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PRESENT:
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 5, 1971
2:00 p.m.
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker
City Attorney Jim Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner 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 April 21, 1971, were approved as submitted
to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon announced the issuance of proclamations relative to the following:
CINCO de MAYO DAY, May 5, 1971; SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH, May, 1971; HOSPITAL
WEEK, May 9 - 15, 1971; and SENATOR TOWER DAY, May 7, 1971.
Bids were opened and read for Celia Repair to the Filter Building at O. N. Stevens
Plant from the following firms: Roofcraft, Inc.; Astro Construction Company; Manson Industries;
Geolite White Roofs; and Cedar Roofing & Construction Company.
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.
Bids were opened and read for South Bluff Park Tennis Courts repair and resurfacing
improvements from the following firms: Casey & Glass, Inc., and M & G Contractors, Inc.
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.
Public Works Director Jack McDaniel opened a third bid which was submitted, and on
examination of the bid, announced that it was accompanied by a bid bond instead of the
required cashier's check as was specified in the bid invitation.
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Assistant City Manager Walker stated it was his recommendation that the foregoing bid
not be read or accepted since it did not comply with the bid specifications.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the recommendation of
Mr. Walker be concurred in and that the foregoing bid not be accepted.
Mr. Walker announced the public hearing on the appeal of Mrs. Nell Cherry Jones
from the requirements of the Planning Commission for approval of Guth Parkside Annex, Block 1,
Lots 7 and 8.
Senior City Planner Larry Wenger reviewed the events leading up to the appeal, stating
that it was first submitted to the Planning Commission for their consideration on March 2, 1971,
as a preliminary and final plait and was approved subject to several conditions; that the plat
was resubmitted on April 18, 1971, and that most of the conditions had been met with the
exception of the requirement that 20' of right of way along Rand Morgan Road Frontage be
dedicated as set out in the Master Transportation Plan adopted by the City Council . He pointed
out that the Plan calls for a 100 foot right of way, and that the existing right of way is 60 feet.
Mr. Wenger pointed out on a map the areas which have been dedicated by plat to bring this
street up to the requirements of the Master Transportation Plan. He exp}ainted that Arlington
Heights was platted prior to the annexation of this area, hence the 60 foot right of'way; that
the greater part of this area has been platted, and that the other lots will be required to dedicate
20 feet when they are platted. He stated that the appeal was also made because of objections
to construction of the water line in the front of the appellant's lot and her refusal to pay the
pro rata share of the line.
Water Superintendent Atlee Cunningham spoke on behalf of the Staff, stating that his
department had surveyed the plat for availability of water service. He explained that the water
main had not been completed in Rand Morgan Road and a gap exists between the two fire hydrants
located on either side of the appellant's property; that a 6 -inch line must be installed along Rand
Morgan Road between the two fire hydrants to complete the fire loop and to furnish domestic
water service to the property. He stated that the owner of the property was notified by usual
procedure that fire service would have to be provided, and that the City proposes that it be
extended at a cost of $1.50 per front foot to the owner.
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Mrs. Nell Cherry Jones, appellant, submitted for the Council's review a written
statement and other data relative to her appeal. She stated the main reason for her appeal
was that she did not want to dedicate the 20 foot right of way. She pointed out that Guth
Parkside Annex was also platted and that no one on the east side of Rand Morgan Road will be
dedicating any property with the exception of two smdll tracts between her tract and the
service station, and that the church in the area had dedicated 50 feet. She stated that if the
water line is not adequate she is willing to pay her pro rata of the cost of an adequate line,
but pointed out that the first she knew that the water line was not adequate was on April 21st
when the City Secretary called her to notify her that a date had been set for her appeal, and
that her plat had been on file for three or four weeks. She also pointed out that in 1962 when
the area was annexed, the City installed fire hydrants in Guth Parkside and that her property
was omitted, and this she did not understand.
The Council discussed plans for widening Rand Morgan Road and the possibility of
changing the course of the road to take propetty from the church which has a deep setback
rather than involving the developed property on the other side of the street. It was agreed
that these right of way problems should be resolved as to whether or not the street would be
curved or straight.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing appeal.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Roberts and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the foregoing matter be
tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Blackmon cal led for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "c" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and
approved as follows:
a. That the Kiwanis Recreation Center Repair Contract be accepted and that final
payment in the amount of $7,384.13 be made to B. E. Beecroft Company;
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b. That $3,250 be paid to Mr. L. L. Bailey to offset damages caused by the demolition
of property at 2730 Violet Road by Charles Polk, contractor, for the Corps of Engineers and the
City; (The mistaken demolition of the property stems from failure of all parties concerned to
discover an incorrect determination of ownership - survey reports indicate Hurricane Celia
caused 50% destruction of property at 2728 Violet Road and 80% destruction at 2730 Violet
Road; that it was thought that both pieces of property belonged to the same owner);
c. That plans and specifications for repair of hurricane damage to Memorial Coliseum
be approved and that bids be received May 26, 1971.
ORDINANCE NO. 10251
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 70 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 CIN COUNCIL, TO CONTINUE THE SAME;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING NOTICE AND PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance waspassed by the following
vote: Blackmon, Lozano, Bradley, de Asesr. McDaniel, Roberts and Sizemore, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10252
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR
THE PURPOSE ,OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE CIN OF CORPUS
CHRISTI HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, 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, Roberts and Sizemore, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10253
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".
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ORDINANCE NO. 10254
CALLING A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THE OFFICES OF MAYOR AND SIX (6)
COMMISSIONERS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO BE HELD ON THE FOURTH
SATURDAY IN MAY, 1971, THE SAME BEING MAY 22, 1971; DESIGNATING PLACES
OF HOLDING SUCH ELECTION; NAMING THE OFFICERS THEREFOR -PRESCRIBING
THE FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION, AND ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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".
Mayor Blackmon reported that• a letter had been received from the Mayor of Tampico,
Mexico, officially accepting the resolution from the City of Corpus Christi extending an
invitation for Sister City affiliation with that City pursuant to the People -to -People Program.
He stated that Thursday, May 13, a Corpus Christi delegation will leave for Tampico and
extended an invitation to the public of those interested to accompany the group as special
representatives of this City relative to this program.
Mayor Blackmon announced that Lic. Juan Barona-Lopato, special emissary from
the President of Mexico will arrive at International Airport this afternoon to participate in
the Cinco de Mayo Celebration scheduled at Memorial Coliseum this evening.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.