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CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST- I, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 30, 1971
2:00 p. m.
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell
Commissioners:
Roberto Bosquez, M.D.
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Gabe Lozano, S . r
J. Howard Stark
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend -
City Attorney James R. Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Harold T. Branch 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 Council Meeting of June 16, 1971, were approved as
submitted to the Council.
Mayor Sizemore announced the issuance of proclamations relative to the following:
POSTAL SERVICE DAY, July 1, 1971; BELL RINGING DAY, July 4, 1971; SAFE BOATING
WEEK, July 4 through July 10, 1971; and HONOR AMERICA DAY, July 4, 1971.
Mayor Sizemore presented a Certificate of Commendation to Mr. Arthur Gerald
Robertson on the occasion of his retirement following fifteen years of continuous service in
the employment of the City in the Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department.
Public Works Director Jack McDaniel, Assistant Public Works Director Pat Scarborough,
and his immediate Supervisor Huie Edwards, were present for the presentation.
Mayor Sizemore recognized and welcomed the Carroll High School Government Class
who were attending the Council Meeting for observing government in action; and Boy Scouts,
Kenneth Clark and Duane Dilley of Troop 16, Flour Bluff, who were present to obtain credits
in community citizenship to apply on their merit badges.
Mayor Sizemore called for nominations for appointments to fill vacancies on Boards
and Committees.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the appointment of Estela
Tijerina to replace Robert Sullivan (resigned), as Clerk of Municipal Court at a Grade 27-D,
be approved and confirmed.
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Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the following appointments
and reappointments be approved and confirmed:
Airport Board of Adjustment - Scott Cook, replacing Gordon P. Reid;
Building Code of Appeals - J R. Fulton, and Romeo Garcia, replacing Douglas H.
Beck and Vernon M. Smith;
Civil Service Board - Jim Wilburn, replacing Celso Rodriguez;
Building Standards and Housing Board cf Appeals - Jim Wright and Robert Mora,
replacing John Thomason. and.. Jim Wilburn;
Marina Board - Dove Wilson, replacing Mrs. Kenneth McCaleb, and reappointment
of Lew Borden and William Holmes;
Plumbing Advisory Board - Billy Braselton and Santiago Martinez, replacing T. Ralph
Durden and Joe Winston, and reappointment of J. C. Hogan;
Park Board - Mrs. Dick Swantner, replacing Mrs. William Crocker, and reappointment
of Mrs. Carlyle Leonard and Mrs. Rosa Garza.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Stark and passed, that the appointment of Mrs. Rodolfo
Gonzales to replace Chairman W. P. "Pat" Fischer on the Human Relations Commission, be
approved; that Reverend Elliott Grant be appointed as Chairman; and that the Human Relations
Commission be expanded to include the Executive Director or a member from the staff of the
Legal Aid Society.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the Artifacts Committee,
established September 17, 1969, for the purpose of seeking permanent location of Padre Island
Treasures for display at the Corpus Christi Museum, be abolished in view of its task having
been accomplished.
Mayor Sizemore announced the scheduled public hearing for the closing of St. Albanis
Drive in Country Club Estates Unit 13.
City Manager Townsend pointed out the location of the area under consideration and
explained that the engineers and developers upon platting Unit 16 adjacent to the north of
Unit 13, redesigned to area to eliminate this stub drive, and a street is no longer needed at
that point; that Lot 11 and St. Albanis Drive contained in Unit 13 havenowbeen included in
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Unit 16, creating two lots, and if continued would create a very short block. He stated
there is no conflict with the City utilities in the area, and that it was the recommendation
of the Planning Commission that the street be closed, and that he concurred in this recom-
mendation.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the recommendation of
the City Manager be concurred in and that St. Albanis Drive, being 50 feet in width,
adjacent to Lot 11, Block 12, Country -Club Estates No. 13; extending to .Cascade Drive,
be closed as requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the closing.
Mayor Sizemore announced the informal public hearing on the application of
Southwestern Oil and Refining Company to the Texas Water Quality Board to register a
50.8 acre solid waste disposal site at their Nueces Bay Boulevard Plant.
City Manager Townsend pointed out on an area map the general location of the
disposal areas No. 1, and a layout of the disposal areas within Southwestern Oil and
Refining Company property No. 2, and presented the Council with a copy of Public Health
Engineer A. L. Cock's memorandum containing a description of what occurs at these sites,
location of the disposal areas and flow processes. Mr. Townsend described the processes
involved in the operations as contained in the application to the Texas Water Quality Board.
He stated the recommendation of Mr. Cock was that they have no objections to these
operations as they exist under the existing Texas Water Quality Board regulations.
Mr. Hayden Head and Mr. Don Bond, representatives of the Southwestern Oil and
Refining Company were present and answered questions raised by Mrs. James C. Scott
relative to the location of the Plant and disposal ponds.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Lozano and passed, that .the hearing be closed.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the recommendation of the
Staff be concurred in that the City has no objections to the operations of the Southwestern
Oil and Refining Company as they exist under the existing Texas Water Quality Board
regulations, and that the Board be so notified.
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Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports.
City Manager Townsend presented the following recommendations:
a. That the appeal of Mr. Carlos White and Mr. O. C. Logue from the denial
by the Planning Commission of their request for a Special Use Permit for a mobile home
subdivision, be heard with other zoning cases at 3:30 p.m. on August 4, 1971;
b. That Dr. W. R. Metzger, Director of Health and Welfare for the City and
Nueces County, be reappointed City Health Officer in compliance with State law which
requires the City to designate the City Health Officer.every two years;
c. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish the City's 1971-72
requirements for Air Conditioning Refrigerants, Anodes, Automotive and Flashlight
Batteries, Bag Portland Cement and Bricks, on the basis of low bid (in each case the low
bid meets specifications): (Bid Tabulation #19-71)
(1) Thermal Supply Co., Corpus Christi, Texas -
Air Conditioning Refrigerants $ 2,474.60
(2) Southland Battery Wholesale, Corpus Christi, Texas -
Automotive & Flashlight Batteries, Lots 1 & 11 14,971.53
(3) Cathodic Protection Services, Houston, Texas -
Anodes 8,815.00
(4) Sears Roebuck & Co., Corpus Christi, Texas -
Automotive & Flashlight Batteries, Lot 111 2,551.62
(5) South Texas Materials, Corpus Christi, Texas -
Bag Portland Cement 2,250.00
(6) South Texas Materials, Corpus Christi, Texas
Bricks, Lot 1 2,545.00
(7) Texas Industries, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas -
Bricks, Lot 11 3,360.00
d. That a contract be awarded to Nueces Ford Tractor, Inc., Corpus Christi, to
furnish two replacement 60 HP Tractors for the Street Division on the basis of their low bid
of $5,757.56, waiving anti -vandalism requirements. (Bids were opened March 2, 1971, and
tabled on March 31, 1971. Funds are available in the 1970-71 Budget. The low bid by Gulf -
side of $4,840.32 did not meet specifications because the tractor is a modified industrial type,
not the row -crop type specified); (Bid Tabulation #20-71)
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e. That the authority to receive bids on July 20, 1971, for a 1 -Ton Pickup Truck
for the Street Division, and one 60" CA Cpb & Chassis for Traffic Engineering, be approved;
(No bids were received on January 22, 1971, when the 1970-71 vehicle requirements were
bid for the Street Division one -ton. The specifications have been revised to eliminate dual
rear wheels. Specifications for the Traffic Engineering vehicle were not ready in January
because of unknown requirements of the ladder body to be mounted on the truck)
f. That Item 12, Heavy Equipment Bid, received March 12, 1971, for one 90 HP
tractor with power takeoff, be rejected as exceeding budget limitations of $4,500 and that
specifications be revised to reduce HP from 90 to 70 and be advertised to received bids at
11:00 a.m., July 20, 1971. (Low bid received meeting specifications was from Nueces
Ford Tractor, Inc., for $7,974.00) Bid Tabulation 121-71)
g. That Naismith Engineers, Incorporated, agents for Wick's Lumber Company be
reimbursed for oversize and overdepth installation of a sanitary sewer line in Hopkins Road,
and that an appropriation of $932.75 for said reimbursement including $75.00 for City's
portion of engineering cost, be approved;
h. That Nicholson Building Supply be reimbursed for one-half the cost of street
improvements around the dedicated park in Surrey Place Unit 2, located between Carroll
Lane and Kostoryz near Holly Road, and that $10,633.51 be appropriated for this purpose;
i. That a change order be approved to replace existing 3,000 and 5,000 volt power
cable for runway and taxi lights with 5,000 volt cable for $12,636, necessary because of
deterioration in the outer cover and water having penetrated the cable;
j. That an agreement be authorized with the Missouri -Pacific Railroad Company
to continue to use their telephone poles within their right of way between Three Rivers and
the Nueces River south of Three Rivers to maintain one pair of telephone wires to serve the
U.S.G.S. gauging station transmitter on the Nueces River on a no -cost, 60 -day cancellation
basis, the railroad having discontinued their use of the pole line and thus the City will be
responsible for future maintenance;
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k. That the speed limit be raised on Padre Island Drive from 35 mph to 40 mph
between N.A.S. Drive and a point 250 feet east of the centerline of East Lakeside Drive;
that a speed limit of 50 mph be established from a point 250 east of the centerline of
East Lakeside Drive to a point 1680 feet east of the east end of the Humble Channel
Bridge; and from this point to the east City limit line, establish a speed limit cf 60 mph,
said regulations recommended by the State Highway Department and based on their
engineering study of actual traffic conditions, and concurred in by the Traffic Engineering
and Police Divisions;
I. That authorization to execute a contract between the City and the U.S. Govern-
ment for the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for the execution of a Demolition Program, requiring $25,000 in
local funds for demolition of 245 vacant substandard buildings within two years from the date
of the contract, be granted;
m. That bids for the City Depository contract be received on July 14, 1971, which
contract will be for two years and will inclJde all City Funds, the Firemen's Relief and
Retirement Fund and Corpus Christi Municipal Gas Corporation;
n. That the revocable permit procedure ordinance which permits the use of City
drainage ditches. and Oso Creek for the disposal of salt water from oil and gas wells, pro-
viding for regulation and inspection, be extended for one year, and that a permit fee of
$40.00 be charged to offset cost of inspection; (108 permits authorized under Ordinance 9817
expire June 30, 1971, and both the number of wells and the quantity of salt water being thus
disposed of is reducing each year, with approximately 75,000 barrels of salt water per day
being produced)
o. That bids be received on July 16, 1971, at 11:00 a.m., for an oil and gas lease
on 35 tracts totalling 48.95 acres of City -owned property generally bounded by North
Alameda Street, West Broadway, Nueces Bay Boulevard, Leopard Street, Battlin' Buc Boulevard,
UpRiver Road and Palm Drive, said lease being for a 3 -year period with the City receiving a
minimum bonus of $50 per acre, a minimum royalty of 3/l6ths or $10 per acre, whichever is
greater and a minimum annual delay rental of $10 per acre, and no on-site drilling to be
allowed;
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p. That the agreement with Smith & Russo be amended to include architectural
services required in connection with Hurricane Celia Damage Repairs to Exposition Hall,
that $2,000 be appropriated for these services, one-half of the fee being paid by O.E.P.
and the other half from the operating budget; and that $1,620 be appropriated for
architectural services for betterment at International Airport, City Hall, Utilities Building,
Police Station and Memorial Coliseum;
q. That a public hearing be held July 8, 1971, at 8 p.m. in the Flour Bluff High
School on the application of Bluebonnet Transportation Company for a taxi -cab franchise for
the primary purpose of providing taxicab service for the Flour Bluff area;
r. That the City accept the offer of Mr. T. A. Harrell, Jr., to purchase a .693 -acre
tract of land located in front of the Alameda Water Tower and is Water Fund Property, out of
the Port Aransas Cliffs Addition, fronting 151' along South Alameda Street and 200' along
Carmel Parkway for the sum of $61,650, the offer taking no exceptions to the "B-1" zoning
or other restrictions required by the City; (Bid Tabulation 422-71)
s. That $1,900,000 second excess liability insurance covering the Transit System
with the present carrier, The Transit Casualty Company, St. Louis, Missouri, be renewed,
the rote for this coverage having increased 3-1/2c per $100 gross Transit System Revenue
(from'6-1 24 to 10c); the estimated annual premium, based on last year's Transit System
Revenue being $526, an increase of $180; three insurance carriers, Transit Casualty Co.,
Highlands Insurance Company., and Hartford Insurance, were asked to bid, and only Transit
Casualty Company bid for the insurance;
t. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a quitclaim deed to Southwestern
Oil and Refining Company quitclaiming to said Corporation a 30" concrete pipe sewer and
easement across an 18.33 acre tract known as General American No. 1 Tract and a 10.453
acre tract in the name of Southwestern Oil and Refining Company, in exchange for two drainage
easements across the property of the Corporation aforesaid at Terminal No. 1 and the salt flat
area immediately adjacent thereto.
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City Manager Townsend read a letter signed by Mrs. James C. Scott on behalf of
OPUS, stating that organization's objections to recommendation "n" of the City Manager's
Reports authorizing renewal of the revocable permit procedure ordinance for use of City
drainage ditches and Oso Creek for disposal of salt water from oil and gas wells, stating
that biological harm is being done by permitting this continued pollution.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Bosquez 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 presented..
ORDINANCE NO. 10320
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 ESTALBISHMENT 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: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10321
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE
MISSOURI -PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO USE THEIR POLES AND WIRES WITHIN
THEIR RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN THREE RIVERS, TEXAS, AND THE NUECES RIVER SOUTH
OF THREE RIVERS TO MAINTAIN ONE PAIR OF TELEPHONE WIRES TO SERVE THE
TELEMART TRANSMITTER ON THE U.S.G.S. GAUGING STATION ON THE NUECES
RIVER; 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. 10322
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH
B 8, E CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR POWER CABLE REPLACEMENT FOR CORPUS
CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION, PHASE II, PROJECT NO. 245-68-11.1;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND $12,636 FOR SAID
CHANGE ORDER APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-11.1; 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".
RESOLUTION NO.. 10323
APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSED DEMOLITION
GRANT CONTRACT, NUMBERED CONTRACT NO. TEX M-2 (G), BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PERTAINING TO A
CERTAIN PROGRAM DESIGNATED DEMOLITION PROGRAM NO. TEX M-2, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was 5, uspertded and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10324
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $10,633.51 FOR
REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEVELOPER, NICHOLSON BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.,
FOR ONE-HALF THE COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE PARK IN SURREY
PLACE, UNIT 2, PROJECT NO. 220-70-123; 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. 10325
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO NAISMITH ENGINEERS, INC., AGENTS FOR
WICK'S LUMBER COMPANY, FOR OVERSIZE AND OVERDEPTH INSTALLATION OF
THE HOPKINS ROAD SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE
NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $932.75 OF WHICH $857.75
IS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND $75 IS FOR ENGINEERING, ALL IN CONNECTION
WITH THE AFORESAID PROJECT, NO. 250-70-90; 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. 10326
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES WITH SMITH AND RUSSO, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO.
10,050, AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10,161, 50 AS TO INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR HURRICANE CELIA DAMAGE REPAIRS TO EXPOSITION HALL; APPROPRIATING
$3,620 OF WHICH $2,000 IS FOR EXPOSITION HALL AND $1,620 IS FOR VARIOUS CITY
BUILDINGS; OF SAID APPROPRIATION $3,160 IS OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, $380
IS OUT OF THE NO. 117 AIRPORT FUND, AND $80 IS OUT OF NO. 141 WATER FUND
APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS HEREINAFTER OUTLINES; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bor•.niwell, Bosq_ez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE .NO. 10327
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 AND CITING LIE:NHOLDERS OF RECORD; SAID CONDEMNATION BEING
NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 30, BEING LOTS 5 AND 6,
BLOCK 4, COLE PLACE, FOR BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PARK SITE NO. 4, PROJECT
NO. 291-70-8; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO fNSTITUTE CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OWNER, FRED PLATO, 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".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE EFFECT OF REVOCABLE EASE-
MENTS HERETOFORE ISSUED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 8844, AUTHORIZING THE
PERMITTEE TO DISPOSE OF WASTE MATERIALS AND WATER FROM OIL WELL PRO-
DUCTION, AND SETTING FORTH OTHER PROVISIONS TO THE MATTER OF REVOCABLE
EASEMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading
by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 10328
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 SANTA FE TOWNHOUSES, INC. BY GRANTING
A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR TOWNHOUSE CONSTRUCTION ON LOTS 1 THROUGH
9, LOTS 56 THROUGH 64 AND LOTS 24 THROUGH 42, BLOCK 415 PORT ARANSAS
CLIFFS (KNOWN AS SANTA FE TOWNHOUSES), IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON Tl -E PLOT PLAN APPROVED
BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, ATTACHED HERETO; 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: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 10329
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION I,
BY DELETING THE POSITIONS OF FIRST ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND
SECOND ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND CREATING THE POSITION OF
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE, PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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".
RESOLUTION NO. 10330
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES K. LONTOS TO THE POSITION
DESIGNATED AS DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; 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".
ORDINANCE NO. 10331
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1958,
AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SERVICES OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST!; CREATING THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEER-
ING SERVICES; DEFINJNG THE FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
SAID DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE ASSIGNMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENGINEERING SERVICES AND ITS DIRECTOR CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ITS DIRECTOR DESCRIBED IN THE
CITY CHARTER, ART. IV, SECS, 41 AND 42, AND ART. V., SEC. 6; PARTICULARLY
AMENDING IN THE SAID CODE CHAPTER 34, ART. II, PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS,
CHAPTER 34, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, SECTIONS 34-13, 34-15, 34-16, 34-17,
34-18, AND 34-20, CHAPTER 38, UTILITIES, SECTIONS 38-26.5, 38-55, 38-56,
38-71, 38-75, 38-76, AND 38-25, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI PLATTING ORDINANCE NO. 4168, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING IN
SAID ORDINANCE SEC. II. C.1. (j) (1) AND C,3, SEC. IV.A.16, SEC. V.A.1. AND 2.,
8.2. (b), B.6., B.B., C., AND SEC. VI.D; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLAR-
ING 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".
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ORDINANCE NO. 10332
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO
SOUTHWESTERN OIL AND REFINING COMPANY QUITCLAIMING TO SAID
CORPORATION A 30" CONCRETE PIPE SEWER AND EASEMENT ACROSS AN
18.33 ACRE TRACT KNOWN AS GENERAL AMERICAN NO. 1 TRACT AND A
10.453 ACRE TRACT IN THE NAME OF SOUTHWESTERN OIL AND REFINING
COMPANY, IN EXCHANGE FOR TWO DRAINAGE EASEMENTS ACROSS THE
PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION AFORESAID AT TERMINAL NO. 1 AND THE
SALT FLAT AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THERETO, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH IN THE DEEDS, 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".
RESOLUTION NO. 10333
CONVEYING THE DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO
SENATOR RONALD BRIDGES AND REPRESENTATIVES L. DEWITT HALE, FRANCES
FARENTHOLD, JOE SALEM, CARLOS TRUAN AND LEROY WIETING FOR THEIR
EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS OF THE CITY REGARDING LEGISLATION
PROCESSED BY THE 62ND LEGISLATURE; 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".
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-68 OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING THEREFROM
THE REFERENCE TO OCEAN DRIVE, FROM THE NORTH GATE OF CORPUS CHRISTI
NAVAL AIR STATION TO A POINT 400 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF
ROSSITER STREET, AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADDING PROVISION FOR OCEAN DRIVE,
NORTH AND WEST BOUND TRAFFIC, AND OCEAN DRIVE, SOUTH AND EAST
BOUND TRAFFIC, AT THE SPEED LIMITS SHOWN HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to the third
reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales,
Lozano, and Stork, present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-68 OF THE CORPUS
CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING A PORTION OF THE
SECTION PERTAINING TO SPEED LIMITS ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE FROM
N.A.S. DRIVE TO THE EAST CITY LIMIT LINE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the first tirre and passed to the second
reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales,
Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye".
City Manager Townsend read the following recommended amendments before
final reading of the proposed ordinance authorizing a contract with Padre Island Invest-
ment Corporation concerning construction of a sewage treatment plant and sewage
collection system to be located on Padre island:
1. The second paragraph of Paragraph I which now reads:
"No request for dedication of said sewage treatment plant, interceptor lines
and all permanent lift stations shall be made of Padre by the City until construction of
same ashereinafter provided has been completed."
be deleted and in lieu thereof, the following paragraph be substituted therefor:
"It is understood and agreed that said plant, lines and lift stations shall constitute
publicly owned facilities to which Padre shall have no title or proprietary interest."
2. That a second paragraph be added to Paragraph IV to read as,follows:
"Initially hereunder a letter of credit of the same tenor as that of June 28, 1971,
by Parkdale State Bank for Padre in favor of the City in the total sum of $175,000 shall be
delivered to the City on or before July 12, 1971 and shall remain in force and effect until
a) this contract is cancelled or rescinded by its terms, of b) the Public Law 660 application
is denied or the grant rejected, whichever last occurs."
3. That Paragraph XIII which now reads:
"Padre does not by this contract obtain any rights to use of effluent produced by
said treatment plant but such rights shall be governed by supplemental agreement."
be amended to hereafter read as follows:
"Padre shall have the first right of use of effluent produced by said plant at the
City's prevailing rate therefor and according to the City's policy at such time of use."
4. That a Paragraph XIV be added, reading as follows:
"It is understood and agreed by Padre and the City that for the purpose of securing
State and Federal assistance for the construction contemplated herein there are alternative
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financing plans available. It is agreed that whichever finance plan is selected by mutual
consent of Padre and the City, Padre shall pay to the City the following: if the financing
plan involves the sale of bonds then Padre shall pay all interest charges, financing costs
and all expenses arising out of or incident to such sale, servicing and retirement of such
bonds; if the financing plan involves the sale of bonds by any other governmental agency
or by any authority created under the Statutes of Texas or by any other person, corporation,
partnership or joint venturers and as a result of such sale the City is or becomes obligated
to retire or repay such bonds Padre shall pay to the City. the costs of principal and interest
payments on such bonds plus any charges of whatever kind that the seller of such bonds
shall make against the City such as, but not limited to, expenses, debt service, reserves
and any charge which represents the seller's administrative or overhead expenses attributable
to the bonds. Such payment shall be mode within ten (10) days of presentation of bill to
Padre by the City. The provisions of this paragraph shall in no way limit or reduce the
obligations of Padre as elsewhere described in this contract." -
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the foregoing amendments
be approved as recommended.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the third and final
reading of the proposed ordinance authorizing a contract with Padre Island Investment
Corporation, as amended, be deferred for one week.
Mayor Sizemore called for petitions or information from the audience on matters
not scheduled on the agenda. No one appeared.
Mayor Sizemore announced the scheduled public hearings set for 3:30 p.m. on
five zoning applications.
City Manager Townsend reported that Application #471-7, Humble Oil and Refining
Company, for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-1" on the northwest corner of Topeka
and Doddridge Street; Application 0471-8, G.S. and S.J. Leal, for change of zoning from
"A-2" to "B-4", on the northwest corner of Caldwell and North Alameda Streets; Appli-
cation #471-9, Jose Guajardo, for change of zoning from "R-18" to "B-1" on the south
right of way line of West Point Road, west of Columbia Street; and Application #471-10,
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Central Power and Light Company, for change of zoning from "F -R" to "1-2" on the
west right of way line of Rodd Field Road, south of Holly Road, had been officially
withdrawn by the applicants, and no longer before the Council.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the foregoing
requests to withdraw the foregoing zoning applications, be accepted.
Mayor Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application #471-11, Pete
and Margaret Luna, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-1" Neighborhood 'Business District, on Lots 1 and 2, Block A, La Bahia Addition.
City Manager Townsend explained that the case was heard by the Planning
Commission April 27, 1971, and forwarded to the City Council with the recommendation
that it be approved.
No one appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #471-11, Pete and Margaret
Luna, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighbor-
hood Business District, on Lots 1 and 2, Block A, La Bahia Addition, be approved as
requested, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
City Manager Townsend requested authority to amend the Zoning Ordinance for the
purpose of carrying out the intent of the action of the Council of June 23, regarding
separation of the Public Works Department.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the foregoing authority
be granted, and that the zoning ordinance be so amended.
City Manager Townsend presented the pending matter concerning the closing of portions
of six streets and four alleys in the Hillcrest area in connection with the Neighborhood Improve-
ment Program, which was the subject of a public hearing June 16, 1971, and tabled for further
study. He stated it is his recommendation that the closings be done in sections, and at this
time the alley parallel to Kennedy Street between Kennedy and Peabody be closed to
vehicular traffic to thus become part of the park and be open to pedestrians and available
for utility right of way.
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Motion by Branch, seconded by Stark and passed, that the foregoing recommendation
be concurred in and that an ordinance be brought Toward effectuating the closings.
City Manager Townsend stated that additional recommendations in connection
with the other closings heard on June 16, 1971, will be brought forward as related prob-
lems are worked out.
Mayor Sizemore announced the Council meeting would be recessed until 4:30 p.m.,
the time scheduled for public discussions relative to the proposed resolution which would
authorize Oso Development Company to proceed withdrawing plans for development of
Tract "C" of Cayo del Oso. The Council held a meeting of the Corpus Christi Municipal
Gas Corporation during the interim.
The meeting was reconvened at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Sizemore stated the purpose of
the meeting was to permit interested persons to appear and state their approval or objections
to the proposed resolution appearing on the agenda for third and final reading declaring
the intent of the City Council to cooperate with Oso Development Company for the
development of the Cayo del Oso.
City Manager Townsend explained pertinent aspects of the Resolution, gave a
history of the Oso and former proposals for its development and related events leading
to the present proposal. He stated the original prospectus goes back at least ten years.
He pointed out specifically that the proposed resolution has nothing to do with any, specific
plan, and explained that if the development is later approved by the Council, the resolution
states that the City will relocate the sewage effluent line now emptying into the area under
consideration known as Tract "C", and will attempt to provide funds to relocate a portion
of Ocean Drive and build a bridge for a total cost estimated to be $750,000. He
explained that passage of this resolution is only the first step of a long series of steps
which will be necessary, and that the public will have other opportunities to express their
views. Mr. Townsend presented the proposed amendments to the resolution which he
explained were intended to more specifically clarify the provisions of the resolution.
Each member of the Council was furnished with a copy of the proposed amendments, and were
discussed with the City Manager.
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Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the resolution
decla,ir:g the intent of the City Council to cooperate with the Oso Development Company
in the development of the Cayo del Oso, read on the first and second of three readings
on June 16, 1971, and June 23, 1971, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:
1. Add the word "originally" to precede the clause "consisting of 986.97 acres
of land," in the third line of the first preamble, said paragraph to hereafter read as follow;:.
"WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has for many years sought, and still seeks.
the development of that portion of the Cayo del Oso referred to as Tract C, originally
consisting of 986.97 acres of land, more particularly described in Patent No. 158,
Volume 29-B, of June 11, 1959, of the State of Texas to the City of Corpus Christi; and".
2. Add Paragraph 8 to read as follows:
"8. That the City of Corpus Christi has no permit or authorization from the United
States Corps of Engineers for the conduct of dredging operations in any portion of the Cayo
del Oso or waiver of State charges, if any, for such.
3. Add Paragraph 9 to read as follows:
"9. That the City of Corpus Christi will endeavor to settle the boundary between
'Tract C' and the adjoining properties of Frank Peerman and Ennis Joslin."
Mayor Sizemore called for expressions from the audience relative to the foregoing
proposed resolution, and stated procedure to be followed.
Miss Beth Payne, 326 Camellia, Del Mar Student, made a slide presentation of
various birds that feed or nest in the Oso. She stated this was the second time she had
appeared before the Council to request that consideration be given to preserving this area
for a nature estuary.
Mr. Edward Jones, 538 Handover, spoke in opposition and presented a petition of
approximately 700 signatures of persons in opposition to the proposed resolution. He stated
the signatures were from throughout the City, and not in any given section. Mr. Jones
objected to the concept of "using tax money" for private development; opposed the alleged
speed with which the Council is attempting to pass the resolution; and stated the area should
be developed as a marine and nature area for a bird habitat. (Petition #6-71)
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Mr. Hal Suter, 1002 Chamberlain, spoke in opposition, stating that the
Cour cil should seriously consider the proposals presented to it since the first and
second readings of this resolution, and that the matter of "trust" in the City Council
and government is at stake.
Mr. James Dering, 3333 Casa de Amigos, stated he was speaking as an ex -
tourist and as such, had enjoyed many hours fishing in this area, and that he was
disburbed that there is a possibility that these nursery grounds in. the Bay might be
destroyed.
Mr. Gene W. Blacklock, 3458 Southland, Coordinator of the State Fish -Eating
Bird Survey, gave a history of the white pelican, and described the Oso as a fertile,
productive area. He stated that many birds nest there, but that the white pelican nests
on Bird Island. He stressed the change in the attitude of the United States Government
concerning development and preservation of natural areas, and that preserving this area
for an estuary would be in line with this attitude.
Mr. Harley Moody, 326 Claremore, spoke in opposition, stating he was speaking
on behalf of the Organization for the Preservation of the Cayo del Oso. He stated he
did not feel the public had been furnished with all the information available. He agreed
that the area is an "eye sore" at the present time, but that it could be developed into a
recreational area which would be an asset to the City.
Mr. Steve Lasater, 523 Airline, read a prepared statement in opposition,stating that
the following questions had not been answered: (1) why the City tax money is being used
for private development; (2) what information has the Council obtained from the State and
Federal agencies concerning damage to the ecology: (3) has the City investigated the
possibility of developing Tract "C" as an estuary; and (4) has the Council considered the
effect of this action on future generations.
Mr. Ivan Wood, 5838 South Alameda, spoke in favor of the resolution and expressed
his confidence in the Council and what they are trying to accomplish. He stated that from
where he lives near the Oso, he sees nothing but dried mud flats, dust and stinch, and that
any development at all would be an improvement over the present condition, but that he did
not Favor developing it as a bird sanctuary.
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Mr. Harold Alberts, 618 Dolphin, spoke in favor of the proposed development,
rtat;rg ti -at he doe not live near the Oso, has no financial interest, and does not know
the developers, but that he feels 25 years is long enough to wait to have something done to
clean up this "eyesore." He stated he shared the concern of those interested in the ecology
but stated that it is possible to become "overawed with concept and lobe all touch with reality."
Mr. Sam Frech, 6073 Edgewater, spoke in favor of the resolution and read a prepared
statement pointing out that the area is obnoxious and is a breeding ground for rats and snakes.
He pointed out that the proposed development will yield.to the taxing authorities of the area
from one to two million dollars in revenue every year.
Mr. Walter Miller, 609 Park Avenue, newsman, spoke in opposition, stating he was
speaking as an individual and not a newsman. He stated he felt the proposal would destroy
the area as a tourist attraction; that the Council is giving preferential treatment to the gentlemen,
from Dallas over the expression of an obvious majority of local citizens protesting the proposal;
that former proposals for estuaries and recreational areas have been ignored which could be
developed for much less money; that the proposal of the Oso Development Company was eing
pushed, and requested that the third and final reading of the resolution be tabled as a "moral
obligation in the best interest of the community."
Dr. Hans A. Suter, 1002 Chamberlain, local consulting ecologist, spoke in opposition
and read a letter from the National Audubon Society noting that estuaries are essential to
preservation of certain species of birds and that these areas are the most threatened. The
statement urged a delay of the proposed action until the ecological impact of the development
can be studied in more detail.
Mrs. Hans Suter, 1002 Chamberlain, spoke in opposition and urged the Council to read
an article appearing in the current issue of Playboy Magazine which deals with what may happen
if environment deterioration is not checked. _
Mrs. Kay McCracken, 11433 UpRiver Road, spoke in opposition, stating that the area
is a tremendous tourist attraction and economical value to this community. She pointed out that
a great -many tourists are bird watchers and only come to Corpus Christi for that purpose. She
pointed out that "ecology is the now thing" and was not considered 15 years ago. She
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questioned the citizens of this community realizing anything from the tax money from the
proposed development.
Mr. Phil Wriland, Jr., 2730 Prescott, stated he had participated in the circulation
of the petition, and that comments from citizens indicated overwhelming opposition to
development of the Oso into a residential or commercial area.
Mrs. Kay Hustus, 321 Troy, spoke representing the Y.W.C.A. Ecology Committee,
and read a prepared statement which she stated had been approved by the Board, opposing
the proposed resolution on the basis that it would damage the ecology of this area.
Mr. Dick Davis, Kingsville, Texas, spoke in opposition and suggested that the Council
consider other proposals simultaneously with the Oso Development Company.
Mrs. Albert Slavik, 412 Palmetto, spoke in opposition and requested that the Oso
either be left as it is or, if financially feasible, develop it into a nature park.
Former Mayor Pro Tem Tom Swantner, #6 Camden Place, stated that he had opportunity
to study plans for development of the Oso for the past 15 years, and that there had been
opposition to every proposal presented. He compared the problem of the Oso with a similar
problem which the City of San Diego hod spent some 80 million dollars solving. He stated he
preferred to think in terms of people rather than birds and fish, but did not feel the estuary
would be destroyed and that both could be served. He'further pointed out that the proposed
development would not destroy but would be a rearrangement of the land and water, and
that more water would be created.
Mr. Frank, Peerman, 360 Bermuda, co -developer of Pharaoh Valley Addition, spoke
for the resolution and expressed poise for the patience and wisdom of this Council. He stated
he took exceptions to some of the criticism which hod been directed to the Council this
afternoon. He stated that he did not concur that the public as a whole is against the adoption
of the proposed resolution for plans to develop the Oso, but that many were interested and
believe that the developers should be given an opportunity to present a plan so that an age-old
problem can be solved.
Mr. Will Hovey, 433 Waverly, spoke for the resolution, stating that he feels a plan can
be developed which will be compatible with both ecology and the proposed development.
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Mr. Jim Newburn, Project Director for the Oso Development Company, distributed
brochures of a prepared statement. He explained that the portion of the Oso being con-
sidered covers 30 percent of the total area and if something is not done it will become only
a mud flat. He explained that the projected plans will take into account the natural aspects
of the area. Mr. Newman read a statement of Mr. Carl Ophenheimer, nationally renowned
expert in this field. The statement read that it was his judgment that this proposal is in
keeping with the long range plan for the Cayo del Oso, and that the ecology and aesthetics
will be improved. Mr. Newburn stated he would ask Dr. Armstrong Price, nationally
recognized expert in Oceanography to make a statement.
Dr. Price stated he had studied the Oso for several decades which has been in a state
of deterioration for a long time. He pointed out on an aerial map these areas of deterioration
and shifting sands. He described the area as useless mud flats; stated it is the sewage effluent
which attracts the birds, and that these birds will move to another portion of the Oso if the
sewage line is relocated. Dr. Price made his comments from a written statement.
Mrs. James C. Scott, 553 Handover, President of OPUS, presented a listing of points
for and against the issue and stated the negative side outweighed the benefits. She stated
there must be a public responsibility with expenditure of public funds, and suggested spending
public funds to explore alternate ideas for the development of the Oso.
Commissioner Bonniwell suggested that a Citizen's Advisory Committee be established
for the purpose of making a study of the ecology of Cayo del Oso in relation to the proposed
and that
development as compared to other proposalsjsuggested components be reviewed at next
week's Workshop Meeting.
Mr. Phil Dering, 3333 Casa de Amigos, opposed the proposed resolution stating that it
had not been taken into consideration that the new Central Power and Light Plant which is to
be completed in 1974 would increase the water flow up to seventy times its present flow into
Tract "C".
Mr. John Cotten, architect, 8206 Seashore Drive, read a letter on behalf of the
Professional League of Corpus Christi, registering its opposition to the development of Tract "C"
as proposed, listing five reasons for such protest: (1) that preliminary planning has been vague;
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(2) that public lands are being turned over to private developers and public monies used;
(3) there has been lack of environmental consideration; (4) lack of consideration for future
ecological impact; and (5) beoadening the tax base is insufficient support of the resolution.
He asked if the Council would consider another plan if presented by this group as a professional
organization. City Manager Townsend stated that any citizens group becomes a part of the
evidence before the Council and would be considered.
Mr. James Roe, 1317 Maryland, protested the action stating it would be "ecological
suicide"; and that nature should be turned back to nature. He pointed out what man has
already done to nature by construction of dams, oil spills, etc.
Mr. Louis Johnson, 4443 Ocean Drive, pointed out that the Navy had expressed
concern of further encroachment of residential development within their flight paths, and
stated that this could endanger future operations of the Navy in Corpus Christi.
Mr. Michael Rust, 3107 Brushwood, Del Mar College Marine Science major, stated
the proposed development would seriously affect the shrimp supply, and that the Oso should be
developed as a nature park.
During the four and one-half hour discussion, the City Manager and Council repeatedly
reminded the speakers that the resolution was not a plan, but only expressing the intent of the
Council to cooperate with the Oso Development Company to develop4Cayo del Oso, which
plan could be approved or rejected by the Council. It was also emphasized that numerous
proposals and plans had been studied and submitted in the past ten years, and that all these
proposals had been given due consideration by the then City Councils; that this resolution
which has been subject of this discussion had been placed on a three -reading basis and that
testimony both for and against had been heard and considered; that all meetings had been
open and no information withheld; that the Staff had met with the Navy and determined that
the Navy flight paths did not cross Tract "C"; and that this Council does favor upgrading our
ecology and improving our environment.
Mr. Walter Miller, who spoke earlier in the meeting against passage of the proposed
resolution, requested that Mayor Sizemore call for a motion that the Council accept a plan to
develop Tract "C" of Cayo del Oso as a nature park. There was no response.
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Mayor Sizemore asked City Secretory Kring to poll the Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 10334
THIRD READING OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO COOPERATE WITH THE OSO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAYO DEL OSO,
The foregoing resclution was read for the third time and passed finally, as amended,
by the following vote: Sizemore, Bor,niwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
I, RONNIE SIZEMORE, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing
minutes, same being for the period of June 1, 1971, to June 30, 1971, inclusive, and having
been previously approved by Courtil action, are by me hereby approved.
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