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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 22, 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.
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City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
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
the City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Mr. Cleo LaRue, student minister.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Tom Gonzales and passed, that the Minutes
of the Regular Council Meeting of May 8, 2:00 P.M., 1974, and of the Special
Council Meeting of May 8, 4:00 P.M., 1974, be approved as presented to the Council.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of
Commissioner Stark be excused for just cause.
Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: DATA
PROCESSING WEEK, May 12,through 18, 1974, (presented 5/16/74); B. E. SCHULZE
DAY, May 17, 1974, (presented 5/17/74); PUBLIC TELEVISION WEEK, May 26, through
June 1, 1974; V.F.W. BUDDY POPPIES DAY, May 25, 1974; ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DAYS,
May 25, and 26, 1974; and MARITIME DAY, May 22, 1974.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering & Physical Development
on the Airport Tower Expansion at Corpus Christi International Airport, from the
following firms: Casey & Glass, Inc.; Braselton Construction Company; Lanphier
Construction Company; and Lambert & Fondren, Inc.
Mr. Lontos explained that the plans include an office tower adjoining
the existing tower with five stories to accommodate all FAA operations. The new
space will be approximately two times as great as the existing tower; will be
built by the City and leased to FAA for 15 years at an amortized rate equal to
9.7% of the construction cost of both the tower and the adjacent 120 car parking
lot to fully amortize the City's cost within 15 years; Airport bond fund money
(*Mr. Lozano arrived at 2:40 P.M.)
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will be used for the parking lot, and related costs and certificates of ob-
ligation will be issued for costs of the construction contract.
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 recom-
mendation.
Mayor Luby announced the public hearing on the proposed contractual annex-
ation of Central Power & Light Company's Barney Davis Power Plant.
City Manager Townsend presented the proposal and explained the voluntary
annexation process as governed by State law. He explained that 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 ad valorem tax revenue
for the year 1975.
Mr. S. E. Kelly, District Manager of Central Power & Light Company, pre-
sented a map showing the location of the plant and stated the area contained ap-
proximately 2,000 acres running from the Laguna Madre to Cayo del Oso.
Mr. Bill Rouse, property owner in Flour Bluff, spoke in opposition to the
proposed annexation and questioned concessions made by the City in order to obtain
the agreement that $400,000 in ad valorem taxes would be paid. He stated he felt
this would be passed on to the consumers and would be just another way of taxing
property owners already in the City limits.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that it had been understood prior to the
rate controversy that the subject property would becomea part of the City, the only
question being at what time, and the effect of the taxes was included in the Company's
forcast of expenses and calculated by the City Staff during negotiations. He explained
that rates are system -wide and the entire system will have to pay.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the Staff be
instructed to proceed with the annexation of the Central Power & Light Company's Barney
Davis Power Plant as proposed.
City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinance to be filed in
the office of the County Clerk:
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ORDINANCE NO. 12065
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF:
SOUTH STAPLES STREET (S.H. 29) FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE (S.H. 358) TO
SARATOGA BOULEVARD (S.H. 357),
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR
OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS, REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH
IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales and Ricardo Gonzalez, present
and voting "Aye"; Acuff abstaining; Lozano and Stark absent.
Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez requested that the City Manager re-examine
the hospitalization plan for City employees, stating he had had complaints from
some employees that they are paying more now than under the former plan.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend
presented requests and recommendations with explanations and comments as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held on June 5, 1974 on the closing of 25'
unimproved strip of roadway, extending 410' from Carroll Lane towards Kay Street
and abutting the Hancock tract.
b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 1974 for a
Crawler Tractor and Self -Propelled Elevating Scrapper for the Sanitation Division.
The equipment will be utilized in the operations of the two landfills and will be
paid for out of revenue sharing money appropriated out of the third entitlement
period for landfill equipment.
c. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 1974 for various
pieces of heavy equipment for various City operations including such items as
street sweepers, backhoes, patching rollers, and tractors.
d. That bids be received on June 19, 1974 for park development work in
Greenwood Park for a masonry pavilion building with restrooms, a barbeque room and
an assembly area, a pre-engineered metal building and associated paving, a single
span concrete foot bridge over the Airport drainage ditch at Bloomington, and a
system of hike and bike trails. Each item will be bid separately. This is the
remaining work scheduled under the Housing and Urban Development grant. A contract
was previously awarded on April 22 for the irrigation and landscaping work. Bids
for grading and general construction were rejected because the bids were too high.
Street Division forces will complete the grading work.
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e. That the following actions be taken with regard to Horne Road, Unit
II, Street Improvement Project: (1) the public hearing for assessments be closed
and the final corrected assessment roll of $63,096.67 be adopted; (2) a contract
for construction be awarded to Asphalt Paving and Construction Company and
$212,000.00 be appropriated, including $198,585.55 for construction contract and
$13,414.45 for related expenses; and (3) the proposal of Trinity Testing Laboratory,
Inc. for $3,775.00 to provide laboratory services during construction be accepted.
f. That escrow agreements be authorized with the State of Texas in con-
nection with the following:
g.
(1)
Construction of street improvements on Violet Road from
Leopard Street to I.H. 37. Construction included in the
1970 Bond issue, will be administered by the Texas Highway
Department. It is also recommended that $86,500 be ap-
propriated for the City's estimated. share of the construction
costs.
(2) Placement of a skid -resistant asphaltic overlay on Ocean
Drive and Shoreline Boulevard from I.H. 37 to the North
Gate of the Naval Air Station, on North and South Shoreline
from Belton to Hughes, on Cooper's Alley from South Shore-
line to Water, and on the Municipal Parking Lot between City
Hall and the Exposition Hall. The City's estimated share
is $57,800 which is $7,200 less than the original estimate.
These funds have been previously appropriated from second
entitlement period revenue sharing monies. Work on the pro-
ject will begin during the summer of 1974.
That the City Manager be authorized to sign joint use agreements with
the State Highway Department such as the one for Violet Road, from Leopard Street
to I.H. 37. The joint use agreement allows the City to modify, alter, relay, or
relocate utilities within the right-of-way and for public roadway use of the right-
of-way by the State Highway Department. It is further recommended that authority
also be granted to execute utility and street crossing consent agreements with the
Tex-Mex Railway and the Navy for crossings of the Tex-Mex Railway.
h. That International Aerial Mapping Company be retained to provide
Planimetric maps and contour maps for the 10 block Bayfront Science Park property
at a coat of $1,100 from second entitlement revenue sharing. These maps will be
needed by the architects in preparing schematic drawings for improvements to the
park and for use in the ultimate plan for street closings which will be necessary
at a later date. The company proposes to furnish this work on a scale of 1" = 40'.
i. That the bridge replacement project on Holly Road at Flynn Parkway,
as constructed by Heldenfels Brothers be accepted as complete and final payment
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of $5,764.45 be made. The total cost of the project was $35,666.50 which ex-
ceeds the original contract by $1,799.50 due to additional material required
forbackfilling alongside and atop the new three barrel multiple box culvert,
which replaced the timber bridge formerly existing at this location. An additional
appropriation is needed to cover the overrun.
1.
That:
(1) Parking meters be removed and replaced with 2 hour time
limit signs on certain blocks of Staples, Chaparral, Water,
and Twigg Streets.
(2) Parking meter time limits be extended to provide up to
ten hours on certain street blocks where there are few
abutting businesses and short term parking is not necessary.
(3) Additional ten hour parking meters be installed on certain
street blocks which presently have no parking restrictions.
(4) A parking improvement fund be created whereby parking meter
revenue above operating costs for parking control are to
be used to beautify and improve parking conditions in the
business areas of the City.
(5) 2 -hour parking - Shoreline Coopers Alley to Twigg Street
on the Bay side.
These are supported by the Central Business District Association and the Traffic
Safety Advisory Board. It will cost approximately $16,615 to convert and purchase
the new meters involved. Parking meter revenue should increase by approximately
$17,900 over the present level of $100,000 annually. After deducting operating
expenses for parking control, $60,000 annually should be available for improvements.
A grace period for enforcement is also being placed in effect.
k. That the City Manager be authorized to submit an application and sign
all related documents, to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for
continuation of the 701 Comprehensive Planning Assistance Grant. The application
requests $75,000 in Federal funds to be matched with $65,996 of local funds,
$50,672 to be provided in cash and $15,324 in personnel services for a total pro-
ject cost of $140,996. The grant period will be from August 1, 1974 to July 31,
1975.
1. That $67,034.11 be appropriated out of the Park Bond Fund for reim-
bursement to the General Fund for improvements to Southside, Glen Arbor, Surrey,
Kingston, and Country Club Parks, for February 1, 1974 through April 30, 1974.
Improvements include grading, an irrigation system, play area, and planting for
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Southside Park ($19,468.04); drainage, grading, and fill for Glen Arbor Park
($22,344.41); grading, drainage, and an irrigation system for Surrey Park
($14,576.95); shelter and play area and landscaping for Kingston Park ($8,895.65);
and discing and grading for Country Club Park ($1,749.06).
m. That the preliminary assessment roll for South Staples, South Padre
Island Drive to Saratoga, be approved and a public hearing be held on June 26,
1974 at 3:00 p.m. The assessment roll includes 63 items. The project is a joint
project between City and State. Bids have been received by the State. The low
bid was that of Burtex Constructors, Inc. for $1,148,300.51. The assessment roll
has been tabulated using a special assessment policy for South Staples Street,
whereby the abutting property owners will be assesssed 100% of the curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, and driveway costs.
n. That 5 -year lease agreements be authorized with the Oso Little League
and the Oso National Pony League for use of 8.7 acre and 7.3 acre tracts of land
respectively in South Guth Pat: for a Little League and Pony League baseball
program respectively. Both leases contain the same provision that the leases
recently authorized in Price Park contained which requires the lessee to make
activities available to all, allowing each person who complies with all reasonable
rules and regulations to actively participate by playing. The current leases ex-
pire on July 22, 1974.
o. That the City Manager be authorized to sign an agreement with the
Texas Office of the Governor providing for the designation of the City of Corpus
Christi as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Corpus Christi urbanized
area in order to comply with Federal -Aid Highway Act 1973. The agreement will be
subject to concurrence of other local governmental agencies in the urbanized area.
p. Recommendation that a contract be approved with the TML Workmen's Com-
pensation Fund to provide workmen's compensation through a fund pool of self-insured
Texas political subdivisions. The contract will guarantee that cost to the City will
not exceed 75% of the standard premium, the City will benefit through a further
premium reduction in the future from any total fund losses of less than 60% of
premiums paid and from interest earnings on all reserves. The fund will re -insure
the City against any individual losses in excess of $50,000 and the fund itself
against any loss of 60% of total premium. In other words, the City will have no
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liability for its losses in excess of premiums or the losses of other governmental
entities. The premium for 1974-75 will be approximately $484,054 compared to approxi-
mately $541,495 if existing insurance were continued with the City also receiving
a dividend based on fund experience and interest earnings on reserves. The contract
will be for 3 years, effective July 1, 1974, cancellable by the City on 60 days
notice. (This recommendation considered separately and subsequently withdrawn)
q. That the Bayfront Study conducted by Sasaki, Walker Associates, Inc. be
accepted as recommended by the Area Development Committee and that it be used as a
general guide for future development of the Corpus Christi Bayfront from Corpus
Christi Beach to the Naval Air Station.
r. That the Planning Commission be requested to consider amending the 20%
rule of the Zoning Ordinance to insure that the 20% rule will be based on the
original application, regardless of amendments which might be recommended by the
Planning Commission or the City Council.
s. That the City participate in relocation of entrance and exit roads at
Texas A & I University at Corpus Christi. A & I will be closing its main entrance
by construction of a new building this summer. A one-way road system is proposed
around the Campus. $19,102 of interest was earned on the $1,500,000 bond issue
before the purchase was completed. This could be used for part of the cost of
entrance relocations or could be used to pay interest expense on the bonds.
t. That a resolution be approved commending Dr. James W. Simpson, his staff,
and "The 'Childrens Heart Program of South Texas," which is a cooperative program
developed to promote comprehensive care of infants and children with heart disease
through service, communications, and training. The resolution will encourage all
the communities and organizations in the South Texas Area to continue the financial
support of this worthy project.
u. That a drainage easement be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Roberts
and that $500.00 be appropriated therefor. The easement is needed for the Violet
Road, Leopard Street and I.H. 37 Street Improvement Project.
v. That an ordinance be passed directing the publication of notice of
intention to issue Certificates of Obligation for the financing of the expansion
of the FAA Control Tower at International Airport.
Mr. Gordon Hurst, Chairman of the Insurance Advisory Board, appeared
relative to the City Manager's recommendation "p", that a contract be approved with
the Texas Municipal League Workmen's Compensation Fund to provide workmen's
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compensation through a fund pool of self-insured Texas political subdivisions. He
stated his committee, composed of three insurance agents, had spent a considerable
amount of time, including conferences with the City Staff, and had concluded that
this plan is not the best plan available to the City. He stated the plan would be
lacking in protection for law suits against the City for gross negligence by the
survivors of the employee, against accidents involving maritime work by marina
workers or Bay drilling inspectors, and against accidents involving on-the-job City
employees if out of the State. Mr. Hurst also stated there were some questions
concerning the legality of the TML proposal. He stated his committee would support
the TML plan if they could be shown the cost savings and protection are there.
Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the foregoing
recommendation (Item "p" be tabled for further consideration.
Mayor Luby departed the meeting at this time and Mayor Pro Tem Acuff assumed
the Chair.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Tom Gonzales and passed, with Acuff abstaining
on Item "m", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "v" (Item "p" with-
drawn, be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as
presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff announced the public hearing on assessments on Items 54
and 55 of the Horne Road, Unit II Street Improvements.
City Manager Townsend explained that the project is to include sidewalks
through to Houston Street; that it was agreed at the time of platting that the owner
of Item 55 could defer construction of the sidewalk until apartments are constructed,
but that there is no timetable for construction of the apartments at this time. He
stated the cost of the sidewalk can be 100% assessed.
Assistant City Attorney Gerry Miller conducted the hearing and stated the
purpose was to comply with the State Statute regarding paving assessments; that
testimony from a real estate appraiser will be heard to substantiate the assessments
which appear on the Preliminary Assessment Roll, and that the hearing is to form a
basis on which the Council, acting as a legislative body, would determine and establish
the assessments on the abutting properties.
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Director of Engineering and Physical Development James K. Lontos filed
for the record a statement of his identity, occupation, time of residence in the
City, formal education and qualifications as an engineer, and his familiarity with
the subject project. He presented the plans and specifications, explained the
nature and extent of the improvements, and pointed out the location on the map of
the two properties and the proposed sidewalks, stating this project is a continua-
tion to the sidewalks on the Horne Road project along Horne Road to Ramsey and along
Ramsey to Houston Street, and is to be constructed by change order to the Horne
Road Project. He explained that the assessment.rates have been determined in
accordance with the City's policy for using the low bid submitted by Asphalt Paving
and Construction Company on Item #54, Roy B. Sands, but on Item #55, Diomede
Grissino & Joyce Helene Grissino, is assessed 100% on the basis this property did
not construct sidewalk as a platting obligation. He stated the Preliminary Assess-
ment roll reflects a total contract price (by change order) of $2,820.85; assessments,
$2,600.22, with the City's portion being $220.63.
Mr. W. A. (Bill)Roberts, testified as to his identity as a realtor and filed
for record a written statement of his qualifications with the City Secretary. He
stated he had, within the last week, personally examined both parcels of land
involved in this project, and in his opinion, the property will be enhanced in value
as a result of the proposed improvements at least to the amount of the assessments.
No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing assessments.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Tom Gonzales and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the assessment roll
for continuation of the sidewalks on Horne Road Project along Horne Road to Ramsey
and along Ramsey to Houston Street, being Items 54 and 55, be approved.
City Manager Townsend presented the pending item of Zoning Application
#1073-14, William and Louis Sissamis, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on two tracts of land located
the southeast corner of Daly and South Padre Island Drives, on which a public hearing
was held November 28, 1973. He explained that "B-4" zoning was granted on Tract B
and on the north 70' of Tract A (for a total of 200' south of Padre Island Drive)
subject to the filing of deed restrictions against access to the property from
Daly Drive, and the necessary deed restriction and legal descriptions have been
received.
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Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that Application #1073-14,
William & Louis Sissamis, be approved as follows: change from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on Tract A (being the north 70'
of Lot 10, Block 8, Woodlawn Estates #1, and change from "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District to "B-4" General Business District on. Tract B (being Lots 11 and 12, Block 8,
Woodlawn Estates #1, and that an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change,
but that the ordinance not be signed until the deed restrictions are filed.
City Manager Townsend announced that Application #872-11, Jesus A. Chaires,
for change of zoning on property located at the southeast corner of Vitemb & Horne
Road, on which a public hearing was held April 17, 1974, had been officially withdrawn
by the applicant.
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A 5 -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OSO-NATIONAL PONY LEAGUE, LEASING TO
SAID OSO-NATIONAL PONY LEAGUE A 7.30 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A PONY LEAGUE BASEBALL PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo
Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-131 (a) THROUGH (e) OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO HEREAFTER PROVIDE FOR PARKING
METER ZONES NOS. 1 THROUGH 5, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; ESTABLISHING A
PARKING IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF USING PARKING METER REVENUES IN EXCESS
OF PARKING METER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF LANDSCAPING,
BEAUTIFICATION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARKING
LATS IN THE BUSINESS AREAS OF THE CITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo
Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OSO LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO SAID OSO LITTLE LEAGUE AN
8.70 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A LITTLE
LEAGUE BASEBALL PROGRAM ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo
Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12066
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEER-
ING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
FOLLOWING STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
SOUTH STAPLES STREET (S.H. 29), FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE
(S.H. 358) TO SARATOGA BOULEVARD (S.H. 357);
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COST 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1974, AT 3:00 P.M.,
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 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: Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye: Luby and Stark absent, and Acuff abstaining.
ORDINANCE NO. 12067
THIRD 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.
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and
Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12068
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958 AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIGN 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 third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12069
APPROPRIATING $1799.50 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11896, DATED JANUARY 30, 1974, FOR THE
CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON HOLLY ROAD AT
FLYNN PARKWAY, PROJECT NO. 220-72-15; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12070
APPROPRIATING $1,100 OUT OF NO. 122 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND FOR THE SERVICES
OF INTERNATIONAL AERIAL MAPPING COMPANY TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAMMERTRIC SHEETS OF THE
BAYFRONT SCIENCE PARK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12071
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF VIOLET ROAD (F.M. 24) FROM LEOPARD STREET (LOOP 407) TO I.H. 37,
A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING $86,500
OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR THE CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION
COST, WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF
TRUST FUND NO. 927, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-116; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12072
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVING & CONSTRUC-
TION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HORNE ROAD UNIT II STREET IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING
$212,000 OUT OF THE N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND, OF WHICH AMOUNT $198,585.55 IS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $13,414.45 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-70-111; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12073
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACEMENT OF A SKID -RESISTANT ASPHALTIC OVERLAY ON OCEAN
DRIVE AND SHORELINE BOULEVARD, FROM I.H. 37 TO NORTH GATE OF THE NAVAL AIR STATION;
AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF THE CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST,
$57,800, IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO. 927, FROM
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11913, APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
ON FEBRUARY 13, 1974; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12074
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $67,034.11 FOR REIMBURSE-
MENT TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4122-603, FOR TABOR, EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS USED FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1, 1974, THROUGH
APRIL 30, 1974, AS FOLLOWS:
$19,468.04, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-5.1, SOUTHSIDE PARK;
$22,344.41, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-5.2, GLEN ARBOR PARK;
$14,576.95, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-5.3, SURREY PARK;
$8,895.65, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-5.4, KINGSTON PARK; AND
$1,749.06, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-70-10.8, COUNTRY CLUB PARK;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12075
AMENDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY
ADDING TO CHAPTER 1 THEREOF (GENERAL PROVISIONS) A NEW SECTION 1-14A, "CITY
MANAGER STANDARD CONTRACT AUTHORITY"; DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER, WITH GUIDE-
LINES, AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY STANDARD FORM AGREEMENTS, EXEMPLI-
FIED BY EXHIBITS, FOR JOINT USE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, AND TEXAS -MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY ON LANDS
SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12076
LYDIA ROBERTS,
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM ELBERT D. ROBERTS,/FOR VIOLET
ROAD -LEOPARD STREET TO I.H. 37 IMPROVEMENTS, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 220-70-116;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $500 FOR ACQUISITION OF THE
AFORESAID DRAINAGE EASEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12077
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS OFFICE
OF THE GOVERNOR SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS THE
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI URBANIZED AREA IN ORDER
TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL -AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1973, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH
IN THE AGREEMENT,'A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE
A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12078
CLOSING THAT PORTION OF ROSE STREET RIGHT OF WAY AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH NUECES
BAY BOULEVARD, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID PORTION OF ROSE
STREET HEREBY CLOSED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12079
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE GOLDSTON COMPANY, INC.,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY BOAT LAUNCHING RAMP; APPROPRIATING $35,000
OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, OF WHICH $33,242 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
AND $1,758 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
NO. 220-67-106; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12080
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF TRACOR, INC.,
AS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; FURTHER, NOTING
THAT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HAS OBTAINED PERMISSION FROM THE CHIEF OF NAVAL
AIR TRAINING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED IN THE PROPOSAL FROM TRACOR, INC.,
AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12081
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TO EXECUTE ALL OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE CONTINUA-
TION OF THE 701 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO
BE MATCHED WITH $65,996 IN LOCAL FUNDS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT
APPLICATION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Regular Council Meeting
May 2 , 1974 '
Page 15
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing'ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and
Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12082
CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON
THE HEREINAFTER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
TO -WIT:
HORNE ROAD UNIT II, McARTHUR TO NAPLES
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 ASSESSMENT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and
Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12083
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12084
ACCEPTING THE BAYFRONT STUDY CONDUCTED BY SASAKI, WALKER ASSOCIATES, INC. AS A GENERAL
GUIDE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI BAYFRONT DEVELOPMENT FROM CORPUS
CHRISTI BEACH TO THE NAVAL AIR STATION.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution sas passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12085
COMMENDING DR. JAMES W. SIMPSON AND HIS STAFF, AND THE CHILDRENS' HEART PROGRAM
OF SOUTH TEXAS WHICH THEY DEVELOPED AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY SUPPORT THEREOF;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by
the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12086
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 WILLIAM & LOUIS
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SISSAMIS BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON N. 70' OF LOT 10,
BLOCK 8, WOODLAWN ESTATES #1 (TRACT A) AND LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 8, WOODLAWN
ESTATES #1 (TRACT B) SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES CQJNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ON
TRACT A AND FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT ON TRACT B; 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: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano,
present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark, absent.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters
not scheduled on the agenda. No one appeared.
City Manager Townsend announced that the Texas Water Quality Board had
temporarily suspended the permit of South Texas Industrial Services granted by TWQB
to construct a landfill near Three Rivers, Texas, and that a date had been set for
June 21st for a public hearing, probably in Corpus Christi, but the place to be
determined later. He stated that apparently the decision was made because of
technical problems with the certificate which they have now recognized. He stated
the Staff will await results of this further hearing but it is the intention to file
the law suit.
Mr. S. E. Kelly, District Manager of Central Power & Light Company, announced
that the average price the company paid for natural gas and fuel oil for power
plants had increased 58.02 in January, 50.27 in February and 59.03 in March, and
the higher cost of fuel will mean an additional cost for electricity used by the
consumers.,
City Manager Townsend requested authority to the effect that the Certificates
of Obligation for the financing of the expansion of the FAA Control Tower at Interna-
tional Airport, authorized by motion and ordinance, be reduced below $800,000, if
necessary to meet legal requirements for issuing Certificates of Obligation.
Motion by Tom Gonzales, seconded by Branch and passed, that the foregoing
requested authority be granted.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Lozano,
seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 4:05 p.m.,
May 22, 1974.