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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/25/1971• MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 25, 1971 2:00 p. m. PRESENT: Mayor Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosquez, M.D. Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney James R. Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Gregory Robertson, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor Sizemore announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: AMERICAN LEGION WEEK, August 27 through September 2, 1971; and HIRE A TEEN WEEK, August 22 through August 28, 1971, received by Hector M. Pena, Jr., at the Council Meeting. Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, with Stark voting "nay" on Item "a", 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 a contract be awarded for the 1971-72 requirements of steel pipe to Genesco, Inc., Uvalde, Texas, for the low bid of $132,660.50; (Bids were received from 14 firms. The price indicates an increase of 19%. The low bid is on foreign pipe (Mexico). The lowest price on domestic pipe is $18,898.35 higher.) (Bid Tabulation #45-71) b. That a contract be awarded for Coating and Wrapping of the 1971-72 requirements of steel pipe to Pipe Line Service Company, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid of $23,999; (Bid Tabulation #46-71) c. That $6,500 be appropriated supplementing previous appropriations in connection with the construction of the Flour Bluff Sewer Plant, Project No. 250-67-53; (The project cost will exceed the estimate when engineering fees were appropriated and thus additional appro- priations for engineering are required.) • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 1971 Page 2 • d. That a Change Order be authorized for $2,960 to the Corpus Christi Municipal Service Center contract with Braselton Construction Company for the installation of area drains from Building C and Building D to the storm sewer system; (These drains were excluded in error from both the site plan and the building plans. This contingency appropriation is sufficient to cover the added cost.) e. That the City lease .48 acres of land at Water Street and the Ship Channel from the Navigation District at no cost for 30 years for park purposes; (The area lies between the Corps of Engineers property and Water Street and is low. It will be developed as part of the Bayfront Science Park.) f. That the Public Hearing on assessments for the Neighborhood Improvement Program (Hillcrest Area), Project No. 220-67-92.4 held on August 19, 1971, at Crossley School, be closed and that the assessment roll be adopted as revised; g. That a contract for the construction of the Hillcrest Area Neighborhood Improvement Program, Project No. 220-67-92.4, be awarded to the low bidder, Couch Construction Company for $1,512,765.14, and $1,610,000 be appropriated including $97,234.86 for related expenses; h. That the Corpus Christi City Code, 1958, as amended, Section 34-21, be revised, specifically repealing Ordinance No. 10354, to adopt a new policy on street assessments whereby the abutting owners will be assessed as follows: (1) 90% of cost of all pavement less credit where pavement exists for 18' wide section (2) 100% of cost of curbs and gutters (3) 80% of cost of sidewalks (4) 100% of cost of driveways Maximum rate for property whose intended use is residential is not to exceed $4.75 for curb, gutter and pavement; i. That the plans for the construction of the second phase of sanitary sewer collectors, mains and laterals in the Flour Bluff area near the South Gate of the Naval Air Station, be approved; (The project includes 2,085' of 10" pipe and 28,573' of 8" pipe connecting to the major mains being installed in Unit 1. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is participating toward 50% of the cost.) Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 1971 Page 3 j. That an ordinance be passed determining the necessity of street improvements on Weaver and Sacky Streets and that the report of the Director of Engineering Services be adopted, that the preliminary assessment roll be accepted and that a public hearing be set for Wednesday, September 22, 1971, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers in connection with the construction of street improvements on Weaver and Sacky Streets; k. That a contract be awarded for Blueprint Service, Drafting and Engineering Supplies for the City's 1971-72 requirements to Port Ayers Blue Print Company, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid; (Bids were received from five firms. Prices quoted on Blueprint Service represents a decrease of 46% over prices previously paid since the low bid is a discount from generally used unit prices which have been paid previously. Price remains the same on supplies.) (Bid Tabulation X47-71) I. That a public hearing be held on September 15 on the request of Carl Duaine, Surveyor, for the closing of portions of Easy Circle. (The property is being replotted.) ORDINANCE NO. 10429 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COUCH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HILLCREST AREA - NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-67-92.4 (TEX E-7); APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND $1,610,000, OF WHICH $1,512,765.14 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $97,234.86 IS FOR RELATED EXPENSES; 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. 10430 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS: 1. Noakes Street, from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Peabody Avenue; 2. Hulbirt Street, from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Kennedy Avenue; 3. Koepke Street, from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Kennedy Avenue; 4. Minton Street from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Peabody Avenue, then from Kennedy Avenue to North Port Avenue; 5. Moore Street from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Peabody Avenue, then from Lexington Avenue to North Port Avenue; - 6. Nueces Street, from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Kennedy Avenue, then from Lexington Avenue to Coke Street; 7. Winnebago Street, from Kennedy Avenue to the Northwest Property line of Leathers Housing Project; 8. Dempsey Street from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Peabody Avenue, then from Kennedy Avenue to North Port Avenue; 9. John Street, from Nueces Bay Boulevard to North Port Avenue; • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 1971 Page 4 10. Summers Street, from Nueces Bay Boulevard to Peabody Avenue, then from Kennedy Avenue to North Port Avenue; 11. Hatch Street, from Kennedy Avenue to North Port Avenue; 12. West Broadway, from Nueces Bay Boulevard to North Port Avenue; 13. Lexington Avenue, from Interstate Highway 37 to West Broadway; 14. Kennedy Avenue, from Minton Street to West Broadway; 15. Peabody Avenue, from Interstate Highway 37 to West Broadway; 16. Stillman Avenue from Interstate Highway 37 to West Broadway; 17. Van Loan Avenue from Interstate Highway 37 to West Broadway; 18. Palm Drive, from Interstate Highway 37 to West Broadway; 19. Floral Street, from Interstate Highway 37 to West Broadway; 20. Coke Street, from Nueces Street to the North property line of the Leathers Housing Project; and 21. Sidewalk Improvements abutting property on the North side of Buffalo Street from Kennedy Street to North Port Avenue, and along the northwest side of Notth Port Avenue from Buffalo Street to Winnebago Street; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COULECTION; 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. 10431 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 34-21 SO AS TO ADOPT A REVISED POLICY OF STREET ASSESSMENT; PRO- VIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALER, SPECIFICALLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10354, PASSED ON THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 1971; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinancewas passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 10432 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: 1. Weaver Street, from the North right-of-way line of Padre Island Drive to a point 365 feet northeastward to existing street improvements; 2. Sacky Street, from Richter Street southeastward approximately 700 feet to a point 10 feet east of the right of way line of Anita Street; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PRO- VIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 1971 Page 5 • 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.. 10433 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A CORPORA- TION, FCR THE MAINTENANCE OF A TELEPHONE RELAY STATION AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT MARKED EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. 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". ORDINANCE NO. 10434 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; PRO- VIDING 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. 10435 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NUECES COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR LEASE FOR PARK PURPOSES OF .48 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY THE SAID NAVIGATION DISTRICT FOR A 30 -YEAR TERM, FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAYFRONT SCIENCE PARK PROJECT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE 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, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". • + ! • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 1971 Page 6 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9499, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS "THE ELECTRICAL LICENSING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI", PASSED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1969, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 1-5: POWERS AND DUTIES; DELETING THE SENTENCE, "UPON REQUEST OF ANY APPLICANT FOR LICENSE AS JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN BY EXAMINATION, THE EXAMINATION SHALL BE SET FOR SOME DATE WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM DATE OF THE APPLICATION:, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (E) OF SECTION 1-5: POWERS AND DUTIES; ADDING', THE SENTENCE, "IF THE APPLICANT DOES NOT MAKE AT LEAST 70% ON T1 PART I TEST, HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WAIT 90 DAYS FROM THE TIME HE FAILED PART I BEFORE HE CAN TAKE THE PART I -TEXT AGAIN"; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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. 10436 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $6,500 TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9738 FOR RELATED EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO. 250-67-53, FLOUR BLUFF SEWER PLANT, STAGE II; 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. 10437 FINDING CONDITIONS AND AUTHORITIES FOR PURCHASE OF A SANITARY LANDFILL SITUATED ON LOTS 3 AND 6, SECTION 14, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS SUBDIVISION, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING 160 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING OF SAID PURCHASE, TRANSFERRING FROM THE GAS FUND 106 THE SUM OF $180,480, BEING SURPLUS, TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE COSTS THEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $180,480 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID LAND AS A MUNICIPAL SANITARY LANDFILL; SPECIFYING CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE AND OF TITLE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bonniwell voting "nay". ORDINANCE NO. 10438 CLOSING TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC THAT ALLEY WHICH RUNS PARALLEL TO AND LIES BETWEEN KENNEDY STREET AND PEABODY STREET IN HILLCREST ADDITION, AS IT EXISTS FROM WEST BROADWAY TO MINTON STREET, SO THAT SAID ALLEY WILL BECOME A PART OF THE PARK WHICH IT ADJOINS; SAID ALLEY WILL REMAIN IN USE FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AND UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. i • Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 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.10439 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A USE PRIVILEGE AGREEMENT WITH KELLEY CRAFT, INCORPORATED FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF USING BOAT SLIP SPACE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STEM OF THE PEOPLES STREET T -HEAD FROM WHICH TO RENT SAILBOATS AND TEACH SAILING IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA, FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING JUNE 1, 1971, ON THE TERMS SET OUT IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH 15 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". FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OIL AND GAS LEASE ON 48.95 ACRES OF LAND IN THIRTY-FIVE (35) TRACTS OF LAND, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, WITH KELLY BELL, FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING AUGUST 18, 1971, FOR A CASH BONUS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATION SET OUT IN THE LEASE FORM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE 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, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". Mayor Sizemore asked for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Jack Kelso, attorney representing Docktor Pet Center, appeared before the Council reiterating his request for an amendment to the wild animal ordinance. He stated he has been before the Council on several previous occasions requesting a change in the subject ordinance. He pointed out that in checking with other large cities about the pets he would like to be able to have here, that no other city has an ordinance such as ours; that the other Docktor Pet Center franchises are allowed certain animals that are not found locally; and that he believes the Council should decide on one of the three proposals he has provided for them with reference to wild animals in the City. r Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 1971 Page 8 • Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Branch and passed, that the third proposal be considered and brought forward into an ordinance. After much discussion, the Council requested that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance changing the wild animal ordinance to allow a greater variety of animals in residential areas providing a permit is obtained from the Humane Department. The meeting was recessed at 3:20 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the Council meeting was reconvened and City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 10441 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: 1. Weaver Street, from the North right of way line of Padre Island Drive to a point 365 feet northeastward to existing street improvements; 2. Sacky Street, from Richter Street southeastward approximately 700 feet to a point/east of the right of way line of Anita Street; 10' DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID .AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 1971, AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M., TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; 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". City Manager Townsend presented a request from the LULAC Ladies Council to close the 200 and 300 Blocks of Chaparral and the 300 and 400 Blocks of Williams on Sunday, September 12, 1971, for Fiesta Mexicana de Corpus Christi. Approval was given by the Council to hold the subject Fiesta and to work out the details with Traffic Engineering. 111 O....R 111 Minutes Regular Council Meeting August 25, 1971 Page 9 City Manager Townsend presented the pending zoning Application #571-8, Egyptian Corporation for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "A-1" on a 15.47 -acre tract of land located in the 800 Block of Egyptian Drive. He briefed the Council on the background information of the application and stated the 20% rule is not in effect. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Stark and Bosquez abstaining, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #571-8, Egyptian Corporation, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One - family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on a 15.47 -acre tract of land out of Lots 12 and 13A, Section 17, Flour Bluff and Encina) Farm and Garden Tracts, located in the 800 Block of Egyptian Drive, be denied, but in lieu thereof "R-2" Two-family Dwelling District be granted, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. City Manager Townsend presented the pending zoning Application #571-7, Ted Anderson, for change of zoning from "R -1B" and "AB" to "1-2" on all of Kibby Industrial Subdivision and another small portion of Lot 2, in the 4100 Block of Brett Street. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #571-7, Ted Anderson, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and 'AB" Professional Office District to "1-2" Light Industrial District on all of Kibby Industrial Subdivision and a small area out of the southeast corner of Lot 2, Byron Willis Subdivision, located in the 4100 Block of Brett Street, be granted subject to deed restrictions limiting objectional uses of the property, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.