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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COU NCIL MEETING
August 6, 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 E. P. Salazar, of Segundo Iglesia
Bautista Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July 28, 1969, were approved
as presented to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon introduced as special guests of the Council, Bill and Michael
Cline, residents of London, England, visiting in this City with their paternal and
maternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Cline and Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Berry.
They were accompanied by their mother, Mrs. Sue Cline, and a friend and schoolmate,
David Lloyd of Devonshire, England. All three are students at Caldicott Prep School.
Present with the group was their School Master, 20 -year old London University Geo-
graphy Major student, Mark Ellerton of Buckinghamshire, England, and also one of
our local school teachers, Mr. De Talbert.
Mayor Blackmon presented Certificates of Commendation to Mr. Hal Suter and
Mr. Scott McMullen, Life Guards at South Beach, for their quick thinking, good
judgment and skill displayed in connection with the saving of the life of Mrs. Maria
Espinosa on July 20, who otherwise in all probability would have drowned. They were
introduced by Park and Recreation Superintendent Mrs. June Finck. Members of
Mr. Suter's and Mr. McMullen's families were also present.
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Mayor Blackmon placed the name, Gordon P. Reid, in nomination for
appointment to the Airport Board of Adjustment to fill the vacancy created by
the death of Mr. John E. Miller.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the appointment
of Mr. Gordon P. Reid to serve the unexpired term of Mr. John E. Miller on the
Airport Board of Adjustment be approved and confirmed.
Mr. Tom McDowell, attorney representing Mr. Louis Rychetsky et al and
Mrs. Charles Hamlett, et al, owners of the land on the east side of Dillon Lane,
which is a section of roadway located between Rosalie Street and Gollihar Road,
appeared and requested that this street be improved with curbs, gutters and pave-
ment from its intersection with Gollihar Road to a point 512 feet, more or less,
north from this intersection and lying adjacent to the Martineau Hall property. He
pointed out on a map the exact location of the street proposed to be improved, and
explained that all the area except the aforementioned section is presently, and has
been since November 1957, improved with curb, gutters and pavement. He filed
with the Council a petition signed by his clients and Mr. George M. Dillon and
Mr. Mark P. Bratton, urging the City Council to cause the improvement of the
aforementioned section with the same or similar character of improvement as that
which exists on the remainder of Dillon Lane. Mr. McDowell briefed the Council
on the history of the subject street stating that Mr. George Dillon had filed a suit
against the City in 1965 to recover that portion of Dillon Lane which was formerly
a part of his property, and that Mr. Dillon and his clients, Mrs. Hamlett and
Mr. Rychestsky agreed to dedicate and improve a street through their property which
was to become Dillon Lane, and that his clients dedicated by plat and improved
their respective portions, but that Mr. Dillon improved but did not dedicate; that
the suit was set for trial but never came up for hearing. Mr. McDowell explained
that the street had been continuously used for its full distance since its acceptance
by the City in November of 1967; and that only that portion of Dillon Lane cutout
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of the Hamlett-Rychetsky properties is shown on a plat as a dedicated road.
Mr. McDowell further stated that the County Commissioners have offered to
donate an unpaved portion of Dillon Lane which belongs to the County to make
the extension possible if the City will build and maintain a street at this location,
and presented a tender from the County to that effect.
City Manager Townsend explained that the subject street is very near the
intersection of the access road to the Crosstown Expressway; that Dillon Lane was
conceived before the Expressway was constructed; and that abutting property owners,
Mr. Rankin and Mr. Breslau, have not indicated a desire to pay their portion of
cost involved. He stated it is recommended that no action be taken until the Cross-
town is extended to Padre Island Drive so that the traffic turning from Gollihar to the
Crosstown will be reduced, otherwise, paving will encourage a conflict at this location;
and stated that the interest of the public could just as well be served by a cul-de-sac
at the end of the existing pavement.
Mayor Blackmon requested that the Commissioner's Court Tender submitted by
Mr. McDowell be returned to Mr. McDowell until a decision is made and stated that
the matter be automatically tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "e", be accepted, with Items "f", "g" and "h" considered
separately, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as
fol lows:
a. That the date of August 27, 1969, be set for a public hearing for the
closing of unopened streets in the undeveloped portion of San Simeon Subdivision,
which includes property for which rezoning was requested by the Businessmen's
Association of South Texas, Inc.;
b. That Annual Supply Contract bids for Lumber and Survey Stakes be rejected,
on the basis that no firm prices were submitted, and that the items be purchased as needed;
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c. That the Tax Error and Correction List for January and February, 1969,
reflecting a decrease in the 1968 levy by $7,244 and the prior years' levies by
$1,376, be approved;
d. That an appropriation in the amount of $256, of which amount $175 is
for acquisition of Parcel No. 1, and $81 .00 for incidental expenses for street right
of way in connection with the Jane Street, Claride Street and Mounts Drive Connection,
Project No. 220-64-64, be approved, and that real estate sales contracts with owner,
John P. Hixon, be authorized;
e. That the speed limits on a portion of Interstate Highway 37 South Frontage
Road and the North Frontage Road be set at 50 MPH at all times, as set forth in
Ordinance No. 9454.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CABLECOM-
GENERAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY; SETTING
FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING
FOR CITY REGULATION AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION
SYSTEM; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE FRANCHISE PRO-
VISIONS.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to the third
reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de. Ases, McDaniel,
Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye".
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE COASTAL
BEND TELECABLE CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION
SYSTEM IN THE CITY; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT
OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULATION AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY
ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF
THE FRANCHISE PROVISIONS.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to the third
reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel,
Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR ALL CLASSES
OF CUSTOMERS AS TO THE RESPECTIVE QUALITY OF WATER FURNISHED BY THE
CITY; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM CHARGES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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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".
ORDINANCE NO. 9453
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $256 OF
WHICH $175 15 FOR ACQUISITION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY, IN CONNECTION
WITH THE JANE STREET, CLARIDE STREET AND MOUNTS DRIVE CONNECTION,
AND THE SUM OF $81 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 NO. 1, FROM THE OWNER, JOHN P. HIXON;
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. 9454
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
PORTION OF SECTION 21-68, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO FIX SPEED LIMITS ON POR-
TION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD AND NORTH FRONTAGE
ROAD, AS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 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. 9455
CLOSING A PORTION OF 18TH STREET, SOUTH OF THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
MORGAN STREET, CONDITIONED UPON THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND SUBJECT TO RETENTION
BY THE CITY OF THE FULL RIGHT OF WAY FOR A UTILITY EASEMENT; 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. 9456
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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 GRAFORD
ROGERS AND H. L. EDENS BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING
THE ZONING ON LOT "A", BLOCK 2, WOODLAWN ANNEX AND A PORTION
OF LOT 3 (25' X 300') WOODLAWN ANNEX NO. 2, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT AND "B -1A" TOURIST COURT DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT; AND A PORTION OF LOT 3 (165' X 710') WOODLAWN ANNEX NO. 2
AND A PORTION OF LOT 8 (165' X 710') SECTION 13, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL
FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING 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 EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, Roberts and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; McDaniel abstained.
City Manager Townsend presented supplemental City Manager's Reports,
"f", "g", and "h" as follows:
f. Recommendation that a Change Order 01 in the amount of approximately
$3,057.00, in connection with the Highland -Osage Street Improvement contract held
by King Construction Company, to cover cost of concrete pavement of medians at
the intersection of Port Avenue and Ruth Streets, brought about by a request of an
abutting property owner to have the curb line altered to provide additional parking,
be approved.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the general concept
of the foregoing recommendation for an expenditure as presented by Mr. Townsend
be authorized at this time so that the work can proceed without delay, and that the
exact amount of the expenditure, to include some possible landscaping, be given
further consideration at workshop.
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g. Recommendation that an appropriation in the sum of $35,000 for
engineering services to be performed by Rader and Associates, applicable to
Project No. 245-68-11, Corpus Christi International Airport Expansion, to
supplement funds previously appropriated by Ordinance No. 9094; be approved;
h. Recommendation that an agreement between the City and the County.
of Nueces concerning an FAA Air Pollution Grant be approved for the purpose
of establishing a coordinaated enforcement procedure under applicable Local,
State and Federal Laws to assure a program to prevent and control air pollution,
be approved.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the foregoing
recommendations "g" and "h" be approved as recommended.
ORDINANCE NO. 9457
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND THE SUM OF $35,000
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY RADER AND ASSOCIATES,
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-11, CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT EXPANSION, SAID AMOUNT HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9094; 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. 9458
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND
COUNTY OF NUECES CONCERNING AN AIR POLLUTION GRANT, 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".
Mayor Blackmon announced that the date of Tuesday, August 12, at 11:00 a.m.
in the Commissioners' Court Room, be set for the next meeting with the County Com-
missioners for the purpose of discussing the affairs of the Navigation District.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.