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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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;
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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.
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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
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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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9429
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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.
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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.
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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.