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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/28/1973• MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 28, 1973 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Ronnie Sizemore Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell Commissioners: Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark City Hall. Church. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Assistant City Attorney Hal George City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Ronnie Sizemore called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the The Invocation was given by Reverend R. L. Brown of Brooks Chapel Methodist City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of Commissioner Bosquez be excused for just cause. Mayor Sizemore announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK, March 5 through March 9, 1973; NWCA CORPUS CHRISTI 0165 (Navy Wives Clubs of America), March, 1973; and CEREBRAL PALSEY MONTH, March, 1973. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14 at 3 p.m. and of the Spe- cial Meeting of February 14 at 4 p.m. were approved as furnished to the Council. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that pursuant to Ordi- nance No. 10494, passed and approved September 29, 1971 establishing the Area Manpower Planning Council, and Ordinance No. 11299, passed and approved February 7, 1973, increasing the membership from 15 to 27 members and to provide that 13 members be appointed for one-year terms and the remaining 14 members be appointed to two-year terms, the following nominations be confirmed and approved: Clientele Sector, One-year terms Clientele Sector, Two-year terms: Mrs. Mucio Garza Jesse Jones Mrs. Gloria Ochoa Samuel Clay, Jr. Mrs. Antonia Flores Mrs. Irma Garcia Joe Maldonado Mrs. Jovita Pitts Mrs. Ernestine Tasby • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 28, 1973 Page 2 Business/Labor Sector, One-year terms: Mrs. Betty Foster Eppy Gonzales Hon. Percy Hartman Albert B. McRae Business/Labor Sector, Two year terms: Hon. Bill Kendall Robert J. Cavazos Vernon E. Coleman Hon. Fidencio G. Garza Rev. Billy Spivey Program Operators, One-year terms: Johnny Bilano Calvin L. Blacklock Ted Boaz Ramon C. Lopez James D. Westley Program Operators, Two -year -terms: Adan Alaniz, Jr. Carlos Herrera Glen E. Kost Edward Ortega Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the appointment of Lowell Gaut to fill the vacancy on the public officials sector of the Community Action Agency Board of Directors be approved and confirmed. Mayor Sizemore called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "q" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as follows: a. That a public hearing be held on March 21, 1973 at 4 p.m. on the follow- ing zoning applications: (1) C. 5. Timlin & Tim Clower: "A-1" to "B-1", "AB" and "R-2", bounded by Curtis Clark, Stonegate, Bonner and Everhart. (273-2) (2) Sidney Bishop, Jr.: "R -1B" to "B-4", located on the northeast corner of Leopard Street and Tuloso Road. (273-9) (3) Buford Nicholson: "A-1" to "B-4", located along the west right- of-way line of Greenwood Drive between Trojan and South Padre Island Drives. (273-10) (4) I. E. Crane: "R -1B" to "A-1", located along the west right-of- way line of Rand Morgan Road, south of I.H.37 and north of Leopard Street. (273-12) (5) Two -Way Land Company: "F -R" to "B-4" and "T-1", located on the north right-of-way line of Saratoga Boulevard and the east right-of-way line of Old Brownsville Road. (273-8) • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 28, 1973 Page 3 b. That a public hearing be held on March 21, 1973 at 4 p.m. on the following Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: Various Text Amendments: Clarifying open sales lots in "B-4" and required setbacks for these uses; referral to Texas Highway Beautification Act in specific zoning districts; provid- ing for dwelling or mobile home for watchmen on premises in "1-2" and "1-3"; reducing parking requirements for furniture stores and similar uses; correcting wording in previous amendment. (1) Amendment to Article 16 "B-4" General Business District Regulations, Subsections 16-2 (4) and Subsection 16-5.03. (2) Amendment to Article 17 "B-5" Primary Business District Regulations, Subsection 17-27. (3) Amendment to Article 20 "1-2" Light Industrial District Regulations, Subsections 20-2 (2) and (3). (4) Amendment to Article 21 "1-3" Heavy Industrial District Regulations, Subsections 21-2 (2) and (3). (5) Amendment to Article 22 Parking Regulations, Column 3. (6) Amendment to Article 33 Permits, Plats, and Filing Fees, Section 33-2. c. That a public hearing be held on March 14, 1973 at 4 p.m. on the request of Mr. Charles R. Manning for the closing and abandonment of the alley in Block 18, Brooklyn Addition. d. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, 1973 for a Diazoprinter System for the Planning Department for which funds have been made available in the 1972-73 Budget. The equipment replaces a less flexible ammonia printing machine of smaller capacity. e. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, 1973 for a 72 -week contract for Uniform Rental Service for the various Divisions. These uniforms are for approximately 319 City employees, those divisions where uniforms are required 6 days a week and which the City provides 100% of the uniform cost include 127 employees; and there are 10 City employees providing 100% of their uniform cost through voluntary parti- cipation in the rental contract. f. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 1973 on six modular type ambulances to provide ambulance service. Funds have been made available from General Revenue Sharing and will be partially reimbursed as the ambulances are charged against monthly operating costs through depreciation. g. That a contract be awarded to 3M Business Products Sales, Inc., San Antonio, for the purchase of a Microfilm Reader/Printer for LaRetama Library on the basis of low bid for $3,121.00. Bid invitations were sent to six firms. Four replies were Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 28, 1973 Page 4 received with two firms bidding. Funds have been made available in the 1972-73 Budget. h. That a contract be awarded to W. S. Darley & Co., Melrose Park, Illinois, for a circulating -air firehose dryer on the basis of their low bid meeting specifications for $2, 158.20. Bids were received from five firms, and funds have been made available in the 1972-73 Budget. i. That the construction of Hillcrest Park and Elgin Park Improvements by Asphalt Paving & Construction Company be accepted as complete and that final payment of $13,528.06 be made to the contractor. The contractor overran the contract time by 21 working days which was primarily the result of delays in the delivery of playground equip- ment and thus it is recommended that an extension of 21 days be granted. The total work done was $35,941 .25 for Hillcrest Park and $53,643.59 for Elgin Park or a total of $89,584.84. j. That the application to drill Well #10 in State Tract 786, Nueces Bay, by Forest Oil Corporation be approved. The well is to be drilled to a depth of 10,100' with a possible deepening to 11,500'; to be a straight hole from a regular location with no exceptions requested. The site is approximately 7000 feet from the Causeway and one mile from the nearest land in Portland. k. That an Agricultural Water Use Covenant for 184 acres along Highway 44 adjacent to the City limits at Clarkwood be approved. This location had water service at one time but has been terminated. The residence is being remodeled by Mrs. Isensee and new service is desired. I. That the University of Corpus Christi's request for charging admission at certain local tennis matches be approved. The UCC College Tournament will be played March 2 and 3 at H.E.B. Tennis Courts. Admission fees will be charged only for semi-final and final matches; the City and UCC will divide receipts 25% and 75%, and the proposed charge is $1.50 for adults and $.75 for children 18 and under. m. That the City Manager be authorized to execute Escrow Agreements with the State of Texas whereby the City and State will share on a 50-50 basis the cost to construct Illumination Improvements on two projects: (1) State Highway 358 (Padre • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 28, 1973 Page 5 Island Drive from I.H.37 to S.H.44 and including the traffic interchange at S.H.44), and (2) Intracoastal Canal Bridge; that an appropriation of $93,015 for the City's share of improvements on 5.1-1.358 and $15,500 for improvements to the Intracoastal Canal Bridge, be authorized. n. That Ordinance No. 11307, passed and approved by the City Council on February 14, 1973, be amended to reset the public hearing determining the necessity of levying an assess- ment against the property included in the Horne Road Street Improvements, Unit 1, from March 7, 1973 to March 28, 1973. The original setting of the hearing allowed publication of notice 20 days prior to the hearing date, but Article 11056, V.C.S.,requires publication of notice 21 days prior to the hearing. o. That a two-year lease renewal be authorized for four years on Lawrence Drive from PPG Industries, Inc. The land is used by the Westside Little League for ball fields. The Park and Recreation Board recommended this renewal at their January 16, 1973 meeting, and PPG Industries has agreed. p. That an amendment to Ordinance No. 8652 amending contract with National Car Rentals of Corpus Christi to provide that the building setback be changed to allow National Car Rentals to utilize the front portion of the property in front of their existing building for addi- tional office space and providing for landscaping be authorized. The Airport Board has reviewed the request and the other two car rental agencies that have leases in the area have no objection to the contract amendment. The present setback requirement is 25 feet, which, after review, is not considered to be necessary for operational functions or for esthetics. The easement is 120 feet from the lease line to lease line. q. That the request of Mr. Buford Nicholson for water and sewer service for a mobile home park between Interstate 37 and Turkey Creek parallel to the extension of Rand Morgan Road, with his agreement to annex when the City so desires, be approved by ordinance on a three reading basis; and the contract to be according to City standards. Mr. Phil Dudley, 433 Delaine, questioned Item "I" relative to UCC's request to charge admission fees for certain local tennis matches, and asked if the ordinance would be self-limiting. City Manager Townsend explained that this ordinance authorizes a contract with UCC for these two events only, is self-limiting and does not attempt to address itself to future events in any way. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 28, 1973 Page 6 City Manager Townsend presented the pending item on the request to close an alley in Block 28, Brooklyn Addition located between Neal and Hayes Streets on North Beach, on which a public hearing was held January 31, 1973 and tabled for investigation of the use of the alley for sanitation pickup purposes. He stated that it had been determined that the Sanitation Division is not using the alley and that closing the alley would not alter the sanitation pickup and it is his recommendation that the alley be closed. Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the alley located in Block 28, Brooklyn Addition between Neal and Hayes Streets on North Beach be closed as recommended, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. City Manager Townsend presented the pending matter of Application #1272-3, Dr. Joseph A. Abbey, for change of zoning on portions of Lots 17, 18 and 19, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, located on the east side of South Staples, south of Williams Drive, on which a public hearing was held February 14, 1973, and tabled for two weeks pending a Staff recommendation regarding the drainage problems and right of way for drainage easements. He stated he had received a Staff report this morning and agreement had been reached that the request be referred bock to the Planning Commission for a total review of the drainage problems. Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that Application #1272-3, Dr. Joseph A. Abbey, for change of zoning on portions of Lots 17, 18 and 19, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, be referred back to the Planning Commission for review of the drainage problems as recommended. ORDINANCE NO. 11328 SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO FORTY-EIGHT (48) WARDS; DESCRIBING SAID WARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH:AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the fol- lowing vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bosquez was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11329 DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO FORTY-EIGHT (48) ELECTION PRECINCTS FOR AND IN WHICH ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND SAME SHALL BE KNOWN AS ELECTION PRECINCTS WITH THE RESPECTIVE NUMBERS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the fol- lowing vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bosquez was absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 28, 1973 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 11330 • AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11,307, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 14, 1973, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ENHANCEMENT TO PROPERTY BY HORNE ROAD STRE€T IMPROVEMENTS UNIT I PAV- ING PROJECT FROM MARCH 7, 1973, TO MARCH 28, 1973; KEEPING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 11,307 IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EX -Lt i AS 'HEREIN AMENDED; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bosquez was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11331 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OFA STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FROM THE NORTH END OF PROPOSED CITY STREET INTERCHANGE TO INTERSTATE 37 WITH CONNECTIONS TO STATE HIGHWAY 44 -ON -STATE HIGHWAY 358, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT, A-COPY"OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART1REOF; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $93,015 REPRESENTING THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST, APPLICABLE TO -PROJECT NO. 220-70-105; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gtmzisdes, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bosquez was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11332 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS ACTING BY AND THROUGH. ITS. STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, CON- CERNING THE CONSTRUCTION ILLUMINATION'FMP1tOVEMENTS FOR THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BRIDGES AND APPROACHES, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO, 220 STREET BOND FUND $15,500, REPRESENTING THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE ESTIMATED CONSTRUC- TION COST APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-137; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, pres- ent and voting "Aye"; Bosquez was absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 28, 1973 Page 8 s, ORDINANCE NO. 11333 • CLOSING TO PUBLIC USE THE H.E.B. MUNICIfrAL TENNIS CENTER DURING THE UNIVERSITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE TOURNAMENT (MARCH 2 AND 3, 1973) AND DURING THE TRINITY MATCH (APRIL 22,' -1973); -PROVIDING FOR CHARGING ADMISSION FEES TO SAID EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR DIVISION OF FEES; AUTHORIZ- ING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGARDING SAID -EVENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bosquez was absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11334 ABANDONING TO THE OWNERS OF THE ABUTTING PROPERTY A TEN -FOOT (10') UTILITY EASEMENT WHICH RUNS ACROSS THE OF LOTS 6, 7, 8, AND 14, AND ACROSS LOT 14 ALONG THE SOUTHERLYLINE` OF LOT -9, EXTENDED, ALL IN BLOCK 2, BRATTON PLACE, UNIT 2; PROVIDING THAT AN ALTERNATE EASEMENT BE DEDI- CATED BY SEPARATE INSTRUMENT; PROVIDINGA'Ir"AVINGS-CLAUSE; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and -the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sizemore, Bonniwell, Branch,.: Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bosquez was absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m., March 1, 1973. I, RONNIE SIZEMORE, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the fore- going minutes, same being for the period of February 7, 1973, to February 28, 1973, inclu- sive, and having been previously approved by Cou action, are by me hereby approved. RONNIE SIZEM ARE, City of Corpus Christas