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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/18/1976MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1976 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Jason Luby Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton Commissioners: Eduardo de Ases City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Ruth Gill Executive Assistant City Attorney Michael May Bob Gulley City Secretary Bill G. Read Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward Sample Mayor Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall . The Invocation was given by Commissioner de Ases. 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 have a legally constituted meeting. The Choke Canyon Water Supply Development contract between the Nueces River Authority and the City of Corpus Christi was signed by the representatives of the City and the N.R.A. Commissioner Sample read and presented a Proclamation for NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK - February 22 through 28, 1976. Motion by Gill, seconded by Sample and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 4 and of the Special Meeting of February 4 (3 p.m.) be approved as submitted to the Council . Mayor Luby announced that he had issued two other Proclamations: TEXAS A & M DAY - Febivary 21, 1976, and BROTHERHOOD WEEK - February l5 through 23, 1976. Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend presented the following requests and recommendations, with related comments and explanations: a. That the following surplus property be sold: (1) Parcels 4, 5, 6 & 7 from the County Navigation District -City Joint Bridge Relocation Project be sold to Quintana -Howell Joint Venture for $44,130 on the basis of the only bid received. The tracts total approximately .9 acres and are located on both sides of Up River Road west of the railroad crossing and west of Navigation Boulevard. (2) Lot'4, Block I, Arcadia Subdivision at 1002 York Avenue be sold to Mr. R. M. Estrada for a cash payment of $11,100 on the basis of the highest of 4 bids received. The lot contains a wood frame, 2 bedroom home and was acquired as part of the R.O.W. for improvements at the Baldwin-Staples"intersection. b. That a contract for expansion of the Police Department parking lot be awarded to Asphalt - Concrete Paving Company for $22,721.95 and $25,000 be reappropriated for the contract plus engineering, testing and related expenses. M....res Regular Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 2 c. That the Williams Drive Drainage Project be accepted and final payment of $116,803.60 be made to Heldenfels Brothers. It is also recommended that Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $4,306.00 for additional quantities of pipe required for the project be approved and $2,075 additional be appropriated. This project included construction of a multiple reinforced concrete box structure along Williams Drive from Airline Road to Rodd Field for $1,120,367.50. This project was funded through the 1972 Bond Program and supplemented with $270,000 from Revenue Sharing. d. That the following actions be taken to correct an error in the Lexington Industrial Center Sanitary Sewer Improvements contract award: (I) The agreement with Mr. John Tucker be modified to indicate that Mr. Tucker will pay $18,200 rather than $18,500. (2) The ordinance authorizing the award of the contract to Maverick Construction Company be modified to show the correct appropriation resulting from the above correction. e. That an agreement with the State of Texas be approved for construction of North Staples Street from I.H. 37 to West Broadway including Winnebago from Staples to Alameda and Starlite Lane from Leopard Street to Sunny Drive and that $325,200 be appropriated, including $324,300 to be placed in escrow with the State and $900 fbr fence relocations on the Starlite Lane Project. The construction contract is to be administered by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation with bids scheduled for receipt in March, 1976. These two street projects were included in the 1972 Bond Program and the City's 1st Year Urban Systems Program through which federal and state participation is received, under the 1973 Federal Highway Act. Total estimated costs of the projects are $185,290 for Staples and $415,075 for Starlite Lane. f. That $25,722.48 be reappropriated from the General Fund Reserve appropriation to pay interest on inter -fund loans between October 2, 1975 to January 16, 1976, due to late mailing of tax bills. It is recommended that the City's depository bank interest rate be used and interest only be paid to those funds that have special purposes or outstanding revenue debt. $875,000 was borrowed from the Meter Deposit Fund on October 2, 1975, and repaid on January 16, 1976 (6.75% interest). $1,000,000 was borrowed on November 26, 1975 from the Reservoir Fund and repaid on January 8, 1976 (6.85% interest). No money was borrowed from the depository bank. g. That $3,500,000 of general obligation bonds be sold on Wednesday, April 21, 1976 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. M. E. Allison, Sr., be employed to provide financial advisory services at an estimated cost of $10,070 and Mr. Hobby H. McCaII be employed to provide bond attorney services at an estimated cost of $4,875. Regular Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 3 Sanitary Sewer Parks Service Center Storm Sewers Streets Bonds to be sold April 21 $ 1,135,000 1,390,000 500,000 475,000 $ 3,500,000 Unissued bonds remaining after April sale $ 1,205,000 335,000 225,000 500,000 575,000 $ 2,840,000 h. That an agreement be approved with Texas A & I University at Corpus Christi to employ students eligible for the college work-study program. Texas A & I wi II pay 80% of the student's salary. and the City 20%. Students will be employed in various City activities for a maximum of 20 hours per week. The approximate cost per student will be $325 per semester to be provided from salary underruns from position vacancies in the employing department. Three positions are planned for the remaining 1975-76 school year. i . That the request of Litter -Les, Inc., for extension of their franchise to November 30, 1976, be approved. The franchise, authorizing 100 trash cans containing advertising in the public right-of-way is scheduled to expire February 18, 1976. The firm was delayed in initial installation of the trash cans and has 2 year advertising contracts expiring as late as November 30, 1976. The franchise was originally granted to Impact Advertising Company on December 18, 1973 and transferred to Litter -Les on October 29, 1975. j. That the ordinance providing for licensing of pest control operators be repealed with the exception of Section 26A-17. Section 26A-5 which established the Pest Control Licensing Advisory Committee was repealed on January 21, 1976, but the other portions of Section 26A were ina dvertently not also repealed. It is further recommended that Section 26A-17 be retained. This section requires pest control operators to furnish the Poison Control Center at Memorial Medical Center the names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons in their companies who in the case of an emergency can give the Center details concerning poison or dangerous chemicals or materials which the company uses in performing any pest control work. The Senate Bill does not require the furnishing of such information. k. That the Waldron Road Street Improvement Storm Sewer Outfall project be accepted and final payment of $29,554 of the $295,088.07 total cost be authorized to Ileldenfels Brothers. This project is one of the two major storm sewer outfalls to provide drainage for Waldron Road Street improve- ments from Purdue to Caribbean now under construction by the State. A change order for $600.03, deleting the installation of reinforced concrete box crossing at Laguna Shores Road, is also recommended. Drainage from the storm sewer enters a lake. The concrete box crossing was designed to provide more capacity for the lake overflow to reach Laguna Madre. A property owner between the road and Laguna les Regular Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 4 Madre has filed a lawsuit regarding changing the flow of water adjacent to his property. The box has been precast and delivered to the Street Division yard for future use should the need arise. 1. That the following actions be taken in regard to restoration of the Lichtenstein and Sidbury Houses at 1617 and 1619 N. Chaparral: (I) The 5 -year lease agreements previously authorized be re -read 3 times because ttx: required publications were not made after the first reading. (2) Lease agreements be approved for up to 1 year so that the start of restoration and renovation will not have to wait 30 days for the ordinance reading process and 60 days for the ordinance to become effective. No one from the audience spoke regarding any item on the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Tipton, seconded by Sample and passed, that the City Manager's Reports be granted, approved and adopted, as presented by City Manager Townsend. Mayor Luby called for the ordinances, and City Manager Townsend presented the folbwing ordinances, with related comments and explanations: FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING TO LITTER -LES, INC., THE FRANCHISE ORIGINALLY GRANTED TO IMPACT ADVERTISING COMPANY BY ORDINANCE NO. 11838, AND TRANSFERRED TO LITTER -LES, INC., BY AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE NO. 12875, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 29, 1975, SAID EXTENSION TO CONTINUE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 1976. 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 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE- YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE LICHTENSTEIN HOUSE AT1617 NORTH CHAPARRAL, CONSISTENT WITH PLANS APPROVED BY THE LANDMARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY, AND FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION BY THE LEAGUE OF A CREATIVE ARTS CENTER FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN TI -E LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AN D MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A'; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE- YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF T HE INTERIOR OF THE SIDBURY HOUSE AT 1619 NORTH CHAPARRAL, CONSISTENT WITH PLANS APPROVED BY THE LANDMARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY, UNDER THE TERMS AND FOR THE PURPOSES AND CONSIDERATION SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 13035 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 21-156, SCHEDULE IV, "STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS," BY ADDING AN ITEM TO SAID SECTION 21-156 TO THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES, EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS, ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF DICKENS DRIVE, BETWEEN BELMEADE AND ALDEN DRIVES; 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. 13036 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4168, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE "PLATTING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI", AS AMENDED, SO AS TO AMEND SECTION I -GENERAL, BY DESIGNATING THE EXISTING PARAGRAPH AS PARAGRAPH A. JURISDICTION, AND ADDING TWO NEW SUBSECTIONS, TO BE DESIGNATED "B" AND "C", SUBSECTION "B" TO PROVIDE THAT ANY REQUIREMENT IN THE EXISTING ORDINANCE IS NOT TO CIRCUMVENT ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROVISIONS THAT MAY BE MORE RESTRICTIVE, AND SUBSECTION "C" TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION I5 TO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE DESIGN, DEDICATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS OR RESTRICTIVE USE OF LAND WH ICH IS BEING SUBDIVIDED; AMENDING SECTION 11 - DEFINITIONS, BY DELETING THE THIRD SENTENCE IN SUBSECTION C. SUBDIVISION; AMENDING SECTION IV - DESIGN STANDARDS, SUBSECTION E. LOTS, 50 AS TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM 35 -FOOT FRONTAGE FOR LOTS ALONG A PUBLIC STREET RIGHT OF WAY, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2, (a), (b), AND (c), AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; AMENDING SECTION VI - EXCEPTIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION, TO BE DESIGNATED E. DIVISION OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL OR PASTURE GRAZING PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; 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. 13037 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE LICHTENSTEIN HOUSE AT 1617 NORTH CHAPARRAL, CONSISTENT WITH PLANS APPROVED BY THE LANDMARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY, AND FOR ESTABLISH- MENT AND OPERATION BY THE LEAGUE OF A CREATIVE ARTS CENTER FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, 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: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 13038 AUTHORIZING Tl -E CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE SIDBURY HOUSE AT 1619 NORTH CHAPARRAL, CONSISTENT WITH PLANS APPROVED BY THE LANDMARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY, FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES ON THE SECOND FLOOR, AND FOR USE OF THE FIRST FLOOR AS MEETING ROOMS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, UNDER THE TERMS AND FOR THE PURPOSES AND CONSIDERATION SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A'SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. h.. .es Regular Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 6 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. 13039 REPEALING UNDER CHAPTER 26A OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, ENTITLED "PEST CONTROL OPERATORS" SECTIONS 26A -I THROUGH 26A-16 AND SECTION 26A-18 AND SECTION 26A-19; 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. 13040 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TEXAS A & 1 UNIVERSITY AT CORPUS CHRISTI PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM TO EMPLOY STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT, ALL 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, presentand voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 13041 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH STAPLES STREET FROM I.H. 37 TO WEST BROADWAY (M.H. 144) AND STARLITE LANE FROM LEOPARD STREET TO SUNNY DRIVE (M.H. 152), A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $325,200 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, OF WHICH $78,270 IS APPLICABLE TO NORTH STAPLES STREET, PROJECT NO. 220-72-6, AND $246,930 IS APPLICABLE TO STARLITE LANE, PROJECT NO. 220-72-10; OF SAID TOTAL APPRO- PRIATION $324,300 IS TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO. 927, FOR THE CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COST, AND $900 IS FOR FENCE RELOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH STARLITE LANE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO, 220-72-10; 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. 13042 REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL AND RESERVE APPROPRIATION THE SUM OF $25,722.48 FOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND ACTIVITIY #3113 "INTEREST ON INTER -FUND LOANS" FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING ACCRUED INTEREST TO 115 UTILITIES METER DEPOSIT FUND OF $17,647.94 AND PAYING TO 145 CHOKE CANYON RESERVOIR FUND ACCRUED INTEREST OF $8,074.54; 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. 13043 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT -CON;. RETE PAVIPG CO., A DIVISION OF SERVICE STATION EQUIPMENT CO., INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION , OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES PARKING LOT; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING $25,000 OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 3327, CODE 502, OF WHICH $22,721.95 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $2,278.05 IS FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. M...,,.es Regular Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 7 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. 13044 APPROPRIATING $2,075 OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT PREVIOUS APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS FOR CONSTRUC- TION OF WILLIAMS DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 295-72-5; 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. 13045 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12955, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 31, 1975, WHICH ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHN TUCKER, DEVELOPER OF LEXINGTON INDUSTRIAL CENTER SUBDIVISION, LOTS 19 AND 20, AND PERTAINS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN LEXINGTON INDUSTRIAL CENTER SUBDIVISION, SAID AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT SAID DEVELOPER'S SHARE OF COSTS FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS BE REDUCED FROM $18,500 TO $18,200; 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. 13046 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12954,` PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 31, 1975, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO MAVERICK CONSTRUC- TION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LEXINGTON INDUSTRIAL CENTER SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 3 AND 4 THEREOF, AS HEREIN- AFTER PROVIDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Th: 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. 13047 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO QUINTANA -HOWELL JOINT VENTURE PARCELS 4, 5, 6 AND 7 from the COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT -CITY JOINT BRIDGE RELOCA- TION PROJECT, UPON PAYMENT OF THE CASH CONSIDERATION OF $44,130; 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. 13048 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO R. M. ESTRADA LOT 4, BLOCK I, ARCADIA SUBDIVISION (1002 YORK AVE.), IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, UPON PAYMENT OF THE CASH CONSIDERATION OF $II,100 FOR SAID PARCEL, A COPY OF INSTRUMENT CONVEYING THE SAME 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: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye". M . _.as Regular Council Meeting February 18, 1976 Page 8 No one from the audience addressed the Council relative to any of the ordinances. Mayor Luby asked that the Council be polled for their vote. City Secretary Read stated that according to his tabulation all ordinances voted upon passed unanimously. Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda, and recognized Mr. Billy Pugh. Mr. Pugh asked the Council to approve the transfer of his lease on the L -Head to Mr. Ray Hundley and Mr. Craig Garrison. He stated he has operated the Pugh Yacht Service on the L -Head for about 20 years; that he does not have the amount of time necessary to devote to his rescue net business, so would like to sell his yacht business. City Manager Townsend explained there is no provision in the lease for transfer; he reviewed the Legal Department's opinion on the matter, and added that the Staff does not think it should be considered a transfer of the present lease but rather as a new lease. The Council tabled the item for one week. The Regular Council Meeting recessed at 3:03 for the Special Council Meeting at 3:30. The Regular Meeting was resumed at 5:05 p.m. and, there being no further business to come before the Council, on Motion by de Ases, seconded by Lozano and passed, the Regular Council Meeting of February 18, 1976 was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.