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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 30, 1970
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Commissioners:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney Jim Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Julio R. Aldape, Pastor of
Gollihar Baptist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the absence
of Commissioner Bradley be excused for just cause.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 1970, were
approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon announced the issuance of a proclamation designating
the week of October 4 through 10, 1970, as NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK, in recognition
of the pharmacists of Corpus Christi's observance of the week, with its theme,
"Respect Medicines."
Bids were opened and read for the construction of the Corpus Christi
Museum Expansion, Phase II, from the following firms: Burnett Construction Com-
pany; Braselton Construction Company; Lambert & Fondren, General Contractors;
Lanphier Construction Company; and John Phillips, General Contractor.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the require-
ments of the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and
recommendation.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City
Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "h" be accepted, and that the requests and
recommendations be granted and approved as follows:
a. That the firm of Hayden Sales, Inc. be awarded a contract in the
amount of $142,994 for construction of the new swimming pool at Brownlee and
Winnebago, with construction to be completed within 150 working days;
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b. That a contract be approved with Padre Island Investment Corpora-
tion providing the following:
(a) Padre will dedicate all subdivision water systems and
tank and pump station to the City;
(b) Padre will pay $207,733.93 to the City for increasing the
16" line to 24";
(c) Padre will construct a 24" line from Intercoastal to connect
to the 18" line to the pump station;
(d) City will furnish water to 5853 lots and will build 24"
line to Intercoastal Canal;
(e) Padre will provide escrow agreement to pay cash monthly for
contract payments.
c. That change orders totaling $196,370, increasing the 16" and 20"
Padre Island Water Main to 24" subject to EDA concurrence, be approved;
d. That Unit I, Airport Improvements, the strengthening and lengthen-
ing of the N -S Runway and related improvements, be accepted and that final payment
and change order reducing the project by $8,159,33, be approved; (Final contract
cost is $1,184,452, major items in the change order other than quantity variations
are addition of 14.8 acres of grubbing, correction of plan errors, reduction in
some electrical ductwork, and no necessity to water grass)
e. That an amendatory contract with HUD increasing the Federal par-
ticipation from $1,340,878 to $2,236,367 and the available grants for housing
rehabilitation from $496,500 to $1,387,852, be authorized;
f. That Mr. John Olson be employed at the rate of $20 per hour to
prepare specifications for reconstruction work at ten Celia -damaged City buildings
for a maximum cost of $6,940, and that receipt of bids be authorized;
g. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received on October
21, 1970, for 600 cubic yards of rip rap and 7,000 cubic yards of sand for rip rap
and beach repairs to Celia damage of Ocean Drive protection located immediately
south of the Oso Bridge, with Office of Economic Preparedness reimbursement antici-
pated, be granted;
h. That the employment of Bodine Electric Company to install electrical
service to the Cabaniss Mobile Home Park at a cost of $16,320, on the basis of low
bid, with all costs to be reimbursed by Housing and Urban Development and Office of
Economic Preparedness, be authorized.
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
RIO AIRWAYS, INC., COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE Al THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND
USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID LEASE BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to
its second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozanc, de Ases, McDaniel,
Roberts, and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent,
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BEIWEEN THE CITY AND
EASTERN AIR LINES COVERING RENTAL SPACE AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND USE OF SAID
AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID LEASE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts
and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT THE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT AND USE OF SAID AIRPORT, A DOPY OF LEASE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts
and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
BRANIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC,, COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT THE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, COPY OF LEASE ATTACHED AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts
and Sizemore, present and voting "Aye'; Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 9942
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PADRE ISLAND INVESTMENT
CORPORATION FOR THE SUPPLYING OF WATER TO ALL SUBDIVISIONS DEVELOPED OR TO BE
DEVELOPED BY THE SAID PADRE ISLAND INVESTMENT CORPORATION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, A COPY OF LEASE ATTACHED AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9943
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HAYDEN SALES
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL AT BROWNLEE AND WINNEBAGO, DESIGNATED
AS PROJECT NO. 291-70-7; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF
$148,179, OF WHICH $142,994 IS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $5,185 IS FOR CONTIN-
GENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was
passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 9944
REDECLARING, UNDER ART. 5890e, V.A.C.S., TEXAS AND ARTICLE 1175, V.A.C.S., TEXAS
AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY -HUD CONTRACT OF AUGUST 12, 1970, UNDER AUTHORITY
OF PUBLIC LAW 79 AND PUBLIC LAW 875, U.S. CONGRESS, AS AMENDED, AND THE DISASTER
RELIEF ACT OF 1969, 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
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING NOTICE AND PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was
passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9945
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FIRST AMENDATORY CONTRACT AMENDING CON-
TRACT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM NO, TEX. E -7(G), BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PERTAINING TO THE PREPARATION OF CODE
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM NO. TEX. E-7, A COPY OF SAID AMENDATORY CONTRACT BEING 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, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9946
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE FLOUR BLUFF AND N.A.S.
WATER TRANSMISSION LINES, PROJECT NO, 202-68-29.3 (PART A), AND THE LAGUNA MADRE
WATER LINE, PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.3 (PART B); APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER
SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $196,371.21, OF WHICH $52,444.60 IS APPLICABLE TO
THE FLOUR BLUFF AND N.A.S WATER TRANSMISSION LINES AND $143,926.61 IS APPLICABLE
TO THE LAGUNA MADRE WATER LINE, SAID AMOUNT HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO SUPPLEMENT
CONTINGENCY FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9947
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND, $1,500 TO SUPPLEMENT CON-
TINGENCY FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR LABORATORY TESTING, RADIOGRAPHIC
SERVICES AND RESIDENT INSPECTION AND CONTINGENCIES, OF WHICH $500 IS APPLICABLE
TO PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.3 (PART A), FLOUR BLUFF AND N.A.S, WATER TRANSMISSION
LINES; $500 TO PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.3 (PART 8) LAGUNA MADRE WATERLINE; AND $500
FOR RESIDENT INSPECTION FOR PROJECT NO. 202-68-29.2, ELEVATED WATER TANK TN FLOUR
BLUFF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was
passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye"; Bradley absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 9948
ENCOURAGING TEXAS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES TO PROVIDE AIR SERVICE FROM CORPUS CHRISTI
TO MEXICO CITY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was
passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voging "Aye"; Bradley absent.
City Manager Townsend explained that the four airport leasee agreements
for rental space at International Airport were on the agenda today for first reading,
after two previous readings, as a result of a technicality relative to advertising
procedures, and that in order to comply with the provisions of the City Charter,
it was his recommendation that the entire process be re-initiated.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
I, JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing
minutes, same being for the period of September 1, 1970, through September 30, 1970, inclusive,
and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved.
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JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas