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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes City Council - 12/30/1970MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 30, 1970 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Jack R. Blackmon Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr. Commissioners: Dick Bradley, Jr. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Eduardo E. de Ases City Attorney Jim Riggs Ken McDaniel City Secretary T. Ray Kring W. J. Roberts Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order. Commissioner W. J. Roberts gave the invocation in the absence of the invited Guest Chaplain. City Seeretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of Commissioner Sizemore be excused for just cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 16, 1970, were approved as submitted to the Council. Nine Boy Scoutsfrom Troop #162 were present, accompanied by their Scout Master, Mr. Tom Ford. Mayor Blackmon presented the group with a Certificate of Atiesdance commending them for their interest in governmental affairs. Bids were opened and read for Hurricane Celia repairs to the Kiwanis Recreation Center on Corpus Christi Beachfrom the following firms: Epperson Con- struction Company; Robert Hall Construction Company (incomplete bid); B.H. Beecroft; Guaranteed Repair; J.S.R. Building Company; Maurice Mendel; Jack R. Mendenhall; Manson Industries; Bartex, Incorporated; and Atlantex Construction Corporation. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read for Hurricane Celia repairs to the Maintenance Building in West Guth Park from the following firms: Robert Hall Construction Company; J.S.R. Building Company; Epperson Construction Company; Bartex, Incorporated; and Service Industries. In connection with the foregoing bid submitted by the Robert Hall Con- struction Company in the amount of $9,020 for repairs to the West Guth Maintenance Building, Public Works Director Jack McDaniel read an additional bid submitted by this Company for the construction of a new building for $8,990. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1970 Page 2 Mayer Blackmon nominated Mr. Robert W. Moorman for appointment to the Park Board for a 2 -year term to replace Mrs. William Trott. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the foregoing nomination be approved and confirmed. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "i" be accepted, and that the requests and recommenda- tions be granted and approved as follows; a. That a contract be awarded for Stainless Steel Sheets and Rods to Industrial Fabricators, Inc., Corpus Christi, for the low bid of $5,487.27, to replace corroded filter underdrains at Cunningham Filtration Plant (Bid Tabulation #60-70); b. That a contract be issued to Pipe Line Service Company of Corpus Christi, for coating and wrapping approximately 212,818 feet of 2", 4" & 6" Steel Pipe used by the Gas Division on the basis of low bid of $22,644.11, reflecting a 14% increase from the previous contract (Bid Tabulation #61-70); c. That a contract be awarded to Gensco Inc„ Uvalde, Texas, to furnish the Gas Division's estimated 12 -month's supply of approximately 212,818 feet of 2", 4" & 6" Steel Pipe for the low bid of $82,773.62 - low bid being based on foreign pipe (BidTabulation #62-70); d. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received at 11:00 a.m., January 22, 1971, for 41 Police vehicles, 20 Compact Sedans, 3 Van -Type vehicles, 31 Pick-up trucks and 24 Heavy Duty trucks, being a cooperative bid with Nueces County, Corpus Christi Independent School District, City of Port Aransas and City of Bishop participating. With their 32 units included, the bid invita- tion will nvita-tion-will be increased to a total of 151 vehicles - the City's 119 vehicles including 108 replacements and 11 additional vehicles; e. That Parcel No. 15, Clarkwood Drainage Ditch, be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McLeroy for $375.00 plus closing costs and that $456.00 be appro- priated for this purpose; f. That a utility easement be acquired from Lot 13, Block 1, Flour Bluff Estates Unit 2, from Mr. and Mrs. Clyde V. Nelson for $250, and that $250 be appropriated for this purpose; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1970 Page 3 g. That the Beecroft Construction Company contract for Hurricane Celia repairs to La Retama Library be amended to provide for roof repairs rather than replacement with a resulting reduction of $3,413, the subrcontractor agree- ing to provide the same guarantee after the repairs as after a new roof; h. Recommendation that a contract be authorized with the Texas Highway Department for reimbursement for damages to traffic controls and signs on the primary and secondary highway systems in the City, with Federal highway emergency appropriations being available thru the State for 50 to 100% of the work, depending on the type of street and kind of work. The City would normally be responsibile for the full cost now estimated to be approximately $65,000; i. That a revocable easement be granted to Kelly Bell for a 3k" gas line to be laid along and across Navigation Boulevard generally between Highway 44 and Bear Lane, at a cost based on $100 per crossing and $0.10 per inch diameter per linear foot of pipe parallel to the street and that this basis be used for future revocable easements or franchises. City Manager Townsend presented pending matters and the following actions were taken: Motion by Roberts, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the matter of Urban Renewal be further recessed. Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the request to close an unopened 40' street from Flour Bluff Drive to the Oso, beginning at the intersection of Flour Bluff Drive and Padre Island Drive, on which a public hearing was held July 2, 1969, be denied in view of the applicant's indication that he has noimmediateplans for development. ORDINANCE NO. 10052 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, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel, and Roberts present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1970 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. 10053 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $250 FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 3, A UTILITY EASEMENT NEEDED IN CONNECTION WITH FLOUR BLUFF SANITARY SEWER, STAGE II, PROJECT NO. 250-67-53; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE THE AFORESAID PARCEL FROM THE OWNERS, CLYDE V. AND ALICE NELSON, BY PROPER CONVEYANCE AND BY THE EXECUTION OF SUCH INSTRUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10054 MITHOR1ZING,AND ESTABLISHING A COMPLIMENTARY PASS SYSTEM IN THE CITY TRANSIT DIVISION; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10055 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $465, OF WHICH $375 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, PARCEL NO. 15, AND $90 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO TITLE CLOSING COST, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-67-46, CLARRWOOD DITCH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE OWNERS, BOBBIE HAZEL MCLEROY AND HUSBAND, G. H. McLEROY; 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 and Roberts, present and voting:"Aye"; Sizemore absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10056 CHANGING THE NAME OF FISHER STREET, BETWEEN LEOPARD AND LIPAN, TO BATTLIN' BUC BLVD, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 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 and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye"; Roberts voting "Nay" and Sizemore absent, ORDINANCE NO. 10057 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES TO TRAFFIC CONTROLS AND SIGNS ON THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HIGHWAY SYSTEMS IN THE CITY, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, Roberts and McDaniel, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore absent. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1970 Page 5 In connection with the:foregoing Ordinance No, 10054 which relates to the recommendation approved by the Council December 23, 1970, regarding the Welcome Wagon, City Manager Townsend stated it was his recommendation that there be a report submitted after a trial period for use of the Welcome Wagon for this purpose, to which the Council agreed. Mr. Townsend reported that an ordinance had been drafted containing new provisions to the Building Code as proposed by the Code Study Committee appointed By the Council August 19, 1970 following Hurricane Celia, and that copies are avail- able for review in the Inspection Division. He stated that the ordinance will be submitted for Council approval at a later date. 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 bei ng for the period of December 1, 1970, to December 31, 1970, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. ii`teivtA CKR. BLACKMON, azorry of Corpue ChriaN, TexCK R. BLACKMON, Mayorty of Corpus Christi, Texas