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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 21, 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 The Reverend John C. Hallum of Bethel Baptist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed that the absence of Commissioner
Bradley be excused for cause.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 14, 1968, were approved as
furnished to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon recognized the Student Councils of Marvin Baker and Ella Barnes
Junior High Schools, and read and presented. Certificates of Attendance to: Beatrice Gatica,
Cleophus LaRue, Janie Maldonado, Greg Ayala and Robert Ramirez of Ella Barnes Junior High
School, accompanied by their sponsor Mrs, Cappi Asensio; and Rocky Gabbart, Jeff McGowan,
Peggy O'Neal, Linda Mesloh, Jo Ann Kanipe and Valerie Rawlings of Marvin Baker Junior High
School, accompanied by their sponsor, Mrs. Betty Petty.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: "ROCKS
BY THE SEA" WEEK, February 25 to March 2, 1968, in recognition of the Gulf Coast Gem &
Mineral Society "Rocks by the Sea" Show at the Exposition Hall, March 2 and 3, received by
Mr. Rex Gerber; PAN AMERICAN WEEK, April 14 through April 20, and PAN AMERICAN DAY,
April 14, 1968, in recognition of past achievements, and for this Nation's rededication to the
ideals of the inter -American system, and to principles and objectives of the Charter of the
Organization of American States and the Charter of Punta del Este, to be mailed to Washington,
D.C.
Mayor Blackmon recognized, as observers in the audience, members of the League of
Women Voters, headed by their president, Mrs. Eugene Coffey.
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February 21, 1968
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Mayor Blackmon announced the appointments to Boards and Committees.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the following nominations
be approved for appointment to the Transit Advisory Committee created as an 8 -member Committee
by Ordinance No. 8774: Captain Howard E. Born, Walter McDonald, H. Lee Howell, A. J.
Williams, Mike Corona, Noe Mendez, Charles A Bonniwell and Earl Hodges.
Nomination by Sizemore that H. Lee Howell be appointed chairman, and nomination
by Jimenez that Noe Mendez be appointed vice-chairman of the Transit Advisory Committee.
The foregoing nominations were approved and confirmed.
Commissioner Jimenez expressed appreciation to the Council for creation of the
Transit Advisory Committee which he proposed several months ago.
Mr. Mendez and Mr. Corona were present and received Certificates of Appointment.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that John Thomason and
Alonzo M. Gonzales be reappointed to the Building Standards and Housing Board of Appeals.
Mayor Blackmon announced that a vacancy exists on the Board of Adjustment created
by the resignation of William B. Mobley, Jr., and called for nominations to fill this vacancy.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, that Robert T. Rylee ll, be
appointed as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment, and that Franklin Critz be
designated to full membership.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that Robert Burke be
appointed to fill the unexpired term of William B. Mobley, Jr., resigned, on the City Solicita-
tions Commission.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on various items and quantities of mowing equipment from
the following firms: Goldthwaite's of Texas, Inc., Watson Distributing Company, Inc. of San
Antonio, and Watson Distributing Company of Houston.
The foregoing bids were tables for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and
referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
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February 21, 1968
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Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #1267-10, Dr. N. H.
Morgan, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment
House District to construct two apartment buildings, each containing six efficiency units on a
5.11 foot portion of Lot 35 and all of Lots 36, 37, 38 & 39, Block 812, Port Aransas Cliffs, on
which a public hearing was held February 5, 1968, and called for a motion for disposition of the
matter.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, with Jimenez abstaining, that
Application #1267-10, Dr. N. H. Morgan, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family
Dwelling District to "A-2" Apartment House District on a 5.11 foot portion of Lot 35 and all of
Lots 36, 37, 38 & 39, Block 812, Port Aransas Cliffs, be denied, but that in lieu thereof a
Special Council Permit be granted for the construction of two apartment buildings, each contain-
ing six efficiency units, for a total of 12 units, subject to a proper site plan to be approved by
the Zoning and Planning Staff, the provision that 1 - 1/2 parking ratio be provided, and that an
ordinance be brought forward effectuating the Special Permit.
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #168-3, Mr. Joe D.
Moore, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment
House District on a portion of Lot 4, Section 2, Bohemian Colony Lands, on whic}} o public
hearing was held February 14, 1968, and called for a motion for the disposition of the matter.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that Application #168-3,
Mr. Joe D. Moore, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1"
Apartment House District on a portion of Lot 4, Section 2, Bohemian Colony Lands, having 10
acres, plus or minus, fronting 1100' on Holly Road and 382' on Weber Road, be denied, but
that in lieu thereof a Special Council Permit be granted subject to the development of Montego
Street, a proper site plan to be approved by the Zoning and Planning Staff, provision for one
additional parking space other than that shown on the original site plan to equal 1 - 1/2 parking
ratio, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the Special Permit.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
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February 21, 1968
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Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the City Manager's Reports
be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows:
a. That the date of March 20, 1968, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public
hearing for the special assessments for street improvements on Tarleton, Coleman, Mitchell and
Home Road;
b. That the date of March 13, 1968, Regular Council Meeting, be set fora public
hearing for special assessments of 15 sidewalks for which bids were received February 7, 1968;
c. That City Manager be authorized to execute the necessary documents to complete
the projects now designated as WPC -Tex -294 and WPC -Tex -485, for Federal Grants under Public
Law 660, as amended, to be applied to the cost of construction of said sewage facilities;
d. That the authority to execute real estate sales contracts for the acquisition of
Parcel #B, from the owner, Joseph V. Levek, and Parcel #4, from the owner, Roy Smith, for
right of way for Everhart Road, Padre Island Drive to Holly Road, be granted, and that appropre-
iation in the amount of $1,551 be authorized;
e. That an appropriation in the amount of $3,220 to cover cost of acquisition of a
20' strip of right of way from Nueces County, for the Gollihor Road Improvements, be authorized;
f. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 12, in the ®:!;o, nt of
$7,274, representing the balance due T. H. Lee for construction of the Flour Bluff Sewerage
System, Stage 1, be approved;
g. That the authority to initiate eminent domain proceedings to condemn a sewer
line easement from Heizer Drive to Starlite Lane for the BervonneTerrace sewer projects, be
granted;
h. That the Corpus Christi Drilling Map of May 31, 1965, be amended, by adding
Drilling Block 1033 near the Tex-Mex Railroad and Greenwood Drive, at the request of Coastal
States Gas Producing Company;
i. That the bid award on Athletic Field Lighting be made to the Graybar Electric
Company on the basis of low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $2,017.27 as follows:
(Bid Tabulation #10-68)
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Regular Council Meeting
February 21, 1968
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14 - 1,000 Watt Metallic Vapor Lamps
6 - Fixtures for metallic lamps with 18" dia. reflectors
8 - Fixtures for metallic vapor lamps with 18" dia. reflectors for mounting
on cross arms & aiming
14 - conventional, non-regulated outdoor ballasts`
11 - Aluminum floodlights
To be used at Price Baseball Field and J. C. Field.
j. That the date of March 6, 1968, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public
hearing for the closing of a portion of San Jose and Ramirez Streets;
k. That the date of March 27, 1968, Regular Council Meeting, be set for a public
hearing on the closing of a portion of Timon Boulevard located east of Blocks 59 through 62 of
Brooklyn Addition.
ORDINANCE NO. 8765
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOW-
ING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
1. TARLTON STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO GREENWOOD DRIVE;
2. COLEMAN STREET, FROM 19TH STREET TO BLUNTZER;
3. MITCHELL STREET, FROM SANTA FE TO OCEAN DRIVE; AND
4. HORNE ROAD, FROM S. H, 286 TO PORT AVENUE;
REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW
SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY%
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting
"Aye," Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8766
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND
REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON THE
FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
1. TARLTON STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO GREENWOOD DRIVE;
2. COLEMAN STREET, FROM 19TH STREET TO BLUNTZER;
3. MITCHELL STREET, FROM SANTA FE TO OCEAN DRIVE; AND
4. HORNE ROAD, FROM S. H, 286 TO PORT AVENUE;
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED
AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT
AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD
ON MARCH 20, 1968, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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February 21, 1968
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting
"Aye, " Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8767
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
ON THE HEREINAFTER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO -WIT:
1. CARROLL LANE - GOLLIHAR ROAD TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET, EAST SIDE ONLY;
2. McARDLE ROAD - EVERHART ROAD TO DODY STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
3. NUECES BAY BOULEVARD - UpRIVER ROAD TO I.H. 37, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
4. SONORA STREET - BLACK STREET TO PORT AVENUE, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
5. RUTH STREET - FRANCESCA STREET TO HARMON STREET, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
6. FOURTEENTH STREET - 52 FEET NORTH OF ELIZABETH STREET TO 450 FEET SOUTH OF
McKENZIE STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
7. FAIRVIEW DRIVE - UpRIVER ROAD TO FAIRFAX DRIVE, WEST SIDE ONLY;
8. BUFORD STREET - BROWNLEE BLVD. TO 10TH STREET, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
9. COMANCHE - 19TH STREET TO PORT AVENUE, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
10. COLONIAL COURT - FAIRVIEW DRIVE TO OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
11. GUATEMOZIN - MORGAN STREET TO HIDALGO STREET, EAST SIDE ONLY;
12. HIDALGO - GUATEMOZIN STREET TO BALBOA STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
13. WILLIAMS DRIVE - NILE DRIVE TO AIRLINE ROAD, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
14. BELTON STREET - MacARTHUR STREET TO S.H. 286, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
15. HORNE ROAD - KOSTORYZ ROAD TO AYERS STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE THEREOF; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow-
ing vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting
"Aye," Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8768
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS, SHOWING THE ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF ALL THE IM-
PROVEMENTS, THE ESTIMATES OF THE COST PER FRONT FOOT PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED
AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ON THE HEREINAFTER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO -WIT:
1. CARROLL LANE - GOLLIHAR ROAD TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET, EAST SIDE ONLY;
2. McARDLE ROAD - EVERHART ROAD TO DODY STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
3. NUECES BAY BOULEVARD - UpRIVER ROAD TO I.H. 37, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
4. SONORA STREET - BLAKE STREET TO PORT AVENUE, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
5. RUTH STREET - FRANCESCA STREET TO HARMON STREET, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
6. FOURTEENTH STREET - 52 FEET NORTH OF ELIZABETH STREET TO 450 FEET SOUTH OF
McKENZIE STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
7. FAIRVIEW DRIVE - UpRIVER ROAD TO FAIRFAX DRIVE, WEST SIDE ONLY;
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8. BUFORD STREET - BROWNLEE BLVD. TO 10TH STREET, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
9. COMANCHE - 19TH STREET TO PORT AVENUE, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
10. COLONIAL COURT - FAIRVIEW DRIVE TO OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
11. GUATEMOZIN - MORGAN STREET TO HIDALGO STREET, EAST SIDE ONLY;
12. HIDALGO - GUATEMOZIN STREET TO BALBOA STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
13. WILLIAMS DRIVE - NILE DRIVE TO AIRLINE ROAD, NORTH SIDE ONLY;
14. BELTON STREET - MacARTHUR STREET TO S.H. 286, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
15. HORNE ROAD - KOSTORYZ ROAD TO AYERS STREET, SOUTH SIDE ONLY;
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COST AND THE RATE THEREOF PRO-
POSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST AND PAID BY THE ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL
AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESS-
MENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF,
FOR THE PORTION OF SAID COST APPORTIONED TO THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A
HEARING AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M., ON THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 1968, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR
THE HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ALL
OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY OR IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; 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.
RESOLUTION NO.. 8769
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS,
NOW DESIGNATED AS WPC-TEX-294, WPC-TEX 458, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FOR
FEDERAL GRANTS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 660, AS AMENDED, TO BE APPLIED TO THE COST
OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID SEWAGE FACILITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and
voting "Aye," Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 8770
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLOUR BLUFF SEWERAGE SYSTEM,
STAGE 1, PROJECT NO. 250-64-48.3, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, T. H. LEE,
UNDER HIS CONTRACT DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1967, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO.
8339; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 12 DATED FEBRUARY 8, 1968,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,274.00, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES; 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. 8771
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,551, OF WHICH
AMOUNT $1,401 I5 FOR LAND ACQUISITION COSTS AND $150 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSES
AND RELATED COSTS OF CLOSING, IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF
PARCELS 38 AND 4, EVERHART ROAD, PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO HOLLY ROAD, RIGHT OF
WAY, BEING PROJECT NO. 220-67-89; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNERS OF THE AFORESAID PARCELS, WHEN AND
ONLY WHEN THE PURCHASE PRICE IS WITHIN THE "APPROVED VALUE" AS DETERMINED BY
THIS ORDINANCE; 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. 8772
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3,220.00, TO
ACQUIRE FROM THE COUNTY OF NUECES, PARCEL NO. 2, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
HEREINAFTER, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-86, GOLLIHAR ROAD, DODY TO
GREENWOOD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARCEL AND
EXECUTE SUCH INSTRUMENTS AND DO SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO
ACQUIRE THE PARCEL DESCRIBED; 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. 8773
AMENDING THE MAP OF THE CITY DESIGNATED AS "CORPUS CHRISTI DRILLING BLOCKS,
MAY 31, 1956", BY ADDING THERETO DRILLING BLOCK 1033 AS HEREINAFTER MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 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. 8774
CREATING THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSES STATED, SETTING
FORTH THE ORGANIZATION OF SUCH COMMITTEE; DESIGNATING THE DUTIES OF SUCH
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE COMMITTEE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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February 21, 1968
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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. 8775
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO
CONDEMN AN EASEMENT ON A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND; DESCRIBING THE
SAME; DESIGNATING THE TITLE HOLDER; DESIGNATING SAID CONDEMNATION AS
BEING NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT FOR BERVONNE TERRACE
SANITARY SEWER PROJECT, WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; 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.
Mrs. Byron Scott, 3135 Jamaica, together with a group of Jamaica Street residents,
appeared and requested that the Council not change the name of Jamaica Street to Debra.
Mayor Blackmon stated that this matter has been under consideration for some time
and has been deferred pending agreement for a decision with regard to the name change.
Mr. Bill Barfield, a commercial orchid grower, appeared and requested that the
Council designate a representative to a National Air Pollution Control & Conference to be
held in Houston April 3 - 5. Mr. Barfield stressed the importance of steps to control air
pollution, and stated the meeting in Houston would enable the Council to become more
familiar with the problems and equipment available to remove pollution problems from this area.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.