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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
SOLOMON COLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
APRIL 28, 1976
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton
Council Members:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Charles DuBois
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Luby called the meeting to order.
City Secretary Read called the roll, and stated there was a quorum of the
Council and the necessary Charter Officers present to have a legally constituted
meeting. %
Assistant City Attorney DuBois questioned Director of Engineering and Physical
Development James Lontos as to his qualifications; a formal resume of his qualifications
was offered into evidence and is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein
by reference, the same as if written herein. Mr. Lontos explained the project,
consisting of excavation to a width and depth necessary to provide for the construction
of a roadway varying in width from 39' to 49' including curb and gutter on North Staples
Street (M.H. 144) from I.H. 37 to West Broadway, Project No. M R016 (1); and Winnebago
Street from North Alameda Street to North Staples Street, Project No. M R016 (1). He
reported that the project is to be built jointly by the City and the State Department
of Highwaye and Public Transportation. Mr. Lontos reviewed the assessment rates for the
project per square foot and stated that the total contract price would be $127,801.25;
the preliminary assessments totaled $57,053.26; and the total City/State portion is
$70,747.99. He explained the terms of payment for the assessments.
Assistant City Attorney DuBois questioned real estate dealer and appraiser
Harold A. Carr as to his qualifications; a formal resume of his qualifications was
offered into evidence and is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by
reference, the same as if written herein. Mr. Carr stated he had examined each and
every parcel of land involved in the project; he responded that he had found some
irregular-shaped lot's; and that, subject to his suggested revisions, in his opinion
each piece of property on the assessment roll would be enhanced in value at least to
the extent of the individual assessment.
No one from the audience spoke relative to the assessment roll or the project.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the hearing be closed.•
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Motion by de Ases, seconded by Gulley and passed, that the assessment roll
be approved and an ordinance be brought forward reflecting same.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Special
Council Meeting of April 28, 1976 adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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