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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/06/1974MINUTES 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. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1974 Page 2 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1974 Page 3 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. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1974 Page 4 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting Feburary 6, 1974 Page 5 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1974 Page 6 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"' 41 1 J 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 6,1974 Page 7 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. • Minutes • Regular Council Meeting February 6, 1974 Page 8 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.