HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/22/1976PRESENT:
*Mayor Jason Luby
Councilmembers:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
**Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 22, 1976
2:00 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Acting Mayor de Ases called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, explaining that Mayor Luby would arrive later because he was attending
a funeral.
Councilmember Sample gave the Invocation..
City Secretary Read called the roll of required Charter Officers;, there was
a quorum present for the meeting.
Motion by Sample that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November
24, 1976 and the Regular and Special Council Meetings of December 8, 1976 be approved
as submitted; seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously.
Acting Mayor de Ases explained to the audience that presentation of retirement
plaques to employees which was scheduled at this time would be postponed until the
Mayor arrives. He then called for the City Manager's Report, and City Manager Townsend
presented the following items:
a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 7 p.m.. on January 11, 1977
on the third year Community Development grant application. The application
totals $4,695,000 and is broken down as follows:
Street improvements $2,055,800
Utility relocation and improvements 742,100
Sanitary Sewers - Nueces Acres 150,000
Sidewalks - HEB park area 11,000
Housing and Neighborhood Planning 975,000
Washington -Coles Neighborhood Redevelopment 637,000
Park improvements 124,100
TOTAL $4,695,000
MICROFILMED.
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December 22, 1976
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b. Recommendation that a public hearing be held during the Regular Council
Meeting on January 19, 1976 at 3:30 p.m. on the following zoning applications:
(1) M. J. Hot Mix Corporation: "R -1B" to "B-4", located on the east side
of Rand Morgan Road fronting I.H. 37 & Leopard Street;
(2) Dean & Bryan Associates: "A-1" to "AB", located along the west right
of way line of Ocean Drive between Morgan & Elizabeth Streets;
(3) Mr. T. J. Dromgoole: Exception to Screening Fence Requirement, along
the south side of McArdle Road, approximately 260' west of Clare
Drive;
(4) Mr. Hobart Cox: "A-2", "R -1B" & "R-2" to "B-1", located south of Up
River Road approximately 400' west of Old Robstown Road;
(5) Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.: "R -1B" to "B-1", located on the west
side of Kostoryz Road, south of Gollihar and north of Sunnybrook.
c. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 11,
1977 for one wall -mounted, interrupter switch for raw water pumping units
at the Stevens Filter Plant. This equipment is part of a project started
last year to install two 7,000 gallon per minute raw water pumps at the
plant to increase raw water pumping capacity by 2 million gallons per day.
This is the last major item needed for the project.
d. Recommendation that a one year's supply of hydrogen peroxide (approximately
673,700 lbs.) be purchased from MCKESSON CHEMICAL COMPANY, Corpus Christi,
on the basis of only bid received of $181,899.20 ($.27 per lb,). The peroxide
is used for in-line treatment and odor and corrosion control at the Broadway
and Westside treatment plants and the McArdle trunk main in a program
initiated one year ago. Price comparison shows a 3.9% increase. (Bid Tab 487-76)
e. Recommendation that a one-year contract for replacement glass for City vehicles
and heavy equipment be awarded to THURMAN FONDREN GLASS COMPANY, Corpus Christi,
on the basis of lowest overall cost. The bid includes a 62% discount off
list price for glass and installation rates varying from $3.00 for vent glass
to $12.50 for windshields. Based on estimated quantitites, the annual cost
will be approximately $3,300. Bids were received from 5 firms. Price
comparison shows an additional 2% discount on glass and a 20% decrease on the
the installation cost of door glass. (Bid Tab #88-76)
f. Recommendation that an estimated six months' supply of automotive parts
for the Service,Center Transit and Fire Department garages be purchased
from the following firms on the basis of low bid:
MOTOR PARTS CO., Corpus Christi
Lot I - chassis parts $ 1,150.00
Lot II - miniature and sealed beam lamps, flashers 1,650.00
Lot III - exhaust system parts 4,000.00
Lot VII - rubber products 1,800.00
Lot XIII - fuel pumps 250.00
Lot XIV - wire sets 2,000.00
Est. total $10,850.00
JOBBERS WAREHOUSE, Corpus Christi
Lot IV - clutch parts $ 2,800.00
Lot VI - alternators, starters and water pumps 6,800.00
Lot VIII - hose clamps 300.00
Est. total $ 9,900.00
HOLLIS NEESE AUTO PARTS, Corpus Christi
Lot V - brake parts $ 4,800.00
Lot X - universal joints . 650.00
Lot XI - Anco wiper blades and refills 1,100.00
Lot XII - caps and thermostats 250.00
Lot XVI - reflectors, mirrors and lens 2,500.00
Lot XVII - switches - universal type 470.00
Est. total $ 9,770.00
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December 22, 1976
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S. X. CALLAHAN, Corpus Christi
Lot IX - shock absorbers
ALPHIN SUPPLY, Corpus Christi
Lot XV - bearings and seals
Est. total $ 2,600.00
Est. total $ 1,050.00
Est. Grand total $34,170.00
Bids were received from six firms. An estimated 50% savings will result
compared to purchasing these items by informal quotes on the open market as
needed. (Bid Tab #89-76)
Recommendation that bid award for a one year contract for field tire
repair service for City -owned equipment to supplement service provided
by the City garage be made to GONZALEZ TIRE SERVICE, Corpus Christi
on the basis of only bid received. A unit price comparison shows no
increase. Prices range from $2.00 for passenger vehicle tires to $8.00
for loader tires. Based on estimated quantities, the annual cost will
be approximately $20,000. (Bid Tab #90-76)
h. Recommendation that plans and specifications be approved and bids be
received on January 19, 1977 for street improvements on Comanche from
19th to Port, Bonham from Sokol to the end, Cosner from Mahan to McArdle,
Hakel from Padre Island Drive to McArdle, and Houston from Kostoryz to
Carroll Lane.
This project completes the 1970 and 1972 voluntary paving program and
the 2nd Year Community Development street program.
i. Recommendation that an agreement be authorized with First Savings
Association, developers of Flyway Subdivision, Unit 2, whereby the City
will reimburse the developer for one-half the cost of street improvements
around the subdivision's dedicated park or $11,126.22.
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Recommendation that authority be granted for the City of Corpus Christi,
as the Administrative Unit of the Manpower Consortium, to execute a
CETA Title III contract for $4,372 to provide funds for costs of audit
services and proration of cost for the Manpower Administration office
in connection with the Consortium Title III contract with Jobs for
Progress, Inc. (SER) for skill training and English instruction for
persons of limited English-speaking ability. The SER contract was
approved by the Executive Committee in March, 1976.
k. Recommendation that the Building Code requirement that owners improve
to City code buildings which are moved within 90 days be amended to
apply to buildings which are moved outside the City to locations
within 5,000 feet of the City limits, and that evidence of the availability
of utilities be required to accompany permit applications to move
dwellings to new locations within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Currently, these requirements apply only to buildings moved to a new
location within the City limits.
1. Recommendation that the Building Code Board of Appeals be expanded from
five to seven members to allow membership by an engineer, a general
contractor, and someone not connected with the building industry. The
Building Code Board of Appeals concurs. If this change is approved,
the Board would be composed of one architect, one general contractor,
one engineer, 3 members of the building industry, and one member not
connected with the building industry. The members are appointed by the
City Council for 4 year terms. The initial terms of any positions to
be added should expire on May 4, 1978 to provide staggered terms.
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m. Recommendation that Chapter 13, Article 2 of the City's Code of Ordinances,
be amended to accomplish the following:
1. Amend the procedures for elimination of sub -standard buildings
and conditions to include a public hearing as required by State law.
2. Change the name of the Building Standards and Housing Board of
Appeals to the Building Standards Board of Appeals.
n. Recommendation that 5' utility easement between Lots 14 and 15, Block 7,
Tropic Isles, be abandoned. There are no utilities in the easement and
all affected departments concur.
There was no discussion from the audience concerning the foregoing items.
Motion by Gill that the City Manager's Report be approved; seconded by
Sample and passed unanimously.
Acting Mayor de Ases then called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend
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; ordinance "c" on the agenda concerning regulations
for swimming pools received three Aye votes and one Nay vote. (See later reconsidera-
tion of that ordinance.)
FIRST READING:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12604, WHICH ADOPTED THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE,
1973 EDITION, AND THE 1974 REVISION, WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS, AS THE
BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL
23, 1975, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 12604, SO AS TO AMEND SUBSECTION
2204.10 TO HEREAFTER SPECIFY THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS MOVED
TO NEW LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS BUT WITHIN 5,000 FEET OF THE CITY LIMITS,
CONFORM TO THE PLATTING ORDINANCE AND THAT EVIDENCE BE SUBMITTED AS TO AVAILABILITY
OF ELECTRICITY, APPROVED WATER SUPPLY AND APPROVED SEWAGE DISPOSAL METHOD FOR ANY
PERMANENT DWELLING AT THE NEW LOCATION IF WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION;
AMENDING SECTION 1 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 12604, SO AS TO AMEND SUBSECTION 2204.12
TO EXEMPT ALL BUILDINGS LESS THAN 12 FEET IN WIDTH, WHICH ALSO ARE LESS IN DIMENSION
THAN THE LIMITS FOR HEIGHT (13 FEET 6 INCHES) AND LENGTH (55 FEET), FROM THE REQUIRE-
MENT OF OBTAINING MOVING PERMITS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano
temporarily absent; Tipton absent.
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE II, AS MORE FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND/OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano
temporarily absent; Tipton absent.
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 23, ENTITLED "HEALTH AND SANITATION", SO AS TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF SECTION
2" -' FROM "DEPTH WARNING SIGNS AT PRIVATELY OWNED BATHING PLACES" TO HENCEFORTH BE
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ENTITLED "SWIMMING POOLS"; REQUIRING STANDARDS FOR QUALITY OF WATER AND FACILITIES,
SAFETY AND FIRST AID; AMENDING SECTION 23-58, ENTITLED "LIFEGUARD REQUIRED AT
PRIVATELY OWNED BATHHOUSE OR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL", BY DELETING THE LAST FIVE WORDS
OF SAID SECTION WHICH READ "OR BUREAU OF MINES CERTIFICATE" AND LIMITING THE
REQUIREMENT OF SAID SECTION TO POOLS THAT CHARGE THE PUBLIC MONEY FOR USE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: de Ases, Gill and Sample voting Aye; Gulley voting Nay;
Luby and Lozano temporarily absent; Tipton absent. (--See later reconsideration
of this ordinance.)
SECOND READING:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13491, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER
24, 1976, WHICH INCREASED THE TAXICAB RATES, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE
SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CHARGE OF 20 CENTS PER TWO MINUTES OF WAITING TIME; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano
temporarily absent; Tipton absent.
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
SECTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS,
BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON GOLLA AVENUE,
WEST SIDE, FROM UP RIVER ROAD TO A POINT 250 FEET SOUTH OF UP RIVER ROAD; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano
temporarily absent; Tipton absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13537:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST SAVINGS ASSOCIATION,
DEVELOPERS OF FLYWAY UNIT 2, WHEREBY THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE DEVELOPERS OF
ONE-HALF THE COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION AROUND THE DEDICATED PARK IN
FLYWAY SUBDIVISION, UNIT 2, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $11,126.22 FOR THE
CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF COST APPLICABLE TO THE AFORESAID PROJECT, NO. 220-72-32;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano temporarily
absent; Tipton absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13538:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE CITY, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
FOR THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, A CETA TITLE III CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE BEGINNING DATE OF OCTOBER 1,
1976, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,372, AS MORE FULLY OUTLINED AND SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT,
A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXIHIBTT "A" AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY CONTRACT
MODIFICATION AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, CONTINUATION, AND ADMINISTRATION
OF THE AFORESAID CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano temporarily
absent; Tipton absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13539:
CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 5 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK
7, TROPIC ISLES ADDITION TO 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: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano temporarily
absent; Tipton absent.
FIRST READING:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12604, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 23,
1975, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO AMEND SECTION III - BUILDING
CODE BOARD OF APPEALS, BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 111.1 - APPOINTMENT, 111.2 - TERM OF
OFFICE, AND 111.3 - QUORUM, SO AS TO EXPAND THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS FROM
FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS, TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOUR
MEMBERS RATHER THAN THREE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby and Lozano
temporarily absent; Tipton absent.
Acting Mayor de Ases then opened the floor for petitions or information from
the audience. Ms. Kathryn Childers presented the Council with a proposal asking
funding of $12,500 a year for continuation of a community arts staff with four
positions. She reported on the progress of the City Spirit program and last year's
Bayfest activities. She urged the Council to keep the momentum and continue the
trend of arts in the community.
**(Councilmember Lozano arrived at this time. -- 2:40 p.m.)
Discussion followed relative to the Staff positions requested and possible
funding.
*(Mayor Luby arrived at this time. -- 3:00 p.m.)
Councilmember de Ases suggested that the item be listed on next week's
Workshop agenda for discussion, with the Staff providing input at that time concerning
the proposal and methods of funding it.
Mayor Luby took over the chair and presented retirement plaques to the
following employees:
Years of
Employee Department Position Service
Mr. Harry J. Erkert Police Sergeant 24
Mr. Tommy J. Lowrance Police Sergeant 25
Mr. John Lopez, Jr. Police Jailor 17
Ms. Alice P. Karam Senior Community Services Outreach Worker 16
Ms. Adeline P. Duque Library Principal Library 24
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December 22, 1976
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The Council thanked them for their many fine years of service to the City
and wished them well in their retirement years.
Motion by Gill to reconsider ordinance "c" on the agenda relative to
swimming pools, which failed to receive four Aye votes; seconded by de Ases and
passed --with Gulley and Lozano voting No.
City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote. The ordinance
passed, with Gulley and Lozano voting No.
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 23, ENTITLED "HEALTH AND SANITATION", SO AS TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF SECTION
23-57 FROM "DEPTH WARNING SIGNS AT PRIVATELY OWNED BATHING PLACES" TO HENCEFORTH
BE ENTITLED "SWIMMING POOLS"; REQUIRING STANDARDS FOR QUALITY OF WATER AND FACILITIES,
SAFETY AND FIRST AID; AMENDING SECTION 23-58, ENTITLED "LIFEGUARD REQUIRED AT
PRIVATELY OWNED BATHHOUSE OR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL", BY DELETING THE LAST FIVE WORDS
OF SAID SECTION WHICH READ "OR BUREAU OF MINES CERTIFICATE" AND LIMITING THE REQUIRE-
MENT OF SAID SECTION TO POOLS THAT CHARGE THE PUBLIC MONEY FOR USE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Gill and Sample voting Aye; Gulley and
Lozano voting Nay; Tipton absent.
Mayor Luby asked that he be recorded as voting Aye on the ordinances and
City Manager's Report; Councilmember Lozano asked that he be recorded as voting Aye
on all ordinances except the foregoing ordinance and Aye on all items on the City
Manager's Report.
Mrs. Janie Mae Davis, 6542 Lyons Street in the Airline Addition, told the
Council the recent rains have flooded their yards and caused their cesspools to run
over. She asked the Council to say specifically when the sewer line for their area
would be started and when it would be completed.
City Manager Townsend responded that the project is an approved project in
this year's Community Development Program. He explained that final plans and
specifications will be before the City Council in about three weeks, the bidding
process takes about four weeks, the contractor should begin construction in two or
three more weeks, and the project should be finished within three months --which would
be June, 1977. He added that the project is of top priority and is the next project
to be built.
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Mr. Jimmy Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development,
stated he was not aware of the drainage problem and that the Staff would check
into it immediately. He added that he had met with Mrs. Davis yesterday and
explained the timetable for the project to her.
Mrs. Davis stressed that they are mainly interested in relief from the sewage
problem, and said they couldn't wait three months for the project to begin.
Mr. Lontos explained that the ditch should be draining water away from the
property, which would help relieve the problem with their cesspools running over.
City Manager Townsend explained to her that the process for advertising bids and
awarding the contract is presently under the tightest timetable that the law allows.
Mr. Lontos reassured Mrs. Davis that the project for the sewer main to that area
was top priority.
Mr. Raymond Rodriguez, Vice -Chairman of the Santa Cruz de Tenifere Sister
City Committee, asked the Council for a date when they could meet with the Staff
and prepare an invitation for a delegation from Santa Cruz to visit Corpus Christi.
He explained that the Sister City Committee has decided to issue an invitation to
representatives from Tampico, Mexico, first; so it would be some time next year
before the invitation could be extended to Santa Cruz.
The Council suggested to Mr. Rodriguez that the Committee proceed to formulate
their program and present it later next year, since this Council would not make
plans for programs to be initiated next May or June.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on Motion by
de Ases, seconded by Sample and passed unanimously, the Regular Meeting was adjourned
at 3:30 p.m.