HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/08/1970MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 8, 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
Acting City Attorney Jim Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
37 -
The
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 Meeting of Fine 17, 1970, were approved as submitted to
the Council.
Mayor Blackmon announced the appointment of Mr. Pat Fischer as Chairman of the Human
Relations Commission to replace Dr. W. H. Colson (resigned)..
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports;
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, with the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "j" be accepted, with Sizemore voting "Nay" an Item "h", and that the
requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows:
a. That the date of Monday, July 27, 1970, 2 p.m. Special Meeting, be set for public
hearings on the following zoning cases: (a) Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8932, from "R -1B"
to "AB" North of the intersection of Don Patriciobnd Waldron Roads; (b) Dr. J. R. Lee and
Mrs. P. L. Thrailkill, from "R -1B" to "AB" at Kostoryz and South Staples; and (c) Mrs, R.
Dominguez, from "R -IB" to "AB" South of Baldwin Boulevard and Greenwood Drive;
b. That the date of July 22, 1970, at 2 p.m. be set for public hearings for the closing
of the following streets: (a) a portion of Tuloso Circle, located in Lots 27 and 28 of the H. B.
Sheppard Farm Lots; (b) all of Biltmore Circle located in Country Club Estates No. 12; and
(c) all of Link Drive, located in Meadowlark Park, Unit I;
i
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
July 8, 1970
Page 2
c. That the contract with the Federal Aviation Administration for their operation of
instrument facilities at International Airport, be extended to June 30, 1975;
d. That the bid of Snorkle Fire Equipment Company, the only bid received on one
85' :minimum to 100' maximum Aerial Platform Truck, be rejected because of notice irregularities
and that the authority to readvertise for bids to be received on July 28, 1970, at 10 a.m. be
granted;
e. That the installation of parking meters in the 800 Block of Antelope Street between
Tancahua Street and Carrizo, and in the 800 Block of Buffalo Street between Tancahua Street
and Carrizo Street, involving approximately 40 spaces, at the request of abutting property
owners, be authorized;
f. That the Spill Study be endorsed and the City pledge its full support, including
$20,000 participation in initial equipment and first year operating costs as soon as the other
interested parties are in a position to move forward;
g. That the Electrical Ordinance be amended as recommended by the Electrical Advisory
Board by amending the sections regarding wall receptacle requirements by: (a) defining usable
wall space as excluding the area against which a door opens and trafficways where the normal
foot traffic is within 24 inches of the wall; (b) excluding wall space less than 3 feet wide rather
than 2 feet wide as presently provided; and (c) requiring in any event one duplex receptacle
for each 20 feet of total loom perimeter;
h. That the hearing relative to paving assessments for improvements for South Alameda
Street, from Montclair Drive to Edgewater Drive; Carson Drive, from Ennis Joslin Road to South
Alameda Street; Ennis Joslin Road, from Carson Drive to South Alameda Street; and for inter-
sections of South Alameda Street with Troy Drive, Haroldson Street, Palmetto Drive, Country
Club Drive and Ebonwood Drive, be officially clam* -by ordinance and that the final assessment
roll be adopted;
i. That the City requests for Community Action Program renewal application for
September 1 thru August 31, 1971, to carry out the existing program, be approved; (The
Library request proposes $18,994 of Fedsrc ,money with $21,000 of local resources, including
$15,000 of new books. Health and Welfare Social Work Service proposes $94,048 of Federal
•
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
July 8, 1970
Page 3
money with $9,443 in local in-kind to reach approximately 14,000 persons from storefront
or neighborhood health clinics and social services thru a director, two nurses, four social
workers, two clerks, and 12 1/2 -time aides. The Full Year Headstart application proposes
$116,492 in Federal cosh with $20,300 local in-kind for physical and dental examinations,
hearing and vision screening, and medical and dental treatment to 860 children enrolled
throughout the Country)
j. That Mr. Morgan Spears be employed as architect for construction of the proposed
Flour Bluff Fire Station, and that the Staff be instructed to work with Mr. Spears on a contract
to be submitted for Council approval at a later date.
City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of the recessed public hearing
relative to Zoning Application #570-2, Mrs. Aurora Robelin, for change of zoning to "AB"
Professional Office District on property located at 334 Southern Street, on which a public
hearing was opened on June 9, 1970, and recessed at the request of the applicant and her
attorney, Mr. James C. Martin. He explained that a communication had been received
.June 8, 1970, from Mr. Martin stating that neither he nor his client could be present for
the scheduled June 9 hearing, and requested that action on the matter be deferred for a later
date. He stated that City Secretary Kring notified Mr. Martin by letter dated June 12, that
the hearing was recessed and would be re -opened on July 8, and asked that Mr, Martin notify
his client accordingly.
Neither Attorney Martin nor his client, Mrs. Aurora Robelin were present this date.
Approximately 10 persons were present in the audience and by a show of hands indicated
their opposition to the foregoing zoning application.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Roberts and passed, that Application #570-2, Mrs,
Aurora Robelin, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB"
Professional Office District, on Lot 10, Block 13, Del Mar Addition, located at 334 Southern
Street, be denied.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
July 8, 1970
Page 4
ORDINANCE NO, 9829
AMENDING SECTION 21-131 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED,
BY ADDING TO SUBSECTION (b) THEREOF, "METER ZONE NO. 2, ITEMS 17 AND 18, PRO-
VIDING FOR PARKING IN THE 800 BLOCK OF ANTELOPE STREET, BETWEEN TANCAHUA
STREET AND CARRIZO STREET, AND IN THE 800 BLOCK OF BUFFALO STREET, BETWEEN
TANCAHUA STREET AND CARRIZO STREET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR. VIOLATION$;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, 1~ozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 9830
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, Ati AMENDED FROM TIME TO
TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON
APPLICATION OF LLOYD R, RICE BY AMENDING TRF'ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON LOT 4, BLOCK L, LEXINGTON PLACE, 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; REPEALING AU, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH;"Ei1RD DECLARING ANfrAMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, 8e: Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye",
ORDINANCE NO. 9831
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 SAM ALLEN BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON LOT 1 AND E. 90 FEET OF LOT 2, A. P. COBB'S SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE
DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PRO-
VISIONS OF THE 'BUSTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter FbIe 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 8, 1970
Page 5
ORDINANCE NO. 9832
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 NICOLAS AND BARBARA CARDENAS BY GRANTING
A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF GROCERY STORE, StrUAT ED ON
LOTS 21A AND 21B, BLOCK 4, LAGUNA ACRES, LOCATED AT 1010 BLOOMINGTON STREET,
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED.
ON THE APPROVED SITE PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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".
ORDINANCE NO, 9833
CLOSING THE ALLEY RUNNING BETWEEN MORGAN AVENUE AND CRAIG STREET AND
PARALLEL TO FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH STREETS FOR A DISTANCE EXTENDING FROM
THE OPENING OF SAID ALLEY ONTO MORGAN AVENUE AND ALONG THE REAR OF
LOTS 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 AND 13, IN BLOCK 4, BAY VIEW =ADDITION; RESERVING A
FULL ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENT FOR ALL UTILITIES; CONDITIONING THE
CLOSING ON APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF CURB AND SIDEWALK ALONG THE
MORGAN AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY FRONTING THE ALLEY AREA BEING CLOSED; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE LOCATED AT A LINE AT THE ALLEY
ENTRANCE ON MORGAN AVENUE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS AND CONSTRUCTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS;
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 passed.
ORDINANCE NO, 9834
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TEJAS
CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR THE LEASE OF A SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES
LOCATED AT 4301 VIOLET ROAD IN THE ANNAVILLE AREA, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE
AGREEMENT I5 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".
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
July 8, 1970
Page 6
ORDINANCE NO. 9835
CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR SQUTH ALAMEDA STREET
FROM FAONTCLAIR DRIVE TO EDGEWATER DRIVE; FOR CARSON DRIVE FROM ENNIS
JOSLINCROAD TO SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET. FOR ENNIS JOSI.IN(ROAD FROM CARSON
DRIVE TO SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET: AND FOR THE INTERSECTIONS OF SOUTH ALAMEDA
STREET WITH TROY DRIVE, HAROLDSQN STREET, PALMETTO DRIVE, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
AND EBONWOOD DRIVE, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING
SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS
OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT: FIXING A CHARGE
AND LIEN, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION: AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, Mcgoniei and Roberts, present
and voting "Aye'; Sizemore voting "Nay".
RESOLUTION :NO. 9836
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SPILL STUDY,
AND SPECIFICALLY: (a) ENDORSES AND CONTINGENCY PLAN AS SET FORTH IN
PART II; (b) CONTEMPLATES PROVISION IN 197Q-71 BUDGET OF $20,000 AS ESTIMATED
PARTICIPATION IN INITIAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION;
(c) PLEDGES AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT AND SPACE; (d) PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT OF
THE EMPLOYEES OF CITY IN ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION; ENCOURAGES
AND INVITES ALL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INTERESTS IN THE THREE -COUNTY AREA TO
REVIEW PLAN; EXPRESSING SINCERE THANKS FOR WORK OF STEERING COMMITTEE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was pasted by the
following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye";
ORDINANCE NO. 9837
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENCROACHMENT
AGREEMENT WITH FIRST SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, SIX POINTS, WHEREBY THE CITY
AGREES TO PERMIT THE SAID SAVINGS ASSOCIATION TO CONSTRUCT SEVEN COLUMNS
TO EXTEND SEVEN AND ONE-HALF INCHES (7-1/2") INTO THE SOUTH STAPLES STREET
RIGHT OF WAY, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN SAID 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".
s
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
July 8, 1970
Page 7
ORDINANCE NO. 9838
AMENDING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL COOS, 1961 EDITION, AS ADOPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL BY ORDINANCE NO. 9519, DATED OCTOBER 15, 1969, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 100 - "DEFINITIONS" BY ADDING THERETO DEFINITION OF USABLE WALL
SPACE; AMENDING ARTICLE 210, SECTION 210-22 (b) BY PROVIDING THAT RECEPTACLE
OUTLETS SHALL BE INSTALLED 50 THAT NO POINT ALONG THE FLOOR LINE IN ANY
USABLE WALL SPACE IS MORE THAN SIX FEET, MEASURED HORIZONTALLY, FROM AN
OUTLET IN THAT SPACE INCLUDING ANY USABLE WALL SPACE THREE FEET WIDE OR
GREATER AND THE WALL SPACE OCCUPIED BY SLIDING PANELS IN EXTERIOR WALLS;
ADDING TO SECTION 210-22 (b) A PARAGRAPH PROVIDING FOR FURTHER DEFINITION
QF USABLE WALL SPACE AND PLACEMENT OF DUPLEX RECEPTACLES; REPEALING ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING 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".
Mayor Blackmon announced the scheduled public hearing on a request to close the
portion of Lewis Street bounded on the north by Carter Street and bounded on the south by
Tompkins Street, running parallel with Lots 1 and 24, Block 3, and Lots 13 and 12, Block 20,
Southmoreland Addition.
City Manager Townsend stated the request had been made by Corpus Christi Junior
College District through their attorney, Mr. Wm. D. Granberry, by letter, stating that the
College District is the owner of all the property abutting the portion of Lewis Street proposed
to be closed. He explained that for all practical purposes this street is a part of the Del Mar
College Campus, and that they wish to officially make "rt a part by process of street closing.
He stated that the affected City Departments have interposed no objections, and that it is
the Staff's recommendation that the street be closed conditioned on the retention of an easement
for a water line in Lewis Street, unless it is the intention of the College to relocate this line.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by McDaniel and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the recommendation of the
City Manager be concurred in and that the portion of Lewis Street bounded: on the north by Carter
Street and on the south by Tompkins Street, running parallel with Lots 1 and 24, Block 3, and
Lots 13 and 12, Block 20, Southmoreland Addition, be closed with the provision that an easement
be retained for the existing water line, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the
closing.
s
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
July 8, 1970
Page 8
Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing for the closing of that portion of
Elgin Street located between Blocks 2 and 5 arse Rey Addition, and extending from Dunbar
Street to Easley Street.
City Manager Townsend stated that the request had been initiated by the Staff for
the purpose of completing the Elgin Park acquisition, and explained the Elgin Park Expansion
Program. He stated the request held been routinely circulated through the affected City
Departments, disclosed that a sewer line exists in this portion of Elgin Street, but since it
will be retained by a dedicated park it will not be necessary to obtain an easement for this
line to remain in place.
Mr. Romuldo 0. Campos, 2906 Sabinas, and Mr. Eustacio Gatica, 2934 Sabinas,
appeared and stated they were in favor of the, proposed street closing.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the hearing be closed,
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the recommendation of the
City Manager be concurred in and that the portion of Elgin Street located between Blocks 2
and 5 of El Rey Addition, and extending from Dunbar Street to Easley Street, be closed, and
that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the closing.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.