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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 28, 1968
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Gabe Lozaon, 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 Andrew Simcak, Jr., Pastor of St.
John Lutheran Church.
Reverend Simcak distributed to the Council copies of a "Motorist's Prayer"
to be placed on the dash boards of motor vehicles, and stated these prayers are
for the purpose of bringing to the attention of drivers that "we should all act
like Christians" when behind the wheel of a car, and that enough of these prayers
are available from the church for the entire City without coat.
Mayor Blackmon recognized the Student Councils of Tom Browne and Cullen
Junior High Schools, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance to: Bruce
Niles, Hanna Gwin, Marlou Plato, Charles Bradley, Pam Granot and Peron Evans,
accompanied by their sponsor, Mr. Leroy DeHaven; and, Barbara Startzell, Talmadge
Boston, Larry Wheelers Libby Salinas and Lee Ann Hanna, accompanied by their School
Principal, Mr. C. E. Haynes.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following:
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK, March 4 - 9, 1968, urging an citizens to visit a Public School
during this period in recognition of the Texas Public Schools celebrating their
Eithteenth Annual Observance Week, received by four members of the Student Council
of W. B. Ray High School and their sponsor; SAVINGS BONDS WEEK, March 6 through 13,
1968, and SAVINGS BONDS DAY, March 6, 1968, in furtherance of the effort to counter-
act the threat of inflation and in observance of the 27th Anniversary Program of
the United States Savings Bonds, received by Mr. Richard Durham, Jr., chairman of
the local Savings Bond Drive.
Mayor Blackmon announced the appointments to Boards and Committees.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Roberts and passed that Mrs. William Trott,
Mrs. Sabas Gonzales and Donald Greene, be reappointed to the Park Board, and that
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Hugh L. Smith, Sr., Mrs. Carlyle Leonard, Jake B. Jarmon, Jr., and Coley Baker, be
appointed as new members.
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #1265-6, W. Jim
Young, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-2" Apart-
ment House District for a 22 -unit apartment on Lots 24, 25 and 26, Block 24, Del Mar
A&HHtion, on which a public hearing was held February 5, 1968, and called for a motion
for the disposition of the matter.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Roberts and passed, that Application #1265-6,
Mr. Jim Young, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-2"
Apartment House for a 22 -unit apartment on Lots 24, 25 and 26, Block 24, Del Mar
Addition, be denied, but that in lieu thereof, a Special Council Permit be granted
for 18 apartment units, conditioned on the provision that 1 - 1/2 parking ratio, or
27 parking spaces, be provided, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating
the Special Permit. •
Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #1267-7, Mr. Raymond C.
Barnes, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District to "AB" Profes-
sional Office District, on Lots 55 and 56, Block 815, Port Aransas Cliffs, on which
a public hearing was held February 5, 1968.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Jimenez abstaining,
that Application #1267-7, Mr. Raymond C. Barnes, for change of zoning from "R-2"
Two-family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District for the construc-
tion of a masonry building for an insurance agency, on Lots 55 and 56, Block 815,
Port Aransas Cliffs, be granted upon the submission of a site plan which meets the
approval of the City Council, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating
the change.
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 tabled for 4 months
pending a proper site plan.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the foregoing appli-
cation be denied in view of the fact that the required conditions have not been
met.
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Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item relative to prior confusion of street
names involving Jamaica Drive, Debra and Debrough Lane.
Motion passed that an ordinance be approved changing the name of Debra Jean
Drive, extending from Yorktown Road to Santa Barbara Drive to "Jamaica Drive;" that
Debrough Lane, its entire length, extending from the North or Northeast boundary line
of Tropic Park Addition Northeastward to Purdue Road, be designated as "Debra."
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, 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 an ordinance closing a portion of the Street located behind Lots 3,
4 and 5, running parallel to Horne. Road, be authorized, subject to the retention of
a 10 -foot utility easement which has been dedicated by separate instrument;
b. That the bid award on Automotive Equipment, including Trucks, Cab &
Chassis, be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting Specifica-
tions: (Bid Tabulation #11-68)
Creveling Motor Company:
Item 1 1 - 6 Door Window Van, 6 Cyl., Compact Domestic
1968 Dodge A100 $ 1,878.77
Lewis Boggus Motors, Inc.:
Item 2 1 - 2 Door 4 -Wheel Drive Wagon, 8 cyl., Standard
Domestic., 1968 Ford Bronco $ 2,930.54
;.tem 3 12 - 1/2 Ton Pickups, 6 cyl., Standard Domestic,
114" WB., 1968 Ford F-100 Flareside
$ 1,541.00 $ 18,492.00
Item 4 5 - 1/2 Ton Pickups, 3/out rear fenders,
cyl., Standard Ddmestic, 114" WB., 1968 Ford
F-100 1,530.60 $ 7,653.00
Item. 5 1 - 1 Ton Pickup, 6 cyl., Standard Domestic,
133" WB., 1968 Ford P-350 $ 1,924.33
Item 6 5 - 7,500 GVW Cab & Chassis, 6 cyl., Standard
Domestic, 54" CA., 1968 Ford F-350 $ 1,870.82 $ 9,354.10
Item 7 3 - 9,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 6 cyl., Standard
Domestic, 60" CA., 1968 Ford F-350 $ 1,921.33 $ 5,763.99
Item 12 1 - 23,000 GVW Dab & Chassis, 8 cyl., Standard
Domestic, 60" CA., 1968 Ford F-600 $ 2,918.50
Item 13 2 23,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 8 cyl., Standard
Domestic, 84" CA., 1968 Ford F-600 $ 2,885.75 $ 5,771.50
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Lewis Bogus Motors, Inc., (Continued)
Item 14 1 - 27,500 GVW Cab & Chassis, 8 cyl., Standard.
Domestic, 84" CA., 1968 Ford 7-800
5 366.86
60,174.82
Lew Williams Chevrolet Company;
(Item 8 9 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 8 cyl., Standard
Domestic, 60" CA, 1968 Chevrolet CE51003 $ 2,549.49 $ 22,945.41
Item 9 5 - 20,000 GVW C b & Chassis, 8 cyl., Standard
Domestic, 84" CA, 1968 Chevrolet CE51403 $ 2,573.00 $ 12,865.00
Item 10 2 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 8 eyl., Standard
Domestic, 102" CA, 1968 Chevrolet
0E51703 $ 2,609.49 $ 5,218.98
Item 11 7 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 8 cyl., Stftndand
Domestic, 120" CA, 1968 Chevrolet
0E52003 $ 2,626.79 $ 18,387.53
Item 15 2 - 27,500 GVW Cab & Chassis, 8 cyl., Standard
Domestic, 132" OA, 1968 Chevrolet
0E62303 $ 4,493.10 $ 8,986.24
$ 68,403.16
GRAND TOTAL $130,456.75
c. That the bid award on Special Bodies be made to the firms as indicated on
the basis of low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #12-68)
Truckers Equipment, Inc. - Corpus Christi:
Item 1 10 4 to 5 Cu. Yd, pump Bodies. Hercules -
Galion HG -75 Body w/Hercules-Galion
U-720 Hoist $ 729.00 $ 7,290.00
Item 2 1 - Service Body 90", Koenig Model 954DVA
Body
577.15
Item 3 3 - Water Division Service Bodies. Koenig Model
954DA Body 551.67 1,655.01
Item 4 1 - Utility Service Body 104". Koenig Model
3760DW Body 695.39
Item 5 1 - Maintenance & Utility Body & Aerial Ladder
Stahl Metal Products Body w/Keystone Model
93993 Ladder 1,899.00
Item 6 1 - Hose & Sprinkler Body 1,613.00
Item 8 7 - Brush Bodies. Hercules -Galion Model
0-720 Hoist
1,619.00 11,333.00
Item 10 13 - pr. Utility Tool Boxes for 1/2 Ton Pickups
Koenig SP -10. 244.92
Pak -Mor Manufacturing Co. - San Antonio;
Item 7 2 - 20 Cu,Yd. Rear Load Packer Bodies,
Pak -Mor Model RLA2015
Pickup Equipment Co. - Houston
Item 9 1 - Tool Box. Star -All Utility Box
3,183.96
$28,246.51
4,544.10 $ 9,088.20
11'5.00
GRAND TOTAL 37, 9,71
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d. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 2, In the amount of
$26,274.50, representing the balance due the contractor Waukesha -Pearce Industries,
Inc. (formerly Waukesha Sales & Service), less the sum of $5,000 which is retained
pending completion of minor items of work, for completion of construction and instal-
lation of the Mechanical Plant for the Corpus Christi Museum, be authorized;
e. That the workover permit of Roy M. Buffington, Inc. to deepen its Guaranty
Title and Trust Company No. 1 Well, located in the Northeast corner of the International
Airport grounds, from 10,020' to 10,433', subject to the $50.00 workover fee, be branted;
f. That the acquisition of Parcel #6 for North Staples Right of Way, be approved,
and that appropriation in the amount of $3,741.50 to cover cost, be authorized;
g. That Mrs. Pete Tunches be authorized to continue to operate the Police
Building Snack area at the new Police Building, paying the City 3% of gross receipts;
h. That the request of Prescon Corporation to de -annex a 20 -acre tract at
Cal alien, bounded by I.H. 37, the railroad, Sharpsburg Road, and property owned by
Mr. H. H. Stubbs, be 9Pnied;
i. That the Director of Finance, or the City Manager, be authorized to execute
releases of lien in connection with street and sidewalk assessments after payment of
the indebtedness presented by such lien;
j. That the request of Coastal Bend Economic Development Administration for
the City's participation in the amount of $333.00 in District activities, be granted;
k. That a change order in an approximate amount of $8,000 in connection with
the improvements of Ocean Drive between Craig and Louisiana, be approved., to add 3%
lime to the salvage base since it has been determined that the prior provision for
re -use of the existing base does notneet specifications;
1. That the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission on the re -plat
of Padre Island -Corpus Christi, Blocks 72A and 72, Section 2, approximately 6.59 acres,
be approved, which includes the changing of "Whiting Avenue" to some other name; and
the closing of already dedicated streets and utility easements by Commissioner's Court;
m. That an assignment of Mr. Jim Selsor's interest in a pier to the Small
Business Administration, located on Block "A", Brooklyn Addition, be authorized;
n. That the date of March 13, 1968, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public
hearing for the relocation of an alley in Block II of Ocean View Addition, between
Lots 3 and 4, and 19 and 20.
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ORDINANCE No. 8776
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS Ct3RISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL PARK
LITTLE LEAGUE LEASING TO THE SAID CENTRAL PARK LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF APPROXIMATELY
SIX (6) ACRES OF LAND IN EVELYN PRICE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL
AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, BEGINNING , 1968, IN ACCORDANCE Wim
THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE
AFORESAID CENTRAL PARK LITTLE LEAGUE 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 N0. 8777
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,741.50 OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND, FOR TAF ACQUISITION
OF ONE PARCEL OF LAND, BEING PARCEL #6, FOR RIGHT OF WAY, N. STAPLES, K 11881 AVENUE
TO I. H. #37, PROJECT N0. 220-61-50, THE SUM OF $3,610.00 BEING FOR LAND AND IMPROVE-
MENT COST AND $101.50 FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COST OF CLOSING; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING 'NW CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SATES CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR 'Fro ACQUISITION OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND, 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; Blaclmton, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8778
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE MECHANICAL PLANT FOR
THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM, PROJECT NO. 207-64-5, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR,
WAUKESHA-PEARCE INDUSTRIES, INC. (FORMERLY WAUKESHA SALES & SERVICE) UNDER THEIR
CONTRACT DATED DECEMBER 14, 1966, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 8276; GRANTING A 19 -
DAY EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME FOR PROJECT COMPLETION; AUTHORIZING PA_i'•;? OF FINAL
ESTIMATE N0. 2, DATED FEBRUARY 20, 1968, IN '18H: AMOUNT OF $26,274.50, A OF WHICH
IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT BEING THE BALANCE iE 753E
CONTRACTOR, TES THE SUM OF $5,000 WHICH IS RETAINED PENDING COMPLETION OF MINOR
ITEMS OF WORK, FOLLOWING WHICH RELEASE OF THP, SUM RETAINED IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED,
PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM 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, J9mr.nez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "!bye."
ORDINANCE N0. 8779
CREATING A BOARD TO BE KNOWN AS 1'HN MARINA BOARD; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND
QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS; SETTING Trip AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF SUCH BOARD;
ABOLISHING '141N BOARD HERETOFORE KNOWN AS THE BAYFRONT ADVISORY BOARD, CREATED BY
ORDINANCE N0. 2555; ABOLISHING THE COMMITTEE HERETOFORE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL, KNOWN AS THE MARINA EXPEDITING COMMITTEE; 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, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye."
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ORDINANCE N0. 8780
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5584, PASSED AND APPROVED BY TBE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER
18, 1959, SO AS TO HEREAPT.ER PROVIDE THAT EITHER THE CITY MANAGER OR TR? DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE MAY EXECUTE RELEASES OF LIEN AFTER THF PAYMENT OF ANY INDEB'T'EDNESS
REPRESENTED BY SUCH LIEN; 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. 8781
CHANGING '1'HH NAME OF DEBRA JEAN DRIVE TO JAMAICA DRIVE, AND '!HN. NAME OF DEBROUGH
LANE TO DEBRA, 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: Sizemore, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, voting "Aye"; Blackmon
abstained, and Bradley and Jimenez voting "Nay."
Mayor Blackmon r'11ed for nominations for appointment of members to the Marina
Board.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Roberts and passed that Harvie Branscomb, Lew
Borden, Celso Gonzalez, William Holmes, Mrs. Ken McCaleb, Philip Oetking, and Dr.
Richard Wood, be appointed to compose the seven -member Marina Board, created by
Ordinance No. 8779; that Mr. Brans comb be designated Chairman, and M:. Borden as
Vice Chairman.
Mayor Blackmon stated that the creation of the Marina Board abolishes the
Bayfront Advisory Board, and that the foregoing persons were suggested by Mr. Branscomb
at the request of the Council.
City Manager Townsend made a report of the City Council Subcom,nittee, composed
of Commissioners McDaniel and Roberts, and himself, which has been reviewing proposals
for office space in which to relocate the City Tax Office, stating that it has been
determined that the Sparks Building at 520 Lawrence is more advantageous to the City
than the other two sites which have been considered. Mr. Townsend gave facts and
figures to substantiate the recommendation, and presented the Council with a detailed
written report.
The report was accepted and tabled for further study,
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
I, JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that tlie•
foregoing minutes, same being for the period of February 5, 1968, through February 28,.
1968, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby
approved.
JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas