HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/29/1968PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr.
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 29, 1968
2:00 P. M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attomey 1. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Bill Cline, Associate Pastor of Morgan Avenue
Baptist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 22, 1968, were approved as sub-
mitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon read a proclamation proclaiming the week of June 2 - 9, 1968, as
PBX Operator Week, and urged citizens to take cognizance of the service rendered by PBX
Operators, and give an expression of appreciation of these goodwill ambassadors. The pro-
clamation was received by Mrs. Christine Thompson.
Mayor Blackmon recognized and presented Certificates of Commendation to the
following retiring City Employees: Elvin Clark, 30 -year employment with the Street Division;
Glenn "Blocky" Deason, 22 -year service as Chief Plumbing Inspector; and James A. Alston,
15 years service as a Plumbing Inspector.
Mayor Blackmon called attention to the fact that May 30, Memorial Day, is a State,
National and City Holiday, and announced that services will be held at Sherrill Park, Seaside
Memorial Park and Rose Hill Cemeteries, and urged citizens of the community to join in these
services honoring our service men.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened on 14 items of various quantities and sizes of Heavy Equipment for all
using divisions of the City from the following firms: Closner Equipment (San Antonio); Cooper
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Equipment (San Antonio); Gardner -Denver; Girard Machinery; Roadrunner Sales (Dallas); B. D.
Holt; Waukesha Pearce Ind.; Gulfside; International Harvester; Roy Klosner; Anderson; Ingram;
Jess McNeel; and Holder.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and re-
ferred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application f567-7, Cliff Maus
Village Association on a 32.93 -acre tract of land out of Lot 16, Range 9, Gugenheim-Cohn
Farm Lots, and explained the procedure to be followed.
City Manager Townsend presented the application, and explained that following a
meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission held May 28, a recommendation had been
forwarded to the Council that the request be approved subject to a proper plat and site plan,
and that the Zoning and Planning Staff had concurred in this recommendation. Mr. Townsend
pointed out the location of the subject property on the zoning and land use map, and explained
that the proposed use of the triangular shaped tract of land is to build a 221 D3 low rent supple-
ment housing project that would be financed by the Federal Housing Administration. He stated
that the project is sponsored by the Cliff Maus Village Association which is composed of six
local Episcopal Churches. He explained that a site located on Cliff Maus Drive had pre-
viously come before the Council, but that this site had not proven to be satisfactory for the
proposed development. He further stated that one person had appeared at the Commission
hearing in opposition on the basis that the low rent project would have a deteriorating effect
on his residential development directly across West Point Road from the subject property.
Mr. John Crutchfield, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Cliff Maus
Village Association, appeared on behalf of the application and described the proposed project.
He explained that it was to be more than a $1,000,000 project and would consist of 110 units,
including 85 three-bedroom units and 25 two-bedroom units. He stated that Vemon Smith
Associates of Dallas, architects and builders, would build the project, and presented prelimin-
ary architectural drawings of the proposed development. Mr. Crutchfield stated that they pro-
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posed approximately 11 units per acre and that their first stage of development would consist
of 10 acres, explaining that the FHA would not permit a lower density than was proposed. He
stated that 1 -1/2 parking spaces per unit would be provided, and pointed out the need for this
type development in the City as indicated in the overall comprehensive plan; that this is an
ideal location, and would fit into the objectives of the 180 units previously authorized to the LULACS
,and would be part of the Workable Program.
Others speaking in favor of the request were the Reverend Reynell Parkins of the
St. Martins Episcopal Church, who pledged the support of his church, and explained that he
will work with the people in this particular area and that the community center building will
employ a management group to work in setting up a credit union to assist these people in their
finances and education; Mr. Jack Sollca, representing the Community Development Corpora-
tion, stated that this area will not be a slum area because the 40 -year loan will be provided
with maintenance to keep the property in good condition.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that Application 0568-7,
Cliff Maus Village Association for change of zoning from "R -IB" One -family Dwelling Dis-
trict to "A-1" Apartment House District on a 32.93 -acre tract out of Lot 16, Range 9,
Gugenheim-Cohn Farm Lots fronting 1137 feet on West Point Road, East of Columbia Street
and West of Greenwood Drive, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought
forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on the closing of a portion of Chico
Street located West of Lot 27, Block 2, Loma Alta Subdivision and extending from Howard
Street 103' for the depth.
City Manager Townsend presented the request and explained that it had come in the
form of a petition signed by nine property owners on Howard Street. He pointed out the lo-
cation of the portion proposed to be closed as Chico Street was closed by the replat of the Gulf
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Compress Tract in 1962 being at the end of Chico Street where it abuts the Port Compress Com-
pany; stated that a fence has existed on Lot 27, Block 2, since 1954, and that debris remains
on the property. Mr. Townsend stated that the affected City Departments had been contacted
and that no objections had been interposed to the proposed closing, and that no problems would
result, but that the Public Works and Public Utilities Departments had pointed out the existence
of utility Tines in this portion of Chico Street, and recommended that an easement should be
retained, or in lieu, the property owners of Lot 27 bear the expense of relocating these lines.
Mr. Townsend stated that it is his recommendation that the Staff proceed with the closing with
the provision that an easement be retained for the utility lines.
Appearing in favor of the proposed street closing and seeking information were Mrs.
Antonio L. Hinojosa, 2354 Howard Street; Mrs. Pablo M. Martinez, 2350 Howard Street;
Mrs. Gilbert Mora; and Mr. Alfredo J. Mayorga, 2322 Howard. Inquiries were made as to
the possibility of Chico Street ever being opened all the way to connect with Laredo or Bluntzer,
stating that it would be an improvement to their neighborhood and provide better ingress and egress
to the properties. They stated that possibly the Railroad Company would give the City the pro-
perty which would provide a street.
Following a discussion as to the future plans of the Railroad Company, City Manager
Townsend stated that probably it would be advisable not to take final action at this time and that
a verification of the plans of the Railroad Company be made, that the old plate be verified as
to provisions of the closing, and to be sure that the usual one-half division of the street would
not present problems and aggrevate the situation.
Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Bradley and passed that the hearing be closed.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Roberts and passed that the foregoing matter be
tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as
fol lows:
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a. That the date of June 17, 1968, Special Meeting, 2 P.M., be set for public hear-
ing on five zoning cases;
b. That the date of June 12, 1968, Regular Council Meeting, be set for public hearing
on the dosing of an unopened street between Thompson Road and Holly Road;
c. That a use privilege agreement with Larry Wiznia and Clark Weldon for the
privilege of using boat slip 019, on the North side of the Peoples Street T -Head from which
to rent sailboats and teach sailing in the Corpus Christi Marina, for a term of one year, be-
ginning on the date of passage of the ordinance, and in accordance with terms set out in the
agreement to pay the City $10.00 per month plus 10% gross receipts, be approved;
d. That a revocable easement to Southern Pipe Line Corporation to place approximately
3250 feet of 12-3/4" O.D. wrapped steel pipeline within the right of way and adjacent to the
West boundary line of Clarkwood Road, 400 feet of which will be cased for the crossing of I.H.
37, and a permit for a 300 -foot crossing of Leopard Street at the South end of the above 3250
foot section of line; be approved;
e. That the Plans and Specifications for the improvement of UpRiver Road from Leopard
Street to 1.H. 37, be approved, and that authority to advertise for bids to be received June
19, 1968, be granted;
f. That an appropriation in the amount of $1,420 for payment to Roy L. Temple for
real estate appraisal services in connection with Parcels Nos. 7 and 20, North Staples Street
Improvements, Kinney to I.H. 37, be authorized;
g. That an appropriation in the amount of $22,230 for the acquisition of Parcels
Nos. 1, 2 and 3, for right of way for improvement of Staples -Baldwin intersection, of which
amount $22,000 is for the purchase of the land and $230.00 is for incidental expenses, be
approved, and that real estate sales contract for said acquisition from Ted M. Anderson, be
authorized;
h. That the bid of Womack and Manning received on May 22, 1968, for the hauling
of 20,000 cubic yards of topsoil from the Kelly Drainage Ditch to Cole Park for $1.00 per yard,
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be rejected, and that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that the work be
done by City Forces, be accepted.
City Manager Townsend presented the following amendments to the "Land Drilling
Ordinance" before its third and final reading:
Subsection 8.Ib, Option No. 1 has been revised by omitting the second sentence in its en-
tirety and substituting the following: "If such owner elects to participate as an operating
owner he shall either post bond, written by an approved bonding company as provided in sub-
section 7.5, or deposit cash with the applicant guaranteeing payment to applicant of such
operating interest owner's proportionate share on a surface acreage basis of the following amounts:
(a) the estimated cost of drilling and completing the well; and (b) the estimated monthly opera-
ting expenses. If the cost of drilling and completing the well exceeds the estimated cost, such
owner shall forthwith on demand pay his proportionate share of the excess to the applicant, or
if the actual costs are less than the estimate, such owner's proportionate share of the difference
shall be refunded by applicant on demand. Such operating interest owner shall advance to
applicant at monthly or other mutually acceptable intervals such owner's share of estimated ex-
penses of operating the production unit or, at the election of applicant, such owner's share of
the operating expenses may be deducted by applicant from revenues from production which other-
wise would be payable to such owner as such expenses accrue."
Subsection 3.6B has been revised by striking out the words fail to before the word execute
in line 12 on page 9.
Subsection 6.32A was revised by adding the words or tubing after the word pipe in line 7 and
in line 10.
Subsection 6.32B was revised by adding the words or cast iron cement retainer after tha word
packer in line 4 and by adding the words or retainer after the word packer in line 7, line 3 and
line 9.
Mr. John C. Brooke, attomey for Cities Service Oil Company, appeared and urged
the passage of the ordinance as amended, and stated that he has three clients waiting to file
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applications.
Mrs. James C. Scott apl5eared and urged the Council to reconsider its position to divide
the City into 320 -acre drilling blocks instead of the 40 -acre blocks as was originally suggested,
stating that she felt it would be in the interest of good urban planning and of overall benefit to
the community.
Mayor Blackmon stated that Mrs. Scott's suggestions had been thoroughly discussed at
workshop meeting Monday Night and that the Council had not been entirely unanimous in its
opinions, but stated that the majority favored the 40 -acre drilling blocks.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Blackmon and passed, that the foregoing amend-
ments as presented by City Manager Townsend, be adopted and incorporated into the "Land
Drilling Ordinance".
ORDINANCE NO. 8879
(As Amended)
ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION, DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
OF HYDROCARBONS, AND CONCERNING MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, IN THE CITY OF
CARPUS CHRISTI, FOR ALL AREAS OF THE CITY EXCEPT THOSE AREAS SUBJECT TO REGULA-
TION UNDER THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE NO. 8294, ADOPTED ON FINAL READING ON
DECEMBER 21, 1966, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUANCE
OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND MEANS OF
ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally,as amended, by these
votes: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8880
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ENTER INTO A CONVEYANCE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS
CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREBY THE CITY WILL CONVEY TO THE SAID
CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, A THREE -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF
LOT 2, LYLES SUBDIVISION ANNEX, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND THE
FURTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAID CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR JOINT USE OF A
SEVEN -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 8, SECTION "E" OF THE PAISLEY SUBDIVISION OF
THE HOFFMAN TRACT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, TO BE USED FOR PARK
PURPOSES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN THE CONVEYANCE AND AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH 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
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vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8881
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A USE PRIVILEGE AGREEMENT WITH LARRY WIZNIA AND
CLARK WELDON FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF USING BOAT SLIP NO. 19 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
THE PEOPLES STREET T -HEAD FROM WHICH TO RENT SAILBOATS AND TEACH SAILING IN
THE CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA, FOR A TERM OF ONE (I) YEAR, BEGINNING ON THE DATE
OF FINAL PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, ON THE TERMS SET OUT IN THE AGREEMENT, A
COPY OF WHICH 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, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel, Bradley and Roberts, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8882
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $22,230 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF THREE PARCELS OF LAND, BEING PARCELS NO. I, 2 AND 3 :FOR
RIGHT OF WAY FOR PROJECT NO. 220-64-62, SOUTH STAPLES-BALDWIN INTERSECTION,
THE AMOUNT OF $22,000 BEING FOR PURCHASE OF THE LAND AND $230 BEING FOR
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PARCELS OF LAND FROM TED M. ANDERSON, THE OWNER;
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. 8883
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, THE SUM OF $1,420 TO PAY FOR
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES PERFORMED BY ROY L. TEMPLE, APPLICABLE TO PARCELS
NOS. 7 AND 20, NORTH STAPLES STREET IMPROVEMENTS, KINNEY TO I.H. 37, PROJECT
NO. 220-61-50; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye".
Blackmon voting "Nay".
ORDINANCE NO. 8884
CLOSING THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH IN BLOCK II,
OCEAN VIEW ADDITION, WHICH LIES BETWEEN LOTS 2 AND 20 AND BETWEEN LOTS 4
AND 19, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, BEING SITUATED IN CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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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. 8885
CLOSING THAT PORTION OF A 20 -FOOT DEDICATED ROAD LYING ALONG THE EAST SIDE
OF LOT 8, SECTION 12, AND THE 20 -FOOT ROAD LYING ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF LOT
I, SECTION 19, IN FLOUR BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, BEING THAT
AREA SITUATED BETWEEN HOLLY AND AIRLINE ROADS, 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, McDaniel and Roberts, present and
voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION 8886
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT UNDER PUBLIC LAW
660, APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLOUR BLUFF SEWERAGE SYSTEM, STAGE
II, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 8887
GRANTING A REVOCABLE EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A
REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN PIPE LINE CORPORATION, A CORPORATION HAVING
ITS OFFICE IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO PLACE APPROXIMATELY 3250 FEET OF 12-3/4"
O.D. WRAPPED STEEL PIPELINE WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY, AND ADJACENT TO THE WEST
BOUNDARY LINE, OF CLARKWOOD ROAD, 400 FEET OF WHICH WILL BE CASED FOR THE
CROSSING OF I.H. 37, AND A PERMIT FOR A 300 -FOOT CROSSING OF LEOPARD STREET
AT THE SOUTH END OF THE ABOVE 3250 FOOT SECTION OF LINE, AS MORE FULLY SET
OUT IN THE REVOCABLE EASEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, UPON
THE PAYMENT OF THE FEE PROVIDEDTHEREIN; 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. 8888
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH BERT ROSCOE
WHEREBY THE CITY AGREES TO PERMIT THE SAID BERT ROSCOE TO INSTALL GAS LIGHTS
IN THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY AROUND GASLIGHT SQUARE IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SANTA
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FE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THIRD STREET, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SUBJECT
TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH 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, Sizemore, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel, Bradley and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye".
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 May 1, 1968, through
May 29, 1968, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action,
are by me hereby approved.
6t -&I A' r3
ON, Mayor
y of Corpus Christi, Texas