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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/24/1975MINUTES 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: . Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 2 (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: _ Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 3 (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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 4 $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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 5 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 6 (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. -Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 7 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 8 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 9 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 10 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 11 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 12 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 24, 1975 Page 13 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.