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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/08/1974MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 8, 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 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 Harold Branch. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 24, at 2:00 p.m., and Special Meeting of April 24, 1974 at 3:00 p.m., be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: CINCO DE MAYO DAY, Sunday, May 5, 1974, which was presented at Memorial Coliseum; HOSPITAL WEEK, May 12 through 18, 1974; CRIME PREVENTION WEEK, May 12 through 18, 1974; and HEALTHY BABY WEEK, May 12 through 18, 1974. City Manager Townsend announced the scheduled public hearing for the closing of the portion of Rose Street which abuts Nueces Bay Boulevard. He ex- plained that when most of Rose Street was closed several years ago, the portion now requested to be closed was left open for access to several lots in different ownerships and that at the present time only two owners are involved who have access to their property from Nueces Bay Boulevard. He stated that at the time this hearing was initiated it had been ascertained that both owners who were involved concurred in the closing, but that a letter had been received from Mr. George Byrd, 5143 Fisher, one of the owners involved, dated May 6, 1974, stating he was opposed to the closing on the basis it would devalue his property by isolating the apartments that are located behind the other business property. Mr. Andrew Myers, Jr., representative of Westside Automotive of Corpus Christi, the other owner involved, stated he was agreeable to the proposed closing since it would give better access to the apartments and improved utilization of his property. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 2 Mr. Townsend explained that the concern of the Staff at this time is to see that the street is paved and paved according to City standards in connection with the Nueces Bay Boulevard Improvements. He also explained that the closing will affect the assessments to the advantage of both owners. Paving Coordinator Joe Pierce stated he had previously discussed the proposed closing with Mr. Byrd and felt the problem was more relative to the division of the area than the closing. He stated he would again contact Mr. Byrd to have a clear understanding that the closed area would be divided ap- proximately equal Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the hearing be closed, and action deferred for one week. Mr. Robert Lyon, representative of the Jobs for Veterans Task Force, presented and filed with the Council a report on the Veterans Opportunity Job Fair held April 20, 1974. He reported that the Seminar was participated in by thirteen Service Organizations and a total of 2800 veterans were interviewed and 110 hired. He stated they were very pleased with the results of the Seminar and are hopeful of better guidelines next year. Mr. Alaniz, Chairman of the Seminar was also present. Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend presented recommendations with related explanations and comments, as follows: a. That a public hearing be held on May 22, 1974 on the following annexation proposal: Contractual annexation of the Barney Davis Power Plant. Under the agreement which settled the Central Power and Light Company rate matter, the Company agreed to contractually annex the Plant during 1974 and to render it for taxes at an appraised value which would produce not less than $400,000 of ad valorem tax revenue for the year 1975. b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, 1974 for approximately eighteen months supply of bare steel pipe (various sizes) for warehouse inventory for use by the Gas Division. Because of the uncertainty of price, supply and delivery, the specifications have been modified to allow for Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 3 price fluctuation and scheduled shipment as required. Previously, the pipe has been delivered all at once. c. That a contract be awarded to McDonough Brothers, San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of 1,050 tons of railroad ballast for the Water Division on the basis of low bid meeting specifications of $5,050.50. The ballast will be used on the spur line at the Stevens Filter Plant. The low bid of Servtex Materials of $4,725.00 did not meet specifications because of the inclusion of a freight escalation clause which would increase the price to $5,082.00 if ex- pected increases in freight rates occur. (Bid Tabulation #22-74) d. That a contract be awarded to American LaFrance Corporation, c/o Claude Wright & Associates, Houston, Texas, on the basis of most advantageous bid, for the purchase of a fire pumper truck for $55,821.00. Bids were received from three firms. (Bid Tabulation #23-74) e. That a contract be awarded to Girard Machinery and Supply Company of Corpus Christi for a hydraulic hammer for the Gas Division for the low bid of $15,880.00. It is recommended that failure of the Company to submit the signed copy of the bid be waived as a clerical error. The Company has local service for the equipment and has performed adequately in the past. The only other bid was submitted by Preco Machinery Sales, Inc. of Houston for $16,737.92. (Bid Tab. #24-74) f. That Trinity Engineering Testing Corporation be retained at a cost of $11,600.00 to provide testing services and other quality control for the Lamar School Area Street Improvement project. No additional appropriation is required since the original appropriation is sufficient. g. That a lease agreement be authorized with the Federal Aviation Administration for the use of 325 square feet of floor space on the third floor of the Control Tower at the Airport for a period of one year beginning July 1, 1974 through June 30, 1975 and renewable on a year-to-year basis through June 30, 1979; for an annual rent of $1,251.25. This is a continuation of the present lease agreement with F.A.A. for this space at the Airport. h. That execution of a grant agreement be authorized with the Federal Aviation Administration, for the joint purchase of one 1,500 gallon fire rescue vehicle for use at Corpus Christi International Airport and that $125,000.00 be appropriated therefor. Of this amount, $102,500 will be reimbursed by F.A.A. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 4 i. (Re location of driveways from expressway off -ramps - deferred). j. That trucks which have a capacity in excess of one ton be pro- hibited on Louisiana Avenue. Signs which prohibit truck traffic have been in place along Louisiana Avenue for over 10 years but an ordinance has never been passed to officially establish this restriction. k. That the number of members of the Library Board be increased by one to provide for a voting ex -officio member. This member is to be the president of the La Retama Club or the president's designee. 1. That the Compensation Ordinance be amended to allow for the trans- fer of certain employees of the Nueces County Community Action Agency to the Department of Planning and Urban Development of the City of Corpus Christi and to provide for the carryover credit for accrued sick leave. These employees were formerly employed by the C.A.A. to carry out its nutrition program which the City has now assumed. m. That Compensation Ordinances Nos. 3658 and 8127 be amended as follows to comply with the recent amendments to the Wage and Hour Standards of the Fair Labor Standards Act which became effective May 1, 1974: (1) That Section 4 of Ordinance No. 3658 be amended by changing the class grade of the following positions: Job Class Library Series - Job Title Grade 158 Jr. Library Aid 4 to 158 Jr. Library Aid 5 (2) That Ordinance No. 8127 be amended by changing the following positions: Class Code General Series - Job Title Grade 170 Operation Mainstream Trainee $1.60 per hr. 171 Neighborhood Youth Corps Trainee 1.60 per hr. to 170 Operation Mainstream Trainee $2.00 per hr. 171 Neighborhood Youth Corps Trainee 2.00 per hr. (3) That Section 7, subsection (d) of Ordinance No. 8127 be amended by deleting the sentence "When overtime of any position is required for the purpose of driving a bus, the employee shall be compensated on a straight time basis at the hourly rate of pay of the Bus Operator of equivalent continuous service as defined in subsection (e) of Section 3" and substitute "Bus Operators will be paid overtime at the rate of 1 and 1/2 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 48 with the exception that bus drivers on charter runs shall be paid on a straight time basis regardless of total hours worked". • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 5 n. That a public hearing be held on May 29, 1974, Regular Meeting, on the following zoning application: (1) Mr. Jo Alan Spears - "I-2" to "B-4", located on the east side of Navigation Boulevard between I.H. 37 and Savage Lane. o. That condemnation proceedings, approved April 24, 1974, not be initiated for the acquisition of Parcel No. 9 of the Horne Road Unit II, McArthur to Naples Street Project, and instead, the parcel be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Bader at an agreed price of $7,546.00 and this amount be appropriated to purchase of the parcel. The parcel contains 3,429.8 square feet along Horne Road between the Crosstown Expressway and Port Avenue. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "o" (Item "i" excepted), be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as presented by the City Manager. Mr. Charles R. Porter, Jr., attorney representing the Friendly Finance, Inc., appeared in opposition to the City Manager's recommendation "i" as it applies to the scheduled hearing on the appeal by Mr. Porter from the decision of the Building Official and the Traffic Engineer denying a driveway requested by Friendly Finance, Inc., 3334 South Padre Island Drive. City Manager Townsend explained that the appeal had evolved from a zoning application on which a public hearing was held April 24, and at which time the Council granted "B-3" zoning. He pointed out on a plat the location of the property and where the Traffic Engineer has suggested that the driveway should be placed. He stated it is the staff's recommendation that the Director of Traffic Engineering be assigned the responsibility to assure that driveways be so located so as to provide maximum safety for motorists on the street and for users of private driveways, and should be restricted a sufficient distance from intersections to assure safe turning movements and at least 150 feet from ex- pressway off -ramps to minimize crossing or weaving conflicts. He explained that the problem came about because of a rash of accidents which have occurred at certain intersections, and it is felt they were attributable to the problem of cars coming off ramps where driveways are located. Traffic Engineer Tom Stewart stated it is admitted that there are a number of other driveways placed at off -ramp locations in the City, but since • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 6 completion of the Padre Island Expressway, problems have compounded as traffic has increased and because of the numerous accidents, it was decided that steps should be taken to correct these hazards. Mr. Porter stated he was in sympathy with the safety problem, but predicted that if this ordinance is approved it will discourage traffic on Padre Island Drive, prohibit the small lot owner from utilizing the access roads, and generally offset the purpose for which the City, County and State intended when the expressway was constructed. He stated that access roads should be treated as any other street and if they are hazardous there should be stop signs erected. He pointed out that if this ordinance is passed there are numerous other locations where driveways are located near off -ramps of the freeway which would be in violation. He named the new H.E.S. and Sears Center, Lacks Furniture Store, K -Mart, Handy Dan, intersection at Padre Island and Weber Road, at Airline westbound into a filling station, and the Police Station. He stated the re- commendation is not realistic in that it would be denying the use of the express- way while trying to protect drivers who do not employ the proper lookout. He stated his appeal is that the Council instruct the Traffic Engineer to approve the permit for the driveway and to deny passage of the proposed ordinance. City Manager Townsend explained that the ordinance is intended to pro- hibit future permits from being issued for location of driveways at hazardous locations. Mr. Porter commented that the Finance Company's application was on file before passage of the ordinance. Mr. Kenneth Nemec, stated that many drivers do not yield to the yield sign at Padre Island Drive and Kostoryz, and feels there should be a stop sign at this intersection. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch, Stark and Ricardo Gonzalez voting "Nay", that the position of the Staff be sustained and "i" of the City Manager's Reports, be approved as follows: "i" That the Director of Traffic Engineering be assigned the re- sponsibility to assure that driveways are so located as to provide maximum • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 7 safety for motorists on the street and for users of private driveways; that driveways be restricted a sufficient distance from intersections to assure safe turning movements and at least 150 feet from expressway off -ramps to minimize crossing or weaving conflicts. City Manager Townsend reviewed and presented ordinances appearing on the agenda for the Council's consideration. Commissioner Branch stated he wished to register his opposition to the ordinance read on the first and second of three readings April 24 and May 1, re- spectively, approving a new rate schedule for Central Power & Light Company. He stated he felt the settlement was far too small a reduction, the ordinance could not be called a compromise, and the Council's action has been without the firm recommendation of the Staff, Legal Department, the hired rate expert, and the Austin Legal Counsel. He stated he is in agreement that the Company should re- main strong, but is concerned as to what is necessary for it to maintain its strength because "the Company is strong", and there has been no evidence pre- sented to the contrary. He stated that he is in agreement with all the statements that Central Power & Light Company is a good neighbor, has given good service to the community, that he appreciates the fine contribution it has rendered, the City could not do without this service, but the concern is what the community should pay for this service. He pointed out that the Company had said that in order to maintain its position that $10 million is needed for 1973, and that Dr. Langum had estimated that $3 million was needed; that the 25c reduction from the base rate was estimated to be $180,000, but that figure is not comparable to $10 million. He stated he cannot, in good conscience and in the light of the large percentage of people in this City that are poor and on fixed incomes, see how this action is in the best interest and well being of the City. Mr. Malcolm Sterett spoke on behalf of the proposed agreement stating that he disagreed with Reverend Branch relative to the strength of the Company and referred to the statement of Mr. Walter Young, Senior Vice President of the State National Bank, that a major stock advisory firm had recommended against the purchase of common stock in Central and Southwest Corporations which is the parent company of CPL. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 8 Mr. Harvey Weil, local attorney, spoke in favor of the ordinance, stating he felt the increase was justified in view of rising costs, the Company's expenditures on environmental protection, and fuel costs. Dr. McIver Furman, former mayor, commended the Council on having come to an agreement to settle the rate dispute out of court. He stated he State felt there should be a/regulatory commission, but in the meantime, the agreement proposed is evidence of this Council's wisdom, to sit down and discuss the best possible way to see that the job is done, and urged passage of the ordinance. Mrs. Pat Sullivan, 3714 Liberty, opposed the proposed ordinance, stating petitions had been ignored, and the compromise agreement only benefits the Company and not the people, and the elderly and the poor would be hurt. Mrs. Mary Meador, 1909 Van Loan, opposed the proposed ordinance and appealed to the Council to take advantage of this opportunity to be a "Council for the people". Mr. Michael Hendricks, opposed the proposed ordinance and questioned the Council as to why the Council had decided to compromise; is it really a compromise; could not the Company's Barney Davis Plant be annexed without their agreement; why would the Council agree to a 7.5% increase and abandon the 2 percent; why had there been so many discrepancies in figures and how the Council could change from 2% to 7.5%; why had the Staff not made a firm recommendation to compromise; why had the Austin attorney's letter not been made public; and why Dr. Languor had not been consulted relative to the compromise agreement. Mayor Luby stated he had favored settling the dispute out of court before becoming mayor, agreed the matter was far too complicated, and until a state regulatory commission is established, he feels the Council has no altern- ative. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff stated he had supported the 2 percent increase recommended by the City's rate consultant, but that this is 1974 and there have been drastic changes in the economy. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez repeated his position that there should be a State regulatory commission, and urged that a resolution be passed to be forwarded to our local representatives in support of this commission. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 9 Commissioner Stark stated he felt the increase proposed in the compromise settlement was fair in view of increasing costs and urged passage of the ordinance. City Manager Townsend stated that the ordinance before the Council reflected a 6.9 percent increase for the Company and that the increase in fuel costs will be passed to the customers. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff moved that the Council be polled on the ordinances as presented. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-64 SO AS TO ADD LOUISIANA AVENUE TO THE LIST OF STREETS ON WHICH VEHICLES EXCEEDING ONE -TON CAPACITY MAY NOT TRAVEL; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY; 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". FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958 AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 34-27 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (G), PROVIDING FOR LOCATION OF DRIVEWAYS TO MAXIMIZE SAFETY; REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF DRIVE- WAYS IN RELATION TO INTERSECTIONS; PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF DRIVEWAYS WITH- IN 150 FEET OF EXPRESSWAY OFF -RAMPS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT HEREIN; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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 and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark voting "Nay". SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-68 SO AS TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CROSSTOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote; Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12037 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4168, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE PLATTING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5472, BY AMENDING THE MINIMUM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPHS 4(c) AND 4(d) OF SUBSECTION B OF SECTION V OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL STREET NAME SIGNS TO BE MOUNTED ON TWO-INCH HOT DIP GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE INSTEAD OF 4" x 4" WOOD POSTS; PRO- VIDING FOR SAVINGS; 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 12038 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11392; APPROVING A NEW RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY; REQUIRING A WRITTEN STATEMENT ON COST OF FUEL; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT LIMIT POWERS OF REGULATION OF THE CITY; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch voting "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 12039 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED AND DEDICATION FOR HORNE ROAD UNIT II IMPROVEMENTS, MCARTHUR TO NAPLES STREET, BEING PROJECT NO. 220-70-111, FROM THE OWNERS, JOE P. BADER AND WIFE, NELL BADER; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $7,546 FOR ACQUISITION OF THE AFORESAID RIGHT-OF-WAY; 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 N0. 12040 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE USE OF 325 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE CONTROL TOWER BUILDING OF CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1974 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1975 AND RENEWABLE ON A YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS TO JUNE 30, 1979, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF $1,251.25, UNDER U. S. GOVERNMENT LEASE NUMBER DOT-FA75SW-1029, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, 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, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 12041 AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN, ORDINANCE N0. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF SO AS TO CHANGE THE CLASS GRADE IN THE LIBRARY SERIES AS HERE- INAFTER SET FORTH; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1, SUBSECTION (b) SO AS TO ADD SALARY SCHEDULES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS EMPLOYEES; AMENDING ORDINANCE 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 SO AS TO ADD A SUBSECTION (h) TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER OR CARRY-OVER OF ACCRUED SICK LEAVE OF EMPLOYEES OF THE NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, AS HEREINAFTER PRO- VIDED; AMENDING SECTION 7, SUBSECTION (d) OF ORDINANCE NO. 8127 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF OVERTIME AT THE RATE OF TIME AND ONE-HALF TO BUS OPERATORS FOR HOURS WORKED IN EXCESS OF 48 UNLESS THESE HOURS WORKED WERE ON CHARTER RUNS; PROVIDING A 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 11 ORDINANCE NO. 12042 • AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE JOINT PURCHASE OF ONE 1500 -GALLON FIRE RESCUE VEHICLE FOR USE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND $125,000, OF WHICH $124,230 IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SAID VEHICLE, $270 IS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND $500 IS FOR CONTIN- GENCIES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-20; 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. 12043 CLOSING THE UNOPENED PORTION OF RIDGEWOOD DRIVE WHICH ABUTS LOTS 27 THROUGH 33 OF BLOCK A, AND LOTS 20 THROUGH 24 OF BLOCK B, DON PATRICIO, UPON THE REQUEST OF THE WALDRON FIELD BAPTIST CHURCH SUBJECT TO DEDICATION BY THE CHURCH OF LOTS 19 AND 34 OF BLOCK B, DON PATRICIO, AS RIGHT OF WAY TO ALLOW RIDGEWOOD DRIVE TO CONNECT WITH STARDUST LANE; PROVING FOR SEVERANCE; 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. 12044 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1889, WHICH PROVIDED FOR A LIBRARY BOARD, BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL VOTING EX -OFFICIO MEMBER WHO SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE LA RETAMA LIBRARY CLUB OR THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CERTAIN SECTIONS; 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". Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Regular Meeting be recessed for the purpose of holding public hearings on zoning cases scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Mayor Luby reconvened the Regular Meeting at 5:10 p.m. and called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mrs. Robert Cloud, 5734 Abby, complained of vandalism and crime in the area of the Clairlaine Apartments. She related incidences of theft, such as purse snatching, pilfering of cars, and breaking into the apartments. She pointed out that the residents are elderly people, highly vulnerable and helpless to these attacks. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 12 City Manager Townsend stated he is aware of the problem, that the Police Department had been actively involved, but apparently the problem has not been solved. He stated the complaint will be investigated and a report furnished the Council. Commissioner Tom Gonzalez read a letter from Mrs. Charles Bonniwell in which she expressed appreciation for the resolution which was passed by the Council May 1, and the flowers sent by the Council in memory of Mr. Bonniwell. The letter was signed by Mrs. Bonniwell and her children. Mr. Tom Gonzales suggested that the Council should offer something more as a memorial to Mr. Bonniwell and made several suggestions, one of which was the naming of one of the new Senior Citizens Centers in his honor. Motion by Tom Gonzales, seconded by Stark and passed, that the pro- posed Health Center on Greenwood Drive be named the "Bonniwell Center". Commissioner Lozano stated it had come to his attention that obscene movies were being shown routinely at the Twin Palms Drive-in Theater, and that children were being exposed to them. Mr. Townsend stated these drive-in movies had gradually drifted from restricted to XXX, and that a case will be filed against the Theater. City Manager Townsend reported on the City's position relative to the Three Rivers land fill site near the Nueces River watershed. He stated the City has until May the 23rd to file an appeal from the decision of the Texas Water Quality Board granting a permit for the landfill; that it had been 2 weeks since the TWQB decision and the City has still not received a copy of the additional safety requirements imposed on South Texas Industrial Services by the State Board. He stated a recommendation would be on next week's agenda. Mr. Townsend also made a brief report of his and Mr. Bob Schneider's trip Monday and Tuesday to Washington in connection with the Choke Canyon Dam Project. He reported that the U. S. House subcommittee hearing will be held in Washington June 24 or 25, and that representatives of the Nueces River Authority had agreed on that date. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed that the following nominations to the Executive Board of the Coastal Bend Area Manpower • Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1974 Page 13 Planning Council be approved and confirmed: all members of the City Council; Dr. Cleo Garcia, Judge Hector de Pena, Glen Kost, J. L. Laird, Vernon Coleman and Albert McRae. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the following nominations to the Coastal Bend Area Manpower Advisory Committee, be approved and confirmed: Adan Alaniz, Douglas Williams, Dr. Alan Suggs, Betty Foster, Jose Longoria, Stephen Farrell, Herb Garcia, John Forehand, Johnny Bilano, James Eaton, Earnestine Tasby and James Wesley. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that Douglas Williams be appointed acting Chairman of the Advisory Committee. Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 1974.