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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 15, 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
Ronnie Sizemore
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker
City Attorney, I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Dr. Rudy Hernandez, Pastor of Primera Iglesia
Bautista (Baptist) Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of October 1 and October 8,
and of the Special Meeting of October 6, 1969, were approved as submitted to the
Council.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the absence of
Commissioner Roberts be excused for cause.
Mayor Blackmon proclaimed the week of October 19 - 25, 1969, as NATIONAL
BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK in Corpus Christi, in recognition of the National Federation
of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., observing its 50th Anniversary, and
of the achievements of this organization, both National and local. Present to receive
the proclamation were: Mrs. Tina Florey, President of the Downtown Business Womens'
Club; Mrs. Alma McCrorey, Member; and Mrs. Vera Butts, President of Corpus Christi
Business Womens' Club. In connection with the proclamation, Miss Bernetta Priour of
Downtown Business and Professional Womens' Clubs, student of Miller High School, and
trainee at Claudia's Flower Shop, presented the Council with one dozen red roses as a
token of respect and appreciation.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
a. (Deferred for discussion as separate item of City Manager's Reports.
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Motion by Bradley, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "b" through "m" with Item "a" considered separately, be accepted, and
that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows:
b. That a 5 -year contract with Padre Island Investment Corporation for 3 -mantle
gas street lights with 200 -foot spacing, for Padre Island, be authorized, whereby Padre
Island Investment Corporation will pay for the installation cost of approximately $83.00
per light and $1.90 per light per month for maintenance and operation, and the City to
install the lights as distribution mains become available and are requested, with replace-
ment to be at owner's expense;
c. That the plans and specifications for the Molina Street Improvements be
approved for transmittal to HUD, and that the authority to advertise for bids following
approval by HUD, be granted. The project includes drainage and pavement of the
following streets:
(1) Elvira, Jose, Ramona, Valdez, and Yolanda from West Point to Bloomington
(2) West Point from Bush to Columbia
(3) Villareal from Elvira to Columbia
(4) Bloomington from Barrera to Columbia
(5) Theresa from Bloomington to Horne
(6) Molina, Barrera, Angela, and Bush from Linda Vista to West Point Road
(7) National from Angela to West Point
(8) Columbia from Linda Vista to West Point
(9) Linda Vista. from Bush to Columbia
(10) Skinner from Jose to Valdez
d. That the Tourist and Convention Development Fund Budget for 1969-70 be
amended to reflect the following:
Opening Balance
Estimated Revenue
Available Resources
Original Budget Revised Budget
($14,000) $ 12,325
95,000 100,000
95,000 112,325
Code 301 -Chamber of Commerce $ 26,000 $ 35,000
Code 362 -Advertising 55,000 65,000
Code 460 -Other -0- 10,000
Total $ 81,000 $110,000
Closing Balance -
Unappropriated $ -0- $ 2,325
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e. That an agreement of the contract between the City and the Chamber of
Commerce be extended from October 1, 1969, through September 30, 1970, for con-
vention development and promotion not to exceed $35,000; (The 1968-69 contract
provided a maximum cost of $36,000, and actual expenditures through Au4ust 31,
1969, were $24,744.10)
f. That the date of November 17, 1969, at 3:00 p.m. Special Meeting, be set
for public hearing on the appeal of Henry Ayala of Custom Ambulance Service from a
15 -day suspension of his permit to operate emergency ambulance service;
g. That the award of a 5 -year contract': to Margie Bennett, 5721 Cordelia, based
on the highest bid received for the Coliseum Concessions, be authorized, providing for
43% of gross sales on drinks, ice, peanuts, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and
similar items; 23% on food items; and 50% from subcontracts including vending machines,
with the agreement that concessionaire provide a significant quantity of the equipment;
(Bid Tabulation #27-69)
h. That the sale of Lot 15, Block 6, Villa Gardens (510 Villa Drive) to Alex
Chapa for $1,600, being the high bid resulting from the public auction, be authorized;
i. That the authority to execute a contract to sell Lots 31 and 32, Block 11,
Chamberlain Addition, to Bill Renfrow for $2,650, being the high bid resulting from
the public auction, be granted;
j. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 5 in the amount of
$33,793.55, representing the balance due the contractor, T. H. Lee, for completion
of construction of Interceptor Sewer 34A, Section II to Lum Hart Road, be authorized;
(Total work completed is $190,040.07 or $881.34 less than the contract award due to
change orders)
ko That acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 6 in the amount of
$10,884.52, representing the balance due the contractor, T. H. Lee, for completion
of construction of Interceptor Sewers 31A and 31B, be authorized; (Total work completed
was $1,583.73 over the original contract of $104,561.42 due to greater depths on 31B
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and increased manhole heights along the creek waterway. This project concludes
the federal assistance project which has received over $520,000 of federal aid for
7 projects with a total cost of approximately $1,740,000, excluding lines under 18") .
I. That the plans and specifications for sidewalk improvements in portions of
15 streets within the City, be approved, and the authority to advertise for bids to be
received November 5, 1969, be approved, which project includes the following streets:
(1) Alameda Street, from Hancock to Agnes
(2) Brownlee Boulevard, Buford to Agnes
(3) Chico, Howard to Commanche
(4) Howard, Chico to 19th
(5) Clark, Norton to 150' east
(6) Norton, Naples to Ramsey
(7) Naples, Shely to Norton
(8) McArdle Road, Rodd Field to Nile Drive
(9) Ruth, 22nd to 25th
(10) Santa Fe, Craig to Morgan
(11) Weil Place
(12) McArdle Road, Nesbitt to Johnston
(13) Shirley Drive
(14) Karen Drive
(15) John Jones Park
m, That the date of November 5, 1969, be set for a public hearing on the
request to close all buffer zones, planting strips, walkways, alleys and easements in
Lots 1 thru 10, Block "A" and Lots 1 thru 4, Block 3, Cooperdale Addition;
a. Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the recommen-
dation of the City Manager that the City support the request of Western Metal Corporation
and others, for a 90 burning -day variance to allow burning of the existing stockpile of
old cars estimated to total over 10,000 on the premise that applicants will construct a
shredder of 1500 ton capacity as soon as financing is available, and that a report of
this action be filed with the Texas Air Control Board.
Assistant City Manager Walker presented the following pending zoning cases,
on which public hearings were held October 13, 1969:
Application #969-3, Dr. W. H. Briscoe, for change of zoning on Lots 43 and 44,
Block 814, Port Aransas Cliffs.
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Motion by Sizemore, seconded by de Ases and passed, that Application #969-3,
Dr. W. H. Briscoe, for change of zoning from "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District and
a Special Permit for a dance studio to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lots 43 and
44, Block 814, Port Aransas Cliffs, located at 3422 Alameda Street, be denied, but in
lieu thereof, a Special Council Permit for the operation of dental offices be approved
according to an acceptable site plan, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectu-
ating the change.
Application #969-2, The American National Red Cross, for change of zoning
on Lots 27 and 28, Block 1003, Fitchue Place in Bay Terrace No. 2.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that Application #969-2,
The American National Red Cross, for change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House
District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lots 27 and 28, Block 1003, Fitchue
Place, a Subdivision of a portion of Bay Terrace No. 2, located in the 1600 Block of
10th Street, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward
effectuating the change.
ORDINANCE NO. 9513
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO WILLIAM RENFROW THAT
PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 31 AND 32, BLOCK 11, CHAMBERLAIN ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, UPON THE PAYMENT
OF THE CASH CONSIDERATION OF $2,650; 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, and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9514
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO ALEJANDRO CHAPA, JR.,
THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 15, BLOCK 6, VILLA GARDENS IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE
CASH CONSIDERATION OF $1,600; 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 and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9515
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN EXTENSION AGREEMENT OF THE
CONTRACT HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CORPUS
CHRISTI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1969,
FOR THE PRUPOSE OF PROMOTING ADDITIONAL CONVENTIONS AND TO BETTER
SERVE THE CONVENTIONS WHICH ARE AND WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR CORPUS.
CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE EXTENSION AGREEMENT, 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 and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye'; Roberts was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9516
AMENDING THE 1969-70 BUDGET BY REVISING THE TOURIST AND CONVENTION
DEVELOPMENT FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT AN INCREASE IN ANTICIPATED EXPENDI-
TURES; 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 and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent,
ORDINANCE NO. 9517
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 THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 27 AND 28,
BLOCK 1003, FITCHUE PLACE, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE 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, McDaniel and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent.
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ORDINANCE NO, 9518
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 THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #2249 BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 5, BLOCK 2,
LEXINGTON SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PRO-
FESSIONAL OFFICE 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, McDaniel and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye'; Roberts was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9520
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF'THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PADRE ISLAND
INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GAS STREET LIGHTS ON
AND ALONG Sl"REETS IN THE SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT BEING CONDUCTED BY
THE PADRE ISLAND INVESTMENT CORPORATION ON PADRE ISLAND, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was sJspended and the foregoilg ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9521
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. W. H. BRISCOE BY GRANTING A SPECIAL
PERMIT FOR A DENTIST OFFICE SITUATED ON LOTS 43 AND 44, BLOCK 814, PORT
ARANSAS CLIFFS, 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:, Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent.
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City Manager Archie Walker presented an ordinance adopting the National
Electrical Code, 1968 Edition, read for the second time October 1, 1969, and passed
to its third and final reading, and recommended amendments to Section 7-5A and the
addition of a new Section 7-9.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, that Paragraph (A) of
Section 7-5, be amended by moving the comma and adding the words "except in lighting
circuits only.'
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, with McDaniel voting
"Nay" that Chapter 7 be amended by adding a new Section, designated as Section 7-9,
reading as follows: "Section 7-9: Commercial Buildings: All commercial buildings shall
be wired in raceways."
ORDINANCE NO, 9519
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, 1968 EDITION; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION
OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION PERMIT FEES; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION
DUTIES AND AUTHORITY; ADOPTING CERTAIN OTHER REGULATIONS; PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PRO-
VIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent.
Following a conference with Director of Public Works Jack McDaniel, Assistant
City Manager Archie Walker brought to the attention of the Council that further amend-
ments should be made to the foregoing ordinance which had been inadvertently omitted
prior to its third and final reading.
Mayor Blackmon called for a motion to reconsider the foregoing ordinance No. 9519.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that Ordinance No. 9519,
adopting the National Electrical Code, 1968. Edition be reconsidered.
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker presented the following proposed amendment
to Section7-2:
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"Section 7-2: Rigid Metal Conduit: Amend Section 346-3 to hereafter read:
'All underground installations of single runs or grouped runs of approved rigid metal
conduit shall be galvanized or aluminum conduit and shall be wrapped and coated with
an approved waterproof preservative or encased on all exterior sides in (3") inches
covering of concrete measured from the outside circumference of the conduit.'"
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the foregoing amend-
ment to Section 7-2 of Ordinance No. 9519, be adopted.
Mr. Walker presented the following proposed amendment to Section7-4 of
Ordinance No. 9519: That Section 7-4 be deleted and all succeeding sections be
renumbered accordingly.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the foregoing amendment
be approved, and that Section 7-4 be deleted and that all succeeding Sections be
renumbered accordingly.
ORDINANCE NO. 9519
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, 1968 EDITION; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION
OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION PERMIT FEES; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION
DUTIES AND AUTHORITY; ADOPTING CERTAIN OTHER REGULATIONS; PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PRO-
VIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; Roberts was absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Lozano read a prepared statement calling for a reconsideration of
a proposed ordinance which was rejected by a split vote of the Council at a workshop
meeting Monday of this week, which ordinance, in effect, would have amended the
City's bidding specifications to require an affidavit from the supplier that they are Equal
Opportunity Employers. (Council Exhibit 010-69) In the statement, Mr. Lozano stated
that he felt that the matter was acted' upon prematurely which he felt was substantiated
by the split vote; stated that they were "shortchanged" in information by being pressed
for a decision, and specifically since Commissioner de Ases had made a motion that the
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matter be tabled for further discussion when the City Manager returns to the City, and
because there is expected to be a report forthcoming from the Human Relations Commission
on a study being conducted by them as to the desirability of such an ordinance. Mr. Lozano
stated that he is not convinced that the City Government itself is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, and that he feels the ordinance passed in 1960 declaring the City Government
as an Equal Opportunity Employer was merely "lip service" to satisfy a prerequisite by the
Federal Government so as to be eligible as a City participating in grants and matched fund
programs. He stated that since the action Monday he had had numerous calls from citizens
an the subject.
Mayor Blackmon stated as a matter ot correction, that Commissioner Sizemore had
made the motion to table the matter ot passing such an ordinance rather than Commissioner
de Ases as was stated by Commissioner Lozano, and that the motion did not carry. He
stated he is not in any way aware of any situation where the City is not an Equal Opportunity
Employer within the law, and asked Mr. Lozano to produce any intormation as to the contrary
which would substantiate his atatement that the City Government is not an Equal Opportunity
Employer. He further stated that he feels what the majority of the Council had indicated
was that a "mountain is being made out ot a molehill"; that he does not feel the Council
should become embroiled in the matter which was preempted by the Federal Government,
or become involved in this law which is a field in which there would be continual mis-
understandings and arguments; and should not become involved in trying to determine
whether or not the City is going to amend the bid specifications to require bidders and
suppliers to turnish an affidavit certifying themselves as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
He further stated that the matter had been thoroughly studied and discussed, and that it
had been decided by a majority of the Council that the bid specifications would not be
changed; that at any time this Council has sufficient votes to pass such an ordinance he
would not prevent it from being voted on.
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Commissioner de Ases stated that he had advanced the idea of the ordinance,
and that only a person who had not experienced discrimination would call the matter
a molehill". He stated that if he k "building mountains out of molehills, he would
continue to build on it"; that discrimination is a problem that will continue to exist so
long as political leaders do not take a stand to end the problem; that it is not his
intention or desire for this matter to cause this Council to become embittered, but that
he would continue to inquire of the City Manager, as he has done since he became a
member of this Council, to furnish information as to whether or not bidders were Equal
Opportunity Employers, and if they are not, then he will not vote for them. He further
stated that on several occasions it had been indicated that he had encouraged persons
and organizations to submit resolutions to the Council on this matter, but that he wanted
to put the record straight that these were his personal convictions, and that he had not
influenced theiNAACP or LULACs to submit resolutions , or the Caller -Times to print
editorials, but that he is very serious about this matter and intends to persist in it, and
will ask the same question each week, unless the information is furnished by other means.
Mayor Blackmon asked Commissioner de Ases not to make further issue of it, and
stated that if it is continually brought up each week, he may be forced to rule such a
question out of order; stated he feels an issue should not be made of this matter until
such time as evidence has been produced that the City is not an Equal Opportunity
Employer, or until such time as a majority of the Council indicates they would favor
such an ordinance, and that he is asking, in the interest and harmony of all concerned,
that until such time as the majority of the Council indicate a desire for a change in
policy, the City Manager and Staff not be burdened in obtaining this information.
Following a lengthy discussion, Commissioner de Ases stated he would insist on
being furnished the information, and if not, he would continue to ask the same question
each week during the Council meetings, after which Mayor Blackmon stated the issue
would be faced each week until such time as the Chair is prepared to make a ruling on it.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.