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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/03/1974MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 3, 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 -7.defv_ City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Assistant City Attorney Michael May City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber in the City Hall. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Harold Branch. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 25, 1974, be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: HIKE -BIKE- SKATE- N -ROCK FOR THE RETARDED DAY, April 6, 1974; NATIONAL DEFENSIVE DRIVING WEEK, April 7 through 13, 1974; JAYCEE-ETTE DAY, March 30, 1974; NATIONAL YOUNG AUDIENCES week, March 31 through April 7, 1974; and ART IN ACTION DAYS, April 1 through April 10, 1974. A delegation of some 35 King High School Biology students, headed by their teacher, Mr. Abarca and Mr. Neuby Falks, appeared and presented the Council with a petition containing some 2,000 signatures requesting that the City alter the functions of the Animal Control Unit by enacting stricter enforcement of the existing dog leash laws, provide for a voluntary sterilization program at a nominal fee, authorize placing of a veterinarian on the staff of the Animal Control Unit, and establishment of an agressive advertising campaign of the existing pet problems. Mr. Falks read the petition. (Petition #4-74) Mr. Stephen Campbell, 1509 Weber, inquired if a different system of registering animals could be put into effect whereby the fee would be in effect for one year from the date of registration. City Manager Townsend explained that this matter had been partially resolved by Ordinance in January of this year providing that licenses issued during the month of December would be effective for the ensuing year or any part of the remainder of the year. He explained that the City loses money in its efforts to regulate animals, stating that the tags are changed every year for the purpose of being identifiable and the staggered registrations would present problems in this regard. It was agreed that any action on this request should be deferred pending an opinion from Dr. Metzger. Minutes • Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 2 Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that Mr. Orby G. Roots, Mr. Joe Hensler, and Mrs. Yolando Peronis, be reappointed to serve regular terms on the Housing Authority Board. 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 April 24, 1974, Special Meeting, 3:00 p.m., on the following zoning applications: (1) Skyland Developers - "R -1A" to "B-4", located on the northeast corner of Rodd Field Road and South Padre Island Drive. (2) Friendly Finance, Inc. - "R -1B" & "AB" to "B-4", located on the northwest corner of Brandesky Drive and South Padre Island Drive. b. That a contract be awarded to 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota for the purchase of 13 rolls of reflective sheeting for Traffic Engineering on the basis of the only bid received of $4,097.52. c. That plans and specifications for the Corpus Christi Bay Boat Ramp facility, which is proposed to be constructed by a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, be approved, and that bids be received on May 1, 1974. The boat ramp was originally to be placed at the mouth of Cayo Del Oso at the Ocean Drive bridge. The revised plans provide for construction of a 36' x 20' concrete boat ramp approximately 1,000' north of the Ocean Drive bridge on the east side of Ocean Drive. A parking area will also be provided for boats and trailers. The plans and specifications have been approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. d. That the contract for airport pavement repairs be awarded to Heldenfels Brothers for $142,253.25 and that $155,000.00 be appropriated to cover the cost of the contract plus contingencies and incidental expenses. e. That the contract for the construction of the Mayfield -Starlight Lane Area Drainage Improvements be accepted as complete and final payment of $29,854.22 be made the contractor, King Construction Company. The contractor overran the time for the project by 81 working days. As a result of inclement weather conditions such as wet grounds, the need to repair the ditch portion and the box portion of the project a number of times after rains, it is requested that a 60 day extension be granted the contractor and 21 days be charged as liquidated damages for a total of $2,100. The total cost of the project was $203,252.95. The project included • Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 3 the construction of a reinforced concrete box behind the houses in the Westwood Heights Subdivision, an open channel from the beginning of the box to Countiss Drive and Turkey Creek and 3 major structures at McKenzie Road, Robb Drive, and Countiss Drive. f. That the final corrected assessment rolls be adopted for the Horne Road Street Improvements, Unit I from McArthur Street to Columbia Street, and Columbia Street Improvements from Horne Road to Bloomington. The final total assess- ments for the Horne Road project are $55,735.88 and for Columbia project $5,007.62. The Horne Road roll reflects no assessment against Cliff Maus Tract G owned by the State of Texas. This project is complete and was accepted by the City Council March 27, 1974. g. That the public hearing on assessments for the Lamar Area Street Improvements be closed, that the assessment roll, as corrected, be adopted, that a contract be awarded to Heldenfels Brothers for $621,878.20, and that $650,000.00 be appropriated to cover the contract award as well as contingencies and incidental expenses. The final assessment roll totals $179,835.20 and involves 314 property owners. Chico Street from Howard Street to Comanche will be added by change order at a later date after a cost estimate is developed and an assessment hearing held. h. That $10,808.95 be appropriated to supplement previous appropriations of $27,347.42 to reimburse Texas Eastern Transmission Company for adjusting a 30" transmission line which crosses the Clarkwood Ditch. The work, authorized by agree- ment with Texas Eastern in March, 1973, was originally estimated to cost $27,347.42. The additional costs incurred were additional labor and equipment needed due to heavy rains as well as increased material costs. The adjustment was necessary to make way for planned improvements to the Clarkwood Ditch, the costs of which are being shared by the State, County, and City. i. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 1974 for 28 Class #2 Creosoted fir poles for the new Softball Complex at Greenwood Park. The poles are in short supply and lead time is needed on the purchase of these poles so they will be available when the softball complex is under construction. j. That additional $32,500.00 be approved for costs involved in engineer- ing studies dealing with the Three Rivers land fill site. An appropriation of $7,500.00 was provided initially before the scope of the work was fully determined. Estimated costs now include approximately $15,200.00 for Mason -Johnston of Dallas • Minutes W Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 4 for soil tests and analysis, approximately $7,000.00 for Bill Guyton, ground water hydrologist, $12,000.00 for McCaughan and Etheridge, and $5,800.00 for chemical and other analysis costs. Sufficient appropriations exist in the Water Fund Reserve for these costs. k. That the City Manager be authorized to make an application to the Texas School Land Board for designation of the City to act as agent for the lease of State lands in the area of the John F. Kennedy Causeway for recreational purposes. In the past Nueces County has leased these lands, primatilyto bait stand operators. Recently enacted legislation makes the City the appropriate leasing agent for State lands located within the City limits. The proposed agreement would allow the City to sublease the land for recreational purposes to such tenants as bait stand operators. One-third of the rent received will be returned to the State, 157 of which will be placed in a trust fund to finance the construction of recreational and other public use facilities in the area. Two-thirds of the revenue from rental will remaim with the City to be used for administration, maintenance, and improvements. 1. That the Land Drilling Ordinance, No. 8879, be amended to authorize issuance of permits to re-enter a plugged and abandoned well for the purpose of casing recovery only. The amendment would provide an application process requiring replugging of the well, require the Permittee to comply with all City ordinances, require a bond, and require sworn proof the applicant has permission to remove the casing. m. That one-year lease agreements be executed with the following parties to lease kitchen and meal site space formerly used by the Community Action Agency in carrying out its Nutrition Program: (1) With Brooks Chapel A.M.E. Church for the leasing of 1,469 sq.ft. of space at 2101 North Port Avenue at a monthly rental of $100.00 (2) With Mr. Jose Rodriguez for the leasing of a 1,800 sq.ft building located at 519 W. Avenue A in Robstown at a monthly rental of $175.00 (3) With Dr. Clotilde Garcia for the leasing of 828 sq.ft. at 3838 Baldwin at a monthly rental of $100.00. These facilities will be used to carry on the Nutrition Program formerly operated by the Community Action Agency. n. That the following actions be taken with regard to the Radio Maintenance Activity (Activity No. 6231) of the Maintenance Services Department: (1) That the Compensation Ordinance be amended to create the job classification of Radio Maintenance Superintendent, Grade 31, and Radio Technician Trainee, Grade 16. 11111nutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 5 • (2) That the 1973-74 Budget be amended to substitute the position of Radio Maintenance Superintendent (Grade 31) for the position of Radio Maintenance Supervisor (Grade 29), and to substitute one Senior Radio Technician (Grade 25) and one Radio Technician Trainee (Grade 16) for two (2) Radio Technicians (Grade 22). (3) That Section 7, Subsection (b) of the Compensation Ordinance be amended to provide that employees in the classification of Senior Radio Technician will be eligible for overtime compensation. The above changes are necessary to provide a staff with adequate training to service new radio and electronic equipment. o. That the Building and Housing Standards Code be amended to provide authority for the Neighborhood Improvement Division to remove junk vehicles from private property after notice and hearing before the Board of Building and Housing Standards Appeals and for Municipal Court to ussue orders to enforce the removal of junk vehicles as provided by State Law. p. That a contract with Loventhol, Krekstein, Horvath, and Horvath, be authorized for a study on pedestrian access and visitor housing for the proposed Convention Center. Cost of the proposed study is $27,250.00 and funds to support it are to be reappropriated from General Revenue Sharing. Item "j", relative to the recommendation that an additional $32,500.00 be approved for costs involved in engineering studies dealing with Three Rivers Land Fill Site, was discussed. Commissioner Stark expressed the opinion that it appeared the Water Quality Board er the owners of the land should bear the burden of cost on projects of this nature: City Manager Townsend stated he agreed, but explained that the permits had been issued before the City had an opportunity to protest and before the Texas Water Quality Board had all the facts. He stated he feels there is sufficient concern to justify this expenditure. Mr. Jim McKibben, Assistant City Attorney made a detailed report on soil tests, chemical and other analysis, made at the site as of this date, and furnished the Council with documents and data on this subject from his files for review. Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "p", Mayor Luby, Mayor Fro Tem Acuff, and Commissioner Stark voting "Nay" on Item "p", be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be granted and approved as presented by City Manager Townsend. Mr. Chester Malins, Chairman of the ad hoc Advisory Committee appointed by the Mayor for the purpose of formulating a program for expediting the construction •mutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 6 • of the proposed band shell in Cole Park, appeared and made a report and recommenda- tions approved by this committee. He pointed out that bonds were approved in 1972 for this facility but nothing had been done. The committee recommended that archi- tects be given a chance to compete for prizes in designing the facility; proposed a fund-raising campaign to augment the $200,000 approved by the voters so that an adequate facility with suitable electronic equipment could be constructed. Mr. Melina stated the committee had anticipated that the band shell would be ready for use for the American Revolution Bicentennial celebration in 1976. City Manager Townsend stated it would be his recommendation that the staff and the ad hoc committee be authorized to proceed with the carrying out of • the architectural competition for the construction of the Cole Park band shell with final arrangements being subject to Council approval. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing recom- mendation be approved. City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of the request of the Incarnate Word Academy to change the name of Breezeway between the 2800 Block of South Alameda and Austin Streets to "Angel Avenue". He stated a public hearing was held on. March 13, 1974 and at that time the request was tabled until street name signs incorporating both names could be constructed and presented to the students of the Academy for their review. He exhibited signs which have been constructed through the Traffic Engineering Department incorporating both names. Miss Patricia Busker and Miss Myra Tucker, students of Incarnate Word, appeared on behalf of the request and asked that a new public hearing be scheduled since only four of the Council members were present on March 13, and feel they should hear the entire story. They stated the signs incorporating both names were not acceptable. City Manager Townsend explained that there was considerable opposition expressed at the public hearing; that two series of petitions had been filed in protest of the requested change; that the required filing fee had been waived in this case; and a new hearing would require a new notice process. Motion by Tom Gonzales, seconded by Stark and passed, Acuff and Ricardo Gonzalez voting "Nay", that the request of the students of Incarnate Word Academy to change the name of Breezeway Street between the 2800 Block of South Alameda and Austin Street to "Angel Avenue", be granted and an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. •mutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 7 Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, Ricardo Gonzalez voting "Nay", that the zoning request of Mr. John D. Hawn, et al, which was tabled for further consideration following the public hearing March 27, be removed from the table and considered next week. Commissioner Acuff stated that action should either be taken on this case or instruct the Planning Commission to defer all other appli- cations of this nature. For the benefit of Mr. Cliff Cosgrove and others present in the audience who stated they were under the impression a report would be made in connection with the recommended $27,250.00 study on pedestrian access and visitor housing for the proposed Convention Center, City Manager Townsend summarized the report made by the architects at the morning workshop meeting. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8879, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH "F" TO SECTION 6.32 THEREOF SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO REENTER A PLUGGED AND ABANDONED WELL FOR PURPOSE OF CASING RECOVERY ONLY; DESIGNATING REQUIRED INFORMATION ON SAID PERMIT APPLICATION; REQUIRING REPLUGGING AND ABANDONING OF SAID WELL; REQUIRING PERMITTEE SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL CITY ORDINANCES AND PARTICULARLY THE AFORESAID ORDINANCE NO. 8879, AS AMENDED; REQUIRING A BOND; REQUIRING SWORN PROOF APPLICANT HAS PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER OF SAID CASING TO REMOVE SAME; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND 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, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11975 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE III, "PARKING PRO- HIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TOMPKINS STREET, BETWEEN NAPLES STREET AND AYERS STREET, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11976 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND $10,808..95 TO SUPPLEMENT PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION OF $27,347.42 MADE BY ORDINANCE N0. 11407, DATED MARCH 28, 1973, TO RELMBURSE THE TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION COMPANY FOR COST INCURRED TO ADJUST A 30 -INCH TRANSMISSION LINE WHICH CROSSES THE CLARKWOOD DITCH, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 295-67-46.1; 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". 1110 Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 11977 • AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF SO AS TO CREATE CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE LABOR AND TRADES SUPERVISION SERIES AND IN THE SKILLED AND SEMI -SKILLED TRADES SERIES; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 7, SUBSECTION (b), PROVIDING FOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN GRADE 22 AND BELOW, BY AMENDING THE FIRST SENTENCE OF SAID SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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. 11978 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11604, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1973-74, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 1, 1973, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE ONE RADIO MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT, GRADE 31, FOR ONE RADIO MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, GRADE 29, AND SUBSTITUTING ONE SENIOR RADIO TECHNICIAN, GRADE 25, AND ONE RADIO TECHNICIAN TRAINEE, GRADE 16, FOR TWO RADIO TECHNICIANS, GRADE 22, IN MAINTENANCE SERVICES - RADIO MAINTENANCE BUDGET, ACTIVITY 6231; 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, 11979 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9811, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE BUILDING AND HOUSING STANDARDS CODE BY PROVIDING A NEW SECTION THEREIN RELATING TO JUNKED VEHICLES; PROVIDING NOTICE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR HEARINGS; PROVIDING THAT AFTER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED THEY SHALL NOT BE RECONSTRUCTED OR MADE OPERABLE; PROVIDING; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF REMOVAL IDENTIFYING THE VEHICLE OR PART THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DIVISION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT TO ISSUE ALL ORDERS NECESSARY TO ENFORCE SUCH PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; 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. 11980 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF LAVENTHOL, KREKSTEIN, HORWATH & HORWATH, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE SAID FIRM FOR AN ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY ON PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND VISITOR HOUSING FOR THE PROPOSED CONVENTION CULTURAL CENTER AND BAYFRONT SCIENCE PARK; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE 121 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND $27,250 FOR THE AFORESAID CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby, Acuff and Stark, voting "Nay". 1110 Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 9 CLOSING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ORDINANCE NO. 11981 THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS: IMa ry Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the ntersection of South Port Avenue; Morris Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the east right of way line of Bluntzer Street; Ruth Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the intersection of South Port Avenue; Buford Street, from the west right of way line of 17th Street to the intersection of South Port Avenue; Bluntzer Street, from the north right of way line of Buford Street to the South right of way line of Mary Street; Howard Street, from the west right of way line of 19th Street to the intersection of Chico Street; and 20th Street, from the north right of way line of Morris Street to the south rught of way line of Mary Street. AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING AN ASSESS NT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DEC RING AN EMERGENCY. by the Lozano The Charter Rule. was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed ollowing vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, nd Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11982 AUTHORISING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE AIR ORT PAVEMENT REPAIRS, PROJECT NO. 245-68-11.1; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO 245 AIRRORT BOND FUND $155,000, OF WHICH $142,253.25 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $12,746.75 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO THE FORESAID PROJECT; 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 $nd Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE-NO.11983 AUTHORISING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR CON TRUCTION OF IAMAR SCHOOL AREA STREET AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, UNITS I AND II, PROJECT NO. 220-67-92.8; APPROPRIATING $650,000 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, OF WHICH AMOUNT $621,878.20 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $28,121.80 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO THE AFORESAID PROJECT; 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 Stack, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 11984 AMENDIN ORDINANCE NO. 11425, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 4TH DAY OF PRIL, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST HE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS: •Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 10 1. HORNE ROAD, FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 1-A, BLOCK 1, LAGUNA ACRES, TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF McARTHUR STREET; 2. COLUMBIA STREET, FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LOLITA STREET, • AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; 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. 11985 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11518, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST THE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE FOLLOWING STREET: Columbia Drive from the south right of way line of Lolita Street to the north right of way line of Bloomington Street, AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDE; 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. 11986 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JOSE RODRIGUEZ FOR THE LEASING OF AN 1800 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING LOCATED AT 519 WEST AVENUE A, ROBSTOWN, TEXAS, FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AT $175 PER MONTH FOR USE AS A TITLE VII NUTRITION PROGRAM KITCHEN AND MEAL SITE IN THE CITY'S SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; AND DECLAR- ING 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. 11987 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BROOKS CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH FOR 1469 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE LOCATED AT 2101 NORTH PORT AVENUE FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AT $100 PER MONTH FOR USE AS A TITLE VII NUTRITION PROGRAM KITCHEN AND MEAL SITE IN THE CITY'S SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARRED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; 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. 11988 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DR. CLOTILDE GARCIA FOR THE LEASING OF 828 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE LOCATED AT 3838 BALDWIN, CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR TWELVE MONTHS AT $100 PER MONTH, FOR USE AS A TITLE VII NUTRITION PROGRAM KITCHEN AND MEAL SITE BY THE CITY'S SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. •±nutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 11 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". RESOLUTION NO. 11989 EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCE UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF DR. CIARENCE COTTAM, CONSERVATIONIST, MARCH 30, 1974; 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". RESOLUTION NO. 11990 EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCE UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF MR. GEORGE LOWMAN, MARCH 31, 1974; 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". Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Paul A. Vogler, Jr., representing the Good Government League, appeared and presented a request of the Little Miss Kickball Association to the effect that the City property be made available for kickball fields or that the staff furnish information as to how this property may be acquired. He requested that a member of the staff be assigned this responsibility and be instructed to contact Mr. Curtis Morgan of the Little Miss Kickball Association on the matter. City Manager Townsend asked Mr. Vogler to have Mr. Morgan contact the staff. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez conveyed a message to the Council from Mr. Raul Saenz requesting that the Council require all Little League organizations with City leases to permit all youngsters to play baseball in the Little Leagues with their own age groups. Mr. Gonzalez explained that Mr. Saenz felt it unfair that his 12 year old son had been denied a place in the major league, that this restriction is discriminatory, should not be allowed, and since the City is involved, some solution should be worked out for children who fall in this category. Assistant City Manager Archie Walker explained that Mr. Saenz's request. is not according to the National Little Leagued tules and .regulations but that Some - "thing acceptable should be worked out. Mrs. Pauline Clark, mother of three boys, commended the program as it is now being conducted as excellent and that the City should adopt a "hands off" policy with regard to the rules and regulations. She stressed the influence of the attitude Snutes Regular Council Meeting April 3, 1974 Page 12 of the parents on the children as the major problem. Commissioner Stark expressed concern that it could be interpreted that radar is being used to collect revenue rather than for the safety of motorists, pointing out that he had noted that radar units were located out of sight at certain locations on the Freeway. He stated he felt they should be exposed to the view of traffic which would in itself be a deterrent to speeders and accomplish a correlation of speeding tickets and accidents. City Manager Townsend agreed that the radar units should not be hidden. Commissioner Branch complained of very high grass and weeds within the Sacky-Milo Park area resulting in a hazard to children playing in the park. He stated it had been his understanding that shrubbery was to have been planted there. City Manager Townsend stated that shrubbery was to have been planted and this would be investigated. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:25 p.m., April 3, 1974.