HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/09/1976PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Council Members:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
Church.
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 9, 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 Dr. Vernon 0. Elmore, Pastor of the First Baptist
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.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously, that Council Member
Gill's absence from today's meeting be excused.
Mayor Luby announced the issuance of a Proclamation for Softball Week - June 7
through 13, 1976.
Mr. Gordon Humphrey of the National Maritime Union reaffirmed his previous
support for the community -convention center and announced plans to develop, print and
distribute a flier in English and Spanish, urging the people to vote for the community -
convention center.
Mr. Humphrey also discussed the complaint from a resident on Ocean Drive
regarding the traffic and parking problems during events at the new Bicentennial
Amphitheater. He suggested that people be allowed to park in the Exposition Hall
or City Hall parking lots, with shuttle buses provided to transfer them to the Amphitheater
for a nominal fee.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports, and City Manager Townsend
presented the following items, with related comments and explanations:
a. Recommendation that reflective barricade material be purchased from
3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota for the only bid received of $4,410.80.
The material will be used on street barricades and will be purchased
from a grant from the Governor's Office of Traffic Safety for replacement
of 250 sub -standard City barricades with new uniform reflective
barricades. (Bid Tab #25-76)
b. Recommendation that contracts be awarded to the following firms for a
6 months supply of automotive parts for the Service Center, Transit
Garage and Fire Department:
Jobbers Warehouse, Corpus Christi
Chassis Parts $1,150.00, Clutch Parts $2,800
Anco Wiper Blades & Refills, $1,100
$ 5,050
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Regular Council Meeting
.runt 9, 1976
Page 7 '
Motor Parte, Corpus Christi
Exhaust System Parts, $4,000.00, Hose Clamps $300
Shock Absorbers $2,600, Universal Joints $650
Fuel Pumps $250
Hollis Neese, Corpus Christi
Brake Parts $4,800, Caps & Thermostats $250,
Reflectors, Mirrors & Lens $2,500, Switches (Universal
Type) $470
Alphin Supply, Corpus Christi
Alternators, Starters & Water Pumps
S. X. Callahan, Corpus Christi - Wire Sets
Auto & Truck Parts, Corpus Christi - Bearings & Seals
Hollis Neese, Corpus Christi or Motor Parts, Corpus Christi
(determine award by casting of lots)
Miniature & Sealed Beam Lamps, Flashers $1,650
Rubber Products $1,800
7,800
8,020
6,800
2,100
1,050
3,450
$34,270
Bids were received from 9 firms. It is estimated that a 5% savings will
be achieved by purchasing these items in this manner as opposed to
buying them individually by telephone bid on the open market.
The recommended bidder was determined by the type of price list supplied,
the percent of discount and a sample purchase. (Bid Tab 1126-76)
Under item "b" the Staff recommended that the award of the tie bid between
Hollis Neese and Motor Parts for miniature and sealed beam lamps, flashers and
rubber products be determined by casting of lots. A gentleman from the audience
drew out "Motor Parts" company, so the bid for those items was awarded to Motor Parts,
Corpus Christi, in the amount of $3,450.
c. Recommendation that authority be granted to execute a Title II Com-
prehensive Employment and Training Act contract modification extending
the City's contract from June 30, 1976 to January 31, 1977, increasing
the contract funds by $834,279 from $946,677 to $1,780,956 and funds
available for FY 1976 from $495,071 to $1,279,467. Of this amount,
approximately $445,000 will be expended by June 30, 1976. Funds available
for continuation of the Title II program through January 31, 1977 are
$834,467. It is recommended that approximately 20 lith. TI employees
be continued through January 31, 197/ and approximatoly 150 currently
nmplu«,d Title VT participants he- 1renalerred lo the 'Dille 11 program
alrn 1ltn- holy I. I976.
d. Recommendation that authority be granted to execute a Title VI Compre-
hensive Employment and Training Act Department of Labor contract modi-
fication extending the contract date from June 30, 1976 to January 31,
1977. The total contract amount of $1,440,291 remains unchanged.
Approximately $150,000 in projected unspent FY 1976 funds as of June 30
are being re -programmed to extend 56 public service employment positions
through January 31, 1977. These positions are presently funded with 8
Title VI sub -agents.
e. Recommendation that contract modifications be approved with the following
employing agencies for public service employment under Title VI of the
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973;
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Regula. ancil Meeting
June 9, 1976
Page 3
Corpus Christi ISD $216,300 to $281,600 27 positions
Oalallen ISD 31,000 to 39,500 4 positions
Tuloso-Midway ISD 29,400 to 43,500 3 positions
West Oso ISD 37,100 to 53,000 5 positions
Flour Bluff ISD 33,100 to 43,000 5 positions
Lulac Educational Service Center 21,150 to 31,350 2 positions
Del Mar College 17,500 to 27,200 3 positions
Nueces County Community Action Agency 50,400 to 69,000 7 positions
The Title VI contract modifications will extend existing public service
positions with the employing agencies from June 30, 1976 through January 31,
1977. The modifications involve no additional Title VI funds. Unexpended
money from the City's turrent allocations will be used for the contract
extensions.
f. Recommendation that authority be granted for the City, as the Administrative
Unit for the Manpower Consortium, to submit modifications to Title II and
Title VI Grants to add $1,244,616 to Title II and extend the termination
date of both grants to January 31, 1977. A breakdown of the allocations
as approved by the Executive Committee on June 2, 1976 is as follows:
8.
Bee County $ 14,080
Brooks County 19,783
Duval County 6,656
Jim Wells County 41,452
Kleberg County 16,706
Live Oak County 4,607
Refugio County - City 5,718
City of Robstown 75,980
City of Corpus Christi 834,279
Balance of Nueces County 38,454
San Patricio County 186,901
$1,244,616
Recommendation that an application be submitted to the Criminal Justice
Division and authority be granted to execute related documents to continue
funding of the Police Legal Advisor from July 1, 1976 through September 30,
1976. The total request of $9,119 will request 1007 Criminal Justice
Division funding of the Legal Advisor, secretary and related office equip-
ment and travel through September 30. The City furnishes office space
a desk and in-kind personnel services of $28,319. The original project
was two years with the first grant being for nine months and the second
grant for twelve months leaving funds available of three months from the
24 -month project maximum period.
h. Recommendation that a grant be approved with the Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation through the Texas Park and Wildlife Department for
federal assistance in the development of Flour Bluff Park. The
total is $440,800 with the federal portion being $220,400, the
local portion $220,000 and the state portion $400. The grant
provides for construction of a swimming pool and bathhouse, tennis
courts, picnic unite, play equipment, walks and bike trails, restrooms,
pavillion, service building, roads and parking. Council authority to
submit the application was provided on October 28, 1975.
Item "i" withdrawn.
j•
Recommendation that an agreement with the State be approved for street
improvements along Leopard Street from Carancahua Street to west of
Palm Drive and $68,200 be appropriated to be placed in escrow with
the State. The State anticipates receiving bids in July. This
project was in the 1972 Bond Program and is in the Second Year Urban
Systems Program through which Federal and State participation is
received under the 1973 Federal Highway Act. Estimated project cost
is $240,600 with $172,400 being the a:itimated Federal -State share. It is further
recommended that an agreement between the State, the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, and the City for the eonstrantfon of a full planked crossing
east of Port Ave on Leopard also he approved.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
June 9, 1976
Page 4
k. Recommendation that the preliminary assessment roll of $135,610.87
for street improvements for the San Diego Addition, Old Brownsville
Road, Nogales, Roslyn, and Rambler Streets be adopted and that the
public hearing on assessments be held July 7, 1976 at 7 p.m. at
the Greenwood Senior Citizen Center. The Assessment Roll has been
prepared in accordance with current policy based on the low bid of
$357,578.65 submitted by Asphalt Maintenance Company.
*Items "1" and "m" later considered.
n. Recommendation that authority be granted for the City, as
the Manpower Consortium's Administrative Unit, to submit
an application to the Community Services Administration
for a $79,390 grant for a 1976 Summer Youth Recreation
Program from June 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976, to
provide 100,000 user visits throughout the Area. The
allocations and area served as approved by the Executive
Committee on May 20, 1976, are as follows:
Allocation
$ 3,110
Program Coordinator
Area Served
City of Corpus Christi
Bee (Balance of County)
Beeville
Brooks
Duval
Jim Wells (Balance of County)
Alice
Kennedy
Kleberg (Balance of County)
Kingsville
Live Oak
McMullen
Nueces (Balance of County)
Robstown
San Patricio
38,814
1,774
2,541
1,519
2,224
2,450'
3,818
126
896
5,398
1,271
209
4,137
2,129
8,974
TOTAL $79,390
The City of Refugio and Refugia County have elected not
to participate.
Should any other area not participate, the related funds will be
re -allocated to other areas. The Summer Youth Recreation Program
will be offered to disadvantaged youth too young to obtain
employment,.
D. Recommendation that insurance be purchased as recommended by the
Insurance Advisory Committee, as follows:
Policy
General liability -
Continental Insurance Co.
L:'t syr..l.,,M • Vitrli excuas
IinbiLity -
Alliance Insurance Co.
Gas system - second excess
liability -
Ranger Insurance Co.
Limits
Length of Previous New
Policy Premium Prem.
$300/300/50/250,000 1 yr. $ 90,243 $44,218
$200/200/50/50,000 1 yr. 4,050 6,231
$4,500/4,500/4,900/
4,700,000 1 yr.
16,408 42,200
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June 9, 1976
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Automobile liability -
Continental Insurance Co. $100/300/50/50,000 1 yr. 110,567 123,570
'transit systcm - first
excess automobile liability -
Alliance Insurance Co. $900/700/950/950,000 1 yr. 6,572 12,462
Transit System - second
excess automobile liability - $1,000/1,000/1,000/
Interstate Insurance Co. 1,000,000 1 yr. 5,806
Airport owner's, landlord's &
tenant's liability -
Fidelity & Casualty of
New York $300/300/50/50,000 1 yr. 3,160 3,160
Fire and extended coverage -
Hartford Insurance Group $11,750,000 3 yrs. 106,920 70,500
Highlands Insurance,Group $11,750,000 3 yrs. 70,500
Totals $337,920 $378,647
ft is recommended that the minimum value building insured under fire extended
coverage be increased from $5,000 to $10,000 and that the deductible also
be increased from $5,000 to $25,000 resulting in a premium savings of
$16,853. It is further recommended that a fire and extended coverage self-
insurance fund account be established to compensate for the changes in the
limits of fire and extended coverage by depositing the $16,853 reduction
in insurance premium, or $5,618 annually.
Bids were received from 6 companies on general liability insurance, 4
companies on excess gas liability, 6 companies on automobile liability,
5 companies on excess transit liability, 1 company on airport owner's,
landlord's and tenant's liability and 12 companies on fire and extended
coverage.
No one from the audience addressed the Council regarding the City Manager's
Report.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed --with Gulley voting No on item
"o" --that the City Manager's Report be accepted, and items "a" through "o" --item "i"
withdrawn and items "1" and "m" to be considered later --be granted, approved and
adopted, as presented by City Manager Townsend.
City Manager Townsend next explained items "1" and "m", which he described in
more depth since those items had not been discussed in the morning's Workshop Meeting.
1. Recommendation that the following actions be taken in regard to the
West Oso Tennis Courts.
(1) bids received April 14, 1976 be rejected because the West Oso
Independent School District Board does not wish to proceed with
the project, and 1
(2) two courts be constructed in Westhaven Park.
m. Recommendation that a public hearing be held on Jane Si for vonaldrinituu
of the recommendation of the Planning Coned,3sion that n preservation
plan, as proposed by the Landmark Commission, be adopted. The Planning
Commission held the public hearing on the proposed plan on April 27, 1976.
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Regular Council Meeting
June 9, 1976
Page 6
Relative to item "1", Ernest Briones explained that a new school board had
taken office; that they were reluctant to donate the land for two tennis courts
to the City even though if that use were discontinued the land would revert back
to them;'alao that they feel there are other priorities in their new budget.
Council Member de Ases asked that the Staff send a letter to the school board,
expressing the City's continued interest in the project. City Manager Townsend
agreed that a letter will be sent, restating the offer and giving a timeframe to go
back out for bids on the tennis courts.
Therefore, the item was postponed for one week.
Concerning item "m", City Manager Townsend distributed a Resolution from the
Landmark Commission urging preservation and use of historical landmarks in the city,
in conjunction with the adoption of the Corpus Christi Preservation Plan.
Motion by de Ascs, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, that item "m" of
the City Manager's Report be accepted, and granted, approved and adopted as presented
by City Manager Townsend.
Mayor Luby called for petitions or information from the audience, and Mr. A.
D. Kirby, 510 Carmel, asked the status of the Halfway House which was proposed in a
building at Craig and Tenth Street. He continued that he does not believe the true
picture was presented by the Texas Youth Council; that the building considered was
not vacant as indicated, but has 9 families living on the property; and that the
young people in the House would be 16 to 20 years old rather than 14 to 16 years.
He stated that the families in the building have received eviction notices effective
June 19th, and he does not think it is fair; that he does not live in the area but
operates a business{ there. He passed around to the Council one of the eviction
notices, showing the new owner's phone number.
City Manager Townsend reviewed that the Staff does not feel there is a legal
conflict with the zoning ordinance in establishing the Halfway House in that structure.
It was suggested that the Staff contact Mr. Miller at the local Martineau Juvenile
Hall, who could perhaps clarify some of the information by contacting the Texas Youth
Council in Austin, and report back next week. Council Member Gulley asked that the
Staff also at that time be able to inform the Council what action they could take if
they wish to stop the eviction and prevent the program from locating there.
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Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, Chairperson of the Senior Citizens Programs in Community
Services, 3401 South Alameda, informed the Council of the parking problem at the
Lindale Center, which had been brought to their attention on previous occasions. She
emphasized that the building is used very much now, with at least 100 people having
lunch there at noon, large groups meeting there often, dances in the evening, etc.
She stressed that there are only 20 parking spaces; that they cannot afford the risk
of having some of the elderly citizens park a block -and -a -half away and walking over
rough ground to get to the facility.
City Manager Townsend responded that the Staff will further study the matter and
report back to the Council next week.
Mr. David Perry, attorney for the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association,
addressed the Council on behalf of the union, that they appreciate the constructive
attitude taken by the City and their offer of granting a 15 -day extension on the
collective bargaining negotiations; that they are hopeful they will be able to make
more progress and work the matter out in a satisfactory way to all parties.
Upon Council Member de Ases' invitation, Mr. Perry elaborated on a suggestion
which was made at a meeting regarding the community -convention center, that an advisory
committee be appointed to give input after the election on the various decisions
that would need to be made concerning planning and construction of the facility. He
explained that a similar committee was established for assisting in the construction
of the County Courthouse. He added that the committee,
should be well representative
of the community; and that it was felt that knowledge on the part of the people that
such a committee would exist might promote their confidence and support of the convention
center.
There was some discussion of the suggestion. Some Council Members felt that the
present committee formed by the Friends of Corpus Christi would function in that
capacity; others felt that appointment of such a committee at this time would be
premature.
The meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. to hold a Special Council Meeting for three
zoning cases.
The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 4:35 p.m.
. City Manager Townsend presented the ordinances, with related comments and
explanations. No one from the audience spoke relative to any of the ordinances. Mayor
Luby asked that the Council be polled for their vote, and City Secretary Read stated
that according to his tabulation all ordinances voted upon passed unanimously, as follows:
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
June 9, 1976
Page 8
ORDINANCE NO. 13208
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF VARIOUS STREETS IN
SAN DIEGO ADDITION, OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD, NOGALES, RAMBLER, AND ROSLYN STREETS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. SARITA STREET, FROM BELTON STREET TO TARLTON STREET;
2. BOLIVAR STREET, FROM CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY TO SARITA STREET;
3. NIAGARA STREET, FROM BOLIVAR STREET TO GUADALUPE STREET;
4. PRESA STREET, FROM CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY TO SARITA STREET;
5. SOLEDAD STREET, FROM NIAGARA STREET TO SARITA STREET;
6. NOGALES STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO SARITA STREET;
7. GUADALUPE STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO SARITA STREET;
8. OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD, FROM EASTERN STREET TO MORGAN STREET;
9. NOGALES STREET, FROM MCARTHUR STREET TO EISENHOWER STREET;
10. ROSLYN STREET, FROM RAMBLER STREET TO PRESCOTT STREET; AND
11. RAMBLER STREET, FROM HORNE ROAD TO ROSLYN STREET,
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS;
REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENT SHALL
BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, all voting "Aye"; Gill absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED,
AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III, "PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL
TIMES ON CERTAIN'STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO ITEMS WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF
PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF LANTANA STREET FROM THE NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD OF I.H. 37 TO A POINT 600 FEET NORTH OF ACADEMY DRIVE, AND ON BOTH
SIDES OF ACADEMY DRIVE FROM LANTANA STREET TO CONCHO STREET; AND PROVTDING FOR PUBLI-
CATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and
voting "Aye"; Gill absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR A THREE-YEAR FOOD AND DRINK CONCESSION AT THE OSO GOLF COURSE WITH AUTOMATED
SERVICES, INC., CORPUS CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONCESSION AGREE-
MENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and
voting "Aye"; Gill absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13210
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-131,
PARKING METER ZONES ESTABLISHED, BY ADDING TO SUBSECTION (a) METER ZONE NO. 1, AN ITEM
TO BE NUMBERED 18, TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM OF ONE HOUR AND A MAXIMUM OF TEN HOURS FOR
PARKING ON LIPAN STREET, BETWEEN NORTH CARANCAHUA STREET AND NORTH TANCAHUA STREET;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILTTY; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
The.foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13211
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR
THREE-MONTH FUNDING OF THE POLICE LEGAL ADVISOR, FROM JULY 1, 1976 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30,,1976, IN THE SUM OF $9,119, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH GRANT APPLICATION IS
ATTACHED, HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE AFORESAID PROGRAM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
1976; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The.Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13212
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS WITH THE BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION THROUGH THE TEXAS PARK AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLOUR BLUFF PARK AS A PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATION
AREA; CERTIFYING THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE; DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS RESPONSIBLE OFFICER FOR THE PROJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting 'Aye"; Gil]
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13213
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TITLE VI COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING ACT CONTRACT MODIFICATION EXTENDING THE CONTRACT DATE FROM JUNE 30, 1976
TO JANUARY 31, 1977, AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION, A SUBSTAN-
TIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO EXTEND THE AFORESAID PROJECT
TO JANUARY 31, 1977; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13214
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS WITH THE CORPUS
CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TULOSO-MIDWAY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT,
CALALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, WEST OSO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, LULAC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, DEL
MAR COLLEGE AND THE NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR 56 PUBLIC SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS UNDER TITLE VI OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
ACT OF 1973, AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN SAID CONTRACTS, COPIES OF WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE SAME FORM, ARE ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBITS "A" THROUGH "H", AND MADE A
PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13215
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TITLE II COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING ACT CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT DATE FROM JUNE 30, 1976
TO JANUARY 31, 1977, THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO BE INCREASED FROM $946,677 TO
$1,780,956, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A";
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO
EFFECT THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM TO JANUARY 31, 1977;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13216
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A CETA TITLE II AND TITLE VI GRANT MODIFICATION
FOR THE CITY, AS THE CONSORTIUM'S ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,244,616 TO THE TITLE II GRANT
AND EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE OF BOTH GRANTS TO JANUARY 31, 1977, AS MORE FULLY
OUTLINED AND SET FORTH IN THE GRANT MODIFICATIONS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBITS "A" AND "B", AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION, CONTINUATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
AFORESAID PROGRAMS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
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Regular Council Meeting
June 9, 1976
Page 10
ORDINANCE NO. 13217
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS PERTAINING
TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO LEOPARD STREET (LOOP 407) FROM CARANCAHUA
STREET TO WEST OF PALM DRIVE, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING $68,200 OUT OF THE NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-2, SAID SUM TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW
WITH THE STATE TREASURER ACCOUNT TRUST FUND NO. 927 FOR THE CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE
OF CONSTRUCTION COST; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE AND MISSOURI -PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FULL PLANKED
RAILROAD CROSSING IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT
IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "B"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13209
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN SAN DIEGO ADDITION, OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD, NOGALES, RAMBLER
AND ROSLYN STREETS:
1. SARITA STREET, FROM BELTON STREET TO TARLTON STRRET;
2. BOLIVAR STREET, FROM CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY TO SARITA STREET;
3. NIAGARA STREET, FROM BOLIVAR STREET TO GUADALUPE STREET;
4. PRESA STREET, FROM CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY TO SARITA STREET;
5. SOLEDAD STREET, FROM NIAGARA STREET TO SARITA STREET;
6. NOGALES STREET; FROM PORT AVENUE TO SARITA STREET;
7. GUADALUPE STREET, FROM PORT AVENUE TO SARITA STREET;
8. OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD, FROM EASTERN STREET TO MORGAN STREET;
9. NOGALES STREET, FROM MCARTHUR STREET TO EISENHOWER STREET;
10. ROSLYN STREET, FROM RAMBLER STREET TO PRESCOTT STREET; AND
11. RAMBLER STREET, FROM HORNE ROAD TO ROSLYN STREET,
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION
OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO
BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESS-
MENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD JULY 7,
1976, AT 7:00 P.M., AT GREENWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS, 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.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Asea, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13218
GRANTING A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO MAVERICK MARKETS, INC., TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THREE
DECORATOR PLANTERS AT EACH OF THREE LOCATIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFI-
CATION, IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AT 3535 SOUTH STAPLES STREET, 3720 SOUTH ALAMEDA
STREET AND 4139 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE REVOCABLE
EASEMENT, 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, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13219
CLOSING THE REMAINING ALLEYWAY IN BLOCK X, OCEAN VIEW ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: 'Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent:
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ORDINANCE NO. 13220
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27T11 DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PACES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TJME, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF BENEDICTINE FATHERS OF TEXAS,
INC., BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A RECREATION COMPLEX ON A 15.5+ ACRE
TRACT LOCATED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF LANTANA STREET MIDWAY BETWEEN UPRIVER ROAD AND
I.H. 37, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS
SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
AS AMENDED; 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, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13221
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A $79,390 GRANT FOR THE CITY,
AS THE CONSORTIUM'S ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO
PROVIDE A 1976 SUMMER YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM FROM JUNE 1, 1976 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
1976, FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN THE CONSORTIUM AREAS, AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED
AND SET FORTH IN THE GRANT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
FN THE IMPLEMENTATION, CONTINUATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFORESAID PROGRAMS; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye"; Gill
absent.
Mayor Luby asked if there were further petitions or information from the
audience, and recognized Mrs. Frank Cervera.
Mrs. Cervera protested the rental fee charged for use of the Peoples Street
T -Head Bandshell. She stated she has never been charged for her events in the past,
which she said are cultural programs and dances with no admission charge.
City Manager Townsend explained that the Park and Recreation Department has
been reviewing the programs which have not been producing income and decided to start
Charging the rental fee. He explained that if the City co-sponsors the programs there
is no charge; if not, the using party must pay the rental fee. He reviewed that all
of Mrs. Cervera's programs were co-sponsored by the City last year; however, that this
year the Park and Recreation Department has not so recommended in her case and several
others.
Mrs. Cervera hotly disputed that if the City did in fact co-sponsor her
activities last year, she did all the work toward the programs. City Manager Townsend
responded that as co-sponsor the City schedules the events and acts as coordinator, etc.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by de Ases, that the City co-sponsor Mrs. Cervera's
programs this year.
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There was further discussion of the matter, Replying to inquiries from
the City Manager, Mrs. Cervera stated that she sloes give dance lessons for a fee,
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and some of these programs are performances by her dance classes. Council Member
Gulley acknowledged that Mrs. Cervera puts on some fine events, but he would be in
favor of studying the Park Board's new recommendations regarding all activities held
at the Band Shell.
Mayor Luby called for the vote, and the Motion passed with Luby, Tipton,
de Ases, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"; Gulley voting "Nay"; Council Member Gill
absent.
Mr. Don Natale, public relations coordinator of the Peoples Alley project
for downtown, presented a proposal to the Council to close the 400 block of Peoples
Street on July 3 and 4, and requested that the matter he considered as quickly as
possible due to the tight timeframe.
City Manager Townsend responded that the businesses in the vicinity would
need to have an opportunity to speak relative to the proposal; also that the Staff
would study the matter and make a recommendation in one week.
Mr. Bill Sweetland, developer of the Peoples Alley project, addressed the
Council concerning planting shade trees rather than palm trees on Peoples Street
downtown, stating he had some additional information on the subject since his appearance
last week. He informed the Council that an employee of the Park and Recreation
Department recommended the Chinese tallow tree for maximum foliage and shade; that
those trees would be cheaper than palm trees; and he urged the Council to try this
on an"experimental basis.
A lengthy discussion followed. Some of the concerns expressed were that
the Chinese tallow trees would require more water and pruning than palm trees; also
their]la=ge size and possible problems with their root growth.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Sample and passed --with Gulley voting No --
that tallow trees be planted on Peoples Street, with the owners assuming full responsi-
bility for the watering.
Mr. Ben Ramos of the Zavala Neighborhood Council asked to be placed on next
week's Council Meeting agenda to discuss improvements to their building. He presented
the Council with a copy of a petition (#13-76) supporting his request. It was agreed
to hear from him next week under petitions from the audience.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular
Council Meeting of June 9, 1976 adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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