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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.
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That a public hearing be held on February 27, 1974 on the following
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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.
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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.
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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
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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".
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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