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MINUTES
CIS{ OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 17, 1973
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
Mayor Pro Tem Charles 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 Sizemore called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall and gave the Invocation in the absence of the invited Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 1972; Regular Meeting of
December 27, 1972; Special Meeting of December 27, 1972; Regular Meeting of January 3,
1973; and Special Meeting of January 3, 1973, were approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Sizemore proclaimed the period of January 21 through 27, 1973, as
JAYCEE WEEK in the City of Corpus Christi.
The W. B. Ray High School Choir was honored for winning first place in
International Choir competition in Rome, Italy, and Mayor Sizemore presented a plaque to
the students for this outstanding service which was an honor to their school, teachers and
parents. Their leader, Mrs. Scoggins, accompanied the group.
Mayor Sizemore presented, on behalf of the Council and community, a plaque
to officers and men of the visiting Navy Submarine, the USS Tirante, which k presently
docked here on a good will tour for the Navy.
Mayor Sizemore departed the meeting temporarily, Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell
assumed the chair and called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "o", be accepted and the requests and recommendations be
granted and approved as follows:
a. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 1973, for
one Telescopic Airlift Work Platform for the Coliseum according to the 1972-73 Budget,
b. That the bid award for the City's yearly requirements of tires and tubes be
made to B. F. Goodrich Stores, Corpus Christi, for their low bid meeting specifications
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of $67,708.70. The low bids received from Sam Hardin Firestone, Firestone Tire Store, Five
Points, Moreman Tire Service and Strauss -Frank Company, did not meet specifications, as all
of the tires on which they quoted were not listed on the Federal Qualified Products Lust of
tires tested and approved for use by the General Services Administration as called for in the
specifications. The price represents a 6% increase over lost year, and bids were received
from eight firms. (Bid Tabulation #2-73)
c. That a 25 -foot utility easement along the southeast boundary line of Lot 1,
W. B. Ray Heights Unit 3, located off the 3300 Block of South Staples Street, be abandoned
upon the request of Urban Engineering, and that Ordinance No. 11076, passed December 13,
1972, which abandoned a 10 -foot utility easement between Lots 1 and 2 of the same sub-
division, be repealed. The original field notes submitted by the applicant were in error as
they described the wrong easement.
d. That the contract for improvements to Schanen-Brown and Service Center
Parks as constructed by Asphalt Paving and Construction Company be approved and a final
payment in the amount of $13,429.28 be authorized. The project has been completed in
accordance with the plans and specifications and to the City's satisfaction, and it is
recommended that an extension of 15 days be given due to the delays incurred from sup-
pliers of the playground equipment - total contract cost was $114,108.48.
e. That the construction of N.A.S. Drive from Park Road 22 to South Gate
of the U. S. Naval Air Station be accepted as complete and that the Final Assessment
Roll of $50,020.48 be approved. This was a joint project with the Texas Highway Depart-
ment, and the City's share was approximately $213, 150.
f. That the contract for the finishing of the archives room of Corpus Christi
Museum Phase 11 be awarded to Felton Carpenter Construction Company for $12,232
and an appropriation of $14,000 be approved to cover architectural fees and related
costs to the project. The contract includes the construction and finishing of the archives
room but deletes the installation of the flag poles.
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g. That $1,880 be appropriated for the purchase of an emergency power gener-
ator for the Flour Bluff Fire Station, which equipment was noted on the plans but was left
out in the contract requirements.
h. That the following projects of the Street Improvements which were approved
in the 1972 Bond Program be submitted to the Texas Highway Deportment with the request
to be constructed jointly between the. City and State under the "Federal Aid Urban Systems"
Program: (1) Airline Road, Padre Island Drive to Williams; (2) Kostoryz Road, Padre island
Drive to Holly Road; (3) Nueces Bay Boulevard from Leopard to IH 37; and (4) Waldron
Road, Carribean to Padre Island Drive.
i. That the firm of Wisznio and Peterson be engaged to provide architectural
services for the expansion of the pro shop and construction of a second floor for an office,
lounge area, and storage room at the H.E.B. Tennis Center and the lighting of 4 more
courts, and that an appropriation of $4,000,00 be approved to cover the architect's fees
of $3,600 and allow $400 for incidental expenses. (Mr, H. E. Butt has donated $35,000
for this purpose.)
j. That Trinity Engineering Testing Corporation be engaged to provide labora-
tory testing required for improvements to the Greenwood Drive and West Point Road
project, and an appropriation of $7,350.00, which is well within the normal fees paid
for this service, be authorized.
k. That $8,907,63 of expenditures incurred by the Art Museum of South Texas
at the new facility between December 1, 1971 and July 31, 1972 for items which would
have been City expenditures under the proposed lease, be approved for reimbursement to
the Museum. The lease has not been used since June, 1972; expenditures prior to that
date were in anticipation of moving into the new building; and money for this purpose
was encumbered from the 1971-72 Budget.
I, That the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Sasaki,
Walker Associates, Incorporated, to conduct a fiayfrarit Open Space utilization study
for a fee not to exceed $22,500. The study will result in the preparation of a concep-
tual development plan for development and use of the Bayfront area from Corpus Christi
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Beach to the Naval Air Station and will be carried out in cooperation with the Area
Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
m. That the City Manager be authorized to submit an application to the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development for continuation of the Community Renewal Program,
which application is requesting $69,000 in Federal funds to be matched with $34,500 of
local share with $19,500 to be provided in cash and $15,000 in personnel services for a
total project cost of $103,500. The grant period will be from August 1, 1973 to July 31,
1974. The current program includes an initial grant of $80,000 and a supplemental grant
of $50,000 which were matched with $56,667 of local funds.
n. That the Platting Ordinance be amended as recommended by the Planning
Commission on January 9, 1973, to improve the processing of plats by establishing a filing
procedure and granting additional time for processing plats, which amendment will dear
up any misinterpretation in the Platting Ordinance wuth respect to the extension of plats
approved by the Commission.
o. That the preliminary plans for the expansion of the Corpus Christi Inter-
national Airport Control Tower to accommodate the buiCding requirements for Federal
Aviation Administration be approved. The preliminary plans which have been prepared by
Page, Southerland, Page and Whittet, have been reviewed by the Staff and the F.A.A.
officials and authority to proceed with the detailed construction of drawings be approved.
The building addition will add 17,000 square feet on five floors and will be amortized by
F.A.A. rent over 15 years, including bond fund interest costs,
City Manager Townsend reviewed the ordinances set forth on the agenda. He
stated that the ordinance read on first of three readings on January 10, 1973, relating to
standards for signs erected within the City of Corpus Christi and within 660 feet of the
nearest edge of the right of way of IH 37, US 77, US 181, SH 286, SH 358, and that
portion of SH 44 west of SH 358, be amended as follows;
In Section 4, delete Item "K" in its entirety and up -number the
succeeding items accordingly. Delete Item "r" in Section 4.
In Section 5, add a final paragraph to read:
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"Signs shall not be located outside of the "B-5", "B-6", "1-2
and "1-3" zoning districts off the city,
"d. Signs which are not visible from any point on the main
traveled way viewed from a height of not more than six (6)
feet above any such point."
Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing amend-
ments relating to standards for signs erected within the City be adopted and the ordinance
be so amended before its second reading.
ORDINANCE NO, 11258
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE,
1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10570„
BY AMENDING SECTION 21-131 (b) SO AS TO ADD THERETO PROVISIONS FOR
PARKING IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, AS MORE FULLY DES-
CRIBED HEREINAFTER, AS RELATES TO METER ZONE NO. 2; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
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".
ORDINANCE NO. 11259
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, 1958, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-153, SCHEDULE 1, ONE-WAY STREETS
AND ALLEYS, BY ADDING AN ITEM THERETO SO AS TO MAKE LEXINGTON
AVENUE, BETWEEN LEOPARD STREET AND I.H. 37 EASTBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD
ONE-WAY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIti°E
DATE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the ?herd time and passed finally by the;
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Eo:quez, E,anch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark„
present and voting "Aye".
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR SIGNS
ERECTED WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WITHIN 660 FEET OF THE
NEAREST EDGE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF IH 37, US 77, US 181, SH 286, SH
358, AND THAT PORTION OF SH 44 WEST OF SH 358; MAKING EXCEPTIONS FOR
OFFICIAL AND ON -PREMISE SIGNS: REQUIRING LICENSES FOR NEW SIGNS AND
EXISTING SIGNS; ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES; MAKING VIOLATIONS A MIS-
DEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200; PROVIDING FOR PUBLI-
CATION; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
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The Foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third
reading as amended by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branch,
Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 11260
CLOSING CARTER STREET, FROM NAPLES TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 10,
BLOCK 3, SOUTHMORELAND ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR PUBLIC USE AS A PUBLIC STREET AND ABANDONED
TO THE OWNERS OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY, SUBJECT TO RETENTION BY THE
CITY OF THE PRESENT WIDTH OF THE STREET AS A UTILITY EASEMENT; PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 11,230, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CUY
COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 27, 1972; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonnlwell, Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 11261
ABANDONING A 25 -FOOT EASEMENT CONTIGUOUS WITH THE SOUTHEAST
BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 1, W. B. RA'«` :EIG'"1Tw UNIT 3, HEREINAFTER MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND :SOUNDS; REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 11076 DATED 9/13/72; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Branr;h, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 11262
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FELTON
CARPENTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CORPUS
CHRISTI MUSEUM IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING $14,000 OUT OF THE NO.
299 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND, OF WHICH $12,222 1S FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT, $681 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES,
$857 IS FOR THE ARCHITECY"S FEE FOR THE CORFI:+S CHRISTI MUSEUM IMPROVE-
MENTS CONTRACT, AND $230 IS FOR ADD'ITJONAL ARCHITECT'S FEE FOR THE
CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM BUILDING PHASE II CONTRACT, ALL APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO. 299-70-2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwel1, Bowez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO, 11263
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APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUND $1,880
FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR FOR THE FLOUR
BLUFF FIRE STATION, PROJECT NO, 207-64-1; 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, 11264
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TR:NTV
ENGINEERING TESTING LABORATORY FOR LABORATORY TESTING REQUIRED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE GREENWOOD DRIVE AND WEST POINT ROAD STREET
IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-70-13; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO.
220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $7,350 FOR THE AFORESAID LABORATORY
TESTING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Bosquez, Brareh, Gonzales„ Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye
ORDINANCE NO, 11265
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 10588, PAS`ED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL ON THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER„ 1971, BY AMENDING SECTION
3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST THE ASSESSMENTS
LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON N.A.S. DRIVE, FROM
PARK ROAD 22 TO THE SOUTH GATE OF THE U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION, AS
HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Sizemore, Bonriweul, 3csquez, Bran h„ GorzaVes, Lozano acrd
Stark, present and voting "Aye",
ORDINANCE NO, 11266
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVEL-
OPMENT CORPORATION, AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT FOUNDATION, THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES„ UPON PAYMENT OF THE CASH CON-
SIDERATION AS SHOWN ON EACH:
1. Lots 17 & 18, Block 2, Home Place Add'9ticn (208 17th Street), $1,000.00;
2. Lot 6, Block 12, Extension to South End Addition (810 12th Street).
$900.00;
3. Lot 12, Block 5, Shoreline Park Addition (,2320 Hatch Street), $900.00;
4. Lots 13 & 14, Block 18, Chamberlain Addition (1605 Marguerite Street),
$1,000,00; and
5. Lots 27 & 28, Block 11, Steele Addition (2923 Morris Street), $2,500.00;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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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. 11267
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO THE NUECES COUNTY
HOSPITAL DISTRICT, AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT FOUNDATION, THE FOLLOW-
ING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, UPON PAYMENT OF THE CASH CONSIDERATION AS
SHOWN:
LOT 3, BLOCK 4, TIERRA ALTA ADDITION (1021 22nd STREET), $1,100.00;
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
City Manager Townsend requested that the Council approve an ordinanze
making it mandatory that persons or firms within 300 feet of sewer service on Padre
Island tie onto the sewer system which is being built. He explained that there have
been problems with the Environmental Protection Agency over approval of matching
funds for the sewer plant which is being built by Padre island Investment Corpora-
tion, and then transferred to the City, that this has caused some misunderstandings
with the EPA as to actually what is being done, and tcae EPA is questioning the
City's authority to enforce mandatory connections on the Island. Mr. Townsend
stated he is requesting the ordinance setting the policy which would strengthen the
City's position when he and other members of the Staff meet with EPA tomorrow in
Dallas to discuss the project.
A discussion followed as to whether or not the passage of such an crdir:ar e
would comply with the open meetings law that requires three days notice; whether
or not it should be presented as a resolution: or an ordinance; and whether or not it
should be passed on an emergency or three reading basis.
City Attorney Rigg; stated that a notice of this additional agenda item had
been posted Tuesday afternoon as an emergency item; that the legality is queston-
able but that he did not find any authority in the Attorney General's opinion that
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passage of this ordinance on an emergency basis would be illegal since it meets the test
of being an urgent matter, and no criminal prosecution of the Council would be in order
as the penalty provision of the law applies to actions taken in closed sessions.
It was agreed that an ordinance be brought forward and action taken on first
of three readings.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
HAS EXTRA -TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER AND IS PROVIDING WATER TO CER-
TAIN PARTS OF PADRE AND MUSTANG ISLANDS„ THAT IN SUCH AREA THERE IS A
PROBABILITY OF POLLUTION AND HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM AN ACCUMULATION
OF SEWAGE WHICH I5 A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH; REQUIRING
EXISTING WATER CUSTOMERS IN SAID AREA TO CONNECT TO THE SEWER SYSTEM
WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE TIME SUCH SEWER SYSTEM IS WITHIN 300 FEET
OF THE BOUNDARY OF SUCH PROPERTY AND WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER SEWER
SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ALONG PADRE ISLAND DRIVE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second
reading by the following vote Sizemore, Bcr.rdwell Bosquez, Branch, Gonzales and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 11268
AMENDING THE PLATTING ORDINANCE, NO, 4168, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
A NEW SUBSECTION TO SECTION III, PROCEDURE AND PLAT REQUIREMENTS, TO
BE NUMBERED A-2; AND AMENDING SUBSECTIONS B & C AS HEREINAFTER PRO-
VIDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and she foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Sizemore, BorraiweIl, Bosq.ez, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano,
and Stark, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 11269
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FOUR STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IN THE FORM OF
AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AID UNDER THE "FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEMS
PROGRAM":
1. Airline Road, Padre Island Drove to Williams Drive;
2. Kostoryz Road, Padre Island Drive to Holly Road;
3. Nueces Bay Boulevard, from Leopard to 9.H. 37; and
4. Waldron Road, Carribean to Padre Island Drive;
DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CE`"'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
AND AUTHORIZING THE SAID CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCU-
MENTS RELATED TO THE FORMAL APPLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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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, 11270
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHEDRAL WHEREBY SAID GRANTEE MAY UTILIZE A PORTION OF
THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF UPPER BROADWAY, BETWEEN
LIPAN AND MESTINA STREETS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) LIGHTING
STANDARDS, ALL AS I5 MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE REVOCABLE EASEMENT, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLAR-
ING 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. 11271
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPART-
MENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF
THE COMMUNITY RENEWAL PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,000; 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, 11272
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITEC-
TURAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WIT H`T[i-f EXPANSION OF THE H.E.B. TENNIS
CENTER, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERE-
TO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING $4,000 OUT OF THE NO, 111
TRUST FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 1740, INCLUDING $3,600 FOR THE ARCHITECT'S
FEE AND $400 FOR 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"
City Manager Townsend presented the pending items of zoning AppIi,a-
tion. 01172-11, Gandy -Robertson, Inc., for change of zoning from "8-1" to "B-4",
on Lot 1, Block 4, Roseland Place; Application #1172-12, Texaco, Inc., for change
of zoning from "8-1" to "B-4", on Lors 21, 22, 23 and the northeast 30' of Lot 24,
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Block 5, Tracy Addition; and Application #1172-13, Humble Oil & Refining Company,
for change of zoning from "8-1" to "B-4" or Lot 1, Block A, Baldwin Park. He reviewed
the background of the foregoing requests, stating the pr:blic hearings were held January 3,
1973, and tabled until after a report was received from the Zoning Consultant. He ex-
plained that the three oil companies had requested :barges from "8-1" to "B-4" along the
Crosstown Expressway so the station operators coc;ld construct large free-standing signs to
advertise their products, and that the Planning Commission had recommended that the
requests be approved.
Mr. Howard Sudduth, attorney for Gandy -Robertson, Inc., requested that
special action be taken so his firm's sign could be constructed tomorrow, stating the base
has been poured and the sign is on the location. He stated the special permit would mean
more delay to his client. He presented a site plan and stated they could file deed
restrictions.
Representatives of Texaco, Inc., and Humble Oil & Refining Comparry
(Exxon) stated Special Permits would be acceptable to them since time was not an emer-
gency factor. Mr. Bert Haas, who has made application for a similar sign, stated he
was in favor of the special permit.
Motion by Bonniwell, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that Application
#1172-11, Gandy -Robertson, inc., for change of zoning from "3-1" to "B-4" or Lot 1,
Block 4, Roseland Place; Application #1172-12, Texaco, Inc., for change of zoning
from "B-1" to "8-4" on Lots 21, 22, 23 and the north 30° of Lot 24, Block 5, Tracy
Addition; and Application #1172-13, Humble Oil & Refining Company, for change
from "B-1" to "B-4" on Lot 1, Block A, Baldwin Pcrk,, be approved on a Special Use
Permit basis, allowing "B-1" usage with a "B-4'° usage permitted for a single, free-
standing sign advertising the business° gasoline products, such sign to be as near as
possible to the Expressway, and that the Co nail adopt a moratorium on all future or
pending applications such as contained in these requests untiI such time as the Council
receives the report of its zoning expert, and that ordinances be brought forward
effectuating the changes.
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Mayor Sizemore announced the recessed public hearing on proposed Text
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 - Definitions; Article 7A - "T-1"
Travel Trailer Park, Mobile Home Park and Mobile Home Subdivision; and Article 33 -
Permits, Plats and Filing Fees,
Senior City Planner Larry Wenger gave detailed information of the back-
ground of the proposed amendments, stating the Planning Commission held a public hear-
ing on October 17, 1972 and forwarded to the Council with the recommendation that they
be approved as follows:
Amending Article 3 Definitions as follows:
"3-1.48.4 Mobile Home Stand, A mobile home stand is the concreted area of
the individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of the mobile
home and shall be equal to the exterior limits of the outside walls of the
mobile home."
Adding to Article 7A, Section 7A-1,
"Also all plans for specific _construction, alteration, or extension of a travel
trailer park, mobile home park, or mobile home subdivision shall have been
submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Department of Public Works
according to the procedures established by the Platting Ordinance and all
other applicable ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi before a permit is
issued by the Building Official."
Substituting Subsection (c) in Section 7A-2.03,
"The area of a lot in a mobile home subdivision shall be 6,000 square feet.
A minimum lot size requirement does not apply as such if a mobile home
subdivision is developed under the regulations of Article 28, Planned Unit
Development, of this ordinance."
Adding as a new Subsection (h) in Section 7A-2.03,
"Any lot in a mobile home subdivision shall be provided with a concreted
Mobile home pad before a mobile home is placed on the lots A building
permit shall not be issued until construction plans, including a plot plan
showing size and location of the mcbile home pad on the lot, proposed
drainage of lot, and construction specifications for the pad, incorporat-
ing the city standards for mobile home pads (Ordinance # ) are
submitted to and approved by the Building Official, A certificate of
occupancy as required under Article 32 of this ordinance shall not be
granted until such mobile home pad and other lot improvements babe been
completed
Adding to Section 33-1, Article 33. PERMITS, PLATS, AND FILING FEES
No building shall be erected, constructed, altered, moved, converted,
extended, or enlarged "and no mobile home shall be placed on any lot"
without the owner or owners first having obtained a building permit
therefor from the Department of Public Works, . . . .
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Mr. Steve C. Roberts, 321 Wilshire, representing Cochera Corporation of
Corpus Christi and Shelter Resources of Cleveland, Ohio, spoke in opposition to the
adoption of the amendments as proposed. He stated they had prepared an alternate
proposal which they would like to present and felt it should supersede the plan proposed
by the Planning Commission. He stated they had not received notice of the Planning
Commission Hearing.
Mayor Sizemore raised the question as to whether or not new information
which had not been presented to the Planning Commission should be heard at this time in
view of the Council's established policy of not receiving new evidence on zoning cases,
but stated this would be left to the Council's discretion.
Motion by Bosquez, seconded by Stark and passed, that Mr. Roberts be
permitted to present his proposal.
Mr. Roberts explained that the two companies which he represents are
working in partnership to develop a 91 -acre mobile home subdivision along Cayo del
Oso north of Padre Island Drive and west of F ccr Bluff Drive. He stated they were
particularly opposed to the requirement, in a mobile home subdivision, that Tots be
provided with a concrete mobile home pad. He stated the slab requirement was inten-
ded to improve the appearance of the development, but that it would, in fact,
contribute to a cluttered appearance by encouraging the owners to use the area under-
neath the house for storage. He stated the slabs are not needed because mobile homes
would still have to be placed on piers coupled to the slab, would require some 800
square feet of concrete, add some $800 to the cost, and would not enhance the
appearance of the development. He stated they are proposing that no pad be required
at all, but that skirting be made a mandatory requirement, and that no storage be
allowed under the mobile homes, to be enforced by deed restrictions. He stated that
some cities do not allow storage under mobile homes and require metal or masonry
skirting from the lower frame of the trailer to the ground, and stated that their deed
restrictions called for skirting of all mobile homes. Mr. Roberts stated they are in
agreement with the requirement that permits be obtained and also in favor of the
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minimum 6,000 square feet per lot in mobile home subdivisions.
City Manager Townsend stated that at present there is no obligation on the
part of the developer to file deed restrictions and that this Council should not be con-
cerned with deed restrictions.
Mayor Sizemore commented that he felt the Planning Commission should have
the benefit of Mr. Roberts' proposal and suggested that possibly the Council should accept
all of the proposed amendments with the exception of Item "h" concerning the mobile
home pads.
Mr. Bert Haas, architect, stated he concurred in the proposal made by Mr,
Roberts.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the recessed hear-
ing be closed.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission to amend the Text to the Zoning Ordinance be approved as
submitted with the exception of the portion dealing with the definition of mobile home
stands (3-1.48.4), and the section relative to requirement for concrete pads (7A-2,03
(h)), and that these sections be tabled and referred back to the Planning Commission
for consideration of the points raised by Mr. Roberts, and that a recommendation from
the Commission be requested at their earliest possible convenience.
City Manager Townsend requested that item "p" under the City Manager's
Reports, relative to adoption of construction standards for mobile home pads setting
forth minimum standards in connection with development of Mobile Home Subdivisions
within "T-1" zoning districts, be withdrawn.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Bosauez and passed, that the City
Manager's recommendation listed on the Agenda as item "q" to amend the building
code to require building permits for installation of mobile homes upon lots and to
establish a fee of $5.00 for such permits, be approved, and that an ordinance be
brought forward on a three reading basis adopting the amendments.
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE BUILDING CODE,
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10379, AS AMENDED, 50 AS TO REQUIRE A BUILD-
ING PERMIT PRIOT TO INSTALLATION OF A MOBILE HOME FOR OCCUPANCY UPON
A LOT AND ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE OF $5; MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDE-
MEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA-
TION; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second
reading 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 on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Noel Faulk, 6514 Pharaoh Drive, appeared representing the National
Alliance of Businessmen and requested that the City allocate some $50,000 in Revenue -
Sharing Funds for support and continuation of the manpower employee training program.
He explained the mechanical organization of the program, stating they have over 200
trainees which includes on-the-job trainees, also stating that they have reached the
limit of their previous funding and could place over 20 trainees with local firms within
two weeks if they had the financial support. He explained that there are no salaries
paid, that he himself is not paid, but is working in the organization as a social
obligation.
City Manager Townsend requested that Mr. Faulk submit his request in
writing to Mr. Lowell Gaut, who is a member of the. Committee of National Alliance
of Businessmen, and that the request would be investigated. Mr. Faulk stated he
would make the request in writing and would submit a financial statement.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:00 p.m., January 17, 1973.