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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/16/1975PRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton Commissioners: Ruth Gill Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward Sample ;r - MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 16, 1975 2:00 P.M. Assistant City Manager Archie Walker 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 Commissioner Lozano in the absence of the invited Guest Chaplain. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gulley and passed, that Commissioner de Ases be excused for just cause. Motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipton and passed, that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held at Rose Shaw School on June 25, 1975, and of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 1975, be approved as submitted to the Council. Commissioner Sample asked that he be excused from the next two Council Meetings, July 23 and July 30, since he will be attending National Guard Army Training. Assistant City Manager Archie Walker presented the scheduled public hearing on the request of Nueces County and the Corpus Christi Independent School District to close that portion of Carrizo Street between Leopard and Mestina, and Mestina Street between Carrizo and North Tancahua. He pointed out the location of the streets and stated the reason -for the request was to allow better control of the new courthouse and school administration building parking, and also to remove these streets from City maintenance responsibility. He explained that plans are being made to install adequate drainage facilities, and controlled traffic off I.A. 37 onto Leopard Street and to the parking area. He stated that the staff had studied the plan sufficiently to recommend that the street be closed but that a utility easement will need to be retained in Carrizo Street. No one appeared in opposition to the foregoing request. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Tipton and passed, that the recommendation of the staff be concurred in and that portion of Carrizo Street between Leopard and Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 2 Mestina, and Mestina Street between Carrizo and North Tancahua, be closed, subject to the retention of a utility easement, and an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the closing. Mr. Dean Flinn, 618 Carmel Parkway, stated his appearance was a follow- up of the Council meeting of June 25, at which time he presented a proposal to develop the downtown block bounded by Chaparral, Peoples, Mesquite and Starr Streets, and this report was to stay within the timetable granted by the Council at that time. He reported that the proponents of this plan had been in touch with all property owners whose buildings were scheduled to be demolished, contracts have been submitted and negotiations in terms of either contracts to lease or to buy the buildings. He stated all of these contracts have not been returned. He indicated more time was needed, and it was his understanding that the City had been granted a 90 -day extension for the demolition process; that they are hopeful that word will be received from the property owners within 30 days. He pointed out that if they choose not to accept the offer, it would be obvious they would prefer to have their buildings torn down. Mr. Bill Sweetland, working with Mr. Flinn, explained the status of the contracts which have been submitted to the owners. He stated they have a signed contract for purchase of the McDonald Building; a lease with an option to buy the Furman Building; that the Amusu, Lanes and G.I. Surplus Building owners have not made a firm commitment as of now. He suggested that the City's negotiations with these owners could spur them to make a decision. He stated they need the City's cooperation; that they would like to have the City's endorsement of the proposal and felt this would encourage the property owners to cooperate; that they would welcome from the Council any kind of creative idea, and suggested that it would help if the Neighborhood Improvement staff would refrain from contacting the owners until such time as something could be worked out and the contracts signed. Mr. Sweetland furnished the Council with a brochure containing an outline of the feasibility plan. He stated they have some capital but at the present time are approximately $68,000 short of funds needed. He requested another 30 to 60 days extension to come up with something concrete, but could not promise anything definite. He also requested that the Council rename an alley which runs through the area "People's Alley," and was advised that this could be done if he made an official request and followed usual procedures. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 3 Mrs. Mildred Kirk, local resident and artist, endorsed the proposal for improvement of the downtown area, stating that the improvements are needed to coincide with the convention center, and it appears the project only lack direction. Assistant City Manager Walker explained that the City stands ready to assist in any way possible, but it must be understood that the City cannot commit the taxpayers money for expenditure on individual promotions. He stated the staff would be willing to contact the building owners again to inform them of the grant extension but would not push to get them to agree to demolition. Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and Assistant City Manager Walker presented requests and recommendations with related explanations and comments, as follows: a. That a public hearing be held at a Special Council Meeting at 3:30 p.m. on August 13, 1975 on the following zoning applications: (1) Little Theatre Corpus Christi: "A-2" to "B-1", on the south- west side of South Alameda Street opposite the intersection of University Drive. (2) Mr. Hubert Huff: "R -1B" to "B-4", at the northeast corner of McKinzie and UpRiver Roads. (3) Mr. Stephen C. Roberts, Trustee: "AB" to "B-1", on the north- east corner of Everhart Road and Curtis Clark Drive. (4) Mr. R. L. Martin, Jr.: "B-1" to "B-4", on the northwest side of Everhart Road 117' east of South Staples Street. b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 1975 for a 45,000 lb. capacity winch for the Street Division for mounting on a previously purchased truck tractor cab and chassis. c. That bids be received at111:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 1975 for 700 gallons of 6% ageous film forming foam for the Fire Department and International Airport. It is recommended that 6% foam be bought instead of 3% foam because 6% has a minimum storage life of ten years while no documented evidence has been found on the storage of 3% foam and also fire trucks at the Airport would need to be modified in order to be able to use 3% foam. d. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 1975 for the sale and removal of buildings and improvements at 4714 and 4907 Gulfbreeze. The first lot is between Gulden and Sandbar Streets with a one story, one bedroom frame house. The second lot is between Woodrow and Bryan Streets with a one story, two bedroom frame house. The lots were acquired as part of the Corpus Christi Beach Park. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 4 e. That paper towels be purchased from Century Paper Company, Corpus Christi, for $8,835.00 on the basis of the low bid of $5.89 per case for 1500 cases (3750 towels per case). (Bid Tab. #40-75) f. That a five-year food concession at the Greenwood Softball Complex be awarded to Margie Bennett, Corpus Christi on the basis of only bid of 27% of gross sales. Five bid invitations were sent out and legal advertisements were placed in the newspaper. Ari alternate bid of 14% for a 3 year contract is not recommended. Mrs. Bennett plans to charge the same prices as charged at the T - Head and as recommended by her supplier. (Bid Tab. #41-75) g. That bid awards for heavy equipment for various City operations be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications: Plains Machinery Co. Corpus Christi 1 - 125 HP motor grader on guaranteed maintenance and repurchase agreement 1 - diesel powered self-propelled street sweeper 32,068 26,024 Nueces Ford Tractor 2 - 2-1/2 cubic yard 4 -wheel drive Corpus Christi tractor shovels $ 73,600 Girard Machinery & Supply 1 - self-propelled vibrating Corpus Christi patching roller $ 4,057 Gulfside Equipment, Inc. 2 - 50 HP tractors with loader and Corpus Christi backhoe - one with 18" trenching bucket and one with 18" and 24" buckets $ 22,698 2 - brush loaders $ 33,498 International Harvester 2 - 50 HP tractors with loader $ 14,682 Corpus Christi Torgerson Company One 30 HP and one 60 HP trenching San Antonio machine $ 20,000 Closner Equip. Co. 1 - 9 ton equipment trailer 4,320 San Antonio $230,947 The apparent low bids of $3,550 by Hobbs Trailers of San Antonio and $4,320 by B. D. Holt Company of Corpus Christi did not meet various specifications. Bids were received from nine firms. Price comparison varies from an increase of 57% on the two 50 HP tractors with loader to a decrease of 14% an the two 211 cubic yard 4 -wheel drive tractor shovels. (Bid Tab. #42-75) h. That Gulf Coast Testing Laboratory, Inc. be authorized to provide quality control testing services in the Washington -Carver Area Street Improvement project for $16,800.00. Separate general contractors will be working in the Washington -Carver Area (Phase A - Asphalt Paving Company $503,833.00 and Phase B - Asphalt Maintenance Company, $288,794.00). The testing laboratory will provide Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 5 testing services in accordance with City requirements for both Phase A and B contracts. Construction should start in approximately three weeks. No additional appropriation is necessary. i. That the Wastewater Services Fund be reimbursed for $12,038.71 of 24" pipe and fittings used to replace a 21" sanitary sewer in Horne Road between Ayers Street and Port Avenue. During construction of Horne Road between Sarita and Naples, it was determined that this sewer line was in such poor condi- tion that it had to be replaced prior to construction of street improvements. j. That a modification to the Department of Labor amending the City's Title II Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, program be authorized to incorporate $293,542 in 1976 funds. This money, with carryover funds from 1975, will extend the City's Title II Public Service Employment Program from July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976. This modification provides a gradual reduction of positions from approximately 137 to 55 positions over the next 5 months. k. That the City of Corpus Christi as the administrative unit of the Manpower Consortium submit a modification to the Department of Labor amending the Title II Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program to incorporate $399,568 in 1976 funds. This money, with carry-over funds from 1975, will extend the City of Corpus Christi, City of Robstown, San Patricio County and Balance of Nueces County Title II public service employment program from July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976. This modification provides for a gradual reduction of positions from approximately 172 to 73 positions over the next five months. This action is contingent upon the Manpower Executive Committee approval July 17, 1975. 1. That authority be granted for the City of Corpus Christi, as the Administrative Unit of the Manpower Consortium, to execute a contract with the Corpus Christi Independent School District - Coastal Bend Youth Services Program under Title III of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. The contract is in the amount of $1,030,623 for the purpose of operating a 1975 Summer Program to employ 2,400 economically disadvantaged youth. m. That the Senior Community Services Advisory Committee's duties be revised by adding advisory responnibliltlen for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. The Federal ACTTON Agency guidelines require that all, canter volunteer programa have an advisuLy coounhLLee Lo eeeleL in planning dna 1.,i.uuto,.1.... ..r senior citizens volunteer programs. The existing Advisory Committee is In a poalr1on to carry out thin added responsibility and thus avoid duplication and conflict which could result if another hoard is appointed. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 6 n. That a drilling permit be granted to Getty Oil Company to drill a straight hole to an approximate depth of 13,000 feet from a location in the north- west corner of State Tract 444, 21 miles south of Ingleside Point. The proposed location is the cluster area of Corpus Christi Bay and is a normal location. No exceptions to the Bay Drilling Ordinance are requested. o. That a drilling permit be granted to McMoRan Exploration Company for a directional well with the surface located in State Tract 84 and bottomed in State Tract 97. This surface location is approximately 2 miles north of Flour Bluff. The well will be drilled to an approximate true vertical depth of 11,500 feet. The surface location is outside the Naval Base Restricted Area and is slightly irregular to the cluster requirement of the Bay Drilling Ordinance. The Bay Drilling Committee unanimously recommends that the permit be granted because the triangular configuration of State Tract 84 precludes the normal 500 foot square cluster area in the southwest corner of said State Tract 84. p. That a drilling permit be granted to Jake L. Hamon to drill a directional well from a surface location 40' away from the surface location of his State Tract 5, National Steel well, which is currently being completed as a producing well. This location is on the land area of that island created by the dredging of La Quinta Channel. The original well on this island was considered as irregular and was approved with the understanding that this would serve as the cluster area for wells to be drilled from the island. The well will be drilled in a northeasterly direction to approximately 10,000' and bottomed under State Tract 5. q. That a public hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 6, 1975 on revoking the franchise granted by Ordinance No. 11838 to Impact Advertising Company Shreveport, Louisiana, for placing 100 trash cans containing advertising within the public right of way, be cancelled. Many of the trash cans have come loose from their anchoring. The company has not responded to requests for maintenance work required by the franchise. Also, the company's public liability insurance has lapsed. The loose cans will be anchored and left in place through February 1976 at which time further recommendation will be made on the number and continued use of the trash receptacles. r. That the architectural firm of Christian, Bright and Pennington be hired to prepare plans for landscaping and beautification of east entrance and grounds adjacent to the Corpus Christi Museum. The Friends of the Museum have Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 7 received a donation which will pay for the architectural fees and resulting landscaping. In connection with recommendation "g" that an award be made to Plains Machinery Company for one 125 -HP motor grader on guaranteed maintenance and repurchase agreement, Mr. Bill Gudall of B. D. Holt Company protested the award on the basis that his company's bid was lowest when various repurchase and maximum repair costs were figured in. Mr. Mike Kellum of Plains Machinery Company maintained that the grader his firm offered was larger and more powerful than the other machine, and that the figures presented by Mr. Gudall showing the B.D. Holt bid as the lowest, were very hypothetical. Following a lengthy discussion between the two bidding companies, the staff and the Council, Mr. Walker stated the bids were very close and subject to interpretation on benefits but that he would stand by the recommendation of the City's Purchasing Agent. Mr. Walker later amended the recommendation in favor of the Holt Company after there was a clear indication from the Council that they supported the Holt bid. Motion by Gulley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that Item "g" of the City Manager's Reports be amended to reflect that the 125 HP motor grader on guaranteed maintenance and repurchase agreement, be awarded to B. D. Holt Company for $47,621. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Sample and passed, that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and Items "a" through "r" be granted, approved and adopted, as presented and recommended by Assistant City Manager Walker, Item "g" amended. Assistant City Manager Walker reviewed the ordinances appearing on the agenda and presented for the Council's consideration. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 5 -YEAR CONCESSION LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MARGIE BENNETT FOR OPERATION OF A CONCESSION AT THE GREENWOOD SOFTBALL COMPLEX, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREE- MENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano, and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FIDELITY & CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, COVERING THE INSURANCE CONCESSION RIGHTS AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ALL AS SET FORTH IN THE LEASE, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS MADE A PART HEREOF. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 8 The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano, and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-156, "STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL..HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF HORNE ROAD, BETWEEN THE NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY (S.H. 286) AND VITEMB STREET; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12698 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-68, INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR, AT ALL TIMES, ON THE MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE FROM ITS CONNECTION AT CHAPARRAL AND MESQUITE STREET, TO ITS CONNECTION AT LAREDO AND AGNES STREETS, AND ON LAREDO AND AGNES STREETS FROM THE MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE TO STAPLES STREET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12699 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK & TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND JAMES D. SPARKS AND CARRIE SPARKS, COVERING THE AIRLINE CATERING KITCHEN FACILITIES AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, A COPY OF SAID EXTENSION AGREE- MENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. ORDINANCE N0. 12700 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 11727, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS HAVING THE ADDITIONAL FUNCTION OF BEING ADVISORY TO THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM BY ASSISTING IN THE PLANNING AND FORMULA- TION OF SENIOR CITIZENS VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12701 AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET; APPROPRIATING $12,038.71 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF 24" V.C. SANITARY SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HORNE ROAD UNIT II STREET IMPROVMENTS, PROJECT NO. 220-70-111; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE NO. 109 WASTEWATER SERVICES FUND, ACTIVITY 5371, CODE 603 FOR SAID PIPE AND FITTINGS PURCHASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 9 The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, G11,1, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12702 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - COASTAL BEND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM UNDER TITLE III OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF OPERATING A 1975 SUMMER PROGRAM FROM JUNE 1, 1975 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1975, FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN THE CONSORTIUM AREA, AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED AND SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFORESAID PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12703 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, A CETA, TITLE II, APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR $559,058 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY OUT- LINED AND SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINIS- TRATION OF THE AFORESAID PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. ORDINANCE NO. 12704 ADOPTING THE 1990 TRANSPORTATION PLAN SUMMARY AS REVISED AND UPDATED FROM THE 1963-64 CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION STUDY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent. Following a brief recess, Mayor Luby reconvened the meeting and announced the Council would receive presentations of budget requests from various City Boards and Commissions. The following appeared: Mr. Robert Wolter, Chairman of the Corpus Christi Retama Library Board, requested an additional $25,081 to pay for a business reference librarian and a branch library coordinator. Mr. Wolter described library expansion programs to support the request, naming new services now being furnished such as neighborhood information center, bilingual staff, free movies during summer, program for teach- ing reading and writing, consumer information, mailout services for the blind and J Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 16, 1975 Page 10 elderly, and telephone services. Mrs. Ruth O'Brien, Chairman of the Corpus Christi Museum Advisory Board, requested a total of $160,000 spread over the next two years, $80,000 each year. She pointed out the educational, recreational, and tourist value of the Museum, and commented that it had been seven years since money was received from a donor to build a second building which is still not open to the public. She stated the request is for building materials and exhibits for that second building. She pointed out that the Museum is a part of the Bayfront Science Park, and it is the opinion of the board she represents that it will be a great cultural asset to the park and to the community. Mr. George Peters, Chairman of Nueces County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Community Center, requested a total of $110,000 for fiscal year 1975-76 beginning in September, $60,000 of which is for operating expenses and $50,000 for debt retirement and emergency fund. He stated the $50,000 will be repaid. He requested that this be spread over a two year period, which will allow them to build their own emergency fund. He explained the large lag between the time the services are performed and when paid and they have never had any type of fund from which to draw. Mr. Peters described the services planned during this fiscal year within their budget. He also reported improved financial conditions at the center and expressed appreciation for the help of the Council during the difficult times of the past few months. Mr. Ed Ostergard, 1925 Merriman, chairman of Precinct 17, thanked the Council for providing additional police protection, traffic control, and lighting in his area. He also complimented this Council for the harmony exhibited in recent Council meetings. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by Lozano, seconded by Sample and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 4:40 p.m., July 16, 1975.