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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 16, 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
City Hall.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Sizemore called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the
The Invocation was given by Reverend Carolyn Stapleton Associate,Pastor of
St. John's United Methodist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of Recessed Meetings of August 2, 1972, 9:00 a.m.; August 2,
1972, 3;00 p.m.; August 4, 1972, 8;00 a.m.; and August 4, 1972, 10:30 a.m.; Regular
Meeting of August_ 7, 1972, and Special Meeting of August 2, 1972, were approved as
presented to the Council.
Mayor Sizemore presented Miss Cheryl Bolin, Youth Advisor on the Human
Relations Commission, with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the Council,
in recognition of her interest and dedication to City Government shown by her near
perfect attendance record over the past year, of all Regular and Special Meetings,
and designated her as an Honorary City Commissioner and "Watchdog" of the City
Council.
Mrs. Bess S. Haller, was presented with a Plaque in recognition of her
retirement after fifteen years of dedicated service as an Application Clerk in the
City Utilities Department.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering Services James K.
Lontos for construction of Street Improvements on Greenwood Drive, from Horne Road
to Padre Island Drive, and Westpoint Road, from Greenwood Drive to Columbia, as well
as the widening of Gollihar from the Crosstown Expressway on the north side to
Prescott Shopping Center, from the following firms; B & E Construction Company;
Burtex Constructors; Heidenfels Brothers; 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 recommenda-
tion.
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Mayor Sizemore announced the scheduled public hearing of Mrs. Pauline
Flores by her attorney, Albert Huerta, of a decision of the Building Standards &
Housing Board of Appeals, and after determination that neither the appellant nor
her attorney were present, it was agreed that the hearing be temporarily deferred
until later in this meeting.
Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports.
City Manager Townsend made the following requests and recommendations:
a. That the date of September 13, 1972, 4:30 p.m., Special Meeting, be
set for a public hearing on the following zoning applications:
(1) Two -Way Land Company - "I-2" to "T-1", located on the
east side of Corn Products Road, south of Leopard
Street.
Sweeco Incorporated - "R -1B" to "I-2", located on the north-
west corner of Manchester Drive and IH #37.
Phil Massed - TRACT A: "R -1B" to "B-4"; TRACT B: "R -1B" to
"A-1", located on the northwest corner of Weber Road and
Saratoga Boulevard.
C. A. Rackley - "R-2"
South Alameda Street,
Hulen Hunt - TRACT A:
"B-1", located on the
Drive.
to "AB", located on the east Side of
north of Glazebrook Street.
"R -1B" to "A-2"; TRACT B" "A-2" to
northwest corner of Nile and Williams
Roy Lay, Jr. - "R-10" to "A-1", located on the northwest
corner of Matlock Street and Behman Street,
Eugene Lee Brown, Jr., M.D., - "g -1B" to "AB", located on
the southeast corner of Gollihar Road and Lum Avenue.
b. That four zoning cases (Roy Lay, Jr., Wm, DeWitt Alsup, E, C. Peterson,
and A. L, Rankin), set for public hearing on August 30, be reset for September 6,
1972, necessary due to the planned absence of the Council from the City on August
30, 1972.
c. That the date of September 6, 1972, be set for public hearing on the
closing of a portion of Glenoak Road and Qakhurst Street at the request of Mr. Guy
Alexander and Mr, Carl Dwaine.
d. That the date of September 6, 1972, be set for a public hearing on the
request ut Shelter Corpus Christi, Inc., for the abandonment of a 20 -foot street
right-of-way along the northeast side of Lots 13, 14, 15, Section 42, and a 40 -
foot Street right-of-way between Lots 16, 17, 18, Section 42, and Lots 2 through
5, Section 41, all in Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located at
the northwest corner of Flour Bluff Drive and Padre Island Drive.
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e. That the bid award for the City's 1972-73 requirements of Traffic
Marking Paint be made to San Jacinto Paint Mfg. Co., Houston (Lot 1), for their
low bid of $17,280.00; that all bids be rejected on Lot II covering glass spheres
(beads) for paving marking, to allow the Traffic Engineering Department to revise
their specifications to provide a brighter bead in order to improve the quality of
the lane stripe. Bids were received from ten firms and the price reflects an in-
crease of approximately 4.27 over 1971-72. (Bid Tab. #34-72)
f. That a contract be awarded to Big Three Industries, Inc., Corpus
Christi,, to furnish the City's 1972-73 requirements for Oxygen, Acetylene and
Nitrogen on the basis of low bid of $1,895.80. Bids were received from five firms
and the price reflects a decrease of 107 over last years contract. Bid Tab. #35-72)
g. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish the
City's 1972-73 Street Construction Materials on the basis of low bid. Bids were
received from nine firms, and prices indicate an increase of 3% over last years
prices. (Bid Tabulation #36-72)
Humble Oil & Refining Co., Corpus Christi -
(Item 1, Emulsified Asphalt)
Gulf States Asphalt Co., Corpus Christi -
(Item 2, Asphalt AC -5 & Item 3, Cutback Asphalt RC -2)
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co„ San Antonio -
(Item 4, Rock Asphalt Type B, Item 5, Rock Asphalt Type
CC, Item 7, Precoated Aggregate Gr. 3, & Item 8, Pre -
coated Aggregate Gr. 4)
Servtex Materials, New Braunfels
(Item 6, Surface Course Asphalt, Item 9, Limestone or
Rock Asphalt)
Heldenfels Bros., Corpus Christi -
(Item 10, Hot -Mix Asphalt)
C. C. Shell Co., Corpus Christi -
(Item 12, Flexible Base - Mudshell)
South Texas Construction, Corpus Christi -
Item 11, Flexible Base - Caliche)
GRANA TOTAL
$14,099.80
44,851.80
102,858.18
72,245.10
134,550.00
125,520.00
144,042.15
$638,167.03
h, That the Bid Invitation opening date for the Museum Exhibit Cases
be extended from August 8, 1972 to September 5, 1972, due to receiving no bids on
the original date, and contact'. with possible suppliers indicates that bids will be
submitted if bid date is extended.
i. That the application of Perry R. Bass to drill a well in State Tract
391, Well #1, a portion of that area annexed in 1970, in Corpus Christi Bay, be
approved. The well to be drilled as a straight hole to a depth of 8000 feet, is
located approximately 3 miles southeast of Ingleside Point, with no exceptions
requested.
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j. That the application of McMoRan Explpration Company to drill in
State Tract 591, Well #1, d portion of that area annexed in 1970, in Corpus Christi
Bay, be approved. The well is located approximately 1-1/4 miles east of the north-
east corner of Flour Bluff and the Naval Air Station and is to be drilled as a
straight hole to a depth of 10,500 feet with no exceptions requested,
k. That parking be prohibited on both Fides of Leopard Street between
UPRiver Road and Oliver Courts so that a center left -turn lane can be installed.
All businesses facing this section of Leopard Street have adequate off-street parking.
The Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs with this recommendation.
1. That $565,97 be appropriated to provide for the cost of laboratory
services required in connection with the construction of North Alameda Street Im-
provements, 1,H, 37 to West Broadway.
m. That $21,093.07 be appropriated from various bond funds for expenses
in eo netion with the April 10, 1972 bond sale - expenses were; financial advisor
($11,665.48), bond attorney ($5,680,49), printing bonds ($511.00), printing pro-
spectus, covers and bid forms ($2,061.10), and contract rating service ($1,175.00),
D. That eminent domain proceedings be filed to condemn Parcel No, 6 for
the improvement of South Staples from Padre Island Drive to Saratoga, owned by Mrs.
Gladys Laird Miller and husband Edmond E. R. Miller, and described as a pgrtion of
Lot 20, Block 4, Gardendale No. 2 Subdivision.
o. That an ordinance be adopted prohibiting the sale of model glue and
spray paint to persons under 18 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or
guardian and making it unlawful for anyone to inhale the fumes of such glue or
paint for the purposes of any mind -altering effects. Model glue includes any type
of glue or cement commonly used in the building of model airplanes, boats, and
automobiles. Spray paint includes any paint, varnish, lacquer, ignition spray,
automotive spray or other substance commonly sold in aerosol cans. A violation
will be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00. The existing
zrdinance only involves glue. The police and Health Departments have held several
meetings, discussed the problem with other community organizations and representa-
tives of other cities, and recommend the change.
p, That the City lease Tract A containing approximately 260 acres, and
Tract B, containing 107 acres, at the International Airport, to Pat McDonough, Jr.,
at a rental of 1/3 of all crops produced on these tracts with a guarantee of $13.60
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per acre, whichever is greater, for a term of five years. (Bids were received from
seven individuals - the previous tenant died and his heirs do not wish to renew the
lease).
q. That the City Manager be authorized to enter into a five-year lease
agreement with the Southside Little Misses Kickball League on approximately seven
acres of land known as the Anderson Pit located in the 4200 Block of McArdle Road
for the purpose of conducting a girls kickball league. The organization having
Operated a kickball league for the past year and constructed and maintained a back-
stop and playing field, A five-year lease is desired to enable the organization to
proceed with more definite plans for programs and facilities - the Park and Recrea-
tion Board concurs with the recommendation.
r. That the City Manager be authorized to execute a Grant Contract
between the City and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Code
Enforcement Program in the Airport Park and Lexington Subdivision areas; total
federal participation in the program is $900,596; and the local share of $194,298
will consist of street improvements financed through street improvement bonds.
s, That plane and specifications for the construction of Greenwood Park
Swimming Pool be approved and authority to receive bids on September 13, 1972, be
approved. The pool is designed to be Olympic size and to meet the requirements for
AAU competition; will be a 50 -meter pool with eight 8 -foot lanes. In addition to
the pool facility, related facilities such as dressing rooms, basket rooms, storage
area, sun decks, spray p001, access, and parking are proposed. The project is
partly funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
t. That proposals for the excavation of dirt at the Greenwood Sanitary
Landfill be received on September 6, 1972; total dirt to be excavated to be 300,000
cubic yards; bidders will specify the total quantity they are willing to dig, how
many yards per day they will remove, whether or not they wish to etore on site, and
the royalty they are willing to pay, if any.
t, That a resolution be passed concerning the modifications. to the
C^.pus a,-isti ship Channel pa accommodate very large crude carriers and oil bulk
carriers.
v, That the appointment of Mr. Gerald D. Waldrpm as Director of Data
Processing, be confirmed.
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w. That the Richard Subdivision be required to meet all of the water
and sewer service requirements of the Platting Ordinance for a tract of land located
at Greenwood and Saratoga.
Mr. John L. Hoffman, president of the South Texas Air Modelers Council,
641& McGregor, appeared and spoke in opposition to some of the language of the pro-
posed ordinance intended to prohibit the sale of certain types of glue and paint.
He stated he felt the ordinance should have more study and modified with reference
to the language "model glue," stating this organization feels to speak of the ordinance
as the "model glue ordinance" is a slur to model airplane building. He exhibited
several types of glues and cements which he stated are used in crafts and home
repairs which are toxin and can be purchased at hardware and grocery stores and are
not sold in hobby shops and model airplane stores. He stated some of these include
the ingredients listed in the ordipance; and that the ordinance lists many glues
which are nontoxic and left out others which are toxic. He stated his organisation
is in favor of restrictions for the sale of certain glues, but et the same time feels
a boy should not be deprived of the privilege of purchasing glue to build a model
airplane, but should be illegal to purchase any type of glue for the purpose of
altering the mind; should be illegal to sell to minors more than one tube at one
time; and that the word "model" be eliminated from the ordinance; otherwise, felt
the proposed ordinance is an improvement over the existing one. He stated the
ordinance, as presently written, would be difficult to enforce and needs some
further study, and the hobby shop owners should be consulted.
Mayor Sizemore asked the Staff to consider the suggestions made by Mr.
Hoffman, and asked that the samples be left with the Council for study.
It was agreed that the term "readel" used throughout the proposed ordinance
to describe "glue" be eliminated before its first reading.
City Manager Townsend requested that M. Hoffman submit his recommendations
in. writing for Staff study,
Mr, Ed Prichard, attorney representing Mr. D. L. Richardson, developer of
the ai•.hardson Subdivision, spoke in protest of the recommendation of the City
Manager that the developer be required to meet all the water and sewer service re-
quirements of the Platting `ordinance for development of the tract at Greenwood and
Saratoga, Mr. Prichard requested relief from the sewer service requirement on the
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basis that he had received incorrect information from the City Staff and the matter
of sewer service had not been mentioned. He stated he had correspondence in his
possession which verifies his contention that the requirements had been changed;
that the City is now requiring that the land be served by a City sewer line and by
an eight -inch water line instead of a six-inch line, and that his client had not been
made aware of the requirements prior to taking a prel.irary plat before the Planning
Commission; that he had a report that members of the Staff now say they do not
remember conversations he had with them and did not want to get involved; and that he
had received a letter from the Director of Utilities in which water requirements were
set out, but that he did not mention sewers. Mr. Prichard stated that if this was a
standard requirement, Why was it not listed as such in the letter. He pointed out
expenses incurred for engineering, etc„ which had been made on the basis of the
information he had received from the Staff, and felt they were entitled to some relief.
City Manager Townsend gave the background information leading up to the
misunderstanding, stating that there were several basic factors involved, but that
answers to questions which had been given by the Staff about the tract had been given
apparently on the assumption that only 8 to 10 acres were involved, and the portion
platted was only a part of 94 acres owned by Mr. D. L. Richardson, and that if this
smaller tract was all in one ownership, the answers would be appropriate. He
further stated that it is possible that what everybody was quoted as saying, was
said, but none of the staff with whom he had talked indicated they were aware of the
94 -acre tract and were talking about utilities for the entire tract. He stated the
problem now is that there is verbal information on an incomplete plat which is a
part of a 94 -acre tract. He explained that State fire insurance standards require an
8 -inch water line for an industrial subdivision; that he sees no reason why the
developer should not be made to comply with the platting ordinance, and felt the
area should be served by the City sewage system since the property abuts a 60 -inch
sewer line. He pointed out that every engineer in the City is aware of the standard
n:4ge?eements, and that the water lines and sewer provisions should show an their
or :rake an affidavit, and if it is ruled that septic tanks are adequate, then
that is sufficient, and the sewer provisions should be attached to the preliminary
plat,
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Motion by Branch, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the City Manage.r's
Reports, Items "a" through "w" be accepted, Bonniwell and Stark voting "Nay" on
Item "w", and that the requests and recemmendations be granted and approved as
presented by the City Manager.
Commissioner Stark stated that since the developer had proceeded on advise
which he received, and the Planning Commission sought to give him relief by recom-
mending approval to the Council, his question was should '�e be giver. a special permit
to proceed with this and be required te'meet all the requirements of the Platting
Ordinance on the remainder of the 94 acres. He pointed out that it is obvious that
the remainder of these lines will have to be laid at the developers cost but at least
they would know the rules.
City Manager 'Townsend presented the pending matter of the tabled hearing to
amend Article 33 of the zoning ordinance to not require platting prior to construc-
tion of a billboard. He explained that the Planning Commission on November 9, 1972,
reviewed their previous recommendation against and voted 5 to 3 to recommend approval
of the amendment. He stated it is his recommendation that the proposed amendment be
approved and not be further deferred awaiting an overall evaluation and re -study of
the City's sign requirements.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed that the Text of the Zoning
Ordinance #6106 be amended by amending Article 33, Permits, Plats, and Filing Fees,
Section 33.2, Plats, to hereafter read as follows:
"Section 33-2 Plata. All applications for building permits shall be
accompanied by a drawing -or plat in duplicate or as required by the
Department of Engineering Services, showing with dimensions the lot
lines, the building or buildings, the locations of buildings on the lot,
signs and/or billboards, and such otter ixfarmati.on as may be necessary
to provide for the enforcement of these regulations, including if necessary
thz boundary survey and a staking of the lut by a. competent surveyor,
provided, however, that in Any such applicaticti,for a building permit
for the purpose of erecting a billboard sign only on unplatted and
vacant land by any applicant not the owner of the land, and said appli-
cant owns therein nothing more thana leasehold interest or lesser
estate in the land, or if said applicant is the owner of the land which
is vacant and upon which there are no improvements, then and in that
even'L a showing pf an approved and filed plat shall not be a condition
precedent for the granting of such a permit and such plat shall not be
required. However, the billboard or billboards shall be removed and the
n-o,erty platted prior to the issuance of a permit for a use other than
a billboard or billboards. The drawing shall contain huitable notations
indicating the proposed use of all land and buildings. A careful record
of the original copy of such applications and plats shall be kept fu
the offices of the Department of Engineering Services and duplicate copy
shall be kept in the building at all times during construction."
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Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Gonzales and passed that an ordinance
be brought forward on Application i672-1, Hutch Bryan, et al, granting a special
permit for a 10 -unit apartment complex on all of Lot 38, Block 1, Lexington Subdi-
vision, located along the north side of Johanna Street.
ORDINANCE NO, 11034
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-6' 'F THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY
CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE SPEED LIMITS ON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ENTRANCE ROAD,
FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF AGNES STREET (S.H. 44) TO A POINT 2700 FEET
SOUTH, BY INCREASING THE SAME TO 40 MILES PER HOUR; AMENDING SECTION 21-69 OF
THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING AN ITEM THERETO SO AS TO DE-
CREASE THE SPEED ON A PORTION OF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ENTRANCE ROAD, FROM A POINT
350 FEET WEST OF THE AIRPORT TERMINAL TO A POINT 350 FEET EAST OF THE AIRPORT
TERMINAL, TO 20 MILES PER HOUR AT ALL TIMES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING
FOR 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, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye."
SECC;NC P,FAD:NG OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8397, PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 29, 1967, WHICH ORDINANCE ESTABLISHED THE STANDARDS FOR
SCREENING FENCES IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 5 OF
SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO INCREASE DESIGN WIND LOAD CAPACITY TO 30 POUNDS PER SQUARE
FOOT AND TO REDUCE THE COST OF THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANC S
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch,
Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
The ordinance amending the City Code, as amended, by amending Chapter 5,
Article I, Section 5-1 thereof so as to redefine the term "Vicious Dog", passed
on first reading August 9, 1972, was amended to add the words "without provocation"
before its second reading.
SECOND "READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE I, SECTION 5-1 THEREOF SO AS TO REDEFINE THE
TERM "VICIOUS DOG"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell,Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales,
Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
SW,UND HEADING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 5-51, ANIMALS AND FOWL; PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDMENT AND
OBSERVATION BY THE CITY VETERINARIAN OF ANIMALS SUFFERING FROM RABIES OR SUSPECTED
OF RABIES; PROVIDING THAT NO ANIMAL THAT HAS RABIES OR SUSPECTED OF HATING
RABIES SHALL BE ALLOWED IN PUBLIC PLACES, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN;
PROVIDING THAT THE OWNER, KEEPER, OR PERSON IN CHARGE OF ANY ANIMAL THAT HAS RABIES,
OR DISPLAYS THE SYMPTOMS THEREOF SHALL TURN OVER SUCH ANIMAL TO THE HUMANE OFFICER
OR ANY POLICE OFFICER ON DEMAND; PROVIDING THAT A REFUSAL TO TURN OVER SUCH
ANIMAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE
OF NOT LESS THAN $100 NOR MORE THAN $200; PROVIDING FOR DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS THAT
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DIE OF RABIES; PROVIDING FOR A RECORD OF RABIES AND SUSPECTED RABIES TO BE KEPT BY
THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales,
Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED,
BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 5-33„ SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUING
NOTICE TO OWNERS OR KEEPERS OF DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE, FOR LACK OF IMMUNIZATION,
AND FOR LACK OF PROPER LICENSING; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales,
Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
SOUTHSIDE LITTLE MISSES KICKBALL LEAGUE, LEASING TO THE SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE
MISSES KICKBALL LEAGUE A 7.08 ACRE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS THE ANDERSON PIT, LOCATED
ALONG THE 4200 BLOCK OF McARDLE ROAD AND 'FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF E;TA3LISHING AND MAINTAINING A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREA, A COPY OF WHICH AGREE-
MENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read far the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch,
Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS
AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE III, "PARKING PRO-
HIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL
HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF LEOPARD
STREET. BETWEEN UPRIVER ROAD AND OLIVER COURTS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch,
Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE EXTENSION
AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING LESSEES, FOR THE RESPECTIVE FARM LEASES, ACCORDING
TO THE TERMS OF THE RESPECTIVE ORIGINAL LEASES AND RENEWALS THEREOF, IF ANY, AS
FOLLOWS: (1) J. N. GILLIS, TRACT C, AIRPORT; (2) W. A. WHITMIRE, TRACT E, AIR-
PORT; (3) KELLY RANCH, TRACT D, AIRPORT; EXTENDING SAID LEASES FOR A FIVE (5)
YEAR TERM, WHICH TERM SHALL IN ALL CASE$ BEGIN AUGUST 15, 1972, AND END AUGUST
15, 1977.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch,
Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Ave."
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LEASE
AGREEMENTS WITH FAT McDONOUGH, JR., COVERING THREE TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED AT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DESIGNATED AS TRACT 3, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 69.682
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ACRES, TRACT A, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 260 ACRES AND TRACT B, CONTAINING APPROXI-
MATELY 107 ACRES, TO BE USED FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, FOR A TERM OF
FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING AUGUST 16, 1972, AND EXTENDING TO AUGUST 15, 1977, COPIES
OF SAID LEASE AGREEMENTS BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL
PERTINENT PURPOSES.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote; Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales,
Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE N0. 11035
APPROPRIATING PUT OF TRE NO 22Q STREET BOND FUND $565.97 TO SUPPLEMENT CONTINGENCY
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE N0. 10686 FOR PROJECT N0. 220-70-108
NORTH AIAMEDA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, I, H. 37 TO WEST BROADWAY; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following yote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 11036
APPROPRIATING THE SON OF $21,093.07 OUT OF VARIOUS BOND FUNDS FOR EXPENSES IN CON-
NECTION WITH THE SALE QF $4,806,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1972 ON
APRIL 19, 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 N4. 11037
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUSING ACT
OF 19490 AS AMENDED, IN THE AIRPORT PARK AND LEXINGTON SUBDIVISION AREAS FOR A
TOTAL FEDERAL SHARE OF $900,596, ALL IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"
WHICH TS MADE A PART HEREOF; 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.11030
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN
FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN PARCEL QR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED TN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS;
DESCRIBED SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS AND CITING LIENHOLDERS
OF RECORD, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 6,
STAPLES^PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO SARATOGA., PROJECT NO. 220-70-107; DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE RECORD OWNERS,
MRS. GIADYS LAIRD MILER, AND HUSBAND, EDMOND E. R. MILLER, TO CARRY OUT THE
INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote; Sizemore, Bonniwe11, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano
and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
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August 16, 1972
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RESOLUTION NO. 11039
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APPROVING THE PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE CARGO CARRYING FACILITIES AT HARBOR
ISLAND AND INGLESIDE,, TEXAS, AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S.
ARMY, AND TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES THAT THE PIAN BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE
EARLIEST PRACTICABLE OPPORTUNITY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 11040 (Failed to pass)
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 NQ, 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF HUTCH BRYAN,
ET AL BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A 10 -UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX ON ALL OF LOT
38, BLOCK 1, LEXINGTON SUBDIVISION, LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF JOHANNA STREET,
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO THE CON-
DITIONS SET FORTH HEREINAlltH; KEEPING IN'EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Th Charter Rule was ouspended And the foregoing ordinance failed to
pass by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales and Lozano, voting
"Aye"; Sizemore abstaining, and Branch and Stark voting "Nay."
ORDINANCE N0,11041
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 DOYLE G. HARRIS
BY GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT POR ONE MOBILE HOME ONLY ON LOTS 15 AND 16,
EXCEPT FOR AN 85' X 104' AREA OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 16, NUECES
GARDENS #1, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; 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
end Stark, present and voting "Aye,"
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE TO MINORS OF GLUE, SPRAY PAINT,
OR STh1ILAR SUBSTANCE CONTAINING ANY ONE OR MORE OF CERTAIN VOLATILE SOLVENTS;
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO INHALE THE FUMES OF ANY GLUE OR SPRAY PAINT BY MINORS AND
OTHERS; DEFINING GLUE; DEFINING SPRAY PAINT; MAKING IT -UNLAWFUL TO INDUCE OR
AID OTHERS TO VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTY NOT T3 EXCEED $200 FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND SPECIFICALLY ORDINANCE NO. 8403; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
eaOVIDZNQ FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Brandi, Gonza e,
Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye."
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Mayor Sizemore stated he is putting the Staff on notice that it is the
Council's desire that the membership of the Park Board be expanded by an additional
three membersfor a total of ten members, and also the Planning Commission was under
consideration for enlargement.
Mayor Sizemore called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mrs. John C. Abbott, 4625 Donegal, appeared representing two local garden
clubs and residents in the Shea Parkway vicinity, and presented a petition contain-
ing some 900 signatures of persons living in this area, requesting that permanent
improvements be made to Shea Parkway to be funded from the coming bond election
tentatively set for October 7, 1972. The petition called for installation of
sprinkler system, grass seeding, landscaping and maintenance. She stated this
parkway should be made comparable to that of Brawner and Louisiana Parkways, She
stated tat the ,order. clubs had actempt,ed to beautify and improve the landscaping
by planting trees; that approximately 22 trees of various varieties had been planted
and only one-third of these had survived. She stated the residents in this vicinity
feel it is a very nice neighborhood containing three schools, and that. they pay
a large percentage of taxes and would like to see some of this tax money spent
in their area and on landscaping of this ditch. (Petition #18-72)
The City Manager stated the Staff is well aware of the ditch and its appear-
ance; stated it is approximately one and three-fourths miles long and has some
erosion problems; that it does not have concrete lining or base and is not designed
for mowing equipment, and heavy equipment must have access for cleaning the ditch.
He conceded that the trees which were punted by the garden clubs probably had bean
destroyed by the mowing machines and heavy equipment. He stated to line the ditch,
would be a major expenditure and that there are no funds available at the present
or through the Open Space Program.
Mayor Sizemore stated this request would be accepted and judged on what
c.r= be done with funds available, but that there is no answer to the question of
allocation of tax funds with respect to certain neighborhoods.
City Manager Townsend reported that a petition had been received contain-
ing 3$ signatures of residents in the Glen Arbor Park area and vicinity of Trey Way
Lane, requesting that something be done about the infestation of various poisonous
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August 16, 1972
Page 14
snakes in the parks, The petition stated that the snakes were keeping the park
from being used as a playground, and pointed out recent snakebite incidences. (Peti-
tion ik19*72)
City Manager Townsend explained that the park areas had been cleaned twice,
one of which was within the last week.
Mrs, Joseph O'Brien, 526 McClendon, president of the Museum Guild and
member of the Museum Advisory Board, appeared in protest of a recent proposal of
the City Manager that certain changes be made in the composition of the Museum
Advisory Board. She gave a detailed history of the Museum Advisory Board and the
Board of Trustees pointing out past conflicts between the two boards, which she
stated had resulted in absolutely nothing constructive being done for the Museum.
She stated the boards had held joint meetings in an effort to resolve their differ-
ences, but with no results, and she had concluded there was no way they can work
together. She made reference to minutes of a series of meetings of the Museum
Advisory Board, particularly the May 1972 meeting which the City Manager had
attended and discussed the organization of the Advisory Board and the conflict
between this Board and the Board of Trustees, and at this meeting proposed that
these boards combine, forming one large board to be called the Advisory Board,
retaining the present Advisory Board officers; that the "Friends" of the Museum
have membership on the board and that the board gradually become smaller by not
filling vacancies. Mrs. O'Brien urged the Council to accept the Museum Advisory
Board's recommendation concerning the composition of the Advisory Board and the
formation of a "Trust Fund Committee," rather than that of the City Manager.
City Manager Tpwnsend explained that he had not submitted his proposal to
the Council, and that he had intended to wait for comments from these individual
groups and Board of Trustees before making recommendation to the Council. He explait4d.
that a copy of his memorandum had been mailed to each member of the Board of Trustees
a;d the Advisory Board, and was disturbed that the memorandum had appeared in the
nesrsraper since it had not been released to the news media.
Mayor Sizemore stated that since the foregoing matter is of a premature
nature, the Council will await a report from the City Manager.
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Mayor Sizemore announced the public hearing on the appeal of Mrs,
Pauline Flores from a decision of the Building Standards & Housing Board of
Appeals which was temporarily deferred earlier in the meeting because of the
absence of the appellant and her attorney. It was determined that the appellant
and her attorney had not made an appearance at the meeting at this time.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell suggested that this matter be listed on next
week's agenda, and that the appellant and her attorney be so notified and given
an opportunity to be present.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Lozano and passed, Sizemore voting
"Nay," that the appeal of Mrs. Flores, be rescheduled for hearing on the agenda
of August 23.
Mayor Sizemore stated the meeting would be recessed for a workshop
meeting relative to making appointments to Boards and Committees.
Mayor Sizemore reconvened the meeting for the purpose of making appoint-
ments to Boards & Committees.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the reaopoi,.a-.-
ment of Curtis Dyer (Chairman), Ben Terry, James P. Naismith; Franklin Critz, Sr.,
R. E. Laird, to serve on the Board of Adjustment be approved and confirmed; and
that Charles Bolden and Jesus Leija be appointed to replace Bill House and Stanley
Martinez as alternates.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Branch and passed, that the reappoint-
ment of Mrs. Lillian Leathers, Mrs. Aldine Burton and Roel Mendez, to serve on
the Solicitations Commission, be approved and confirmed.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Stark and passed, that Reverend Hoii ar
G. Tomlin be appointed to serve on the Library Boaro replacing Reverend David
Wendel.
Mayor Sizemore stated that the Council had agreed that the Staff will
be directed to bring forth a resolution setting forth a new policy that board
^'embers cannot succeed themselves on any one board for mare than two consecutive
terms and also for the enlargement of the Park Board and Planning Commission with
guidelines regarding the functioning of these boards.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular
Meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m., August 16, 1972.