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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 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".
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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,
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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
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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
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