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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/30/1970MINUTES 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 • 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; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 30, 1970 Page 2 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 30, 1970 Page 3 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 30, 1970 Page 4 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 30, 1970 Page 5 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. LVi JACK R. BLACKMON, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas