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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/17/1974MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 17, 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 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 Hall. The Invocation was given by Reverend Jack Chastain, Pastor of Morgan Avenue Baptist Church. Assistant City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 3, 1974, be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby proclaimed the period of July 21 through 27, 1974, as "KIDS ALIVE" BICYCLE SAFETY WEEK in the City of Corpus Christi. Mayor Luby presented plaques of commendation to the following retiring City Employees: Mr. Frank McDow, Water Department (18 years service); Mr. Richard H. Thorne, Transit Division (33 years service); Virginia Whitfield, Utilities Office (18 years service); Pedro Galvan, Recreation Division (28 years service), Mr. M. M. Barrera, Parks Division (14 years service) not present because of illness. Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering and Physical Devel- James K. Lontos opment/on the four -field softball complex at Greenwood Park including a con- cession and press box building, four softball fields, access parking lots, fencing, irrigation system, bleachers and access walkway, from the following firms: Asphalt Paving; Burtex Constructors; J. H. Chapman, Diversified Structures; Ewing Construction; and Maverick Construction. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and re- commendation. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 2 Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports and Recommendations, and City Manager Marvin Townsend presented the following with related explanations and continents: a. That a public hearing be held at 4:00 p.m., at a Special Council Meeting on August 14, 1974 on the following applications: (1) Mr. A. M. Salvo - "R -1B" to "8-4", located on the southeast side of South Staples, south of Williams Drive. (2) Mr. W. R. Hubler, M.D. - "A -B" to "B-1", located on Brownlee, a triangular tract. (3) Mr. I. G. Trevino - "R -1B" to "A-1", located on the north side of Holly Road, 234' west of Nelson Lane. (4) Mr. Gilbert C. Olivarez - "R -1B" to "B-1", located at southwest corner of Vitemb Street and Horne Road. (5) Mr. Guy Alexander and Mr. E. P. Williams, III - "R-2" to "A-1", located on the west side of Rodd Field Road, south of Lakeview Drive. (6) City Planning Commission - "R -1B" to "A -B" on Tract "A" and "R-2" on Tract "B", located on the southeast corner of South Stapl.rs and Williams Drive. b. That bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 6, 1974, for 115 double parking meters with a 10 -hour time limit and 80 10 -hour time limit conversion kits as part of the program to implement the revised parking meter regulations recently approved. c. That the bids received on a winch and other towing accessories for the Maintenance Services Department, be rejected. Bids were received from two firms. The low bid of $1,967.13 by Truckers Equipment, Inc. did not meet specifications because a firm price was not bid. The other bid received ($8,427.22 by Commercial Body Corporation) was $6,131.22 over the estimate. The items will be rebid informally on an individual basis. d. That storm sewer improvements in the Casa Blanca and La Arboleda area be accepted and final payment of $16,914.31 for a total of $87,521.03 be made to the contractor, C.G.I., Inc. The work was completed within the allotted time and in accordance with the plans and specifications. e. That the application of Stone Oil Corporation to drill a well to an approximate depth of 9,000 ft. in Corpus Christi Bay be approved. The surface location will be in the southwest corner of State Tract 404. The well will be • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 3 bottomed some 2,200 feet to the northeast in the center of the same tract. All requirements of the Bay Drilling Ordinance have been complied with. f. That Ordinances Nos. 12121 and 12123 relating to paving assess- ments for Sidewalk Unit VII Improvements be amended to change the date for the public hearing from July 24 to August 14, 1974 because legal notices were not properly published advertising the July 24th date. g. That the City accept the proposal of the Texas -Mexican Railroad Company for the construction of a pre-emption circuit between the tracks and traffic signals at Everhart Road and Holly and that approximately $4,500 be appropriated. This includes the installation of a track circuit including transformer, meter loop, relays and all wiring necessary for the City to tie traffic signals to the track circuit. The installation will make it possible for the traffic light at Everhart Road and Holly to turn into red warning lights when the train approaches the intersection. h. That the public hearing on the assessments on Chico Street from Howard Street to Comanche Street be closed and the assessment roll of $1,612.98 be adopted. The assessment roll reflects corrections recommended by Mr. Carr on Parcels 1 and 2 and the $800 assessment for the railroad. It is further recommended that a change order be approved for $7,559.60 to the Lamar School Area Street Improvements project with Heldenfels Brothers for the construction of this street. No additional appropriation is necessary as sufficient con- tingency appropriations exist, i. That agreements be authorized between the City as the administrative unit of the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium and: (1) County of Aransas - $820 (2) City of Beeville - $2,100 (3) County of Brooks - $740 (4) San Diego Ind. School District - $1,260 (5) City of Alice - $3,060 (6) City of Kingsville - $3,080 (7) Live Oak Ind. School District - $620 (8) City of Robstown - $3,060 (9) City of Refugio - $880 (10) San Patricio County Community Action Agency - $4,380 for summer recreation and transportation support programs for disadvantaged youth. These programs are designed to supplement and/or expand existing summer • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 4 recreational activities presently in effect. These programs•provide transportation to youth age 8 through 15 years and enable cities within the 12 -county Coastal Bend area an opportunity to purchase needed equipment. These contracts are being sub- mitted upon the recommendation of the Executive Board of the Coastal Bend Man- power Consortium and authorize these areas to expend a total of $20,000. The term of all the contracts is 3 months ending September 30, 1974. Authority for execution of a similar contract for a program within Corpus Christi was authorized by Council action on July 3, 1974. j. That agreements be authorized between the City as the administrative unit of the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium and the following agencies for programs thru June 30, 1975 under Title I of the Consortium: (1) (2) Texas Employment Commission for $484,700 for intake, counseling, referral, training and placement of disadvantaged persons in the Coastal Bend area. Corpus Christi Independent School District for $639,800 for providing meaningful work experience throughout the. 12 counties to disadvantaged youth 14 to 21 years of age in need of man- power services both in and out of school. (3) City of Corpus Christi work experience program throughout the 12 -county area for $624,445 for the conduct and administration of a program providing work experience and manpower services to disadvantaged individuals 22 years of age and over. (4) G. I. Forum - Veterans Outreach Program for $66,539 for a program which will provide outreach manpower services to all veterans in the 12 -county Coastal Bend area. (5) Jobs for Progress, Inc. (SER) for $475,000 for conduct and training of individuals who are unemployed, under -employed, and disadvantaged for up to 6 months duration. (6) City of Corpus Christi -Central Administration for $140,756. Central Administration is charged with responsibility of over- seeing and coordinating all programs funded through CETA. k, That a contract be authorized with IBM Corporation for installment purchase of additional core capacity for the Computer which will upgrade the internal memory from 144K to 196K. The total cost of this equipment will be $51,622.48, including interest and down payment of $2,245, with the balance to be paid over a five-year period including monthly payments for the first year of $1,042. This increased core capacity will provide direct on-line access to the computer by the Utilities Department and Municipal Court and enhance the present operating Police Information System. By direct access, they can obtain timely information and update their files on a daily basis with a minimum clerical effort and without the generation of mounds of paper. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 5 1. That the City Manager be authorized to submit an application to the Criminal Justice Council for a Youth Bureau from 1974-75 Federal Law Enforcement money and to enter into the related contracts. The program will include approximately $140,000, including a lieutenant, a sergeant, seven patrolmen, one clerk and support equipment with no first year City cost. Special emphasis will be placed on processing and counseling with children and parents brought to the attention of the section or taken into custody by the police. Also proper referrals will be made to agencies which can give the most effective assistance to the child and family. m. That the appointment of Mrs. Phyllis Burson as Director of Community Enrichment (Grade 40) be confirmed. Mrs. Burson is now Director of Libraries (Grade 32). n. That a public hearing be held at a Special Council Meeting at 3:30 p.m. on August 28, 1974 on the following zoning applications. (1) City of Corpus Christi, Texas - "R -1B" to "I-2" adjacent to the north and west of Cabaniss Field. (2) City of Corpus Christi, Texas - "R -1B" and "T-1" to "I-2" adjacent to NAS, north of Skipper Lane and east of NAS Drive. (3) City of Corpus Christi, Texas - "R -1B" and "A-1" to "F -R" adjacent to the east, south and west of Waldron Field. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "n", be accepted and the requests and recommendations be granted and approved as presented. * Commissioner Tom Gonzales appeared at the meeting at this time. ORDINANCE NO. 12175 THIRD 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 SUBSECTIONS (1) THROUGH (6) TO HEREAFTER READ AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. 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". • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 12176 THIRD 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 PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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. 12177 THIRD 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 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. 12178 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL OF THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY DEVICE ON THE N.A.S. RAILROAD TRACK AT THE INTERSECTION OF EVERHART ROAD AND HOLLY ROAD, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF, THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $4,500 FOR THE ESTIMATED COST OF INSTALLATION OF THE RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY DEVICE, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-13.1; 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. 12179 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET: CHICO STREET, FROM THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HOWARD STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COMANCHE STREET, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIF- ICALLY 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 PAY- MENT AND COLLECTION; 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 17, 1974 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 12180 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES UNDER TITLE I OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE CONSORTIUM: 1) TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION; 2) CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT;. 3) CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM; 4) G.I. FORUM - VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAM; 5) JOBS FOR PROGRESS, INC. (SER); AND 6) CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI - CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENTS, A COPY OF EACH BEING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; AND DE- CLARING 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. 12181 AUTHORIZING THE CITY, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT FOR THE COSTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, TO EXECUTE LETTERS OF CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ARANSAS, CITY OF BEEVILLE, COUNTY OF BROOKS, SAN DIEGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ALICE, CITY OF KINGSVILLE, LIVE OAK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROBSTOWN, CITY OF REFUGIO, AND SAN PATRICI0 COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, FOR THE CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUMMER SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE TO SUPPLEMENT AND/OR EXPAND EXISTING SUMMER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY IN EFFECT, FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE RESPECTIVE CONTRACTS, A COPY OF FACH BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBITS "A" THROUGH "J"; 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. 12182 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH IBM CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL CORE CAPACITY FOR THE COMPUTER IN THE DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT, 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, Branrh, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting 'Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12183 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A YOUTH BUREAU IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 8 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. 12184 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 XAVIER PEREZ BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 7, BLOCK 1, SOUTHWOOD ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE 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, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NO. 12185 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MRS. PHYLLIS BURSON TO THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER ARTICLE III, SECTION 3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12186 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12123, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 19, 1974, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 12165, DATED JULY 10, 1974, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 12123, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING PROVIDED IN SAID ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT VII OF THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, BE HELD AUGUST 14, 1974, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL AT 3:00 P.M., IN LIEU OF JULY 24, 1974; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 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. Lawrence Andrews, President of the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association, appeared before the Council requesting that the Council give serious consideration •inutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 9 to City Manager Townsend's recommendation for a 10% cost of living increase for all City employees. He stated that the cost of living had risen so high it was hard to support a family; in addition utility bills had increased; that there was talk of increasing other costs in the city and he could not see how the Council could justify anything less than the 10 percent proposed by City Manager Townsend. Mr. Andrews further added that the recommended increase is based on the cost -of - living for the previous year and is, in effect, living in the past. Mayor Luby announced the scheduled public hearing on paving assessments for the West Port Area Street Improvements. City Manager Townsend explained that the assessment roll includes 135 items involving portions of Sarita, Niagara and Bertram Streets; that there are no assessments on Everhart Road proposed because the project already has full im- provements, and the work is only to provide a right turn lane. Assistant City Attorney Jerry Benadum, conducted the hearing and stated the purpose 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 assess- ments 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 de- termine and establish the assessments on the abutting properties. Director of Engineering and Physical Development James K. Lantos testified as to his identidy, occupation, time of residence in the City, formal education and qualifications as an engineerand his familiarity with the subject project. 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 locations of the streets involved, being Sarita Street, from Morgan Avenue to Baldwin Boulevard; Niagara Street, from Belton to Burnet; Bertram Street, and from Belton to Burnet. He stated the proposed improvements are a result of petitions submitted several years ago. He stated the improvements will be residential type construction; will include curbs, gutters, and driveways where needed or re- quested; that the plans include substantial storm sewer improvements Minutes Regular Countil Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 10 on Sarita Street only and the other streets already have adequate storm sewer facilities. He explained that an attempt will be made to align sidewalks to avoid destruction of trees with intent to achieve whatever balance is desirable if it can be accomplished in a smooth manner of transition. He explained that too much irregularity in the placement of sidewalks could result in hazardous conditions and this will be avoided. He explained that the assessment rates have been calculated based on the unit prices submitted by the low bidder, H -S Green Company, Inc., and in accordance with the paving assessment policy of the City; that the preliminary assessment roll reflects the total contract price of $263,104.34; total preliminary assessment, $79,748,08; and the total cost to the City, $183,356.26. Mr. Harold Carr testified as to his identity as a real estate appraiser of various types of real estate and his familiarity with the subject project, and filed with the City Secretary a written statement of his qualifications as an appraiser. Mr. Carr stated he had, within the last week, personally examined each and every parcel of land involved in the subject project as to the evaluation in relation to the assessments; there are no irregular shaped lots in the project, and in his opinion, each of the abutting properties will be enhanced in value as a result of the improvements at least to the amount of the assessments shown on the preliminary assessment roll. Mr. Eugenio G. Caballero (Item #123), owner of Lot 8, Block 6, Temple Addition, questioned the plan for salvage of trees, and inquired if he would be given credit for existing sidewalk if in good condition. Mr. Lontos stated Items #123 and #125 would be investigated as to the condition of the sidewalks for possible credit. Mr. A. H. Contreras, (Item #131), owner of Lot 5, Block 11, Temple Addition, stated that if his fence is located in the street right of way he would assume the responsibility of moving it back to the property line. He complained of construc- tion materials, miscellaneous tools and equipment, being promiscuously left on his property. No one appeared to speak in opposition to the assessments as set forth on the preliminary assessment roll. • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 17, 1974 Page 11 Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed. Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not acheduled on the agenda. Mrs. Van Ella Oliver, 2510 Crews, advised the Council that a petition was near completion for the improvement of Crews Street. Mr. Joe Pierce, Paging Coordinator, verified that petition is valid and near completion. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 3:27 p.m., July 17,.1974.