HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/21/1975MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 21, 1975 =
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT;
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem James T. Acuff
Commissioners:
Rev. Harold T. pranch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Acting City Attorney Michael May
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Alfred Hoenig of Corpus Christi
Abbey.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the minutes of
the Regular Council Meetings of April 23, April 30, May 7, and of May 14, 1975,
be approved as presented to the Council.
Mayor Luby proclaimed the week of May 25 through May 31, 1975, as SMALL
BUSINESS WEEK; and proclaimed May 24, 1975 as V F W BUDDY POPPIES DAY.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager
Townsend presented the following recommendation:
a. That the Santa Fe -Lorraine Drive Drainage Improvements Project
be accepted as complete and that final payment of $6,719.74
for a total of $67,197.36 be made to Asphalt Paving & Construction Company. This
1972 Bond program provided for the construction of a storm sewer relief line in
Santa Fe Street from the Lamar Park storm sewer outfall to Santa Monica Place and
a lateral line and inlet construction in Lorraine Drive. Paving repairs on Lorraine
Drive were deleted from the project since this street is included in the Street
Division's rework program. The repairs should begin within the next ten days. Also,
since the contractor did not restore the Santa Fe Street pavement satisfactorily,
a letter has been obtained in which he agrees to perform the corrective work
required. The work will be done during the summer after interim traffic has used
the pavement and helped stabilize any surface irregularities.
Motion by Ricardo Gonzalez, seconded by Stark and passed, that the foregoing
City Manager's recommendation be granted, approved and adopted as presented.
a+:
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 2
City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinance for considera-
tion of the Council:
FINDING THAT IT IS NOT TECHNICALLY OR ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE FOR THE CATV FRANCHISE
GRANTEE TO CARRY LOCAL VHF TELEVISION STATIONS ON THE CATV SYSTEM ON THEIR PRESENT
CHANNEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS; IMPOSING CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON THE GRANTEE; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
Mr. Townsend explained that the foregoing ordinance was read for the
first time May 14, 1975 and passed to its second reading by majority vote of the
Council.
Commissioner Stark stated he was prepared to take final action on the
ordinance, but in fairness to the new Council, made a motion that it be tabled
in order to give them the benefit of some of the discussions this Council has had
over the past several months.
Mayor Luby stated he had given this issue a considerable amount of
study and it was his desire that the Charter Rule be suspended and the ordinance
be declared an emergency.
Mr. Joe de Leon, Jr., president of a new proposed TV Station, stated
application had been made to the Federal Communications Commission asking for
approval of two Spanish TV, Stations from Mexico for cable transmission. He
stated that the local cable television company had been aware for a long time that
these signals were available to them and he could not understand why they waited,
until his construction permit was approved to make application to FCC. He stated
this type of request would be a tremendous burden on the new UHF station and they
have asked CATV to withdraw their application. He requested that the Council
intervene by contacting the FCC on this issue.
Mr. Bob White, Vice President of Channel 3, Television Station, opposed
the request of CATV and pointed out lack of enforcement of the franchise regarding
the installation of the switches for the control of "ghosting".
Also speaking in opposition to the proposed off -channel transmission
were Mr. Vann Kennedy, President and General Manager of KZTV, and Mr. T. Frank T.
Smith, Bresident of Channel Six. Mr. Kennedy emphasized that property rights are
being infringed upon by the cable system, and that the best possible reception
for CATV would be by use of the converters. He also stated the off -channel transmis-
sion would not solve the "ghosting". problems. Mr. Smith pointed out that he had
submitted a list of other stations that were operating on -channel with no problems.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 3
Mr. Jerry Jackson, Manager of Athena Cablevision, stated Mr. White's
statement was true that Cablevision technicians unhooked wires of viewers who
were receiving programs by cable. He explained that the Company was going through an
audit procedure, that some people were in business for themselves by hooking up their
own sets, that they are not on their billing list, and it is a common procedure that
this audit is done in this business. He pointed out the expense of the converter to
the subscriber, stating this would be an unjust charge to them.
Motion by Branch, seconded by Acuff and passed, that a resolution be
passed asking the Federal Communications Commission to address itself to the fact
that a local company is in the process of bringing to this City a Spanish television
station and that this would be in the best interest of the community.
City Secretary Read polled the Council on the ordinance presented by
City Manager Townsend, and the ordinance failed to pass by the following vote: Acuff,
Branch voting "Aye"; Luby, Tom Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez, Lozano and Stark, voting
"Nay". Mayor Luby declared the ordinance had failed for lack of sufficient affirmative
votes.
City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 12614
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED BY
AMENDING SECTION 21-131, PARKING METER ZONES ESTABLISHED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (a),
METER ZONE NO. 1, SO AS TO DELETE ITEM (5), UPPER BROADWAY - BLUCHER STREET TO
LIPAN STREET, AND ADDING TO SUBSECTION (c), METER ZONE NO. 3, THE STREET, UPPER
BROADWAY - BLUCHER STREET TO LIPAN STREET; AMENDING SECTION 21-155, SCHEDULE III,
"PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM
TO flit EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH TANCAHUA
STREET, FROM A POINT 190 FEET NORTH OF MESTINA STREET TO A POINT 225 FEET NORTH OF
LIPAN STREET; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez,
Gabe Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye".
Col. Luther G. Jones, candidate for the office of Mayor in the May 20, 1975,
City of Corpus Christi Run -Off Election, appeared and read the following statement:
"I hereby respectfully request a recheck and comparison of the
results for the May 20, 1975, run-off election for Mayor of the"
City of Corpus Christi. This request for recheck and comparison is
in accordance with Art. 7.14, Sec. 19 of the Texas Election Code
and I request this recheck and comparison of the results shown
on the official returns be rechecked and compared with the results
appearing and registered an the counter -dials of each voting machine
used in each of the 48 City precincts and polling places and on all
voting machines used in the absentee voting in the above described
election.
"In compliance with Art. 7.14, Sec. 19(a) of the Texas Election Code,
I am tendering herewith the sum of $147.00, payable to the City of
Corpus Christi."
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 4
Col. Jones stated that this request for a recount was in no way intended
to reflect concern on the integrity of the election officials or on how the
election was handled by the election officials, but that the recount could "contribute
to healing the frustrations of the election process." He also commented that the
mayor's race was so close he felt a recount should be made to reassure those who
voted for him that the count was proper since there was always a possibility of
human technical error in tabulating totals from voting machines.
City Attorney Michael May briefed the Council on the procedures required
for conducting the recount, stating that in complinance with the Election Laws,
it will be necessary that County Judge Robert Barnes, a District Judge,
the City Council or a Council representative, the City Attorney and City Secretary,
or official designations, physically go to each voting machine and compare the
total results in the mayoral race with the returns submitted by the election judges.
City Manager Townsend stated it would also be appropriate for:the
Council to recess this meeting to a definite time in order for this recount to be
completed and reconvene for formal canvassing the election. Mr. May stated there
would be no limit as to the number of other interested parties who may accompany the
recount committee. It was finally agreed that a quorum of the Council would be sufficient
to constitute a valid representation of the Council for the recount process.
Mayor Luby raised the question of whether or not the voting machines had
been impounded. City Secretary Bill Read explained that the voting machines were
locked and sealed at 7 p.m. on election day as required by law and are removed
from the polling place by the moving company at the discretion of the County
unless otherwise directed. County Judge Barnes stated that he had been instructed
by the City Attorney on the morning of May 21 to impound the machines and that prior
to this order, approximately six of the machines had been picked up. He stated he
and the District Judge are prepared to start immediately with the recount, have
mapped a route and will provide a voting machine mechanic.
Mr. Robert F. Williams, a Flour Bluff resident, challenged the procedure
stating that the Election Code required that all members of the Council physically
participate in the recount.
District Judge Noah Kennedy stated that Mr. Williams had read the law
correctly, but the interpretation is that a quorum of the Council may transact
any business as any other action, and suggested that any four members of the Council
would be legal.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 5
It was agreed that Mayor Pro Tem Acuff and Commissioners Lozano, Stark
and Tom Gonzales would conduct the recount.
Motion by Acuff, seconded by Branch and passed, that this meeting be
recessed to reconvene at 6:00 p.m., May 22, 1975.
* * * * *
Mayor Luby reconvened the recessed meeting at 6:00 p.m., May 22, 1975
and noted that a quorum of the Council was present to conduct a valid meeting.
City Secretary Bill Read reported the results of the official recount
of the May 20 Run-off election stating that the final official vote totals, as a
result of the recount,reflect minor changes and an additional 10 votes for United
Citizens for Progress Candidate, Col. Luther Jones resulting in a difference of
230 votes rather than 240 as was reflected in the unofficial totals.
Members of the outgoing Council took this opportunity to make brief
statements regarding their tenure as officials for the last two years.
Mayor Pro Tem Acuff and Commissioner Ricardo Gonzalez expressed pleasure
in having had the opportunity to work with this Council and to serve the public. They
praised the work of this Council and expressed hope that the new Council would carry on
with the programs which have been initiated and that continuity will exist.
Commissioner Stark commented that the last four years were the greatest years
of his lifetime, and he hoped he had contributed as much to the City as the City had
contributed to him. He added that certainly some of the experiences had been frus-
trating but most were fulfilling.
Commissioner Branch thanked the citizens of Corpus Christi for the privilege
of serving as a member of the Council and offered the new Council his prayers,
commenting that "you will need God's blessings as you come to grips with the many
challenges which will confront you."
Commissioner Tom Gonzales expressed pleasure in having had the opportunity
to serve on this Council, commenting that it had been gratifying to see the increased
interest in local government by the public.
Cinnmissioner t.nkana ehankad him family and ftionda whn helpod him dnrina
his campaign, and expressed appreciation for the friends tui had made while serving
on the Council. He expressed sadness that, as a result of this recent election,
the number of Mexican -Americans on the Council had decreased from three to two,
stating he felt it was a real loss to the community and did not represent a fair
Minutes
Recessed Regular Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 6
ethnic banance. He stated he attributed this loss of Mexican -American represa-
tion, in part, to the news media who he stated had made an obvious attempt to
poison the minds of the voters. Mayor Luby stated he shared Commissioner Lozano's
feelings that a Mexican -American had been lost, but pointed out that he had been
born and raised with Mexican -Americans and fully understood their problems. Mayor
Luby stated the campaign had been a clean one, and pledged that the new Council
would be a constructive unit and a sincere attempt on his part would be made to
restore public trust and confidence and would move forward in a positive way to
carry out the programs initiated by the past Council and to establish new goals.
He thanked the City Manager and his staff for providing him with the knowledge
that would make him a better qualified mayor for the next two years.
Col. Luther Jones, unsuccessful candidate for the office of mayor,
expressed his appreciation to County Judge Robert Barnes and District Judge Noah
Kennedy for their time spent to comply with his request for a recount of the mayoral
run-off election. He stated the recount confirmed the validity of the voting system.
He congratulated Mayor Luby and pledged his support to the new Council. Mayor Luby
responded by stating that Col. Jones had been a "vigorous campaigner" and had conducted
a clean campaign which he appreciated. He stated he intended to bury the "hatchet
deep into the ground" and make 'every effort to work in unity to make this City grow and
prosper.
City Manager Townsend presented an ordinance which would constitute the
official canvass of the votes cast in the May 20, 1975 City Runoff Election.
City Secretary Bill G. Read stated the ordinance is in accordance with the
officials returns of said election, submitted and certified to by himself, and asked
that it be noted that the returns are available for review by those who .so desire.
ORDINANCE NO. 12615
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FJ.FCTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS OF. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HELD ON
THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1975; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Acuff, Branch, Thomas Gonzales, Ricardo Gonzalez,
Lozano and Stark, present and voting "Aye".
The newly elected members of the Council joined the mayor and incumbent
members of the Council at the Council Table, and The Honorable Robert Barnes,
Nueces County Judge, administered the Oaths of Office to the following: Mayor Jason
Luby, Bob Gulley, Ruth Gill, Gabe Lozano, Sr., Bill Tipton, Edward L. Sample, and
Eduardo de Ases. Judge Barnes declared the foregoing to be the duly elected Mayor
Minutes
Recessed Regular Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 7
and Council of the City of Corpus Christi for the term 1975-77.
Mayor Luby convened the new Council in official session and asked the
Reverend Alfred Hoenig of Corpus Christi Abbey to give the invocation_
Each of the newly elected Council members made their first official
addresses and introduced their families who were present in the audience. All
pledged to strive for unity and dedication of effort for the good of the community
for the next two years.
City Manager Townsend read from the City Charter the procedures for
election of the Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Luby called for nominations.
Commissioner Gulley nominated Commissioner Eduardo de Ases for Mayor
Pro Tem, commenting that he had received the highest number of votes in the May 3rd
Primary Election, and because of his experience in leadership, he felt he was qualified,
and also because of his Mexican American heritage, would provide ethnic balance:to
the Council whose Mayor is Anglo.
Council Member Ruth Gill nominated Bill Tipton, stating she felt the
traditional procedure should be followed in order for this Council to proceed in a
smooth manner.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Sample and passed, that nominations cease.
Mayor Luby called for a vote by the show of hands. For election of
Eduardo de Ases, the following voted "Aye": Gulley and Sample. For election of
Bill Tipton, Mayor Luby, Gill and Tipton voted "Aye" (Lozano and de Ases
abstained).
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously, that Bill
Tipton be elected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for this administration 1975-77.
City Manager Townsend presented the following recommendations:
a. That a public hearing be held during a Regular Council Meeting at
3:30 p.m. on June 11, 1975, on the following zoning applications:
(1) Jay -Tee Equities Company - from "R -IB" and a Special Permit
to "B-4" located on the northwest corner of Weber and Holly
Roads;
(2) Paul and Pamela Wondolowski, - from "R -1B" to "B-1" fronting 50'
along Caribbean Drive 250' southeast of Waldron Road;
(3) Horace B. Brown - "R -1B" to "B-1" fronting 100' along Caribbean
Drive 320' southeast of Waldron Road;
(4) Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital - Exceptions to Screening
Fence Requirement along north side of Tarlton Street between
Fig Street & Churchill Drive.
Minutes
Recessed Regular Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 8
b. That a public hearing be held during the Regular Council Meeting
at 3:30 p.m. on June 18, 1975, on the following zoning applications:
(1) Mr. James F. Boudreau, Sr. - "R -1B" to "B-4" located on the
north side of Up River Road approximately 1800' east of State
Highway 77 at Five Points;
(2) Mr. James H. Young - "R -1B" to "A-2" located on the south side
of Clifford Street midway between South Alameda & Lawnview
Streets;
(3) Mr. Sam Perkins & Mr. Charlie Bellah - "R -1B" to "A-1" located
on the south side of McArdle Road 750' west of Ennis Joslin
Road;
(4) H. E. Butt Grocery Company - "B-1" & "I-2" to "B-4" located
between Baldwin Boulevard & Morgan Avenue approximately 113'
east of Rosewood Street.
c. That a public hearing be held during the Regular Council Meeting
at 3:30 p.m. on June 25, 1975, on the following zoning applications:
(1) Mr. Sam Perkins & Mr. Charlie Bellah - "R -1B" to "A-1" located
on the north side of Walton Place approximately 239' east of
Robert Drive;
(2) Mr. Sam Perkins & Mr. Charlie Bellah - "R -1B" to "A-1" located
on the north side of Walton Place approximately 314' west of
Eldon Drive;
(3) Howell Hydrocarbons, Inc. - "I-2" to "I-3",located on the south-
west corner of Up River Road and McBride Lane;
(4) Coastal Bend Gin Co. - Exception to Screening Fence Requirement,
located southwest of International Airport on the curve of McGloin
Road.
d. That a public hearing be held during the Regular Council Meeting at
3:30 p.m. on July 2, 1975, on the following zoning applications:
(1) Tim Clower, Trustee - "R -1B" to "A-1", located southeast of
Barry Street and Grossman Drive adjacent to Pope Place 5;
(2) Fred F. Morgan, Jr. - "R -1B" to "I-2", located along the southwest
side of North Padre Island Drive 1000' north of Old Brownsville
Road;
(3) Everhart Associates, Ltd. - "B-4" to "B-5", located along the west
side of Everhart Road south of K -Mart Department Store;
(4) City Landmark Commission - To designate as "HC" Historical -
Cultural Landmark, located on the southwest corner of North
Chaparral and Hughes Streets.
e. That the preliminary assessment roll for the Washington -Carver Area
Unit I Street Improvements be approved and a public hearing be set for June 25,
1975 at 7:00 p.m. in a public building to be designated. There are 604 items on
the assessment roll which include; assessments of $325,105.05 of the total contract
price of $792,628.01. The low bid for Phase "A" was submitted by Asphalt Paving
Minutes
Recessed Council Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 9
and Construction Company, Inc., for $288,794.60. The unit prices submitted by
the contractor on Phase "B" are lower than on Phase "A" and are used in the assess-
ment roll. The project was included in the 1972 Bond Election.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipton and passed, that the foregoing
recommendations be approved, granted and adopted as presented by City Manager Townsend.
City Manager Townsend furnished the Council with a list of Boards &
Committees indicating expiration dates of terms. He solicited guidance from the
new Council as to preferences for meeting dates and schedules of Council meetings -
and Workshop meetings. Mayor Luby requested that the first hour of the next workshop
meeting be set aside for discussion of procedures. Bob Gulley suggested that
the workshop meetings continue at the same time as usual and if that is not satisfactory,
a new time can be worked out.
City Manager Townsend recommended that membership on the Coastal Bend
Manpower Executive Committee be designated. The present multi -jurisdictional
agreement provides for the appointment of 7 councilmen and 6 citizens at large.
The chairman of the Consortium is designated by the Council from among its appointed
members. The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for May 27 to
receive the recommendations for Fiscal Year 1976 funding. A subsequent meeting
to authorize submission of the manpower plan and application is scheduled for June 2,
1975.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the seven -member
Council body be appointed to membership on the Coastal Bend Manpower Executive
Committee.
City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 12616
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: WASHINGTON -CARVER AREA UNIT I,
PHASE "A":
1. Lawton Street, from Greenwood Drive to approximately 150 feet
southwest of Washington Street;
2. Washington Street, from Lawton Street to Soledad Street;
3. Carver Street, from Lawton Street to Tarlton Street;
4. Ada Street, from Elgin Street to Washington Street;
5. Dixie Street, from Elgin Street to Washington Street;
6. Kitchens Street, from Elgin Street to Washington Street;
7. Rogers Street, from Sigia Street to WasiaNgtee dteeeiS
8. Soledad Street, from Greenwood Drive to Carver Street;
9. Elgin Street, from Lawton Street to Soledad Street; and
WASHINGTON -CARVER AREA UNIT I, PHASE "B":
10. Carver Street, from Tarlton Street to Baldwin Boulevard;
11. Elgin Street, from Tarlton Street to Dunbar Street and from
Easley Street to Sonora Street;
4
Minutes
Recessed Regular Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 10
12. Sabinas Street, from Tarlton to Sonora Street;
13. Blake Street, from Dunbar Street to Sonora Street; and
14. A section of 4 -foot wide sidewalk abutting Lot 1, Block 4,
Bonita Addition;
REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AND
FILE PIANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN;
PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample,
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12617
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, BEING DESIGNATED AS THE WASHINGTON -CARVER AREA UNIT I IMPROVE-
MENTS:
WASHINGTON -CARVER AREA UNIT I, PHASE "A":
1. Lawton Street, from Greenwood Drive to approximately 150 feet
southwest of Washington Street;
2. Washington Street, from Lawton Street to Soledad Street;
3. Carver Street, from Lawton Street to Tarlton Street;
4. Ada Street, from Elgin Street to Washington Street;
5. Dixie Street, from Elgin Street to Washington Street;
6. Kitchens Street, from Elgin Street to Washington Street;
7. Rogers Street, from Elgin Street to Washington Street;
S. Soledad Street, from Greenwood Drive to Carver Street;
9. Elgin Street, from Lawton Street to Soledad Street; and
WASHINGTON -CARVER AREA UNIT I, PHASE "B":
10. Carver Street, from Tarlton Street to Baldwin Boulevard;
11. Elgin Street, from Tarlton Street to Dunbar Street and from
Easley Street to Sonora Street;
12. Sabinas Street, from Tarlton to Sonora Street;
13. Blake Street, from Dunbar Street to Sonora Street; and
14. A section of 4 -foot wide sidewalk abutting Lot 1, Block 4,
Bonita Addition;
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST
ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY;
ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1975, AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE CAFETERIA OF THE ROSE SHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING
AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present
and voting "Aye".
City Secretary Read stated that according to his tabulation all ordinances
voted upon had passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Minutes
Recessed Regular Meeting
May 21, 1975
Page 11
Reverend Elliott Grant congratulated the new Council members and
praised the incumbents. He stated he felt assured that the progress of the
City would move forward.
Three of the unsuccessful candidates for the Council, Mr. Dean Flinn, Mr.
Raymond Rodriguez, and Mr. Joe Mosier, were present and extended well wishes to
the new Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by
de Ases, seconded by Sample and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.,
May 22, 1975.