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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/09/1971• MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 1971 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosquez, M.D. Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney James R. Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Sizemore called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by The Reverend Kenneth M. Body of Garden of Prayer Church of God in Christ. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 26, 1971, were approved as submitted to the Council. Director of Public Works Jack McDaniel, opened and read bids for replacement of cable and concrete posts around the Peoples and Lawrence Street T -Heads (consisting of 11,600 feet of 3/8" hot dipped galvanized wire cable and 189 replacement concrete posts, with $1,500 of the total cost being reimbursed by OEP), from the following firms: Slovak Construction Company; Loyd W. Richardson; E. J. Netek Construction Company; Maverick Construction Company; and Hill Masonry Company. 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 Sizemore announced the pending item of the request of Driscoll Junior High School Student Council that the name of Weil Place be changed to "Rough Ranger Road", on which a public hearing was held June 2, 1971. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the request of Robert Driscoll Junior High School Student Council to change the name of Weil Place to "Rough Ranger Road" be denied on the basis that the change would establish a precedent as there are approximately 17 other junior high schobls in the City that would subsequently request name changes, but that in lieu thereof, an ordinance be brought forward changing the name to "Driscoll Drive", which will eliminate a similarity in street names. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 9, 1971 Page 2 Mayor Sizemore presented the pending item of Application #271-11, Julian Puente for change of zoning on Lot 15, Block 3, Molina Subdivision No. 1, on which a public hearing was opened March 15, 1971, and recessed to June 2, 1971. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Branch and passed, that the foregoing Application #271-11, Julian Puente, for change of zoning ,from "R -1B" OnetFamily Dwelling District to 9-4" General Business District on Lot 15, Block 3, Molina Subdivision No. 1, be denied, but that the applicant be allowed to resubmit the application without fee if the neighborhood involved is not approved by the Federal Government as a Federal Code Enforcement Program. A group of eight beauty contestants for "Miss Navy Corpus Christi" appeared,bikini- clad,staging a promotion performance by selling tickets to members of the Council for the Navy Relief Festival to be held at Naval Air Station June 18 - 20. Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "I" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the Coliseum Roof Rehabilitation be accepted and that final payment of $8,514.57 be made to Sechrist-Hall Company; (The original lump sum contract was $27,680.00 plus $1.50 per linear foot for replacement of facia. 519' of facia was replaced. Change orders added $321 .57 for replacement of wet insulation; and $88,00 for replacement of four sheet metal furnace vents, bringing the total cost to $28,868.07. The project began July 6, 1970, but was substantially delayed by Celia.) b. That Hurricane Celia Debris Burial at Cabaniss and Waldron Fields be accepted as complete and that final payment of $34,936.22 be made to Southwest-Ratlijeber; c. That an assignment of lease by the Oso National Pony League, Inc., to SBA as collateral fora $15,800 loan be approved; d. That a permit be issued to Getty Oil Company to drill Well #2 in State Tract 31 in Laguna Madre near the Naval Air Station, to an approximate depth of 8,000 feet, such permit being unanimously approved by the Bay DriIIinb'Committee; (The State estimates its share of the project as $426,000, the City's share being minor and available in the Street Bond Fund); • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 9, 1971 Page 3 e. That a permit be issued to Humble Oil & Refining Company to drill their East Flour Bluff State Well No. D-14, State Tract 30, Lagura Madre, to a total depth of 8,620 feet, with no exceptions from the ordinance requested, said location being approximately 1,000 feet from the Causeway and 1500 feet from the Flour Bluff Shore; (The $500 fee has been paid. The application is filed under protest because Humble is litigating the 1970 Bay Annexation); f. That Parcels 10, 11 and 18, for Hillcrest Street Improvements be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas for $403.93, Parcel 15 from Mr. Fred Quaile for $50, and that $799.91 be appropriated, including $346 for closing costs; g. That acquisition by eminent domain be approved for Parcels Nos. 16.1 and 20, owned by Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Carberry, for the Clarkwood Drainage Ditch Project, negotiations with the City having been unsuccessful on the basis of appraised value; h. That a revocable easement be granted to Nueces Industrial Gas Company for a 6-1/2" gas line to be laid in and acrbss Navigation Boulevard near Agnes Street, and in Agnes and across Agnes Street between Navigation and Omaha Drive, for a revocable ease- ment fee of $827.27; i. That the water rate ordinance be amended to provide for an annual minimum of $24 for untreated water taken directly from the River or Lake; (The ordinance now provides a $3 per month minimum, and payment on an annual basis will significantly reduce collection and inspection costs); j. That an amended cooperation agreement be authorized with the Housing Authority, authority to execute the revised agreement having been granted on January 6, 1971, but the City not being aware of a requirement to provide 60 days published notice of intent to execute the revised agreement; (The agreement increases the number of units from 1740 to 1970, extends the assurance of City support to the 230 Celia units, and provides for an increased payment in lieu of taxes as a result of the additional units); k. That the City accept the Minute: Orders approved by the State Highway Commission for the following TOPICS Projects; (1) South Staples-Swantner - new traffic signalization, intersection widening, pavement overlay; and (2) Airport Road -Old Brownsville Road -Morgan Street Intersection - curb, intersection improvements and widening, right turn lanes, and signalization; Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 9, 1971 Page 4 • I. That $4,900 be appropriated to cover additional costs relating to the construction of the T. C. Ayers Pool, $4,382.32 being for relocation costs as a result of acquisition of the pool property, $243.53 for additional architects fees and $274.15 for related costs; (The contract exceeded the estimate used when the appropriation was initially approved for architects contract) ORDINANCE NO. 10288 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, TOCONTINUE.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: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye" ORDINANCE NO. 10289 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS; SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE EXPANSION CF CLARK - WOOD DITCH AND OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES., BEING PROJECT NO. 295-67-46 CLARKWOOD DITCH, HIGHWAY 44 TO OSO CREEK, PARCEL NO. 16-1 AND 20; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OWNERS, H. E. CARBERRY AND WIFE, MARTHA LOUISE CARBERRY; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE THE SAID CONDEMNATIONS PRO- CEEDIRGS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 10290 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $799.91 OF WHICH $453.91 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 10, 11,15 AND 18 AND $346 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES AND RELATED COSTS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-92.4 NIP HILLCREST AREA; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE OWNERS, JOHN. H. THOMAS AND WIFE ANNIE B. THOMAS AND FRED QUAILE, ALL OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 9, 1971 Page 5 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 10291 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF LOW -RENT HOUSING IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH I5 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND .DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 10292 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9472, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO ADD AN ANNUAL MINIMUM DOMESTIC RAW WATER CHARGE TO THE RATES AS SET OUT UNDER "UNTREATED WATER - INDUSTRIAL, MUNICIPAL AND DOMESTIC" SECTION AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed bylthe following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NO. 10293 ADOPTING MINUTE ORDER NO. 64966 AND MINUTE ORDER NO. 64967 PASSED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ON MAY 31, 1971, FOR THE FOLLOWING "TOPICS" PROJECTS: 1. South Staples Street and Swantner Street, -New" Traffic. Signalizafron,Intersection widening and Pavement Overlay, and 2. Airport Road, Old Brownsville, Road, Morgan Street Intersection (F.M. Highway 665 from 650 feet West of Morgan Street to 500 feet North of Morgan Street), Curb, Inter- section Improvements and Widening, Right -Turn Lanes, and Signalization; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 9, 1971 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 10294 GRANTING A REVOCABLE EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO NUECES INDUSTRIAL GAS COM- PANY TO CROSS NAVIGATION BOULEVARD WITH A 6-1/2" O.D. GAS PIPELINE NEAR AGNES STREET, AND ALONG NAVIGATION BOULEVARD AND AGNES STREET BETWEEN NAVIGATION AND OMAHA DRIVE AND A CROSSING ACROSS AGNES STREET TO TIE INTO AN EXISTING PIPE LINE NEAR OMAHA DRIVE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE REVOCABLE EASEMENT ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF, UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE FEE PROVIDED THEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 10295 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, THE SUM OF $4,900 OF WHICH $4,382.32 IS FOR COST RELATED TO THE RELOCATION OF NORMAN 5. JONES (DUDLEY JONES) AND $243.53 IS FOR ARCHITECTURAL FEES AND $274.15 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT 291-70-7, T.C. AYERS POOL, AND SUPPLEMENTING FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCES NOS. 9787 AND 9943; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". Mayor Sizemore asked if there were persons in the audience who wished to speak or submit petitions. No one appeared. Approximately 25 students of government classes from Del Mar College were present in the audience observing government in action. The date of June 16, 9:00 a.m. was set for the regular weekly workshop meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.