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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/09/1974• PRESENT: MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 9, 1974 2:00 P. M. 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, CITY, Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney James R. Riggs Assistant City Attorney Hal George 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. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of December 19 and 26, 1973, be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby recognized and welcomed as guests of the Council the Student Council of Tuloso-Midway Junior High School and presented Certificates of Attendance to the following: Midge Sayers, Charla Bedford, Oscar Newman, Jeff Pownell, Pat Pownell, Karen Hansler and Judi Bell. The students were accompanied by their sponsors Mrs. Curt Gooris and Mrs. Margaret Haynie. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the following nominations for appointments and reappointments to Boards & Committees, be approved and confirmed: Bay Drilling Committee - J. 0. Langley (Oil Industry), reappointment; Alvino Campos,(Citizen at Large) appointments Citizens Committee for Community Improvement - Anne Dodson, reappointment; Mrs. Hazel Broughton, Reverend Linn Self and Mrs. Joe Longoria, appointments. Electrical Advisory Board - Trinidad Garza (Master Electrician), Jack Palmer Green (Professional Engineer), and Harold T. Robinson (Commercial Building Industry), reappointments; Citizens Advisory Health and Welfare Board - Mrs, Gail Seal (City), appoint- ment; Mrs. H. C. Botsford (City), and Reverend Fred Allen (City), reappointments; es Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1974 Page 2 • La Retama Library Board - Mrs. Margaret Ramage and Mrs, Thelma K. David, for appointment; Reverend William T. Thompson, Mrs. J. R. De Leon, and.Richard W. Whitt, for reappointment; Nueces County -Corpus Christi-Robstown Oso Creek Drainage Advisory Committee Mayor Jason Luby, City of Corpus Christi Appointee; Nueces County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Community Center Board - Mrs. R. W. Woolsey (City), reappointment. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez suggested that the Council set a policy to establish a time limit on how many consecutive terms a board appointee may serve. City Manager Townsend stated this would have to be considered on a board -by -board basis since some are two and three year staggered terms and each is an independent board. He suggested that the appointments be made with caution and that dates of first appointments and attendance records be furnished at the time reappointments are made. Director of Engineering & Physical Development James Lontos, opened and read bids for the construction of a concrete box culvert at Holly Road and Flynn Parkway and Sacky Drive storm sewer project, from the following firms: Heldenfels Brothers; Slovak Brothers, Inc.; C.G.I. of Corpus Christi; Maverick Construction Company; King & Mansheim Company, Inc.; and South Texas Construction Company. Mr. Lontos opened and read bids for the relocation of sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines around the new County Courthouse site, from the following firms: Heldenfels Brothers; Maverick Construction Company; and T. H. Lee, Contractor. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. City Manager Townsend presented the proposal to change the name of Polaris Street to Gemini Street, and Saturn Drive to Centaurus Street, both located in Star - crest Place Unit 1 on Navigation Boulevard near Agnes Street. He explained that there is already a Polaris Drive in Flour Bluff and a Saturn Road located off Weber Road south of Saratoga Boulevard; that there are no residences or businesses located on either of these streets, and to avoid a conflict in future names, it is the recom- mendation of the Staff that the names be changed as proposed. He explained that the suggested names were selected on the basis of their relationship to planets, stars or space, to coinside with the name of the Starcrest Subdivision. es lar Council Meeting January 9, 1974 Page 3 No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing proposed street name changes, • Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the recommendation of the Staff be concurred in and the name of Polaris Street be changed to Gemini Street, and Saturn Drive be changed to Centaurus Street, both streets located in Starcrest Place Unit 1, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating these changes. Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend presented requests and recommendations with related explanations, as followsa a. That plans and specifications for the construction of additional boat slips in the Marina along the northwest side of the Lawrence Street T -Head be approved and bids be received February 6, 1974, Plans include the construction of two piers with 85 slips. Fourteen old slips near the north end of the T -Head will be removed leaving a net addition of 71 slips. In addition, a smalldock, area is proposed for launching of small sail boats. Certificates of obligation will be issued to pay for the improvements. The Marina budget contains $20,000 to pay the first year cost of the certificates and the cost of sale of the certificates. Income to be generated by the new slips should be sufficient to pay-off the certificates, b. That $7,874,96 be appropriated out of Park Bond Fund for reimbursement to the General Fund for improvements to Flour Bluff and Country Club Estates Parks. The improvements include the cleaning of brush from Flour Bluff Park so that a topo- graphic survey could be made ($4,015,26) and the installation of drainage in Country Club Estates Park ($3,859,70), Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" and "b", be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as presented by City Manager Townsend, City Manager Townsend presented and discussed the ordinances appearing on the agenda for the Council's consideration, He read a proposed amendment to the ordinance read on the first two of three readings on December 26, 1973 and on January 2, 1974, concerning amendment of Ordinance No, 11755, providing a new schedule of gas rates for all customers or consumers of the City -owned gas distribution system, be amended as follows: In Section 1 of the ordinance, amending Section 2 of Ordinance No, 11725, delete the words "beginning with the billing of Cycle One for 41/Ittes lar Council Meeting January 9, 1974 Page 4 the month's business," the said Section 2 as amended to hereafter read as follows: • "SECTION 2. Purchased Gas Adjustment. These rates are subject to gas cost adjustments as follows: Rates will be adjusted by the City following the receipt of the notice of cost of gas from the supplier in the event the average cost to the City exceeds 30 cents (304) per M.C.F. The adjustment will pass on to the consumer the full amount of such cost in excess of 30 cents (304) per M.C.F." Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing amend- ment be adopted and the ordinance providing a new schedule of gas rates read on the first two of three readings on December 26, 1973 and on January 2, 1974, be amended before its third and final reading accordingly. ORDINANCE N0. 11867 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11755, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 24, 1973, PROVIDING A NEW SCHEDULE OF GAS RATES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS OR CONSUMERS OF THE CITY -OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, BY AMENDING SEC- TION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO HEREAFTER PROVIDE FOR RATE ADJUSTMENT TO PASS ON TO THE CONSUMER THE FULL AMOUNT OF SUCH COST OF GAS IN EXCESS OF 30 CENTS PER MCF; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally as amended, by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 11868 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR USE BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF AN AREA AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF MALSR, INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM SITES, M/M, GLIDE SLOPE & LOCALIZER FACILITIES, AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LICENSE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "I". The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11869 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $7,874.96 FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4122, CODE 603, FOR LABOR, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS USED FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS, OF WHICH $4,015.26 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 291-72-9, FLOUR BLUFF PARK; AND $3,859.70 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 291- 70-10.8, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES PARK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". Utes egular Council Meeting January 9, 1974 Page 5 • FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE 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, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 17 "B-5" PRIMARY BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 17-2, ITEM (1) SO AS TO PROHIBIT ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN SAID DISTRICT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 18, "B-6" PRIMARY BUSINESS CORE DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 18-1, LINE 5, SO AS TO 'REQUIRE PARKING FOR DWELLINGS IN SAID DISTRICT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 18, SECTION 18-3 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PARKING REGULATIONS FOR DWELLINGS; KEEPING IN EFFECT AIL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". Mr. Hector D. Morales, Corpus Christi Firefighter, appeared and proposed to the Council that a Junior College degree program in firefighter technology similar to that of the Police Department be initiated. He commented that this program would benefit both the firefighters in that it would afford an opportunity to excel in their field and provide the community with a tremendous service. He stated firefighters would attend the classes on their own time and pay their own tuition, and allthey are asking for is the cooperation of the Fire Department, the Fire Chief, and the Council. He stated that Del Mar College will cooperate, and that he has obtained information and related material from the Director of Education of the Firefighters' Association in Washington which he will furnish the City Staff. City Manager Townsend stated the Staff has been working separately on getting a firefighter education program here similar to the Police Science courses now offered in connection with Del Mar College. He stated the Staff would work with the College and other interested parties in trying to work out the details. The Council generally concurred in the proposal. Mayor Luby read a letter dated January 8, 1974, signed by Mr. Jack Modesett,Jr. temporary chairman of the "Goals" Committee, stating the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County were not being asked for financial support in this program in order to avoid any suggestion that the program might take on political overtones, and that no further consideration be given to the possibility of either the City or the County participating in the funding of the proposed "Goals" for Corpus Christi. City Manager Townsend stated the City Staff would be available to provide help and support in what- ever efforts to be carried out in the future other than financial. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez commented that he had never felt that the "Goals" Committee's request for money was out of line in any way and that he would be in favor of it. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 2:50 p.m., January 9, 1974.