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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/30/1974MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 30, 1974 2:00 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 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 Mr. Merlin Bidwell, Pastor of the Free Methodist Church. 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 Meeting of January 16, 1974 be approved as presented to the Council. Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: OFFICE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WEEK, February 3 through 9, 1974; and CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH WEEK, February 3, through 9, 1974. Mayor Luby recognized the presence of the Del Mar College Student Congress Class, and presented Certificates of Attendance to the following: Betty Solovey, Len Russell, Susan Tom, Gloria Ramirez, Chris Collier and Keith Thompson. Mayor Luby presented Retirement Plaques to the following City Employees: Mr. Pedro C. Garza (Water Meter Serviceman), Water Division, 36 years service; Mr. Jesus Gonzales (Water System Mechanic), Water Division, 27 years service; and Mr. Hijinio Guerrero (Sr. Wastewater Plant Operator), Wastewater Division, 35 years service. Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports and City Manager Townsend presented requests and recommendations with related explanations and comments as follows: a. That a public hearing be held on February 20, 1974 on the following zoning applications: (1) Mr. James C. Avant - "R -1B" and "AB" to "B-1", located on the north right-of-way line of Saratoga Boulevard east of Everhart Road; (2) Auto Motor Exchange - "A-2" to "I-2", located on the south side of Marguerite Street between Bluntzer Street and South Port Avenue; (3) Mother Teresa Santoyo - "R -1B" to "AB", located west of Calallen Drive and North of the Calallen School property. •es Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 Page 2 That a public hearing be held on February 27, 1974 on the following • zoning applications: (1) Mr. Ralph W. Morrison - "R -1B" to "AB", located on the east side of Everhart Road, south of Avalon Street; (2) Mr. Charles A. Swanson - "B-4" to "B-5", located on the north- west corner of South Staples Street and Landsdown Drive; (3) Saratoga Land Company - "R -1B" to "R-2", located on the south- east corner of Acushnet and Aaron Drives; (4) Text Amendment - Article 7A, Travel Trailer Park, Mobile Home Park, Mobile Home Subdivision Zoning District. b. That a public hearing be held on February 13, 1974, on a proposal to close the 75' unopened portion of Stoddard Street, also known as Nimrod Street, off of Waldron Field Road west of Purdue Road. c. That a contract be awarded to Watson Distributing Co., Inc., San Antonio, for one 3 -wheel motor vehicle for Parking Control for the law bid of $1,975.00 including trade-in. A price comparison shows an increase of 13.5% excluding the trade-in. (Bid Tabulation #6-74) d. That a contract for the replacement of the wooden bridge on Holly Road at Flynn Parkway be awarded to the low bidder, Heldenfels Brothers and that $35,500 be appropriated including $33,867 for the contract and $1,633 for related expenses. The work includes removal of the existing wooden bridge and the construction of a concrete bridge structure. This contract does not include storm drainage improvements along Sacky Drive for which bids were also received. The developer of Lexington Manor Apartments could not be contacted to obtain his agreement to pay for the small storm sewer extension ($10,688) e. That a contract be awarded to C.G.I., Inc. for construction of storm sewer improvements to the Casa Blanca and La Arboleda area, and that $92,000 be appropriated including $87,431.69 for the construction contract and $4,568.31 for related expenses. This 1972 bond election project includes storm sewer improvements on McArthur and Eisenhower Streets generally from Belton to Nimitz. f. That a drilling permit be approved for McMoRan to drill a directional hole to a depth of 12,000 feet with the surface located on the southwesternmost corner of State Tract 84 and bottomed in State Tract 97. Because Tract 97 and 95 are not available to McMoRan for a surface location, due to their lying within the Naval Base Restricted Zone, the Bay Drilling Committee unanimously agreed that the most favorable location for a cluster to permit drilling of this well would be in the southwesternmost corner of Tract 84. l�lnutes Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 Page 3 g. That Thos. Y. Pickett Company, Inc., Dallas, Texas, be employed for $16,250 to provide January 1, 1974, appraisal of value of oil and gas properties, pipelines and certain major industrial properties located in the City and/or Corpus Christi Independent School District and to provide expert testimony before any Board of Equalization and in any court proceedings involving the question of values for taxation purposes. The cost is the same as for the 1973 contract. h. That the City grant an easement to Central Power & Light Company for the installation of a 345 KV transmission line through the property known as the 0.N. Stevens Water Treatment Site and the washwater area north of Interstate 37 between Up River Road and the Nueces River. The line will be used to transmit power from the Lon Hill Generator Station to the upper Texas coast. The easement contains clauses which allow the City to require relocation of the facilities to another loca- tion on the property at CPL's expense if future needs so dictate. CPL has agreed to pay $9,350 as the value of the easement. i. That plans and specifications for the construction of Horne Road, Unit 1I from Sarita to Naples Street be approved and bids be received on March 6, 1974. The project was included in the 1970 Bond Program and includes curb and gutter, side- walks, storm sewer improvements, pavement 61' wide from Sarita to Ayers and 45' wide from Ayers to Naples, and a 10 inch water main. j. That a project for 2 Senior Citizens Centers be established, that $500,000 be appropriated from the 4th Entitlement Period General Revenue Sharing Fund for the project, that an agreement be authorized with Turner, Rome, Cotten and Associates, Inc. to provide architectural services on the project and that $25,500 be provided for the architect's fees. The project budget includes the following items: Architectural Fees ($25,500); Construction ($400,000); and Land and other costs($74,500); for a total of $500,000. k. That the City Code be amended by retitling the Municipal Courts; prescribing court jurisdiction, officers, designations, powers and duties; clarifying benefits, qualifications, appointment, tenure, and removal of Judges, Substitute Judges and Municipal Court Clerk; and redefining the office of Presiding Judge and its powers and duties. 1. That a public hearing be held on February 13,1974 on the closing of a portion of an alley between Lots 33, 34, 35, Block 3, Austin Addition. No. 1, located between Balboa and Pueblo Streets north of Morgan. The eastern half of the alley was closed last February but the western half was not closed because of objections of an abutting property owner. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 Page 4 m. That the action of the Council of January 16, 1974 be reaffirmed approving a lease agreement with Corpus Christi Bank and Trust for a portion of a building located at 1630 South Brownlee, for 12 months for $1388.40 per month, for a multi-purpose facility for the City's Senior Community Services Program, with a further stipulation that the Staff will negotiate with the Corpus Christi Bank & Trust Company for a reduction in the amount of the rent. Mayor Luby explained that he had cast a "Way" vote on the proposal approved by the Council on January 16. to lease the building at 1630 South Brownlee for the Senior Community Services Program facility because he felt $1388.40 per month was too high, but that he would vote to move forward with this program with the stipulation that the Staff will attempt to negotiate for a reduction in the rent before the lasso im executed. Relative to Item "j" above in connection with the fee for design of the two permanent structures for the Senior Citiaena Canters, Mayor Luby pointed out that there has been goes newspaper publicity to the effect that the fire had agreed to cut its fee which could be construed by other fires to be unethical practice. Mr. Townsend explained that the City had agreed to give the fire a contract for one of the building§ for the usual professional fee of 84 percent of the construction costs; that during the negotiations it became apparent that mach of the preliminary work far one building could be used for the second and an agree.. moot wag reached whereby the seeped building would involve a fee of only 4k passant, giving an average fee on both prejeets of 6 percent. Mr. Jamb gist Turner, President of the fire, 'Burner, Row, Cottee and Associates, ins„ aseared the Council that there had keen no violation 61 pro- ledeioed1 edhias. Mr. Militia Berry, Barber of the City's *mattes ea the Caaasatty Serv+ites Ptegram, spoke in support of the site et 1630 growelee, stating in his vpteiais it is the Best aeeessibie shish ie vary important when deities with older peke who, is meat instigate, do not have traheportatien, and ie that respect, is tat superior to the Sita &Initiated on Padre Wand flttve, fff. Jame, President of so atomisation of Attired People, stated a mooring or this troop had beta held aid had etanimously voted to approve the hteialee Mf. Merdee 11. bleed/and, safer of the 0swittep es Commity derviess, stetted this FOiwittse aninieigiely approved the hremulse site, cad eo the •nutes Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 Page 5 • other sites offered, this site is the only choice. He pointed out on a map, prepared by the Director of Programs for the Elderly, Mr. Homer Martinez, Jr., the population areas of senior citizens who will use the centers. He pointed out hazards of getting on and off Padre Island Drive for ordinary people and certainly this location would not be suitable for older people. He stated he favored the Brownlee site. Mrs. Pat Duaine, 4909 Branscomb, member of the City's Advisory Committee on Community Services, spoke in support of the Brownlee location stating the Committee had followed guidelines set by Mr. Martinez; an extensive search had been made by dedicated people according to these guidelines, and assured the Council that this was the only site found that came close to being suitable for the program. She pointed out that the Trustees had agreed to move petitions and paint where needed to make it more comfortable and adaptable to the use. Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, President of the Advisory Committee, pointed out that the building on Brownlee has 220 wiring, some areas are carpeted, many small rooms suitable for classes, includes all utilities and janitorial services, all of which could not be duplicated elsewhere. Mr. James A. Anderson, Sr. 522 Webb Drive, Secretary and Assistant to the Director of AARP, stated that from the standpoint of safety, the Padre Island location which had been considered, should definitely be abandoned. Mr. Bill Shireman, member of the Advisory Committee, spoke in favor of the Brownlee location. He stated he felt the price was somewhat excessive and suggested that the Trustees be approached in a manner to make them feel a reduction in the rent would be their contribution to the Senior Citizens Program as a public service. Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items"a" through "m" be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be granted and approved as presented by City Manager Townsend. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT PLACING OF CERTAIN BUOYS IN CORPUS CHRISTI BAY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION OR INTERFERE WITH USE OF THE BAY; AUTHORIZING THE BAY YACHT CLUB TO INSTALL UP TO NINE BUOYS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS IN CORPUS CHRISTI BAY UNDER CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark present and voting "Aye". utes Illikular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 Page 6 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ELECTRICAL LICENSING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 9499, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL LICENSING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11891 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 13 THEREOF; RETITLING MUNICIPAL COURTS; REPEALING FORMER SECTIONS; PRESCRIBING COURT JURISDICTIONS, OFFICERS, DESIGNATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES, SPECIALLY CREATING THREE MUNICIPAL COURTS: RELATING THE SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES; DEFINING RULES OF PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE AND PRACTICE; APPOINTMENT, TENURE, AND REMOVAL OF JUDGES, SUBSTITUTE JUDGES AND MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK; REDEFINING OFFICE OF PRESIDING JUDGE, POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING COVERAGE CLAUSE; PROVIDING PUBLICATION; 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". ORDINANCE NO. 11892 • AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THOS. Y. PICKETT & COMPANY, INC. OF DALLAS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPRAISAL AND VALUATION OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES AND PIPELINES AND FOR THE APPRAISAL AND VALUATION OF CERTAIN OIL REFINING AND RELATED PROPERTIES AND CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND/OR THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TAX ASSESSMENT PURPOSES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENTS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPRO- PRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 3130, CODE 301, THE SUM OF $16,250 FOR PAYMENT OF THE AFORESAID SERVICES; 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". ORDINANCE NO. 11893 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT TO CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT CCIMPANY ACROSS TRACTS OF LAND PRESENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY AND KNOWN AS THE 0. N. STEVENS WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND WASH WATER AREA NORTH OF INTERSTATE 37 AND BETWEEN UP RIVER ROAD AND THE NUECES RIVER; ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE EASEMENT 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: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11894 APPOINTING DAN FLYNN JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - AND PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUNICIPAL COURTS; PRESCRIBING THE SALARY FOR SAID OFFICES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE JULY 1, 1974; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 Page 7 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". ORDINANCE NO. 11895 INC., AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH C.G.I./ FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CASA BLANCA AND LA ARBOLEDA ARFA; APPRO- PRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND $92,000 OF WHICH $87,431.69 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $4,568.31 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-72-4; 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". ORDINANCE NO. 11896 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON HOLLY ROAD AT FLYNN PARKWAY, PROJECT NO. 220-7-215; APPROPRIATING $35,500 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET FUND, OF WHICH $33,867 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $1,633 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO THE AFORESAID PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the aforegoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11897 APPROPRIATING $500,000 OUT OF THE NO. 124 FOURTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND, ACTIVITY 6704, FOR TWO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the aforegoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11898 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TURNER, ROME, COTTEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF TWO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTERS, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING AND RE - APPROPRIATING $25,500 OUT OF THE NO. 124 FOURTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND FOR THE AFORESAID ARCHITECTS' FEES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the aforegoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". Mayor Luby departed the meeting at this time and Mayor Pro Tem Acuff assumed the Chair. He called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. • •nutes Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 page 8 Mr. Preston Smith, 1638 Bois D'Arc Place, president of NAACP, complained of poor bus service in the City and urged the Council to provide better services in certain areas to better accommodate the people who are using the buses. Mt. Smith also asked the Council to investigate procedural matters relating to recent actions of policemen which resulted in two fatal shootings, and also, that the City Jail accommodations and treatment of inmates be investigated. Mrs. Johnnie Lee Mosley, concurred with the complaints of Mr. Preston Smith regarding poor bus service, and inquired as to when the buses will be in service in the Molina and Los Encinos areas. City Manager Townsend explained that this service will be on a trial basis and will be, put into operation in approximately two weeks. Mr. Dean Flinn, 618 Carmel, a former student of Urban Affairs at the University of Texas, presented a proposal for a transit system plan for the City of Corpus Christi which he stated would definitely improve the system if put into operation. Mr. Flinn explained that he had designed the plan himself in view of the present fuel crisis, the City having operated its bus system at a loss for the last several years, and being subsidized by the taxpayers. The plan suggested that the City switch from the large buses presently in use to smaller van -type vehicles which could be spread over more territory, improve service, reduce fuel consumption, and save the City a considerable amount of money. (Council Exhibit #1-74) Miss Brigida Najar also complained of poor bus service in the Meadow Park Area, and requested that bus service be provided every fifteen minutes in this area. Miss Gene North, 814 Booty, spoke representing the Nueces County Historical Society, appealed to the Council to take whatever action necessary and available to them to preserve the three old Victorian -style houses located at 1615, 1617 and 1619 North Chaparral. She pointed out that the State and attorneys are working in cooperation with the Committee to find a way to save the buildings, also commented that she sees no need for celebrating the Bicentenial if we cannot save what we already have. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff assured Miss North that the City would do everything possible to save the buildings. Mr. Paul A. Vogler, Jr. concurred in the appeal of Miss North for preservation of the old houses on Chaparral Street. He stressed the importance of acting promptly and taking -advantage of this opportune time to preserve history • Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1974 Page 9 for our children. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 3:50 p.m., January 30, 1974. I, JASON LUBY, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of January 2, 1974 to January 30, 1974, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. City of Corpus Christi, Texas