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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/03/1974PRESENT: 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: Onutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 2 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 • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 3 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 /lutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 4 • 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". "lutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 5 • 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 • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 6 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". Oinutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 12147 • 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. mutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 8 • 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". • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 9 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". • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 12154 • 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 11 • 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". •utes Regular Council Meeting July 3, 1974 Page 12 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. * 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.