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MINUTE
CITY OP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
PREENWQOD BRANCH LIBRARY
October 4, 1972
7:30 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Mayor PTO Tem Chas, A. Bonniwell
Commissioners:
Roberto Bosquez, M.D.
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V, Gonzales
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J, Howard Stark
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Senior Assistant City Attorney Michael May
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.,
October 4, 1972, et Greenwood Branch Library, 4044 Greenwood Drive. He asked
that it be noted that all members of the Council and required Charter officers
were present to conduct a valid meeting.
Mayer Sizemore noted that an informal meeting had been held at 6:30
immediately preceding this meeting et which time Director of Engineering Services
James K, Lontos and his Staff conducted a question and answer session with interested
persons regarding street improvements and assessments for Greenwood Drive and West
Point Road Improvement Project which is the subject of this hearing.
City Manager Townsend explained the purpose of the hearing was to
comply with the statutes regarding paving assessments and explained the procedure
to be followed, Hp stated that Sr. Assistant City Attorney Michael May would
conduct the hearing.
Mr. May stated that testimony will be heard from the Director of
Engineering Services, and evaluation testimony from a real estate appraiser to
substantiate the assessments which appear on the assessment roll, and that this
hearing is to form a basis on which the Council, acting as a legislative body,
will determine or establish the assessments on the abutting properties.
Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos was interrogated as
to his occupation, time of residence in the City; formal qualifications and
familiarity with the subject project. He presented the plans for the proposed
improvements, explained the nature, extent and specifications, and pointed out the
locations on the map. He explained that there are some 60 parcels of land involved
on bot!, side$ of the streets on Greenwood Drive from South Padre Island Drive
to }Lorne Road, and West Point Road from Greenwood Drive to Columbia Street; that
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the total contract price shown on the preliminary assessment roll is $520,765.94;
the total estimated assessments are $137,527.40; and the total cost to the City is
$383,238.54. Mr, Lontos pointed out that the total assessments have been amended
to reflect deletion of sidewalks on parcels identified on the assessment roll a$
Items Nos. 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46 and 47. He stated it had been determined
that there are existing sidewalks on these properties and that credit bad not been
given on the preliminary assessment roll, Mr. Lontos explained that the assess-
ment rates have been determined by taking the unit prices used in the low bid
submitted by Surtax Constructors and applying these to the front footage of the
abutting properties in accordance with the assessment policy.
Members of the audience were given an opportunity to question Mr. Lontos
relative to the plana and specifications.
Questions were answered relative to the time allowed for payment and
interest charged; timetable for construction; provisions for drainage and storm
sewers; alignment of sidewalks in cases where property extends out into the
street; and ingress and egress during construction.
Mr. Lontos stated that construction is expected to begin the latter
part of this year and that 185 working days will be allowed for completion; that
pays nts will be distributed over a 60 -month period at 6k percent interest; that
there are provisions for storm sewers and that the streets will be lowered and
drainage problems will be improved as a result of the improvements; that in cases
where the property extends out into the street, the property wi11 be purchased from
the owner in Order tQ align the sidewalks; and that ingress and egress will be
provided during cvnstruotion.
Mr. Harold Carr testified as to his identity as a real estate appraiser,
time of residence in the City of Corpus Christi, occupation, experience as an
appraiser of all types of teal estate, residential, commercial, vacant and rural,
his present occupation as a real estate broker, and familiarity with the subject
project. He stated that he had examined each and every parcel; that there are nO
;.;see€ularly shaped lets which would significantly affect the assessment; that in
his opinion each parcel of land would be enhanced in value as a result of the
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improvements at least to the extent of the assessments with the exception of
the following;
Item 31, Alen Gonzales, Lot 12, Section D, paisley's Subdivision of
Hoffman Tract. He stated this is a 40 -acre vacant tract of unimproved land, and
there is sone question as to its highest and best use; that at the north corner
at Gollihar at least 400 feet might be zoned for business, and it would be his
recommendation that the $4.75 rate be applied on all this frontage except the north
400 feet.
Item 0Q, Cliff Maus Village, Lot 1, Cliff Maus Villate. Mr. Carr
stated that on the north side of West Point Road in Cliff Maus Village there is
some question as to whether or not that property would be enhanced in value as a
result of the improvements. He stated there are existing sidewalks all the way
from East Padre Island Drive tp West Padre Island Drive with the exception of one
parcel; that this sidewalk is on private property, and he does not feel another
sidewalk ten feet from the existing one would be of any benefit.
City Mana8er Townsend stated that this had been discussed with the
owner, and he had indicated .it would be to his advantage to have a secondary
sidewalk, and had advised that he would give the Staff something in writing to
this effect so that this could be considered further.
Mr. Bill Neyland spoke on behalf of Mrs. Eleanor W. Faltinson, Lot 1,
Lyle Subdivision Annex, Item 015, and stated his client is a widow and had sold
a portion of this property to the City and has approximately 308 feet of frontage
on Gollihar Street. He stated that if he could be assured that this property
could be zoned for business, then they would have no objection to the assess -
manta. He was given relative assurance that this proAerty would be zoned for
business when applied for. Mr, Neyiand stated they would promptly apply for
business zoning,
Mr. Richard Hatch spoke on behalf of Mr. 'Harry Weisman et al, Lot 11,
Lyles Subdivision, item #17, and Harry Weisman and Joe Roscoe, Lot 7, Lyles
h,. -Ce ^,`Ji -,?,on, Item 018, and questioned if the same condition exists on these two
tracts a$ on the north 4Q0 feet of the 40 -acts tract of land of the Juan Gonzales
Tract (Item #31), on which Mr. Carr recommended an adjustment, stating that it
would appear the assessments should be the same.
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Mr, Carr stated it was his opinion that the highest and best use of
the Weisman and Roscoe tracts would be for apartment use, or other than resi-
dential, and based on this, it was his opinion that they would be enhanced in
value at least to the amount of the assessments,
Mr. Hatch stated his main concern was on the installation of sidewalks,
that he had no objection to sidewalks or the assessments, that this tract is large
and undeveloped, and that when it is developed, it will be necessary to tear up
the sidewalk, He suggested that an arrangement be worked out whereby the con-
struction of the sidewalks be postponed for a reasonable length of time, and the
owner would be willing to enter into any reasonable agreement with the City to
pay for the sidewalks at such time as the:property is developed.
Commissioner Branch pointed out that Greenwood Park and Swimming Pool
will be ready for use soon and It would appear the sidewalks would be needed for
use of children going to and from the 1111AC Village.
Mr. Batch stated it would seem more logical that the pedestrian traffic
to the swimming pool would be through the park rather than by way of the street.
Mr. John Haas, appeared representing Juan Gonzales, Lot 12, Section D,
Paisley's Subdivision of the Roffman Tract, and stated this property is presently
in receivership and that he did not know for how long. He requested that they
have an opportunity to make a proposal after he confers with the owners to
determine if they are willing to dead restrict the north 400 feet of the tract for
single-family use,
City Manager Townsend stated the Staff had concurred with the recommenda-
tion of M. Carr and a blanket recommendation on all the vacant tracts would be
made if the owners are willing to deed restrict the land to single. -family use,
the assessments will -be adjusted, accordingly.,,
Mr, Townsend read a letter from Mr. Buford Nicholson, Lot 1, Section 5,
Bohemian Colony Lards, Item #2A, which stated that this tract will be developed
for single-family use, and that his attorney will prepare and file deed restric-
Cions t? th::,s effect.
No one else appeared to be heard in connection with the proposed streF;t
improvements,
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Motion by Stark, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the hearing be
closed, and the assyssments for Greenwood Drive and West Point Road Street
Improvements, be taken under advisement.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special
Meeting was adjourned at 8;45 p.m., October 4, 1972.