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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 1977
2:00 P.M. '
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby City Manager R. --Marvin Townsend
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
Councilmembers: City Secretary Bill G. Read
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order while Mayor Luby was in
his office conducting official City business,
The Invocation was given by Dr. Jack Chastain, Pastor of the Morgan Avenue
Baptist Church.
City Secretary Read called the roll; there was a quorum present.
Motion by Lozano that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December
22, 1976 be approved as submitted; seconded by Sample and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby arrived, and announced he had issued a Proclamation recognizing
the friendship which exists between the United States and Mexico.
Mayor Luby then announced appointments to Boards and Commissions, City
Manager Townsend read the list of names appointed at the morning Workshop Meeting,
with terms to expire as follows:
Park Board: Mrs. Abbie Saenz (8/23/77), Ms. Mary Lou Huffman (8/23/78);
Traffic Safety Advisory Board: Mr. Richard Graessele (4/30/78);
Civil Service Board: confirmation of the recommended appointment of
Mr. Henry Muss (6/15/79);
La Retama Library Board: Mrs. Miriam Feinberg, Mr. Jim Boggs, and Mr. Bob
Dupey (11-5-78);
Citizens Advisory Health and Welfare Board: Ms, Norma I. Gonzalez, Dr. James
C. Avant,'and Mr. Bill Darby (11-11-79); and Mr. Gary Whitworth (11-11-78); ,
Landmark Commission: Mrs. Herminia Chavana (11-20-77), Mr. Terry Wood, Mr.
Sam Pennington, Mr. Bill Holland, Mr. C. B. Weil, Mr. Larry J. Adams, Mr. Carlyle
Leonard, Mrs. Eddie Galvan, and Ms. Margaret Ramage, (11-20-78); ,MICROFILMED
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Nueces County MH -MR Board of Trustees: Ms. Bess Keene (3-5-78);
Human Relations Commission: Mr. Guadalupe Valdez (6-14-78);
Substitute Municipal Court Judge: approval of the Mayor's appointment of
Mr. Clyde Jackson (5-7-77);
Municipal Arts Commission: Ms. Kitty Ellis (9-1-77); Mr. H. J. Edaburn
(9-1-78);
Senior Community Services Advisory Committee: Mr. Vidal Najar, Ms. Jean
Wyatt, Mrs. Virginia Vargas, Mrs. Lilly Lira, Mrs. Pat Duaine, Mrs. Louise Mahaffey,
Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, and Mrs. Josephine Dobson (terms expiring 12-26-78); and
Mr. Rene Ramirez (12-26-77);
Electrical Advisory Board: Mr. Simon Ortiz, Mr. Phillip Benavides, Mr. Don
Anthony, Mr. Joe Guerra, Mr. Bill Miller, and Mr. -Fred Braselton'(12-31-78);
Bay Drilling Committee:• Mr. Alvino Campos (12-31-79); Mr. R, C. Granberry
as a representative from the oil industry (12-31-79; and Mr. Marvin R. Hall as an
alternate member from tire oil industry (12-31-77).
Motion by Lozano that the foregoing appointments be confirmed; seconded by
Gulley and passed unanimously.
Motion by Tipton to recognize the members of the Executive Committee of the
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Bicentennial Commission with a plaque for their services and contributions; seconded
by Lozano and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby then called for the scheduled bid opening. City Manager Townsend
explained that the bid is for a lease of minerals underlying a 65.5 acre tract of
land owned by the City adjacent to Lake Corpus Christi, and that a previous lease
on the tract has expired. He stated one individual has expressed an interest in
leasing the minerals. He explained that the proposed lease would provide tht:
(1) the minimum period be 90 days with a bonus of at least $12.50 per acre or $50
per acre per year. (2) Any surface use receive the approval of the Lower Nueces
River Water Supply District. (3) All City land drilling ordinance requirements
would apply. (4) Unitization of any portion would only hold the portion so unitized
beyond the primary lease.
Mr. T. M. Jarvis, Director of Purchasing, read the -only bid received Crom
Mr. R. W. Sullivan, c/o Mr. Ronald Chachere, for a 90 -day lease. He stated that the
Staff will bring forth the ordinance for same next ireek.
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Mayor Luby then called for the City Manager's Report. City Manager Townsend
presented the following items, with related comments and explanations:
Recommendation that a public hearing be held during a Special Council
Meeting at 3:30 p.m. on January 26, 1976 on the following zoning cases:
(1) Conn -Sherrod Company, Inc.: "R -1B" to "A-2", located on the south
side of Houston Street, approximately 138 feet east of Kostoryz
Road.
(2) Mr. M. B. Essary: "R -1B" to "I-2", located on the northwest corner
of Suntide Road and Leopard Street.
(3) Ma. Pearl Murphy: "R -1B" to "R-2", located on the north side of
Bonner Drive, east of Nelson Lane and west of Betty Jean Drive.
(4) Seaside Memorial Park Association, Inc.: "AT" to "B-1", located
along the southwest ROW of Ocean Drive approximately 850 feet south
of Robert Drive.
b. Recommendation that bid award for two cylinder heads for use on Fairbanks
Morse Engines at the Bayfront Pump Stations be made to GULF STAR FOUNDRIES,
INC., Corpus Christi on the basis of low bid of $2,067.12. One will
replace a cracked head at Pump Station A and the other will be a spare.
The engines at Pump Station A have been in operation since the 1940's
with minimum major repairs. Budgeted funds are available for the purchase.
c. Recommendation that Parcel 4 for the Kostoryz Road -Padre Island Drive to
Holly Road Street Improvement Project be acquired for $8,140 from Mr.
E. S. Joslin. The price is $640 over the approved value of $7,500 and
is recommended based on a 1976 sale in the immediate area. No additional
appropriation is required. This parcel is located at the corner of
Kostoryz Road and Holly Road.
d. Recommendation that Parcel 5 for the Kostoryz Road - Padre Island Drive
to Holly Road Street Improvement Project be acquired for $3,300 from
Ma. Deanna Margaret Pulliam Ericson and Ms. Janice Sue Pulliam Clark.
The acquisition price is $300 over the approved value of $3,000 and is
recommended because of a 1976 sale in the immediate area. No additional
appropriation is required. This parcel is located on the east side of
Kostoryz between Padre Island Drive and Sokol Drive. (Bid Tab #1-77)
e. Recommendation that a cooperative contract be renewed for operation of
a stream -flow gauging station on the Nueces River at the Tilden crossing
west of Three Rivers with the Texas Water Development Board and the
United States Geological Survey to estimate flows coming into Lake
Corpus Christi. Total cost from September 1, 1976, through August 31,
1977, will be $3,340. The City's share will be $1,369, the Texas Water
Development Board's $301, and the U.S. Geological Survey's $1,670. The
City's cost for 1975-76 was $1,279.
f. Recommendation that the determination by Mr. Warren H. Butler, Acting
Assistant Secretary of HUD, that the tennis courts under construction
on City land adjacent to West Oso High School will not be eligible
for Community Development financial participation be accepted; the
appropriation authorized by Ordinance No. 13371 on September 1, 1976,
providing $15,000 from the West Oso Independent School District and
$51,000 from the Park Bond Fund be reinacted and Ordinance No. 13403,
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g.
which provided $15,000 from West Oso, $16,000 from Park Bond Fund, and
$35,000 from the Community Development program be cancelled. $35,000
of Community Development money will then become available for reallocation
to cost overruns on existing projects or for new projects after the approved
projects in the first and second year program have been completed. Since
the City will still receive all of the Community Development grant, it
does not appear reasonable to expend further time and money to attempt
to overrule Mr. Butler's decision.
Recommendation that $7,105,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Junior
Lien Waterworks Revenue Bonds Series 1977 be sold to the Texas Water
Development Board to provide funds for the Choke Canyon Water Reservoir
Project. This is the balance of $15,000,000 which the Board agreed to
purchase. The City Bold the first series of $7,895,000 to the Board
in November 1975.
h. Recommendation that Mr. Hobby H. McCall be employed to provide bond
attorney services and that Mr. M. E. Allison, Sr. be employed to provide
financial advisory services in connection with the sale of these bonds
and that $17,385 be appropriated out of the proceeds of the bond sale
to pay the costs of selling the bonds:
.Bond_Attorney Fee $ 8,529
Financial Advisor Fee 8,856
$17,385
i. Recommendation that the home improvement loan manual be revised to:
(1) decrease the 4% loan rate to 3%,
(2) to incorporate provisions for assignment and/or sale of mortgages.
j•
Recommendation that a grant application be approved for third year
funding of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program by the ACTION•state
office, and to execute all related documents. The one—year grant
period would begin April 1, 1977. The total amount is $42,595.00,
of which $27,808 is federal funds and $14,787 non—federal. The
non—federal amount includes CETA funds for a bus operator ($3,360),
meals provided for volunteers by volunteer stations ($2,960) and
City appropriations ($8,461). The non—federal share has been
increased by 10% and the federal share reduced accordingly because
of a change in federal regulations regarding in—kind services.
There are currently approximately 140 volunteers providing 5,000
hours of service monthly at thirty—six stations.
Upon questioning from the Council, City Manager Townsend discussed item "g"
in more detail and gave a status report on the Choke Canyon project.
No one from the audience spoke regarding the City Manager's Report.
Motion by Tipton that the foregoing items be approved; seconded by Lozano
and passed --with Luby voting No on item "h".
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City Manager Townsend next distributed to the Council copies of the Staff's
report regarding publications of the Corpus Christi Area Convention and Tourist
Bureau, which resulted from an inquiry several weeks ago concerning use of monies
by the Executive Director of the Bureau.
City Manager Townsend reviewed that the City has a five-year contract with the
Bureau for advertising and promotion services to increase tourist and convention
traffic in Corpus Christi, and that the 1976-77 budget appropriated $314,800 to the
Bureau for that purpose, and $10,000 for promotional trips. He showed the Council
copies of the monthly publication, "Sparkler", and the annual publication, the "Texas
Tropical Coast". Mr. Townsend highlighted portions of the statement of the Board of
Directors of the Bureau as to their understanding of the arrangements with the
Executive Director regarding the two publications. He pointed out the areas as
listed in his memo which are not consistent with the City -Bureau contract or with
sound management practices, and the areas of probable unauthorized use of monies
for expenses related to the two publications. Mr. Townsend also presented bookkeeping
records from the Bureau showing the expenses for both publications as far back as
1971.
City Manager Townsend stated that the Board has promised to revise their
contract with the Executive Director, and could present it to the Council for their
review by March 1. He advised that the Staff concluded after reviewing the matter
that there are some questions as to good judgment on the part of the Board, and
mismanagement of funds; but that there has been no impropriety as to the City's
contract with the Board -- only the Board's contract with their Executive Director.
The Council agreed to review the contract as soon as it is presented to them.
City Manager Townsend next discussed with the Council the proposed sale of
bonds. Relative to bonds for the community -convention center, City Manager Townsend
stated there is no way of knowing when the Texas Supreme Court will rule on the lawsuit
over that election; and stressed that if bids are taken, the bonds must be sold.
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City Manager Townsend proposed the sale of 2.8 million dollars of bonds
on February 9, 1977 for capital improvements, including sanitary sewer lines,
park, drainage, street, and service center bonds. He emphasized that the City
has an excellent bond rating, and the bond market is good at this time. After
some discussion, the Council agreed to the proposed bond sale on February 9.
City Manager Townsend stated he would bring forth his recommendation to that effect
later in the meeting.
Mayor Luby recessed the meeting at 3:25 p.m. prior to a Special Meeting on
five zoning matters.
The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 5:11 p.m. with presentation of
the ordinances by City Manager Townsend. There were no commends from the audience.
Mayor Luby declared ordinance "h" on the agenda authorizing the sale of waterworks
revenue bonds and employing Mr. Hobby McCall and Mr. M. E. Allison, Sr. for that
transaction to be heard on three readings rather than as an emergency. City Manager
Townsend then withdrew that ordinance, saying he would bring it forth again at a
later date. Mayor Luby asked that the records reflect this action.
SECOND READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND PAGAN LEWIS MOTORS, INC., DBA
BUDGET RENT -A -CAR OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., COVERING A TRACT OF LAND AT CORPUS
CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
FACILITIES FOR THE SERVICING OF COMPANY-OWNED VEHICLES FOR HIRE, ALL AS IS MORE
FULLY SET OUT IN THE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A",
IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting Aye.
SECOND READING:
DELINEATING CITY VOTING PRECINCTS, SHOWING CORRESPONDING COUNTY PRECINCT NUMBERS,
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS, DESIGNATING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES
FOR ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, GENERAL AND SPECIAL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano, and Sample
voting Aye.
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THIRD READING: ORDINANCE NO. 13546
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 1I, SO AS TO RENAME THE ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION TO "BUILDING
STANDARDS BOARD" AND TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING AS PRESCRIBED BY STATE LAW, AS MORE
FULLY SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE; 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 third time and passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13547
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13403, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER
15, 1976, BY AMENDING THOSE PORTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS SO AS TO REFLECT FUND APPORTIONMENT AND APPROPRIATION AS FOLLOWS: THE
TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF $66,000 IS TO BE MADE FROM THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-5.7, WITH THE SUM OF $15,000 HAVING,BEEN REIMBURSED
BY THE WEST OSO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND; CANCELLING
THE PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 OUT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
WHICH WAS APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13403 AND REAPPROPRIATING SAID $35,000 OUT
OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-5.7; 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 voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13548
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WATER
DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE OPERATION OF A
STREAM FLOW GAUGING STATION AT THE TILDEN CROSSING ON THE NUECES RIVER WEST OF
THREE RIVERS, TEXAS, AT A COST OF $3,340, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT,
A 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 voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13549
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THIRD YEAR FUNDING
OF THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (R.S.V.P.) TO THE ACTION AGENCY, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED CONTRACTS AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN
ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE AFORESAID PROGRAM; 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 voting Aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 13550
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY, BY THIS BRIEF RECORD, CALLS ATTENTION TO THE CITIZENS
OF THE COMMUNITY OF JAMIN GORDON'S NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND JOINS THE FAMILY IN
MOURNING THE LOSS OF THIS VALUABLE CITIZEN.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13551
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 FOX PHOTO, FOR
AN EXCEPTION TO THE SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF S. STAPLES STREET AND KOSTORYZ ROAD, BEING 175 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHEAST PROPERTY
LINE OF LOT B, CASA LINDA ESTATES #4, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13552
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 TONY JUAREZ, JR.
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 2R, 3R, 4R, and 5R,
DAVID BROWN ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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 voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13553
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, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 16 "B-4" GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 16-2 USE REGULATIONS, ITEM (4), SO AS TO
PROHIBIT THE STORAGE OF WRECKED VEHICLES; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 17 "B-5" PRIMARY
BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 17-2 USE REGULATIONS, ITEM (1), SO AS TO
PERMIT DWELLINGS WHICH ARE ANCILLARY TO THE MAIN USE AND LOCATED IN THE SAME
STRUCTURE; 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 voting Aye.
THIRD READING: ORDINANCE NO. 13554
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 third time and passed by the following vote:
Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
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THIRD READING: ORDINANCE No. 13555
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 third time and passed by the following vote:
Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
Mayor Luby then opened the floor for petitions or information from the
audience; no one appeared.
City Manager Townsend then placed before the Council his recommendation
that $2,840,000 of General Improvement Bonds remaining unissued from the bonds
voted on December 9, 1972, including Drainage - $500,000, Park - $335,000,
Sanitary Sewers - $1,205,000, Service Center - $225,000 and Streets - $575,000,
be sold on February 9, 1977 and that Mr. Hobby H. McCall be employed to provide
bond attorney services and Mr. M. E. Allison, Sr., to provide financial advisory
services in connection with the sale of these bonds and appropriating $18,220 to pay
costs of selling $2,840,000 of bonds
Sale of
$2,840,000
Bond Attorney Fee $ 4,400
Financial Advisor Fee 9,150
Printing Official Statement 4,000
Printing Bonds 670
$18,220
Motion by Gulley that the recommendation be approved; seconded by Sample.
Mayor Luby voiced his objection that the City continues to utilize the
services of Mr. McCall as the bond attorney and Mr. Allison as financial advisor,
saying he favors hiring someone new and someone who would be local. City Manager
Townsend stated that the City is presently under contract with Mr. McCall and Mr.
Allison for their services, although the Council could cancel it at any time if they
so desired and enter into new contracts.
The Motion that the foregoing recommendation be approved passed --with Luby
,voting No.
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There being no further business, the Regular Council Meeting of January 5,
1977 was adjourned at 5:31 p.m.