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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/29/1970MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 29, 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. The Invocation was given by the Reverend George M. Ricker, Pastor of St. Luke's Methodist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Blackmon recognized the presence of and extended cordial greetings of welcome to The Honorable Vice Mayor Kazuo Yokoyama of Yokosuka, Japan, who with his wife and Miss Yoko Nagano, daughter of Mayor Nagano, are visiting in this City July 28 through 30, through a program sponsored by the local Sister City Committee. He presented to Mr. Yokoyama a proclamation designating the period of July 28 through July 30, as YOKOSUKA DAYS in honor of the visiting trio and urged all citizens to extend every courtesy to insure that their visit will be enjoyable, Mayor Blackmon also proclaimed the week of July 30 through August 5, 1970, as NAVY WAVES WEEK in recognition of the outstanding service of this group to the nation; and the week of July 30 through August 5, 1970, as SUMMER ACTION '70 AWARENESS WEEK, urging active participation of all young people in this worthwhile program. Mayor Blackmon recognized and welcomed a group of some 55 Girl Scouts of the Paisano Girl Scout Council, including parents and leaders, who were visiting the Council Meeting as observers. They were accompanied by their sponsor Mrs. Reese Smith. City Manager Townsend reported that he is in receipt of an appeal of Mr. Victor Lopez from the decision of the Civil Service Board regarding the termination of Mr. Lopez, a Bus Operator and former Sanitation Equipment Operator at the end of his six-month probation period. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 19X) Page 2 Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1970-71, City Manager Townsend presented a summary of the proposed budget, and stated that the budget, as presented, is based on estimated revenues and existing resources and expenditures to support a total appropriation of $30,404,090, representing an overall increase of $2,282,586. He discussed major funds, summarized major revenues and expenditures, explained that the budget sets the upper limits of anticipated revenues and expenditures; explained that expenditures include basically, a cost of living increase for all City employees of approximately 6%, ranging from a minimum of $20 to a maximum of $60 per month with additional increases to recognize the nature of the responsibilities of Fire and Police Division supervisors, and certain position changes as itemized in the Budget, including nine additional policemen, eight additional employees in the Park Deportment; additional construction projects, some 10% expansion of street lighting, and a proposed increase in the City's contribution to the Texas Municipal Retirement System as of January 1, 1971, on a basis of 1-172 times the employee payments. He stated that all existing programs will beicontinued. Mr. Townsend stated that revenues are anticipated from a proposed increase from $2.00 to $2.50 in the garbage and trash collection, with a like percentagein all related charges; an increase in the sewer rates for the minimum and single family residential maximum rates, and other rates based on water usage; an increase in the gas rates from $1.75 to $2.25, the usage scale increasing an average of nine percent, representing an increase of approximately 13% which will provide an increase of $300,000 additional Gas Fund Revenue and allow the Municipal Gas Corporation to meet its full costs of maintenance, based on average costs for the entire system. He stated that the proposed increase in bus rates will be used for the operation of the bus system which is now being partially supported by tax supported funds to supplement the bus revenues. He recommended the adoption of the 1970-71 budget, providing estimated revenues and existing resources to support a total appropriation in the amount of $30,404,090, and that the tax rate for 1970 be set at $1.60 per $100 of assessed value, including $.90 for operating expenses and $.70 for debt service, • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 3 Barbara Woodruff, 3045 Austin Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed increases in gas, sewer and bus rotes, stating they will affect those in impoverished areas who can least afford to pay. She stated she feels it is unfair to place the burden on these people and does not see how it can be justified. Mr. Galen Westwick, 336 Merrill Drive, stated he was also of the opinion that the proposed increases in utility and bus rates would place an undue burden on the minimum users. He stated he felt an increase in the ad valorem taxes would have been a more equitable method of taxation, and commented that the increased service charges amounted to a "head tax" and that the "poor people have lost again." Mr. Lonnie King, 1510 Ramirez, owner of multiple unit rent houses, stated he was particularly opposed to the proposed increase in gas rates for the reason that it will place a termendous burden on the property owner of multiple units who are paying al I utility bills. Mr. Richard Harrington, 4206 Naples, spoke in opposition to the proposed increases in utilities, stating that persons living in all -electric homes will escape the gas rate increase, which he stated was being made primarily to prevent a property tax increase. He pressed Mayor Blackmon for an answer as to the theory on which the Council had made the decision to increase the utility rates rather than ad valorem taxes. Mayor Blackmon explained that the Council had spent many hours on the question of taxation, that the Council had not been completely in agreement and there had been differences of opinion. He stated he had studied methods of taxation for many years and had not come up with what he felt was a totally fair method for taxation. He stated that each member of the Council had his own individual ideas, but that general policy decisions have to be made, but do not necessarily reflect the personal views of each member of the Council. He stated he felt Mr. Harrington's question as to the individual reasons which resulted in the decision was not a proper one for a public hearing of this type. He gave members of the Council an opportunity to make any statement they desired. No statements were made at this time. Mrs. Levi Materne, 325 Ohio, stated she preferred to have an ad valorem tax increase because she felt the increased service charges would adversely affect retired persons on pensions and work a severe hardship on the low income group. She stated she was concerned if the Council • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 4 would later ask for an increase in the property taxes. City Manager Townsend explained that the budget, as proposed, is for the fiscal year 1970-71, but that if petitions are submitted affecting the tax structure to the voters and approved, then taxes could be affected. Mrs. Elizbbeth Price, 4309 Loma Alta, stated she was opposed to the gas rate increase and that she felt the 25c sewer charge is unfair, particularly when the customer pays a private hauler to dispose of the garbage. She pointed out the inequity of total electric home owners escaping any increased taxation. Mayor Blackmon explained that most poor people live in rent houses and that landlor}1s would pass on to his tenant any property tax increase by raising the rent, and that ultimately, the burden of any increase in taxes, whether ad valorem or service rates would be on the consumer. He further explained, that though he is extremely concerned, welfare is not the primary responsibility of a mayor and council. He explained that impoverished people are subsidized to some extent by by Welfare Programs and are going to be sustained. He stated that he, as mayor, would not delibarately take any steps to contribute to the burden of persons who are unable to pay. Reverend Don Pevey, representing a delegation from the La Retama Library Board, expressed appreciation to the Council for its continued support of the Library system. Mrs. Phyllis Burson was highly commended by the Mayor and Council for her capabilities and dedication to her position as Librarian. Commissioner de Ases expressed appreciation to those appearing and expressing their views relative to the proposed budget for the coming year. He stated that he shares their concern relative to those people in impoverished areas, and that his vote on the issues speaks for itself. Commissioner Roberts stated he also shares the concern of those relative to the affect of increased taxes on the impoverished. He stated that the Council is constantly faced with making difficult decisions, and suggested that possibly they should seek more guidance from the general population as to what they really want in the way of services. He pointed out that the more services, such as parks, recreational facilities, etc. we have, the more money is required to provide them, and that a line must be drawn somewhere. He further stated that the City must be governed in a businesslike manner, and that he feels it is more businesslike for each facet of the organization to be supported by its own revenues where possible. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 5 Commissioner Lozano stated he had not favored the proposed increase in the gas rates for the same reasons expressed at this meeting, but that he was aware that a bond election will have to be called to fund a convention center and governmental complex, and if approved, the tax rate will have to be increased. He stated he had agreed to the gas rate increase for that reason. Mayor Blackmon stated he was not originally in favor of the gas rate increase, but that after hearing discussions by the Staff and his colleagues, he was convinced that it was the best way to balance this year's budget. He stated he would prefer no taxes at all and is more than willing to listen to a better method. He pointed out that there are other employees in the organization who are underpaid and are entitled to a higher salary and that the Council would like to provide the increases; stated that he is not saying that the firemen's and policemen's petitions are without merit, that he would like to give them what they are asking for, but that the 6% overall increase is all that is within the City's ability to pay based on the total picture. No one else appeared to speak relative to the proposed 1970-71 budget. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Mayor Blackmon coiled for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "y" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the annual supply contracts be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bid for such item or lot for a total of $96,240.49; (Bid Tabulation 023-70) CATHODIC PROTECTION SERVICE - Houston Anodes ARMSTRONG LUMBER CO. - Corpus Christi Bag Portland Cement CURRIE SEED COMPANY - Corpus Christi Bermuda Grass Seed ALLIED SPECIALTY CO., INC. - Corpus Christi $ 2,205.00 Bricks - Lot I TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. - Corpus Christi Bricks - Lot II $ 9,054.50 2,580.00 1,857.00 2,352.00 4,557.00 Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 6 CENTEX CEMENT CORP. - Corpus Christi $ 4,060.00 Bulk Portland Cement CLOW CORPORATION - Houston C.I. Tapping Sleeves & Valves - Lot I Lot II AMERICAN - DARLING VALVE & MFG. - Houston Lot III B. L. HENDERSON & SONS, INC. - Houston Commercial Fertilizer MCALLEN PIPE & SUPPLY - McAllen Fire Hydrants GULF STAR FOUNDRIES, INC. - Corpis Christi Foundry Items - Lot I Lot II Lot III Lot IV SPRAGUE METER CO. - Connecticut Gas Regulators - Housetype PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. Corpus Christi Lime Slurry SOUTH TEXAS LINEN SERVICE - Corpus Christi Linen & Towel Service BIG THREE INDUSTRIES, INC. - Corpus Christi Oxygen & Acetylene DYSART PEST CONTROL CO. - Corpus Christi Pest Control Service PIPE LINE SERVICE CO. - Corpus Christi Pipeline Primer, Enamel & Felt ARMSTRONG LUMBER CO: r Corpus Christi Polyethylene Plastic $ 1,332.08 8,926.67 3,193.60 13,452.35 8,175.00 5,751.62 14,246.10 2,132.46 1,148.65 292.05 17,819.26 4,537.50 13,500.00 4,260.00 1,315.16i 1,968.00 2,525.00 828.10 • GRAND TOTAL $96,240.49 b. That a contract be awarded to N. B. Products, Inc., of New Britian, Pennsylvania, for $2,540 for a manhole flow meter for the Sewer Division; (Bid Tabulation #24-70) c. That contracts for water and sewage treating chemicals be awarded to the following firms, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation 025-70) (1) Austin White Lime Co., Austin - approximately 5,596 tons of quicklime and 235 tons of powdered lime $101,566.01 • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 7 (2) McKesson Chemical Co., Corpus Christi - Ferrous Sulfate and Ferric Chloride (3) -Browning Chemical Co., New York - Sodium Silicofloride (4) PPG Industries, Corpus Christi - Liquefied Chlorine $ 60,487.80 14,532.00 105,896.61 TOTAL $282,482,42 d. That contracts for gas and water meters be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bids meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #26-70) (a) Universal Lancaster, Inc. of Dallas - 850 residential gas meters (6) Rockwell Manufacturing Co. of Houston - 40 Targe gas meters and 3 - 3" water meters (c) American Meter Company of Garland - 8 - 1600 cu. ft. gas meters and 10 pressure correcting instruments (d) Carlon Meter Sales Co. of Houston - 600 5/8 x 3/4 and 65 - 3/4" and 1" displacement water meters (e) Gamon-Calmet Industries, Inc. of Fort Worth - 16 - 1,1/2" and 2" water meters $ 22,057.50 14,840.5d 3,808.48 20,315.75 2,167.60 TOTAL $ 63,189.83 e. That a contract for mechanical joint valves be awarded to Clow Corporation, of Houston, for $20,698.63, the second low bid. (The low bid of M & M Valve of Anniston, Alabama, is not recommended because of apparent poor quality control and slow corrections on the valves for the 48" main now under construcition. the difference of $301 .18 does not offset anticipated inspection costs, delays, and failure to meet specifications even if the City accepts the offer of a performance bond. Six bids were received. The price reflects a decrease of 4.26% from last year.) (Bid Tabulation 027-70) f. That an appropriation in the amount of $42,769 from various bond funds to enable the reimbursement of actual and estimated engineering costs for the fourth quarter of $56,926, be approved; (Design costs include Alameda, Hillcrest, McBride, Ayers, Airline, and other Street streets; Leopard Street Area sewers, and Brownlee -Leathers (Salt Flats) and Santa Fe/drainage. Survey costs include voluntary improvement projects, Hillcrest, Horne, Ayers, Brownlee -Leathers drainage, and other street and drainage projects.) • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 8 g. That the Proprietary School Ordinance No. 9797, be amended to be more specific in certain areas so as to reduce potential enforcement misunderstandings, but such changes do not affect the substance of the ordinance; (Ordinance No. 9858) h. That sealed bids be received by the City Council on September 9, 1970, for the sale of a .693 -acre tract of land out of Port Aransas Cliffs Addition, fronting 151 feet along Alameda and 200 feet along Carmel Parkway under the following conditions: (1) the property is zoned "B-1" but will be restricted to prohibit the sdle of outside consumption of food or beverages; (2) a standard screening fence will be required along the rear of the property and a 3 -foot standard screening fence along Carmel; (3) no entrances or exits will be permitted from Carmel Parkway; and (4) the City will plat the property prior to closing, reserving utility easements for existing water mains and other utilities; 1.. That the position of Assistant Director of Park and Recreation (Grade 32) be established in lieu of the Administrative Assistant flf (Grade 31) position in the Park and Recreation Depart- ment, and the appointment of Mr. Robert E. Modlin to this position, be approved; j. That the City Manager be authorized to enter Intoa cooperative agreement with the Texas Water Development Board and the United States Geological Survey for the operation of a gauging station at the Tilden crossing on the Nueces River west of Three Rivers at a City cost of $910; k. That the franchise of the Corpus Christi Municipal Gas Corporation be renewed to extend the franchise to September 1, 1975, with the condition that the franchise payment be increased to 4% of gross sales; I. That a -Supplemental Agreement to FAA License No. FA66SW to change the location of the locdlizer, moving the site nearer to FM 763 so that it will be 2540 feet from the end of the extension of the NW/SE Runway, be authorized; m. That the garbage and trash collection and disposal charges be increased from $2.00 to $2.50 with a like percentage increase in all related charges and the charge for disposal only be $.30 per residential unit and 1/8th of the estimated collection charge, effective August 1, 1970; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 9 n. That the sewer rates be increased as follows: (a) Minimum from $1.18 for 6,000 gallons of water used to $1.20 for 4,000 gallons of water used (b) Single family residential maximum from $2.73 at 14,000 gallons used to $3.00 at 10,000 gallons used (c) Other rates based on water usage: 1st 10,000 gallons Next 23,000 Next 38,000 Next 39,000 Next 90,000 All over 200,000 Gal. @ 19.6G/M 19.1/M ) 16.1/M ) 12.0c/M ) 9.k/M ) 9.OG/M to $ .30/M .to $.20/M to $ .10/M, o. That the 1970-71 Budget be adopted, providing estimated revenues and existing resoured to support a total appropriation of $30,404,090, and that the tax rate for 1970 be set at $1 .60 per $100 of assessed value, including $.90 for operating expenses and $.70 for debt service; p. That the Compensation Plan be amended, effective July 27, 1970, to provide a cost of living increase for all City employees of approximately 6%, ranging from a minimum of $20 to a maximum of $60 per month with additional increases to recognize the nature of the responsibilities of Fire and Police Division supervisors, with certain position changes, itemized in the Budget, also recommended; q. That the City contribute to the Texas Municipal Retirement System as of January 1, 1971, on a basis of 1-1/2 times the employee payments based on past and present service. Employee payments are now based on 5% of the first $400 of salary each month; r. That a policy be adopted that the City's payments to the Firemen's Retirement Fund be determined by multiplying the total participating payroll by a percent determined by dividing the total calendar year Social Security and TMRS payments by the total non -firemen payroll or 6% whichever is greater and that this calculation be made on a calendar year basis; s. That the bids which were to have been opened on Tuesday, July 28, 1970, for an Aerial Platform Truck be postponed to 10 a.m. August 4, 1970; (Requests have been received to delay the opening for additional time to prepare the estimate. The two bidders who have submitted bids have agreed to the postponement.) • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 10 t. That the busrates be increased as follows: (a) Basic one zone fare from $.20 to $.25 (b) Tokens from five for $.90 to five for $1 .00 (c) Children under 12 from $.10 to $.12 (d) School tickets From twenty for $2.00 ;to twenty for $2.50 (e) In -City charters minimum usage for air-conditioned buses from two to three hours. (The rates range from $6.00 to $9.00 per hour depending on numbers of passengers and whether or not air-conditioned,) (f) Intra -State charters by adopting Texas Railroad Communication Schedule D-10, which reflects an increase of approximately 18% and is the schedule, with some minor modifications, now being used by other charter bus lines; u. That the acquisition of Parcel #17 containing 195.3 feet of frontage for Bayfront Open Space from Dr. Hans E. Heymann for $31,462, be approved, and that an appropriation in the amount of $31,712, including $260 for closing costs, be authorized; v. That contracts be awarded to the following firms: (a) Flour Bluff and Naval Air Station Water tines - to Austin Engineering Company of Austin $1,035,926.00 (b) Laguna Madre Water Line - to Blue Water Industries, Inc. 453,943.64 (c) 1,000,000 gallon Overhead Storage Tank - to Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. 235,600.00 $1,725,469.64 (To provide appropriating ability for the foregoing contracts, laboratory and X-ray testing, construction inspection and other related costs, construction fund interest is recommended to be retained in the Bond Construction Fund beginning August 1, 1970, until $150,000 of interest earnings have been accumulated); w. That Change Order #1 be approved to increase the Padre Island Water Main from 16 -inch to 24 -inch by increasing the Flour Bluff line contract by $52,444.60 and the Laguna Madre line by $143,926.61 or a total of $196,371 .21, both subject to the payment by Padre Island Investment.. Corporation of the above amounts, plus engineering and related costs or a total of $208,720.93; x. That the gas rates be increased approximately 13% and the new rates apply to all meter readings beginning with Cycle 1. The proposed increase will provide $300,000 additional Gas Fund Revenue and allow the Municipal Gas Corporation to meet its full costs of maintenance, operation, accounting, and collecting ($274,000) based on average costs for the entire system. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 11 The additional revenues will enable the Gas Fund to provide payments in lieu of franchise and property taxes ($163,607) a 6% return on the community's equity in the combined systems ($532,297), and a direct transfer of $330,000. The Gas Fund balance will only be reduced by $162,172 and is estimated to contain $746,049 at the end of 1970-71 compared to an estimated minimum required balance of $400,000, and proposed ordinance scheduled for August 5, 1970; y. That the acquisition of Parcel No. 10, for Bayfront Open Space Project No. 291-70-8, from Dr. W. R. Hubler, be authorized, and that an appropriation in the amount of $36,811, of which sum $36,475 is for acquisition and $336 is for incidental expenses related to closing cost, be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 9856 THIRD 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 & CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, COVERING THE INSUR- ANCE 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 third time and passed finally by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 9857 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $42,769 OF WHICH $34,845 IS FROM THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND; $1,813 IS FROM THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND; AND $6,111 IS FROM THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND; THE FOREGOING AMOUNTS TO SUPPLE- MENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,157 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPRO- PRIATED FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIM- BURSEMENT TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNTS OF $56,926 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED, AND NOT HERETOFORE REIM- BURSED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY I, 1970, THROUGH JULY 31, 1970; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye." FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE FRANCHISE GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6757 AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9071.5 FOR FIVE YEARS, TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1975, CONTINUING ALL OF THE TERMS OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 6757 EXCEPT AS TO TERM AND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF FRANCHISE AND PROVIDING FOR A FRANCHISE PAY- MENT OF FOUR PERCENT (4%) OF GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE SALE OF GAS; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 12 The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,. present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 9858 AMENDING ORDINANCE 9797, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 1970, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (3)A IN SECTION 28A-2, DEFINITION OF TERMS; AMENDING SECTION 28A-6, MINIMUM STANDARDS, SUBSECTIONS (I), (2), (3), (6), AND (12); BY AMENDING SECTIONS 28A-8, ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL; 28A-4, APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, SUBSECTION (4) AND SUBSECTION (11); AND SECTION 28A-9, APPEAL, TO THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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. 9859 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. REBECCA DOMINGUEZ BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZON- ING ON LOT 29, BLOCK 1, HIGH TERRACE ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING TO "AB" PRO- FESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXIST- ING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was s. spended 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. 9860 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 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 8932 BY AMENDING THE ZONING ON A 1.7 -ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF LOT 25, SECTION 55, FLOUR BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDENTRACTS, LOCATED IN THE 1700 BLOCK OF WALDRON ROAD SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel voting "Nay." Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 9861 • 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. 4106 AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF DR. JOSEPH R. LEE AND MRS. PAUL A. THRAILKILL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 20 AND 21, BLOCK 11, LAWNDALE, SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE 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, . Roberts. and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel voting "Nay." ORDINANCE NO. 9862 ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1970, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1971, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER, AS AMENDED, FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1970, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1971; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow- ing vote: Blackmon, ;Lozano, Bradley, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," de Ases voting "Nay." ORDINANCE NO. 9863 AMENDING SECTION 38-49 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, BY AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF SEWER RATES TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the follow- ing vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," de Ases voting "Nay.' ORDINANCE NO. 9864 REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 6260, 5501, 4635 AND 3486, BY AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF MOTOR BUS RATES TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases voting "Nay". 0 Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 14 ORDINANCE NO. 9865 PROVIDING FOR INCREASED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITY RESERVE AT RETIREMENT OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR, AND GRANTING "ANTECEDENT SERVICE CREDIT" AND "SPECIAL PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT" AT THE RATES HEREIN SPECIFIED, TO QUALIFYING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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. 9866 AMENDING SECTIONS 18-21 AND 18-22 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR SERVICE FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases voting "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 9867 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING CERTAIN CLASS GRADES, BY CHANGING CERTAIN CLASS TITLES, AND BY DELETING CERTAIN CLASSIFI- CATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, 8Y AMENDING SECTION 1, SUBSECTION (a), BY CREATING CERTAIN POSITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1, SUBSECTION (b), BY SUBSTITUTING NEW SALARY SCHEDULES; TO SUBSTITUTE NEW MERIT PAY STEPS, BY AMENDING SECTION 7, SUBSECTION (b) TO PROVIDE OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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. 9868 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 17, BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PROJECT NO. 291-70-8 FROM OWNER, DR. HANS E. HEYMANN; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $31,712 OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND, OF WHICH SUM $31,452 IS FOR ACQUISITION AND $260 IS FOR INCI- DENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING COST; 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. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 15 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE'AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9854, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 22, 1970, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF AGREE - MEND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND LICHTENSTEIN'S, INC., PROVIDING FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE SIDEWALK AREA ON THE LAWRENCE AND CHAPARRAL STREET SIDES OF THE LICHTENSTEIN'S PROPERTIES, A COPY OF WHICH AMENDED MEMO- RANDUM OF AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye" . ORDINANCE NO. 9869 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 10, BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PROJECT NO. 291-70-8, FROM OWNER DR. W. R. HUBLER; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $36,811 OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND, OF WHICH SUM $36,475 IS FOR ACQUISITION AND $336 I5 FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING COST; 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. 9870 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CHICAGO BRIDGE AND IRON COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELEVATED WATER TANK, FLOUR BLUFF, PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.2, EDA PROJECT NO. 08-1-00747, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION; APPRO- PRIATING FROM THE NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $244,659, OF WHICH $235,600 15 FCR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $9,059 IS FOR CONTIN- GENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING FEES, INSPECTION, STAKING, RADIOGRAPHIC TEST, LABORATORY TESTING, AND OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; 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. 9871 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BLUE WATER INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAGUNA MADRE WATER LINE, PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.3 (PART B), EDA PROJECT NO. 08-1-00747, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION; APPROPRIATING FROM THE NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $475,861 .55, OF WHICH $453,943.64 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $21,917.91 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING FEES, INSPECTION, STAKING, RADIOGRAPHIC TEST, LABORATORY TESTING, AND OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. litinutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 16 • The Charter Rule was suspen•.-d and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de As- -Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; McDaniel abstained. ORDINANCE NO. 987,2 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLOUR BLUFF AND NAVAL AIR STATION WATER TRANSMISSION LINES, PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.3 (PART A), EDA PROJECT NO. 08-1-00747, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION; APPROPRIATING FROM THE NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,077,725.58, OF WHICH $1,Q35,926 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $41,799.58 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING FEES, INSPECTION, STAKING, RADIOGRAPHIC TEST, LABORATORY TESTING, AND OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; 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. 9873 CLOSING THAT PORTION OF LINK DRIVE FROM SAHARA DRIVE, IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET, LOCATED IN MEAD:1WEARK PARK, UNIT 1, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; 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. 9874 CLOSING THE SOUTH 419.70 FEET OF TULOSO CIRCLE LOCATED IN LOTS 27 AND 28 OF THE H. B. SHEPPARD FARM LOTS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO DEDICATION OF A CUL-DE-SAC AT THE END OF TULOSO CIRCLE; 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. 9875 CLOSING A PORTION OF BILTMORE DRIVE, FROM THE SOUTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF BILTMORE DRIVE, EXTENDING IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 160 FEET, LOCATED IN COUNTRY CIXJB ESTATES NO. 12, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 & Sizemore, present & voting "Aye". Mi nutes Regular Council Meeting July 29, 1970 Page 1 ORDINANCE NO. 9876 • CLOSING THE STUD END OF HUDSON STREET, BETWEEN BLOCK 1 AND BLOCK 9, MIDWAY ADDITION; THE STUB END OF ROSALIE BOULEVARD LYING BETWEEN BLOCK 9, MIDWAY ADDITION, AND BLOCK 6, PRESCOTT PARK, UNIT #1; AND THE STUBEND OF GARDEN DRIVE, LYING BETWEEN BLOCK 7, INWOOD VILLAGE, UNIT #1, AND BLOCK 8, INWOOD VILLAGE, UNIT #2; RESERVING, HOWEVER, THE UTILITY EASEMENT IN ROSALIE BOULEVARD, AND AN EASEMENT ACROSS EACH STREET CONTINUING THE REAR LOT EASEMENT; 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. 9877 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9465 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT NO. 1 SHALL HENCEFORTH BY $14,220 PER ANNUM, AND THAT THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT NO. 2 SHALL HENCEFORTH BE $11,530 PER ANNUM; 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. 9878 PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE ikEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1970 AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED,AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE: PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, Mcbaniel,Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases voting "Nay". There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. I, JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor of the City of Corpus Chr isti, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of July 1, through July 31, 1970, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. R. BLA MON,Ma •r ity of Corpus Christi, Texas