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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
February 21, 1973
PRESENT:
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.
The Invocation was given by Reverend C. A. Bevil, Pastor of Travis
Baptist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of
Mayor Sizemore and Commissioner Stark be excused for just cause.
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 7, 1973 were
approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell stated a proclamation had been issued designat-
ing February 21 through 23, 1973 as JOB CORPS DAYS in the City of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell asked that his statement made during a Press
Conference this morning be incorporated in the Minutes and made a part hereof:
"February 21, 1973
"The purpose for asking you members of the news media to
meet with members of the Council and myself today is two-
fold: (1) to express on behalf of the citizens of Corpus
Christi and ourselves our gratitude to Mayor Ronnie Sizemore
for a job well done during his eight years of service to the
citizens of this community, and (2) to advise you and the
citizens of Corpus Christi as to whether or not we intend to
seek re-election.
"Let me discuss the primary purpose first. Mayor Sizemore,
Ronnie to us and most of you, has taken an active part in the
growth and development of this city for many years. He did
this for four years as a City Councilman, two as Mayor Pro Tem
and the last two as Mayor. During this time his enthusiasm for
Corpus Christi has made him one of our outstanding assets.
Those of you who have had the pleasure of knowing Ronpie longer
than some of us on the Council can attest to the fact that he
had this same enthusiasm asa member of this City's only state
highschool basketball championship team and in the back of his
mind as a young child growing up and playing on Rabbit Run,
"The general public is not aware of the extensive amount of
time that Ronnie has devoted to making Corpus Christi a better
place to live. There is no doubt that Ronnie's decision to
retire from elected office will be the community's loss.
(*Note - Commissioner Bosquez was present when the Regular Meeting was
reconvened at 4:50 p.m.)
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"Now a word on my personal feelings about Ronnie. Ronnie
has always been concerned with people. This concern has been
evident in his actions and the actions of this Council which
he headed,
"It goes without saying that I am flattered by the Mayor's
comments of yesterday and welcome his support. As a matter
of fact we had originally made plans to seek office again with
Ronnie heading the ticket as the mayor candidate. Obviously we
welcome his offer of support. Finally, let me say that I can
pay no higher compliment to Ronnie than to say he is a good
man and it has been a pleasure serving with him.
"I feel very strongly that in expressing our gratitude to the
Mayor we should additionally express it to his lovely wife and
children who in the long run have been the ones to really suffer
so the community could benefit from Ronnie's service. It is
indeed a very difficult thing to explain to your children, whether
they are toddlers or teenagers, why it is necessary for daddy to
be away from home so much. Elected officials can only hope that
their families will understand that their time and efforts given
to the community are for the purpose of continuing to make it a better
place to live. This, of course, is small consolation to a young
son who likes to hunt or fish with his daddy. It is for these
reasons and many more that on behalf of the City Council I would like
to thank Virginia and Andy, Jeff and Tracy Lee for their sacrifices
they made during the time Ronnie devoted his efforts to Corpus Christi.
"Some of the other Councilmen have indicated that they would also
like to make some comments in connection to their service with
Ronnie at the conclusion of my remarks.
"Now to the second reason for which we called this meeting.
"Let me say first that in the upcoming City Council Election I
intend to be a candidate for Mayor.
"Without going into a great deal of detail let me say that I have
discussed this with the other Councilmen and of course you can well
realize that we will need to gather together to solidify our thinking
for the upcoming election. I am sure you can appreciate this as we
were all anticipating a ticket being headed by Mayor Sizemore.
"By March 15th we will announce a complete ticket with a candidate
to run with us filling each councilman's position. At that time we
will have an appropriate public announcement at a time and place
which we will designate.
"We are looking forward to continuing to make Corpus Christi a
better place to live and carrying out many of the policies begun
by this Council and Mayor Sizemore. As you can well understand, we
do not desire, nor is it our intention to place Ronnie in the
position of being a "lame duck" Mayor during his remaining months
in -office. We will continue to look to him for leadership during,
the balance of our term.
"It is also our hope that Ronnie will, as he mentioned, continue
to be active and serve the community and future councils. His
knowledge gleaned through his many years of service is a valuable
asset that should not be wasted. Thank you."
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Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "n", be accepted and that the requests and recommendations
be granted and approved as follows:
a. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m. March 13, 1973 for two Sanitary
Landfill Compactors for the Sanitation Division. The use of compactors in the land,.
fill operation will provide a longer life to the fill in addition to increasing the
density of the fill material. Bids are open to eight possible bidders. Funds have
been made available in the 1972-73 budget.
b. That plans and specifications for court repairs to the H.8.8. Tennis
Center be approved with authority to receive bids on March 14, 1973. The general
repairs include removal of all the damaged areas of Batteries A, 8, C and 8, as
well as the practice courts, and the replacement of these areas with new base
material asphalt surface and the topping of the entire courts with Laykold Resurfacer
and Laykold Color Coat. As alternates to the basic repairs the plans also include
the construction of a French drain along the west and east side of the tennis center
as well as the stabilization of the outer perimeters with an application of lime.
The last major maintenance of these courts was in 1968.
c. That the City Council authorize the City Manager to receive bids on
March 12, 1973 and to sell City,owned surplus land at 216 Lotus Street, being Lot
17, Block 8 (H) Monte Vista Subdivision (size 25' x 78'). This substandard sized
lot was purchased by the City at the second Sheriff's Delinquent Tax Sale on
March 3, 1970 for a purchase bid of $245.31.
d. That the City Council authorize the sale of 1401 IBM System, includ-
ing a central processor, a 1402 IBM reader punch, and a 1403 IBM printer, and that
bids for the sale of this equipment be received at 11:00 a.m, on March 2Q, 1973.
This system was purchased by the City on July 5, 1961, and has been replaced with
an IBM 360, Model 30 as an overall program in upgrading the data processing system,
e. That plans and specifications for the improvements to the City's
Dog Pound be approved and authority to receive bids on March 14, 1973 be granted.
The plans include the construction of a pre-engineered building, an animal cage,
storage shelter, improvement to the cage partitions and dog runs, truck wash rack,
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concrete floors for the kennel building and the repairs of the chain link fencing
in the Dog Pound Area. Funds are available in the 1972-73 Budget.
f. That $1,500,000 of Upper Level College Bonds, authorized in December
1972, be sold to Corpus Christi Bank & Trust at 5.25%, maturing at $100,000 per
year, with the City reserving the right to call the bonds and refund them at any
time, and to employ Mr. Hobby H. McCall as Bond Attorney.
g. That the Municipal Service Center improvements as constructed by
Braselton Construction Company be accepted as completed; that final Change Order
in the amount of $13,680.08 be approved, which Change Order reflects the additional
quantities of paving materials overrun on the project; that liquidated damages in
the amount of $1,800.000 be withheld as the contractor overran the contract by 18
is recommended to the contractor with the provision that payment of $116,153.32
working days; that final payment in the amount of $146,153.32/be made to the con-
tractor at this time and $30,000 be withheld until such time as the contractor
completes a list of minor items still remaining to be done on the project. The
contractor assures the City those items will be completed within 30 days from
February 9, 1973.
h. That Change Order in the amount of $2,236.00 be approved in the Green-
wood Road Street Improvement Project for the construction of 160 linear feet of 30"
reinforced concrete pipe in Vestal Street between Gollihar and Shirley Drive, and
that an appropriation of $2,236 be authorized. The proposed improvements to Vestal
Street as well as the widening of Gollihar Road at this location necessitates pro-
vision for the 30" pipe extension for future drainage of Karen, Islla and Harriet
and Rosalie Streets.
i. That $27,098.80 be appropriated for contracts with the following
firms for 828 trees for various parks and the Oso Golf Course as follows:
Acorn, Inc., Sinton, Texas - Items $16,890.00
Currie's Seed Co., Corpus Christi - Items 10,208.80
Total $27,098.80
That the General Fund be reimbursed for $12,700.76 for park improve -
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ments completed by Park Construction Crew during the months of November and
December, 1972, and January, 1973, and that an appropriation in the amount of
$10,626.99 from No. 291 Park Bond Fund for improvements to South Bay and Stonegate
Parks, and $2,073.77 from No. 111 Park Trust Fund for improvements to Stonegate,
Moody, and Nueces River Parks, be approved.
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k. That Subsection 5.1 of the Land Drilling Ordinance No. 8879 be
amended requiring a permit to re-enter a prior plugged and abandoned well,
similar in all respects to that for the drilling of a new well.
1. That the sale of $6,000,000 of General Improvement Bonds be author-
ized for 11:00 a.m. C.S.T. on March 21, 1973 and that Mr. Hobby H. McCall be
employed as Bond Attorney. The Bonds are as follows:
Airport Bonds 12/9/72 $ 600,000
Drainage Bonds 12/9/72 1,000,000
Fire 6 Police Building Bonds 12/9/72 150,000
Health Facility Bonds 12/9/72 400,000
Park Improvement Bonds 12/9/72 1,450,000
Sanitary Sewer Improvement 12/9/72 510,000
Sanitary Sewer Improvement 2/14/70 790,000
Service Center Bonds 12/9/72 75,000
Street Bonds 12/9/72 775,000
Transit System Bonds 12/9/72 250,000
$ 6,000,000
m. That the General Adjustment Bureau, Inc. be employed to prepare
value appraisals of 89 City buildings to establish proper values for fire and
extended coverage insurance, at a cost not to exceed $7,455.00. The General
Adjustment Bureau, Inc. provides value appraisal service nationwide and their
values are accepted by the Insurance Industry. The resulting values will assure
that the City is in compliance with the 80% co-insurance clause in the Fire and
Extended Coverage Policies.
n. That $300.00 be appropriated for the appraisal services of Harold
Carr in connection with the Public Hearing on assessments for street improvements
on Ayers Street between Norton Drive and Port -Ayers. The project is being con-
structed with joint funding by the City and the Texas Highway Department.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE.
AGREEMENT WITH JOE C. BICKHAM COVERING PARCEL NO. 10-A BETWEEN HEARN ROAD AND
MAGEE LANE (GREENWAY WATER LINE EASEMENT PURCHASED FROM JOE C. BICKHAM), CON-
TAINING 3.937 ACRES, FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, FOR GRAZING LAND, AT AN
ANNUAL RENTAL OF $120, A COPY OF SAID LEASE AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO
FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AL ESCALANTE DBA CORPUS CHRISTI SIGHTSEEING
SERVICE, A FRANCHISE ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGH-
FARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A SCENIC MOTOR
TOUR SERVICE; PROVIDING FORA CHARGE OF FOUR PERCENT (47) OF GROSS RECEIPTS TO BE
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PAID ON CR BEFORE THE 10TH DAY OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR
MONTH; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS
FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY SECURITY;
PROVIDING FOR PROPER SUPERVISION; PROVIDING FOR DATE WHEN THIS GRANT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE UPON ACCEPTANCE IN WRITING BY GRANTEE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11320
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, TO THE CONTRACT WITH
BURTEX CONSTRUCTORS, INC.; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND
$2,236 TO COVER THE COST OF SAID CHANGE ORDER APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-113;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11321
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ACORN, INC., AND A CON-
TRACT WITH CURRIE'S SEED COMPANY FOR TREE PLANTING IN VARIOUS PARKS IN THE CITY,
BEING PROJECT NO. 291-64-20; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO, 291 PARK BOND FUND
$27,098.80 FOR THE AFORESAID CONTRACTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11322
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI UPPER LEVEL COLLEGE BONDS, SERIES
1973, BEARING INTEREST AT THE RATE HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID
BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AT MATURITY;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11323
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $300 FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES AND
EXPERT TESTIMONY FURNISHED BY HAROLD A. CARR IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROVEMENTS
TO AYERS STREET BETWEEN NORTON AND PORT, AYERS, PROJECT NO. 220-70-121; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 11324
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GENERAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU,
INC., TO PREPARE A VALUE APPRAISAL OF 89 CITY BUILDINGS TO ESTABLISH VALUES FOR
FIRE AND EXTENDED COVERAGE INSURANCE POLICIES, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS 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: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and voting
"Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11325
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8879, CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, KNOWN AS THE LAND
DRILLING ORDINANCE, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 29TH DAY OF
MAY, 1968, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERMIT TO RE-ENTER A PRIOR PLUGGED AND
ABANDONED WELL IN THE SAME MANNER AS THOUGH IT WERE A NEW WELL BY AMENDING SEC.
5.1, SEC. 6.23, AND SEC. 6.31(B) THEREOF TO SPECIFY SAID REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and voting
"Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11326
APPROPRIATING $12,700.76 AS FOLLOWS:
$10,626.99 FROM NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND, OF WHICH $10,322.30 IS APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO. 291-70-10.9, SOUTH BAY PARK, AND $304,69 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
291-70-10.5, STONEGATE PARK;
$2,073.77 IS OUT OF NO. 111 PARK TRUST FUND, OF WHICH $764.24 IS APPLICABLE TO
ACCOUNT NO. 1767, STONEGATE PARK; $1,262.05 IS APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNT NO, 1779,
MOODY PARK (GOLLIHAR PARK); AND $47.48 IS APPLICABLE TO ACCOUNT NO. 1766, NUECES
RIVER PARK;
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENTT OF $12,700.76 TO THE 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4122,
CODE 502, FOR LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales and Lozano, present and voting
"Aye"; Sizemore, Bosquez and Stark, absent.
No one appeared with petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda, and Mayor Bonniwell stated the meeting would be
recessed until 4:00 p.m. at which time the Council would hold scheduled public
hearings on three zoning applications.
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The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 4:50 p.m,
City Manager Townsend provided the Council with a status report compiled
by Ernest Briones, Director of Urban Development, relative to Federally assisted
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programs in the Corpus Chrisi area. He stated the listing represented programs
which are normally considered to be of a continuing nature, and the majority of
the programs that could become totally dependent upon the City for funding pur-
poses undercurrent Federal guidelines.
Mr. Townsend also provided the Council with a written report relative
to the Community Development Conference held in Dallas February 15 and 16, whioh
conference is sponsored by the National League of Cities and United States Confer-
ence of Mayors for Mayors and City Managers from HUD's REGION VI, and involved two
days of discussion of Special Revenue Sharing or Block Grants for Community Devel-
opment. He also placed in the Council's folders a memorandum to the City Attorney
requesting his opinion on possible legislation regarding Community Development
for accomplishment of certain things in the Urban Renewal Legislation,
A list of suggested names for appointments to the Coastal Bend Manpower
Area Planning Council was distributed to the Council, and Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell
asked that the matter of appointments to this Council be placed on the agenda
next Wednesday as a pending item. He also requested that the matter of Election
Personnel appointments be placed on next week's agenda.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. February 21, 1973.