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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/07/1973• • MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 7, 1973 3:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Chas. A. Bonniwell Commissioners: Roberto Bosquez, M.D. Thomas V. Gonzales Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark Assistant City Manager Archie Walker Assistant City Attorney Hal George 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 Father Ambrose Giannoukos of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Stark, seconded by Gonzales and passed, that Mayor Sizemore and Commissioner Branch be excused for just cause. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21 at 3 p.m. and of the Special Meeting of February 21 at 4 p.m., 1973 were approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell announced issuance of proclamations as follows: YOUTH ART MONTH, March, 1973; DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS WEEK, March 4 through 10, 1973; and INTERNATIONAL DEMOLAY WEEK, March 11 through 18, 1973. Mr. Thomas J. Petr, President of the South Texas Railroad Society, appeared and made a formal presentation of a conditional gift deed from the South Texas Railroad Historical Society of Railroad equipment consisting of lounge -observation, baggage, pas- senger, and stock cars, depots, signal equipment, and miscellaneous other equipment, located adjacent to the Corpus Christi Museum. Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering Services for Pavement Repairs at Fire Station No. 7 from the following firms: Heldenfels Brothers; Asphalt Paving; and King & Mansheim Co., Inc. Bids were opened and read by Mr. Lontos for construction of Norton Street Storm Sewer Improvements from the following firms: Maverick Construction Company; Slovak Bros., Inc.; Heldenfels Bros.; Asphalt Paving Co.; Burtex Constructors, Inc.; King & Mansheim Co., Inc.; and R. S. Black. Bids were opened and read by Mr. Lontos for construction of Replacement of • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 2 Pump Station "A" Gate from the following firms: W. T. Young and Goldston Co. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell called for the City Manager's Reports, and Assistant City Manager Archie Walker made the following requests and recommendations: a. That a public hearing be held on March 28, 1973 on the following zoning applications and Text Amendment: (1) Albert P. Perez - "R -1B" and a Special Permit to "A-1", located south of Horne Road on the west side of Angela Street in the 4100 Block. (2) Robert L. Thompson - "F -R" to "1-2", located on the south side 11600 Block of Leopard Street immediately south of its intersection with Hart Road. (3) 5200 Everhart Corporation - "R -1B" to "B-4", located on the west side of Everhart Road at its intersection with Williams Drive. (4) Tim Clower, Trustee - "B-4" to "1-2" on Tract A; "R -1B" to "1-2" on Tract B; and "R -1B" to "A-1" on Tract C - located on the northeast corner of Kostoryz and Holly Roads. (5) Text Amendment,amending Article 25 Special Permit Regulations Section 25-1, second paragraph, 5th and 6th lines, be amended by deleting the phrase "different from" and submitting in lieu thereof the phrase "less restrictive as to use or as to density than" so that it shall hereafter read as follows: " . . . provided, however, that when the action taken by the Council is less restrictive as to use or as to density than the recommendation of the Commission, said Council action shall not be effective except by an affirmative vote of a majority plus one of the members present and voting." b. That a public hearing be held on March 21, 1973 for the closing of a por- tion of Winnebago Street at the intersection of Kennedy and Winnebago and adjacent Lots 1 and 22, Block 1, Citizens Addition, the portion to be closed being no longer needed for a public street as Winnebago has been straightened in this area. c. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 1973, for a 47 -passenger Parlor Coach for the Transit System, for which funds have been made available from General Revenue Sharing Funds. d. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 1973 for a 5 -Gang Tractor Mower for Park Maintenance, for which funds have been made available in the 1972-73 Budget. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 3 e. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 1973 for a Wet Blast Cabinet for cleaning water meters, for which funds have been made avalitible in the 1972-73 Budget. The unit being replaced is a 1965 model. f. That a contract be awarded to Douglas Electronics, Corpus Christi, for improvements to the Sound System at International Airport on the basis of low bid for $3,960.18 which includes trade-in allowance. The system being replaced is 13 years old and replacement parts are no longer available. Bids were received from three firms. (Bid Tabulation #8-73) g. That the Agricultural Water Use Covenant be authorized allowing Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Zdansky to apply for water service. The tract contains 99.69 acres along Old Brownsville Road next to the old West Oso High School, and water service to be provided from an old line in Old Brownsville Road. Eight former owners of the line have petitioned the City to add this elderly couple who are presently hauling water, to the overloaded line. The contract would cease when Mr. and Mrs. Zdansky stop using water at this site. h. That the Minute Order of the Texas Highway Department No. 67202 in reference to the South Staples Project, from Padre Island Drive to Saratoga, be adopted. The Minute Order provides for the project to be constructed jointly between the City and the State and the City to provide the right-of-way, adjust the utilities, and construct curbs and gutters and storm sewers and maintain the work after the project is completed. The Texas Highway Department will prepare the construction plans and specifications and provide for contract construction for the project from Padre Island Drive to Saratoga. Construction can probably begin in six to nine months. Plans are approximately 50% completed. i . Recommendation that $894 be appropriated out of the No. 299 Special Projects fund for Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Felton Carpenter for Corpus Christi Museum Improvements (Archives Room). The Change Order provides for the con- struction of approximately 35 lineal feet of new curb and gutter, 350 square feet of exposed aggregate sidewalk, steps, and wingwalls. The improvements will provide access to the Museum from the recently improved temporary roadway constructed through the Bayfront Science Park, and money is available from the interest from the $500,000 gift for the • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 4 Museum expansion. j. That the plans and specifications for the construction of a boat ramp and fish- ing pier plus the dredging of a channel and related improvements such as parking as well as access to Oso Bay be approved with authority to receive bids on March 28. The plans include the following improvements: a double concrete boat ramp with related docking pier; a parking lot for twenty-five spaces and access road; access roads to the north of the bridge at both ends for pier fishermen; modification of the existing timber bridge; conversion of the timber bridge to a fishing pier; and excavation of a channel twenty feet wide and 7 feet deep from near the proposed boat ramp out to approximately 400' into Corpus Christi Bay. The spoil from the channel dredging will be used to elevate the parking area. k. That the plans and specifications for minor storm sewer extensions in 9 loca- tions be approved and authority to receive bids March 28 requested. The nine locations are are generally as follows: (1) Ben Garza Park from the park to Commanche; (2) Casa de Oro to Kostoryz near Norton Street; (3) Green Grove Drive from Alexander to Gollihar; (4) Westwood from Cedar to Carroll Lone; (5) Hayward Drive from Ray Drive to South Staples; (6) elimination of ditch behind Shephard Drive at the Oso Golf Course; (7) Bush Street from Padre Island Drive to West Point Road; (8) Baldwin Boulevard extension across Highway 44; and (9) Robinhood and Sherwood to Dody. Each of these projects is an existing local drainage problem. I. That plans and specifications for the construction of Dillon Lane from Gollihar Road to approximately 500' north be approved, and authority to advertise for bids be received on March 28. The abutting and nearby property owners have indicated a willingness to participate toward the cost of all improvements with the exception of 450' of storm sewer which is to be borne by the City. The County has previously offered to dedicate the right-of-way which is adjacent to Martineau Juvenile Hall. m. That bids be received on April 4, 1973 for improvements for all the streets in the Austin School area, bounded by Airport Road, Virginia, Baldwin and Morgan Streets, which project has previously been submitted to HUD with a request for participation toward the cost of storm sewers. It is apparent that such participation is not forthcoming. Therefore, it is recommended that the entire project be completed at • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 5 City expense. Plans have previously been approved by the. City Council on December 6, 1972. n. That plans and specifications for the construction of City standard screening fence along Sacky Street adjacent to the employee parking lot at the Municipal Service Center and authority to receive bids March 28 be approved. o. That $12,612.52 be appropriated for the City's shore of cost to relocate a Central Power and Light Company transmission line in connection with the construction of the S.H. 286 and S.H. 358 Interchange. An agreement dated August 16, 1967 authorized reimbursement to CPL for 50% of relocation cost which is $25,225.03 and the Texas Highway Department will in turn reimburse the City of 50% of its share of $6,306.26. p. That the Standard Annexation Form Contract submitted by Mr. Jim Wilburn be approved on 8.41 acre tract. Mr. Wilburn has paid his front -foot charges for water service and his property has been platted and is waiting for Mr. Lontos' signature. The acceptance of this contract by the City Council will allow Engineering Services to finalize the plat and will allow the Utilities Department to provide water service. It is requested that a hearing on proposed annexation be held on March 21, 1973. The following time- table will effect the complete process: March 7, Notice of hearing on Annexation to be held March 21; March 21, hearing on proposed annexation; at close of hearing, adoption of ordinance authorizing City Manager to sign annexation contract; and April 4, passage of ordinance annexing land. q. That the Master Drainage Plan prepared by Blucher and Naismith in 1961 for the area bounded by Padre Island Drive, Highway 44, Navigation Boulevard and Cliff Maus Drive, be amended so that the ditch indicated as Channel No. 12 on Plate No. 37 of the Master Plan will be enlarged to extend beyond Bear Lane to serve the area between Flato Road, Highway 44, Navigation Boulevard, and Bear Lane, and in addition the out- fall which was originally proposed along Bear Lane be modified and moved approximately 2,000 feet west of Bear Lane beginning from the Kelly Drainage Ditch, paralleling Bear Lane to Padre Island Drive. A public hearing on this change was held on April 24, 1972 at the West Oso High School, and the change is consistent with the 1972 Bond Election drainage proposition and various discussions with the West Oso School Board. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 6 r. That the transfer of the Cable Television Franchise from Cablecom General to Castel Corporation to Athena Cablevision Corporation and then to Athena Cablevision of Corpus Christi, Inc. be approved, which transfer is in accordance with Ordinance No. 9470. The consent to this transfer will not be effective past 180 days from the effective date of the ordinance if the transfer is not accomplished. s. That the report and recommendation of Dr. John K. Langum be approved and that Central Power and Light Company be authorized to increase each step and element of their 1964 rate schedule by 2% and that a fuel escalation or cost of gas clause be approved using the year ending December 31, 1972 as a base year, and requiring Central Power and Light Company to file an annual cost of fuel report. Such clause should require further City Council approval for any adjustment based on a cost of fuel in excess of 35 cents per mil Iion BTU. Mr. Lawrence Berger appeared relative to Item "h" stating he was the owner of adjacent property on Saratogc, and was interested to know how long it will take for completion of the South Staples `. treet project, from Padre Island Drive to Saratoga, and when construction will begin. Director of Engineering Services explained that the work will probably be done in two sections, the first extending to Holly Road; that it is estimated that it will require from six to nine months to complete the first section with probably more time required for the second section, and that the contract will probably be awarded within six months of each other. Motion by Gonzales, seconded by Stark and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "s" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as presented by Assistant City Manager Archie Walker. Motion by Stark, seconded by Bosquez and passed, that the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting Nueces Electric Co -Operative, Inc.", passed on second reading on February 7, 1973, be amended before its third and final reading by amending Section 9 and Section 10 to hereafter read as follows: "SECTION 9. Grantee agrees to abandon all blanket easements it currently owns except for the area necessary on either side of a line described by metes and bounds which is the line where Grantee currently has lines, conduits, poles, towers, M•s Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 7 • wires, transmission lines and communication lines, to properly service same. Said abandonment shall be at the landowners or land developers request with the owner or developer providing the description of the easement necessary to Grantee." "SECTION 10. Grantee agrees to move or alter any facilities located within any City Street right-of-way or utility or drainage easement when said facilities are in the way of proposed City improvements and the City requests removal of the some when such is necessary to complete the City improvements. Grantee shall bear the expense of any such alterations or moves. For the pur- poses of this section street right-of-way includes areas dedicated as streets in any existing or future subdivision development." ORDINANCE NO. 11335 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NUECES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER FRANCHISE FOR FIVE (5) YEARS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally as amended by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. H. K. Howard, attorney for Central Power and Light Company, spoke relative to the pro- posed ordinance establishing a rate schedule for CPL and appealed to the Council to consider some kind of compromise. He stated he felt the City was in error to accept at full face value everything that Dr. Langum had presented and disregard everything Central Power & Light Company had pre- sented in their request for a rate increase which was filed last Sep ember, 1972. He pointed out that CPL had been in Corpus Christi or many years and Dr. Langum lives in Chicago. He stated CPL had delayed making the request for the five years which would indicate that they have done everything possible to avoid making the request. He quoted City Manager Townsend as having stated he had absolute confidence in the accountinf of his Company, its employees and methods, and that a great deal of the data had been accepted by Dr. Langum, but that he had strayed from many of the issues. He stated he now interprets the proposed ordinance as telling the Company to go to the courthouse with no further discussion. He stated that CPL had always avoided lawsuits but the Council is forcing a lawsuit and they are prepared to go to the courthouse, but that it would cost some one million dollars to make the necessary studies. He stated they are willing to accept something that is reasonable; that they asked for $8,100,000 revenue system -wide but that Dr. Langum recommended $3, 100,000; that they are willing to make a sacrifice in order to avoid a lawsuit, but if it should go to court, regardless of the outcome, they will appeal it to a higher court. He stated his last appeal to the Council is to be reasonable and not just accept the judgment of the consultant from Chicago. Mr. David Perry, attorney for the Corpus Christi Consumers Association, stated he also disagreed with the recommendation and had recommended no rate increase at all but had recommended a reduction. He stated that this is the first time Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 8 that CPL has told the Council that they had asked for a higher increase than they would accept and that they will accept o compromise. He alleged that CPL had started the whole procedure with no facts and in the beginning had talked about blackouts that would occur, had produced no facts and is now threatening a lawsuit. He stated he disagreed with the action of the Council and "he may file a lawsuit." He alleged that CPL officials had attempted to contact Councilmen outside the public hearing which he termed highly im- proper, and that he is pleased that the Council had not been influenced. Following a brief recess, Mayor Pro Tem Bonniwell expressed surprise at the statements made by Attorney Howard that the Council had disregarded Central Power and Light Company's evidence. He stated these statements were not true. Commissioner Gonzales made a statement that CPL had asked for a 6 per cent increase, that they could not settle for less, and that this was typical of the way they had been changing its figures; that the City Manager recommended 4 per cent at the beginning and it was refused; that Dr. Langum was hired to make a recommendation and it does not seem fair not to agree with him. Mr. Gonzales stated those were his reasons for support- ing the recommended 2 per cent increase. Mr. S. E. Kelly, District Manager for CPL, took exceptions to the statement of Commissioner Gonzales that the City Manager had offered a 4 per cent increase, stat- ing that at no time did the City Manager offer a 4 per cent increase. Commissioner Gonzales stated if this is the case, then he apologizes for making the statement. ORDINANCE NO. 11336 DELINEATING CITY VOTING PRECINCTS, SHOWING CORRESPONDING COUNTY PRECINCT NUMBERS, DESIGNATING POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS, DESIGNATING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES FOR THE ELECTION YEAR 1973 FOR ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, GENERAL AND SPECIAL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 11337 • AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9997, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 11, 1970, SO AS TO AMEND PARAGRAPH 4A OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AUTHORIZED BY SAID ORDINANCE NO. 9997 BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK & TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND COASTAL BEND RENT -A -CAR (AVIS) 50 AS TO DELETE PROHIBITION OF CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING CLOSER THAN 25 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE TRACT LEASED BY COASTAL BEND RENT -A -CAR, TO REMOVE THE FRONT LOT BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER, AND AS SET FORTH IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND SAVING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 9997 FROM REPEAL EXCEPT AS HEREBY AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11338 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8652, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 1, 1967, SO AS TO AMEND PARAGRAPH 4a OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AUTHORIZED BY SAID ORDINANCE NO. 8652, BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK & TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND NATIONAL CAR RENTALS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., SO AS TO DELETE PROHIBITION OF CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILD- ING CLOSER THAN 25 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE TRACT LEASED BY NATIONAL CAR RENTALS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., TO REMOVE THE FRONT LOT BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE AND TO PROVIDE FOR LANDSCAPING, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER, AND AS SET FORTH IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; SAVING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 8652 FROM REPEAL EXCEPT AS HEREBY AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11339 AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CASTEL CORPORATION AND CABLECOM-GENERAL, INC. BY ORDINANCE NO. 9470, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 27, 1969, TO CASTEL CORPORATION, WHEN, AS AND IF ACCOMPLISHED, AND CONSENTING TO THE FURTHER TRANSFER OF SAID CABLE TELEVISION FRAN- CHISE FROM CASTEL CORPORATION TO ATHENA CABLEVISION CORPORATION AND THENCE TO ATHENA CABLEVISION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.WHEN, AS AND IF ACCOMPLISHED: ALL AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 16 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 9470; PROVIDING THAT SAID CONSENTS ARE EFFECTIVE FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE UNTIL THE TRANSFERS ARE ACCOMPLISHED BUT, IN NO EVENT, TO EXCEED 180 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREES; FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFER HAS COMPLIED WITH THE TERMS OF THE AFORESAID ORDINANCE NO. 9470; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 10 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. RESOLUTION NO. 11340 ADOPTING MINUTE ORDER NO. 67202 PASSED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 28, 1973, REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF THAT PORTION OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET FROM STATE HIGHWAY 358 (PADRE ISLAND DRIVE) TO STATE HIGHWAY 357 (SARATOGA BOULEVARD); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11341 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 299 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND $894 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 299-70-2, CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM IMPROVEMENTS, FOR CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH FELTON CARPENTER CONSTRUC- TION COMPANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. FIRST READING OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SUPPORTS THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.C.S., "THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW"; DECLARING INTENT TO FULLY COMPLY WITH STATE LAW TO THE END THAT THE CITIZENS OF THIS CITY MAY BE FULLY INFORMED OF THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND DECLARING THAT EVEN THOSE MEETINGS ALLOWED TO BE CLOSED UNDER LAW ARE DECLARED TO BE AND SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The foregoing resolution was read for the first time and passed to second reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Bosquez voting "Nay"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11342 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING MAY 1, 1973 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1975, AND BEING SUBJECT TO THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CHEMICAL DIVISION, DATED JULY 6, 1966, UNDER AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE NO. 8084, AND RENEWED FROM TIME TO TIME THEREAFTER, A COPY OF WHICH RENEWAL AND EXTEN- SION AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 11 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11343 APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $12,612.52 FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COST TO RELOCATE A CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TRANSMISSION LINE AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO, 8535 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO, 8562 DATED AUGUST 16, 1967; ALL IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO, 220-56-75, CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY UTILITY RELOCATIONS, STAGE III; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent, -FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; APPROVING A NEW RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY; REQUIRING A WRITTEN STATEMENT ON COST OF FUEL; PRO- VIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT LIMIT POWERS OF REGULATION OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR NO CONTEST ON ANY RATE BASE ON ANY TEST YEAR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; ADOPTING 1964 RATES FILED WITH THE CITY AND REPEALING 1959 RATES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye'; Sizemore and Branch were absent. ORDINANCE NO. 11344 CLOSING AND ABANDONING TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS THAT CERTAIN 20' ALLEY WHICH RUNS THROUGH BLOCK 28, OF BROOKLYN ADDI- TION (WHICH ALLEY RUNS FROM HAYES STREET TO NEAL STREET ON CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH), IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING A 15' UTILITY EASEMENT THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE SAID ALLEY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. w,. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 7, 1973 Page 12 • FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANA- GER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MR. BUFORD NICHOLSON TO TEMPORARILY FURNISH WATER AND SEWER LINES TO A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN INTERSTATE 37 AND TURKEY CREEK, ADJACENT TO THE EXTENSION OF RAND MORGAN ROAD OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS UNDER CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED CONTRACT WHICH IS MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branchwere absent. RESOLUTION NO. 11345 AMENDING THE MASTER PLAN FOR STORM DRAINAGE PREPARED IN 1961 AND AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 7072 1/2 FOR THE AREA BOUNDED BY PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, STATE HIGHWAY 44, NAVIGATION BOULEVARD AND CLIFF MAUS DRIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Bonniwell, Bosquez, Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Sizemore and Branch were absent. Mayor Pro Tern Bonniwell called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. No one appeared. The Regular Meeting was recessed at 3:55 p.m. during which time the Council held public hearings on four zoning cases. * * * * * * The Regular Meeting was reconvened and there being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m., March 7, 1973.