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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 28, 1969
2:00 p. m.
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend Al Hoerig of St. Timothy Lutheran
Mission Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 14, Special Meeting of May 19, and of
the Regular Meeting of May 21, 1969, were approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented a proclamation designating the month of
June as COURTEOUS DRIVER MONTH in cooperation with the Desk and Derrick Club's
campaign to reduce the annual accident toll and tc ;:remote safe and courteous driving on
our public streets and highways, and urged enthusiastic participation by the citizens of the
community; received by Betty Garner, president, and Patsy Cockingham.
A Certificate of Commendation was presented to five members of the Corpus Christi
Academy "Cavaliers" who won their second straight All -State Texas Catholic Interscholastic
League Class AA tournament in baseball competition held in Houston the past weekend.
Those named as winners were Dan Jackson, Arnold Benavides, Tim Gonzalez, Darryl
Snapka and Junior Vasquez.
Mr. Daniel Yanez appeared representing residents of Inwood Village Addition, and
made an appeal to the Council that Inwood Park be improved. He stated that the park has
been in existence for fifteen years the price of which had been added to the homeowners in
this area; that during the fifteen years, bond elections had come and gone; numerous other
parks throughout the City had been constructed and maintained; numerous residents have
frequently visited the Council Meetings and Park and Recreation Board meetings requesting
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action; that promises have been made, which have not been kept, that when money was
available, something would be done; that when the Crosstown Expressway appeared a large
segment of the land was taken; and that their request that an adjoining portion of land be
purchased to reimburse the residents had fallen to "deaf municipal ears." He stated that
reasons which had been given for failure to develop the park were, that it is too close to
the exit leading from the Expressway creating a dangerous situation; that there is not enough
land for developing a park; and that there is not enough money. He urged that the Council
clear, grade and fence the park land so that children in the neighborhood may have the use
of the playground this summer. He stated the residents would be willing to landscape and
maintain the area.
City Manager Townsend explained the City's position regarding the park land and
stated that the statements made by Mr. Yanez are basically correct, but stated that the 10
acres adjacent to the park is far from being resolved. He stated that the City has $3,000 in
Park Trust Funds earmarked for development of a park in the area; that there is water in the
area, no pending zoning applications on the acreage referred to, and that maintenance would
be minimal.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the City grant the
request and authorize clearing, leveling, grading and fencing of the remaining portion of
the Inwood Park area.
Mayor Blackmon nominated 0. E. Cannon and Robert L. Bunting for reappointment
as Corporation Court Judges, re -appointment of Harry M. Carroll, Eugene Coffey, and the
appointment of Hector De Pena, Harold Thomas, Jack Pedigo and Noe Garza as substitute
judges,
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the foregoing nominations
be approved and confirmed.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Roberts and passed, that Robert Sullivan be
re -appointed Corporation Court Clerk.
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Proposals for a five-year franchise for Cable Television were opened and read from
the following firms: Coastal Cablevision Television Company of Corpus Christi; Telecable
Corporation of Norfolk, Virginia; Communications, Inc. of Austin, Texas; Gulf Coast
Cable Television, Inc., Georgetown, Texas; and Cablecom General of Corpus Christi.
The foregoing proposals were tabled and referred to the City Manager for analysis
and recommendation.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "g" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted
and approved as follows:
a. That the Saratoga Land Company be reimbursed $19,020.55, which amount
represents the City's participation, of 25/40ths of the total cost, in the bridge construction
between Units 11 and 12 of Country Club Estates, Unit 12;
b. That the acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 2, in the amount of
$24,059.59, representing the balance due the Mercer Construction Company, for completion
of the Water Supply Line for Padre Island National Seashore Park, be approved;
c. That an appropriation in the amount of $600 be in settlement of the claim of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tomlinson for damages to personal property at the 0. N. Stevens Wash
Water Disposal area,be approved;
d. That an appropriation in the amount of $1,640.00 for appraisals by Roy Temple
relative to Parcels 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, Elgin Park Development, Project
No. 291-64-4, be approved;
e. That an appropriation in the amount of $28,000 for installation of 612 feet of
12 -inch Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mains in Clarkwood Road, Project No. 250-67-73, Clarkwood
Road-McNorton Subdivision Trunk - Stage 1, to be constructed by City Forces, be approved,
and that reimbursement of 109 Sewer Fund for all amounts advanced for labor and materials,
be authorized;
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f. That an ordinance authorizing contractural agreements with Champlin Petroleum
Company and Florida Gas Transmission Company for utility line relocations, Project
No. 245-68-12, as required in connection with the Corpus Christi International Airport
Improvements, be approved, and that an appropriation in the amount of $42,500, of which
$22,093.50 and $13,528.90, respectively, for Champlin Petroleum Company and Florida Gas
Transmission Company relocations; $5,457.83 for relocation by the City Gas Division; and
$1,419.75 for contingencies, be authorized;
g. That the date of June 20, 1969, between 8 a.m. and 12 Noon, be set to receive
bids on 47 major groups of annual supply contracts with an estimated total cost of $1,600,000.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the recommendation of the
City Manager that acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 5 in the amount of $10,830.20,
representing the balance due the contractor, Slovak Brothers, for completion of the Laguna Business
Center Sanitary Sewers, be approved, and that an additional sum in the amount of $218 to
supplement the contingency funds previously appropriated by Ordinance No. 9066, be
authorized.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, Mayor Blackmon abstaining,
that the request of Mr. Chuck Stone for extension of water and sewer service to the mobile
home park being developed in Riverview Estates, be granted, with the condition that the
developer be charged the outside City limits rate, and that the City immediately proceed
to include this area in the annexation report now being prepared by the Planning Department
for submission to the Council, and that the owner of the nearby trailer park be advised that
sewer service is available to his trailer park under the same conditions.
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City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of Application 0469-2, Ralph
Zamudio, for change of zoning on Lot 11, Block 6, Parkside Addition, on which a public
hearing was held May 19, 1969.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by McDaniel and passed, Lozano and de Ases voting
"Nay", that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that
Application 4469-2, Ralph Zamudio, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lot 11, Block 6, Parkside Addition, located
at 3925 Chestnut Street, be denied, on the basis that it would not be in keeping with the
character of the neighborhopd, would be an encroachment into an established residential
neighborhood, and would be a violation of the 5 -foot planting strip on the recorded plat which
would also violate the Platting Ordinance.
City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of Application #469-6, Messrs. Frank
and Morris Braslau and Graford Rogerts, for change of zoning on property located at 4140 and
4148 South Staples Street, on which a public hearing was held May 19, 1969, and explained
that the ordinance approving the change was withdrawn from the agenda on May 21 for additional
information regarding an existing sign violation.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by. Sizemore and passed, that an ordinance be brought
forward granting the request of Messrs. Frank and Morris Braslau and Graford Rogers, for change
of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District, on
Lots 1 thru 7, Braslau Addition, located at 4140 and 4148 South Staples Street.
ORDINANCE NO. 9374
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,640.00 FOR
APPRAISALS BY ROY TEMPLE CONCERNING PARCELS 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, AND 15,
ELGIN PARK DEVELOPMENT, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-64-4, ELGIN PARK
DEVELOPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 9375
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AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A USE PRIVILEGE AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM M.
TOSHEFF FOR THE OPERATION OF SMALL SCOOTER BOATS IN THE MARINA, FROM
MAY 31, 1969, TO APRIL 30, 1972, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH 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, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9376
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH CHAMPLIN
PETROLEUM COMPANY AND FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY FOR UTILITY
LINE RELOCATIONS, BEING PROJECT NO. 245-68-12, AS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING
OUT OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND THE SUM OF $42,500, OF WHICH $22,093.50 AND
$13,528.90, RESPECTIVELY, IS FOR CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM COMPANY AND THE FLORIDA
GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY RELOCATIONS; $5,457.85 IS FOR RELOCATION BY THE
CITY GAS DIVISION; AND $1,419.75 15 FOR PROJECT CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL
COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9377
DECLARING ABANDONED THE l0 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT, SHOWN ON THE PLAT
OF WILKEY ADDITION, UNIT 2, LOTS F AND G, FILED FOR RECORD IN THE MAP
RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN VOLUME 34, AT PAGE 126, BEING
SITUATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, CONDITIONED UPON THE
DEDICATION OF A 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT 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, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO, 9378
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $19,020.55,
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-103, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES BRIDGE, BETWEEN
UNITS 11 AND 12; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEVELOPER, SARATOGA
LAND COMPANY, FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED, REPRESENTING THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE COST OF THE BRIDGE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLATTING
ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8986; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 9379
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $28,000
FOR INSTALLATION OF 12 -INCH SANITARY SEWER TRUNK MAINS IN CLARKWOOD ROAD,
PROJECT NO. 250-67-73, CLARKWOOD ROAD-MCNORTON SUBDIVISION TRUNK -
STAGE I, TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY CITY FORCES; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF
109 SEWER FUND FOR ALL AMOUNTS TO BE ADVANCED FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS
FOR THIS PROJECT FROM SAID 109 SEWER FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9380
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SECTION 21-68, BY DELETING THEREFROM CERTAIN ITEMS PERTAINING TO SPEED
LIMITS ON PADRE ISLAND DRIVE (S,H, 358), FROM THE SOUTH GATE OF THE NAVAL
AIR STATION, TO A POINT ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY (1,320) FEET
NORTH OF CHAPMAN RANCH ROAD (S.H. 286)AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF,
NEW SPEED LIMITS ON AND ALONG SAID S.H. 358 (PADRE ISLAND DRIVE), FROM
THE SOUTH GATE AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION TO S.H. 286, AYERS STREET, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, Roberts, and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Bradley-: and McDaniel voting "Nay"9
ORDINANCE NO. 9381
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 365;,
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 FRANK AND MORRIS BRASLAU AND GRAFORD ROGERS BY AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 1 - 7, BRASLAU ADDITION,
AT 4140 AND 4148 SOUTH STAPLES STREET, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
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NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "13-1" 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, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel., Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9382
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND, PROJECT NO. 202-59-31,
O. N. STEVENS WASH WATER DISPOSAL AREA, THE SUM OF $600; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF THE SUMS HEREBY APPROPRIATED IN SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM OF ARDIE J.
TOMLINSON, ET UX, FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGES; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9383
APPROPRIATING OUT+OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $218
TO SUPPLEMENT THE CONTINGENCY FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 9066, AND AS REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT OF FINAL ENGINEERING AND CON-
STRUCTION COSTS APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAGUNA BUSINESS CENTER
SANITARY SEWERS, BEING PROJECT NO. 250-67-67; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
It was agreed by the Council that the time for workshop meeting be set for 9:30 a.m.
on Wednesday.
Mayor Blackmon congratulated and commended City Manager Townsend, on behalf of
the Council, on being named Corpus Christi's Outstanding Young Man of 1968 last night at a
recognition banquet sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Townsend was presented
a plaque and will represent Corpus Christi as a nominee in the Jaycee's Outstanding Young
Man of Texas competition.
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 May 1, 1969, through May 31, 1969, inclusive, and having
been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved.
ACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas