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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 19, 1977
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Councilmembers:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Executive Assistant City Attorney
Michael May
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Assistant City Secretary Edna Pierce
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of
City Hall.
The Invocation was given by Councilmember Sample.
City Secretary Read called the roll of required Charter Officers; there was
a quorum present.
Motion by Tipton that the Minutes of the Regular and Special Council Meetings
of January 5, 1977 be approved as submitted; seconded by Sample and passed unanimously.
The Council next presented plaques to members of the Bicentennial Executive
Committee in appreciation of their services. Dr. Richard Moore, Chairman of the
Bicentennial Commission, made a final report on the success of the program. He also
obtained the Council's signatures on documents from the Bicentennial which will be
sealed and then opened in 50 years.
Mayor Luby next recognized students from the Tuloso-Midway Junior High School
Government Class who were attending the meeting, and their teacher, Mr. Arthur
Uehlinger.
Mayor Luby then announced the bid opening for street improvements to 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. Mr.
Jimmy Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, stated that the
project completes the 1970 and 1972 voluntary paving program and the second year
Community Development street program. He opened and read bids from the following
firms: APCCO, Abacus Corporation, Asphalt Maintenance Company, Heldenfels
Brothers, and South Texas Construction Company. As required by the City Charter,
the foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours for evaluation and recommendation by
the Staff.
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January 19, 1976
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Councilmember Sample reminded the Council to send a letter to the NAACP
regarding the racial slur made by a member of the MH -MR Board of Trustees at
their recent meeting. During last week'a Council Meeting, the Council agreed
to send such a letter, explaining that in view of the person's apology for the
comment and after their meeting with the person later, they do not feel it is
necessary that he resign from that Board. City Secretary Read was instructed
to send the letter.
Mayor Luby then called for the City Manager's Report. City Manager Townsend
presented the following items, with related comments and explanations:
a. Recommendation that bids be received at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 8, 1977
for the following budgeted items:
(1) 22 lateral filing cabinets for various divisions
(2) A replacement triplex riding greens mower for the Golf Course.
(3) A spectrum -analyzer monitor for use by Maintenance Services in checking
and maintaining the microwave radio equipment of the Police Department.
This equipment is used to determine the purity of frequency transmissions
and to detect and help locate the source of frequency interference.
(4) 22 replacement single lamp 1,000 watt metal halide lighting fixtures
with provisions for focusing light beams for improving lighting at
at the Coliseum area. These new fixtures will draw less power
than the existing fixtures (over 100,000 kilowatt hours per year),
have a lower operating temperature which should result in lower air
conditioning costs, and have a longer lamp life and lower maintenance
cost.
(5) 57 lengths (2,850') of replacement 3" cotton polyester filled fire
hose.
(6) 19 self-contained pressure type breathing appratus complete with
back pack and carrying case for the Fire Department, of which 15
are replacement and 4 are for the new pumper; and 2 chlorine
respirators for the Stevens and Cunningham Filter Plants.
b. Recommendation that bids be received at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 8, 1977
for traffic control equipment, cable and strain pole assemblies for
traffic signal improvements at the following intersections:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Six Points. Improvements include traffic detectors in each approach
lane to measure traffic stacked up at each approach and to extend
green time to clear congested approaches and new direction signs advising
motorists which lane to use as they approach the intersection.
Signalization of Everhart Road and Bonner Drive to provide breaks in
the traffic flow between Holly and Padre Island Drive.
Installation of a pedestrian accuated signal at NAS Drive near Skipper
Lane.
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(4) Highway 44 and the Airport. Installation of amber caution flashers
with red stop flashers facing the Airport entrance road and Airport
directional signs on overhead span wires to give additional information
to motorists. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
will be asked to extend the length of the left turn lane on Highway 44
and construct a deceleration lane on the in -bound lane approaching
the entrance road.
These improvements will fully expend the money provided by the 1972 bond
election fort traffic signal improvements.
c. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 8,
1977 for an electric motor driven self -priming centrifugal pump for the
Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant to be used to pump digested sludge to
a field at the plant site for subsurface injection. This stationary pump
will eliminate moving a mobile unit from plant to plant, allowing the mobile
unit to serve only the Oso and Westside Plants. This work is part of the
1972 bond election project to expand sludge handling facilities at the
Allison plant.
d. Recommendation that plans and specifications for the Corpus Christi Museum
Railroad Station'project be approved and bids be received on Tuesday,
February 8, 1977. $15,613.32 remains from a 1971 appropriation of $20,000
for improvements to the railroad exhibit donated to the City by South Texas Rail -
Road Historical Society. Bide will be received on separate items so a
contract can be awarded within the available money. The priority of work
will be as follows:
(1) Elevated boardwalk around the railroad care and the station, ground
level boardwalk between the railroad cars, extension of the chain link
fence around the station, and its painting.
(2) Installation of a new pine floor in the railroad station.
(3) Glazing of the station windows.
(4) Repairing two sashes and replacing six sashes and three doors of the
station.
The Museum Advisory Board so recommends.
e. Recommendation that plans and specifications for Airline Subdivision
sanitary sewer improvements be approved and bids be received on February
16, 1977. This project, included in the 2nd Year Community Development
program, will provide approximately 2,700' of 8" gravity sewer lines to
extend service to the existing subdivision located east of Airline between
Holly and Saratoga.
f. Recommendation that the mntlon for rehearing„ filed by Centre] Pawai and
Muhl Company nil 1)e ember 20. 19/6. he overruled eo that various appeals
may be consolidated and go forward in an orderly manner. Because the
Company filed an appeal before action on its motion for rehearing it is
apparent that the Company recognizes that State Law, as to timetable and
100% reimbursement of the cost of consultants, now governs CPU's request.
Recommendation that a permit be granted to Sun Oil Company to drill a
12,800 foot well in the West corner of State Tract 423 in Corpus Christi
Bay as a straight hole at a regular location. No exceptions to the Bay
Drilling Ordinance have been requested. The well will be approximately
2 miles south of Ingleside.
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h. Recommendation that the Airport Newstand concession lease be renewed for
5 years with Hershel and Lyda N. Chance, dba C & T Gifts and News with an
increase in the percentage of gross revenue from 5% to 7A%. The newstand
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lease expires February 28, 1977. The 71/2% rate is comparableTto thatpaidat other Texas airports of similar size. The Airport Advisory Board so
recommends. The lease requires the newstand to be open at least 16 hours
per day 6 days a week and at least 8 hours on Sunday.
1. Recommendation that an Escrow Agreement be approved with the State for
construction of Kostoryz Road from Padre Island Drive to Holly Road and
$114,700 be appropriated for the City's share. This project is funded
jointly by the City and the State under the Urban Systems Program. The
total cost is $440,010. The contract will be administered by the State
and is tentatively scheduled to be awarded in February.
Recommendation that an escrow agreement be executed with the State for
construction of street improvements on Port Avenue from Buford Street to
State Highway 286 (the Crosstown Expressway) and $244,900 be appropriated
for the City's estimated share of the cost. This project will be funded
jointly by the City and State under the Urban Systems Program. The total
coat is estimated to be $962,950. The contract will be administered by
the State and is scheduled to be awarded in February.
k. Recommendation that the following actions be taken in connection with
improvements to North Staples Street from I.H. 37 to West Broadway and
Starlite Lane from Leopard Street to Sunny Drive:
(1) the final assessment roll for North Staples be adopted totaling
$52,998.24 for 41 items.
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(2) the final assessment roll for Starlite be adopted for $57,181.98
on 46 items.
Both projects were constructed by the State as part of the Urban Systems
Program and financed by the City, State and Federal Governments. The total
cost of the North Staples Street was $132,819.11 of which the Federal and
State portion was $64,304.76 and the City's $68,514.35. The Starlite
Lane project cost $303,579.25 of which the Federal and State portion was
$115,525.51 and the City's $188,053.74.
1. Recommendation that the final assessment roll for Leopard Street improvements
from Carancahua Street to Palm Drive be adopted. The project was constructed
jointly by the City, State and Federal Government under the Urban Systems
program. The total cost was $222,781.85 of which the State's portion was
$154,723.41 and the City's $68,058.41. The $222,781.85 is approximately
$27,000 over the original contract price because more base repair work
had to be done than was originally anticipated. No additional appropriation
is necessary. The assessment roll consists of 5 items and total $3,867.91.
m, RavoM anddtitn (hal $750.00 ha approprlalarl for appraisal servlr:ca by
Mr. Richard Clower in connection with acquisition of 3 parcels for the
extension of Aztec Street from Omaha to Cheyenne Streets, a Community
Development Block Grant Project.
n. Recommendation that the City reimburse Mr. Edgar Moore and Mr. Jule H. Pels,
developers of Crestmont Subdivision, Unit 2, $8,646.88 for h of the cost
of street and sidewalk improvements around a dedicated park, in accordance
with the Platting Ordinance. The subdivision is located between Holly,
Kostoryz, Weber, and Saratoga.
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January 19, 1977
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o. Recommendation that Parcels 7A and 7B for street improvements to Kostoryz
Road from Padre Island Drive to Holly Road be acquired by condemnation.
The properties, owned by Gulf Real Estate Incorporated, are located on
the southeast corner of Kostoryz Road and Padre Island Drive. Negotiations
with the owners' representative have been unsuccessful. The property is
approximately 250' by an average of 12'ror 2,848 sq. ft. at Kostoryz and
Padre Island Drive.
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i(iRecommendation that plana and specifications for Improvements at
Pump Stations A & B - Pump Repairs, be approved and bids be received
on February 16, 1977. This project provides for installing previously
purchased pump parts in Pump Stations A & B and such other parts as
may be needed. The parts, which were purchased at a cost of $104,847.00,
have now been received, and it is planned to have the parts installed by
the beginning of the 1977 hurricane season.
Recommendation that a 20% rate increase in employee and dependent group
health insurance premiums be approved effective February 1, 1977 until
bids can be received and a new contract awarded for health insurance. It
is recommended that bids be received at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 1977.
The current contract is with Connecticut General. They have advised that
premiums will be increased February 1 because of rising medical costs and
increased claims experience under major medical coverage over the past
contract year (January 1 - December 31, 1976).
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r. Recommendation that authority be granted for the City as the Administrative
Unit of the Manpower Consortium, to submit a CETA Title II grant modification
to the Department of Labor to extend the grant through September 30, 1977,
add $359,840 new FY 77 funds, and deobligate FY 76 supplemental funds.
This modification and the following distribution are in accordance with
Department of Labor determinations and Executive Committee action of
December 16, 1976. The new funds will be used to sustain the June 30,
1976 level of participants.
City of Corpus Christi $230,881
Balance of Nueces County 31,669
City of Robstown 18,589
San Patricia County 51,714
Manpower Administration 26,987
TOTAL---- $359,840
s. Recommendation that a Title II Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
contract modification be approved to extend the City's contract from
January 31 to September 30, 1977. The modification incorporates $230,881
in FY 77 funds, deobligates effective January 1, 1977 $189,537 in FY 76
Supplemental Funds for an additional appropriation of $41,344. Funds
available for FY 77 from October 1, 1976 to September 30, 1977 are $598,851.
Of this amount $318,946 had been spent by December 31, 1976. Funds available
for continuation of the Title II program through September 30, 1977 are
$279,905. It is recommended that 35 Title II employees be continued
through September 30, 1977 and approximately 137 currently employed Title
II participants be transferred to the Title VI program effective January ],
1977 and be extended through September 30, 1977 in that program.
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t. Recommendation that authority be granted for the City as the Administra-
tive Unit of the Manpower Consortium to submit a CETA Title VI grant appli-
cation to the Department of Labor which will obligate FY 1976 supplemental
funds deobligated from the Title II grant and $1,307,251 FY 1977 funds to be
distributed according to the Department of Labor and the action of the
Executive Committee of January 3, 1977. County allocations were increased
by $4,724 by Corpus Christi, Nueces County and San Patricio County providing
all administrative costs.
Corpus Christi - City
Balance of Nueces County
San Patricio County
Administrative costs
$813,145
111,529
185,887
County Allocations:
Aransas 10,202
Bee 27,854
Brooks 14,743
Duval 11,771
Jim Wells 42,475
Kenedy 953
Kleberg 28,564
Live Oak 8,669
McMullen 1,569
Refugio 10,672
TOTAL
$1,110,561
39,218
154,472
$1,307,251
This grant will continue public service jobs and create jobs by attrition
for the long-term unemployed. The term of the grant will be January 1,
1977 through September 30, 1977. The McMullen County allocation will be
assigned to live Oak County and Refugio County allocation to the City of
Refugio at each County's request. The Kenedy County officials have not
indicated whether or not they desire to assign their allocation to Kleberg
County.
u. Recommendation that a FY 77 Title VI Comprehensive Employment and Training
Act contract be approved effective January 1 through September 30, 1977
for $1,002,682 for the continuation of currently funded Title II and Title
VI positions. Of this amount, $813,145 are FY 77 Title VI allocations and
$189,537 are FY 76 Title II Supplemental Funds deobligated from the Title II
program and transferred to the FY 77 Title VI contract. The funds will be
used to continue approximately 137 current City Title II positions from
January 1 through September 30, 1977 and 69 current Title VI sub -agent posi-
tions from February 1 through September 30, 1977:
Corpus Christi ISD 42
Flour Bluff ISD 5
West Oso ISD 3
Calallen ISD 4
Tuloso Midway ISD 3
Nueces County Community Action Agency 7
Del Mar College 3
Lulac Educational f m”I .1
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v. Recommendation that authority be granted for the City, as the Administrative
Unit of the Manpower Consortium, to execute a modification to the CETA Title VI
contract with Manpower Administration in order to extend the contract through
February 28, 1977 and utilize unspent funds during the extended period of the
contract. The amount of unspent funds is $2,701. These funds are utilized to
provide fdr prorated cost of the Manpower Administration staff time used on the
Title VI program. The prorated cost is required by CETA regulations.
w. Recommendation that a lease be approved with Southwest Airlines Corporation
covering the rental of space at International Airport and the use of the
Airport for the period March 1, 1977 through August 7, 1980. The lease
includes a ticket counter, an office space in the International Arrival
Building, and Gates 5 and 6 which will be inclosed, heated and air conditioned
at Southwest's expense for non-exclusive use. Proposed revenue is $5654 per year
for the Gate House, $4,784 for 886 sq. ft. at the International Arrival Build-
ing, and $4,444 for 550 sq. ft. of ticket counter.
Four round trip flights daily to Houston Hobby Airport and continuing on to
Dallas Love Field will begin about March 1. One way executive fares (after
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday) will be $25 to Houston and $40 to
Dallas. Pleasure fares for flights originating at hours other than executive
fare will be $15 to Houston and $25 to Dallas.
Councilmember Gulley asked for more information concerning item "o". City
Manager Townsend explained that the owner and the City are in agreement that the
value of the parcels taken is $5,200; but that the owner contends there is an
additional $12,000 due him for damages to the remainder of his property. City
Manager Townsend stressed that two appraisers hired by the City have given separate
opinions that they do not believe the owner is entitled to any damages whatsoever.
Councilmember Gulley maintained that he believes condemnation is a serious matter
and he will vote against the recommendation unless he receives further information on this
case. Mr. Townsend added that the City must assure the State access to the right-
of-way for the project.
There was no discussion from the audience pertaining to the recommendations.
Motion by Lozano that the City Manager's Report be approved as presented;
seconded by Sample and passed --with Gulley voting No on item "o".
City Manager Townsend next reported that the City has used twice as much
fuel from last October to date as average use in previous years, and that the
winter is only half over. He warned that gas bills will be high because everybody
is consuming a lot of gas.
Councilmember Gulley then asked for further discussion on the status of
the convention center, since the Texas Supreme Court overruled the case regarding
same this morning.
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City Manager Townsend explained that the plaintiffs have 15 days in which
to file a motion for a rehearing; and that the Council could not enter into the
bond market for convention -center bonds until after those 15 days, which would
be in the Council moratorium. He reported that the sale of 2.8 million dollars
of capital improvement bonds is set for February 9, 1977.
City Manager Townsend then distributed a report on the meeting with the Texas
Water Development Board, and briefly discussed it.
City Manager Townsend next presented the ordinances. There were no comments
from the audience. City Secretary Read polled the Council; all ordinances passed,
as follows:
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF AN ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND HERSHEL AND
LYDA N. CHANCE, DBA C & T GIFTS AND NEWS, SAID EXTENSION TO BE FOR A PERIOD OF
FIVE (5) YEARS, COVERING THE NEWSSTAND FACILITIES AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT 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: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13569:
DENYING THE MOTION FOR REHEARING FILED BY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT ON DECEMBER 20,
1976, SAID MOTION FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 7, OF THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; 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. 13570:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS,
ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS STATE HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION,
CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON KOSTORYZ ROAD FROM STATE
HIGHWAY 358 TO HOLLY ROAD, 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 $114,700 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
NO. 220-72-5, FOR THE CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST, WHICH AMOUNT
IS TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO. 927;
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. 13571:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON PORT AVENUE
(METROPOLITAN HIGHWAY NO. 102) FROM BUFORD STREET TO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 286, AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT BEING
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $244,900
OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-16, FOR THE
CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST, WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE PLACED IN
ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO. 927; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the followi"
e: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13572:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13166, PASSED AND APPROVED MAY 5, 1976, PERTAINING TO THE
FOLLOWING STREET: STARLITE LANE (MH 152) FROM LEOPARD STREET TO SUNNY DRIVE,
PROJECT NO. MR035 (1), BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT
AND ADJUST THE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, ALL AS
FULLY HEREINAFTER SET OUT; 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. 13573:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13165, PASSED AND APPROVED MAY 5, 1976, PERTAINING TO THE
FOLLOWING STREETS:
1. NORTH STAPLES STREET (M.H. 144) FROM I.H. 37 TO WEST BROADWAY, PROJECT NO.
MR016 (1) ; AND
2. WINNEBAGO STREET, FROM NORTH ALAMEDA STREET TO NORTH STAPLES STREET, PROJECT
NO. MR016 (1),
BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST THE ASSESSMENTS
LEVIED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, ALL AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; 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. 13574:
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 13377, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER
8, 1976, BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST THE
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE FOLLOWING STREET:
LEOPARD STREET - LOOP 407, FROM CARANCAHUA STREET TO WEST OF PALM DRIVE (FEDERAL
AID PROJECT CONTROL 74.9) AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; 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. 13575:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD CLOWER FOR
APPRAISAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE AZTEC STREET EXTENSION PROJECT, AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $750 OUT OF THE NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND FOR SAID SERVICES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-42; 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. 13576:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EDGAR H. MOORE AND JULE
H. PELS, A PARTNERSHIP, DEVELOPERS OF CRESTMONT SUBDIVISION, UNIT 2, WHEREBY THE
CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE DEVELOPERS FOR ONE-HALF THE CONSTRUCTION COST OF STREET
IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE DEDICATED PARK IN CRESTMONT SUBDIVISION, UNIT 2, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $8,646.88 OUT OF THE NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND FOR THE CITY'S ESTIMATED SHARE OF COST APPLICABLE TO THE AFORESAID
STREET IMPROVEMENT, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 220-72-38; 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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13577:
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN
FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS;
DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS AND CITING LIENHOLDERS
OF RECORD, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 7-A
AND 7-B, FOR THE KOSTORYZ ROAD - PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO HOLLY ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST
THE RECORD OWNER, GULF REAL ESTATE INCORPORATED, TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THE
ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Gulley voting Nay.
ORDINANCE NO. 13578:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE
UNIT OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, TO SUBMIT A CETA TITLE II GRANT
MODIFICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, TO EXTEND THE GRANT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
1977, ADD NEW FY77 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $359,840, AND DEOBLIGATE FY76 SUPPLEMENTAL
FUNDS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT MODIFICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT ALL OTHER REQUIRED CETA TITLE II GRANT MODIFICATIONS,
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AND RELATED CONTRACTS, CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS, AND DOCUMENTS
IN THE IMPLEMENTATION, CONTINUATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFORESAID GRANT
MODIFICATION; 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. 13579:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TITLE II COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING ACT CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT DATE FROM JANUARY 31,
1977 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1977, THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO BE INCREASED FROM
$1,780,956 TO $1,822,300, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION,
A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO EFFECT THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 1977; 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. 13580:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A CETA TITLE VI GRANT APPLICATION WHICH WILL
OBLIGATE FY 1976 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS DEOBLIGATED FROM THE TITLE II GRANT AND $1,307,251
FY 1977 FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 1977, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT ALL OTHER CETA TITLE VI GRANT MODIFICATIONS, EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
AND RELATED CONTRACTS, CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THE IMPLE-
MENTATION, CONTINUATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFORESAID GRANT; 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.
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ORDINANCE N0. 13581:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TITLE VI COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING ACT CONTRACT FROM JANUARY 1, 1977 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1977, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,002,682, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO EFFECT THE
CONTRACT; 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. 13582:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE CITY, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
OF THE COASTAL BEND MANPOWER CONSORTIUM, A MODIFICATION TO THE CETA TITLE VI CONTRACT
WITH MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT THROUGH FEBRUARY 28,
1977 AND TO UTILIZE UNSPENT FUNDS DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOF OF THE CONTRACT, AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE MODIFICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AND RELATED CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS IN 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: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATION, COVERING THE RENTAL OF
SPACE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SAID AIRPORT, ALL
AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SAID 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: Luby,-Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye.
City Secretary Read then left the meeting to catch a flight to an out-of-town
conference, and Assistant City Secretary Pierce assumed his chair.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application 111176-12,
M. J. Hot Mix Corporation, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to "B-4" General Business District, on two tracts of land described as
Tract A: 23.175 acres, and Tract B: 10.610 acres, both tracts out of Survey 416,
Abstract 838, and Survey 421, Abstract 572, out of Shares 2 and 3 of the George
Frank Partition. He stated that the Planning Commission recommends that the applica-
tion be approved; but that the Planning Staff recommends multi -family zoning for
Tract A in lieu of the requested "B-4", and denial of Tract B due to access problems.
He added that three responses have been received in favor of the request.
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Chief Planner Wenger described the surrounding zoning and land uses.
Mr. Freddie Seaquist, engineer for the owners, pointed out nearby B-4
zoning and read a list of adjacent developments and businesses. He charged that
the meat processing company across Leopard Street makes the property undesirable
for residences. He also read a list of subdivisions being built on the west side
of town and maintained that some B-4 zoning is needed in the area to support them.
There was no opposition from the audience.
Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by de Ases and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Gulley that Application #1176-12, M. J. Hot Mix Corporation, be
approved for B-4; seconded by de Ases and passed --with Gill and Sample voting Nay.
Mayor Luby recessed the meeting briefly at 3:55 p.m.
The meeting was resumed at 4:05 p.m. with Application #1276-2E, T. J. Dromgoole,
for an exception to the screening fence requirement, on property described as being
200 feet along the northwest property line of Lot 1R, Woodlawn Annex #1, located on
the south side of McArdle Road, approximately 260 feet west of Clare Drive. He
reviewed that the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that it be approved;
and that the Planning Staff recommends that in lieu of a waiver, a cash deposit be
required whereby the fence would be constructed in the future if the need warrants.
Chief Planner Wenger described the surrounding zoning and land uses. He
replied to Councilmember Gulley that the required deposit for the fence would be
$2,000.
No one in the audience was in opposition to the request.
Motion by Tipton that the hearing be closed; seconded by Sample and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Tipton that Application #1276-2E be approved; seconded by Sample
and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend next announced Application #1276-3, Hobart Cox, for
change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District, "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District and "R-2" Multiple Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District,
on property described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Woodlawn Subdivision, located south
of Up River Road, approximately 400 feet west of Old Robstown Road. He reported
that the Planning Commission recommends that it be approved with a waiver of the
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standard screening fence requirement along the east and west property lines, but
that it be required along the rear property line adjacent to existing residential
uses; and that the Planning Staff recommends approval. He added that there were
no responses from those who received notices about the public hearing.
Chief Planner Wenger described the surrounding zoning and land uses.
No one spoke in opposition to the request.
Motion by Tipton that the hearing be closed; seconded by Sample and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Gulley to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation;
seconded by Gill and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend next presented Application #1276-4, Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District, on property described as Lot B, Sunnybrook
Addition #2 and Lot 1, Block 3, Southwood Addition, located on the west side of
Kostoryz Road, south of Gollihar Road and north of Sunnybrook Drive. He stated that
the recommendation of the Planning Commission is that it be approved with the
exception of Lot 1, Block 3, Southwood Addition; and that the Planning Staff also
recommends denial of Lot 1 with a screening fence required along abutting residential
zoned properties.
Chief Planner Wenger showed the surrounding zoning and land uses.
Mr. Richard Atmore, architect representing Southwestern Bell, presented a
sketch of the proposed expansion by Southwestern Bell and explained that the vacant
lot would be used for additional employee parking.
Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by de Ases and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Gulley to grant "B-1" zoning on Lot B with the waiver of the
standard screening fence requirement along the south and west property lines of Lot
B, Sunnybrook Addition #2; seconded by de Ases and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend then presented the following ordinances:
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ORDINANCE NO. 13583:
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 N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF M. J. HOT MIX
CORPORATION BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON TRACT A: 23.175
ACRES; AND TRACT B: 10.610 ACRES, BOTH OUT OF SURVEY 416, ABSTRACT 838, AND
SURVEY 421, ABSTRACT 572, OUT OF SHARES 2 AND 3 OF THE GEORGE FRANK PARTITION,
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL 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, Gulley and Lozano voting Aye; Gill and Sample voting No.
ORDINANCE NO. 13584:
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 T. J. DROMGOOLE,
FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF MCARDLE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 260 FEET WEST OF CLARE DRIVE, BEING 200 FEET
ALONG THE NORTHWEST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 1R, WOODLAWN ANNEX #1, 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 N0. 13585:
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 N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF HOBART COX, BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WOODLAWN
SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, "R-2" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1"
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, WITH A WAIVER OF THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE
REQUIREMENT ALONG THE EAST AND WEST PROPERTY LINES, BUT THAT IT BE REQUIRED ALONG
THE REAR PROPERTY LINE ADJACENT TO EXISTING RESIDENTIAL USES; 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.
City Manager Townsend next announced discussion of the pending item from the
morning Workshop meeting, i.e. the provision of sanitary sewers Co Flour Bluff south
of Tropic Isles.
Mr. G. W. Perry, Jr., 146 Whiteley, presented a petition (#2-77) from 98
citizens in the extreme southern portion of Flour Bluff asking for immediate plans
for a lift station in their area because of problems with their septic tanks •
overflowing. He stated they have been annexed for 16 years, and feel like that is
ample time for them to receive sewer service. Upon the request of Mr. Perry, City
Manager Townsend read the petition in full.
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City Manager Townsend acknowledged that septic tanks do not function well
in Flour Bluff and there is a real need for sewer service there, especially with
the recent heavy rains. He reviewed that residents from the south side of the Tropic
Isles boat channel presented a petition for sewer service last week, and agreed
there is a definite need in both areas. He stated that there is not enough money
from the 1972 bond election to connect sewer lines to all homes in both areas,
explaining it would cost about $260,000 to build force mains at both locations --but
the total project cost with laterals to all homes would be about $1,250,000. He
reviewed that property owners are charged $2 per front foot for the laterals, while
the actual cost to the City is about $10 per foot.
Mr. Townsend distributed his memo on the subject, which stated approximately
5,000 existing structures in Corpus Christi have sewer lines extended to them but
have not tied onto it. He proposed giving those owners 90 days in which to tie onto
the line at the present $2 per front foot charge, and then increasing that charge to
at least $5 per front foot for future connections. Mr. Townsend also advised the
Council to consider denying any future plats for development in Flour Bluff until the
sewer problem is resolved, stating that the sewer system there is already operating
at its maximum capacity. He also distributed a list of major project allocations
remaining in bond construction funds as of December 31, 1976, and reviewed the status
of each project. He explained that a total of $265,000 of those and other available
monies could be allocated for this work, and that amount would provide for installation
of two lift stations and two force mains in Flour Bluff. He stressed that those items
require the most construction time, and advised the Council to proceed with plans
for same --even though there is presently no money for construction of the laterals.
City Manager Townsend briefly discussed future funding possibilities for the
laterals, but emphasized to the people in the audience that although the lift stations
and force mains could be completed, they would not have sewer service until the
laterals are extended to their homes --and he could not guarantee when that would be
in view of the lack of monies.
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Mayor Luby suggested to the residents in the audience that they get
property owners in the area to pledge to tie onto the sewer lines. City Manager
Townsend clarified that full participation by the residents would establish the
priority for laying the lines, but would not be sufficient money to pay for
constructing the laterals.
Mayor Luby recessed the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 5:30 p.m. with petitions from
the audience. Mr. Russell Williams addressed the Council that he lives on Washington
and Dunbar Streets, and the City has improved some streets in that area recently
but not his. He added there are deep ditches on each side of the street, which makes
it dangerous for school children when it rains.
City Manager Townsend replied that that project is in the Community Development
Program which, if approved by HUD, would be under construction by the latter part of
this year.
Mr. Raymond Coleman said he lives in the Washington -Carver neighborhood and
thought that area was supposed to be completed in the 1972 bond issue, but nothing
was done until last year when a portion of the street was improved.
City Manager Townsend responded that every street included in the 1972 bond
issue has been paved or bids were taken this morning for a contract to do so. He
assured Mr. Coleman that, if approved by HUD, all streets in that area as he showed
on the map would be under construction by the end of this year.
Mr. Joe Rusnak, 641 Sandy Oaks, complained of the trash and garbage situation
at the Kennedy Causeway. He said there are no public trash barrels there; that the
trash is piled high and blows around and the area is a mess.
City Manager Townsend answered that the State Highway Department put the
barrels there, but stopped servicing them and recently picked them up in order to
reduce their maintenance budget.
Mr. Rusnak said that the State sends trucks out to pick up seaweed in front
of the boat ramps at the Causeway, and asked why they couldn't pick up the trash at
the same time.
Mr. Townsend responded that Mr. Bill Hennings, Director of Inspections and
Operations, has been trying to work out an arrangement with the State Highway
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Department for garbage pickup for a long time. He continued that if the City
sends a crew out to clean up the area now, they would have the responsibility
from now on; and it is a long distance for City employees to travel to service
only that area. He stated the Staff would make a report on the situation to the
Council.
The Council continued with a discussion of sanitation facilities in the
area. City Manager Townsend stated that the public restroom at the Causeway has
been closed for several years. Dr. Tipton inquired if Skid -O -Cans have been
installed; City Manager Townsend replied no, and that there would be problems with
servicing Skid -O -Cans as often as needed. Dr. Tipton stated he thought Skid -O -Cans
would be better than no facilities at all. City Manager Townsend answered he would
also report on that matter.
Mr. Rusnak then showed pictures of big holes in the road on both sides of
the bridge, saying they are deep enough to ruin a person's car.. He added they are
losing tourist trade real fast, and believe the problems he has mentioned are part
of the reasons why.
City Manager Townsend promised that the Staff would immediately look at the
roads and see what could be done.
There being no further business, on Motion by Gulley, seconded by de Ases
and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting of January 19, 1977 was adjourned
at 5:53 p.m.
After which the Council resumed the Workshop Meeting and participated in
discussions on housing programs in Corpus Christi and the housing component of the
Community Development Program. Director of Neighborhood Improvement Programs,
Mr. Wm. Thomas Utter, made the Staff presentation.
On another matter, Councilmember Gulley asked that the record show that he
was in full support of the Corpus Christi Tourist Bureau and its operations, which
have recently been the subject of some criticism.
Mayor Luby explained that he had requested a written report from the Tourist
Bureau, which he had received but had not had time to read; and added that he could
not condone "stealing" on the part of anyone.
Under authority of Article 6252-17 2(e), the Council held a closed meeting
to discuss pending litigation.