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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 11, 1971
2:00 p. m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell
Commissioners:
Roberto Bosquez, M.D.
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 Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Stork.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of
Commissioner Branch be excused for just cause.
Mayor Sizemore announced the issuance of a proclamation designating August 15,
1971 as CENTENNIAL Of SISTERS DAY; and, August 9 - 14, 1971, as FERIA DE LAS
FLORES WEEK.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 28, 1971, were approved as
submitted to the Council.
Bids were opened and read for improvement of Go41ihar Road Unit IV, Kostoryz
Road to Dody Street, and Intersection improvements at Santa Fe -Booty, Ayers -Baldwin
and Everhart -Alameda, and McDonald and Josephine Street improvements, from the
following firms: Burtex Constructors; King Construction Company; Asphalt Paving Company;
and Heldenfels Brothers.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the
City Chatter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Sizemore announced appointments to Boards and Committees, and nominated
for reappointment to the Joint Airport Zoning Board Jack Constantine and Charles R. Manning
for three-year terms.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the foregoing nominations
be approved and confirmed.
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City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of zoning Application #671-5,
Mrs. Juanita Tingle, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"AB" Professional Office District, on Lots 3C & 3D, Block 1, Laughlin Addition, located
in the 3200 Block of Houston Street, on which a public hearing was held by the City Council
August 4, 1971, and on which the Planning Commission recommended approval. He explained
that a retabulation by the Planning Staff, based on information and protests filed since the
Council hearing, had placed the case under the 20% rule.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, Bosquez abstaining, that
Application #671-5, Mrs. Juanita Tingle, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwel ling District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lots 3C & 3D, Block 1, Laughlin
Addition, located in the 3200 Block of Houston Street, be denied, but in lieu thereof a
Special Council Permit be granted for operation of a day care nursery according to an
approved site plan, on the condition that the number of children be limited to 20, that a semi-
circular drive be constructed in front of the building, that the property be screened with a
screening fence on three sides, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating
the Special Permit.
The presence of Tom Stark, son of Commissioner Stark, and past President of Tuloso-
Midway High School, was recognized. He was commended for his interest in governmental
affairs as indicated by his numerous visits to the City Council.
Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "p" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted
and approved as follows:
a. That authority to receive bids to paint the exterior of the City Tax Office Buildings
located at 520 Lawrence Street, be authorized, the City being obligated to maintain the
exterior of the building under the lease contract;
be granted
b. That the authority/to receive bids at 11:00 a.m., August 27, 1971, for the 1971-72
annual supply of approximately 1500 feet of various sizes of 16 -gauge Galvanized Corrugated
Metal Pipe for the Street Division for drainage work, funds being available in the 1971-72 Budget;
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c. That South Bluff Tennis Court Repairs and Resurfacing be accepted as complete
and final payment of $8,695.60 be made to the contractor, Casey & Glass, Incorporated;
d. That a three-year non -drilling oil & gas lease of 35 tracts, totalling 48.95 acres
of City -owned property, generally bounded by North Alameda, West Broadway, Nueces Bay
Boulevard, Leopard, UpRiver Road and Palm Drive, be awarded to Kelly Bell for $3,671 .25
b.mus and the usual City lease provisions, including 3/16ths royalty;
e. That an agreement be authorized with the Lower Nueces River Water Supply
District to provide for equal water payments of $75,000 per month for water and $25,000 per
month in lieu of taxes, being identical to the one approved for 1970-71, and provided for in
the 1971-72 Budget;
f. That the City Manager be authorized to sign Consent Agreements between the
United States Government and the Texas -Mexican Railway Company for the crossing on
Holly Road-Lokey Street under the railroad, being for the storm sewer project underway from
the Housing Authority Site "A" to the Schanen Drainage Ditch;
g. That, in accordance with the provisions of the Platting Ordinance, Nicholson
Building Supply, Inc., developer of Briarwood, Unit I, be reimbursed $1,791.75 for the
City's portion of the cost to construct a bridge across Williams Drive Ditch at Thames Drive;
h. That the firm of Bath and Associates be engaged toprovide the necessary con-
sulting engineering services for the installation of emergency power facilities at the Corpus
Christi International Airport - the City having obtained two generators from surplus Federal
property for this purpose, and the cost for these services will not exceed $8,000.00;
i. That the City Manager be authorized to sign an agreement with the Community
Committee on Youth Education and Job Opportunities for use and occupancy of the Meadow
Park Annex Building located at 442 Mohawk as a day care center for a period of three years;
j. That the City Manager be authorized to submit an application to the U. 5. Govern-
ment Office of Economic Opportunity to request funds ($42,045); for an Out Reach Program in
Family Planning, which program will be administered by Corpus Christi-Nueces County Health
Department and provide family planning service to 10,000 participants in Robstown and Nueces
County and will supplement the present program being administered by the Health Department and
will be supported entirely with federal funds;
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k. That the City Council adopt a new resolution for the pending Code Enforcement
application; (The application was returned by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment on July 20, 1971, with the recommendation that the City delete areas which HUD states
do not qualify for Code Enforcement. The areas recommended for deletion are Cheyenne Street
from Tarlton to Baldwin and those areas north of Baldwin toward Agnes. This reduces the
number of residential buildings included in the area from 1461 to 970. The Federal Grant
request has been reduced from $4,892,180 to $3,760,042 - the City's share from $1,343,591
to $1,028,072. The local share will be financed exclusively from bond funds already voted
for in voluntary participation street improvements as is presently being done in the Hillcrest
and Molina projects)
I. That the City Manager be authorized to extend the contract with the Community
Development Corporation for a period of three months from August 1, 1971, utilizing funds
previously appropriated;
m. That the Molina Area Neighborhood Improvement Project be accepted as complete
and that final payment be made to the contractor, Heldenfels Brothers - total cost of work
completed being $1,097,983.25, reflecting a cost underrun of $12,364.95 from the original
award of $1,110,348.14; improvements in the program included 5.73 miles of streets with
curb and gutter, 9.30 miles of sidewalk, and 3.49 miles of storm sewer providing an under-
ground drainage system for the new streets;
n. That a contract be approved with Nueces County Fresh Water Supply District
(Clarkwood District) for a five-year operating agreement in which the City operates the
Water District, receives all revenues,,and operates the Clarkwood water system as part of
the City System in all other matters; (The District will turn over most of its cash assets to
the City for water system improvements in the District - if the District is abandoned at a
future date, it will turn over all assets to the City)
o. That $30,000.00 be appropriated from the No. 250 Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund to
reimburse the No. 109 Sewer Fund for the cost of labor and materials required for the con-
struction of laterals and taps along Countiss Drive by the City Forces, said appropriation
applicable to Project No. 250-70-80.5, Highway Village South Laterals;
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p. That o 160 -acre tract of land be acquired from the Lamar Folda Estate for
$180,480,subject to financing, for a sanitary land fill site, the tract being located between
Greenwood Drive and Ayers on Chapman Ranch Road and between Saratoga Boulevard and
Oso Creek;
ORDINANCE NO. 10405
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, 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, .Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10406
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, A COPY OF WHICH AGREE-
MENT I5 ANNEXED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
THIS REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10407
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PRUPOSE OF COORDINATION OF CITYWIDE
EFFORTS TO FURNISH ADEQUATE AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR LOW- AND
MODERATE -INCOME FAMILIES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE EXTENSION
AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", 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, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10408
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RESOLUTION THAT APPLICATION BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR A CODE ENFORCEMENT GRANT
UNDER SECTION 117 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, OF TWO-THIRDS
OF COST OF UNDERTAKING AND CARRYING OUT A CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM,
WHICH COST IS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE $3,084,214, IN AN AREA OR AREAS TO BE
DESIGNATED; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10409
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONSENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TEXAS -MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
STORM SEWER CROSSING UNDER THE TEX-MEX RAILROAD ALONG HOLLY ROAD AT
STATION 546+80; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10410
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $1,791.75 FOR REIMBURSEMENT
TO THE DEVELOPER, NICHOLSON BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., FOR THE
CITY'S PORTION OF COST FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION IN BRIARWOOD SUBDIVISION,
UNIT 1, PROJECT NO. 220-70-125; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10411
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BATH AND
ASSOCIATES FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR INSTALLATION OF
EMERGENCY POWER FACILITIES AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING OUT
OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND THE SUM OF $8000 FOR TI -E AFORESAID SERVICES,
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-13; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10412
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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
TINE TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS
AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF FRED A. WEBSTER BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A TRACT OF LAND FRONTING 130 FEET ON
THE EAST SIDE OF WALDRON ROAD FOR A DEPTH OF 250 FEET ALONG CARIBBEAN DRIVE,
OUT OF THE SOUTH 1/4 OF LOT 14, SECTION 53, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM
AND GARDEN TRACTS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, LOCATED ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF WALDRON ROAD AND CARIBBEAN DRIVE, SITUATED IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; 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, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10413
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 JOHN THOMASON BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON AN APPROXIMATE 9.6 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND
OUT OF LOT 33, H. B. SHEPPARD FARM LOTS, MOREFULLYDESCRIBED HEREINAFTER,
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF IH 37 AND SUNTIDE ROAD SITUATED IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "F -R" FARM -RURAL
DISTRICT TO "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PRO-
VISIONS 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, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10414
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 TINE AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS
AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF H. C. GILLESPIE, III, BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT B, REPLAT OF LOT 26, SECTION 2, FLOUR
BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "B-4"
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; 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, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
ORDINANCE N0,10415
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH NUECES COUNTY
FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF
THE EXISTING FACILITIES OF SAID WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS,
UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", 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, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ON YOUTH
EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES (NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION
AGENCY) FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE MEADOW PARK ANNEX BUILDING,
LOCATED AT 442 MOHAWK STREET, FOR A PERIQ, OF THREE (3) YEARS, BEGINNING
SEPTEMBER 1, 1971, AND TERMINATING AUGUST 31, 1974, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading
by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 10416
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT
OF (HOSE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI AS DELINEATED ON THE ANNEXED MAP, EXHIBIT "A", PURSUANT TO THE
FEDERAL -AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1970 FOR URBAN SYSTEMS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO HANDLE THE NECESSARY
SUBMISSIONS TO THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION AND PREPARE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Branch was absent.
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Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the proposed
ordinance relative to increasing membership from nine to ten menbers of the Human
Relations Commission and authority of the chairman to appoint committees, be deferred
for further study.
Mayor Sizemore called for petitions or information from the audience not scheduled
on the agenda.
Mrs. Billie Chandler, 125 Chandler Lane, appeared and complained that her
apartments, located between Santa Fe and Chandler Lane, automobiles, furniture, and
personal property of her tendnts, had been severely damaged by the recent heavy rains,
and alleged that the poor drainage had been the result of an obstruction of what had been
a natural drainage when her home and the apartment complex had been constructed. She
requested immediate relief.
Mayor Sizemore explained that he and the Staff were aware of the drainage problem
of which Mrs. Chandler complained, that the situation is being investigated but preferred
not to respond to the whole problem at this time since a full report hod not been received.
Mr. W. H. Stahl, 4901 Kostoryz, appeared and read a series of complaints relative
to Special Permits granted by previous Councils, particularly with reference to a permit
granted to W. J. Kosarek in 1969, and inquired as to why his permit had expired and
Mr. Kosarek's did not.
Mayor Sizemore attempted to answer Mr. Stahl's question but was interrupted by
Mr. Stahl by use of profane language after which Mayor Sizemore asked that he be!escorted
from the Chanber. Mayor Sizemore apologized to the audience for the incident.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.