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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS
REGUIAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 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.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney James R. Riggs
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Branch in the absence of
the invited Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed that the absence of
Commissioner Stark be excused for just cause.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch, and passed, that the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 1974 be approved as submitted to the
Council.
Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: CLERGY
WEEK, February 3 through 9, 1974 (presented February 5, 1974); AMERICAN HEART
MONTH, February, 1974; LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS WEEK,.February 3 through 9, 1974
(Mrs. P. E. Kaufman, President, accepted the proclamation); GOLDEN GLOVES
TOURNAMENT DAYS, February 12, 13, and 15, 1974; TOURIST BUREAU WEER, February 3
through 9, 1974 (Dick Swantner, President of the Corpus Christi Area Tourist
Bureau, was present to accept the proclamation).
Mayor Luby recognized the preaence of the Incarnate Word Academy Student
Council, and presented Certificates of Attendance to the following: Mildred Rourk,
Gracie Cantu, Linda Oliveira, Mary Meany, Mary Tucker, and Cil Hendricks.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering and Physical
Development James K. Lontos for construction of additional boat slips in the Marina
from the following firma: Goldston Company, Inc.; Brown & Root; and Ausco, Inc.
Bids were opened and read by Mr. Lontos for the Lamar area street improvements from
the following firms: Heldenfels Brothers; and Burtex Constructors, Inc.
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.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 6, 1974
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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 bids be'received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 19,
1974 for library shelving for various libraries. The project includes shelving
for the second floor of Parkdale which is now being completed by contract with
Revenue Sharing money.
b. That a contract be awarded to Motorola Communications &
Electronics, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for the purchase of a communications monitor
and related optional equipment for the Radio Shop for the low bid of $6,313.40.
Bids were received from four firms.(gLL ate'• 9_9"
c. That a drilling permit be approved for Energex Corporation to
drill a directional hole from a regular location in that cluster area for State
Tract 82 in Corpus Christi Bay. The well is to be drilled to a total depth of
10,600 feet and bottomed some 2,300 feet to the east under that area reserved
for the Encinal Channel. Energex has complied with all other requirements of
the Bay Drilling Ordinance.
d. That the City Manager be authorized to sign a
contract with the West Oso Independent School District to provide a maximum of
200 meals per day five days a week at the rate of $1.30 per meal for the Elderly
Nutrition Program from February 11, 1974 to November 30, 1974. The contract will
be in compliance with the provisions of the agreement with the Governor's Committee
on Aging and Title VII of the Older Americans Act.
e. That the Traffic Safety Advisory Board's proposed project to mark
children's bicycles with red and white reflective tape be endorsed. The tape will
be provided at no cost to the children, but a nominal charge for adults is being
considered. The estimated cost of the project is $3,000 which is being raised by
the Board thru contributions from civic organizations and concerned citizens.
The reflective tape will be distributed from fire stations and placed on bikes when
they are brought in to be registered or marked. Radio, television, and newspaper
messenger will be used to advertise the availability of the tape and $2,000 be
provided from Traffic Engineering Funds Budget.
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February 6, 1974
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f. That $39,375.00 be appropriated for the Award of Special
Commissioners in connection with the condemnation proceedings filed against
Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor for the acquisition of Parcels 20A and 21 of the
Bayfront Open Space Park of which $21,775.00 and $17,000.00 is for the acquisition
of the two parcels respectively and $100.00 for court costs.
g. That the storm sewer easements of the Woolridge-Staplea Drainage
Outfall Project be released to the owners of record upon their request. The
Woolridge-Staples Drainage Outfall Project was determined to be not feasible
and consequently storm sewer easements for the above parcels are no longer
required.
h. That the firm of McCaughan & Ethridge be engaged to provide
consultant services in relation to the City's presentation at a hearing to be
held February 26, 1974 by the Texas Water Quality Board on the proposed Solid
Waste Disposal Site in Live Oak County. The services of a ground water hydrologist,
a testing laboratory and a chemist, are also needed. The total cost is estimated
to be approximately $7,000.
1. That a resolution be approved reaffirming Council authorization
for the City Manager to sign all documents involving E.P.A. Grant Request WPC-TEX
899, which includes a wastewater treatment plant on Padre Island and a collector
system for the Clarkwood-San Juan-McNorton Subdivisions. Resolutions authorizing
the execution of documents for these projects were originally approved by the
Council on June 16, 1971 (#10309); June 1, 1971 (#10279); and October 25, 1972
(011138). Recent regulation changes require the submission of a new re -worded
resolution.
j. That a contract for water service outside the City limits be
authorized with Mr. Bob E. Dolan. This property is more than 300' from the
existing City limits and is located on Up River Road east of Clarkwood Road. Mr.
Dolan has agreed to meet all conditions and terms of the 0.C.L. Water Policy which
requires compliance with all City Codes.
k. That a resolution be approved announcing the City of Corpus Christi's
intent to issue Certificates of Obligation to finance the construction of additional
boat slips in the Marina.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 6, 1974
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1. Request of Celanese Corporation for a special permit under
Ordinance 3635 and the Fire Prevention Code for the storage and handling of
Industrial Alcohol in 2 tanks, one for 1.5 million and the other for 840,000
gallons. The two tanks are planned to be located about 200' north of North
Broadway near Kennedy Street.
m. That a public hearing be held on February 13, 1974 on amendments
to the Wastewater (Sewer) Master Plan to expand the areas to be served near
Calallen by trunk facilities of the Allison System.
n. Resetting of six zoning cases originally scheduled for February
20, 1974 to February 27, 1974:
(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;
(4) Sir Goony Golf - "B-4" to "I-2", located on the south
side of South Padre Island Drive, west of Kostoryz Road;
(5) Candystick Homes - "R -1B" to "R-2", "A-2" and "B-4",
located on the south side of Holly Road, west of Weber
Road;
(6) Mr. Victor Gonzalez and Dr. Ernesto Sierra - "R -1B" to
"AB" located on the southeast corner of Green Grove Drive and
Gollihar Road;
Resetting of four zoning cases originally scheduled for February
27, 1974 to March 6, 1974:
(1) Mr. Ralph W. Morrison - "R -1B" to
east side of Everhart Road, south
(2) Mr. Charles A. Swanson - "B-4" to
northwest corner of South Staples
Drive;
"AB", located on the
of Avalon Street;
"B-5", located on the
Street and Lansdown
(3) Saratoga Land Company - "R -1B" to "R-2", located on the
southeast corner of Acushnet and Aaron Drives;
(4) Text Amendment - Article 7A, Travel Trailer Park, Mobile
Home Park, Mobile Home Subdivision Zoning District.
o. Adoption of the resolution setting the fair market value for a
15.046 acre tract of land for the expansion of Greenwood Park at $36,500.00.
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Regular Council Meeting
Feburary 6, 1974
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Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano, and passed, Mayor Luby voting
"Nay" on Item "i", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "0", be
accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as pre-
sented by City Manager Townsend.
Mrs. Olga Gonzales, chairperson of a newly formed Mexican -American
group called Families Unidas, appeared and complained about police brutality and
two different views of what happened during a recent picketing of a local store.
Dr. Jose Reyna, 1519 E. Johnston, Kingsville, Texas, and an assistant professor
and director of ethnic studies at Texas A 6, I, and Alberto Pena III, 3330 Ayers,
local attorney, also appeared before the Council. Mrs. Gonzales' suggested a
meeting between the leaders of Families Unidas and the City Council. Mayor Luby
advised her to contact his office and he would try to arrange this meeting.
Jim Wilburn, Chairman for the Civil Service Commission, appeared
before the Council and presented them with his letter of resignation.
Mrs. Soledad Hernandez, who resides on Bluntzer, appeared before the
Council to request that the street name be changed to 24th Street as it was
located between 23rd and 25th Streets. She was informed to obtain a petition
signed by her neighbors requesting the street name changed. Mrs. Hernandez
inquired about a cemetery where citizens without insurance could be buried. Mr.
Kring was requested to write to the County Judge on this matter.
The City Manager presented the following items for Public Hearing:
1. (a) The creation of an "AB -NR" Professional Office -Non -
Residential District and a "Bl -NR" Neighborhood Business -
Non -Residential District or;
(b) Amending the density and open space requirements in the
"A -B" and "B-1" Districts so as to make them the same as
the requirements for the "A-1" District.
2. The deletion of residential uses from the "B -IA" Tourist Court
District and one and two-family dwellings from the "B-2"
Bayfront Business District.
3. The elimination of the present "B-3" Shopping Center District
and in lieu thereof the creation of a "B-3" Business District
with the same regulations as the present "B-4" Business District
excluding residential uses.
Scott Cook, attorney representing W. H. Hammonds; R. C. Hall, attorney
representing H, E. Butt Grocery Co.; John Keltner, representing Saratoga Land
Company; and Attorney Ed Williams, appeared before the Council and voiced their
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February 6, 1974
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objections to the proposed change but when explained in detail, Mr. Keltner
and Mr. Hall withdrew their objections. Mr. Cook and Mr. Williams maintained
that it was unfair to property owners who had purchased property with specific
zoning and to have it later taken away from them.
The matter was discussed in some detail without reaching a decision.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Tom Gonzales, and passed, Commissioner Acuff
voting "Nay", to table these items for further discussion.
A petition was presented requesting the drainage ditches in the
Molina area be covered and an entrance be provided from Bloomington to the
Greenwood swimming pool. The petition was presented by Mrs. V. Vargas, 820
Bloomington, signed by one hundred and forty petitioners.(,I"'
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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 27, SUBSECTION 27-3.01.06, BY DELETING THE
PRESENT SUBSECTION 27-3.01.06 AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION
27-3.01.06, SAID AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 27 TO AMEND THE STANDARD) FOR SCRh°INING
FENCES AND PROVIDE FOR DEFERMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, SETTING OUT THE
TERMS OF THE CONTRACTS, RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF MONEYS AND COMMENCEMENT OF
FENCE CONSTRUCTION; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING
ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRO-
VIDING 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, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11899
THIRD 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 third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas V. Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez,
and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11900
THIRD 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.
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February 6,1974
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed
finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Ge.Mlas. Ricardo
Gonzalez, and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 11901
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC LAN 92-500; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Resolution as passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch. Thomas V. Gonzales, Ricardo
Gonzalez, and Losano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11902
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A, comma WITH =MET MO INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE A MAXDWM OF 200 MEALS PER DAY, FIVE DAYS PER MEEE,
FOR THE CITY'S. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, SAID SERVICE TO CDIRIdCE
FEBRUARY 11, 1974, AND TO TERMINATE NOVEMBER 30, 1974. ALL AS MORE PULLY SET
FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARRED murk "A"
AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN MERGENCY.
The Charter Rule as suspended and the foregoing ordieaaes was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Themes Gonsalse, Ricardo Go:wales,
and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 11903
AUTHORIZING A COIRBACT mutt. BOB E. DOLAN FOR WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY
LIMITS ALL AS MORE PULLY SET FORTE IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF MICR IS ATTACHED
HERETO, NAMED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule as suspended end the foregoing ordinance as passed
by the following vote: Luby. Acuff, Branch, Thomas Consoles. Ricardo Gonzales.
and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE No. 11904
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE N0. 291 PARR BOND FUND THE BUM et x39.375 FOR SPECIAL
COMMISSIONERS' AWARD AND 101 COURT COSTS IN CONNECTION NIM ACQUISITION 0!
PARCELS 20A AND 21. BAYFE ?? OPIN SPACE PARE BITES, PROJECT IID. 291-70-8, FROM
TEE OWNERS, GEORGE TAYLOR AND MIFF, FAYE TAYLOR, IN COMDIg4*T10S MOCEIN1NGS;
AND DECLARING AN EOM/SECY.
The Charter Rule as suspended and the foragotes odiames as passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Consoles. Ricardo Geenles,
and Logone, present and voting "Aye"; Stark sbsent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 11905
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, DIRECTING PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; AND ORDAINING OTHER
MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez,
and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 11906
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELEASES OF STORM SEWER EASEMENTS, IN
THE FORM OF RELEASE ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A", FOR PARCELS NO. 1
THROUGH 6, 7-A, SAND 13 THROUGH 22, ALL INCLUSIVE, OF THE WOOLRIDGE-STAPLES
DRAINAGE OUTFALL, PROJECT NO. 295-70-66; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez,
and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 11907
THAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR A 15.046 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND ACQUIRED IN FEE SIMPLE
BY THE CITY FROM JOHN CRUTCHFIELD FOR THE EXPANSION OF GREENWOOD PARK IS $36,500;
APPRAISALS BY TWO INDEPENDENT APPRAISERS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED INA COMPETENT
MANNER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY POLICY, APPLICABLE STATE LAW, THE REAL PROPERTY
ACQUISITION ACT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
AND REQUIREMENTS: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez,
and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Stark absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion
by Acuff, seconded by Lozano, and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at
5:15 p.m., February 6, 1974.