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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/20/1970MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 20, 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 Assistant City Attorney Jim Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by The Reverend Allen 0. Gary, Pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 4, and of the Regular Council Meeting of May 6, 1970, were approved as presented to the Council. Mayor Blackmon announced the issuance of proclamations relative to the following: NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, Friday, May 22, in honor of our Merchant Marine and in recognition of its importance to our economy and our national security, received by Mr. Harry Plomarity of the Navigation District; SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, May 17 through 23, in recognition of the contributions in the promotion and pro- tection of our system of private business, received by Mr. Richard Durham, officer of Corpus Christi Bank & Trust Company; RESERVE OFFICER ASSOCIATION DAYS, May 22 and May 23, paying tribute to the Reserve Officers and the Auxiliary Ladies Organization, known as ROAL, received by Captain Oliver Majors, Reserve Officer; MEDICAL ASSISTANTS DAY, May 21 through May 24, in recognition of the dedication to the education of its members in duties and professionalism in performing their vital role in public health, received by Mrs. Mary Darby, president of the local Medical Assistants Association; and L. MENDEL RIVERS DAY, Saturday May 23, in recognition of the Honorable L. Mendel Rivers, Congressman from the 1st District of South Carolina and Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, for his many legislative achievements pertaining to the Military, and recognized as "the citizen who has contributed most to our national security", to be presented to him on the occasion of his personal appearance in this City, Saturday, May the 23rd, to address the Reserve Officers Association. Bids were opened and read for the landscaping of Ocean Drive from Hewit to Alameda, from the following firms: Currie Seed Company; Hendrix -Turner Landscape,Inc.; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 2 Charles W. Scott & Son (San Antonio); Shirley Brothers, General Contractors (Aransas Pass, Texas); K. J. Smith, dba Alamo Landscapes (San Antonio); and Floyd R. Palmer (San Antonio). 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 the Council would hold an informal public hearing on the application of Gulf Star Foundries, Inc., for a variance from the Texas Air Con- trol Board regulations. City Manager Townsend summarized the application stating that Gulf Foundries had requested a variance to October 31, 1970, to meet the requirements of the opacity regulations. He explained that they have already complied with earlier general regu- lations, but that after installation of pollution abatement devices covering the particulates emission and the black or dark smoke, the regulation concerning opacity became effective and certain modifications became necessary. He stated that the request for variance which was filed with the Texas Air Control Board December 11, 1969, was to allow approximately six months to purchase, install and test, the new pollution abatement equipment to meet the opacity requirements, and it is recommended that the variance be granted for no longer than October 31, 1970, which would be adequate time for this operation. Mr. W. T. Abbott, Secretary -Treasurer of the Gulf Star Foundries, Inc., was present in support of the request and stated he had nothing further to add to the request as presented but was available for questions if desired. Mr. Wm. Ogletree, Consulting Engineer, appeared and stated that neither the general public nor any particular office has had access to information relative to what constitutes areas of compliance, and requested information as to the chemical analysis of the air waste that is within compliance in areas other than opacity requirements. Mr. A. L. Cock, P.E., Public Health Engineer, explained to Mr. Ogletree's satisfaction that the files are open to the public any time anyone wishes to examine them for variances or sampling data, and that copies are also available upon request. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the hearing be closed. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 3 Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the Council inter- pose no objections to the Texas Air Control Board to the request of Gulf Star Foundries, Inc., for a variance to October 31, 1970, to meet the opacity regulations. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "n" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the bid award on Corrugated and Split Casing be made to the follow- ing firm on the basis of the low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #12-70) ARMCO STEEL CORP. -(Corpus Christi) Item 1: 270' 48" Corrugated Galv. Casing $11.84 Ft. $ 3,196.80 Item 2: 1600' 18" Corrugated Galv. Casing 2.92 ft. 4,672.00 Item 3: 308' 60" Split Casing, Nestable 18.72 ft 565.76 Grand Total $1,73,634.56 GRAND TOTAL(Less Discount) $13,566.39 b. That the bid award on 40 items of radio equipment be made to the follow- ing firms on the basis of low bids meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #13-70) RCA CORPORATION - (Corpus Christi) Item 1. 14 Minimum 60 Watt Units for Police .@ 651.00 ea. $9,114.00 Less Trade -In 7 used units (110.00) Total $9,004.00 Item 2, 3 Minimum 60 Watt Units, less the Amplifier & Outside Speaker, for Fire Department @$651.00 ea. $ 1,953.00 Item 3. 18 Minimum 30 Watt Units for Utilities & General Government use @ $546.00 ea. $ 9,828.00 Less Trade -In 11 used units (198.00) Total 9,630.00 Item 6. 1 90 Watt Base Station for Fire Department $ 1,262.00 Equipment & Community & Community Repeater Station Service for Air Pollution Item 1. 1 Base Station on 450 Megacycle Band Item 2. 3 Mobile Units on 450 Megacycle Band Item 3. Space Rental on 450 Megacycle Repeater for 12 months $ 913.00 @ $672.00 ea. $ 2,016.00 @ $25.00 mo. $ 300.00 $25,078.00 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS, INC. - (Corpus Christi) Item 4. 1 Minimum 15 Watt Motorcycle Mobile Unit for Police (only bidder on this item) GRAND TOTAL - $ 999.00 $ 999.00 $26,077.00 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 4 c. That the bid award on 3,000' - 1/4", 300' - 1/2", 12,000' - 3/4" and 1,800' - 1" Copper Tubing, be made to The Rohan Company of Waco, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, for a grand total of $8,659.48; (Bid Tabulation #14-70) d. That the bid award on One Self -Propelled, Four -wheeled, Steerable, Three Line, Three Spray Gun Striping Machine, be made to Jim Dulaney Machinery Co., Inc„ of San Antonio, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications on major items, for a grand total of $5,273.82; (Bid Tabulation #15-70) e. That the City disclaim any interest in a 75 -foot wide Tex-Mex Railroad easement noted on the plat of Lot 5, Block 2, Moorhouse Industrial Subdivision in error, the Railroad having quitclaimed its rights and the easement being non-existent on either abutting property; f. That the date of Tuesday, June 9, 1970, at 2 p.m. Special Meeting, be set for a public hearing on the following zoning cases: (1) Sage Investment Company - from "R -1B" to "B-4" and from "R -1B" to "AB" in the 4700 Block of Padre Island Drive (2) South Texas Materials Company, from "FR" to "I-2" at Matlock and Flour Bluff Drive (3) Mrs. Charles L. Wright, from "A-1" to "B-1" at South Carancahua and Park (4) Planning -Commission, from "R-2" to "B-1", "AB" to "B-1" and "R-2" to "B-4" at Baldwin and Ayers (5) Mr. 0. W. Sadler and Mr. John 0. Pierson, from "R -1B" and "B-4" to "I-2" at 10030 South Padre Island Drive (6) Mr. Buford Nicholson, from "R -1B" to "A-1" in the 6000 Block at Holly Road (7) Mrs. A. Robelin, from "R -1B" to "AB" at 334 Southern Street, and (8) Mr. 0. R. Cuellar, from "R-2" to "AB" at the intersection of Prescott and Karen; 5. That bids be received by the Airport Manager at 2:00 p.m., on June 15, 1970, at the Airport Manager's Office for a 5 -year contract for the insurance con- cession at International Airport; h. That the date of June 17, 26 3:00 p.m., be set for the assessment hearing for the improvement of Alameda from Montclair -Parade to Ocean Drive, said assessment roll including $79,629 of the $471,648 total cost, including engineering; • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 5 i. That the acquisition of Parcel #13 for Bayfront Open Space Project, from Mr. James Vincent Rossi for $25,410, plus $204 of closing costs, be authorized; j. That the plans and specifications for approximately 18,000 feet of sani- tary sewer mains in Westwood Heights, Guth Parkside, Martine and Sablatura Additions, be approved, and the authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 10, 1970, be granted; k. That a contract with Nueces County and the State of Texas, for the con- struction of the Clarkwood Drainage Project, be approved, providing that the City will buy the right of way, relocate pipelines and some utilities, and provide required structures inside the City; the County to take the same steps between the City limits and Oso Creek; and providing that the State will dig the ditch in stages for fill for the Highway 44 Expressway; 1. That the acquisition by condemnation, of Parcel #7, Lot 22, Block 2, El Rey Addition, for Elgin Park Project, from Mrs. Evarista Arguellez, et al, be authorized; m. That the acquisition by condemnation, of Parcel #17, being Lot 4, Block 5, El Rey Addition, for Elgin Park Project, from Miss M. L. Davila, et al, be authorized; n. That the acquisition by condemnation, of Parcel #2, being a portion of Lot 4, Block 15, Eedgwater Terrace,containing 1615 square feet located at Carson Drive and Alameda, for Alameda Street improvements, from Zeb Carson Construction Company, be authorized. City Manager Townsend presented for Council action a recommendation that an application be submitted for federal funds for assistance for police and community activities under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Director of Public Safety Wayland Pilcher outlined the program and stated that it is an attempt to mobilize several elements of the community to attack the drug abuse from several directions, and that the program is made of four components; (1) Prevention - Rehabilitation, carried out by contract with the Drug Abuse Council, which will support the present "coffee house" called Nemo; (2) Rehabilitation, which is done at the Methadone Treatment Center at Memorial Hospital; (3) Education, through the Corpus Christi Independent School District, which in September 1970, through a number of techniques, will begin a drug -abuse education program in grades five to Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 6 • twelve; and (4) the grant will request technical equipment to enable each of our narcotics agents to use his time more effectively. He explained that the Police - Community Group Encounter Training Program, will provide lecture and group discussion training for twenty police officers over a three-month period. He stated that the total federal funds requested will be $112,800 to go with a total local contribution of $117,790. Mr. Townsend stated the program will be implemented by contract with each component, and that the program will be carried out under the direction of Mr.Pilcher. Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed that submission of an appli- cation for federal funds for assistance for police and community activities under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as recommended by City Manager Townsend, be authorized. City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of the Eighteenth -Baldwin - Staples one-way traffic pattern proposal on which a public hearing was held May 13, 1970, and stated it was his recommendation that the City not proceed with the pro- posed one-way system, but that the following improvements and changes be made: (1) widen the intersection at Staples and Baldwin to provide for a free moving right turn lane, and to consider double left hand turns; (2) construct new sidewalks, curbs and curb repairs; (3) make pavement repairs; (4) install signal system improve- ments and coordinatethe signals as indicated; and (5) that the balance of the alloca- tion for the project be reverted to unallocated funds, and that a detailed plan of the improvements be submitted subsequently. Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved as presented. Mr. Howard E. Butt, Jr., spoke in support of the proposed ordinance, to be presented for third and final reading changing the name of Minnesota Avenue to Texan Trail, stating he feels that by granting the request made by W. B. Ray High School Students, the Council is taking advantage of an opportunity to show encouragement, understanding and support to our youth when possible, and stated he would like to add his request for approval. ORDINANCE NO. 9754 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, FROM OCEAN DRIVE TO MONTCLAIR DRIVE; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 7 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PRO- VIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9755 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; SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, FROM OCEAN DRIVE TO MONTCLAIR DRIVE; 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 JUNE 17, 1970, AT 3:00 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, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9756 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREE- MENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC. FOR THE USE OF THE GARDEN CLUB BUILDING SITUATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI NATURE CENTER PARK, ADJACENT TO GREELY DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. 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. 9757 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF MINNESOTA AVENUE, FROM SANTA FE TO CASA BONITA, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO TEXAN TRAIL. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases and Sizemore, voting "Aye", and Roberts and McDaniel voting "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 9758 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8288, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 7A THERETO, AND ENLARGING THE AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION AND DUTIES OF THE MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF THE BAYFRONT SCIENCE PARK ADVISORY BOARD AND THE SCIENCE PARK EXPEDIT- ING COMMITTEE AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, voting "Aye", and Roberts voting "Nay". Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 8 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING THEREFROM ITEM 28 UNDER. SECTION 21-155 AND ADDING TO SAID SECTION 21-155 A NEW ITEM 28 SO AS TO HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF STAPLES STREET BETWEEN STIRMAN STREET AND MINNESOTA AVENUE (TEXAN TRAIL), ALL AS IS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9759 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DISCLAIMER IN ANY RAILROAD EASEMENT ON THE NORTHEAST 75 FEET OF LOT 5, BLOCK 2, MOORHOUSE INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION; 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. 9760 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF 'CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS AND NUECES COUNTY CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLARKWOOD DRAINAGE DITCH; 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. 9761 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISI- TION OF PARCEL NO. 13, BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PROJECT NO. 291-70-8, FROM THE OWNER, JAMES VINCENT ROSSI, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $25,614, OF WHICH SUM $25,410 IS FOR ACQUISITION AND $204 IS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING COSTS; 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". RESOLUTION NO, 9762 AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN MAKING APPLICATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR FEDERAL GRANTS UNDER SECTION 306 OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 (PL 90-351) FOR POLICE - COMMUNITY GROUP ENCOUNTER TRAINING PROGRAM AND COORDINATED RESPONSE TO NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG PROBLEM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 20, 1970 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 9763 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOT 4, BLOCK 5, EL REY ADDITION, SAID PARCEL BEING NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION AREA AND OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AUTH- ORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OWNERS, TRINIDAD J. DAVILA, ET AL; 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. 9764 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY AS BEING LOT 22, BLOCK 2, EL REY ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE EXPANSION OF ELGIN PARK, PROJECT NO. 291- 64-4; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OWNERS, EVARISTA ARGUELLEZ, ET AL; 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. 9765 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY AS BEING A PORTION OF LOT 4, BLOCK 15, EDGEWATER TERRACE, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALAMEDA STREET AND CARSON DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 220-67-87; 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". There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.