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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 24, 1975
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Commissioners:
Eduardo de Ases - City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Ruth Gill Acting City Attorney Michael May
Bob Gulley City Secretary Bill G. Read
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order in the absence of
Mayor Luby in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Gill and passed, that the Minutes of the
Regular Council Meetings of August 27, September 3, and September 10, 1975, be
approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Luby reported at the meeting and announced the isstance of a
proclamation designating September 27, 1975 as NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY.
Mr. Wallace E. Whitworth, Manager of Central Power and Light Company,
reported a fuel cost increase of $1.5719 per MMBTU which will be applied to bills
rendered after September 25, October billing. He stated the $1.57 cost reflects
of
an increase / $8.06 over la,t month; the fuel adjustment for the $1.57 fuel cost
will be $18.08 per 1000 KWH for residential accounts which compareB with the $17.02
adjustment last month, representing an increase of $1.06 per 1000 KWH; and that
during September, 1000 KWH on the residential rate cost was $42.47, and in October,
this billing will be $43.58. ,
Commissioner de Ases commented that petitions had been received several
weeks ago from a group of elderly citizens appealing for some kind of assistance
and relief from their high utility bills, and that he felt these petitions should
have had some kind of response from the City Manager since these people are not
physically able to come to City Hall. City Manager Townsend stated that he would
delegate members of the staff to meet with these people. City Secretary Read
reported that respresentatives of the group had been in his office and understood
the situation thoroughly; that he had discussed their problem and had advised them
to contact Central Power & Light Company.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager'! 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 October 15, 1975 on the following zoning application:
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(1) Ms. Maria Angelica Tovar - from "R -1B" and a Special
Permit to "B-1", located on the southeast corner of
Prescott Street and Horne Road.
b. That bids be received at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, 1975 for
the sale of the following vacant surplus City -owned properties acquired through tax
foreclosure:
(1) Tract A of Lot 26, Biock G, Flour Bluff Estates (400 Block Judie)
(2) S. 1 of Lot 5, Block 9, Kosar (10131 Dolores)
(3) Lot 7, Biock 3, La Gloria (1313 Verbena)
(4) Lots 10 & 11, Block 2, La Paloma (1211 Elgin)
(5) Lot 19, Block 3, San Pedro (707 Dolores)
The second and fifth items are substandard lots and the abutting
property owners have expressed an interest in bidding on them.
c. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 1975, on
the following budgeted items:
(1) A com?arison profile projector for the Police Department to
aid in analyzing bullets and other crime scene evidence
where a direct side-by-side comparison is necessary.
(2) A replacement check endorser for the Utilities Office.
d. That the bids received on wastewater & pool treating chemicals be
rejected and the item be rebid under revised specifications with bids to be received
at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 1975. After receipt of bids, discussions with
the bidders revealed that revision of the specifications to allow delivery in
increased minimum quantities or pickup at the suppliers warehouse would result in
more economical bids. Previously, deliveries were allowed in only small quantities.
e. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 1975 for
a 6 30 -inch replacement butterfly valves for the Cunningham Filter Plant.
f. That our 1975-76 requirements of radio equipment (1:-110 watt, 5-80
watt and 3-35 watt mobi:.e units and 2 90 -watt base stations) for various City
operations be purchased through the North Central Texas Council of Governments
through a contract between the C.O.G. and General Electric for $24,280. Bids were
solicited from 3 major suppliers on an informal basis. The one bid received was
approximately 34.2% higher than the price through the North Centre]. Texas Council of
Governments.
g. That a contract be awarded to R & H Associates of Corpus Christi for
advertising rights at the International Airport for one year with an option to renew
from year-to-year on the basis of the following bid with a minimum annual revenue of
$2,000:
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(1) Illuminated wall diorama displays
(2) Floor showcases and dioramas
(3) Flat panel posters
(4) Self-contained floor exhibits,
including automobiles
(5) Hotel reservation telephone
installations
(6) Clock display installations
(7) General information center and
similar installations
Recommended Rental Rate
$115.00
150.00
85.00 for 2 posters
315.00
50.00
105.00
Variable, depends upon
nature of installation
Only one bid was received. The rates and percentages bid are the
City % of
Gross Bid
45%
45%
50%
60%
50%
45%
40%
same as
the previous contract except the minimum annual revenue from the n_evious contract
was $2,500. (Bid Tab #59-75)
h. That the following actions be taken regarding the Waldron Road Street
Improvements (Storm Sewer Outfall) Project, for which bids were received on
September 10, 1975:
(1) That an agreement be authorized with Herbert Alexander, owner
of a 50 -acre tract, whereby Mr. Alexander will pay $40,506.42
for his share of costs of the storm sewer project.
(2) That a contract be awarded to Heldenfels Brothers for $295,688.10
and an appropriation of $305,506.42 is requested.
(3) That the City invoice Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
$4,222.45 for the company's share of the work for structure
adjustment to avoid relocating ducts. The District Engineer
of Southtestern Bell has agreed to this method.
i. That plans and specifications for the construction of a fire equipment
building and an electric security control gate at Corpus Christi International
Airport be approved and bids be received on October 15, 1975. The fire equipment
building will be a pre-engineered steel building 50' x 60' and will contain 3,000
square feet. It will be located just north of the Control Tower Building with
direct access to airport ramp. The sliding electric gate will be located just west
of and to the rear of the main terminal building.
j. That the Senior Citizens Building in Lindale Park and on Greenwood
Drive be accepted as complete and payment of $74,128.60 be made to the contractor,
William Shaw for a total of $593,027.60 including $5,600 to be retained until
completion of minor grading and paving work which has been delayed due to excessive
wet weather. Otherwise, the buildings are complete and ready for occupancy by
Senior Community Services.
k. That the preliminary assessment roll for the Molina Area Street
Improvements, Unit II, Part B be approved and a public hearing be held on October 29,
1975, 7:00 p.m. at the Skinner Elementary School. The low bidder was King Construction
Company for $490,926.06. The assessment roll contains 330 assessment items and totals
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September 24, 1975
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$209,780.96. The project includes Molina Drive from West Point Road to Horne Road,
Barrera and Angela Drives from West Point to Bloomington and Villareal from Elvira
to,approximately 175' west of Molina.
1. That authority be granted for the City, as the Administrative Unit
of,the Manpower Consortium, to execute modifications to CETA, Titli VI contracts,
extending current contr.ct periods from February 9, 1976 through June 30, 1976, and
increasing current funding in the following manner:
Current Proposed
Funding Increase New Total
City of Corpus Christi $396,339 $1,043,952 $1,440,291
San Patricio County 67,481 237,811 305,292
City of Robstown 28,910 90,989 119,899
Nueces County 54,144 52,189 106,333
Bee County 32,536 19,379 51,915
Duval County 16,870 12,864 29,734
Brooks County 11,448 25,950 37,398
Jim Wells County 47,598 71,224 118,822
Kleberg County 47,598 21,811 69,409
Live Oak County 9,640 7,377 17,017
$712,564 $1,583,546 $2,296,110
These actions were approved by the Executive Board of the Consortium on
July 17, 1975.
m. That authority be granted for the City as the Administrative Unit of
the Manpower Consortium to execute a FY 1976 CETA Title contract with the City of
Refugio in the amount of $13,255 to provide 3 public service employment positions
as approved by the Executive Committee on August 21, 1975.
n. That a contract with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments be
approved for a work/study student employment program for the 1975-76 school year.
Two positions will be assigned to different departments concerned with planning and
management. The City's contribution will be in-kind. The graduate students will
work a maximum of 20 hours per week.
o. That a grant application be submitted for $85,075 to continue La
Retama Public Library system membership and designation as a Major Resource Center .
under the Texas State Library Systems Act for the state fiscal year 1976 (September 1,
1975 - August 31, 1976). Under the program, any library in the 28 -county system is
able to obtain books from other member libraries in the State or nation. La Retama
also provides workshops and other consulting services for the libraries. The grant
pays for 3-1/2 positions (a Systems Coordinator, Film Librarian, Clerk -Typist and
half-time Junior Library Aide). It is also recommended that authority be granted to
execute and implement the grant if approved.
p. That raw water rates be increased from 6p to 7p per 1,000 gallons
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effective October 1, 1975. The last change in the raw water rate was in March, 1974.
The 7C rate is based on cost calculations which indicate a raw water cost of $.0752/
1,000 gallons for contract year ending 6/1/76 and $.0627/1,000 gallons for contract
year ending 6/1/77. The proposed rate should be adequate until Ju:.y, 1977, at which
time a Choke Canyon Reservoir cost factor will need to be added.
q. That an agreement be authorized with the Lower Nueces River Water
Supply District on which the City agrees to pay the District $75,000 per month for
the 1975-76 fiscal year in return for the District agreeing not to levy a tax and the
the City agrees to make a $200,000 supplemental payment to the District for debt
retirement during the 1975-76 fiscal year.
r. That an agricultural water contract be approved for property owned
by Mr. John Brezina located at the dead-end of Brezina Road north of Farm-Market
Road 43. Mr. Brezina is using the property as a horse pasture. The property was
previously served by a private 1" line which has now been removed by the County. A
6"City water main now terminates at the property.
s. That a 9.76 acre tract of land at the Service Center be leased to
Mr. George Hoelscher for farming for one year with an option to renew from year to
year at a rental of 1/3 of the gross crop with a minimum guarantee of $153.00.
Mr, Hoelscher is leasing the adjoining 39.8 acres from the City. The lease will
include a sixty-day notice to vacate. The land was purchased for construction of a
railroad spur to the Service Center but the spur will not be constructed for at
least a year.
t. That an application by Mobil Oil Corporation to drill a well in State
Tracts "D" & "E" of Nueces Bay be approved. The well is to be drilled to a depth
of 16,000 feet. Mobil Gil Corporation has complied with the requirements of the
Bay Drilling Ordinance. The well is to be drilled on a regular location with no
exceptions requested.
u. That a contract be approved with the Nueces County Mental Health and
Mental Retardation Community Center for mental health and retardation services for
$60,000 for 1975-76.
v. That a revised contract be authorized with the Goals for Corpus Christi
Committee for $25,000.00 for the provision of citizen participation in goals for
community improvement to be utilized in the development of a master plan by the City
of Corpus Christi. The revised contract provides for:
(1) Disbursement of $3,400 as an initial payment versus $3,000
initially approved.
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(2) Reducing the disbursement period from 12 months to 6 months
because the program is scheduled to be completed by
February, 1976.
All other provisions of the original contract remain the same.
w. That 25' of a 35' utility easement located on the northwest side of
Lot 19, Block 3, Candlewood Addition, Unit 7 east of Airline Road between Williams
Drive and Holly Road be abandoned. All affected City Departments concur. Ten feet
of the utility easement needs to be retained for an existing gas line.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Tipton and passed, that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and Items "a" through "w" be approved, confirmed and adopted
as presented by City Manager Townsend.
Mayor Luby announced the recessed public hearing on Application 41875-8,
George E. Valentine, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"AB" Professional Office District, on Lot 16, Block 1, Koolside Addition, located on
the southwest corner of Airline Road and Kimbrough Drive. He explained that the
application was opened September 17, 1975 and recessed because the applicant
could not be present; that the Planning Commission had recommended denial and the
Planning Staff concurred in this recommendation.
Mr. George E. Valentine spoke on behalf of his request stating that he was
a retiree of the Armed Services and planned to make this his permanent home and
therefore would not want to do anything that would hinder the growth of Corpus
Christi. He stated he had contacted all of the neighbors in the immediate vicinity
and had not encountered any serious opposition to his request; that at the time the
request was heard by the Planning Commission, he did not own the property, and there
was a misunderstanding on his part as to how a special permit could be granted. He
stated he would accept a special permit.
No one appeared in opposition either at the Commission hearing and this
hearing.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be
closed.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipton and passed, with Commissioner Gill
voting "Nay", that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be concurred in and
Application 41875-8, Mr. George E. Valentine, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District, on Lot 16, Block 1,
Koolside Addition, be denied but amended and in lieu thereof a Special Permit be
granted and an ordinance be brought forward subject to an acceptable site plan.
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City Manager Townsend presented the following ordinance for the Council's
consideration.
ORDINANCE NO. 12807
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
1. Molina Drive, from the north right-of-way line of West Point Road
to the South right-of-way line of Horne Road;
2. Barrera Drive from the north right-of-way line of West Point Road
to the south right-of-way line of Bloomington Street;
3. Angela Drive, from the north right-of-way line of West Point Road
to the south right-of-way line of Bloomington Street; and
4. Villareal Drive, from the west right-of-way line of Elvira Drive
to approximately 175 feet west of Molina Drive to connect with the existing
improvements 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, 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".
City Manager Townsend presented an ordinance providing for appointment of
vacancies on boards and commissions and providing in the event any vacancy, resulting
from any cause, including expiration of the term of office, has not been filled by
appointment and confirmation for a period of 30 days; unless such period be extended
in 30 -day increments by motion approved by the Council, any member of the Council may
make an appointment or nomination to fill such vacancy and the appointment or nomina-
tion may be confirmed by a majority vote of the members of the'Council.
Mayor Luby stated that the Council had not been properly informed relative
t
to appointments to Boards & Committees in that it has now been discovered that
several of the terms thought to be expiring are not due, therefore, there is no
immediate action necessary other than to make the appointment to the Municipal Court
Night Judge. He stated it was not his wish to delay any of the appointments but that
he had asked for certain material and information from the staff which he had not
received and the only thing he had to go on was the provisions of the City Charter.
He stated he was opposed to the proposed ordinance and asked the Staff and Council
to read Article 5, Sectior. 15 of the City Charter and that the ordinance not be
adopted.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by de Ases and passed, Luby and Gill voting
;'Nay" that the proposed ordinance relative to appointments to Boards and Commissions
be adopted.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12808
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF:
1. Molina Drive, from the north right-of-way line of West Point
Road to the south right-of-way line of Horne Road;
2. Barrera Drive, from the north right-of-way line of West Point
Road to the south right-of-way line of Bloomington Street;
3. Angela Drive, from the north right-of-way line of West Point
Road to the south right-of-way line of Bloomington Street; and
4. Villareal Drive, from the west right-of-way line of Elvira
Drive to approximately 175 feet west of Molina Drive to connect
with the existing improvements in the City of Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, Texas,
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COST 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 ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1975,
AT 7:00 P.M., IN SKINNER 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".
ORDINANCE NO. 12809
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING SECTION 21-68, INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN ZONES, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR SPEED LIMITS ON OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD AND AIRPORT ROAD (F.M. 665) AS
HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; DELETING THE PRESENT PROVISIONS FOR SPEED LIMITS ON SARATOGA
BOULEVARD (S.H. 357) AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADOPTING NEW PROVISIONS SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MILES PER HOUR, AT ALL TIMES, ON THAT PORTION OF SARATOGA
BOULEVARD (S.H. 357) THAT IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; 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, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12810
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9472, PASSED AND APPROVED ON AUGUST
7,T1969, ASGAMEENDED, SO
AS TO PROVIDE AN UNTREATED WATER RATE OF SEVEN CENTS (7 C) PER
MONTH FOR ALL WATER CONSUMED AND TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM CHARGES OF INDUSTRIAL AND
MUNICIPAL CUSTOMERS AND TO ADD A COMMERCIAL MONTHLY CHARGE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
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. 12811
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE NUECES COUNTY MENTAL
HEALTH - MENTAL RETARDATION COMMUNITY CENTER FOR CITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE
CENTER DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, 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, Lozano and Sample, present
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and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12812
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS THE
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, A FISCAL YEAR 1976
CETA TITLE VI CONTRACT WITH THE TOWN OF REFUGIO IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,255, TO PROVIDE
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT, 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 ADMINISTRITION OF THE AFORESAID PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Lucy, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present
and. voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12813
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MODIFICATIONS TO CETA, TITLE VI CONTRACTS,
EXTENDING THE CONTRACT PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 9, 1976, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1976, AND
INCREASING THE LEVEL OF FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT: 1. CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 2. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, 3. NUECES COUNTY, 4. CITY OF ROBSTOWN,
5. BEE COUNTY, 6. DUVAL COUNTY, 7. BROOKS COUNTY, 8. JIM WELLS COUNTY, 9. KLEBERG
COUNTY, AND 10. LIVE OAK COUNTY, AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED AND SET FuRTH IN THE
CONTRACTS, IN SUBSTANT'_ALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBITS "A" - "J",
AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF 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, Lozano and Sample, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12814
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE HOELSCHER
COVERING APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, FOR FARMING AND'AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH
OPTION TO RENEW FROM YEAP. TO YEAR THEREAFTER, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID
LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A
PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; 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. 12815
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE COASTAL
BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR A WORK/STUDY PROGRAM, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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. 12816
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH R & H ASSOCIATES FOR
ADVERTISING RIGHTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR WITH AN
OPTION TO RENEW ON A YEARLY BASIS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule vas 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. 12817
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER NUECES RIVER WATER SUPPLY
DISTRICT IN WHICH THE CITY AGREES TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO THE WATER DISTRICT TO
AVOID A DISTRICT TAX LEVY, PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD
THE DISTRICT LEVY A TAX, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, 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, Lozano and Sample, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 12818
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER NUECES RIVER
WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT BY THE TERMS OF WHICH THE CITY AGREES TO MAKE A $200,000
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT FOR DEBT RETIREMENT DURING THE 1975-76 FISCAL
YEAR, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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. 12819
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF WALDRON ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS (STORM SEWER OUTFALL PROJECT);
APPROPRIATING A TOTAL CF $305,506.42, OF WHICH $127,506.42 IS OUT OF THE NO. 295
STORM SEWER BOND FUND, $125,034.20 BEING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND $2,472.22 BEING
FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-72-10.1, AND
$178,000 IS OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, $170,653.90 BEING FOR THE CONSTRUC-
TION CONTRACT AND $7,346.10 BEING FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE
TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-7; 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. 12820
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HERBERT ALEXANDER
WHEREBY MR. ALEXANDER WILL PAY $40,506.42 FOR HIS SHARE OF THE COST OF OVERSIZING
THE WALDRON ROAD STORM SEWER OUTFALL TO SERVE HIS PROPERTY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; 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, Lozano and Sample, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 12821
CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE EAST 25 FEET OF A 35 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE
NORTHWEST SIDE OF LOT 19, BLOCK 3, CANDLEWOOD ADDITION, UNIT 7; 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 N0. 12822
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR $85,075 TO CONTINUE THE LA RETAMA
PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP AND DESIGNATION AS A MAJOR RESOURCE CENTER, UNDER
THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT, FOR THE 1976 STATE FISCAL YEAR, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND IMPLEMEN-
TATION OF THE GRANT, IF 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".
ORDINANCE N0. 12823
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVISED CONTRACT WITH THE GOALS FOR
CORPUS CHRISTI COMMITT.E FOR $25,000 FOR THE PROVISION OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN
GOALS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TO BE UTILIZED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN
BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE REVISED CONTRACT,
IN SUBSTNATIALLY 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, Lozano and Sample, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 12824
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT TO VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVID-
ING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by,
the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting
"Aye"; Luby and Gill voting "Nay".
ORDINANCE N0. 12825
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH JOHN BREZINA FOR WATER OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
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the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present
and voting "Aye".
Mayor Luby announced the consideration of appointments to boards and
Committees and the following actions were taken:
MUNICIPAL COURT NIGHT JUDGE: Appointment of Mr. Jose Gonzales by majority
vote of the Council.
SUBSTITUTE JUDGES FOR MINICIPAL COURT: Motion by Tipton, seconded by
Sample and passed that the following be appointed to serve: C. M. Henkel III,
Kenneth G. Botary, Charles W. Cromwell, Eugene Coffey, Celso Rodriguez, James E.'
Klager, Richard B. McGregor, Michael P. O'Reilly and Robert Blackmon.
MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION: Motion by Tipton, seconded by Sample and
passed unanimously that the nominations of the Mayor be accepted and the following
be appointed to serve on the Municipal Arts Commission: Dr. Noel Blackwood and
'Jon Held; Council nominations approved were: J. Carter Howald, Mrs. Louise Chapman,
Mrs. Marvin Berry, Raymone Freddie and Dave Wilson.
MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD: Motion by Gulley, seconded by de Ases and passed
that the appointment of Mrs. Jack L. Conolly (Mayor's nomination) and Mr. Richard
Durcham, be approved and confirmed, and that the appointments of the Museum Advisory
Board and Friends of the Museum, be confirmed and approved.
AMBULANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL: Motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipton and
passed, that the Mayor's nomination of Mrs. Virginia Hopkins be approved and
confirmed.
SOUTH TEXAS EDUCATION AUTHORITY: Dr. Amelia Medina was appointed by
majority vote of the Council on nomination of Commissioner Gill.
Mayor Luby announced the opening of bids scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on lease
of minerals underlying 65.5 acres owned by the City adjacent to Lake Corpus Christi.
Bids were previously received last January with a 90 -day lease being awarded to
Peter Salpeter Energy Company, Inc., now Major Energy Company. The previous lease
has expired and Major Energy Company has expressed interest on bidding on a new lease.
Director of Engineering and Physical Development opened and read the one
bid received from Major Energy Company.
The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of
the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
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Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, 3401 South Alameda, chairman of the Committee for
Senior Community Services, appeared and reequested that the oepning date of the
Senior Citizens Community Ce:.ter be changed from the 31st of September to the 3rd
of October.
Mr. Ed Williams attorney, appeared and requested that the Council not
take appeal or take any further action against Judge Noah Kennedy's ruling that the
City's proposed plan to revalue property for tax purposes is unconstitutional. He
offered his services to help the City to ascertain its authority in determining its
policy in this case.
Mr. Ed Ostergard, 1925 Merriman, stated he was in agreement with Mr.
Williams that the City should not appeal Judge Kennedy's ruling in the tax matter.
He also stated he objected strenuously to the term "Human Resources" as applied to
the Human Relations Commission. City Manager Townsend explained that this was an
erroneous term and should be "Human Relations." Mr. Ostergard further commented
that he was strongly in favor of the City looking to the future when use of Revenue
Sharing Funds can be phased out.
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion by
de Ases, seconded by Tipton and passed, that the meeting be adjourned at 4:50 p.m.,
September 24, 1975.