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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 8, 1973
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
City Hall.
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker
City Attorney James R. Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the
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.
Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations relative to the follow-
ing: YOKOSUKA DAYS, August 9 through 18, 1973; TEXAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WEEK, August
12 through August 18, 1973; and LULAC WEEK.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Department of Engineering and
Physical Development James K. Lontos for the Oso Bay Boat Ramp & Fishing Pier
Improvements, from the following firms: The Goldston Co.,Inc., & W. T. Young Con-
struction Company.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to
the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Stark and passed, that Dr. Roberto Bosquez,
Mrs. Virginia Hopkins and City Manager Townsend, be appointed to serve, on the
Ambulance Advisory Committee.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that Mrs. Rosa Gonzales
and Mr. Bobby Smith be appointed to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission, replac-
ing Joe Cantu and Jack Bell; and that Mr. Romero Garcia be reappointed for another
3••year term. Mayor Luby voted "Nay" relative to the appointment of Mr. Smith and
reappointment of Mr. Garcia.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports and Assistant City Manager
Archie Walker presented requests and recommendations with related comments and
explanations, as follows:
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a. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish the
City's 1973-74 requirements of Pool Treating Chemicals on the basis of law bid
meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #48-73)
CLEAR -WAY CHEMICAL CO., Corpus Christi. (Item 1 Concentrated
Chlorine) $3,360,00
DYNAMIC CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL, Corpus Christi (Items
2, 3, 4, 5 - Granular Alum., Gas Chlorine, Lt.
Soda Ash and H.T.H.) 12 644 77
Grand Total. $16,004.77
Price comparison shows an increase of 6% over previous years cost. Bids
were received from five firms.
b. That a contract be awarded to Gulf Coast Paper Co., Inc., Vi-toria,
Texas, to furnish the City's 1973-74 requirements of Janitorial Supplies on the
basis of low bid meeting specifications, for -a total of $7,999.55. Price com-
parison between this and last years contract shows an ircrease of 18%. Bids were
received from two firms. (Bid Tabulation #49-73)
c. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish. the City's
requirements of Electrical Supplies for fiscal yuar 1972-74 (Bid Tabulation #50-73)
GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi (Lots 1 & IV) $ 1,547.87
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO., Corpus Christi. (Lots 11, III & VI) _12,212,21
Grand Total $12,058.25
Funds are •available in the 1973-74 budget under Warehouse Inventory Account to
cover the purchase of these supplies. Bids were received from four firms.
d, That contracts be awarded to the follnwirg firms to furnish. the
City's 1973-74 requirements for Water -6 Sewage Treating Chemicals on the basis •of
low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #51-73)
ROUND ROCK LIME CO., Round Rock, Texas (Item 1)
U. S. GYPSUM CO., Houston, Texas, (Item 2)
THOMPSON-HAYWARD CHEMICAL CO., San Antonio, Texas(item 3)
HENRY SUNDHEIMER CO., White Plains, N.Y. (Item 4)
McKESSON CHEMICAL CO., Corpus Christi (Item 5)
P.P.G. INDUSTRIES, Corpus Christi (item 6)
S.E.C. CORP., Corpus Christi (Item 8A)
CALGON CORP., Houston, Texas (Item 9)
SURE -GROW SOLCTIONS, INC., Taft, Texas (Item 10)
Grand Total
$ 86,970.80
8,008.00
27,138.53
12,462.00
25,344.00
32,078.60
50,097,30
29,011.60
4,059.00
$285,169.83
Price comparison glows an increase of 3% over -previous contracts. Item 3 includes
a price escalation clause subject to quarterly revisions. Bids were received
from thirteen. firms.
e. That contracts be awarded to the fallowing firms to furnish the
City's 1973-74 requirements for Pipe Repair Clamps, Couplings and Adapters on the
basis of low bid meeting specifications: (Bid Tabulation #52-73)
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e. Cont°d;
McALLEN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., INC., Corpus Christi (Lots I,
IV & V)
MUELLER CO„ Decatur, Illinois (Lot II)
NORVELL-WILDER SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi (Lot III)
DRESSER MFG. DIV., Bradford, Pa. (Its VI & VII)
Grand Total
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$21,702.95
94.18
8,085.47
1.0,782.47
$40,665.07
Price comparison shows an, increase of 61 over previous contracts. Bids were r=•ceived
from ten firms.
f. That bid award for our 1973-74 requirements of Firemen's Uniforms be
made to Creighton Shirt Company, Reidsville, North Carolina for their low bid meet-
ing specifications for a total of $13,930.00. Price shows no change from previous
-contract. Bids were received from two firms. (Bid Tabulatimn #53-73)
g. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish fte City's
1973-74 requirements of Pipeline Primer, Enamel & Felt; Plastic Pipe & Fittings;
Ready -Mix Concrete and Trash Disposal Service on the basis of low bid: (Biad. Tabula-
tion #54-73)
PLEXCO, Corpus Christi (Pipeline Primer, Ev,ame: & Felt.) $ 3,=125.00
MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING CORP., Corpus Christi. (Plastic
Pipe & Fittings) 6,880,14
HARRIS CONCRETE CO., INC., Corpus Christi (Ready -Mix
Concrete) 25,339.90
SANITAS WASTE DISPOSAL of Corpus Christi, (Trash Disposal
Service) 2,376.00
Grand Total $ 38,041.04
Bids were received from eleven firms. Prices show an average in.crease of 2.041.
h. That the contract for Airport Drainage Improvements which involves
the construction of French drains along the commercial apron of t!e Internatiornal
Airport bei -awarded to Slovak Bros. in the -amount of $9,447. An appropriation of
$9,700 is requested to cover the contract award plus,contingencies. •
i. That an •agreement be authorized between the City and Jon Held, developer
of Carnbean Place IV for the construction of Mediterranean Drive from Jamaica to
Waldron Road. The agreement provides for City participation in .a storm sewer cost
of $17,368.O0.and with the developer to cor.struct th;s street and related improve-
ments. The agreement is •contingent upon the condition that no development in Tropic
Heights Unit 2 will take place south of Mediterranean Drive unless proper sanitary
sewer extensions are made by the developer. An appropriation of $17,368 is requested.
j. That an agreement be authorized between the. City and State for irstal-
lation., operation and maintenance of traffic signals at Chaparral and I.H. 37
(Loop 443) .
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k. That plans and specifications for Air Conditioning Improvements for
the Parkdale Branch Library be approved and that bids be received on August 29, 1973.
The work consists of the replacement and relocation. of the air conditioning condensor,
radiators, and other appurtenance equipment.
1. That the contract for Minor Storm Sewer Extensions in 9 locations in
the Gity be accepted and final payment of $18,437.31 be authorized the contractor,
Maverick Construction Company. The storm sewer extensions were made at the following
locations:
1. Ben Garza Park from the park to Comanche
2. Casa de Oro to Kostoryz near Norton Street
3. Green Grove Drive from Alexander to Gollihar
4. Westwood from Leder to CarrollLane
5. Hayward Drive from Ray Drive to South Stapies
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 to Highway 44
9. Robinhood and Sherwood to Dody.
m. That the contract with Couch Construction Company for the construction
of Street Improvements for Hillcrest Area Neighborhood Program be -accepted; that a
time extension. of 40 working days be granted including 6 days for extra work pro-
vided thru Change Orders Nos. 1 and 2 and 34 days due to delays caused by utility
adjustments and unusually wet weather; and, that final payment of $155,075.46 be
retained until such time as the contractor can furnish. to the City an affidavit
certifying payment of all sums of money due for labor and/or materials furnished
in connection with the project. The final contract price is $1,507,325.07 -which
reflects an undarrun of $5,440.00 for the original contract award.
n. That the corrected final assessment roll for the Hillcrest Area Neigh-
borhood Improvement Program be adopted. The total amount of assessments is $409,317.14
which is $25,779.78 below the original roll in the amount of $435,096.92.
o. That $5,100 be paid to Trinity Testing Laboratory for work performed
on the Hillcrest Area Street Improvements Project in excess of that whichwas
normally required of them to perform. The company was requested to perform a
substantially higher number of tests as a result of an error in the estimated
quantities of tests and a substantial overrunof the number of tests resulting from
bad weather conditions.
p. That the City Manager be authorized to negotiate for office space
between the two best proposals of Mr. W. W. Jones for the Jones Building, and Mrs.
Pinson for the Weber building. Additional information regarding both properties
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must be developed regarding interior modifications required.
q. That the City be authorized to grant a 5% pay increase for the follow-
ing Department of Labor funded programs until November which is the Anniversary date
of the first grant funded increase. These are 1007 Grant funded programs: Manpower
Planning, Neighborhood Youth Corp, Operation Mainstream. The cost of assuming this
financial responsibility will be approximately $1800.
r. That a resolution be adopted authorizing the City Manager to submit
Criminal Justice Council in the amount of $28,000.00 to continue Police Athletic
League, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute necessary cont. Criminal
participation, $23,800, City participation (In-Kind),$4,200, for a total of $28,000.
This program involves over 400 youths on 20 teams of the Softball League currently
and will continue with basketball and volleyball this fall.
s. That the City Manager be authorized to submit an application and approv-
ing a contract with the Department of Labor for $303,085 to undertake the sponsorship
of the Operation Mainstream Program. A local share of $33,700 will be provided as
i, -kind. The program will provide work training for 97 under or unemployed and dis-
advantaged 22 years of age and over, in the thirteen county area. The counties
included are: Nueces, Aransas, San Patricio, Kenedy, Kleberg, Refugio, Bee, Brooks,
Duval, Jim Wells, Karnes, Live Oak and McMullen.
t. That a budget for the expenditure of $1,360,353 in revenue received
under the third entitlement period of the state and local fiscal assistance act of
1972 be adopted; that said revenue be reappropriated from $4,800,950 previously appro-
priated by Ordinance No. 11604.
u. That the City employ legal counsel to represent the City in the Central
Power & Light Company rate case, No. 118,946-B. This case involves complex a
highly technical matters of utility law and requires the services of lawyers
experienced in rate matters.
v. (1) An ordinance be adopted formally stating action on Central Power &
Light rehearing and declaring certain constituent elements in the rate base in
Ordinance No. 11392.
(2) That the fuel adjustment clause in Ordinance No. 11392 continue so
that the monthly bill will be increased or decreased at the rate of .00337 (0.000033)
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per killowatt hour for each full one-fourth cent by which the average delivered
cost of fuel to the Company during the preceding month exceeds twenty cents or is
less than fifteen cents for that quantity of fuel used containing one million BTU.
(3) Whenever the average cost of fuel delivered to Central Power and Light
Company during the preceeding month exceeds thirty-five cents (35Q) per million BTU, a
written statement of such actual average delivered cost of fuel shall be filed with
and officially presented to the City Council in open meeting by Central Power and
Light Company. At each five cents (5q per million BTU increment thereafter, either
increased or decreased, Central Power and Light Company shall file with and Dfficially
present to the City Council in open meeting such increase or decrease.
w. That Ordinance No. 3658 be amended to reflect the addition of the
following positions:
Class Code
General Series
Class Title Class Grade
170 Operation Mainstream Trainee $1.60 per hour
171 Neighborhood Yough Corps Trainee 1.60 per hour
And the deletion of the following position:
157 Trainee 6 ($1.76 per hour)
And that Ordinance No. 8127 be amended by adding the attached salary schedule for
NYC trainee and Operation Mainstream trainee. The position titles and salary schedules
will provide 3 rate allowable for NYC and Operation Mainstream trainees as approved
by the Department of Labor.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, with Stark voting "Nay"
on Paragraph (1) of Item "v", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through
"w" be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as
presented.
Motiom by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, Mayor Luby-voting "Nay",
that the Council
approve and confirm the employment of the law firm of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore,
of Austin, Texas, as the City of Corpus Christi's special public utility attorneys
and counselors in the lawsuit styled Central Power and Light Company v. City of
Corpus Christi, et al, and numbered Cause No. 11.8,946-B, in the 117th District
Court of Nueces County, Texas, said appointment being made by the City Attorney
pursuant to Article IV, Section 27, of the City Charter, said counsel to act under
the direction of the City Attorney. That payment to said firm for services in the
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Central. Power and Light rate case shall be at the rate of $60 per hour plus approved
expenses on a monthly billing,
Mayor Luby stated it is his opinion that if there is any indication on the part of Central
Power & Light Company that a settlement can be negotiated on the rate issue he would recommend
that it be done. He emphasized the high cost to the City if the controversy is to be settled in
court.
Assistant City Manager Walker clarified the Staff's position stating that the Council
had authorized the Staff to prepare for litigation, and if the Council, as a body, says to
negotiate, they will do so, but otherwise, the issue will proceed in litigation. He was
questioned by the Council as to his estimation of the cost if the issue goes to trial, and
Mr. Walker stated the cost could go as high as $100,000 give or take $25,000 or $50,000.
Mayor Luby stated he could foresee some $300,000 in court costs, Commissioner Branch stated
it should be made clear that the City is not entering into a contract with McGinnis, Lochridge
& Kilgore for $100,000 or any other definite sum, but is being hired on the basis of so much per
hour, and at any time it becom. es evident that they are not needed, there and at that time,
their services will be terminated, City Attorney Riggs stated the law firm will perform their
services as they are called upon at an hourly rote, with no specific time or specific sum of
money, and at any particular stage of the court proceedings, their services can be terminated.
Commissioner Tom Gonzales inquired as to how much money would be involved to the citizens
of the City if the Councils agreed to the six percent increase as origirnollyirequested. Assistant
Director of Finance Charles Dalley estimated it would rough;y amount to some One Million
Dollars,
Relative to the item appearing on the agenda for discussion in connection with the
Standard Screening Fence Requirements, Assistant City Manager Walker stated the current
requirements have been revised by the Planning Commission and their recommendation is to
amend the requirements to provide a fence six feet in height which would constitute a visual
obstruction.
Mr. David Diaz, 3741 Liberty, stated he was not opposed to screening fences but
did object to the present requirements for construction of ferues where they are not necessary,
particularly around vacant or unimproved property. He also stated fences should be required
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to be installed before occupancy permits are signed. He complained of accumulation of trash
and debris on his business property located in the 4400 Block of Baldwin. Mr. Diaz stated the
trucking business in this block has been in operation for one year without the screening fence.
Commissioner Stark suggested that the Staff investigate this alleged violation of the screening
fence reqrement and that the ordinance be enforced.
Mr. Gene Peoples, Palmetto Street, concurred with the statements of Mr. Diaz,
stating he felt there were some areas where a screening fence is not needed. He stated he
was involved in a Government project at 3833 South Staples Street which is a gcod exumple
of an unnecessary fence requirement placing an undue burden on the builder. He agreed
that where there is business development there should be screening of "R -1B" residential
property, but where they do not exist, the rule is arbitrary and the fences will eventually
fail into disuse and be an aesthetic detriment to the neighborhood. He stated there are times
when landscaping would be just as effective as fencing.
Mayor Luby departed the meeting at this time and Mayor Pro Tem Acuff assumed
the Chair,
Mrs, William Green, 3149 Topeka, presented a petition containing 34 signatures of
persons living in the Topeka Street Area, claiming that recent maneuvers between developers,
Planning Board and the City Manager, indicate that these residents are in imminent danger
of being left without the type of screening fence they were promised; also petitioned that the
present ordinance now in effect be adhered to in the 3100 Block of South Alameda. Mrs.
Green complained of flooding in this area, stating that it had been promised that property
wixild be graded to drain water toward Alameda. Mrs. Robert Ganc, 3146 Topeka, concurred
with comments, made by Mrs. Green and stated she had signed the petition. (Petition 45-73)
MT. Odell ingle, developer and realtor, stated he was in agreement with statements
made by Mr. Peoples and Mr. Diaz that the fence requirement should not apply to vacant or
unimproved lots of property that is not being used. He stated that presently he is being asked
to build 1200 feet of fence across one side and 500 feet on the other side of a development
now in progress, and that it is economically unreasonable.
Mr. Bill Brown, 4745 Ocean Drive, representing Peterson Development Company,
stated he would like to go on record as being in agreement with Mr. Peoples and Mr. Engle
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relative to the fence requirement. He stated he felt any developer would be glad to give a
letter agreement whereby no certificate of occupancy would be granted unless the screening
fence is continued if and when the property is developed. He stated he sees no logic in the
ordinance as it now stands.
Mr. James Richey, 942 Salem, stated there ore many problems confronting the
developer other than just cost. He stated he has four pieces of property in the Flour Bluff
Area which he is required to build a ridiculously expensive fence that Is totally out of
character with the surroundings and which serves no practical purpose. Also stated it is almost
impossible to acquire the 6" x 6" posts to meet the standards, and that when they are found
they are excessively costly. He stated he had noted there are fences in Country Club Estates
that are just cedar fences; that so far as the windload requirement, in his opinion, there is
no way to regulate what the fence would stand. He pointed out that private homeowners are
not required to build fences according to any standard, and that those fences could be just
as destructive in a storm as any ether fence, and this is a discrimination against developers
and builders.
City Secretary Kring reported that a letter had been received from Mrs. W. M. Breath,
3133 Topeka, concurring with the petition presented by Mrs. Green.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the matter of Standard Screening
Fences be tabled until next week and in the meantime the Council consider a recommendation
of a local architect and investigate fences used by the U. S. Postal Services by viewing pictures
which are available. Also that the Council study the proposed ordinance and attack the problem
of business uses abutting residential areas in line with suggestions and complaints heard during
this meeting. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez suggested that interested persons also be
invited to view the Postal Service fence pictures.
ORDINANCE NO. 11610
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE 9601, PASSED AND APPROVED JUNE 6, 1970, BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV,
SECTION 9-49, SUBSECTION (2), "RATES AND RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF SLIPS AND DOCK
SPACE", FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESCRIBING CURRENT AND APPROPRIATE RATES IN SAME;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote.. Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; L_rby absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 11611
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING THE CORPUS
CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SY AMENDING THE TAP FEE SCHEDULE FOR
SEWERS IN SEC. 38-27, ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4288, PASSED AND APPROVED
ON .DULY 27, 1955, SO AS TO INCREASE SAID SCHEDULE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 11612
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING SEC. 38-49,
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 9863, PASSED AND APPROVED JULY 29,, 1970, SO AS TO PROVIDE
CERTAIN INCREASES IN WASTEWATER RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTWE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third t@rre and passed finally by the following
vote: AciAt , Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Lvby ahsent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11613
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 9472, PASSED AND APPROVED AUGUST 27, 1969, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SCHEDULES
THEREIN SO AS TO INCREASE THE WATER RATES TO PROVIDE AN OVERALL INCREASE OF
FIVE PERCENT (5%) FOR CUSTOMERS USING TREATED WATER, INCLUDING MINIMUM
CHARGES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third Mme and passed finally by the following
vete: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11614
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1K:., AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO, 9883, PASSED AND APPROVED ON AUGUST 12, 1970, BY AMENDING
SECTION 38-46, SO AS TO AMEND THE "INCENTIVE AIR COOLING AND CONDITIONING
GENERAL RATE LIMITED TO CUSTOMERS USING LESS THAN 30 MILLION CUBIC FEET PER
MONTH ANNUAL AVERAGE" SCHEDULE SO AS TO DELETE THE 22c AND 20{ STEP THEREIN;
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REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVODING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The fcegoT g ordinance was dead for the tr^ird'I-rre and passed final0y by the fo Iowing
vote; Acv,,, Bran
"Aye"; L:by absent.
Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano c d Stark, present and voting
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE LEASE WITH COASTAL BEND RENT -A -CAR,
ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 7710, AND AS AMENDED ±Y
ORDINANCES 8327 and 9024, TO BEGUN AUGUST 8, 1973, AND PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM
RENTALS AND MODIFICATION AS SHOWN ON THE EXTENSION AGREEMENT ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read For the se and ii"e and passed to third read ncg ay
the following vote. Acuff,. Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and S^ark,
present and voting "Aye"; bby absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 'THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE LEASE WITH HERTZ CORPORA-
TION, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 7709, AND AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCES 8325 and 9022, TO BEGIN AUGUST 8, 1973, AND PROVIDING FOR
MINIMUM RENTALS AND MODIFICATION AS SHOWN ON THE EXTENSION AGREEMENT
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART .HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"
The foregoing ordinanne winos road for the second time and posed 'to 1 ird reading by
the following vote: Acct, BroreA, Tom Gonzale RTordc Gar17-f.ak2,, To ne and Stark,
present and vu -ns; "Aye"; Laby ab'e.r .
SECOND ,READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR EXTENS..ON OF THE LEASE WITH NATIONAL CAR
RENTAL, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 76'1, AND AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCES 8326 and 9023, TO BEGIN AUGUST 8, 1973, AND PROVIDING FOR
MINIMUM RENTALS AND MODIFICATION AS SHOWN ON "IE EXTENSION AGREEMENT
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED Ek -ILEI "A".
Tf.e fc"regoing ordlnan:,e was read for the . e:yond time and pas.,ed to reading by
the FoVowv-g vote: Acuff, 3ranch, Tom Gonzales, Ri_,ardo Gorazakr, Lozano and Stone,
preserxt and voting "Aye"; Luby absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ATHENA CABLEVISION
CORPORATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., FOR LOCATION OF A TRANSMITTER 'TOWER
AND UNDERGROUND CABLES CONNECTED THEREWTO:H AT THE SITE OF THE FLOUR BLUFF
WATER TOWER, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH ON THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT, A COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second tlime and passed to third reading by
the following vote o Arsuff, Branch, Torn Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzo4e7.,. Lozano and Stark,
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p¢esent and vettng "Aloe"; Luby absent.
ORDNANCE NO. 11615
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SLOVAK BROTHERS
FOR CONSTRUCT EON OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; APPRO-
PRIATING OUT OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND $9,700, OF WHICH $9, 497 OS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $203 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES,
ALL IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO. 245-68--17; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was ,,AJispended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by She following
vote Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Toby absent,
ORDINANCE NO, 11616
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 5, 1973
BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST",, FOR THE INSTALLATION,
CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY
SIGNAL PROJECTS AT THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION
OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Role was suspended and the foregoI,ng ordina nse was parsed by :he following
vote: Acuff,: Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gorsolez, Lozano and Stark„ present. and voting
"Aye"; Liaby abient,
ORDINANCE NO. 11617
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JON HELD,
DEVELOPER OF CARIBSEAN PLACE, UNIT IV, IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN CONSTRUC-
TION OF STREETS AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON MEDITERRANEAN DRIVE, ALL
AS MORE FULLY SET FORTE! IN THE AGREEMENT, ATTACHED HERE TO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF., MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF T TI F NO, 295 STORM SEWER BOND
FUND THE SUM OF $17,368 FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEVELOPER',RON SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION OF THE AFORESAID IMPROVEMENTS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO,
295-70-67; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rale was suspended and the foregoing ordlnan e. was passed ty the following
vote. Acuff, Branch„ Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and 3lark, present and voting
"Aye"; Lubin absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 11618
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 A POLICE
ATHLETIC LEAGUE TO ENABLE THE POLICE TO OPEN NEW LINES OF COMMUNICATION
WITH THE YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, 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.
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The Charter REe was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Torn Gonzales, Ricardo Gonza&ez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11619
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10430, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 25,
1971, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE, SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE FOLLOWING
STREETS WITHIN THE HELLCREST NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AS IS HEREIN-
AFTER PROVIDED:
1. NOAKES STREET, FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO PEABODY AVENUE;
2. HULBIRT STREET, FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO KENNEDY AVENUE;
3. KOEPKE STREET, FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO KENNEDY AVENUE;
4. MINTON STREET FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO PEABODY AVENUE, THEN FROM
KENNEDY AVENUE TO NORTH PORT AVENUE;
5. MOORE STREET FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO PEABODY AVENUE, THEN FROM
LEXINGTON AVENUE TO NORTH PORT AVENUE;
6. NUECES STREET, FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO KENNEDY AVENUE, THEN FROM
LEXINGTON AVENUE TO COKE STREET;
7. WINNEBAGO STREET, FROM KENNEDY AVENUE TO THE NORTHWEST PROPERTY LINA
OF LEATHERS HOUSING PROJECT.
8. DEMPSEY STREET FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO PEABODY AVENUE, THEN FROM
KENNEDY AVENUE TO NORTH PORT AVENUE;
9. JOHN STREET, FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO NORTH PORT AVENUE;
10. SUMMERS STREET, FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO PEA3ODY AVENUE, THEN FROM
KENNEDY AVENUE TO NORTH PORT AVENUE;
11. HATCH STREET, FROM KENNEDY AVENUE TO NORTH PORT AVENUE;
12. WEST BROADWAY, FROM NUECES BAY BOULEVARD TO NORTH PORT AVENUE;
13. LEXINGTON AVENUE, FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 TO WEST BROADWAY;
14. KENNEDY AVENUE, FROM MINTON STREET TO WEST 'BROADWAY;
15. PEABODY AVENUE, FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 TO WEST BROADWAY;
16. STILLMAN AVENUE FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 TO WEST BROADWAY;
17. VAN LOAN AVENUE FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 TO WEST BROADWAY;
18. PALM DRI'/E, FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 TO WEST BROADWAY;
19. FLORAL S'TRE'ET, FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37 TO WEST BROADWAY;
20. COKE STREET, FROM NUECES STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE LEATHERS
HOUSING PROJECT; AND
21. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ABUTTING PROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BUFFALO
STREET FROM KENNEDY STREET TO NORTH PORT AVENUE, AND ALONG THE NORTH-
WEST SIDE OF NORTH PORT AVENUE FROM BUFFALO STREET TO WINNEPAGO STREET;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
;he Charter R:JEe was syspended and the foregoing ordinaeoe, was passed by the fo&lowirlg
vote Ao rff, Branch, Tom Gonza&es, R°cardo Gonzalez,, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11620
AUTHORIZING EXPANSION BY $5,100 OF THE CONTRACT WITH TRINITY TESTING
LABORATORY TO PERFORM LABORATORY AND TESTING SERV'ICIES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE HILLCRVST AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, SAID COI'-'RACT WITH TRINITY
TESTING LABORATORY
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HAVING ORIGINALLY BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10537, PASSED AND
APPROVED 3Y THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 27, 1971, SAID INCREASE TO BE PAID
FROM CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATIONS OF ORDINANCE NO, 10429, PASSED AND
APPROVED BY THE: CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 25, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 11621
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON
THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565,
ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO
TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO, 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON
APPLICATION OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON TRACT A, (LOT 14, BLOCK 39; LOTS 7 THROUGH 10;
BLOCK 41; BLOCK R, AND A PORTION OF A DEDICATED PARK, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
UNIT NO. 9; LOTS 10 THROUGH 18, BLOCK 40; AND LOTS 11 THROUGH 15, BLOCK 41
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES UNIT 9A, FROM "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "R -1B"
ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON TRACT 8, LOT 19
BLOCK 40, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES UNIT NO. 9A), FROM "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT TO "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF
7HE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWJTH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voti ng
"Aye"; Luby absen.
ORDINANCE NO. 11622
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF CENTRAL
POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR NEW RATE SCHEDULES; FORMALLY CLOSING THE
REHEARING GRANTED IN SAID REQUEST; FINDING THAT CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT IS
NOT ENTITLED TO A GREATER INCREASE ABOVE THAT GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO.
11392,PASSED AND APPROVED ON MARCH 21, 1973, BASED UPON THE NEW EVIDENCE
PRESENTED AT SAID HEARING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the fc!lowing
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye";
Sark present and voting "Nay"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11623
RELATING TO THE FUEL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRICITY AND
ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY CENTRAL POWER
AND LIG,-!T COMPANY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY,
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11624
APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING $1,360,353 OUT OF THE $4,800,950 FEDERAL
REVENUE SHARING RESERVE ACCOUNT AS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11604;
SAID APPROPRIATION OF $1,360,353 15 APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE BUDGET ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF AND IS A PORTION
OF THE REVENUE RECEIVED UNDER THE THIRD ENTITLEMENT PERIOD OF THE STATE AND
LOCAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1972; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the fol lowing
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 11625
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND
EXECUTE CONTRACT AND SUCH OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO UNDERTAKE THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE OPERATION MAIN-
STREAM PROGRAM, SAID PROGRAM BEING A WORK TRAINING PROJECT UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED (42-U.S.C.-2701),
AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE APPLICATION AND CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH I5
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: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 11626
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING CERTAIN POSITIONS,
AND BY CREATING CERTAIN POSITIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11627
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1, BY
DELETING THE POSITION OF TRAINEE, CLASS CODE 157, AND ADDING THE TITLES OF
OPERATION MAINSTREAM TRAINEE, CLASS CODE 170 AND NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH
CORPS TRAINEE, CLASS CODE 171, A5 MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF 27 PARKING
METERS AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ALONG THE CURB OF THE
ISLAND LOCATED BETWEEN THE TERMINAL BUILDING AND THE MAIN PARKING LOT, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED SCHEMATICS, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; ESTABLISHING A
RATE FOR PARKING AT SAID METERS OF TWENTY CENTS (204) FOR EACH HALF-HOUR OR
TEN CENTS (104) FOR 15 MINUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading by the
following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Luby absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff called for petitions from the audience on matters not scheduled on
the agenda.
Mr. Harold Lafferty, 1105 Oak Park, appeared stating that his application for rezoning
from "R -1B" to "R-2" on property located in the 4100 Block of Grossman Drive had been denied
by the Council May 31, 1972, because an ordinance passed March 20, 1963 was not to be fully
effective until the owner of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, Carmel Village, filed deed
restrictions running to the benefit of the owners of Pope Place Unit 05 which abuts the subject
property and to which the City was a party, that no building of more than one story shall be
erected on Block 2, Carmel Village. He stated these deed restrictions were filed March 27, 1963.
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Mr. Lafferty stated his request was denied by the Council and he was advised that the burden
was on him to have the 1963 deed restrictions removed at which time the Council would be more
favorable to the requested change of zoning. He presented a petition of property owners in
Block 2, Carmel Village indicating they would be agreeable to having the 1963 deed restrictions
removed. Mr. Lafferty asked for reconsideration of his zoning application.
Assistant City Manager Walker stated this would be investigated and .a recommendation
submitted next week.
Mrs. McMasters, representing the Coastal Bend Women's Political Caucus, preset:*.ed a
resolution to the Council requesting that a policy be established by the City to require college
transcripts of all present City employees and all applicants for City employment who have been
hired or who are to be hired to positions calling for college degrees. She stated the resolution
was pursuant to a recent complaint filed by Miss Sisu Morris with the Civil Service Commission
charging falsification of employment records. (Council Exhibit #7-73)
Mr. C. H. Cunningham, owner of Hi -Point Courts, 3612 Surfside, complained that he
had tried unsuccessfully for two years to get the City to clear the weeds and trash in the 3600
Block of Surfside. He stated he had made the request to various departments of the City,
including Neighborhood Improvement; that they came out and looked the situation over but did
nothing. He stated the lots had not been cleaned since the Government Trailers were moved
there after Hurricane Celia.
Planning and Urban Director Ernest Briones, stated he was aware of the complaint and
the condition of the lots. He explained that he had not found the lots to be as severe as
described by Mr. Cunningham, and the Department's area of jurisdiction involves protection of
health, safety and welfare and lots are cleaned on a priority basis. He stated it had been
determined that the area complained of does not justify immediate attention on this basis. He
explained that a group of your people will be working on the problem of weeds and brush on the
Beach in the near future and those considered more in need of cleaning will have first priority.
Commissioner Branch stated he would like to see pictures of the lots in question. Mayor Pro Tem
Acuff advised Mr. Cunningham that the Staff would make an investigation and asked Mr.
Cunningham to report back if the lots are not cleaned.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded by
Lozano and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:05 p.m., August 8, 1973.