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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cu ttorney
JAMES R. RIGGS,
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MCDANIEL, Commissioner
RONNIE SIZE1v1ORE, '4•mmissioner
RVIN TO NSEND, City M nager
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