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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)
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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;
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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.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 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".
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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".
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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.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 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.
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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
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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.
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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.