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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/21/1973• 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.) • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 21, 1973 Page 2 "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." • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 21, 1973 Page 3 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, • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 21, 1973 Page 4 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 - J• 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 21, 1973 Page 5 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 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 21, 1973 Page 6 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 21, 1973 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 11324 • 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. * * * * * 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 • Miputes Regular Council Meeting February 21, 1973 Page 8 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.