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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 15, 1974
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
the City
Catholic
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney James R. Riggs
Exec. Assistant City Attorney Michael May
Assistant City Attorney Gerry Miller
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
Hall.
The`Invocation was given by The Reverend Thomas Meaney of Holy Cross
Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the absence of
Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez be excused for just cause.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May 1, 1974, be approved as presented to the Council.
Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: D. WHITNEY
HALIADAY DAY, May 15, 1974; ACTION WEEK, May 19 through 25, 1974; NATIONAL INSURANCE
WOMEN'S WEEK, May 19 through 25, 1974; INTERNATIONAL SHRINE HOSPITAL DAY, May 19, 1974;
SAFETY PATROL WEEK, May 19 through 25, 1974; and BLUE ANGELS DAY, May 15, 1974.
Mayor Luby recognized and welcomed 14 Third Grade students of St. Theresa
Catholic School who were present to observe government in action. The students were
accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Hughes, and sponsors, Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Stich.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering & Physical Development
James K. Lontos for the construction of Cole Park, Science Park and T -Head improvements,
and Louisiana Avenue -Ocean Drive Intersection improvements, from the following firms:
King & Mansheim Company, Inc.; Asphalt Maintenance Co., Inc.; Heldenfels Brothers;
Asphalt Paving & Construction Company; and H. S. Green Company.
Mr. Lontos explained that the foregoing improvements include: (a) con-
struction of a 50 -car parking lot at the south end of Cole Park, a concrete side-
walk from the proposed parking lot to the fishing pier area, a walkway entrance
to the fishing pier, and a planter near the park marker (1972 Bond Election Project);
(b) construction of an access road to the Corps of Engineers' parking lot and a
small parking area for 9 additional vehicles at the south channel parking lot;
(c) repair of the existing sidewalk on the Peoples Street T -Head near the seawall;
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and (d) modification of the right hand turn lane from Ocean Drive to Louisiana
by extending the turn lane so that motorists can more easily turn onto Louisiana
Parkway.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements
of the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommen-
dation.
Mayor Luby announced the recessed public hearing which was opened May 8,
1974, on the closing of the portion of Rose Street which abuts Nueces Bay Boulevard.
City Manager Townsend explained that the hearing was recessed last week
to determine whether one of the property owners would still be opposed to the
closing after being informed of the difference in the assessments if the street
were closed as opposed to being left open. He stated that Mr. George Byrd, the
owner involved, had been contacted by a member of the Engineering Staff and that
he now concurs with the recommendation that the street be closed.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the portion of
Rose Street which abuts Nueces Bay Boulevard be closed, and an ordinance be brought
forward effectuating the closing subject to the receipt of a letter from Mr. George
Byrd confirming his agreement that the street be closed.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager
Townsend presented the following requests and recommendations with explanations
and comments as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held on June 5, 1974 at 3 p.m., Special
Meeting, on the following zoning applications:
(1) Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Veselka and Mr. Harold T. Hartgraves -
"R -1B" to "B-4", located south of Padre Island Drive between
Clare and Woodlawn Drives.
(2) Mrs. D. L. Smith dba Der Wienerschnitzel - Exception to screening
fence requirements, located on the southwest corner of Carroll
Lane and South Padre Island Drive.
(3) Mr. Tom Swantner, Trustee - "R -1B" to "A-1", located on the north
side of Holly Road between Airline and Toben Drive.
b. That bids be received from June 24 thru June 28, 1974, on 59 annual
supply contracts. Because of uncertainty in price, the specifications have been
modified to allow price fluctuation based on increase or decrease to the successful
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bidder by his supplier or source of material or any freight rate increase or de-
crease which can be identified with a particular shipment. Problems in delivery
may also be experienced. The estimated total cost is approximately $2,600,000,
an increase of approximately $300,000 from 1973-74.
c. That the Coliseum's used surplus basketball floor be sold to Comanche
County Court House for use by Cameron Jr. College for $3,102.00 based on the only
bid received. (Bid Tabulation #25-74)
d. That International Aerial Mapping Company of San Antonio be authorized
to provide aerial flight control for Port Avenue from Agnes Street to the Port
Ayers Y, and that $4,200.00 be appropriated for this work based on $1,400.00 per
mile. The aerial flight control sheets will be used for plan preparation for
future Port Avenue improvements.
e. That Parcel No. 326 of Corpus Christi Beach Park be acquired from
Mrs. E. H. Leighton at the previously approved value of $6,750, and $6,896.50 be
appropriated out of the Fourth Entitlement period revenue sharing fund to cover
acquisition costs and related expenses. This parcel is part of the second phase
of the Corpus Christi Beach Park.
f. That Prescott Street Improvements from Gollihar to the Crosstown
Expressway and Prescott Park Drainage Improvements as constructed by Burtex
Constructors, Inc. be accepted and final payment of $40,113.66 be approved. The
contractor overran the project time by 28 working days, but as a result of delays
caused by utilities, it is recommended that an extension of 16 days be granted
and 12 days be charged as liquidated damages. The total project cost was
$238,292.13. It is also recommended that the assessment roll be amended to re-
flect minor changes made during construction at the request of property owners.
The total final assessment roll is $49,877.88.
g. That plans and specifications for Sidewalk Improvements, Unit VII,
providing for the construction of sidewalks along various school routes within
the City and in other needed areas be approved and bids be received on June 5,
1974. The areas included are:
Clarkwood Road from Clarkwood School to State Highway 44
Robert Drive from Santa Fe to Gaines
Everhart Road from Center Lane to Alameda
Weber Parkway near Pope Drive
15th Street from Southern to Staples and a short distance near Craig
Street
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Churchill Drive from Arlington to Tarlton
McArthur from Belton to Campana
Buford from 10th to Brownlee
Winnebago from Coles School to Alameda
Lawrence and Williams Streets from East to West Shoreline
h. That plans and specifications for the construction of a storm sewer
in Southgate Drive and Blanco Street be approved and bids be received on June 5,
1974. This project will alleviate a drainage problem which exists in the La Armada
Housing Project. The City has previously accepted these streets for maintenance
as part of the cooperation contract with the Housing Authority. Money is avail-
able from minor storm sewer projects included in the 1972 bond issue.
i. That a contract be authorized with The Goldston Company, Inc. for
construction of the Corpus Christi Bay Boat Launching Ramp and $35,000 be appro-
priated including $33,242 for the construction contract and $1,758 for related
expenses. The companion project to convert the old Oso Bridge into a fishing
pier has just been completed. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation are financing most of this project.
j. That plans and specifications for the following street improvements
be approved and bids be received on June 5, 1974:
(1) Niagara from Burnet to Belton
(2) Bertram from Burnet to Belton
(3) Sarita from Baldwin to Morgan, and
(4) Intersection improvements at Everhart Road and Padre Island Drive
The street improvements are part of the Voluntary Paving Program approved
in the 1970 bond election and include the reconstruction of all streets, curb,
gutters, sidewalks, driveways and pavement. The curbs will be 4" roll type to
be in conformance with the overall City policy. The intersection improvements at
Everhart and Padre Island Drive provide for widening and realignment of the lanes
north of Padre Island Drive and a continuous right turn lane for traffic turning
east from the north bound Everhart traffic. Right of way will need to be acquired
for the Everhart right turn lane. Bond money for miscellaneous right of way ac-
quisition is available for this purpose.
k. That the Legal Department be authorized to settle the case of Hatch
v. City of Corpus Christi for $10,000. Judgment has been rendered in the Trial
Court against the City for $12,500 plus interest. The project that gave rise to
this suit was a three -government funded project and included the City of Corpus
Christi, Nueces County and the Navigation District. This case has been pending
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for 15 years and it is felt that only more litigation will result from con-
tinuing the appeal. Hatch sued the City for taking away an alleged security
interest he had by virtue of the lease with Oscar Brown when the City bought and
demolished Brown's Cafe from Brown. The cafe was purchased in connection with
construction of the highway 9 bridge over the related railroad as part of the
Tule Lake Bridge railroad relocation project.
1. That authority be granted to institute all appropriate legal pro-
ceedings against the establishment of a Class I toxic waste disposal site by
South Texas Industrial Services near Three Rivers, Texas. A copy of the new
certificate has not yet been received. The City's consulting hydrologist and
engineers have reviewed the additional requirements placed upon South Texas
Industrial Services and all agree that the City should proceed with legal action
because of the apparent inadequacies of the new requirements.
m. That plans and specifications for first stage improvements to
Bayfront Open Space Parks be approved and bids be received on June 12, 1974.
The project is the development phase of the contract between the City and the
Department of Housing & Urban Development. It involves grading, topsoil, seeding,
access and parking spaces, bicycle paths, and some bulkhead protection. The
project is financed 50% by HUD. All right of way has been acquired with the
exception of one parcel which is a private park. The areas involved are at
Oleander, Sinclair, Doddridge and Palmetto Streets, and opposite South Shore
Estates Subdivision.
n. That Tracor Inc. of Austin be employed in cooperation with the
Navy to provide sound studies using those same systems for International, NAS,
Waldron and Cabaniss airfields, and to update the Waldron Field study to reflect
current flight patterns. Money is available under the HUD 701 Planning Grant for
this study which must be under contract by June 30. Existing studies of the
Navy's fields are on a different basis than the study now being computed for
International Airport.
o. That the preliminary plans for the community theater for Corpus
Christi, be approved. The plans have been presented to the Park Board, the
Planning Commission and the Arts Commission.
p. That $9,000 be appropriated from the First entitlement period
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revenue sharing fund to provide interim financing through July, 1974, for the
YWCA Intervention Center Program. This program has been financed by the Criminal
Justice Council to provide a range of program services for young female offenders
to keep the girls out of detention quarters, jails and other correctional in-
stitutions. The YWCA will continue to seek alternate sources of funding for the
program's continuation. The City offer of interim assistance of $2,500 in the
Spring of 1973 was not needed and the check was returned. Any support of this
program beyond August 1, 1974, should be determined as part of the review and
adoption process for the 1974-75 budget.
q. That Central Power and Light Company be authorized to install two
130,000 barrel fuel storage tanks on the Lon C. Hill Power Plant site. The tanks
will meet all the provisions of the fire prevention code and the City code which
requires City Council approval of such tanks. The property on which the tanks
will be constructed is zoned "I-3" Heavy Industrial District.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Tom Gonzales and passed, that the City
Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "q", be accepted and the requests and re-
commendations be granted and approved as presented.
City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of zoning Application
#274-6, Ben Marks, Agent, for change of zoning from "R-2" Multiple Dwelling District
to "A-1" Apartment House District on property located north of Stonegate Way and
south of Carona Drive, on which a public hearing was held April 17, 1974, and
tabled pending interpretation of the 20% rule. He explained that there had been
some discrepancy in the notice and advertising in this case in that it was ad-
vertised as 20.4 acres, but that notices which were mailed to property owners had
indicated 10.2 acres that the applicant had modified his application and reduced
the acreage after the notices had been mailed, and notices only went to property
owners surrounding the reduced area.
City Attorney Riggs filed a written opinion stating that the fact that
the entire tract of land was advertised prior to the Council hearing, as was
originally proposed to the Planning Commission, does not entitle the adjacent
property owners to invoke the 20% rule vote as to the portion of the original
tract presently being considered. His conclusion, under State law, was that the
20% rule is not in effect in this case.
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Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, that Application #274-6,
Ben Marks, be removed from the Table.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, with Luby and Acuff
voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in
and Application #274-6, Ben Marks, Agent, for change of zoning from "R-2" Multiple
Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District, on 10.2 acres out of Lots 3
& 4, Oso Farm Tracts, be concurred in and the request be approved except for a
200' strip along the south property line, and an ordinance be brought forward ef-
fectuating the change.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Paul A. Vogler, Jr., complained that political harassment had been
the motive when his son's automobile was removed from in front of the Vogler
residence by the Neighborhood Improvement staff, and impounded. He stated the
action was illegal, the ordinance is ambiguous and should be amended to provide
that at least ten days notice should be given the owner before vehicles are im-
pounded. He stated he had not been aware that the car was impounded, had called
the Police Department and was told they had no knowledge of it, and he had thought
it was stolen and had spent $18.00 for an ad in the newspaper.
City Manager Townsend assured Mr. Vogler there had been no intent to
harass, that the car was parked on public right of way, the license plate was
not current, and it was his information that notice had been put on the car on
the 6th day of the month, checked on the 8th, and impounded on the 9th, and so
far as the records indicate, the action was routine and according to usual pro-
cedures.
The Council instructed the City Manager to investigate the complaint
and determine if there had been any harassment as alleged by Mr. Vogler.
Mrs. Pat Duaine, 4909 Branscomb, realtor representing Mr. Sam Perkins,
applicant for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "A-1" on Carrolleton Annex #3
and Hancock Tract and the City -owned property (containing approximately 4.91 acres),
on which a public hearing was held March 27, 1974, and "R-2" Multiple Dwelling
District was granted. Mrs. Duaine asked why the closing of the street running
through the property had not been placed on the agenda. She stated the sale of
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the land by her clients could not be completed until the street is closed, and
the delay is causing an undue hardship.
City Manager Townsend reviewed the background of the zoning case and
described conveyance of ownership of the portion of the City -owned right of way.
He stated the action of the Council following the public hearing was to approve
the zoning, but withheld action regarding the closing of the street until a site
plan was submitted and approval from Housing and Urban Development or the Housing
Authority that the site plan was satisfactory, and that not having the site plan,
the City had not pursued the matter further. He explained that it was the opinion
that it was not the role of the staff to call a public hearing since it had been
clear that a hearing would not be called until such time as a plan for development
of the tract was submitted. Mrs. Duaine was advised that she could request the
closing according to established procedures of paying the $25 fee and furnishing
a list of property owners within a 450' radius, and the request would be placed
on the agenda next week for formal setting of a date for a public hearing.
Mayor Luby announced the recessed Public hearing on paving assessments
of the Horne Road, Unit II street improvement project.
that
City Manager Townsend explained/at the hearing held on the paving as-
sessments April 17, 1974, it was determined that Items 42 through 53 had been
erroneously assessed on the basis of a 41' street instead of a 61' street, and
that the assessment on Item 21 needed to be reconsidered since a special permit
was recently approved for a parking lot for ice cream trucks. Mr. Townsend stated
that it had since been discovered that the abutting property owners of Item 21
had not been properly notified and would be deleted from this hearing.
No one appeared in opposition to the assessments relative to Items 42
through 53.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the assessment
roll for Horne Road Unit II, from McArthur to Naples, be approved reflecting
corrections on Items 42 through 53.
SECOND 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 SEVERABILITY,
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
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third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe
Lozano, Sr. and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzales absent.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed that the ordinance read
on the first of three readings on May 8, 1974, which ordinance amends the Corpus
Christi City Code, 1958, as amended, by amending Section 34-27 by adding Sub-
section (G), be amended prior to the second reading thereof by deleting from said
Subsection (G) of Section 34-27 as appears in Section 1 of the aforesaid ordinance,
the wording following "expressway frontage roads" in line 7 and by adding the
following:
"not intersect the frontage road at any point along the
curb line of the frontage road, or along the edge of the
pavement if there is no identifiable curb line, within 150
feet, measured in the direction of traffic flow on the frontage
road, from a line perpendicular to the right curb line of the
frontage road drawn through the point of intersection of the
right curb line of an off -ramp and the left curb line of the
frontage road, and be located to minimize danger created by the
crossing, weaving, and merging of traffic."
Subsection (0) of Section 34-27 to hereafter read as follows:
"(G) The location of the driveway must (1) provide maxi-
mum safety for motorists, pedestrians, and users of the
driveway; (2) be a sufficient distance from street inter-
sections to optimize safety in the movement of traffic in
the area of such intersections; and (3) if the driveway
provides access to or from expressway frontage roads, not
intersect the frontage road at any point along the curb
line of the frontage road, or along the edge of the pave-
ment if there is no identifiable curb line, within 150 feet,
measured in the direction of traffic flow on the frontage road,
from a line perpendicular to the right curb line of the
frontage road drawn through the point of intersection of the
right curb line of an off -ramp and the left curb line of the
frontage road, and be located to minimize danger created
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by the crossing, weaving, and merging of traffic."
Motion carried unanimously.
SECOND 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 DRIVEWAYS
IN RELATION TO INTERSECTIONS; PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF DRIVEWAYS WITHIN 150
FEET OF EXPRESSWAY OFF -RAMPS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed, as
amended, to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom
Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12049
THIRD 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 CROSS-
TOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUB-
LICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third timeandpassed finally
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12050
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11476, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 16TH
DAY OF MAY, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND AD-
JUST TRE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING STREET:
Prescott Street, From The North Right -
Of -Way Line of Gollihar Road To The
South Property Line Of Lot 5, Block 14,
Temple Addition
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, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and Stark,
present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12051
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF INTERNATIONAL AERIAL MAPPING
COMPANY TO PROVIDE AERIAL FLIGHT CONTROL SHEETS NECESSARY FOR A DESIGN STUDY FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON PORT AVENUE FROM AGNES TO THE PORT-AYERS INTERSECTION AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM
OF $4,200 FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-16; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and Stark,
present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12052
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH MRS.
E. H. LEIGHTON FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 326, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH PARK
SITES PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $6,896.50 OUT OF NO. 124 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
FUND, OF WHICH AMOUNT $6,750 IS FOR PURCHASE AT THE APPROVED VALUE AND $146.50
IS FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED TO THE CLOSING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE AFORESAID
PARCEL; AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12053
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE YWCA
FOR AN INTERVENTION CENTER SERVICE NOT TO EXCEED $9,000, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ATTACHED CONTRACT MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF, THE SAME AS IF
WRITTEN HEREIN; APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM THE NO. 121 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12054
APPROPRIATING $10,000 OUT OF NO. 230 BRIDGE BOND FUND FOR SETTLEMENT OF MATTERS
IN CONTROVERSY IN CAUSE NO. 74814-C, STYLED G. W. HATCH, SR., ET UX V. CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO. 230-55-22, TULE LAKE BRIDGE - LAND
ACQUISITION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12055
PETITIONING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, 64TH REGULAR SESSION, TO ES-
TABLISH BY ITS ACT A STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND PARTICULARLY
ADDRESSING THE LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE HONORABLE
MIKE MCKINNON, DISTRICT 20, HONORABLE L. DEWITT HALE, DISTRICT 48, PLACE 1, HONORABLE
JOE SALEM, REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 48, PLACE 3, HONORABLE LEROY J. WIETING, RE-
PRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 41, AND HONORABLE CARLOS F. TRUAN, REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT
48, PLACE 2; SPECIFICALLY CALLING FOR AN ADEQUATE AND EXPERT COMMISSION STAFF AND
SUFFICIENT FINANCING TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES IN AN OUTSTANDING MANNER; RECOMMENDING
THAT THE ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH, AND OIL AND GAS TRANSMISSION AND DIS-
TRIBUTION UTILITIES BE MADE SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETE REGULATION OF SAID COMMISSION
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolutionwas passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
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RESOLUTION NO. 12056
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON THE DEATH MAY 10, 1974, OF FORMER CITY MANAGER
MR. RUSSELL E. MCCLURE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12057
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON THE DEATH MAY 9, 1974, OF ROBERT H. FLATO,
MEMBER OF A PIONEER FAMILY OF SOUTH TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Regular Meeting
be recessed in order to hold scheduled public hearings on six zoning cases.
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Mayor Luby reconvened the Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 12058
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, UPON APPLICATION OF BEN MARKS BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON 10.2 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 3 AND
4, OSO FARM TRACTS,MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-2" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT TO
"A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and Stark, present
and voting "Aye"; Luby and Acuff, present and voting "Nay"; Ricardo Gonzalez
absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12064
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S DETERMINATION TO PROCEED WITH ACTION TO LIMIT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA AROUND THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND NAVAL AIRFIELDS WHICH
WOULD BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE NAVAL AND CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Gabe Lozano, Sr. and
Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
City Manager Townsend gave a brief status report on the South Staples Street Paving
Project, South Padre Island Drive to Saratoga. He explained that a recommendation
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
May 15, 1974
Page 13
for approval of the preliminary assessment roll for this project had been with-
held because of the staff's concern of the problem of good faith in terms of the
City's representation to the owners from which the property was acquired that
assessments would be less because it was a joint City -State project. Mr. Townsend
stated he would present a recommendation for next week's agenda.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by
Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at
5:30 p.m., May 15, 1974.