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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/12/1970MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 12, 1970 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Jack R. Blackmon* Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr. Commissioners: Dick Bradley, Jr. Eduardo E. de Ases W. J. Roberts R6nnie Sizemore City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Acting City Attorney Jim Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring • Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano called the meeting to order in the temporary absence of Mayor Blackmon. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Roberts in the absence of the invited Guest Chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of Commissioner McDaniel be excused for just cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 22, 1970, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Lozano called for the opening of bids on the Police Building Pneumatic Tube System, on which bids were originally scheduled to be received on July 22, 1970, but were postponed when no acceptable bids were received. City Secretary Kring reported that no bids had been received in his office on the foregoing Pneumatic Tube System for the Police Building. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Roberts and passed that the authority to readvertise for bids on the Police Building Pneumatic Tube System, to be received on August 26, 1970, be granted. Mayor Pro Tem Lozano called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "r", with "c" considered separately, be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the authority to readvertise for bids to be received on September 2, 1970, for the expansion of the Corpus Christi Museum, which were scheduled to be received on August 5, 1970, be granted; b. That the date of August 26, 1970, be set for a public hearing for the annexation of those public areas which were previously scheduled for hearing on August 5, 1970. • ` 1.. . Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 2 c. (Re temporary housing program - considered separately,as supplemental Items "s" 't" & "u") d. That the date of September 2, 1970, at 2 p.m. be set for an informal hearing on the request of Padre Island Investment Corporation to the Texas Water Quality Board to discharge up to an average of 500,000 gallons per day of treated domestic sewage into golf course lakes and Laguna Madre; e. That the date of Wednesday, September 2, 1970, at 3 p.m. be set for a public hearing on the following zoning cases: (1) Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Armstrong, from "R -1B" to "B-4" at 630 Van Cleve Drive; (2) Planning Commission, from "R -1B" and "AB" to "B-1" and "B-4" along Kostoryz from McArdle to South Padre Island Drive; and (3) James C. Martin, from "R-2" to "AB" at 1311 Brownlee near Morgan; f. That the award of custodial service contracts for twelve months be made to the following firms on the basis of low bids meeting specifications: (Bid Tabu- lation #28-70) (a) Suarez Maintenance Janitorial Co., Corpus Christi - (1) La Retama Library $ 3,600.00 (2) Tax Division Office. 1,500.00 (3) International Airport 696.00 (5) Flour Bluff Utility Office 360.00 $ 6,156.00 (b) Adams Janitorial Service, Corpus Christi - (4) Veterinary Service Office (6) Accounting Division (7) Neighborhood Improvement Program Office (8) Sanitation Division Office 702.00 1,008.00 702.00 702.00 $ 3,114.00 $ 9,270.00 g. That contracts for pipe repair clamps, couplings and adapters for a 12 -month supply be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications, indicating a price increase of 5.03L: (Bid Tabulation #29-70) (a) Dresser Manufacturing, Pennsylvania - Lot IV, Sleeves, couplings and adapters $ 5,448.35 (b) Trans -Tex Supply Co., San Antonio - Lot I, Full circle clamps & service clamps $ 19,930.42 Lot II, Bronze service saddles 3,385.15 Lot III, Steel couplings 2,465.84 $ 25,781.41 $ 31,229.76 h. That a contract be awarded to A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. of Dallas, for $18,545.52 for a 12 months supply of brass and iron fittings on the basis of the low bid meeting specifications, reflecting a price increase of 7.6L; (Bid Tabulation #30-70) Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 3 i. That contracts for hand and garden tools for a 12 month supply be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bids meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #31-70) (a) Alamo Iron Works, Corpus Christi - Lot I - 280 various buckets, garbage cans, gas and oil cans $ 1,258.77 (b) Superior Iron Works, Corpus Christi - Lot II - 108 various water cooler containers 1,013.24 (c) Wallace Company, Inc., Corpus Christi - Lot III - various hand tools 6,831.44 (d) Norvell-Wilder Supply Co., Corpus Christi Lot IV - 288 highway torches and 50 dozen wicks 818.30 $ 9,921.75 j. That a contract be awarded to Russco Paint Manufacturing Co., Beaumont, Texas, for 3,000 gallons of white traffic marking paint and 2,000 gallons of yellow traffic marking paint, totaling $14,865.30; (Bid Tabulation #32-70) k. That contracts for 12 months supply of printing papers and Stationery Stores supplies be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bids meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #33-70) (a) Century Papers, Inc., Corpus Christi - Lot I - bond and other paper stock (b) Bancroft Paper Co., Corpus Christi - Lot II - "no carbon needed" paper stock (c) Federal Envelope, Corpus Christi - Lot III - various envelopes (d) Maverick Clarke, Corpus Christi - Lot IV - adding machine tape and index cards $ 421.10 $ 7,364.41 1,044.73 1,730.20 Lot V - various stationery supplies $ 3,855.37 4,276.47 X514,416.01 1. That contracts for traffic signal equipment be awarded to the following firms: (Bid Tabulation #34-70) (a) Automatic Signal Co., Fort Worth - Lot I - 3 left turn signal controllers, vehicle actuated $ 24,071.40 Lot III - 2 three phase traffic signals, vehicle actuated. 3,963.11 $ 28,034.51 Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 4 City Manager's Reports - coned: 1. Cont'd: (b) Jack Hulett Sales, Inc., Fort Worth - Lot II - 1 dual left turn signals, vehicle actuated Lot IV - 2 two phase semi -actuated signal controller Lot VII - 23,000 ft. of various traffic signal control cable (c) Nunn Electric Supply, Corpus Christi - Lot V - 99 various traffic signals Lot VI - 36 traffic detectors & 6 pedestrian push buttons • $ 6,696.00 1,990.00 3,273.40 $ 11,959.40 6,544.19 3,515.65 $ 10,059.84 $ 50,053.75 m. That a contract be awarded to Creighton Shirt Company, Inc., Reidsville, N.C. for a 12 months supply of firemen's uniforms, on the basis of low bids meeting specifications, at a total cost of $11,333; (Bid Tabulation #35-70) n. That 12 -month contracts be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bids meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #36-70) (a) American Cast Iron Pipe Co. of Houston - 8700' of 4" to 12" cast iron pipe $ 20,366.00 13000'of 16" x 48" ductile iron pipe 139,907.60 300' of 6" to 12" ductile iron pipe 1,080.00 $ 161,353.60 (b) McAllen Pipe and Supply Co. of Corpus Christi - 60,500' of 6" to 12" asbestos Cement pipe $ 92,810.90 4,500 of 16" asbestos cement pipe 25,313.40 $118,124.30 $279,477.90 o. That a contract be awarded to Scott's Menshop for Policemen's uniforms for $20,633.20, and to Famous Department Store for bus drivers Uniforms for $5,043.61, for a total of $25,665.81; (Bid Tabulation #37-70) and that all bids for school crossing guards uniforms be rejected because the price is above retail prices for the desired uniform; p. That Change Order #4 be approved for $1,350.00 for 5,400 square feet of reflective paint with glass spheres for a 1,000 foot landing zone marker for all weather marking on the N/S Runway at International Airport, as requested by Air Transportation Association and Braniff International and approved by FAA; q. That the public hearing on paving assessments on Ocean Drive from Alameda to the Naval Air Station, be officially closed and that the assessment roll involv- ing four properties and a total assessment of $21,919.24, be approved; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 5 r. That the acceptance of the offer of the Corpus Christi Independent School District to purchase surplus land, Lot 5, Block 2, Paul Court Addition for $2,300.00 which was acquired at a Sheriff's First Tax Sale on August 8, 1968, be authorized. *Mayor Blackmon arrived at the meeting & apologized for his tardiness but stated he had been detained on other City matters. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING -THE FRANCHISE GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6757 AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9057 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 PAYMETYI OF FOUR PERCENT (4%) OF GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE SALE OF GAS; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel absent. SECOND 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 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND LICHTENSTEIN'S, INC., PROVIDING FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF SIDE- WALK AREA ON THE LAWRENCE AND CHAPARRAL STREET SIDES OF THE LICHTENSTEIN'S PROP- ERTIES, A COPY OF WHICH AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9883 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 38-46 THEREOF; MAKING FINDINGS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING CHANGES IN GAS RATES THERE- UNDER AND TERMS OF APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING CYCLICAL BILLING; PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, IftKAXX4, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel absent; and de Ases voting "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 9884 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED; PARTICULARLY AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE III, ITINERANT VENDORS; PROVIDING PUBLICATION; PROVIDING SEVER ABILITY; 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 absent. • ~ • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 9885 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,350 FOR CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, PROJECT NO. 245-68-11, CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION, TO PROVIDE FOR1000-FOOT LANDING ZONE MARKER, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN CHANGE ORDER NO, 4, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinancewas passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9886 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR OCEAN DRIVE, FROM APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET EAST OF THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ALAMEDA STREET TO NORTH GATE, NAVAL AIR STATION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 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; Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," Blackmon disqualified and McDaniel absent. Attorney Sam A.Westergren, Jr., representing the Rollins Outdoor Advertising Inc., 3902 South Port, appeared and requested that the Council waive the requirement of the zoning ordinance and permit the reconstruction of approximately 100 bill- boards which previously stood as non -conforming uses in the "B-4" General Business Districts of the City. He explained that the Company maintains a Quarter Million Dollar payroll, and that if they are not allowed to reconstruct the billboards they will be totally put out of business and would be compelled to ask for compen- sation. He stated they are not asking for permission to reconstruct the billboards now located in residential areas. Mr. Wm. Watts, Zoning and Planning Consultant of the Rollins Outdoor Adver- tising Inc., stated that most cities of this size permit outdoor advertising, and that he feels the request is reasonable because of the urgency to get their people back on their jobs and to restore the signs. Mayor Blackmon pointed out that the Council was confronted with this same request following Hurricane Beulah in 1967, and that at that time, the provision of the ordinance was waived, but stated that that may have been an unwise decision. He explained that there had not been time to analyze the damage the billboards may have caused as a secondary instrument of destruction; that the problem will require considerable study and serious consideration; that he is aware it is a responsibility • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 7 of thy: Council and a problem which they must fact realistically. He requested more staff information before the matter is discussed again next week, and requested that Mr. Westergren submit the problem in writing. Mr. Jim Roddy, representing the Rollins Company, asked if reconstruction of the billboards could be permitted with the understanding that they be constructed to withstand winds comparable to Hurricane Celia. He stated a check had been made and the damage caused by the billboards during the current emergency was minimal. City Manager Townsend commented that it would not be possible to come up with anything near an accurate figure as to the damage done by detached portions of billboards caused by the high winds of Celia. Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #670-2, Whata- burger Drive Inns, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District, on Lot 2A, Block 2, Osage Addition, located at 4529 Everhart Road. Senior City Planner Larry Wenger pointed out the existing zoning and land uses in the surrounding area, and explained that the applicants propose to erect a new lighted advertising sign for the present Whataburger Drive -Inn located on Ever- hart Road. He pointed out various business uses east of the subject property, and stated that the properties to the west on Mildred Drive are developed with single- family dwellings. He stated that at the Planning Commission hearing held June 23, 1970, Mr. Sam Main represented the applicant and stated he could not understand why there had been opposition since the sign would not be lighted in the daytime during the normal office hours, and explained that the ridgerow sign had been replaced with a new modern sign of the same dimensions but has not been connected to the electricity. Mr. Wenger stated that no one appeared at the hearing in opposition; that prior to the hearing, the Staff mailed out eithteen notices, two received in favor and one in opposition; that it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the request be denied, but in lieu thereof, a Special Council Permit be granted for a back- lighted module sign; that it was the Staff's opinion that "B-1" Neighborhood Busi- ness District zoning should be retained on this property because it backs up to resi- dential property on Mildred Drive which is a nice area and should be protected from more lights in the general area. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 8 Mr. Sam Main, 922 Carmel Parkway, spoke on behalf of the application, and stated that the proposed sign will not be of the flood -light or neon type and will not light up the neighborhood; stated that it is the same sign being used by Whata- burger Drive -Inns all over the country; that it withstood the storm with the loss of only minor damages; and stated that they will continue to turn off the sign at closing time which is 10 p.m. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #670-4, Whataburger Drive -Inns, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District on Lot 2A, Block 2, Osage Addition, located at 4529 Ever- hart Road, be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Permit be granted for a back- lighted module sign, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the Special Permit. Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #770-2, Urban Engineering, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, on property at the intersection of South Staples and Williams Drive. Larry Wenger pointed out the existing zoning and land use in the surrounding area, pointing out that this 8.385 -acre tract of land is owned by Jim Lontos, Assistant Director of Public Works; pointed out that the land is under cultivation at the present time, and that Manor Terrace Subdivision located adjacent to the east is com- pletely developed with single-family residences. He stated that at the Commission hearing held July 7, 1970, Mr. Gene Urban spoke on behalf of the applicant and pre- sented a plot plan of the proposed neighborhood shopping center. Mr. Wenger stated there was some opposition at the hearing which indicated concern with the possibility of Manor Terrace Subdivision eventually becoming encircled by business establishments and that property values would be lowered. He stated that prior to the Commission hearing the Staff mailed out twenty-seven notices, three received in favor and two in opposition; that it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the application be approved as requested, and that it was the Staff's opinion that an area of 6 (plus or minus) acres fronting 550 feet on South Staples Street and 480 • Minutes August 12, 1970 Page 9 feet on Williams Drive should be zoned "B-1", having a cul-de-sac on the east side with a 120 -foot strip of "R-2" zoning backing up to Manor Terrace to act as a buffer between the proposed "B-1" and the existing residential subdivision. Mr. Gene Urban spoke on behalf of the request and presented a plot plan of the proposed shopping center, and stated that due to the development of the Padre -Staples Mall, they felt this was the right time to acquire business zoning and develop the property. He stated that the necessary rights of way would be dedicated on South Staples and Williams Drive. No one appeared in opposition to the/foregoing application. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #770-2, Urban Engineer- ing, for change of zoning from "R -1B" °ne-family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighbor- hood Business District on an 8.358 -acre tract of land out of Lots 15 & 16, Section 13, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, fronting 574 feet in the 5200 Block of South Staples Street, and having a depth of 602 feet on Williams Drive, be approved as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Blackmon announced the public hearing on Application #770-3, Roy Smith and E. S. Joslin, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on a 13.1 -acre tract of land out of Lots 2, 3 & 4, Section 3, Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, bounded by Mt. Vernon Drive, South Padre Island Drive, Holmes Drive and Prinston Drive. Larry Wenger pointed out the existing zoning and land use in the surrounding area stating that a retail business site is proposed for the subject property; stated that at the Commission hearing held July 7, 1970, Architect Joseph Hans appeared representing the applicants, presented a plot plan of the overall area of Padre - Staples Mall, and explained that the proposed retail business site is to be used as an extension of the Padre -Staples Mall; that since the opening of the K -Mart at Everhart & Padre Island Drive, they have had numerous inquiries concerning the feasi- bility of this property as business uses. Mr. Wenger stated that there was considerable opposition voiced at the hearing, being particularly concerned with what type • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 10 businesses would be placed on this site, and with possible decrease in property values. He stated that prior to the Commission hearing the Staff mailed 37 notices, one received in favor and three in opposition; that it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the application be approved as requested, and that it was the Staff's opinion that the property fronting on Padre Island Drive could be best used for business, but that a 120 -foot strip along Mt. Vernon Drive should be developed as a residential or multiple -family type district. Mr. Wenger explained that the Planning Commission approved a subsequent motion that the Planning Staff make a feasibility study on the closing of Prinston and Holmes Drives to be forwarded to the Council for their consideration. Mr. John Galvan, 4946 Andover Drive, appeared in opposition to the foregoing application, stating that it was the feeling of several persons in the area that the request for change of zoning should not be granted, but that they would not oppose a Special Council Permit providing certain conditions are placed on the permit: (1) that an eight -foot solid masonry fence with no openings be erected along Mt. Vernon closing off Holmes Street, and lower height continuation be turned into Prinston Street - the fence should be similar if not identical to the one extending to the east side of Holmes Street extending from the Padre -Staples Mall; (2) that outside lights be low enough and directed away from the neighboring premises; (3) that under- ground drainage and utilities be provided; and (4) that the foregoing conditions be complied with before any buildings are completed. He explained that these con- ditions were spelled out in the petition which was submitted and signed by fourteen property owners. Mr. L. G. Sanchez, 4945 Andover Drive, spoke in opposition, stating he con- curred in statements made by Mr. Galvan, and that he had signed the petition to that effect. Mr. Sanchez stated that he would not object to a special permit with the foregoing conditions. A discussion followed relative to different types of fences, and the proposal to close a portion of Prinston and Holmes Streets. City Manager Townsend stated that a site plan had not been presented which would be necessary. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the hearing be closed. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 11 Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that Application #770-3, Roy Smith & E. S. Joslin, be tabled for further consideration. City Manager Townsend reported the receipt of two petitions one of which con- tained approximately 140 signatures requesting restoration of bus service along North Water Street, stating that the petitions requested bus service at 8:30 and 10:20 a.m., and at 5:20 p.m. He stated one petition had been forwarded to Mr. Bob Schneider, Director of Public Utilities for handling, and that the second one will be processed in the same manner. (Petition #3-70) City Manager Townsend present the following supplemental recommendations. s. That for a period of six months hence, mobile homes be permitted to be placed on owner -occupied residential lots occupied by the owner or his immediate family who were residents of the City at the time of Hurricane Ceila, to be governed by certain conditions relative to setback requirements,utility connections, and duration of permit, stipulating that under no circumstances the mobile homes become a permanent fixture annexed to the realty; (Ordinance No. 9887) Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the foregoing recom- mendation be approved as presented. t. That the City Manager be authorized to execute leases for mobile home sites as part of the program involving the HUD Temporary Mobile Home Housing Program, up to the maximum approved by HUD, generally consistent with leases previously auth- orized August 10, 1970; (1) with Bob E. Rice and wife, owners of Shady Grove Mobile Home Park; Donald H. Anderson, owner of Sundowner Mobile Home Park; and (3) Jack Davis and wife, owners of 108 mobile home spaces in Brooklyn Addition. (Ord.#9889) Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the foregoing Items "s" and "t" be approved as presented. u. City Manager Townsend requested Council approval by motion of two leases, (1) between the City and HUD and (2) between the City and the VA, generally providing that they will make available repossessed houses - 14 from HUD, and 13 from VA, for use by the City for Disaster housing for not to exceed three months with a possible 3 month extension, with the tenant paying for the utilities and the City being responsible for returning the buildings in the same condition as received, with costs to be assessed against the tenant, all as part of the program in which HUD is under- writing temporary housing. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 12 Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the foregoing recommendation be approved as presented. ORDINANCE N0. 9887 PROVIDING FOR THE PERMITTING, FOR THE ENSUING SIX MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, OF MOBILE HOMES TO BE PLACED ON OWNER -OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL LOTS OCCUPIED BY THE OWNER OR HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY WHO WERE RESIDENTS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AT THE TIME HURRICANE CELIA ARRIVED IN THIS CITY; PROVIDING FOR SETBACK REQUIRE- MENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS; PROVIDING, AS A CONDITION OF PLACING MOBILE HOMES, THAT ALL UTILITIES ARE TO BE CONNECTED TO MOBILE HOMES; REQUIRING THAT THE MOBILE HOME UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BECOME PERMANENTLY ANNEXED TO THE REALTY SO AS TO BECOME A PERMANENT FIXTURE; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE N0. 9888 PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT GOOD FAITH BONDS BY CONTRACTORS AND SUB -CONTRACTORS REGISTERED WITH THE A.G.C., AT CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, IN THE SUM OF $2,000, WITH ONE CORPORATE SURETY, FOR THE TERM OF TWO YEARS, CONDI- TIONED THAT THE PRINCIPAL OR SURETY WILL PAY ALL DAMAGES TO PERSONS CAUSED BY OR ARISING FROM OR GROWING OUT OF THE WRONGFUL, FRAUDULENT OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR WHILE CONDUCTING HIS BUSINESS AS SUCH WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel absent. ORDINANCE N0. 9889 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR MOBILE HOME PARK SUBDIVISIONS, FOR USE BY HURRICANE CELIA VICTIMS, WITH BOB E. RICE AND WIFE, ROSE M. RICE, DONALD H. ANDERSON, AND JACK DAVIS AND WIFE KATHLEEN DAVIS, COPIES OF SAID AGREEMENTS BEING ANNEXED 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye," McDaniel absent. Following a 45 -minute recess, Mayor Blackmon reconvened the meeting at 5:45 p.m. City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinances: ORDINANCE N0. 9890 SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO FORTY-SEVEN (47) WARDS; DESCRIBING SAID WARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 12, 1970 Page 13 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 absent, ORDINANCE N0, 9891 DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO FORTY-SEVEN (47) ELECTION PRECINCTS FOR AND IN WHICH ALLMUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND SAME SHALL BE KNOWN AS ELECTION PRECINCTS WITH THE RESPECTIVE NUMBERS; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 9892 ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1970, UPON THE QUESTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR PLACES WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION, INCLUDING THE NAMING OF OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; SETTING FORTH THE PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED ON AT SAID ELEC- TION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; 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 absent. Mayor Blackmon announced that the curfew which has been in effect since Tuesday, August 4, 1970, and as extended from time to time through August 13, will not be continued past the 72 hour period imposed by Ordinance No. 9881, dated August 10, 1970. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.