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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 23, 1970
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Commissioners:
Dick Brfdley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker
Assistant City Attorney Amador Garcia
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner W. J. Roberts.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of September 2 and 9, 1970, were approved
as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon announced the issuance of a proclamation designating September 24,
1970, as FERIA DE LAS FLORES DAY in recognition of the LULAC Council No. 1 of Corpus
Christi, 11th Annual Celebration and presentation of a complete exhibit of Mexican Culture,
and urged the community's participation in this event.
Architect Ralph Bennett opened and read bids for the construction of the Swimming Poet
at Brownlee and Winnebago, from the following firms: R. S. Black, Contractors, and Hayden
Sales, General Contractors.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the City
Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the appointment of Jose A.
Canales to serve the unexpired term of Clemente Garcia, Jr. on the Civil Service Board, be
confirmed and approved.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that Dick Bowen be designated as
Chairman of the Artifacts Citizens Committee, replacing Donald Greene.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
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Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "i", be accepted, and that the requests and recommenddtions be granted
and fipproved as follows:
a. That a contract totaling $19,277.22 for 4,209 tons of rip rap stone for Wesley Seale
Dam be awarded to Servtex Materials Company of New Braunfels, Texas, on the basis of low
bid; Mid Tabulation 040-70)
b. That the request of J. H. Scogin to sublease Farm Tract 3 at Corpus Christi Inter-
national Airport to Pat McDonough, Jr. which lease expires August 15, 1972, be granted;
c. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate No. 5 in the amount of $8,254.32,
representing the bal once due the contractor, Surf -Tex Construction Company, upon completion
of construction of the Transit System, street, sidewalk and parking lot improvements, be approved,
with an extension of eight days in contract time due to City contract changes, the total work
completed being $82,643.23;
d. That an appropriation in the amount of $34,937.00, of which amount $34,650 is
for acquisition of Parcel No. 11, and $287.00 for incidental expenses (1970 taxes), from the
Frank Cech Estate, applicable to Bayfront Open Space Project, be authorized;
e. That the City Council reject all four bids (the highest bid was $32, 100) received for
the sale of City -owned land, being a .693 -acre tract out of Port Aransas Cliffs Addition fronting on
South Alameda Street and Carmel Parkway, the tract be readpertised, the Finance Department
be authorized to negotiate for the sale, and recommend the sale when a buyer offers at least
the current estimate of value which is $61,640; (Bid Tabulation #41-70)
f. That the date of October 14, 1970, at 2 p.m. be set for a public hearing on an appeal
from the decision of the Planning Commission on granting a Special Use Permit for a Mobile
Home Subdivision to be located on Lots 1 - 20, Block 1, Holiday Harbor Subdivision;
g. That the date of October 19, 1970, at 2 p.m., Special Meeting, be set for public
hearings on the following zoning cases:
(1) Mrs. Ray Young - from "R -1B" to "AB" on the south side of Mulberry Street east
of its intersection with Carroll Lane.
(2) Mr. R. J. Chapman - from "R -1B" to "A-1" on the northwest corner of 15th and
Southern Streets.
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g. (Continued)
(3) Mr. Owen F. Holman - from "A-2" to "B-4" on the southeast corner of Morris
Street and Brownlee Boulevard.
(4) Mr. Wm. J. Lucas, Jr. - from "F -R" to "84-1" on the northeast corner of Waldron
and Don Patricia Roads.
(5) Property Owners in the 200 and 300 Blocks of Ohio Avenue - from "AO" and
"R-2" to "R -1B" on the northwest corner of Lawnview and Ohio Avenue and
the southwest corner of Ohio Avenue and Santa Fe Street.
(6) Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Livingston - from "R -1B" to "AB" on the west side of Everhart
Road south of McArdle.
h. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for an 'easement across
State submerged land for the crossing of the Cayo Del Oso with a 30" water line, and for an
easement across State submerged land for crossing of the Laguna Madre, State Tract Numbers 16,
28, 29, 44, and 51, with a 24" water line, in connection with construction of the 24" water
line to Padre Island;
i. That acceptance and payment of final Estimate No. 15 in the amount of $110,757.69,
representing the balance due the contractor, Heldenfels Brothers, upon completion of construction
of Ocean Drive Improvements, Unit IV, be approved;
j. That the authority to lease land (Cabaniss Field) from Corpus Christi Independent
School Dist}ict for the purpose of locating 200 mobile home units to accommodate Hurricane
Celia victims, be approved;
k. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for architectural services
with Jack Rice Turner for an atnount not exceeding $4,880.00, for survey and technical advice
relative to Celia damaged City -owned buildings;
I. That a lease agreement with Helen Kush, President of Vision, Inc., for lease of a
tract of land consisting of approximately 4.6 acres located on Saratoga Boulevard for a term of
one year, commencing October 1, 1970, to be used as a pistol and rifle range, be authorized.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9933
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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
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF SEYMOUR MENDELL
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 1, BLOCK 2, KOOLSIDE
ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING 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, McDaniel, Roberts
and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 9934
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE DF 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 KATHERINE W.
BRIDGES BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 1, BLOCK 3,
CARVER ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT. TO "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE 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, McDaniel, Roberts
and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 9935
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 NICHOLSON BUILDING
SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A POR-
TION OF SECTION TWO, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGH-
BORH00D BUSINESS 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 suspended and the foregoing ordinancewaspassed
by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts
and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 9936
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 11, BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE, PROJECT NO. 291-70-8, FROM
OWNERS, FRANK CECH ESTATE, OF CORPUS CHRISTI; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $34,937.00
OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND, OF WHICH SUM $34,650,00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND
AND $287.00 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING COSTS; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
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September 23, 1970
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The Charter rule vas 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. 9937
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REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9688, AND IN LIEU THEREOF AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EASEMENT ON AND ACROSS STATE SUBMERGED LAND FOR
THE CROSSING OF THE CAYO DEL OSO WITH A 30" WATER LINE, AND A CONTRACT FOR EASEMENT
ON AND ACROSS STATE SUBMERGED LAND FOR THE CROSSING OF THE LAGUNA MADRE, STATE TRACT
NUMBERS 16, 28, 29, 44, AND 51, WITH A 24" WATER LINE, AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER
ACTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE ACQUISITION OF SAID EASEMENTS ALL IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 24" WATER LINE TO PADRE ISLAND; 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."
RESOLUTION NO. 9938
EXPRESSING SYMPATHY & CONDOLENCE UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF COUNTY JUDGE
WILLIAM A. SCHMIDT, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by
the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 9939
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JACK RICE TURNER
FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CELIA-DAMAGED
CITY -OWNED BUILDINGS, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $4,880.00 FOR PAYMENT
OF SAID SERVICES; 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. 9940
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VISION,
INC., WHEREBY THE CITY WILL LEASE FROM SAID VISION, INC. A TRACT OF LAND CONSISTING
OF APPROXIMATELY 4.6 ACRES LOCATED ON SARATOGA BOULEVARD FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR,
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 1970, TO BE USED AS A PISTOL AND RIFLE RANGE ALL AS MORE
FULLY •SET FORTH IN THE LEASE 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."
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September 23, 1970
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ORDINANCE NO. 9941
REDECLARING, UNDER ART. 5890e, V.A.C.S., TEXAS, AND ARTICLE 1175, V.A.C.S.,
TEXAS, THE STATE OF CIVIL EMERGENCY CONTINUING IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS
A RESULT OF HURRICANE CELIA AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT BY THE CITY OF
MOBILE HOME PARK ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISASTER HOUSING PURPOSES WITHIN THE CITY AS
HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, TO CONTINUE THE SAME; PROVIDING SEVERr
ABILITY; PROVIDING NOTICE AND PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (There is
excepted Lexington Park, Unit 2, only insofar as such exception is required by the
Temporary Restraining Order dated September 14, 1970, signed by Judge Tillman Smith).
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."
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned, after which the Council held a Corpus Christi Municipal Gas Corpora-
tion Meeting, followed by a slide presentation by Mr. Russell Mozeney of aerial
views taken following Hurricane Celia. Mr. Mozeney presented three commemorative
medals, marking the 100th anniversary of the weather service to: Colonel Earl C.
Dunn, former director of Civil Defense; Central Power and Light Company, accepted
by Mr. Paul Taylor, Communications Engineer, and to the Caller -Times Publishing
Company, accepted by Mr. John Stallings, Managing Editor.