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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/05/1974MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 5, 1974 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby 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 in the absence of the invited guest chaplain. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Acuff be excused for just cause. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 22, 1974 be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby presented the matter of appointment of the City's auditor for 1973-74 in compliance with Section 29, Article II of the City Charter which requires the City Council to select a certified public accountant to provide an annual audit. Mr. Fred Wade, President of the Corpus Christi Chapter of Certified Public Accountants, appeared and stated that as a result of a meeting of this group, a letter had been drafted to the effect that in view of the tremendous amount of time required of the Staff and the cost involved to change auditors each year, the Council should consider adopting a policy of rotating auditors every five years or a minimum of three years. Mr. Willie Kosarek of Touche Ross & Company concurred in this recom- mendation, stating that is not a common practice of accounting firms to transfer records from one firm to another. City Manager Townsend stated it is the general feeling of the staff that continuity is important and that an audit of the City's books require the greatest expertise possible. He stated the staff would tend to favor the largest firms as long as their performance is satisfactory. Commissioner Lozano asked that Mr. Arturo Vasquez be considered, stating he is capable of doing the job. Motion by Stark, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that Arturo Vasquez, C.P.A., be appointed as auditor for 1973-74 on a one-year basis. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 2 Mayor Luby called for the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read by Gene Tackett, Administrative Assistant in Engineering and Physical Development, on Sidewalk Improvements, Unit VII, from the following firms: H -S Green Company, Inc.;Asphalt Paving & Construction Company; and E. J. Netek Construction Company. The project includes the following areas: (1) Clarkwood Road, from Clarkwood to State Highway 44; (2) Robert Drive, from Santa Fe to Gaines; (3) Everhart Road, from Center Lane to Alameda; (4) Weber Parkway near Pope Drive; (4) 15th Street, from Southern to Staples and a short distance near Craig Street; (6) Churchill Drive, from Arlington to Tarlton; (7) McArthur, from Belton to Campana; (8) Buford, from 10th to Brownlee; (9) Winnebago, from Coles School to Alameda; and (10) Lawrence and Williams Street from East to West Shoreline. Bids were opened and read by Mr. Tackett for construction of a storm sewer in Southgate Drive and Blanco Street in La Armada Housing Project, from the following firms: H -S Green Company, Inc.; Asphalt Maintenance Co., Inc.; Maverick Construction Company; Slovak Brothers, Inc.; Heldenfels Brothers; and Asphalt Paving & Construction. (The City has previously accepted these streets for maintenance as part of the cooperation contract with the Housing Authority. Bids were opened by Mr. Tackett for Street improvements to Niagara and Bertram from Burnet to Belton, and to Sarita from Baldwin to Morgan, and intersection improvements at Everhart Road and Padre Island Drive, from the following firms: H -S Green Company, Inc.; Heldenfels Brothers; and Asphalt Paving & Construction Company. These street improvements are part of the Voluntary Paving Program approved in the 1970 bond election and include reconstruction of all streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and pavement. Intersection improvements at Everhart and Padre Island Drive will provide 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. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinance to be filed in the office of the County Clerk: ORDINANCE NO. 12101 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE TMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES CaJNTY, TEXAS: CHICO STREET, FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HOWARD STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COMANCHE STREET; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECI- FICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 3 CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. City Manager Townsend presented the request of Mr. Sam Perkins to close the 25 -foot unimproved strip of roadway, extending 410' from Carroll Lane known as Kay Street and abutting the Hancock Tract. He pointed out the location of the roadway on the map and explained that the area was given by Mrs. H. J. Hancock to the City, that it parallels her property and would be a development of Kay Street from the Kirkwood Subdivision to Carroll Lane. He stated the request had been circulated through the affected City Departments and there was general approval, but the Planning Staff's recommendation was that this right-of-way not be closed until plans are submitted indicating the development of the tract due to the fact that a number of elementary school children use this strip for access to Carroll Lane School from Kirkwood Addition, and therefore, adequate pedestrian access should be provided in any development plans for this property. Mr. Ralph Bennett, architect, spoke on behalf of the applicant and stated that it is necessary to have the street closed before the saner can make specific development plans, they do have a land study, but could not say this is a specific land use because of land use changes. He stated that Mr. Perkins would be agreeable to the dedication of a sidewalk passageway through the property extending to Carroll Lane School to provide access for school children. No appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Branch, seconr'ed by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the portion of Kay Street, being an unimproved 25' strip extending 420 feet west from Carroll Lane between Copus and Houston Street, be closed as requested and an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the closing. Mr. Paul Vogler, Jr., expressed appreciation to the Council and Staff for assistance in acquiring a site on Greenwood Drive for a Little Miss Kickball field. He presented the Mayor with mementos from Little Miss Kickball League as an expression of their appreciation. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 4 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 bids be received on Tuesday, June 25, 1974, at 11:00 a.m., for approximately 6 months requirements (15,600 ft.) of various sizes of copper pipe for warehouse inventory and various wrecker accessories for the Maintenance Services Department for the recently purchased replacement truck used to haul trucks and cars to the Service Center. b. That a contract be awarded to Closner Equipment Company, San Antonio, for the purchase of one 12 -ton equipment trailer for the Wastewater Services Division on the basis of the low bid of $3,687.00. Bids were received from 4 firms.(Bid Tab.26-74) c. That the contract for Six Points Area Drainage Improvements he accepted and final payment of $26,519.09 be made to Maverick Construction Company. The total cost was $152,732.76. The contractor finished the project within the time allotted. Coordination of construction was such that inconvenience caused the public and merchants in the Six Points Area was minimal and the contractor should be commended for his performance. d. That Chico Street from Howard to Comanche be reconstructed as an addi- tion to the Lamar School Area Street Improvements project at an approximate cost of $9,200.00, the preliminary assessment roll involving 3 owners and $3,011.06 be adopted and a public hearing be held on the assessments on July 10, 1974 at 3:00 p.m. e. That the contract for engineering services with Maverick Engineering Company for McArdle Road, Airline to Mt. Vernon Park Improvements be terminated and the firm be paid $10,553.90 for work performed. The City will retain ownership of all documents including surveys, cross sections, aerial photographs and horizontal and vertical control. The reason for contract termination is that design will be done by the Texas Highway Department since this project will be included in the Urban Systems Program. f. That the following actions be taken in connection with the Airport Control Tower Facility: (1) Award the construction contract to the low bidder, Lambert & Fondren, Inc., appropriate $750,620.00 including $658,'+00 for the construction contract and $92,220 for contingencies including legal fees and financial advisors' fees in connection with the sale of $800,000.00 of Certificates of Obligation; and Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 5 (2) That an amendment be authorized to the architectural agreement with Page, Southerland, Page & Whittet to provide for expanded services to include design for enclosure of the Passenger Boarding Gates and a revised fee schedule for the architect's services based on a percentage of the total construction cost, and $56,880 be appropriated for architect's services including $49,380 for design of the Tower Expansion and $7,500 for design of the Enclosure of the Passenger Boarding Gates. g. That trucks in excess of 5,000 lbs. or with an overall width in excess of 8 feet be required to use only through streets to reach industrial or business - zoned property which has access from both residential and through streets, and that such trucks not be allowed to park on a residential street for a continuous period in excess of 8 hours while in the process of making a delivery or pick-up. The existing ordinance allows trucks to use residential streets to reach a pick-up or delivery point, if the residential street is the shortest and most direct route. The Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs with this recommendation. h. That authority be granted to apply for continuation of a 3 -year State Traffic Safety Program Grant to assist in developing and implementing a Barricade and Detouring Program. This program was instituted in April, 1973 and annual renewal of the Project Grant is required. Under the Grant, the State pays 1007 the first year, 50% the second year, and 25% the third year. The City's and State's cost for the next year (part of the 2nd and 3rd Grant year July 1, 1974 - June 30, 1975) is $9,689 and $7,646 State. i. (Re amendment to the Electrical Licensing Ordinance - considered separately) j. That the City's architects on the convention center, Swanson, Hiester, Wilson and Claycomb and Caudill, Rowlett, Scott, be authorized to engage Jean Rosenthal Associates, Inc., as theater consultant, and that $16,000 be appropriated from the Auditorium bonds approved in December and sold today. The theater consultant will design the state house rigging, choose the stage and scenery equipment and prepare the design specifications for the architects at a cost of $15,500 plus approximately $1,500 for out-of-pocket expenses. Jean Rosenthal and Associates, Inc., will also receive a fee of 4.8% of equipment cost for final plan preparation, but this fee will be paid from the 6% commission from the architects' fees. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 6 k. That approval be granted for a 3- to 6 -inch encroachment on Carancahua Street by the first section of the Petroleum Tower, built in 1957; such encroachment to be permitted for so long as the existing structure remains on the land. Apparently the encroachment was discovered when the second section was built in 1962. Coastal States thought that permission for such encroachment was included in a Council Motion on June 20, 1962 when permission was granted for encroachment of piers and a basement freight elevator for the second unit. The encroachment presents no problems to existing City facilities. 1. That the plans and specifications for the construction of a multiple box drainage system along Williams Drive from Airline Road to past Weldon Smith Elementary School be approved and bids be received on June 26, 1974. The work will include cleaning the existing ditch from Weldon Smith School to Lexington Road and an additive alternate for a multiple box structure from Weldon Smith School to Rodd Field Road. This project was part of the 1972 bond election. m. That acquisition of Parcels No. 5 and No. 6, Block 90, Bayfront Science Park from Mr. and Mrs. Trimble be approved and $40,000.50 be reappropriated out of the 3rd Entitlement Period Revenue Sharing Fund to cover acquisition and closing costs. Parcels No. 5 and No. 6, are bounded by N. Chaparral Street and Brewster Street. n. That acquisition of a 9.5 acre tract of land adjacent to the Municipal Service Center for $74,958.00 be approved including closing costs for the purpose of constructing a railroad spur for the Municipal Service Center and a materials yard for the Street Division and other City operations. City Manager Townsend presented Item "i" as follows: "Recommendation that the Electrical Licensing Ordinance be amended to require the recognition of the results of examinations administered by the Coastal Bend Electrical Board of Texas (CBEB). The CBEB is comprised of representatives from cities, including Corpus Christi, and administers examinations which are the equivalent of examinations administered by the Electrical Advisory Board. In 1972, the City Council passed a resolution supporting creation of the CBEB. The amendment would allow an electrician to work in a number of cities in the Coastal Bend without having to pass a licensing examination in each City." • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 7 Mr. Trinidad Garza, Chairman of the City Electrical Advisory Board, spoke in protest of the foregoing proposal stating that the Advisory Board had by a vote of 5-2 rejected the proposal on the basis it would not offer the public the protec- tion now afforded under local examinations and would hurt local electrical businesses. He stated that problems had developed with out-of-town contractors following Hurricane Celia and did not think this reciprocal plan would work. Mr. Clyde Faulk, local electrical contractor, opposed the CBEB plan stating he felt the ordinance adopted in 1937 which he helped to write and which has been amended from time to time, was adequately serving the needs of this community and meeting the standards of safety. He also pointed out that the proposed plan would work against the local electricians because there is not enough work now to keep all electricians busy, that some were going broke and some are leaving town. He stated he sees nothing to be gained by the reciprocal plan. Mr. Jim Fairbain, local electrical contractor, stated the CBEB licensing program would be inviting into the City workmen who do not pay taxes and who do not employ local citizens. Mr. Phillip Benavides, journeyman electrician and member of the Electrical Advisory Board, stated he felt the recommendation of the Electrical Board should be given more consideration since they had made a thorough study of the matter and in a better position to make recommendations. He pointed out that if this ordinance is approved, any out-of-town electrician who passes the CBEB test can work in Corpus Christi but it is not reciprocal for local electricians. Mr. Milford Zuch, electrical contractor, spoke in opposition, stating the CBEB is made up of Corpus Chri.Gri and four small cities which are not comparable. Mr. Charles R. Porter, attorney representing the National Electrical Con- tractor's Association, stated the proposed ordinance should not be adopted on the basis that: it is not a reciprocity; the ordinance would not apply to other cities the same as Corpus Christi; the CBEB proposal provides for two representatives the same as the smaller cities diluting its effectiveness and equalizing it to the size of the smaller cities; there would be a loss of local taxes; applicants of licenses will seek the least difficult examination; there would be loss of jobs in the City; out-of-town electrical contractors will be in a position to compete unfairly with local contractors who are required to maintain City of Corpus Christi standards; • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 8 and the quality of electrical work required on large projects in Corpus Christi does not compare to that required in smaller cities. He pointed out that electricity is a dangerous commodity and urged the Council to adhere to its prime obligation of determining what is best for the safety of Corpus Christi. Mr. David Perry, attorney representing Mr. Lynn Tate, member of the Electrical Advisory Board, opposed the proposed ordinance, stating that the Council is being asked to transfer the power to license electricians from this City to a board which is unknown; that the CBEB would be composed of five towns with the City of Corpus Christi having one out of five votes against the smaller towns with very different types of construction and economic problems from the standpoint of electrical industry, and that more is involved than merely passing a test. He stated the City of Corpus Christi will stand to loose the control to enforce the electrical ordinance and contractors will have no proof of financial responsibility. He stated the General Contractor's Association was opposed to the ordinance, pointed out that the Electrical Advisory Board only received notice this morning that this proposal was to be presented, and the Council is being asked to make a decision on very short notice. He urged the Council not to approve the ordinance at all, but if they feel it has merit, to table it until they have had an opportunity to hear from other members of the Electrical Advisory Board with more detailed reasons for their opposition. City Manager Townsend emphasized that the City does not regulate "who•can work where", that the only purpose of the electrical regulation was for safety, and he feels it is correct and right in terms of that which the Council is charged in terms of public safety. Director of the Depat• It of Inspections and Operations Bill Hennings, reviewed the history and press• ted background information which lead to the presenta- tion of this ordinance. He pointed out that the purpose of the ordinance is an attempt to standardize examinations, that they are comparable and equivalent, will have very little effect on Corpus Christi licenses, and the effect will be one of. cooperation between the cities of this area. Mr. D. C. Ware, member of the Electrical Advisory Board and retired electri- cal contractor, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance stating responsibility of electrical regulations should not be delegated to other cities since they would not be concerned with our problems. He recommended that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Electrical Board, and if necessary, listen to the taped minutes of the meeting at which the matter was discussed. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 9 Mr. Bert Truax, of Electrical Construction Company, stated he had obtained licenses from many cities, and the only place he had encountered discrimination was in the small towns, but had never heard a complaint about the examinations being unfair in Corpus Christi. Mr. Harris Evans commented that the CBEB plan had been initiated by a super -salesman in Sinton. Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Lozano and passed, Stark voting "Nay", that the City Manager's recommendation "i" and the proposed ordinance pertain- ing to an amendment to the Electrical Licensing Ordinance, be tabled for further study. Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that a permit to use space in, on and beneath, a public sidewalk .e granted to the owners of the Petroleum Tower at 811 N. Carancahua Street for reinfor,.r'a concrete base and foundation extruded thirty inches at twenty-six feet below grade on Antelope and Carancahua Streets, for an extrusion of eight inches on the Carancahua street sidewalk for foundation and wall of said Petroleum Tower, and for a six-foot six-inch by twelve -foot area adjoining the property line for use of a service elevator to the basement of said Petroleum Tower; and, that such permission be granted for the life of the Petroleum Tower. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez stated he feels a procedure policy should be adopted as to whether or not the Council will adhere to the time set for public hearings in view of the problems created by long discussions arising out of the 2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. No action was taken. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the Regular Meeting be recessed for the purpose of holding public hearings on scheduled zoning applica- tions. * * * * Mayor Luby reconvened the Regular Meeting and called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Tony Bonilla, attorney representing local commercial fishermen, spoke in opposition to a proposed resolution asking the Parks and Wildlife Commission to regulate net fishing with nets in the Bays. He stated the language of the resolution indicated the Council wanted to close the Bays to commercial fishermen. He pointed out that commercial fishing with nets is an important area business, not harmful to sports fishing, and that this is a highly emotional issue. He maintained that com- mercial fishing with nets is not hurting the tourist interests because the nets are too large to catch trout or red fish, and maintained that the fishermen who live here and pay taxes should not be penalized or put out of business; that the resolution is • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 10 discriminatory in that it permits sports fishermen to use nets but prohibits use of them by commercial fishermen. He pointed out that the commercial fishermen supply the local restaurants with seafood and if the proposed regulations are adopted, these people will not be able to operate and the tourist business will be affected. He suggested that the matter be tabled and the Council arrange a meeting with represent tives of commercial fishermen, sports fishermen, restaurant operators, and the tourist industry, for more input from all sides of the issue and attempt to work out something more acceptable to all concerned. Mr. E. C. Salazar, local commercial fisherman, opposed the resolution concurring with statements of Mr. Bonilla that the resolution is discriminatory and will adversely affect some three or four hundred commercial fishermen. He presented a petition containing some 425 signatures in support of this complaint. (Petition #874) Following discussions, the Council agreed to amend the language of the resolution to read: "limiting but not prohibiting the netting of fish in the Bays." FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-65 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND OTHER VEHICLES BE RESTRICTED TO THROUGH STREETS, AS AMENDED, BE AMENDED BY ADDING THE PROVISION THAT VEHICLES IN EXCESS OF 5,000 POUNDS OR WITH AN OVERALL WIDTH IN EXCESS OF 8 FEST BE REQUIRED TO USE ONLY THROUGH STREETS TO REACH INDUSTRIAL OR BUSINESS -ZONED PROPERTY WHICH HAS ACCESS FROM BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND THROUGH STREETS, AND THAT SUCH TRUCKS NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARK ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS FORA CONTINUOUS PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 8 HOURS WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A DELIVERY OR PICK-UP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA- TION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. ORDINANCE N0. 12102 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREET IN THE CIT":OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: CHICO STREET, FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WA' TINE OF HOWARD STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COMANCHE STREET; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 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: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 11 ORDINANCE NO. 12103 THIRD 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 LOTS IN THE BUSINESS AREAS OF THE CITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12104 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO INSTITUTE ANNEXATION BY EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY A TRUE COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES, INCLUDING EXHIBITS THERETO, AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, BARNEY M. DAVIS SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE COUNTY OF NUECES, STATE OF TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; FINDING ALL OF SAID LANDS TO LIE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12105 RATIFYING AND ADKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRACTUAL ANNEXATION OF THE BARNEY M. DAVIS SUBDI- VISION AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, BEING THE FULLY SUBSCRIBED AND DULY FILED CONTRACT BETWEEN CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND THE CITY FOR SAID ANNEXATION AND THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION THEREOF; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff ,'-'sent. )RDINANCE NO. 12106 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR STATE ASSISTANCE AND TO SUBMIT SUCH INFORMATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A BARRICADING COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 12 ORDINANCE NO. 12107 TERMINATING THE CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11384 WITH MAVERICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS TO McARDLE ROAD FROM AIRLINE ROAD TO MT. VERNON PARK, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $10k553.90 FOR WORK PRE- VIOUSLY PERFORMED, FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY SAID ORDINANCE NO. 11384;AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12108 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LAMBERT & FONDREN, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE AIRPORT TOWER EXPANSION; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND $750,620, OF WHICH$658,400 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $92,220 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING LEGAL FEES AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR'S FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-74-1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12109 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PAGE, SOUTHERLAND, PAGE & WHITTET FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TOWER EXPANSION, THE AGREEMENT HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10790, DATED APRIL 12, 1972, SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXPANDED SCOPE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING DESIGN FOR THE ENCLOSURE OF THE PASSENGER BOARDING GATES AND A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE ARCHITECTS' SERVICES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; REVERTING ALL APPROPRIATIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE NO.10790 AND APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND THE SUM OF $56,880, OF WHICH $49,380 IS APPLICABLE TO THE AIRPORT TOWER EXPANSION, PROJECT NO. 245-74.1 AND $7,500 IS APPLICABLE TO THE PASSENGER BOARDING GATES, PROJECT NO. 245-68-19; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Bra• Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye", uff absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12110 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS NOS. 5 AND 6, BLOCK 90, BEACH PORTION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE BAYFRONT SCIENCE PARK EXPANSION PROJECT; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 123 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND $40,000.50, OF WHICH AMOUNT $39,700 IS FOR LAND ACQUISITION AT APPRAISED VALUES, AND $300.50 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES REIATED TO CLOSING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 12111 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 208 AUDITORIUM BOND FUND $16,000 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 208-72-2, MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, FOR THEATRE CONSULTANT SERVICES BY JEAN ROSENTHAL ASSOCIATES, INC., SAID SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CITY'S ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE PROJECT, CAUDILL ROWLETT SCOTT/SWANSON, HEISTER, WILSON AND CLAYCOMB, INC.; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12112 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR ACQUISITION OF PORTION OF LOT 5, BLOCK 3, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HERE- INAFTER, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD SPUR FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER AND A MATERIALS YARD FOR THE STREET DIVISION AND OTHER CITY OPERATIONS; REVERTING TO THE RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT OF THE NO. 123 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND $29,958 OF THE $500,000 APPROPRIATION MADE FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDFILL EQUIPMENT BY ORDINANCE NO. 11624 AND $45,000 OF THE $315,000 APPROPRIATION MADE BY ORDINANCE NO. 11624 AND REAPPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11953 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET IMPROVEMENTS, FROM PADRE ISIA ND DRIVE TO SARATOGA BOULEVARD; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 123 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND $74,958, OF WHICH AMOUNT $74,500 IS FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND $458 IS FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSE RELATED TO CLOSING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12113 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 TOM SWANTNER, TRUSTEE, BY AMEND- ING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON 38.218 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 17, 18, 31 AND 32, SECTION 18, FLOUR BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY 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: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. RESOLUTION NO. 12114 URGING THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION TO PROMPTLY ADOPT REGULATIONS LIMITING BUT NOT PROHIBITING, THE NETTING OF FISH IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS SO AS TO PRESERVE ADEQUATE AQUATIC LIFE FOR THE PURSUIT OF SPORT FISHING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Acuff absent. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 5, 1974 Page 14 Lt. Comdr. Fonville Kelly, 245 Oleander, complained that the taxes on his property at this address had been increased every year by one or more of the taxing agents for the nine years he has owned it, and that recently the valuation had been increased 42 percent. He stated that with the added increases recently granted Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Central Power & Light Company, and the increases in the City's gas and water rates, the cost of living in Corpus Christi has become exorbitant and making it very difficult to live in this City. He also complained that it appears the voter's wishes on bond issues are being ignored, commenting that the City should delay unnecessary spending during this inflationary period. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the Regular Meeting be adjouned at 7:10 p.m., June 5, 1974.