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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 24, 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
City Attorney James R. Riggs
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 Chaplain.
Assistant City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in
attendance.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the
minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 10, 1974, be approved as sub-
mitted to the Council.
Commissioner Stark, expressing deep sorrow on receiving the letter
of retirement of City Secretary T. Ray Kring who has served the City for twenty-
nine (29) years, made the motion that: (1) An Assistant City Secretary desig-
nated as Administrative Assistant to the Mayor at Grade 32 be hired by the Mayor
and answerable only to the Mayor; (2) That Assistant City Secretary Bill G.
Read be promoted to fill the vacancy of City Secretary; (3) That Mrs. Mary
Edna Meador, secretary to the City Secretary, be promoted to the position of
Assistant City Secretary at Grade 32 to fill that vacancy.
The motion was seconded by Branch and passed, Luby voting "Nay".
Mayor Luby stated it was difficult for him to express in words his
sorrow that Mrs. Meador, who served for 19 years, did not receive the position
of City Secretary. He welcomed Bill Read to the position and added he would
work with Mr. Read.
Mayor Luby announced the scheduled Public Hearing on the proposed 1974-75
Budget.
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City Manager Townsend distributed copies of a Budget Summary and
stated the new budget was based on a very tight financial situation. Mayor
Luby and Councilmen asked City Manager Townsend specific questions relating
to the City's operations. Several groups seeking money came before the
Council explaining their reasons for their requests.
At this point the discussion evolved to the question about the
controversy on pay for ambulance drivers. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez
recommended that ambulance drivers be placed at the same level as Firefighter
II's.
City Manager Townsend explained to the Council that the drivers now
classified Firefighters I were asking for the pay of Firefighters II's but that
this was not allowed by state law. He added that the only way the law allows
for firemen or policemen's pay increases is by competitive testing to move from
one grade to another.
Mayor Luby and Council requested that a resolution be sent to the
legislature that Article 1269m be amended to show that EMT is an educational
attainment.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Dr. McIver Furman, residing at 221 Jackson Place and Chairman of the
Goals for Corpus Christi steering committee, came before the Council. Dr. Furman
explained the group's intentions, their goals, and the reasons why the committee
was seeking fund assistance in the amount of $25,000 from the City.
Richard Hatch, residing at 2802 Denver, said his group, Corpus Christi
Symphony, needed $16,000 to match the amount in federal funds• to continue their
work. He stated that he felt it was an oversight that their request had been
excluded from the budget this year. He explained his groups services, and re-
quested the City's financial assistance.
City Manager Townsend stated that in previous years the City's portion
had been appropriated from the Gas Department's fund but that this year the de-
partment could not afford it due to rising gas costs.
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Mr. Jack Dunphey, residing at 5400 Saratoga Blvd., and Jim Williams,
residing at 329 S. Morningside, spoke in behalf of the Community Development
Corporation. They expressed their appreciation to the Council and City staff
for recommending they be included in the budget but added that one area they
desired assistance in had been excluded. The group were seeking fund assistance
in the amount of $4,500 to help with travel expenses of five VISTA workers who
would be employed by the CDC for the ensueing year.
Mrs. Beth Woolsey, Chairman of the Nueces County Mental Health -Mental
Retardation Center, stated their organization was requesting fund assistance from
the City in the amount of $69,220 to match $509,649 that would be coming from
the federal government.
Mrs. Ruth O'Brien, Chairman of the Museum Advisory Board, came before
the Council to reiterate the Board's petition for reclassification of one of the
employees of the Museum from Grade 22-D to 31 A, Administrative Assistant. She
explained the subject employee had been performing in this capacity for seven
years.
No one appeared to speak against the proposed 1974-75 budget.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the
public hearing be recessed until next Wednesday.
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff, in the temporary absence of Mayor Luby, called for
the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend presented requests and re-
commendations with related comments and explanations as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held on September 4, 1974, at 3:30 p.m.,
Special Council Meeting, on the following zoning applications:
(1) First Calvary Baptist Church - "R -1B" to "B-1", located
on the northwest corner of Sabinas & Easley Streets.
(2) Mr. Ricardo V. Cruz - "R -1B" to "B-1", located on the
southeast corner of Nogales & Eisenhower Street.
(3) Teas Trailers, Inc. - Exception to Standard Screening
Fence Requirement along south property line, located on
the south side of Leopard Street at Hunter Road.
(4) Jewel Homes, Inc. - "R -1B" to "B-1", on Tract A and to
"I-2" on Tract B, located on the north side of Padre
Island Drive between Greenwood Drive and Crosstown
Expressway.
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(5)
Dr. William P. Tipton and Mr. Harvey Johnson - Exception
to Standard Screening Fence Requirement, located on the
east side of Everhart Road between Williams and Curtis
Clark Drives (along 3 sides).
b. That a three-year contract be awarded to Honneywell, Inc. for
maintenance of temperature control equipment at City Hall, the Utilities
Building and La Retama and Greenwood Libraries for $1,850 annually and to
Powers Regulator Company for the Police Building, Corpus Christi Museum,
International Airport and Parkdale Library, for $4,000 annually. Bids were
received from two firms. Price comparison shows this to be a 36% increase
over previous bids. (Bid Tab 033-74)
c. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish the
City's 1974-75 annual requirements of the items indicated: (Bid Tab 034-74)
McALLEN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi
(Cast Iron Tapping Sleeves and Valves -
Lots I, II, III
$ 16,523.21
TRANS-TEX SUPPLY CO., San Antonio (Caulking 2,324.67
and Tools & Drill Bits) -Lots I, II, III
B. L. HENDERSON & SON, INC., Houston (Commercial 17,280.00
Fertilizer)
ACME WINDOW CLEANING, INC., Corpus Christi 1,320.00
(Custodial Services, Lot I)
ARMSTRONG BUILDING MAINTENANCE, Corpus Christi 20,028.00
(Custodial Services, Lot II)
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO., INC., Corpus Christi 8,965.84
(Electrical Supplies, Lot I, III)
GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi 9,398.12
(Electrical Supplies, Lot II, IV, V)
McALLEN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi 19,356.31
(Fire Hydrants)
TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC., Corpus Christi (RAM 3,983.60
Nek Flexible Plastic Gaskets)
GULF STAR FOUNDRIES, INC., Corpus Christi 36,462.93
(Foundry Items) Lot I, II, III, IV
SOUTH TEXAS LINEN SERVICE, Corpus Christi 6,859.93
(Linen & Towel Service)
NORVELL WILDER SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi 29,271.78
(Lubricated Plug Valves, Lots I, II)
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GUNDERLAND MARINE SUPPLY, INC., Corpus Christi $ 7,864.90
(Manila & Wire Rope, Chain, Clamps & Hooks)
BIG THREE INDUSTRIES, INC., Corpus Christi 2,666.89
(Oxygen & Acetylene)
ACE PEST CONTROL, Corpus Christi (Pest Control 2,274.00
Service)
R. H. BAKER & CO., INC., Los Angeles (Pipe Repair 34,417.90
Clamps, Couplings & Adapters, Lot I, III, IV)
MUELLER COMPANY, Decatur, Illinois (Pipe Repair 132.50
Clamps, Couplings and Adapters, Lot II)
DRESSER MFG. DIV., Houston, (Pipe Repair Clamps, 19,253.91
Couplings & Adapters, Lot V, VI, VII)
GRANT TOTAL $238.385.49
That the only bid of $5,272.96 received on tapping saddles by R. H.
Baker Co. be rejected as it does not meet material specifications. The alter-
native bid offered by the Norvell Wilder Company of $11,135.31 on Lot I and
$15,208.92 on Lot II, lubricated plug valves, did not meet specifications as
we requested shipments to be made F.O.B. Corpus Christi, and they quoted F.O.B.
shipping point. Bids were received from 46 firms and a price comparison reveals
an average price increase of 35.787.
d. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish the
City's 1974-75 annual requirements of the items indicated:(Bid Tab 035-74)
REFRIGERATION SALES CO., INC., Long Island,
N.Y. (Air Conditioning Refrigerants)
AIR FILTER SYSTEMS, Corpus Christi (Air
Filter Service)
BRANCE KRACHY CO., INC., Corpus Christi (Anodes)
SOUTHIAND BATTERY WAREHOUSE, Corpus Christi
(Automotive & Flashlight Batteries Lots I, II)
NORVELL WILDER SUPPLY CO., INC., Corpus Christi
(Automotive & Flashlight Batteries Lot III)
ZARSKY LUMBER CO., Corpus Christi (Bag Portland
Cement)
WATSON DISTRIBUTING CO., INC., San Antonio
(Bermuda Grass Seed)
A. Y. McDONALD MFG. CO., INC., Dubuque, Iowa
(Brass & Iron Service Fittings, Lot I, II)
$ 3,369.74
2,421.00
9,325.94
23,148.65
3,185.09
5,025.00
4,675.00
39,443.64
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SOUTH TEXAS MATERIALS CO., Corpus Christi
(Bricks, Lot I)
TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC., Corpus Christi
(Bricks, Lot II)
CENTEX CEMENT CORP., Corpus Christi (Bulk
Portland Cement)
WESTERN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., Houston (Cast Iron
Ductile Iron and/or Asbestos Cement Pipe, Lots
I, II, III and V)
$ 4,133.64
3,861.20
5,332.06
269,614.44
McALLEN PIPE AND SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi (Cast 125,317.26
iron, ductile iron, and/or asbestos cement pipe
Lots IV and VI)
$498,852.26
The apparent low bids of $120,975.90 and $121,267.89 submitted by
Perry Shankle and Johns Mansville Company, respectively, on Asbestos Cement
Pipe, Lot IV, did not meet our requirements of delivery within 24 hours notice.
They bid deliveries of 30-60 days. The apparent low bid of $2,600 by Tropical
Supply, Inc. on Automotive and Flashlight Batteries, Lot III, did not meet
specifications because standard instead of industrial flashlight batteries
were bid. Bids were received from 40 firms. A price comparison shows an
average price increase of 39.3L.
e. That 11 bids received for a three cubic yard crawler dragline
be rejected. Since the receipt of bids, the usage of the City's two sanitary
landfills has changed. Private haulers are now using the Elliott Fill rather
than the Westside Fill concentrating more refuse in the Elliott Fill. The
dragline specifications were designed to place a large machine at the Westside
capable of moving greater amounts of fill material from the pits. With the
load shifting to the Elliott Fill, a potential savings can be realized by the
purchase of a smaller dragline. It is anticipated that the dragline will be
used approximately 50% of the time by the Street Division in the cleaning out,
widening, and deepening of drainage ditches and the smaller dragline would be
more satisfactory for this operation. New specifications will be prepared and
recommended in the near future. (Bid Tab 36-74)
f. That the public hearing on the preliminary assessments be closed
and the assessment roll be adopted for the following streets:
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(1) Sarita Street, from Morgan Avenue to Baldwin Boulevard
(2) Niagara Street, from Belton Street to Burnet Street
(3) Bertram Street, from Belton Street to Burnet Street, and
(4) Everhart Road, from 300' south and 370' north of the
frontage roads adjacent to South Padre Island Drive.
The total assessment is $79,293.04 and involves 135 items. It is
further recommended that a contract for the construction of the above streets
be awarded to H -S Green Company for $263,104.34 and $280,000 be appropriated
to cover the contract award plus engineering contingencies and related expenses.
g. That condemnation proceedings be authorized to acquire a 3.4377
acre tract of land required for the Softball Complex Project owned by Mr.
Alfonso M. Gonzales, et al. Negotiations for acquisition have failed. This
land will be an expansion of Greenwood Park.
h, That International Aerial Mapping Company of San Antonio be
retained to provide new Corpus Christi aerial flight photographs for the total
City limits (excluding water) as well as some portions of property to the south
of the City, along the Nueces River, and along the Causeway. The approximate
boundary of the flight would be Oso Creek. Approximately 282 aerial photographic
sheets, both reproducible positives and glossy prints would be provided on a 1" _
200' scale for a total fee of approximately $17,050.00. The flight would be made
in December, 1974 or January, 1975 when foliage is low in the City. Money is
budgeted in the 1973-74 budget for the aerial maps.
i. That Romeo Garcia be hired as the Professional Advisor for the
Architectural Design Competition for the Band Shell in Cole Park, and that
$5,000.00 be approved as the maximum professional advisors fee.
j. That a 15' utility easement located near the northwest corner of
Everhart Road and Saratoga Boulevard be abandoned. There are no utilities in
the easement and the affected City departments concur in the recommendation.
k. That resolutions be passed directed to the United States Congress,
the State Legislature, Railroad Commission, and the Governor relating to in-
creased scarcity and cost of natural gas and inequitable pricing of intrastate
gas compared to interstate gas.
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1. That $29,741.58 be appropriated out of the Park Bond Fund and
$2,507.09 be provided from existing contingency bond and trust fund appropriations
for a total of $32,248.67 for reimbursement to the General Fund for Improvements
to South Side Park, Glen Arbor Park, Surrey Park, Kingston Park, Country Club Park,
Bayfront Open Space Parks, West Guth Park, and Nueces River Park, for the period
of May 1, 1974 through July 8, 1974. The improvements include shelter and play-
ground equipment in Southside Park ($3,644.91), irrigation system, discing,
fertilization and grass on Glen Arbor Park ($14,367.46), irrigation system,
discing, fertilization, grass, a fence, and shelter in Surrey Park ($3,684.79),
a softball backstop in Kingston Park ($1,294.01), irrigation system in Country
Club Park ($6,750.41), planting of oleanders in the park near Palmetto Street and
clearing and cleaning in the park between Ropes and Sinclair Streets in the Bay-
front Open Space Park ($622.14), drainage improvements to West Guth Park ($292.84),
and installation of a water main in Nueces River Park ($1,592.11).
m. That an agreement be authorized between the City as the administra-
tive unit of the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium and the San Patricio County
Community Action Agency under Title I of the Comprehensive Employment and Training
Act of 1973 as recommended by the Executive Board of the Consortium. The program
will provide labor market information, job development, job referral and placement
services to rural residents in the 12 -county Coastal Bend region. The agreement
provides $127,960 for the program for one year ending June 30, 1975.
n. That Mobile Oil Corporation be granted a permit to drill a well in
State Tract #751. The well is to be drilled as a straight hole to a depth of 12,000
feet. It was also recommended that a letter of indemnification be accepted from
Mobile Oil Corporation in lieu of the insurance and bonding requirements of the
Bay Drilling Ordinance. The ordinance allows the acceptance of such a letter if
it is accompanied by a balance sheet and financial statement certified by a public
accountant showing the net worth of the permittee to be in excess of $10,000,000.
Such a statement has been received from the company. A similar letter was accepted
from the company in 1968 when they received permission to drill a land well. All
other provisions of the Bay Drilling Ordinance have been complied with.
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o. That the Garbage, Trash and Waste Ordinance be amended to increase
the rates for the disposal and collection of garbage, trash and other wastes and
to require that private haulers applying for a permit be required to submit, in
addition to a list of customers, a list showing the number of containers which
they have, their size and the frequency of collection along with a list of their
vehicles and where the vehicles are stored when not in use. The proposed new
rates are as follows:
Category Present Rate Proposed Rate
Residential -Disposal
Commercial -Disposal
Collection -Residential
Additional charge for
back door pickup
Collection -Commercial
Private Hauler Permits
New Rates for OCL -Disposal
$ .30/dwell/month
.90/40 CY/month
2.50/dwell/month
2.50/dwell/month
5.00/40 CY/month
24.00
$ .50/dwell/month
.90/4 CY/month
2.70/dwell/month
2.70/dwell/month
5.40/4 CY/month
50.00; $100 OCL
X 1.50/4 CY/month
X 1.00/dwell/month
p. That the following adjustments be made in utility rates to be
effective with Cycle 1 of the September, 1974 billings:
(1) That water rates be increased approximately 20% to offset
the rising cost of services and to provide sufficient money
to replace 1/5th of the Baldwin -Staples water main.
(2) That wastewater rates be increased to offset the rising
cost of services and to make the Wastewater Services Fund
self-supporting except for debt service. Residential in-
creases will range from 15.6% to 18.4% while commercial
and industrial rate increases will range from 16.6% to 41.6%.
(3) That gas rates be increased approximately 22% to offset the
rising cost of services and to keep the Gas Fund self-
supporting.
q. That
the homestead exemption for persons 65 years of age or older
be increased from $3,000 to $4,000 back to January 1, 1974, to help compensate
for the rising cost of living and property reevaluations on those on fixed incomes.
r. That
the following amendments be made to Utility Office charges:
(1) That a $2.00 service charge be established for the issuance
of a bad check to the Utility Office if said customer has
issued such a check within the past 12 months. A total of
1,961 bad checks were received during the past year entailing
approximately 520 hours of work in letters, telephone calls,
and service disconnects in pursuing redemption of the checks.
This charge would help offset the cost involved.
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r. Cont'd.
(2) That the charge made for reconnecting a meter after turn
off due to delinquency be increased from $1.00 per service
$3.00 per service call and to $5.00 if the meter is re-
connected after 5:00 p.m. or on Saturdays or Sundays to
more adequately reflect the cost involved. 18,368 calls
for which fees were collected were made during the past
year at a cost of $40,848. Revenue received totaled $29,390.
(3) That the $10 charge made for resetting meters that have been
removed for the reason of disconnected delinquent customers
breaking locks and turning on meters be increased to $15 to
more adequately cover the $13 per meter cost involved. This
charge has not been increased since 1956.
s. That Ordinance No. 9470 be amended to renew the franchise covering
cable television on Cablevision of Corpus Christi, Inc. for 5 years unless the
franchise is approved by the voters for a longer period of time. The revised
franchise requires Cablevision to request an election prior to the expiration of
this franchise. The franchise also provides that the Director of Public Utilities
will be the responsible City official in regard to all matters affecting the
franchise such as assuring proper customer relations and the Director of Engineering
Services shall approve the installation of all cables that are located above ground
and are to be relocated below ground. The present franchise expires August 27,
1974.
Dr. Joseph Rupp, residing at 4509 Coventry Lane, expressed dissatisfaction
to the proposed new franchise with Cablevision stating that areas requiring under-
ground connections were not being served. He asked if there was any way the City
could make Cablevision live up to their obligation.
Mr. Williams Cunningham, president of Cablevision, responded that it was
not their intention to deny anybody service; they have had contractors that have
and
walked off the jobs;/they were working as fast as they could. He added some of
these areas have highway or freeway crossings making it difficult for them to
install the cables. He stated that within 12 or 18 months they should have most
of this work done; they had all of their engineering work done and were trying to
get some people in to do the work.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, Luby voting "Nay on Item
"p", and Stark voting "Nay" on Item "p" (1), that the City Manager's Reports, Items
"a" through "s" be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be approved as
presented by City Manager Townsend.
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, 1958,
ENTITLED "GARBAGE, TRASH, AND WASTES," AS AMENDED, AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADOPTING
A NEW CHAPTER 18 AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED, TO BE ENTITLED "GARBAGE, TRASH AND
WASTES"; PROHIBITING THE PLACE OF WASTE MATERIALS AND MATTERS IN PUBLIC PLACES,
OR THROWING WASTE OR REFUSE INTO SEWERS, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS OR DRAINS WHICH
DRAIN INTO ANY PUBLIC SEWER; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND WASTES
GENERALLY; PROVIDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED
HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CREATION OF THE SANITATION DIVISION; PROVIDING FOR ADEQUATE
GARBAGE AND TRASH RECEPTACLES AND THE USE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR DISPOSAL SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE PERMITS;
PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION AND CHARGES FOR REMOVAL OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND WASTES;
PROVIDING FOR DUMPING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING A
SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND 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".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING ARTICLE II, RULES
AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, BY AMENDING SECTION
38-6, ADOPTION, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW PROVISION, PARAGRAPH N,
ENTITLED "CUSTOMERS' CHECKS", SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT BY CUSTOMERS OF A $2.00
CHARGE FOR HANDLING OF CHECKS RETURNED FOR ANY REASON BY THE CITY'S BANK OF DEPOSIT;
AMENDING ARTICLE V, WATER RATES AND CHARGES, BY AMENDING SECTION 38-32, CHARGES FOR
RECONNECTING AND REPLACING METERS, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING THE PRESENT SECOND
PARAGRAPH AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADDING A NEW SECOND PARAGRAPH TO PROVIDE FORA SERVICE
CHARGE OF $3.00 PER CALL FOR RECONNECTION OF WATER SERVICE THAT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED
DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY A DELINQUENCY, EXCEPT THAT AFTER 5:00 P.M., AND ON SATURDAYS,
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS, SUCH CHARGE SHALL BE $5.00; AMENDING THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF
SAID SECTION 38-32 SO AS TO CHARGE $15.00 FOR METER SETTING FEE; AMENDING ARTICLE
VII, GAS RATES, SECTION 38-48, CHARGES FOR RECONNECTING AND REPLACING METERS, AS
AMENDED, BY DELETING THE PRESENT SECOND PARAGRAPH, AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADDING A
NEW THIRD PARAGRAPH TO PROVIDE FOR A SERVICE CHARGE OF $3.00. PER CALL FOR RE-
CONNECTION OF GAS SERVICE THAT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY A
DELINQUENCY, EXCEPT THAT AFTER 5:00 P.M., AND ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS,
SUCH CHARGE SHALL BE $5.00; AMENDING THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF SAID SECTION 38-48 SO
AS TO CHARGE $15.00 FOR METER SETTING FEE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11613,PASSED AND APPROVED AUGUST 8, 1973, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SCHEDULES THEREIN
SO AS TO INCREASE THE WATER RATES TO PROVIDE AN OVERALL INCREASE FOR CUSTOMERS
USING TREATED WATER, INCLUDING MINIMUM CHARGES; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9472, PASSED
AND APPROVED AUGUST 27, 1969, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SCHEDULES THEREIN SO AS TO IN-
CREASE WATER RATES TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE, AS MORE.
FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRO-
VIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, and Ricardo
Gonzalez, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark voting "Nay".
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING SECTION 38-49,
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 11612, PASSED AND APPROVED AUGUST 8, 1973, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN I
INCREASES IN WASTEWATER RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo
Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT: AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11755,
PASSED AND APPROVED OCTOBER 24, 1973, SO AS TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE OF GAS RATES FOR
ALL CUSTOMERS OR CONSUMERS OF THE CITY -OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY AMENDING
SECTION 38-46 SO AS TO PROVIDE A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo
Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CABLEVISION OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA
TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF
FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULATION AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION
SYSTEM; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE FRANCHISE PROVISIONS.
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 FINDING THAT THE GRANTING OF A $4,000 ASSESSED VALUE
EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PERSONS' RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD WHO ARE 65 YEARS
OF AGE OR OLDER IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI; EXEMPTING FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,000)
OF THE ASSESSED TAXABLE VALUE OF SAID RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF SAID PERSONS UPON
PROPER APPLICATION FOR SAID EXEMPTION BEING MADE AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11247,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1973, AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 11918, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1974;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PRO-
VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND 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".
ORDINANCE NO, 12187
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 15 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT SITUATED IN LOT 9, OSO FARM TRACTS,
SITUATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK
A, PAGE 49 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
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".
RESOLUTION NO. 12188
RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE SUCH CONSTITUTIONAL
AND LEGAL MEASURES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND INSURE THE EQUITABLE
ALLOCATION AND PRICE OF NATURAL GAS TO REMOVE THE IMBALANCE AS CURRENTLY EXISTS
BETWEEN GAS SOLD INTRASTATE AND GAS SOLD INTERSTATE; 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. 12189
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING AND URGING THE EXPEDITIOUS HANDLING BY THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
OF THE CURRENT PRICING AND ALLOCATION PROBLEMS ON THE GAS UTILITIES DOCKET OF THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION, PARTICULARLY THOSE MATTERS WHICH RELATE TO THE INABILITY OF THE
LO-VACA GATHERING COMPANY TO SUPPLY AND MEET ITS LONG TERM CONTRACTS FOR NATURAL GAS;
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. 12190
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, AND THE
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARRED 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 N0. 12191
CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
1. Sarita Street, from Morgan Avenue to Baldwin Boulevard;
2. Niagara Street, from Belton to Burnet;
3. Bertram Street, from Belton to Burnet; and
4. Everhart Road, from approximately 300' south and 370.0'
north of the frontage roads adjacent to South Padre Island
Drive.
AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIFICALLY
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.
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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. 12192
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH H -S GREEN COMPANY, INC.,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WESTPORT AREA AND EVERHART ROAD;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $280,000, OF WHICH $263,104.34 IS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $16,895.66 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-67-92.10; 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. 12193
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN
FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS;
DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS AND CITING ANY
OTHER PARTIES WHO MAY HAVE INTEREST OF RECORD, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY
FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX, PROJECT NO. 291-72-2; DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE RECORD OWNERS,
ALFONSO M. GONZALES, ET AL, TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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 voting "Nay".
ORDINANCE NO. 12194
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $29,741.58 OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND FOR REIM-
BURSEMENT TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4122-603, FOR LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS USED FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 1974 THROUGH JULY 8, 1974,
AS FOLLOWS:
1. $3,644.91 applicable to project No. 291-72-5.1, Southside Park
2. $14,367.46 applicable to project No. 291-72-5.2, Glen Arbor Park
3. $3,684.79 applicable to project No. 291-72-5.3, Surrey Park
4. $1,294.01 applicable to project No. 291-72-5.4, Kingston Park
5. $6,750.41 applicable to project No. 291-70-10.8, Country Club Park
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".
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ORDINANCE NO. 12195
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF ROMEO GARCIA, AIA,
ARCHITECT, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN COMPETITION FOR THE COLE PARK BAND SHELL PROJECT, 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. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE
SUM OF $5,000 FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-8;
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".
The following nominations for appointments and reappointments to
Boards and Committees, were approved and confirmed:
PARK BOARD: Mary Lou Huffman and Roosevelt Porter, Jr. for reappointments;
Hugo Berlanga, R. C. (Jack) Shults and Tim Gonzalez for appointment for two year
terms.
SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION: Bernard Golding, Harvey Lewis, and Mrs.
Marcelino Gonzales for reappointment for three year terms.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: Rev. Elliott Grant, Mrs. R. L. Horner,
Cynthia Gutierrez (appointed Chairperson) for reappointment for three year terms;
Robert Martinez, Barnard Jackson and Neuby Falks for appointment as youth members
for one year terms.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Tony Bonilla and Dr. H. Doyle Little for re-
appointment; Dr. Nancy Bowen for appointment for three year terms.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: Mrs. Virginia Hartsell for reappointment for
three year term; Commissioner Stark requested the record reflect he voted "Nay".
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT: Ed Low for appointment
for three year term.
NUECES COUNTY MH -MR COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD: Father Joseph Pena for
the City's nomination to the other Governmental bodies for joint appointment.
Commissioner Branch moved that the Council convene its duly announced
Special closed meeting for action on Bayfront Science Park land litigation at this
time as provided in Article 6252-17, Section 2(f) (4:30 P.M.) but that the meeting
be then recessed until the completion of Council action on Board and Committee
appointments. Motion seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, Mayor
Luby voting "Nay". At 5:15 P.M., the Council retired to the Council Conference
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Room for closed session with the City Manager and the City Attorney as previously
voted. Mayor Luby stated he opposed closed session discussion of the pending
Bayfront Science Park condemnation suits and remained in the Council Chamber until
all other Council members returned at 5:25 P.M. to the Council Chamber and the
Mayor reconvened the Regular Council Meeting.
City Manager Townsend stated that the matter involving the closed session,
as announced for action to be noticed during the morning workshop session, was the
condemnation and acquisition of Bayfront Science Park parcels in Block 90, for the
construction of the Community Theatre, and that the owners had advised the City
they would contribute $20,000 for this project. He recommended that the contribu-
tions and proposed settlements be accepted.
Mayor Luby stated that the City now owned Block 94 and that the theatre
could have been built on this site, between the Art Museum and the Science Museum.
He complained that the City was not buying blocks as entireties.
Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Acuff and passed, Mayor Luby
voting "Nay", "that the settlement of the City's appeals of the cases of No. 695,
City of Corpus Christi v. Whittet, et al, and No. 693, City of Corpus Christi v.
Ray, et al, pending in Nueces County, as set forth in the letters of July 24, 1974,
from Harvie Branscomb and William Whittet and from John Ray, respectively, whereby
$20,000 is contributed to the City out of original Commissioners' Awards in con-
demnation in these cases, and deeds made to the City by agreed judgments, be
accepted and approved." (Copies of the letters annexed to these Minutes.)
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was recessed at 5:35 P.M. until 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 31, 1974.
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July 24, 1974
Honorable Mayor and
City Council
City of Corpus Christi
Re: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 90,
Gentlemen; Beach Portion of the City of
Corpus Christi
I understand that the City needs to rnake an immediate
acquisition of my property in Block 90 adjacent to the Science
Park if the proposal for an auditorium at this location financed
by the Sams Foundation is to be carried out.
I hereby offer to contribute to the City the sum of
$4,240.00 in cash to be utilized by the City to further its
plans in this area.
This offer is conditioned upon the acceptance by the
City of the current awards of the Special Commissioners for
property in Block 90 without further contest and the acceptance
by the City of a like contribution offer from the other Block
90 landowners.
Yours very truly,
.John Rays
Accepted this '17--`Y- day of
July, 1g74.
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July 24, 1974
Honorable Mayor and
City Council
City of Corpus Christi
Gentlemen:
As you know, we are the owners of part of that portion of Block 90,
Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas which you are attempting
to acquire in connection with the Sams Foundation grant. As you are also
aware, awards were made by Special Commissioners in Condemnation (appointed
by the judge of the County Court at Law No. 2) in our case and objections to the
award have been filed by the City vacating the awards. This means that now
for the matter to be finally settled, the case must be tried before a jury in
the County Court at Law or both parties must agree to the County Court's
entering a judgment on the basis of the Commissioners' decision.
We have been informed that other commitments make it necessary
that you have these cases finally settled immediately rather than waiting for
a jury trial. This legally requires our consent even if you have decided to
accept the value set by the Commissioners. We have never wished to impede
this project and therefore will consent to a judgment which awards you title to our
property and requires the payment to us of an amount equal to the award made
by the Special Commissioners in Condemnation.
To further demonstrate our desire to assist in your project, we will,
subsequent to the entry of such an agreed judgment, contribute to the City of
Corpus Christi the sum of $15,760.00 in cash to be utilized by you in the
furtherance of the City's plans for this area.
As you know, the remainder of the property which you wish to ac-
quire belongs to Mr. John Ray and is subject to similar proceedings. We
understand Mr. Ray plans to offer to make a cdntribution to you of $4,240.00
under similar terms. This will increase the total contributions to the project
to $20,000.00.
Accepted by me, the duly
authorized agent of the
City of Corpus Christi,
as authorized by action
of the City Council this
24th day of July, 1914:
Yours very truly,
William S. Whittet, Individually and
as Trustee
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R. Marvin Townnsend }lary"1' " iscor �F s" 3II d•
Harvie Braitscomb, Jr., Individually
and as Trustee
City Manager