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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/10/1974MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 10, 1974 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff Commissioners: Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales * Ricardo Gonzalez Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark Hall. Church. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Executive 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 The Invocation was given by Reverend Brigido Vera of El Buen Pastor Methodist Assistant City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the temporary absence of Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez be excused for just cause. Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 19, 1974, and minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 1974, be approved as submitted to the Council . Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: MOBILE HOME WEEK, July 10 through 16, 1974; TEXAS JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND, July 13 and 14, 1974; and CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, July 14 through 20, 1974. Mr. W. K. Huber of V.F.W., and Mr. Robert Lyon, Chairman of Jobs for Veterans Task Force Committee, presented Mayor Luby with a Special Merit Award for selection of the Mayor' s Jobs for Veterans Task Force as most outstanding in the nation. Mayor Luby accepted the citation on behalf of the Council and pledged continued support of this program. 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 a contract be awarded to Federal Copper and Aluminum Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the purchase of approximately 6 months requirements (15,600 ft.) of various sizes of copper pipe for warehouse inventory for the Water and Gas Divisions based • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 2 on low bid of $15,580.80. Bids were received from 5 firms. A price comparison shows an increase of approximately 14.6%. (Bid Tab. 429-74) b. That a contract be awarded to B. D. Holt Company of Corpus Christi for one crawler tractor and one 22 cubic yard self-propelled elevating scraper for $90,465 and $110,037, respectively, including trade-in on the basis of low bid. It is recommended that the bid award be on the basis of a guaranteed maintenance and repurchase agreement rather than straight purchase less trade-in. It is estimated that approximately $26,000 and $39,000 will be saved over a five-year period on the respective pieces of equipment under this arrangement based on estimated salvage value at the end of and estimated maintenance during. the period. Bids were received from four firms. A price comparison shows an increase of 138.9% on the tractor since 1967 and 36.1% on the scraper since 1971. (Bid Tab. 030-74) c. That heavy equipment contracts be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid: (Bid Tab 031-74) Gulfside Equipment Co. 1-2-1/2 cu. yd. 4 wheel Dr. Tractor Shovel 1-60 HP Tractor w/loader & backhoe (Gas) 1-50 HP Tractor w/backhoe w/18" & 24" Trench buckets (Water) $ 26,496.00 14,999.00 6,999.00 $ 48,494.00 Girard Machinery Co. 1 - Carrier Mounted Hydraulic Excavator (Street) $ 46,637.00 1 - Two Diesel Powered Self -Propelled Street Sweeper (Street) 53,135.00 I - Self -Propelled Vibrating Patching Roller (Street) 3,150.00 $ 102,922.00 J & H Implement Co. I -70 R ractor (Street) $ 7,780.00 $ 7, 780.00 GRAND TOTAL $ 159,196.00 Bids were received from II firms. It is further recommended that bids be rejected on a 40 HP tractor with sickle mower (Golf Course) and a I5 -foot rotary mower (Street) be rejected and rebid with modifications as to the sickle mower and to new bidders since no bid meeting specifications were received. d. That remodeling of the old Fire Alarm room at La Retama and Second Floor improvements at Parkdale Library be accepted and final payment of $2,120.28 for a total of $18,798.68 be made to the contractor, 1. C. Salazar Construction Company. Revenue • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 3 sharing money was used to finance these improvements. e. That a contract for general improvements to Greenwood Park be awarded to Dan Winship, Inc. for $100,267.00, and $105,000.00 be appropriated including incidental expenses. The recommendation deletes the maintenance building from the award because of insufficient money. The award includes the pavilion building, bike and hike trails, a foot bridge over the Airport ditch and trenching for electrical conduit. It is also recommended that the previous appropriations made in connection with the pool contract be amended. f. That the Ordinances Nos. 12121 and 12123 be amended to delete the sidewalk on Williams Drive from Rodd Field Road to Weldron Smith Elementary School and on Robert Drive from Ocean Drive to Santa Fe from the Sidewalk Improvement, Unit VII, Project. Thest two portions were inadvertently included in the ordinances establishing the necessity and approving the assessment roll but were not included in the project plans which the Council approved and on which bids were received. g. That a 25' wide lot at the end of Kay Street be sold to Mr. Sam Perkins for $900.00 based on the only bid received and that the 25' unimproved portion of Kay Street extending 420' west from Carroll Lane between Copus and Houston Streets be closed both subject to provision of a sidewalk easement,com- mencement of a project with Housing Authority participation and approval by the Council of proposed access through plat approval or filing of appropriate deed restrictions. (Bid Tab. #F32-74) h. That agreements be authorized between the City as the administrative unit of the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium and the following agencies under Title III of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 as recommended by the Executive Board of the Consortium: (1) Involvement of Mexican -Americans in Gainful Endeavors, Inc. of Alice (IMAGE of Alice) for $42,892.00 for the conduct and administration of youth employment programs in Kleberg, Jim Wells and Nueces Counties for a three-month period ending September 30, 1974. (2) Corpus Christi Independent School District for an additional $158,293 for conduct and administration of summer youth em- ployment programs throughout the entire 12 -county area. (3) LULAC Educational Service Center for $4,810 for employment of a counselor plus related expenses to provide career counseling to approximately 125 disadvantaged youth in the 12 -county area for a three-month period ending September 30, 1974. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 4 Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "h" be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be approved as presented by City Manager Townsend. * Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez appeared at the meeting at this time. City Manager Townsend presented the pending matter of the appeal of Mr. Calvin Floyd from the decision of the Electrical Advisory Board relative to the suspension of his Masters Electrician's License, on which a public hearing was held May 1, 1974 and tabled pending receipt of legal opinions from Mr. Floyd's attorney and the City Legal Staff addressing to the question of whether or not a master electrician is responsible for the work of a subcontractor to the same extent as an employee, and such hearing further tabled June 26 for study of the legal briefs furnished to the Council. He pointed out that Mr. Floyd's license had remained in effect pending a decision of the Council on the appeal. Mr. Townsend restated a motion by Commissioner Lozano of last week to the effect that the Electrical Advisory Board's recommendation to suspend for six months Mr. 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. This motion failed to pass for lack of sufficient affirm- ative votes. Mr. Lozano stated he felt thirty days was not sufficient time to complete the work, but that he would withdraw the motion and vote with the Council. Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the findings of the Electrical Advisory Board be upheld but that the suspension period be reduced to 30 days. Commissioners Ricardo Gonzalez, Tom Gonzales and Branch, voted "Nay". Commission Tom Gonzales requested a transcript of the taped recordings of the minutes of the Electrical Advisory Board meeting of Tuesday, July 9, stating it had been reported to him that one or more of the board members had indicated that not all of the Council had requested the study of the need for master electrician supervision on small commercial and residential jobs. He stated he had been singled out as the only member of the Council interested in this matter and stated he had only initiated the request, that all members of the Council had signed it and sub- mitted it to the Advisory Board. City Manager Townsend confirmed that the document presented to the Board was signed by all members of the Council. He stated a trans- cript would be made of the taped recording of the Board meeting. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 5 Mayor Luby announced the scheduled public hearing on paving assessments for a portion of Chico Street. City Manager Townsend explained that the extension of Chico Street from Howard to Comanche question was raised during the public hearing on the assess- ments for the Lamar School Area Street Improvements had been deemed a logical extension, and the staff was directed to prepare plans for the project to be added to the Lamar School Area contract by addendum. Assistant City Attorney Gerry Miller stated the purpose of the hearing is to comply with the State Statute regarding paving assessments; that testimony will be offered from the Director of Engineering and Physical Development and evaluation testimony from a real estate appraiser to substantiate the assessments which appear on the preliminary assessment roll, and that the hearing is to form a basis on which the City Council, acting as a legislative body, would determine and establish the assessments on the abutting properties. Director of Engineering and Physical Development James K. Lontos was interrogated as to his identity, occupation, time of residence in the City, formal education and qualifications as an engineer and familiarity with the subject pro- ject. He stated a written statement of his qualifications are on file in the office of the City Secretary. He presented plans and specifications, explained the nature and extent of the improvements, and pointed out on a map the location of the portion of Chico Street to be improved, being the portion from the north right of way line of Howard Street to the south right of way line of Comanche Street. He explained that there are sidewalks on one side of the street that tie on to Howard Street which will be left in place, and that curb and gutter will be continued from Howard Street. He pointed out that there are only three property owners along the street to be improved, the principal one being Missouri Pacific Railroad Company who owns a 40' strip running along the railroad property on the opposite side of the street and on which their tracks traverse. Mr. Lontos ex- plained that the project will be constructed to provide a 28' back of curb to back of curb pavement, and a 4 foot wide sidewalk along the east side and driveways at the owners request. He stated the preliminary assessment roll reflects the total contract price of $9,200.00, total preliminary assessments, $3,011.06, and net cost to the City, $6,188.94. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 6 Mr. Harold Carr testified as to his identity as a real estate appraiser, time of residence in the City, occupation, experience as an appraiser of various types of real estate, and familiarity with the subject project. He filed with the City Secretary a written statement of his qualifications as an appraiser. He stated he had, within the last week, personally examined each parcel of land in- volved in the subject project as to the evaluation in relation to the assessments, and made the following observations: Item #315, Augustine Sanchez, Lot 26, Block 1, Loma Alta Addition - this property is situated on the corner, is irregular in shape, sides up to Chico Street and fronts on Howard Street, and has an average depth on the side street of 43.5 feet. He recommended that the assessment be reduced to one-half of that shown on the assessment roll or $385.49, and in his opinion the property would be enhanced in value to that extent. Item #316, Acme Refining Company, Lot 25, Block 1, Loma Addition - this property fronts on Comanche 41.5 feet, is irregular in shape and is zoned "A-2" consistent with all other lots on Howard Street which were assessed at $4.75 per linear foot. He stated that in his opinion, this property would only be enhanced in value as a result of the improvements in the amount of $247.76. Item #317, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, right of way from south right of way line of Howard Street to the south right of way line of Comanche Street - this property extends along Chico Street and is only 40 feet wide. Mr. Carr stated he cannot see where paving this street and installing curb and gutter would benefit the property in any way, and in his opinion there should be no assessments levied. Mr. M. K. Moore, representative of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, filed with the City written protest signed by Mr. Wm. C. Dowdy, Jr., General Attorney for Missouri Pacific Railroad Company of the proposed paving assessment on Chico Street between Comanche and Howard Streets on the grounds that there is no demonstration of any specific benefit or enhancement of value to the railroad's property since this strip of land can only be used for railroad operations. City Manager Townsend stated he felt strongly that there would be some enhancement to this property; that the addition of curb and gutter along the street Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 7 would remove at least a part of the ditch on the railroad property, would probably improve maintenance problems, and would generally improve the neighbor- hood. No one else appeared to speak relative to the proposed assessments. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, with Luby voting "Nay", that the $1,627.07 assessment against the Missouri Pacific Company be reduced to $800.00. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 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 N0. 9446 AND READOPTING SUBSECTIONS (2), (3), (5) and (6), SAID SUBSECTIONS (1) THROUGH (6) TO HEREAFTER READ AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. 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". CODE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY,/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 PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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". SECOND 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 HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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". ORDINANCE NO. 12163 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. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 8 The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano, and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12164 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 APPLIANCES, 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 EXCEEDING $200; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BY NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11238. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12165 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12123, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 19, 1974, SO AS TO CORRECT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE STREETS TO BE IMPROVED UNDER UNIT VII OF THE SIDEWALK PROGRAM TO READ AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 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. 12166 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12121, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 19, 1974, SO AS TO CORRECT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE STREETS TO BE IMPROVED UNDER UNIT VII OF THE SIDEWALK PROGRAM AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 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. 12167 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH IMAGE OF ALICE FOR THE CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER TITLE III OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 9 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. 12168 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUMMER YOUTH EM- PLOYMENT PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER TITLE III OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $158,293 TO FURTHER THE PROGRAM PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO THE DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION, 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"; 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. 12169 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LULAC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER FOR THE CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN THE 12 -COUNTY AREA OF THE COASTAL BEND REGION, SAID PROGRAM TO BE FUNDED UNDER TITLE III OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS 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". ORDINANCE NO. 12170 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SAM PERKINS FOR THE SALE BY THE CITY OF A PORTION OF LOT 6, SECTION B, PAISLEY'S SUBDIVISION OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS 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". ORDINANCE NO. 12171 CLOSING PART OF KAY STREET, BEING AN UNIMPROVED 25 -FOOT STREET EXTENDING 420 FEET WEST FROM CARROLL LANE BETWEEN COPUS AND HOUSTON STREETS; PROVIDING RETENTION OF AN EASEMENT OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS; PROVIDING FOR RELOCATION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS BY ABUTTING OWNERS; PROVIDING PUBLIC HOUSING USE RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF REENTRY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 10 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 N0. 12172 (THIS NUMBER INADVERTENTLY OMITTED). ORDINANCE N0. 12173 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 11096, PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1972, PER- TAINING TO THE AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO EMIL STEFEK, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREENWOOD PARK SWIMMING POOL, SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR REVISION IN THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED, WHICH REVISION WILL HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS: "APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $415,000, OF WHICH $374,544 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $20,456 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, OF SAID TOTAL APPROPRIATION $45,375 IS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND FROM THE NO. 121 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND, ACTIVITY 5601, CODE 502, OF WHICH $34,919 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $10,456 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-70-9"; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; 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 N0. 12174 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DAN WINSHIP, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GREENWOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE B, STAGE I, GENERAL CONTRACT; APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 291 PARK BOND FUND $105,000 OF WHICH $100,257 IS YOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, $4,743 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; OF SAID TOTAL APPROPRIATION $63,232.24 IS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE NO. 121 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND, ACTIVITY N0. 5601, CODE 502, OF WHICH $60,000 I5 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $3,232.24 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 291-70-9.2; 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". Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. David Saenz, expressed dissatisfaction of the City's method of valuation of properties for the purpose of taxation. He stated the section being re --evaluated Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 10, 1974 Page 11 first is in the oldest and poorest section of the City, and predicted some of these owners will be forced to sell their properties for taxes and assessment liens. Mr. Saenz spoke in support of the City Manager's recommendation for a cost of living increase for all City Employees, and stated he felt the City Manager's salary should be made comparable to that of the school superintendent. He stated he did not support the suggestion that salary increases be based on the merit system. He requested that the Council pass a resolution thanking the Texas Legislators for their support and cooperation with the City of Corpus Christi in its fight against the location of a sanitary landfill near Three Rivers. Mr. Saenz also tendered his resignation from the Mayor's Committee for the Restoration of Corpus Christi Beach, stating he felt the Committee was no longer needed. Mr. Calvin Floyd, Master Electrician whose license was suspended for 30 days by the Council, spoke on his own behalf stating he appreciated the Council's consideration in his case and felt their action was understandable based on the facts presented, but felt he was being discriminated against and this case is being used as a test case. He stated that electrical code violations are prevalent all over the City which are being overlooked and named several such cases stating they were especially bad in apartment projects. He offered to take City officials on a tour of these alleged violations to support his claims. He further stated he would continue his protests until these violations are cleared up. Mr. Floyd was instructed to put his allegations of violations in writing for investigation. City Manager Townsend stated his staff would investigate all complaints and requested that Mr. Floyd furnish names and addresses. Mrs. Ruth O'Brien, Chairman of the Museum Advisory Board, appeared and stated she had been directed by the Museum Board to petition the Council for re- classification of one of the employees of the Museum from Grade 22-D to 31-A Administrative Assistant. She explained that this request had been routinely petitioned by the Board for the past seven years, and that the subject employee had been performing in this capacity for seven years. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 4:35 p.m., July 10, 1974.