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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/07/1970MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 1970 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 Hudson Biggio, Associate Pastor of the First Christian Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of December 22, 1969, and December 30, 1969, were approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Blackmon. recognized Mr. Edwin Flato, most senior former Corpus Christi Mayor (1931-33) living, and presented him with the Mayor's Placque commemorative of and in grateful appreciation of the many years of service and contributions he has made to the welfare and growth of our City, and also on the belated occasion of his 85th birthday which he celebrated in August of 1969. Mayor Blackmon recognized and presented Certificates of Attendance to visiting members of the Student Council of Ella Barnes Junior High School as follows: David Flores, Bobby Gonzales, Bobby Perez, Edith Gonzales, Gloria Flores and Debbie Lopez. The students were accompanied by their 'sponsor, Mrs. Cappi Asencio. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration the following recom- mendations: a. That the Annaville Sanitary Sewer laterals be accepted, final payment be authorized, and an additional appropriation in the amount of $513, due to quantity variations and a Council approved extension to the Calallen Elementary School near Violet Road, increasing the contract $5,085 to $205,937.79, be approved; • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 7, 1970 Page 2 b. That the 36" valve contract be amended by adding one 36" valve in connection with the construction of the 48" Water Transmission Main in Padre Island Drive, Project No. 202-68-29.1, and that an appropriation in the amount of $4,098 to cover cost, be authorized; c. That the provisions of the Code concerning taxicabs be amended to: (1) require that drivers not work more than 12 hours continuously of any 24 hour period; (2) require a clean and neat appearance and company prescribed cap or shirt for identification; and (3) require 10-20-5 insurance or such greater amounts as the State may require; d. That the acquisition of Parcel No. 4 for Elgin Park expansion from Mr. and Mrs. Albino Consino and Elbert and Paul Cox, for the HUD approved value of $5,200 be authorized, and that an appropriation in the amount of $5,322 including $122 for related costs of acquisition, be approved; e. That a resolution in support of the Museum Board of Trustees' proposal to house the Padre Island Artifacts at the Corpus Christi Museum, be approved; f. That renewal of franchises with Southwestern Oil and Refining Company for five years, (1) for a 2 -inch butane line along the west boundary line of the right of way of Nueces Bay Boulevard, granted in 1954, and (2) pipeline crossings of West Broadway (6 with 26 lines), and North Port Avenue_.(3 with 21 lines), granted in 1964, be authorized; g. That the effective date of the Marina rate change be February 1, 1970, to allow 1 advance notice and because many accounts are paid without billing on the first of the month; h. That values be established for the sale of excess portions of lots adjacent to Baldwin from Prescott to Cleo; (See Exhibit 01-70) 1. That the Plumbing Ordinance be amended prior to its third reading to include plastic pipe in drain, waste and vent lines, in one and two-family houses as recommended by the Plumbing Advisory Board, and also that certain minor clarifications be approved; j. That the 1969-70 Budget be amended to reflect the addition of one Senior -Clark Stenographer 1 to the Industrial Development Activity of the General Fund, the cost of which to be charged equally to the Navigation District and the City, enabling the Chamber of Commerce to allocate a significaht portion of Mr. Don Newquist's time to the Industrial Development Program. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 7, W70 Page 3 Mr. Tommy McDonald, Vice-president of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #185, appeared relative to the foregoing recommendation "i" that the Plumbing Ordinance be amended prior to its third reading to include plastic pipe in drain, waste and vent lines in one and two family houses as recommended by the Plumbing Advisory Board. Mr. McDonald stated it was still his contention that the ordinance already allows plastic pipe in underground installations and asked for clarification as to whether or not the Plumbing Advisory Board's recommendation has changed that position. City Manager Townsend stated his recommendation was based on the recommendation of the Plumbing Advisory Board that the use of plastic pipe be included, and that after review of the minutes he finds no reason to change his position that the language of the ordinance prior to its third reading, be changed other than for minor clarifications, and that the ordinance in its present form does provide for the use of some plastic pipe both above and underground in residential installations. He also requested Mr. McDonald to submit in writing any suggestions or discrepancies for consideration prior to adoption of the ordinance. Mr. Howard Sudduth, attorney for Yellow Cab Company and Corpus Christi Transportation Company, appeared relative to the recommendation that the Taxicab Ordinance be amended, and asked that the wording of the amendment be changed so that taxicab franchise holders will not be personally subject to legal action if a driver is found violating the requirements under the amendment that the operator require a clean and neat appearance and company pre- scribed cap or short for identification. He stated he has no quarrel with the intent of the ordinance and feels the policy for a clean and neat appearance is good, but that the operator would have no control over the driver as to whether or not he kept his hat on after he left the taxicab office. Mr. Sudduth suggested that the work "instruct" be substituted for the word "require" and that the word "knowingly" be inserted, so as not to hold operators responsible and subject to the penal clause in case of violation. Following a lengthy discussion, Mr. Townsend stated he finds no reason not to change the wording as suggested by Mr. Sudduth, suggested other minor changes, and amended his recommendation accordingly, to be incorporated in the proposed ordinance, before its passage. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 7, 1970 Page 4 Mr. Ignacio J. Garcia, appeared in connection with the recommendation for amending the Plumbing Ordinance, and stated he feels the amendment relative to the use of plastic pipe for residential installations will create severe hardships on consumers, and that due to the shifting of soil in this area, the cost of repairs will be greatly increased. He stated he did not think the Plumbing Advisory Board took this factor into consideration when they made their recommendation. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed, with Lozano disqualified on Item "h", that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as amended. ORDINANCE NO, 9596 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $513 TO SUPPLEMENT THE BALANCE REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-67-71, ANNAVILLE SEWER LATERALS; 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. 9597 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $5,322, OF WHICH AMOUNT $5,200 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 4 AND $122 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-64-4, ELGIN PARK; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE OWNERS, ELBERT S. COX, ALEX COX, ALBINE CONSINO ANDiWIFE, TOMASA CONSINO; 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. 9598 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 36 OF ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "TAXICABS", BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 36-3A, LIMITING THE NUMBER OF HOURS THAT A TAXICAB DRIVER MAY OPERATE ANY TAXICAB CONTINUOUSLY; ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 36- 43A, PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS OF DRESS AND APPEARANCE OF THE DRIVERS OF SAID TAXICABS; AND AMENDING SECTION 36-55 OF SAID CODE SO AS TO PROVIDE HIGHER MINIMUM LIMITS ON LIABILITY INSURANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PRO- VIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 7, 1970 Page 5 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". RESOLUTION NO. 9599 RECOMMENDING TO THE STATE OF TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE ARTIFACTS COMMITTEE, JOE SALEM, CHAIRMAN, A SITE AND BUILDING FOR THE PERMANENT DEPOSIT OF ALL SPANISH GALLEON ARTIFACTS SALVA(',ED FROM THE PADRE ISLAND AREA. 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 voted "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 9600 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $4,098.80 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE ADDITIONAL 36" GATE VALVE FROM M AND H VALVE & FITTING COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE 48" WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN IN PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.1, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CHANGE ORDER TO M AND H VALVE & FITTING COMPANY TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE'NO. 9530, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 29, 1969, TO REFLECT THE NEED FOR ONE ADDITIONAL 36" GATE VALVE; 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". SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1967 EDITION AND THE 1968 REVISION THERETO FOR THE REGULATION OF THE INSTALLATION, ALTERNATIONS, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT, EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING APPLIANCES), FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND/OR APPURTENANCES THERETO OF PLUMBING, BOTH EXISTING AND NEW, AND ALL PARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING EVERY CONNECTION TO THE WATER OR SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES THEREIN AND ADDITIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT: MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. 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". • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January P, 1970 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 9601 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 9-49, "RATES AND RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF SLIPS AND DOCK SPACE," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESCRIBING CURRENT AND APPROPRIATE RATES IN SAME; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SOUTHWESTERN OIL AND REFINING COMPANY AN EXTENSION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE CERTAIN PIPE LING WITHIN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED LOCATIONS BENEATH AND EXTENDING ACROSS WEST BROADWAY STREET AND NORTH PORT AVENUE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; SUCH FRANCHISE BEING GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7203 FILED IN VOLUME 45 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS FINALLY PASSED APRIL 22, 1964; MAKING SUCH FRANCHISE AS EXTENDED BINDING UPON GRANTEE, ITS SUC F_SSORS AND ASSIGNS: PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE THEREOF BY GRANTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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" FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SOUTHWESTERN OIL & REFINING COMPANY AN EXTENSION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS OF THE PRESENT FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE A PIPE LINE TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF BUTANE ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS READ AND FINALLY PASSED ON JUNE 23, 1954, AND BEING ORDI- NANCE NO. 3791, RECORDED IN VOLUME 22 OF THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, MAKING SUCH FRANCHISE AS PREVIOUSLY EXTENDED. AND AS HEREBY EXTENDED BINDING ON GRANTEE'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE BY GRANTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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". Commissioner McDaniel stated that his negative vote on Resolution No. 9599, relative to the location of a permanent site for all Spanish Galleon Artifacts, was that he felt Padre Island to be a more proper site and would serve a greater number of people than the location in downtown Corpus Christi. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 7, 1970 Page 7 On request of Mr. McDonald, Mayor Blackmon stated a copy of the proposed Plumbing ordinance, as amended, would be made available by Monday of next week. Mr. McDonald stated he feels some of the wording iscontradictory and plans to make further objections. Mr. Sudduth requested that a copy of the taxicab ordinance be furnished to each of the four franchise holders of the City. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned,