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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/27/197140, MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 27, 1971 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Charles A Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosquez, M.D. Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark Assistant City Manager Archie Walker City Attomey James R. Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring • Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. The Invocation was given by Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw, Pastor of Windsor Park Baptist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Branch and passed, that the absence of Mayor Sizemore be excused for just cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of October 13 and 20, 1971, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced proclamation designations as follows: CLEAN AIR WEEK, October 24 - 30, 1971; UNICEF DAY, October 31, 1971; LIFE INSURANCE WEEK, October 31 through November 6, 1971; TEXAS NURSES WEEK, November 1 through 7, 1971; and THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND WEEK, November 1 - 7, 1971. The following representatives from the Haas Junior High School Student Council were recognized: Douglas McBee, Larry Standafer, David Majors, Cindy Strunk, Julie Stokes and Cindi King. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the public hearing on the request of Padre Island Investment Corporation to close Acquarius Street in Section 3, Padre. Island. Assistant City Manager Archie Walker described the location of the street and stated. that the request had been made in accordance with the required procedures pursuant to street closings; that the proposal had been circulated to the affected City Departments, and that the only opposition interposed was from the Assistant Fire Chief who stated that this street would be the only means of crossing the canal with fire equipment. Mr. Walker stated that the other Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 2 recommendations were that the street be closed on the condition that existing utility easements be retained. Mr. Gene Graham, Vice President of Padre Island Investment Corporation spoke in support of the request, stating that the closing of Acquarius Street would eliminate the irregular shaped bridge over the street and would eliminate dangerous traffic to the subdivision. He stated that the residents and others contacted were in favor of the closing. He further stated that the elimination of the bridge would enhance boat traffic from the Channel making it possible for larger boats to navigate the Channel. Mr. Walker stated that there are adequate fire hydrants in this area and that this would not be a significant factor. He stated it was the Staff's recommendation that the street be closed as requested on the basis that it will eliminate a dangerous bridge and discourage through traffic into on established residential subdivision, and on the condition that existing utility easements be retained. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request to close Acquarius Street. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the recommendation of the Staff be concurred in and that Acquarius Street, being that certain 390 feet bounded on the north by the projection of the southerly right-of-way line of Jackfish Avenue and on the south by the projection of the northerly right-of-way line of Cabana North Avenue, be closed on the condition that easements be retained for existing utility lines, and that on ordinance be brought forward effectuating the closing. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Stark, seconded by Bosquez and passed% that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "o", temporarily deferring item "m", be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That November 17, 1971, at 4:00 p.m. be set for a public hearing on the following zoning applications: • • Minutes, Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 3 (1) Corpus Christi Board of Realtors - from "A-1" to "AB", on the northeast corner of Everhart Road and Williams Drive; (2) Damon Behrens & B. J. Osborne - from "R -1B" to "1-2", located on the north right-of-way line of Saratoga Boulevard, west of Ayers. (3) Capital Equities, Ltd. - from "R -1B" to 4B-4", located on the southeast corner of Bear Lane and South Padre Island Drive. (4) Drs. N. H. Morgan & G. F. Clark - from "R-2" to "AB", located on the east right-of-way line of Alameda Street, north of Glazebrook Street; (5) George F. Bayder - from "B -1A" to "B-4", located on the southwest right-of-way line of South Padre Island Drive between Hanley Drive and Candlewood Drive. (6) W.H.P. Inc. - from "R-18" to "B-1" on TRACT A and "R-113" to "R-2" on TRACT 8, located on the southeast corner of Rodd Field and Williams Drive. (7) Jack Ryan, Trustee - from "R-18" to "R-2", located on the northwest corner of Holly Road and Inglewood Drive. b. That November 10, 1971, be set for a public hearing on requests for closing the following streets: (1) Aubrey Street, between Water Street and West Shoreline (request of Sand & Sea Motel); (2) A portion of Boca Raton Drive located in Country Club Estates Unit 9 -Ac c. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., November 16, 1971, for the following items: (1) Fencing material for the new landfill (2) Butterfly valves for the Water Division (3) Total of 1,996 trees which includes Nueces County's requirements with the City's; d. That Trinity Testing Laboratories, Inc. be engaged to provide laboratory testing and control of materials on the Hillcrest Street Improvements Project not to exceed $16,500 funds having been appropriated previously as part of contingency appropriations when the contract was awarded; e. That Parcel No. 2 of the Hillcrest Park project be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Frazier at the appraised value of $8,300, this being the second of three parcels to be acquired; two-thirds of the cost reimbursable by HUD; and the total appropriation requested being $8,453, including $153 closing costs; f. That Parcel No. 5 for the Baldwin -Staples Intersection Improvements be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. Wdjter E. Nobles, needed for the widening of Staples as part of the .TOPICS program, and that an appropriation in the amount of $761 .50, to cover acquisition and closing costs, be approved; • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 4 g. That Sections 23-1 thru 23-3 of the City Code, limiting the sale of contraceptives to drug stores only and prohibiting advertising and sale to minors, be repealed on the basis that public health considerations outweigh any other factors which might be involved; h. That an application be authorized to the Texas State Library for 1972-73, basically guaranteeing that the City will continue to serve as a regional library without charge, allow City expenditures to be used to match Federal Funds, and provide special emphasis in library programs for environmental education, drug abuse education, and disadvantaged persons; (1971 support from the Federal government thru the State totalled about $64,000); i. That the contract with the Housing Authority for the management of emergency temporary housing be terminated and the staff and facilities be directly supervised by the Department of Urban Development - if approved, the office will be moved to the Jones Building near the HUD Celia Office for improved coordination, the request having been made by both the Housing Authority and HUD; j. That the existing staff of the Emergency Housing Program become City employees as of November 1, 1971, at their present salary rate with credit for previous service for compensation pruposes only and that interim position classifications be established for this purpose with all costs to be reimbursed by HUD; k. That a resolution be adopted for submission of applications to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation through State Parks and Wildlife Department for matching funds for renovation of the Old Oso Bridge; (City share $12, 150, and for construction of boat launching ramp at the bridge, City share $3,695) I. That an overrum on the contract between the City and Townsco Construction Company for repairs to the concrete ramp in front of the terminal building, be approved, the overrun being necessary due to the long period between April when the project was planned and the date when actual repairs began, and if not authorized now, several years will lapse before a contractor will be available to make this type of repair; m. (Temporarily deferred) n. That the official leave of absence granted to Oscar Cisneros for assignment to the Federal Deportment of Housing and Urban Development, which leave expires November 1, 1971, be extended to February 1, 1972; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 197,1 Page 5 o. That Planning Director Wm. Anderson be appointed as liaison member of the Oso Ecology Committee. Assistant City Manager Walker presented Item "m" relative to the request that sidewalk construction be waived in Kingswood Addition. He explained that it was his recommendation that the request be denied because sidewalks are necessary For pedestrian traffic both for children going to the school bus stop and for persons walking to and from the fishing facilities on Laguna Madre and for pedestrian traffic for those who normally walk for exercise; thot uniformity of subdivision construction throughout the City should require sidewalk construction; that since 1964, $300,000 in bonds have been voted for sidewalk improvements in those areas where side- walks were not provided; and that subdivision sidewalk construction should not continue to be a burden to all taxpayers of the City. Commissioner Lozano stated that since the area will be inhabited only by retired persons, the City is requiring something that is not needed, and that if they are installed later, most of the cost would be the responsibility of the property owners, Mr. Walker explained that there has been new growth in that area since 1967; that a previous Council had waived the construction of sidewalks because there were no schools within a two-mile radius; that school officials have since been contacted and have advised that a school bus is currently picking up children in the area, and that it is not unreasonable to expect the new subdivision will attract some families with children who need the walkways going to and from the bus stops. Mr. Jon Held, developer of the property, stated the waiver is sought on the basis that they were granted a waiver four years agobut that development has been delayed by the City because of a drainage problem. He stated that there is a deadend street adjacent to the new Central Power and Light Plant site, that there is no through traffic, and that there are only three houses which could be serviced by buses. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales, with Stark, Bosquez and Branch voting "Nay", that the request for waiver of sidewalks in Kingswood'Addition be granted. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell declared the motion had failed, and that the recommendation of the Staff to deny the request was upheld. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 6 Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell presented the pending item for dosing the alley between Lots 1 thru 8 & 9 & 10, South Park Addition, and reviewed the background of the request. He stated a public hearing was held February 17, 1971; that there had been no objection from affected City Departments but consensus was that the alley be closed provided utility easements were retained and subject to applicant coming to an agreement with abutting property owners with reference to disposition of the property involved. Mr. Walker stated a copy of a quitclaim deed hod been furnished, signed by the abutting owners, quitclaiming their interests to the applicant contingent upon his construction and maintenance of a 6 -foot fence between the properties, and that it is the Staff's recommendation that the alley be closed subject to utility easements being retained. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, that an ordinance be brought forward closing the alley located between Lots 1 through 8 and 9 and 10, Block 9, between the business area and residential area, South Park Addition, reserving the necessary easements for existing utilities; conditioning the closing on applicants coming to an agreement with abutting property owners with reference to disposition of property involved, and providing for construction of a six- foot fence between the properties to be constructed at the expense of the abutting property owner and applicant, Datsun of Corpus Christi, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 10534 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: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent'. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 7 SECOND READING OF AN CR DINANCE 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, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, DEFINITIONS, SUI!ECTION 3-1, BY MOVING, RENUMBERING, AND AMENDING THE PRESENT SUBSECTIONS 3-1.66, 3-1.660, AND 3-fi.67 TO 3-1.48.1, 3-1.48:2, AND 1r1.48.3 AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; AMENDING ARTICLE 4, GENERAL PROVISIONS, DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MAPS, BY CHANGING THE NUMBER "18" IN THE LAST SENTENCE OF SECTION 4-1 TO HEREAFTER READ k19" ,AND BY ADDING TO THE LIST OF DISTRICTS "T-1" TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS, MOBILE HOME PARKS, AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS; ADDING A NEW ARTICLE, TO BE DESIGNATED AS ARTICLE 7A.. "T-1" TRAVEL TRAILER PARK, MOBILE HOME PARK, AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE 16. "B-4" GENERAL BUSIN-ESS DISTRI-CT REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 16-2, USE REGULATIONS, BY ADDING TWO NEW ITEMS TO BE NUMBERED (17) ANC18); AMENDING ARTICLE 20. "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 20-2 USE REGULATIONS, ITEM (3) BY PLACING THE -WORDS "SPORTS ARENA OR STADIUM" IN THE UNCLASSIF)ED USES SECTION; AMENDING ARTICLE 21. "I-3" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION 21-2 USE REGULATIONS, ITEM (4) BY PLACING THE WORIRS "AIRPORTS AND LAND FIELDS" IN THE UNCLASSIFIED USES SECTION; AMENDING ARTICLE 25. SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS - SPECIAL USES, BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE TO SPECIAL PERMIT REGULATIONS, AND BY DELETING THE PRESENT SEC- TIONS 25-1, 25-2, 25-3, AND ITEMS (1) THROUGH (11), SECTION 25-4; REDESIGNATING ITEM (12) SECTION 25-4, AS SECTION 25-1 AND AMENDING THE 27TH LINE BY DELETING THE WORDS "ANY ONE OF" AND DELETING THE FINAL "5" IN THE WORD "RECOMMENDA- TIONS"; DELETING THE PRESENT ITEMS (A) AND (B); RENUMBERING ITEM (c) AS ITEM (A), AMENDING THE FIRST LINE BY DELETING THE WORD "RECOMMEND" AND BEGINNING THE SENTENE WITH THE WORD "THAT"; AND AMENDING THE SEVENTH LINE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH BY CHANGING THE LETTER (C) TO (A); DELETING SECTION 25-5 AND ADDING SAID SECTION TO ARTICLE 27. SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT, AREA, AND BULK REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION 27-3.02 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, 10 BE DESIGNATED AS A NEW SUBSECTION 27-3.02.06; RENUMBERING SECTION 25-6, ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDA- TIONS BY THE COMMISSION, TO HEREAFTER BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION -25-2; AMENDING ARTICLE 30, CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, SECTION 30-5, RELATING TO PROTESTS AGAINST AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT OR CHANGE IN ZONING; AMENDING ARTICLE 33, PERMITS, PLATS AND FILING FEES, SECTION 33-3, FILING FEES, SUBSECTION 33-3.01 SO AASTO HEREAFTER PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT, IN ADVANCE, OF $60 FOR EXPENSES INVOLVED IN APPEAL OF CASES TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to the third reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10535 CLOSING ALL OF MOORE STREET BETWEEN BLOCKS 3 AND 4, AND 7 AND 8, SUNNYSIDE ADDITION, BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUKES COUNTY, TEXAS; RESERVING THE NECESSARY EASEMENTS FOR EXISTING UTILITIES; CHARGING THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELIMINATING ANY EXIST- ING STREET OR STREET AREAS; AND THAT CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK BE EXTENDED ACROSS THE EXISTING STREET AT ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS' EXPENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 8 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10536 AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTION 23-1. "CONTRACEPTIVES - LIMITATIONS UPON SALE, DISTRIBUTION, ETC., GENERALLY", SECTION 23-2. "SAME - DISPLAYING, ADVERTISING", AND SECTION 23-3. "SAME - SALE TO MINORS", THEREOF; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10537 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL OF TRINITY TESTING LABORABORIES TO PROVIDE LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION W1TH THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS, HILLCREST AREA, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 220-67-92.4, FOR NOT TO EXCEED $16,500, TO BE PAID FROM CONTINGENCY FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10429; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10538 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $8,453, OF WHICH $8,300 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 2 AND $153 IS FOR RELATED COSTS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-70-10.1 HILLCREST PARK (TEX-OSC-85); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE OWNERS, O. L. FRAZIER AND WIFE, DESSIE FRAZIER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10539 APPROPRATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $761 .50 OF WHICH $600 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 5 AND $161 .50 15 FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, AND RELATED COSTS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-94 STAPLES, BALDWIN INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CON- TRACT WITH THE OWNERS, WALTER E. NOBLES, AND WIFE, W. VERNE NOBLES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 9 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bbnniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO, 10540 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH TOWNSCQ CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC:, FOR THE COMMERCIAL APRON JOINT SEALING AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO, 117 AIRPORT FUND, ACTIVITY 5411, CODE 345, THE SUM OF $1691 FOR SAID CHANGER ORDER NO. 1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance, was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10541 TERMINATING THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY MOTION OF THE COUNCIL ON AUGUST 8, 1970; SAID TERMINATION EFFECTIVE MID- NIGHT, OCTOBER 31, 1971; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SAID TERMINATION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10542 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE COM- PENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 3, 1966, AND AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING FOR RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSING SECTION WHICH ADMINISTERS THE EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE CELIA; RECOGNIZING PRIOR SERVICE OF SUCH EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING THE HOUSING SECTION TO BE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 10 Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Cuban Burbank, 1127 Ocean Drive, spokesman for the Corpus Christi Taxpayers Association, appeared and requested that his organization be furnished with facts to support a decision of the Council to resubmit a bond election for a convention center which was defeated by the voters in May of this year. He stated they seek to "keep properly informed and to secure information necessary to properly research and evaluate expenditures and requests, so that its membership and other voters may act intelligently." Also Mr. Burbank requested a report on expenditures since a bond issue in 1967 for Cole Park Improvements - how much hos been spent, directly and indirectly, and how much will be required to complete the project including pier and landscaping. (Council Exhibit 013-71) Mr. Bonniwell odvise Mr. Burbank that the convention center will be one issue to be discussed at the Council Planning Retreat scheduled for this weekend, and that a report will follow. He stated a Staff report on Cole Park expenditures will be submitted two weeks from this date. Assistant City Manager Walker explained that the work at Cole Pork now under way, which is the seawall and fishing pier, is being carried out with bond money which was approved by the voters in an election in February, 1970. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced that a vacancy exists on the Oso Ecology Advisory Committee due to the inability of Dr. Henry Hildebrand to serve, and announced the appointment of Mr. Rogerio Lopez, Chemical Engineer with PPG Industries, to fill the vacancy. Following a brief recess, Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell reconvened the meeting at 3:15 p.m. Assistant City Manager Walker presented the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 10543 CLOSING THE ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 1 THROUGH 8 AND 9 AND 10, BLOCK 9, BETWEEN THE BUSINESS AREA AND RESIDENTIAL AREA, SOUTH PARK ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; RESERVING THE NECESSARY EASE- MENTS FOR EXISTING UTILITIES; CONDITIONING THE CLOSING ON APPLICANTS COMING TO AN AGREEMENT WITH ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS WITH REFERENCE TO DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY INVOLVED; PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-FOOT FENCE BETWEEN THE PROPERTIES, SAID FENCE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS AND APPLICANT, DATSUN OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 27, 1971 Page 11 .4. The Charter Rule was susp9nded and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. Mr. Al Dyer, 4122 Christi, and Mr. Rodney E. Carter, 905 Collingswood, Del Mar College Students, appeared and asked that the City review all of its ordinances with a view to repealing those setting out penalties and which are not enforced. They thanked the Council for their action in repealing the ordinance limiting the sale of contraceptives which they requested at last week's meeting. Mr. Dyer stated they are particularly requesting appeal of an ordinance approved September, 1945, relative to prohibiting the sale of firearms where liqubr is sold, and named two establishments currently in violation of this ordinance. He also requested an amend- ment to the curfew ordinance which states that it is illegal for a minor to enter any place where liquor is sold. He stated that under this ordinance a minor, technically, cannot even enter a drivein grocery where beer is sold for off -premises consumption, and that these are ordinances setting out penalties for "victimless crimes." Copies of the requests were filed with the City Secretary. (Council Exhibit 014-71) Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell directed that the Staff review the requests and make recom- mendation to the Council at Workshop meeting the week of November 1. There being no further business to come before the Council„ the meeting was duly adjourned at 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 1971. I, RONNIE SIZEMORE, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of October 1, 1971, to October 31, 1971, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, aye hereby approved. RONNIE S City of Corpus E, Mayor sti, Texas