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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 11, 1974
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Thomas V. Gonzales
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 meeting to order in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Dan Bazar of Aldersgate Methodist Church.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of August 28, and of the Special Meeting of August 28, 1974 be approved as
presented to the Council.
Mayor Luby announced issuance of proclamations relative to the following: DIEZ Y
SEIS DAY, September 16, 1974; NATIONAL EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPERS' WEEK, September 9
through 14, 1974; and CONSTITUTION WEEK, September 16 through 20, 1974.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports and City Manager Townsend presented
requests and recommendations with related explanations and comments, as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. on October 2, 1974 on the following
zoning application:
Mr. Joseph A. Hansler - "R-2" to "A-2", located in the 6600 Block
of Williams Drive.
This case was heard by the Planning Commission with the other cases already set for
October 2, 1974.
b, That the existing utility easements located on Lot 42, Block 2, Midtown Industrial
District located between Old Brownsville Road, Bear Lane, and Navigation Boulevard, be abandoned.
The property surrounding the easements has been replotted. The affected departments concur in the
recommendation.
c. That:
(1) A contract be awarded to Gensco, Inc., Uvalde, Texas for 104,000' of 1"
and 2" steel pipe on the basis of low bid of $69,615.
(2) Since delivery is 60 to 90 days and the City's inventory of 1" pipe is less
that two weeks, a contract be awarded to Beck Pipe and Supply Company
of Corpus Christi for 24,000' (one truck load ) of 1" pipe for $11,517.60,
because it can be delivered immediately.
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(3) Bids received for 4" and 6" pipe be rejected as being too high in relation
to the current market price and, after further review of the City's require-
ments for 4" and 6" pipe, that this pipe be purchased on the open market
as needed. Since the bid opening date, Gensco, Inc. has advised us that
they may be able to supply 4" and 6" pipe at a more reasonable price.
Bids were received from 2 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of 127.2%. (Bid Tab
#51-74)
d. That a contract be awarded to Armor Cote Corporation, Odessa, for coating and
wrapping steel pipe on the basis of only bid received. (Bid Tab #52-74)
50,000' 1" Bare Steel Pipe Coated & Wrapped - $.1432
78,000' 2" Bare Steel Pipe Coated & Wrapped - $.1464
Grand Total
$ 7,160.00
12,589.20
$19
A price comparison reveals an increase of 70.7%. If 4" and 6" pipe is later purchased,
it is recommended that wrapping and coating of the pipe be negotiated with Armor Cote Corporation.
e. That $24,262.44 be appropriated from various bond funds for expenses in connec-
tion with the sale of $3,900,000 of General Improvement Bonds and $800,000 of Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation sold June 5, 1974.
Financial Advisor Fee
Bond Attorney Fee
Printing Bonds & Certificates
Moody's Investors Service
Rating Fee
Standard & Poor's Rating Fee
$3,900,000
G .I. Bonds
$ 9,913.55
5,016.84
616.00
1,000.00
1,100.00
$17,646.39
f. That the Corpus Christi Bay Boat Launching Ramp
$800,000
Cert. of Oblig. Total
$2,030.55
4,198.50
387.00
$ 6,616.05
$11,944.10
9,215.34
1,003.00
1,000.00
1,100.00
$24,262.44
constructed by Goldston Company,
be accepted and full and final payment of $33,242.00 be made. Texas Parks and Wildlife Commis-
sion and Bureau of Outdoor Recreation money was used to construct both the Oso Bay Fishing Pier
modification and the Corpus Christi Bay Boat Launching Ramp. The contractor overran the contract
time by eight working days because of delay in receiving materials and delay caused by the City.
It is recommended that an eight day extension thus be granted.
g. That Parcel No. 203 of Corpus Christi Beach Park be acquired from Corpus Christi
State National Bank, Trustee for Jack Pope et al for $30,575 and $30,832.50 be reappropriated
out of revenue shoring for acquisition costs and related expenses. This parcel is part of the second
phase of the Corpus Christi Beach Park. The offer is based on the previously approved value.
h. That Parcel No. 21 of the Police Station Expansion Project be acquired From Mr.
Julio Alvarez for $6,800. This parcel is located on Massey Street between Sam Rankin Street and
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Brownlee Boulevard. The land will be used to eventually expand the present car pound.
i. Recommendation that Ordinance No. 11993, dated April 10, 1974, which abandoned
a 10' utility easement in Lot 2, Parkdale Village Annex C, be amended to correct an incorrect
legal description. The owners have dedicated an alternate easement and paid for the relocation
of the utility lines involved.
j. That the zoning special permit granted 6y Ordinance 10210 to Mr. T. M. Gonzalez
for operation of a shop for the repair of business machines and small household appliances at 2850
Greenwood be amended by adopting a revised site plan. The original site plan called for paving
four parking spaces, although the minimum parking required by the zoning ordinance would be one
space. The revised site plan reduces the paved area to include the driveway and one parking space,
and requires that the required yard be maintained in grass.
k. That the Platting Ordinance and the OCL Water Policy Ordinance be amended to
eliminate the requirement that property outside the City limits in excess of 5 acres and devoted to
the direct production, manufacture, processing or distribution of cargo shipped or to be shipped
through the Port of Corpus Christi, be platted before water service can be received. The OCL Water
Policy Ordinance presently excludes such property from the annexation requirement and the require-
ment that all improvements be constructed in conformance with applicable City Codes but not from
the platting requirement.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the absence of Commissioners
Branch and Ricardo Gonzalez, be excused for just cause.
Mr. Howard F. Sudduth, attorney, representing Champlin Petroleum Company, spoke
in favor of the proposed ordinance amending the Outside City Limits Water Policy, stating this
company is a large industry which is expanding in Corpus Christi, and the new provision will not
only be beneficial to this company but to other businesses in the City.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano, and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "m" be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted, approved,
and adopted, aspresented by City Manager Townsend.
Mrs. E. Arthur Ellis, 10935 Leopard Street, appeared and stated that that Greater North
West Civic League which she represents, unanimously opposed the Housing Authority's proposal to
local 32 unit housing project on McKenzie Road. She gave reasons for the opposition as being
(a) Limited facilities from the standpoint of those being served; (b) limited opportunity for
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employment; (c) lack of major shopping centers or discount houses in the area; (d) poor transpor-
tation facilities; (e) lack of police, fire, and medical aid protection; and (f) inadequate drainage
and sewer facilities. She stated a petition had been circulated and contained signatures of persons
who feel subsidized housing should be spread all over Corpus Christi, and that this area is already
overrun with this type of housing. She urged that the Council give serious consideration to a
resolution proposed by Commissioner Stark indicating that the Council favors the development of the
remaining 38 units of leased public housing at the Carroll Lone site as the site offers all the amenities
which are lacking in the McKenzie Street area.
Mr. Romeo Garcia, architect for the developers of the housing project, gave a slide
presentation of the two areas, which he stated had been made to the Housing Authority and on which
the Housing Authority had used as a basis for selection of the McKenzie Site. He pointed out the
substantial amount of growth along Highway 09, and pointed out on a map the distribution of
subsidized housing in the City which is lacking in the McKenzie Street area. He pointed out that
this site is ideally located, being bordered by open land on two sides and by the remaining five
acres of the ten -acre tract on the third side. He stated the owner of the existing oil tank in the
area has agreed to remove it prior to construction of the project; that consideration had been given
to the proximity of schools, recreational facilities, shopping centers, transportation, and population
as to ethnic balance; that the School District was not opposed to this site at the time they were
approached. He conceded that the busing facilities are not ideal which is every hour as opposed
to every thirty minutes on the Carroll Lane Site. Mr. Garcia presented the site plan, which
includes clustering to provide social interaction and recreational activities, and the development
is located across the street from homes that will not be downgraded. He stated that the Phillips
Trailer Park previously mentioned was designed following Hurricane Celia, was to provide housing
for people who lost their homes, and is not a permanent development.
Mr. Tony Bonilla, Attorney, 2590 Morgan, representing Mr. Romeo Garcia, and the
developer, stated that the developer had invested a considerable amount of time and money in the
plans for this project on the McKenzie Site. He stated it is his opinion that this site is in the public
interest for the reasons set forth in the proposed resolution. He also stated there is no public housing
at all in the Calallen area and HUD strongly supports this site because they recognize the desira-
bility of spreading this type of housing throughout the Cit/ He urged the Council to reject the
proposed resolution, and if not, requested that it be tabled until a full Council is present.
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Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that the foregoing matter
be tabled for further consideration until all members of the Council are present.
City Manager Townsend reviewed suggested amendments to the proposed ordinance
granting a franchise to Athena Cablevision of Corpus Christi scheduled to be read on
final reading September 18. He presented staff -recommended amendments stating they were
basically clean-up changes generally approved by the Cablevision officials and repre-
sentatives of the local television and radio stations. The proposed amendments are
as follows:'
1. Add to Section 9 the following: "and when the signals the
Grantee distributes are received in color they shall be distributed in color
where technically feasible."
2. Delete the word "undue" from the following provision in
Section 98: "The Grantee shall not grant any undue preference to any
person. . ."
3. In Section 8 replace the phrase "as defined by the Federal
Communications Commission:" with the following phrase: "or any form of
per program or per channel charge to subscribers,".
4. Amend the second sentence of Section 2 (8) to read as follows:
"It does not include advertising revenues."
5. Amend Section 11 B by adding the following: "Grantee shall
either publish semi-annually the source (the office of the Director of
Public Utilities) to report unsatisfactory handling of complaints by
franchisee -or,by approval of the Office of the Director of Public Utilities,
Grantee may announce this message at such semi-annual intervals, with
frequency, on all system cable -originated channels."
6. Amend line 5 of Section 5 B to read as follows: "placed in
alleys shall be placed as close as physically practicable to a side lot
line of the lots abutting".
8. Amend the introductory paragraph of Section 11 G to read as
follows: "Any required transfer of a television signal to a Corpus Christi
receiving site by microwave for rebroadcast by a nonprofit corporation, or
a school district in Nueces County, shall have the following technical
specifications:"
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9. Amend Section 15, Subsections C, E, and F by replacing the
phrase "Director of Public Works", wherever it appears, with the
phrase "Director of Engineering and Physical Development."
Mr. Scott Cook, attorney representing Channel 28 which is a new proposed
Spanish speaking station, stated that the Federal Communications Commission is
expected to grant a license far this station within 30 days.
Mr. Edmond Ford, attorney representing Athena Cablevision stated the amend-
ments were mostly acceptable but pointed out a minor misunderstanding relative to the
proposed addition to Section 9 requiring that when the signals the Grantee distributes
are received in color they shall be distributed in color where technically feasible.
Mr. Ford stated that is not possible and questioned a requirement that could not be
done. City Manager Townsend explained that it had been his understanding that this
requirement was not intended to apply when there is a mechanical breakdown.
Senator Mike McKinnon.requested that the Federal Communications' language be
tracked regarding off -channel designations where technically feasible. He stated this
has been done successfully for the last five years and should be continued.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the ordinance granting
a franchise to Athena Cablevision of Corpus Christi, its successors and assigns, to
operate and maintain a community antenna television system in the City,passed on the
first two of three readings, be amended incorporating the foregoing proposed amendments
as presented by City Manager Townsend.
Mr. Terrel Cass, representing Channel 16, stated they are still in the process
of trying to come to an agreement with the Cablevision Company, and would like to be
able to present another amendment in connection with on -channel duplications before
the third and final reading of the ordinance.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS
AMENDED, BY REPEAL OF ARTICLE XI, EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM TO OUTSIDE CORPORATE
LIMIT AREAS (CORPUS CHRISTI CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT) OF CHAPTER 38 OF SAID CODE AND
ORDAINING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ARTICLE XI, EXTENSION OF WATER SYSTEM TO OUT-
SIDE CORPORATE LIMIT AREA (O.C.L.); REQUIRING PLATTING OF PROPERTY TO BE SERVED
O.C.L.; PROVIDING FOR CONTRACT OF ANNEXATION AS PREREQUISITE, WITH SPECIAL
CONDITIONS FOR TRACT IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) ACRES DEVOTED TO PORT OF CORPUS
CHRISTI CARGO GENERATION OR DISTRIBUTION AND FOR TRACT DEVOTED TO AGRICUL-
TURAL USE ONLY; REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ALL SUCH CONTRACTS; PROVIDING
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WATER SERVICE TO O.C.L. AREAS FROM MAINS EXISTING AS OF FEBRUARY 16, 1972, TO
PROPERTY PLATTED AS OF THAT DATE; PROVIDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN CERTAIN
AREAS; PROVIDING 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: Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Luby
present and voting "Nay"; Branch and Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4168, AS AMENDED,
GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE PLATTING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION I THEREOF
SO AS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS THERETO WITH RESPECT TO TRACTS IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5)
ACRES DEVOTED TO PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI CARGO GENERATION OR DISTRIBUTION
AND FOR TRACTS DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by
the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Branch and Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12256
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH BRANIFF INTERNA-
TIONAL, INC., AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9979, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 11, 1970, SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL SPACE TO THE AREA
LEASED; PROVIDING THAT BRANIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC., RENOVATE SUCH AREA AT ITS
COST; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED COST, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN AMENDMENT
TO LEASE, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12257
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS G. MATTHEWS TO THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BY THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO
CITY CHARTER ARTICLE III, SECTION 3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12258
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE
27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ,
OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND
PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION
OF WILLIAM P. TIPTON AND HARVEY JOHNSON FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD
SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT ALONG THE SOUTHWEST 165.16 FEET AND THE NORTH-
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EAST 165.1 FEET OF THE NORTH 33.33 FEET OF LOT 8, AND ALL OF LOTS 9 AND 10, ROPER
SUBDIVISION, SITUATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF EVERHART ROAD BETWEEN WILLIAMS AND
CURTIS CLARK DRIVES, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS;
KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stork, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12259
CLOSING AND ABANDONING ALL UTILITY EASEMENTS SITUATED IN AND ON LOT 42,
BLOCK 2, MID -TOWN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SITUATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN VOL. 40, PAGE 112, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby,Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12260
AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,616.05 OUT OF AIRPORT
CONTROL TOWER BOND FUND NO. 246 AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH FOR EXPENSES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF $800,000 TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGA-
TION, SERIES 1974-A ON JUNE 5, 1974; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $17,646.39 OUT OF
VARIOUS BOND FUNDS AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH FOR EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SALE OF $3,900,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1974 ON JUNE5, 1974;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12261
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 21 OF THE POLICE STATION EXPANSION PROJECT FROM THE
OWNER, JULIO ALVAREZ; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING $6,800 OUT OF THE NO.
102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 3327, CODE 501, FOR ACQUISITION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12262
AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL
ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI STATE NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE, FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 203, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH PARK SITES PROJECT;
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APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 122 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING
FUND, ACTIVITY NO. 5604, CODE 501, THE SUM OF $30,832.50, OF WHICH AMOUNT
$30,575 IS FOR PURCHASE AT THE APPROVED VALUE AND $257.50 I5 FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS
RELATED TO THE CLOSING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE AFORESAID PARCEL, WHICH AMOUNT
WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND, PROJECT NO. 291-72-12; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12263
AMENDING THE SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10210, DATED MARCH 31,
1971, FOR THE OPERATION OF A SHOP FOR THE REPAIR OF BUSINESS MACHINES AND SMALL
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES ON LOT 51, BLOCK 4, HIGH TERRACE ADDITION IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE APPROVED
SITE PLAN THAT WAS ATTACHED TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 10210 AND MADE A PART THERE-
OF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REVISED SITE PLAN, REDUCING THE PARKING REQUIREMENT
FROM FOUR SPACES TO ONE SPACE, AND REQUIRING THAT THE REMAINING YARD AREA
BE MAINTAINED IN GRASS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON THE ATTACHED SITE PLAN,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF AS IF COPIED VERBATIM HEREIN; REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12264
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11993, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
APRIL 10, 1974, CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT IN LOT 2,
PARKDALE VILLAGE ANNEX C, SO AS TO CORRECT THE DESCRIPTION OF SAID EASEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye"; Branch and
Ricardo Gonzalez absent.
Relative to the matter of a proposal to utilize the Dillard's Building as a convention
and community center, Commissioner Stark stated he felt a fesability study is in order at this time,
but raised the question as to available City funds to make such a study. He suggested that in view
of the obvious benefit to the downtown area the owners of the Dillard's Building and Central
Business District Association be requested to submit such a study within thirty days; also suggested
that a citizens' committee be formed to contact persons whose businesses are related to the uses of
the convention center for their input on the community center.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Stark and passed, that the Central Business District
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Association be advised that the feasibility of utilizing the Dillard's Building as an interim
community center has merit, and that they be urged to proceed with a study along the lines
mentioned by Mr. Stark contingent on the proper financing.
Mayor Luby stated he supports the general concept of the proposal for utilization of
the Dillard's Building, but that it should be clearly understood that the Council's action in no
way obligates expenditure of City funds.
City Manager Townsend stated it should also be clearly understood that the Council's
action should not be construed to mean that the study would be complete without firm financial
recommendations.
The Regular Council Meeting was recessed for the purpose of holding scheduled public
hearings on five zoning applications.
Mayor Luby reconvened the Regular Meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Commissioner Stark suggested that some ground rules be established regarding appoint-
ment of a Charter Revision Committee. He suggested that nominations be limited to 21 and that
each Council member submit three names.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Lozano and passed, that 21 nominations be made to the
Charter Revision Committee and that each member of the Council submit three names which would
compose the committee and approved by acclamation.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded
by Acuff and passed, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 5:10 p.m., September 11, 1974.
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