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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
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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.
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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)
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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".
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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.