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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/27/1968• PRESENT: Mayor Jack R. Blackmon 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 November 27, 1968 2:00 P. M. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney I. M. Singer Assistant City Manager Archie Walker City Secretary T. Ray Kring • Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Robert A. Vaughan of Trinity Methodist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore be excused for cause. The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of November 4; Regular Meeting of November 6; Regular Meeting of November 13; Special Meeting of November 18; and of the Regular Meeting of November 20, 1968, were approved as furnished to the Council. Mr. Ralph Hays, Fleet Representative of General Motors, appeared in connection with the award of contracts for Motor Vehicles, and requested that the Council consider buying Oldsmobiles under a program through which the cars are traded in every year which he stated would ultimately result in a lesser cost than the low bidder. In support of this request, Mr. Hays presented a compilation of statistical data from the State Highway Patrol of Jefferson City, Missouri, to show that the City could save money on the basis of low maintenance and higher mileage. (Council Exhibit #18-68) Mayor Blackmon stated the program as outlined is interesting, but that it may be advisable to continue under the present program for one more year, and that the item would be removed from the agenda until Mr. Hays' presentation could be studied. Dr. W. H. Colson, chairman of the Human Relations Committee, and active partici- pant in Urban Coalition in Corpus Christi, introduced to the Council Mr. Jerome Donovan of the National Organization who is in the City for the purpose of assisting with the planning • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 2 of the next meeting which is scheduled for January 21, at which time the principal speaker will be Mr, Frederick J. Close, Board Chairman of the Aluminum Company of America . Mr. Donovan expressed pleasure in being in Corpus Christi, and commended the City on the marvelous work being accomplished in Urban Coalition, stating that it had progressed further here than in other cities in Texas, and that in view of the unusual civic concern, it is the aim to make Corpus Christi an example for the rest of the State. Mayor Blackmon read a resolution expressing sympathy and condolence of the City Council upon the occasion of the death on Monday, the 25th day of November, of Senator Bruce Reagan, and asked the Council and audience to stand for a couple of minutes in silent meditation. The Resolution was adopted by the Council. Mayor Blackmon presented for nomination to the Board of Adjustment, Curtis B. Dyer, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert T. Rylee II, who has moved from the City. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Jimenez and passed, that the foregoing nomination of Curtis B. Dyer for appointment as alternate member to the Board of Adjustment, be confirmed and approved. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Assistant City Manager Archie Walker presented the City Manager's Reports in the absence of City Manager Townsend who was called to appear in 117th District Court in the Case of City vs. Shoppers World et al in connection with Sunday Closing Laws. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Jimenez and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "j" be accepted, and that the recommendations and requests be approved and granted as follows: a . That the authority to advertise for bids to be received December 10, 1968, for 55,100 feet of plastic pipe and related fittings, totaling 30 lots for warehouse inventory, be granted; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 3 b. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 1, in the amount of $17,700, representing the balance due Brown and Root, for completion of construction of the Marina Improvements, Unit VII, be approved; c. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 7, in the amount of $13, 113.51, representing the balance due Asphalt Paving Company for construction of the Tarleton, Coleman and Mitchell Street Improvements, granting a 26 -day extension for completion time, be approved; d. That the award of bid on moving equipment for a total sum of $9,842.15, be made to the following firm, on the basis of low or most advantageous bid, as follows: WATSON DISTRIBUTING CO., INC. - San Antonio Item 2 - 1 - 200 Gallon Power Sprayer $ 1,061 .15 Item 3 - 1 - 5 Unit Gang. Tractor Mower w/hydraulic travel lift 5,111.00 Item 4 - 5 - 30" Power Mowers w/sulky $615.00 3,075.00 Item 5 - 1 - Mower Trailer 595.00 (Bid Tabulation 053-68) GRAND TOTAL $ 9,842.15 reimbursement e. That the General Func((for engineering on bond projects for the first quarter for a total amount of $61,873 be approved, and that appropriations in the amount of $33, 163 from the Street Bond Fund, $3,875, from the Sewer Bond Fund, and $936.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, be authorized; f. That acceptance of the proposal of amendment of the engineering contract with Reagan and McCaughan, concerning engineering services in connection with improve- ments to the Water Distribution System, to comply with requirements of the Economic Development Administration, be approved; g. That an appropriation in the amount of $200.00 for acquisition of Parcel No. 3, Utility Relocation, South Padre Island Drive, Kostoryz to Larcade, from the owner, Charlie Kucera, Jr., et al , by proper conveyance, be approved; h. That an appropriation in the amount of $750, of which amount $500 is for acquisition of Parcel No. 3, Hilltop Main, Lines 31-A, and 31-B, and the sum of $250 for incidental expense from the owner, Edgar Linkenhoger, be approved; • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 4 i. That the hearing on Street Improvements for Ocean Drive Unit III, from Hewit Drive to Airline Road, be officially closed, and that the amended assessment roll be adopted; j . That the authority to advertise for bids to be received on December 10, 1968, for traffic signal equipment for four intersections on Ocean Drive, five intersections on Leopard, and nine other intersections, be granted. Items "k" and "I" considered separately following a recess. RESOLUTION No. 9135 EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF SENATOR BRUCE ANDERSON REAGAN ON NOVEM- BER 25, 1968. The Charter Rule was suspended and the following resolution, was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9136 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TOMMY M. BERNSEN, LEASING TO SAID TOMMY M. BERNSEN A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 35 ACRES, SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED ON THE O. N. STEVENS FILTRATION PLANT PROPERTY, AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGH- WAY 77, UP RIVER ROAD AND HEARN ROAD, WEST SECTION OF SAID PROPERTY, TO BE USED FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1968, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1971, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4657, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1956. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9137 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE MARINA IMPROVEMENTS, UNIT VII, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, BROWN AND ROOT, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1968, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9039; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 1 DATED NOVEMBER 12, 1968, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,700.00, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN ACTIVITY NO. 4151, CODE 502; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 5 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9138 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE TARLETON, COLEMAN AND MITCHELL STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-67-99, AS CONSTRUCTED BY THE CONTRACTOR, ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY, UNDER CONTRACT DATED APRIL 3, 1968, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8822; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 7, DATED NOVEMBER 18, 1968, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13, 113.51, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES; GRANTING A 26 -DAY EXTENSION OF CON- TRACT TIME FOR COMPLETION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9139 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $37,974, OF WHICH AMOUNT $33,163 IS FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $3,875 IS FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, AND $936 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, THE FOREGOING AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,899 REMAINING FRON FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING COSTS AND CONTINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,873 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED, AND NOT HERETOFORE REIMBURSED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 1, 1968, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1968; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9140 AUTHORIZING .THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT OF THE ENGINEER- ING CONTRACT WITH REAGAN AND MCCAUGHAN, DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1967, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8655, AS AMENDED BY AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE NO. 9115, DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1968, CONCERNING ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AS OUTLINED IN THEIR MANUAL ENTITLED "REQUIRE- MENTS FOR APPROVED PROJECTS, SECOND EDITION," DATED MARCH 15, 1968, WITH- OUT ANY ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CITY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SEP FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL OF THE SAID REAGAN AND MCCAUGHAN, DATED NOVEMBER 8, 1968, A COPY OF WHICH PROPOSAL IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 6 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9141 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $200.00 FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 3, UTILITY RELOCATION SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, KOSTORYZ TO LARCADE, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-101; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARCEL FROM THE OWNERS, CHARLIE KUCERA, JR., ET AL, BY PROPER CONVEYANCE AND BY EXECUTION OF SUCH OTHER INSTRU- MENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9142 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $750, OF WHICH AMOUNT $500 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 3 HILLTOP MAIN, LINES 31-A AND 31-B, AND $250 I5 FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSE APPLICABLE TO PRO- JECT NO. 250-64-36.9; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARCEL FROM THE OWNER, EDGAR LINKENHOGER, BY PROPER CONVEYANCE AND BY THE EXECUTION OF SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9143 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR OCEAN DRIVE FROM HEWIT DRIVE TO AIRLINE ROAD, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. 0 Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 9144 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, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MARY C. SLAVIK, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOT 36, H. G. SHEPERD FARM LOTS, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF TULOSO ROAD AND I. H. 037, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING.ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Jimenez abstained; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9145 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, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF EUGENE W. KOCUREK, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON THE NORTHEAST 15 FEET OF LOT 20 AND ALL OF LOT 19, BLOCK 2, MESA ADDITION IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Jimenez abstained; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9146 FOR THE REGULATING OF PARKING IN ALL ZONES OF THE CITY HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED BY CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7693, AND ORDINANCES SUBSEQUENT THERETO, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME FROM NOVEMBER 28, 1968, TO DECEMBER 28, 1968, INCLUSIVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 8 Mayor Blackmon gave special recognition to Commissioner Jimenez on having received an award from E. B. Harney, Chapter 12, in appreciation for medical services which he has rendered over the years to disabled American Veterans. Mayor Blackmon announced the Council would recess for a brief workshop meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 5:30 p.m. at which time City Manager Townsend made the following recommendations: k. That the award of bid on Special Bodies be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #54-68) COMMERCIAL BODY CORPORATION - San Antonio Item 3 - 1 - Service Body 90" Item 4 - 1 - Utility Service Body 104" Item 5 - 1 - Maintenance and Utility Body and Aerial Ladder (104" Body) HOBBS TRAILERS - San Antonio Item 1 - 12 - Four to Five Cubic Yard Dump Bodies @$718.00 Item 2 - 1 - Twelve to Fifteen Cubic Yard Hydraulic Dump Trailer Item 9 - 3 - Brush Bodies 18' 6" @$1,835.00 Item 10- 1 - Brush Body 12' $ 507.00 765.00 4,765.00 8,616.00 5,174.94 5,505.00 1,635.00 PAK-MOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY - San Antonio Item 8 - 6 - Twenty Cubic Yard Rear Load Packer Bodies with Auxiliary Engines @$5,214.33 $ 6,037.00 $20,930.94 31,285.98 $31,285.98 GRAND TOTAL $58,253.92 I. That the award of bid on Motor Vehicles be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #55-68) LEWIS BOGGUS MOTORS, INC. Item 3A - 11 - 4 -door Sedans, 8 cylinder, 318 cubic inches, 119" WB, Standard Domestic, Automatic Trans- mission, Air Conditioned, Power Steering. $2, 123.89 $23,362.79 Item 4 - 19 - 4 -door Sedans, 6 cylinder, 106" WB, Compact, Domestic Standard Transmission 1,431.70 27,202.30 Item 7 - 10 - 1/2 Ton Pick -Ups, 6 cylinder, 114" WB, Standard Domestic. 1,636.32 16,363.20 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 9 Item 8 - 7 - 1/2 Ton Pick -Ups, 6 cylinder, 114" WB, Standard Domestic, without rear fenders Item 12 - 13 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 60" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. Item 13 4 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 84" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. Item 14 - 1 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 84" CA, (6 man crew cab), Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. Item 15 - 3 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 102" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. Item 17 - 1 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 120" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. Item 19 - 1 - 23,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 60" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. Item 20 - 1 - 23,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 84" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. Item 23 - 1 - 36,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 102" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. CREVELING MOTOR COMPANY Item 16 - 1 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis (6 man crew cab) 102" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. ED HOFFMAN MOTORS 1,594.00 11,158.00 2,619.75 34,056.75 2,641.50 10,566.00 3,287.95 2,679.00 8,037.00 2,734.25 2,975.55 2,997.30 8,184.38 3,440.50 Item 1 - 26 - 4 -door Sedans, 8 cylinder, 383 cybic inch, 119" WB, Standard Domestic, Automatic Transmission, Power Steering, Air condition- ing, w/roof wiring. 2,106.85 54,778.10 Item 2 - 6 - 4 -door Sedans, 8 cylinder, 383 cubic inch, 119" WB, Standard Domestic, Automatic Transmission, Power Steering, Air conditioning. 2, 106.85 12,641.10 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SALES & SERVICE Item 21 - 1 - 27,500 GVW Cab & Chassis, 72" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. 5,485,52 Item 22A- 6 —27,500 GVW Cab & Chassis, 132" CA, Standard Domestic, Automatic Transmission, 8 cylinder. 5,993.82 35,962,92 i • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 27, 1968 Page 10 LEW WILLIAMS CHEVROLET COMPANY Item 5 - 2 - 6 -door window Vans, 6 cylinder, 90" WB, Standard Domestic, 5000 GVW. 1,970.00 3,940.00 Item 6 - 2 - 6 -door window Vans, 6 cylinder, 108" WB, Standard Domestic, 6,200 GVW. 2,255.00 4,510.00 Item 9 - 4 - 3/4 Ton Pick -Ups, 6 cylinder, 127" WB, Standard Domestic. 1,923.00 7,692.00 Item 10 - 1 - 7,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 54" CA, Standard Domestic, 6 cylinder. 1,844.00 Item 11 - 4 - 10,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 60" CA, Standard Domestic, 6 cylinder. 2,028.00 8,112.00 Item 18 - 5 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis, 136" CA, Standard Domestic, 8 cylinder. 2,845.00 14,225.00 Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the foregoing recommen- dations of the City Manager, Items "k" and "I" be accepted and approved as presented. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the request of the City Manager for authority to receive tenders, to be opened Wednesday, December 18, 1968, for the redemption of First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Bonds prior to maturity, be granted. RESOLUTION NO. 9147 DETERMINING THAT IT IS TO THE ADVANTAGE AND BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO SEEK COMPETITIVE OFFERS OF BONDS TO BE TENDERED FOR REDEMPTION BEFORE MATURITY TO THE EXTEND OF $1,250,000 OUT OF WATER SYSTEM REDEMPTION FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEED OF TRUST SECURING THE FIRST MORTGAGE WATERWORKS REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and',Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. I, Jack R. Blackmon, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of November 1, 1968, to November 30, 1968, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. LZedird JA R. BKMON, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas I, Jack R. Blackmon, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of November 1, 1968, to November 30, 1968, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. JA R. BKMON, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas