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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL. MEETING
May 19, 1971
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayo; Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
C issioners;
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Asea
Ken McDaniel
W. J. Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
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 Commissioner W. J. Roberts in the absence
of the invited Guest Chaplain.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 12, 1971, were approved
as presented to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon announced the issuance of proclamations relative to the
following: REALTOR WEEK, May 23 - 29, 1971; and NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, May 22,
1971.
Mr. Jack Kelso, attorney representing the Dockter Pet Center at Padre -
Staples Mall, appeared and requested that the Council take steps to amend the
existing animal ordinance to permit certain animals in the City such as monkeys,
descented skunks and nonpoisonous snakes. He pointed out that the interpretation
of terms "dangerous or carnivorous animals" as contained in the existing ordinance,
are not clearly defined. He pointed out that his research on the subject had
revealed that other cities, namely, Dallas and Houston, do not have ordinances
restricting the possession or sale of these animals. He further pointed out that
numerous requests are made by persons wanting to buy these animals as pets, and
also that science classes want certain types for class study; that because of the
restrictions, persons are going outside the city and buying them which may not be
vaccinated. He presented the Council with a copy of his research study on the
subject and also a copy of a proposed ordinance which he stated would allow more
freedom for those persons who wish to enjoy these animals as pets. (Council Exhibit #5-71)
Mr. Dan Brown, franchise holder far Dockter Pet Center, and Mr. Carl Easter,
Manager, were also present and spoke on behalf of the request. They were accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ivey and Mrs. Scott, who approached the Council table with
three monkeys and a boa constrictor snake to demonstrate that the animals were
harmless.
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City Manager Townsend stated there might be some interpretation questions
in the present ordinance, and City Attorney Jim Riggs read reports from various City
Departments who had been contacted for their opinions. These departments were opposed
to legalizing of such pets because of problems that would arise if they got loose,
potential spread of diseases, and situations which might be encountered by firemen.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Robe¢ts and passed, that the matter of amend-
ing the animal ordinance as proposed, be tabled for further consideration, and that
City Attorney Riggs and City Manager Townsend study the proposed ordinance and make
recommendation.
Public Works Director Jack McDaniel opened and read bids for Hurricane Celia
damage repairs to the Corpus Christi Police Station from the following firms: Manson
Industries; J. H. Chapman Construction Company; Roofcraft; Creative Constructors;
Geolite White Roofs, Inc.; A & W Construction Company; and M & N Building, Inc.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter
and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Blackmon announced the informal public hearing scheduled for the pur-
pose of determining the City's position regarding the request of Roloff Evangelistic
Enterprises to the Water Quality Board for an amendment to its permit to increase its
average flow 15,000 gallons per day to 20,000 gallons per day and its maximum flow to
30,000 gallons per day from its sewage treatment plant near Old Brownsville Road behind
Cuddihy Field into Oso Creek.
Public Health Engineer A. L. Cock was present and described the existing waste
control operation for discharging treated domestic sewage effluent with standard
effluent requirements for safe discharge under their Order No. 11134. He stated the
Texas Water Quality Board representatives in Austin have indicated that this operation
has been entirely satisfactory. He stated the proposed amendment to this control
order was in the Texas State Health Department office for review as of May 18, that he
had been in contact with the Board in Austin this morning, and was advised that they
are holding the approval of the plans for Roloff Enterprises Sewage Package Plant in
abeyance until they can clarify the method or location of the sludge disposal. He
stated Sewer Superintendent Douglas Matthews talked to Mr. Dave Cockran, P. E., with
the Texas State Health Department and was advised that they, will require them to pro-
vide accurate methods and location of on-site disposal, and if they comply, or still
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want to operate on a contract basis for disposal by hauling, then approval will be
withheld until they contact the City for review of the agreement. Mr. Cock explained
that their method of disposal of the sludge in the new unit would be the same as that
used in the existing system; that it is by contract with a vacuum service company that
is presently disposing of the sludge from their existing plant, and stated that it is
the opinion of the Staff that this operation will be satisfactory and should not cause
any health hazard to the community, but that the approval of the additional plant by
the City should be contingent on final approval of the Texas State Health Department.
No one appeared to speak for or against the foregoing request.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the recommendation
of the City Manager and Public Health Engineer be concurred in and that the Texas
Water Quality Board be advised that the City does not oppose the requested amendment
to Roloff Evangelistic Enterprises' permit and feels the proposed operation will be
satisfactory and will not cause any health hazard to the community, and that approval
of the additional plant by the City should be contingent on final approval by the
Texas State Health Department.
City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of the appeal of Mrs. Nell
Cherry Jones from the decision of the Planning Commission requiring street dedication
for platting Lots 7 and 8 of Block 1 of Guth Parkside Annex. He stated it was his
recommendation that the appeal be denied, and that the right of way dedication re-
quirement be modified to the extent to conform to the existing right of way line of
Lot 1, Block 1 (the corner of Rand Morgan Road and UpRiver Road) to the north and
to Arlington Heights Subdivision to the south.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Roberts and passed, with Sizemore voting "Nay",
that the appeal of Mrs. Nell Cherry Jones be denied and that the right of way dedica-
tion requirement be modified as recommended by City Manager Townsend.
Mr. Townsend presented the pending item of the request of Mr. H. E. Savoy to
waive sidewalks on Weaver Street between Matlock and one block from Padre Island
Drive.
Motion by Bradley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of
the City Manager be concurred in and that sidewalks be required but that the street,
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curb and sidewalks between the subdivision and Padre Island Drive be improved as
part of the next street project and be assessed against the abutting property
owners.
Mr. Townsend presented the pending item of Urban Engineering Company to
waive sidewalks in Cenizo Canyon Subdivision immediately adjacent to the City limits
on Nueces River.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Bradley and passed, McDaniel and Roberts
voting "Aye", and Lozano and Sizemore voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the
City Manager be concurred in and that sidewalks be required as this subdivision is
designed for residences and needs sidewalks.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "i", Item "h" considered separately, be accepted and that
the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows:
a. That parking be prohibited on the south side of Alameda from Parade
Drive to Ocean Drive, the north side of Alameda from Montclair to Country Club
Drive, and the east side of Ennis Joslin Road from Carson Drive to Alameda, as
approved for Alameda prior to the award of the construction contract - parking to
continue to exist on the north side of Alameda from Country Club Drive to Edgewater
Drive where the project was designed to provide parking;
b. That the speed limit on Tompkins Street from Ayers Street to Fig
Street be reduced to 20 miles per hour; (The residents of La Armada III, repre-
sented by Mrs. Salome S. Serna, have requested a speed limit reduction on the 1400
Block of Tompkins Street between Ayers and Fig - the Traffic Engineer recommends
20 MPH because the street is 18 feet wide with bays for head -in parking on each
side, there is a dense population of children and three accidents occurre4 in 1970);
c. That the plans and specifications for the replacement of cable and
concrete posts around the Peoples and Lawrence Street T -Heads be approved and
authority be granted to receive bids on June 9, 1971; $1,500.00 of total cost will
be reimbursed by OEP, and the project includes. 11,600 feet of 3/8" hot dipped
galvanized wire cable and 189 replacement concrete posts;
d. That the plans and specifications for the sealing and repairs of the
joints of the main apron at the International Airport be approved, and authority be
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granted to advertise for bids to be received on June 16, 1971, which maintenance
work is included in the 1970-71 Budget;
e. That the plans and specifications for the extension of sanitary sewer
trunk lines from the presently under construction Flour Bluff Sewage Treatment Plant
to Padre Island Drive to Waldron Road and then to the existing package plant at
Laguna Business Center and along Matlock Street and Military Drive to the new lift
station at Jester Street, be approved; and bids be received on June 23, 1971; (The
Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the plans and will provide
50% of the total project cost, and average rate determination is expected momentarily);
f. That bids be received on June 23, 1971 for curb, sidewalk and street
improvements to 136 blocks of 9.6 miles of streets in the Hillcrest area, the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development having approved the plans and a wage rate deter-
mination expected momentarily; (City Council approval of plans and specifications
was received on April 21, 1971);
g. That the Foodhandlers ordinance be amended to provide for an annual
permit at $4.00 and a semi-annual permit for $2.00; (Each foodhandler is now
required to renew his or her permit every 6 months for $1.80 which requires a trip
to the Health Department, an X-ray, and various tests. The Health Department feels
that once per year is sufficient for nontransient employees, and that this will
reduce lost employee time, travel costs, and X-ray exposure);
h. (Considered separately)
i. That the City Manager be authorized to sign an application for assistance
from the Texas Criminal Justice Council to revise the Police Communication System and
establish an expanded Civil Defense network, with State assistance sought in the
amount of $234,745, City cost estimated at'$72,175.cash and $6,075 "in-kind" con-
tribution.
In connection with Item "h" of the City Manager's Reports relative to the
zoning application of E. L. Delgadillo, heard by the Planning Commission November 24,
1970, and advertised and scheduled for hearing by the City Council on January 4, 1971,
Mr. Townsend recommended that the application be considered as still pending since
Mr. Delgadillo had indicated by letter that his attorney withdrew the application
without his approval.
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A discussion followed as to whether or not the case should be resubmitted
at the Planning Commission level or City Council level with or without fee.
The motion by McDaniel, seconded by de Ases, that the application of E. L.
Delgadillo be considered as still pending and resubmitted to the Planning Commission
without fee, was withdrawn.
Motion by McDaniel, seconded by Roberts and passed, with de Ases voting "Nay",
that Mr. Delgadillo's zoning application be withdrawn from the agenda and tabled for
further consideration at next week's workshop.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Sizemore and passed, that the following
changes in personnel for the May 22, 1971 City Runoff Election, be approved as recom-
mended by City Secretary Ray Kring: Precinct 53 & 56, Mrs. Yolanda Peronis, Judge,
and Mrs. Margaret Sutton, Alternate; Precinct 94, Mrs. Wm. Smith, Judge and Mrs. Wm.
Dunn, Alternate; Precinct 65, Mrs. Douglas Johnstone, Alternate; and Precinct 18,
Mrs. Margaret Kerbo, Alternate.
ORDINANCE NO. 10258
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 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. 10259
AMENDING SECTION 16-84 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO
CHARGE $2.00 FOR A SIX-MONTH TEMPORARY FOODHANDLER'S PERMIT AND TO CHARGE $4.00 FOR
A PERMANENT ONE-YEAR FOODHANDLER'S PERMIT; AMENDING SECTION 16-88 OF THE CORPUS
CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SIX-MONTH TEMPORARY
FOODHANDLER'S PERMIT AND A ONE-YEAR PERMANENT FOODHANDLER'S PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR 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, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 10260
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AMENDING SECTION 21-69 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY DECREAS-
ING THE SPEED LIMITS ON THE PORTION OF TOMPKINS STREET, BETWEEN AYERS STREET AND
FIG STREET, TO 20 MILES PER HOUR AT ALL TIMES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 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, McDaniel, Roberts and
Sizemore, preient and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10261
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-155
BY ADDING THERETO ITEMS SO AS TO PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF PARADE DRIVE TO THE INTERSECTION OF
OCEAN DRIVE; THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF MONT-
CLAIR DRIVE TO THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE; AND ENNIS JOSLIN ROAD, EAST
SIDE, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF CARSON DRIVE TO THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH ALAMEDA
STREET; PROVIDING FOR 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".
RESOLUTION ,NO. 10262
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE CITY'SSPECIAL CELIA RELIEF FUND FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF YOUTH
BASEBALL FACILITIES IN THE CITY; 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, Roberts and
Sizemore, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10263
DESIGNATING OTHER JUDGES AND ALTERNATE JUDGES FOR MAY 22, 1971, CITY RUNOFF ELECTION
FOR MAYOR AND SIX COMMISSIONERS; 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".
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.