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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.
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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);
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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;
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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.
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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".
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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.