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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/29/1975MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 29, 1975 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby *Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton Commissioners: Eduardo de Ases Ruth Gill Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward Sample Assistant City Manager Archie Walker *City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Acting City Attorney Michael May City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Richard Shirley of Christ the King Catholic Church. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of those in attendance and stated there was a quorum of the Council and the necessary Charter Officers present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gulley and passed, that Mayor Pro Tem Tipton's absence be excused, as he was returning from a meeting in Houston and would arrive later. • Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gill and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, Regular Meeting of October 1, Special Meeting of October 1, Regular Meeting of October,8, and Regular Meeting of October 15, 1975, be approved as submitted to the Council. Mayor Luby announced the issuance" of proclamations in his office relative to the following: MEET "N" TREAT NIGHT, October 30, 1975; COUNTRY MUSIC MONTH, November, 1975; ROY HEAD DAY, November 1, 1975; LIFE INSURANCE WEEK, November 3 through 7, 1975. Mayor Luby announced that the Council would depart from the scheduled agenda and next consider Ordinance "f". ORDINANCE NO. 12874 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK AT DALLAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye", Tipton absent. City Secretary Read stated that according to his tally the foregoing ordinance passed unanimously. ites - Regular Council Meeting • October 29, 1975 Page 2 Since Mayor Luby would have to temporarily leave the Council Meeting to execute the ordinance and other instruments pertaining thereto and since Mayor Pro Tem Tipton had not yet arrived, an Acting Mayor was elected so that the Meeting could continue. Motion by Gill, seconded by Sample and passed, that Commissioner Lozano be elected Acting Mayor to preside over the Meeting. Mayor Luby and City Secretary Read were excused from the Council Meeting at 2:20 p.m. to execute the ordinance and instruments pertaining to it. Assistant City Manager Walker presented the scheduled public hearing of the request to close the unopened portions of Molina and Barrera Drives between Padre Island Drive and Linda Vista Street. The applicant had submitted a replat replatting the abutting property as one lot and dedicating the 50' right-of-way of Barrera Drive as a utility easement to accommodate existing 36" and 8" water lines. The Staff recommended approval, generally concurred in by the affected City Departments. No one appeared in opposition to or in favor of the closing of the subject streets. Motion by Sample, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Gill and passed, with Gulley abstaining, that the recommendation of the staff be accepted, the applicant's request to close the unopened portions of Molina and Barrera Drives between Padre Island Drive and Linda Vista Street be approved, and an ordinance be brought forward effectuating the change. Acting Mayor Lozano called for the City Manager's Reports, and Assistant City Manager Walker presented requests and recommendations with related comments and explanations as follows: a. That bids be received at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 1975 for the following budgeted items: (1) One-year service contracts for field tire repairs for City -owned equip- ment to supplement service provided by the City Garage and for replace- ment glass for City vehicles and heavy equipment. (2) Two replacement gas chlorinators for the Oso and Westside Treatment Plants to control the amount of chlorine used in treating wastewater. (3) Two replacement 29.5 x 29 28 -ply non -directional tread, lug type, tubeless nylon dozer -loader tires for use by the Sanitation Division on self -loading scrapers at the landfill. (4) One replacement 23,000 GVW cab and chassis and 1,600 gal. sewer and cesspool cleaning tank and pump unit for the Wastewater Services Division. ' Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 29, 1975 Page 3 b. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 1975 for employee group health and life insurance. An alternate bid will be taken on increasing the room rate from 80% of charges up to $45.00 with a maximum daily benefit of $36.00 to 80% of $50.00 with a maximum daily benefit of $40.00. Otherwise, there are no changes in policy benefits. c. That the bid award for a comparison profile projector for the Police Department be made to Sirchie Fingerprint Lab, Moorestown, New Jersey, for the only bid received of $2,649. The projector will be used to analyze bullets and other crime scene evidence where a direct side by side comparison is required. (Bid Tab 67.-75) d. That three 167 KVA transformers be purchased from Central Maloney Company, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications of $4,155. The transformers are part of a project to transfer two pumps located at the Savage Lane pump station to the Stevens Filter Plant to increase raw water pumping capacity by 20 mgd. The apparent low bids of $3,639 by Westinghouse Electric Corporation and $3,744 by McGraw Edison were not firm prices as specified and both companies took exception to the terms and conditions of the specifications. An alternate bid of $2,805 by San Angelo Electric Company on an auto type transformer is not acceptable because the cost of protective equipment for the pump motors is more than the difference in cost of the transformer. Bids were received from 6 firms. (Bid Tab #68-75) Water Superintendent Atlee Cunningham further explained the specifications of the transformers as recommended in Item "d". e. That the bid award on pool and wastewater treating chemicals for the balance of 1975-76 be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid: Dynamic Chemical International, Corpus Christi - Delivered $24,298.80 Items 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 (Chlorine, bicarbonate Pick Up $23,316.70 of soda, and muratic acid) McKessin Chemical Company, Corpus Christi - Delivered $19,252.50 Items 3, 4, 5 and 9 (soda ash, HTH and alum) Pick Up $19,252.50 The apparent low bid of $12,001.08 (delivered) and $11,478.74 (pick up) by Corpus Christi Pipe and Supply or. Item 3 (soda ash) did not meet specifications because F.O.B. was Houston and the minimum release order exceeded that specified. Bids were received from 5 firms. Price comparison reveals an increase of approximately 17%. (Bid Tab 1169-75) *Mayor Pro Tem Tipton and City Manager Townsend arrived at 2:35 p.m. during review of Item "e". City Manager Townsend continued presentation of the following Items: ates - Regular Council Meeting ' October 29, 1975 Page 4 f. That the General Fund be reimbursed $36,877.09 for engineering services provided on various Bond Fund projects during September, 1975 and that $18,030.13 be appropriated to supplement $18,846.96 in existing appropriations. g. That $850.00 oe appropriated for appraisal services by Mr. Harold Carr for Parcels 103, 104 and 304, of Corpus Christi Beach Park Site. Parcels 103 and 304 are Bayfront properties located north of Gulden Street and Sandbarrespectively. Parcel 104 is located at the northeast corner of Gulfbreeze Boulevard and Gulden Street. h. That an escrow agreement be approved with the State for construction of street improvements on baldron Road from Purdue to Caribbean and $344,500 be appropriated for the City's estimated share. This project is jointly funded by the City -and State under the.Urban Systems Program of the 1973 Federal Highway Act: Cost of the project is estimated to be $766,700. Bids will be received by the State during the November letting schedule for November 12 and 13, 1975. i. That a Sewer Connections Fund be established to provide payments for sewer taps, laterals, and pipe and other plumbing installations within the property in areas where health hazards exist as determined by the City -County Health Department. $25,000 received from Nueces County to alleviate a health hazard and nuisance in the San Juan area will be initially deposited into this fund. Repayments will be made by property owners until the full cost paid by the City and interest thereon has been paid to the fund. j. That $11,000 be appropriated from the remaining assets of the Nueces County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (Clarkwood Water District) to be placed in the Sewer Connections Fund to pay for sewer connections in areas where a health hazard exists as determined by the City -County Health Department. Money expended will be repaid into the Fund by the property owners to provide a revolving fund for additional connections. Funds will be used in San Juan subdivision only for the first 60 days and only in areas located within the boundaries of the former Water District for the following 180 days. k. That the ordinance establishing a policy for financing sewer service extensions and taps be amended to provide for installation of necessary improvements on private property as part of the sewer tap when health hazards exist with the property owner being required to pay the cost of such extension and tap, including the necessary installations on private property, on a monthly basis with payments of at least $5 with the maximum number of payments being increased from 24 to 60 and to 120 in extreme hardship cases, M,..utes - Regular Council Meeting October 29, 1975 Page 5 1. That the Plumbing Code be amended to waive the additional fee for permits which required inspection outside the City limits for a temporary period of 90 days for areas in which it has been determined that a public health hazard exists which is related to unsafe and unsanitary plumbing systems. City Manager Townsend explained that Itmes "i", "j", "k" and "1" pertain to the recent health problems in the San Juan area. He distributed a memo to the Council from Dr. Metzger, Director of Public Health and Welfare, which summarized the events and activities regarding infectious hepatitis in the San Juan addition, and a memo from Ronald Stubing, Director of Neighborhood Improvement, which gave a status report on wastewater connections in San Juan. Commissioner de Ases inquired whether the Legal Aid Society had offered any assistance to the City in processing the applications and so forth. Ernest Briones, Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development, replied that they have offered the assistance of a full-time person, but that to date it has not been necessary to utilize those services. m. That $7,895,000, obtained from the sale of Junior Lien Water Revenue Bonds to the Texas Water Development Board, the premium thereon of $12,396.99 and $420,000 out of existing First Mortgage Water Revenue Bond Reserve for a total of $8,327,396.99 be appropriated for the advance refunding of outstanding First Mortgage Water Revenue Bonds as follows: Principal $7,105,000.00, Interest $1,125,803.75, Call Premium $87,925.00, Paying Agent Fee $2,393.35, Trustee Fee $532.58, Estimated State Treasurer Fee $2,500.00 and a contingency reserve of $3,242.31. These funds will be placed with the existing Trustee, Mercantile National Bank at Dallas, to pay bonds, interest and fees as they mature. (Mayor Luby returned to the Meeting at 2:55 p.m.) Item "n", relative to approval of a contract with Mercantile National Bank for investment of the City's reserve fund, was deleted as it was approved by ordinance earlier in this meeting. o. That the appointment of Mrs. Patricia A. King to the position of Human Relations Coordinator be confirmed. Mrs. King has been Acting Human Relations Coordinator since December, 1974. She joined the Human Relations staff in October, 1974 after 3 years of experience as a state welfare worker. Mrs. King graduated from Howard University in Washington with a BA in sociology. p. That a grant application be submitted to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for assistance in the development of Flour Bluff Park. The project cost will be $440,000 on a 50-50 basis. The local share .utes - Regular Council Meeting uctober 29, 1975 Page 6 is available from the 1972 bond election. Proposed improvements include a swimming pool, restrooms, tennis courts, picnic and play facilities and general park development. The park is located at the northwest corner of Waldron Road and Graham Road. Mayor Luby called for any discussion from the audience relative to any Items on the City Manager's Report. Mrs. Davis, from the Airline Gardens subdivision, addressed the Council relative to the installation of a sewer system in their area. She stated that another resident of their subdivision had appeared before the Council two weeks ago requesting assistance with their sewage problem, and she understood that the City was to have an answer today. City Manager Townsend reviewed the case and stated that a permanent solution to the problem is at least two years off because it depends upon the installation of a large trunk main in that area; but that the City could possibly move a small treat- ment plant presently being used in San Juan to their subdivision, which would be in about six or seven months, for temporary use until construction of the sewer main has been completed. He added that the installation of the package plant as planned would require approval from the Texas Water Quality Board and the temporary utilization of a piece of land in that area on which to put the facility. He suggested that Mrs. Davis check back with the City in four to six weeks, at which time the Staff will have reviewed the budget, Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the City Manager's Reports be accepted, and Items "a" through "p" (Item "n" deleted) be granted, approved and adopted, as presented by City Manager Townsend. Regarding Item "o" Commissioner de Ases suggested that it would be helpful if Mrs. Patricia King could come to the Meeting and be informed of her appointment to the position of Human Relations Coordinator; that perhaps the Council could recess for a short time to meet and talk informally with Mrs. King. Mayor Luby called for the ordinances, and City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration the following ordinances with related comments and explanations as follows: FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 38 THEREOF BY THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE XII, SECTIONS 38-89 TO 38-94, SAID ARTICLE TO BE KNOWN AS THE "LIQUID WASTE HAULING ORDINANCE;" REGULATING THE TRANSPORTING AND DISCHARGING OF DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL LIQUID WASTES INTO THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM BY COMMERCIAL LIQUID WASTE HAULERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; REQUIRING THE KEEPING OF CERTAIN RECORDS; ESTABLISHING DUMPING LOCATIONS; PROHIBITING THE DUMPING OF CERTAIN WASTES; ESTABLISHING DISPOSAL FEES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 29, 1975 Page 7 The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 38, SECTION 38-5, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL; REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES INTO THE SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING TERMS; REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING AUTHORITY; PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN LIQUID WASTES INTO PUBLIC SEWERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR DISCHARGING WASTES; REQUIRING CONTROL MANHOLES; AUTHORIZING DISCONNECTION OF WATER AND/OR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO PERSONS VIOLATING THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION AND SAMPLING OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE; REQUIRING THE PRETREATMENT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL WASTES; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO DETERMINE THE SUFFICIENCY OF PRETREATMENT; PROVIDING AN ABNORMAL SEWAGE SURCHARGE; PROVIDING AN APPEAL; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PARTICULARLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10499 IN ITS ENTIRETY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12875 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE TRASH CAN FRANCHISE, GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11838, FROM IMPACT ADVERTISING COMPANY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, TO LITTER -LES, INC. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the fol- lowing vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12876 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON WALDRON ROAD (M.H. 141) FROM PURDUE ROAD TO CARIBBEAN DRIVE, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $344,500 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-7, FOR THE CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST, WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND #927; 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. 12877 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND $850 FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES BY HAROLD CARR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 103, 104 AND 304, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH PARK SITES, PROJECT NO. 291-72-12; 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, 12878 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION THROUGH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLOUR BLUFF PARK FOR PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATION PURPOSES; CERTIFYING THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS RESPONSIBLE OFFICER FOR THE PROJECT, AND DESIGNATING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AS FISCAL OFFICER FOR THE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. i as - Regular Council Meeting October 29, 1975 Page 8 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, 12879 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF S18,030.13 AS FOLLOWS: $10,912.16 FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $ 4,532.92 FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $ 425.60 FROM NO. 260 FIRE STATION BOND FUND $ 370.23 FROM NO. 268 HEALTH FACILITIES BOND FUND $ 1,789.22 FROM NO, 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT $18,846.96 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED TABULA- TION MARKED EXHIBIT "A", WHICH IS MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF $36,877.09 TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED DURING SEPTEMBER, 1975; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12880 ESTABLISHING FUND NO. 146, SEWER CONNECTIONS FUND, AND APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR SEWER CONNECTIONS IN THE SAN JUAN AREA OF NUECES COUNTY; 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, 12881 APPROPRIATING FROM THE REMAINING ASSETS OF THE NUECES COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 1 AN AMOUNT OF $11,000 INTO FUND NO, 146, SEWER CONNECTIONS FUND, TO PAY THE COST OF SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS WHERE A HEALTH HAZARD EXISTS; 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. 12882 AMENDING SECTION 38-55A OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO FINANCING OF INSTALLATION OF WASTEWATER EXTENSIONS BY INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR FINANCING OF SEWER SERVICE EXTENSIONS WHERE A HEALTH HAZARD EXISTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12883 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12164, PASSED ON JULY 10, 1974, KNOWN AS THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 106.2 - SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES, SUBSECTION (f) SO AS TO WAIVE, FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS FROM PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL FEES FOR PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INSPECTION OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS IN THOSE AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO POSE A PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD WHICH CAN BE RELATED TO UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY PLUMBING SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". tes - Regular Council Meeting - October 29, 1975 Page 9 RESOLUTION NO. 12884 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MRS. PATRICIA A. KING TO THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RELATIONS COORDINATOR BY THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER ARTICLE III, SECTION 3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 12885 APPROPRIATING $8,327,396.99 FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: PROCEEDS OF SALE OF JUNIOR LIEN WATER REVENUE BONDS TO TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, PRINCIPAL OF $7,895,000.00, PREMIUM OF $12,396.99, AND $420,000.00 OUT OF EXISTING WATER REVENUE BOND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND RESERVES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCE REFUNDING OF EXISTING OUTSTANDING FIRST MORTGAGE WATER REVENUE BONDS; 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". There was some discussion of a letter from Judge Franklin and a statement of position taken by The Commissioner's Court of McMullen County, Texas, regarding the Choke Canyon Dam and Reservoir, Nueces River Project. Mayor Luby requested that City Manager Townsend write to Judge Franklin on behalf of the City Council and explain that the Council had just returned that day from the TML Meeting in Houston and had just received his letter, and state that they would have liked to have had his letter a week before the Council Meeting in order to study and evaluate it more thoroughly. City Manager Townsend assured that the letter did not affect the agenda or the ordinances passed earlier in any way, or any other Council action regarding the bond sale or the Choke Canon project. Mayor Luby asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to speak regarding any of the ordinances. No one appeared. (City Secretary Read returned to the Meeting at 3:20 p,m.) City Secretary Read stated that according to his tabulation, all ordinances voted upon had passed unanimously. Mayor Luby made a report regarding the Texas Municipal League Meeting from which the Council had just that day returned, explained the proposals that were presented to them at the meeting and clarified how the Council had voted on them. Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. No one appeared. The Meeting was recessed at 3:30 p.m. Council met informally with Mrs. King during recess. The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 4:00 p.m, .tes - Regular Council Meeting • October 29, 1975 Page 10 Mayor Luby announced the opening of bids scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and Director of Engineering and Physical Development James Lontos opened and read the bids. Bids were received for the Cole Park sanitary sewer lift station improve- ments from the following firms: Cactus Utility Company, E. J. Netek Construction Company, Maverick Construction Company and Slovak Brothers; for the Cabra Street right-of-way improvements: E. J. Netek Construction Company, Heldenfels Brothers and Maverick Construction Company; for improvements to the International Airport fire equipment building and commercial apron west access gate: Casey & Glass, Inc., Ewing Construction Company, Garcia Brothers, Hunt Building Company and J. H. Chapman Construction Company. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the City Staff for tabulation and recommendation. City Manager Townsend distributed to the Council copies of a memo from Ronald Stubing, Director of Neighborhood Improvement, outlining contacts made with Mr. E. L. Laird, who had appeared before the Council two weeks ago regarding his properties. Commissioner Gulley inquired if there was any further information on the dedication ceremonies for the new senior citizens' centers at Lindale Recreation Center and Greenwood Park. Mayor Luby stated he had just recently learned that he was expected to attend another meeting on that date and therefore would not be able to give the welcome address at the dedication ceremonies. City Manager Townsend distributed to the Council copies of the program for the events. It was decided that Commissioner Sample would give the welcome address at one ceremony and Dr. Tipton at the other. Commissioner Sample inquired concerning the revision of the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Board. He stated that the Board had met in July for that purpose and that there was some delay and confusion in the Council's receiving a copy of the proposed new rules and regulations, He affirmed that the Council must approve them before they go into effect, and he would like the Council to review them at the next Workshop Meeting if possible. Commissioner de Ases stressed that he would appreciate any available pertinent information on the above subject. Mayor Luby requested that someone come before the Council to speak relative to this matter. It was determined that it would be necessary to change the date for the public hearing on the paving assessments for Phase B, Part Il of the Molina Street rL__ ces - Regular Council Meeting October 29, 1975 Page 11 improvements from November 12, 1975, as scheduled because of an error in dates on the publication "Notice of Public Hearing". The Council agreed to reschedule it•for November 26, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. at Skinner Elementary School. City Manager Townsend reviewed for the Council the agenda for the upcoming COG meeting and certain items on the agenda were discussed. City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration the following ordinance, with related comments and explanations as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 12886 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12808, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1975, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 12848, CAPTIONED AS FOLLOWS: "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." SO AS TO RESCHEDULE THE SAID PUBLIC HEARING FOR 7:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1975, AT SKINNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS.OF THE SAID ORDINANCE NO. 12808; 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 Secretary Read stated that according to his tally the foregoing ordinance passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Council, Motion by Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Meeting be adjourned at 5:25 p.m., October 29, 1975. I, JASON LUBY, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of October 1, 1975 to October October 29, 1975, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved, as itemized: Regular Meeting, Oct. 1, 1975 Special Meeting, Oct: 1, 1975 Regular Meeting, Oct. 8, 1975 Regular Meeting, Oct. 15, 1975 Regular Meeting, Oct. 22, 1975 Regular Meeting, Oct. 29, 1975 L1LB1C Ma or\�r��` r Y ity of Corpus Christi, Tex s