HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/30/1975PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Commissioners:
Eduardo de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 30, 1975
2:00 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Acting City Attorney Michael May
Acting City Attorney Jim McKibben
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 Cleo LaRue, student minister.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Tipton and passed, that the absence of
Commissioner Sample be excused for just cause.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Minutes of
the Regular Council Meeting of July 16, 1975 be approved as presented to the
Council.
Mayor Luby announced the issuance of proclamations relative to the
following: YOUTH PARTICIPATION MONTH, August, 1975; and NATIONAL CLOWN WEEK,
August 1 through August 7, 1975.
Relative to appointments to hoards & committees, Commissioner Gulley
ascertained that it had been agreed by the Council that regardless of the number
of Council members attending the Special Meeting set for Monday, August 4, as long
as there is a quorum, the impending appointment to the Civil Service Board will be
made. /+
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager /
Townsend presented requests and recommendations with related comments and explana-
tions as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. during the Regular Meeting
on August 27, 1975 on the following zoning application:
Mr. Julio Roldan - "R -1B" to "B-1", located on the northwest
corner of Frio Street and Greenwood Drive.
b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 1975 for
sale and removal of a two bedroom frame house at 109 Anchor Street; a three bedroom
frame house at 113 Anchor Street and a two bedroom frame house at 125 Aviation
Drive. These properties have been acquired as part of the Naval Air Station Safety
Zones Land Acquisition Project.
c. That contracts be awarded to the following firms to furnish the
1975-76 annual requirements of items indicated: ,
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Refrigeration Sales Co., Inc., Long Island, N.Y. -
(Air Conditioning Refrigerants)
Kleen Air Filter Service, Corpus Christi -
(Air Filter Service)
Cathodic Protection Service, Houston -
(Anodes)
Southland Battery Warehouse, Corpus Christi
(Lot I Automotive Batteries)
(Lot II - Commercial Batteries)
Gunderland Marine Supply, Inc., Corpus Christi -
(Lot III - Flashlight Batteries)
Kaffie Lumber Div -Dresser Ind., Inc., Corpus Christi
(2500 bags Portland Cement)
Currie Seed Co., Corpus Christi -
(3400 lbs. Bermuda Grass Seed)
Allied Specialty Co., Inc., Corpus Christi -
(Lot 1 - Smooth Face Brick - 56,000)
Texas Industries, Inc., Corpus Christi -
(Lot II Conc. Bricks & Bldg. Blocks - 2,500)
Centex Cement Corp., Corpus Christi -
(870 barrels Bulk Portland Cement)
Trans -Tex Supply Co., San Antonio -
(Lot I - Tappling Sleeves for A.C. Pipe)
McAllen Pipe & Supply Co., Inc., Corpus Christi -
(Lot II - Tapping Sleeves for C.I. Pipe)
American Cast Iron Pipe Co., Dallas -
(Lot III - Tapping Saddles)
McAllen Pipe & Supply Co., Inc., Corpus Christi -
(Lot I - Caulking Tools)
(Lot II - Drill Bits)
(Lot III - Flanging Tools)
$ 4,070.46
2,953.40
17,513.00
19,669.86
7,522.08
5,630.22
5,550.00
2,720.00
4,350.00
4,826.50
6,190.75
2,396.00
13,149.56
4,302.92
376.04
1,717.48
192.03
B. L. Henderson & Sons, Inc., Houston -
(Commercial Fertilizer - 110 Tons) 12,320.00
Wyatt Div. U.S. Industries, Inc., Houston -
(Corrugated Pipe - 1950 ft.)
Durham's Janitorial Service, Corpus Christi -
(Custodial Services, Lot 1 - Window Cleaning,
2 locations)
Armstrong Bldg., Maintenance, Corpus Christi -
(Lot II - Custodial Service, 6 locations)
McAllen Pipe & Supply Co., Inc., Corpus Christi -
(Fire Hydrants)
Texas Industries, Inc., Corpus Christi -
(Flexible Plastic Gaskets - 200 boxes)
GRAND TOTAL
14,887.50
1,110.00
13,032.00
19,767.97
3,949.01
$168,196.78
The apparent low bids of $3,971.16 by Tropical Supply, Inc. of Corpus
Christi, $4,614.88 by Rex Supply Corporation of Houston, and $4,212.24 by
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Hollis Neese Auto Supply of Corpus Christi on Lot III - flashing batteries, did
not meet various specifications. The apparent low bid of $5,450 by Zarsky Lumber
Company of Corpus Christi on 2500 bags of Portland cement is not recommended
because the price is subject to fluctuation and is only $100 less than the low
firm price bid. Bids were received from 48 firms. Price comparison reveals a
4.6% decrease. (Bid Tab #44-75)
d. That the General Fund be reimbursed $107,709.25 for engineering
services during the 4th Quarter of 1974-75 (May 1, 1975 - July 31, 1975) for work
performed on various bond fund projects, and $78,863.58 be appropriated to supple-
ment $28,845.67 in existing appropriations for this purpose.
e. That $3881.09 be appropriated from the Park Bond Fund for reimburse-
ment to the General Fund, Park Construction Activity, for labor, materials, and
equipment for the installation of playground equipment in Kingston Park ($2,181.18)
and Country Club Park ($1,699.91).
( Item "f" - re: restaurant facilities lease at International Airport
to Dynateria, Inc., deleted)
g. That the agreement with Del Mar College to employ students eligible
for the student work-study program be renewed for 1975-76. Del Mar will pay 80%
of the students' salary and the City 20%. Students will be employed in various
City activities for 12 - 15 hours per week. Approximate cost per student will be
$205 for both semesters. The number of work study students has varied between 2
and 5 since 1972. 2 or 3 positions are planned for the 1975-76 academic year.
h. That the Coliseum and Exposition Hall rate ordinance be amended to
provide that series contracts under the athletic event rate need not specify actual
event dates if the lessee acknowledges in writing that sufficient dates may not be
available due to other bookings and if at least seven events are not held all
events held must be paid for at the class I commercial (10%) rate.
i. That a Letter of Understanding be authorized with the Junior League
for the restoration of the Sidbury House at 1619 N. Chaparral, and the Lichtenstein
House at 1617 N. Chaparral. The proposal for the Sidbury House includes restoration
of the interior and exterior, conducting public tours by the Junior League, and
construction of League offices on the second floor. Uses for the remainder will
be determined at a later date. The Lichtenstein house will be restored internally
and externally with a Creative Arts Center being established in it in cooperation
with the City and School District. After school art classes, art classes for third
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grade school children and elementary school teachers will be conducted at the
Center. The City will be responsible for utilities, janitorial services, maintenance
and liability insurance for both houses at an estimated annual cost of $5,000. The
Landmark Commission so recommends.
j. That the proposed 1975-76 Budget be adopted and the tax rate for 1975
be continued at its present level of $1.58 per $100 of assessed value.
k. That the Compensation Ordinance be amended as follows:
(1) Provide for a general 9% cost -of -living increase.
(2) Provide for a minimum salary level of $2.60 per hour ($450 per
month) for Salary Grade 7 with the first and second increments
at $2.70 per hour ($467 per month) and $2.80 per hour ($485 per
month) respectively.
(3) Provide additional increase of $7 or less to eliminate existing
discrepancies between salary steps.
(4) Provide 3 and 6 -month step increases for Salary Grade 4 through
6.
(5) Provide additional salary increase of $5 to $14 in the Police
and Fire Series to offset the cost -of -living impact on longevity
payments.
(6) Reduce the present 42 -month step to 30 months for Patrol Officers
and Firefighters.
(7)
Establish a new salary level for Fire Inspector II between Fire-
fighter II and Fire Lieutenant and create a new position of
Fire Alarm Operator I at the level of Firefighter II.
(8) Authorize the City Manager to recognize market conditions and
outstanding performance from Salary Grades 20 to 24 by granting
not more than a one step salary advancement in one year nor more
than a total of two such steps to any one employee upon recom-
mendation of the Personnel Department and the appropriate
Department Head.
(9) Increase Educational Incentive Pay for the Police and Fire Series
from $.30 to $.40 per academic hour and the number of authorized
hours prior to an Associate Degree from 66 to 70 to recognize
EMT hours above the regular Fire Science curricula and allow the
same payment per hour for graduate hours up to a maximum of $12
per month.
(10) Provide overtime for all hours over 44 per week for bus operators
except when on charter runs.
(11) Increase motorcycle allowances for Police Officers from $140 to
$150 per month and car mileage reimbursement from $.10 per mile
for infrequent local travel and $.12 per mile for out-of-town
travel to $.15 per mile with employees newly authorized to
receive automobile reimbursement after August 4, 1975 to be
reimbursed on a reported trip mileage basis and all employees
receiving standard schedule monthly car allowances prior to
August 4, 1975 having the option to continue such monthly allow-
ance at the discretion of their Department Head or being reimburs-
ed on a reported trip -mileage basis.
1. That Compensation Ordinance No. 3658 be amended by providing the
following new position titles:
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1. Senior Dispatcher, Grade 22
2. Collector Equipment Operator, Grade 13
3. Right -of -Way Agent III, Grade 27
4. Right -of -Way Cleaning Supervisor, Grade 22
5. Information System Supervisor, Grade 20
6. Operations Superintendent, Grade 32
7. Programs Superintendent, Grade 32
8. Recreation Coordinator II, Grade 18
9. Assistant Athletic Supervisor, Grade 21
10. Program Supervisor, Grade 23
11. Senior Accountant III, Grade 28
12. Senior Principal Clerk -Collector, Grade 17
13. Legal Assistant, Grade 18
14. Assistant Director of Industrial Development, Grade 31
15. Assistant Program Coordinator, Grade 14
16. Lead Programmer Analyst, Grade 33
17. Programmer Analyst I, Grade 27
18. Programmer Analyst II, Grade 29
19. Programmer Analyst III, Grade 31
20. Input -Output Control Supervisor, Grade 21
21. Computer Operator III, Grade 21
22. Garage Service Foreman, Grade 15
23. Service Technician, Grade 18
24. Centers Supervisor, Grade 23
25. Systems Programmer, Grade 33
and by reclassifying the following positions:
1. Street Maintenance Crew Leader from Grade 13 to Grade 15
2. Field Representative from Grade 22 to Grade 23
3. Athletics Supervisor from Grade 21 to Grade 23
4. Aquatics Supervisor from Grade 21 to Grade 23
5. Assistant Tax Assessor -Collector from Grade 30 to 32
6. Computer Operator I from Grade 13 to Grade 17
7. Equipment Mechanic Foreman from Grade 24 to Grade 25
8. Computer Operator II from Grade 16 to Grade 19
9. Sanitation Superintendent from Grade 30 to Grade 31
10. Right -of -Way Agent II from Grade 26 to Grade 25
and by changing the following position titles:
1. From Assistant Park Superintendent to Field Operations
Coordinator, Grade 29
2. From Recreation Supervisor to Recreation Coordinator I,
Grade 16
3. From Senior Accountant III to Senior Accountant IV,
Grade 30
and by deleting the following positions:
1. Recreation Facilities Supervisor, Grade 21
2. Systems Analyst Programmer, Grade 31
3. Principal Computer Operator, Grade 21
4. Assistant Public Works Director, Grade 36
5. Director of Inter -Governmental Planning, Grade 40
6. NYC Trainee, Grade 6
7. Clerk -Collector, Grade 9
8. Senior Traffic Sign Maintenance Man, Grade 13
9. Assistant City Attorney II, Grade 31
10. Park Superintendent
11. Recreation Superintendent
m. That increased employee and dependent Group Health Insurance premiums
be approved for payment to Connecticut General Life Insurance Company in the
following amounts:
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PRESENT MONTHLY PREMIUM* PROPOSED NET INCREASE
Employee $12.36 $15.20 $2.84
Dependent 27.16 33.41 6.24
The total increased cost will be $189,173 from August 1, 1975 to Feb. 1, 1976.
* Medical premium only - excluding supplemental Life.
n. That the monthly employee contribution to the Texas Municipal Retire-
ment System be increased from 5% of the first $900 per month to 5% of total salary,
effective August 4, 1975.
o. That voluntary employee contributions to the International City
Management Association Deferred Compensation Plan be approved. (Tabled by
subsequent motion)
p. That Wastewater Services Fund be reimbursed $13,975 for materials
other than pipe used in replacing a 21 inch sanitary sewer main with a 24 -inch
main in Horne Road between Ayers Street and Port Avenue. This completes reimburse-
ments from the Sewer and Street Bond Funds. Total cost of the project was $92,807.
q. That the following Wastewater Bond Fund Projects be approved for
construction by the Wastewater Division:
(1) 440 feet of 10" sanitary sewer lateral to bring sewer service
to a tract on Highway 44 west of Omaha Drive. The property
owner will pay $7,566. The City's cost of $5,000 is for
oversizing and extra depth of the line so that it can be
later extended toward Navigation Boulevard.
(2) A 10" sanitary sewer from Waldron Road across Sands Drive and
Lorine Drive to Rose Ann Drive and Ester Drive as the first
step in bringing sewer service to the subdivision west of
Flour Bluff High School. The first phase cost is $76,000.
Mr. Bob McClure, President of the Corpus Christi Association of Life
Underwriters, appeared relative to the recommendation (Item "o") that voluntary
employee contributions to the International City Management Association Deferred
Compensation Plan be approved. He informed the Council that the Securities &
Exchange Commission had issued a letter requesting that no action be taken at this
time on this matter. He urged the Council to defer action until it could be deter-
mined why the SEC made the request.
City Manager Townsend stated that this is a new program for Corpus Christi
and that he had not been aware of any problem with SEC but that there would be no
reason not to defer action on this item.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by De Ases and passed, that the recommendation
that voluntary employee contributions to the International City Management Associa-
tion Deferred Compensation Plan be tabled pending further information from the SEC.
Mr. Richard Marcum, Chairman of the Landmark Commission, spoke relative to
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the recommendation (Item "i") that a Letter of Understanding be authorized with
the Junior League for the restoration of the Sidbury House at 1619 North Chaparral,
and the Lichtenstein House at 1617 North Chaparral. He stated the Landmark
Commission had submitted a proposal for the restoration of these two houses, and
inquired if this recommendation alters their proposal. He stated they were primarily
concerned with the terms of the lease relative to termination date. City Manager
Townsend explained that if there was some question he would re-examine the proposal,
but it had been his understanding that his recommendation was consistent with that
which the Landmark Commission endorsed. He stated the Council is accepting his
•recommendation subject to the approval of the Letter of Understanding at the proper
time.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports, Items "a" through "q" be accepted, with Item "f" deleted and Item "o"
tabled, and the requests and recommendations be granted, approved and adopted as
presented by City Manager Townsend.
Mr. Townsend presented the pending item of the zoning application of Tim
Clower, Trustee, for change from "R-113" to "A-1", located to the southeast of Barry
Street and Grossman Drive adjacent to the west of Pope Place 115. This request was
heard on July 2, 1975 and denied but in lieu thereof a special permit was granted
subject to an approved site plan. He stated an acceptable site plan has been
received and it is recommended that the special permit be granted subject to the
following conditions:
(1) A new 8' concrete and cedar fence be constructed between the area
and Pope Place #5
(2) No structures be allowed within 50' west of the division line
between the area and Pope Place 1/5
(3) There be no window openings in any structures built opposite Pope
Place 115
(4) The property to the west zoned "B-4" be developed concurrently.
Mr. Don Shelton and Mr. Bill Reiff who had opposed the zoning request at
the Planning Commission and Council hearings, appeared and stated they would not
oppose the special permit if the foregoing conditions were complied with.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the site plan
submitted by the applicants be approved and an ordinance be brought forward
effectuating the special permit.
City Manager Townsend presented ordinances with explanations and comments
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for the Council's consideration.
Mayor Luby stated he felt that the ordinance adopting the budget for the
fiscal year 1975-76 and the ordinance prescribing the taxes to be levied, should not
be passed on an emergency but if the majority of the Council felt they should be
passed at this time, he would accede to their wishes. An informal poll of the
Council indicated that these ordinances should be passed today on an emergency.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, COLISEUM AND EXPOSITION HALL,
OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE 12651, PASSED AND APPROVED ON JUNE 18, 1975, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH E OF
SECTION 12-32 OF SAID CODE TO HEREAFTER READ AS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; AMENDING
SECTION 12-33 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH
D-1 TO HEREAFTER READ AS HEREIN PROVIDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and
Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF THE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI
BANK & TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND BRANIFF INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC., COVERING
FUEL STORAGE AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS,
ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and
Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE-
YEAR CONTRACT WITH ACTION SALES, INC. OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE PICKING UP,
IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
CONTRACT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and
Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE-
YEAR CONTRACT WITH J & R WRECKER SERVICE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE OPERATION
OF THE MASSEY STREET POLICE CAR POUND, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT,
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and
Lozano, present and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12715
CLOSING THAT PORTION OF CARRIZO STREET BETWEEN LEOPARD AND MESTINA, AND MESTINA
STREET BETWEEN CARRIZO AND NORTH TANCAHUA, SUBJECT TO RETENTION OF UTILITIES
EASEMENTS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12716
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27th
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF TIM CLOWER, T
TRUSTEE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ACCORDING
TO THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION,'SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS
HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, ON 1.9 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF LOT 1, SECTION I,
PAISLEY SUBDIVISION OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER,
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 HEREWITH; 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 and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12717
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1976 MANPOWER SERVICES
CONTRACT, SAID AMENDMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR REVISION OF COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE MEMBERS, AND TO SPECIFY DOCUMENT APPROVAL BY
THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ALL AS MORE FULLY
SET FORTH IN THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH DOCUMENT, IN SUB-
STANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, IS MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A";
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12718
APPROVING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
AUGUST 1, 1975, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1976, ACCORDING TO THE CITY CHARTER FOR PURPOSE
OF FILING ADOPTED BUDGET WITH STATE COMPTROLLER AND COUNTY CLERK UNDER TEXAS BUDGET
LAW, BEING SUBJECT OF APPROPRIATION HEREUNDER OF MONIES FOR SAID BUDGET; PROVIDING
SAVINGS, 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 and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12719
PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1975 AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL
OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS THE SAME MAY BE APPLI-
CABLE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 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 and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12720
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1, SUBSECTION (b) BY
SUBSTITUTING NEW SALARY SCHEDULES, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 1975; AMENDING SECTION 2,
SUBSECTION (b) BY CHANGING THE NUMBERING OF PARAGRAPHS NO. (7) AND (8) TO (8) AND
(9), AND BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH NO. (7) TO PROVIDE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CERTAIN
SALARY GRADES AND LIMITING STEP INCREASES; AMENDING SECTION 5, SUBSECTION (b) BY
INCREASING THE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR FIRE AND POLICE SERIES;
AMENDING SECTION 5, SUBSECTION (b) BY CHANGING THE NUMBERING OF PARAGRAPH 2 TO
PARAGRAPH NO. 3, AND BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH NO. 2 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL
PROVISION CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR FIRE AND POLICE SERIES; AMEND-
ING SECTION 7, SUBSECTION (a), BY DELETING THE THIRD SENTENCE THEREOF IN ITS
ENTIRETY; AMENDING SECTION 7, SUBSECTION (d), SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR OVERTIME RATE
FOR BUS OPERATORS OTHER THAN ON CHARTER RUNS FOR HOURS WORKED OVER 44 RATHER THAN
48 HOURS; AMENDING SECTION 8 SO AS TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPENSTION
FOR USE OF MOTORCYCLE OWNED BY POLICE OFFICERS AND FOR USE OF PERSONALLY OWNED
AUTOMOBILES IN THE CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS; AMENDING SECTION 9, SUBSECTION (c),
BY AMENDING THE SECOND AND LAST SENTENCES CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR SALARIED
EMPLOYEES WORKING ON HOLIDAYS; AMENDING SECTION 10, SUBSECTION (a), THE FOURTH
PARAGRAPH THEREOF, CONCERNING VACATION LEAVE; AMENDING SECTION 10, SUBSECTION (e),
ITEM (1), CONCERNING SPECIAL LEAVE PERIODS, NOT TO EXCEED 30 CALENDAR DAYS; AMEND-
ING SECTION 10, SUBSECTION (e), ITEM (2), CONCERNING SPECIAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE
AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY MANAGER, NOT TO EXCEED 90 CALENDAR DAYS IN ANY ONE YEAR;
PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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 and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12721'
PRESCRIBING THE MAXIMUM EARNINGS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING DEPOSITS AND
CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE BY REASON OF CURRENT SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES OF THIS CITY
WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM; 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 and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12722
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1, SUBSECTION (B),
SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN SALARY GRADES AND CREATING CERTAIN POSITIONS; PROVIDING
A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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 and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12723
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING CERTAIN SALARY GRADES AND
CREATING CERTAIN POSITIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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 and Lozano, present
and voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12724
AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $78,863.58 AS FOLLOWS:
$ 119.79 FROM NO. 207 PUBLIC BUILDING BOND FUND
$62,783.23 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND
$ 8,515.21 FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND
$ 1,179,58 FROM NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND
$ 6,265.77 FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND
TO SUPPLEMENT $28,845.67 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM INCI-
DENTALS AND RELATED EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED
TABULATION, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", WHICH IS MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORZING REIMBURSE-
MENT OF $107,709.25 TO THE NUMBER 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED
DURING THE PERIOD OF MAY 1, 1975 THROUGH JULY 31, 1975; 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 and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12725
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3,881.09 FOR REIMBURSE-
MENT TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4122-603, FOR LABOR, EQUIPMENT, AND
MATERIALS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 3RD AND 4TH QUARTERS OF FISCAL YEAR 1974-75,
AS FOLLOWS: $2,181.18 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-5.4, KINGSTON PARK, AND
$1,699.91 APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-70-10.8, COUNTRY CLUB PARK; 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 and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12726
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DEL MAR JUNIOR COLLEGE,
PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM TO EMPLOY STUDENTS FROM LOW-
INCOME FAMILIES IN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT,
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A";
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12727
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $94,975 FOR MAINS AND
LATERALS, OF WHICH $13,975 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-72-13, HORNE ROAD
SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT - PORT AVENUE TO AYERS STREET; $76,000 IS APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO. 250-72-16, WALDRON SUBDIVISION LATERALS, STAGE I; AND $5,000 IS APPLI-
CABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-72-17, AGNES STREET LATERAL EXTENSION - OMAHA DRIVE TO
NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, STAGE I; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE 109 WASTEWATER
SERVICES FUND FOR ALL AMOUNTS ADVANCED AND TO BE ADVANCED FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS
FOR THE AFORESAID PROJECTS; 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 and Lozano, present and
voting "Aye"; Sample absent.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
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Mrs. Jay Byars, 4634 Blundell Drive, appeared and asked for a status
report on the petition filed July 23, containing signatures of property owners in
the 4600 block of Blundell Drive requesting that the portion of Blundell Drive
From Sunnybrook to Viola be opened. On a related matter, Mrs. Gonzales, Dodd
Drive, presented a like petition containing signatures of residents on Dodd Drive
requesting that Dodd Drive also be opened from Sunnybrook to Viola.
City Manager Townsend explained that the staff has recommended the open-
ing of the streets as requested, and they will be included in the next street
improvement project with construction to begin in approximately four months.
Mr. David Saenz, read and presented a written statement to the Council
complaining of extreme inequities in the City's tax evaluations, stating the
valuations are discriminatory against the poor by placing higher evaluations on
their properties. He appealed to the Council to do something to alleviate these
inequities and injustices. (Council Exhibit #4-75) Mr. Saenz related his personal
experiences in appearing before the Board of Equalization regarding his property
located at the corner of Alameda and Antelope, stating that the evaluation had
been raised twice in ten days time, and he had reason to believe that the Board of
Equalization is only there to uphold the actions of the Tax Office.
Mr. Farrell Dee Smith, 2557 Gcean Drive, owner of property located on
the northwest corner of Saratoga and Airline Road, spoke on behalf of himself and
other property owners in this area and inquired if there was anything in the current
budget for construction of sewer lines. He stated these people have been paying
high City taxes for the past 13 years and the only City services or improvements
during that time had been one lone fire plug. He stated he had discussed the
situation with the City engineers and had been told the construction of sewer lines
was many years away. He stated these sewer lines are badly needed in order to have
more residential lots for prospective homeowners at a reasonable cost; that bonds
had been voted for this project several years ago but apparently had been delayed
because of federal participation complications; and that at the time this area was
annexed, the federal government was not sharing in it at all, and the sewer plant
was not overloaded. He stated that taxes are taking some two or three percent of
the property investment each year and something should be done. Mr. Smith further
pointed out that the curbs and sidewalks are badly in need of repair in the Downtown
Central Business Area and are presenting a pedestrian hazard.
City Manager Townsend explained how the federal government is involved
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with relation to the sewer treatment plants in the City and stated this particular
project is tied with the Oso Sewer Plant. He explained that funds are available to
build most of the line but the plant does not have the capacity to take care of the
additional taps. He explained that bonds had been voted for a five year program
and it would be the recommendation of the staff that available money be spent as
far as it will go if the grant cannot be obtained.
Mr. Warren Smith, 410 NAS Drive, appeared for the second time and requested
that a traffic light be installed at NAS Drive and Skipper Lane. He cited numerous
traffic accidents and two deaths at this location.
City Manager Townsend explained that it had been recommended by the Traffic
Department that additional street lights be placed at the intersection but not the
traffic light. The majority of the Council members indicated support for the traffic
light and promised that something would be done.
Mrs. Billie T. Chandler, founder of the, Japanese Art Museum, made an appeal
to the Council for more than the additional $5,000 allotted for this facility. She
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stated she had spent more than $150,000 of her own money to bring this museum to the
City; felt it was a credit to the City; the only one of its kind in the world, and
a contribution to international relations. She stated if the City does not want her
museum, the Council should so indicate and she would move it to Dallas.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by
Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 4:25 p.m.,
July 30, 1975.
I, JASON LUBY, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the fore-
going minutes, same being for the period of July 2, 1975 to July 30, 1975,
inclusive, and having been previously approved by Coun.ction, are by me
hereby approved, as itemized:
July 2, 1975
July 9, 1975 - 11:00 A.M.
July 9, 1975 - 3:30 P.M.
July 9, 1975 - 2:00 P.M.
July 16, 1975 - 2:00 P.M.
July 23, 1975 - 2:00 P.M.
July 30, 1975 - 2:00 P.M.
LUBY, Mayor
City of . pus Christi, Texas