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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/20/1974MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 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 Asst. City Attorney Michael May City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of 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 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 1974 be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: CHILDREN WITfi LEARNING DISABILITIES WEEK, February 25 through March 2, 1974; F.F.A. WEEK, February 17 through 23, 1974. Mayor Luby recognized the Student Council of Baker Junior High School and presented Certificates of Attendance to the following: Tim Bushong, Ralph Hinojosa, Beverly Lindeburg, Janice Strong. Ms. Jan Monrreal was the sponsor. Commissioner Branch moved that the ordinances with reference to appoint - men -.s of boards and committees be amended to provide that nominations and appoint - was seconded ments be made by the Council. The motion/by Ricardo Gonzalez but after a brief discussion of the matter City Manager Townsend advised that he would abide by the wishes of any councilman pertaining to the preparation of an ordinance making it unnecessary for official action. The motion and second were withdrawn. 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 contract be awarded to Oshkosh Truck Corporation, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the purchase of one 6 -wheel drive, 1500 Gallon Crash/Fire/Rescue • Minutes nebular Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 2 Vehicle for the International Airport on the basis of only bid meeting specifica- tions of $124,230.00. The low bid submitted by Y. W. Corporation did not meet specifications because they bid a 4 -wheel drive vehicle and the specifications called for a 6 -wheel drive vehicle. Tentative oral approval has been received from F.A.A. for funding of 82% of the cost of the vehicle. The purchase order will be conditioned upon receipt of the grant.(& c,A1 , # 040 b. That a contract be executed with the South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, an independent nonprofit foundation, under which the City will sell to the Lighthouse for the Blind Fire Station #2 located at 1901 Leopard for use in the training and employment of the visually handicapped. Various improvements in- cluding the installation of new sidewalks and curbs, landscaping, the removal of an underground gas tank and pump and the filling of the hole with sand to grade, painting of the exterior of the building, and removal of a radio antenna pole will be required to be made to the property the cost of which $2,588 and which will be deducted from the estimated market value of the property of $10,695.00 leaving a net purchase price of $8,107.00 c. Item "c" was tabled for discussion at the end of the City Manager's Reports. d. That the contract for the construction of the Greenwood swimming pool he accepted as complete and the final payment of $43,671.79 be made to the con- tractor, Emil Stefek. Since the swimming pool was opened for City use substantially eheai of schedule on May 19, 1973 and taking into consideration days lost due to rainy it is recommended that no liquidated damages be charged the contractor. e. That proposals be opened for the purchase of $205,000 of Certificates of Obligation to be issued for the construction of additional boat slips in the Marina, that the most advantageous proposal be accepted, and that the sale thereof be authorized. f. That a contract be authorized with AUSCO, Inc. for construction of Corpus Christi Marina 1974 Slip Additions and that $205,000 be appropriated in- cluding $187,980 for the construction contract and $17,020 for contingencies including legal fees, financial advisory fees and other incidental expenses. The project includes the demolition and removal of 14 existing slips and the construction of two new finger piers which will provide 85 new boat slips on the north side of •tts Regular Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 3 the Lawrence Street T -Head. The improvements will also include electrical, water and sewer services. g. That the contract for the construction of sanitary sewer improvements to serve Corpus Christi International Airport be awarded to Burtex Constructors, Inc. for $137,210.70 and that $145,000 be appropriated to cover the contract award plus engineering and related expenses. The project includes the modification of the existing lift station plus the installation of a force main from the Airport along Bear Lane to Flato Road. h. That the Preliminary Assessment Roll for street improvements in the Lamar Area as prepared by the Department of Engineering & Physical Development be. approved and a public hearing be held on the assessments at 7:30 p.m. on March 25, 1974 at Lamar Elementary School. The streets included are: Mary Street from 19th. Street to South Port Avenue; Morris Street from 19th Street to Bluntzer Street; Ruth Street from 19th Street to South Port Avenue; Buford Street from 17th Street to South Port Avenue; Bluntzer Street from Buford to Mary Street; Howard Street from 19th Street to Chico Street; and 20th Street from Morris Street to Mary Street, The assessments have been prepared based on the low bid of $621,878.20 submitted by Heldenfels Brothers. The proposed assessment roll is for $175,491.56 and involves 314 owners. i. That Change Order No. 6 be approved to the 15th, 17th, 18th, Elizabeth, Prescott and Espinosa Street improvements project for $3,025 for the removal and replacement of approximately 2,500 S.F. of sidewalk at the intersections of 15th and Prescott, 15th and Elizabeth, 15th and McKenzie and 17th and Prescott Streets and the installation of a sidewalk drain necessary to drain private property across the sidewalk area to across the street. Sufficient contingency funds are available to finance the change order. The existing sidewalk is in bad condition and is so high that it is difficult to step from it to the street. j. That Consent Agreements be approved with the United States Government and the Texas Mexican Railway Company for installation of a ten inch force main under Texas Mexican tracts on Bear Lane. The force main is part of the International Airport Sanitary Sewer Improvements authorized in the 1972 Bond Election and for which bids were received on February 13, 1974. •nutes Regular Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 4 k. That the Tax Assessor -Collector be authorized for good cause to permit the claiming of an over -65 homestead exemption after April 30th which is the deadline in the present ordinance and the usual rendering and homestead claiming deadline. Some people who are over 65 and are otherwise qualified have for various reasons not applied by April 30th. There appears to be no serious problem which would be created by allowing the elderly to file late exemption applications. 1. That a resolution be passed expressing the City's opposition to a solid waste disposal application near the Atascosa River north of Three Rivers. This application will be discussed at the COG meeting on Friday, February 22, 1974. The City's appeal for denial by the Texas Water Quality Board will be heard in Austin on February 26th. Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "1", with the exception of Item "c", be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as presented by City Manager Townsend. c. City Manager Townsend stated that plans and specifications for the repair to the runways and taxiways at the Corpus Christi International Airport be approved and bids be received on March 13, 1974. The project proposed the replace- ment of asphalt which has failed at the International Airport since the completion of runways by B & E Construction Company. The Construction Company has been placed on notice in regard to this work and so far has failed to make repairs acceptable to the City and as required by the performance bond. It is recommended that the City simultaneously also file suit against the bonding company for recovery of all costs incurred for the pavement repairs. Director of Engineering and Physical Development James K. Lontos explained the project of the airport runways repair to the Council and presented them with a Letter of explanation. Mr. Lontos reported the tack coat applied between the Layers of asphalt was not done in accordance with the requirements in the specifications. Mr. J. B. Trimble, attorney representing B & E Construction, Ben Moore, owner of B & E Construction Company, and Dr. W. R. Hudson of the University of Texas appeared before the Council and presented their views on their findings of the cause nutes Regular Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 5 of the failures. They reported to the Council that the tack coat was applied at the direction of the Inspector for the City. After a brief discussion on the above matter, Acuff made the motion that Item "c" be approved so far as authorizing specifications and holding up for the time being on litigation. The motion was seconded by Stark and passed unanimously. • FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, ORDINANCE NO. 9563, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10906, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 14, 1972, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF, BY ESTABLISHING RATES OF FARE FOR TAXICABS FOR ONE OR MORE PERSONS AT SIXTY-FIVE CENTS (65C) FOR THE FIRST ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF A MILE OR FRACTION THEREOF, AND TEN CENTS (104) ADDITIONAL FOR EACH SUCCEEDING ONE-SIXTH (1/6) MILE OR FRACTION THEREOF; PRO- VIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE HOELSCHER COVERING 39.8 ACRES. OF LAND LOCATED AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SAID LEASE AGREEMENT, SAID LEASE AGREEMENT TO BE FORA THREE YEAR TERM WITH A TWO YEAR RENEWAL OPTION IN FAVOR OF THE LESSEE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE THE SAME AS IF COPIED VERBATIM HEREIN. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11915 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: (1) Mary Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the Intersection of South Port Avenue; (2) Morris Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the east right of way line of Bluntzer Street; (3) Ruth Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the intersection of South Port Avenue; (4) Buford Street; from the west right of way line of 17th Street to the intersection of South Port Avenue; (5) Bluntzer Street, from the north right of way line of Buford Street to the south right of way line of Mary Street; (6) Howard Street, from west right of way line of 19th Street to Chico Street intersection; (7) 20th Street, from the north right of way line of Morris Street to the south right of way line of Mary Street; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PRO- VIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 6 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11916 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: (1) Mary Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the intersection of South Port Avenue; (2) Morris Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the east right of way line of Bluntzer Street; (3) Ruth Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the intersection of South Port Avenue; (4) Buford Street, from the west right of way line of 17th Street to the intersection of South Port Avenue; (5) Bluntzer Street, from the north right of way line of Buford Street to the south right of way line of Mary Street; (6) Howard Street, from west right of way line of 19th Street to Chico Street intersection; (7) 20th Street, from the north right of way line of Morris Street to the south right of way line of Mary Street; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1974, AT 7:30 P. M., AT IAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; 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, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11917 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 STANDARDS FOR SCREENING FENCES AND PROVIDE FOR DEFERMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, SETTING OUT THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACTS, RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF MONEYS AND COM- MENCEMENT OF FENCE CONSTRUCTION; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". •inutes Regular Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 7 • ORDINANCE N0. 11918 AMENDING ORDINANCE 11247, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY TAX ASSESSOR MAY, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, WAIVE THE APRIL 30TH DEADLINE UPON THE SWORM AFFIDAVIT OF THE APPLICANT; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 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, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11919 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONSENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE TEXAS -MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10 -INCH FORCE MAIN UNDER THE RAILROAD TRACKS AT STATION 91 + 12, AT BEAR LANE, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONSENT AGREEMENTS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBITS "A" AND "B"; 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, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 11920 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BURTEX CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE C.C. INTERNATIONAL AIR- PORT PROJECT N0. 245-72-2; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE N0. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND THE SUM OF $145,000 OF WHICH $137,210.70 IS FOR THE CC8STRUCTION CONTRACT AND $7,789.30 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-72-2; 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, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 11921 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI On this the 20th day of February, 1974, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, convened in Regular Meeting, with the following members of said Council present, to -wit: Jason M. Luby, Mayor, Ricardo Gonzalez, Capt. J. T. Acuff, Rev. Harold T. Branch, Thomas V. Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr., J. Howard Stark, T. Ray Kring, City Secretary, ,nutes gular Council Meeting bruary 20, 1974 Page 8 with the following absent: None , constituting a quorum, at which time the following among other business was transacted: Mr. Luby presented for the consideration of the Council an ordinance. The ordinance was read by the City Secretary. The Mayor presented to the Council, a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed ordinance, as follows: "Corpus Christi, Texas February 20, 1974 "TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, /s/ Jason Luby MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Commissioner Acuff moved that the Charter provision prohibiting ordinances from being passed finally on the date introduced be suspended for the reasons stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emer- gency clause of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lozano. The motion was carried by an unanimous vote by the City Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Gonzalez, Acuff, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, Sr., and Stark. NAYS: None The Mayor requested that the records show that he voted Aye. This was Commissioner Gonzalez moved that the ordinance be passed finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Branch . The motion was carried by the following vote: done. AYES: Commissioners Gonzalez, Acuff, Branch, Gonzales, Lozano, Sr., and Stark. NAYS: None The Mayor requested that the records show that he voted Aye. This was done. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been passed. The ordinance is as follows: BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $205,000.00 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 1974; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT, AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID CERTIFICATES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE RE- DEMPTION THEREOF AT MATURITY; PROVIDING THAT SUCH CERTIFICATES WILL BE PAYABLE FROM AND SECURED BY OTHER REVENUES; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGA- TION; AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". •inutes Regular Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 11922 • AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AUSCO, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA - 1974 SLIP ADDITIONS; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 292 MARINA BOND FUND THE SUM OF $205,000, OF WHICH $187,980 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $17,020 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LEGAL FEES AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR'S FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF OB- LIGATION, AND OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO. 292-74-1; 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, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11923 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE SOUTH TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND WHEREBY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WILL CONVEY TO SAID ORGANIZATION THE CITY'S INTEREST IN LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 1, HILL- SIDE SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 1901 LEOPARD STREET, FORA CASH PAYMENT OF NO LESS THAN $8,107, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES AND 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, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11924 CLOSING THE 75 -FOOT UNOPENED PORTION OF THAT STREET KNOWN AS STODDART STREET (ALSO KNOWN AS NIMROD STREET), WEST OF WALDRON ROAD BETWEEN LOT 1, BLOCK 3, AND LOT 12, BLOCK 2, OF STODDART SMITH SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SITUATED OFF WALDRON FIELD ROAD WEST OF PURDUE ROAD, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; 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, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NO. 11925 FINDING THAT THE PROPOSAL BY THE SOUTH TEXAS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., TO CONS- TRUCT A SANITARY LANDFILL FOR MATERIALS WHICH' MAY BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO THE HUMAN BODY IN AN AREA WHOSE DRAINAGE IS A MAJOR TRIBUTARY OF THE NUECES RIVER WATERSHED AND THAT SUCH PROJECT MAY BE A HAZARD TO THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY; EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SUCH SANITARY LANDFILL; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye:. T S k. ar Council Meeting February 20, 1974 Page 10 City Manager Townsend reported to the Council that F. P. Shanhart, owner of the 54 -foot sailboat Genesis, lived on the boat and was also violating the code by leaving materials on the docks, doing work on his boat that is prohibited except at the designated yacht repair service area, and allegedly flushing sewage overboard and recommended the boat be declared a public nuisance and order removed. Mayor Luby requested that City Manager Townsend provide the Council with photographs concerning this issue. Bill Cockerell, residing at 9225 Padre Island Drive, appeared before the Council with a copy of the Times concerning sewer facilities in their section of Flour Bluff. He was interested in getting sewer connections for their business property on South Padre Island Drive near Cayo Del Oso. He was advised that the matter would again be reviewed as to the possibility of constructing lines to the South Padre Island Drive property, which includes a motel, travel trailer park and several small businesses. Mr. Gordon Hurst, of the City Insurance Committee appeared before the Council and requested that the City not take final action on the self-insurance program until he could present some pertinent facts to the City regarding the matter. City Manager Townsend stated if there were any other proposals for the TML program, they needed to be made to the Board of Directors. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 4:45 p.m.