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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 7, 1969
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie Sizemore
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, 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 Dr. W. H. Colson, Minister of Baptist
Missions, and Chairman of the Committee on Human Relations.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the absence
of Commissioner Jimenee be excused for cause.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 30, 1969, were approved as
submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the follow-
ing: HOSPITAL WEEK, May 11 through 17, in recognition of National Hospital Week,
and urged all citizens to visit "Your Hospital - Pathway to Progress in Com-
munity Health," and commended the dedicated men and women for a community service
so vital to community need; received by Mrs. Dolores Crow of Memorial Hospital and
Mrs. Roscher of Spohn Hospital; CORPUS CHRISTI FAMILY WEEK, May 4 through 11, 1969,
in recognition of and In conjunction with National Family Week, to strengthen
wholesome family life by supporting the health and welfare services in the com-
munity; received by Mr. John E. Reifenberg, Director of Corpus Christi Family
Counselling Service.
Mayor Blackmon called eor the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the City
Manager's Reports be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be
granted and approved as follows:
a. That the Compensation Plan be amended to specify that overtime for
Firemen be calculated on the basis of 40 hour workweek and to provide a method
to compensate Construction Inepeetors for unusual overtime;
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b. That the petition, signed by 48 residents of Lawton Street in
Harlem Park Addition, requesting that the City Council take immediate steps to
backfill the drainage ditch and remove the barbed wire fence presently existing
on the old Cliff Maus Airport site immediately behind the houses on the south-
west side of Lawton Street, which is an alleged safety and health hazard, be
acknowledged and filed pending recommendation from the Staff. (Petition #6-69)
Mayor Blackmon presented a Certificate of Commendation to Dale Ingersol
for exemplary action in rendering emergency first aid and assistance to Walter
Melhart on April 7, 1969. He was commended for his prompt action to save a
fellowman's life and for his inspirational example of unselfish, good citizen-
ship.
ORDINANCE NO. 9347
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN FOR Tni, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY AMENDING SECTION 7, SUB-
SECTION (b), CHANGING OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR FIREMEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 5,
SUBSECTION (c), TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION FOR EXTENDED WORKWEEK UP TO 52
HOURS; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROV]DING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Lozano, McDaniel and
Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Jimenez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9348
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF MAY, 1969; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Blackmon, Sizemore, Bradley, Lozano, McDaniel and
Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Jimenez absent.
Mayor Blackmon announced that the passage of the foregoing ordinance
constituted an offical canvass of the votes cast in the May 3, 1969 election,
and marked the close of the two-year terms of office of the retiring Council,
and welcomed those in the audience who were present for this occasion. He presented
each member of his Council with a service plaque bearing his signature and a
facsimile of the Official Seal of the City of Corpus Christi, in recognition
and appreciation of their diligent services rendered the past two years, and
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May 7, 1969
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expressed his pleasure in having had the opportunity of serving with them. He
made the first presentation to Mrs. Jack Grant, widow of the late Commissioner
Jack Grant, in special recognition of his services on this Council from April 4,
1967 until his death in August of the same year.
Mayor Blackmon invited Commissioner -elect Eduardo E. de Ases to join
the Council at the Council Table for swearing-in ceremonies, and introduced the
Honorable Paul W. Nye, Associate Justice, 13th Court of Civil Appeals who admin-
istered the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Mayor Blackmon individually, and
collectively to Commissioners, Eduardo E. de Ases, Dick Bradley, Gabe Lozano, Sr.,
Ken McDaniel, W. J. Roberts, and Ronnie Sizemore.
Judge Nye declared the foregoing to be the duly elected Mayor and Council
of the City of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Blackmon announced that the first item of business of the new
Council was the election of Mayor Pro Tem, and called for nominations.
Immediate Past Mayor Pro Tem Sizemore expressed his sincere pleasure in
having served as Mayor Pro Tem the past two yearn, and thanked all those who
had supported him, stating that without this support and cooperation, nothing
could have been accomplished, and noMiinated Mr. Gabe Lozano to succeed him as
Mayor Pro Tem.
The nomination was seconded by Commissioner Bradley.
Motion by Commissioner de Ases, seconded by Roberts and unanimously
passed, that the nominations cease and that Commissioner Lozano be elected Mayor
Pro Tem by acclamation. The Council and entire audience responded with a stand-
ing ovation and applauded their approval of this historic occasion of electing
the first Mexican -American to hold the position of Magor Pro Tem. Mr. Sizemore
was also given a standing ovation when he spoke and urged that the Council and
citizens give their support to Mr. Lozano.
In accepting the position of Mayor Pro Tem, Mr. Lozano stated that his
election carried out the theme of the Council's unity campaign, and that he
considers it a personal honor, and an honor to all Mexican -Americans in the
community, and that he is looking forward to continued progress in City Govern-
ment.
Each member of the newly elected Council made brief acceptance speeches
and introduced members of their families who were present in the audience.
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Commissioner de Ases stated that he was honored to have been elected
to this Council, pledged his support and cooperation, and especially commended
Commissioner Sizemore, stating that he "never stood taller than when he nominated
Commissioner Lozano for election as Mayor Pro Tem."
Mayor Blackmon especially expressed his appreciation for the large number
of persons attending this meeting, stating it was always a pleasure when people
have a purpose, invited them all back anytime they have words of wisdom to offer,
and stated that their wholehearted support is needed.
Mr. Morris Lichtenstein, Sr., representing a group of businessmen of
the City, handed the following statement to Mayor Blackmon which he had hoped to
deliver publicly; "Today you begin your second term of administering the affairs
of our City. Appreciation of your efforts the past two years is evidenced by the
voters' vote to return you to office. It shows that for the most part our citizens
feel as I do - you have done a fine job - your accomplishments of improvements
throughout the City are proof that by cooperating and working together with you,
we, the citizens can look forward to still more growth in the years ahead. Remem-
ber that whatever you do you won't please everyone but when there is something to
be done - go ahead - do it."
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
I, JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the
foregoing minutes, same being for the period of April 1, 1969, to April 30, 1969, inclusive,
and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved.
JAK R. BLACKMON, Mayor
f City of Corpus Christi, Texas