HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/16/1976PRESENT:
*Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Council Members:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 16, 1976
2:00 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall, in the temporary absence of Mayor Luby.
The Invocation was given by Council Member de Ases.
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
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meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton announced the issuance of a Proclamation for Texas
Ranger Jim Peters Day - June 16, 1976. .
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton next announced a presentation by representatives of
the Corpus Christi Tennis Association regarding a plan for development of tennis
facilities in the city. Mrs. Mercedes Eugenio informed the Council that they have
met with the Park and Recreation Board and the Corpus Christi Independent School
District, who have been receptive to their plan. She urged that the City and the
schools work together in the construction of more tennis facilities with maximum
use of tax monies.
*(Mayor Luby arrived at this time.)
Mr. Bill Ault, speaking on behalf of Mr. Bill Renfrow, President of the
Association, who was out of town today, showed a map outlining the existing tennis
courts in Corpus Christi. He presented the Council with data on the location and .
condition of those existing tennis courts, pointed out the junior high or high schools
in the city which do not have any courts, and outlined the cost of repairs and
lighting for existing tennis courts and construction of new courts.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton thanked the Tennis Association for their efforts during
the NCAA tennis championships held here recently, and for the fine nationwide
publicity which Corpus Christi received during that event.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Staff work with the school
districts relative to obtaining the needed tennis facilities throughout the City
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and report their progress to the Council. Mrs. Eugenio responded that the Tennis
Association would also make their presentation to the other school districts within
the next 30 days.
Mayor Luby next presented Ms. Diving Pulido and her dance class from the
Molina Neighborhood Center with Certificates of Appreciation for their contributions
to the community. He also praised Miss Belinda Valderaz and Roger Nava for their
singing and dancing talents on behalf of Corpus Christi and gave them Certificates
of Appreciation for their fine performances. Mayor Luby read and presented the
Proclamation to Texas Ranger Jim Peters for "Texas Ranger Jim Peters Day", in honor
of his having won the Master Detective Magazine's National Police Officer of the
Month Award for June, 1976, for his detective work in the murder of undercover narcotics
agent Patrick Allen Randel; and he presented Mr. Rogers with a plaque and key to the
City. Mayor Luby announced he had also presented plaques to Mr. Jesse Galvan and Mr.
Gilbert Quintanilla of the South Texas Mexican -American Arts Theater in recognition
of their efforts to further the cultural enrichment of the community.
The Council next considered appointments to vacancies on Boards and Commissions.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, that Mr. Gene Peeples be
appointed and confirmed to the Planning Commission, term to expire 7/31/78.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Report, and City Manager Townsend
next presented the following items, with related comments and explanations:
a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at a Special Council Meeting
at 3:30 p.m. on July 14, 1976 on the following zoning applications:
**1) Mr. Roy Lay, Jr.: "A-1" to "B-4", located on the north side of Snowgoose
Road 105 feet west of Pintail Drive
2) Mr. Fernando R. Villarreal: "R -1B" to "A-1", located 75 feet southeast
of Curtis Clark Drive on the southeast side of Burton Lane
3) Mr. Aaron L. Ward: "B-4" to "I-2", located in the 1300 Block of UpRiver
Road, north of the 0. N. Stevens Filtration Plant
4) Mr. Louie A. Carter: "R -1B" to "AB", located along the north right of way
line of Saratoga Boulevard, east of Everhart Road.
b. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, 1976
for reflective sheeting and sign faces for use by Traffic Engineering to
replace substandard school and construction signs under a grant from the
Governor's Office of Traffic Safety. The grant was approved by the City
Council on February 11, 1976.
c. Recommendation that the plans and specifications for improvements to the
existing service drive and parking lot at Fire Station No. 8 at Kostoryz
and Sunnybrook be approved and bids be received on Tuesday, July 6, 1976.
The project includes construction of a storm sewer from the station to
Kostoryz to correct a long-standing drainage problem and reworking the
existing parking lot and service drive.
d. Recommendation that contracts for the sale and removal of scrap metal
Accumulated by the Water Division be awarded to the following firms on
the basis of high bid:
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Lot I - METALS, INC., Corpus Christi
(7000 lbs. of scrap brass and copper)
Lot 11 - GENERAL EXPORT IRON & METAL, Corpus Christi
(550 tons of scrap iron and steel)
(Bid Tab #27-76)
TOTAL
$ 3,097.30
$27,239.00
$30,336.30
n. Recommendation that a contract for repair and painting of the 1,000,000
gallon water tank and tower at 4100 Alameda be awarded to Northwest Bridge
and Tank Company, Sheridan, Wyoming, on the basis of low bid of $82,820.00.
This is a budgeted project. Price comparison shows an increase of 201%
over the last painting of this tank in 1970. Bids were received from 2 firms.
(Bid Tab #28-76)
f. Recommendation that 42 movie projectors for the South Texas Library System
be purchased from the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting spedi-
fications (Item 1) and low bid most nearly meeting specifications (Item 2):
g.
Item 1 - ROOSEVELT BAKER, Corpus Christi
12 - 8MM Sound Movie Projectors
Item 2 - AUDIO VISUAL AIDS CORPORATION, San Antonio
30 - 16MM Sound Movie Projectors
TOTAL
$ 2,110.92
$14,805.45
$16,916.37
The apparent low bid of $11,731.50 by South Texas Visual of Corpus Christi
on Item 2 has manual threading instead of slot threading as specified. The
next apparent low bid of $12,570 by Baker & Taylor of Corpus Christi does
not provide for dual lamp illumination, rack and pinion focus and projection
speeds for both sound and silent film as specified. The bid being recommended
by Audio Visual Aids Corporation of San Antonio also does not provide for
projection speeds for both sound and silent film but most nearly meets speci-
fications than either of the lower priced units bid. The threading mechanism
on the Audio Visual Aids Corporation's unit is superior to and easier to
operate than that of the lower priced units.
Bids were received from 6 firms. (Bid Tab 1129-76)
Recommendation that the Schatzel Street Landscaping improvements be accepted
and final payment of $6,502.20 for a total of $19,799.65 be made to Bob's
Nursery and Landscaping Service. The contractor exceeded his contract time
by 21 days. He had previously been granted a 15 -day extension because of
change orders for landscaping Peoples Street. Because he experienced delivery
problems on both the palm trees and the tile for the planters, it is recommended
that a 21 -day extension be granted. The project encompassed Schatzel and
Peoples Streets from Lower Broadway to Shoreline.
h. Recommendation that the Cole Park sanitary sewer lift station be accepted and
final payment of $3,178.59 for a totalcost of $10,761 be made to Cactus
Utility Company. The contractor exceeded the allotted working time by 70
days, but due to the fact that he experienced delivery problems with equipment
and the power and the force main installation were not complete at the time
of installation, it is recommended that he be granted a 60 -day extension and
be charged 10 days liquidated damages at $35.00 per day.
i. Recommendation that values be approved for acquisition of two parcels for the
Airline -Padre Island Drive to Williams Drive Street Improvement Project and
$35,000.00 be appropriated from the Street Bond Fund, including $2,240.00
for related costs and closing expenses. Both parcels are located on Airline
Road between Padre Island Drive and Williams Drive.
J. Recommendation that the concourse and baggage claim area renovations at the
Corpus Christi International Airport be awarded to Tanner H. Freeman for
$140,990. The project includes the construction of security screen along
the north side of the concourse, a security screen in the lobby area and
improvements to the baggage claim area. An appropriation of $155,000 is
requested, including $750 for additional architectural fees and related
expenses and new graphics for the concourse and terminal building area to
be done either by change order or separate contract.
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k. Recommendation that the contract with the Federal Aviation Administration
for janitorial services and utilities in the old part of the tower building
be amended to increase the rates from 1.74 to $2.59 per square foot annually,
beginning September 1, 1975. This will result in additional revenue of
$3,166.25 to offset the increased cost of janitorial service and utilities.
1. Recommendation that authority be granted for the City for the Manpower
Consortium to execute CETA Title III contracts for the 1976 Summer Program
with the following agencies:
1) Coastal Bend Youth Services Program (CCISD) - $1,300,931 to provide work
experience for 2,600 economically disadvantaged youth
2) Texas Employment Commission - $100,000 to provide skill training at
Del Mar and Bee County Colleges for 60 economically disadvantaged youth
3) Jobs for Progress, Inc. (SER) - $42,000 to provide on-the-job training
for 57 economically disadvantaged youth
4) Manpower Administration - $20,000 to provide for required audit services
to the Summer Program.
The above funds, which total $1,462,931, consist of $287,797 of 1975 Summer
Program carry -in funds and $1,175,134 of 1976 Summer Program funds. These
contracts were approved by Consortium Executive Committee on May 20, 1976,
and obligated by the Department of Labor on May 28, 1976. The 1976 Summer
Program is from June 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976.
m. Recommendation that assignment of the lease for the Rainbow Bait Stand
located near Park Road 22 at the Intracoastal Canal from Mr. Homer Benson
to Mr. John Null, Jr. be approved. Mr. Null, a resident of Corpus Christi,
will assume all the obligations of Mr. Benson including annual rent of $792.
The lease expires October 24, 1979.
n. Recommendation that the Star Building at 422 Lower North Broadway be leased
from Mrs. Ernest Bobys for 21 months beginning June 1, 1976 and ending March
31, 1978 for office space for Tax Division appraisers and meeting rooms for
the City and School Boards of Equalization. Monthly rental will be $500 from
June 1, 1976 - May 31, 1977 and $550 from June 1, 1977 - March 31, 1978. The
lease will expire at the same time as the lease on the Sparks Building (the
present Tax Office). This is the same space which was leased to carry out the
reevaluation program last winter and is needed for space for added personnel
employed to keep valuations current on an annual basis.
o. Recommendation that the architectural contract with Mr. Orby Roots and Mr.
Charlie Bellah for design of a municipal swimming pool adjacent to the Woodlawn
Recreation Center be amended to assign the contract to Mr. Bellah. Mr. Roots
desires to withdraw from the contract. It is further recommended that the scope
of the work be changed to provide for an indoor swimming pool in the Center,
two craft rooms, a game room and a kitchen. The indoor swimming pool and the
remodeling and expansion can be constructed for the $175,000 included in the
1972 bond election for an outdoor swimming pool adjacent to the Center.
p. Recommendation that Lot 4 of Glasscock Bayfront Addition be used for over-
flow Cole Park Amphitheatre parking. The owners have indicated they would
be agreeable to a day-to-day lease with the City keeping the property clean,
supervising the parking, and assuming liability for the parking area.
q.
Recommendation that the appointment of Mr. Douglas C. Matthews as
Director of Public Utilities be confirmed.
r. Recommendation that the hearing on the application of DEK Dairy Queen
fou a 1beoge of soiling from "A.1" In "11-1" he reopened on June 23, 1976
al 3 p.m. to consider 6 request to Waive the standard screening fence
requirement along the south and north property lines. The City Council
on March 31, 1976 denied the "B-1" request and in lieu thereof granted
a Special Permit for a Dairy Queen establishment subject to an acceptable
site plan.
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**Relative to item "a", Mayor Pro Tem Tipton asked if the public hearing on
Mr. Roy Lay's zoning application could be moved up to July 7, since the request
concerns a summer recreational complex and the applicant is anxious to begin work.
The Council agreed, so the case was advanced to July 7, at 3:30 p.m.
Mayor Luby called for those from the audience who wished to speak regarding
the City Manager's Report, and Mr. Roosevelt Martinez, 4502 Marie, objected to the
201% price increase for repair and painting of the water tank and tower, under item
"e"; that he believes both the increase and the cost to be too much, and asked the
Council to rebid or reconsider the project.
City Manager Townsend explained that bid notices for the work were sent to
over 20 companies in the country, but only two submitted bids, with the other bid
being some $143,000. He reviewed problems incurred in the past regarding painting
of the water tower; also the high risk and liability involved; and that the Staff
had anticipated the cost to be in the $80,000 or more price range.
Motion by Tipton, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, that the City
Manager's Report be accepted, and items "a" through "r" be granted, approved and
adopted, as presented by City Manager Townsend.
Council Member Sample requested a briefing session on the City's sewer plants
at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17, for interested Council Members.
Mayor Luby recognized Mr.Gilbert Quintanilla of the South Texas Mexican -
American Arts Theater.
City Manager Townsend next presented the tabled item, the request for a
change of zoning by Mr. Ismael C. Salazar from "R -1B" to "B-4" on a lot located on
the northeast side of Sacky Drive approximately 385' east of Ayers Street.
Motion by Sample, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, to remove the
foregoing item from the table.
The meeting was recessed at 3:10 p.m.
The Regular Council Meeting resumed at 3:18 p.m. with presentation of the
Salazar case. City Manager Townsend reviewed that the recommendation of the Planning
Commission is denial. He reported that in response to the notification of the public
hearing on the zoning change, five letters had been received in opposition and one
in favor. He also advised that the 20Z rule would be in effect, requiring six
affirmative votes for passing the ordinance to change the zoning or grant a special
permit.
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Chief Planner Larry Wenger presented a land use and zoning map and showed
slides of the location. He informed the Council that adequate off-street parking
would be provided for the use planned.
The applicant, Mr. Salazar, stated he would be agreeable to putting up the
standard screening fence on two sides of his lot, but not on the west side because
it faces vacant property.
Motion by Gulley, seconded by Sample and passed unanimously, that the hearing
be closed.
Motion by Lozano, seconded by de Ases and passed unanimously, that Ismael C.
Salazar's request for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-4" be denied, but in lieu
thereof a special permit be granted, waiving the standard screening fence requirement
on the west side of his property.
The meeting recessed at 3:40 p.m. to go into a Special Council Meeting for
the purpose of hearing three zoning cases.
The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 4:10 p.m., with presentation of
the ordinances by City Manager Townsend. No one from the audience addressed the
Council relative to the ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for its
vote, and stated that according to his tabulation all ordinances voted upon passed
unanimously, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO, 13223
THIRD 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 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. 13224
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF THE 20 -YEAR LEASE BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BILLY PUGH FOR OPERATION OF A BOAT REPAIR SERVICE ON
THE L -HEAD, SAID LEASE CANCELLATION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON EXECUTION OF A NEW
FIVE-YEAR LEASE FOR THE BOAT REPAIR SERVICE BY RAY HUNLEY AND CRAIG GARRISON.
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. 13225
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RAY HUNLEY AND CRAIG GARRISON FOR OPERATION OF A BOAT REPAIR
SERVICE ON THE L -HEAD, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTAN-
TIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
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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. 13226
APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF THE RAINBOW BAIT STAND ON TRACT 12 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC
LANDS, SITUATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL CROSSING ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, FROM
HOMER BENSON TO JOHN NULL, JR., 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"; 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. 13227
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TANNER H. FREEMAN, GENERAL
CONTRACTOR, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONCOURSE AND BAGGAGE CLAIMS RENOVATION PROJECT
AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; APPROPRIATING $155,000 OUT OF THE NO. 245
AIRPORT BOND FUND, OF WHICH $140,990 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, $750 IS FOR
ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL FEES OF PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE AND WHITTET, AND $13,260 IS
FOR INCIDENTAL. AND RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING NEW GRAPHICS AND SIGNAGE, ALL APPLICABLE
TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-23; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Ch!irter 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. 13228
AUTHORLZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE CITY, AS THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER
CONSORTIUM'S ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, CETA TITLE III CONTRACTS FOR THE 1976 SUMMER PROGRAM
WITH THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
(1) COASTAL BEND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM (CCISD) - $1,300,931 TO PROVIDE WORK
EXPERIENCE;
(2) TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION - $100,000 TO PROVIDE SKILL TRAINING;
(3) JOBS FOR PROGRESS, INC. (SER) - $42,000 TO PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING;
(4) MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION - $20,000 TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AUDIT SERVICES;
AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED AND SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACTS, SUBSTANTIAL COPIES OF WHICH
ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBITS "A" - "D", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFORESAID PROJECTS; 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. 13229
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT DOT-FA74SW-1182
WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION, INCREASING THE SERVICES, UTILITIES, AND JANITORIAL RATES IN THE OLD
PORTION OF THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT FROM $1.74 TO $2.59 PER SQUARE FOOT, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1975, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1, 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. 13230
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MRS. ERNEST BOBYS FOR
LEASE OF THE STAR BUILDING AT 422 LOWER NORTH BROADWAY, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A 21 -MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING JUNE 1, 1976 AND ENDING MARCH
31, 1978, 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.
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ORDINANCE N0. 13231
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11398, WHICH AUTHORIZED EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH ORGY
ROOTS AND CHARLIE BELLAH FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN
OF A MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL WITH THE WOODLAWN RECREATION CENTER, BY DELETING
ORGY ROOTS FROM THE CONTRACT AND MODIFYING THE SCOPE OF THE WORK AND METHOD OF
PAYMENT FOR THE SERVICE, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", 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, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 13232
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MS. BETTY HICKS
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON BLOCK 4, LOT 8, WHELAN ADDITION
ANNEX, AS RECORDED IN VOL. 41, PAGE 136, NUECES COUNTY MAP RECORDS, SITUATED IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
TO "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; 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, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 13233
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE PARCELS 1 AND 2, AIRLINE -PADRE ISLAND DRIVE
TO WILLIAMS DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 220-72-8, AND TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCU-
MENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE SAID ACQUISITION; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE
NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND $35,000 OF WHICH $32,760 IS FOR ACQUISITION AND $2,240 IS
FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO CLOSING, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH
THE AFORESAID ACQUISITION; 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".
RESOLUTION NO. 13234
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS C. MATTHEWS TO THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
UTILITIES BY THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER ARTICLE III, SECTION 3; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13235
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10644, SECTION 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REPRESENTATIVE OTHER
THAN THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LA RETAMA LIBRARY BOARD AS THE CITY'S LAY REPRESENTATIVE
OF SAID CITY; 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".
.Motion by Tipton, seconded by Sample and passed unanimously, that Mr.
Richard Whitt be appointed and confirmed as the City of Corpus Christi's representative
to the South Texas Library System.
Mayor Luby opened the floor for petitions or information from the audience,
and recognized Mr. Ben Ramos of the Zavala Neighborhood Center. Mr, Ramos inquired
about the $10,000 from Community Block Grants which he had been advised was budgeted
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for improvements to the Meadow Park Annex Building where the Zavala Neighborhood
Center is located. He stressed that although the building itself is sound and useable,
there is a desperate need for plumbing repairs and air conditioning; also repairs to
the windows and floors. He reviewed the programs and services currently offered at
the Center, and stressed that there is an immediate need for adequate restroom
facilities and an air conditioned area for the senior citizens nutrition program,
in which over 45 elderly citizens meet for lunch and other activities daily.
City Manager Townsend responded that, technically, repairs to the building
are the responsibility of the Community Action Agency, which leases the building
from the City for a token $1.00. He added that bids for the plumbing repairs were
received last week, with the lowest being almost $6,000; and that the City is
considering moving the nutrition program to the new Meadow Park facility, which is
only a couple blocks away, and also the possibility of obtaining the Lozano or Shaw
School building.
Mr. Ramos and representatives of the Zavala Center protested that the
Meadow Park building is too small to serve the programs already there, and could not
easily accommodate the senior citizens nutrition program.
Council Member de Ases asked the Staff to look into the matter further and
make some recommendations to the Council next week.
Mrs. Adelaida Cardenas, treasurer of the Zavala Neighborhood Council,
complained that there is not sufficient transportation for the senior citizens in
that area to go to Greenwood Senior Citizens Center or other more modern centers in
the city.
Mr. Don Natale, public relations director of the Peoples Alley project,
asked the Council what had been done regarding his request the previous week to
close the 400 block of Peeples Street on July 3 and 4; he stressed the need to
adequately promote and publicize the event, and that it was just two or three weeks
a*ay. He added that they have talked to most of the businesses in the area, and
the owners arc in support of the activity as planned.
City Manager Townsend replied that if Mr. Natale has furnished Mr. Tom
Stewart, Director of the Department of Traffic Engineering, with the information
relative to his request, the item will be on next week's Council agenda.
Council Member Sample asked that a presentation by the Community Development
Corporation be scheduled for next week's Workshop Meeting.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular
Council Meeting of June 16, 1976 adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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