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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 28, 1974
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
J. Howard Stark
Hall.
Chaplain.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Asst. City Attorney Michael May
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Branch in the absence of the invited Guest
Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Stark and passed, that Mayor Luby and
Commissioner Lozano be excused for just cause.
Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Branch and passed, that the Minutes of the
Regular Council Meeting of July 24 and July 31, and August 7, 1974, be approved as presented
to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend
presented requests and recommendations with related comments and explanations, as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held on September 18, 1974, to change the name of
CIMMARON DRIVE in Country Club Estates Unit 15, to LOST CREEK DRIVE. The street extends
from San Jose Drive in a southerly direction to 150 feet south of Woolridge Road. There is a
Commaron Street (private street) on the campus of Texas A & I. The request has been initiated by
the Planning Staff to eliminate duplication of street names. All affected City Departments concur.
No existing lots face the street.
6. That a public hearing be held on September 18, 1974 to change the name of SAN
JOSE DRIVE between Cimmaron Drive and Royalton Drive in Country Club Estates Unit 15, to
SUGAR CREEK DRIVE. There is a San Jose Street off Broadway and a Jose Street in Molina Addi-
tion, causing potential conflicts regarding emergency responses, utility hook-ups and mail delivery.
All affected Departments concur in this request. All 12 owners of property facing the street and the
developer join in the request.
c. To receive bids at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 1974 for a Microfilm Reader -
Printer and Microfilm Service. Approximately 23,000 drawings will be microfilmed for the Engineering
Department.
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d. That an agreement with Saratoga Land Company, owners of Country Club Estates,
Unit 20, be approved whereby the City will pay one-half of the cost of street improvements on
Aaron Drive and Acushnet Drive where it abuts the park ($11,350.13) plus the City's share of
improvements on the bridge construction over the Schanen Ditch including engineering ($22,553.50).
The City's share is based on the requirement s of the Platting Ordinance. An appropriation of
$33,903.63 is requested.
e. That the final estimate on the Airport Paving Repairs project constructed by Heldenfels
Brothers and accepted by the City Council on August 7, 1974, be corrected to reflect payment for
bituminous surface treatment in accordance with F.A.A. specifications. The original final estimate
was based on the City's standard specifications for asphalt work, but F.A. A. specifications which
governed the airport repair work, provide that the contractor be paid for total weight rather than
total weight less liquid asphalt which results in an additional payment of $6,716.10.
f. That the City Manager be authorized to sign documents for Department of Transpor-
tation grant to cover a short-range transit planning study. This study is required to qualify for a
capital improvement grant to cover the purchase of new buses. It will be an 80% participation
grant with $29,822 being contributed by UMTA and $8,339 by the City in-kind.
g. That authority be granted to execute a one-year contract for $29, 046 with the
Community Development Corporation (CDC) of Corpus Christi for planning and contracting of low
and lower middle income housing, counseling services, general contracting for housing rehabilita-
tion loans, and establishment of a design center. Funds have been provided in the 1974-75 Budget.
h. That Chapter 12 of the City Code be amended to re-establish the policy of granting
conventions precedence over other events, except the Buccaneer Commission Ice Show and the
Mexican Counsel Diez Y Ses, for booking dates at the Coliseum and Exposition Hall during the off-
peak tourist season (September 1 to March 31), provided that requests for convention bookings are
received ul IeubI one yam M udvunta. Thio I..11._y wuo grtr•niAr. by •r . , /Irmo f ;ly r .. ...;1 1...' is
not now in use.
i. That a one-year contract for $50,000 be authorized with the Nueces County Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Community Center to provide child and youth services and drug
abuse services. Funds for the contract are provided in the 1974-75 budget.
j. That the preliminary plans for the health clink at Williams Drive and Braeswood be
approved and the City initiate the platting of the tract and related improvements.
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k. That $25,720 be appropriated to cover the award of Special Commissioners,
Commissioner's Fees, Court costs and closing costs for the acquisition of a 3.4377 -acre tract of
land from Alfonso M. Gonzales, et al, for the Greenwood Softball Complex.
Mrs. R. W. Woolsey, Chairman of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board,
expressed appreciation for the $50,000 allocation recommended in the City's 1974-75 Budget for
MH -MR. She requested that further study be given to the branch of children's services programs
which she stated is a much needed service for this community.
Commissioner Stark stated that he still has some reservations as to expenditure of any
part of this $50,000 for the methodone center. City Manager Townsend explained that it is not the
intention of MH -MR to further contract with the Drug Abuse Council.
Mr. Nick Huestis, Executive Director of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
explained that a very small portion of local dollars had gone into matching funds for this program
and not significant enough to justify continuation of that contract, and that this had been resolved
by mutual consent. Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez commended the work of MH -MR stating that
for the first time problems are being coped with and there exists a better understanding of tri -ethnic
groups which comprise this community.
Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Branch and passed, with Stark voting "Nay"
on Item "i", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "k" be accepted, and the requests
and recommendations be granted, approved and adopted, as presented by City Manager Townsend.
City Manager Townsend presented proposed ordinances appearing on the agenda including
the ordinance scheduled for second reading granting renewal of the Athena Cablevision of Corpus
Christi's franchise. He stated the new franchise is basically the same document as was approved
five years ago. He explained the sequence of ownership changes during the last five years. He
stated he had received a memorandum from the company with the requested information regarding
its financial responsibility and expressed satisfaction with the information presented. The Council
was provided with a copy of this memorandum. Relative to the present proposed transfer of the
franchise, Mr. Townsend explained that the stock purchase matter would be brought before the
Council later and information on the local interestould be presented at that time. He pointed
out that the franchise may be cancelled at any time the owners do not comply with the requirements
set out in the ordinance. He stated it is his recommendation that this franchise provide the same
gross receipts charge that has been the policy for standard utilities, but does not feel the Federal
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Communications Commission has the authority to determine what this City feels is a valid franchise charge
He explained that according to the terms of the franchise, he sees no public risk .The public/
interest is to
see that the City is getting the service, and the only risk involved is that of the total investment
of the franchise holder which has been accepted.
Mr. Pat Horkin, attorney representing adjacent property owners to the receiving antenna
owned by this company on Corpus Christi Beach, made reference to a former complaint that the
antenna is in violation of the zoning ordinance of the City and the Building Code. He stated he
wanted to inform the Council that he had contacted the Cable Company's attomey and tentative
agreement had been reached after it had been explained that the antenna is only temporary and
will be removed eventually to another location. Mr. Edm nd Ford, representing Athena Cable-
vision confirmed this agreement.
Relative to the renewal of the franchise of Athena Cablevision, and financial responsi-
bility, Mr. Ford explained that Athena now owns 95 percent of the local company and Mr. Williams
Cunningham owns 5 percent; that the formation of the new Cablevision firm will not change this
arrangement but does set up the purchase of the Athena -owned stock by local interests; that when
this purchase is made, the City will be advised, and that it will have to bewith the Federal Commu-
nications Commission's approval.
Mr. B. Tino of Tino's Color T.V. Service, requested that consideration be given to
including in the new franchise a commitment by the cable company that a special switch device
will be installed to permit subscribers to get off the cable to receive clear pictures on local channels.
He stated he had never seen a switch furnished by the company as is required by their franchise.
Mr. Williams Cunningham, President of Athena Cablevision, stated that approximately
300 of the switches of which Mr. Tino referred, have been installed at the company's expense when
requested and when needed, and that the need is caused by certain atmospheric conditions which
cause a "ghost effect".
Mr. Jerry Jackson, representative of Athena Cablevision, explained use of the switch
and other technical aspects of the system.
Mr. Jim Springer, General Manager of KRYS Television, presented a proposed amend-
ment to the ordinance for control of the re -transmission of signals of radio stations which are not
assigned by license to the City.
Mr. Ed Stern, representative of KRYS Radio, stated he was not familiar with rules and
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regulations that govern Cable Television, but made a request that all stations be
carried simultaneously or put on a rotation system.
Mr. Jimmy Newman, stated he was concerned for the 22,000 subscribers of cable
television who are enjoying the educational programs and requested that nothing be done
to jeopardize the operation of this system.
Senator Michael McKinnon, President of KIII-TV, stated the City should defer action
on the proposed franchise renewal until an investigation is made as to whether Athena
Cablevision had paid all its taxes, and to take a closer look at the financial responsi-
bility of the company and the transferree. He stated that changes in the ownerships
over the past five years should be investigated, and the City should demand all the
information which will be requested by the Federal Communications Commission.
Mr. Cunningham responded to Senator McKinnon's statements, stating the Cable Company
had overpaid its franchise charges by $12,000 the first of this year, and was surprised
that this should be questioned by Senator McKinnon. He commented that he felt the City
Manager should inform these people that these payments have always been made ahead of time.
Mr. Cunningham gave a complete account of the system's ownerships during the last five
years and stated that the Council would have the benefit of all information furnished to
the Federal Communications Commission. He promised the same continuity of systems
operations since its inception.
Mr. Vann M. Kennedy, President of KZTV, spoke in opposition generally to the cable
franchise as unfair competition to local stations and submitted a number of proposed amend-
ments to the franchise before its third and final reading. He stated they were surprised
and confused by the three ordinances which are being presented, confused as to the
ownerships, complained that they have not had sufficient time to study the ordinances,
their former request of a 30 -day delay had been ignored, that the Cable Company is not
now performing according to their franchise in all respects, use of the City's easements
for advertising is illegal, and illegal for the cable television company to engage in
local sports and news coverage.
Mrs. Maxine Quincey, Corpus Christi Beach resident, stated her residence is
located immediately at the rear of the receiving antenna on the Beach, and is not
affected by this structure. She stated that many elderly people in the City enjoy
the cable television programs and would be very unhappy without them.
At this time, Mrs. Manuela Gamboa, 1005 22nd Street, was permitted to speak and
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present the following petitions: (1) Request that 25th Street, from Morgan to Mary Street, be
paved; (2) Request that 21st Street, from Ruth Street to Agnes Street, be paved; (3) Request that
23rd Street, from Buford Street to Mary Street, be paved; and (4) Request that 20th Street, from
Agnes to Ruth Street, be paved. Mrs. Gamboa stated she represented the Wiggins -Lamar Neighbor-
hood Center. (Petition #9-84)
Mrs. Gamboa was advised that these streets were not included in the voluntary paving
program several years ago because valid petitions had not been submitted. She was also advised
that funds are not available at the present time, it will be necessary to be included in the next
bond issue, and her petition is a step in the right direction to have the paving constructed.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the Regular Meeting
be recessed for the purpose of holding scheduled public hearings on three zoning cases.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 5:30 p.m., and the Council was polled on the
following ordinances:
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO ATHENA CABLEVISION
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IT 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; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLA-
TION OF THE FRANCHISE PROVISIONS; 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, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12238
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A NEW RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE FURNISH-
ING OF COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BY ATHENA CABLEVISION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., UNDER ANY FRANCHISE RENEWAL;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT RESTRICT THE POWER OF THE CITY TO RE-
DETERMINE RATES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12239
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA
TELEVISION FRANCHISE AND TO THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP BY THE COMMUNITY
ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM FROM ATHENA CABLEVISION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. TO
CABLEVISION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., WHEN, AS AND IF ACCOMPLISHED; PROVIDING
THAT SAID CONSENTS ARE TO BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE TRANSFERS ARE ACCOMPLISHED BUT
IN NO EVENT TO BE EFFECTIVE IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180) DAYS
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FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING THE FINANCIAL RESPONSI-
BILITY OF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE; FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFER HAS
COMPLIED WITH THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE NO. 9470; PROVIDING THAT THE CONSENTS
THEREBY GRANTED SHALL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY OR IMPLIEDLY TERMINATED BY ANY
REQUEST FOR OR GRANTING OF A FRANCHISE RENEWAL WITHIN SAID ONE HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY (180) DAY PERIOD; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12240
AMENDING THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREE-
MENT WITH SARATOGA LAND COMPANY, DEVELOPERS OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, UNIT
20, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STREETS ABUTTING THE
DEDICATED PUBLIC PARK AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE CROSSING THE SCHANEN
DITCH, BOTH BEING SITUATED IN THE SAID COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES; ALL AS SET FORTH IN
THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT"A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $33,903.63
FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO.
220-72-20; 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 and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12241
AMENDING THE BUDGET; APPROPRIATING $6,716.16 OUT OF NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND
TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11982 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 12217 FOR THE CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUC-
TION OF REPAIRS TO RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, PROJECT NO. 245-68-11.1, 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 and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12242
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF CORPUS
CHRISTI FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTING OF LOW-INCOME AND LOWER MIDDLE-
INCOME HOUSING, CONTINUING THE COUNSELING SERVICE, AND ACTING AS GENERAL
CONTRACTOR IN THE HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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 and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12243
CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET:
VIOLET ROAD (F.M. HWY. 24) FROM LEOPARD STREET (LOOP 407)
TO I.H. 37 ACCESS ROAD,
AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED
AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS; OMITTING
THAT PORTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG THE WEST SIDE ABUTTING PROPERTIES UNPLATTED
AND RESIDENTIALLY ZONED, AND REDUCING THE ASSESSMENT RATES ON RESIDENTIALLY
USED PROPERTIES ON THE EAST SIDE TO $7.67 PER LINEAR FOOT FOR CURBS, GUTTER AND
SIDEWALKS, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER
AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Toni Gonzales and Ricardo Gonzalez, present and voting "Aye"; Stark,
present and voting "Nay"; Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINA NCE NO. 12244
AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 208 AUDITORIUM BOND
FUND $175,880 FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL FEES FOR THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, WORKING
DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, DETAIL PLANS, AND PROPOSED CONTRACT PHASES FOR
THE AUDITORIUM TO BE LOCATED IN THE BAYFRONT ARTS AND SCIENCE PARK, PROJECT
NO. 208-72-2; 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 and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12245
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR
WITH THE NUECES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER TO
PROVIDE CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES AND DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, ALL AS MORE FULLY
SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH I5 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: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales and Ricardo Gonzalez, present and voting "Aye"; Stark,
present and voting "Nay"; Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12246
CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING
UPON THE HEREINAFTER NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO -WIT:
1. CLARKWOOD ROAD, FROM IRIS STREET TO LOT 9, BLOCK 10,
CLARKWOOD TOWNSITE, EAST SIDE;
2. McARTHUR STREET, FROM BELTON STREET TO TARLTON STREET,
NORTHWEST SIDE;
3. WINNEBAGO STREET, FROM NORTH ALAMEDA STREET TO LAKE
STREET, NORTHWEST SIDE;
4. CHURCHILL DRIVE, WHITTIER TO TARLTON, SOUTHEAST SIDE;
5. 15TH STREET, FROM SOUTHERN STREET TO SOUTH STAPLES
STREET, SOUTHEAST SIDE;
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6. EVERHART ROAD, FROM SOUTH P/L OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, ALAMEDA
ESTATES NO. 2, TO NORTH P/L OF LOT 16, BLOCK 3, ALAMEDA
ESTATES NO. 3, SOUTHEAST SIDE;
7. ROBERT DRIVE, FROM SANTA FE TO ESTATE DRIVE, NORTHWEST
SIDE;
8, ROBERT DRIVE, FROM SOUTH P/L OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ALAMEDA
ESTATES NO. 4 TO DELANO STREET, SOUTHEAST SIDE;
9. BUFORD STREET, FROM BROWNLEE BOULEVARD TO 10TH STREET,
SOUTH SIDE; AND
10. 15TH STREET, FROM CRAIG STREET APPROXIMATELY 138.75' NORTH
AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS WILL BE
SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF IMPROVE-
MENTS, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR PAYMENT; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN,
THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12247
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE DESIGNATED
SECTION 12-53, BOOKING POLICY, TO PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY OF
GIVING CONVENTIONS PRECEDENCE OVER MOST EVENTS BOOKED AT THE COLISEUM AND
EXPOSITION HALL DURING THE OFF-PEAK TOURIST SEASON; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
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 and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"; Luby and Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12248
AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET; APPROPRIATING $25,720 OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND
FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND FOR THE GREENWOOD PARK/
SOFTBALL COMPLEX, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AWARD OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS,
AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' FEES AND COURT COSTS, ALL IN
CONNECTION WITH ACQUISITION OF PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 9, SECTION
E, PAISLEY'S SUBDIVISION, HOFFMAN TRACT, FROM ALFONSO M. GONZALES ET AL,
BEING IN CONDEMNATION, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO. 291-72-2; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Luby and Lozano absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Tom Gonzales,
seconded by Stark and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:45 p.m. August 28, 1974.