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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 The motion and second were withdrawn.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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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".
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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,
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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".
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ORDINANCE NO. 11922
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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:.
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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.