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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
November 24, 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
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney, James R. Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Fernando Gutierrez of El Divino
Salvador Presbyterian 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 Meeting of November 10, 1971, were
approved as submitted to the Council.
Mr. E. W. Eickelkraut, father-in-law of Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell, was
recognized as a visitor of the Council and made an Honorary Citizen. Mr. Eickelkraut
was visiting his son-in-law and family here from Ottawa, Illinois.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the public hearing on the request of
Mr. Ted Anderson to close all streets, easements and rights-of-way in Kibby
Industrial Subdivision.
City Manager Townsend described the location of the streets proposed to
be closed as being all those portions known as Allen Road, Kibby Drive and Jean
Streets, including all utility easements existing within Kibby Industrial Subdivision.
He stated that this subdivision has been what is known as a paper subdivision for
years, that the layout indicated that improvements were contemplated, but that no
building permits could be issued. He stated that all affected City Departments
had been contacted and the general consensus was that the streets and easements
should be closed subject to vacation of the plat with an easement being retained
around the perimeter or a replat of the entire tract filed for record with the
perimeter utility easement. He stated thatthis is consistent with the plans of
the property owner.
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Mr. Dwain Harris, 3030 Daytona, owner of adjacent property, appeared and stated he
was not opposed to the closing but requested information as to what is to be done with the
property if the streets and easements are closed.
Mr. Ted Anderson explained plans for the property stating that it would in no way
adversely affect Mr. Harris' property, and that the additional 20 feet of required right-of-way
is being given.
Mr. Ralph Emmord, 611 South Tancahua, stated he had no objection to the proposed
closing providing there is a 60 -foot right-of-way dedication.
Mr. W. H. Stahl, 4909 Kostoryz, stated he was opposed to the closing, on the basis it
was inconsistent with former Council actions,
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Branch and passed, that the recommendation of the
City Manager be concurred in and that all those portions of streets known as Allen Road, Kibby
Drive, and Jean Street, and all utility easements which exist within Kibby Industrial Subdivision,
be closed subject to vacation of the plat, retaining existing perimeter easements and 20' dedi-
cation for Jean Street or subject to appropriate replat meeting the same conditions,. and
that an ordinance be, brought forward effectuating the closing.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the informal hearing on the application of Central
Power and Light Company to the Texas Water Quality Board for an amendment to their waste
control order for existing discharge at their Lon Hill Plant,
City Manager Townsend explained that the application came about due to certain
variances in the effluent discharges found in several parameters which were in excess of the
numbers allowed in CP&L's existing waste control Order #1255; that to some extent some of
these variances have been corrected, and that they now ask that their permit be modified
according to certain other parameters, which modifications are concurred in and recommended
as set out in the report of Mr. A. L. Cock, Public Health Engineer as follows: Application
for amendment to Permit No. 01255 involves increasing the total residue, mg/1 monthly
average from 2500 to 3150, the 24-hour daily composite, from 3100 to 3430, the individual
sample from 3750 to 3430; Chlorides, mg/1 daily overage, from 400 to 1010, daily composite
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from 500 to 1090, individual sample from 600 to 1090; Sulphates, mg/1 monthly average,
from 915 to 1020, daily composite from 1060 to 1125, and individual sample from 1060 to
1125; Total Suspended Solids, mg/1, monthly average, from 10 to 30, daily composite, from
12 to 40, and individual sample from 15 to 50; Folatile Suspended Solids, mg/1, monthly
average from 10 to 15, daily composite from 12 to 20, and individual sample from 15 to
25; Chemical Oxygen Demand, mg/1, monthly average from 250 to 150, daily composite
300 to 200, and individual sample from 350 to 200. The recommendations of the Public
Health Engineer, inwaddition to approval of the foregoing, provides that there not be any
oil or grease discharge.
Mr. Wm. M. Mayer, Assistant Manager, Power and System Operations of CP&L,
stated he had read the letter of recommendation from Mr. Cock, and that they are in agreement
with his comments and recommendations.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing variance request.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that the foregoing recommendation
of the Public Health Engineer, A. L. Cock, be concurred in and that the Texas Water Quality
Board be so notified by transmittal of a copy of this report..
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 "m" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted
and approved as follows:
a. That a contract be awarded to Creighton Shirt Co., Inc., Reidsville, N.C., for
wash and wear Firemen's Uniforms, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications of $11,333.00;
b. That a contract be awarded for the City's 1971-72 requirements for 3,000 pounds of
Bermuda Grass Seed to Currie Seed Company for the low bid of $3,960.00, bids having been
received from four firms, and price indicating an increase of 113%;
c. That contracts be awarded for Fencing Material for the new landfill to the following
firms on the basis of low bid: International Paper Company, Creosote Poles, $2,850.00; Phoenix
Supply Company, Galvanized wire, $802.93, and Peden Industries, Houston, Texas, Galvanized
Chicken Wire, $2,626.28, for a Grand Total of $6,289.21;
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d. That the bid award for the City's requirements for 1,846 trees be made to Bob's
Nursery & Landscape Service, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid of $27,760.50, bids
having been received from two firms;
e. That the existing arrangement for the assessment and collection of taxes between
the City and the Corpus Christi Independent School District and Del Mar Junior College District
be again extended for three years from December 1, 1971; (The City Board of Equalization also
serves as the Del Mar Equalization Board . - The two districts basically pay 50% of the cost of
operating the Tax Off ice)
f. That the hearing on street assessments on N.A.S. Drive be closed and the assessment
roll be adopted with the provision that the asphalt portion of the driveways be deleted and only
the concrete portion be constructed;
g. That $1,791 .75 be appropriated from the 220 Street Bond Fund to supplement funds
previously appropriated for settlement of reimbursement to the developer, Nicholson Building
and Supply Company, for the City's portion of cost to construct a bridge across Williams Drive
Ditch in Briarwood Subdivision, Unit I;
h. That Section 1V, Subsection A-16 of the Platting Ordinance be amended to clarify
the City's position regarding participation in the cost of construction of crossings over drainage -
ways; specifically, the City will not participate to any extent beyond that which is specified
within Section IV, Subsection A-16 of the Platting Ordinance even if the property on one side
of the crossing is an existing street or any other public property, nor will the City participate
if the crossing is outside the City limits;
i. That an agreement be authorized between the City and Ira Haley, et al, developers
of Western Hills Subdivision, Unit 2, where by the City will construct a sewer collector line
to serve Western Hills, Unit I, into Western Hills, Unit 2, with Mr. Ira Haley paying the
City $13,350.39 for his shore of the cost;
j. That a contract be awarded to Burtex Constructors for $80,042 for the extension of
sanitary sewers to the Western Hills Subdivision, subject to Ira Haley, developer of Western
Hills, Unit 2, executing an agrement to participate towards the cost; and that an appropriation
of $85,000 out of No. 250 Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, be authorized;
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k. That bids be received on December 15, rather than December 8 (as previously set)
on the Flour Bluff Fire Station project, T. C. Ayers, and City Hall Parking Lot and Sidewalk
Improvements; (This recommendation is made because the Thanksgiving Holidays will not allow
sufficient time for contractbrs to prepare their bids)
I. That the appointment of Mr. Juan Bosquez to the position of Manpower Planning
Coordinator be confirmed at Grade 29, effective December 6, 1971;
m. That storm sewers improvements along Ocean Drive at Furman, Louisiana, and
near Oleander, and at Ocean View Place, be approved, and bids be received January 5, 1972;
(These improvements will relieve flooding conditions which have existed at these locations.)
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ORDINANCE NO. 10577
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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 HERETO-
FORE 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 10578
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $1,791 .75 TO SUPPLEMENT
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO, 10410 FOR REIMBURSEMENT
TO THE DEVELOPER, NICHOLSON BUILDING & SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., AS THE
CITY'S PORTION OF COST TO CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE IN BRIARWOOD SUBDIVISION,
UNIT 1, PROJECT NO. 220-70-125; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE FOR THREE YEARS WITH COASTAL BEND OPPORTUNITY
CENTER FOR RENTAL OF PARKWAY HOUSE FOR GIRLS FOR $1.00 PER YEAR AND OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE IS 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: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
RES O L U TI.QN &O.. 10579
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF T. M. JARVIS, JR. TO THE POSITION OF PURCHASING
AGENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquex, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10580
REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCT, AS SOON
AS PRACTICABLE, A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS IN THE VICINITY OF RICHTER STREET AND
ACROSS PADRE ISLAND DRIVE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DECLARING THE
WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO FURNISH ALL NECESSARY RIGHT-
OF-WAY FOR SAID OVERPASS CONSTRUCTION AT ITS SOLE EXPENSE; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10581
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, ASAMENDEDFROM
TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED,
UPON APPLICATION OF CAPITAL EQUITIES, LTD., BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 24.7 ACRESOUT OF LOTS 2, 3, 4,
6, & 7, SECTION 5, RANGE 8, GUGENHEIM AND COHN'S FARM LOTS, LOCATED ON
THE NORTHEAST RIGHT OF WAY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE,
AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4"
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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. 10582
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 RECORCS , AS AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED,
UPON APPLICATION OF GEORGE F. BAYDER BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY
CHANGING THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 4.4 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 10 & 11,
SECTION 13, FLOUR BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B -1A" TOURIST COURT
DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule wassuspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
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ORDINANCE NO.10583
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AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINI4NCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED
ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES
565, EI 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 W.H.P., INC. BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON TRACT "A", BEING A PORTION OUT OF LOT 17,
SECTION 28, FLOUR BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT; AND CHANGING THE
ZONING ON TRACT "B", BEING A PORTION OUT OF LOT 17, SECTION 28, FLOUR
BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-2"
TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, SAID TRACTS BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN-
AFTER; 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: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10584
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 DAMON BEHRENS AND B. J. OSBORNE ON ALL
OF BLOCK 4, SARATOGA PLACE, AND A 9 -ACRE PORTION OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF LOT 5, BLOCK 7, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, LOCATED ALONG THE
NORTH RIGHT OF WAY IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF SARATOGA BOULEVARD, SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10585
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BURTEX CON-
STRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS OF
WESTERN HILLS AREA, PROJECT NO. 250-70-80.4; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO.
250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $85,000 OF WHICH $80,042.00 15 FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,958.00 IS FOR RELATED EXPENSES; SAID CONTRACT
INCLUDES $4,450.00 FOR THE REPAIR OF HURRICANE FERN DAMAGE TO THE 27" TURKEY
CREEK INTERCEPTOR; AND DECLARING AN' EMERGENCY.
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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.
RESOLUTION NO. 10586
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
PURSUANT TO UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
POLICIES ACT OF 1970 PERTAINING TO PROJECT TEX E-21; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolutionwas passed by the
following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10587
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 JACK RYAN, TRUSTEE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 9..4 ACRES OUT OF LOT 4,
SECTION 2, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-2"
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF
THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Bonniwell abstained and Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10588
CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET:
N.A.S. DRIVE, FROM PARK ROAD 22 TO THE SOUTH GATE OF THE U.S. NAVAL AIR
STATION;
AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE
SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVE-
MENTS AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER
AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; 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.
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Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell recognized Mr. Yancey White, local attorney representing
the National Maritime Union gave a follow up report on the City's authorization that he
obtain more information on the possibility of the City's acquiring, on some basis, one of the
United States Ocean Liners now in mothballs as a temporary convention center. He stated there
are six vessels eligible for some consideration, but that in his opinion the SS Independence or
the SS Constitution would be most ideally suited for this City. He described the accommodations
of these vessels and displayed brochures of their interiors, stating that they could be purchased
for some 10 to 15 percent of their original cost, or obtained on an interim basis by rental or
charter agreement.
Mr. Leon Grevelle, 5042 Greenbriar, local contractor and engineer, appeared and
stated he had worked on the Queen Mary for one year in Long Beach, California, and that the
SS Constitution or SS Independence did not compare with the Queen Mary as to cost and
maintenance since it twice the size of these vessels and far more luxurious; that it was a much
older vessel and had to be completely remodeled and refurbished, and the City of Long Beach
had spent some four to six million dollars on the vessel. He stated that these two vessels being
recommended are only one year out of service, are basically sound and are in no way to be
compared to the Queen Mary. He stated that the City of Long Beach had built a specially
constructed parking area in front of the Queen Mary, that tickets are sold to tourists and it
has been a great tourist attraction.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell stated the report would be accepted and reviewed.
Mr. Al Dyer, 4122 Christi, and Mr. Rodney Carter, 905 Collingswood, presented the
Council with an engraved plaque which they stat ed was their appreciation for the "maturity
and good judgment" of the Council shown them on the occasions of their appearances before
the Council to request that outdated or unenforced ordinances be revised or removed from the
records.
Following a 30 -minute recess, Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called the meeting to order
at 3:30 p.m. and announced the Council would now consider the scheduled public hearings on
four zoning applications and Text Amendment.
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City Manager Townsend presented Application 01071-8, Richard P. Church, for
change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on the north 20 feet of Lot 11 and the south 30 feet of Lot 12, Block 9, Koolside
Addition. He explained that the request was heard by the Planning Commission October 26,
1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be approved on the
basis that it is a reasonable request because it conforms with the land use in the area, and
the traffic island would help control traffic. He stated that the Staff had recommended denial
of the request on the basis that it would break down the overall character, of the area and
would only tend to add to the proliferation of business along Airline Road which would become
detrimental to adjacent uses in this area.
Mr. John Thomason, realtor representing the applicant, described the plans of Mr. Church
to purchase this site, stat ing that it includes the north 40 feet of Lot 12, already zoned "8-1"
for operation of a fried chicken drive-in restaurant, that they plan to utilize both lots, and
that these plans had been presented to the Planning Commission. Mr. Thomason stated they
felt the concern that the traffic would be channeled into Lum Street was unwarranted due to the
one-way traffic control system at this intersection. He stated that the Fried chicken restaurant
was a clean operation, and there had been a minimum of opposition in the immediate area.
Mr. Wm. Anderson, Director of Planning explained the Staff's position for denial of
the request, stating that their concern was the possibility of expansion of commercial develop-
ment down Lum Street, and also they were concerned that traffic would have to enter the
restaurant from Airline around the island and exit from somewhere down Lum Street because of
the one-way system.
City Manager Townsend stated that this small island was placed at this rather difficult
intersection by the City to protect the existing well established residential area on Lum Street,
and that this opposition was expressed by the Staff at the Commission hearing. He further
pointed out that if the traffic becomes substantially increased at this intersection, left hand
turns onto Airline will be prohibited.
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Mr. Thomason stated that in view of his commercial real estate experience, he had
conscientiously presented this request as a fair and reasonable zoning application, and felt
that this requet should not be pre -judged on a ten year basis.
Mr. Bill W. Bell, 1309 Ocean Drive, owner of the subject property, spoke in favor
of the request, stating that he had personally contacted most of the residents on Lum Street
who would be affected, and had explained the type of business proposed, and that he had
encountered no opposition.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoi ng request.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, with Branch voting "Nay", that
the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #1071-8,
Richard P. Church, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1"
Neighborhood Business District, on the north 20 feet of Lot 11 and the south 30 feet of Lot 12,
Block 9, Koolside Addition, located in the 700 Block of Airline Road, be approved as requested,
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
City Manager Townsend presented Application #1071-9, T. A. Harrell, Jr., for change
of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District
to "B-4" General Business District, on the north 230 feet of Lot 1, Block 7, Gardendale #1.
He explained that the request was heard by the Planning Commission October 26, 1971, and
forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be denied for the following reasons:
(1) it would not be compatible to this neighborhood business district; (2) the property does not
have adequate depth for proper development of this type facility; and (3) the area now zoned
"R -1B" should not be changed because it would tend to encourage additional business zoning
along Everhart Road which could become a continuous pattern, thus becoming detrimental to
abutting properties and to the movement of traffic along Everhart Road.
Mr. John Thomason, representing the applicant, stated that in view of the opposition
expressed relative to the automatic car wash facility, they were agreeable to a lesser zoning,
and requested that "B-1" Neighborhood Business District be granted for the entire tract. He
stated he had told the Commission that a special permit would serve the same purpose.
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Mr. Tim Clower, realtor, representing the land owner, stated "B-1" zoning was
agreeable to his client, and that they had not been able to indicate this at the hearing.
He stated only one person had opposed the request for "B-4".
Mr. W. H. Stahl, 4901 Kostoryz, spoke in opposition to the foregoing request, but
was escorted from the Council Chamber because he refused to address himself to the case at hand.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that Application #1071-9,
T. A. Harrell, Jr., for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "B-1"
to "8-4" General Business District,
Neighborhood Business District/on the north 230 feet of Lot 1, Block 7, Gardendale #1, located
in the 5600 Block of Everhart Road, be denied, but in lieu thereof, "8-1" overall be granted,
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change.
City Manager Townsend stated that the Zoning Application #1071-11, Wm. A. Lenox,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House
District, on all of Lots 21 & 22, Block 1, Naval Center, had been withdrawn because of an
error on the part of the Planning Staff relative to notification to property owners of the Planning
Commission hearing. He stated the case would be rescheduled for the Planning Commission
December 7.
City Manager Townsend presented Application of Two Way Land Company, Special Use
#71-13, for a mobile home subdivision on all of Lots 37 through 50, Block 7; Lots 12 through 25,
Block 8; Lots 10 through 22 and 26 through 34, Block 13; Lots 1 through 13 and Lots 26 through 38,
Block 14; and Lots 1 through 14, Block 15, Flour Bluff Park, located on Weaver, Redmond, and
Behmann Streets in Flour Bluff Park. He explained that the request was heard by the Planning
Commission October 26, 1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that it be
approved as it would only be an extension of the existing mobile home subdivision in this area.
The Staff concurred in this recommendation.
ldaone appeared in opposition to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning
Commission be concurred in and that the application of Two -Way Land Company (File SU #71-13),
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for a Special Use Permit for a mobile home subdivision on all of Lots 37 through 50, Block 7;
Lots 12 through 25, Block 8; Lots 10 through 22, and 26 through 34, Block 13; Lots 1 through
13 and 26 through 38, Block 14; and Lots 1 through 14, Block 15, Flour Bluff Park, be approved,
and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the Special Permit.
City Manager Townsend presented the proposed Text Amendment to Article 27,
Supplementary Heights, Area, and Bulk Requirements, of the Zoning Ordinance requiring a
screening fence between businesses and residential areas. He stated the proposed amendment
was heard by the Planning Commission August 31, 1971, and tabled for further consideration
October 26, 1971, and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that the amendment
be approved to read as follows:
"Amend Article 27, Supplementary Height, Area and Bulk Requirements, by adding a
new paragraph under Section 27-3, Modification of Area Regulations, Subsection 27-3.0.
Yards General, to be numbered 27-3.01.07 and to read as follows:
27-3.01-07 Where a lot is to be occupied by a business or industrial use adjacent to a dwelling
use'or any "R -1A", "R-18", "R-2", "A-1", or "A-2" zoning district, the construction
of the City's standard screening fence (Ord. No. 8397) shall be required. Such fence
shall be placed along the rear and side property lines that abut and are adjacent to the
dwelling use or any "R -IA", "R -1B", "R-2", "A-1", or "A-2" zoning district and also
along public rights-of-way if it is required to screen from view any service, parking,
loading, trash, or storage area in conjunction with such use. The owners or tenants of
such uses shall be required to maintain in good and sound condition all screening located
within these areas."
Mr. Townsend stated it was his recommendation that the words "if it is required" and
"parking" be deleted, which in his opinion would more clearly reflect the intent of the
Commission.
No one appeared in opposition to the proposed amendment as modified by City Manager
Townsend.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing be, closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the recommendation of the
Planning Commission be concurred in and the Text Amendment to Article27, Supplementary
Heights, Area, and Bulk Requirements, of the Zoning Ordinance requiring a screening fence
between businesses and residential areas be approved as modified to read as follows:
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"27-3.01.07 Where a lot is to occupied by a business or industrial use adjacent
to a dwelling use of any "R -1A", "R -1B", "R-2", "A-1" or "A-2" zoning district,
the construction of the City's standard screening fence (Ord. No, 8397) shall be
required. Such fence shall be placed along the rear and side property lines that
abut and are adjacent to the dwelling use or any "R -1A", "R -1B", "R-2", "A-1",
or "A-2" zoning district and also along public rights-of-way to screen from view
any service, loading, trash, or storage area in conjunction with such use. The
owners or tenants of such uses shall be required to maintain in good and soupd
condition all screening located within these areas."
City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 10589
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9923 AND THE AGREEMENT THEREBY AUTHORIZED;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH IRA HAYLEY,
ET AL FOR THE EXTENSION OF A SANITARY SEWER COLLECTOR MAIN TO SERVE
WESTERN HILLS NO. 2, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND MARKED EXHIBIT
"A";'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. 10590
AMENDING THE PLATTING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BEING
ORDINANCE NO. 4168, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING AND REVISING SECTION IV,
SUBSECTION A-16 THEREOF, TO CLARIFY THE CITY'S POSITION REGARDING PARTI-
CIPATING IN THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF CROSSINGS OVER DRAINAGEWAYS;
PROVIDING THE CITY SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN CONSTRUCTION OF ANY BRIDGE
NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN FEET; PROVIDING SUCH PARTICIPATION IN A BRIDGE
EXCEEDING FIFTEEN FEET SHALL NEVER BE GREATER THAN A STATED FORMULA, EVEN
WHERE ABUTTING PROPERTY IS A STREET OR OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY; PROVIDING
THE CITY SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WHERE THE
SAME LIES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS; 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.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly
adjourned at 4:40 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 1971.
I, RONNIE SIZEMORE, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing
minutes, same being for the period of November 1, 1971, to November 30, 1971, inclusive, and
having been previously approved by Council actio - - . me hereb approved.
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RONNIE SIZ MO,ig' Mayor
City of Corpus C i, Texas