HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/03/1976 (2)PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Commissioners:
Ruth Gil
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 3, 1976
2:00 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Mark Cannaday of the Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal.
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.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Tipton and passed, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of February 18 and the Special Meeting of February 18, 1976, 3:30 p.m. be approvedas submitted to
the Council .
Mayor Luby announced the issuance of the following Proclamations: Forget -Me -Not Month -
April, 1976; DAR Good Citizen's Week - March 8 through 13, 1976; and Membership Enrollment and
Volunteer Appreciation Month - March, 1976.
Mayor Luby presented retirement plaques to the following City employees: A. C. Gonzales,
a bus operator in the Transit Department, with 32 years service; Jacob Salazar, traffic sign maintenance
in Traffic Engineering, with 29 years service; Emmett Sallis, an instrument repairman in the Gas
Department, with 15 years service; and Benjamin F. Talley, Jr., a maintenance mechanic foreman in
the Water Department, with 25 years service.
Mayor Luby announced the bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. for construction of temporary
parking facilities to serve the Harbor Playhouse, plus the installation of fill and building walks.
Director of Engineering and Physical Development opened and read bids from Asphalt Concrete Paving
Company and Asphalt Maintenance Company, Inc. The foregoing bids were tailed for 48 hours
pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, and referred to the City Staff for tabulation and
recommendation.
Mayor Luby announced the following nominees for appointments to City Boards and Commissions,
as previously considered by the Council:
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Regular Council Meeting
March 3, 1976
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Marina Board: Bill Berry, Mrs. Barry Pillinger, Mr. Francis Gandy and Mr. Bruce Crow;
Park Board: Tom Hetzel and Mrs. June Wilkerson; Human Relations Commission: Mrs. Frank Cervera;
Mental Health -Mental Retardation Board of Trustees: Mr. Bobbie Lee Perry and Rev. Raymond Pena;
Municipal Arts Commission: Mrs. Renee Hausmann.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed, with Lozano abstaining, that the foregoing
nominees be approved and confirmed.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Report, and City Manager Townsend presented the
following ,requests and recommendations, with related comments and explanations:
Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 30, 1976 for one
replacement 120 cubic feet per minute stationary air compressor for use by the Water
Division to operate filter controls and filter instrumentation at the Stevens Plant.
(Item b withdrawn.)
c p,'.commendation that 30 two hour double parking meters and 60 two hoursingle
parking meters be purchased from ROCKWELL'INTERNATIONAL, Richardson., Texas on
the basis of low bid of $7.,296.00. bids were received from 2 firms. Price
comparison shows an increase of 12% on the double meters and 27. on the single.
These meters are part of a budgeted replacement program for,high maintenance
meters . (Bid Tab #776)
d. Recommendation that $21,225 be appropriated from Community Development Funds
for city force improvements to Chiquito Park. The improvements, which will
take approximately 80 days to complete, include drainage and irrigation
system, shelter, spray pool and concrete.walks.
e. Recommendation that Lot 21, Block 7, Steele Addition be sold to an abutting
property owner, Mrs. Petra Beltran for its current appraised value of $600
with a down 'payment of $25 and monthly payments of $25.30 with interest on the
unpaid balance at 5-1/4% per annum. The other abutting property owner is not
interested in purchasing the lot. The lot is 25' x 135' or 3,375 square feet
and is substandard. The sale will beconditioned upon the lot being used only
in conjunction with adjacent property. State law requires the taking of bids
for the sale of property if the property can be legally used independently as
zoned.
f.Recommendation that the following surplus properties be sold:
(1)
10137 Dolores, S. z of Lot 5, Block 9, Kosar Addition to Mrs. Jesusa
Guerrero for $500.00 ($100.00 down and 18 monthly payments of $23.16).
(2) 1313 Verbena, Lot 7, Block 3, La Gloria Addition to Mr. Jose Garza for
$1,150.00 ($300.00 down and 18 monthly payments of $49.22)..
(3) 707 Dolores, Lot 19, Block 3, San Pedro Addition to Mrs. Anita Hernandez
for $600.00 ($50.00 down and 30 monthly payments of $19.58).
All purchasers are abutting property owners and are unable to pay cash. Since
no bids were received on these properties on October. 13, 1975, authority was
granted on December 31, 1975 to negotiate the sales for cash or on terms at
547. interest. An identical bid was received on Item 1 from the other abutting
owner. Mrs. Guerrero is recommended because she has been mowing .the lot the
last five years thus saving the City .maintenance expense. Only one bid was
received on Items 2 and 3. Since all the lots are substandard,the sale will
be conditioned upon replotting with the abutting lot.
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Regular Council Meeting
March 3, 1976
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Recommendation that the Williams Drive sidewalk and bicycle ramp path
contract be awarded to B & B Builders for $6,199 and $7,000 be appropriated,
including related expenses. The project includes eight street and driveway
crossings over the Williams Drive drainage box to convert the top of the box
to a continuous path from Rodd Field Road to Airline Drive.
h. Recommendation that the plans and specifications for the budgeted replace-
ment of. approximately 650 linear feet of an old cast iron line on the Lawrence
Street T -head be approved and bids be received on March 23, 1975.
i. Recommendation that the plans and specifications for lighting the center
court battery at the H.E.B. Tennis Center be approved and bids be received
March 23, 1976. The project includes installation of light standards at
each corner of the court with two lamps on each standard for better distri
bution of light. Two light standards and 8 lights will be relocated, and 2
light standards will be added.
j. Recommendation that plans and specifications for replacement of the South
Staples Street water main from Gollihar Road to Weber Road be approved and
bids be received on March 31, 1976. The project includes replacement of the
transmission main and a number of old laterals existing under South Staples
Street, and overlaying the street with 11/2" of hot -mix asphalt upon completion
of the water line. The old line has a history of breaks because of corrosion.
Frequent breaks cause water service interruptions and major street damage. The
portion from Hamlin to Weber is included as an alternate so that the contract
can be awarded from available money.
k. Recommendation theta public hearing be called at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 7,
1976, to consider aproval of the 1975-76 applications to the Urban Mass
Transportation Administration for a capital assistance project of approximately
$385,000 of which $307,000 is the federal share and $78,000 is the local share
and an operating assistance project of approximately $805,000 of which
$402,500 is the federal share and $402,500 is the local share.
1. Recommendation that Thomas Y. Pickett and Company, Inc., of Dallas be
employed to provide January 1, 1976 tax value appraisals for oil and gas and
certain major industrial properties in the City and the Corpus Christi
Independent School District for $16,250, the same cost as the current contract.
m. Recommendation that leases be executed for 9 tracts of Coastal Public Lands
along the John F. Kennedy Causeway with the following bait stand operators
at the monthly rental payments indicated:
Franchise Monthly Rental
B. G.'s Marina $90
Red Dot Bait Stand 102
Homer's Rainbow Bait Stand 66
Fisherman's Folley 72
The Coastway 102
Black's Bait Stand 90
Parker Bait Stand 78
John Bean Pier 162
Billings Bait Stand 86
The leases expire October 24, 1979 but can be extended for an additional 5
years. The rate is subject to renegotiation every 2 years with any increases
being limited to 20%. All leases have been renegotiated considering prior
rental rates and 1% of annual gross receipts as guidelines. In July, 1975,
similar lease agreements were approved with Graham's Bait Stand and Witt's
Bait and Tackle.
The City is sub -leasing these lands under a lease agreement with the School
Land Board which provides that 1/3 of the revenue received goes to the School
Land Board and another 25% is placed in an interest-bearing trust account to
finance future improvements. This lease agreement with the Board also expires
October 24, 1979.
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Regular Council Meeting
March 3, 1976
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n. Recommendation that an application to the Texas Rehabilitation Commis-
sion be approved for the continuation of the MH -MR Sheltered Workshop,
The application requests grant funds of $28,662 matched by $7,165 local
funds for a total of $35,827, The application will continue to fund
salaries and fringe benefits for 4 existing positions. The Sheltered
Workshop provides employment for mentally retarded adults by arranging
manufacturing projects and contract work and currently serves approxi-
mately 50 clients. Local matching funds of $7,165 are included in the
MH -MR 1975-76 Budget.
o. Recommendation that authority be granted for the City, as the Adminis-
trative Unit of the Manpower Consortium, to execute modifications to
CETA, FY 1976 Title I Contracts with the following agencies:
(1) Manpower Administration Office - for a decrease of $6,069 to
a new level of $208,696. The $6,069 decrease represents
salaries and fringe benefits of an Administrative Aide and a
Senior Clerk Typist transferred to the HIALCO Neighborhood
Center.
(2) HIALCO Neighborhood Center - for an increase of $6,069 to
a new level of $58,069. The $6,069 provides for the salaries
and related costs of the added Administrative Aide (Intake/
Counselor) and Senior Clerk Typist transferred from the Manpower
Administration Office.
Mayor Luby announced that Council Member Lozano had just returned from a visit in our
Sister City, Tampico, Mexico.
Mayor Luby read a letter from Rear Admiral J. H. F. Eberle on behalf of the Ship's Company
of HMS INTREPID, thanking the citizens of Corpus Christi for the warm welcome which they received
in our City and Port, and expressing their good wishes for the future.
Mayor Luby requested that a Resolution be prepared honoring Chief Red Fox.
No one from the audience spoke regarding any item on the City Manager's Report.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Gulley and passed, that items "a" through "o" (item "b" with-
drawn) be granted, approved and adopted, as presented by City Manager Townsend.
City Manager Townsend next presented item "p", as follows:
p. Recommendation that the First Year Urban Systems Program be amended to
include three additional street improvement projects as follows:
(1) South Staples Street Overlay from 17th Street to Kinney Avenue
(2) Alameda Street Overlay from Louisiana Avenue to Six Points
(3)
Airport Road Reconstruction from Old Brownsville Road to Agnes
Street (S.H. 44).
These projects are to be constructed jointly by the City and State
utilizing funds authorized under the 1973 Federal -Aid Highway Act.
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has
determined that funds previously reserved'for cost overruns on approved
projects are now available for allocation to specific projects.
He quoted the traffic count and accident rates in these areas for the past year, adding that the conditio
of the pavement does cause mid -block accidents.
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Regular Council Meeting
March 3, 1976
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Motion by Gill, seconded by Sample and passed, with Tipton voting No, that item "p" be
granted, approved and adopted, as presented by City Manager Townsend.
The Council next considered the determination of the exit capacity of the Sheraton Marina.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Sample and passed, with Gill abstaining, that the exit capacity of
the Sheraton Marina exceeds 400 as determined.
City Manager Townsend distributed to the Council copies of a memorandum from T. M. Jarvis,
Jr., Purchasing Agent, recommending the acceptance of the bid submitted by Mr. Santana Leal, Jr.
for the Airport Limousine Service Franchise; also the unanimous recommendation from the Airport
Advisory Board at their February 23 meeting to accept Mr. Bob G. Welch's bid; and copies of both
bid proposals and related materials.
Mr. Ruben Bonilla, attorney representing Mr. Santana Leal, Jr., asked that the franchise
be awarded to Mr. Leal because he had the most advantageous bid for the City --offering II% of
gross revenues, compared to 5% of passenger revenues and 2% of baggage delivery revenues pledged
by the other bidder, Mr. Bob G. Welch. He reviewed the number of cars and employees planned
for the operation; that Mr. Leal has been a driver for about 3 years for the present franchise holder,
Mr. Welch, and plans to retain 2 other drivers. He maintained that the Airport Advisory Board reached
their decision without input from Mr. Leal, which he said seems rather arbitrary.
City Manager Townsend clarified that the Staff's recommendation for awarding the franchise
to Mr. Leal was withdrawn from last week's agenda after the Airport Advisory Board met and unanimously
made a contrary recommendation, to try to reconcile the differences between the two recommendations.
Mr. John North, attorney representing the other bidder, Mr. Bob G. Welch, emphasized that
Mr. Welch has operated the present Airport Limousine Service for the past five years and has a proven
record of fine performance, citing that they have never had an iniury during that time. He stressed
that the Airport Advisory Board's unanimous recommendation was to renew Mr. Welch's franchise, and
that the Airport Manager, William Wilder, also supports awarding the bid to him. He maintained fhc*
the limited partnership agreement between Mr. Leal and Mrs. Melba Frausto is not legally binding in
any way, and that her financial statement is not sworn, as is required. He added that Mr. Welch and
his employees have continued to operate the business for the past month, although their contract expired
February 3; and that in fairness to all concerned a decision should be reached today. Mr. North chargec
that although Mr. Leal .had been a driver for Mr. Welch, he would not immediately be able to dispatch
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March 3, 1976
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cars and do thebookkeeping, etc.; that with the immediate purchase of five cars for the service
they would show a Toss, and that Mr. Leal's contract can be dissolved at any time by loss.
City Manager Townsend clarified that to his knowledge Mr. Wilder, the Airport Manager, has
made no recommendation regarding awarding of the franchise.
Mr. Jim Sawyer, manager of the La Qui nta Royale Hotel, and Mr. Louis Schmidt, manager of
the Sheraton -Marina Hotel, both appeared before the Council and stated that their guests have been
pleased with the service by Mr. Welch and the present Airport Limousine Service; that they have heard
no complaints, and are in favor of awarding the contract to him again.
Mr. Bonilla and Mr. North were each allotted five minutes rebuttal. time. There was further
discussion of the issue among the Council and Staff. City Manager Townsend explained that the limited
partnership agreement between Mr. Leal and Mrs. Frausto can be corrected so that it is sufficient to
tie both parties to the bid; but that it has not been done to date,and in its present form is not a legal
commitment..
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipto;i, to award the Airport Limousine Service franchise to
the present operator, Mr. Bob Welch.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by Gill, that the item be tabled for one week so Council Member
de Ases would be .present for the vote. Motion failed, by vote of 2 to 4.
The Council was then polled for their vote on the original Motion, and it passed by a vote of
5 to 1, to award the Airport Limousine. Service franchise to the present operator, Mr. Bob Welch.
The. Meeting was recessed at 4:10 p.m.
The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 4:30 p.m., and the Council discussed the request
by the Padre -Staples Mall Merchant's Association to allow the Circus Vargas to perform from March 15
to March 17. City Manager Townsend explained that 1-2 zoning would be required for the event;
Director of Planning and Urban Development Ernest Briones informed the Council of the Planning
Commission's recent decision to reduce the required distance from residential buildings from 400' to
200', but added That in this instance the distance would still be less than 200'.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Lozano and passed, that Circus Vargas be allowed to perform
from March 15 to March 17 on a one-time only basis.
Mayor Luby called for the ordinances, and City Manager Townsend presented the following
ordinances, with related comments and explanations:
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH GORDON W. BILLINGS DBA BILLINGS' BAIT STAND CONCERNING USE
OF TRACT 14 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL
CANAL CROSSING ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND
OPERATING A BAIT STAND BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT,
A COPY OF WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A", 1S MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the followirg
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye'; de Ases absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANN GER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH MR. HOMER BENSON, DBA HOMER'S RAINBOW BAIT STAND CONCERNING
USE OF TRACT 12 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL
CANAL CROSSING ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATII
A BAIT STAND BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF
WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS
MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH LOUIS E. RAWALT DBA THE COASTWAY CONCERNING USE OF TRACT 8 OF
THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON PADRE ISLAM CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES
OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A BAIT STAND BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN
THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading,by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH MR. FLOYD BEAUREGARD, DBA FISHERMAN'S FOLLY CONCERNING USE
OF TRACT 7 OF TI -E COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE HUMBLE CHANNEL
CROSSING ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A
BAIT STAND BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF
WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS
MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH EUGENE B. OLSZEWSKI, DBA B. G.'S MARINA CONCERNING USE OF TRACT
6 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE HUMBLE CHANNEL CROSSING 01
PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A BAIT STAND
BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS MADE A PART
HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH MR. FRANK MOORE, DBA PARKER'S BAIT STAND CONCERNING USE OF TRA(
4 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE HUMBLE CHANNEL CROSSING
ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A BAIT STAND
BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS MADE A PART
HEREOF.
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March 3, 1976
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FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH S. A. KIMBRELL, DBA RED DOT BAIT STAND CONCERNING THE USE OF
TRACT 2 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL
CROSSING ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A
BAIT STAND BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF
WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS
MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time cind passed to its second reading by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, . Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye "; de Ases absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH MR. HENRY BLACK, DBA BLACK'S BAIT STAND CONCERNING USE OF
TRACT 1 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL
CROSSING ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A
BAIT STAND BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF
WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS
MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, GNI, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye'; de Ases absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH MR. JOHN BEAN, DBA JOHN BEAN PIER CONCERNING USE OF TRACT 13
OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL CROSSING
ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A BAIT STAND
BUSINESS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH, IN SUB-
STANTIALLY THE SAME FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS MADE A PART
HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13054
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $21,225 OUT OF THE NO. 162 FEDERAL -STATE GRANT FUND, ACTIVITY
4732, CODE 502, FOR CONSTRUCTION IN CHIQUITO PARK, PERFORMED BY CITY FORCES;
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE SAID SUM TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, presentand voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13055
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH B & B BUILDERS, A PARTNERSHIP,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WILLIAMS DRIVE SIDEWALK AND BICYCLE RAMP IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING
$7,000 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET.BOND FUND, OF WHICH $6,199. IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AND $801 IS FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO.
220-72-26; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. '
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13056
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY BY WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN TO MRS.
PETRA C. BELTRAN THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED AS LOT 21, BLOCK 7, STEELE ADDITION, IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A CONSIDERATION OF $600, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE WARRANTY DEED AND PROMISSORY NOTE, A COPY OF EACH BEING
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A. PART HEREOF, MARKED, RESPECTIVELY, EXHIBITS "A" AND "B";
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, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13057
AUTHORIZING THE'CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY BY WARRANTY DEED. WITH VENDOR'S LIEN TO MRS.
JESUSA GUERRERO. THAT TRACT OR PARCEL DESCRIBED AS THE .SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 5, BLOCK 9,
KOSAR ADDITION, IN.THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A CONSIDERATION
OF $500, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE WARRANTY DEED AND PROMISSORY. NOTE, A COPY
OF EACH BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED, RESPECTIVELY, EXHIBITS
"A" AND "B"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13058
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY BY WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN TO JOSE
GARZA THAT TRACT OR PARCEL DESCRIBED AS LOT 7, BLOCK 3, LA GLORIA ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A CONSIDERATIN OF $1,150, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SAID WARRANTY DEED AND PROMISSORY NOTE, A COPY OF EACH
BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED, RESPECTIVELY, EXHIBITS "A" AND
"B"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13059
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY BY WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN TO MRS.
ANITA HERNANDEZ THAT TRACT OR PARCEL DESCRIBED AS LOT 19, BLOCK 3, SAN PEDRO ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A CONSIDERATION OF $600, ALL
AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE WARRANTY DEED AND PROMISSORY NOTE, A COPY OF EACH BEING
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED, RESPECTIVELY, EXHIBITS "A" AND "B";
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13060
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THOMAS Y. PICKETT & COMPANY,
INC. OF DALLAS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPRAISAL AND VALUATION OF OIL AND GAS
PROPERTIES AND PIPELINES AND FOR THE APPRAISAL AND VALUATION OF CERTAIN OIL REFINING
AND RELATED PROPERTIES, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF COPRUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND/OR THE
CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TAX ASSESSMENT PURPOSES, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENTS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBITS "A" AND "B"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL
FUND, THE SUM OF $16,250 FOR PAYMENT OF THE AFORESAID SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13061
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS THE ADMINI-
STRATIVE UNIT OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, MODIFICATIONS TO CETA,, FY 1976
TITLE I CONTRACTS WITH THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16, 1976:
1. MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - FOR A DECREASE OF $6,069 TO A NEW LEVEL
OF $208,696;. AND,
2. HIALCO NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION -- FOR AN INCREASE OF $6,069 TO A NEW LEVEL
OF $58,069,
AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED AND SET FORTH IN THE MODIFICATIONS, ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED
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EXHIBIT "A" AND "B", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE:IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
AFORESAID PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; de Ases
absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VOTER -APPROVED LEASE WITH BILLY PUGH FOR
A BOAT REPAIR SERVICE ON THE L -HEAD SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THE LEASE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Failed to pass.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF ASSIGNMENT OF VOTER -APPROVED
LEASE WITH BILLY PUGH FOR A BOAT REPAIR SERVICE ON THE L -HEAD TO RAY HUNDLEY AND CRAIG
GARRISON, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY
OF. WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
Failedto pass.
RESOLUTION NO. 13062
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12767, PASSED AND APPROVED ON AUGUST 27, 1975, WHICH PERTAINS
TO THE PRIORITY SCHEDULE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED JOINTLY BY
THE CITY AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRRANSPORTATION UNDER THE URBAN
SYSTEMS PROGRAM, SAID PRIORITY OF PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD YEAR URBAN
SYSTEMS PROGRAM TO BE REVISED SO AS TO HEREAFTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING THREE ADDITIONAL
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE FIRST YEAR URBAN SYSTEMS PROGRAM:
1. SOUTH STAPLES STREET OVERLAY FROM 17TH STREET TO KINNEY AVENUE;
2. ALAMEDA STREET OVERLAY FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO SIX POINTS; AND
3. AIRPORT ROAD RECONSTRUCTION FROM OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD TO AGNES STREET (S.H..44)
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following.
vote: Luby, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Tipton voting
"Nay"; de Ases absent. -
Mayor Luby called for discussion from the audience regarding anyof the ordinance
Relative to the ordinances concerning assignment of Mr. Billy Pugh's lease on the L -Head,
City Manager Townsend distributed a memo asking the Council to reconsider their decision of the
previous week to transfer Mr. Pugh's lease for the remaining 7 years to Mr. Ray Hundley and Mr.
Craig Garrison. He cited that the lease was approved at a 1963 election for a 20 -year period, with
a clause specifically added by the City Council to prohibit assignment in whole or part of the lease.
He stated it is the recommendation of this office that the Pugh lease not be amended, since such
action is inconsistent with the voter -approved contract and is in direct contradiction to the lease and
franchise provisions of the City Charter, which have not been legally determined to be invalid; also
that it will set a precedent for others to make the same request,
Mr. Charles Thomasson, attorney for Mr. Hundley and Mr. Garrison, made reference to his
letter sent to the Council regarding the matter, and asked that the Council transfer the lease to them
for 7 years
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Council Member Gulley stressed that since a 5 -year lease would eliminate the
problems now encountered with transferring this lease for 7 years, and since there was
only 2 years' difference, the applicants should be agreeable to that. Attorney
Thomasson replied that he could not answer that, as the agreement with Mr. Pugh and his
parties had been for 7 years only.
Mayor Luby asked that the Council be polled for their vote on the ordinances. City Secretary
Read stated that according to his tabulation all ordinances voted upon passed, w ith the exception
of the two ordinances pertaining to the Billy Pugh lease assignment, which failed.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Sample and passed, that the present lease with Mr. Billy Pugh
for the L -Head be terminated, and a new five-year lease under the same terms and conditions be
approved, if acceptable to Mr. Hundley and Mr. Garrison.
Mayor Luby called for anyone from the audience who would like to speak regarding items not
on the agenda. Mr. Bill Sweetland thanked the Council for granting him the 120 -day extension to
enable him to conclude the purchase of the McDonald Building downtown. He stated that they [Eve
begun renovation of the building and hope to have it completed within 60 days; he invited the Council
to stop in and look over their progress any time.
Mr. Homer Casamis(sp??) addressed the Council relative to a 57% increase in his real
property taxes over the previous year, or some $210. He also cited what he felt to be an inconsistency,
in that a neighbor's house built a few years ago has not been increased in taxes, even though it is
a newer, bigger house on a corner lot.
City Manager Townsend responded that Mr. Casamis had visited with him and several others
of the City Staff many times regarding the problem; that his only alternative, .if hefeels his property
is being assessed at more than it is worth, is to render his property before April 1 and appear before the
Board of Equalization; that the Board of Equalization's actions are final, 'and the Council cannot help
him .
Mayor Luby added that he constantly receives complaints from citizens about their high tax
increases; and that he feels that if the City has failed to evaluate these houses for so many years,
then the City is at fault; that it is too severe a penalty to place on the citizens.
Mr. Casamis also complained about the increase in his gas bills; he explained that he is
retired, that he has a small home and does not use his utilities that much, but still they have doubled
inthe last year.
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City Manager Townsend placed in the record a petitior✓from some 800 citizens, asking
for more protection under the ordinance recently passed by the Council regarding fire breaks. The
Council discussed the recent fire in the Flour Bluff area.
City Manager Townsend also distributed to the Council copies of his memo being sent to
political candidates concerning political signs; he also discussed the maturity schedule of bonds.
At Council Member Gulley's request, City Attorney Aycock briefly summarized recent rulings
regarding liability of public officials, as outlined in his memo to the Council .
Council Member Tipton asked the Staff for an over-all fact presentation on substandard
buildings in the City; the Staff agreed to provide for next week.
There being no further business to come before the. Council, on Motion by Sample, seconded
by Tipton and passed, the Regular Council Meeting of March 3, 1976, adjourned at 5:34 p.m.