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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/03/1976MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 1976 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Councilmembers: . Executive Assistant City Attorney Eduardo E. de Ases Michael May Ruth Gill City Secretary Bill G. Read Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward Sample Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Ernest Bennett of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. City Secretary Read called the roll of required Charter officers and stated there was a quorum present. Mayor Pro Tem Tipton announced a Proclamation for "Safety on the Streets Week", - October 31 through November 6, 1976. Mayor Pro Tem Tipton commended Miss Sandy Fox and other students from Flour Bluff High School who raised $300 for a memorial plaque to be placed in the park in :lour Bluff in memory of Mr. George Parker. Councilmember de Ases introduced Mr. Gilbert Rodriguez, Executive Director of .w Legal Aid Society. Mr. Rodriguez explained the types of legal aid which will be available to senior citizens, and thanked the Council that the Society will be able to utilize the senior service centers. City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on the appeal of Mr. Israel Goltzman of the decision of the Staff and the Traffic Safety Advisory Board not to allow a cut in the Ayers Street traffic island at Alexander. He explained that the island is part of traffic channelization at the Port -Ayers intersection; and the Staff and the Board feel a cut in the island could decrease traffic safety at the intersection. He distributed a petition (1120-76) from various property owners in the area in support of the request. Mr. Bert Haas, an architect, explained Mr. Goltzman's request for a cut through ti the traffic island. Mr. Goltzman told of a company who leased one of his lots for six months but was only able to operate for 30 days because of inaccessibility to their business --in MICROFILMED SEP 0 31980 Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 2 spite of the fact that they had made a substantial investment in the property. He named other businesses which also suffered, he stated, because it is very difficult for customers to get to them. He added that the traffic in the area is more than sufficient, but simply cannot easily get to those lots. Mrs. Michaels of Port -Ayers TV addressed the Council that after that portion of Ayers Street was --made one way, she could prove from her bookkeeping records that her business dropped to about half what it used to be. Ms. Juanita Anshore, owner of Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Ayers Street, told the Council she didn't know Ayers was going to be a one-way street when traffic improve- ments were installed; that she has had to let seven businesses out of their leases since that time because the number of customers has dropped so much. She added she believes Ayers is an excellent street for business and wants to keep her property, but thinks the traffic situation is a major problem. ' Mr. Wayne Dillingham, owner of property in the area, complained that after the traffic changes'were•made, his taxes doubled and his rental income went down over $1,000 a month. Mr. Robert representing the owner, of the lots where the Chicken Shack restaurant is located, complained that people use their property as a turn- around. He stated he favors the request because it would reduce traffic through their lot. In a response from the Staff, Mr. Tom Stewart, Director of Traffic and Transit, explained the island and other changes were made to eliminate a Y -intersection which they considered dangerous; that they worked with the State Highway Department and redesigned the present situation, taking into consideration at the time that there would be a reduction of traffic into those shops. He noted there has been a decrease in the number of accidents at that location since those improvements were made. He explained the operation of the traffic lights in the area and pointed out that Mr. Goltzman's request would not improve the situation. Mr. Stewart also stated it is possible for traffic to make a left U-turn and reach the businesses, which he said he did three times yesterday during off-peak hours. •-• y ti Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 3 Answering Councilmember Gulley, Mr. Stewart stated the traffic situation has been studied very carefully several times; that they have tried about ten different plans; and that he does not see any simple solution that would not compromise safety. Mr. Carl Michaels, owner of Port -Ayers TV, said he believes U-turns at that location are dangerous and very difficult to maneuver, especially during peak hours. He also stated that cars sometimes head the wrong way on that portion of Ayers. Mr. Bert Haas summed up that they have studied the traffic situation for a long time and believe this is the best solution until Port is widened. Motion by de Ases, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, that the hearing be closed. There was further discussion of the traffic problem. It was agreed that the Staff would contact the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and ask them to bring forth their comments relative to the above situation as part of their Port Avenue design. City Manager Townsend next presented the following items which he reviewed in detail for the Council. a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. on • November 24, 1976 on a request to close the remaining portion of the alley in Block 12, Chamberlain Addition, extending from the west side of Alameda Street to the west boundary of Lots 13 and 20, Block 12, Chamberlain Addition between Agnes and Marguerite Streets. The remainder of the alley was closed by Ordinance No. 2770 passed on May 2, 1950. All affected Departments concur. b. Recommendation that a resolution be passed encouraging the State Legislature, convening in January, 1977, to enact legislation to 'provide adequate financing to meet the essential highway transportation needs of the people of Texas. c. Recommendation that parking be prohibited at all times on the west side of Carroll Lane from South Padre Island Drive (S.H. 358) to Tiger Lane to minimize traffic congestion resulting from buildup. of commercial' activity in the area. The Traffic Safety Advisory Board so recommends. d. Recommendation that Fire Station No. 8 Parking Lot Paving be accepted and final payment of $3,851.64 for a total of $7,833.60 be made to Asphalt Maintenance Company, Inc. The contractor exceeded allotted working time by 27 days because a storm sewer grate casting could not be furnished as specified, but had to be re -ordered and manufactured by another foundry. An extension of 27 days is therefore recommended. The project included the construction of a storm sewer from the station to Kostoryz to correct a drainage problem and reworking the existing parking lot and service drive. The station is located at Sunnybrook and Kostoryz. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 4 e. Recommendation that the Chaparral Street Parking Lot and Peoples Street Landscaping project be accepted and final payment of $2,742.45 for a total of $12,666.30 be made to Abacus Corporation. This project provided paving of a vacant lot in the 600 Block of Chaparral as a parking lot, construction of 14 planter boxes, and planting of Chinese tallow trees on Peoples Street. The contractor exceeded the allotted working time by 2 days, but it is recommended that an extension of 2 days be granted because of problems in locatingthe planter boxes to the satisfaction of abutting businesses. Because of questions regarding the future of the parking lot, its landscaping is recommended to be deleted from the contract. f. Recommendation that the public hearing on the assessments for Sidewalk Program Unit VIII on the following streets: 1. Calallen Drive, from Smith Drive to Burning Tree Lane, west side only; 2. Up River Road, from Cantwell Drive to Van Cura Drive, south side only; 3. Carroll Lane, from Wesleyan Church to connection of existing sidewalk, west side only; and 4. McArdle Road, from Broughton Drive to Carroll Lane, north side only; be closed and the corrected assessment roll of $9,259.68 be adopted, the construction contract be awarded to B & B Builders for $27,349.64, and $32,000.00 be appropriated for the contract, engineering, and related expenses. g. Recommendation that the final assessment roll on Waldron Road from Purdue to Caribbean, Improvements, be approved. The final roll includes 35 items totaling $106,251.12. The project was constructed by the State under the Urban Systems Program. Total cost was $657,608.24 of which the State portion was $386,127.06 and the City's $271,481.18. h. Recommendation that Sanitary Sewer 35-A be accepted, final payment of $14,622.84 for a total of $87,484.80 be made to Cactus Utility Company, . and $3,593.70 be appropriated for contract overruns, construction ' inspection, and engineering supervision. The contractor overran allotted time by 98 days, but due to difficult working conditions of which neither the City nor the contractor were aware, it is recommended that an extension of 98 days be granted. The project provides the trunk line necessary for service to the Calallen townsite. i. Recommendation that Parcel 129 of the Naval Air Station Safety Zones - Land Acquisition, Project Area 2 be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Perez for the approved value of $5,000.00. Although the City has ceased acquisition at the Naval Air Station, Mrs. Perez contacted City personnel and offered to sell. No additional appropriation is required. The property is located on Military Drive between Navy Drive and Hornet Drive. This is the only parcel in Block 16 with improvements that the City has not acquired. i• Recommendation that bid awards for a International Airport be made to the bids: 5 year car rental concession for following firms on the basis of best 1. Coastal Bend Rent A Car, Inc. (AVIS) Corpus Christi 2. Hertz Corporation, New York 3. National Car Rental of Corpus Christi 4, Pagan Litwin Mbtp'pa, Ina., d/b/a Budget 4.14=A --Gar of 0eroua dif1It1 Guaranteed 5 year Minimum $367,765.08 294,000.00 289,700.00 $1,102,585.08 Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 5 Specifications require the companies to pay the City 10% of gross revenues or the minimum annual guarantee whichever is greater. In addition, they will pay rental of $7.50 per square foot per year for Terminal Building space and $4.00 per month per parking space for rental cars. Previously, there were 3 operators on 3 year contracts with a minimum 3 year guarantee of $54,000 each for a total of $162,000. Six bids were received. k. Recommendation that bids be received at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 1976 for the following: 1. A 6 -month's contract for truck and automotive repair and maintenance parts for Maintenance Services, Transit and Fire Department garages. 2. Rental for 3 years with an option to renew for 2 years, of 25 one million and 5 two million character disk packs. The present lease expired October 3, 1976 and has 2 one year options. It is estimated that new bids will be more advantageous than exercizing the option. 1. Recommendation that the proposal of Arturo Vasquez & Company, certified public accounts, be accepted to prepare an indirect cost allocation plan to qualify the City for reimbursements of indirect costs incurred in administering Federal grants. The indirect cost allocation plan is to be prepared in accordance with Federal Management Circular 74-4 at a fee not to exceed $21,000. The recovery,of indirect costs is anticipated to more than offset the cost of the plan. In 1972, a similar study cost $14,000 and made possible the recovery of $34,400. There was no discussion from the audience. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Sample and passed unanimously, that the City ''anager's ieport (items "a" through "1") be approved. Motion by Gulley, eueonded by Sample and passed unanimously, to table the ordinance regulating swimming pool@ for two additional weeks in order to receive more information regarding MN. Motion by sample, seconded by Ouiley and passed unanimously, to remove from the table the requeet of Corpus Christi Transportation Company for a taxicab rate increa®e. City Manager- 'fawneend reviewed that the present rate is 650 for the first 1/3 mile and 100 for each additional 1/6 mile or fraction thereof; that the requested rates ars 950 for the f rgt 1/3 mil@ and 200 for each additional 1/3 mile or fraction thereof, Ie added that the matter wag firot heard on October 20 and tabled until today, A memo from Mayor Luby urging approval of the r@quest was distributed. Motion by Ouiley, aeeonded by 0111, to grant the Staff's alternate proposal of 850 for the firot 1/3 mile and 200 for eaeh additional 1/3 mile or fraction thereof. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 6 There was further discussion of the rates. Councilmember Gill mentioned the Staff's idea of providing for an automatic rate increase next year to 90 or 95C for the first 1/3 mile if the company's volume of rides is less than a certain level. After further discussion, Councilmember Gulley called for the'vote on his Motion to grant the Staff's alternate proposal of 85C for the first 1/3 mile and 204 for each additional 1/3 mile or fraction thereof. Motion failed to carry, with de Ases, Gill and Gulley voting Aye; Lozano, Sample and Tipton voting No. Motion by Sample, seconded.by Lozano, that the rate be increased to 854 for the first 1/3 mile and 20c for each additional 1/3 mile or fraction thereof; and that if in the first six months of 1977 their volume does not equal or exceed 65,000 trips, the rate would be increased to 954 for the first 1/3 mile and 20C for each additional 1/3 mile or fraction thereof. Motion passed, with Gulley voting No. City Manager Townsend then presented the following ordinances, with related comments and explanations. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote. All ordinances passed unanimously, as follows: FIRST READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING S'CTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS, BY AM.AING THERETO: CARROLL LANE, WEST SIDE, BETWEEN SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE (SH 358) AND TIGER LANE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. FIRST READING: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12329, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1974, SO AS TO REESTABLISH AND AMEND THE FOUR (4) COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED BY SAID ORDINANCE, INSOFAR AS THE NUECES COUNTY VOTING PRECINCTS COMPRISING EACH DISTRICT ARE CONCERNED, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT; ANNEXING HERETO AN OFFICIAL MAP DELINEATING SUCH AMENDED DISTRICTS, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION (WITHOUT SAID EXHIBIT); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 5 -YEAR LEASE WITH COASTAL BEND RENT -A -CAR, INC. (DBA AVIS), COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF A RENT -A -CAR CONCESSION, TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 6, 1977, AND PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM RENTALS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 7 FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 5 -YEAR LEASE WITH HERTZ CORPORATION COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF A RENT -A -CAR CONCESSION, TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 6, 1977, AND PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM RENTALS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 5 -YEAR LEASE WITH NATIONAL CAR RENTAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF A RENT -A -CAR CONCESSION TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 6, 1977, AND PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM RENTALS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 5 -YEAR LEASE WITH PAGAN LEWIS MOTORS, INC. DBA BUDGET RENT -A -CAR OF CORPUS CHRISTI, COVERING THE RENTAL OF SPACE AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF A RENT -A -CAR CONCESSION TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 6, 1977, AND PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM RENTALS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. SECOND READING: WENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING SECTION 33-75, DISCHARGING FIREARMS; DUCK HUNTING, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ERECTION OF DUCK BLINDS OR USE OF DUCK BLINDS WITHIN 400 FEET OF THE SHORELINE IN THE LAGUNA MADRE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. SECOND READING: AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FY 1976-77, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13309, BY DELETING FOUR BUDGETED FIRE ALARM OPERATOR (OR FIRE LIEUTENANT) POSITIONS AND BY PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF FOUR FIRE DISPATCHER POSITIONS (SALARY GRADE 20) IN ACTIVITY 3343. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. THIRD READING: ORDINANCE NO. 13461 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT OF THE AIRPORT LIMOUSINE FRANCHISE BY BOB G. WELCH AND RUBY WELCH DBA AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE TO AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed. finally by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 8 THIRD READING: .ORDINANCE NO. 13462 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE II MARINA, TO BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION 12-79, SLIP RENTAL CONTRACT, PROVIDING FOR SLIP RENTAL DEPOSITS; PROVIDING FOR CANCELLATION NOTICE BY TENANT, PROVIDING'FOR A DELINQUENT PAYMENT CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF DEPOSIT; PROVIDING FOR CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY TO SELL CRAFT AT PUBLIC AUCTION FOR DELINQUENCIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13463 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF ARTURO VASQUEZ & COMPANY FOR PREPARATION OF AN INDIRECT COST ALLOCATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL MANAGEMENT CIRCULAR 74-4, A COPY OF SAID PROPOSAL BEING ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; REAPPROPRIATING $21,000•FROM 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13464 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS: 1. CALALLEN DRIVE, FROM SMITH DRIVE TO BURNING TREE LANE, WEST SIDE ONLY; 2. UP RIVER ROAD, FROM CANTWELL DRIVE TO VAN CURA DRIVE, SOUTH SIDE ONLY; 3. CARROLL LANE, FROM WESLEYAN CHURCH TO CONNECTION WITH EXISTING SIDEWALK, WEST SIDE ONLY; AND 4. MCARDLE ROAD, FROM BROUGHTON DRIVE TO CARROLL LANE, NORTH SIDE ONLY. AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13465 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS UNIT VIII WITH B & B BUILDERS FOR $27,349.64; APPROPRIATING $32,000 OUT OF THE 220 STREET BOND FUND TO COVER CONTRACT AWARD OF $27,349.64 PLUS ENGINEERING AND RELATED EXPENSES; ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-11.1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. RESOLUTION NO. 13466 RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, URGES THE MEMBERS OF THE 65TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE CONVENING IN JANUARY, 1977, TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FINANCING TO MEET THE ESSENTIAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13467 APPROPRIATING $3,593.70 OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 12919, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY 1976, COFNCIL WHICHHAPPRNOVEMBER RIATION $1,1594 0 IS FOR380, THE REMAINING REQUIREDON PFOR THEER B, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, PAYABLE TO CACTUS UTILITY COMPANY AND $2,434.30 IS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED BY MCCAUGHAN & ETHERIDGE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-72-5.1, CALALLEN TRUNK LINE, SECTION 35-A; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting November 3, 1976 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 13468 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO INSTITUTE ANNEXATION BY EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE OWNERS OF CASTLE RIVER SUBDIVISION, UNIT I, A TRUE COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES, INCLUDING EXHIBITS THERETO, AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A TRACT OF LAND, CONSISTING OF 27.959 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF AN 81.94 ACRE TRACT AND AN 82.38 ACRE TRACT, BOTH OUT OF B.S.&F. SURVEY 419, ABSTRACT 570, AND BOTH DESCRIBED BY DEED IN VOLUME 589, PAGE 3 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL AS IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; FINDING ALL OF SAID LANDS TO LIE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE EXTRA- TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13469 RATIFYING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRACTUAL ANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, CONSISTING OF 27.959 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF AN 81.94 ACRE TRACT AND AN 82.38 ACRE TRACT, BOTH OUT OF THE B.S.&F. SURVEY #419, ABSTRACT 570, AND BOTH DESCRIBED BY DEED IN VOLUME 589, PAGE 3 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND H.E.R. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13470 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13007, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 4, 1976 Bi AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST THE ASSESS- NrNTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE FOLLOWING STREET: WALDRON :'7lLD ROAD - FEDERAL AID PROJECT M -R025 (1) METROPOLITAN HIGHWAY 141, FROM PURDUE iAD TO CARIBBEAN DRIVE; AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 13007; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERCENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample, voting "Aye"; Luby absent. City Manager Townsend distributed to the Council the Staff's recommendations regarding the proposals submitted last week by BUILD and the Mexican -American Cultural Institute. Mr. Townsend stated the Staff would continue working on both projects and will place them on next week's agenda for further discussion. City Manager Townsend asked to be excused from the remainder of the meeting to catch a flight out of town on City business. (4:05 p.m.) With Mr. Jimmy Lontos as Acting City Manager, Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called for petitions from the audience. Mr. Robert Koimn with the Mexican -American Cultural Institute, stressed the need to act as quickly as possible regarding their plans for a center, saying he understands the applications will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. There being no further business, the Regular Council Meeting of November 3, 1976 was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. 1, JASON LUBY, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of October 6, 1976 through October 27, 1976, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved, as itemized: JAS,.. Mayor City of Corpus Christi 10/06/76 Regular Meeting 10/13/76 Regular Meeting 10/20/76 Regular Meeting 10/21/76 Special Meeting 10/27/76 Regular Meeting