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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
SKINNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
August 20, 1975
7:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Commissioners:
Eduardo de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order in the Skinner Elemen-
tary School Cafetorium at 7:00 p.m. and stated the purpose of the Special Meeting
was to hold a public hearing on assessments for the Molina Area Street Improvements
Unit II Part "A".
City Secretary Bill Read called the roll of those in attendance and noted
that a quorum of the Council and required Charter Officers were present to conduct
a valid meeting.
City Manager Townsend explained the procedure to be followed for conducting
the hearing. He stated the project was included in the 1972 bond election and is
the result of petitions having been circulated and signed by over one-half of the
abutting property owners requesting the improvements.
Assistant City Attorney Hal George conducted the hearing and stated the
purpose of the hcaring is to comply with the State Statute regarding paving assess-
ments; that testimony will be offered from the Director of Engineering and Physical
Development and evaluation testimony from a real estate appraiser to substantiate
the assessments which appear on the preliminary assessment roll, and the hearing
is to form a basis on which the City, acting as a legislative body, would determine
and establish the assessments on the abutting properties.
Director of Engineering and Physical Development James K. Lontos testified
as to his identity, occupation, time of residence in the City, formal education and
qualifications as an engineer and his familiarity with the subject street improvement
project. He described the plans and specifications, explained the nature and
extent of the improvements, and pointed out on a map the locations of the streets
proposed to be improved. He stated that Unit II Part "A" of the Molina Area Street
Improvements include the following streets: (1) Barrera Drive, from Bloomington
Street to Horne Road; (2) Angela Drive, from Bloomington Street to Horne Road;
(3) Elvira Drive, from Bloomington Street to Horne Road; (4) Lolita Street, from
Elvira Drive to Columbia Street; and (5) Mendoza Street, from Elivia Street to
Columbia Street. He explained that the assessment roll includes 248 items and
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all are to be improved with standard curb and gutters, sidewalks and driveway
where needed or requested. He stated the assessment rates have been calculated
in accordance with the assessment policy of the City and based on the lowest unit
bid price bid by Glaser Construction Company; that the total contract price is
$490,516.17; preliminary assessments, $163,577.78, and the City's portion is
$326,938.39. He stated construction on the project is expected to begin within
a month and should be completed in seven or eight months from the beginning of
construction.
Mr. Harold Carr testified as to his identity as a real estate appraiser
of various types of real estate and his familiarity with the subject project, and
stated a written statement of his qualifications as an appraiser has been filed
with the City Secretary. He stated he was familiar with the subject project and
had examined each and every parcel involved as to the evaluation in relation to
the assessments,: there are no irregular shaped lots, and in his opinion, each of
the abutting properties will be enhanced in value as a result of the improvements
at least to the amount of the assessments with the following exceptions:'
ITEM 19: J. W. Wilburn. Faces Bloomington and was assessed
100%. Sides on Barrera.
88 L.F. C.G. $ P. x .45 x $4.75 =
360 s.f. sidewalk x .45 x $.75 =
Driveway: No change
ITEM 34: Lauro Ybanez,
• 118
W. 50' Lot 1, 8 3 (122)x $6.29 x .725 =
100' x $.629 =
100' x $4.75 =
Sidewalk (108 x 4) 432 s.f. x $.98 x .725 =
Sidewalk (80 x 4) 320 s.f. x $,98 =
Sidewalk (80 x 4) 320 s.f. x $.75 =
Driveways: No change
ITEM 52: Geo. C. Trice. Business zoned. Sides on
Barrera.
87 L.F. C.G. 6 P. x $6.08 x .725 =
268 s.f. sidewalk x $.93 x .725 =
Driveway: No change
ITEM 53/780: Francisco Guzman.
$188.10
121.50
201.22
$538.10
629.00
475.00
306.94
313.60
240.00
945.75
$383.49
190.41
372.37
36.94 L.F. G.G. 6 P. x $4.75 x .50 = $ 87.73
SO L.F. C.G. 6 P. x $4.75 = 237.50
107.76 s.f, sidewalk x .50 x $.75 = 40.49
160 s.f. sidewalk x $.75 = 120.00
Driveway: No change 375.63
Total $ 510.82
Total $3,442.40
Total $ 946.27
Total $ 861.35
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ITEM 71: Jim Wilburn. Faces Horne.
87 L.F. C.G 6 P. x .725 x $6.08 = $383.50
268 s.f. sidewalk x .725 x $.98 = 190.41
Driveway: No change 372.37
ITEM 91 (S) : R. J. Martinez
87 L.F. C.G$P. x .50 x $4.75 = $ 206.63
81 L.F. C.G4P x .50 x $4.75 = 384.75
400 s.f. sidewalk x .50 x $.75 = 150.00
324 s.f. sidewalk x $.75 = 243.00
Driveway: None 0
ITEM 93 (S) Mrs. Guadalupe G. Tunches.
217 (F)
Fronts 130' on Mendoza and sides 121' on Elvira
(S) 121 L.F. CG3P x (50/121) .41 x $4.75 = $235.65
(F) 100 L.F. CGRP x $4.75 = 475.00
Sidewalk (S) 444 s.f. x .41 x $.75 = 136.53
Sidewalk (F) 360 s.f. x $.75 = 270.00
Driveway: No change 402.45
ITEM 94 (S) : Ada E. Noel. Fronts Mendoza 100'.
184 (F)
Sides 121' on Elvira.
(F) 100 L.F. CGRP x $4.75 $475.00
(5) 121 L.F. CGO, x .41 x $4.75 = 235.65
(F) 360 s.f. sidewalk x $.75 = 270.00
(S) 280 s.f. sidewalk x .41 x $.75 = 86.10
Driveway: No change 201.22
ITEM 163: Ramon R. Ramirez. Zoned B-1. •Was assessed
100% on Theresa.
93.50 L.F. CG6P x .50 x $6.08= $234.24
399.32 s.f. sidewalk x .50 x $.98 = 195.66
Driveway: None 0
Total $ 946.28
Total $ 984.38
Total $1,519.63
Total $1,267.97
Total $ 479.90
ITEM 164: Elias A. Muniz. B-1. Assessed on E. Theresa
82 L.F. CG3P x .50 x $6.08 = $249.28
399.32 s.f. sidewalk x .50 x $.98 = 195.66
No driveway 0 Total $ 444.94
ITEM 216 (F): Rodolfo Garza.
86 L.F. CG$P x .58 x $4.75 = $236.93
296.68 s.f. sidewalk x .58 x $.75 = 129.05
No driveway 0
Total $365.98
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Abutting property owners in the audience were given an opportunity
to question Mr. Lantos regarding the plans and specifications and design of
the project, and to question Mr. Carr regarding the basis for his appraisal
of each individual parcel. Various property owners appeared and requested
additional information, generally regarding location of driveways, credit given,
drainage, disposition of trees located in the easements and on private property,
variation of assessments shown on the assessment roll, and time and manner of
payments.
Mr. Victor Medina, Engineer III of the Engineering Department, made a
presentation in Spanish for the benefit of those Spanish-speaking property owners
in the audience, explaining the general design of the project.
Mr. Townsend introduced members of the Engineering Staff, stating they
would be available at any time during office hours at City Hall for further
discussion regarding the assessments.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion
Sample, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the hearing be closed, the proposed
assessments be taken under advisement, and the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.,
August 20, 1975.