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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI„ TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 11, 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
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Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend Don F. Pevey, Pastor of First United
Methodist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: PET FAIR
WEEK, March 15 through 21, 1970, sponsored annually by the Museum Guild as a fund-raising
project so that children can show off their pets by entering them in competition and having them
judged in different categories, received by Mrs. Wilson; AMERICAN LEGION WEEK, March 15
through 21, 1970, observing the fifty-first year of the American Legion composed of four genera-
tions of war veterans totalling more than 2,600,000 members, supporting their 1970 theme of
"U.S.A. - Unity and Service for America", received by Colonel Nels Soderholm and Paul Reeb,
with six other Legionaires present; DEMOLAY WEEK, March 15 through 21, 1970, celebrating
their fifty-first anniversary as a character building organization composed of young men fourteen
to twenty-one years of age seeking to prepare themselves as better leaders and citizens for
tomorrow, received by Gary Bryson; POISON PREVENTION WEEK, March 15 through 21, 1970,
sponsored by the Nueces County Pharmaceutical Association, to point out that certain products
used around the home are killers of germs, of rodents, of weeds, and other household products
which can also be hazardous when misused, received by Mr. Raul Martinez, Jr.; SAVINGS BOND
WEEK, March 16 through 22, 1970, in observance of the 29th Anniversary Program of the United
States Savings Bonds, stressing the need of counteracting inflation, received by Mr. Richard
Durham and Mr. Herbert D. Wright.
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Mayor Blackmon recognized visiting members of the Haas Junior High School Student
Council, and presented Certificates of Attendance to the following: Paula Comstock, Jane
Atterbury, Cindy Featherston, Marsha Nix, Tommy Lewis and Tom Strother.
Mayor Blackmon announced the opening of bids on a rest room to be constructed at
West Guth Park.
Bids were opened and read from the following firms: B. E. Beecroft, $10,417.00;
Stanley, Orion and Kiesel, $9,997.00; E. J. Netek, $10,850.00; and Slovak Brothers,
$16,500.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred
to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Blackmon announced a public hearing on changing the street name of Garwood
Street to Alaniz Street, between Sacky and Sokol "ear Kostoryz, at the request of 21 residents
of Garwood.
City Manager Townsend explained that a petition had been received from the residents
of Garwood Street, which is one block long, requesting that the street name be changed to
Alaniz Street to honor of Paul Alaniz, Jr., who died May 12, 1968, in Viet Nam. He stated
that letters had been circulated to all departments concerned in this matter and also to the
Postmaster, and that no opposition had been received; and therefore, the Staff recommends that
the name be changed as requested.
Mr. Paul Gilbert Alaniz, Sr., father of the late Paul, Jr., appeared and stated that
he had been advised by the Staff that a petition must be obtained from the residents on the street
in order to change a street name. He stated he had obtained the signatures of all but one resident,
and had talked to two owners who live out of town. He had presented the petition and
requested that the street name be changed.
Mr. Aciano Rodriguez, 5338 Garwood, spoke in opposition stating that he had bought his
home because he liked that street name and the subdivision. He believed that naming the street
after Mr. Alaniz, Jr., was not the property way, to honor a war veteran. He stated he had dis-
cussed the matter with the Planning Staff and was advised that possibly a street in a new subdivision
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could be named Alaniz Street. Mr, Rodriguez stated he felt the name change would be an
inconvenience to him in various ways; that he had spoken with four other residents about
this change; and thought that other residents in the area should be notified and be given a chance
to voice their opinion.
Mayor Blackmon explained to Mr. Ridriguez that only the people on this street were
required to be notified of any change and that it was not certain that a definite decision would be
made at this meeting on the request; that even if a motion was made to approve the matter, an
ordinance would be prepared and it might be two to three weeks before final approval was given.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Roberts and passed, with Bradley and Blackmon voting
"Aye", Sizemore, Lozano and de Ases voting "Nay", that the street name change request be
tabled for further consideration. Mayor Blackmon informed Mr. Rodriguezthat in all probability
the matter would be discussed at the next workshop meeting.
City Manager Townsend presented the following recommendations for the Council's
consideration:
a. That an additional $35,061 be appropriated from various bond funds to enable the
reimbursement of $38,376 of City Engineering costs for November through January for 16 projects;
b. That bids scheduled to be received on March 18th, for the construction of the Flour
Bluff Sewer Plant and laterals, be deferred until April 8th because the wage rates requested on
January 29, 1970, have not been received;
c. That the General Fund pay back taxes, interest and penalties of $5,814 to acquire
title to lots 6, 8, 10 and 12, Block 1, Brooklyn Subdivision. This property extends 200 feet
immediately south of Sandy Shores Hotel on the Bay side of Shoreline Drive on Corpus Christi
Beach, and is needed for the Beach Project. A second sale to clear title might result in private
acquisition. Of the $5,814, $3,259 is to the City and Water District, and $2,575 for all
other agencies; -
d. That a public hearing be held on Monday, April 13, 2 p.m., for the following
zoning cases:
(1) Mr. A. Chapa - from "B-1" to "1-2" in the 4600 Block of Barrera Drive.
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d. (Continued)
(2) Mrs. Sands and Mr. O'Neal - from "R -1B" to "B-4" between Lexington School
and Padre Island Drive in the 2900 Block of Padre Island Drive.
(3) Mr. Eddie Buhidar - from R-1 B" to "B-4" in the 1200 Block of Baywood Lane
near Padre Island Drive.
(4) Dr. C. Padgett and R. Lindley - from "R -1B" to "A -B" at the corner of Cain
Drive and Everhart.
(5) Mrs. J. L. Harper - from "R -1B" to "A -B" at 3025 Carver Drive.
(6) Planning Commission - from "R -1B" to "B-4" on the property at the rear of the
lots along Padre Island Drive from Hamlett halfway to Kostoryz and adjacent to
Botsford Park and Lexington School.
e. That a two -foot street light easement be abandoned between lots 6 and 7, of Block 28
of Meadowlark Park, Unit 1, as recommended by the Planning Commission and Staff, subject to
the provision of a similar easement in Egyptian Place, a replat of Meadowlark Park, Unit 1;
f. That the contract with the Padre Island Investment Corporation regarding operating of
the Padre Island sewage treatment facilities be renewed for two years wall the provision that the
City will collect OCL sewer charges from the customers of Padre Island Investment Corporation,
retaining 10% for the cost of collection;
g. That bids received on March 4, 1970, for a new pool to have been constructed at
Winnebago and Brownlee, be rejected;
h. That the existing towing charge procedures be amended as follows:
1. The payment for towing a vehicle to the City Pound be increased from $5.00
to $7.50 by amending Ordinance No. 8634, Section 21, first sentence to
hereafter read "Each auto wrecker permit holder may charge a fee not to
exceed $7.50 to transport an impounded vehicle to the City Pound".
2. Section 21-151 to be amended to:
(a) Increase the redemption charge to $7.50
(b) Provided however, the Chief of Police may release vehicles illegally or
wrongfully towed in and recovered stolen vehicles without payment of
impoundment or storage charges.
(c) The reference to calendar days be changed to 24-hour periods or part thereof.
3. Contracts be authorized with auto wrecker permit holders to provide a charge
for special emergency equipment not otherwise required on the wrecker, when
specifically requested, and provide a charge for moving buses or other heavy
vehicles.
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Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Sizemore voting "Nay" on
item "g", that the City Manager's Reports, items "a" through "h", be granted and approved
as presented.
City Manager Townsend explained about the ordinance abolishing fire districts, using
maps of the area to show the elevation of the land.
ORDINANCE NO. 9670
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $35,061.00 OF WHICH $30,549.00 IS FROM NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND, $2,623.00 I5 FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND,
$1,457.00 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, $192.00 IS FROM NO. 291
PARK BOND FUND, AND $240.00 I5 FROM NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND, THE FORE-
GOING AMOUNTS TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,315.00 REMAIN-
ING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES,
APPLICABLE, TO VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PRE-
PARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO NO. 102 GENERAL FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $38,376.00 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED AND NOT HERETOFORE REIMBURSED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR,
FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 1969, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1970; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ase$, McDanel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9671
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 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 2 (4.139 ACRES), PARK PLAZA ANNEX,
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B"
ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEAL-
ING 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, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 9672
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE, ORDINANCE
NO. 7797, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING CHAPTER 191 OF THE SOUTHERN STANDARD
BUILDING CODE, 1965, PERTAINING TO FIRE DISTRICTS, THEREBY ABOLISHING FIRE
DISTRICTS; AMENDING CHAPTER XXIX OF THE BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 8645, BY DELETING SAID SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8645,
OTHERWISE DESIGNATED AS CHAPTER XXIX OF THE BUILDING CODE, AND ADOPTING
A NEW CHAPTER XXIX OF THE BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
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".
ORDINANCE NO. 9673
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 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TWO SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANTS, FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS,FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF OPERA-
TION, ESTIMATED TO BE $500.00 PER MONTH, 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 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. 9k74
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8634, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
ON OCTOBER 25, 1967, REGULATING AUTO WRECKERS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, BY AMENDING SECTION 21 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO HEREAFTER
PROVIDE FOR A CHARGE OF $7,50 FOR TRANSPORTING AN IMPOUNDED VEHICLE
TO THE CITY POUND; AMENDING SECTION 21-151 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, 50 AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CHARGE OF $7.50 FOR
REDEMPTION OF AN IMPOUNDED VEHICLE AND A STORAGE AND IMPOUNDING
CHARGE OF $1.00 FOR EACH DAY, OR PORTION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PUBLI-
CATI ON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present
and voting "Aye"; de Ases voted "Nay",
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ORDINANCE NO. 9675
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AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE
OWNERS, VIRGINIO RIOS AND WIFE MERCEDES RIOS, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
PARCEL NO. 4, BEING A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 2, CRAVEN HEIGHTS
ADDITION, AS A PART OF THE SITE OF A CITY SWIMMING POOL TO BE CONSTRUCTED
ON A TRACT OF LAND AT BROWNLEE AND WINNEBAGO STREETS IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION COSTS TO BE PAID OUT OF THE
UNALLOCATED PORTION OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY, TO BE REIMBURSED
OUT OF BOND FUNDS, IF AND WHEN, SUCH FUNDS ARE PROVIDED; ANDtDECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordi ae .e, was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Asea, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO. 9676
RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE DEMISE OF MORRIS L. LICHTENSTEIN, SR., ONE
OF OUR PIONEER CITIZENS.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting '',Aye'!.
City Manager Townsend presented three adtlitional City Manager's Reports as follows:
i. That Robert Schneider be appointed as Director of Public Utilities, raising the
salary from Grade 40 to 42. He will be available about April 1.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Bradley and passed, that Robert Schneider be
apppinted as Director of Public Utilities and that the pay grade be raised from 40 to 42.
j. That the preliminary plans for the Museum be approved.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the preliminary plans
for the Museum be approved.
k. That Mayor Blackmon be authorized to sign a letter to Mr. Harry P. Burleigh, Area
Engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation, favoring the R & M Dam Site and requesting aid in
following through with this project.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that Mayor Blackmon be authorized
to sign the latter approving the R & M Dam Site.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.