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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/11/1972MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 11, 1972 3:00 P. M. PRES'N ': 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 Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney James R. Riggs City Secretary T, Ray Kring • Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called the meeting to order in the temporary absence of Mayor Sizemore, and gave the Invocation, City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 27, 1972, were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Sizemore proclaimed October 16, 1972, as DAY -IN -COURT FOR LEGAL SECRETARIES; October 15 through 21, 1972, as CLEAN AIR WEEK; OCTOBER 13, 1972, as NAVY DAY; and proclaimed Captain Barry Hilbrich to be the ADOPTED SON OF CORPUS CHRISTI in recognition of his having been missing in action in Vietnam since June 9, 1970, and urged citizens to support all efforts toward obtaining information from Hanoi concerning the status and welfare of Captain Hilbrich. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell recognized the Student Council of Mary Carroll High School. The students were present for the purpose of observing government in action. They were presented Certificates of Attendance, organiza- tional charts of the City, and information concerning the Council,Manager plan of City Government, Students present were: Susan Johnson, Vivian Hook, patty Smith, Melissa Stewart, Bill Nelson, and Ira Lawson. Commissioner Stark noted that Miss Susan Johnson was ane of the students designated to go to Japan under the Student Exchange Program, and commented that she had been an asset to the City and travelers Abroad. City Manager Townsend presented the request of Mr. Jose A. Yanez to close the alley located between Lot 1, Block 2, Temple Addition; Lot 1, Block 2,Crockett Heights Addition; Lot 1, Block 1, San Diego Addition; and Lot 1, Block 8, Casa Blanca Addition, He explained that it is located between Sarita and MacArthur; is open on the ground, and vehicles are using the alley; there are utilities in the alley; and it is the recommendation of the Staff that the alley be closed with the provision that the easements be retained. o • Minutes Regular Council, Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 2 Mr. Jose A. Yanez, 3726 Niagara, applicant, stated he is the owner of Lot 1, Block 2, Temple Addition, and that this alley runs to the north side of his property. He stated all the adjoining property owners are in favor of the closing, but there had been some controversy as to its present use. He stated there is a vacant lot on the corner at Belton and Sarita which is 96' x 96' which faces Sarita, and that people who live in the area are using his driveway. Ile stated he is aware that one-half of the area will be conveYed to him and the other half to the other adjoining property owner, and that he understands that if the existing utility lines are relocated, the property owners would bear that expense. He explained that the request was made because he needs to know where he stands in case he wants to build on his property. Mr. Agustin Reyes appeared in favor of the closing, stating that he owns and operates a store at the corner of MacArthur and Belton; that there is no driveway; the people who rent the apartments are using this alley for parking space; and that children from these apartments pilfer through his motors and refrigeration equipment. He stated if the alley is closed a gate will be pro- vided for the City to check utility meters. Mr, Ismael D. Flores, 3253 Sarita, stated he owns the lot adjacent to Mr, Reyes and did not object to the closing, but was concerned as to how far the sewer line extended through the alley and how the area would be divided. City Manager Townsend explained that one-half of the closed area would be conveyed equally to the abutting property owners retaining an easement on both sides. (Mayor Sizemore arrived at the meeting at this time) No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the recommenda- tion of the City Manager be concurred in and that the alley located between Lot 1, Block 2, Temple Addition; Lot 1, Block 2, Crockett Heights; Lot 1, Block 1, San Diego Addition; Lot 1, Block 8, Casa Blanca Addition, be closed subject to retention of utility easements, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the closing. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 3 Mayor Sizemore announced the public hearing on the request to change the name of Egyptian Drive, abutting Lots 17 and 18, Block 27, Meadowlark Park Addition to Euphrates Drive. City Manager Townsend explained that all four abutting property owners, the affected City Departments and the Postal Department have no objections, and it is the Staff's recommendation that the name be changed to Euphrates. No one appeared in opposition to the proposed street name change. Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that the name of Egyptian Drive, abutting Lots 17 and 18, Block 27, Meadowlark Park Addition, be changed to Euphrates Drive, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Branch, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, Stark voting "Nay" on Item "k", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "m" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That the date of November 1, 1972 at 4:30 p.m., Special Meeting, be set fora public hearing on the following zoning applications: (1) Mrs. Harold M. Layton, Jr. - "R-2" to "AB", located on the east'side of the 3200 Block of South Alameda between Glaze - brook and Texan Trail. (2) Mrs. Grace Dobson Lutz "R-2" to "AB", located on the east side of the 3100 Block of South Alameda between Glazebrook and Hoffman. (3) Franciscan Poor Clares of Corpus Christi - "R -1B" to "A-2" located west of Waldron Road, fronting on the south side of Yorktown Boulevard. (4) First State Bank - "R-13" to "B-4", located in the 400 Block of Clifford and Palmero Streets. (5) Thomas -Spann Building Corporation - "R -1B" & "A-2" to "AB", located in the 1500 Block of 14th Street, Brownlee Boulevard & 10th Street; and between Brownlee, Booty and McKenzie Streets, b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 1972, and for one outboard motor and a 65 HP outboard motor/boat trailer for the City Marina. c. That bids be received on Tuesday, October 31, 1972 at 11:00 a.m., for Electronic Wheel Balancer for the New Service Center. d, That contracts be awarded to the following firms for Shop Equipment • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 4 for the New Service Center on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: Hollis Neese Auto Parts of Corpus Christi, five items of Shop Equipment, $1,813.02; Motor Parts, Inc., Corpus Christi, four items of Shop Equipment, $1,891.40, for a grand total of $3,704.42. Bids were received from four firms. (bid Tabulation #48-72) e, That the contract for maintenance and operation for streamflow gauging station at Tilden Crossing on the Nueces River west of Three Rivers, Texas, and the collection and analysis of twelve samples per year for heavy metals, with the Texas Water Development Board and the United States Geological Survey, be renewed. The cost to the City from September 1, 1972 through August 31, 1973, is $1,968.00, and the cost during 1971-72 was $1,328. f. That the Police Division Impounded Vehicle Storage Area project be accepted as complete and final payment be authorized to the contractor, Fowco Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,155.56. H. That the bids received on September 6, 1972, for the excavation of the Greenwood Sanitary Landfill be rejected and authority be granted to sell dirt from the landfill area on a negotiated basis until sufficient demand develops to justify again receiving competitive bids. It is recommended that no dirt shall be sold at less than the then prevailing local market price for dirt of the Greenwood quality. A finding by the Council that the retention of dirt in the Greenwood location, in place, serves no municipal purpose. In the event two or more equal offers to buy the same quantity of dirt are received by the City at the same time, or nearly so, the successful purchaser shall be determined by casting lots. h. That the firm of Urban Engineering be engaged to provide staking services for the Flour Bluff Sanitary Sewer Mains, Contract 111, Project No, 251- 70-79.3 at a cost not to exceed $7,790.00. Resident inspection will be provided under the existing contract for Unit I and Unit II at a cost of $1,500 per month, and funds have been previously appropriated by Ordinance No, 10973. i. That a contract for the construction of the Kostoryz Road storm Sewer Improvements be awarded to Heldenfels Brothers in the amount of $240,907.75, which award is based on the base bid which includes pipe rather than concrete box (the project is partly financed by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment and the recommendation to award is subject to their concurrence), that an • MAnutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 5 appropriation in the amount of $255,000.00 to cover the contract, engineering and related expenses, be approved. J. That condemnation proceedings be authorized by the City of Corpus Christi to acquire a parcel of land from the Estate of Juan A. Gonzales and Isabel M. Gonzales, dgceased, which parcel is needed for the construction of Greenwood Drive Improvements, and is located between Gollihar Road and West Point Road on the west side of Greenwood. k. That the City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement between the City and the developer of Congress Place Subdivision for Sanitary Sewer extensions to said subdivision, whereby the City will reimburse the developer $8,605.06 upon completion of the sewer line and the development of improvements on 20 lots. 1, That the public hearing on assessments for improvements to Greenwood Drive from Padre Island Drive to Horne Road and West Point Road from Greenwood Drive to Columbia be closed and the assessment roll be adopted as corrected by the Depart- ment of Engineering Services; that a contract for these improvements plus the widening of Gollihar from Prescott to State Highway 286 be awarded to Burtex Constructors in the amount of $520,765.94; and that an appropriation of $545,000 to cover the award of the contract plus contingencies and Engineering fees, be approved. m. That an ordinance be presented for first reading on December 20, 1972, for adoption of the 1972 Edition of the Southern Standard Plumbing Code, Southern Standard Gas Code, and 1970 Edition of the Fire Prevention Code recommended by the American Insurance Association. (The 1965 Edition of the Fire and Gas Codes and the 1968 Edition of the Plumbing Code are now in effect) City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of the appeal of Mrs. Pauline Flores of a decision of the Building Standards 6, Housing Board of Appeals. On determination that neither Mrs. Flores nor her legal representative were present, Mayor Sizemore suggested that this pending matter be deferred to the end of the meeting to allow time for representation. City Secretary Kring reported that he had personally notified her attorney, Mr. Albert Huerta, immediately prior to this meeting that the matter would be con- sidered at this time. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 6 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXE- CUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MILTON J. VAVRICEK COVERING AN 80 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND (MORE OR LESS) OUT OF LOT 3, SECTION 14, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, TO BE USED FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; AND AUTHORIZ- ING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH C. A. HARRIS, JR,, COVERING AN 8 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND (MORE OR LESS) OUT OF LOT 3, SECTION 14, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, FOR USE AS PASTURE LAND; BOTH OF THE AFOREMEN- TIONED LEASES TO BE FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5)YEARS, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1972, AND EXTENDING TO AUGUST 31, 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 second time and passed to third reading by the following vote: Sizemore,. Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye" SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH TOM LAWRENCE AS GOLF PROFES- SIONAL AT A COMPENSATION OF $200.00 PER MONTH AT THE 050 MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE; LEASING TO SAID TOM LAWRENCE THE GOLF SHOP AND SNACK BAR AREA LOCATED AT THE SAID OSO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION TO THE CITY OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF ALL GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED THEREFROM, AND UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO, 11121 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 10852, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 10, 1972, BY AMENDING THE CONTRACT AUTHORIZED THEREIN, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THREE WORK STUDY STUDENTS SPONSORED THROUGH A PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH HUD FOR SEVEN MONTHS TO TERMINATE OCTOBER 31, 1972, BY ADDING i NEW ITEM TO THE SAID CONTRACT, TO BE NUMBERED ITEM 21, TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT REVIEW AND AGREEMENT ON STUDENT WORK ASSIGNMENTS WITH THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY° The Charter Rqle wns susp,,nded and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonruiwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 11122 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS: (1) GREENWOOD DRIVE, FROM THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE (STATE HIGHWAY 358) TO THE SOUTH R.O.W. LINE OF HORNE ROAD; (2) WEST POINT ROAD, FROM THE WEST R.O.W. LINE OF GREENWOOD DRIVE TO THE EAST R.O.W. LINE OF COLUMBIA PARKWAY; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; 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. 11123 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BURTEX CON- STRUCTORS, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF: GREENWOOD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS - SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO HORNE ROAD, 2. WEST POINT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - GREENWOOD DRIVE TO COLUMBIA PARKWAY, AND 3. GOLLIHAR ROAD WIDENING - STATE HIGHWAY 286 TO PRESCOTT STREET; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $545,000, OF WHICH $520,765.94 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, $1,826.47 15 FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING FEES OF MUNROE & BASS, AND $22,407.59 IS FOR CONTINGEN- CIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; 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. 11124 AUTHORIZING T F CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF KOSTORYZ ROAD STORM SEWER IMPROVE- MENTS, H.U.D. PROJECT NO. WSF-TX--06-59-1026; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 296 STORM SEWER BOND FUND $255,000, OF WHICH $240,907.75 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $14,092.25 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCI- DENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 296-70-3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 8 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. 11125 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE GREENWOOD DRIVE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENTS, PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO HORNE ROAD, BEING PROJECT NO. 220-70-113, AND FOR OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND BEING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECT- ING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JUAN M. GONZALEZ, ROSA M. GONZALEZ, JOSE M. GONZALEZ, ARNULFO M. GONZALEZ, ALFONSO M. GONZALEZ, MANUEL M, GONZALEZ, ADOLFO M. GONZALEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JUAN A. GONZALEZ AND ISABEL M. GONZALEZ, DECEASED; 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". Mayor Sizemore called for petitions or Information from the audience an matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. J. S. Naismith„ Engineer, representing Mr. Cliff Ponton, developer, presented a request for sale of water by San Patricia Water District to a proposed sub- division to be located approximately four and one-half miles from the Bay in San Patricic County and approximately 13 miles by road from Calallen or Portland. He explained that the subdivision will be made up of small tracts selling from three to five thousand dollars each and are in need of a water system. He stated they are aware of the San Patricia Water regulations which are strict and that they are ready to begin development of the subdivision as soon as they have the authority to purchase water. City Manager Townsend explained that this request had not been formally submitted io the Council; that he had asked for some information which he had not re- ceived; and for that reason was not in a position to present it to the Council. He stated there is no question as to the sale of water by the San Patricia Water District by govern- mental entities, but some question as to what are reasonable conditions which the City • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 9 should or should not impose an developers which are not governmental entities, artd what exactly k the City's position in this particular case. He stated there are several other similar requests pending which he is in the process of summarizing to be presented to the Council at next week's workshop and will include Mr. Naismith's request. He stated that Public Utilities Director Bob Schneider was aware of the requests and had asked for cost information. Mayor Sizemore asked that Mr. Naismith, Mr. Ponton, Mr. Schneider, and representatives from the San Patricia Water District, be present for the workshop meeting when these requests are considered. Mr. Baldemar Tanguma, 4738 Larkspur, asked for clarification of a news article he had read in the local newspaper regarding preparation of questions for Firemen and Policemen examinations. He stated some were of the impression that the examina- tions would be conducted by the federal government. City Manager Townsend explained that this was an inter -governmental per- sonnel action to provide guidance for the Civil Servi.e Commission by the employment of a specialist to criticize and review the quality and methods by which questions are prepared for examinations in an attempt to help determine whether or not the examina- tion process was in fact a valid procedure and whether or not the best qualified people are being employed without discrimination against any persons or groups. He stated the examinations will not be conducted by the federal government. Mayor Sizemore suggested that this be explained to the Firemen and Policemen, and City Manager Townsend stated he would see that they were properly informed. City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of the Appeal of Mrs. Pauline Flores which was deferred earlier in the meeting. He noted that neither Mrs. Flores nor her attorney were present. Mr. Townsend reviewed the background of the appec;, stat:..^,g 1+,41, public hearing was held August 23, 1972, the hearing was closed and the matter .tabled for two weeks; that on September 6, 1972, Mr. Huerta assured the Council that the situation could be corrected within thirty days from that date, and the Council further tabled the appeal until the llth of October. He explained that the • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 11, 1972 Page 10 Building Standards & Housing Board of Appeals' decision July 7, 1972, was that the lot at 2810 Elgin owned by Mrs. Flores should be cleaned, the two rear houses demolished, and the front house brought up to City standards. Commissioner Gonzales confirmed City Secretary Kring's statement that Mr. Huerta and sufficient notice and opportunity to be present at this meeting. Motion by Stark, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the decision of the Building Standards and Housing Board of Appeals of July 7, 1972, be upheld and that the two rear houses located on the property at 2810 Elgin be demolished, the lot cleaned, and the front house brought up to standard. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m., October 11, 1972.