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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/04/1970MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 4, 1970 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Jack R. Blackmon Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr. Commissioners: Dick Bradley, Jr. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Eduardo E. de Ases City Attorney I. M. Singer Ken McDaniel City Secretary T. Ray Kring Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by The Reverend Robert Quanstrom, Pastor of Trinity Church of the Nazarene. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called' the roll of those in attendance. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the absence of Commissioner Roberts be excused for cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 21, 1970, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon proclaimed the month of February, 1970, as AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH in cooperation with the commemoration of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The proclamation was received by Mrs. R. L. Henning, local D.A.R: member. Mayor Blackmon recognized Mr. Oscar Wyatt, President of Coastal States Gds Producing Company, who had made a request to appear on the agenda in connection with the February 14 dam site referendum. Mr. Wyatt identified himself as not a lawyer, but a registered professional engineer who understands engineering reports and vitally interested in the welfare of the citizens and industry of this City, and stated that his purpose for appearing before the Council was to plead with them to reconsider their decision of last Wednesday in which they denied requests to change the wording of the ballot and to eliminate the water referendum from the election, and requested that it be submitted in a special election and the ballot presented in what he termed "a fair and unbiased manner." He stated he wished to further insure that the Council is aware of certain facts about the comparison of the merits of the R&M site vs. Choke Canyon, and that these facts are made • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 2 available to the citizens of Corpus Christi. He charged that the facts have been available to the Council but that the Council has not chosen to make them available to the citizens. He further charged that "for some unexplained reason, I have to believe it is related to somebody's economic interest..., and there must be some unforseen economic pressures in and without this City being brought to bear..." He cited the large developers of Padre Island Properties who do not want R&M in competition, and a Beeville Lawyer who owns land and options on thousands of acres of land in the Choke Canyon. Mr. Wyatt offered arguments to support his contention that the R&M site would be the more feasible site, stating that it is an undisputed fact that it would fill up in less than three years as compared to the questionable fill -up time and dependability at Choke Canyon, and stated that the Citizens of Corpus Christi would have to wait too long for full utilization of the dam; stated that the report by Forrest and Cotton Engineers of Dallas, prepared in 1967 and brought up to date in September, 1969, and the report of Reagan & McCaughan prepared for the Texas Water Board in Austin, recommending the R&M site, had both been disregarded; gave as an example the Dam in San Angelo which he stated has not filled after eight years; pointed out that the cost of R&M is comparatively nominal weighedwiththe advantages of dependability and benefits; stated that 44 million dollars could be made available from State and Federal agencies for recreational facilities at R&M; that R&M will not cost the water users any more, and would not increase taxes; that reports show benefits from R&M of over ten million dollars annually in economic growth to the Corpus Christi area. Mr. Wyatt further alleged that all of these reports have been in the possession of the Council, and that these facts have not been brought to the attention of the citizens. He stated it is obvious to him that the Council is not fulfilling its fiduciary obligations to the,cit:izens of,Corpus Christi. He requested that the Council hold a separate special election for the location of a dam site and give the full facts in an unbiased manner, and if the cost of the election is of concern to the City, he would personally repay the cost, and if the Council does not choose to do this, he "would have to oppose your position in every forum possible." (Council Exhibit 03-70) •utes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 3 • Mayor Blackmon questioned Mr. Wyatt as to whether or not he was saying he would oppose the bond issues, and Mr. Wyatt stated he was not here to discuss the bond issues and repeated his statement, "that he would have to oppose your position in every forum possible." Mayor Blackmon further questioned Mr. Wyatt as to his interests and property holdings in the R&M area, and Mr. Wyatt stated he does not know of any gas wells in the R&M area, and that he does not own any land near Choke Canyon or R&M; that he does own a ranch near Hebbronville, but that he does not think it has sand and gravel deposits, that if there were such deposits "he would give them to the City if you will put the dam where it belongs." Mayor Blackmon stated that Mr. Wyatt had raised two new points: (1) the alleged availability of 44 million dollars in State and Federal Agencies for the R&M location for recreational facilities, and (2) the accusation, by innuendos, that some or all of the Council has pecuniary interests in the outcome of the damsite choice. He stated that this is a question on which everyone is aware that complete agreement is not possible; that the referendum is not a requirement, but that the whole purpose for it is to get an expression from the community, through democratic processes, in an attempt to unite a majority of the people behind one, or the other, of the proposed damsites, and that he feels the Council Chamber is not a proper forum. He pointed out that this is the third consecutive admin- istration that has taken this same stand as to the location of the damsite, and that he is not aware of any member of the Council who has any pecuniary interest in either location. He explained that all known information had been explored by the Council and Staff, and that they are willing to explore any additional information. He stated he does not know from where the information came relative to the statement that 44 million dollars is available in State and Federal agencies for recreational facilities. He stated that the dam at San Angelo is doing what was expected of it under average circumstances. City Manager Townsend stated that every report is in agreement that the cost of the lower site is two to one; that while the Choke Canyon Dam would fill slower, its yield would be dependable and available when it is needed; that either reservoir would fill in 10 to 18 years when it is called upon; that with reference to the Forrest and Cotton Report, that it could take 28 years to fill, the year 1935 when the rainfall was unprece- dented, was deleted from the calculations, and the dam was expected to provide its maximum yield every year from the time the dam was completed. Only by deleting 1935 and assuming that full population growth occurred before the first year were they able to stretch filling out to 28 years. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 4 Mr. William H. Wallace, former City Councilman, spoke in support of the position of the Council and Staff, stating it appears that the question is whether or not to pro- ceed with the referendum as announced. He stated he is not an engineer, but that he has read the government reports on the merits of the two proposed damsites, including the Forrest and Cotton Report, and stated that if these reports were handed to the average citizen of Corpus Christi, this would not resolve the issue as there would still be disagreement. He urged the Council to proceed with the election, as he feels the important thing is to "get on with the show." He stated the longer the matter is delayed the longer it will be fefore there is an assured water supply; that the delay would generate "a lot of heat but not much light." Mrs. Dwain Harris, newly elected member of the Board of the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District, spoke in favor of the referendum as announced, and stated the citizens have been promised a referendum and that it should be forthcoming. Dr. Hans Suter, conservationist, stated he wished to be identified as having no pecuniary interest in the issues; stated he had been active in the campaign for the election of the three new members of the Water Board, and that he had not received one cent; that he feels the difference in the cost of the two sites is a big factor with the R&M site being $48 million more costly, but stated it is worth noting that Corpus Christi already has a dam; that a large lake already exists near the City, and that as far as the RAMI site being more attractive to industry, stated that "we have made a mess of our enviornment in the name of progress." For lack of a motion from the Council to the contrary, Mayor Blackmon stated it is apparent the request is denied, and since the election has already been officially called, the action would stand and the election would proceed as announced; stated that all would have an opportunity to express their opinions at the polls, and emphasized the hope that every qualified voter would vote, and base their opinions on the best engineering and scientific data available. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, items "a" through "j" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 5 a. That Woodlawn Drive be made one-way from 8 to 9 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. for improved access to Woodlawn Elementary School as recommended by the Traffic Safety Advisory Board and the School Staff; b. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received on February 17, 1970, for 27 truck bodies as provided in the 1969-70 Budget, be granted; c. That the date of Monday, March 2, 1970, at 2 p.m., special meeting, be set for a public hearing on the following zoning cases: (1) Pharaoh Enterprises - from "R -1B" and "13-1" to "A-1" at Ennis Joslin Road and McArdle. (2) Harold L. Grimes - from "R -1B" to "1-2" at Donna Drive and Interstate 37. (3) Roy Lay, Jr. - from "R -1B" to "R-2" at Flour Bluff Drive and Padre Island Drive. (4) Trinity United Methodist Church - from "R -1B" to "B-4" on McArdle and South Staples Street. d. That an ordinance forbidding the throwing of any type of letter into the waters within the City, or so leaving litter that it can be readily carried into the Bay by tides, wave action or drainage, be authorized; e. That the City Council adopt the rules and regulations of the Texas Air Control Board as specifically authorized by the Clean Air Act of 1967, so that these regulations may be enforced in Municipal Court angl the City may join the State in seeking injunctive relief after City Council approval of such action by resolution; f. That the request of the Cherryville Corporation to drill a well in State Tract 81 at an irregular location, 2-1/2 miles north of the shore of N.A.S., subject to the plugging and abandoning of an existing well in this same tract within 60 days of completion of the requested well, be approved as recommended by the Bay Drilling Committee and the Petroleum Superintendent; g. That the Tape Recorder,Reproducer System and Time Announcer contract be awarded to the Stancil-Hoffman Corporation of Hollywood, California, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, in the amount of $6,805.81; (Bid Tabulation #2-70) h. That the award of a contract to C.R.M. Contractors, Inc. for $59,340.30, the low bid, for improvements to Navigation Boulevard from Bear Lane to Highway 44, be authorized, and that an appropriation in the amount of $65,000, including $5,659.70 for contingencies, be authorized; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 6 i. That utility easements existing in Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 3, Parkdale Autotpwn, be abandoned and released after relocation of any existing utilities to the satisfaction and expense of the utility owners; j. That a public hearing be held on March 11, 1970, at 7:30 p.m.at West Oso High School, for Street Improvements for the Molina area, including 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 (4) Linda Vista from Bush to Columbia (10) Skinner from Jose to Valdez k. That the award of a contract to King Construction Company on the basis of their low bid of $860,496.50, for the Molina Area Improvements, be authorized. City Manager Townsend announced the penting item of the recessed hearing which was opened January 21, 1970, on proposed Text Amendments to Article 27, Front Yard and Side Yard Regulations of the Corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance, and recessed pending approval of the Planning Commission. He explained that at the regular meeting of February 3, 1970, the Planning Com- mission concurred in the following modifications to their previous recommendations of the six proposed amendments, as follows: 1. That Subsection 27-3.03.02 be amended to read as follows: 27-3.03.02 On through lots the required front yard shall be provided on each street except where a note appears on a recorded plat restricting access to one of the abutting streets; in such case the required rear yard shall be the minimum as required by the applicable zoning district. 2. That Subsection 27-3.03.03 be removed from Section 27-3.03 Front Yards and added to Section. 27,-31,04 Side Yards as a new subsection to be designated as 27-3.04.05. 3. That a new Subsection 27-3.03.03 be amended to read as follows: 27-3.03.03 The front building line around the circular portion of a cul-de-sac or the circular portion of a knuckle where a street makes a turn may be reduced to no less than fifteen (15) feet. 4. That Subsection 27-3.03.04 be removed from Section 27-3.03 Front Yards and added to Section 27-3.04 Side Yards as a new subsection to be designated as 27-3.,04.06 and amended to read as follows: • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 7 27-3.04.06 Private garages detached or attached to the main building in residential districts only and entering on the side street of a corner lot shall maintain a yard of twenty (20) feet from such entrance in front of the garage fronting on such side street. 5. That the present Subsections 27-3.03.05 and 27-3.03.06 be renumbered to 27-3.03.04 and 27-3.03.05 consecutively. 6. That Subsection 27-3.04.04 be amended to read as follows: 27-3.04.04 The side building line on a butt lot or reverse corner lot may be reduced to noTss than fifteen (15) feet where such lots face lot frontages or non-residential areas across a street except as provided for in Section 27-3.04.06. No one appeared to speak in favor or in opposition to the foregoing proposed amendments. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing amendments to Article 27 of the Corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance be approved as presented, and that an ordinance be brought forward incorporating these amendments. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 9628 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: 1. Elvira, Jose, Ramona, /1iez, and Yolanda, from Westa'oint to Bloomington 2. West Point from Bush &p_,Columbia _ 3. Villareal from Elvira to Columbia 4. Bloomington from Barrera to Columbia 7. 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; and 10. Skinner, from Jose to Valdez REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO "FIL'E A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE PAID; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9629 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS ,CHRISTI,..NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: 1. Elvira, Jose, Ramona, Vald"eand-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; and 10. Skinner, from Jose to Valdez; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD MARCH 11, 1970, AT 7:30 P.M., TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Bradley, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, .tr • ....ate . t! :.. rY4 -t-4 present and voting "Aye'; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9630 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,,U.PON,(.PPLICATION OF DEL,STARR REALTY COMPANY, INC.., BY _B NTING A'SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OPERATION AND'FGONSTRUCTION.OF A TOWNHOUSE COMPLEX'IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN APPROVED•BY^THE-PLANNING COMMIS- SION, ON A 7.6 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 34. SECTTON`10,..BOHEMIAN-COLONY LANDS, IN THE CITY OF,G,ORPUS--CHRLSTI�'NUECES'COUNTY TEXAS, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY HEREIN- At„TyFrR SET OUT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 9 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9631 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. C. E. PADGETT BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON THE S. 180 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK 7, GARDENDALE #1, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM -"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9632 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 17TH 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 TOMANET CORPORA- TION BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON THE FOLLOWING TRACTS, AS FOLLOWS: TRACTS A & D, FROM "F -R" FARM RURAL DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; TRACT C, FROM "F -R" FARM RURAL DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND TRACT B, FROM "F -R" FARM RURAL DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT, SAID TRACTS BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule alias suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9633 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 DIOMEDE GRISSINO BY' GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR AN APARTMENT COMPLEX, SITUATED ON LOTS A, B, C & D, SARAH GOCHER TRACT, LOCATED IN THE 3600 BLOCK OF DALRAIDA IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED PLOT PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO; 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 absent. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page I0 ORDINANCE NO. 9634 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE IV, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION, TO BE NUMBERED 9-42A, FORBIDDING THE DEPOSITING OF REFUSE OR DEBRIS IN BAY AREAS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO, 9635 ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING A MEANS OF ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVID- ING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance•was.,passa4 by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases,< McDaniel end:Siasrc, {tresent and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9636 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-153, SO AS TO ADD TO THE SCHEDULE OF ONE-WAY STREETS, AN ITEM NUMBERED 61, PROVIDING FOR ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON WOODLAWN DRIVE FROM McARDLE TO BERNICE DRIVE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M., ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9637 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT" WITH C.R.M. CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NAVIGATION BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS FROM BEAR LANE TO STATE HIGHWAY 44, PROJECT NO. 220-67-104; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $65,000, OF WHICH $59,340.30 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $5,659.70 IS FOR CONTIN- GENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. UO9638 CLOSING AN ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH IN BLOCK 4, BOOTY AND ALLEN ADDITION IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SEPARATING LOTS 1 THROUGH 11 AND LOTS 12 THROUGH 22 OF SAID BLOCK 4; RESERVING, HOWEVER, UTILITY EASEMENTS TO THE CITY FOR ALL UTILITIES; AND DZELARING 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 absent, Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 4, 1970 Page 11 ORDINANCE NO. 9639 • AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MOLINA AREA NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $900,000, OF WHICH $718,155 IS OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $688,151.50 BEING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AND $30,003.50 BEING FOR CONTINGENCIES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-92.3; AND THE SUM OF $181,845 BEING OUT OF N0. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, $172,345 OF WHICH IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AND $9500 IS FOR CON- TINGENCIES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-67-45.1; 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 absent. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the ordinance author- izing a lease agreement with the Southside Little League, of approximately five acres of land in Evelyn Price Park, for a term of five years, passed on first reading on January 28, 1970, be amended so as to contain more recent provisions, currently in use in connection with Little League leases, to the effect that weeds must be kept cut, all as more fully set out in the Lease Agreement, attached to the ordinance for the City Council's consideration on second reading. 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 WITH THE SOUTH - SIDE LITTLE LEAGUE LEASING TO THE SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF APPROXI- MATELY FIVE (5) ACRES OF LAND IN EVELYN PRICE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1970, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE AFORESAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The faregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading as amended, by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Roberts absent. ORDINANCE N0. 9640 ABANDONING THE UTILITY EASEMENT PRESENTLY EXISTING IN LOTS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 AND 11, OF BLOCK 3, PARKDALE AUTOTOWN, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 30, PAGE 33, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.