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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 23, 1972
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
J. Howard Stark
City Hall.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney James R. Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Sizemore called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell gave the invocation in the absence of the invited
Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the absence
of Commissioner Lozano be excused for just cause.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 9, 1972, were
approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Sizemore proclaimed the week of February 20 through 26, 1972, as
BROTHERHOOD WEEK, and February 25, 1972, as H. E. BUTT, SR. DAY.
Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "r", Bonniwell voting "Nay" on Item "1", be accepted,
and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held March 15, 1972 at 3:30 p.m., on the
following zoning applications:
(1) Tim Clower (Woodlawn Shopping Center) - from "R -1B", "R-2", and
a Special Permit, to "B-4", on the south right-of-way line of
Leopard Street and UpRiver Road, east of Elmore Drive..
(2) The City of Corpus Christi - from "I-2" to "R -1B" & "A-1",
located on the southwest corner of Prescott Street and Cross-
town Expressway.
(3) The City of Corpus Christi - from "I-2" to B-4", located on
the southeast corner of Everhart Road and Holly Road.
(4) The City of Corpus Christi - "R -1B" to "A-1", located on the
south side of Horne Road, west of Greenwood Drive.
(5) The City of Corpus Christi - from "I-2" to "B-4", located on
the southeast corner of Wilkinson Drive and South Padre Island
Drive.
(6) The Planning Commission - from "R -1B" to "A-1" and "AB"; "A-2"
to "A-1"; & "A-1" to "A-2", located between Santa Fe Street
and Ocean—Drive, south of Elizabeth Street and north of Cole
Street;
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b. That the public hearing on Sidewalk Improvements, Unit VI, which
includes sidewalks along nine streets, be set for March 22, 1972, at 3:00 p.m.,
that the preliminary assessment roll prepared by the Engineering Services Depart-
ment be accepted for hearing purposes, and that credit be given to property owners
at the rate of 50% for existing walks along 15th Street. The preliminary assessment
roll involves 118 parcels;
c. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with the
Nueces County Community Action Agency for implementation of a Family Planning Health
Services Program to be conducted by the City -County Health and Welfare Department.
Total cost of the one-year grant is $42,045; the program consists of a once -a -week
Family Planning Health Clinic in Robstown offering informational and educational
materials concerning child -spacing, prenatal and postnatal services and patient
follow-up; Clinic staff consists of doctors from the community and three nurses
employed by the Health and Welfare Department; the contract is a continuation for
a program already in operation and is for September 1, 1971 to August 31, 1972;
d. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Nueces
County Community Action Agency for the Health and Welfare component of the 1971-72
Head Start Program; the total program cost being $118,589 with Federal share $98,983
and non -Federal $19,606; the program consisting of medical and dental care for
approximately 695 children in the 4-5 age bracket; is a continuing program; and
the contract is for September 1, 1971 to August 31, 1972;
e. That the appropriation of $37,500 be approved out of No. 250 Sanitary
Sewer Bond Fund for construction by City Forces of Sanitary sewer laterals and 4 -inch
taps in Highway Village South and authorizing reimbursement to the No. 109 Sewer
Fund for all amounts advanced and to be advanced for labor and materials for this
project. The streets to be completed are Auther, Shane, Dwyer, a part of McCain
and a portion of Highway 9, and will complete about 2/3rds of the Highway Village
South Project;
f. That values for parcels 1 through 8 on the Gollihar Road Project
from Airline to Caddo be approved and authority be granted for the City Manager
to execute contracts to acquire this right-of-way, and an appropriation of $4,456
of which $3,850 is for the acquisition of the 8 parcels, and $606.00 for closing
costs, be authorized;
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g. That the following staffing changes be approved:
(1) The position of Assistant Director of Finance be
established at Grade 37 to supervise Accounting, Property
Management, Collections, and Internal Auditing
(2) Chief Accountant position now vacant be reduced from Grade 35
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(3)
The Budget Director position be reclassified from Grade 35
to Grade 37 to recognize the duties of this position and the
qualifications required
(4) The Director of Urban Development position be increased from
Grade 35 to 37 to recognize the growing responsibilities of
the position in terms of new programs and program complexity;
h. That a new position of Senior Radio Technician be established at
25 and the position of Radio Technician, Assigned in Charge, Grade 23, be
deleted, which change will recognize the increasing complexity of City communica-
tion equipment, the substantial increase in number of frequencies and radios. The
responsibilities placed on the 2 -man radio shop is changing to new frequencies and
systems;
i. That revocable easements be granted to Coastal States and LoVaca
Gathering Company across the L. L. Woodman tract owned by the City between the
Old Country Club and Navigation Boulevard. The revocable easements are cancell-
able on 30 day's notice and thus the pipeline companies would need to negotiate
their renewals with the purchaser. The cost for the easements would be $195.08 to
LoVaca for a 15' x 90' easement and Coastal States would be $416.00 for a 15' x
approximately 530' easement for a 12" products line;
j. That the City Manager be authorized to submit an application to HUD
for the second year of the Community Renewal Program; the application is for
$80,104 of Federal Funds and $40,052 of City participation which continues the
program at its present level, involving some staff and $26,000 General Fund cash
as provided in the 1971-72 Budget; the professional staff of four and one secre-
tary have been employed; an additional secretary and a draftsman will be hired
as needed; and the continuation of this program is contemplated by the City's
annual arrangement understanding with HUD.
k. That the plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Ben
Garza Gym be approved, and that bids be received at 2:00 p.m., March 22, 1972,
which plans incorporate a number of alternates which should afford the opportunity
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to award the contract with available money to determine how much of this cost is
charged to the Office of Emergency Preparedness;
1. That a new water main extension and water service policy outside
the City Limits be adopted, replacing Sections 38-61 to 38-88 of the City Code.
Water service without voluntary contractual annexation would only be provided to
existing customers, property already platted and served by existing mains, property
in excess of 5 acres which is being used to directly produce or distribute tonnage
utilizing the Port of Corpus Christi, agricultural uses, or by written Council
approved individual contract; that all other requests for service would be required
to plat, provide water main extension sufficient for fire protection and annex;
and the City would be prepared to annex street rights-of-way as needed to make this
policy effective;
m. That bids be received March 15, 1972 for Hillcrest Park and Elgin
Park improvements, it having been determined that HUD approval on detailed plans
and specifications approved by Council action February 16, 1972, is not required;
n. That the appointment of Mr. Charles Daley as Assistant Director of
Finance and Mr. Jack McCord as Chief Accountant be confirmed by the City Council;
o. That bids be rejected on repair and painting of water tanks on the
basis that the low bid of $123,265 greatly exceeds funds provided in our present
Budget ($77,400) and that bids be received on March 28, 1972 at 11:00 a.m., for
the repair and painting of the tank and tower at Mestina and Sam Rankin; (Bids
were received from two firms)
p. That the City enter into a contract with IBM Corporation to provide
systems engineering services in documentation of the police information system;
IBM will design the FASTER modules, the report programs, the maintenance programs,
all required files, the testing of same, and will provide training to the pro-
grammers and operators to the point of the system being operational; also, IBM will
evaluate all the programs and procedures in order that changes can be made to make
the system operable; (Funds ($16,176) are provided in the Criminal Justice Grant
for this service)
q. That the City contract with Brooks -Ferguson and Associates, Consul-
tants in Data Processing, to provide assistance and evaluation during the develop-
ment and implementation of the automated police information system; the service
of the consultant would include system analysis, project planning and control and
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supervisory assistance during the two-year implementation phase; (Funds (19,500)
are provided in the LEAA Grant for this service)
r. That excess gas liability insurance be obtained as recommended by the
Insurance Advisory Committee as follows: (1) First excess of $200,000 from
Insurors Indemnity and Insurance Company $2,284.70); (2) Next $200,000 of excess
from California Ulna Insurance Company ($4,403.24); and (3) Next $5,000,000 of
excess from Employers -Commercial Union Insurance Company $7,287.70).
ORDINANCE NO. 10718
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING
STREETS, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS (SIDEWALK UNIT VI), AS FOLLOWS:
1. Greenwood Drive, from Gavilan Street to Buenos Aires Street (northwest side only);
2. Buford Street, from Sabinas Street,to Hibiscus Street (south side only);
3. Huisache Street, from Poth Lane to Erwin Avenue (southwest side only);
4. 15th Street, from Prescott Street to South Staples Street, (northeast side only);
5. Waldron Road, from Belair Drive to Glenoak Drive (northwest side only);
6. Kentner Street from Glenmore Street to Palmetto Street (southwest side only);
7. Williams Drive, from Airline Road to a point approximately 175' northwest of northwest
property line of Gulfway-Airline Park, Block 4, Lot 19;
8. Roosevelt Drive, from Vanderbilt Drive to Ramsey Street (northeast side only);
9. Surfside Boulevard, from Breakwater Avenue to Elm Street (southeast side only);
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR
OF ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS;
REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH
IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Lozano was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10719
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
OF ENGINEERING SERVICES, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS (UNIT VI):
1. Greenwood Drive, from Gavilan Street to Buenos Aires Street (northwest side only),
2. Buford Street, from Sabinas Street to Hibiscus Street (south side only),
3. Huisache Street, from Poth Lane to Erwin Avenue (southwest side only),
4. 15th Street, from Prescott Street to South Staples Street (northeast side only),
5. Waldron Road, from Belair Drive to Glenoak Drive, (northwest side only),
6. Kentner Street from Glenmore Street to Palmetto Street (southwest side only),
7. Williams Drive, from Airline Road to a point approximately 175' northwest of northwest
property line of Gulfway-Airline Park, Block 4, Lot 19,
8. Roosevelt Drive, from Vanderbilt Drive to Ramsey Street (northeast side only),
9. Surfside Boulevard, from Breakwater Avenue to Elm Street (southeast side only),
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IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI„ NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DETERMINING AND FIXING
THE PORTION OF SAID COST 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, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1972, AT 3:00 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TO GYVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARENG AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Chane Rdle was J,,spended and the foregci,'g and ,r : wa. ;,as'ed b 9be following
vote: Sizemore, Bo-m1we" Bo.;ost.z, Brae,,",, Gcnz Tea and Stork present and voting "Aye";
Lozano was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10720
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY' FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF PARCELS i THRU 8 FOR THE GOLL 1HAR ROAD STREET PROJECT FROM
CADDO TO AIRLINE ROAD; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND
$4456 OF WHICH AMOUNT $3850 IS FOR LAND PURCHASES AND $606 IS FOR RELATED
CLOSING COSTS, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 22C-70-110; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rale was ser.,oe.rded and the forego1ng ardiranee waa pa=.ed by the Following
vote: Sizemore, Boer' we a, Bosq ez, Bran &„ , Gonzales and Stark, pre and voting "Aye";
Lozano was absent,
ORDINANCE NO. 10721
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 BY ORDINANCE NO.
6106, AS AMENDED, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A CONCRETE MIXING AND
PROPORTIONING PLANT ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 1.5
ACRES OUT OF LOT 5, SECTION 40, FLOUR BLUFF & ENCNAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS,
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CH"RiSTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ardinaroe was passed by the following
vote: Bonniwell, BosqL:ez, Branch, Gonzales, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore
abstained and Lozano was absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CHAPTER 33, SECTIONS 33-1 THROUGH
33-8, CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AS "PART @, PERSONAL PROPERTY';
DELETING REFERENCES TO "MOTOR VEHICLES" IN SAID PART I; ADDING "PART II, ABANDONED
MOTOR VEHICLES" TO SAID CHAPTER TO DECLARE ABANDONED PROPERTY A NUISANCE;
PROVIDING THE DUTY OF POLICE TO IMPOUND; EXEMPTING CERTAIN TRASH RECEPTACLES
AND AUTO WRECKING YARDS AND INDUSTRIAL SCRAP YARDS; PROVIDING CERTIFICATION
OF ABANDONMENT; AUTHORIZING USE OF CITY PERSONNEL, OR USE OF CONTRACT FOR
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IMPOUNDING ABANDONED VEHICLES; AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF
OTHER AGENT TO ISSUE REQUIRED NOTIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPART-
MENT TO CONDUCT AUCTIONS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY; CREATING THE ABANDONED
MOTOR VEHICLE TRUST ACCOUNT; PROVIDING THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
ORDINANCE IS A FUNCTION OF THE POLICE POWER OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING ENTRANCE
ON PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZING
THE MUNICIPAL COURT TO ISSUE ORDERS NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THIS ORDINANCE AND
SECTION 306.4, ORDINANCE NO. 9811, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
ON JUNE 24, 1970; PROVIDING FOR A LIEN ON IMPOUNDED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR
REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR IMPOUNDING,
STORAGE AND OTHER FEES; PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE OF
IMPOUNDED PROPERTY; REPEALING CHAPTER 21, SECTION 21-108, CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODg, 1958, AS AMENDED; AMENDING CHAPTER 21, SECTION 21-151 (2) TO RAISE THE
TOWING FEE FOR IMPOUNDING UPON REDEMPTION TO $10.00 OR $15.00 IF A DOLLY 15
USED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Lozano was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10722
AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF AND BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF; AS TO THE CITY LEGAL DEPARTMENT
BY CHANGING THE TITLES OR DESIGNATIONS AND JOB NUMBERS OF TRIAL ATTORNEY
AND CREATING THE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS, TITLES AND JOB NUMBERS OF TRIAL
SUPERVISOR AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, BOTH GRADE 36, AS PRESENTLY
BUDGETED, BY CHANGING THE JOB TITLE OF ATTORNEY III, BY CREATING THE NEW
CLASSIFICATION, JOB TITLE AND NUMBER OF AN ATTORNEY II TO CHIEF PROSECUTOR
(JOB NO. 029), AT SAME GRADE PRESENTLY BUDGETED; AS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY RECLASSIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
FROM GRADE 35 TO GRADE 37, BY ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN, PURSUANT
TO RESOLUTION NO. 10301, THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT MANPOWER PLANNER
(JOB NO. 409 - GRADE 250 AS BUDGETED, BY ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN,
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 10301, THE POSITION OF YOUTH MANPOWER COORDINATOR,
(JOB NO. 400 - GRADE 22) AS BUDGETED, BY ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN,
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 10390, THE POSITION OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL PROGRAM
DIRECTOR (JOB NO. 026 - GRADE 34), BY ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN, PURSUANT
TO RESOLUTION NO. 10390, THE POSITION OF URBAN RESEARCH ANALYST (JOB NO. 433 -
GRADE 30). AS BUDGETED, AND BY ADDING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
DIVISION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, ALL PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 10408, THE
POSITIONS OF PROPERTY ADVISOR I (GRADE 18 - JOB NO. 410), PROPERTY ADVISOR II
(GRADE 23 - JOB NO. 424), LOAN OFFICER (GRADE 27 - JOB NO. 429), LOAN SPECIALIST
(GRADE 23 - JOB NO. 430), SENIOR LOAN SPECIALIST ( GRADE 25 - JOB NO. 431), AND
REHABILITATION SUPERVISOR ( GRADE 27 - JOB NO. 432); AS TO THE POLICE DIVISION BY
ESTABLISHING THE CLASS TITLE TO SENIOR RADFO TECHNICIAN (GRADE 25 - JOB NO. 826);
AS TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM BY ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN
THE ADDITIONAL POSITION, MUSEUM SPECIALIST ( GRADE 16 - JOB NO. 154), AN EXIST-
ING BUDGET CLASSIFICATION; AS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BY ADDING TO\THE
SAID PLAN THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ( GRADE 37), BY
RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF CHIEF ACCOUNTANT FROM GRADE 35 TO GRADE 33,
AND BY RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF BUDGET DIRECTOR TO GRADE 37; AMENDING
THE 1971-1972 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Sizemore,Bonnlwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Lozano was absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS -CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958,
AS AMENDED, BY REPEAL OF ARTICLE XI. EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM OF OUTSIDE
CORPORATE LIMIT AREAS (CORPUS CHRISTI CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT) OF CHAPTER 38
OF SAID CODE AND ORDAINING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ARTICLE XI. EXTENSION OF
WATER SYSTEM TO OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMIT AREAS (O.C.L.); REQUIRING PLATTING
OF PROPERTY TO BE SERVED O.C.L.; PROVIDING FOR CONTRACT OF ANNEXATION AS
PREREQUISITE, WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR TRACT IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) ACRES
DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI CARGO GENERATION OR DIS-
TRIBUTION AND FOR TRACT DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY; REQUIRING COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF ALL SUCH CONTRACTS; PROVIDING WATER SERVICE TO O.C.L. AREAS
FROM MAINS EXISTING AS OF FEBRUARY 16, 1972, TO PROPERTY PLATTED AS OF THAT
DATE; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN CERTAIN AREAS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Sizemore, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bonniwell
voting "Nay", and Lozano was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10723
FINDING THAT A SUBSTANTIAL SHORTAGE OF HOUSINC:EXISTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS BLIGHTED, DETERIORATED BUILDINGS IN
NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS; THAT THE COMMUNITY RENEWAL PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CURRENTLY FUNDED UNDER SECTION 103(D) OF THE HOUSING
ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, AND THAT WITH THIS APPLICATION AND ALL SUBSEQUENT
ONES, TO BE FUNDED UNDER SECTION 701 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED,
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS, THEREUNDER, AND BY CONTRACT AND GRANT MADE
PURSUANT THERETO, SHALL AFFORD VERY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE CITY'S
HOUSING AND RELATED PROBLEMS, AND SERVE THE PUBLIC AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE GENERALIZED APPLICATION FOR PLANNING AND MANAGE-
MENT ASSISTANCE GRANT AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCU-
MENTS PURSUANT TO SAID HOUSING ACT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE APPLI-
CATION FOR $120,156 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1972-73 TO ASSIST IN FINANCING A COMMUNITY
RENEWAL PROGRAM UNDER SAID HOUSING ACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordi nance was passed by the following
vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Lozano was absent.
Relative to the pending item of Zoning Application 077.1-4, S. F. Crecelius for change
of zoning from "R-18" to a Special Council Permit for a Community Unit Pian development on
Bear Lane between Flato Road and Padre Island Drive, City Manager Townsend reported that a
letter had been received from Mr. Crecelius officially withdrawing the request, stating that he
had abandoned the plans for this development and would submit plans appropriate for the existing
zoning.
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Mayor Sizemore called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not
scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. William C. Cunningham, president of CableCom-General, appeu:ed and requested
a one-year extension of the "substantially complete" deadline of the cab1. television system to
be constructed in Corpus Christi in accordinance with the provision contacted in their franchise
which expires February 27, 1972, because of circumstances beyond his control, including
extensive after -Celia repair work by the pole owners, clearances had proceeded much more
slowly than anticipated, and it had been impossible to "substantially complete" the installation
of the system. He stated that progress is being made and that some customers are on the air on
a test basis; that construction is presently exceeding two miles per working day, and that they
have tried diligently to avoid requesting an additional extension.
Following a brief discussion, the Council agreed to temporarily table the foregoing
matter for further consideration of the provisions of the franchise.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the meeting be recessed,
during which time the Council held the meeting of the Corpus Christi Municipal Gas Corporation.
Mayor Sizemore reconvened the meeting at 3:15 p.m. and asked the City Manager to
elaborate on sections cf the CableCom franchise pertinent to Mr. Cunningham's request for
an extension of time. Mr. Townsend pointed out that under the terms of the franchise, the
company is entitled to an extension and recommended that it be granted for the reasons offered
by Mr. Cunningham. He stated that Hurricane Celia alone is satisfactory reason for granting the
requested extension, but stated that there should be some written progress reports during that time.
He pointed out that this is a 5 -year franchise which is still running, and this would only be an
extension of the provision of the franchise.
Mr. Cunningham gave a detailed report of the progress of the installations to date,
stating that the poles had been a major problem and that the storm damage required new engineering.
He pointed out that they have already made a substantial investment of some $260,000 without any
revenue at all; that he would be willing to give monthly reports, and come back in six months if
another extension is needed, but had required a 12 -months extension in order to be perfectly safe.
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Mayor Sizemore pointed out that contractors are charged for excess time and that the
Council should be cautious of setting a precedent.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that CableCom-General be
granted a six -months time extension for completion of construction of the system, and that
they be required to furnish monthly written reports to the Director of Public Utilities available
to the Council on request.
Mayor Sizemore announced the public hearing on Application #172-9, John Tucker,
for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District, on a portion of Lot 2, Section 10, Bohemian Colony Lands, consisting of approximately
4 acres, located in the 6300 Block of Weber Road at Brewton Drive. The request was heard by
the Planning Commission January 18, 1972, and forwarded to the Council with the recommen-
dation that the request for "B-1" Neighborhood Business District be denied because there has
been no change of character in the neighborhood and it is contrary to the ADC Land Use Plan.
The Staff concurred in this recommendation.
Mr. Gene Urban of Urban Engineering spoke inopposition to the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and explained that Mr. Tucker had submitted a request (#172-8) for change
of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-1" on an adjoining tract of 5.9 acres along Saratoga which was
heard simultaneously with the subject request (#172-9), and because of the opposition expressed
at the hearing, had been withdrawn. He pointed out that tl4 opposition to the "B-1" zoning
on this tract had been on thebasis that it would be better suited for residential development.
He stated }here had been no opposition expressed to the rezoning to "B-1" on the subject tract
fronting on Weber Road. He stated he did not understand the Bartholomew study, but did feel
there is a definite need for neighborhood shopping centers in this area. He stated that a pre-
liminary plat had not been'filed because they wanted the zoning resolved first.
City Manager Townsend stated that the ADC plan as referred to in the recommendation
of the Staff and Planning Commission should, in fact, be referred to as the Baitholomew Study.
Mr. John Tucker, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request, stating he
felt the proposed development of this tract is the highest and best use of the land and would
serve a rebsonable and essential neighborhood use.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 23, 1972
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Mr. Edgar Moore, Home Builder, spoke in favor of the neighborhood business
development, but stated he would not favor apartment use as reflected in opposition
expressed by residents of the townhouses to the north.
Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Commissioner Stark commented that he would like to hear more Staff information on
how the requested zoning change would relate to the Bartholomew Study.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, with Bonniwell and Gonzales
voting "Nay", that the foregoing Application #172-9, John Tucjcer, be tabled for further
consideration.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly
adjourned at 3:55 p.m., February 23, 1972.
I, RONNIE SIZEMORE, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the
foregoing minutes, same being for the period of February 1, 1972, through February 29,
1972, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me
hereby approved.
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RONNIE SIZEMRE,
City of Corpus Christi,