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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/03/1973MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 3, 1973 3:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff Commissioners: Rev. Harold T. Branch Ricardo Gonzalez 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 Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Branch in the absence of the invited guest chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Branch, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 20, 1973, be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby announced the issuance of a proclamation designating the week of July 1 through July 7, 1973 as SAFE BOATING WEEK. Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend presented requests and recommendations with related comments and explanations, as follows: a. ,That a public hearing be set for July 18, 1973 on the request to close the 200 Block of Woodrow Street. The request being from Mr. Forrest Allen on behalf of Beach Condo, Ltd. b. That a contract be awarded to F. & B. Supplies, Inc., Metairie, Louisiana, for the purchase of one Power Rescue Tool on the basis of low bid meeting specifications for $4,150.00. Bids were received from three firms. (Bid Tabulation #28-73) c. That the City accept Mrs. Mary Louise McMurry's bid of $10,000 for the sale of City -owned land, being the E. 50' of Lot 1, Block 2, Beach Portion (Abandoned Laguna Lift Station) d. That the City accept Mr. C. B. Woodson's bid of $6,703.00 for the purchase of City owned surplus property, Lot 2, Block 10, Hopper Addition No. 2 at Weber Parkway and Herndon. There was one other bid of $6,500.00. e. That the City sell a surplus substandard size lot held on first delinquent tax sale to Mr. Felix Martinez for a cash payment of appraised value of $450.00 subject to the two year redemption period. Private sale of this lot • Minutes July 3, 1973 Page 2 • is authorized by Section 9, Article 7345b, V.A.T.S. Mrs. Martinez owns and resides on the adjoining lot. (Lot 1, Block 6, less N. 10' to R.O.W., Home Place Addition; Lot Size - 29.9' x 59.98' located at 1803 Laredo Street) f. That the City Manager be authorized to submit a Criminal Justice Council Grant Applicatioh for $12,000 toward the development of an improved program for the recruitment of qualified minority police applicants. The proposed recruitment activi- ties will include the development of a 16mm film highlighting advantages of careers in Police Science, printing of 20,000 brochures that provide information and employment requirements in the Police Department, and travel expenses for recruiting trips to state wide colleges and university campuses. The City share of $4,023 will be from existing personnel. g. That Ordinance No. 11482 dated May 30, 1973, as amended by Ordinance No. 11523 dated June 13, 1973 both in regard to assessments for street improvements on 15th, 18th, Dolores and Espinosa Streets, be amended to reduce the rate of interest from 6-1/2% to 5-1/4% and to provide a clause whereby property owners could con- tract for monthly installments beyond 60 months when assessment payment would be in excess of $10.00 per month on owner -occupied properties. h. That the plans and specifications for the construction of a French drain along the south end of the commercial apron at the International Airport be approved. The proposed drain will help drain the water in the sand base below the concrete apron, thus eliminating pumping of water through the joints. It is requested that bids on this project be received on July 25. i. That the contract for the street improvements in the Richter Area be accepted and final payment of $79,477.35 be authorized to the contractor Heldenfels Brothers; and Change Order #2 for the construction of header curb and fence adjust- ment be approved for $2,679.00. Due to additional driveways requested byproperty owners, change orders and a large number of street and driveway transitions on the project, the contract was overrun. An appropriation of $10,360.37 is thus requested. The project includes the reconstruction of Milo, Johanna, Sacky, Richter, Sokol & Hygeia Streets. j. That the Corrected Final Assessment Roll for Richter Area Street Improve- ments be adopted. The total amount of assessments is $175,723.62 which is approxi- mately $5,000 above the original Roll. This increase is primarily due to additional property owners. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 - Page 3 k, That the contract for architectural services with Valentine & Garcia, Associates in Architecture required for the space study needs for the City Hall and the administrative offices of the City, be approved. The firm has previously been approved by the City Council. An appropriation of $17,440 is requested. A portion of this appropriation will be credited to the City of a design contract is authorized in the future to the same firm. 1. That $2325 be appropriated .for Commissioners' Award of $1890, Commissioners' fees, appraiser's fees and court costs, in acquiring Parcel 9, South Staples Street Improvements - Padre Drive to Saratoga Boulevard, Cause No. 665, Styled City of Corpus Christi v. Arthur I. Reichart, et al, said sums to be out of No. 220 Street Bond Fund, Project No. 220-70-107. m. That a Resolution be passed requesting property owners located under the flight pattern at Naval Air Station, Waldron Field and Cabaniss Field and Corpus Christi Internat'l Airport to discontinue building and development in the vicinity of the flight path of the respective airfields until a study can be completed to determine uniform conditions and regulations that should exist in the area to protect both the property owners and the respective airfields. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "m", be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as presented by City Manager Townsend. ORDINANCE NO. 11548 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9864 PASSED AND APPROVED ON JULY 29, 1970, SO AS TO PROVIDE A FARE OF 15e FOR PASSENGERS OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE UPON PRESENTATION OF A MEDICARE CARD OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD TO BE ISSUED AT NO COST TO A PERSON PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF AGE TO THE TRANSIT OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINA- TION OF ADDITIONAL ZONE FARES FOR THE CLASS ESTABLISHED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA- TION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE.,. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting ''Aye". 2ND READING OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 8294, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY CALLED THE "BAY DRILLING ORDINANCE", REGULATING OPERATIONS FOR PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, NUECES BAY, LAGUNA MADRE, AND CERTAIN NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10048; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the sedondtime and passed to its third reading reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8294, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING TO SECTION 6 THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION, NUMBERED 6.8, CREATING A FLOUR BLUFF AND RECREATION AREA; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoingordinancewas read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano andStark, present and voting "Aye". • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 4 ORDINANCE N0. 11549 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 11019 DATED AUGUST 9, 1972 AND ORDINANCE NO. 11163`DATED NOVEMBER 8, 1972 SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST THE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS: 1. RICHTER STREET, FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO A POINT 558.6' + BEYOND SOKOL ROAD OR FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,430' TO INCLUDE THE N/W 98' OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, SOUTHLAND ESTATES; 2. JOHANNA STREET, FROM RICHTER STREET TO AYERS STREET; 3. MILO STREET, FROM RICHTER STREET TO AYERS STREET; 4. SACKY DRIVE, FROM RICHTER STREET TO AYERS STREET; 5. SOKOL DRIVE, FROM RICHTER STREET TO KOSTORYZ ROAD; AND 6. HYGEIA STREET, FROM AYERS STREET TO MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER ROAD OR FROM THE CENTER LINE OF AYERS STREET SOUTHEASTWARDLY FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 763.7'; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11550 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $10,360.37 TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11020 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RICHTER AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-67-92.6; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye," ORDINANCE NO. 11551 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11482 DATED MAY 30, 1973,.AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11523 DATED JUNE 13, 1973 WHICH DETERMINED THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERED IMPROVEMENT TO 15TH, 18TH, DOLORES, AND ESPINOSA STREETS TO REDUCE THE RATE OF INTEREST FROM SIX AND ONE-HALF (6-1/27) PERCENT TO FIVE AND ONE QUARTER (5-1/4L) PERCENT AND TO PRO- VIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS BEYOND SIXTY (60) IN NUMBER ON OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY SO THAT MONTHLY PAYMENTS WILL NOT EXCEED TEN ($10) DOLLARS PER MONTH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye." ORDINANCE NO. 11552 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH VALENTINE & GARCIA, ASSOCIATES IN ARCHITECTURE, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO PREPARE A PLANNING STUDY FOR EXPANSION OF CITY HALL, A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT BEING ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 122 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND $17,400 FOR SAID SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye." • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 11553 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $2325, FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 9 SOUTH STAPLES STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO SARATOGA BOULEVARD, PROJECT NO. 220-70-107,SAID SUMS TO INCLUDE COMMISSIONERS AWARD, COMMISSIONERS FEES, APPRAISER'S COSTS, AND COURT COSTS, SAID PARCEL ACQUIRED FROM ARTHUR I. REICHART, ET AL, IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye." RESOLUTION' NO. 11554 REQUESTING PROPERTY OWNERS LOCATED UNDER THE FLIGHT PATTERN AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION, WALDRON FIELD, CABANISS FIELD, AND C.C. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DISCONTINUE BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE VICINITY OF THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE RESPECTIVE AIR- FIELDS UNTIL A STUDY CAN BE COMPLETED TO DETERMINE UNIFORM CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS THAT SHOULD EXIST IN THE AREA TO PROTECT BOTH THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE RESPECTIVE AIRFIELDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye." NO. 11555 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL GRANT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT, AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED, FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED PROGRAM FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF QUALIFIED MINORITY GROUP POLICE APPLICANTS, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye." Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the recessed public hearing on the request of Central Power & Light Company for adjustment of rate of return on electrical rates for the City, held June 2, 1973, be further recessed until July 11, 1973, Regular Meeting. Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Dean McFall, 5425 Fresno, spoke relative to the recommendation of the City Manager that a Criminal Justice Council Grant Application of $12,000 toward the development of an improved program for the recruitment of qualified minority police applicants. He stated he was skeptical of this program and travel expenses incurred in going out of town for recruitment of applicants. He stated he felt qualified • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 6 applicants are available locally. He also opposed the acceptance of federal grants through this funding agency, stating we should maintain our independence and not engage in trying to establish a national police force such as Germany had prior to 1942. Mr. McFall also inquired if the security which was provided Commissioner Branch during and after the May 5 Election is still being provided. Mayor Luby advised advised Mr. McFall that for security reasons this was not a public matter and in all fairness to those concerned, should be discussed privately. Mr. Joe Tanner, 4830 Karchmer, spoke on behalf of Central Power & Light Company's request for a rate increase, stating he would like to see the City make a compromise agreement with the Company for some kind of a rate increase. He gave as an example the oil industry stating it had been forced to economise some years ago which curtained new oil developments. He stated it is his feeling that in all fairness to the Company and in order to avert what is happening to the oil industry resulting in a fuel shortage, a reasonable compromise agreement should be worked out and prevent the issue from being taken to court at the taxpayers expense. Mr. Paul Vogler spoke on behalf of the request of Central Power & Light stating this company has a record of being fair and cooperative and had not been beligerant in any way. He stated he would not be opposed to paying the additional rate which would be incurred to avoid having his services cut such as he had just witnessed in Houston. He pointed out that the Company had declared the value of their property which would be put on the City tax rolls. Mr. Tom Ducote, 317 Chenoweth, stated that two years Central Power & Light Company had asked for an extension of their franchise and at that time there had been no mention of a rate increase and it would appear if the Company had been far signted in planning they would have anticipated this need for a rate increase at that time. He stated that because of the power shortage the Company had already received a ten percent increase; that the Laguna Plant will be outdated if the energy crisis keeps up as it can only run on natural gas. He pointed out that the telephone company is expected to ask for a rate increase, and it is his opinion that the upward spiral of costs should be checked at some point. He stated the State of Texas should have a public utilities commission for the purpose of regulating utility rates. On another matter, Mr. Ducote suggested that the City Council take steps to revise the City Charter, commenting that it is outdated particularly as to City elections and discrim- ination against employment of females. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 7 Mr. S. E. Kelly, representative of Central Power & Light Company stated that the Company's Laguna Madre Plant is designed to be modified to burn fuel oil and would not be limited to natural gas. It was agreed that a joint luncheon meeting of the Council and representa- tives of Corpus Christi Little Theatre be arranged for Monday, July 9, 1973, Following a brief recess, Mayor Luby reconvened the meeting and announced the public hearing for street improvements on 15th, 18th, Espinosa and Dolores Streets. City Manager Townsend explained the purpose of the hearing and the legal procedure to be followed, stating the abutting property owners or those claiming any interest in said proceedings may appear to be heard in person or by counsel and offer evidence concerning any matter connected with the improvements or assessments. He stated the Director of Engineering Services would present plans and specifications of the project and Assistant City Attorney Michael May would conduct the hearing. Assistant City Attorney May stated the purpose Of this hearing was to comply with the statutes regarding paving assessments; that testimony would be heard from the Director of Engineering Services, and evaluation testimony from a real estate appraiser to substantiate the assessments which appear on the preliminary assess- ment roll, and that this hearing is to form a basis on which the Council, acting as a legislative body, would determine or establish the assessments on the abutting properties. Director of Engineering Services James K. Lontos was interrogated as to his identity, occupation, time of residence in the City, formal qualifications and familiarity with the subject project. He presented plans for the proposed improve- ments, explained the nature, extent and specifications, and pointed out the Location on the map, stating that the improvements involved 15th Street, from the: south right- of-way line of Morgan Street to the north right-of-way line of Ayers Str=:c-t; Espinosa Street, from Reyna Street to Highland Avenue; Dolores Street, from Highland Avenue to Ruth Street; and, 18th Street, from Morgan Avenue to Ayers Street. He explained that:the assessment rates have been calculated with the City's assessment policy using the low bid submitted by Asphalt Maintenance Company, Inc. and applying the rate to the front footage of abutting property; that the total contract price is $374,224.30; total preliminary assessments are $137,060.31 and total City portion is $237,163.99. Mr. Lontos explained that the improvements had been petitioned by • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 8 abutting property owners and included in the 1970 Bond program. He explained the method of payment with reduced interest from 6-1/2% to 5-1/4% to provide for an extension of monthly installments beyond 60 in number on owner occupied property so that monthly payments will not exceed $10 per month. Mr. Harold Carr testified as to his identity as a real estate appraiser, time of residence in the City, occupation, experience as an appraiser of all types of real estate, residential, commercial, vacant and rural, his present occupation as a real estate broker, and familiarity with the subject project, a copy of which qualifications are on file with the City Secretary. He stated he had personally examined each parcel of land and found there were some irregular shaped lots which in his opinion will need some adjustments. He stated each and every parcel would be enhanced in value as a result of the improvements at least to the amount of the assessment, with the exception of the following: Item #1 - James L. Nichols, Lot 55 thru 64, Block 1200, Bay Terrace No. 2 - This property sides up to 15th Street 245.87 feet. A portion is a triangular lot with a base of 68.87' and an altitude of 125 feet - reduced from $3168.82 to $2,937.90; Item #2 - Alfonso L. Davila, Lot 33-A, Block 1201, Bay Terrace No. 2 - This property sides up to 15th Street and does not front. Total assessment reduced from $677.86 to $441.86; Item #31, C. Ashley Johnson, Lot 59, 60 & 61, Block 1202, Bay Terrace No. 2 Lot 16A,in this item sides up to 15th Street, 100' and has 55' fronting on McKenzie reduced from $1131.22 to $1,017.94; Item #90, Gustavo Munoz, Lot 9, Block A, La Gloria Addition - This property sides up to Espinosa Street and does not front on it - reduced from $769.31 to $424.95; Item #97, Juan A. Gonzales, Lot 2, Block A, La Gloria Addition - Property does not front Espinosa Street 89' but sides up to it and fronts on Morgan - reduced from $714.40 to $492.47; Item db98, Mrs. Helen Boon, Block B, La Bahia Addition - property abuts Espinosa Street 116' and fronts Morgan 83.86 feet and is irregular in shape - total assessment reduced from $889.20 to $736.46; • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 9 Item #99, Mrs. Clinton Forsman, 3101 Highland - Property has a linear front- age of 532.50 feet. A portion of this frontage, 56' is the base of a triangle whose altitude is 100' - reduced from $3911.50 to $3,596.64; Item #124, M.L. Ramas, Lot 14, Block B, La Gloria Addition - Lot sides up to Dolores 96 feet and fronts Ruth Street - reduced from $750.43 to $415.51; Item #130, Santiago Salazar, Lot 1, Block 8, La Gloria Addition - Sides onto Espinosa 100 feet and fronts Morgan 46.44 feet - reduced from $736.45 to $531.52; Item #131, Gregorio Pena, Lot 20, Block A, La Bahia Addition - Property sides upon Espinosa - reduced from $115.82 to $505.96; Item #142. Gregorio Pena, Lot 1, Block A, La Bahia Addition - Property faces Highland 49.16 feet and sides upon Espinosa 55 feet (conflict in correct number of feet to assess)- reduced from $646.15 to $509.95; Item #143, Felipe Salomon, Lot 9-A, Block 1, Kosar Addition - Commercial property but used as a residential fronting Highland 45 feet and siding 91 feet on Dolores - reduce from $771.93 to $575.33; Item #159, Bruce V. Sharples, Lot 9, 10, & 11, Block D, Bonita Addition - Property fronts on 18th Street is 325.35 feet but site is two triangles - reduce from $3941.15 to $2,945.54; Item #160, Bruce V. Sharples, Lot 16 & 17, Block C, Bonita Addition - Property is a triangle fronting 174.37 feet on 18th with an altitude of 76 feet and Lot 15 which is 25' x 150' fronts on Isabel - reduce from $1385.15 to $918.04; Item #162, Naomi Tedder, Lot 18, Block C, Bonita Addition - Property is a triangle with a base of 154.33 feet on 18th and an altitude of 68 feet - reduce from $1238.52 to $830.11; Item #163, Evelyn Grace Diamond, Lot 21, 22 & 23, Block 1603, Bay Terrace No. 2 - Property fronts on 18th Street 75' but only 25 feet is a rectangle with 125 feet depth and the other 50 feet is a triangle with an altitude of 125 feet reduce from $534.00 to $416.52; Item #198, Victor Castillo, Lot 31 & 32, Block 1601 - Assessments include one-half of the right of way in Prescott Street which is to be closed as a street. Assessment of 30 feet would be conditioned upon the actual vesting of title; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 10 Item #199, B. A. Lay, Lot 1 & 2, Block 1600 Bay Terrace No. 2 - Assess- ments include one-half of the right of way in Prescott Street which is to be closed as a street. Assessment of 30 feet would be conditioned upon the actual vesting of title; Item #200, Arminta A. Fuller, Lot 3 & 4, Block 1600, Bay Terrace No. 2 - Property is a triangular Lot fronting 18th Street 49.71 feet with an altitude of 91 feet, and value of property is restricted. No assessment should be made on this property; and Item #201, Mrs. Frank Sparks, Block 1504-A, Port Aransas Cliffs - Property had frontage of 206.38 feet on 18th Street but only 128 feet is the base of a rectangular lot - reduce from $2906.15 to $2,667.11. Interested persons in the audience were given an opportunity to question Mr. Lontos relative to the plans and specifications, and Mr. Carr relative to the assessments. The following persons appeared. Mrs. Edna Dillman, 1547 15th Street, Item #73, complained that following construction of sidewalks about a year ago, water now stands in front of her house and a drainage problem has resulted. Mrs. R. E. Musselwhite, Item #37, 1622 15th Street, stated she owns four houses on this street and wanted assurance that the project would be completed regardless of some opposition expressed by some of the other property owners. Mr. Augustine G. Leija, 1626-28 Ruth Street, Item #209, complained of trash collecting in and around the Picks Drive-in Property. He requested that a fence be constructed to hold some of this debris. Mrs. F. L. Ivey, 1422 15th Street, Item #6, questioned the location and width of her driveway. She stated the assessment seemed excessive. Mr. Lontos explained that the assessment was based on the width of her driveway which is 15 feet. Mr. Jesus Trevino, 1553 15th Street, Item #74, stated he was not able to pay for the assessments and had not signed the petition. He inquired if one-half of the owners signed a petition opposing the improvements at this time, would the project be terminated on this portion. City Manager Townsend stated if there is a clear indication that a majority of the property owners do not want the improvements, it would be terminated, but should be done before the contract is awarded. He stated that at this point he has no reason to believe that those property owners • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1973 Page 11 who signed the petitions did not sign them in good faith - that it was his recom- mendation to proceed with the improvements. Mr. Trevino stated the sidewalks were not needed because the school children walked in the street. He stated he was not opposed to the overall improvements, but requested that they be deferred for at least two years. Otherproperty owners present and questioning Mr. Lontos and Mr. Carr were: Mrs. Oscar Talley, 503 South Alameda, Item #88; Mr. Frank Matta, Jr., 1433 18th Street, Item #190; and Mr. L. D. Nichols, 1537 18th Street, Item #173. No one else appeared to be heard in connection with the proposed street improvements. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing be closed and the recommended adjustments be taken under advisement. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m., July 3, 1973.