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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 3, 1974
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
chaplain.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Michael May
Assistant City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Branch in the absence of the invited guest
Assistant City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Tom Gonzales, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the minutes of the
Special Council Meeting of June 19, 1974, be approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports and City Manager Townsend presented
requests and recommendations with related comments and explanations as follows:
a. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, 1974 for 30,000 lbs of
malathion dust for mosquito control.
b. That a contract for rustproofing 127 motor vehicles be awarded to Ziebrat Auto -
Truck Rustproofing of Corpus Christi on the basis of the low bid of $13,758.00. Bids were received
from four firms. The apparent low bids of $7,962.50 by Goodyear Services, $10,092.35 by
Tradewinds Ford Sales, Inc. and $12,021.00 by Rustproof, Inc. did not meet drying or material
specifications. (Bid Tab. 028-74)
c. That the General Fund be reimbursed $200,444.95 for engineering services provided
during the first and second quarters of 1973-74 (8-1-73 thru 1-31-74) on various bond fund projects
and $174, 137.50 be appropriated to supplement $26,307.45 remaining in contingency appropria-
tions for various bond fund projects.
d. That the site for a satellite clinic on Williams Drive near Trey Way Lane be purchased
from the Peterson Estate for $41,600.00 and that $41,908.50 be appropriated, including $308.50
for related costs. The site is 160' by 400' which includes the site and a future street east of the
clinic to eventually connect to the Glen Arbor Subdivision adjacent to Glen Arbor Park.
e. That the following actions be taken in connection with the proposed improvements
to Violet Road from Leopard to Interstate 37:
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1) An additional appropriation of $10,000.00 be approved for the additional
cost to the City over the $86,000.00 previously appropriated since the bids
received by the Highway Department were above the estimate. The total
cost of the project is $184,489.20 of which the State's portion is $97,779.15
and the City's, $87,710.05.
2) The Preliminary Assessment Roll of $26,651.30 be accepted based on the
special assessment policy whereby the abutting property owners pay 100% of
the cost of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveways, and a public hearing be
held on the assessments at 3:00 p.m. August 7, 1974.
f. That the contract be authorized for the acquisition of Los Amigos Private Parksite,
Parcel No. 16 of the Ocean Drive Open Space Project. An appropriation of $812.87 is requested
to offset the outstanding pavement assessment which the owners will then pay.
g. That an agreement be authorized with Texas A & !University at Corpus Christi
whereby the City will pay $19,161.06 for the construction of access roads to the campus. The
$19,161.06 is interest available from the temporary investment of the $1,500,000.00 voted for
acquisition of the campus.
h. That the public hearing on assessments on South Staples Street, Padre Island Drive
to Saratoga, be closed, the final assessment roll, totaling $160,674.03, be adopted, and assess-
ments on the 37-1/2 foot ditch portion of the parcels adjacent to the drainage ditch be reduced
when the property owners execute instruments broadening the existing drainage easement into
easements for all public uses, including access and utilities.
i. That parking be prohibited on both sides of South Staples Street between Padre Island
Drive and Saratoga. The entire pavement width is required to provide two moving lanes in each
direction with a continuous center left -turn lane. Property owners were advised of this traffic plan
at a recent State Highway Department public hearing. The Traffic Safety Advisory Board recommends
this restriction.
j. That the speed limit on Ayers Street from Norton to Port Avenue be increased from
30 mph to 35 mph. This section of Ayers was improved in 1973. Two moving lanes in each direc-
tion with a continuous center left -turn lane provide for faster and safer traffic movement. South
of Port Avenue, the speed limit on Ayers is 40 mph. A 35 mph speed zone is consistent with that
on other major thoroughfares. The Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs with this recommendation.
k. That authority be granted to submit a grant application to and execute a contract
with the Department of Labor for $40,004 for a 1974 Recreation and Transportation Program for
economically disadvantaged youth for the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium. $20,000.00 will
be used in the 12 -county area other than Corpus Christi if appropriate applications are received
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during the next week.
I. That authority be granted to apply for a Criminal Justice Council grant of $23,602
for the first year of a Planning and Research Unit in the Police Division. The City's portion of
$11,777 of the salary consists of an existing Sergeant. The grant will be for two years only. The
unit will consist of a captain, sergeant, and secretary and will be responsible for long and short
range planning, manpower allocation studies, and review and updating of all departmental rules
and regulations.
m. That authority be granted to apply for a Criminal Justice Council grant for third -
year funding of the "Corpus Christi Police Information System" for $152,229.00, of which $84,903.00
will be funded by the CJC and $67,326.00 by the City. The City's portion consists of personnel
salaries, equipment rental and supplies of which $46,567 is portions of salaries of existing positions.
The objective is the continued development of a Police Management Information System to allow
more accurate forecasting of crime in the area with the goal being crime reduction. This is the
final year of a 3 -year project.
n. That an additional $17,300.00 be appropriated from revenue sharing for the Ocean
Drive Overlay Project to supplement previous appropriations of $62,000.00 for additional cost for
paving parking lots and other related work from Hughes Street to the Naval Air Station gate. The
Highway Department has taken bids on this project. The bids are above the estimate necessitating
an additional payment by the City. It is also recommended that the concrete island on Doddridge
be removed and a full signalized intersection be installed to stop the traffic movement to allow
space for vehicles entering Ocean Drive and to avoid the existing problems caused by merging
traffic. The Street Division will remove the island before the Ocean Drive overlay is started.
The Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs in the recommendation.
o. That $181,010 be appropriated from revenue sharing funds for the acquisition of
four parcels for the Bayfront Science Park Expansion Project from John Ray, as to Parcel 1, and
from Branscomb, Whittet, et al, as to Parcels 2, 3 and 4.
Mr. Tom Swantner, real estate broker representing Equity Research Company, spoke
relative to recommendation "d" that a site on Williams Drive be selected for location of a satellite
clinic. He stated his clients are owners of the property located on Trey Way Lane; that when they
were asked to make an offer for the site, it was stated that 168' x 200' was needed and their offer
was made on that basis; that there is a difference of approximately 10c per square foot compared
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to the price being offered; and that if 160' x 400' is needed, his clients would meet the same
square footage price. He explained that street improvements are already in place at this location,
the property is located on a bus line and on a collector street. He stated his client would not
apply for "AB" zoning but would join in a request if it is required,
City Manager Townsend pointed out on a map the three sites which had been under
consideration, the two given more favorable consideration were (1) on Williams Drive near
Trey Way Lane, and (2) on Trey Way Lane. He stated the Williams Drive location is larger than
is required for the center and higher in price than the one on Trey Way Lane, but will allow for a
row of residential lots to face on the future street eventually connecting through the Glen Arbor
Park onto Williams Drive.
Mr. Ray Peterson, owner of the property on Williams Drive being recommended for
purchase, pointed out that the City owns some property adjoining this tract which was purchased
some time ago from him for a drainage easement, and which the City would have the advantage of
using property already owned for related uses of the clinic such as parking, etc. He stated if the
City needs less land, it could be reduced, as long as the area is not reduced along the eastern
boundary line, and the price per square foot would remain the same.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "o" be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be approved as presented
by City Manager Townsend. Commissioners Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark voted "Nay" on Item "d";
Acuff abstained on Item "h", and Mayor Luby voted "Nay" on Item "o".
City Manager Townsend presented an ordinance determining the necessity for and order-
ing the improvement of a portion of Violet Road, requiring the City Secretary to file notice in the
office of the County Clerk. The ordinance is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12146
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AN ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING
STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
Violet Road (F.M. Highway 24) from Leopard Street (Loop 407)
to Interstate Highway 37;
REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE
AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; 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, Acuff, Branch, Ricardo Gonzalez, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9446, PASSED AND
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 30, 1969, CONCERNING ESTABLISHMENT OF
PROCEDURE FOR NAMING OR RENAMING OF STREETS, ROADS, ALLEYS AND HIGHWAYS
WITHIN THE CITY, BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (4) OF SECTION 1 OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 9446 AND READOPTING SUBSECTIONS (2), (3), (5) AND (6), SAID SUB-
SECTIONS (1) THROUGH (6) TO HEREAFTER READ AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; 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: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958,
AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE III, "PARKING
PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH
WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH
STAPLES STREET, BETWEEN SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE AND SARATOGA BLVD.; AND PRO-
VIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-68 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SPEED LIMITS ON AYERS STREET, AS HERE-
INAFTER PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 4.3 OF THE LAND DRILLING
ORDINANCE, NO. 8879, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIRED BETWEEN
A WELL AND A RESIDENCE FROM 400 FEET TO 200 FEET ONLY FOR THE REENTRY OF A WELL
WHICH HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PLUGGED AND ABANDONED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and
Stark, present and voting "Aye".
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the ordinance amending the
Southern Standard Plumbing Code, 1971 Edition, and the 1974 Revision thereto, and the Southern
Standard Gas Code, 1973 Edition, and the 1974 Revision thereto, read on the first of three readings
on the 26th day of June, 1974, be and the same is amended prior to the second reading as follows:
1. On page 6, in paragraph (o) under Section 103.7 - LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL,
ATMOSPHERIC AND SOIL CONDITIONS, the second sentence thereof, change the designation
from "State Water Quality laws" to "State Air Pollution Control laws", and changing the designation
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of the "City Wastewater Ordinance" to the "City Air Pollution Control Ordinance," the said
second sentence to hereafter read as follows:
"The owner is further required to submit evidence of compliance with State Air Pollu-
tion Control laws, the City Air Pollution Control Ordinance, and applicable City health regulations."
2. On page 7, paragraph (a) of Section 105.1 - ACTION ON APPLICATION, place
the words "and the drawings and specifications which may be filed therewith" following the words
"application for permit" and preceding the words "appears to conform" rather than as now appears
following the words "of this Code" in the third line and before the words "and all other pertinent
laws" in the fourth line, said amended paragraph (a) to hereafter read as follows:
"(a) If the Building Official is satisfied that the work described in an application for
permit and the drawings and specifications which may be filed therewith appear
to conform to the requirements of this Code and all other pertinent laws and
ordinances, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant."
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING
CODE, 1971 EDITION, AND THE 1974 REVISION THERETO, AND THE SOUTHERN STANDARD
GAS CODE, 1973 EDITION, AND THE 1974 REVISION THERETO, FOR THE REGULATION OF THE
INSTALLATION, ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT, EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING APPLI-
ANCES, FIXTURES, FITTINGS) OR APPURTENANCES THERETO AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF,
OF PLUMBING AND GAS PIPE AND APPLIANCE FITTINGS, BOTH EXISTING AND NEW, AND
ALL PARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING EVERY CONNECTION TO THE WATER OR SEWERAGE
SYSTEM OF THE CITY, AND EVERY CONNECTION TO A GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM, WITH CERTAIN
CHANGES THEREIN AND ADDITIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT; MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEED-
ING $200; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11238.
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, Ricardo Gonzalez,
Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye".
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUCCANEER COMMISSION, INC., COVERING THE PERIOD
OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR
THE MUNICIPAL COLISEUM, THE USE OF SAID GROUND NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN (11) DAYS
DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR OF THE LEASE TERM HEREOF, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN
THE LEASE AGREEMENT, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by
the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 12147
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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 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
VIOLET ROAD (F.M. Highway 24) FROM LEOPARD STREET (Loop 407) TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37;
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, AUGUST 7, 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, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
City Manager Townsend presented an ordinance delcaring the policy of the City to be in
furtherance of the right of each individual to obtain employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex or national origin, read on the first two of three readings on June 19, 1974 and
June 26, 1974. He presented proposed amendments prepared by the Legal Staff which he stated
did not change the substance of the ordinance but was merely changing some of the wording for
more clarity.
The proposed ordinance and amendments were discussed at length by the Council, and
Commissioner Stark expressed concern as to the reference to "City Attorney" in the ordinance, and
concern that placing the investigation procedure under the City's Human Relations Commission
would be placing it "in the hands of amateurs." Commissioner Branch contended that the proposed
procedures as set out in the ordinance would be a better method than the present method of dealing
with complaints through the Federal Equal Employment Opportunities Commission office in San
Antonio.
Mr, Paul A. Vogler, Jr., Civil rights and equal employment promoter, spoke in opposi-
tion to the proposed ordinance for handling discrimination complaints locally, stating the proposal
would be a waste of the taxpayers' money, the two proposed positions are not warranted, would be
establishment of another bureaucratic agency, would be a duplication of the work now being
adequately expedited by a volunteer subcommittee, and would be putting the investigation into the
hands of amateurs instead of professionals. He requested that the proposed ordinance be deferred
for at least one week for more time to study the ordinance and the proposed amendments.
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City Manager Townsend emphasized that the amendments do not change the substance
of the ordinance, and that he could recommend its passage as it was read on second reading, but
there would be no problem in deleting the reference to the City Attorney in Section B-1, Public
Hearings, in the ordinance.
Motion by Lozano, that the ordinance be delayed for one week. Mayor Luby relinquished
the Chair to Mayor Pro Tem Acuff, and seconded Mr. Lozano's motion. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff and
Commissioners Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark voted "Nay". The motion
failed.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the ordinance
declaring the policy of the City to be in furtherance of the right of each individual to obtain
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, read on the first two
of three readings on June 19, 1974 and June 26, 1974, be and the same amended prior to its third
and final reading, as presented by the City Manager, striking the reference to the City Attorney
in Section B-1 of the ordinance, a copy of said amendments filed with the ordinance in the office
of the City Secretary.
ORDINANCE NO. 12148
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE CITY TO BE IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE RIGHT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT
REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; DEFINING TERMS;
ADOPTING REGULATIONS CONCERNING UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES; PROVIDING
CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS; SETTING UP A PROCEDURE FOR THE HANDLING
OF COMPLAINTS; OUTLINING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE AUTHORITY OF
THE ADMINISTRATOR; FORBIDDING INTIMIDATION; CONTAINING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE:
PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales and Ricardo Gonzalez, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and
Stark, present and voting "Nay"; Lozano abstained.
ORDINANCE NO. 12149
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COUNCIL FOR FUNDING OF A PLANNING AND RESEARCH UNIT IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE SAID GRANT IF AND WHEN APPROVED, A COPY
OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 12150
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL FOR THE THIRD YEAR FUNDING OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE
INFORMATION SYSTEM, A COPY OF WHICH I5 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE GRANT IF AND WHEN
APPROVED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12151
CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
SOUTH STAPLES STREET, FROM PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO SARATOGA BOULEVARD;
AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFI-
CALLY 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: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Acuff abstained.
ORDINANCE NO. 12152
APPROPRIATING $17,300 OUT OF NO. 122 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND RESERVE
ACCOUNT TO SUPPLEMENT PREVIOUS APPROPRIATIONS OF $62,000 TO PROVIDE FOR THE
CITY'S ADDITIONAL SHARE OF COST FOR 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, WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO ACTIVITY 3815,
CODE 502; SAID APPROPRIATION TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER
ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO. 927; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12153
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT AND SUCH
OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE A TRACT OF LAND FROM THE
P.J.C. PARTNERSHIP NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SATELLITE CLINIC FACILITY
ON WILLIAMS DRIVE NEAR TREY WAY LANE; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 207 PUBLIC
BUILDING BOND FUND $41,908.50, OF WHICH $41,600 I5 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE TRACT
AFORESAID AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, AND $308.50 IS FOR INCI-
DENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CLOSING, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 207-72-3.1;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez
and Stark, present and voting "Nay".
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ORDINANCE NO. 12154
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APPROPRIATING $10,000 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT APPROPRIA-
TIONS OF $86,000 PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 12071, PASSED AND
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 22, 1974, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VIOLET ROAD
(F.M. 24) FROM LEOPARD STREET (LOOP 407) TO I.H. 37, PROJECT NO. 220-70-116, SAID
APPROPRIATION TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST
FUND NO, 927, AS THE CITY'S SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12155
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS A & 1
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS ROADS TO THE
TEXAS A & 1 UNIVERSITY AT CORPUS CHRISTI, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT,
A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A",
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUND $19,161.06, REPRESENTING
THE CITY'S SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 206-72-1.1; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12156
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE PRIVATE
LOS AMIGOS PARK DESIGNATED AS PARCEL NO. 16 OF THE BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PARK -
SITE, PROJECT NO. 291-70-8, FROM THE GRANTORS, RICHARD M. KLEBERG, JR., ET AL;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $812.87 FOR
CONSIDERATION FOR THE DEDICATION DEED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12157
APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 124 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
FUND $181,010 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 OF THE BAYFRONT SCIENCE
PARK LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby present and voting "Nay".
ORDINANCE NO. 12158
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR FOR $40,004 FOR A 1974 RECREATION/TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE
UNIT FOR THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12159
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $174,137.50, AS FOLLOWS:
$136,910.59 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND,
$ 4,142.89 FROM NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND,
$ 2,091.63 FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND,
$ 11,827.81 FROM NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND,
$ 17,164.58 FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND,
$ 2,000.00 FROM NO. 296 STORM SEWER BOND FUND,
TO SUPPLEMENT $26,307.45 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR
CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN
ON THE ATTACHED TABULATION MARKED EXHIBIT "A" WHICH IS MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTH-
ORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF $200,444.95 TO THE 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 1, 1973 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1974;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the pending matter of the appeal
of Calvin Floyd from a decision of the Electrical Advisory Board which suspended his license for
six months, be removed from the table.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that the only issue before the Council is the matter
pertaining to Mr. Floyd's license. He read the recommendation of the Electrical Advisory Board
stated
which suspended the license from May 15, 1974 to October 14, 1974, and/that his license had
been suspended until such time as the Council acts on the appeal. He pointed out that if the
Council concurs with the Electrical Board's recommendation, the six months will be extended from
the date of the Council's action.
Commissioner Lozano stated it appears to him that Mr. Floyd should have been permitted
to complete the two jobs on Mary and Sam Streets, and suggested that he be given 30 days to
complete this work.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Stark, that the six months suspension of Mr. Calvin
Floyd's electrical license be upheld but that the time be reduced to thirty days provided the two
items of work complained of are completed to the satisfaction of the Building Official. The motion
failed to pass for lack of sufficient affirmative votes. Luby, Stark and Lozano voting "Aye", Acuff
and Branch abstaining; Tom Gonzales and Ricardo Gonzalez voting "Nay".
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July 3, 1974
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Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the matter of appeal
of Mr. Calvin Floyd be further tabled until next week.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the regular meeting be recessed
for the purpose of holding the scheduled public hearings on four zoning cases, and also to hold the
Corpus Christi Municipal Gas Corporation meeting.
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Mayor Luby reconvened the regular meeting at 4:45 p.m. and called for petitions or
information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. R. H. Rhame, complained of the lack of swimming pool facilities for senior citizens
and physically handicapped persons in this area and requested that in future planning for swimming
pools, senior citizens be given some consideration and that facilities such as handholds be included.
Mr. Rhame also reiterated his previous request that the City intercede with the Texas Parks & Wild
Life Commission on their recent ruling that fishing with sail lines with artificial bait be prohibited
as of September 1. He emphasized that he had not meant to ask that sail lines be permitted for
commercial fishermen but only for those who could not fish any other way.
City Manager Townsend advised Mr. Rhame that letters had been sent to the Parks and
Wild Life Commission asking that they accept jurisdiction. He also stated the Staff is in the process
of trying to obtain copies of the new regulations imposed in this area in an attempt to make more
progress in this regard.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Acuff, seconded
by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:00 p.m., July 3, 1974.