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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/06/1972• MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 6, 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. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney James R. Riggs City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall in the temporary absence of Mayor Ronniw Sizemore. The Invocation was given by the Reverend Henry S. Rosales of Emmanuel Baptist Mission. Assistant City Secretary Bill Read called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Branch, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that the absence of Commissioner Stark be excused for just cause. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 22, 1972, at 3:00 p.m., and of the Special Meeting of November 22, 1972, at 4:30 p.m., were approved as presented to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced the issuance of a proclamation designat- ing December 10 through 15, 1972, as MAIL EARLY WEEK. The Student Council of Incarnate Word Academy was recognized, and Certi- ficates of Attendance were presented to Myra Tucker, Mildred Rourk, Michelle Ganz, and Ana Laura Villarreal. Mayor Sizemore reported at the meeting and called for the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos, for Intersection Improvements on Everhart Road at South Staples Street, from the following firms: Maverick Construction Company; Heldenfels Brothers; R, 5. Black, King & Mansheim Construction Company, and Asphalt Paving 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. Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Branch and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "s", be accepted, and that the requests and recommenda- tions be granted and approved as follows: • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 2 a, That a public hearing be held on January 3, 1973, on the following zoning applications: (1) Mrs. Eleanor Faltinson - "R -1B" to "B-4", located on the north- west corner of Greenwood and Gollihar Roads. (2) Texaco, Inc. - "B-1" to "B-4", Located on the northeast corner of Prescott Street and Baldwin Boulevard. (3) Humble Oil & Refining Co. - "B-1" to "B-4", located on the south- east corner of Prescott Street and Baldwin Boulevard. (4) Ralph E. Krause - "R -1B" to "A-1", located on the southeast corner of Talmadge Street and Marine Drive. (5) S. J. Becker & Faires P;. Wade - "R-2" to "AB", located on the east side of the 3100 $lock of South Alameda between Hoffman and Glazebrook Streets; and That a public hearing be held on December 27, 1972, at 4:30 p,m, on the request of Alex Cox, for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-4", located on the west side of Ayers Street, north of Holly Road and south of Padre Island Drive, b. That a contract be awarded to Les Feldser Discount Store, Corpus Christi, Texas, for the purchase of six color television sets for the Fire Depart- ment, on the basis of their low bid of $2,400 - bids were received from seven firms. (Bid Tabulation #61-72) c, That a contract be awarded to Clow Corporation -Eddy Iowa Division, Oskaloosa, Idwa, for the purchase of six 16" Butterfly Valves for the Cunningham Filter Plant on the basis of their low bid meeting specifications for $6,394.52; the low bid of $4,812,00 submitted by Henry Pratt Company offers a valve with a bonded seat; it eras specified that the valve must be equipped with a replaceable seat; bids were received from four firms; and comparing the price with the price paid last year shows a decrease of 12%. (Bid Tabulation #62-72) d, That a contract be awarded to Public Health Equipment & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of a Fog Generator for use in mosquito con- trol, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications for $2,500.00. Funds are available in the 1972-73 budget for this purchase; the low bids of $985.00 and $2,087.00 as submitted by Uni-Chem Corporation was a thermal fog applicator which requires heat to generate fog, and specifications called for an ultra low volume cold mist applicator. (Bid Tabulation #63-72) e. That contracts be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bid: (Bid Tabulation #64-73) • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 3 Bob Turner Ford, Corpus Christi - 6 - 20,000 GVW Cab & Chassis 138" CA for Brush Collection - $23,035.50 International Harvester Co., Corpus Christi - 10 - 27,500 GVW Cab & Chassis for Garbage Collection $74,275.70 GRAND TOTAL $97,311.20 Bids were received from five firms; the foregoing costs represent an increase of 20.1% which includes a change in specifications to automatic trans- mission and air brakes on the 27,500 GVW Trucks for garbage collection. It is estimated that the savings to be gained in maintenance with automatic transmis- sion and a reduction in truck down time will offset the increase in initial cost. f. That parking be prohibited on both sides of Airline Road between Alameda and Ocean Drive. This street was designed and built for four lanes of traffic and with no provisions for parking; no homes or businesses face this scetion of Airline Road; and the Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs with this recommendation. g. That 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. parking restriction be placed on the 900 block of Buffalo Street, south side. Since the opening of Padre Island Drive Express- way, a greater number of motorists are using the Buffalo Street exit ramp from I.H. 37. Additional street capacity on Bu.ffaln Street is necessary to prevent traffic backing up on the exit ramp. There should be no inconvenience to property owners since no businesses or homes face the 900 block of Buffalo Street. The Traffic Safety Advisory Beard concurs with this recommendation. h. That two-way traffic movement be permitted on Clifford Street from a point approximately 290 feet east of Alameda to Alameda adjacent to the First State Bank. Clifford Street is presently one-way eastbound between Alameda and Santa Fe Streets. The First State Bank proposes to widen the north side of Clif- ford Street at their expense adjacent to the Bank property to improve traffic circulation by allowing traffic to reach Alameda from Clifford Street as well as from Palmero Street; the two-way operation will be put into effect after the street is widened; and the proposal was discussed and endorsed by the Traffic Advisory Board and Engineering Services. i. That $715.00 be appropriated to provide for the relocation of fences on four properties and relocation of shrubs on a fifth in connection with the con- struction of street improvements on Ayers from Port to Norton. The City agrees to relocate these improvements as a part of the cost of acquiring R.O.W. for Ayers, • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 4 j, That the consulting engineering firm of Munroe and Bass, Inc., be engaged to provide all the staking services necessary for the construction of Greenwood Drive and West Point Road; the resident inspection will be provided by the Department of Engineering Services; and the cost of the staking is $14,000.00 which has been included in the contingency appropriation at the time of the contract award; k. That the contract with E. 3. Netek Construction Company for the im- provements to Lexington Park, Pine & Pueblo Park, and T. C. Ayers Parking Lot - General Contract, be accepted as complete, that an eight-day extension of time be granted to the contractor because of the difficulty of work coordination with other contractors, and that final payment of $21,979.58 be authorized. The total contract cost was $27,735.80. 1, That the contract with South Texas Lawn Sprinkler Company for Lexington Park, Pine & Pueblo Park and T. C. Ayers Parking Lot Improvements - Irrigation Contract, be accepted as complete, that $142.00 be appropriated to supplement contingency funds for Change Order No. 1, and that final payment of $2,401.27 be authorized. The total contract price was $21,501.68. m. That the General Fund be reimbursed $89,008.11 for engineering Services provided during August, September and October of 1972, on various bond fund projects and that $70,996.93 be appropriated to supplement remaining con- tingency funds of $18,011.18. n. That plans for the construction of streets in the Austin School Area bounded by Airport Road, Morgan Avenue, and Baldwin Boulevard, be approved and submitted to Housing and Urban Development with the request that they parti- cipate in the cost of storm sewers only in the project. The streets are proposed to be 28' wide residential streets with the exception of the streets around the school which are proposed to be 41' wide. Petitions have been received for all of these streets; approximately 2/3rds of the blocks were included in the 1970 Bond Election Program, and the remaining 1/3rd is included in the December 9th Bond Election Street Proposition. 0. That the City Manager be authorized to sign a lease with Mr. Simon Grossman and the Ed Grossman Estate to continue occupancy of the Neighborhood Improvement Office at 1022 Leopard, the lease is for one year with a one-year • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 5 option at the same rate of $260 per month. There is approximately 2500 square feet of office space. p. That an ordinance be passed delineating City voting precincts, shoW- ing corresponding County precinct numbers, designating polling place locations, designating election judges and alternates at the December 9, 1972, Bond and Annexa,. tion Election as ordered by Ordinance Nos. 11171 and 11179 from repeal except insofar as they conflict with this ordinance. The Council is authorized to provide the pro- cedure of holding elections and this recommended ordinance is procedural in nature and merely locates precincts, polling places and updates the list of Judges and Alternates. q. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 1973, for intersection controllers for the TOPICS Project at Staples & Swantner intersec' time. The other traffic signal equipment for this improvement has already been purchased, and the State will fully reimburse the cost of this equipment. r, That a contract be awarded to Northwest Bridge & Tank Company, Sheridan, Wyoming, for their bid of $100,000.00 to repair and paint the 500,000 gallon water tank located at Morgan and 12th Street. A cost analysis indicates that this is an acceptable bid although it is substantially above the original estimate. This reconstruction should add up to 50 years life to the tank if properly repainted at periodic intervals. A replacement tank would cost over $200,000. 7A8. /46�5�-?1) Qt s. That the recommendation of the Park Board be approved naming the park located at Pine and Pueblo Streets "Chiquito Park", Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell requested that City Secretary Kring be prepared to furnish a list of precinct election judges and alternates for review by the Council the first weak in February 1973, preceding. the General Election to be held the first Saturday in May. Also, that a list of names of all Democratic and Republican County Precinct Chairmen be furnished the Council. Dr. George Trevino, representing La Raza Unida, requested that the Precinct Chairman of this Party also be included in the list to be furnished. City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinance with recommended amendment: 11111 Minutes • Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 11187 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OSO LITTLE MISSES. KICKBALL, LEASING TO THE SAID OSO 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 AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Motion by Branch, seconded by Bonniwell and passed, that the foregoing Ordinance authorizing lease agreement with the Oso Little Misses Kickball of a 4.23 -acre tract of land in South Guth Park, read on the first two of three readings, be amended, prior to final passage, as follows: Add a new Paragraph 9 to the lease agreement, reading as follows: "9. Lessee further agrees to use the Southwest portion of said tract for parking purposes es indicated on the attached map, marked Exhibit 2, incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Lessee shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of a parking area, and suitable entrance and exit roads on said portion of the tract in accordance with standards set out by the Director of Parks and Recreation. "Lessee may also use for parking purposes the Southeast portion of the Oso National Pony League Tract as indicated on the attached map." "Renumber the present Paragraph 9 as Paragraph 10 of the agreement," The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally as amended, by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11188 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE,LEASLNG TO SAID NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE A 4.35 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Motion by Branch, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the foregoing Ordinance authorizing lease agreement with the National Little League of a 4.35 - acre tract of land in South Guth Park, read on the first two of three readings, be amended, prior to final passage, as follows: • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 7 Add a new Paragraph 8 to the lease agreement, reading as fellows: "8. Lessee further agrees to use the Southeast portion pf said tract for parking purposes as indicated on the attached map, marked Exhibit 2, incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, "Lessee shall be responsible for maintenance and construction of parking area, maintaining suitable entrance and exit roads, properly designated, in accordance with standards set out by the Director of Parks and Recreation." "Renumber the present Paragraph 8 as Paragraph 9 of the agreement," The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally as amended, by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent. • Minutes Reg.!ar Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 8 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CURRAN L. GARRETT FOR THE LEASING OF A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOTS 9, 10 AND 11, SECTION 17, OF THE FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS (AT THE OSO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT), FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SAID LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A",. IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTI- NENT PURPOSES. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to the third reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE III, "PARK- ING PROHIBITED 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 AIRLINE ROAD, FROM SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET TO OCEAN DRIVE; PROVID- ING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-153, SCHEDULE 1; "ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS", BY DELETING THE REFERENCE TO CLIFFORD STREET, BETWEEN ALAMEDA STREET AND SANTA FE STREET, AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADDING A NEW PROVISION SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRAFFIC SHALL MOVE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ONLY ON CLIFFORD STREET, FROM A POINT 290 FEET EAST OF ALAMEDA STREET TO SANTA FE STREET; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent, FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-156, "STOPPING, STAND- ING OR PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON THE SOUTH SIDE BUFFALO STREET„ BETWEEN ARTESIAN AND CARRIZO STREET; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregolag ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark war absent. 411 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 8, 1972 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 11189 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $715 FOR CONTINGENCY FUNDS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-121, AYERS STREET FROM PORT TO NORTON; 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, present and voting "Aye'; Stark was absent, ORDINANCE NO. 11190 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $142 TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10931 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SOUTH TEXAS LAWN SPRINKLER COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF PINE & PUEBLO PARK - IRRIGATION CONTRACT, PROJECT NO, 291-70-18; 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, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11191 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $70,996.93 AS FOLLOWS: $68,409.74 FROM THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $1,053.29 FROM THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND $1,533,90 FROM THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT $18,011.18 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PRO- JECTS AS SHOWN ON THE TABULATION PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNT DIVISION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF $89,008.11 TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE PERIOD OF AUGUST I, 1972 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1972; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter R^ml3 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. 11192 APPROPRIATING $126.65 OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4181, CODE 502, TO SUPPLEMENT PREVIOUS APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTRACT WITH TURNER LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUSEUM AREA LAND- SCAPING IMPROVEMENTS; 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 11193 DELINEATING CITY VOTING PRECINCTS, SHOWING CORRESPONDING COUNTY PRECINCT NUMBERS, DESIGNATING POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS, DESIGNATING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES AT THE DECEMBER 9, 1972 BOND AND ANNEXA- TION ELECTION AS ORDERED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 11171 AND 11179, RESPECTIVELY; SPECIFICALLY SAVING SMD ORDINANCE NOS. 11171 AND 11179 FROM REPEAL EXCEPT INSOFAR AS THEY CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR HOLDING SAID ELECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rude 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. RESOLUTION NO. 11194 EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN STREETS UNDER THE VOLUNTARY PAVING PROGRAM OF THE CITY UPON PASSAGE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11195 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SIMON GROSSMAN AND THE ESTATE OF ED GROSSMAN, FOR THE LEASING OF A BUILDING LOCATED AT 1020 AND 1022 LEOPARD STREET, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR A TERM OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AT A RATE OF $260 PER MONTH, FOR USE AS OFFICE SPACE BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A COPY OF WHICH LEASE AGREE- MENT IS ATTACHED HERETO 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, Bordniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. RESOLUTION NO. 11196 NAMING THE PARK LOCATED AT PINE AND PUEBLO STREETS "CHIQUITO PARK"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charlet Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 11 RESOLUTION NO. 11197 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT UNDER THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965, PUBLIC LAW 89-117 AS AMENDED, AND TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STORM SEWER MAINS AND COLLECTOR FACILITIES INCLUDING AUSTIN SCHOOL AREA AND 18TH STREET AREA STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark was absent. Mayor Sizemore announced that the public hearing on the request of Central Power & Light Company for a general rate increase, originally scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, had been rescheduled for 7:00 p.m., the same day as a recessed portion of the Regular Meeting of that date. He explained that because of other scheduled public hearings on zoning cases and street improvement assessment hear- ing, which had been set for that day, the change was considered in the best interest of the Council and the public. Mr. David Perry, attorney representing the Corpus Christi Consumers' Asso- ciation, stated he approved of the night meeting, but that there were other problems. He presented the Council with a statement dated December 6, together with a copy of the statement he furnished the Council on November 8, requesting that the Corpus Christi Consumers' Association be recognized as a formal party to the proceedings at the hearing in opposition to CPL'S request for a rate increase. He requested that the Council take formal action and require Central Power & Light Company to comply with his request for factual information far enough in advance of the public hearing to allow adequate review and analysis of this information in order to respond and present his case, He stated the Company had failed to comply, and in view of this, he is re- questing that the hearing be postponed until such time as the Company complies with this requirement. He pointed out that he had been advised by the Staff that he had been furnished with all information which they have received. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1972 Page 12 Mayor Sizemore pointed out that it had been made clear that the Council would not take any formal action at the hearing; that the ordinance would be on a three reading basis allowing plenty of time for additional information and analysis, and that all questions will be answered before any action is taken. He stated that the purpose of the public hear- ing is to receive information from both the Company and the opposition and that he preferred not to have any advance information. Mayor Pro Tern Bonniwell stated he felt the Council should appoint an outside rate expert as the Council is not a qualified body to evaluate Central Power & bight Company's presentation and should have the benefit of expert thinking; that if the expert feels there should be additional information, then it would be requested and made available. He stated he does not think time is of any concern and that all information which Mr. Perry has asked for will be presented at the hearing, City Manager Townsend agreed that the most appropriate first step is the formal public hearing, at which time the burden will be solely on Central Power & Light to present evidence to justify and support their request for a rate increase, He stated he had asked orally for information and that this will be put in writing and made available, He agreed that the process should start with the public hearing and if all questions are not answered then, then it would only be appropriate that the hearing be recessed. Dr. George Trevino, Professor of physics at Del Mar College, and represent- ing La Raza Unida, appeared and requested that the Council reconsider its recommendation that the entire $34.7 -million bond issue scheduled for December 9, 1972 be approved, He stated that the proposed expansion of the International Airport and the Convention Center issues were contradictory in purpose in view of o recent headline in the news- paper reading "Airport Crisis Here - Expand or Move". Mr. Trevino stated that airplanes are among the major causes of air pollution and that the Convention Center would bring in more people by air. City Manager Townsend pointed out that the Airport Manager does not phrase the headlines in the newspapers. He explained that the Airport is not in a crisis situation but needs to acquire land before it is developed in projected flight • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 6, 1973 Page 13' patterns. Mr. John H. Scott, 2921 Lawton Street, president of the Neighborhood Council of Tract 12, appeared and requested that street improvements for that area be given high priority if the bond issue carries. City Manager Townsend explained that some 45 neighborhood streets would be improved under the voluntary paving program if the bond issue for streets is approved. He asked that Mr. Scott be given a certified copy of Ordinance No. 11194, which was just approved, expressing the intention of the Council to improve these streets under the pro- gram. He pointed out the high interest among residents in this particular area would indicate a high priority, but that these priorities will have to be evaluated after the election. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m., December 6, 1972.