HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/05/1975PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Commissioners:
Eduardo de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 1975
2:00 P.M.
Acting City Manager Ernest Briones
Assistant City Attorney Bob Coffin
City Secretary Bill G. Read '
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Theodore Zull of the Seventh Day Adventist
City Secretary 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton announced to the audience that the LULAC proposal regarding
Artesian Park would not be presented today but would be discussed at 4:00 p.m. at a
public hearing during next week's Regular Council Meeting.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the Mayor's absence be
excused, as he was in Austin in connection with the bond sale with the Water Development
Board, 'It was noted that City Manager R. Marvin Townsend was at that same meeting in
Austin and that Assistant City Manager Archie Walker was out of town due to illness in
his family.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Gill and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of October 22, 1975, be approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton announced the issuance of proclamations in the Mayor's
office relative to the following: TELEPHONE PIONEER DAY: November 3, 1975; YOUTH
APPRECIATION WEEK: November 9 through 15, 1975; and RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WEEK:
November 5 through 12, 1975.
City Secretary Read observed that Ernest Briones, Director of the Department
of Planning and Urban Development, to his knowledge was the first Mexican -American to
serve as Acting City Manager.
Acting City Mnnagcr Ernest Brionen prennnted the scheduled public hearing on
the contractual annexation of n 38.493 -acre tract: of land out of Lots 13, 14 and 15,
Section 5, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts (Flyway Unit II) and a portion
of Snowgoose Road (Country Road 26-A) along the south boundary of Flyway Unit II, and
showed a map of the area, generally located south of Saratoga and east of Everhart.
No one appeared in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing annexation.
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Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called for the City Manager's Reports, and Acting City
Manager Briones presented requests and recommendations, with related comments and
explanations as follows:
a. That a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. at a Special Council Meeting
on December 3, 1975 on the following zoning applications and text amendment:
(1) Mr. W. G, Bates, Trustee - from "F -R" to "B-4", located on the southeast
corner of South Staples Street and Wooldridge Road.
(2) City of Corpus Christi - from "F -R" to "B-4", located on the east side
of South Staples Street approximately 100' south of Wooldridge Road.
(3) Ms. Imelda Garcia - from "R -1B" to "B-1", located on the southeast
corner of Tiger Lane and Kostoryz Road.
(4) Mr. Fred Raible, Jr. - from "A-1" to "B-4", located on the north side of
Holly Road between Toben Drive and Airline Road.
(5)
Text Amendment to Article 4, General Provisions, Districts and District
Maps, by deleting therefrom Section 4-5, Buildings for Telephone Service
Excepted, in its entirety. This exception was placed in the Zoning
Ordinance on December 18, 1974 to conform with provisions of 1011(i)
VACS, State of Texas. Since that time, however, HB 819 repealed the
prior Article and telephone buildings are no longer exempt from zoning
regulations.
b. That bids be received at 11 a,m., Tuesday, November 25, 1975 for 1975-76
requirements of tires and tubes.
c. That a replacement check endorser -coder -sorter for the Utilities Office
be purchased from Pitney Bowes, Corpus Christi, for the low bid meeting specifications
of $5,534. The apparent low bids of $3,149 by Burroughs Corporation, Corpus Christi,
and $3,935 by Cummins Allison Company, San Antonio, do not meet specifications because
their units cannot separate and stack the payment card and check after endorsing and
coding. Bids were received from 3 firms, (Bid Tab 70-75)
d. That an air -operated heavy duty grease pump and compressor be purchased
from Hollis Neese Auto Parts, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid of $2,044,52
including discount. The equipment will replace hand grease guns now used to lubricate
heavy equipment at the Landfill, substantially decreasing lubricating time, Bids were
received from five firms. (Bid Tab 71-75)
e. That a specific ion meter for the Health Department be purchased from VWR
Scientific, Houston, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications of $1,550. The
apparent low hid of $1,289 by Beckman Instruments of Houston did not provide for 3 -decimal
place read-out as specified. Bids were received from 2 firms. The meter analyzes the
presence of ammonia, cyanide and fluoride and the pH of water and will be used in the
testing program being carried out under contract with the Texas Water Quality Board.
(Bid Tab 72-75)
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November 5, 1975
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f. That a memory typewriter for Industrial Development be purchased from
IBM Corporation, Corpus Christi, on the basis of the only bid received of $5,184.
The typewriter will facilitate preparation of mass mailings by the Department. (Bid Tab
73-75)
g. That a contract be awarded to J. H. Chapman Construction Company for the
International Airport fire equipment building and electric security control gate
improvements for $62,300 and $65,000 be appropriated to cover the contract, engineering
and related expenses.
h. That a contract be awarded to Cactus Utility Company for $11,111 for
construction of a sanitary sewer lift station in Cole Park and $12,000 be appropriated,
including related expenses. The lift station will serve the Bicentennial Ampitheater
and future facilities on the lower level of the park.
i. That the Cabra Street Right -of -Way Improvement project be awarded to E. J.
Netek Construction Co. for $31,837.50 and $32,000 be appropriated including related
expenses from Community Development funds. Improvements include grading the slopes to
allow maintenance, removal of the bridge at Ramirez Street and installation of a storm
sewer with inlets for drainage and erosion control.
j. That Change Order No. 7 for $2,211.00 be approved on the Community Auditorium
project. This change order provides for the furnishing and installation of approximately
5,800 S.F. of 11/2" roof insulation over the stage house. The insulation will protect the
concrete panels from high temperature variations, reducing the possibility of cracking
resulting from expansion and contraction.
k. That all bids submitted on the Schatzell Street Landscaping project be
rejected and that the landscaping items of this project (Items 1 through 8) be readver-
tised and bids for this work be received on November 25, 1975, Four contractors
submitted bids for this project on October 28, 1975, and Bob's Nursery and Landscape
Service was the low bid. However, the project consisted of both landscaping work and
general construction work. The general construction work (Items 9 and 10) will be
included in another downtown project which will have similar type general construction
and paving at 611 and 613 North Chaparral and which will be resubmitted for authority
to receive bids in the near future.
1. That: a contract he approved for expanded interlibrary Loan services with
the Texas State Library for December 1, 1975 through August 31, 1976, for $29,586.00.
The interlibrary loan function is a part of the library's major resource center under
the Texas State Library Systems Act. The money will pay for the salary of one additional
librarian and two additional clerks and related office expenses, There is no requirement
for local matching funds.
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November 5, 1975
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m. That two amendments be approved to the HUD code enforcement contract in
Airport Park and Lexington Subdivisions to correct a typographical error and to
transfer $17,859 from rehabilitation grants to project costs. Every property owner
eligible for a rehabilitation grant has received one and thus the $17,859 is available
for transfer to cover other project costs.
n. That the 1975-76 Transit Program of Projects to be financed through
Section V of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1974 as amended be approved. The
total capital assistance project is $385,150 of which $307,000 will be provided through
the Urban Mass Transportation Administration Program, $50,797 through State Transpor-
tation and $27,353 from the City's Transit Bond Fund. The total operational assistance
grant is estimated at $437,000.
o. That bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, 1975 for food and
related beach equipment concession at McGee Beach for five years.
p. That the contract previously authorized on August 6, 1975 with the Bureau
of Reclamation be amended to include the following provisions:
(1) The local entities right to terminate project activities will terminate
as soon as federal funds are committed to the project.
(2) New work by the Bureau will only include postauthorization planning
until the Secretary of Interior decides to proceed with the project
following a 30 -day waiting period after filing the final Environmental
Statement with the Council on Environmental Quality. (The statement
is almost ready to be filed.)
(3) Approval of the contract will not constitute a commitment by the Secretary
of Interior to make a final decision of whether to proceed with the project
prior to the end of the 30 -day waiting period.
The Regional Director will be in a position to sign the contract as soon as
the Senate and House appropriation committees indicate they have no objection to the
Bureau starting the project with local money. The contract will be delivered to the
Regional Director at the Choke Canyon status discussion with the Commissioner of
Reclamation and his staff at the National Water Resources Conference on November 14.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Sample and passed, that a public hearing for
the LULAC proposal regarding Artesian Park be scheduled at 4:00 p.m. next Wednesday,
November 12, 1975, during the Regular Council Meeting in the Council Chamber or other
larger suitable accommodations if needed.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called for anyone from the audience who would like to
speak relative to any Item on the City Manager's Reports.
Mrs. Arthur Ellis, 10935 Leopard, spoke regarding Item "1". She stated that
the previous City Council had agreed to open a branch library in the greater northwest
area of the City if a facility were donated for that purpose, but that the citizens in
the area have not been able to find a suitable rent-free building. She explained that
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it is 12-15 miles from their homes to the nearest library, and inquired if any of
the funds to be appropriated in Item "1" included providing a branch library. She
added that in 1963 right after they were annexed, a capital bond improvement for a
library on the west side of the City was passed, but that they still do not have one.
Acting City Manager Briones reviewed Item "1", and stated that he was unaware
of any bond issue for construction of a library on the far west side, but that the
bond issue referred to resulted in the building of the Greenwood Library. He added
that possibly the next capital improvement bond proposal could include a branch library
in their area.
Mrs. Millie Cobb of East Redbird Lane stated that residents in Calallen need
a sewer system very badly because the cost of keeping their septic tanks up is outrageous
now, and that their hands are tied by City rules and regulations.
James Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, responded that
the City is presently advertising for bids for construction of a trunk line from
Sharpsburg Road and Up River Road; and that hopefully when the Community Development
Program is approved they will have funds for a sewer line for that area.
Acting City Manager Briones clarified that the above proposal is merely being
discussed now; that at the present time there is no money for it and that the City is
not at present in a position to say that they will be able to provide sewer service to
them. He emphasized that it is being discussed and planned, but that he could not
estimate how long it would be until the City sewer lines can be extended to Calallen.
Mrs. Arthur Ellis affirmed that their area is indeed desperately in need of
sewer service. She stated that residents on the west side of the City pay the same
amount in City taxes as people in other parts of the City, and need a sewer system
very badly.
Mrs. Ira Haley appeared before the Council and stated that she owns property
at the end of LeBranch Street which backs up to Turkey Creek, and informed the Council
that there have been a substnatial number of hepatitis cases in that area which have
been confirmed by doctors for a number of years, including some recent cases. She
stated that the stench from the sewage is bad, and that children play in standing pools
of water in that area.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the City Manager's Reports
be accepted, and Items "a" through "p" be granted, approved and adopted, an presented
by Acting City Manager Briones.
Acting City Manager Briones presented for the Council's consideration the
following ordinances, with related comments and explanations as follows:
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November 5, 1975
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SECONDREADING 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 LCCATIONS; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote:' Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and
voting "Aye"; Mayor Luby absent.
SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Tipton, de Ages, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and
voting "Aye"; Mayor Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12887
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH E. J, NETEK CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CABRA STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING
$32,000 OUT OF THE NO, 162 FEDERAL GRANTS FUND? ACTIVITY 4732, CODE 502 OF WHICH
$31,837.50 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $162,50 IS FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED
EXPENSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: .Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 12888
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J, H. CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE EQUIPMENT BUILDING AND COMMERCIAL APRON WEST ACCESS
GATE IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING $65,000 OUT OF,THE N0, 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND? OF WHICH
$62,300 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,700 IS FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED
EXPENSES; OF SAID TOTAL APPROPRIATION $64,000 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-24,
FIRE RESCUE STATION, $61,460 BEING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,540 BEING FOR
INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES, AND $1,000 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 245-68-25,
COMMERCIAL APRON ACCESS GATE, $840 BEING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $160 BEING
FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
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ORDINANCE N0. 12889
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CACTUS UTILITY COMPANY FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLE PARK SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION; APPROPRIATING $12,000
OUT OF THE N0. 291 PARK BOND FUND, OF WHICH $11,111 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
AND $889 IS FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-8;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 12890
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES WITH
THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1, 1975 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1976,
A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID CONTRACT BEING 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: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent,
ORDINANCE NO. 12891
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN AMENDATORY APPLICATION TO HUD FOR CODE
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TEX-E-21, SO AS TO EFFECT TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$17,859 FROM REHABILITATION GRANTS TO PROJECT COST, TO ASSIST IN REIMBURSEMENT TO
THE CITY FOR ELIGIBLE COSTS INCURRED IN THE PROGRAM, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID
APPLICATION BEING 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: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
ORDINANCE N0, 12892
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT CONTRACT IN ORDER TO AMEND THE
CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SO AS TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL
ERROR IN SECTION FIVE (5) OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FOR TWO-THIRDS PARTICI-
PATION BY HUD INSTEAD OF THREE-FOURTHS, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDATORY
CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS 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: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
RESOLUTION N0. 12893
ENDORSING THE CITY'S ANNUAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR 1975-1976 FOR SECTION 5 FUNDS
AS PROVIDED BY THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED BY THE NATIONAL
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1974; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12894
AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, ACTING BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTHWEST REGION, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION,
WHICH CONTRACT WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 12739, PASSED AND APPROVED ON AUGUST
6, 1975, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION AS TO FHEPARTIES OF SAID
CONTRACT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDRDCONTRACT, A+SUBSTANTIAL CQPY
_
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND' MAMA PART HEREOF, _ D ,EXHIBI'TeA";. AND, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.'-
The
MERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
ORDINANCE NO, 12895,
CLOSING THE UNOPENED PORTION OF:,BARRERA DRIVE BETWEEN,IPADRE ISLAM DRIVE AND LINDA
VISTA STREET ABUTTING LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5, BLOCK 8, AND LOTS 4 5, 6, AND 7, BLOCK
5, COLONIA HIDALGO ADDITION, AND THE UNOPENED PORTION OF MOLINA DRIVE LOCATED BETWEEN
PADRE ISLAND DRIVE AND LINDA VISTA STREET ABUTTING LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 5, AND LOTS
1 AND 2, BLOCK 2, COLONIA HIDALGO ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO RETENTION OF THE 50 -FOOT UNOPENED PORTION OF BARRERA DRIVE
AS A UTILITY EASEMENT AND SUBJECT TO REPLATTING OF THE LOTS ABUTTING THE STREETS TO
BE CLOSED INTO A SINGLE LOT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter Rule was suspended add the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye";
Mayor Luby absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called for any discussion from the audience regarding
the ordinances, No one appeared,
City Secretary Read stated that according to his tally, all ordinances voted
upon passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda,
Mr. Baldemar Tanguma, trustee of the local Firefighters' Association, inquired
if any action had been taken or was going to be taken regarding the dues checkcoff,
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton replied that the Council had addressed that matter during
the morning's Workshop Meeting and asked for legal, opinions from the Staff, which will
be presented to them during next week's Workshop Meeting,
Commissioner Gulley inquired if anything had been received from MHcMR with
regards to the letter written to them about their financial report, Acting City
Manager Briones replied that there had not been,
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton welcomed a class from SE,R, School's medical business
secretarial course to the Council Meeting and introduced the Council and City staff,
Commissioner de Ases commended the school''s programs and the contributions they are
making to the community.
Commissioner de Ases suggested that Mrs, Laura Berlanga be placed on the
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Regular Council agenda within the next few weeks to present a program entitled,
"The Children's Heart Program of South Texas". City Secretary Read was directed
to contact Mrs. Berlanga and make the necessary arrangements,
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton complimented the Staff for an exceptional job in conducting
the Council Meeting in the absence of the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager.
Commissioner Lozano requested that the records reflect that Ernest Briones was
the first Mexican-American to serve as Acting City Manager at a Regular Council Meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
de Ases, seconded by Sample and passed, the Regular Council Meeting adjourned at 2:45
p.m., November 5, 1975.