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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 9, 1974
2:00 P.M.
* Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Rev. Hated T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney James R. Riggs
Exec. Asst. City Atty. Michael May
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff called the meeting to order in the temporary absence
of Mayor Luby.
The Invocation was given by Reverend John R. Glover, pastor of Arlington Heights
Church of Christ.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Tom Gonzales and passed, that the Minutes of the
Regular Council Meeting of September 25, 1974 be approved as presented to the Council.
The following proclamations were issued by Mayor Luby in his office immediately prior
to the meeting: CORPUS CHRISTI JAYCEE MEMBERSHIP WEEK, October 11 through 18, 1974;
NATIONAL OPEN MEETING MONTH, September 30 through October 20, 1974; COMMUNICA-
TIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA WEEK, October 13 through 19, 1974; LUCILLE GLASSCOCK
DAY, October 16, 1974; DAY -IN -COURT FOR LEGAL SECRETARIES, October 17, 1974; NAVY
WIVES CLUBS OF AMERICA WEEK, October 13 through 19, 1974; EMPLOY THE HANDICAPPED
WEEK, October 6 through 12, 1974; and "PRIMER DIA DE LA RAZA HISPANO-AMERICANA",
October 12, 1974.
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff called for the City Manager's Reports and City Manager Townsend
presented recommendations with explanations and comments as follows:
a. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 1974 for the following
items in the 1974-75 Budget:
(1) 2900 tons of rip rap rock for the Water Division for downstream protection of
river banks below Wesley Seale Dam.
(2) Approximately 6 months requirements (1700 feet) of various sizes of copper
tubing for warehouse inventory.
(3) 1472 folding chairs and 500 upholstered stacking chairs for the Coliseum.
b. That a drilling permit be approved for McMoRan Exploration Company to drill a
well in State Tract 84 as a straight hole to a depth of 12,000 feet. The location is within the
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cluster area established by the surface location of McMoran's well in State Tract 97. All provi-
sions of the Bay Drilling Ordinance have been met.
c. That a permit be approved for Sun Oil Company to construct three 1000 barrel
petroleum storage tanks in State Tract 434. The facility will be located on the Bay side of
Mustang Island approximately nine miles southwest of Port Aransas across from Shamrock Island
near similar installations operated by Atlantic Richfield and Tenneco and will store production
from the Gulf area. All requirements of the Bay Drilling Ordinance have been met.
d. That the construction contract for an additional 50 -space parking lot in Cole Park,
for access to the new Corps of Engineers Building in the Bayfront Science Park Area, minor curb
and gutter improvements at Ocean Drive and Louisiana to improve the right turn movement of
traffic and minor repairs to the sidewalk to the Peoples Street T -Head be accepted and final pay-
ment of $4,406.15 for a total of $44,061.57 be made to the contractor, Asphalt Maintenance
Company. The project was completed within the specified number of working days.
e. That four mobile radio units be acquired through the Middle Rio Grande Develop-
ment Council. The radio units will be utilized by the Nueces County Organized Crime Control
Unit and will provide direct communications with the County, State and area law enforcement
agencies.
f. That authority be granted to submit a grant application to the Criminal Justice
Council for four mobile radio units and telephone number recording equipment to be used by the
Police Division and to execute all necessary documents if the grant application is approved. The
amount of the application is $7,500 with the City's pro rata share being $1,125. This equipment
will provide direct communications with County, State and area law enforcement agencies.
g. That authority be granted to execute a contract with Nueces County whereby the
County will provide $29,826.00 to establish a comprehensive senior citizens program including
a multi-purpose senior center in Robstown with transportation, outreach, referral, information,
recreation, and social services for the elderly. The contract will be for 5 months, beginning
October 1, 1974, terminating February 28, 1975. The program will be administered by the exist-
ing staff and be coordinated with the nutrition program now serving Robstown, Driscoll, Bishop and
the surrounding area.
h. That authority be granted to submit a grant application to Coastal Bend Council of
Governments, the area agency on aging, for the development of an Information Center which
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would collect, compile and index information on services and programs available for the elderly.
This information would periodically be distributed to various agencies and organization which
serve the elderly. The Center would be operated by the Library. The cost of the program will be
$12,769 consisting mainly of the salary of six elderly persons who will be hired part-time to
collect the information. The local share will be in-kind in the form of using present Library
staff and space to supervise and house the program.
i. That bids be received on November 5, 1974 for traffic signal equipment required
to signalize or improve the signalization at Airline Road & McArdle; Highway 77 & Hearn Road;
Peoples Street and West Shoreline Boulevard; and Ocean Drive at the A & I Exit. The cost of
these improvements will be provided from the 1972 bond elction allocation for traffic signal
improvements.
j. That $285.00 be appropriated for the acquisition of Parcel No. 1 of the Jackson
Terrace Sanitary Sewer Project, from Mr. J. W. Lewis, and wife, being in condemnation.
* Mayor Luby reported present at the meeting at this time.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "j", be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted,
adopted and approved, as presented by the City Manager.
City Manager Townsend reviewed and presented proposed ordinances for the Council's
consideration.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 6106,
AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE ENTITLED "HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LANDMARK
PRESERVATION"; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF THE TERM "HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LAND-
MARK'; PROVIDING A DECLARATION OF POLICY; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF
HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LANDMARKS BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING CRITERIA TO BE
USED IN DETERMINING SUCH DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR CREATION OF A LANDMARK
COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FUNCTIONS FOR SAID COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
ACTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
THE FILING OF HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION WITH TAXING AUTHORI-
TIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF WORK ON THE EXTERIOR OF HISTORICAL -
CULTURAL LANDMARKS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DEMOLI-
TION OR REMOVAL OF HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LANDMARKS AND FOR REAPPLICATION TO
PLANNING COMMISSION; PROVIDING THAT HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LANDMARK DESIGNA-
TION SHALL NOT AFFECT PRESENT USES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVER-
ABILITY CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by
the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-153, SO AS TO ADD TO THE
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SCHEDULE OF ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON SOUTHERN STREET FROM BROWNLEE BOULEVARD
AND ALAMEDA STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. AND 4:00 P.M., ON SCHOOL
DAYS ONLY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; 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, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12293
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11964 WHICH CONTAINED
AN ERRONEOUS DESCRIPTION; CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 10 -FOOT EASEMENT IN
LOTS 3, 6 and 7, BLOCK 6, FALLINS RIVERSIDE SUBDIVISION CONDITIONED ON DEDICA-
TION OF AN ALTERNATE EASEMENT BY PLATTING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"
ORDINANCE NO. 12294
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE SOUTH TEXAS SPEECH, HEARING AND LANGUAGE CENTER, A COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12295
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CON-
TRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A COOPERATIVE ESTUARINE INVESTI-
GATION PROGRAM BEING CARRIED OUT IN CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, AS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO. 12296
THIRD READING OFA RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S INTENT NOT TO APPROVE
ANYONE AS AN ELECTION JUDGE OR ALTERNATE WHO HAS NOT COMPLETED AN APPRO-
PRIATE TRAINING COURSE, UNDER THE AUCPICES OR ASSISTANCE OF THE LEAGUE OF
WOMEN VOTERS.
The foregoing resolution was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 12297
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PORTIONS OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET RIGHT
OF WAY, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERY ABUTTING SAID PORTIONS OF
SOUTH STAPLES STREET HEREBY CLOSED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12298
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF SAN JOSE DRIVE, BETWEEN
CIMMARON DRIVE AND ROYALTON DRIVE, IN COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, UNIT 15 TO SUGAR
CREEK DRIVE; AND CHANGING THE NAME OF CIMMARON DRIVE IN COUNTRY CLUB
ESTATES UNIT 15, TO LOST CREEK DRIVE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12299
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE 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 REYES CASTILLO BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON PORTION OF LOT 6, BLOCK 27, MEADOW PARK
ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING
IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. HEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12300
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE 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 BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF E. MICHAEL
HARDING BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A 19.577 -
ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE W. B. AND ATLEE MC CAMPBELL LANDS AND BEING A
PART OF SECTION 8, RANGE VII, OF THE H. L. KINNEY SECTIONIZED LANDS OF VILLEREAL
GRANT SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "1-2"
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
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vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"
ORDINANCE NO. 12301
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE
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 APPLI-
CATION OF SEYMOUR MENDELL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON A 3 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOTS 17 & 18, SECTION 28, FLOUR BLUFF
AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-2"
MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT AND CHANGING THE ZONING ON A 7 -ACRE TRACT OF
LAND OUT OF LOTS 17 & 18, SECTION 28, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN
TRACTS, FROM "R-2" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT;
KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12302
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COASTAL BEND
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF AN INFORMATION CENTER TO COLLECT, COMPILE AND INDEX INFORMATION ON
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR THE ELDERLY AT THE NATIONAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LEVELS, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12303
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND ALL RELATED DOCU-
MENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND NUECES COUNTY WHEREBY COUNTY PROVIDES $29,826.00
IN FUNDS FOR THE CITY TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY,
INCLUDING A MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN ROBSTOWN, TEXAS,
FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) MONTHS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1974, AND TERMINATING
FEBRUARY 28, 1975, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", ALONG WITH
THE BUDGET MARKED EXHIBIT "B", AND PROGRAM NARRATIVE MARKED EXHIBIT "C", ARE
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: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 12304
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GEORGE TAYLOR
AND WIFE, FAYE TAYLOR, IN SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE BAYFRONT OPEN SPACE PARK PROJECT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN
THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND TO PERFORM ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTS RELATING TO THE
EXECUTION OF SAID CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Acuff, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye";
Branch, present and voting "Nay".
ORDINANCE NO. 12305
CLOSING THE ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN BROWNLEE AND MEXICO, SOUTH OF LOTS 8
THROUGH 13, BLOCK 3, JONES ADDITION, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, SUBJECT
TO THE RETENTION OF A 10 -FOOT UTILITY 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, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and
voting "Aye"
ORDINANCE NO. 12306
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO
INSTITUTE ANNEXATION BY EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI AND THE NUECES BAY DEVELOPMENT, INC., A TRUE COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES, INCLUDING
EXHIBITS THERETO, AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEAR-
ING, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A TRACT OF LAND CONSISTING OF 23.15 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS, LOCATED BETWEEN HIGHWAY 181 AND CANAL "A", ALL AS IS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; FINDING ALL OF SAID
LANDS TO LIE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; 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. 12307
RATIFYING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRACTUAL ANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY
AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 23.15 ACRES,
LOCATED BETWEEN HIGHWAY 181 AND CANAL "A", ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE NUECES BAY DEVELOPMENT,
INC., A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; 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".
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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 APPLI-
CATION OF JOSEPH A. HANSLER BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOTS 19 AND 20, SECTION 18, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL
FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 8.249 ACRES, FROM "R-2"
MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT AND CHANGING
THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 4.444 ACRES OUT OF LOT 19, SECTION 18, FLOUR BLUFF
AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, FROM "R-2" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT TO
"A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye"; Acuff disqualified.
ORDINANCE NO. 12309
APPROPRIATING $285 OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND FOR ACQUISI-
TION OF PARCEL NO. 1, JACKSON TERRACE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT, NO. 250-70-80.6,
FROM THE OWNER, J. F. LEWIS, ET AL, AND FOR COURT COSTS, BEING A MATTER IN
CONDEMNATION; 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. 12310
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR MOBILE RADIO UNITS AND TELEPHONE
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY THE NUECES COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL UNIT OF
THE POLICE DIVISION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A";
AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IF THE GRANT APPLICATION I5 APPROVED;
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".
City Secretary Read stated that, according to his tabulation, all ordinances voted upon
had passed.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the following nominations for
appointments and re -appointments to the City's Boards & Commissions, be confirmed and approved:
Airport Board of Adjustment - Scott Cook; H. C. "Tony" Heldenfels, Jr. and
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Truett K. Grant (reappointments);
Joint Airport Zoning Board - Charles R. Manning and Jack Constantine (reappointments);
Ambulance Advisory Council - R. Marvin Townsend (reappointment);
Municipal Arts Commission - Dick Bowen, Mrs. Alex Vaky and Mrs. Robin Lightner
(reappointments); Mrs. Joe De Leon, Jr. (to replace Joseph A. Cain - unexpired term), Mrs.
Harvey J. Fry; and Col. Floyd Buch (appointments);
Museum Advisory Board - Dan E. Kilgore (reappointment - City); Mrs. Charles Canine
(reappointment - Museum Guild); and Mrs. Betty Whitt (reappointment - School);
Park Board - Mrs. Viola Hutchinson (to replace Mrs. Mary Meador - unexpired term)
Commissioner Stark stated he felt it very important that the Charter Advisory Committee
appointments be completed as soon as possible so this committee can accept its charges and begin
its work, and inquired of Mayor Luby if he was prepared to make the three remaining appointments.
Mayor Luby stated the pressures and lack of time this last week had prevented his making these
appointments and, on the suggestion of Commissioner Stark, agreed that the 18 members already
appointed be instructed to assemble and begin their work. It was also agreed that the services of
this Committee are solely at the discretion of the Council and its chairman and vice chairman may
be so designated.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Acuff and passed, that Mr. Michael Kendrick be
appointed as temporary chairman of the Charter Advisory Committee.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Stark and passed, that Mr. David Perry be appointed
as temporary vice chairman of the Charter Advisory Committee.
Charges to this Committee were discussed, some of which were that the election date of
the general election for mayor and council be set in the month of April instead of May so as not to
conflict with the annual Buccaneer Days celebration, and a provision preventing Council members
from taking any position for which the salary was increased during their terms. It was suggested
that this committee research this Article of the Charter and report back to the Council with their
findings and suggestions.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled
on the agenda.
Mr. David Saenz, commended Commissioner Branch on his refusal to vote for the recom-
mended settlement offered by Mr. George Taylor and wife in connection with condemnation
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proceedings of their property involved in the Bayfront Open Space Park Project. He stated he felt
this was a betrayal of public trust. Mr. Saenz also suggested that the Council and City Staff give
the public the benefit of pertinent information concerning the petitions currently being circulated
proposing to amend the City Charter to change the form of government from Council/Manager to
Mayor/Council. He pointed out that all the information so far had been one sided and the public
is entitled to know more about the mechanics of such a transition should it become law; comparison
of the two forms of government with regard to cost to the City; and what happens to the City Manager.
He commented that he personally felt no one present at this meeting, other than the City Manager,
would be qualified to run this City's business.
it was pointed out that the petitions referred to by Mr. Saenz have not been presented
to the Council, and therefore, the Council has nothing to address itself to. Mr. Saenz was assured
that the information will be circulated at the appropriate time.
Mr. Bennie Benavides, 2421 Cleo Street, appeared and protested a $3.00 disconnect
charge which hod been added to his water bill this month. He explained that he had appeared at
the Utilities Department to pay the bill after he received notice and before the meter was dis-
connected, and feels this charge is illegal, alleging it is a charge for services which were not
performed. He also complained that he was treated with disrespect at the Utilities Office.
City Manager Townsend explained the mechanical process employed by the Utilities
Department for disconnects on delinquent accounts. He pointed out the loss of time, effort and
cost to the City; explained that the City handles hundreds of these each day and when assignments
for cutoffs are issued, they cannot be easily retracted, and the charges are applied as soon as the
assignment is made. Mr. Townsend stated the complaint of rudeness on the part of the employees
would be investigated.
Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez requested that the possibility of partitioning off the
offices of this section of the Utilities Deportment be investigated so as to avoid embarrassment when
citizens come in to discuss their accounts. City Manager Townsend stated the staff would address
itself to this problem of space.
Mr. Cliff Cosgrove, 3302 Olsen, appeared and complained of exorbitant utility bilis
in this City, and suggested that the City review its contract with LoVaca Gathering Company. He
stated the City is buying gas above the contract agreement and this is being passed on to the
customers. He complained that the same situation exists with the City's water supply, stating that
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area purchasers of water are making a profit on the resale of water. He stated it has come to the
place where most people cannot afford to live in Corpus Christi. He stated Central Power & Light
Company is overcharging its customers on the fuel adjustment, and alleged that this fuel adjustment
had not been mentioned during the public hearings on their rate increase request. He also stated
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is taking advantage of its monoply to overcharge its
customers.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that the City is paying ten times more per 1,000 cu.ft.of
gas as compared to some 8-1/4 in 1963; that the gas bills should be ten times what they were then
based on cost to the City; also stated that the City is operating with the same staff it had in 1963
when the gas system was taken over from Houston Natural Gas Corporation, and what is being
reflected today is cost of gas purchased, cost of distribution, meter reading, regulations in homes,
etc., and the same is true with regard to the cost of water.
Relative to information compiled and submitted to the Council by City Secretary Read
concerning the division of the City into four Councilmanic Districts, Mayor Pro Tem Acuff requested
that an ordinance be placed on next week's agenda delineating these districts as presented by Mr.
Read.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded
by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 3:25 p.m., October 9, 1974.