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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/09/1974PRESENT: MINUTES - 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 �11Gnutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 2 • 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 •utes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 3 • 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 enutes gular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 4 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". s s Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 5 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 • • Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 6 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". • qilutes ular Council Meeting ctober 9, 1974 Page 7 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 12308 • 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 4I Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 9 • 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 inutes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 10 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 • •utes Regular Council Meeting October 9, 1974 Page 11 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.