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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/29/1975MINUTES - CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 29, 1975 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff Commissioners: Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Ricardo Gonzalez Gabe Lozano, Sr. Assistant City Manager Archie Walker Sr. Asst. City Attorney Hal George City Secretary Bill G. Read l' Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff called the meeting to order. in the absence of Mayor Jason Luby in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Branch in the absence of the invited guest chaplain. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that Mayor Luby and Commissioner Stark be excused for just cause. Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Branch and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of January 8 and 15, 1975, be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff announced the issuance of proclamations in the Mayor's office prior to the meeting as follows: SOUTH TEXAS TRAILRIDERS WEEK, February 1 through 7, 1975; and NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK, February 2 through 8, 1975. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff recognized the presence of some 20 students of the Fourth Grade Government class of St. Pious School. They were accompanied by their room mother, Mrs. De Ases. Assistant City Manager Walker reported that representatives of the Corpus Christi ' Garden Clubs had this week made their final payment in accordance with their agreement with the City made in 1963 whereby they assumed the responsibility of paying $1500 a year for air conditioning and heating of their building located on Alameda. Mrs. Lewis C. Wait and Mrs. James H. Martin, representatives of the Garden Clubs, were present and thanked the Council for this assistance and the Park Board for helping to get the landscaping. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff called for the City Manager's Reports, and Assistant City Manager Walker made requests and recommendations with related comments and explanations, as follows: a. That a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. on February 19, 1975 at a Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 2 Special Council Meeting on the following zoning applications: (1) Mrs. Lillie H. Mendez - from "R -1B" to "B-1", located on the east side of Airport Road north of Morgan and Old Brownsville Road. (2) C.I.T. Financial Services - from "AB" to "B-1", located at 4456 South Staples Street. (3) Mr. Frank G. Evans,- from "R -1B" to "T -1B", located along the east right of way line of Old Brownsville Road south of Tupper Lane. (4) Mr. M. Harvey Weil - from "F -R" to "1-2", located north of Hopkins Road and west of Gateway Mobile Home Park. (5) Dr. Alva L. Blaine - from "A-1" to "AB", located on the southeast corner of Ayers and Second Streets. (6) Mr. Eugene H. Boulingny - from "R -IB" to "R-2", located on the northwest corner of Koepke and Stillman Streets. (7) Spohn Hospital - from "A-1" and a Special Permit to "AB", located along both sides of Second Street north of Elizabeth Street. b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 1975 for the following budgeted items: (1) Two replacement ice machines - one each for the Water and Park Divisions. (2) Replacement hi -pressure spraying equipment for weed control for the Street and Park Divisions and the Oso Golf Course. (3) Photologging recording and projection equipment for the Traffic• Engineering Department. A grant, which has been previously approved for the photo - logging of City streets, contains money for the purchase of this equipment. c. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 1975 for franchise agreements for public recreational use of eleven tracts of State land along the John F. Kennedy Causeway. These tracts have been leased to baitstand operators in the past. The Texas School Land Board has authorized the City to execute new agreements for the period ending October 24, 1979. Prospective franchises will be asked to submit proposals on the use they will make of the tracts and proposed franchise payments and business hours. All plans for building and other construction will have to be approved by the City. A good faith deposit equal to the proposed last 6 months franchise payments will be required. The good faith deposit will be waived for present tenants on the tracts if they have been in the same location and performed satisfactorily for the last 4 years. (Withdrawn - See subsequent motion). Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 3 d, That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 1975 for a budgeted replacement bookmobile for the Greenwood Branch Library. e. That Parcels No. 299 and 312 of Corpus Christi Beach Park be acquired from Mrs. Violet Smith for $5,145.50 ($5,000.00 for acquisition and $145.50 for closing costs) and Mrs. Deva Uhlenhaker for $11,177.50 ($11,000.00 for acquisition and $177.50 for related closing costs) respectively and $1,873.00 be appropriated out of the 291 Park Bond Fund to supplement previous appropriations. These parcels are part of the acquisition program for Phase A and are located on Gulfbreeze between Sandbar and Woodrow, and Woodrow and Bryan Streets respectively. The acquisition cost is $125 over approved value on the first parcel and $3,125 on the second. The original appraisal on the second parcel was made in 1968 and it is felt that the proposed acquisition cost represents present market value of the property. 62% of the parcels in Phase "A" have now been acquired. f. That 4,831 square feet of land be acquired from Mrs. Blanche D. Moore for construction of a right turn lane at the intersection of Padre Island Drive and Everhart Road as part of the Everhart and Padre Island Drive right turn lane improvements project, and $11,070.00 be appropriated therefor including $10,870 for land acquisition and $200 for closing costs. g. That an additional $1,922.01 be provided from revenue sharing funds for the City's share of the cost to place a skid resistant asphaltic overlay on Ocean Drive and Shoreline Boulevard from Belden to the North Gate of the Naval Air Station. This project was jointly funded with the City and the State. The City's share of the cost was funded from revenue sharing. The City's total share of the cost is $81,222.01 and the State's is $565,784.79 for a total of $647,006.80. To date, the City has placed in escrow with the State $79,300. h. That Change Order No. 2 to the Airport Tower Expansion contract in the amount of $6,582.00 be approved. This change order, providing for 8 changes on the tower expansion requested by FAA, will be 100% reimbursable by FAA under the previously approved amortization agreement with the City. Sufficient contingency appropriations exist to cover the change order. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 4 i. That values of $110,200,00 be approved for the acquisition of 24 parcels located in Blocks 6 & 7, Navy Center Subdivision, all in Project Area 2, Naval Air Station Safety Zones - Land Acquisition Project located on Aviation Drive between Navy Drive and the Naval Air Station. The 1973-74 Revenue Sharing Budget provides $500,000,00 for this project. Values previously approved total $212,434.00 leaving $177,366.00 for the remaining parcels, j. Authorized the City Manager to execute an amended agreement with the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District, to provide payment of an additional $300,000 per year for 1974-75 to enable the District to avoid a tax levy for 1974. This money was provided in the 1974-75 Budget but the contract was not processed at that time. k. That Thomas Y. Pickett & Company, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, be employed to provide January 1, 1975 appraisals of value of all oil and gas properties, pipelines and certain major industrial properties in the City, the Corpus Christi Independent School District and the Junior College District and to provide expert testimony before any board of equalization and in any court proceeding involving a question of values for taxation purposes at a cost of $16,250. This is the same cost as for the previous tax year. I. That the City of Corpus Christi's Title II Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program be modified to incorporate two additional positions to be used in job development for minorities. The positions would consist of one job developer and one clerk - typist to be outstationed at the HIALCO Center. The positions would be funded through June 30, 1975 on an interim basis while efforts are made to incorporate the program in future Title I funding. The City of Corpus Christi's positions would be increased from 126 to 128 employees. Lapse program monies would be used to fund the positions. m. That the City of Corpus Christi as the administrative unit for the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium submit a grant modification to the Department of Labor for Title VI programs requesting full funding which thereby increases funding from the current level of $272,780 to $693,091. The grant modification will reflect allocations for participating jurisdictions as follows: Aransas $12,653; Bee $32,536; Brooks $11,448; Duval $16,870; Jim Wells $47,598; Kenedy $1,206; Kleberg $47,598; Live Oak $9,640; McMullen $1,808; balance of Nueces $47,598; Refugio $13,255; San Patricio $67,481; Corpus Christi $292,820; City of Robstown Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 5 $21,271; Administration $69,309. These allocations include the grants made for the initial 30 day period. n. That authority be granted to submit an application for $1,637,000 under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and to execute all documents necessary to implement the grant if approved. The application will include street improvements to Carver Area and the balance of Molina. Funds originally recommended for housing rehabilita- tion have been transferred to the Street Improvement Program pending resolution of the constitutional prohibition against the making of loans and grants. If the legality of making loans and grants is resolved during the grant period, an application amendment will be sub- mitted to transfer funds into the housing rehabilitation program. Other projects include financing of the Neighborhood Improvement Division administration, improvements to the Cobra Street railroad tracts, improvements and expansion of Chiquito Park, improvements to Westhaven Park, renovation of Meadowpark Annex, improvements to the HIALCO Neighborhood Center, and a wheelchair lift for one of the Senior Community Services buses. o. That authority be granted to submit a $55,981 grant application for a third year funding of the Senior Community Services Program to the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, as the area agency on aging, and to execute documents necessary to implement the grant if approved. Funds being requested will allow continuation of services to the elderly at current levels. This funding covers the period beginning March 1, 1975 through February 28, 1976. Total program cost for this period is $139,310. The above indicated federal share $55,981 plus local funds amounting to $83,329, of which amount $59,981 is the federal share and $83,329 is the local share. It is also recommended that $35,974 be reappropriated out of general revenue reserve to provide the local share of the program from March 1 through July 31, 1975. p. That a resolution be passed expressing the City Council's appreciation of the excellent service provided by Mr. James R. Riggs during the last six years as City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney. Mr. Riggs joined the City staff in 1969. q. That an election be held on Saturday, March 1, 1975 on the question of whether police and firemen shall be given the right of collective bargaining in accordance with Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 6 "The Fire and Police Employees Relations Act of 1973". This election issue will be placed on the February 5th agenda for discussion, r. That the 1% Sales Tax earned during 1974 on the fuel adjustment charge for gas customers $30,610 be transferred to the County to assist utility customers who need welfare assistance. The total City fuel adjustment clause cost in 1974 was $3,826,226 of which the City absorbed the first $.10 or approximately 20%. Therefore 80% of the 1% sales tax would be approximately $30,610. The County now spends approximately $2,000 per month for this purpose. This amount can be transferred from accumulated salary balances. Relative to Item "m", Mr. Walker reported that a call had been made to the Department of Labor in Washington and Mr. Juan Bosquez had stated that one week would be required to change the agency receiving funds on the grant application on the Manpower Consortium Title VI program. This report was requested by Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez because of questions interposed during the workshop meeting of this date. Mr. John Bean, 10875 South Padre Island Drive, appeared representing bait stand operators and expressed concern relative to Item "c" whereby it is recommended that franchise agreements for public recreational use of 11 tracts of State owned land along the John F. Kennedy Causeway be offered for bids. He stated that they are concerned that someone could over bid them and they stand to lose substantial investments in the improvements. He explained that the bait stand operators own the buildings and other improvements such as piers, have leased the land previously from the old causeway authority, that he had occupied his leased area for nine years. He told the Council the present bait stand operators feel these premises should not be taken over without compensation. Mr. Walker explained the staff feels the City legally must go out for bids, but pointed out that the present operators have a big advantage because they already have put in improvements whereas new leaseholders would have to purchase present facilities or install new ones, and since the leases will be on a five-year basis, not many persons are going to want to make a substantial investment. He also explained that there is a "good faith deposit" totaling six months' franchise payments that will not be required of tenants who have been satisfactorily in operation. He further explained that if the present leaseholder is outbid, the successful bidder will have to pay the owner for the improvements if he wants the structures; but pointed Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975, Page 7 out that the City reserves the right to award the bid to the high bidder considered most advantageous to the City. Mr. Bean explained that he had obtained an SBA loan for a 20 year payout on the strength of a five-year lease with the County, and a letter from the county of intent to renew the lease each 5 years until the loan was paid, and felt he should have the premises long enough to pay off the loan. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff stated there did not appear to be any way to protect the equity of the present leaseholders, and suggested that this item be with- drawn from the agenda for further consideration. Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Branch and passed, that Item "c" be withdrawn. Mr. Lucio Garcia appeared in connection with Item "n" regarding application under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and questioned why rehabilitation loans and grants are not included in the first year's application. Mr. Walker explained that a letter had been prepared by the City Manager to be circulated to the affected neighborhoods who had attended meetings and as a result had cited housing rehabilitation as their number one priority. He explained that HUD's regional attorneys are of the opinion that Texas cities are not legally able to make loans and grants under the Texas Constitution, and the staff is working with the legislative delegation in Austin to determine what type of changes are necessary to have the City legally able to make loans and grants. He explained that money originally recommended for housing rehabilitation has been transferred to street improvements pending the resolution of this problem, and if resolved, an amendment will be submitted to transfer money back to the housing rehabilitation program. Mrs. Johnnie Lee Mosley questioned Item "n" and inquired as to what type of improvements are in the program for Westhaven Park. She also asked for clarification of re- commendation "I" regarding the City's Title II Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program modified to incorporate two additional positions and its effect on the overall program. Mr. John Scott, Carver Addition, stated that this is the oldest addition in that area under discussion for improvements; that petitions had been circulated as far back as 1940; that it was included in the 1972 bond election; that many other streets all around Carver have been improved; and questioned if this application for $1,637,000 is approved, how long will Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 8 they have to wait before they get the streets improved. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff explained that the staff had been given authority to proceed with the installation of the utilities, such as water, gas and sewers, which has to be done before the surface work is done. He explained that he could not give a definite answer since it could not be determined at this point how long it would be before the money is received. He estimated that the earliest possible date would be June or July of this year. Mrs. Lillie White of Carver Addition stated she did not understand how the Block Grant money would be spent if some of the 1972 Bond Fund money is to be used for streets. Commissioner Branch explained that the 1972 Bond street funds had been exhausted; that because of inflation, they could not pave as many streets as had been anticipated, and in attempting to keep good faith with the voters, they are taking some of the Community Develop- ment funds for this purpose, and some of the bond fund money will be used for the underground work and the grant money for the surface work. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Branch and passed, that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "r" (Item "c" withdrawn), be accepted, and the requests and recommendations be granted, approved and adopted, as presented by Assistant City Manager Walker. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff stated he was pleased to report that the Texas Water Quality Board had revoked the South Texas Industrial Waste Materials, Incorporated, 13 -months con- troversial permit to construct a landfill near Three Rivers. The Council directed Assistant City Manager Walker to put on next week's agenda an item concerning the employment of a consultant regarding the Athena Cablevision Company's request to change to off -channel transmission, to determine if everything has been done that can be done to show that the Company cannot operate on -channel. Chief Planner Larry Wenger presented the pending item of the zoning request of Mr. David M. Coover, Trustee, from "F -R" to "R -1B", on Lots 9, 10, 12 and 13, Section 38, Flour Bluff and Encina) Farm and Garden Tracts, located west of Flour Bluff Drive and north of Yorktown Boulevard. He explained that the request was heard by the City Council September 11, 1974 at which time it was tabled pending receipt of a study by TRACOR, Inc. to recompute the CNR zones to NEF values and re-evaluate activity around Waldron Field due to increased use Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 9 of a right-hand turn pattern over the standard left-hand turn. He stated this final report has now been received. The Planning Commission has recommended denial. He pointed out on the map areas marked in red where it is recommended that new construction for residential purposes be avoided, and pointed out that if residential development is done in these areas, vigorous complaints of noise can be expected. It was pointed out that only five members of the Council were present, and suggested that action on this application be deferred until a full Council is in attendance since it would require five votesto overrule the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing zoning request of Mr. David M. Coover, Trustee, be tabled until next week or until all members of the Council are present. Mr. Wenger presented the pending item of the zoning request of Mrs. Teresa G. Pena, for change from "R-18" to "B-1" on Lot 1, Block 5, Carver Addition No. 2, located on the southwest corner of Soledad Street and Greenwood Drive. He explained that the request was heard by the City Council on September 18, 1974 at which time the zoning was denied and in lieu a special permit was approved for a drycleaning and washateria facility subject to a site plan; that an acceptable site plan has been received, and the ordinance is ready for passage. Motion by Branch, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the foregoing tabled zoning request be removed from the table for consideration at this time. Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the site plan submitted by Mrs. Teresa G. Pena for a drycleaning and washateria facility on Lot 1, Block 5, Carver Addition, in accordance with a special permit approved by the Council September 18, 1974, be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Acuff requested that the staff investigate the feasibility of an audit of LoVaca Gathering Company's records to determine how much they are paying for natural gas and to make sure they have sufficient records to show they are actually paying what they say they are paying. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 12446 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE DEFINING SMOKING; PROHIBITING SMOKING IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A PENALTY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent, ORDINANCE NO, 12447 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO THE SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE A TRACT OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) ACRES IN EVELYN PRICE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AND MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, COMMENCING MARCH 1, 1975, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE, 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: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12448 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 MRS. TERESA G. PENA BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A WASHATERIA AND DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT ON LOT 1, BLOCK 5, CARVER ADDITION NUMBER TWO, SITUATED 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 HERE- WITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12449 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THOS. Y. PICKETT & COMPANY, INC. OF DALLAS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPRAISAL AND VALUATIONS OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES AND PIPELINES AND FOR THE APPRAISAL AND VALUATION OF CERTAIN OIL REFINING AND RELATED PROPERTIES, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND/OR THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TAX Min utes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 11 ASSESSMENT PURPOSES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENTS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 3130, CODE 301, THE SUM OF $16,250 FOR PAYMENT OF THE AFORESAID SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12450 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, AMENDING THAT AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11797, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 21, 1973, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL OR EARLY PAYMENT BY THE CITY TO THE DISTRICT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE N O. 12451 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT TO ACQUIRE A PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND FROM MRS. BLANCHE D. MOORE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RIGHT TURN LANE AT THE INTERSECTION OF PADRE ISLAND DRIVE AND EVERHART ROAD, A COPY OF SAID REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE 220 STREET BOND FUND $11,070, OF WHICH $10,870 IS FOR LAND ACQUISI- TION AND $200 I5 FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NUMBER 220-67-92.10; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12452 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PARCELS 299 AND 312 FROM THE OWNERS, VIOLET SMITH AND DEVA JANICE SMITH UHLENHAKER AND HUSBAND, F. H. UHLENHAKER, FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH PARK SITES, PROJECT NO. 291-72-12; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $1,873 TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11781, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 14, 1973, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 299 FOR $5,145.50, OF WHICH AMOUNT $5,000 I5 FOR ACQUISITION OF SAID PARCEL AND $145.50 IS FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING, AND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 312 FOR $11,177.50, OF WHICH AMOUNT $11,000 I5 FOR ACQUISITION AND $177.50 IS FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 12 RELATED TO CLOSING, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-12; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following votes: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent, ORDINANCE NO. 12453 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR $1,637,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE APPLICATION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT IF APPROVED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12454 AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIRD YEAR FUNDING OF THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM TO THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL, A COPY OF WHICH I5 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT IF APPROVED, IN ORDER TO CONTINUE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY; APPRO- PRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING $35,974 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE AS THE CITY'S SHARE OF OPERATING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 28, 1975 TO JULY 31, 1975; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12455 AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET; CANCELLING THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,022.01 OF THE REMAINING APPROPRIATION OF $11,588.23 IN THE NO. 122 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS, ACTIVITY 3263, CODE 437 FOR INTERIM FUNDING OF THE N.I.P. PROGRAM; REAPPROPRIATING SAID $1,022.01 TO ACTIVITY 3815, CODE 502, TO SUPPLEMENT AN EXISTING $900 TO PROVIDE A TOTAL OF $1,922.01 FOR THE CITY'S ADDITIONAL SHARE OF COST FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A SKID -RESISTANT ASPHALTIC OVERLAY ON OCEAN DRIVE AND SHORELINE BOULEVARD FROM BELDEN STREET TO NORTH GATE OF THE NAVAL AIR STATION, WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO, 927; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 13 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye'; Luby and Stark absent, ORDINANCE NO, 12456 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 72 THROUGH 83, BLOCKS 7 AND 84 THROUGH 95, BLOCK 6, ALL NAVAL CENTER SUBDIVISION, IN CONNECTION WITH NAVAL AIR STATION SAFETY ZONES - LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12457 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT MODIFICA- TION FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT FOR THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR CETA TITLE VI PROGRAMS, REQUESTING FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $693,091, AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED AND SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL, A COPY OF WHICH I5 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFORE- SAID PROGRAMS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. RESOLUTION NO., 12458 EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPRECIATION OF THE EXCELLENT SERVICE PROVIDED BY JAMES R. RIGGS AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THIS CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO MR. RIGGS; 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 and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12459 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NUECES COUNTY WELFARE Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 14 DIVISION FOR FURNISHING CERTAIN SERVICES TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES HEREIN ESTABLISHED; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING $30,610 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE; AMENDING THE BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Acuff, Branch, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent. ORDINANCE NO, 12460 ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1975, AT WHICH ELECTION THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT TO ADOPT THE STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICEMEN IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION, INCLUDING NAMING OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; SETTING FORTH THE PROPOSITION TO BE VOTED ON AT SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR 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 and Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Luby and Stark absent, City Secretary Read stated that according to his tabulation all ordinances voted upon had passed unanimously. Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Branch and passed, that the Regular Meeting be recessed for the purpose of holding public hearings on four zoning cases scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 4:00 p.m, for the purpose of receiving bids scheduled to be opened at this time. Chief Engineer Gerald Smith opened and read bids for the construction of im- provements to McGee Beach from the following firms: R. S. Black; CGI, Inc.; Goldston Co.; Inc.; Heldenfels Bros.; O. J. Beck & Sons, Inc.; and W. T. Young Construction Company. The project consists of an elevated lighted walkway connection from the existing seawall to the breakwater in front of Memorial Coliseum, a concession stand, public restrooms, an elevated observation area and a fish cleaning facility. Included as additive alternates are lighting r', ..i nu tes Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1975 Page 15 approximately 1,800' of existing breakwater and repairs to portions of the existing walkway on the breakwater. As authorized on January 8th, building work above the slab line will be building trades and all other work will be highway heavy. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Following the Special Meeting, the regular meeting was reconvened and Mayor Pro Tem Acuff called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. No one appeared. Motion by Tom Gonzales, seconded by Ricardo Gonzalez and passed, that the Meeting be adjourned at 4:45 p.m„ January 29, 1975, I, JASON LUBY, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of January 2, 1975 to January 29, 1975, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. JNLIBY, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas