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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 16, 1974
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Exec. Asst. City Attorney Michael May
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Harold T. Branch in the absence of the
invited guest chaplain.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Tom Gonzales and passed, that the absence of
Mayor Luby be excused for just cause.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the Minutes of the
Regular Council Meeting of October 2, 1974, be approved as submitted to the Council.
The following proclamations have been issued through the Mayor's Office: HEALTH
FAIR DAYS, October 24 through 26, 1974; HELP YOUNG AMERICA WEEK, October 21 through
25, 1974; NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK, October 20 through 26, 1974; and DRUG
ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK, October 20 through 26, 1974.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Stark and passed, that Mr. Ernest Carter be appointed
to serve on the Jobs for Veterans Task Force Committee replacing Mr. Bill. Spivey.
Bids were opened and read by Director of Engineering and Physical Development
James K. Lontos on the Corpus Christi Garden Improvements, from the following firms: Maverick
Construction Company; H -S Green Company, Inc.; Heldenfels Brothers; Slovak Brothers, Inc.;
Asphalt Maintenance Co., Inc.; Asphalt Paving Company; King Construction Company; and
E. J. Netek Construction Company.
Mr. Lontos opened and read bids for the 1974 Minor Storm Sewer Improvements, from
the following firms: Maverick Construction Company; H -S Green Company, Inc.; Heldenfels
Brothers; Slovak Brothers, Inc.; T. H. Lee; Burtex Constructors, Inc.; Asphalt Paving Company;
King Construction Company, Inc.; and E. J. Netek Construction Company.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred
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to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager
Townsend made the following request and recommendations:
a. That a public hearing be held on November 6, 1974 at a Special Council Meeting
at 3:30 p.m., on the following zoning cases:
(1) City of Corpus Christi - "R -1B" to "AB", located on the east side of
Everhart Road between Williams and Curtis Clark Drives.
(2) City Planning Commission - Tract A, "R -1B" to "B-4"• Tract B, "B-4" to
"R -1B", located south of Baldwin Boulevard and north of Morgan Avenue
on the east side of Hiawatha Street and both sides of Virginia Avenue.
(3)
Mr. Tomas B. Gonzales - "R -1B" and "A-1" to "B-1", located on the
south side of Dunbar Street between Carver and Sabinas Streets.
(4) Mr. W. A. Blanton, Jr. - "R -1B" to "AB", located on the southeast
side of Everhart Road between Harry and Avalon Streets.
b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 1974 for the follow-
ing budgeted items:
(1)
One-year service contract for field tire repair services for City -owned
equipment to supplement the services of the Department of Maintenance
Services. This is the first time formal bids have been taken on this contract.
In the past, informal bids were taken when this supplemental service was
needed.
(2) Six replacement pneumatic differential pressure transmitters for the Water
Division for use as part of the chlorinators at the two water treatment plants.
(3) A replacement trailer mounted air compressor for the Gas Division.
(4) A replacement 40 hp tractor for the Oso Golf Course.
(5) A replacement 2,000 gallon asphalt distributor and an additional self-
propelled asphalt finisher for the Street Division.
c. That plans and specifications for construction of an interceptor sewer in the
Calallen area be approved and bids be received on November 20, 1974. The project includes
the extension of a combination of gravity and force main system from the intersection of UpRiver
Road and Hart Rad to tho intnrsoction of LJpRivnr P,,od and :hnrpahuru Prod, ludinp a lift
station at McGee Lane. The interceptor sewer will make possible future service to the Country
Estates and Calallen area. This is a 1972 Bond Issue project.
d. That plans and specifications for the construction of tho Laguna Shores Lift Station
and Force Main Improvements in Flour Bluff be approved and bids be received on November 13,
1974. The project consists of lift station modifications to the Laguna Shores Plant and 15,000
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feet of 10" diameter force main to enable the existing Laguna Shores Treatment Plant to be
bypassed 200,000 gal./day of wastewater be pumpted to the Laguna Madre Plant. Completion
will make it possible to remove the existing plant from service, make needed maintenance
repairs, and then operate it together with the proposed improvements as additional treatment
capacity for this area.
e. That utility easements for the Jackson Terrace Sanitary Sewer Project be acquired
from Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Leal V. Langshaw and that $1,135 be
appropriated. The easements are generally located off I.H. 37 west of Violet Road.
f. That $480.00 be appropriated for appraisal services by Harold Corr in connection
with Parcel No. 1, of the Clarkwood Drainage Ditch Utility Relocation. This parcel is located
off Agnes Street near Clark Street and has not yet been acquired.
g. That $883.04 be reappropriated from revenue sharing funds to supplement $3, 100
previously provided for reimbursement to Southern Community Gas Company for utility adjustment
work at the Clarkwood Drainage Ditch. This work was completed under an agreement authorized
by the City Council on. August 15, 1973, wherein the estimate for Southern Community Gas line
work was $2,388.23; however, the final cost was $3,983.04. This work is part of a joint City -
State County project to construct the Clarkwood Dranage Ditch.
h. That a revocable easement be granted to Hewit B. Fox, Inc. within the property
of Corpus Christi International Airport along the south right-of-way line of Highway 44 for
installation of a 4" natural gas pipeline. The revocable easement covers a strip of land 15 feet
wide from 360 feet east to 1660 feet west of Joe Mireur Road. The pipeline is presently within
the right-of-way acquired from Airport property for widening Highway 44. The relocation is
required and being financed by the Highway Department to clear the right-of-way. The Airport
Advisory Board concurs.
That the previous authorization to accept the proposal of Tracor, Inc. to provide
Aircraft Noise Studies of the Naval Air Station, Cabaniss and Waldron Fields be amended to
include authorization for execution of a formal agreement as required by HUD for projects being
partially paid for from HUD 701 Planning Grants.
j. That a leave of absence for one year be granted to Dorothy Brown, an employee
in the Recreation Division, to allow her to attend Texas A & M University with the objective of
eventually obtaining a B.S. Degree in Recreation. Texas A & M offers specialized courses in
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recreation not available locally. Mrs. Brown has been a center supervisor for approximately 4
years. Costs to the City is approximately $250 for tuition and fees. Mrs. Brown has agreed to
return to work for at least two years.
k. That the Jobs for Veterans Task Force be continued for another year through
September 1, 1975. The nine -member task force, representing industry, labor and veteran's
organizations, promotes and encourages the hiring of veterans and cooperates with National and
State Jobs for Veterans Campaigns.
I. That the City, as the admirsistrative unit for the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium,
submit a grant modification to the Department of Labor for Title II programs for Corpus Christi and
Robstown. The modification reflects an increase of $61,800 in‘discretionary funds ($56,100 for
Corpus Christi and $5,700 for Robstown). The total grant is increased from $322,200 to $384,000.
Among the positions to be provided for Corpus Christi are not more than 10 positions for Nueces
County.
m. That authority be granted for the City, as administrative unit for the Coastal Bend
Manpower Consortium, to execute amended contracts under the Comprehensive Employment and
Training Act with the following organizations:
(1) Jobs for Progress
(2) American GI Forum - Veterans Outreach Programs
(3) San Patricio County Community Action Agency
(4) Texas Employment Commission
(5) Corpus Christi Indeisemlent School District
The modifications provide a revised method of payment to contractors. The present
method gives the contractors an advance payment with subsequent payments at specified dates and
in specific amounts. The new method will provide an advance with all subsequent payments to be
requisitioned on a monthly expense reimbursement basis as prescribed by recent Federal regulations.
n. That an agreement be entered into with Del Mar College to employ students
eligible for rhe Student Work -Study Program during the 1974-75 academic year. Del Mar will
pay 80% of the students salary and the City will pay 20%. A maximum of three students will be
employed (probably two in the Library and one In the Legal Department) for 12-15 hours per week.
Approximate cost per student will be $205 and will be covered by salary underruns in the depart-
ments concerned.
o. That the proposal to amend the four Councilmanic Districts so
OHO each Marlct will have WI none as wartic.nl Iko aatne number ..f vloctorit, be accepted. Tho
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proposal calls for Precinct #15, bounded by Padre Island Drive, West Point Rood and the extension
thereof to F.M. 763, F.M. 763, the southem City limits line, and Los Robles Road, to be shifted
from District #3 to District #2. If this is done, each District will vary no more than 1-1/2% from
the 25,000 average as of September 1974.
p. That land for an outer marker site for Runway 35 at the Airport be acquired from
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Russell for $4,000. This parcel is located just west of County Road No. 47
and is needed for the installation of an instrument landing system on Runway 35.
q. That the program of competition for the Cole Park Band Shell as prepared by
Garcia & Swope be approved and the architectural advisor be authorized to proceed with
submitting this program to competitors as soon as possible. The program provides for a first prize
cash award of $1,600 which would be credited to the City as part of the design fee after the
winning architect enters into a contract with the City to prepare the final construction drawings.
The program also provides for a seven-member jury, four from the City and three from out of town.
Four of the seven must be architects as required by the American Institute of Architects. The
total cost of the competition will be approximately $9,000, including the $5,000 estimated fee
for the architectural advisor.
r. That Parcel No. 22 of the Police Station Expansion Project be acquired by condem-
nation. This parcel is owned by Mrs. B. D. Berryman and acquisition could not be accomplished
by negotation. The parcel is located between Massey and Winnebago Streets east of the Police
Station.
s. That Parcels No. 105, 106 and 297 of the Corpus Christi Beach Park Sites be
acquired by condemnation. These parcels are owned by Mrs. Lorraine Jolliffe and acquisition
could not be accomplished by negotiation. The first two parcels are located between Gulden
and Sandborn east of Gulfbreeze, and the Third parcel is located between Sandbar and Woodrow
east of Surfside Boulevard.
r. That Parcels 302, 306, 309 and 310, of Corpus Christi Beach Park be acquired
from Thomas J. Greene et al and $171,945.92 be appropriated out of the 291 Park Bond Fund to
cover acquisition costs ($171,223.00) and related expenses ($722.92), and the City Manager be
authorized to execute the contract. These parcels are part of the acquisition program for the
first phase of the Corpus Christi Beach Park Site and purchase is based on the previously approved
value.
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u. (Contract with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. French. This item was deleted.)
v. That plans and specifications for the Austin School Area Unit II Street reconstruc-
tion project be approved and that bids be received on November 13, 1974. This project includes
the construction of approximately four miles of neighborhood streets in the Austin School area and
complete reconstruction of seventeen streets is proposed in this project which has originated from
voluntary petitions in this section of the City. Project is proposed to be bid in two phases with
contractors being able to bid either phase or both phases of this project. Water line rehabilitation
work for this project will be done by the City Water Division and these City forces will begin
water line rehabilitation the last week of October, 1974 for this project.
Relative to Items "I" and "m" above, whereby the Council, as administrative unit of
the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium, is requested to authorize submission of a grant modifica-
tion to the Department of Labor for Title II programs of Corpus Christi and Robstown, and authorize
amended contracts under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act with area agencies,
Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez suggested that these programs be viewed every three or four months
to assure that the money does not run out in some of the organizations and an excess exists in others.
Relative to Item "v" regarding plans and specifications for the Austin School Area Unit II
Street reconstruction project, Commissioners Branch and Mayor Pro Tem Acuff expressed concern as
to problems of getting materials, the bidding process in two phases, and Mr. Townsend's proposal
that the water line rehabilitation work be done by City forces. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff stated he felt
the contractors should be employed to do all types of heavy construction rather than by City crews.
Mr. Townsend explained that there would be financing problems in putting the water line replacement
work for the Austin School area into the general contract for the paving as suggested by a local
contractor, and that contracting utility line projects would use bond funds and delay other projects
for several months.
Motion by Stark, seconded by Branch and passed, Mayor Pro Tem Acuff voting "Nay" on
Item "v", that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "v" ("u" deleted) be approved,
granted and adopted, as recommended by City Manager Townsend.
ORDINANCE NO. 12315
THIRD 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
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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 AUTHORITIES;
PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF WORK ON THE EXTERIOR OF HISTORICAL -CULTURAL
LANDMARKS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DEMOLITION OR
REMOVAL OF HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LANDMARKS AND FOR REAPPLICATION TO PLANNING
COMMISSION; PROVIDING THAT HISTORICAL -CULTURAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION SHALL
NOT AFFECT PRESENT USES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12316
THIRD 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
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 third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 12317
AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 10916 AND 11083, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO.
11637, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A JOBS FOR VETERANS TASK FORCE, TO REFLECT
THE CONTINUATION OF SAID TASK FORCE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 1975; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SAID RESOLUTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stork, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12318
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM M. L. CAMPBELL AND WIFE,
PAULINE CAMPBELL, IN CONNECTION WITH THE JACKSON TERRACE SANITARY SEWER
PROJECT, NO. 250-70-80.6; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND
FUND $950 FOR ACQUISITION OF THE AFORESAID UTILITY EASEMENT; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12319
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE FROM LEAL V. LANGSHAW, SR. AND WIFE, VIOLA LANGSHAW,
OF A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR JACKSON TERRACE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT, NO.
250-70-80.6; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO, 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $185 FOR
ACQUISITION OF THE AFORESAID UTILITY EASEMENT; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12320
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND $480 FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES
OF HAROLD CARR IN CONNECTION WITH ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 1, CLARKWOOD
DITCH, PROJECT NO. 295-67-46; 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, Lozano and Stork, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12321
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DEL MAR JUNIOR
COLLEGE, PROVIDING FOR A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM TO EMPLOY STUDENTS FROM LOW-
INCOME FAMILIES IN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES, 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, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12322
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO.295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND $883.04 TO SUPPLEMENT
$3,100 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11635, DATED AUGUST 15, 1973
TO REIMBURSE SOUTHERN COMMUNITY GAS FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF GAS LINES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CLARKWOOD DITCH IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 295-67-46.1,
WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM NO. 121 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND,
ACTIVITY 5681, CODE 501; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12323
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDED CETA CONTRACTS WITH JOBS
FOR PROGRESS, INC. (SER), AMERICAN GI FORUM - VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAM, SAN
PATRICIO COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY; TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION,
AND CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED
CONTRACTS, A COPY OF EACH BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12324
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO
CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS
AND CITING LIENHOLDERS OF RECORD, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 22 FOR THE POLICE STATION EXPANSION PROJECT;
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST
THE RECORD OWNER, MRS. B. D. BERRYMAN, TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THE
ORDINANCE; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12325
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO
CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO CERTAIN PARCELS OR TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY
COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS
AND CITING LIENHOLDERS OF RECORD, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS NO. 105, 106 AND 297 FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH
PARKSITES PROJECT NO. 291-72-12; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CON-
DEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE RECORD OWNER, LORRAINE DALY JOLLIFFE
AND HUSBAND, JERRY R. JOLLIFFE, TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Acuff, Branch, Torn Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12326
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12080 DATED MAY 22, 1974, PERTAINING TO ACCEPTANCE
OF THE PROPOSAL OF TRACTOR, INC. TO PROVIDE AIRCRAFT NOISE STUDIES OF THE NAVAL
AIR STATION, CABANISS AND WALDRON FIELDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TRACOR, INC. FOR SAID SERVICES, A COPY OF SAID
AGREEMENT BEING 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, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12327
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED AND DEDICATION
FOR AN OUTER MARKER SITE AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PROJECT 245-
72-1, FROM THE OWNERS E. R. RUSSELL AND WIFE, LORRAINE RUSSELL; APPROPRIATING
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OUT OF THE 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND $4,000 FOR ACQUISITION OF THE AFORESAID
PARCEL; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12328
GRANTING A REVOCABLE EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO HEWIT B. FOX, INC. TO INSTALL,
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE ONE 4" NATURAL GAS PIPELINE
ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY 44 EXPRESSWAY AND WITHIN
THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROPERTY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN
THE REVOCABLE EASEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A", UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE FEE PROVIDED THEREIN; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12329
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11228, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1972, SO AS TO RE-ESTABLISH AND AMEND THE FOUR (4) COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED BY SAID ORDINANCE, INSOFAR AS THE NUECES COUNTY VOTING
PRECINCTS COMPRISING EACH DISTRICT ARE CONCERNED, ALL AS I5 MORE FULLY HEREIN-
AFTER SET OUT; ANNEXING HERETO AN OFFICIAL MAP DELINEATING SUCH AMENDED
DISTRICTS, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION (WITHOUT SAID EXHIBIT);
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12330
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH
THOMAS J. GREENE, JR. ET AL, FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCELS NO. 302, 306, 309 AND
310, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH PARK SITES, PROJECT NO. 291-72-12; APPROPRIATING OUT
OF THE 291 PARK BOND FUND $171,945.92, OF WHICH AMOUNT $171,223 IS FOR THE
PURCHASE AT THE APPROVED VALUE AND $722.92 IS FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED TO
THE CLOSING OF THE PURCHASE OF THE AFORESAID PARCELS; 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, Lozano and Stark, present and voting
"Aye", Luby absent.
City Secretary Read stated that according to his tabulation, all ordinances voted upon
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The Council discussed various suggested charges for consideration of the newly appointed
Charter Amendment Advisory Committee. Commissioner Branch stated he felt a list of specific
charges should be provided before their first meeting scheduled for tomorrow night. He pointed
out that the petitions filed with the City Secretary this morning calling for an election to change
the form of City Government, would take some time to verify and the Committee's work should not
be delayed. City Secretary Read confirmed receipt of 142 petitions in his office this morning
requesting that the City call an election for the purpose of amending the City Charter to change
the form of government from Council -Manager to Mayor -Council. He stated the petitions contained
a rough estimate of some 5,400 signatures, and was presented by representatives of the Good Govern-
ment League and others. He stated that the process of certifying the petitions would require a
considerable amount of time. It was generally agreed that additional temporary personnel be
authorized for the City Secretary's office needed to expedite the certification task. It was
generally agreed that in addition to the charges already given to the Committee, i.e., changing
the dote of the general elections from May to April, and a provision preventing Council members
from taking any position for which the salary was increased during their terms, and that the
Committee meet now and consider these and any other changes they feel appropriate.
Mr. Eugene Clough, 311 "A" Street, spokesman for the petition supporters, criticized
the composition of the Charter Advisory Committee and requested that its functions be delayed.
He stated that some of the persons appointed by the Council to serve on this committee had
sponsored some of the Council with contributions of money during their campaign for election to
office and that this "looks bad to the public." He pointed out that the Committee should not be
obligated to the Council, and suggested that some of the persons who signed the petition be
appointed to serve on this committee. Mr. Clough named persons and figures to support his allega-
tion that members of the Council had been supported by some of the appointees of this committee.
Relative to the zoning application of Rufus Tucker to operate a wholesale -retail poultry
processing plant on which a public hearing was held October 9 and the ordinance deferred for
further investigation, Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez reported that he and Commissioner Branch
had visited a similar plant in Nixon, Texas, and were very impressed with its modern equipment
and sanitary facilities. He stated two such plants were located in that City, one in the heart of
town, the other on the outskirts, the people there have no complaints, and ore dependent on these
industries.
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City Manager Townsend stated he had requested that Dr. Metzger make a study of the
sanitary facilities of the proposed plant and report with pictures; that Brodie Allen make a study
to determine if the City could assist Mr. Tucker on the selection of an appropriate site should the
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present site not work out and had requested/the Wastewater Division investigate and give a report
as to the disposal system of the proposed plant.
It was tentatively agreed that the Workshop meeting of October 30 be dispensed with
due to the Texas Municipal League meeting being held that week.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Stark, seconded
by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 3:45 p.m., October 16,
1974, after which the Council reconvened in a workshop session for discussion of various pending
matters.