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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/03/1969MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 3, 1969 2:00 p.m. PRESE NT: 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 Assistant City Attorney Jim Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by The Reverend James. Carter, Associate Pastor, Parkway Presbyterian Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 20, 1969, were approved as furnished to the Council . Mayor Blackmon announced the scheduled public hearing for the closing of the dead end of North Tancahua Street, being approximately 50 feet in depth, having as its Southern terminus the South line extended of Lot 9, Block 9, Bluff Addition, and the Northern terminus the I.H. 37 Right of Way. City Manager Townsend presented the request and pointed out the location of the property in question. He explained that it is the portion of Tancahua Street deadending at the Expressway; that a small portion of the property may include the edge of Lot 8; that there has been some difficulty in firming up the exact lines of the right of way, but that the best information is that the fractional part of the lot opposite Lot 9 is in the name of the State of Texas transferred from the County, and that Lots 8 and 9 belong tc Jack Jester, Trustee. He stated that the request had been initiated by Mr, Frank Allen who proposes to lease the area to be used as an entrance to and in conjunction with a private parking lot, and proposes to keep the area free of trash and refuse which is not now the case. He explained that the affected City Departments had been contacted and that it had been recommended 1 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 3, 1969 Page 2 that if the street is closed, easements be retained or provided for the existing utilities including an 8 -inch sanitary sewer line with an 8 -inch sewer tap serving Park Tower Apartments, a 10 -inch water line and fire hydrant and possibly under- ground telephone and electrical services, and that the owner be responsible for relocation of these utilities if necessary. Mr. Townsend stated that the closing does not present traffic problems which do not now exist; that it is his recommendation that the street should be closed but subject to the following conditions: that all evidence of a public street be removed and the area left in such a manner so as not to be a public street, including removing curbs, gutters and driveways; that ease- ments for existing utilities, including storm sewers, be retained or provided; and that the portion of land belonging to the County be left to the County to be resolved. Mr. Jim Fleming appeared on behalf of the request and stated that the proposed parking lot would be an improvement and provide better controls as a parking lot,: and that negotions are in progress with Mr. Jester for Lots 8 and 9. Mr. Jester was present and stated he was in favor of the proposed closing. Mr. Walter Wisznia, co-owner of the adjoining property on which the Park Tower Apartments are located, asked for clarification as to the exact location of the area in question, and stated they are not in opposition providing there will not be a bottleneck of traffic near the exit from the Park Tower Apartments. City Manager Townsend explained that since the proposal is of a public nature, the City proposes to proceed with an engineering drawing which will show a reasonable solution to traffic problems, underground utilities, etc., and submit to applicant and the County together with the City's recommendations. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing request to close the dead end portion of Tancahua Street be tabled for further consideration. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 3, 1969 Page 3 Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, with de Ases. abstaining on Item "d", that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That achange order in the amount of $2,375.75 to add 225 feet of 8 -inch sewer line, a manhole, and 30 feet of sewer line for taps, to the T. H. Lee contract for Annaville Addition Sanitary Sewers to provide service to the Calallen Elementary School and a church who are now ready to tie on, be approved; b. That the authority to purchase Lot 26, Block 2, Hidalgo Addition from Robert H. Castaneda for $2,500, needed as part of the area to be made available for car pound use for vehicles which are only expected to be in the pound for a short period of time, be granted; c. That the date of October 1, 1969, 3 p.m. be set for a public hearing for the assessments for Gollihar Street Improvements, from Greenwood to the Cross- town Expressway; (the assessment roll having been prepared according to the assessment procedures utilized for the last project, and an ordinance having been prepared to amend the Code according to the amended assessment procedure) d. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received September 30, 1969, for a 3 or 5 -year contract for concessions at the Coliseum, Exposition Hall and Patio, be granted; e. That the Letter of Understanding and Letter of Transmittal between the City of Corpus Christi and the Lower Nueces River Water Supply Distiict, dated August 29, 1969, signed by H. M. Fugate, President of the Water District, and Mayor Blackmon, whereby the City agrees to increase its payments to the District in the amount of $381,000 annually, and the Water District simultaneously agrees to discontinue its levy, be officially acknowledged and accepted; f. That the petition for sewer service by the pr'operty'owners in the Westwood Drive, Rockwood Drive, Glenwood Drive and Dogwood Drive areas, be accepted.(Petition 09-69) • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 3, 1969 Page 4 Mayor Pro Tem Lozano assumed the chair and announced the pending item for the closing of a portion of Monterrey Street, between Sinclair and Rossiter, on which a public hearing was held July 9, 1969, and tabled for more information. City Manager Townsend briefly reviewed the background of the request; stated It was initiated by the First Christian Church, and that all the information is now available in answer to questions which have been raised regarding the request. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, with Roberts voting "Nay" that the request to close 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, be denied. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND RIO AIRWAYS, INC., COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID LEASE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. 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". ORDINANCE NO. 9476 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AGREEMENT WITH RUTH D. WEIL, PROVIDING FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE SIDEWALK AREA BY THE INSTALLATION OF SEVEN PLANTER BEDS IN THE SIDEWALK ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 300 BLOCK OF SCHATZEL STREET, FROM CHAPARRAL STREET TO THE MID -BLOCK TOWARD WATER STREET, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT 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". • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 3, 1969 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 9477 AUTHOROZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED. IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTI- FYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE OCEAN DRIVE - CRAIG TO ALAMEDA PROJECT,,NO. 220-67-97, AND FOR OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND BEING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST NORMAN RANSLEBEN AND LESLIE FELDSER, ET AL, TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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". There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.