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CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 5, 1969
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 Reverend Harold M. Poland, Pastor of Ayers Street
Church of Christ.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 22, Special Meeting of January 27,
and the Regular Meeting of January 29, 1969, were approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon recognized members of the Student Councils of West Oso High
School and Clarkwood School, and presented Certificates of Attendance to Eddie Gomez,
Dora Ibarra, Joy Mostella, Gilbert Segovia, San Juana Villareal and Lupe Contreras, of
Clarkwood; and to Pedro Alaniz, Jr., Jonas Salinas, Ray Garza, Esther Chapa, Ida
Hernandez, and Mary Rodriquez, of West Oso High School. The Clarkwood students
were accompanied by their Principal, Mr. Don Rogers, and the West Oso students were
accompanied by their Sponsor, Mr. Muttera.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following:
ELECTRICAL WEEK, February 9 through 15, urging citizens and organizations to participate
in the observance of National Electrical Week, received by Mr. Lon Lacey and Mr. Pat
Fischer; NEGRO HISTORY WEEK, February 9 through 15, 1969, urging citizens to become
aware of the achievements.of American Negroes, and the important part played by them in the
history and development of our country, received by Mrs. Mary O'Neal and a group of
young people representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People, Alberta Wimbish, Leslie Moore, Rodney Booker, Wynn Lusk, Michael Wimbish,
and Leona Bows. A joint proclamation signed by officials of three governing agencies,
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Noah Kennedy, Jr., County Judge; Charles Galland, President, Lower Nueces River
Water Supply District; and Mayor Blackmon, proclaiming the week of February 16 through 23,
1969, as BROTHERHOOD WEEK, calling upon the citizens to live and promote with diligence,
brotherhood and understanding among Protestants, Catholics and Jews, received by Mr. Sam
Frech, and Mr. Harold Alberts.
Mayor Blackmon announced the recessed public hearing for the closing of the
dedicated street on the East end of Block 7, Flour Bluff Estates #2, which hearing was
initiated January 29, 1969, and recessed in respect to the applicant who was unable to
be present because of the death of his father.
Mr. Frank A. Tompkins, applicant, spoke on behalf of the request, and explained
the error in the dedication, stating this street was not carried through to Lakeside and title
was not made to the street which now ends at the rear of a lot which is under contract for
sale. He stated he feels the street is of no use to anyone and would serve the City to a
better advantage to put it on the market and on the City tax rolls. He stated that his firm
put on both subdivisions, and presented two maps, one recorded in 1940, and the other in
1941, which did not show the street dedicated on the ground, and that they do not know
where or when the error in dedication was made. He further stated the closing would comply
with minimum State Health requirements, and respectfully requested that it be closed.
City Manager Townsend reiterated his presentation of last week as to the Staff's
reports; pointed out on an aerial map the passageway connection the two subdivisions,
and stated the Staff's feeling was that a connection is necessary between the two areas
in order to provide circulation of traffic without having to go back on N.A.S. Drive;
stated that a letter had been received from Mr. Ted Anderson who stated that title to the
property would revert back to the original owners; that it is his recommendation that the
street not be closed and that sufficient right of way be purchased from the applicant in
order to open the street through to Lakeside Street.
Mr. Tompkins stated they would have no objection to selling the property to the
City for right of way, that their only desire is to take something not being used and put
it into use.
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No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed, with Sizemore abstaining,
that the recommendation of the City Manager be concurred in and that the dedicated Street
on the East end of Block 7, Flour Bluff Estates #2, known as Jane Street, not be closed,
and that authority to purchase sufficient right of way from the applicant to open the street
on the ground through to Lakeside Street, be approved.
Mayor Blackmon directed that the City Manager make a determination as to the
amount, value and price, of the property needed for the right of way, and report to the
Council.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a'' through "m" be accepted, and that the recommendations and requestsbe
approved and granted as follows:
a. That the Assessment Roll for Improvements on Ocean Drive, Unit IV, Airline
to Alameda, be approved with the following adjustments: Item #63, Norman Ransleben,
Lot 10 and 11, Block 4, Edgewater Terrace, be reduced to the amount of $865.32;
Item #104, Samuel Frech, Lot 7, Block 8, Edgewater Terrace, be reduced to the amount
of $196.65;
b. That the construction contract for Ocean Drive, Unit IV, Improvements from
Airline to Alameda, including a new water line, certain storm sewers and extensions, be
awarded to Heldenfels Brothers for their low bid of $1,024,307.40, and that an appropriation
in the amount of $1,050,000, be approved;
c. That 18 month construction easements be purchased from Katherine Carroll
Sheppard and Arthur Padilla across Lots 5 and 6, at the intersection of Ocean Drive and
Alameda for the construction detour in connection with Ocean Drive Improvements, pro-
viding for a road 24 feet wide, at a cost of $315.00 each, be authorized;
d. That a contract be awarded to T. H. Lee for $104,561.42 for Sewer Lines 31A
and 31B from Up River Road to Violet Road near Blades Street, and that an appropriation in
the amount of $111,800 which includes some engineering, advertising and contingencies,
be approved;
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e. That contracts with the Community Committee on Youth Education and Job
Opportunities for the 1968-69 program, and for the City to continue as Fiscal Agent for
the OEO Program, be authorized, said contracts to cover the period from September 1968
through August 1969 and to include Health and Welfare, full year Headstart, Summer
Headstart, Park and Recreation, and Library and Library components;
f. That the Corpus Christi Soft Ball Association be allowed to construct combination
press box or official area and concession stands at Kiwanis, Price, and Jaycee's soft ball
fields, and that the Park and Recreation Director be authorized to enter into concession
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g. That the plans and specifications for the development of West Guth Park,
including approximately 27 - 7,000 lumen area lights to be installed by Central Power
and Light Company at a cost of $74.25 per month, be approved, and that the authority to
advertise for bids to be received on March 5, 1969, be authorized;
h. That a lease with F. B. Segrest for a 10 -acre lease for 120 days at International
Airport to test a gas well for possible use by the City, being described as ten acres out of
Block 23, J. C. Russell Farm Tracts; be authorized;
That the firm of Reagan and McCaughan provide inspection and staking service
for Sewer Line 34A, Section II, and Sewer Lines 31A and 31B at a cost not to exceed
$11,600 in accordance with their previously approved engineering contract;
j. That the City acquire Water Revenue Bonds as follows: Southland Life Insurance
Company - par value $98,000, $85,622.60; Hartford Accident Indemnity Company - par
value $520,000, $468,000.00; and City of Corpus Christi - par value $621,000, $558,900.00.
(Said purchases recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee, appointed for this purpose; purchases
from those other than the City are $15, 193 less than original tenders; fiscal agent's fees
total $3,090 leaving a net reduction of $12, 103 from the original tenders);
k. That appraisers be employed through the previously approved procedures for
second appraisals of those parcels along Ocean Drive approved in the Open Space Project
for which one appraisal has already been complated and for the two sites necessary for the
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lift stations and treatment plant for sewage collection and treatment facilities for the
South Gate area of Flour Bluff;
I. That a budget in the amount of $1,875, 178 for the Neighborhood Improvement
Program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for a period from
October 10, 1968, to October 10, 1971, as set forth in the approved application, be
adopted;
m. That an appropriation in the amount of $21,553.65 to cover the Judgment Award
in the acquisition of Parcel 44A, owned by H. M. Hunsaker et al, be authorized.
Mr. H. G. Tromm, 5402 Ocean Drive, appeared in connection with Ordinance "h"
relative to the acquisition of Parcel #44, owned by H. M. Hunsaker et al, and protested
the acquisition of the tract for the seawall project and park purposes, on the basis that
these four Tots were residential, and if purchased by the City, they will no longer be
residential.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SUNTIDE PIPE LINE COMPANY
A FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE AN
8" OIL PIPELINE EXTENDING FROM A POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF
INTERSTATE 37 TO THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD 53A AND EXTENDING
SOUTH ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO AND WEST OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD TO A POINT
APPROXIMATELY 255 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF STATE HIGHWAY 9,
THEN EXTENDING IN A SOUTHWESTERLY LINE ACROSS HIGHWAY 9 IN THE 8500
BLOCK, ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 55 (CLARKWOOD ROAD) in the 1600 BLOCK ACROSS
CAROLINE ROAD IN THE MCNORTON SUBDIVISION #3, ACROSS AN UNNAMED
COUNTY ROAD IN THE 8900 BLOCK THEREOF, ACROSS AN UNNAMED COUNTY ROAD
EXTENDING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE J. W. STEVENS TRACT AND CROSSING
FM ROAD 229 (RAND MORGAN ROAD) IN THE 800 BLOCK Of SAID ROAD AND CON-
TINUING IN A STRMGHT LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CITY LIMITS TO THE EXTENT THAT
SAID ROADS, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WHICH NOW EXIST.ACROSS.SAID PIPELINE. ARE
TRAVERSED BY THE SAID PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE,
AND TO USE SO MUCH OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID STREETS AS IS NECESSARY
THERETO, NOT EXTENDING MORE THAN FIVE FEET (5') ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER-
LINE OF SAID PIPELINE; PROVIDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON THE USE OF SAID
STREETS; PROVIDING THAT SAID FRANCHISE SHALL BE ASSIGNABLE BY THE GRANTEE;
PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF THE FRANCHISE IN CASE OF FAILURE ON THE PART
OF GRANTEE TO OBSERVE THE TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to the third reading
by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and
Roberts, present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 9222
CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR OCEAN DRIVE FROM AIRLINE
ROAD TO ALAMEDA, 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, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9223
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE OCEAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, UNIT IV, FROM AIRLINE
ROAD TO ALAMEDA; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM
OF $935,000 OF WHICH $911,054.90 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND
$23,945.10 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES '.ND INCIDENTAL COSTS, ALL APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO, 220-67-97; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND
FUND THE SUM OF $20,000 OF WHICH $19,337.50 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CON-
TRACT AND $662.50 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL COSTS, APPLICABLE
TO PROJECT NO. 250-64-69; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $95,000 OUT OF UNALLOCATED
NO. 102 GENERAL FUNDS FOR TRANSFER TO NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND AND
TO BE REIMBURSED WHEN BOND FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE; APPROPRIATING OUT OF
NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $95,000 OF WHICH $93,915 15 FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $1,085 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCI-
DENTAL COSTS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 202-59-30.1; 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. 9224
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $630.00 OF WHICH
AMOUNT $315.00 IS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 4, AND $315.00 IS FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 5, SAID PARCELS BEING FOR TEMPORARY ROADWAY
EASEMENT IN ORDER TO REROUTE TRAFFIC TO AND FROM THE CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL
AIR STATION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE OCEAN DRIVE - ALAMEDA JUNCTION,
ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220P67-97; AUTHORIZING -AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACQUIRE
THE AFORESAID PARCELS FROM THE OWNERS ARTHUR PADILLA AND KATHERINE
CARROLL SHEPPARD, RESPECTIVELY, BY PROPER CONVEYANCE AND BY THE NECESSARY
EXECUTION OF SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; 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. 9225
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. LEE, SUBJECT TO
FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE FEDERAL
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
INTERCEPTOR SEWER LINES 31A AND 31B, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-64-36.9;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF
$111,800.00 OF WHICH $104,561.42 15 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND
$7,238.58 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, ENGINEERING AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, B;odley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9226
APPROPRIATING $1,875, 178 OUT OF FUND NO. 175 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT FUND FOR THE BUDGET OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FOR THE THREE-YEAR PROGRAM, WITH THE FIRST YEAR BEGINNING ON
OCTOBER 10, 1968, AND EXTENDING TO OCTOBER 10, 1971, WITH EXPENDITURES
TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSED BUDGET ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF; SHOWING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR
SAID PROGRAM, 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. 9227
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH THE COMMUNITY
COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE LIBRARY
AND HEALTH AND WELFARE COMPONENTS OF THE 1969 HEAD -START PROGRAM,
HEALTH, WELFARE AND HOME MANAGEMENT, AND PARK AND RECREATION COM-
PONENT, AND FOR CITY TO ACT AS FISCAL AGENT FOR COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, A COPY OF SAID CONTRACTS
BEING 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, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 9228
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $21,553.65, OF
WHICH $21,000 IS THE AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT AWARD, $90.00 IS FOR SPECIAL
COMMISSIONERS' FEES AND $463.65 FOR APPRAISAL FEES, ALL IN CONNECTION
WITH CAUSE NO. 600, FILED IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
STYLED CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI VS. H. D. HUNSAKER, ET AL, APPLICABLE TO
OCEAN DRIVE - CRAIG TO ALAMEDA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-67-97;
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. 9229
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY, TO EXECUTE A GAS LEASE BETWEEN CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS LESSEE, AND
GUARANTY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TRUSTEE, JOINED BY
F. B. SECHRIST, AS LESSOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING, EXPLORING,
PROSPECTING, DRILLING, MINING AND OPERATING FOR AND PRODUCING GAS
AND GASEOUS SUBSTANCES BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND DESCRIBED AS TEN (10) ACRES OUT OF BLOCK 23, J. C. RUSSELL FARM TRACTS,
SITUATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND BEING FOR A PRIMARY TERM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
(120) DAYS, COMMENCING WITH THE DATE OF EXECUTION OF THE SAID GAS LEASE,
A COPY OF WHICH I5 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, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye .
ORDINANCE NO. 9230
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 DEL MAR LODGE #1350, A.F.&A.M. BY GRANTING A SPECIAL
PERMIT ON LOT 1, BLOCK3, WOODLAWN ESTATES UNIT #1, LOCATED AT 1301 WOOD -
LAWN DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR DEL MAR LODGE #1350 A.F.&A.M., ACCORDING
TO THE SITE PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; KEEPING IN EFFECT
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING 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, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, and McDaniel, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts abstained.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9231
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 SARATOGA LAND COMPANY, BY AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A 5.65 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND
OUT OF LOT 2, SECTION 10, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, LYING 170 FEET WEST OF
EAST SHEA PARKWAY FRONTING 614 FEET IN THE 4300 BLOCK OF SARATOGA BOULEVARD
AT A DEPTH OF 416 FEET, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE
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, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9232
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 CROCKER TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY,
INC., BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 41,
42, AND 43, BLOCK 1003, FITCHUE PLACE SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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, Sizemore, Bradley, Jimenez, Lozano, McDaniel and Roberts,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9233
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 DR. N. H. MORGAN, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY
CHANGING THE ZONING ON THE SOUTH 11 FEET OF LOT 35, AND ALL OF LOTS 36,
37, 38, 39, BLOCK 812, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB"
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF
THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; 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".
City Manager Townsend stated that an estimate had been prepared of the cost of
on Ocean Drive
extending the seawall/100 feet east of its present location. He pointed out from a drawing
that it will be connected at the same point on the Hunsaker tract as previously planned and
flaring out 100 feet in width connecting with the Heldenfels properties. The estimate
involves amending pilings and additional storm sewer. He stated the total estimated cost
is $$4,500; that the additional area will amount to approximately four and one-half acres;
and that the project allocation has not been increased.
Commissioner Bradley urged serious consideration be given to the proposal; that
in his opinion, it is now or never, in getting an enlarged park and the cost will be cheaper
in the long run..
Mrs. Norman L. Renfro, 5315 Ocean Drive, stated that she was opposed to the
City acquiring any additional land on Ocean Drive for use as public parks or Open Space,
and asked if in 20 years from now the land could be used for building sites for motels or
apartment houses, and stated that she would not want to live next to another "Emerald
Cove." She further stated that the Ocean Drive residents were being assessed for the
improvements, are paying both City and Federal Taxes, and asked on what authority the
City is filling in the land.
Mrs. H. G. Tromm, read a 3 -page statement in protest of the City's proposed plan
to enlarge the park area within the seawall, being constructed between Poenisch and South
Shore Drive, to create a larger park. • She stated the 13 -acre park is bad enough and
that a larger one is worse, and that she did not want to live next to another "Cole Park".
She also opposed the City's preliminary plans to acquire several tracts of vacant bayside
land along Ocean Drive to be used as Open Space Land.
Following a brief recess, Mayor Blackmon called the meeting to order and announced
the public hearing on Application 0169-4, Mr. Bob E. Rice, for change of zoning from "R -1B"
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One -Family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, on a portion of
Lot 1, Section 53, Flour Bluff and Encina! Farm and Garden Tracts, fronting 235 feet
along the East right of way of Waldron Road extending 125 feet deep, located at 2919
Waldron Road.
Senior City Planner Larry Wenger located the property on the map; pointed out the
zoning and land uses of the surrounding area; explained that there is an existing nonconforming
drive-in grocery store on the property,and a nonconfirming trailer park on the rear portion
of the tract which has been in operation for 14 years but not included in the request. He
stated that at the Commission hearing held January 7, 1969, the applicant, Mr. Bob Rice,
appeared on behalf of the application, and stated that the request is for the remodeling
of the existing building to bring it up to City plumbing and electrical codes and to make it a
conforming use. Mr. Wenger stated that no one appeared in opposition; that the Staff
reported 12 notices were mailed; two received in favor and none in opposition; that it
was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the application be approved as
requested, and that the Staff had recommended denial on the basis that it would open up
Waldron Road for strip -type commercial zoning. Mr. Wenger further explained that as a
result of a Staff: study made in. July 1968, a commercial area was recommended at the
intersection of Waldron Rood and Glenoak and was approved by the Council; that at that
time the Staff was instructed to initiate a public hearing based on the study covering a
4 -square mile area, which proposes no other commercial zoning except at the intersection
of Waldron Road and Glenoak, and that a public hearing on this area was held February 4,
1969, by the Planning Commission.
Mr, Rice appeared and spoke on behalf of his application, and questioned the
City's requirement that buildings be brought up to standard, and subsequently opposed to
the zoning change, which, in fact, excludes the small business man. He pointed out that
the map on the notice letter is correct but the legal description an the letter should be
corrected to concur with the map. He pointed out the location of the proposed washateria
on the north portion.
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A Mr. Smith spoke in favor of the zoning change stating that he has a lease on
the property contingent upon the zoning change, and that he proposes to use the property
for the operation of a minit-mart drive-in grocery store comparable to any other high type
market, and will be an asset to the neighborhood.
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 Roberts and passed, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #169-4, Mr. Bob E. Rice,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood
Business District, on a portion of Lot 1, Section 53, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
Tracts, fronting 235 feet along the East right of way of Waldron Road extending 125 feet
deep, located at 2919 Waldron Road, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be
brought forward effectuating the change.
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #169-3, Mr. Sherman
F. Hawley, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1"
Apartment House District, on Lots 7 through 11, Block 4, Flour Bluff Heights located in
the 400 block of Skipper Lane between Carleta Street and Marzbacher Drive.
Mr, Wenger located the property on the map, and pointed out the zoning and land
uses in the surrounding area; stated that at the Commission hearing held January 7, 1969,
Mr. Hawley stated that an apartment project is proposed with 12 units and provision for
parking spaces in accordance with City requirements. He stated that no one appeared in
opposition; that the Staff reported 15 notices were mailed, none received in favor and
none in opposition; that it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the
application be approved as requested, and that the Staff recommended denial, but in lieu
thereof "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District be granted on the basis that the area is too
small for an apartment complex.
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Mr, Sherman Hawley spoke on his own behalf stating he feels anything they
build in this particular area of Flour Bluff would be an asset; that some of the area is
occupied by condemned houses which have been moved into the area; that garages and
workshops are operating out in the streets; that he plans to rent to Navy personnel and that
the units will be comparable to what they can afford to pay, but that they will not be
"shacks". It was pointed out that "A-1" Apartment House District zoning would be
needed to build the desired 12 units.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #169-3, Mr. Sherman F,
Hawley, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1"
Apartment House District, on Lots 7 thru 11, Block 4, Flour Bluff Heights located in the
400 Block of Skipper Lane between Carleta Street and Marzbacher Drive, be approved
as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
City Manager Townsend reported that the County Commissioners had this date
approved four sites for investigation by "The Associated Architects" under the terms and
conditions set out in the contract between Nueces County, the City, and Corpus Christi
Independent School District, namely: (1) an area bounded by I.H. 37, Shoreline Drive,
Peoples Street and Lower Broadway; (2) an area bounded by I.H, 37, Lower Broadway,
the Port of Corpus Christi and Shoreline Drive; (3) an area to include present site of the
Corpus Christi Independent School District Administration Building and several surrounding
blocks; and (4) acreage west of Ebony Acres with Corn Products Road on West, I.H. 37 on
North and Highway #9 on South.
Mayor Blackmon stated that he was not able to attend the meeting today, and
feels that perhaps one of these proposed siteswould be unacceptable, but generally
concurred in the representation by City Manager Townsend and Commissioner Dick Bradley,
but that because of a possible conflict of interest, he would abstain from voting on
Proposal #3.
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Commissioner McDaniel stated that he owns property in connection with Proposal #2,
and would disqualify himself to vote on this item.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, with Blackmon abstaining,on
Proposal #3, and McDaniel abstaining on Proposal #2, that the foregoing proposals be
approved for investigation by The Associated Architects for feasible sites for location of the
proposed Governmental Complex.
Motion passed that the recommendation of the City Manager be concurred in and
that the award of bid on Two - 1000 GPM Class "A" Tripple Combination Pumpers, complete
with standard transmission, be made to Mack Trucks, Inc., of Houston, for $35,500 each,
or a total of $71,000. (Bid Tabulation #2-69)
It was agreed that City Manager Townsend, and Commissioners Bradley and Lozano,
would attend the Texas Municipal League Legislative Breakfast Meeting to be held in Austin,
Monday, February 10, 1969.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.