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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/27/1970PRESENT: MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 27, 1970 2.00 p.m. 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 Commissioner W. J. Roberts in the absence of the invited Guest Chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 13, 1970, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon read and presented a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of the Corpus Christi Academy Cavaliers winning the Third Straight State Title in Class AA Baseball competition, and also winning, for all time, the Texas Catholic Interscholastic League Trophy. Coach Robinson, on behalf of the Cavaliers ,. received the commendation. Mayor Blackmon presented to Firefighter Earl Walker aServiceCertificate upon completion of Twenty years service as an active fireman in the Corpus Christi Fire Department, and when, at the time he has reached the age of 55, will be entitled to receive retirement and other applicable benefits unde& the Firemen's Relief and Retirement System of this City under House Bill No. 258, Acts of the 45th Legislature of Texas. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "t" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the date of June 10, 1970, be set for a public hearing on the request of Mr. Hayden Wing to close Avenue B located in the Calallen Townsite from Elliff to Buckhorn; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 2 b. That the date of June 17, 1970, be set for a public hearing on the request of Mr. Harold Thomas to close a dedicated, but unopened, street between Padre Island Drive and South park Junior High School; e, That the authority to advertise for bids to be received on Tuesday, June 16th at 10 a.m. for repainting the inside and outside of the Alameda and Gollihar overhead water tanks, which bids were previously opened and rejected due to weather factors during spring months (proposed color blue), be granted; d. That a contract for landscaping and sprinkler system for Ocean Drive from Hewit to Alameda, be awarded to Currie Seed Company at the low bid of $106,989, and that an appro- priation in the amount of $115,000, including $8, 111 for inspection and related costs, be authorized; e. That acquisition of Parcel 010A from Mr. and Mrs, Joe C. Bickham for $7,874 for the 48" Water Main Right of Way, being 3.937 ocres and includes 1.023 acres purchased because it will cut off access, be authorized; f. That an appropriation in the amount of $33,017 for improvements to West Guth Park, including picnic facilities, play areas, planting, control fencing, and other improvements, according to the overall plan previously approved and with 50-50 State (Federal) participation, and reimbursing City Forces for already completed work, be approved; g. That authorization for City participation in the program sponsored by the Southwest Research and Del Mar College Marine Science Technician Training, for gathering water data from ten to twelve selected points in Corpus Christi throughout the summer and fall, along with other agencies being asked to partictpate°tdthe extent of $2,000, at a total estimated cost of $10,000 beyond the training program, to process, analyze, interpret and report the information, be approved; h. That the date of July 15, 1970, be set to call for redemption of the remaining $75,000 of Series 1964 Gas System Revenue Bonds, which are owned by the City's tax -supported G.O. Interest and Redemption Fund with an interest rate of 3-1/4% with $25,000 maturing each year; (the Gos System having reserves set aside for this redemption, at which time the Interest and Redemption Fund will be able to re -invest in C.D.'s, at a higher rate of interest.) Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 3 i. That a special Use permit for operation of a pneumatic tire miniature train along the Bayfront from Holiday Inn (Emerald Cove) to the Barge Dock, consisting of 3 ten -passenger cars and an engine, recommended by the Park Board and Marina Board, be granted to Mr. Henry Sanchez, with the provision that the City will receive 5% of the gross, and romps to be built at the 1. -Heed and T -Head entrances; I. That concurrence in, the application of the Housing Authority for a $15,000 planning loan for the preparation of an application for additional 300 low-income housing units which will be provided by construction, acquisition, rehabilitption, or a combination of these three methods, the need supported by the high percentage of occupancy of existing fgcilities, be approved; k. That Touche, Ross and Company be retained for approximately 40 mon days to review existing data processing operations, Police and Finance needs, assistance in evaluating the bids, and provide a recommendation, at a cost not to exceed $9,500 plus 15% for traveling expenses; I. That the date of June 10, 1970, be set for a public hearing on a request to change the name of Westover Drive (access to Tuloso Midway High School) to Wor Path; m. That the paving assessment hearing previously scheduled for 3 p.m. an June 17, 1970, be rescheduled for 3 p.m. on June 24, 1970, so that the legal notices can be revised to properly include Carson Drive and a portion of Ennis Joslin Road; n. That a Change Order for $10,968.90 to reconstruct the outside six feet on both sides of the Airport Entrance Road, overlay the road with a two-inch hot -mix surface, and grade the shoulders for better drainage, be approved; o. That the acquisition of Parcel 012 for Bayfront Open Space from Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pichinsom for $20,646 plus $186 for closing costs, be authorized, and that in connection with a related matter, the pending claim for damage to approved brick work in the right of way, be settled at 50% of the cost of repair in the amount of $500; p. That a contract be approved with the local Community Action Agency to continue the Health and Welfare component from March 1, 1970, to August 31, 1970, at ten neighborhood locations, Involving $39,403 for personnel costs, $2,100 for hon -personnel costs, and $4,921 for local in-kind; and the Library CAP bookmobile from March 1 to May 31, involving $2,407 of personnel costs and $5,250 of in-kind (new books); • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 4 q. That the parking lot plan submitted by Fpx Theaters, being described as the first five lots at the corner of Rosedale and South Staples Street across from the Theaters, be approved, all requirements having been complied with and approval of the Board of Adjustment for use of the two lots zoned AB and one lot zoned "R -1B" for parking for the adjacent business use; r. That Section 29-13 of the City Code, relating to insurance for licensed, private detectives, be amended to provide $10,000 rather than $3,500 liability insurance to be in compliance with amendments to the State law which takes effect on July 1, 1970; s. That the City Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the following Padre Island - Corpus Christi preliminary plats: (1) Coquina Bay, 202 acres - 703 lots; (2) Ports O'Call, 213 acres - 493 Tots; (3) Section G, 111 acres - 103 lots; and (4) Point Tesoro 5, 45 acres - 20 lots, plus the utility complex site; t. That the maturity schedule for the June 17th Bond Sale be approved, and that the rating services of Moody's ($1,000) and Standard and Poors (approximately $500), be employed. City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of Zoning Application 11470-3, First Assembly of God Church for change from "A-1" Apartment House District to "A-2" Apartment House District, on Lot 6, H.E. Butt Tract, at 3401 South Alameda Street, for construction of a high-rise retirement complex for senior citizens and additions to the existing church building, on whiclh a public hearing was held May 25, 1970. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that Application 0470-3, First Assembly of Gal Church for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "A-2" Apartment House District, on all of Lot 6, (5.385 acres) H. E. Butt Tract, located at 3401 South Alameda, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mr. Blunt Jordan, 3901 Lowman, appeared relative to traffic and parking regulations on South Staples Street, and made the following suggestions; (1) provide left hand turn lanes from Brownlee to Padre Island Drive; (2) prohibit parking on the entire length of Staples; and (3) regulate the speed of ambulances on Staples Street, Mr. Jordan stated he had observed that ambulances travel 70 miles per hour on this street. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 5 City Manager Townsend explained that the speed of ambulances is already regulated and that they are instructed not to proceed through intersections at that speed, and that the problem is enforcement. He stated this would be investigated, and that Mr. Jordan's suggestions as to parking regulations would be token under advisement. ORDINANCE NO. 9766 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: 1. South Alameda Street, From the northeast right-of-way line of Montclair Drive to the west right-of-way line of Edgewater Drive; 2, Carson Drive, from the north right-of-way line of Ennis Joslin Road to the south right-of-way line of South Alameda Street; 3, Ennis Joslin Road, from the south right-of-way line of Carson Drive to the intersection of the south right-of-way line of South Alameda Street; and 4. The intertiedl•ion of $outh Alameda Street with the following streets; (a) Troy Drive (b) Haroldson Street (c) Palmetto Drive (d) Country Club Drive (e) Ebonwood Drive; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLRK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING 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 and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9767 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. South Alameda Street, from the northeast right-of-way line of Montclair Drive to the west right-of-way line of Edgewater Drive; 2. Carson/Drive, from the nor* right-of-way line of Ennis Joslin Road to the south right-of-way line of South Alameda Street; 3. Ennis Joslin Road, from the south right-of-way line of Carson Drive to the intersection of the south right-of-way line of South Alameda Street; and 4. The intersection of South Alameda Street with the following streets: (a) Troy Drive (b) Haroldson Street (c) Palmetto Drive (d) Country Club Drive (e) Ebonwood Drive; Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 6 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 FlikLJ JUNE 24, 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. 9768 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9754, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ALAMEDA STREET FROM OCEAN DRIVE TO MONTCLAIR DRIVE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9755, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING ASSESSMENTS ON ALAMEDA STREET FROM OCEAN DRIVE TO MONTCLAIR DRIVE, SAID ORDINANCES HAVING BEEN PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 20, 1970; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Chprtet 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. 9769 THIRD 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; PRO- VIDING 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. 9770 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH CURRIE'S, INC., DBA CURRIE SEED COMPANY, FOR THE LANDSCAPING OF MEDIANS ON OCEAN DRIVE, FROM HEWIT DRIVE TO ALAMEDA JUNCTION; APPROPRIATING OUT OP NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $115,000 OF WHICH $106,989 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $8,011 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-97; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 7 :1 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. 9771 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COIU'US CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A 3,937 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS OWNED BY JOE C. BICKHAM AND WIFE, MANY ALICE BICKHAM; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $8,015, OF WHICH $7,874 I5 FOR ACQUISITION AND $141 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.1, 48" WATER LINE GREENWAY RIGHT OF WAY; 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. 9772 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 BOB E. RICE BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON PORTION OF LOT 14, SECTION 53, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, 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 Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore abstained. ORDINANCE NO. 9773 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 ISRAEL LOPEZ, ET AL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 2, DAHLIA TERRACE, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-2" TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBOR- HOOD 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 ttie following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, and Roberts, present and voting "Aye''; Sizemore abstained. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 9774 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 29-13 50 AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOND OR INSURANCE POLICY SPECIFIED FOR PRIVATE DETECTIVES MALL BE IN THE SUM OF $10,000 RATHER THAN $3,500, AS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRO- VIDING 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NO. 9775 APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR LOW -RENT PUBLIC HOUSING; 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". ORDINANCE NO. 9776 APPROPRIATING OUT OF PARK BOND FUND NO. 291 THE SUM OF $33,017 FOR REIMBURSE- ME\IT OF PARK CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY 4122 FOR INSTALLATION BY CITY FORCES OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN WEST GUTH PARK, PROJECT NO. 291-64-1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, ire Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9777 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH JOHN J. PICHINSON AND WIFE, ELOISE PICHINSON, OWNERS OF PARCEL NO. 12, BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PROt1ECT NO. 291-70-8; APPROPRIATING OUT OF UNALLOCATED PORTION OF GENERAL FUND 102 THE SUM OF $20,646 TO BE REIMBURSED OUT OF NO, 291 PARK BOND FUND AFTER THE SALE OF BONDS, THE SUM OF $20,460 BEING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE AFORESAID PARCEL AND $186 BEINGFOR INCIDENTAL 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 9778 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE LIBRARY AND HEALTH AND WELFARE COMPONENTS FOR COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDU- CATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, A COPY OF SAID CONTRACTS BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING -AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the fallowing vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ase4 McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". • ORDINANCE NO, 9779 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 FRAM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF WYMORE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN ACCORD- ING TO ARTICLE 28, SECTION 28-3, DETACHED DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AS TO TRACT I, BEING A71 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE EAST 1/2 OF BLOCK 10, 3. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS; AND CHANGINGTHE ZONING ON TRACT, II, 'BEING A.5 -ACRE 'TRACT, MORE OR LESS OUT OF THE EAST 1/2 OF BLOCK 10, J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE'INTERSECTION OF BEAR LANE AND NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, FRONTING 170 FEET ALONG BEAR LANE AND EXTENDING FOR A' DEPTH OF 1134 FEET ALONG NAVIGATION, BOULEVARD, FROM."A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE.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, Mpaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9780 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 DOLLAR LAND CORPORATION, LTD., BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT ON A 2 -ACRE PORTION OF BLOCK A, PARKDALE SHOPPING CENTER, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR OPERATION OF A CIRCUS OR CARNIVAL GROUNDS FOR KIDDIE RIDES FOR A 2 -YEAR TERM; 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye" . dio Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 27, 1970 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 9781 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CHANGE ORDER NO, 3 FOR $10,968.90 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ENTRANCE,.V3AD TO CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF 3500 SQUARE YARDS OF EXISTING ASPHALTIC SURFACE MATERIAL APPROXIMATELY 6' ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ROAD, RECOMPACTION OF THE BASE MATERIAL, REPLACEMENT OF SURFACE MATERIAL WITH ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, COMPLETION OF AN OVERLAY ON THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY WITH APPROXIMATELY 2" OF HOT -MIX SURFACE, AND GRADATION OF SHOULDERS, EDGE OF PAVEMENT TO DITCH LINE AS REQUIRED FOR DRAINAGE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL EXPAN- SION, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND SAID SUM OF $10,968.90, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-11, CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charteri2ule 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.. 9782 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, EXERCISING ITS OPTION TO REDEEM CERTAIN BONDS OF THE GAS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1964, AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF; 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". Mayor Blackmon directed that the flags on City buildings and othenproperties be flown at half-mast Memorial Day and respectfully urged that public buildings and indivjduals, where practicable, do likewise. This is in accordance with the President's edict. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. I, JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of May 1, 1970, to May 31, 1970, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. CK R. ACKMON, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas