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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 22, 1972
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwel I
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 Pro Tem Charles A. Bonniwell called the meeting to order in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Harold T. Branch in the absence of the
invited Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the absence of Mayor
Sizemore be excused for just cause.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 8, 1972, were approved as
presented to the Council.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos for
the construction of Ben Garza Gymnasium, from the following firms: A & A Construction
Company; Casey and Glass; Creative Constructors(South Texas Masonry Company); Floyd
Cooper; Lambert and Fondren; and Lanfier Construction Company.
The foregoing bids were tabled pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and
referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos, for
street improvements for Moravian Drive, McArdle Road to Padre Island Drive, and Airport
Addition, from the following firms: Asphalt Maintenance; Asphalt Paving Company; Heldenfels
Brothers; King Construction.
The foregoing bids were tabled pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and
referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tern Bonniwell called for the City Manager's Reports.
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Assistant City Manager Archie Walker presented the following requests and recommendations:
a. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., April 11, 1972, for one Electrically Operated
Crane Hoist -50000 capacity;
b. That the authority be granted to re -schedule the bids on the back stops and portable
basketball floor for the Coliseum to April 26, 1972, at 2:00 p.m., from March 22, 1972, at 2:00 p.m.,
to allow time to prepare proper specifications for this equipment;
c. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a real estate sales contract for
acquisition of Parcel No. 16-1A of the Clarkwood Ditch, S.H. 44 to Oso Creek, from the
owners Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Carberry, and appropriating $2100.00 of which $2,000.00 is for
acquisition and $100.00 for closing costs;
d. That the City purchase from William F. Wallace, Jr., and others, Parcel No. 15,
for the Police Station Parking Lot and car pound project, along Massey Street, and that $1,902.50
be appropriated to cover the acquisition cost of $1,800.00 plus $102.50 for related closing costs;
e. That the Bay Drilling Ordinance be amended to change the well plugging and abandon-
ment procedures to provide safer and more positive control of the operation, being the same as
the recently adopted Land Drilling Ordinance amendment;
f. That the City enter into an agreement with Mobil Pipe Line Company whereby Mobil(
Pipe Lines Company will raise three existing pipe lines approximately 2 to 2-1/2 feet across the
Mobil Tank Farm in order to provide better clearance for the Brownlee -Leathers Drainage Project
through the Tank Farm, said pipe lines being 24", 8" and 2" in size - Mobil Pipe Line Company
will perform this work and bill the City for the .gctuai cost upon completion of the project; an
appropriation of $4,093.92 was authorized;
g. That a utility easement between Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, near Perry Lane, Country
Club Estates, be abandoned on the request of Cosmo Investment Corporation subject to an
alternate easement being provided by separate document between Lots 6 and 7, Block 1;
h. That the City Manager be authorized to submit the fiscal year 1973 Annual Manpower
Plan for the Coastal Bend CAMPS Area to the Department of Labor, which plan is requesting
that next year's Manpower Training Programs be funded at the same level and through the same
sponsors as the current programs;
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i. That a contract for improvements to Schanen Park and the Municipal Service Center
Park be awarded to Asphalt Paving Company, on the basis of the base bid with the exception
that Item 21 is deleted from Schanen Park and Item 31 deleted from the Service Center Park; the
award generally will enable the City to develop both parks as originally approved and such
development includes grading, seeding, irrigation, playground area, and playground equipment;
and that an appropriation of $120,000.00 of which $114,292.83 is for the contract and $5,707.17
for engineering and contingencies, be approved;
1. That the contract for architectural services with Orby Roots qnd Charlie Bel lah be
terminated and the architects be paid 58% of the total basic fee of $6,754.10; that a new contract
with Roots and Bel lah for architectural services required for the Olympic size pool at Greenvaod
Park and related improvements in accordance with Phase I of the Master Plan be authorized; and
that an appropriation of $40,000.00 for the Master Plan and architectural fees and incidental
expenses, be approved;
k. That the City accept the proposal of Continental Insurance Company to insure the
City for auto and general liability and workmen's compensation :ander a one year guaranteed cost
plan from March 31, 1972, to March 3), 1973. Net annual premiums calculated at 43.2% loss
ratio are: Auto Liability, $112,180; General Liability, $151,400; Workmen's Compensation,
$249,648, for a total of $513,228;
I. That final payment due to Manson Industries for Celia repairs to the Corpus Christi
International Airport in the amount of $13,221.10 be made to the Registry of the Court. The
contract overran 77 working days of which it is recommended that 35 days be charged for liquidated
damages of $1,225. An extension for the other 42 days is recommended. Subcontractors have
filed claims with the City in excess of the final payment. Some of these subcontractors have
filed claims against the 1 onding company in a timely manner and others have not; (See subsequent
motion)
m. That bids be received April 10, 1972, on the electrical and air conditioning systems
to serve the data processing system in the utilities building, the present electrical system and
air conditioning being inadequate to sustain the new data processing system. A new conduit is
being requested from the transformer through the parking lot to the utilities building and a self-
contained air conditioning unit to be installed in the data processing room;
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n. That the approval of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and
Missing in South East Asia, Corpus Christi Chapter, be allowed to place a statue in Sherrill
Park for one week, March 26 through April 1, 1972, and extended to a later date if deemed
appropriated, in order to bring to the citizens attention the POW/MIA Week beginning April 1,
1972;
o. That the revised version of the Platting Ordinance as to park dedication requirements
be submitted to the Park and Recreation Board and the Planning Commission for their consideration;
p. That the City Council, by resolution, authorize the Staff to study the feasibility of
regional licensing of electricians;
q. That the City enter into a contract with the Community Development Corporation
for joint City -CDC housing development program;
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r. That the City Manager be authorized to sign an amended reset with HUD for a
Code Enforcement Program which will include Airport Park Subdivision Area;
s. That the Staff be authorized to pursue the request of the developer for water service
for a 116 unit apartment project proposed at Cuddihy Field on the site of the former Coastal
Bend Rehabilitation facility, and that a recommendation be made to the Council at a later date
on this request;
t. That the public hearings which were scheduled for April 3, 1972, at 7:30 p.m., be
re -scheduled for April 18, at 7:30 p.m., at Tuloso Midway Junior School, on the following
applications:
(1) Charles V. Walker - from "R -1B" to "A-1", located on the northwest corner of
UpRiver Road and Retama Avenue;
(2) Max C. Kluge - from "R -1B" to "A-1" located on the east right-of-way line of
Benys Road, north of Leopard Street;
u. That the date of April 12, 1972, 3:30 p.m. be set for a public hearing on the following
zoning applications:
(1) Harold T. Hartgraves - from "B-1" to "B-4", located on the southeast corner of
Clare Drive and South Padre Island Drive;
(2) Richard P. Church - from "R -1B" to "B-1", located at the northwest corner of Ivy
Lane and Gollihar Street;
(3) Ricardo Gonzalez - from "R -1B" to "B-1", located at the northwest corner of Spring
Street and Gollihar Road;
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v. That the date of April 10, 1972, 7:30 p.m. at Flour Bluff School, be set for public
hearings on the following zoning applications:
(1) Carl D. Webb (0372-4) - from "R -1B" to "A-2", located east of Waldron Road right-
of-way and south of Glenoak Drive
(2) Carl D. Webb (#372-5) - from "R -1B" to "B-1", located on the east right-of-way line
of Waldron Road, south of Glenoak Drive
(3) Charles A. Colley - from "R -1B" to "R-2", located on the east side of Flour Bluff
Drive north of South Padre Island Drive
(4) C. D. Jones, et al - "R -1B" to "T-1", east of west side of Sweet Bay Drive south of
Yorktown Boulevard;
w. That April 5, 1972, be set for public hearings on the following requests for street
closings:
(1) Application of Tim Clowe r for closing of portions of Dickenson Street and Bushick
Place, Beach Hotel Addition
(2) Application of Faires P. Wade for closing of that portion of RailroadAvenue
adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 5, Patrick Webb Addition
Application of Murray Bass, Jr. to close a portion of Oliver Court, in the Suburban
Homesites Addition and a portion of Antelope Street in the Driscoll Village
Subdivision.
(3)
Assistant City Manager Walker withdrew Item "I" which recommended that final pay-
ment due Manson Industries for Celia Repairs to Corpus Christi International Airport be paid into
the Registry of the Court, following a protest by Mr. Harold Alberts, attorney representing Baker
Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, a subcontractor of Manson, and stated the item would be
reconsidered on March 27, 1972. Mr. Alberts stated he objected to the payment being made
to the Court because that, in effect, it would prevent any division of the $13,221 due the
subcontractors, andithat Manson would be seriously damaged. He stated that the City has no
legal obligations to pay the money into the Court and urged that the matter be reconsidered.
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker discussed item "r" relative to the recommendation
that the City Manager be authorized to sign an amended cwt with HUD for a Code Enforcement
Program which will include Airport Pork Subdivision Area. He explainedthat the Housing and
Urban Development Office had issued a memorandum to all area and regional administrators
setting severe limitations on the Code Enforcement Programs which will drastically affect the
ability of the City to continue upgrading blighted neighborhoods under the program. He explained
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that approvals will be limited to projects that can be completed within one year -from the
contract datev and that ineligible for inclusion in project costs are street widening, land
acquisition and construction of new streets. He stated that the original application has been
amended to delete the Austin School area, the Airport Park Subdivision area, and the con-
necting neighborhood between Airport Park and Greenwood Drive, leaving only the Richter,
Johanna, Sacky, and Milo Street neighborhood in the application, and that this revision was
authorized several weeks ago. He further explained that the Code Enforcement regulations have
been revised to delete street improvements from eligible costs and to narrow the type of city
expenditures which can count as matching funds. He stated that protests of these revisions have
been sent to State representatives. He stated that in the current Molina and Hillcrest neighbor-
hood improvement programs, HUD permitted the improvements of streets to be applied for the
local share, and that this provision has been eliminated. He stated they are asking HUD to
remove this restriction, and if it: is refused, then the City would have to come up with a
considerable sum of cash for its share in order to participate in the project.
Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of Housing, reviewed the background of the HUD Grants
and explained reasons why these areas are being deleted. He stated that HUD officials have
advised that it might be possible for the City to be allocated an additional $500,000 from HUD's
1972 appropriation for Code Enforcement for a total HUD Grant of $700,000, and that a definite
answer is expected by June 1972. He stated this would enable the City to include the Airport
Park neighborhood in addition to the Lexington Subdivision. Mr. Briones pointed out the main
features of the revised application, and the operating costs involved to carry out the program
within one year. He explained that the areas deleted do not lave plans for street improvements,
and that projects considered were those which would meet the requirements of public improvements.
He stated that in these two areas drainage facilities have just been completed, and that bids
have gone out for improvements, and are areas which it was felt could be completed within the
one year limitation. He stated the other areas cannot be included until there ate local bond
funds available to go with the federal funds, and that these would probably be in the next
Capital Improvement election.
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Mrs. Robert E. Clarke, president of and representing the League of Women Voters,
appeared and protested the sections of the proposed revision of the Platting Ordinance,
Item "o", which would give the developer the right to designate where the money, accepted
in lieu of park land dedication would be spent. She stated she could see no reason for the
words in Section C, "or the developer may request in writing that such money be used in
improving an existing park or public recreation facility serving the general community or for
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a land purchase to create a new park which/serve such general community", and also objected
to the wording of Section D which reads "The action of the Commission shall be final unless
the Park Board, City Manager, or subdivider shall appeal said decision to the City Council
within 15 days of the approval of the minutes of the meeting at which the Commission takes
final action." She stated this would set a precedent which would allow any citizen to make
a recommendation of how and where the money would be spent, and since the final decision
would rest on the City Council, the language had no place in the ordinance and would be just
as effective without it.
Assistant City Manager Walker read the proposed amendments and pointed out that the
developer has a right to request or recommend how the money would be spent, but would not
have the right to designate. He emphasized that the recommendation as presented is only
authority for transmittal of the proposed amendments to the Park Board and Planning Commission
for their consideration and request for their comments and recommendations.
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Mrs. D. C. Bernwanger, former/of the Park Board, stated she concurred in the statements
of Mrs. Clarke, commenting that this would "open Pandora's Box and urged that the wording
referred to by Mrs. Clarke be deleted from the proposed amendments before they are submitted
to the Park Board or the Planning Commission.
Mr. John Keltner, Vice President of Saratoga Land Company, spoke in protest of
some sections of the proposed amendments, stating that it seems too many people are involved
in making decisions, that the proposed amendments are not specific enough, and that the
developers had not been consulted. He stated that developers would be put in the position of
paying for engineer's plans and than to have them rejected by the Park Board or the Planning
Commission. Mr. Keltner commented that he had been engaged in the developing business in
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Corpus Christi since 1946 and had observed that a lot of dedicated park land had remained
undeveloped for as long as ten years. He stated he felt the proposed amendments have loop
holes in that the development of a park could be extended indefinitely.
Mr. Mark Bratton, 3610 Bratton, stated he was speaking for himself as a developer and
was opposed to the amendment to accept money in lieu of land, and felt the developers should
have been consulted. He pointed out that the only basis for park dedication was for the benefit
of the people in the subdivision since they are the ones who will ultimately be charged for it;
stated that a park could be established adjacent to the subdivision who paid the money and then
used by his competitor which in his opinion would not be right; stated that the City could be
subjected to legal action, and basically land dedication is to add light and preserve open space
to a subdivision, and if the people are deprived of this then the ordinance is not being used for
what it was intended. He stated it was his opinion that if the Planning Commission rules that no
park is needed in a given subdivision, then the requirement should be abandoned completely;
that under the terms of this ordinance, even if they do not need a park they will be charged
for it since the cost of the land will be added to their property, and the residents have a right
to object if the park is not developed within the subdivision.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell directed that Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Bernwanger, Mr. Keltner
and Mr. Bratton be notified when the Park Board and the Planning Commission meet for con-
sideration of the foregoing proposed amendments to the Platting Ordinance.
Reverend Elliott Grant, Pastor of St. Matthews Baptist Church, appeared and expressed
concern that the Harlem Park and Carver Additions had been deleted from the Housing and Urban -
Development program for an amended Code Enforcement Project in Airport Park Subdivision as
recommended in Item "r" of the City Manager's Reports. He filed a petition containing signatures
of Harlem and Carver area residents in protest of being deleted from this program. He stated
petitions had been presented to the Council on other occasions during the last ten years; that these
residents were of the impression that money had been allocated and they are waiting for something
to be done to make public improvements in their area, and are protesting their being overlooked.
Mr. Walker advised that the other areas cannot be included in the Code Enforcement
Program until there are local bond funds available to go with the federal money; stated that an
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application is now pending with HUD to include this area; and explained that the other areas
were selected because of the street and public improvement program now in progress.
Mr. Raymond Coleman, 2722 Lawton, and Mrs. Lillie May White, representing the
Robert L. Moore Neighborhood Center, spoke in support of the petition filed by Reverend Grant,
stating that Harlem Park and Carver areas have been asking for improvements for a long time,
and they still have an open ditch along Lawton Street.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, items
"a" through "w", item "I" withdrawn, be accepted and that the requests and recommendations
be granted and approved as presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the public hearing on assessments for Sidewalks
Improvements, Unit VI.
Assistant City Attorney James R. McKibben conducted the hearing and stated the purpose
is to comple with the statutes regarding paving assessments; that testimony will be heard from the
City Engineer and evaluation testimony from a real estate appraiser to substantiate the assessments
which appear on the assessment roll; and that this hearing is to form a basis on which the Council,
acting as a legislative body, would determine or establish the assessments on the abutting properties.
Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos was interrogated as to his occupation,
time of employment with the City; formal qualifications and familiarity with the subject project.
He presented the plans and specificatic,r:s for the proposed improvements; explained the nature,
extent and specifications; stated that the project includes construction of sidewalks along nine
City Streets, said streets being:
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 Bel Air 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)
Mr. Lontos pointed out the location of the areas for sidewalks on the map, and described the type of
construction. He stated that the streets to be improved had been selected by the Traffic Engineering
Department following discussions with the principals and superintendents of the respective schools
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for which access is being provided. He stated that most of these streets do not now have sidewalks
and most of them do not have curbs and gutters. He explained that the sidewalks are 4' wide, 4"
thick, and of reinforced concrete with the exception of a portion of shell walk being constructed
along undeveloped property; that the assessment roll has been prepared by using the procedures
established by City policy, and the rates have been calculated by using the unit prices submitted
by the low bidder and applying those prices to the City's paving policy„ that credits have been
given at the rate of 50% where sidewalks already exist; that the total contract price is $43,434.00,
total assessments, $27,308.37 and the City's portion is $16, 125.64.
Mr. Harold Carr, real estate appraiser, was interrogated as to his qualifications, back-
ground and experience which qualified him as a real estate appraiser, and filed these in writing
with the Council. He testified that he had personally viewed and understood the extent and
specifications of the proposed improvements; that he had personally viewed the preliminary
assessment roll and each of the properties to be assessed, and that in his opinion, each of the
properties so assessed would be enhanced in value at least to the extent of the proposed assessment.
Property owners in the audience were given the opportunity to question Mr. Lontos as
to the construction aspects of the project, and to question Mr. Carr as to the basis on which he
had determined the enhancement of the properties.
Mrs. Travis Wilson, 110 Roosevelt, Item 098, spoke in opposition to the proposed sidewalk
improvements, stating that the residents on this street had petitioned the City that they did not
want the sidewalks, they are not needed and do not feel they will enhance the property. She
stated the houses are 20 to 30 years old and therefore cannot be enhanced in value by construction
of sidewalks.
Mr. Carr stated he had taken into consideration the age of the houses when he made his
recommendation, stating that even though the houses are old they have been well maintained and
it is a well keptrneighborhood; that some of the houses are much larger than when built having
been added to and improved, and that :;idewakks are an improvement to any property. (Petition
filed with City Secretary)
Mrs. Dewey C. Austin, 122 Roosevelt, (Item 095), spoke in opposition to the construction
of sidewalks, stating they are not needed because that there are few children in this neighborhood,
and very little pedestrian traffic.
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Mr. Joe Shields, 602 Aristocrat (Item #67), stated he was not opposed to the sidewalks,
but protested the drainage ditch along this street.
Mr. RogerPeters, 601 Aristocrat, (Item #66), stated he was not opposed to the sidewalks,
but complained of the drainage facilities along this street, and if not corrected by construction of
some kind of drainage ditch, the new sidewalk will be damaged.
Mr. Francisco Cabrera, 1540 15th Street (Item #48), inquired as to the plans for drainage
and location of sidewalks in relation to the present ditch along this street. He stated he was opposed
to the sidewalks and the assessments and asked whAt would happen to his property if he refused to pay
the assessments.
Mr. Lontos explained that there will be curb and gutter, the sidewalk will be located
between the ditch and the property line, and advised that a lien would be placed on his property
if the assessment is not paid.
Mrs. Nellie Brown, 1141 Oak Park (Item #31), complained that one half of this street
will have a ditch and the other half a sidewalks as a result of the improvements, and stated that
it did not seem fair that she should have to pay for the sidewalk to be used by those who did not
pay. She also stated she felt it would destroy the aesthetic appearance of the street to only have
a sidewalk on one side.
No one else appeared to be heard in connection with the proposed sidewalk improvements.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Stark and passed, that the hearing be closed, and that the
matter of assessments be tabled for further consideration of the testimony presented at this hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced that it had been agreed that the pending matter of
Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relative to Article 4AFR "F -R" Farm -Rural District
Regulations, and Article 17 "B-5" Primary Business District Regulations and Article 33-2 Permits,
Plats and Filing Fees to exempt billboards from requirements to plat, be tabled to be presented
as a pending item at April 5 Regular Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announded that there would be a joint meeting of the City and
the Water Board Wednesday, March 27, at 9:00 a.m..
Mr. John Brooke, attorney representing the purchaser of the property described in the
ordinance relative to the zoning request of Tom Brundage for change of zoning on a 2 -acre portion
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of Lot 2, ByronWillis Addition, stated the entire amount of the purchase money w� being held
at the title company, and that the time limitation was expiring as of now. He described the
contemplated use of the property as being for construction of a large and very nice furftiture
store with warehouse facilities behind for storage of merchandisf, and that it would be one of the
nicest retail furniture:stores in Corpus Christi. Mr. Brooke stated he would file deed restrictions
limiting the uses of the property and excluding those seven or eight noxious uses which could be
allowed in the "1-2" classification.
ORDINANCE NO. 10753
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958,
AS AMENDED, BY DELETING THEREFROM ITEM 7 UNDER SECTION 21-155, THE SAME BEING
LOWER BROADWAY (WEST SIDE), BETWEEN PEOPLES STREET AND TAYLOR STREET; ADDING
TO SAID SECTION 21-155 NEW ITEMS SO AS TO HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING
PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DODDRIDGE STREET, BETWEEN TOPEKA
STREET AND ALAMEDA STREET; ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DODDRIDGE STREET, BETWEEN
ALAMEDA STREET AND A POINT 700 FEET EAST OF ALAMEDA STREET; AND THE WEST SIDE
OF JACQUELYN STREET, BETWEEN EVERHART ROAD AND SAM STREET; AMENDING SECTION
21-156 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY MAKING PROVISION
FOR NEW ITEMS SO AS TO FORBID THE STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DODDRIDGE STREET BETWEEN OCEAN DRIVE AND TOPEKA STREET
BETWEEN 4:00 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M., AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DODDRIDGE STREET
BETWEEN OCEAN DRIVE AND A POINT 700 FEET EAST OF ALAMEDA STREET BETWEEN 7:00 A.M.
AND 9:00 A.M.; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Sizemore was absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-68 OF THE CARPUS CHRISTI
CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SPEED LIMITS ON GOLLIHAR ROAD AND CN
NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; AMENDING SECTION 21-153,
SCHEDULE 1, ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS, SUBSECTION (a), AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
THERETO ANTELOPE STREET, FROM CARANCAHUA STREET TO UPPER BROADWAY; 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.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF A SNACK BAR IN THE WEST END OF THE
BASEMENT OF THE POLICE BUILDING TO MRS. LYDIA DELGADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
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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. 10754
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
PROJECT SET, SUMMER COLLEGE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM FOR HIRING STUDENT SUMMER
EMPLOYEES, WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AS 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: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10755
AUTHORIZING TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES WITH ORBY G. ROOTS AND CHARLIE L. BELLAH, ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS,
FOR THE DESIGN OF A MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL IN GREENWOOD PARK, ACCORDING
TO THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9847; AUTHORIZING
TOTAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID ARCHITECTS OF $6,754.10; REVERTING THE REMAINING
APPROPRIATING FOR THE AFORESAID CONTRACT; 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. 10756
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH ORBY G. ROOTS AND CHARLES L.
BELLAH, ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS, FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR GREEN-
WOOD PARK AND FOR THE DESIGN OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO SAID PARK; APPRO-
PRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $40,000, OF WHICH $2,500 IS FOR THE
MASTER PLAN, $35,962.88 IS FOR THE DESIGN OF THE PARK IMPROVEMENTS, AND $1,537.12
I5 FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; 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. 10757
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 5 AND 6,
BLOCK 1, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES UNIT NO. 3 SUBDIVISION; SUBJECT TO DEDICATION
OF AN ALTERNATE EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 1; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordi nonce was passed by the following
vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10758
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MOBIL PIPE LINE
COMPANY WHEREBY THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY $4,093.92 TO
ADJUST THE 24", 8" AND 2" OIL LINES WHICH CROSS THE BROWNLEE-LEATHERS DITCH;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF SAID COST FROM EXISTING CONTINGENCY FUNDS APPRO-
PRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10270 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-70-60, BROWNLEE-
LEATHERS AREA DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND JOHN STREET OUTFALL; AND DECLARII`G 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. 10759
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8294, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY CALLED THE "BAY DRILLING
ORDINANCE", REGULATING OPERATIONS FOR PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE SAFER AND MORE POSITIVE CONTROL OF WELL PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR 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. 10760
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 15 OF POLICE STATION EXPANSION PROJECT, FROM THE
OWNERS WM. F. WALLACE, JR., TRUST, ROBERT P. WALLACE,; TRUST AND DOROTHY W.
PUTNAM, TRUST; REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 3327,
CODE 501, $1,902.50 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT 102-3327-501, POLICE STATION EXPANSION,
OF WHICH SUM $1,800 IS FOR LAND REALTY ACQUISITION AND $102.50 I5 FOR INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance waspassed by the following
vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Sizemore wast absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10761
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 TIM CLOWER (WOODLAWN SHOPPING CENTER) BY GRANTING A SPECIAL
PERMIT ON ALL OF LOTS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND A PORTION OF LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
AND 15, WOODLAWN ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL SIGN AT
THE EASTERN CORNER OF THE AFORESAID TRACT AND RAISING OF THE EXISTING SIGN
TO 35 FEET, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH ON THE PLAT ATTACHED HERETO, APPROVED
BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND MADE A PART HEREOF; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Sizemore was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10762
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 THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY
CHANGING THE ZONING ON PORTION OF BLOCKS A AND B, AND ALL OF BLOCK D,
COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE, BEING A 7.0 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF HOLLY AND EVERHART ROADS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 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. 10763
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
O F CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING
ON ALL OF BLOCK C, LEXINGTON PLAZA, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 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.
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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.
ORDINANCE NO. 10764
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 THE PLANNING COMMISSION BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
(1) From "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on Lots 3 thru
11, Block 6, Del Mar Addition; Lots 9 thru 12, Block B, W. Leslie Evans Addition;
(2) From "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lots 16 thru
24, Block 6; Lots 1, 2, 5 thru 8, & 18 thru 30, Block 7; Del Mar Addition;
From "A-2" Apartment House District to "A-1" Apartment House District on Lot 3 and Lots 10
thru 13, Block 4, Bay Front Terrace; Lots 1 thru 6, Block 5, Del Mar Addition; Lots 11 thru
15, Block A, We Leslie Evans Addition;
(3)
(4) From "A-1" Apartment House District to "A-2" Apartment House District on Lots 1 thru 4, Block B,
Bayfront Terrace; Lots 1 thru 7, Block XI, Ocean View Addition;
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. 10765
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 TOM BRUNDAGE BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A
2 ACRE PORTION OF LOT 2, BYRON WILLIS ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND
"B -1A" TOURIST COURT DISTRICT TO "1-2" 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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10766
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVING AND
CONSTRUCT:ON COMPANY, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHANEN-BROWN PARK
AND MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER PARK IMPROVEMENTS; REVERTING $26,843.11 OF PREVIOUS
APPROPRIATIONS FOR CITY FORCE CONSTRUCTION OF WHICH $24410.22 I5 FROM SCHANEN
PARK, PROJECT NO. 291-64-5.6 AS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7487 AND $5,432.89
IS FROM WEST GUTH PARK DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT NO. 291-64-1, AS APPROPRIATED BY
ORDINANCE NO, 9776; AND REVERTING $12,000 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONTIN-
GENCIES ON THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, PROJECT NO. 207-70-10, AS APPROPRIATED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 10217 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10286; APPROPRIATING A
TOTAL OF $120,000; OF SAID TOTAL APPROPRIATION, $42,820.43 IS OUT OF THE NO. 291
PARK BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO THE SCHANEN-BROWN PARK, PROJECT NO. 291-64-5.6,
$40,812.47 BEING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,037.96 15 FOR CONTIN-
GENCIES, AND $77,149.57 IS FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER PARK; $73,480.36 BEING
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $3,669.21 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, OF SAID
APPROPRIATION $14,348.00 IS OUT OF THE NO. 111 TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 1783,
ALL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, $50,801.57 15 OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND
FUND, PROJECT NO. 291-70-17, OF WHICH $47,132.36 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CON-
TRACT AND $3,669.21 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND $12,000 IS OUT OF THE NO. 207
PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUND, PROJECT NO. 207-70-10 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT;
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. 10767
APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER
TRAINING PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1973; 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. 10768
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 16-1A OF THE CLARKWOOI) DITCH, FROM 5. H. 44 TO THE
050 CREEK, PROJECT NO. 295-67-46, FROM THE OWNERS H. E. CARBERRY AND WIFE,
MARTHA LOUISE CARBERRY; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO, 295 STORM SEWER BOND
FUND $2,100, OF WHICH AMOUNT $2,000 IS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND $100 I5 FOR
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CLOSING COST; 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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ORDINANCE NO. 10769
RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRACTUAL ANNEXATION
OF THE SARATOGA LAND COMPANY TRACT, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED,
BEING THE FULLY SUBSCRIBED AND DULY FILED CONTRACT BETWEEN SARATOGA LAND
COMPANY AND THE CITY FOR SAID ANNEXATION AND THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
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. 10770
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 ASIAMENDED.BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON
APPLICATION OF A. L. RANKIN BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON 2.67 -ACRE AREA, PAISLEY SUBDIVISION OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT, SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD 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: Bonniweli,Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye'; Bosquez
abstained and Sizemore was absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 10771
RESOLUTION: WHEREBY THE CITY COUNCIL INTENDS TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER AREA
CITIES IN EXPLORING THE PROBLEMS RELATIVE TO AND SEEKING MUTUALLY AGREEABLE
METHODS FOR THE EXAMINING AND LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS; 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. 10772
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTING
OF LOW-INCOME AND LOWER MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSING IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, 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: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Sizemore wasabsent,
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March 22, 1972
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Cify Secretary Kring polled the Council, and Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell stated all
ordinances had passed.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called for petitions from the audience on matters not
scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Elias Clark appeared, stating he was Vice Chairman of MAYO and complained of
police brutality, harrassment and mistreatment. He related an incident which he alleged
happened last Friday night at a local bar, stating that ten persons were areested and taken into
custody without just cause. In describing the policemen's handling of the incident, Mr. Clark
made reference to the policemen using the terms "facist" and "gestapo tactics."
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwelil requested that Mr. Clark refrain from using such terms or he
would refuse to hear him and he would be removed from the Council Chamber.
Mr. Clark proceeded to read from the Declaration of Human Rights, approved in 19413,
and ratified by the U. S. Congress, in an attempt to substantiate his claims that Corpus Christi
Police were going beyond their powers in making arrests.
Pro Tem
Mayor/Bonniwell asked for specific names, places and incidences to substantiate the
allegations, and stated if these were furnished, they would be investigated. He invited Mr. Clark
to meet with himself and the Chief of Police immediately following this meeting to hear specific
charges. Mr. Clark stated he doubted that it would do any good and that he had other meetings
to attend to. Mr. Bonniwell asked him to pick a time, and he stated he would meet with him
tomorrow afternoon. It was agreed that Mr. Clark would meet with Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell
at 3:00 p.m. in the City Manager's office tomorrow afternoon.
Reverend Brent Davis, 511 Ayers, appeared representing the New Light Communitarian
Church and told of his being arrested two weeks ago for walking along Ayers Street:at 2:00 a.m.,
later released and when he continued his walk along Ayers he was re -arrested after he had advised
his female companion that they would not be arrested unless the policemen were "facist pigs."
He stated he was handcuffed to the Police Station, and that he wanted this incident investigated.
He told the Council that he had been made a consultant of the Human Relations Commission and the
Drug Abuse Council; that he had attended the meetings, and had suggested that these organizations
be responsible for assembling experts and interested citizens for discussions of the marijuana laws.
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Mr. Veto Garda appeared and made allegations of police brutality stating that he was
employed in "Jobs for Progress", and that Tony Bonilla could be contacted for more information
regarding this organization. Mr. Garcia stated that numerous complaints had been made by
Mr. Bonilla to Sheriff Johnny Mitchell but that nothing had been done.
Mr. Torres, 1102 Whitaker, related an incident which he stated occurred at the Padre
Staples Mall on March 4, stating that he was passing out leaflets on the subject of reform of
matijuana laws, when a Security Officer confiscated the leaflets and threw them to the floor.
He stated he was held in custody for 30 minutes and warned that he would be picked up and that
his hair would be cut.
Mr. Charles M. Bolden, 502 Elmore, stated that three weeks ago he was walking with
his father from a Maverick Market on Old Brownsville Road when a policeman ridiculed and
called him names because he was black. He said he could be reached at Phone No. 884-4717.
Mr. Bolden suggested that policemen be instructed to give their names if requested.
Mr. Thomas Smith, Clinton, Illinois, stated he had been visiting in Corpus Christi for four
days, that he had friends all over the United States, and had observed by comparison a lack of
friendly relations between the people here and the police officers. He stated it appeared that
police officers were feared, and did not feel they were paid to give the people a hard time. He
suggested that the background of policemen be checked to find out what kind of people they were
before they are made officers,
Mrs. C. E. Dai ley, 1441 Cambridge, commended the local police, stating she had lived
in Corpus Christi for 33 years, had worked with the NAACP and is personally acquainted with
the majority of the officers, and that she feels an attack on them as a body is all wrong. She
stated that in all her dealings with them she has found them to be friendly and fair.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell stated that each of the foregoing incidents would be investigated
if specific names and addresses were furnished, but pointed out that the City is not responsible for
acts of the Sheriff. He stated that this Council has attempted to be courteous and patient in
hearing complaints, but will not allow this Council to become a forum for harangue and harrassment
of people and public officers, and the procedure will be changed unless the presentations are made
in an orderly manner. He further stated that every incident reported by Mr. Bonilla, or any other
who furnished specifics, have been investigated and a report made.
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Other members of the Council expressed themselves relative to the mariner in which
complaints: are made in the Council Chamber and stated they share the comments of Mayor Pro
Tem Bonniwel1, that the Council Chamber is no place for vulgarities, and that complaints and
allegations should be made within the confines ofthe English language which all could understand
and appropriate for children and students who often frequent the meetings.
Mr. Dan Burrage, Tanglewocd Street, appeared and asked permission to sponsor a
spiriltual festival from 6:30 to 9:30 on March 30. He passed out literature and played a tape
recording of the chants, and invited the Council to attend. He explained that the festival would
be affiliated with the New Light Communitarian Church where it will be held.
Mayer Pro Tem Bonniwell asked for a Staff recommendation relativetto this request.
Mr. Miles Johnson, 250 Circle Drive, appeared representing the local chapter of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and presented a petition containing over
3,0 00 signatures from all sectionnaf the City requesting that the Council take effective measures
to enforce the existing leash laws to prevent dogs from running at large, investigate and correct
the alleged deficiencies existing in the partially tax -supported present operation -of the Gulf
Coast Humane Society, and form a committee to study the care and handling of animals in pet
shops. Mr. Johnson was accompanied by a delegation in s.pport of the petition. (Petition #5-72)
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker stated that the problem is being investigated, and
that a Staff report and recommendation will be submitted to the Cousncil next week.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meet ing was adjourbed
at 6:00 March 22, 1972.