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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
August 6, 1970
1:30 p. m.
Basement of Police Station
PRESENT:
Maya Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Eduardo E. de Ases Acting City Attorney Jim Riggs
Ken McDaniel Assistant City Secretary Bill Read
W. J. Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
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Mayor Jack Blackmon reconvened the meeting following the recess and introduced
Messrs. Fulton and Braswell, representatives of the Association of General Contractors.
They reported the establishment of headquarters offices at 822 Kinney as a construction
center for the AGC. They propose to clear all construction work through their office with
facilities available for use by members and non-members alike. They have talked to other
contractors who are not members of AGC, but belong to the Home Builders Association, and
invited them to use the center. It was proposed that out of town labor should be cleared
through this construction center. They are also asking that insurance company adjustors
please clear through this center in an effort to coordinate activities.
Mayor Blackmon verified the fact that the center will be open for use by members and
non-members.
A systematic operation must be followed in regard to the contractors doing this work at
reasonable prices. It was stated that they believe insurance adjustors will be liberal regarding
costs of construction. It is desired to keep wage rates at a reasonable leval since there will be
enough overtime available that men can make good money. Whatever happens here locally
will set a pattern.
It was stated that telephone service has been restored at the AGC office and electrical
service will be available this afternoon in all probability.
Mayor Blackmon inquired if everyone was in agreement in regard to the establishment of
the construction center and it was agreed this would be a great help in getting work coordinated.
City Manager Townsend again mentioned the rising costs of materials. One specific
location should receive information regarding exorbitant prices and if necessary, a meeting be
called to decide a course of action.
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Special Council Meeting
August 6, 1970, 1:30 p.m.
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The proposal that an advertisement for workmen be placed in every major newspaper
in the state was presented and approved.
Mr. Bill Ochse, President of the local IBEW chapter, stated they now have a secretary
down here. He had contacted San Antonio and they are sending five men, twenty-three men
are leaving Houston at noon, twenty linemen are coming from Houston, Beaumont did not have
anyone locally, but would try to find some in the area. He stated he was unable to contact
anyone in Galveston, San Angelo or Fort Worth. He also stated that when he returned to the
union hall, thirty-five men were sent out on jobs. It was noted that there is a convention being
held in Wichita Falls and Mayor Blackmon stated that if that is where everyone is, then that's
where contacts should be made. Union representatives stated that men are being told to bring
bedding and meet at the union hall.
Mayor Blackmon stated that apparently there is no problem now; it seems there will be
plenty of electicians. Also a representative of the electrical contractors stated that everything
seems to be okay now.
Mayor Blackmon appointed Councilmen Bradley, Sizemore and McDaniel to be on a
sub -committee acting as liaison between the City and the total construction industries for
both management and labor. The sub -committee will meet at 9 a.m. on Friday to discuss the
task ahead.
The next Council meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday.
This meeting was recessed subject to recall - if not called back by midnight, it will be
considered adjourned. It was noted that the Council is more or less staying in continuous session.