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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/19/1972• MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 19, 1972 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A, Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosgvez, M.D. Rev, Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Gabe Lozano, Sr, J. Howard Stark Hall, Church. 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 The Invocation was given by The Reverend J. C. Henning of Trinity Lutheran City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5, 1972, were approved as presented to the Council. Mayor Sizemore called for the opening of bids for Candlewood Park Improvements. Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos explained that the bid invitation for this project had been advertised in three sections: General Contract; Irrigation Contract; and Landscaping Contract; that the bid received from Environmental Installations of Dallas did not reflect Addendum No. 1 which substituted three varieties of trees in the Landscaping Con- tract resulting in a reduction of the total bid; and that this Company had been notified by telephone of this Addendum to delete these items. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, that the bid of Environmental Installations of Dallas be accepted on the basis of having been notified by telephone of the Addendum. Bids were opened and read by Mr. Lantos for Candlewood Park Improvements as follows: Irrigation.Contract: South Texas Lawn Sprinkler, Environmental Installation of Dallas; and Model Service Company of San .Arri ,ri o; Landscaping Contract: Turner Landscaping, Inc.; Environmental Installation; Currie Seed Company; and Bob's Nursery & Landscaping Service; General Contract; Asphalt Paving; Environmental Installation; and E..J. Netek. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hcu;s pursuant to the requirements of the City Charterand referred to the City Manager For tabulation and recommendation, • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 2 Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bosquez, seconded by Stark and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "p", Item "m" withdrawn, be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a, That the date of August 9, 1972, at 4:30 p.m., Special Meeting, be set for a public hearing on the following zoning applications: (1) Mrs. Demetrio Tovar, Jr. - from "R -IB" to ''B -I", located on the southeast corner of Horne Road and Prescott Street. (2) Hutch Bryan, et al - from "A -I" to "A-2", located on the north side of Johanna Street, east of Ayers Street. (3) Frank P. Zoch, Jr. - TRACT A - from "F -R'' to "B-4"; TRACT B - from ""F -R" to "A -f", located on the east side of South Staples Street, south of Wooldridge Road. (4) Roland Garcia - "R-2" to "AB", located on the northeast corner of Lynch Street and Baldwin Boulevard. (5) Walter Wisznia - from "R -IB" to "A -I", located between Denver Street and Ocean Drive, south side of Rossiter Street. b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 8, 1972, on the follow- ing for the Museum: twelve - four -foot exhibit cases; ten - six-foot exhibit cases; and two - eight -foot exhibit cases. c. That the General Fund be reimbursed $81,926.95 for engineering services provided during February, March and April of 1972, on various bond fund projects, and that $57,311.92 be appropriated from various projects to supplement the remaining contingencies appropriations of $31,390.60. d. That Trinity Testing Laboratories, Inc. be engaged to perform all necessary material and quality control testing on the Gollihar Road Improvements to Airline, the proposal being for $4, 500 and no additional appropriation is needed since funds have been previously included in the continge:,:;y npprooriarlu. the ordinance authorizing the project. e. That Trinity Engineering Te;:!:r6 Corporation be engaged to perform all necessary material and quality control testing on the Airline Road Street Improvements from Alameda to Ocean Drive, the proposal being for 52,700 and no additional appropriation is needed since funds have been previously included in the contingency appropriation of the • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 3 ordinance authorizing the project. f. That a contract be authorized with Maverick Construction Company for the Phase I Construction of Clarkwood, San Juan, and McNorton Sanitary Sewer Improvements and that $230,000 be appropriated including $225,066.56 for the contract and $4,933.44 for con- tingencies. The construction will consist of sanitary sewer lines, manholes, and appurtenances and will be approximately 50% funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Phase 11 of the improvements which includes force mains and lift stations is awaiting approval of federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency. Nueces County is participating in the costs and has appropriated $28,300 for its share of the improvements outside the City limits. g. That the City Manager be authorized to execute First Amendatory contracts to amend the existing Grant Agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment for the construction of Storm Sewer Collector Lines in the Gardendole Area, and for Sanitary Sewer Mains and Collectors in Flour Bluff. The amendments would reduce the amount of the federal share by $41,000.90 in the Gardendale project in which the contract was considerably under the cost estimate and would add that amount to the Flour Bluff project which will exceed the original estimates. h. That a contract be authorized with Heldenfels Brothers for construction of Sanitary Sewer Collectors, Flour Bluff Area, Contract No. 3; that $409,644.72 be appro- priated including $379,849,98 for the construction contract and $29,794.74 for related expenses, and $20,335.28 be appropriated to supplement previous appropriations for engi- neering fees of Urban Engineering for the design of the Flour Bluff Sanitary Sewer Collector System. i. That plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Greenwood Drive from Home Road to Padre Island Drive, and Westpoint Road from Greenwood Drive to Columbia, as well as the widening of Gollihar from Crosstown Expressway on the north side to Prescott Shopping Center be approved, and that authority tc receive bids on August 16 be grunted. (Greenwood is to be constructed 60' wick and ,..stpoirt Rood to be 44' wide. Both projects were included in the 1970 bond program.) 1. That Article X1, Section 't, :at the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Board be amended to provide that the unauthorized absence from work of a classified employee • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 4 For a period of three consecutive working days or more will be considered by the Division Head and the Board as a resignation, which action will serve to clarify termination procedures involving absences without leave - the'amecidment was approved by the Civil Service Board on July 7, 1972. k. That the North Alameda Street Improvements from I.H. 37 to West Broadway be accepted as complete, that final payment in the amount of $22,623,90 be made to the - contractor Burtex Constructors, and that $4,969.90 be appropriated to cover the cost of the project overrun which was caused primarily by the need to remove more pavement than planned because the base was not of sufficient depth and because a section of curb and gutter thought to be sound had to be replaced. I. That an appropriation of $12,860 for Award of Special Commissioners, appraisal updating and testimony of appraiser in court, fees of Special Commissioners and court costs in connection with acquisition of Parcel No. 258, Bayfront Open Space Park Site No. 3, be approved. m. (Withdrawn - relative to contract with Touche Ross & Company for cost allo- cation and indirect cost proposal to qualify City for reimbursement in administering federal grants) n. That bid award for Traffic Signal Equipment be made to the following firms'" on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #17-72) AUTOMATIC SIGNAL DIV., Fort Worth SIGNAL ENGINEERING CO. Corpus Christi EAGLE SIGNAL, A SYSTEMS DIV, OF G&W IND., Davenport, Iowa Lot I - Quad Left Turn Control ler(3) $16,950.00 Lot IV - Two Phose Full Actuated Controllers (2) 3,580.00 Lot V - Two Phase Full Actuated Controllers (3) $ 5,025.00 Lot X - Traffic Signal Cable 2,462.94 $28,017,94 Lot III - Three Phase Full Actuated Controllers (I) $ 2,762.00 Lot VI - Three Dial, Fixed Time Controllers (3) 2,928.00 Lot Vii - Traffic Signal Heads (90) 7,521.90 !A - Vyhicle Detectors (50) 3,400,00 Lot XI - Traffic Signal Mast Arms 2,564.00 Total $19,175.90 Lot VW - Traffic Signal Heads (12) $ 1,680.40 • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 5 SINGER TRAFFIC CONTROLS Dallas Lot XII - School Flasher Cabinets $ 1,285.86 GRAND TOTAL $50,160.10 That all bids on Lot 11 be rejected and Lot 1 be increased by two. Considering the price quoted, this would be more economical for the City. The low bid on Lot II of $10,474.00 as submitted by Signal Engineering, cannot make delivery for at least 270 days as this item is still in the testing stages; the low bid on LotVII of $7,111.44 and Lot VIII of $1,550.60 as submitted by Singer Co. does not mee*'our specifications. They offer these items in cast aluminum; our specifications call for cast iron entrance fitting and galvanized spanwire hangers. The low bid on Lot XII of $613.68 submitted by Eagle Signal is an obvious error and this company has requested that they be allowed to withdraw their bid. Bids were received from five firms. o. That a contract between the City of Corpus Christi and Lower Nueces River Water Supply District be authorized thru which the City will make payments of $75,000 per month for water and the District will agree not to levy a property tax to meet debt require- ments during 1972-73; the base contract provides for payments of $40,000 per month with a Targe lump sum payment in July. During the last two years the City paid $3,000 in addition to the contract amount for water. The extra payment is not necessary for 1972-73. Only a rescheduling of payments is indicated so that the District gets the cash when needed. p. That the plans and specifications for the landscaping improvements around the Museum area be approved and authority to receive bids on August 9, 1972, be granted. The plans and specifications include the removal of the existing concrete foundations, the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and temporary road connections, and sodding and ground cover adjacent to the Art Museum of South Texas. City Manager Townsend reported that a formal request had been received from the Hotel -Motel Association and the Corpus Ch,.isti Area Tourist Bureau that $35,000 of the Hotel -Motel occupancy tax money be usEE! tr. ;-^_y the o;;tstanding indebtedness of land, approximately 80' x 201' located between. Shoreline Drive and Water Street across from the parking lot adjacent to the Coliseum. H. >.:ote d that Mr. J. R. Swantner, owner of the laid, had indicated his willingness to donate his interest in the property if the remaining debt is • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 6 paid; that the land would be acquired with a restriction which would revert the land to the donor and seller if the property was not used for a Tourist Bureau Office within the terms of the lease, and the City would bear the cost of closing, appraisals and related fees. Mr. Townsend stated the value of the land is twice the amount of the indebtedness and termed the offer a generous one and recommended that it be approved subject to final contract details being worked out for the Council's approval next week. Mr. Jack Robinson, president of the Tourist Bureau, and Mr, Bob Conwell, Executive Director, spoke on behalf of the transaction. Mr. Conwell stated that the present leased facilities hove no parking and that tourists inquiries have dropped since the Bureau was displaced from its quarters at Exposition Hall following Hurricane Celia. Others present on behalf of the transaction were Mr. Bud Baker, Mr. Bob McClean, and Mr. Sammy Kins. City Manager Townsend resubmitted his recommendation of last week, that a lease between Mr. W. L. Burch and the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District be approved for twenty acres of land owned by the District and located about six miles north of the City of Mathis, which was removed from the agenda for additional information rela- tive to the intended use of the building. He stated that Mr. Burch hod since supplied that information. Mr. Townsend stated that this property was advertised for lease and two pro- posals were received, both for grazing purposes; that Mr. Burch agrees to pay $5.00 per acre per year for the property for a five-year period with an option for an additional five years if the land is not needed for public purposes, and with this determination that the renewals be approved by the City, it is his recommendation that the lease be approved. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, that the City Manager be authorized to approve the foregoing lease as recommended, Mr, Townsend presented the pending matter of Browning Brothers request far change of zoning from "R -°B" and "c -I" ; "' 4" and "1-2" on all of Lots 1 thru 5 and 61 thru 64, Block 1405; and Lots 6 thru 9, B; v°c !'05, Merchants Addition #6. He explained that the request was heard by the City Council or, May 17, 1972 and tabled for further infor- mation; that the Planning Commission had recommended a special permit, and that the 20% rule is in effect. He pointed out that what 15 being asked in the special permit exceeded • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 7 that which would have been allowed had the requested zoning been granted as to set -backs and parking; that a letter had been received from the applicant indicating willingness to have the property deed restricted for use as a furniture store with the City being a party to the enforce- ment of the restriction. Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, that Application #37279, Browning Brothers, for change of zoning be approved as follows: (1) from '°R -IB" One -family Dwelling District and "B -I" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District on all of Lots 1 through 5 and 6 through 64, Block 1405, Merchants Addition #6, be approved; and (2) from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "1-2" Light Industrial District, on all of Lots 6 through 9, Block 1405, Merchants Addition#6, be denied, but in lieu thereof, "B-4" General Business District be approved, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change subject to deed restrictions being filed limiting the use to a furniture store with the City being made a party to the enforcement. ORDINANCE NO. 10969 3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE 111, "PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO THREE ITEMS WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON THE EAST SIDE OF GOLLIHAR ROAD BETWEEN SOUTH STAPLES STREET AND AIRLINE ROAD, AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF GOLLIHAR ROAD BETWEEN SOUTH STAPLES STREET AND MUSTANG TRAIL, AND BE- TWEEN MEADOWBROOK DRIVE AND AIRLINE ROAD; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10970 3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9499, KNOWN AS "THE ELECTRICAL LICENSING ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-5 OF CHAPTER 2, QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS, 50 AS TO REDUCE THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEES FOR MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSES FROM $100 TO $25, AND FOR MASTER ELECTRICIAN-SSIGN LICENaES AND MASTER ELECTRICIAN -ELEVATOR LICENSES FROM $50 TO $25; PROVIDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 9499, AS AMENDED, SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND ErriATI EXCEPT AS AMENDED HEREIN; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniweil, 8osg4r4, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 10971 • APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $12,860 FOR AWARD OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, FEES FOR SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS,APPRAISAL COSTS, COURT COSTS AND COSTS INCIDENTAL TO ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 25B, BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PARK SITE #3, PROJECT NO. 291-70-8; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bor>'niwel9, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10972 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MAVERICK CON- STRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CLARKWOOD, SAN JUAN, AND MC NORTON SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT NO. 2; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 251 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM H.U.D. GRANT BOND FUND $230,000, OF WHICH $225,066.56 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,933.44 15 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 251-70-80; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was ssspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Borniweil, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10973 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SANITARY SEWER COL- LECTORS FLOUR BLUFF AREA, CONTRACT NO. 3 (WS-TEX-327); APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 251 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM H.U.D. GRANT BOND FUND $409,644.72 OF WHICH $379,849.98 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $29,794.74 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 251-70-79.3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonrlwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10974 APPROPRIATING $20,355.28 OUT OF THE NO. 251 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM H.U.D. GRANT BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 251-70-79, TO SUPPLEMENT $45,500 PREVIOUSLY APPROFR1ATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9731 FOR ENGINEERING FEES FOR URBAN ENGINEERING IN CONNECTION WUI'H THE DESIGN OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN FLOURI ".,;Ir'r ^" l AS ENCOMPASSED IN H.U.D. GRANT PROJECT NO. WS-TEX 327; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was cuspendod and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwe'I, Bosquez, Branoh, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO, 10975 • APPROPRIATING $4,969,90 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO, 10688 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON NORTH ALAMEDA FROM 1. H. 37 TO WEST BROADWAY, PROJECT NO, 220-70-108, BY BURTEX CONSTRUCTORS, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10976 AMENDING ARTICLE ELEVEN QF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING THE PRESENT ARTICLE ELEVEN AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE ELEVEN SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RESIGNATION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10977 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, A COPY OF WHICH AGREE- MENT 15 ANNEXED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stork, present and voting "Aye," ORDINANCE NO. 10978 APPROPRIATING $51,686.04 AS FOLLOWS: $35,005.70 FROM 220 STREET BOND FUND; 3,598.07 FROM 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND; 705.41 FROM 296 STORM SEWER BOND FUND; 5,782.49 FROM 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND; 5,584.39 FROM 251 SANITARY SEWER ii.•J.D, GRANT BOND FUND; 1,009.98 FROM 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND; TO SUPPLEMENT $30,240.91 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EX:PFNSES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PREPARED PM THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIIIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF $81,926.95 TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY I, 1972 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1972; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 10 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10979 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDATORY CONTRACT AMENDING GRANT AGREEMENT NO. WS -TX -06-59-1017 (G) FOR PROJECT WS -TX -06-59-1017 AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AMEND THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF TRUNK MAIN (OUTFALL) AND UNDERGROUND GRAVITY STORM SEWER COLLECTOR LINES IN THE GARDENDALE AREA OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 10840 PASSED MAY 3, 1972; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 10980 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDATORY CONTRACT AMENDING GRANT AGREE- MENT NO. WS-TEX-327 (G) FOR PROJECT NO. WS-TEX-327 AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH AMENDING THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION MAINS AND COLLECTORS FOR THE FLOUR BLUFF AREA OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHO- RIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 10183, PASSED MARCH 24, 1972; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 1098E 3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A LEASE BETWEEN WILLIAM B. HOSKINS, TRUSTEE, LESSEE, AND LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, LESSOR, PERTAINING TO THE LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, BEING APPROXIMATELY 25 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND MORE FULLY DFSCRlbtD tN SA1D LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HERLOF FOR ALL PURPOSES AND MARKED EXHIBIT A. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye." • 1 Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 19, 1972 Page 11 ORDINANCE NO. 10985 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A LEASE BETWEEN W. L. BURCH, LESSEE, AND LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, LESSOR, PERTAINING TO THE LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DIS- TRICT, BEING APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PURPOSES AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A", The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye," Mayor Sizemore called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr, Danny Mazone, 1002 Coke Street, appeared and stated he represented the HIALCO Youth Organization and complained that a painting which hangs in the Corpus Christi Museum is degrading to blacks and an "insult to their integrity" and asked that it be removed and instead some permanent exhibits depicting black culture be displayed. He described the painting as being of an elderly black woman with a cup in her hand and beads of sweat rolling down her face, He also complained that there are only two black employees at the museum and that these are custodians; that there should be some blacks in the secretarial positions at the Museum and that he knows of several who are qualified. City Manager Townsend stated if the painting is one of several private exhibits that are placed on display on a rotating basis, he will have it removed immediately, but that if it is part of a government exhibit, this would be a different situation. He stated he would personally visit the Museum and inspect the painting complained of. There being no further business to came before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 4:15 p.m.