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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/11/1970MINUTES 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 • 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. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1970 Page 2 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 • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1970 Page 3 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. s • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 1/, 1970 Page 4 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1970 Page 5 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1970 Page 6 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", Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1970 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 9675 • 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.