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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/18/1971MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1971 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell Commissioners: -�ierto 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 Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order. The Invocation was givey by Commissioner Harold T. Branch. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Special Council Meetings of August 2nd and 9th, and Regular Meetings of August 4th and llth, 1971, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mr. Hipolito E. Rameriz was honored on the occasion of his retirement following 19 years of continuous service in the Sanitation Division. Mayor Sizemore presented Mr. Ramirez with a Certificate of Appreciation for a job well done, and he received commendations from Director of Public Works Jack McDaniel and Sanitation Division Head Calvin Elliott. Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch 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 date of September 8, 1971, 3;30 p.m., Special Meeting, be set for a public hearing on the following zoning applications: (1) Everhart Corporation - from "R -1B" to "AB", on the north side of Saratoga Boulevard, southeast of Everhart Road. (2) Michael L. Berry - from "R -1B" to "A-2", on the southeast corner of Werner Lane and UpRiver Road. (3) C. H. Page - from "R -1B" to "B-1", on the west right-of-way line of Airline Road, south of Williams Drive. (4) Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance - Article 31, Newly Annexed Terriroty (Saratoga Lane Company) • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 2 That the date of September 15, 1971, 3:30 p.m., Special Meeting, be set for a public hearing on the following zoning applications: (1) Wm. E. Lee - from "R -1B" to "B-4", on the north right-of-way line of South Padre Island Drive, west of South Bay Drive. (2) Dollar Land Corporation Limited - from "B-3" to "B-5" on Parcel "A", and "B-4" to "B-5" on Parcel "B", on the northwest corner of Gollihar Road and South Staples Street. (3) John T. Tucker,- from "R -1B" to "B-1", on the southeast corner of Curtis Clark and Everhart Road. b. That parking be prohibited at all times on the northeast side of Padre Island Drive from 700 feet north of Stone Street to Hermine Street, the entire width of Padre Island Drive being needed to provide a longer distance for traffic from N.A.S. and Padre Island Drive to merge four lanes into two; c. That $142,000 be appropriated for the City's share of the estimated cost to construct street improvements along N.A.S. Drive from Padre Island Drive to South Gate of N.A.S. and a contract be authorized to place the money in escrow with the State; the City being responsible for construction of storm sewers, sidewalks, curbs and driveways; assessments against abutting property will be recorhmended; the City Council has previously accepted the State Highway Commission Minute Order for construction by the Highway Department with the State paying for the pavement; and construction contract to be let in September; d. That Texas -Mexican Railway Company be granted a revocable easement for the operation of a railroad spur across Holly Road near Station 315 + 50 or Mile Post 5.9 to serve a tract adjoining the Municipal Service Center, the owner of the 9.31 -acre tract having agreed to furnish the necessary easements across the tract for the future extension of the spur to serve the Municipal Service Center; e. That Parcel No. 4 of the Clarkwood Drainage Ditch project (4.429 acres) be acquired from Louie C. Carter and others for $3,315 and that $3,428 be appropriated including acquisition of closing costs; s Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 3 f. That the Electrical Licensing Ordinance be amended as recommended by the Electrical Advisory Board to provide a 30 -day delay in the re-examination of those persons who have failed to pass the examination for Journeyman, Limited Journeyman, or Maintenance Electrician, and that those persons who fail to pass Part I for Master Electrician, Master Electrician Sign or Master Electrician Elevator may not be re-examined for a period of 90 days; (No waiting time is now required except 90 days for failure to pass Part II of the Master's examination) g. That the City Manager be authorized to make application for Federal Grant to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for stormsewer extensions in the Garden - dale area with estimated construction cost for the entire project being $800,000 and the requested grant being $400,000; (The 1971 bond election included $295,000 for some of the Gardendale lines. The Staples portion will be needed for the paving improvement project from Padre island Drive ats least to Holly Road) h. That the Director of Health and Welfare advise the Social Security Administration that the Home Health Agency Service is being terminated as recommended in the 1971-72 Budget, the service being underutilized and having been replaced by other services in the community; i. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a grant agreement and submit an application for financial assistance under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, to provide unemployed and underemployed persons with transitional employment in needed public services - total Federal allocation for this program being $229,400 of which $45,880 will cover the initial funding period of six months with a supplementary application to be submitted in 30 days for the remainder of the allocated funds. ORDINANCE NO. 10417 REDECLARING, UNDER ART. 5890e, V.A.C.S., TEXAS AND ARTICLE 1175, V.A.C.S., TEXAS, AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY -HUD CONTRACT OF AUGUST 12, 1970, UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAW 79 AND PUBLIC LAW 875, U. S. CONGRESS, AS AMENDED, AND THE DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1969 'AS'AMEF1DED, ITHE STATE OF CIVIL EMERGENCY: CONTINUING. IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS A RESULT OF.: HURRICANE CELIA AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT BY THE CITY OF MOBILE HOME PARK ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISASTER$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. s Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 4 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. 10418 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING BLUEBONNET TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, A FRANCHISE ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS; PROVIDING FOR A CHARGE OF TWO PERCENT (2%) OF GROSS RECEIPTS PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE THE 10TH DAY OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH FOR THE AMOUNT DUE FROM THE GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR MONTH; REQUIRING THE FILING OF A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR PROPER SUPERVISION; PROVIDING FOR DATE WHEN THIS GRANT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ACCEPTANCE IN WRITING BY GRANTEE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND 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 PERIOD 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 15 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. 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 Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 10419 APPROPRIATING $30,000 OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER LATERALS AND 4" TAPS ON COUNTISS DRIVE TO BE DONE BY CITY FORCES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-70-80.5, HIGHWAY VILLAGE SOUTH LATERALS; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE NO. 109 SEWER FUND FOR ALL AMOUNTS ADVANCED AND TO BE ADVANCED FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THIS PROJECT FROM THE NO. 109 SEWER FUND; 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". s 1 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 10420 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3428, OF WHICH $3315 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 4 AND $113 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, AND RELATED COSTS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-67-46, CLARKWOOD DITCH HIGHWAY 044 TO OSO CREEK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE OWNERS, LOUIE C. CARTER, ET AL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charier 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. 10421 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT UNDER THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965, PUBLIC LAW 89- 117 AS AMENDED, AND TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STORM SEWER MAINS AND COLLECTOR FACILITIES IN THE GARDENDALE AREA OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRLSTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: 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. 10422 AMENDING CHAPTER 19-B, HUMAN RELATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9410 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 2, 1969, AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9551, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1969, BY AMENDING SECTION 19-B-8 THEREOF TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FROM NINE (9) MEMBERS TO TEN (10) MEMBERS BY INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 19-B-12 THEREOF TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION CHAIR- MAN, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION, TO CALL UPON INDIVIDUALS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST THE COMMISSION OR ITS COMMITTEES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ANY MATTER BEING CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; 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". s • Mini tes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 10423 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 f65, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO "'IME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF K. D. POOL BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MOBILE HOME PARK ON A 60.24 - ACRE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS PARCEL A OF THE SECOND PARTITION OF WEIL LANDS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED CSN THE APPROVED PLOT PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHE't PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS MENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was s spended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Borr.iwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 10424 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 CHARLES R. RAPP BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MOBILE HOME PARK ON THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 2 AND A PORTION OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 1, SECTION 53, FLOUR BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS (APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES), MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED PLOT PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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". ORDINANCE NO, 10425 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESCROW AGREE- MENT WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION FOR THE PLACING IN TRUST FUND NO, 927 THE AMOUNT OF $142,000 AS THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE ESTIMATED COST OF CQNSTRUC?'ON Or STREET 11,,"oROVEMEN!TS pY THE TEXAS .-!!GHWAY DEPARTMENT ON N.A.S. DRIVE, FROM PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO THE SOUTH GATE OF N.A.S. , PROJECT NO. 220-70-120, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS HIGHWAY COMMISSION MINUTES ORDER NO. 63326, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO, 9467 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $142,000 FOR THE AFORESAID PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • i Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 7 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. 10426 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-155 BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM 50 AS TO PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, NORTHEAST SIDE, FROM 700 FEET NORTH OF STONE STREET TO HERMINE STREET; PROVIDING FOR 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" RESOLUTION NO, 10427 EXPRESSING THE WILLIGNESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO MAKE APPLICATION UNDER THE EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971 OF PUBLIC LAW 92-54 FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS IN NEEDED PUBLIC SERVICES; 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". Commissioner Stark requested that the City Manager submit a formal status report for consideration at the next workshop meeting of the phase-out of emergency HOD trailers in the City, so that the Council can keep faith with those persons occupying the trailers. Commissioner Bonniwell suggested that an ordinance amending the animal ordinance as requested by Mr. Jack Kelso on two previous occasions, be placed on the agenda for action two weeks hence. Mayor Sizemore explained that two proposed amended ordinances had been_ submitted by Mr. Kelso which had not been reviewed, and that the matter would be discussed at the next workshop meeting, and requested that Mr. Kelso be advised of the meeting. Commissioner Lozano requested that the City Manager submit for the, Council's review atnextweek's workshop meeting, a written report relative to the matter of alleged disparity between salaries of firemen and policemen. Mr. Townsend stated the written report would be submitted as requested. s Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 8 Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that Mayor Sizemore's re -appointment of Robert Bunting as Assistant Municipal Court Judge, be approved and confirmed. Mayor Sizemore called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Lucian L. Morrison, Jr., Chairman of the Nueces County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Community Center, appeared and requested that the City continue its previous level of funding of $25,000.00 of the Child and Youth Mental Health Services provided at the Corpus Christi Guidance Center. He emphasized that the Center is a local public service agency, and that the money pays the salaries of two secretaries and the major portion of the Chief Psychologist's salary. He stated if funding is not continued the quantity and quality of Children's Mental Health Services will have to be reduced while the community needs these services desperately. He asked that the Council reconsider the request placed before it in workshop session on the date of July 12, 1971, by Mr. N. J. Huestis, Executive Director of the Center. Mr. Huestis was also present in support of the request which was filed with the City Secretary in writing. (Council Exhibit 010-71) City Manager Townsend explained that the issue is a complex one; that there is a lack of understanding as to the scope of the services; who is responsible and why; and that even thought it is not a State Agency, most of the controls and guidelines are with the State. He stated he had recommended that the City's support be discontinued this year on recom- mendation of Dr. Metzger, Director of Health & Welfare, on the basis that the operation is now the full responsibility of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. He stated it is his feeling that there should be some guidelines on which the City should base its contribution. The Council directed that Mr. Townsend include this request on the agenda for discussion at next week's workshop meeting. Mrs. Billie Chandler, 125 Chandler Lane, reiterated her complaint of last week relative to a drainage problem involving her apartment comples located on Chandler Lane, which she stated was flooded August 8, causing considerable damage to her property and that of her tenants. She stated she had written a letter to the Mayor and Council explaining the • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 9 situation and that an itemized statement of the damages was included. She maintained it was the City's responsibility to pay the damages and correct the drainage problem. She demanded immediate relief. Mayor Sizemore stated the complaint is presently under study by the Staff and that the Council is waiting for a full report from the City Manager. It was pointed out that the rains which fell August 8 were unprecedented and that the rate of runoff in this area has increased with additional development. Mr. Bob Malins, 628 DeForrest Street, spokesman for SPA (Students for Positive Action), appeared and requested that the Council join this organization's efforts toward achieving a positive attitude within the community with the hope that the group could work with the Council toward a goal of lessening tensions, particularly those tensions brought about by the present school busing situation. Mayor Sizemore stated the Council was not in a position to make further comment until an answer is received from a telegram which was sent Monday asking the Federal Government for clarification of some conflicting statements, but stated that it was the Council's hope to bring harmony to the community and would strive toward that end. He stated his office was open for discussions at any time. Commissioner Branch commended the group and expressed appreciation and encouragement for their efforts. City Manager Townsend presented the following supplemental recommendations under City Manager's Reports: j. That the award of bid for 1970-72 requirements for testing Flexible Base Caliche at the pit, being 55,000 cu. yds., more or less, @ $.10 per cu. yd. for a total of $5,500, be made to Gulf Coast Testing Laboratory, Inc., of Corpus Christi (award determined by casting of lots since two identical bids meeting specifications were received from Gulf Coast Testing Laboratory, Inc., and Trinity Testing Laboratory, Inc.); (Bid Tabulation #44-71) Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the foregoing recom- mendation be approved as presented. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 18, 1971 Page 10 r�. k. That the City Manager be authorized to bring forth an ordinance for purchase of a 160 -acre tract of land from the Lamar FoldeiEstate for $180,480, located between Greenwood Drive and Ayers on Chapman Ranch Road and between Saratoga Boulevard and Oso Creek, for a sanitary land fill site, and an appropriation of $130,000 from the Gas Revenue Fund be made, to be repaid in $50,000 payments annually; $50,000 payment to be made from the General Fund. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bosquez and passed, with Bonniwell voting "Nay", that the foregoing recommendation be approved. Commissioner Bonniwell stated he did not oppose the site to be purchased, but did not agree with the manner of financing. City Manager Townsend presented pending zoning Applications #571-7, Ted Anderson; #571-8, Egyptian Corporation; and #671-5, Mrs. Juanita Tingle; all of which were tabled for further consideration. Commissioner Branch made a brief report on his attendance of the National Conference of United States -Mexico Sister City Association held in Oxnard, California, August 12, 13 and 14. He reported that the meeting was stimulating and informative. He stated he felt that more emphasis should be placed on the Corpus Christi -Tampico Sister City Program. Commissioner Gonzales, who also attended the meeting, stated he was especially impressed with their convention center. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.