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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/08/1969MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 8, 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 and called on Commissioner W. J. Roberts to give the invocation. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 24, 1969, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon recognized and presented Certificates of Attendance to the following members of the Student Council of CalaIlen High School: Rocky Anderson, Carrie Maguire, Jody Holmess, Jan Meeker, Wally Fears, The students were accompanied by their principal, Mr. Guy Martin. Mayor Blackmon recognized and commended Mr. Wm. B. Messer, Jr., Production Superintendent for the City Water and Sewage System, on having received the highest State Health Department Citation for Municipal Sewage Disposal Control Proficiency, holding key certificates in the field of water and sewage plant management. Mayor Blackmon explained that to qualify for this certification, a plant operator must have accumulated a prescribed amount of work and experience and attended both Regional and Statewide short schools to which the techniques of water treatment and waste water disposal are taught, and that Mr. Messer obtained this top certification on his own time and expense in order to increase his efficiency as a key public servant. Mayor Blackmon recognized and commended retiring City employees, Wm. G. Pagel, Public Utilities, Sewer Division (Sewer Operator), 22 years of service; Chester P. Russel, 23 years of service in the Public Utilities and Sewer Division (Senior Sewer System Foreman); and Ramon Medina, 31 years of service in the Public Utilities, Sewer Division. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 8, 1969 Page 2 Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: LIGHT THE NIGHT MONTH, the month of October, 1969, in cooperation with the anti-crime campaigns sponsored by National Association of Real Estate Boards; received by Mr. Jim Young and Odell Ingle; Y -TEEN WEEK, October 12 through 18, 1969, commending the YWCA, its Y -Teen Program, and its work in meeting the needs of youth, received by Mrs. Garth Herro, Executive Director of YWCA, and Mrs. Luther Mathis; DAY -IN -COURT FOR LEGAL SECRETARIES, October 16, 1969, urging all legal secretaries to participate in this worthwhile undertaking, and ask cooperation of their employers to make such participation possible; received by Kathy Cypert, Court of Civil Appeals, Ethel Ray, Publications Chairman, Legal Secretaries Association, and Eva Evans, Corpus Christi Legal Department; NATIONAL EMPLOY THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK, October 5through 11, 1969, urging Corpus Christi citizens, service clubs, organizations and groups, to devote full efforts to bringing the true facts about the physically handicapped to the attention of the public and particularly to prospective employers; received by Mr. Don Hawkins of the Texas Employment Service. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and Bradley, and passed, with de Ases voting "Nay" on sections one and two of Item "k'', that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "m", be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the date of October 29, 1969, be set for hearing on the request of the First State Bank, for the substitutionof a vehicular alley 100' east of the existing vehicular alley between Clifford Street and the First State Bank Parking Lot; b. That a contract with the State Highway Department amending the previous agreement to provide City participation up to $70,000 for Ocean Drive Improvements from Alameda to the Naval Air Station, be authorized, and that an appropriation in the amount of $70,000 for this purpose, be approved; c. That the following uncollected Utility accounts from 1967-68 be transferred to the inactive ledger: Water, $4,278.43 or .12% of Sales; Gas, $6,437.34 or .26% of Sales; Sewer, $2, 115.11 or .19% of Sales; Garbage, $3,596.03 or .28% of Sales; Totaling $16,426.91; and . • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 8, 1969 Page 3 Appliances, Service, etc., $110.92. (The total represents .19 of one percent of Sales, and new customers are checked against this inactive ledger); d. That condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of a tract varying from 36' to 20' in width along Gollihar Road from Greenwood to a point 1,274.8 feet southeast of Greenwood for the improvement of Gollihar Road, owned by heirs of the Estate of Juan A. Gonzalez et ux, be authorized; e. Recommendation that the Gollihar Road Street Improvements, Unit II, from Greenwood Drive to S.H. 286, Assessment Roll, be approved as submitted, based on the public hearing held October 1, 1969; f. That a contract with Asphalt Paving Company for construction of Street Improvements on Gollihar Road, Unit II, from Greenwood Drive to S. H. 286, Project No. 220-67-86, for $214,425.18, including $171, 101 .68 for Street Improvements, and $43,323.50 for 3,965 feet of 12 -inch water main and related costs, be approved, and that an appropriation in the amount of $180,000 from Street Bond Fund and $45,000 from Water System Bond Fund, including $10,574.82 for engineering and contingencies, be authorized; g. That plans and specifications for Wet Well Repairs at the Westside Sewage Treatment Plant be approved, and that the authority to advertise for bids to be received on October 29, 1969, be granted; h. That the date of October 27, 1969, Special Meeting, at 2 p.m., be set for a public hearing on the following zoning cases: (1) Peerman Corporation - from "R -1A" to "A-1", near Rodd Field Road; (2) C. V. Guzman- from "R -1B" to "13-1", at Horne and Kostoryz Roads; (3) W. H. Hammonds - "R -1B" to "A-1", N. ROW line of Williams Drive West of the intersection of Airline and Williams Drive; (4) Whataburger No. 2, Inc. - from "B-1" to "B-4" at Kostoryz and Gollihar; (5) Lubco, Inc. - "B-4" to "B-5" at the intersection of Ayers Street and South Padre Island Drive; and (6) Coastal Bend Enterprises, Inc. - from "R -1B" to "A-1" at Wood Street and Frederick Drive; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 8, 1969 Page 4 i. That the date of November 5, 1969, be set for a public hearing on the closing of Lake Street located between Sam Rankin and North Alameda between the Transit Yard and Washington Elementary School, having been approved by I -IUD to include this closing in the overall Transit Project; j. That Ordinance No, 9472, establishing Water Rates for all classes of customers, passed August 27, 1969, be amended to eliminate charges for unmetered water main connections - "Private Fire Protection Service" - for inside -City -Limit customers; k. That the following three -section recommendation be approved: (1) that Mr. Hobby H. McCall of the firm of McCall, Parkhurst and Horton, be employed to serve as Bond Attorney and Financial Advisor for the sale of General Obligation and Waterworks Revenue Bonds; (2) that the employment of M. E. Allison and Co,, ince, be continued on the bond sale contract for the sale of General Obligation and Waterworks Revenue Bonds; and (3) that the authority to proceed with said sale of not exceeding $2,786,000 General Obligation Bonds, and not exceeding $1,340,000 Waterworks Revenue Bonds, be granted, and that the date of November 26, 1969, be set for said sale; I. That an amendment to Ordinance Noe 4163 is submitted for discussion as a public hearing and suggested that the Mayor invite comments from the public regarding the ordinance. The questions of the Council concerning the necessity for the ordinance were answered by the City Manager, The City Manager explained to the City Council that the Courts have held that up to this time the Platting Ordinance did not require the dedication of land for street purposes from one lot plats, and that this proposed amendment would make one lot plats subject to all the requirements of the platting ordinance. m. There being no apparent opposition to the amended ordinance as proposed, the City Manager recommended that it be placed on the agenda for consideration and adoption with the other ordinances. Mayor Blackmon announced that Application #769-6, Columbus Club Home Association, for change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a portion of Lot 5, Club House Place, located on the Northeast comer of this lot, fronting 280' on South Alameda and 200' in depth, located at 5525 S. Alameda Street, scheduled for public hearing this date, had been withdrawn at the request of the applicant. • • Minutes Regular Cotncil Meeting October 8, 1969 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO, 9506 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO ON OCTOBER 11, 1967, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8611, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPART- MENT BY ADDING A PROV'ISfON TO THE EFFECT THAT THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE STATE, NOT EXCEEDING $70,000, FOR PROJECT COSTS OVER $1,000,000; APPROPRIATING FROM NO, 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $70,000 FOR PROJECT NO. 220-67-106, OCEAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS - ALAMEDA TO NAVAL AIR STATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND TO ADVANCE TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT THE ABOVE AUTHORIZED SUM OR TO REIMBURSE THE STATE HiG-WAY DEPARTMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING COSTS ACTUALLY INCURRED IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000, UP TO A TOTAL OF $70,000, FOR THE ABOVE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Aces, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 9507 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR GOLLIHAR ROAD, FROM GREEN- WOOD DRIVE TO S.H. 286, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was s.,spended 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. 9508 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON GOLLIHAR ROAD, UNIT II, FROM GREENWOOD DRIVE TO S.H. 286, PROJECT NO. 220-67-86; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $180,000, OF WHICH $171, 101.68 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $8,898.32 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSEAND APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 202-68-33 THE SUM OF $45,000, OF WHICH $43,323.50 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $1,676.50 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rale 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 October 8, 1969 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 9509 AUTHORIZING 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, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS, SAID ©ONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE-GOLLIHAR ROAD PAVING AND IMPROVEMENTS, GREENWOOD TO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 286, UNIT II, PROJECT NO. 220-67-86, 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 JUAN M. GONZALEZ, ROSA M. GONZALEZ, JOSE M. GONZALEZ, ARNULFO Me GONZALEZ, ALFONSO M. GONZALEZ, MANUAL M. GONZALEZ, ADOLFO M. GONZAIaEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JUAN A. GONZALEZ AND ISABEL M. GONZALEZ, DECEASED, AND 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." ORDINANCE NO, 9510 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TOE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A GRANT OF PRIVILEGE TO TEXACO, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL PAYMENT IN ADVANCE OF $288 FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF ERECTING AND MAIN- TAINING A DOUBLE -FACE ILLUMINATED SIGN ON A PORTION OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT OF PRIVILEGE, 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." ORDINANCE NO. 9511 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 4168, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE PLATTING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING THEREFROM THE PRESENT SECTION 1, AND IN LIEU THEREOF, ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 1 SO AS TO INCLUDE LAND OF ANY NATURE, WHETHER LOT, SUBDIVISION OR ADDITION; AMENDING SECTION II OF THE AFORESAID PLATTING ORDI- NANCE, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO PARAGRAPHS "G" AND "H", TO HEREAFTER PROVIDE DEFINITION OF "LOT" AND "PLAT"; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 12 OF SUBSECTION "A" OF SECTION IV OF THE AFORESAID PLATTING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, 50 AS TO INCLUDE LOTS AS WELL AS SUBDIVISIONS, AND AMENDING SAID SECTION IV, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO STREET DESIGN STANDARDS, BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS 17 AND 18, IN SUBSECTION "A" OF SAID SECTION IV, RELATING TO CONTINUING EXISTING STREET SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING FOR PROJECTION OF STREETS INTO UNIMPROVED OR UNSUBDIVIDED AREAS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 8, 1969 Page 7 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. 9512 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9472, ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF CUSTOMERS, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 27, 1969, BY AMENDING THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH UNDER THE HEADING "PRIVATE FIRE. PROTECTION SERVICE" IN SECTION I, AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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.