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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/31/1972PRESENT: MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 31, 1972 3:00 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Chas, A. Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosquez, M.D. 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 Chas, A. Bonniwell called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber. The Invocation was a moment of silent prayer dedicated to the late Edwin F. Flato, led by Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Branch, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the absence of Mayor Sizemore be excused for cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 17, 1972, were approved as presented to the Council. The Council noted with deep remorse the passing of one of South Texas' leading citizens, former Mayor Edwin F. Flato, who passed away May 31, 1972, and paused to reflect that his loss will be felt by this City as well as all those communities in South Texas where he was so active. Mrs. Jack Modesett, Jr., President of the Corpus Christi Symphony Society, appeared and requested that the Council provide $10,000 in matching funds for an extension of their musical program, the major commitment to bilingualism which she termed "Outreach" by the Symphony Society. Mrs. Modesett read a statement which outlined the program in detail, stating that the program, if funded, would create an awareness of symphony music among persons who are not regular symphony patrons; would initiate performance of small groups of musicians at the City's Recreation Centers and surrounding communities providing free tickets and transportation for approximately 400 persons to and from the Centers. She explained that the Symphony hod applied for, and is confident of receiving, a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, and according to the terms of the grant, are asking that the City supply the matching funds in this amount. (Council Exhibit #4-72) City Manager Townsend advised that the request would receive consideration for inclusion in the City's 1972-73 budget, and that an answer could be expected within the next 30 days. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following retiring City employees: Mrs. Mattie Askey, 18 years of service in the Public Utilities Department; Mr. Ramon Guiterrez, 30 years of service in various positions in the Sanitation Division; and Mr. Samuel D. McLemore, 24 years of service as Superintendent of the Weed Control Department, and various other positions in the Health Department and Sewer Division. The retirees were presented respectively by their immediate supervisors, Owen West, Commercial Office Manager of the Utilities Office; Jack McDaniel, Director of Public Works; and W. P. Witt, Director of Parks and Recreation. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the public hearing for an amendment to the Airport Limousine Concession contract to reduce the area in Zone 1 and increasing the rates in Zones 2 and 3. City Manager Townsend explained that maps and charts relative to this request had been previously reviewed and discussed by the Council; stated that basically the changes in the franchise reduces the rates in Zone 1 and increases the rates in Zones 2 and 3; that the ordinance had been approved on second reading last week, and had been previously presented and approved under the City Manager's Reports. He stated the ordinance will be presented for its third and final reading during this meeting. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing matter. Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing -be closed, and that the ordinance effectuating the changes be brought forward for its third and final reading. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the public hearing on the request of Corpus Christi Transportation Company to amend the Taxicab Ordinance for an increase in rates. City Manager Townsend explained that the request is for an increase in rates to 45 for the first I/5th mile or fraction thereof, and 10 for each additional I/5th mile, or fraction thereof, which is an approximate 20% overall increase and will apply to all taxicab companies in Corpus Christi. He explained that the request was shared by the other companies in the City, and that it is his recommendation that it be an across-the-board increase. He stated that a Staff analysis and recommendation had been given to the affected companies last week, and that Mr. Howard Sudduth, attorney for Corpus Christi Transportation Company,had verified and concurred in the statements. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 3 Mr. Sudduth was present and stated he was agreeable to the recommendation and that the companies could live with the changes. He was accompanied by eleven taxicab drivers who will receive a pay increase as a result of the rate change. Mr. Sudduth stated that the increase will also alleviate the present shortage of drivers. He explained that he had contacted the local Internal Revenue Service Office and had been informed there would be no difficulty relative to price controls, but they do not give certification in advance of the rate increase, but will give the certification necessary in accordance with price controls. Mr. Newby Folks, 1138 Bradshaw, a Del Mar College student, spoke in opposition to the proposed increase stating he had not been satisfied with service he had received recently when he had occasion to use a taxicab. He stated he is willing to pay for service which he receives but does not feel he received that service; that the driver used profane language, drove carelessly, he was late for his appointment, and the driver did not know how to make change. City Manager Townsend advised Mr. Folks to make his complaint to the City's Taxicab Inspector, Mr. Dave Moulder, and if he could identify the driver, the complaint would be investigated and rectified. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the hearing be closed, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the changes. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the public hearing on a request for contractual annexation of Clarkwood Road and the Buccaneer Mobile Home Park Site, proposed Lot 2, Block 1, South Clarkwood Acres. City Manager Townsend explained that a public hearing was held on this request May 3, 1972, but that the description had failed to include a portion of Clarkwood Road, and that this hearing was in essence a formality for inclusion of that area. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing matter. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the hearing be closed and that the contractual annexation be authorized. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, Bonniwell disqualifying himself on Item "k", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "q" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 4 a. That the request for authority to receive bids on one Imprinter-Detacher for the Data Processing Department at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, 1972, be granted . b. That the authority to receive bids at 11:00 a.m., June 20, 1972, fora replacement 18 horsepower Track Mounted Trencher with Trailer for the Gas Division, be granted. c. That the authority to receive bids on Traffic Signal Equipment at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, 1972, be granted. d. That the authority to receive bids at 11:00 a.m., June 20, 1972, for the replacement and additional heavy equipment of the following, be granted: One - Motor Grader, 125 HP One - Carrier Mounted Hydraulic Excavator Two - Self -Propelled Vibrating Patching Rollers Two -60 HP Tractors One - Street Sweeper Two - 40 HP Tractors with PTO & 3 Point Hitch (for Street Division) One - Self -Propelled Vibrating Patching Roller (for Park & Recreation Department) One - 50 HP Tractor with Loader & Backhoe (for Water Division) One - Tractor Mounted Mechanical Brush Loader (for Sanitation Division) e. That the Utility easement described as the easterly 5' portion of a 10' utility easement abutting Lot 16, Block 3, Parkdale Autotown, be abandoned subject to alternate easement being provided along the Lots 17, 18 and 19, upon request of Urban Engineering. Affected Depart- ments concur in this recommendation. f. That the Tax Adjustment to the City's Tax Rolls as submitted by the Tax Assessor - Collector for the period August 1 through October 31, 1971, be approved. Net decreases (1971 Tax Roll) are $1,800.80; (Prior Years' Tax Rolls), $13,986.67. The 1971 decreases include $1,107 for eight properties damaged by Celia. Prior Years' decreases include $8,993 for the Cliff House owned by M. L. Lichtenstein for a portion of taxes for five years. Decreases to the Water District Roll total $473.40. g. That parking be prohibited on the southwest side of Avalon Street between Robert Drive and Everhart Street. This is a residential width street carrying collector_ street traffic volumes (over 3,500 vehicles per day). The east side is business and the west side residential. Parking on both sides of this narrow street restrict two-way movement. Notices were mailed to all addresses. Four attended the Traffic Safety Advisory Board meeting and were agreeable to this • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 5 restriction. The Board also concurs. h. That parking be prohibited on the approaches at six interchanges on Padre Island Drive, necessary to permit full utilization of three traffic lanes at each signalized intersection to provide maximum vehicle capacity. This request was submitted by the Texas Highway Department and the Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs. The intersections are Airline, Staples, Everhart, Weber, Carroll lane, and Kostoryz. i. That the speed limit on streets within La Armada 1 & II be reduced from 30 mph to 20 mph. Most of these streets are narrow with parking allowed. The density of residents, especially children, is high and there is greater than average pedestrian activity on these streets. This request was submitted by Mrs. Estele Chapa, President of La Armada Residents Association, and the Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs with this proposed action. 1. That Hiawatha Street be made one way northbound between Morgan Street and Baldwin Boulevard. Reverend Raymond J. Pena of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 540 Hiawatha presented a petition with most of the residents on Hiawatha requesting this regulation. A second petition was submitted by members of the Church who use the church facilities for recreational programs. The street is narrow and cars parking on both sides will not allow two-way movement. A second chyrch that is being built on Hiawatha at Baldwin will compound this problem. Hiawatha will be improved to 28 feet with curbs and sidewalks this fall. Unless an additional parking lane is built, the ane -way regulation will still be necessary. The Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs with this solution. k. That Parcel No. 2 for the Airline Road Project from Alameda to Ocean Drive be purchased from the Seaside Memorial Park Association, Inc., for $10,000.00, including $2,500.00 for the land and $7,500.00 for damages relating to replanning and replatting the cemetery area, removing approximately 300' of chain link fence, and removing palm trees from the right-of-way, and that an appropriation in the amount of $10,162.00 be approved. I. That the VAST (Visual Approach Slope Indicator System) and REIL (Runway End Identifier Light System), constructed at the Corpus Christi International Airportunder a supplemen- tal agreement with B & E Construction Company, be accepted as complete. The VAST at the north end of Runway 17-35 and the REIL at the north and south ends of Runway 17-35 have been installed, are now in operation, and have been accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration and the City • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 6 as complete. m. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a Grant Contract from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $17,735 representing 50% of the cost for the acquisition of land for the expansion of the Greenwood Park Project. n. That the Phase 11 portion of the contract authorized by Ordinance 10473 between the City of Corpus Christi and Both and Associates for engineering services required for the repair and improvements to the existing air-conditioning system at the Police Building be cancelled, and that the unexpended portion of the funds appropriated in the amount of $1,860.00 be used for additional studies to be performed by Bath and Associates for air-conditioning and electrical requirements for the Police Building, computer, and communications equipment installations. Of the remaining amount of $465.00 is to be credited to the City during design of the project. P. That the plans and specifications for the improvements to the Corpus Christi Marina, Phase I (building work), be approved and bids be received on June 21, 1972. The plans include construction and remodeling of the restroom facilities, remodeling of the transformer buildings, enlargement of the concession stand in the Peoples Street T -Head, construction of a bait stand and remodeling of the transformer at the L -Head. Bids on this project were received on February 2 and were rejected because of the high cost, The plans have now been revised for the purpose of reducing the cost to within the funds available. p. That the contract with IBM be amended to add, beginning in July, the police information network which will be paid from LEAA (Federal) money through 1973-74. The changes will triple the computer's memory storage and add five display stations and three printers at the Police Building. The monthly cost will increase from $7,569 to $13,921. By January, 1973, improved equipment (370/135-144K system) will be available on a rental basis at $13,709 per month or a lease purchase of the central processing unit with a lease of the other equipment at $12,594.41 per month plus a 5% down payment of $21,322.25 at the time the machine is delivered. The monthly installment for the second year will be $14,006.15; purchase agreement is recommended when the improved equipment is available. q. That parking be prohibited on the east side of Golia Avenue from Up River Road to a point 250 feet south of Up River Road. This is a residential width street and employees from adjacent industries are parking along both curbs, making two-way movement dangerous. The • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 7 Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs with this recommendation. City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of Application #472-5, Generosa Vasquez, for change of zoning from "R -IB" to "B—I" on property at the northwest corner of Tarlton Street and Greenwood Drive, on which the Council held a public hearing May 17, 1972, and tabled the request until it could be ascertained if the 20% rule was in effect. He reviewed the background of the request and stated it had been approved by the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff as a logical use for the property, but that the Legal Department's opinion was that the change would constitute illegal "spot zoning". He stated it was the Staff's recommenda- tion that an ordinance be brought forward granting the requested zoning change after deed restrictions have been filed, making the City a party to the enforcement of those deed restrictions, which would permit the on -premise sale of beer but prohibit the on -premise consumption of beer or liquor and the on -premise sale of liquor. Mr. Seymour Mendell, representative of the applicant, was present and stated the restrictions as recommended by the City Manager were acceptable, and that they were aware and would comply with the standard screening fence requirement. Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and that Application #472-5, Generosa Vasquez, for change of zoning from "R -IB" One -family Dwelling District to "13-1" Neighborhood Business District, on all of Lot 15, Block I, Casa Blanca Subdivision, be approved, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change after deed restrictions have been filed making the City a party to the enforcement of those deed restrictions, which would permit the on -premise sale of beer but prohibit the on -premise consumption of beer, and prohibit the on -premise sale and consumption of liquor. RESOLUTION NO. 10882 THIRD READING OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD TO ISSUE A CONTROL ORDER ESTABLISHING CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF SANITATION AROUND LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE NUECES RIVER BELOW WESLEY SEALE DAM TO THE CALALLEN DAM AND TO DESIGNATE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS POLICING AGENT. The foregoing resolution 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 10883 • THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE AIRPORT LIMOUSINE CONCESSION CONTRACT GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10162, PASSED AND APPROVED ON MARCH 17, 1971, 50 AS TO CHANGE PARAGRAPH II AS APPLIES TO THE AREA COVERED BY ZONE I; BY CHANGING THE RATE TO BE CHARGED FROM ZONE 2 EAST; BY CHANGING THE RATE TO BE CHARGED FROM ZONE 2 WEST; BY CHANGING THE RATE TO BE CHARGED FROM ZONE 3 EAST; BY CHANGING THE RATE TO BE CHARGED FROM ZONE 3 WEST; AND BY CHANGING PARAGRAPH III SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GRANTEE WILL PAY TO CITY 2% OF THE GROSS REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE TRANSPORTATION OF BA(GAGEPROVIDING FOR PUBLICA- TION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. 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 THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO UNDER SECTION 2I-155, SCHEDULE III, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS, AN ITEM WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON GOLLIHAR ROAD FROM A POINT 380 FEET WEST OF KOSTORYZ ROAD TO A POINT 380 FEET EAST OF KOSTORYZ ROAD, BOTH SIDES; AND AN ITEM WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON GOLLIHAR ROAD FROM A POINT 380 FEET WEST OF CARROLL LANE TO THE INTERSECTION OF DODY STREET, BOTH SIDES; AND 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. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE III, "PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS", OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO EIGHT NEW ITEMS SO AS TO HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, ON AVALON STREET, SOUTHWEST SIDE BETWEEN ROBERT DRIVE AND EVERHART AND ON GOLLA AVENUE EAST SIDE FROM UPRIVER ROAD TO A POINT 250 FEET SOUTH OF UpRIVER ROAD, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-69 BY ADDING ITEMS THERETO SO AS TO DECREASE THE SPEED ON PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS TO 20 MILES AN HOUR AT ALL TIMES: PAINTER DRIVE, ROOSEVELT STREET, SOUTHGATE DRIVE, EAST DRIVE, BLANCO CT., AND ROJO STREET; AMENDING SECTION 21-153, SCHEDULE I, ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS, BY ADDING AN ITEM THERETO SO AS TO MAKE HIAWATHA STREET, BETWEEN MORGAN AND BALDWIN ONE-WAY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 9 by rhe following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 AND SECTION 2, ORDINANCE NO. 9563, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 26, 1969, BY ESTABLISHING RATES OF FARE FOR TAXICABS FOR ONE OR MORE PERSONS AT FORTY-FIVE CENTS (45) FOR THE FIRST ONE-FIFTH (1/5) OF A MILE OR FRACTION THEREOF, AND TEN CENTS (I0) ADDITIONAL FOR EACH SUCCEEDING ONE-FIFTH (1/5) OF A MILE OR FRACTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR WAITING TIME FARE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10884 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CANCEL THE PHASE 11 PORTION OF THE CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10473 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BATH AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR AND IMPROVE- MENTS TO THE EXISTING AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AT THE POLICE BUILDING; AND USING THE UNEXPENDED PORTION OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10473 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,860 APPLICABLE TO PHASE 11 OF THE AGREEMENT, FOR ADDITIONAL STUDIES TO BE PERFORMED BY BATH AND ASSOCIATES FOR AIR-CONDITION- ING AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POLICE BUILDING, COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS; $465 OUT OF THE $1,860 REMAINING IS TO BE CREDITED TO THE CITY DURING DESIGN OF THE PROJECT; 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. 10885 APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND/OR DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN -SPACE PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE REQUISITIONS FOR FUNDS; 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. RESOLUTION NO. 10886 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF FORMER MAYOR EDWIN F. FLATO WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 31, 1972; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the follow- ing vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 10887 • CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS THE EASTERLY 5' PORTION OF A 10' UTILITY EASEMENT ABUTTING LOT 16, BLOCK 3, PARKDALE AUTOTOWN, SUBJECT TO AN ALTERNATE EASEMENT BEING PROVIDED ALONG LOTS 17, 18 AND 19, BLOCK ,3, BY SEPARATE INSTRUMENT; 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. 10888 CLOSING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF WEDGEWOOD LANE LOCATED EAST OF LOT 13, BLOCK 6, STONEGATE NORTH UNIT 2, HAVING A DEPTH OF APPROXIMATELY 106 FEET IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTES ATTACHED; 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. 10889 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT WITH SEASIDE MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 2, AIRLINE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS RIGHT-OF-WAY, SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET TO OCEAN DRIVE, APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $10,162 OF WHICH $10,000 IS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND $162 IS FOR CLOSING COSTS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-119; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore was absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark; Bonniwell disqualifying himself; Sizemore was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 10890 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, L}PON APPLICATION OF BEN MARKS BY GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10225, PASSED MARCH 31, 1971, ON A 51.8 ACRE TRACT OUT OF LOTS 3 AND 4, 050 FARM TRACTS, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME A, PAGE 49 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID TRACT BEING DIVIDED INTO TRACTS "A" AND "B", SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED SITE PLAN, APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, ATTACHED HERETO 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 resolution was passed by the follow- ing vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 31, 1972 Page 11 Sizemore was absent. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called for petitions or information from the audience not scheduled on the Agenda. Mrs. E. L. Harlin, Don Patricio Road, appeared and complained that she had been notified by the City that her mobile home located at 2006 Woodcrest was in violation of the City Ordinance, and that on May 12, 1972, she had received an eviction notice. She stated that before she and her husband moved the mobile home onto this property in August, 1965, they had been granted a Special Permit and had not been aware that there was a time limit; that she now finds that the permit was only for two years. She explained that she had checked the records and finds that several other Special Permits granted in that same year did not have an expiration date, and that if they had known the permit had expired, they would have applied for a renewal. City Manager Townsend explained that the regulations involving mobile homes before Celia had been clear, but following that time there had been no way to accurately keep track of where and when they were located. He stated that the past two or three months the City Inspectors have been contacting mobile home owners and that in some instances the facts will be different and will be questioned. He stated he would go with Mrs. Harlin to the Inspection Section and investigate her complaint and determine if her home is improperly located. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. May 31, 1972.