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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/31/1974r <., MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 31, 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 City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Jason Luby called the day's meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall with the July 24, 1974 recessed meeting. The Invocation was given by Reverend Charles L. Whittom, Sr. of Parkside Church of God. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 17, 1974, be approved as presented to the Council. Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations as follows: BOYS BASEBALL WEEK, August 2 through 7, 1974; and NATIONAL CLOWN WEEK, August 1 through 7, 1974. Mayor Luby reconvened the public hearing on the proposed 1974-75 City Budget which was recessed from July 24, 1974. City Manager Townsend explained that since the Council's last review of the proposed budget, various additional or renewed budget requests have been submitted and that these had been presented in workshop preceding this meeting. He stated that additional requests had been received from Corpus Christi Symphony, Goals for Corpus Christi; Community Development Corporation; Library; Animal Control; South Texas Speech, Hearing, and Language Center; and Mental Health and Mental Retardation; and that his recommendation included modifications to these units with some additions and some deletions. He stated two omissions were apparent which amounted to $52,700. He explained budget revisions proposed to provide resources and presented his support- ing comments for the recommended modifications. Mr. Bill M. Miller, 2805 Austin, expressed the opinion that the budget should be decreased in the area of capital improvements because of the increasing cost of materials and construction and that health and welfare budgets should have priority. Mr. Clifford Cosgrove, 3202 Olsen, spoke in opposition to the proposed allocation of $25,000 to the Goals for Corpus Christi fund on the basis that it had been made clear at the time the organization was formed that no tax money or City •nutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 2 • funds would be needed or requested, and it would never be a political organization. He stated he is not opposed to "goals" for Corpus Christi, but the Council should select the priorities. He pointed out that once organizations of this nature are set up with City participation, they are perpetuated and become burdens on the already overtaxed community. Mr. Jack Dumphy, 5430 Saratoga, representative of the Community Development Corporation, stated his concern was that the operation of this program be continued, and expressed appreciation of the Staff's willingness to cooperate. Mrs. Ruth O'Brien, Chairman Of the Corpus Christi Museum Advisory Board, restated the Board's previous request hat an employee of the Museum be upgraded to Grade 31, and asked that this request be reconsidered. She pointed out that the employee in question is third in command but ranks lower than the person fifth in command and this situation should be corrected. City Manager Townsend explained that there are basic problems connected with this request in terms of staff supervision, but pointed out that classification changes can be made at any time after the budget is adopted, and this situation would be further reviewed. Commissioner Tom Gonzales suggested that the $2,500 of the funds allocated to the Corpus Christi Symphony be given to the South Texas Speech, Hearing and Language Center on the basis that the Symphony falls more in the category of a luxury and perhaps should be deleted completely. Commissioner Gonzales suggested that in. lieu, the Symphony be allowed to use the Coliseum without charge. Mayor Luby disagreed that the Symphony allocations should be reduced, stating he feels it is an important asset to this community, but agreed that the Speech and Hearing Center should have the City's participation of an additonal $2,500. He stated he felt the Library budget had been slighted; that the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program is already heavily funded from other sources and this portion of the budget should be deleted entirely; that the Goals for Corpus Christi is a worthy organization but since some- thing must be deleted he feels there are many more urgent needs. Commissioners Stark, Tom Gonzales, Lozano, Ricardo Gonzalez and Branch, agreed that the $25,000 for Goals for Corpus Christi is a worthwhile expenditure for the City's public welfare. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed unanimously, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that $2500 be added to the South Texas. Speech, Hearing and Language Center allocation as suggested by Commissioner •utes ular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 3 Tom Gonzales. City Manager Townsend explained that this amount could be balanced out by reducing the asphalt materials allocation because of delivery problems existing at the present time. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed by six affirmative votes, Mayor Luby voting "present", that the 1974-75 City of Corpus Christi Budget be hereby adopted with changes and modifications as outlined by City Manager Townsend in his written memoranda before them, and as amended, to include the additional $2500 for the South Texas Speech, Hearing and Language Center Program. Mayor Luby explained that he voted "present" only to show there was a quorum of the Council. He stated the Council had not been furnished a complete copy of the proposed budget as required by the City Charter and they had not been afforded sufficient advance time to study the requests and recommendations. He cited Article IV, Section 13 of the Charter to support his contention that 30 days is required and he would recommend that this requirement be complied with. Commissioner Stark stated he felt the 20 percent recommended increase in water rates should be reduced to 15 percent. He pointed out that the 20 percent increase was recommended in order to repair the water line between Staples and Baldwin which is a necessary project, but this additional five percent would only contribute to about 1/5th of this project and the entire area would be in a state of repair over a five-year period. He stated this water line repair should be financed by means of a bond issue. Mayor Luby stated he felt there had been serious mistakes made with regard to the use of Revenue Sharing funds in connection with purchase of land in the Bayfront Science Park and this money could have been spent on repair of this water line. Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend presented the following recommendations with explanations and comments, as follows: a. That a contract be awarded by casting of lots to furnish the City's 1974-75 annual requirements of 6 items of corrugated metal pipe from 15" through 36". Identical bids were received from Armco Steel Corporation and Wyatt Division of U.S.I., Houston in the amount of $12,835.50, and the bid was awarded to Armco Steel Corporation (by casting of lots). Bids were received from only two firms and the price reflects a 90% increase from last year. (Bid Tabulation #37-74) b. That contracts be awarded to the following firms for the City's 1974-75 requirements of Gas Regulators on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 4 UNIVERSAL LANCASTER, INC., Dallas Texas - Item I ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, Houston - Item 2 (Itentical bid was received from SPRAGUE METER CO., of Bridgeport Conn., and was determined by casting of lots) SPRAGUE METER CO., Bridgeport, Conn - Item 3 GRAND TOTAL $ 6,480.00 3,000.00 3,900.00 $ 13,380.00 Bids were received from four firms, Price comparison reflects an increase of 26.9%. (Bid Tabulation #38-74) c. That a contract be awarded to F.M.C. Corporation, McAllen, Texas, for 30,000 lbs. of malathion dust for $3,300 on the basis of low bid meeting specifications. Bids were received from two firms. Price comparison shows a 29% increase. (Bid Tab. 39-74) d. That contract awards for 1974-75 requirements of gas and water meters be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: SPRAGUE METER CO. (Items 1 & 2) ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL (Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11) CARLON METER SALES CO. (Items 9 and 10) HERSEY PRODUCTS (Items 12, 13 and 14) GRAND TOTAL $ 28,489.50 61,484.00 8,668.50 14,621.00 $ 113,263.00 It is also recommended that the apparent low bid of $26,720 on Item 1 by Universal Lancaster, Inc., be rejected because of a past unsatisfactory experience with this company's meters. Apparent low bids on other items by Singer American Meter Division, Badger Meter Company, Carlon Meter Sales, Neptune Water Meter Company, and Western Pipe and Supply Company, did not meet material specifications. Bids were received from 10 firms. Price comparison shows a 22.7% increase. (Bid Tab. 40-74) e. That the only bid received of $26,287.16 from Wallace Company of Corpus Christi for 1974-75 requirements of black and galvanized malleable fittings be rejected as too high in relation to present market price and that authority be granted to purchase fittings by competitivequotation on the open market until such time as reason- able competitive bids can be received. The bid reflects a 250.8% increase while a survey of the market reveals generally only a 144% increase. There is no particular shortage of the fittings. (Bid Tab. 44174) f. That contracts be awarded to the following firms for the 1974-75 require- ments of the items indicated: TANGER-CREIGHTON, Inc., Reidsville, N.C. (Firemen's Uniforms) $ 21,837.00 INGRAM EQUIPMENT CO., Corpus Christi, (Hand & Garden Tools - Lot I, IV, VII) 10,296.21 WALLACE, CO., Corpus Christi, (Lot II - Water Coolers) 1,259.73 TROPICAL SUPPLY, Inc., Corpus Christi, (Lot VI - Hand and Garden Tools) 882.32 McALLEN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi, (Mechanical Joint, Cast Iron or Ductile Iron Fittings - Lot I, Lot III) 66,468.91 WESTERN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., Houston, (Lot II - Mechanical Joint Cast Iron or Ductile Iron Fittings) 4,878.82 ./ • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 5 McALLEN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi (Mechanical Joint Gate Valves - Lot I & II) $ 60,666.79 PLEXCO, Corpus Christi (Pipeline Primer, Enamel and Felt) 5,300.00 McALLEN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., Corpus Christi (Plastic Pipe and Fittings - Lot I) 12,776.75 WEATHERMATIC DIV., TELSCO INDUSTRIES, Dallas, (Plastic Pipe and Fittings) 3,024.34 DYNAMIC CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL, Inc., Corpus Christi, (Item 1, 3 and 4 Pool Treating Chemicals) 24,710.40 STATE SUPPLY CO., Houston, (Item 5 - Pool Treating Chemicals) 2,252.25 THE FAMOUS DEPARTMENT STORE, Corpus Christi, (Policemen's School Crossing Guard and Bus Driver Uniforms) 39,802.85 SKID-O-KAN, Co., Corpus Christi, (Portable Chemical Toilets) 594.00 STERLING ELECTRONICS CORP., Corpus Christi, (Radio Tubes) 2,189.45 SOUTH TEXAS MATERIALS CO., Corpus Christi, (Ready -Mix Concrete) 38,641.50 TEXAS INDUSTRIES, Inc., Corpus Christi (Reinforced Concrete Pipe) 18,268.18 W. S. DICKEY CLAY MFG. C0.,San Antonio, (Sewer Tile and Fittings) 39,970.32 HOLLIS NEESE AUTO PARTS, Corpus Christi, (Lot I, Lot II - Spark plugs, Oil and Fuel Filters) 7,040.40 S. X. CALAHAN ELECTRIC CO., Inc., Corpus Christi, (Lot III - Spark plugs) 5,821.20 SAN JACINTO PAINT MANUFACTURING CO., Houston, (Street Marking Material - Lot I) 27,289.35 FLEX -O -LITE DIVISION, G.S.I., St. Louis, Missouri, (Street Marking Material) 3,694.20 PACEMAKER INDUSTRIES, Inc., Spokane, Washington, (Street Sign Blanks - Lot I) 5,240.00 U.S. STANDARD SIGN CO., Inc., Toledo, Ohio (Lot II - Street Sign Blanks) 7„ 846.70 TOTAL $410,751.67 The apparent low bids of $16,865 and $19,510.92 for firemen's uniforms as submitted by Kaufman Uniform Company and Donovan Uniform Company did not meet specifications because the clothing bid was not permanent press and long sleeve shirts were not bid. The apparent low bid of $29,302.25 for policemen's uniforms by Kaufman Uniform Company did not meet specifications because the Company does not have a local supplier. No bids were received on school crossing guard all-weather coats and it is recommended that these coats be purchased as needed. Since the only bid received from the Wallace Company on various lots of hand and garden tools was too high compared to the present market price and since no bids were received for other various lots, it is recommended that the lots involved be purchased as needed. Since identical bids of $2,871.40 were submitted for mechanical joint cast iron T -Head Bolts by McAllen Pipe and Supply Company and Trans -Tex Supply Company, it is recommended that the contract on this item be awarded to McAllen Pipe and Supply Company since they are the low bidder on mechanical joint fittings. The low bid of $2,189.45 submitted by Sterling Electronics, Inc., for radio tubes was incomplete on three items. However, it is recommended that the bid award be made to this company because it will be more economical to make the bid award to this company and purchase the other three items on the open market than to award the contract Butes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 6 to the second low bidder, Ford Electronics, for $2,571.36. It is recommended that the award of ready -mix concrete be made to the second low bidder, South Texas Materials Company for $38,641.50 because the low bid of $36,643.00 by Gulf Concrete Company was not a firm price bid. Bids were received from 59 firms and a price comparison shows an average price increase of 36T. (Bid Tabulation #42-74) g. That authority be granted to purchase annual requirements of janitorial supplies and black and galvanized pipe by competitive quotations on the open market until such time as competitive bids can be received. No bids were received when bids were requested on these items. Janitorial supplies will total approximately $8,000. Black and galvanized pipe will involve approximately $13,500. (Bid Tab.#43-74) h. That the speed limit on Leopard Street between Corn Products Road and Rand Morgan Road be increased from 50 mph to 55 mph. This section hes few driveways and scattered roadside development. 45 mph advisory signs will be installed near approaches to traffic signals. The Traffic Safety Advisory Board concurs. i. That parking be prohibited on the following streets as recommended by the Traffic Safety Advisory Board: j• (1) Both sides of Nueces Bay Boulevard from Leopard Street to IH 37 to allow moving lanes of traffic in each direction on this recently widened and improved street, A "No Parking Anytime - Except Sundays" sign will be installed next to the St. John Lutheran Church's property. Abutting owners have been made aware of the proposed change. (2) Both sides of Alameda Street between Hoffman Street and a point 300' south of Texan Trail to permit the installation of a center left -turn lane. This measure should reduce the number of acci- dents involving vehicles waiting to turn left onto Gordon and Glazebrook Streets and into numerous commercial driveways. The Traffic light at Glazebrook and Alameda will be improved at the. same time. 45 abutting owners have been notified with only two responding in opposition. That the Bayfront Open Space Park names recommended by the Park Board be approved as follows: Area Name Cole Park extension Sinclair to Ropes Doddridge south South Shores area near Palmetto Street Cole Park Ropes Park Doddridge Park Swantner Park Palmetto Park k. That an appropriation be made to reimburse the General Fund for engineering services provided during the 3rd and 4th quarters of 1973-74 (February 1, 1974 through July 31, 1974) for various bond Fund projects. Snutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 7 1. That $132,000 be appropriated for reimbursement to the Wastewater Services Division for construction of laterals in Church Street ($20,000) the Nueces Garden Area ($72,000) and Kingsbury Drive ($40,000). Some of the work has been completed on Church Street and in the Nueces Garden Area. The remaining work will be completed during the next fiscal year. m. That $5,001.31 be appropriated to reimburse Wastewater Services Division for materials, labor and equipment utilized to construct an 8" lateral line on Mohawk Street within the Austin School Area, Unit 2 Project. n. That a reassignment of lease be approved to transfer the fixed base operator lease at the Airport owned by Mr. Gary Levitz to Mr. Herman Barnett dba Tropicair of Corpus Christi. Mr. Levitz has sold his business interest to Mr. Barnett who presently is in the helicopter business and has been since 1968. The Airport Advisory Board so recommends. The existing lease runs through July 13, 1990. o. That Compensation Ordinance No. 8127 be amended as follows: (1) Change the salaries of all full-time regular employees by approximately 10% with no increase less than $40 nor more than $140 per month. (2) Establish the second phase of the longevity transition program by reducing the 9 -year longevity step to 8 years, the 18 -year step to 16 years and the 24 -year step to 23 years as of February, 1975. (3) Increase the present vehicle compensation allowance to $20 for less than 100 miles per month to $100 for all mileage driven over 1,100 miles per month and increasing the motorcycle. allowance to an additional $40 per month. (4) Provide a 50% additional increment to all employees that are required to work on a regular holiday. This increase will result in time and a half payment or 1/2 time for all such holiday time worked in addition to regular salary with an offsetting compensatory day off. (5) Allow unlimited accrual of vacation days for all employees but with the limitation that only a maximum of 30 days may be taken in any fiscal year and that no more than 30 days will be paid upon termination except for retirement or death, in which event all accrued vacation will be paid. P. That the monthly salary rate from which Texas Municipal Retirement System contributions are deducted be increased from the present 5% of the first $700.00 per month ($35.00) to 5% of the first $900.00 per month ($45.00), effective August 5, 1974. q. That Compensation Ordinance No. 3658 be amended by providing the follow- ing new position titles: a • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 8 (1) Signs and Markings Supervisor, Salary Grade 23. (2) Assistant Coliseum Manager, Salary Grade 27. (3) Manpower Planner, Salary Grade 29; Manpower Management Specialist, Salary Grade 25; and Manpower Information Specialist, Salary Grade 22. (4) Investment Analyst, Salary Grade 28. (5) Documentation Specialist, Salary Grade 22 (6) Park Supervisor, Salary Grade 20 and Acquatic Supervisor, Salary Grade 21. (7) Building Maintenance Supervisor and Safety -Security Supervisor, Salary Grade 18. (8) Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Salary Grade 36, and by reclassifying the following positions: (1) Events Supervisor from Salary Grade 16 to Salary Grade 23. (2) Manpower Training Coordinator from Salary Grade 29 to Salary Grade 34. (3) Administrative Assistant I from Salary Grade 22 to Salary Grade 23. (4) Sanitation Foreman from Salary Grade 17 to Salary Grade 19. (5) Title change: Parking Lot Supervisor, Salary Grade 16 to Terminal Supervisor, Salary Grade 16. r. That the proposed 1974-75 Budget be adopted and the t rate for 1974 be continued at its present level, $1.58 per $100 of assessed value. s. That intra -city charter rates be increased approximately 16% for air- conditioned buses and 20% for non-airconditioned buses. The primary changes are as follows: From 47 passenger A/C W/restroom No Rate 45 passenger A/C $30 for 3 hours plus $4.50 per 1/2 hour To $30 for 2 hours plus $6 per 1/2 hour $25 for 2 hours plus $5 per 1/2 hour 35 passenger A/C $26 for 3 hours $22 for 2 hours plus plus $4 for each $4.50 each 1/2 hour 1/2 hour 45 passenger Non A/C $18 for 2 hours $22 for 2 hours plus plus $4 $4.50 37 passenger Non A/C $16 plus $3.50 $20 plus $4,00 32 passenger Non A/C $14 plus $3.00 $18 plus $3.50 t. That a contract for construction of the Softball Complex at Greenwood Park be awarded to J. H. Chapman Construction Company for $207,952.00. An appropria- tion of $220,000.00 to cover the contract award, plus architectural fees and related expenses is requested. It is recommended that Items 2, 3 and 4, the work pertaining to sprinklers and fencing, be deleted and be done by the Park Division with City forces. Relative to Item "o" for change of salaries of all full-time regular employees Commissioner Lozano pointed out that he had recommended that the maximum increase be $100.00 rather than the proposed $140.00 per month. Mayor Luby stated it appears to him that the Fire and Police Chief salaries are not comparable with the top 17 City officials' salaries; are off balance in that Snutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 9 • regard; and he does not feel those top 17 city cmployees deserve an increase. City Manager Townsend explained that the only way the organization can efficiently operate is to attempt to keep well trained people through education, experience and training. He commented that perhaps the Fire and Police personnel are not in the same competitive market. Commissioner Stark suggested that salary grades and salary structures be again reviewed before another budget year. Mr, Charles A. Nichols, 1547 Lea Lane, stated he was opposed to any expenditures at the "bureaucratic level." He complained of high taxes forcing people of this City out of business and out of town, and stated the budget should be trimmed to what can be afforded and not what is necessarily desirable. Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "s", be accepted and the requests and rec:rnendations be granted, adopted, and approved as presented by City Manager Townsend. Mr. Townsend presented and reviewed proposed ordinances appearing on the agenda. Mrs. Virginia Ridgway, 537 Parade Drive, spoke relative to the ordinance renewing the Cablevision franchise, complaining that leakage from Cablevision installations is causing technical problems to many television sets throughout the City and she thought the City Council should be made aware of this situation. Mr. Williams Cunningham, president of Cablevision stated that Mrs. Ridgway had not contacted him or officials of his company regarding this problem and expressed surprise that the matter is being brought to the attention of the Council. He stated he should have more specific information. Mr. Charles Neathery of Channel Six Television Station, questioned the section of the proposed ordinance for renewal of the Cablevision franchise which stated that when a converter is necessary to receive all desired channels, a refundable deposit of $20.00 a month service charge of $1.00 or purchase of the converter at a cost of $35.00 is required. He stated his question is what guarantee is there that the subscribers of Cablevision would get Channel Six without having to purchase that converter. City Manager Townsend stated suggestions would be acceptable for wording this section so as to insure that the converter is not necessary to carry the required channels since there has been no intention to be involved with other channels. Mr. Terrel Cass, General Manager of Television Station KEDT, made a lengthy presentation of his company's complaint that the simultaneous broadcasting of Public •tea Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 10 Broadcasting Station KLRN in San Antonio and Austin on the Cable threatened his station's existence. He asked the Council to restrict the use by Cablevision of the broadcasts, stating that 85 to 95 percent of the programming of KLRN and KEDT are duplicated and that KLRN comes in better than KEDT on the cable which encourages users to watch the out-of-town station and to miss the appeal of KEDT for membership donations. He stated they cannot survive under these circumstances. He pointed out that KEDT has filed a protest over the cable situation with the Federal Communications Commission but that this could take many months for a ruling and the station needs relief now. Other representatives of KEDT present were Mr. Bob Wallace, attorney, and Mr. Don Weber, president of the Board. Mr. Williams Cunningham, presndent of Cablevision, defended his company's position, stating that he had tried in every possible and reasonable way to help KEDT; that his firm had paid $6,750 each month for a microwave charge that pbovides a signal to KEDT which he stated had never been mentioned publicly, and that his firm had never received a letter of thanks from this station. He stated he sees no justification for continuing this expense, and that the charge came about because KEDT requested the cable service to use a more expensive common carrier band. Mr. Cunningham stated that Mr. Cass' request would cause unnecessary problems and expense for the cable firm. City Attorney Riggs inquired of Mr. Cunningham whether his contract with KLRN permitted him to select out of their programming without penalty or sanction. Mr. Cunningham stated he received total KLRN programming on the microwave and if he "selected" then he would have blank screens on CATV receiving sets at Channel 9. Mr. Ed Ford, attorney representing Cablevision, stated he would work with KEDT officials, the City Attorney and the Staff, to work out a satisfactory solution to the foregoing problem. Mr. Willard Hammonds, 4021 Ocean Drive, stated he had complained to Cable- vision relative to the treatment of apartment residents, and inquired if their requests would be honored. City Manager Townsend advised Mr. Hammonds to consult with Public Utilities Director Bob Schneider on this matter. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE III, "PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, BETWEEN LEOPARD STREET AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37, AND ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, FROM HOFFMAN STREET TO A POINT 300 FEET SOUTH, OF TEXAN TRAIL; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Branch, Acuff, Thomas V. Gonzales, Ricardo Snutel5 Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 11 Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". • FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-68 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SPEED LIMITS ON A PORTION OF LEOPARD STREET, AS HEREIN- AFTER PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". SECOND 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 SEVICE CHARGE OF $3.00 PER CALL FOR RECONNECTION OF GAS SERVICE THAT RAS BEEN DISCON- NECTED 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, Acuff and Luby voting "Nay", that the ordinance read on the first of three readings on July 24, 1974, increasing water rates 20% be amended prior to its third reading to reflect a rate increase of 15 percent. SECOND 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 INCREASE WATER RATES •utes ular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 12 TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay". SECOND 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 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Luby "Nay". Motion by Branch, seconded by Stark and passed, that the ordinance granting to Cablevision of Corpus Christi, Inc., a franchise to maintain a television system, read on the first of three readings on July 24, 1974, be amended, said amendment to be made prior to the second reading of this ordinance. The amendment will add a sentence to Section 17 and will correct a typographical error in said Section 17, as follows: SECTION 17. CHANGE OF CONTROL OF GRANTEE. (Changes underlined) Prior approval of the City Council shall be required where ownership or control of more than 30% of the right of control of Grantee is acquired by a person or group of persons acting in concert, none of whom already owns or controls 50% or more of such rights of control, singularly or collectively. By its acceptance of this franchise, the Grantee specifically grants and agrees that any such acquisition occurring without prior approval of the City Council shall constitute a violation of this franchise by the Grantee. Provided, however, approval by the City Council shall not be required for a pledge, transfer in trust, or mortgage of the common stock of Grantee to secure an indebtedness, so long as the voting rights of the stock are not also thereby transferred except in event of involuntary default on the indebtedness by Grantee. (Underlining to show change only). SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading, as amended, by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 13 Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Luby "Nay". SECOND 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 APPLI- CATION 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; PROVIDING LCR SEVERABILITY; 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, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12196 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUCCANEER COMISSION, INC., COVERING THE PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE MUNICIPAL COLISEUM, THE USE OF SAID GROUND NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN (11) DAYS DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR OF THE LEASE TERM HEREOF, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12197 PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1974 AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE; 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". Following a statement from Mayor Luby that he did not consider the ordinance proposed for budget approval and appropriation for the fiscal year August 1, 1974 and ending July 31, 1975, an emergency and thus declined to sign the letter of request to the Council that the Charter rule be suspended declaring it an emergency, City Attorney •nutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 14 • Riggs ruled that according to the requirements of the City Charter, this ordinance would be placed on a three reading basis and read for the first time at this meeting. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1974, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1975, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER, AS AMENDED, FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; APPROPRIATING CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1974, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1975; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. 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 "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 12198 PRESCRIBING THE MAXIMUM EARNINGS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING DEPOSITS AND CONTRI- BUTIONS TO BE MADE BY REASON OF CURRENT SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES OF THIS CITY WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM; 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. 12199 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 - SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $132,000 FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM MAINS AND LATERALS, OF WHICH AMOUNT $20,000 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 250-72-7.1, CHURCH STREET LATERAL EXTENSION; $72,000 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-72-7.2, NUECES GARDEN AREA LATERAL EXTENSIONS; AND $40,000 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 250-72-7.3, KINGSBURY DRIVE LATERAL EXTENSION; AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE NO. 109 WASTEWATER SERVICES FUND FOR ALL AMOUNTS ADVANCED AND TO BE ADVANCED FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THESE PROJECTS FROM THE 109 SEWER FUND, AND NOT PREVIOUSLY REIMBURSED; 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. 12200 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $5001.31 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN 8 -INCH LATERAL LINE FOR MOHAWK STREET WITHIN THE AUSTIN SCHOOL ARRA, UNIT 2 PROJECT DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 220-72-1.2; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE 109 WASTEWATER FUND FOR THE AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY ADVANCED FOR THE AFORESAID PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5001.31; 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. 12201 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $187,697.11 AS FOLLOWS: $ 665.58 FROM NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUND, $ 123,640.24 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $ 5,913.72 FROM NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND, $ 8,603.39 FROM N0. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, $ 206.95 FROM NO. 251 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, $.16,510.82 FROM NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND, 32,156.41 FROM NO. 295 MARINA BOND FUND, Inutes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 15 • TO SUPPLEMENT $31,209.78 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED TABULATION MARKED EXHIBIT "A" WHICH IS MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF $218,906.89 TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1, 1974 THROUGH JULY 31, 1974; AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Nay". ORDINANCE N0. 12202 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1, SUBSECTION (b) BY SUBSTITUTING NEW SALARY SCHEDULES, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5, 1974; AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) TO PROVIDE THAT GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE SHALL CONSIST OF ENTRANCE RATE, INTERMEDIATE RATES AND THREE LONGEVITY RATES; PROVIDING FURTHER IN SUBSECTION (a) FOR SEPARATE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS; AMENDING SUBSECTION (g) BY ADDING TO THOSE ENUMERATED FOR COMPENSATION FOR 44 -HOUR WORK WEEK - SANITATION DIVISION THE POSITION OF SANITATION FOREMEN; AMENDING SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (b), PARAGRAPHS (1), (2), (3) AND (4); AMENDING SECTION 5 BY DELETING THE PRESENT SUBSECTION (b) AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION (b) TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR THE FIRE AND POLICE SERIES; AMENDING SECTION 7 (b) SO AS TO QUALIFY THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPENSATORY TIME OFF MAY BE GRANTED; AMENDING SECTION 7 (c) SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CARRYING FORWARD OF ANY COMPENSATORY TIME ACCRUED PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, 1974; AMENDING SECTION 8 BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW VEHICLE COMPENSATION ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE; AMENDING SECTION 9, SUBSECTION (c), BY AMENDING THE PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION FOR MONTHLY SALARIED EMPLOYEES WORKING ON PRESCRIBED HOLIDAYS; AMENDING SECTION 10, SUBSECTION (a) BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW FIRST PARAGRAPH CONCERNING VACATION LEAVE; DELETING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH FOLLOWING THE SCHEDULE AS PRESENTLY APPEARS UNDER SECTION 10, SUBSECTION (a); FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 10, SUBSECTION (a) SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR VACATION LEAVE CREDIT ACCUMULATED WITHOUT LIMIT, AND FOR GRANTING OF LEAVE OF NOT MORE THAN 30 WORKING DAYS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT, UPON TERMINATION, OF 30 WORKING DAYS OF VACATION, EXCEPT FOR TERMINATION DUE TO RETIREMENT, DISABILITY RETIREMENT OR DEATH; AMENDING SECTION 10, SUBSECTION (b) BY DELETING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH AND SCHEDULE THEREUNDER AND PROVIDING FOR SICK LEAVE WITH PAY AT THE RATE OF ONE WORKING DAY FOR EACH FULL MONTH OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE; FURTRER AMENDING SAID SUBSECTION (b) BY SUBSTITUTING THE WON) "DISABILITY" FOR THE WORD "INJURY" IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH PERTAINING TO SICK LEAVE ALLOWANCE; AMENDING SECTION 10 (c) BY DELETING THE PRESENT SUBPARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2) AND IN LIEU THEREOF SUB- STITUTING NEW SUBPARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2) PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED UNDER THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION POLICY; AMENDING SECTION 10 (d) BY DELETING THE PRESENT PROVISIONS AND ADOPTING NEW PROVISIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (d) RELATING TO MILITARY LEAVE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12203 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING CERTAIN SAIARY GRADES AND CREATING CERTAIN POSITIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". lar Council Meeting 31, 1974 e 16 • FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND GARY R. LEVITZ, TO HELICOPTERS, INC., AND HERMAN BARNETT, INDIVIDUALLY, AND DBA TROPICAIR COVERING A COMMERCIAL HANGAR AND FIXED BASE AVIATION LEASE PLOT ON CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SITE, AS SHOWN AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE AMENDMENT OF ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9864, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 29, 1970, BY AMENDING THE SCHEDULE FOR INTRA -CITY CHARTER RATES FOR CITY -OWNED BUSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 12204 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J. H. CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX AT GREENWOOD PARK; APPROPRIATING $220,000, of WHICH $207,952 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $12,048 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, AS FOLLOWS: OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-2, $169,640.15 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND $6,359.85 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-18, $38,311.85 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND $5,688.15 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12205 NAMING AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN PARKS WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY.' The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas V. Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye". Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that necessary steps be taken to amend the City Charter to provide that the election of the mayor and councilmen shall be held on the first Saturday of April rather than the first Saturday of May so as to remove the conflict with the Buccaneer Days activities and also to provide additional time for budget review. •utes Regular Council Meeting July 31, 1974 Page 17 Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. B. L. Guess, III, President of the Corpus Christi Apartment Association, requested that the Council take necessary legal steps to enforce the gas supply contracts between the City and LoVaca Gathering Company and Coastal States Gas Producing Company which provide for the supply of natural gas to comply with the rates and prices specified in said contracts, and that the City file lawsuits and petition the Railroad Commission to recover the unreasonable charges that have already been paid by the citizens and industries of the City as a result of the breach of such gas supply contracts. Mr. Guess presented the Council with a copy of the proposed resolution. (Council Exhibit #6-74) Mr. Townsend stated this problem is under constant staff study and monitoring. Mayor Luby announced that the Council would recess the Reg r Meetings and convene in closed session in a Special emergency Council Meeting as provided in Art. 6252-17, Section 2(e) and (h), and Section 3A, V.A.C.S., for consultation with the City Attorney on pending litigation. The Regular public sessions reconvened at 5:05 p.m. Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, that appropriate action be indicating the willingness taken/on the part of the City Council to settle the case of Calvin Floyd dba Lone Star Electric Company, on the basis of reducing the 30 days suspension to one year probation with the provision that should any violation be found during the one year period, the suspension be increased to 90 days as originally recommended by the Electrical Advisory Board, as certified to by the Director of Inspections and Operations. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that the Regular Meetings be adjourned at 5:15 p.m., July 31, 1974.