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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/09/1968MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 9, 1968 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: 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 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 Robert Fink, Pastor of the Bethany Christian Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 30, and of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1968, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: NUECES COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES' DAY, October 16, 1968, urging all legal secre- taries throughout the City to take this opportunity to attend and observe cere- monies and proceedings in the Courts of the City, received by Mrs. Minerva Arriaga, President of the local Legal Secretaries' Association; JUNIOR LEAGUE RUMMAGE SALE WEEK, October 14 - 19, in recognition of the services rendered by the members of the Junior League, and announcing the 15th Annual Rummage Sale in Exposition Hall October 18 and 19, received by Mrs. Jim Young and Mrs. Michael Kindrick; LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES WEEK, October 21 - 27, paying tribute to the high standards of integrity, skill and dedication of members of this pro- fession, received by Mrs. Ruth Wann and Mrs. Pearl Shaffer; CZECHOSLOVAK INDE- PENDENCE DAY, October 28, 1968, in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of Czechoslovakia, and requested the citizenry to observe this day in an appropriate manner, received by Mr. Leopold Netek and Charles Holasek, senior Czech citizens; Frank Sacky, President of Sokol of Corpus Christi, and President of Slovanie Mutual Fire Insurance; Edward Mokry, President of Local Lodge of Czech Catholic Union of Texas; James Nemec, President of Local Lodge of Czech Texas Farm Mutual Fire Insurance; Mrs. Chris Kasper, Vice President of Local Lodge of Czech Catholic Women of Texas; and Mrs. Eddie Knapek, State Supreme Directress of Czech Catholic Women of Texas; PHILATELIC DAYS, October 12 and 13, in cooperation with the Annual Stamp Show in the Incarnate Word Academy Cafeteria, Ile Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1968 Page 2 sponsored by the Sea Gull Stamp Club of this City, received by Mr. Lamar Folda. Mayor Blackmon announced appointments to the Plumbing Advisory Board, created by Ordinance No. 9058, which Board is to consist of seven members, four of which to be appointed for the balance of the current calendar year, plus one full year, and three members appointed for the balance of the current calendar year, plus two full years, with all terms afterward for two years, and presented the following names: Tom Dildy, Urban Anslinger, A. G. Rhodes, and Jim Grisby, for one-year term appointments, and Ralph T. Durden, Joe Winston and Jack Hogan, for two-year terms, and that Mr. Dildy be named to serve as Chairman. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing nominations for appointments to the Plumbing Advisory Board, be approved and con- firmed. Mayor Blackmon recognized members of the Student Council from the Calallen Senior High School, and read and presented Certificates of Attendance to Russell Clepper, Marty Evans, Jan Meeker, and Paul Workman. Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #868-1o, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Blalack, for change of zoning on a portion of Lot "Q", Travis Addi- tion, Unit 3, on which a public hearing was held September 16, 1968. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, with Lozano, Bradley, Sizemore and Jimenez, voting "Aye", McDaniel voting "Nay", and Roberts abstaining, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Appli- cation #868-10, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Blalack, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a portion of Lot "Q", Travis Addition, Unit 3, be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted for a drive-in grocery with the requirement that there be no consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises; that the Special Permit be subject to an approved site plan, and that an ordinance be brought forward effect- uating the Special Permit. Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #968-6, Corpus Christi Area Teachers, Credit Union, for change of zoning on Lot 2, Dellwood Addi- tion, Unit 3, on which a public hearing was held September 30, 1968. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, with Bradley, Lozano, McDaniel, Jimenez, Sizemore and Roberts, voting "Aye", and Blackmon disqualifying Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1968 Page 3 himself, that Application #968-6, Corpus Christi Area Teacher's Credit Union, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lot 2, Dellwood Addition, Unit 3, be denied, but in lieu thereof, a Special Permit be granted for the purposes applied for, subject to a site plan approved by the Planning Staff, with access limited to Olsen Drive, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the Special Permit. Mayor Blackmon announced the pending item of Application #968-4, Prescott Christian Church, for change of zoning on Lots 13 thru 19, Block 5, Tracy Addition, on which a public hearing was held September 30, 1968. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #968-4, Prescott Christian Church, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lots 13 thru 19, Block 5, Tracy Addition, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Blackmon temporarily excused himself from the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows; a. That waiver of bond and insurance requirements for Mobil Oil Company and Sunray DX Oil Company, be approved as requested; b. That the award of contract for construction of Laguna Business Center Sanitary Sewers be made to Slovak Brothers on the basis of low bid, and that an appropriation in the sum of $70,000.00, of which amount $61,719.70 is for the construction contract and $8,28o 30 for contingencies, be approved; c. That the award of bid for 1,600 Tons of Rip Rap Stone for erosion control dams in the flood plane downstream from the Wesley Seale Dam, delivered to Jobsite via truct, @ $5.10 per ton, be made to Asphalt Maintenance Co., Inc., on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, in the amount of ':,160.00; (Bid Tabulation #48-68) d. That the authority to advertise for bids on various quantities and sizes of Stainless Steel Sheets for water filteration renovations, to be opened October 22, 1968, be granted; Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1968 Page 4 e. That the firms of Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, and Swanson, Hiester, Wilson and Boland, be designated as architects for the Convention Center project design and master plan study, and that the contract for these services be submitted subsequently; f. That the extension of the lease agreement between the UpTown Kiwanis Club and the City for a portion of the Kiwanis Recreation Center for use by its Boy Scout Troop, be extended for five years beginning July 10, 1968, and ending July 9, 1973; g. That the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Park & Recrea- Christi- tion.Board to approve plats of Padre Island-Corpus/Barataria Bay Unit 4, subject to the execution of satisfactory park and water contracts, be approved; h. That concurrence in the request of Centex Cement Corporation for an extension of its variance, from the Texas Air Control Board regulations, from December 1, 1968, to June 1, 1969, be approved; i. That the authority to accept the offer of a Grant of $830,000 from the Economic Development Administration, representing 50% of the cost of a water transmission main from Staples and Holly Road to the Naval Air Station and the Intercoastal Canal, be granted; j. That an appropriation in the sum of $6,100.00 for acquisition of Parcel No. 7, in connection with North Staples, Kinney Avenue to I.H. #37, be approved, and that real estate sales contract with the owners, W. L. White Properties, Inc., be authorized; k. That the public hearing on paving assessments for Ocean Drive from Hewit Drive to Airline Road, be re -opened, and that the date of November 4, 1968, Special Meeting, 2:00 p.m. be set for the hearing; 1. That the date of October 28, 1968, Special Meeting, 2:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on four zoning cases; m. That Ordinance no 8941, granting interim ambulance permits be repealed, that Ordinance No. 8829, providing for licensing of emergency ambulances, be amended to provide for an effective date of November 15, 1968, and that ambu- lance operators be encouraged to submit suggestions regarding liability insurance and equipment requirements to the City Manager by November 1, 1968; also that Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1968 Page 5 ambulance operators desiring to be on the police rotation list be required to comply immediately with all of the regulations contained in Ordinance No. 8829 except those pertaining to insurance and required equipment; n. That the date of November 13, 1968, be set to receive bids on the Neighborhood Facility - Boy's Club Building; o. That an appropriation in the amount of $7,628, of which amount $7,500 is for the acquisition of Parcel No. 20, and $128.00 for incidental expenses, in connection with North Staples, Kinney Avenue to I.H. 37, be approved, and that the authority to execute real estate sales contract with the owner, Clara N. Johnson, be granted. Mayor Blackmon resumed the Chair. ORDINANCE NO. 9061 (Failed to Pass) THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-131 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION (b), "METER ZONE N0. 2", BY AMENDING ITEM 1 THEREOF TO HEREAFTER READ "ANTELOPE STREET, FROM NORTH CARRIZO STREET TO NORTH UPPER BROADi7AY", AND BY AMENDING ITEM 3 THEREOF TO HEREAFTER READ "BUFFALO STREET FROM NORTH UPPER BROADWAY TO NORTH CARRIZO STREET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA- TION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and failed to pass by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez and Lozano, present and voting "Nay", McDaniel and Roberts voting "Aye". Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Lozano and passed, that certain sections of the Text Amendment Ordinance be amended, and a new section created for a defini- tion, before its third and final reading, as follows: Section 3-1.16 Court. An open space around which is arranged a single building or group of related buildings ("facing thereon" has been deleted.) Section 3-1.25.1 Fire Lane, An all weather approach or opening through which a fire fighting vehicle may pass with a minimum of interference. Section 27-3.01.3..., but in no case may the end or rear of any such building be closer than fifteen (15) feet to another building and any building facing another building shall have a minimum average yard separation of twenty-five (25'). ORDINANCE 9062 THIRD READING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING SECTION 3-1.16 SO AS TO DEFINE "COURT"; AMENDING SECTION 27-3.01.03 SO AS TO PROVIDE DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS; AMENDING ARTICLE 22 BY w Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1968 Page 6 AMENDING THE TABLE IN SECTION 22-1 AS TO "R-2" AND "A-1"; AMENDING ARTICLE 24 BY AMENDING LINES 10, 11 AND 12 IN THE COLUMN ENTITLED "MAXIMUM FLOOR -LOT RATIO"; AMENDING SECTION 10-5.01 BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT 50% LAND COVERAGE SHALL APPLY TO ONE, TWO AND THREE-STORY BUILDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 11-5.01 BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT 50% LAND COVERAGE SHALL APPLY TO ONE, TWO AND THREE-STORY BUILDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 3-1.36 BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "HOME OCCUPATION"; AMENDING ARTICLE 26 BY DELFTING SECTION 26-3 AND SECTION 26-8 AND SUBSTITUTING A NEW SECTION 26-3; ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE 30, TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 30-7, TO PROVIDE TIME LIMIT FOR FINAL COUNCIL ACTION; AMENDING SECTION 33-3.01 SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FILING FEE WHEN APPEALING TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; AMENDING SECTION 33-3.02 SO AS TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF $80 INSTEAD OF $40 WHEN APPLYING FOR ZONING CHANGES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally as amended, by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 9063 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MR. RAY E. PETERSON, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, UNIT 1, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 8, UNIT 2, MEADOWLANE, UNITS 1 AND 2, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN ErPECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", McDaniel abstained. ORDINANCE N0. 9064 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,100.00 OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR THE ACQUI- SITION OF PARCEL N0. 7, NORTH STAPLES, KINNEY AVENUE TO I.H. #37, HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-61-50; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rale 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 N0. 9065 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1963 GAS SALES AGREEMENT AND CONVEY- ANCE AND BILL OF SALE, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, VALLEY PIPE LINES, INC., AND CORPUS CHRISTI MUNICIPAL GAS CORPORATION, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT AND CON- VEYANCE AND BILL OF S.4LE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLAR- ING 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1968 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 9066 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SLOVAK BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LAGUNA BUSINESS CENTER SANITARY SEWERS, PROJECT NO. 250-67-67; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $70,000.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $61,719.70 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $8,280.30 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; 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 N0. 9067 CORRECTING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 8427, ENACTED ON THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 1967, CONCERNING ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON AIRLINE ROAD, FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO ALAMEDA STREET, BY AMENDING SECTION 3, ITEM 4 THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; 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 N0. 9068 CORRECTING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 8996 ENACTED ON THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1968, CLOSING THE HEARING ON UP RIVER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, FROM LEOPARD STREET TO I.H. 37, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; 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 N0. 9069 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 8829, PERTAINING TO REGULATION OF EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 1051 DAY OF APRIL, 1968, BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOVEMBER 15, 1968; REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 8941; AND DECLAR- ING 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 N0. 9070 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRI''°TLN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THAT PORTION OF OCEAN DRIVE, FROM HEWIT DRIVE TO AIRLINE ROAD; AND DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1968, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ile Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1968 Page 8 The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing orsina ce was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye". FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR An ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE UP TOWN KIWANIS CLUB OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, LEASING UNTO THE SAID UP TOWN KI'JAMIS CLUB OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, A ROOM AND ADJACENT GARAGE 1N THE RECREATIONAL BUTLDINC OF MARIS FIELD, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH, CORPUS CER13TI5 TEAS, SAID LEASE BEING FOR THE TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING JULY 10, 1968, AND ENDING JULY 9, 1973, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERNS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", ORDINANCE NO. 9071 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF $7,628, OF WHICH AMOUNT $7,500 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 20, $128 IS FOR INCIDENTAL NPENSES AND RELATED COSTS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 220-61-50, NORTH STAPLES, KINNEY AVENUE TO I.R. #37; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WITH THE OWNER, CLATRA N. JOHNSON, A WIDOW; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule vas suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed ._r the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye". Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that Wayland Pilcher, Director of Public Safety and Transit, be appointed Acting City Manager for the period October 19 through 24, in the absence of City Manager Townsend who will be attending the International City Manager's Association in Detroit. Mayor Blackmon recognized the presence of Mr. E. R. Cauley, City Manager of Kingsville. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.