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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
December 9, 1970
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
.Ken McDaniel
W. J. Imberts
Ronnie Sizemore
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attomey Jim Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner W. J. Roberts in the absence of the
invited Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 25, Special Meeting of November 30;
and Regular Meeting of December 2, 1970, were approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon recognized visiting members of the West Oso Senior High School
Student Council, and presented Certificates of Attendance designating as Honorary Junior
Commissioners the following: David Gonzales, Ester Chapa, Willie Jackson, Gabriel Duran,
Susan Sharkey and Teddy Leal. The students were accompanied by their sponsor. Mr. Jerry
Mutters.
Also recognition was given to the presence of 28 studentslof the Government Class of
Incarnate Word, accompanied by their sponsor Sister Stanislaus, who were attending the
Council meeting for the purpose of furthering their education in government procedures,, and
to observe local government in action. A certificate of attendance was presented to the group.
Mr. Bernie Bray, owner send operator of a wrecker and ambulance service in the South
side of the City at 1645 Airline, appeared and requested that the City Council review the
ambulance ordinance with the view of dividing the City into ambulance zones. He stated that
under the present system, service is very inadequate since by the rotation method, some
ambulances must travel as much as 20 miles to reach a victim, and that due to congested
traffic across the main section of the City, approximately 25 minutes is required to reach the
victim and another 20 minutes to get him to the hospital. He explained his ambulance service
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has been serving the entire south side for some time; that they are not on the police rotation
by choice, and are not asking for any type of subsidy.
City Manager Townsend stated that the ambulance zoning question hod been previously
discussed with Mr. Bray and others, and that the proposed ambulance zones present many
problems, that he would recommend that the matter be taken under advisement and that other
involved persons be given anlopportunity to speak on the issue. The Council agreed to table
the matter for consideration at an early workshop.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "t" (deleting Item "o"), be accepted, and that the requests and recom-
mendations be granted and approved as fol lows:
a. That the date of Monday, January 4, 1971, 2 p.m., Special Meeting, be set for
a public hearing on the following Boning applications: (1) Harold 0. Lund - from "R -1B" to
"R-2" on the southeast corner of Carmel Parkway and Grossman Street; and (2) E. T. Delgadillo -
from "R -1B" to "B-1" on the west right of way line of Main Drive south of Leopard Street;
b. That the date of December 23, 1970, be set for a public hearing on the request of
the Roy Miller High School Student Council to change the name of Fisher Street to Battlin'
Buc Boulevard;
c. That a contract be awarded to the low bidder, Coastal Communications Services,
Inc., Corpus Christi, for one Motorola Digital Frequency Counter and Deviation Meter Com-
bination for $3,150, for the Radio Shop; (Bid Tabulation #50-70)
d. That a contract be awarded to the low bidder, Norton Construction Products
Division, Clipper Manufacturing Company, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, for one Asphalt -
Concrete Saw and Blades for $1,951 .25; (Bid Tabulation 151-70)
e. That a contract be awarded to Gardner Denver Company of Corpus Christi, for their
low bid meeting specifications for a replacement Skid Mounted Air Compressor for the Gas
Division, for $5,832.00; (Bid Tabulation #52-70)
f. That reimbursement to the General Fund for engineering costs on Bond Projects for
the first quarter of 1970-71, be authorized;
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g. That plans and specifications for Celia repairs to the Kiwanis Recreation Center
on Corpus Christi Beach, be approved, and the authority to advertise for bids to be received
on December 30, 1970, be granted;
h. That plans and specifications for Celia repairs to the Maintenance Building in
West Guth Park, be approved, and the authority to advertise for bids to be received
December 30, 1970, be authorized;
i. That Smith and Russo be employed to perform architectural services for Celia'
damage repairs for the Coliseum, City Hall, Utilities Building, Airport Terminal and Airport
Tower, at $20 per hour for an estimated total cost of $4,240;
j. That the request of Mr. Sam Al len to abandon an unused easement across Lots 9
through 13 of Bratton Place, Unit 2, be approved subject to prior dedication of a substitute
easement through Lots 9 and 14.
k. That a revocable easement to American Petrofina to cross Buckholt Road 330 feet
south of Highway 44, with a 2-3/8" flow line, be granted;
I. That renewal of the City's convention promotion and assistance contract with the
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, originally entered into October 24, 1968, and extended
in 1969, which new extension will provide $35,000 to support personnel and expenses in con-
nection with promoting conventions and supported by the Hotel -Motel Occupance Tax, be
authorized;
m. That an expenditure in the amount of $6,000 to participate in the "Discover America
Travel Showcase", an advertising program recommended by the Advertising Committee of the
Corpus Christi Area Tourist Bureau, be authorized; (The Lee Howard Advertising Agency of San
Antonio has constructed an exhibit which has eight illuminiated color transparencies, four of
San Antonio and ,four of Corpus Christi - The exhibit will be displayed in 36 major centers
during the year - The City of San Antonio is participating with the City of Corpus Christi with
an expenditure of $6,000 as their share for this exhibit. The itinerary includes many areas in
the Midwest and in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky, and it is anti-
cipated that the "Discover America" exhibit will be viewed by six million people during the
tour. $6,000 is available in the advertising Activity (total $65,000) from the Hotel -Motel
Occupancy Tax)
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n. That the employment of Adams & Adams, Professional Auctioneers, Corpus
Christi, to conduct public auction of 31 City Vehicles (11 Passenger cars, 1 - 3 -wheel
Motorcycle, and 19 various type trucks) on Saturday, December 12, 1970, at 9:30 a.m.,
be authorized, with Adams & Adams providing advertising personnel, and conduct the
auction for a 5% commission on gross bales; (It is believed that a professional auctioneer
will produce greater gross sales)
o. (Re exchange of irrevocable driveway easement at edge of Lot 1, Arcadia
Subdivision, deleted)
p. That a contract for repair of Lighting Systems on four City Parks (Kiwanis
Softball Field, Ben Garza Softball Field, Jaycee Softball Field, and Price Softball Field)
be awarded to Line Constructors, Inc., for the low bid of $7,810.37, and that an appropriation
for this amount, be authorized;
q.. That a contract for repair of Hurricane Celia damages to Parkdale and Greenwood
Libraries be awarded to Manson Industries, Inc., in the amount of the low bid of $22,503.06;
r. That acceptance of landscape development and irrigation of Ocean Drive Medians,
from Hewit to Alameda, performed by Curries, Inc., be authorized, with $1,250 being with-
held for replacement of plants and fprinkiers as provided in the contract;
s. That expansion of the Neighborhood Improvement Division budget to include 10
additional positions authorized by HUD in order to increase the staff capabilities because of
the dejay caused by Hurricane Celia in the Molina and Hillcrest areas, and the need to complete
the project in the 3 -year time limit, be authorized; (The net increase in positions is 7 Property
Advisors (Grade 23), 1 Account Clerk II (Grade 13), and 2 Clerk Typists (Grade 8)
t. That the City's remaining requirements for diesel oil for 1970-71 be obtained from
Susser Petroleum Company on the basis of the second low bid received June 30, 1970, plus
1/4 per gallon national price increase (the third low bidder advises they would also have to
add the 1/4 national price increase - the present contract holder, Howell Oil and Refining
Company has cancelled by telegram effective November 30, 1970, because they haire shut
down their Corpus Christi Refinery),estimated change to cost $2,200 plus administrative costs,
and the authority to make claim against Howell and file suit if necessary for this amount plus
administrative costs, be granted. (Bid Tabulation 053-70)
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City Manager Townsend presented pending matters and the following actions taken:
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that the public hearing held
November 4, 1970, relative to Urban Renewal, be further recessed to one week hence.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, unanimously, that Application
#1070-3, Gibson Discount Center, for change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District to "B-4" General Business District on Block A, Casa Linda Estates, Unit 4, located
at 1330 Kostoryz Road, be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Council Permit for the re -
erection of the original sign, or construction of a new non -flashing sign
be granted, and that an ordinance be brought
forward effectuating the special permit.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by de Ases and passed, that Application #1070-4, E. L.
Jackson, for change of zoning from "A-1" Apartment House District to "B-1" Neighborhood
Business District on Lots 11, 12, and 13, Block B, Diaz Addition, located in the 500 Block
of Winnebago Street, be denied, but in lieu thereof a Special Council Permit for operation
of a drive-in grocery store with gasoline pumps, be granted, according to the approved plot
plan, with the added provision that no alcoholic beverages be sold or consumed on the premises,
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the special permit.
ORDINANCE NO, 10022
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH THE TEJAS BOWMAN ARCHERY ASSOCIATION LEASING TO SAID TEJAS BOWMAN
ARCHERY ASSOCIATION A 36 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND, DESCRIBED AS TRACT "A", NUECES
VIEW TRACTS AS SHOWN IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 64, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, MAP
RECORDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN ARCHERY RANGE, ALL AS MORE FULLY
SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and
voting "Aye".
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SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI INTO
AND ESTABLISHING FOUR (4) COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS, EACH HAVING AS NEAR AS
PRACTICAL THE SAME NUMBER OF ELECTORS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE II, CITY COUNCIL,
S C) CITY CHARTER OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS AMENDED; DEFINING SUCH
DIVISION OF THE CITY BY DESIGNATION OF THOSE PORTIONS OF NUECES COUNTY
VOTING PRECINCTS LYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND AS
ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE
1970 ELECTIONS, AS OF THE DATE OF FINAL PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND BY
THE ADOPTION THEREOF AS THE AREAS RESPECTIVELY CONSTITUTING SAID COUNCIL -
MANIC DISTRICTS; ANNEXING HERETO AN OFFICIAL MAP DELINEATING SUCH DESIG-
NATION AND ADOPTION, MARKED EXHIBIT "A") PROVIDING PUBLICATION (WITHOUT
SAID EXHIBIT); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY.
The ;foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to the third reading
by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10023
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 CITYOF MOBILE HOME PARK ACCOMMODA-
TIONS 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, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 10024
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 BILLY W. & GLORIA BELL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY
CHANGING THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 2.87 ACRES OUT OF LOT 2, BYRON
WILLIS SUBDIVISION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
A5 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, Lezano, Bradley, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
and Sizemore abstained.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10025
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 C. B. RITTER, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, SECTION 54, FLOUR,
BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE 45 AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
and Sizemore abstained.
ORDINANCE NO. 10026
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 A5 AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON
APPLICATION OF C. E. MUNSON BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON ALL OF LOT 5, BLOCK 1, DODDRIDGE ADDITION LOCATED AT 426 SOUTH
TANCAHUA STREET SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE 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, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
and Sizemore abstained.
ORDINANCE NO. 10027
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN EXTENSION AGREEMENT OF THE CONTRACT
HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1970, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING
ADDITIONAL CONVENTIONS AND TO BETTER SERVE THE CONVENTIONS WHICH ARE AND
WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR CORPUS CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE EXTENSION
AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH I5 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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ORDINANCE NO. 10028
APPROPRIATING $37,655.00 OF WHICH $21,569.00 IS FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND
FUND; $3,799.00 IS FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND; $5,812.00 IS FROM
NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND; $2,251.00 IS FROM NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND
AND $4,224.00 IS FROM NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND; TO SUPPLEMENT $4,788.00
REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING AND CON-
TINGENCIES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS BOND FUND PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE
ATTACHED TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION; AUTHORIZING
REIMBURSEMENT TO NO. 102 GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,443.00, FOR
THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1970 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1970; 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. 10029
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
LINE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF REPAIRS OF ELECTRICAL
AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS OF FOUR CITY -OWNED PARKS; APPROPRIATING OUT OF
THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE, ACTIVITY 4298, THE SUM OF $7,810.37, OF
WHICH $4,259.59 IS APPLICABLE TO KIWANIS SOFTBALL FIELD, JOB NO. 4298-151;
$789.62 IS APPLICABLE TO BEN GARZA SOFTBALL FIELD, JOB NO. 4298-145; $1,221.68
IS APPLICABLE TO JAYCEE SOFTBALL FIELD, JOB NO. 4298-150; AND $1,539.48 IS
APPLICABLE TO PRICE SOFTBALL FIELD, JOB NO. 4298-161; 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. 10030
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
MANSON INDUSTRIES FOR HURRICANE CELIA DAMAGE REPAIRS TO GREENWOOD
LIBRARY AND PARKDALE LIBRARY; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $22,503.06 FOR SAID
REPAIRS, OF WHICH $21,211.76 IS OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE,
ACTIVITY NO. 4298, AND $1,291.30 IS OUT OF THE NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND
FUND; OF SAID APPROPRIATION $12,627.75 IS APPLICABLE TO THE GREENWOOD
LIBRARY, JOB NOS. 4298-44 AND 4298-126, $1,291.30 IS APPLICABLE TO GREENWOOD
LIBRARY - CELIA BETTERMENT, PROJECT NO. 207-70-11, AND $8,584.01 IS APPLICABLE
TO THE PARKDALE LIBRARY, JOB NOS. 4298-45 AND 4298-127; 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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ORDINANCE NO. 10031
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CANVASSING
RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE
ISSUANCE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS; 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. 10032
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY CREATING CLASSIFICATIONS
OF DATA PROCESSING MANAGER AND SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND
CHANGING THE CLASS GRADE OF DATA PROCESSING SUPERVISOR, BY AMENDING
SECTION 4 THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 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. 10033
VACATING THE EASEMENT ACROSS LOTS 9 THROUGH 13, BRATTON PLACE, UNIT 2,
SUBJECT TO DEDICAT16190.1bF A SUBSTITUTE 10 -FOOT EASEMENT IN LOTS 9 AND 14
OF BLOCK 2, BRATTON PLACE, UNIT 2, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN VOLUME 35, AT PAGES 170 AND 171 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS; 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".
In support of the ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring results of the bond
election held on December 5, City Secretary Kring presented the official return sheets sub-
mitted by the election judges, and stated they were available for public inspection.
Relative to the ordinance appearing on the agenda establishing four Councilmanic
Districts in the City, Mrs. Arthur Ellis, 10935 Leopard Street, appeared and stated she had
met with Mr. Don Cox, 2815 East Harrington, and other interested persons living in the West
Side area of the City, and that they were in complete agreement with the ordinance being pre-
sented on a three -reading basis, and that a mat, showing a revision in the districts as now pro-
posed would be submitted to the Council for study for next Wednesday's Workshop meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.