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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS;
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 13, 1975
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jac,n Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Commissioners:
Eduardo de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
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 Student Minister Cleo LaRue in the absence
of the invited Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary Bill Read called the roll of.those in attendance.
Mayor Luby proclaimed the period of August•15 through 17, 1975 as WOMEN'S
POLITICAL CAUCUS DAYS in the City of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports and Assistant City '
Manager Archie Walker presented requests and recommendations with related comments
and explanations, as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m, during the Regular Council
meeting on September 3, 1975 on the following zoning applications:
(1) Mr. Glenn Johnson - "R -1B" to "F -R", located on the north side
of Glenoak Drive 125 feet east of Retta Drive.
(2) Mr. M. B. Pigott, D.V.M. - "A -B" to "B-4", located on the south
side of Gollihar Road opposite its intersection with Caddo
Street.
b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 1975 for
a one-year contract with an option to review on a yearly basis for advertising
rights at the International Airport. The present holder, TDI Southwestern Airports
Advertising, Inc., has informed the City that it does not wish to renew its contract.
c. That a contract be awarded for a 45,000 lb. capacity winch for installa-
tion on a previously purchased truck tractor cab and chassis for the Street Division
to Truckers Equipment, Inc., Corpus Christi, on the basis of the only bid received
of $3,949. (Bid Tabulation #46-75)
d. That contracts be awarded to the following firms for the City's 1975-76
annual requirements of the following items based on low bids meeting specifications:
Norvell-Wilder Supply Company, Corpus;Christi -
(200 various sizes of lubricated plug valves)
Exxon Company U.S.A., Houston -
(Item 1 - street construction matlerials,
emulsified asphalt)
$ 32,262.05
13,427.65
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Gulf States Asphalt Company, Inc., Houston -
(Itm 2 - street construction materials, asphalt)
(Item 3 - street construction materials, cut back asphalt)
White's Mines, San Antonio -
(Items 4 & 5 - street construction materials, rock asphalt)
(Items 7 & 8 - street construction materials, pre -coated
aggregate)
Servtex Materials Company - New Braunfels -
(Item 6 - street construction materials,
coarse asphalt)
(Item 9- street construction materials -
stone or rock ashpalt)
Heldenfels Bros., Corpus Christi -
(Item 10 - street construction materials
Texas Lime Company, Cleburne, Texas -
(Item 11 - street construction materials
fine grade surface
fine grade lime-
- hot -mix asphalt)
- stabilized lime)
Parker Bros. Company, Inc., Houston -
(Item 12 - street construction materials, mudshell)
A. Steiert & Sons, Inc., Hatfield, Penn. -
(Street sweeper broom material)
Texas Lime Company, Cleburne, Texas -
(Item 1 - water and sewage treating chemicals, calcium oxide)
(Item 2 - water and sewage treating chemicals, calcium
hydroxide)
McKesson Chemical Company, Corpus Christi -
(Item 3 - water and sewage treating chemicals, ferris
sulphate)
(Item 5 - water and sewage treating chemicals, ferris
chloride)
Chemtech Industries, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri -
(Item 4 - water and sewage treating chemicals, sodium
silicaflouride)
PPG Industries, Inc., Corpus Christi - '
(Item 6 - water and sewage treating chemicals, liquified
chlorine by rail)
S.E.C. Corporation, Corpus Christi -
(Items 7 & 8 - water and sewage treating chemicals, liqui-
fied chlorine by truck)
Calgon Corporation, Pittsburg, Penn. -
(Item 10 - water and sewage treating chemicals, cationic
polymers)
Cine -Chrome Laboratories, Inc., Palo Alto, California -
(Lot I - film processing - 200 rolls)
(Lot III - film leaders)
P.S.I. Film Laboratories, Inc., Dallas -
(Lot II - 400 reels and labeled film storage containers)
Total
85,800.00
16,065.00
18,225.00
149,302.00
120,600.00
5,096.46
287,625.00
32,973.00
219,675.00
5,359.60
87,482.62
12,212.50
$ 32,107.61
32,100.00
16,973.06
52,359.50
125,256.00
24,265.00
24.50
2,885.12
120.00
$1,372,196.67
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Bids were received from various firms which are not recommended even though they
are the apparent low bids for the following reasons: (1) fluctuating prices were
bid and it would be more economical for the City to take the firm bid by another
company; (2) the material bid was a new material which will need testing before it
can be used; and (3) the bids were too high in relation to current market prices.
Bids were received from 46 firms and a price comparison reveals an increase of
approximately 6.7%. (Bid Tabulation #47-75)
e. That a contract be awarded to Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., St. Paul,
Minn., for 700 gallons of 6% agueous film forming foam for the Fire Department and
Airport on the basis of low bid of $6,755. (Bid Tabulation #48-75)
f. That plans and specifications for the Molina Area Street Improvements,
Unit II, Phase "B", be approved and bids be received on September 10, 1975. The
project includes Molina from Horne Road to West Point, Barrera and Angela Streets from
Bloomington to West Point, and Villareal Drive from Elvira to Molina. Since the rest
of Molina Area is constructed with a design utilizing caliche base and hot mix surface,
it is recommended that this design be utilized for this project.
g. That Texas Highway Commission Minute Orders in connection with the con-
struction of certain street improvements be adopted for the following streets:
Port Avenue, from Agnes Street to Morgan Street
Port Avenue, from Morgan Street to S.H. 286
Port Avenue, from S.H. 286 to Ayers Street
Kostoryz Road, from Padre Island Drive to Holly Road
Nueces Bay Boulevard, from IN 37 to W. Broadway
McKenzie Road, from Loop 407 to IH 37
Cooper Alley, from Tancahua to Mesquite Street
The construction cost will be shared by the City and the State Depart-
ment of Highways and Public Transportation within the next two years under the Urban
,Systems Program. Funds are available for Kostoryz Road, McKenzie Road and Cooper Alley
from the 1972 Bond Election. Portions or all of Port Avenue and Nueces Bay Boulevard
could be funded with bond funds after the 1972 projects, have been completed if a surplus
of funds remain. Otherwise they would need to be included in a future bond election.
h. That $4,950.00 be appropriated for appraisal services by Joy Yates ($3,000)
and David Barabino ($1,950) in connection with the Cooper Alley Street Improvement
Project. Since there is a possibility that Federal Funds may be involved in the project,
right-of-way is being acquired in accordance with applicable Federal laws which' require
the use of two independent professional real estate appraisers to establish values.
There are 3 parcels of land involved.
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i. That an Agricultural Water Contract be approved for the Sandoval Tract
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located approximately midway between I.H. 37 and the Nueces River on Carbon Plant
Road. Underground water of adequate quality for watering livestock is not avail-
able. Mr. Sandoval has agreed to extend at his coat a private line not to exceed
2 inches in diameter approximately 3,000 feet along County right-of-way from
existing City water at the intersection of I.H. 37 and Carbon Plant Road to his
property. Mr. Sandoval further agrees to pay his proportionate cost at such time
as adequate water facilities are extended along Carbon Plant Road.
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That the following charges be increased for "AID Ambulance Service:"
1) Emergency Ambulance Service within the City for a completed run,
from $35.00 to $40.00
2) Emergency Ambulance Service outside the City, but within Nueces
County for a completed run, from $45.00 to $50.00
3) Non -emergency runs (transfer) within the City, from $25.00 to
$30.00
4) Non -emergency runs (transfer) outside the City but within Nueces
County, from $35.00 to $40.00
The increased rates have been approved by the Nueces County Hospital
District.
k. That the City exercise its option to renew for a period of one year,
November 1, 1975 - October 31, 1976, the lease of the 2nd & 3rd floors of the
Weber Building and the related 50 space parking lot for a total annual rental of
$42,000 under the same terms and conditions as the present lease which expires in
November, 1975. The original lease was for a two-year term beginning November,
1973. The Weber Building is located at 321 North Mesquite and the Finance Depart-
ment is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
1. That authority be granted to purchase additional radio equipment for
the Police Department through the Coastal Bend Council of Governments. The total
cost of the radio equipment will be $138,000 of which $34,500 is the City's share
and of which $103,500 will be provided by the Criminal Justice Council. The equip-
ment includes five new satellite receivers to eliminate blind spots particularly
in outlying areas, a backup base transmitter to be used in the event the trans-
mitter at the Police Station goes out, two additional channels for all portable
units to allow portable to portable and portable to mobile communications without
going through a repeater, twelve additional portable units for plain clothes units
and a backup system of switching from primary to secondary receiver and transmitter
sites. The backup system will allow switching from primary to secondary receiver
and transmitter site by radio signal instead of telephone lines which are subject
to being blown down. The $34,500 City share is provided for in the 1975-76 Budget.
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m. That authority be granted to submit an application for 2nd year
funding by the Texas Criminal Justice Division of the Police Department Planning
and Research Grant and to execute all documents necessary to continue the program
if the grant is approved. The Federal and State funding request is $33,679. City
participation is $14,693, reflecting the salary of one police sergeant. The 2nd
year funding will begin October 1, 1975 and end September 30, 1976.
n. That the preliminary assessment roll for sidewalk improvements along
Horne Road from Columbia Street to Molina Drive be approved and public hearing for this
portion be held at 3:00 p.m. September 10, 1975 in the Council Chambers. This
portion of the improvements was included in the Molina Area Street Improvements,
Unit II, Part "A", but was inadvertently omitted from the assessments when the
Molina assessment roll was approved.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gill and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and Items "a" through "n" be granted, approved and adopted
as presented by Assistant City Manager Archie Walker.
Assistant City Manager Walker presented ordinances with related comments
and explanations, for the Council's consideration, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 12744
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF:
MOLINA AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, UNIT II, PART "A" (HORNE ROAD
SIDEWALKS), FROM THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COLUMBIA
STREET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MOLINA DRIVE, SOUTH
SIDE (THIS BEING AN ADDED ITEM TO THE PROJECT AUTHORIZED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 12705);
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN, PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENT
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, Gi11, Gulley, Lozano and Sample,
present and voting "Aye".
As required by law, the foregoing ordinance was filed in the office
of the County Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 12745
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGIN-
EERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF VARIOUS COST FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENT OF:
MOLINA AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, UNIT II, PART "A", (HORNE ROAD
SIDEWALKS), FROM THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLUMBIA STREET TO
THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MOLINA DRIVE, SOUTH SIDE (THIS BEING
AN ADDED ITEM TO THE PROJECT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 12705);
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE
PORTION OF SAID COST TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE
PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY
OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY: ORDERING AND SETTING A
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The Charter R1+1e 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. 12749
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH JOY YATES AND DAVID BARABINO
FOR REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES ON THREE (3) PARCELS OF LAND TO BE ACQUIRED FOR
THE COOPER ALLEY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID
CONTRACTS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBITS "A" AND "B"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE 220 STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND,
PROJECT NO. 220-72-4, $4,950.00 FOR SAID SERVICES; 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. 1275'O '
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE, THROUGH THE
COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, ADDITIONAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO, AT A TOTAL
COST OF $138,000, OF WHICH $34,500 IS THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COST AND $103,500
WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL; 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. 12751
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD SANDAVAL
WITH REGARD TO AGRICULTURAL WATER USE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS, ALL AS IS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; AND DECLAR-
ING 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. 12752
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH MR. AND MRS.
NORMAN PINSON FOR THE RENTAL OF THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF THE WEBER BUILDING
LOCATED AT 321 N. MESQUITE STREET, AND THE 50 -SPACE PARKING AREA ADJACENT TO THE
WEBER BUILDING, FORA ONE-YEAR PERIOD, FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1975 THROUGH OCTOBER 31,
1976, AS PROVIDED IN THE ORIGINAL LEASE CONTRACT WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 11721, AND UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE ORIGINAL LEASE CONTRACT;
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".
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ORDINANCE NO.12753
AUTHORIZING "HE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION FOR SECOND YEAR FUNDING OF THE POLICE PLANNING AND RESEARCH
GRANT AND ".;;i'HORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE
PROGRAM IF THE GRANT IS APPROVED; 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".
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. David Saenz appeared and expressed dissatisfaction of the Charter Rule
that the Mayor and Council must rely on the City Manager for information instead
of going directly to the Department or Division Heads. Also, relative to a matter
which he presented to the Council on July 30 regarding the rendering of personal
property taxes, stated he felt the requirement that personal property be rendered
was unfair and an intrusion into his privacy. He stated he doubted if any of the
City staff in the top salary levels rendered their personal property for taxation.
He further complained that at the special meeting of August 4, 1975, when the
appointment was made to replace Wm. Bonilla on the Civil Service Board, he was
not permitted to speak for the nomination of Mr. Bonilla. He ask for a report on
the suggestion of July 30 regarding the erection of a large map in the tax office
for the purpose of individuals' comparison of tax valuations.
Mayor Luby explained that it would be almost impossible to list all property
owners on one map, and pointed out that the tax valuations are all a matter of public
record in the Tax Office.
Mrs. Cruz Colomo, president of the Ladies LUTAC Council, appeared and
appealed to the Council for support of this organization's request to close three
blocks of Chaparral Street for the purpose of holding a Fiesta Mexicana on September
13 and 14. She explained that she had appeared before the Council last week and it
was her understanding that the Council had approved the request and they had proceeded
with plans on that assumption; that when she was directed to the Traffic Engineer's
office, she was informed that there was a problem since the Management of Lichtenstein
objected to the Fiesta being held in that block on the basis that entrances in front
of the store would be blocked off on Saturday and would be a hindrance to business.
Also, objected on the basis that if one organization succeeded in blocking off the
streets, others might seek the same privilege. Mrs. Colomo stated she had attempted
to contact Mr. Richard Wright, Manager of Lichtensteins, leaving messages and her
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telephone number and her calls had been ignored. She stated she considered this
rediculcus, humiliating and insulting. She further stated that whether or not the
Council granted the request to block off the streets, her organization will boycott
Lichtenstein's Store.
Assistant City Manager Walker explained that Lichtenstein's did not object
last year because they did not want to stop the fiesta which was already in an advanced
stage, but after it was over, the staff got a report from them saying they were not
satisfied with the outcome. He explained that normally LULAC discussed this with the
staff before coming to the Council, but the staff had attempted to work it out last week.
He stated he was aware last week that there were complications and if there was any
delay, it was not the fault of the staff. He explained that this places the Council
in a position of trying to approve something without having the benefit of all the
information before it. He stated he was not aware there was going to be a boycott
situation or that it was going to be presented today, or he would have made a recom-
mendation on an emergency basis.
Commissioner Gulley stated he felt all concerned were interested in other
people's rights, but along that same line, felt that since there was objections from
one other merchant, his rights too should be considered. He commented that the staff
and Council should have been briefed on the matter before its being presented in this
manner.
Motion by Gill, seconded by de Ases and passed, with Commissioner Gulley
voting "Nay", that the request of Ladies LULAC to block off three blocks on Chaparral
Street on September 13 and 14, be granted.
Mrs. Jan Weimer, Vice Chairman of the local Women's Political Caucus, stated
she was instructed to express the support of her organization for the Ladies LUIAC
Council's request to block off three blocks of Chaparral) for the purpose of conducting
the Fiesta Mexicana.
The.Regular Meeting was recessed at 3:00 p.m. during which time public
hearings were held on four zoning cases scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 4:10 p.m., and there being no further business
to come before the Council, motion by Tipton, seconded by de Ases and passed, that
the meeting be adjourned at 4:15 p.m., August 13, 1975.