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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/10/1971MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 1971 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. Roberts 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 J. Gary Hines, Pastor of Annaville Baptist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the absence of Commissioner Sizemore be excused for just cause. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 1971, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Blackmon announced the issuance of a proclamation designating the week of March 14 thru 21, 1971, as INTERNATIONAL DeMOLAY WEEK, The Student Council of Cullen Junior High School was recognized, and Mayor Blackmon presented Certificates of Attendance to the following members: Claude Sisson, Roxie Elder, Barbara Wendel, Jean Peebles, David Little, and Joe Gabbard. They were accompanied by their sponsor Mrs. Gabbard. Mrs. J. Arthur Ellis, 10935 Leopard Street, appeared seeking the support of the Council of petitions being circulated for stronger state and national laws concerning obscene movies and pornographic literature which she stated is available to anybody who has the. price to pay for it, and that it is a "cancer growing wild" in our state and nation and engulfing our area. She explained her efforts to focus attention on the problem through the circulation of a petition which she stated already has 12,000 signatures, and that she expected to have 50,000 by the first of April. Mrs. Ellis presented the Council with copies of publications which she stated she had purchased at the local newsstands, as evidence of the growing problem of obscenity, pornography and drug abuse. She also furnished each member of the Council with • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 2 a copy of the Congressional Recorc containing current legislation on the matter. She asked that citizens write their congressmen, senators and representatives for passage of a Bill now pending on the subject; pointed out that there is a law which the average person may not be aware of which would prosecute senders of obscene mail; and requested the Mayor to issue a proclamation designating the week of March 21-27, as "Decency Week" in the City. City Manager Townsend stated the City is restricted to existing laws and inter- pretations, and pointed out that recently following a raid on some adult projection houses, and subsequent filing of charges in County Court, the City was filed on in Federal District Court by the defendants and that this is pending but in the meantime there is an injunction against the City taking further action. Mayor Blackmon commended Mrs. Ellis on her well-prepared presentation and stated her efforts directed to the Federal Congress may be the only effective method of handling what is a distressing problem and of interest to most people. He promised support in amy way possible. (Mrs. Ellis requested permission to retain the petitions and literature to utilize in the pursuance of efforts.) Council Exhibit #3-71. Mayor Blackmon announced the nomination of Mr. Hollis Porcher for appointment to the Human Relations Commission to serve a three-year term from July 23, 1970, replacing Mrs. Ira Hayley, Sr. whose term expired as of that date. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing nomination be approved and confirmed. Relative to the foregoing appointment, Commissioner de Ases suggested that the Council consider calling a meeting between the City and County Commissioners Court to discuss a grand jury recommendation for expanding the role of the Human Relations Commission, stating it is a worthwhile project and one that this Council should accomplish before leaving office. Mayor Blackmon stated the Council would discuss the proposal promptly and make a determination if this is the course to be followed. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 3 The following bids were opened and read by Public Works Director Jack McDaniel for construction of sanitary sewer lines for the Municipal Service Center and on Ayers Street northeast of Holly Road: T. H. Lee; Chapman Construction Company, Maverick Construction Company, Burtex Constructors; Heldenfels Brothers; W. T. Young 8t Company; and Gentry. 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. Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "t" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the date of March 24, 1971, be set for a public hearing on the request to close a portion of Water Street from Mesquite to Hirsch, and Dani Reid Street from Chaparral to West Shoreline in the Bayfront Science Park; b. That bids be received at 11 a.m., March 26, 1971, for a 10 Channel Dual Tape Recording System, as approved in the 1970-71 Fire Division Budget; c. That bids be received at 11 a.m., March 26, 1971, for the replacement of Maintenance and Utility Body and Aerial Ladder for Traffic Engineering Department; d. That Tax Adjustments to the City's Tax Rolls as submitted by the Tax Assessor - Collector for the period August 1 thru October 31, 1970, be approved reflecting a net decrease in the 1970 Tax Roll in the amount of $1,728.80; and net decrease in prior years' tax rolls in the amount of $5,160.83, for a total decrease of $6,890.63; e. That the General Fund be reimbursed for engineering costs in the amount of $46,318.00 for November through January 1971; f. That a 3 -month leave of absence be granted to Mr. Sam Boazman, Property Advisor in the Neighborhood Improvement Division, who is working with HUD temporary housing team for purpose of bringing mobile homes into Mississippi for tornado victims; g. That a 3 -year renewal insurance policy (3/19/71 to 3/19/74) be purchased from Westchester Fire Insurance Company of New York City, to provide insurance coverage for physical loss to valuable papers, books, and records of the three libraries (estimated • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 4 current value having increased $x35,100 from March 1968 - proposed policy having no. deductible and no co-insurance) as follows: Limit of Renewal 3 -year Current Est. % of Value Insurance Cost Cash Value Insured La Retama $477,500 $1, 184 $ 955,000 50 Parkdale 236,500 627 473,000 50 Greenwood 123,750 346 247,500 50 $837,750 $2,157 $1,675,500 h. That two utility easements needed for Rolling Acres Nos. 1 and 2 sewer laterals be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Haynie ($100.00), and from Mr. and Mrs. William K. Huber ($75.00); i. That an appropriation in the amount of $470.00 for acquisition of a utility easement from Mr. Ganahl Walker,Jr., for Sanitary Sewer extensions for the Municipal Service Center and Ayers Street, be approved, and that the $470 be paid directly to the Department of Public Utilities to apply against extension and tap charges for the Walker Tract; j. That right-of-way for the outfall ditch required for drainage of Cabaniss Acres Storm Sewers be acquired; Parcel 2 from Joseph Sikora (2.3 acres) for $4,600.00; Parcel 1 from F. W. Hoepfner (2.29 acres) for $4,448.50, and $9,309.50 be appropriated, including $261 for related expenses; k. That a contract be authorized with American Bottling Company for the installation of a 4 -sided illuminated scoreboard which can be lowered or raised by a winch mechanism, in Memorial Coliseum for 5 years at no expense to the City, said American Bottling Company to install, own and maintain the scoreboard and carry liability insurance for it; I. That a demolition grant application be approved for submission to Housing and Urban Development, which application requests $87,612 of federal assistance for a $131,406 two-year program, is restricted to the payment of costs for demolishing vacant substandard buildings by City contract after all legal remedies have been exhausted, and will stretch City dollars by providing $2.00 of federal funds for each City dollar, to step up the program of eliminating vacant substandard structures throughout problem housing areas • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 5 and as a result of Celia (The Neighborhood Improvement Division has had a $20,000 budget each of the past few years for demolition of substandard buildings); m. That an architectural contract with Swanson Hiester Wilson Boland of Corpus Christi, and Caudill Rowlett Scott of Houston, be authorized for the Community -cultural - convention center at a fee of 6% (The cost of preliminary studies will be deducted from the total fee on a prorated basis as the planned facilities are built, and the contract con be terminated by the City at any time with an obligation For only the work already completed); n. That the repair of Hurricane damage to La Retama. Library be accepted and final payment of $9,822.87 be made to B. E. Beecroft, the change orders having reduced the contract price of $28,681.00 by $3,828.17 to $24,852.83; o. That a contract for Hurricane Celia damage repairs to nine fire stations be awarded to the kw bidder, Roofcraft Incorporated, for $28,614.26; p. That the condemnation appeals previously filed for Parcels 41C, Mr. H. Tromm, and 42B, Dr. Franklin Yeager, for the Bayfront Open Space Project, be withdrawn and the Commissioner's awards for $10,000 and $5,900, be accepted; q. That a contract be authorized with the Community Committee on Youth. Education` and Job Opportunities for health and welfare support for the 1971 Head Start Program, services to include physical and dental examinations; blood, urine, vision, hearing and'TB f• tests; social work services; and immunizations (635 children will be serviced; and the $11,540 local share of the $115,929 total cost will be in-kind services); r. That a resolution be passed to hold harmless the U. S. Govemment against claims in connection with the disposal and burial of debris at Cabaniss and Waldron Fields; s. That the request of the Hotel -Motel Association be approved to expend $20,000 for additional advertising and $8,000 to the Chamber of Commerce to bring the Texas Society of Association Executives to Corpus Christi in June this year, the costs to be pro- vided from the $40,010 reserve appropriation in the Tourist and Convention Development Fund which has been provided by the Hotel -Motel Occupancy Tax; t. That the Law Enforcement Planning Study grant of $23,900 from the Texas Criminal Justice Council be accepted and that Touche Ross and Company be employed to • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 6 carry out a study of police data processing needs at a cost not to exceed $23,900. City Manager Townsend presented the matter of the recessed public hearing which has been carried as a pending item on a week to week basis since November 4, 1970, on the question of whether or not the necessity exists for the Council to call an election on the concept of Urban Renewal as a tool for rebuilding the City following Hurricane Celia. Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the hearing be closed, and that based on evidence presented during and subsequent to the public hearing, an election on the question of Urban Renewal not be called. ORDINANCE NO. 10144 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ALICE WATER CONTRACT HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE CITY OF ALICE ON MAY 4, 1962, SAID AMEND- MENT BEING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSURING A FUTURE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE CITY OF ALICE AND A MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10145 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, AS AMENDED, 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 was absent. "-oat A P.. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 7 RESOLUTION No. 10146 RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR A GRANT UNDER SECTION 116 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE COST OF UNDERTAKING AND CARRYING OUT A PROGRAM OF DEMOLITION IN AN AREA TO BE DESIGNATED IN SUCH APPLICATION, WHICH COST IS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE $131,406.00; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE SUCH APPLICATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10147 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS, SWANSON HIESTER WILSON BOLAND OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND CAUDILL ROWLETT SCOTT OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", 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 and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10148 APPROPRIATING $46,318 OF WHICH $30, 139 IS FROM THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND; $3,686 IS FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND; $5,381 IS FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND; $4,474 IS FROM NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND; AND $2,638 IS FROM NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND; TO SUPPLEMENT $15,749 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR ENGINEERING AND CONTINGENCIES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO NO. 102 GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,067 FROM FUNDS HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 1970 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1971; 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 was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10149 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $470 FOR ACQUISITION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM C. GANAHL WALKER, JR. FOR SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER AND AYERS STREET EXTENSION, PROJECT NO. 250- 70-88, SAID AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT TO APPLY AGAINST EXTENSION AND TAP CHARGES FOR THE SAME PROPERTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 8 The Charter Rule was suspend::d and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10150 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH A & A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM BUILDING NO. 2; APPROPRIATING $515,000, OF WHICH $514,945 IS OUT OF THE NO. 299 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND, $510,700 BEING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,245 FOR CONTIN- GENCIES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 299-70-2, AND $55 IS OUT OF THE NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FOR CONTINGENCIES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 207-70-13; 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 was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10151 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 1 FROM F. W. HOEPFNER FOR $4,448.50 AND PARCEL NO. 2 FROM JOSEPH SIKORA FOR $4,600; APPROPRIATING $9,309.50, INCLUDING $261 FOR RELATED EXPENSES, FROM THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-70-62.3, JOYCE, CAROLYN AND FREDERICK DRIVES; 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 was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10152 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $175 FOR ACQUISITION OF UTILITY EASEMENTS NEEDED IN CONNECTION WITH ROLLING ACRES 1 AND 2 SEWER LATERALS, PARCELS NO. 1 AND NO. 2, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-70-80.2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AFORESAID EASEMENT FROM THE OWNERS, LOUIS C. AND MARGARET HAYNIE AND WILLIAM K. AND BEOLA G. HUBER; 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 was absent. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 10153 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ROOFCRAFT, INC., FOR HURRICANE CELIA DAMAGE REPAIRS TO FIRE STATIONS NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $28,614.26 APPLICABLE TO THE VARIOUS JOBS OUTLINED HEREINBELOW APPLICABLE TO THE AFORE- SAID FIRE STATIONS REPAIRS; 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 was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10154 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET: GOLLIHAR ROAD FROM AYERS STREET TO KOSTORYZ ROAD, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; 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 was absent. RESOLUTION NO. 10155 INDEMNIFYING AND HOLDING HARMLESS THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM CLAIMS AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE CITY'S DISPOSAL AND BURIAL OF HURRICANE CELIA DEBRIS AT NALFS CABANISS AND WALDRON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10156 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 FERNANDO R. VILLARREAL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 14, 15, 38 & 39, BLOCK "A", DON PATRICIO SUBDIVISION, 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 AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 10 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 abstained and Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO, 10157 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 AMENDER UPON APPLICATION OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON PARCEL I: APPROXIMATELY 39 ACRES LOCATED AT THE HUMBLE CHANNEL; PARCELS II AND- 11: APPROXIMATELY 126 ACRES LOCATED AT THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL, ALL THREE PARCELS LOCATED ALONG THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CAUSEWAY, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "8-4" GENERAL BUSINESS 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 abstained and Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10158 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMPONENTS OF THE 1970-71 HEAD START PROGRAM; 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 was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10159 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT FOUNDATION, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES, UPON PAYMENT OF THE CASH CONSIDERATION AS SHOWN ON EACH: Lot 5, Block 1:1,Citizens Addition (1812 Kennedy Street), $910.00; Lot 7, Block 16, Meadow Park (321 Osage), $1,150.00; Lot 3, Block 5, Paul Court Addition (1618 Caldwell), $1;150.00; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 10, 1971 Page 11 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 was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10160 ABANDONING AN EASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 1, STODDART SMITH SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, 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, McDaniel and Roberts, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10161 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH SMITH AND RUSSO, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10,050, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPAIR OF HURRICANE CELIA DAMAGE TO THE POLICE BUILDING AND FILTER BUILDING AT O. N. STEVENS WATER TREATMENT PLANT; APPROPRIATING $2,400 FOR FEES IN CONNECTION WITH SAID SERVICES, OF WHICH $1800 IS OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4298, CODE 301, APPLICABLE TO JOB NO. 102-4298-01, POLICE BUILDING; AND $600 IS OUT OF NO. 141 WATER FUND, ACTIVITY 5198, CODE 301, APPLICABLE TO JOB NOS. 141-4298-11, 141-4298-12 AND 141-4298-13, FILTER PLANT AT O. N. STEVENS TREATMENT PLANT; 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 was absent. Relative to Ordinance No. 10147, .authorizing an agreement with architects for construction of a Community Cultural Center, Mayor Blackmon explained that the architectural work is preparation that has to be done now and is necessary before a bond issue is submitted. He formally stated the Council's intention to call a $24.5 million dollar bond election to finance the proposed Community Convention Center, and invited attention of the citizens of this community to consider and study carefully the need for this facility. He described the boundaries of the proposed center as being south and southwest of the Bayfront Science Park between Carroll and Power; would cover approximately 17 full blocks and portions of two others, and that the name proposed by the Council would be "Plaza del Mar" Meaning plaza of the sea. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. • THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI X TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY SECRETARY AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 11 o'clock, A. M., on the 10th day of March 1971 for the purpose of receiving proposals for the sale of $3,000,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, and for the trans- action of any other business as may properly come before the Council. DATED this the 10th day of March , 1971 . if�✓� e.( JA R. BLACKMON, lviayo Cit of Corpus Christi, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Manager, the City Secretary and the City Attorney to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and place therein named and for the purpos: herei stated. GA SEE UARDO E. DE ASES, Commissioner KEN 7-6 Y OBERT•, Co ssioner Cu ttorney JAMES R. RIGGS, LO •, SR., Mayor Pro Tem MCDANIEL, Commissioner RONNIE SIZE1v1ORE, '4•mmissioner RVIN TO NSEND, City M nager , Cit Secreta