 8 -inch City -owned effluent line crossing through Lots 1,2,10, and
11, before that portion of the road is closed, and that the Public Works Department had
recommended that an additional strip of land be dedicated along Greenwood from Horne Road
south to the City property for right of way purposes. Mr. Townsend stated that it is his
recommendation that since the applicant is not present for this hearing, that the hearing be
closed and tabled pending a better understanding with the owners to insure that any action of
the Council at this time would not be in conflict with what the owners have previously under-
stood.
No one appeared in opposition to closing the above described roadway.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the foregoing matter be
tabled for further consideration of the recommendation of City Manager Townsend.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's Reports
be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That *e authority to advertise for bids to be received February 21, 1968, on a
five -unit Gang Mower for the Park Department, and one 76 -inch Mower for the Golf
Course, be granted;
b. That the award of bid on 30,000 feet of 3/4" Type K Soft Copper Tubing, 1,000
feet of 1-1/2" Type K Soft Copper Tubing, and 1,000 feet of 2" Type K Soft Copper Tubing,
20 -foot lengths, be made to Ajax Supply Company on the basis of low bid meeting specifi-
cations in the amount of $19,832.26; (Bid Tabulation 96-68)
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c. That the Compensation Ordinance be amended so as to allow for the payment of
straight time compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week by Equipment
Operator IV's (maintainers and draglines) and Engineering Design Personnel;
d. That the authority to enter into an agreement with the Padre Island Investment
Corporation for the purpose of supplying water to Padre Island -Corpus Christi Sections A and
B, in accordance with the provisions of said agreement, (authorized by Ordinance #8752)
be granted;
e. That the Zoning and Planning Commission be authorized to approve
the Section #5 (redesignated A) and Section B Plats of the Padre Island Invest-
ment Corporation as recommended by the Commission;
f That the sale of two surplus City buses, being Unit 309 - 1957 GMC - TGH 3102,
and Unit 310 - 1957 GMC - TGH 3102 (with tires) fora consideration of $3,000 each, be
authorized to the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and the sale of one surplus bus, being
Unit 407 - 1953 GMC - TDH 3612 (without tires plus trading in of old bus which has a junk
value of approximately $100) for a consideration of $2,300, be authorized. (Bid Tab. #7-68)
ORDINANCE NO. 8749
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NUECES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,
INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER
FRANCHISE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting
"Aye," Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8750
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A
NEW SECTION, TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 13-25A, PERMITTING THE CORPORATION
COURT JUDGE IN HIS DISCRETION TO ALLOW PRISONERS WHO HAVE BEEN FINED
IN THE CORPORATION COURT TO SERVE OUT THEIR FINE DURING OFF -WORK HOURS
OR ON WEEKENDS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present
and voting "Aye," Bradley absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8751
AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BEING
ORDINANCE 8127, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 3,
1966, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 7, SUBSECTIONS (b) AND (c) THEREOF,
BY SUBSTITUTING NEW SUBSECTIONS (b) AND (c); PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present
and voting "Aye," Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8752
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PADRE ISLAND
INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLYING WATER TO PADRE
ISLAND -CORPUS CHRISTI SECTIONS A AND B, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN
THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HERE-
OF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present
and voting "Aye," Bradley absent.
Mayor Blackmon called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not
scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Richard Loosemore commended the Council for their choice in the appointment
of Marvin Townsend as City Manager, and on behalf of a number of citizens, expressed
approval of the sound judgment in promoting an employee within the organization to this
position.
Mr. Warren Wyatt, President of Central Park Little League, appeared and inquired
as to the status of the ordinance authorizing a lease agreement, leasing six acres of land
in Evelyn Price Park for the purpose of a recreational area. Mr. Wyatt pointed out that
the baseball season is approaching and that the League is pressed for time to complete work
on the park.
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City Manager Townsend explained that the ordinance had been read the second time
and could not be legally read the required third time before a period of 30 days from its first
reading, but an informal vote of the Council indicated unanimous approval of the ordinance,
and Mr. Wyatt was advised that some preliminary construction could be begun on the park.
Following a brief recess, at which time Commissioner McDaniel was excused, Mayor
Blackmon reconvened the meeting, and stated that a quorum was present, and announced the
Council would now hold the public hearing scheduled on assessments for the proposed street
improvements on Everhart Road, from Avalon to South Staples, and on Gollihar Road from
S.H. 286 to Ayers Street. Mayor Blackmon explained that each member of the Council had
been presented with a Preliminary Assessment Roll, and stated that Mr. Tom McDowell,
Assistant City Attorney, would conduct the public hearing.
Mr. McDowell explained the purpose of the public hearing and stated that the Staff
would offer testimony from the City Engineer and evaluation testimony from a real estate
appraiser to substantiate the assessments which appear on the Preliminary Assessment Roll,
and stated that the hearing was to form a basis on which the Council, acting as a legislative
body, would determine or establish the assessments on the abutting properties.
Mr. James K. Lontos, City Engineer, presented the plans for the proposed improve-
ments; testified to the nature, extent and specifications of the proposed improvements;
stated that the total contract price of the project is $138,390.10; that the total assessments
are $65,895.15, and that the total cost to the City is $72,494.95; explained the manner in
which such pro rata share was computed, and how these assessments may be paid.
Mr. Harold Carr testified as to his background and experience which he felt qualified
him as a real estate appraiser for all types of properties in this City; testified that he had
personally viewed and understood the extent and specifications of the proposed improvements;
that he had personally viewed within the past week the preliminary assessment roll and each
of the properties to be assessed; and that in his opinion, each of the properties so assessed
would be enhanced in value at least to the extent of the proposed assessments.
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Mr. Lontos and Mr. Carr were questioned as to specifications, rates and assessments,
by Carl Austin, C. T. Price, John Phillips, Vernon Schultz, and Mrs. Eugene R. Mauer.
Mayor Blackmon relinquished the Chair to Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore and
departed.
Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore announced he would call the names of the property owners
as they appeared on the Assessment Roll, and that every owner would be given an opportunity
to speak, and the following appeared:
Item #5, Eugene R. Mauer - Mrs. Mauer appeared and inquired if she would be
required to install the driveway, and if so, would it be required to connect onto the street.
Mrs. Mauer also sought information in regard to how she would be required to make payments
for the assessments.
Item #14, Corral T. Price - Mr. Price asked for clarification of reports he had
received with regard to the amount of his front yard to be taken for the improvements,
stating that if the report is correct that they will take 30 percent of the yard, he 9 protesting.
This was clarified to his satisfaction.
Item #22, Mrs. Maudy N. Beason - Mrs. Beason stated that she had appeared before
the Council three times requesting business zoning of her property and had been denied, but
that she was being assessed the commercial rate for these improvements, and that she is
protesting on that basis.
Item #46, Mr. Carl Austin - Mr. Austin, representing the Kayo Service Station
property, appeared and protested the amount of the assessment, on the basis he did not feel
the profits made from the business at this location was commensurate with the rate it is
being assessed.
Item #49, Mr. Vernon Schultz- Mr. Schultz, representing the Corpus Christi Lodge
#34,stated that the income from the Lodge is not an amount comparable to the amount being
assessed; inquired if there was a possibility of it being reduced, and as to what recourse
the property owner has if the assessments are not acceptable. Mr. Schultz stated that the
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assessment amounts to almost the amount paid for the property originally, and assuming the
property would be enhanced in the amount it is assessed, stated that it would be several
years before the $4,950 could be recovered in benefits. Mr. Schultz pointed out a mathemat-
ical error in connection with the subject property appearing on the assessment roll as $4,950.
Mr. Lontos stated it was an error and would be changed to show the correct figure of $4,8€16.67.
Mr. Carr stated that the increase in all the property values in the area of the
Crosstown Expressway have been fantastic, and stated that, in his opinion, this particular
property is specifically enhanced.
Mr. Arthur Vinson appeared and requested that the economical advantage of the
property owner installing driveways during the construction of the project be explained for
the benefit of those present in the audience.
Mr. Lontos explained that if the driveways are not installed during the construction,
and it is decided they are desired at a later date, the property owner will have to employ a
private contractor at a higher cost to them.
No one else appeared to be heard in connection with the proposed street improve-
ments.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Jimenez and passed, that the matter of assessments
on the foregoing street improvement project be tabled for further consideration.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.