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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/01/1970— MINUTgS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 1, 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 Bob Coffin City Secretory T. Ray Krirg Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. Commissioner W. J. Roberts gave the invocation 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 June 17, 1970, were approved as presented to the Council. Mayor Blackman announced the issuance of a proclamation designating July 4, 1970, as HONOR AMERICA DAY in keeping with the National celebration of this nation's 194th anniversary of the first declaration of our national principles of freedom and liberty, and urged all citizens to unite in this special celebration of American spirit and respect for individual liberty, and encourage the traditional ringing of bells, sounding of sirens, and other appropriate devices for three minutes beginning•at 1:00 p.m. on July 4, as a positive indicator of the rededication of the people of America to the precepts of unity and support of patriotism in this great land. Mr. Bill Strickland, former resident of Memphis, Tennessee, now residing in this City, appeared and on behalf of Mayor Henry Loeb of Memphis, presented Mayor Blackmon with a plaque mounted with a City of Memphis Medallion marking the 150th Anniversary of that City. Mr. Strickland stated he was acting as Mayor Loeb's emissary and that the presentation was a gesture of 'Sister City Goodwill." Mayor Blackmon accepted the medallion with sincere appreciation and expressed mutual goodwill to Mayor Loeb and the City of Memphis. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 2 Mayor Blackmon announced that the Council would hold informal public hearings on four applications pending before the Texas Water Quality Board in keeping with the City's adopted policy to hear presentations from applicants for variances, the first of which is Benilite Corporation of America to discharge not to exceed an average of 10,800 gallons per day of process water into Canal "A" of the Rincon Industrial Park and thence into Nueces Bay. Mr. H. C. Hsu, Vice President of the Benilite Corporation mode a presentation of the request stating that this is an initial waste control order for a proposed discharge from the new plant which will be in operation in August of 1970. He stated the plant is located 1250 feet west of•the intersection of U. S. Highway 181 and Burleson Street on the north side of the Harbor Bridge. He explained that the plant is a minerals treatment plant built according to the City's Building Code, and will manufacture a chemical called "ilmenite" which is to be used for pigment for paint products. He described the method of treatment of the waste dischorge by employing the use of oyster shell, and stated it will be within the limits allowed by the Texas Water Quality Board; stated the discharge will be warm but not over 100 degrees Farenheit; and that septic tanks are being used for disposal of domestic sewage. Mrs. J. Gordon Bryson, 241 Bayside, spoke on behalf of OPUS and stated they were concerned as to whether or not the waste would be discharged into Rincon Park, and stated r`har the septic tanks were "percolating," Mr. Hsu stated the effluent will go through a neutralizer plant first; that the sewage is mostly from the restrooms and no industrial sewage into the septic tanks. He stated they hove been advised to discuss with the City the possibility of connecting their sewer.system to the City System. Mr. Duane Orr, Industrial Engineer for the Navigation District, stated the Benilite Corporation Plant is the newest and first of its kind in this City, and urged the City Council to give full support to their request. Commissioner de Ases stated that following the first hearing of this kind, he had requested that the Council be furnished with enough information to be in a position to make an intelligent decision, and that he had not received adequate information relative to the requests appearing on the agenda today. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 3 City Manager Townsend explained that an attempt had been made by the Staff to obtain the information requested by Commissioner de Ases, but that they had been unable to do so. He exp4iined that the requests under consideration are not for variances but for compliance; that the Staff approves the request of Benilite Corporation, and that no action of the Council is mandatory unless a specific recommendation is desired. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Sizemore that the Council support the Benilite Corporation's request. The motion by McDaniel, seconded by Roberts to amend the foregoing motion to the effect that "the Council has no objection to the request" was withdrawn, and the motion that the Council support the request of Beni lite Corporation of America to discharge not to exceed an average of 10,800 gallons per day of process water into Canal "A" of the Rincan Industrial Park and thence into Nueces flay, was passed, with de Ases voting "Nay." Mayor Blackmon presented the application of Howell Refining Company forpermission to discharge not to exceed 25,000 gallons per day of industrial waste water (75% blowdown and 25% process) and rainfall runoff into Tule Lake Channel. No representative from the Howell Refining Company was present, and City Manager Townsend stated the only information he had been able to obtain was that contained in the notice of hearing from the Texas Wager -Quality Board. Mr. A. L. Cock, P. E. Public Health Engineer, presented limited technical data concerning perimbters and specific aspects of the discharge which he stated he had obtained by telephone. City Manager Townsend stated that in view of the fact that the applicant is without representation, it would be his recommendation that the Staff endorse neither concurrence nor objection. Mayor Blackmon stated that the Council has no jurisdictional authority to act in con- nection with requests pending before the Water Control Board. He explained that they are placed in the position of being in collusion with one faction or the other when recommendations are made, and suggested that possibly the City's policy to hold public hearings should be abandoned. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 4 Mrs. James C. Scott, President of OPUS, alleged that the City Council does have jurisdiction and could exercise all the powers of the State Board by passing an appropriate resolution. She further stated that she does not feel the public has received adequate informa- tion to be comprised of the standards set by the Board. Commissioner de Ases stated the Council should be and is concerned with the problems of pollution offenses, but felt that the Council is wasting its time in attempting to hold hearings when there is nothing to hear, and make recommendations when there is nothing to recommend. Motion by Roberts, seconded by McDaniel and passed, with de Ases voting "Nay" that the recommendation of the City Manager that neither concurrence nor objection be interposed before the Texas Water Quality Board meeting relative to the request of Howell Refining Company,/ Ise concurred in. City Manager Townsend presented the application of the Two Way Land Company for permission to discharge an average flow of 24,000 gallons per day of treated domestic sewage from its plant near Old Brownsville Road.and Saratoga to Oso CreejC, and explained that this request was heard by the Council on April 8, 1970, at which time the applicant had stated they would confer with the City Staff relative to an alternate plan for a temporary lift station and force main from the subdivision to the Westside Sewage Treatment Plant, and that the matt --r had been tabled at the request of Mr. Eddie Savoy, until more information could be made available. Mr. Townsend stated it is the Staff's recommendation that the Council oppose the request on the basis that the firm, which plans a trailer park development, has , not consulted with the City regarding this alternate plan, and that it is possible to connect to the City Sewer System. Sewer Superintendent Douglas Matthews confirmed that the matter had not been with- drawn from the July 13 Water Board Meeting. No one spoke for or in oppostion to the the foregoing request. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the recommendation of the City Manager be concurred in and that the request be opposed on the basis that Two Way Land Company failed to communicate with the City regarding possibility of connecting to the City Sewer System in to alternate plan outlined by the City. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 5 City Manager Townsend presented the two -fold application of the City of Corpus Christi for permission to (1) increase its discharges from the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant from 7,000,000 gallons per day to 12,000,000, and (2) from the Broadway Plant, from 10,000,000 to 12,000,000 per day. He explained that the purpose of the requests is for amended permits to update the statutory permits for all the sewage treatment plants operated by the City, and for quantity changes in the Oso Plant and Broadway Plant. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing applications, and the Council agreed the requests should be endorsed. City Manager Townsend reported that there are two other applications for variances pending before the Water Quality Board Meeting July 13, (1) San Patrioio Cattle Corporation, proposing to store feed lot drainage in retention ponds which are supposed to retain all of the discharge; and (2) State Parks and Wildlife Department, to discharge effluent from a proposed package sewage treatment plant at Mathis,State Park into Lake Corpus Christi . He explained that the site for discharge of the San Patricia Cattle Corporation is in the path of a natural floodway which carries flood waters into the Old Nueces River bed and then into the Rater itself; and that the Parks & Wildlife Department's proposed treatment plant at Mathis is inadequate and should involve some type of additional treatment other than a package treatment. Mr. Town- send stated it is the recommendation of the Staff that a representative - of the City attend the Water Board Meeting July 13, and oppose both applications. The Council concurred and directed that a member of the Staff be present and voice opposition. Following a biief recess, Mayor Blackmon called the meeting to order and announced the Council would hold the public hearings on two zoning applications scheduled for 3 p.m., and explained the procedure to be followed. Senior City Planner Larry Wenger presented Application +1570-5, Frank Cervera, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "R-2" Two Family Dwelling District, on Lots 26, 27, 28 & 29, Block M, Harbor View Estates, located in the 1300 Block of Maguey Street. He pointed out the existing zoning and land use in the surrounding area and stated that at the Commission hearing held May 12, 1970, it was pointed out that in checking the records it was learned that the applicant owns only the south 71.8 feet of the • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 6 property of the request; that the applicant has erected a second dwelling on the rear of the property which is a violation; that the applicant had appeared before the Commission and stated that he had placed two dwellings on the south 71.8 feet of Lots 26 thru 29, the larger dwelling being on the South 71.8 feet of Lots 28 and 29, and the smaller one on the South 71.8 feet of Lots 26 and 27; that the smaller dwelling was a garage which he converted into a residence; that he proposed to construct a roof connecting the two structures with the area between to be used as a carport. Mr. Wenger stated that one person appeared at the hearing in opposition generally on the basis that it would constitute spot zoning and would be encroachment into the predominately residential neighborhood. He stated that prior to the Commission hearing the Staff mailed 31 notices, two received in favor and eight in opposition; that a motion to approve the request according to a proper plat resulted in a tie vote and the application was tabled; that on May 26, 1970, the request was further discussed and a motion passed that it be forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved as re- quested. Mr. Wenger stated it was the Staff's observation that this area is now zoned as single-family residential, and the change would be a single use and zone within the area, and would only tend to break down the single-family character of this area. He stated that the property was replated as 26-A, Block M, Harbor View Estates and was filed for record on June 8, 1970, in the Nueces County Map Records, and encompasses an area of 6,969 square feet with 25' building lines on both abutting streets, and that the opposition registered will envoke the 20 percent rule. Mr. Frank Cervera, applicant spoke on behalf of the request and stated that when he initiated the request he had not intended to indicate that he was the owner of any other than the south 71.8 feet of the request; that when he purchased the property there was a large pond on it, and that he had added land fill in order to be able to utilize it, and that it was his opinion that the homes he has purchased and moved onto the property are worth more than most houses in the neighborhood and are an improvement and an asset to the neighborhood. Mr. Cervera stated that he was advised by the Permit Department of the City that before permits could be issued he should get permission from the Home Improvement Office on Leopard Street which he did and the permits were issued; that the Building and Plumbing Inspectors approved the building, but the Electrical Inspector did not. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 7 City Manager Townsend stated he felt the application showed separate lots; that if the Permit Department was not aware that the lots were actually one-half lots, then the permits were issued correctly. Mr. Jose Paniagua, Sr., 4210 Noakes Street, spoke in opposition stating that he had lived at this location for 16 years, and admitted that the property had been improved, but stated the "R-2" zoning would lower the property values in the neighborhood and would be an encroachment into an established residential one -family neighborhood, Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the foregoing application be tabled for further consideration. Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application 0570-6, Lloyd R. Rice, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District, on Lot 4, Block (, Lexington Place, located in the 3100 Block of South Padre Island Drive. City Manager Townsend stated that approval was recommended by both the Planning Commission and the City Staff; that there had been no opposition, and one letter received in favor, and recommended that the request be approved as submitted. Mr. Wenger pointed out on the map other lots in the area which will be presented for zoning change to "B-4" in the near future. Mr. W. H. Stahl, 4901 Kostoryz, stated he was opposed to the foregoing request as it was his understanding that it had been initiated by the Planning Commission, Mr. Stahl was advised that the request was not initiated by the Planning Commission and that the filing fee had been paid by the applicant. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing application. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Staff be concurred in and that Application #570-6, Mr. Lloyd R. Rice, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District, on Lot 4, Block L, Lexington Place, located in the 3100 Block of South Padre Island Drive, be approved as requested, and that an ordinange be brought forward effectuating the change. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 8 Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "q" with Item "n" considered separately, be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the date of July 15, 1970, be set for a:public hearing for the closing of Culberson Street from the Housing Authority property to Buffalo Street Frontage Road, at the request of the City for the new pool site; b. That the date of August 19, 1970, at 3 p.m. Regular Meeting, be set for a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, including revisions in apartment districts; c. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received at 10 a.m. on July 14, 1970, for a budgeted manhole flow meter to measure sewage flow in mains from 21° to 40" in diameter, be granted; d. That the award of a contract for 1000 gallons of Cythion Insecticide, Premium Grade Malathion, delivered in bulk, be made to American Cyanamid Company of Princeton, New Jersey, for their low bid of $6,250; (Bid Tabulation #20-70) e. That the award of a contract for the repair of the, Exposition Hall Roof be made to Braselton Construction Company on the basis of their low bid in the amount of $6,999; f. That the award of contract for the Santa Fe Storm Sewer Improvements and related work, be made to Maverick Construction Company on the bails of their low bid of $167,231.23, and that an appropriation in the amount of $180,000 with $46,000 from Minor Storm Sewers Project, $67,000 from the Santa Fe Project, and the remaining $67,000 being reappropriated from Code 502 of Asphalt Maintainenance of the General eund,be authorized; g. That Navigation Boulevard Improvements, from Bear Lane to Highway 444, be accepted, and that final payment in the amount of $16,187,83, the balance due the South Texas Construction Company, be authorized; (Total work done was $62,293.03 or $2,322.43 over the estimate due to extra concrete pipe replacement along Highway 44 and more caliche than estimated) • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 9 h. That the Tax Error Old Correction List for November and December 1969; be approved; (The 1969 Levy will be reduced $11,325 and prior year's $358, and the Water District increased by $12. Major reasons are double assessed ($2,404); presented records ($2,658); exempt as imported merchandise, military personal property, or church and minister's homes ($2,701); outside the City ($1,415); improvements gone 1/1/69 ($828); no taxable personal property ($711); and right of way ($110). Corrections involve 357 listings.) i. That a drilling permit be isseud to the Cherryville Corporatibn for State Tract 83, Well #1 to a depth of 11,500 feet, with surface located in a cluster in the adjoining Tract 81, in compliance with the Bay Drilling Ordinance; j. That a 5 -year renewal of the FAA agreement to operate the control tower with the City providing 3725 square feet of space on some of all six of the Tower Floors, be authorized; k. That the City Manager be authorized to accept a grant of $20,947 from the U. S. Department of Labor for a CAMPS Manpower Planning Staff consisting of a coordinator, secretary, and related expenses with the office located to be provided by TEC; I. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received at 10 a.m. on July 21, 1970, for traffic control equipment for 10 locations, including new controls at Skipper Lane and N.A.S. Drive, Gollihar and Staples, Ayers and Shely, and Ayers and Kosar; and improved controls at Ayers intersections at Baldwin, filth cod Gollihar and at the Gollihar intersections at Kostoryz, Carroll Lane, and Weber; -equipment includes 8 controllers, 83 8 -inch signals, 6 12 -inch signals, 3 pedestrian timers, 10 pedestrian signals, and 23,000 febt of various size cable; m. That the charge for copies of accident and criminal reports be increased from 50p to $1.00 per page, (the same as in effect in most major cities and the Department of Public Safety) needed to offset the salary, overhead, and direct costs involved in locating the file, reproducing the document and discussing the request with the purchaser; n. (Considered separately) o. That a contract with Lower Nueces River Water Supply District for payment of $300,000 for interest and principal on the District's outstanding': tax supported debt so that no District tax levy will be necessary for 1970, and proposing that payment at $25,000 per month and leveling the estimated water payment at $75,000 per month or a total payment of $100,000 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 10 per month, so the District can more adequately maintain its reserves through the year, be approved; p. That the request of FAA to use for two years an area of 100' x 100' adjacent to the parking lot, northwest of the equipment garage and control tower, and adjacent to the Navy Crash Station, for a Satellite General Aviation District Office to be housed in a temporary trailer, with FAA responsible for all costs, and 90 -day cancellation clause, as recom- mended by the Airport Advisory Board, be granted; q. That the award of a contract to South Texas Construction Company in the amount of $471,647.83 for the improvement of Alameda from Montclair to Ocean Drive, including trunk drainage to Edgewater Terrace and a new 12" water main, be approved, and that an appropriation in the amount of $495,000 including advertising, contingencies and other costs, be authorized. City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration a recommendation identified as Item "n" on the agenda, that the food handler's cards be increased from $1 .80 to $2.50. He explained that each card is issued for a period of six months; that the $1 .80 fee was set in 1956, and since that timefall costs have risen, the major increase being the replacement of the X-ray machine. He stated if the recommendation is approved, an ordinance will be submitted at a later date. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts, that the foregoing recommendation be approved. Commissioners Bradley, de Ases, Lozano and McDaniel voted "Nay" and Mayor Blackmon declared the motion had failed to pass. 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 BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, COVERING THE INSIJRANCE CONCESSION RIGHTS AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID LEASE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the seconditime and passed to the third reading by the following vote.: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 11 ORDINANCE NO. 9820 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION CO., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ALAMEDA, OCEAN DRIVE TO MONTCLAIR; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $396,846.00 OF WHICH $379,043.23 I5 FOR THE CON- STRUCTION CONTRACT AND $17,802.77 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-87; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND, $80,000.00, OF WHICH $74,450.60 15 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $5,549.40 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCI- DENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 202-68-34; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SI(:WER BOND FUND, $18, 154.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-67-55; 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. 9821 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MAVERICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANTA FE STREET STORM SEWER AND OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND OUTFALL STRUCTURE AT EMERALD COVE APPROPRIATING $113,000 OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, $67,000 OF WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295- 70-69, SANTA FE, MELROSE TO LOUISIANA ($62,135.04 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,864.96 FOR CONTINGENCIES) AND $46,000 OF WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-70-72, MINOR STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ($42,966.71 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $3,033.29 FOR CONTINGENCIES); APPROPRIATING $67,000 OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4915, CODE 502 ($62,129.48 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,870.52 FOR CONTINGENCIES); AND DECLARItJG AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 9822 CLOSING THE EA$IERN 20 FEET OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD RIGHT OF WAY EXTENDING FROM DAVID STREET NORTHWESTWARD TO SARITA STREET, AND 30 FEET EXTENDING FROM SARITA STREET TO CLEO STREET, WITH THE PROVISION THAT SAME REVERT TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF THE APPRAISED VALUES, AS IS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT; 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 July 1, 1970 Page 12 ORDINANCE NO. 9823 • AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRASELTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR EXPOSITION HALL ROOF REPAIRS; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND CURRENTLY BUDGETED IN ACTIVITY 4161, CODE 502, $6,999.00 FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION CON- TRACT; 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. 9824 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 MRS. CHARLES L. WRIGHT BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR AN OWNER -OCCUPIED RESIDENCE ANTIQUE SHOP AND ART GALLERY IN THE EXISTINGRBU:ILDING ON THE WEST 100 FEET OF BLOCK 3, ORR SUBDIVISION, R. A. RAYNE TRACT, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 518 PARK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO AN APPROVED PLOT PLAN, AND MEETING ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE "AB" ZONING DISTRICT, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALLJOTHER PRO- VISIONS 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". ORDINANCE NO. 9825 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $180 FOR PAYMENT OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' FEES IN CONNECTION WITH CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN CAUSE NO. 632, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI V. SANTIAGO MARTINEZ, ET AL, FOR PARCEL 14, ELGIN PARK EXPANSION - $90; AND CAUSE NO. 622, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI V. VIRGINIO RIOS, ET UX, FOR PARCEL 4, SWIMMING POOL AT BROWNLEE AND WINNEBAGO - $90; 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 July 1, 1970 Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 9826 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT 15 ANNEXED HERETO AND INCORPORATp HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE; 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. 9827 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO PARTICIPATE IN A GRANT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MANPOWER PLANNING OFFICE, A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT BEING ATTACHED HERETO; 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". City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration the following supplemental recommendations: r. That the plans and specifications for Phase II of the Corpus Christi Museum be approved, and that the authority to advertise for bids to be received on August 5, 1970, be granted; s. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received on July 22, 1970, for a pneumatic tube system at the Police Building, connecting Central Records with the Message Center (Dispatcher) and the Booking Desk with an alternate request for connection to the Administrative office, all of which is included in the 1969-70 Budget, be granted; t. That the acquisition of Parcels Nos. 19 and 20, being 369.48 feet along Ocean Drive, from the First Baptist Church for the Bayfront Open Space, for $61,267.50, plus $343 for closing costs, be authorized; u. That a revocable easement to First Savings Association to have seven columns, two feet and eight inches in width, extend 7-1/2 inches into the South Staples right-of-way because of change of materials around the columns, and enclosing downspouts within the new columns, be granted. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 1, 1970 Page 14 Motion by Roberts, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the foregoing supplemental recommendations of the City Manager, be approved as presented. Mayor Blackmon asked that the records show that he voluntarily disqualified himself and did not participate in the vote on Item "t" relative to acquisition of the First Baptist Church property. ORDINANCE NO. 9828 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS NO. 19 AND 20, BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PROJECT; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $61,970.50, OF WHICH $61,627.50 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF THE LAND AND $343 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Blackmon disqualified himself. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.