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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/09/1969• ^ w • MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 1969 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: 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 Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by The Reverend Steven C. Johnson of Mount Olive Lutheran Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 23, and of the Regular Meeting of June 25, 1969, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon read a proclamation designating July 9, 1969, as DR. IRVING M. DIETZ DAY, in recognition and appreciation of Dr. Dietz's more than fifty years of out- standing services rendered in many fields to this community under a handicap of total blind- ness, but in spite of this handicap provided for his family and shared his wealth, material and spiritual, with his fellowman, proving he is "His Brother's Keeper." Present with Dr. Diete to receive the proclamation and a plaque bearing the City Seal and:Signature of the Mayor, were his wife and two sons, Henry and Irving, Jr. Mrs. Dietz was presented with bouquets of red and white roses. Other well-wishers present who made comments on the contributions of Dr. Dietz to the community were: Mr. Joe Simon, Mr. A. H. Speers, Jr., Charles Gregg, Mrs. Eileen Timon, Dr. Jack Giles, Mr. Nat Friedman, Mr. G. A. Summers, Mr. Marvin Hunt, and Mr. Pat Dunne, who presented Dr. Dietz with a green necktie, symbolic of God's gift of so much "green" and Dr. Dietz's love, faithfulness, and sacrifice. A show of hands indicated some twenty-five persons present for this occasion. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 2 Police Captain W. C. Banner, Jr.:. appeared representing the Police Association Pay Commission in protest of the recent action of the Council changing the pay periods for all City employees from a semi-monthly to a bi-weekly schedule. Captain Banner presented two major objections to the plan: (1) financial difficulty in meeting semi - mc `hiy installment payments and obligations; and (2) objected to a blanket change in the City payroll system to "appease the lower paid employees." He stated he is more concerned with the reason for the change than the change itself, but that this is not the case with many policemen who would be put under a considerable financial strain by the change. He stated he was convinced that the Council had made its decision based on incomplete information. Mayor Blackmon stated that this action was not taken to appease any group of employees or to penalize any other group, but to resolve a problem that has come up frequently around City Hall for many years. He stated that the Council made a policy decision, but will remain vigilant on the matte-, and that if it is determined that the system is not feasible or equitable, it can be changed. City Manager Townsend explained that under the present system employees are paid twice a month for pay periods lasting until the checks are issued which necessitates a great deal of estimating in the payroll department, and that the new system will save the City some $10,000 to $20,000. He explained that it would not be feasible to have two types of payrolls, and that this would present pscblems when employees moved from one department to another as there would be no place to draw departmental lines. Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing for the closing of a portion of Monterrey Street, between Sinclair and Rossiter, by reducing the width from 70 feet to 50 feet, cutting 10 feet off each side. City Manager Townsend pointed out the location of the subject property on a map, and explained that the request was made by Mr. Verlyn A. Nolen, Chairman of the Executive Council of the first Christian Church, in response to complaints from residents in the area that the Church is violating their agreement with the City relative to misuse of their property bordering on the 3400 Block of Monterrey in failing to landscape, provide t Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 3 proper drainage, and install curb and gutters. Mr. Townsend explained that this is one of the many City streets which was dedicated with a wider right of way than normally required in current subdivisions; that the Church is in the process of constructing curb and gutters; that the City Staff has been working with the Church in an effort to solve some of the p rhlems, and that this request is a result of this process. He stated that the request to reduce the width of the right of way had been circulated through the affected City Departments in the usual manner, and that general approval had been indicated; that observation comments from the Planning Department was that 60 feet of right of way should be retained since the abutting use is a church; that the Public Works Department recommended that if this portion of the street is closed and 10 feet given to the abutting property owners, the owners be required to install a 4 -foot wide sidewalk the entire length from Rossiter to Sinclair con- structed in accordance with City standards and located 1 foot off the property line. Mr. Town- send stated that the City had utility lines located on both sides of the street, and that any action to reduce the width should be conditioned on retention of utility easements on both sides. Mr. Townsend further explained that the request was published for reduction of the right of way 10 feet on each side of Monterrey Street, but that the Church is only concerned with the 10 feet on the side of the Church, and that the curb and gutters are a voluntary act of the Church. Dr. Oliver Harrison, Senior Minister of the First Christian Church; Mr. Miller Coffin, and Paul Giraudin, Jr., Board Members, appeared in favor of the closing of the subject right of way. Mr. Coffin explained that there is a dead end parking area behind the church, and that the request for closing 10 feet of right of way on the Monterrey side would give room for a driveway through the property to the main parking area on the north end of the Church; that it is proposed to blacktop the area, and that the plan would eliminate the nuisance of blowing and accumulation of trash; and stated that it is the desire of the Church to please the neighbors. Mr. R. E. Sallee also spoke on behalf of the Church's request. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 4 Mrs. R. B. Harvey, 3445 Monterrey, representing a group of residents, opposed the request stating the residents in the 3400 Block of Monterrey felt it was an injustice to residents; that it would set a precedent of making a street a back alley opening in the front door of their homes for the pleasure, comfort and use of what is perhaps an "rffluent" group of persons. She stated a hazard would be created for children who would be forced to walk in the street; and that the prospect of head -in parking is not compatible with private home ownerships. Mr. Bill Holmes, appeared seeking information as to the 20 foot reduction and inquired as to how much of this would be donated to the Church. He stated that if 8,000 square feet of property will be donated to the Church, he is not in favor of it. He pointed out lack of compliance with the landscaping agreement the Church made with the City, and stated he would like to see the full width street retained. Mr. J. E. Brumfield, 3500 Santa Fe, also appeared in opposition, stating he would oppose anything less than a 60 -foot right of way, and that in any event, sidewalks should be embodied in the agreement. In answer to the statement that the church is an "affluent" body, Reverend Harrison stated that his congregation is not affluent, that this curb and gutter project will cost the church $7,000, and that in the event it is not allowed, the result will be a greater incon- venience to residences since parking will be on the street. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed, with Bradley, Lozano, and McDaniel, voting "Nay", Blackmon, Roberts, Sizemore and de Ases, voting "Aye", and that the foregoing matter be tabled for further consideration. Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing for the closing of 18th Street Tying between the extensions of the southerly right of way line of Morgan Street and the northerly right of way line of State Highway 286. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 5 City Manager Townsend presented the application and explained that it was a joint request made by Texaco Inc., and Local Union No. 1423 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of American, and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bell. Mr. Townsend stated the closing was not opposed by the affected City Departments, but that the Public 1 4': -ks Department had listed five conditions which should be considered before a final decision is made to close the street: (1) that right of way which was purchased with some difficulty from Carpenters Hall for $3,000 when 19th Street was paved, will revert back to them; (2) that a sanitary sewer in 18th Street, which will have to remain, will be extremely difficult to relocate, and that an easement will be required; (3) that an existing 10 -inch water main and a gas mainn will be difficult to relocate and easements will have to be retained; (4) an existing storm sewer in 18th Street will need to remain in place to provide proper drainage, and arc easement should be retained; and (5) that a continuous curb be placed all the way across, unless driveways are needed, and if so, the driveway should be narrowed to the size shown and not remain as wide as the street. Mr. Townsend stated it is his recommendation that the subject portion of 18th Street be closed with the provision that retention of easements for all utilities be required; that a continuous curb be placed all the way across the side streets, and that replotting of the property be a requirement, and elimination of all visible evidence of the street. Mr. Robert C. Wolter, attorney representing the applicants, appeared and explained that this request had been made several years ago and had been denied because agreement could not be reached with adjacent property owners, but stated that this had been resolved, and that it is his opinion that closing of this portion of 18th Street would be to the advantage of the City for the reasons that traffic control at that intersection is not good, and that the City would be relieved of maintenance problems to keep the street in operation. He stated that the area is too small to develop in anyway which would be attractive. Mr. Ray Daniels appeared seeking information but stated he had no objection to the proposed closing when it was explained to him that it would not affect his property. Motion by Lozano, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the hearing be closed. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 6 Motion by de Ases, seconded by Bradley and passed, that 18th Street, lying between the extensions of the southerly right of way line of Morgan Street and the northerly right of way line of State Highway 286, be closed in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager, that provision for retention of easements for o'' utilities be required; that a continuous curb be placed all the way across the side streets, that replatting of the property be required, and elimination of all visible evidence of the street; that applicants and the City Manager work out an agreement on specific wording of conditions; and that an ordinance be brought foward effectuating the closing. City Manager Townsend presented a request received in the form of a petition filed April 30, 1969, containing approximately 225 signatures, suggesting that the name of McMullen Road be changed to Oso Lane, from Old Brownsville Road to Joe Mireur Road (FM 763). He explained that after reviewing the request the Staff feelsthat this name would be too similar to "Del Oso Road", and that Mr. Jonas Salinas, Jr., who had presented the petition, is agreeable that the name be changed to "Bear Lane" since their football team is known as the Bears. He stated there were no residents facing on this street that would be affected. Mr. Salinas appeared and stated that they had requested the name change for the reason that the name McMullen Road had an outward aspect of being rural and that they wished "municipal status." No one appeared in opposition to the proposed street name change. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the name of McMullen Road, from Old Brownsville Road to Joe Mireur Road, be changed to "Bear Lane", and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the name change. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Sizemore voting "Nay" on Item "h" and de Ases voting "Nay" on Item "c", that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 7 a. That a permit be issued to International Nuclear Corporation to drill its State Tract "B", Well #1, in Nueces Bay, in compliance with all requirements of the Bay Drilling Ordinance; b. That the request of Colorado Oil Company to accept the abandonment of O ville W. Eastland, Well #2 and State Tract "D", Well #6, which were plugged shortly after passage of the Land Drilling Ordinance, be granted; c. That the award of bids on nine Annual Supply Contracts (estimated 12 months supply), be made to the following firms, on the basis of low bids meeting specifications, (with the exception of Pest Control which was the second low bid being more advantageous), all for a total sum of $44,831.87, as follows: (Bid Tabulation 011-69) AIRTROL SUPPLY, INC. - Corpus Christi Air Conditioning Refrigerants CATHODIC PROTECTION SERVICE - Houston Anodes $ 1,580.94 9,233.60 CENTEX CEMENT CORPORATION - Corpus Christi Bulk Portland Cement 3,810.00 11,000.00 12,500.00 2,760.00 BIG THREE INDUSTRIAL GAS & EQUIPMENT CO. - Corpus Christi Oxygen & Acetylene 1,627.32 DYSART PEST CONTROL - Corpus Christi Pest Control Service - 36 locations 1,463.00 857.01 B. L. HENDERSON & SONS, INC. - Houston Commercial Fertilizer PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. - Corpus Christi Lime Slurry SOUTH TEXAS LINEN SERVICE - Corpus Christi Linen & Towel! Service ARMSTRONG LUMBER CO. - Corpus Christi Ployethylene Plastic GRAND TOTAL $44,831.87 d. That an appropriation in the amount of $4,920.85 to reimburse Nicholson Building Supply, developers of Gulfway-Airline Park Unit 1, for improvements abutting their portion of Glen Arbor Park, representing the City's participation in the cost of the street improvements, in accordance with the platting ordinance, be approved; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 8 e. That an agreement with the Highway Department for the installation of improved traffic signals at both Crosstown Frontage Roads and Morgan, whereby the State will pay for the installation and the City will maintain and operate, be approved; f. That an appropriation in the amount of $1,088, of which amount $995 is for acquisition of Parcel No. 2, and $93 for incidental expenses for street right of way in connection with the Jane Street, Claride Street and Mounts Drive connection, be approved, and that real estate sales contracts with owners, Baltazar Gonzalez and wife, be authorized; g. That the date of Monday, July 28, 2:00 p.m., Special Meeting be set for a public hearing for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "AB" on property described as Lot 15, Block "A", Phillips Addition; h. That a 90 -day extension for final action relative to the zoning Application #1268-1, Roy Smith and Ennis Joslin, for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-5" on a 8.28 acre tract of land out of Lots 4, 5, and 6, Section 3, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 9422 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUCCANEER COMMISSION, INC., COVERING THE PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE MUNICIPAL COLISEUM, THE USE OF SAID GROUND NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN (11) DAYS DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR OF THE LEASE TERM HEREOF, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9423 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 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF ONE -CHAIR BEAUTY SHOP, SITUATED ON LOT 6, BLOCK 4, GREEN ACRES VILLAGE NO. 1, AT 921 ZARSKY, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. a Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 9 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon passed. ORDINANCE NO. 9424 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 JON HELD BY GRANT"NG A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR TOWNHOUSE PROJECT, SITUATED ON THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 5 AND ALL OF LOT 6, BLOCK 50, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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: Lozano, Bradley, de Asps, M uDaniel, Roberts, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon passed. ORDINANCE NO. 9425 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDNANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST,.: 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, FAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTCULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF FRANK A MCCAUGHAN AND C. S. REAGAN, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 22 AND 23, AND NORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 24, BLOCK 7, TRACY ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PRO- VISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was ;pended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradle), de Ases. McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9426 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 JANICE F. BRADLEY BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A DANCE STUDIO, SITUATED ON LOTS 43 AND 44, BLOCK 814, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 10 AND MADE A PART HEREOF: 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 t -e foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, p;vrent and voting "Aye" ORDINANCE NO, 9427 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. RICHARD LYMAN, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 2, BLOCK B,; CARROLL HEIGHTS ANNEX, LOCATED IN THE 5100 BLOCK OF WEBER ROAD, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE 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.Ef URGENCY, 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. 9428 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 DON PREWIT, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A 5-ACREMORE OR LESS, PARCEL OF LAND OUT OF TRACT 3, MARGARET KELLY LAND SUBDIVISION, FRONTING 575 FEET ON OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD,AND HAVING AN AVERAGE DEPTH OF 563 FEET; LOCATED IN THE 5800 BLOCK OF OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "F -R" FARM RURAL DISTRICT TO "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN AMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and tt-r!o foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon passed. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 11 ORDINANCE NO. 9429 • APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1088, OF WHICH $995 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE JANE STREET, CLARIDE STREET AND MOUNTS DRIVE CONNECTION, AND THE SUM OF $93 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT. NO. 220-64-64; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS AND SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE AFORESAID PARCEL, BEING PARCEL 2, FROM THE OWNERS, BALTAZAR GONZALEZ AND WIFE, JULIA F. GONZALEZ; 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, 9430 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $4,920.85 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-102, STREET IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE PARK OF THE GULFWAY-AIRLINE PARK SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEVELOPER, NICHOLSON BUILDING SUPPLY, FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED, REPRESENTING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COST OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, 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, 9431 PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 12, 1969, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE LOCATION SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; 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. 9432 CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ROADWAY KNOWN AS MCMULLEN ROAD, SITUATED BETWEEN OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD AND JOE MIREUE ROAD (FM 763) IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BEAR LANE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 12 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. 9433 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED OIN 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 DRS. E. L. HOLT AND H. T. PRUESSNER BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A DRUG STORE, SITUATED ON LOTS I THROUGH 9, BRATTON PLACE, LOCATED AT 5202 WEBER ROAD, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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". City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance amending Section 4-3 of the City Code, 1958, relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages and the sale thereof, so as to extend the closing hours to 2:15 a.m. seven days a week. Mr. Jesse Stuart, Manager of Driscoll Hotel and President of and representing the local Hotel -Motel Association, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance, stating the extension would benefit the City enormously in attracting conventions and tourists to the City. He pointed out that the City of San Antonio will come under the statewide extension automatically, and that it will be difficult to get conventions here unless we are competitive and on an equal basis with San Antonio, and other comparable cities, in the convention market. Mayor Blackmon read a communication signed by Mr. Phillip Albright and the President of the Corpus Christi Restaurant Association, stating they feel it is vital that this curfew be allowed to go into effect in accordance with other major tourist cities in the State; that it will create additional income to the City and will allow most private clubs to employ better types of entertainment to boost the sagging reputation of Corpus Christi night life, and non - passage of the curfew will effect every phase of the convention business and would be used against the City be competing convention cities. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 9, 1969 Page 13 Others appearing and speaking in favor of the proposed ordinance were Mr. John Spindler, Mr. Phillip Albright, and Mr. Don Martin. Mr. Martin stated he feels the ordinance should be passed on an emergency basis; that each day the sales representatives are bidding ora convention bookings, that they ore already working on bookings for 1973, a 4 :Then asked about the curfew in Corpus, it would be helpful to be able to tell them that the City of Corpus Christi is on an equal basis with other cities of 300,000 population. Mr. Bill Shireman, director of the Corpus Christi Legal Aid Society spoke i' opposition to the proposed ordinance stating he was not against the ordinance on a moral basis, but was concerned about problems among the lower-income population that might result from the proposed extension. He stated that complaints from wives and mothers involved in domestic troubles traceable to alcoholic beverages is an everydcy occurrence at the Legal Aid Society, and that in his opinion, an additional two hours would only add to the problems. He suggested that the sales provisions be left unchanged, hut that he did not oppose extension of consumption hours. Mr. Stuart stated he felt the extension of only consumption hours would cause far more trouble of the kind Mr. Shireman was concerned with than would an overall extension. Mayor Blackmon explained that passage of ordinances of this kind does not necessarily reflect the personal opinions of the Council, but are decisions based on the public: demands. He announced he would place the subject ordinance on a three -reading basis to allow more time for expressions from the public. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4-3, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND THE SALE THEREOF, SO AS TO EXTEND THE CLOSING HOURS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.