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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 14, 1972
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell
Commissioners:
*Roberto Bosquez, M.D.
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
Church.
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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 City Hall.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Clifford H. Taylor, Jr. of Central Christian
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 31 and Special Meeting of May 31, 1972,
were approved as submitted to the Council.
A Certificate of Attendance was present to Boy Scout Charles Walker, Jr., Troop 847,
Circle 10 Council of Dallas, Texas, who was present for work toward his merit badge in Scouting.
He is the grandson of Mr. Joseph Wolff of Corpus Christi.
In an appropriate Flag ceremony, Cmdr. Jack Hanna, Cmdr. Al Kucera, and
Legionaire Pete Null, representatives of American Legion County Post #364, presented the City
Council with a new American Flag to replace the old one which the Legion presented to the
Council several years ago. Boy Scout Thomas Charles Walker, Jr. led the audience in the Pledge
of Allegiance following the presentation.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos for the
Richter Area Street Improvements project, from the following firms: Asphalt Paving & Construction
Company; Burtex Construction Company; Heldenfels Brothers, Inc; King Construction Company;
and South Texas Construction Company.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours 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 Lontos for the
Gardendale Area Storm Sewer Improvements, from the following firms: R. S. Black; Burtex
Construction Company; Heldenfels Brothers; Stephens Contracting Company; Wilcon, Inc.;
W. T. Young Construction Company; Mansheim Company; and T. L. Hoot (H & H) Construction
Company,
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The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred
to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Gonzales and passed that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "r", be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and
approved as follows:
a. That the bid award for one pair of Portable Basketball Backstops be made to
Medort Division of Jaakes-Evans Mfg. Co. for their low bid of $3,180.00, bids having been
received from six firms. Bid Tabulation #7-72
b. That the award of bid for one Trailer Mounted Soil Shredder be made to
Watson Distributing Co., Inc., for their low bid of $3,351.25, bids having been received
from two firms. Bid Tabulation #8-72
c, That the award of bid for one Forklift Truck be made to the Applied Power
Equipment & Mfg, Co. for their low bid, including trade-in, of $9,218.40, bids having been
received from four firms, Bid Tabulation #9-72
d. That the authority to receive bids from July 5 through July 7, 1972, on 58
Annual Supply Contracts, be approved. Funds are being requested by various using activities
in the 1972-73 Budget to cover costs of these supplies. Estimated total cost is approximately
$2,325,407.
e, That the City Manager be authorized to execute five utility easements being
Parcels Nos, 1, 5, 7, 2, and 4, for sanitary sewer improvements in Clarkwood, San Juan, and
McNorton, and that a total of $549.00 be approved as follows: Parcels No. 1, 5, and 7,
from T. C. Isensee, Christopher Isensee, and Carol I. Kilgore, for $389.00; Parcels 2 and 4,
Anna C. Isensee, for $160.00, for a total amount of $549.00.
f, That Parcel No. 5 for Gollihar Road, from Caddo to Airline, be acquired
from Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Jennings for $2,244.00, and that $1,694.00 be appropriated to
supplement $550.00 previously appropriated by Ordinance No. 10720 for the acquisition;
closing cost of $96.50 to be paid from funds appropriated for this purpose by Ordinance
No. 10720.
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g. That Tax Adjustments to the City's Tax Rolls as submitted by the Tax Assessor -
Collector for the period November 1, 1971, through January 31, 1972, be approved: Net
decreases, 1971 Tax Roll, $22,013.54, and Prior Years° Tax Rolls, $2,072.61. Major decreases
include $3,820 because of CELIA damage to 219 properties, $3,186 because of a double
assessment of personal property of Menger Oldsmobile, and $1,921 because of a clerical error.
Decreases to the Water District Rolls total $221. Approximately 800 accounts are involved.
h. That a portion of the easement within Lot A, Saxet Community Center, be
abandoned subject to the relocation of the gas and sewer lines at the applicant's expense. An
alternate easement is being dedicated by separate instrument.
i. That the authority to receive bids at 11:00 a.m., July 3, 1972, for installa-
tion of chain link fence enclosure for the Police Pistol Range, be granted.
j. That the City Manager be authorized to submit an amendment to the Community
Renewal Program Grant requesting an additional $50,000 under Section 701 of the Housing Act
for the purpose of planning for Annual Arrangements. The planning will include surveys on
condition of housing, verification of land use, review of Capital Improvement Program, and
development of open space utilization plans along the Bayfront. The $16,667 representing
one-fourth of the total cost will be required as local share.
k. That the City limits be extended to the limits of the 5 -mile extraterritorial
jurisdiction along the bed of the Nueces River for a total of approximately nine river miles
because of the meanders of the river, and that a public hearing be held June 28, 1972.
Development along the river in the proposed R & M reservoir area is continuing without the
benefit of platting control and land development standards. Extending the City limits along
the river bed will extend the City's extraterritorial control for a distance of five miles along
both sides of the river and will increase the City's ability to control pollution coming directly
into the river.
1, That a five-year lease be awarded to Crystal Petroleum, the present tenant,
for rental of the Marina Filling Station on the Lawrence Street T -Head for $12,000. Only
one bid was received. Bid Tabulation #10-72
m. That a local task force for Jobs for Veterans be established, and that a
seven -member committee be appointed with the term of appointment and life of the committee
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to be one year. The President and Governor, through various Federal and State Agencies,
have requested that the task force be established by the City Council with representatives
from labor, industry, and veteran organizations to support the Jobs for Veterans campaign in
Corpus Christi.
n. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Fowco
Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of the Police Division Impounded Vehicle
Storage Area and that $12,000 be appropriated for the project including $11,600.55 for the
construction contract and $399.45 for contingencies. Construction will include drainage,
paving, and fencing improvements.
o. That Section 21-3d, of the City Code, be amended so as to designate one
position on the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to be filled at all times by the incumbent
Security Officer at the Naval Air Station.
p. That the Sewer Division name be changed to Wastewater Services Division
on the basis that the operational functions of the Sewer Division have been broadened by
technical advances in wastewater handling, and revising the name of the division will
better designate the current activities of this Division.
q. That the Corpus Christi Area Oil Spill Control Association and the City,
for its Marina Department, enter into a contract for joint use of a crewboat. The Association
has agreed to donate up to $20,000 toward the purchase price of the boat provided they be
granted the privilege of using the boat for oil spill clean-up and related activities. The
Association will pay a pro rata share of the boat's upkeep and fuel used by them. The boat
required is approximately a 38' aluminum or steel hull with twin diesel engines. Authority
is requested to receive bids on a new or used boat at 11:00 a.m., July 18. Purchase of the
boat will make the existing Marina boat surplus and it will be sold. A small boat to be used
only within the breakwater would then need to be purchased. The existing Marina boat is
not Targe enough for use in the open Bay except during very calm weather.
r. That the Human Relations Commission be increased from ten members to
thirteen by adding three members who will serve one-year terms, unstaggered, said three
members to be not less than 18 years of age nor more than 25 years of age.
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Mayor Pro Tem BonniwelI read the following statement and requestitd that it be
incorporated into end mode a part of the official minutes of this date:
"Since the City of Corpus Christi and the City Manager have been named as
defendants in a lawsuit based at least in part on a statement allegedly made
by me, I feel that residents of the community are entitled to know my position
in the matter.
Philip Maxwell has filed suit against the City, Mr. Townsend, and me claim-
ing he is entitled to recover from either or all the sum of $8,000.00 representing
money he would have been paid had he been employed to perform certain
services for the City. In addition he has claimed that I personally should pay
him $100,000.00 as punishment for views expressed by me at a workshop
meeting of the City Council.
In early Jyne, at a workshop meeting, the Council was considering whether
or not to have Mr. Maxwell make a legal study of the Community Renewal
Program, A transcript of the workshop session reflects that I said:
"I just dgn't feel like it's appropriate to give them the work
to do in view of the personal attack that was made on a
former city councilman in his recent race involving some
action he had taken while he was a city councilman when
he voted to uphold state law. 1 don't feel like they should
have the work."
This particular statement referred to the vote of the City Council in connection
with the strike of the City Sanitation workers in 1969. At that time, the City
Council unanimously voted against the appeal of the City Sanitation workers
who had struck, in keeping with a state statute which provides:
"It is declared to be against the public policy of the State
of Texas for public employees to engage in strikes or
organized Work stoppages against the State of Texas or
any political subdivision thereof. Any such employee
who participates in such a strike shall forfeit all civil
service rights, re-employment rights, and any other
rights, benefits, or privileges which he enjoys as a
result of his employment or prior employment .... "
(Article 5154(¢), Texas Revised Civil Statutes)
Mr, James DeAnda, with whom Mr. Maxwell is associated in the practice of
law, signed a letter opposing a former city councilman because he voted in
keeping with the statute I have just quoted.
have always felt that both my fellow city councilmen and the community
generally ore entitled to full and open discussions at council and workshop
meeting. Apparently, in the eyes of o few, being named as a defendant in a
suit seeking punitive damages is the price of such full and open discussions,
but R cannot be allowed to deprive the public of this vital element of the
democratic process. "
ORDINANCE NO. 10904
THIRD 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 AVAI,ON STREET, SOUTHWEST SIDE BETWEEN ROBERT DRIVE AND EVERHART AND ON
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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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10905
THIRD 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 ALLEY, 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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote; Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye'; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10906
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I 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 (45c) FOR THE FIRST ONE-FIFTH (I/5) OF A
MILE OR FRACTION THEREOF, AND TEN CENTS (10) ADDITIONAL FOR EACH SUCCEED-
ING 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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10907
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH
SELDON JENNINGS, ET UX OTHERINE M. JENNINGS, FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL
NO. 5, GOLLIHAR ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CADDO STREET TO AIRLINE
ROAD; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $1,694 TO SUPPLEMENT
$550 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10720 AS APPLIED TO THIS PARCEL;
ALL BEING APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-110; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch,Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10908
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FIVE UTILITY EASEMENTS, BEING
PARCELS NO. I, 5, 7, 2, and 4, PROJECT NO. 251-70-80, CLARKWOOD AND SAN JUAN
SANITARY SEWER PROJECT; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $549 OUT OF NO. 251 BOND
FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE AFORESAID PARCELS FROM THE OWNERS T. C.
ISENSEE, CHRISTOPHER ISENSEE, CAROL I. KILGORE AND ANNA C. ISENSEE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10909
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FOWCO CONSTRUC-
TION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POLICE DIVISION IMPOUNDED
VEHICLE STORAGE AREA; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 102
GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 3327, CODE 502 THE SUM OF $12,000, OF WHICH $11,600.55
tS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $399.45 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUD-
ING LABORATORY TESTING AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10910
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE EASEMENT WITHIN LOT A, SAXET
COMMUNITY CENTER; PROVIDING THAT AN ALTERNATE EASEMENT BE DEDICATED BY
SEPARATE INSTRUMENT; THE ABANDONMENT BEING SUBJECT TO THE RELOCATION OF
THE GAS AND SEWER LINES AT THE APPLICANT'S EXPENSE AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED HERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10911
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 FERNANDO DE LA ROSA BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE
OPERATION OF AN AIR-CONDITIONING REPAIR SHOP ON ALL OF LOT I, BLOCK II,
AUSTIN ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
1. THAT THERE BE NO MORE THAN TWO PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE AIR-CONDITIONING
BUSINESS.
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2. THAT THE PERMIT TERMINATE WITH A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY.
3. SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER CONDITIONS OF "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: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10912
AMENDING SECTION 21-30, CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 10079 PASSED AND APPROVED ON JANUARY 20, 1971, SO AS TO
DESIGNATE ONE POSITION ON THE TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD TO BE FILLED
AT ALL TIMES BY THE INCUMBENT SECURITY OFFICER AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10913
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY
AMENDING CHAPTER 38 THEREOF, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE SEWER DIVISION
TO "WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION"; PROVIDING THAT WHEREVER THE NAME
"SEWER DIVISION" IS USED IN THE EXISTING CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE NAME
"WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION" IS TO BE SUBSTITUTED AS THE OFFICIAL NAME OF
THIS DIVISION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 10914
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT TO CPA -TX -06-1020
REQUESTING A FEDERAL GRANT UNDER SECTION 701 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1954
AS AMENDED, FOR $50,000 REPRESENTING 75% OF THE TOTAL COST OF PLANNING
FOR ANNUAL ARRANGEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10915
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AMENDING CHAPTER 19-B, HUMAN RELATIONS, OF CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO.
9410 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 2, 1969, AND AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 10422, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE
I8TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1971, BY AMENDING SECTION 19-B-8 THEREOF TO INCREASE THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FROM TEN (10) MEMBERS TO
THIRTEEN (13) MEMBERS BY ADDING THREE MEMBERS, WHO WILL SERVE ONE (1) YEAR
TERMS, UNSTAGGERED, SAID THREE MEMBERS TO BE NOT LESS THAN EIGHTEEN (18)
YEARS OF AGE, NOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS OF AGE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION: PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye"; Bosquez was absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 10916
EXPRESSING THE DESIRE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI TO APPOINT A JOBS FOR VETERANS TASK FORCE TO PROMOTE AND
ENCOURAGE THE HIRING OF VETERANS AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE NATIONAL
AND STATE JOBS FOR VETERANS CAMPAIGN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "aye'; Bosquez was absent.
*(Commissioner Bosquez reported present at the meeting at this time.)
Mr. Rick Fisher, attorney of the Houston law firm representing Mr. C. M.
Krauthamer and C. B. Woodward, developers, appeared and petitioned the City's consent
for the establishment of a municipal utility district within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Corpus Christi and the City of Portland, and in the water service area of the San
Patricia Municipal District. Mr. Fisher explained that he represented numerous such districts
around the City of Houston; that he plans to appear before the City Council of the City of
Portland tomorrow night; that the two cities must respond within 60 days according to State
Law, and that if consent is not given the developers may proceed within six months, He
explained that the land included in the district is located adjacent and between the City and
Portland and contains approximately 177.6269 acres.
Mr. Fisher was questioned at length by City Manager Townsend and the
Council as to the benefits of such a district. Mr. Fisher explained that the districts are
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created and bonds are sold to pay for the development. He described the proposed development
stating it would consist of a complex of apartments, townhouses, and some small business
operations, and that this approach allows lower lot cost to the owners or purchasers of
property within the area. He stated the area of the district is in close proximity to populous
and developed sections of San Patricio County, which area will in the immediate future exper-
ience a substantial and sustained residentiol and commercial growth; that the area is not
supplied with adequate water and sanitary sewer facilities and services, nor with drainage
facilities, and that these systems are needed to protect the sanitary condition of the State's
waters and the public health of the community. He stated a higher income group of people
will be moving into *e subdivision and the City of Portland and Corpus Christi will benefit
from more taxes and revenues.
City Manager Townsend stated he had previously written a letter to the City
Manager of Portland expressing his opposition to the request. He pointed out that such
districts can attract home builders away from incorporated cities because of deferred costs;
that there would be problems relative to the district's intentions to resell treated water; and
problems relative to such services as fire and police services, park facilities, street and
drainage improvements.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the foregoing request
be tabled for more discussion, basic information from the legal staff, and that a meeting be
held with interested parties soon.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Stark and passed, that the Regular Meeting
be temporarily recessed for the purpose of holding scheduled public hearings on zoning
applications.
Mayor Sizemore reconvened the meeting of 6:05 p.m. and the following
appointments and reappointments were made to Boards & Committees:
Human Relations Commission: Jose Montoya and Mrs. RudaIfo Gonzales,
reappointments; Tom Ducote to replace Bernie Karchmer; Xavier Perez to replace A. N.
Vallado; Robert Russell, Victor Garcia, and Miss Cheryl Bolin, new appointments represent-
ing the three members between the ages 18 to 25.
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Motion by Bosquez, seconded by Stark and passed, that the foregoing nomina-
tions for appointment and reappointment to the Human Relations Commission be confirmed and
approved.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Stark and passed, that the following
appointments and reappointments to the Marina Board be approved and confirmed: That
Claude P. Farris and Celso Gonzales be reappointed; that Jerry Webb and Charles
Thomasson be appointed to replace Dr. William Allen and Robert C. Abbot; and that W. A.
Sky -Eagle be appointed as Ex -officio member.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark,
seconded by Branch and passed, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 6:30 p.m. June
14, 1972.