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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/01/1972MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 1, 1972 3:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosquez, M.D. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Rev. Harold T. Branch City Attorney James R. Riggs Thomas V. Gonzales City Secretary T. Ray Kring Gabe Lozano, Sr. Mayor Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. • The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the absence of Commis- sioner Stark be excused for just cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 18, 1972, and of the Special Meeting of October 18, 4:30 p.m., were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Sizemore proclaimed the week of November ¢ through 10, 1972, as TEXAS NURSES WEEK. Mayor Sizemore presented Certificates of Attendance to the following members of the Student Council of Del Mar College: Oscar Martinez, Wilma Wilmot, David Baggerly, Fred Judy, Torn Knight and Joe Gonzales. Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "s", be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That a public hearing be held on December 13, 1972, at 4:30 p.m, on the following zoning applications and Text Amendments: (1) David & Carolyn Thomas - "R -1B" to "B-1", located at 1102 York Street (2) Text Amendment - Article 7A "T-1" Travel Trailer Park, Mobile Horne Park, and Mobile Home Subdivision District Regulations - strengthens requirements of mobile home development pertaining to lot size, building permits, certi- ficate of occupancy, and standards for the construction of a mobile home stand, :.• • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 2 b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 1972, for the purchase of sixty-nine items of passenger, truck and equipment tires and tubes for the City's 1972-73 requirements for which funds are available in the Garage Stores Fund for these inventory items. c. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 1972, for the purchase of six 16" Butterfly Valves for the Water Division, Cunningham Filter Plant - Funds are available in the 1972-73 Budget for this purchase. d. That bids be received at 11:00 q.m., Tuesday, November 21, 1972, for the purchase of forty-four hand guns and forty-five sets of holsters and belts for the Police Department, for which funds are available in the 1972-73 Budget for this purchase. e. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 1972, for six Color Television Sets for Fire Stations - Funds are available in the 1972-73 Budget for this purchase. f. That a contract be awarded to Equipment Development Corporation, Dallas, Texas, for the purchase of one Mobile Remote Radio Controlled Fire Monitor on the basis of only one bid received for $11,000.00 (Bid Tabulation #54-72) g. That a public hearing be set for December 13, 1972, for the closing of Carter Street located between Ayers Street and Naples Street, on request from Del Mar College. h. That the 38 -foot and 70 -foot drainage easement to the Gateway Mobile Home Park on North Lexington Boulevard be abandoned, An alternate easement has been provided, and the affected departments concur. i. That the l0 -foot utility easement at the rear of Lots 6, 7 and 8, and also running across Lots 14, and being along the southerly line of Lot 9 extended, and likewise along the southerly line of Lot 6 extended, all in Black 2, Bratton Place, Unit 2, be abandoned upon the request of Mr. Sam Allen. An alternate easement will be provided. j. That the 10 -foot utility easement traversing Tract E, Section 3, Country Club Estates, located off Saratoga Boulevard, be abandoned upon the request of Urban Engineering. The property is being replotted and provides for an easement around the • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 3 perimeter of the property, and all departments concur in the recommendation. k. That a 5 -year lease with Oso Little Misses Kickball League for 4.23 acres of land in South Guth Park located off Ennis Joslin Drive for the purpose of conducing a Little Misses Kickball Program, be approved as recommended by the Park and Recreation Board. 1 . That a 5 -year lease with National Little League for 4.35 acres of land in South Guth Park for the purpose of conducting a Little League Program be approved as recommended by the Park and Recreation Board. m. That the City request the Texas Highway Department to design and install illumination on the Intercoastal waterway bridge on Park Road 22. As with previous Highway Lighting Agreements, the City would share one-half of design -construction and maintenance costs. The City's estimated cost for design -construction is $16,000; and the City's share of regular maintenance and electrical power costs would be $42.00 per month. n. That the City enter into two agreements, one with the State and the other with Central Power and Light Company for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Illumination System for Padre Island Drive from I.H. 37 to S.H. 44 and the traffic inter- change at S.H. 44. The agreement with the State provides that the State will design and construct the system and the City will operate and maintain it; the cost of construction, operation and maintenance, will be shared on a 50-50 basis. The agreement with CPL is an amendment to the existing Freeway Lighting, Operation and Maintenance Agreement and provides for the operation and maintenance of this additional section by CPL, o. That the City grant to the U.S. Government for $2,000 a glide angle ease- ment over property used as a sanitary landfill adjacent to Cabaniss Field. p. That the sidewalk along Kentner Street from Glenmore to Claremore, included in Sidewalk Program, Unit 6, under contract to E.J.Netek, be deleted because of right- of-way and drainage problems and the Engineering Services Department be instructed to acquire the necessary right-of-way, by negotiation if possible, and to prepare the plans for street improvements from Glenmore to Palmetto under the Minor Right -of -Way and Miscellaneous Street Improvement Programs. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 4 q. That $26,700.00 be appropriated for the City's additional share of cost to construct street improvements on Ayers Street from Port Ayers to Norton Drive. This is a joint project with the State of Texas, and the total contract cost, including contingencies is $489,900.00 of which the City's cost is $207,900.00. r. That the City begin negotiations for the acquisition of right-of-way along Parcels 11 through 18 plus 20 and 21 of the Horne Road Project based on the valuation as recommended by the Department of Engineering Services; that the authority be granted to employ an appraiser for Parcels 8, 9 and a portion of 10 and an appropriation in the amount of $9,445 to cover the acquisition of Parcels 11 through 18, plus 20 and 21, including $6,945 for acquisition and $2,500 for contingencies and incidental expenses, be approved. s. That the plans and specifications for the construction of storm sewer line in Norton Street be approved and submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment; that the remaining funds available from the annual arrangements grant agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and HUD, be authorized to construct this project with the City paying the difference. Upon approval, authority to receive bids will be requested. Mr. Clifford Cosgrove, 3302 Olsen, appeared and asked for clarification of the foregoing recommendation for acquisition of right-of-way for the Horne Road Street Improvement Project. He stated he owns property adjacent to this project and was inter- ested in the plans for Rambler Drive. He pointed out that this area was included in a sidewalk program last year and inquired if these sidewalks would be torn out and another assessment made. City Manager Townsend explained that where the street narrows down back to Rambler, a 20' strip will be taken off those lots for parking. He stated that most of the existing sidewalk will remain, but that some will have to be torn out at intersections, but that the property owners will not be reassessed for sidewalk which has been installed in the past ten years. City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of Application 0972-3, Roosevelt Martinez, for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "AB" located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Marie Street and Gollihar Road, on which a public hearing was held October 18, 1972. He explained that the request was tabled subject to submission • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 5 of an acceptable site plan for granting of a Special Permit. He stated a petition had been received since the hearing from property owners stating their opposition to the Special Permit, and deed restriction for Parkdale Village Unit No. 3 limiting its use to residential purposes. He stated that the 20 percent rule is still in effect. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission be concurred in and Application #972-3, Roosevelt Martinez, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District, on all of Lot 21, Block 13, Parkdale Village, Unit 03, located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Marie Street and Gollihor Road, be approved. Commissioner Bosquez disqualified himself; Sizemore, Bonniwell and Branch voted "Nay", and Mayor Sizemore declared the motion failed for lack of sufficient affirmative votes. City Manager Townsend presented proposed amendments to the Ordinance appear- ing on the agenda for third and final reading relative to regulation of extension of Water System to Outside Corporate limit areas of the City as follows: "Section 38-62A. If any portion of the property aforesaid lies more than three hundred (300) feet beyond the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, prior to delivery of City water to any part of such property or to any water line, water main, or related facility thereon, it is further mandatory that a written contract between the City and all owners of such property be entered.into whereby said owners agree to construct all improvements on such property in accordance and compliance with the City of Corpus Christi Southern Standard Building Code, 1969 Edition, 1971 Revision, as amended, the City of Corpus Christi Southern Standard Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition (Ord. No. 9624) 1971 Revision, as amended, the City of Corpus Christi Southern Standard Gas Code, 1965 Edition, as revised and amended, the National Electrical Code, 1971, as amended, the Corpus Christi Electrical Code (Ord. No. 10832), as amended, the City Fire Prevention Code, 1965 Edition (American Insurance Association), as amended, all lawfully adopted Departmental rules and regulations applicable thereto, and such other • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 6 regulations and requirements as the City Council may deem necessary and lawfully enforce relative thereto, and such owners shall consent by said con- tract to inspections of all such construction by duly authorized inspectors or representatives of City departments charged with enforcement of said Codes. Every such executed contract shall be filed with the City Secretary prior to delivery of water by the City and filed of record in the County Deed Records by the owner(s). As to any improvement the applicable Codes shall be those in effect at the time of commencement of such improvement. Provided, however, that such contract shall not be required wherever such property to be served is in excess of five (5) acres and is devoted exclusively to the direct production, manufacture, processing or distribution of cargo shipped or to be shipped through the Port of Corpus Christi, unless less than five (5) acres of such property is thus devoted or such use of the pro- perty is materially changed, as solely and finally determined by the City Council, in which event the owners, their successors or assigns, shall be required to enter into such contract within thirty (30)4.updh such terms and conditions as the City Council may specify to bring any existing improve- ments on said property into compliance with the said Codes within such period of time as the City Council deems practicable. In the event such contract is not made within said thirty (30) days City water service may be terminated by order of the City Council. "Section 38-62B. If any portion of the property aforesaid lies within three hundred (300) feet beyond the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, or partly within and partly without said three hundred (300) -foot line, prior to delivery of City water to any part of such pro- perty or to any water line, water main, or related facility, it is mandatory that a contract of annexation between the City and all owners of such property and of any easement or right of way required by the City con- necting to such property, including the terms and conditions for extension Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 7 and maintenance of water service, be executed by all parties for the annexa- tion to the City of all such property. Every such executed contract shall be filed with the City Secretary prior to delivery of water by the City. "Provided, however, that such contract shall not be required wherever such property to be served is in excess of five (5) acres and is devoted to the direct production, manufacture, processing or distribution of cargo shipped or to be shipped through the Port of Corpus Christi, unless less than five (5) acres of such property is thus devoted or such use of the property is materially changed, as solely and finally determined by the City Council, in which event the owners, their successors or assigns, shall be required to enter into such contract within thirty ($0) days upon such terms and conditions as the City Council may specify to bring any existing improvements on said property into compliance with the said Codes within such period of time as the City Council deems practicable. As to any improvement the applicable Codes shall be those in effect at the time of commencement of such improvement. In the event such con- tract is not made within said thirty (30) days City water service may be terminated by order of the City Council." Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bosquez and passed, Bonniwell voting "Nay", that the foregoing amendments to the ordinance passed on its second reading April 19, 1972, to delete Section 38-62 of Article XI, Extension of Water System to Outside Corpor- ate Limit Areas of Section 2 of said ordinance, be adopted, and the ordinance be so amended before its third and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 11139 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY REPEAL OF ARTICLE XI, EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM TO OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMIT AREAS (CORPUS CHRISTI CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT) OF CHAPTER 38 OF SAID CODE AND ORDAINING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ARTICLE XI, EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM TO OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMIT AREAS (0.C.L.); REQUIRING PLATTING OF PROPERTY TO BE SERVED O.C.L.; PROVIDING FOR CONTRACT OF ANNEXATION AS PREREQUISITE, WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR TRACT IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) ACRES DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI CARGO GENERATION OR DISTRIBUTION AND FOR TRACT DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY; REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ALL SUCH • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 8 CONTRACTS; PROVIDING WATER SERVICE TO O.C.L. AREAS FROM MAINS EXISTING AS OF FEBRUARY 16, 1972, TO PROPERTY PLATTED AS OF THAT DATE; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN CERTAIN AREAS; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. The Foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sizemore, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye", Bonniwell voting "Nay", Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11140 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4168, AS AMENDED, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE PLATTING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION V, SUB- SECTION B (5) THEREOF SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR WATER TO EACH LOT IN A SUBDIVISION LOCATED WITHIN ONE MILE OF AN APPROVED WATER SUPPLY BOTH INSIDE AND OUT- SIDE THE CITY LIMITS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM STANDARDS PUBLISHED BY THE WATER DIVISION ON FILE WITH THE CITY SECRETARY; TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF CHANGE OF SAID STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR WATER TO EACH LOT IN A SUB- DIVISION WHERE AN APPROVED WATER SUPPLY IS NOT WITHIN ONE MILE BY WELLS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE POTABLE AND FIRE PROTECTION WATER; TO PROVIDE SUCH WELLS TO BE CONSTRUCTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CITY -COUNTY HEALTH UNIT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LOT IS LOCATED ACCORDING TO THE AFORE- MENTIONED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM STANDARDS; 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 and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANA- GER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE 050 LITTLE MISSES KICKBALL, LEASING TO THE SAID O5O LITTLE MISSES KICKBALL A 4.23 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A LITTLE MISSES KICKBALL PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREE- MENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second read- ing by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. - FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MAN- AGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO SAID NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE A 4.35 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A LITTLE LEAGUE PRO- GRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second read- ing by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 11141 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, TO SUPPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9412, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 3, 1969, CONCERNING FREEWAY LIGHTING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, A COPY OF SAID SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11142 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR STATE HIGHWAY 358 FROM THE NORTH END OF PROPOSED CITY STREET INTERCHANGE SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 44 TO INTERSTATE 37 WITH CONNECTIONS TO STATE HIGHWAY 44, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND 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, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11143 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $26,700, OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 220-70-121, AYERS STREET IMPROVEMENTS, FROM PORT AYERS TO NORTON STREET, AS AGREED TO UNDER AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE 11,100 AND PLACING IN TRUST FUND NO. 927 THE AMOUNT OF $26,700 AS THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE ADDI- TIONAL COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON AYERS STREET FROM PORT AYERS TO NORTON STREET; FOR SAID PROJECT NO. 220-70-121; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11144 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS NOS. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 & 21 FOR THE HORNE ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, FROM NAPLES TO COLUMBIA; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $9,455, OF WHICH $6,945 IS FOR ACQUISITION COST AND $2,500 IS FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENCY COSTS, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-111; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 10 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11145 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FLIGHT CLEARANCE EASEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, OVER A PORTION OF THE LAND ADJACENT TO THE NAVAL AUXILIARY LANDING FIELD CABANISS, NAVAL AIR STA- TION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, RECENTLY PURCHASED FOR A LANDFILL SITE, AND ACCEPTED THE GOVERNMENT'S OFFER OF $2,000 IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE GLIDE ANGLE EASEMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE PURCHASE AGREE- MENT FOR FLIGHT CLEARANCE EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND 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, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11146 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 111 TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO, 1795, THE SUM OF $1200 IN SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION SUIT FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 17, MEADOW PARK, FROM THE OWNER, MANUEL SEGURA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11147 CLOSING 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, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; RESERVING THE NECESSARY EASEMENTS FOR EXISTING UTILITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales , and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11148 CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 38 -FOOT AND THE 70 -FOOT DRAINAGE EASE- MENT TO THE GATEWAY MOBILE HOME PARK, BEING A STRIP OF LAND OUT OF LOT 10, BLOCK 8, LANTANA INDUSTRIAL AREA, AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD IN VOLUME 34, PAGE 74, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 11 STRIP OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11149 CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE EASEMENT TRAVERSING TRACT E, SECTION 3, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. City Manager Townsend stated that he wished to make some additional observa- tions about the annexation hearing called for Wednesday, November 8, pertaining to the annexation of certain land areas. He stated that several questions have been raised which indicate that additional study is needed. He stated that there has been considerable Staff discussion but very little opportunity for public discussion. He explained that passage by the Council of the OCL Water Policy ordinance, which will require that new water cus- tomers within 300' of the City Limits must agree to annexation by contract and all develop- ments within a mile of a water system and the City's 5 -mile extraterritorial area must be built to City water Distribution system standards, will quite effectively control develop- ments in these areas so that the problems should not increase. He stated he had asked for additional sutdy and is recommending that the next election contain only Area E, which is in and adjacent to Corpus Christi Bay and Laguna Madre, and that Areas A, B, C and D, which are areas to the south, west and north boundary of the City, be deleted from the discussions at the November 8 hearing, and that the public be made aware that these areas will not be included so that the hearing can be confined to Area E. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing recommendation of the City Manager be concurred in and that discussions on annexation at the public hearing on November 8 be confined to annexation of Area E. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 1, 1972 Page 12 Mayor Sizemore questioned if the water areas to be discussed are the areas included within the pending litigation. The City Manager stated that the water areas include the areas in litigation plus other areas and involve ail areas that have been previously annexed, the lands and private property included therein, and the Bay area between Corpus and Aransas Pass. The Council requested that the remaining areas be brought back for consideration after January 1, 1973. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular Meet- ing of November 1, 1972, was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.