HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/26/1977MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 26, 1977
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Councilmembers:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Edward Sample
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Assistant City Manager Archie N.
Walker
Executive Assistant City Attorney
Michael May
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of
City Hall.
Reverend Ezequiel Inurrieta of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gave the Invocation.
City Secretary Read called the roll of required Charter Officers and
determined a quorum was present.
Mayor Luby announced he issued Proclamations for: "Afro-American History
Month" - February 1 through 28, 1977; "National Catholic Schools Week" - January
30 through February 2, 1977; and "Cancer Clinic Days" - February 1, 3, 8 and 10, 1977.
Motion by de Ases that Councilmember Lozano's absence from today's meeting
be excused; seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby then presented a retirement plaque to Mr. Ben Garza, Engineer's
Assistant II with the Building Inspection Department after 30 years service;
and he presented a 30 -year service pin and retirement plaque•to.Mr•+ Dick Runyan, Sr.,
Assistant Chief/Civil Defense with the Police Department, and with 32 years service.
Mayor Luby then called for the City Manager's Report. City Manager Townsend
presented the following items, with related explanations and discussion:
a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. during the
Regular Council Meeting on February 9, 1977 on closing the dead end
portion of Modinah Street between Lot 19, Block 3, and Lot 1, Block 5,
Country Club Estates. The abutting property owners have requested the
closing. The street ie located east of Everhart Road between Olympia
Drive and the Flynn Shea drainage ditch across from Country Club Plaza.
b. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at a Special Council Meeting
at 3:30 p.m. on February 16, 1976 on the following zoning applications:
(1) Mr. Joe Adams and Mr. Ralph Cook: "R -1B" to "B-1", located along
the northwest ROW of U.S. 77 and east of Calallen Drive at its
intersection with Teague Lane.
(2) Conn -Sherrod Co., Inc.: "R -1B" to "A-2", located approximately
320' west of Everhart Road, south of Harry and north of South
Staples Street.
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(3) Community Baptist Church: "R -1B" to "B-1", located on the south
side of Horne Road approximately 100' east of Columbia Street.
(4) Burkett and Burkett, Inc.: "A-1" to "AB", located on the east side
of South Tancahua approximately 100' north of Park Avenue.
Burkett and Burkett: Exception to Standard Screening Fence, located
on the northeast corner of South Tancahua and Park Avenue.
(5)
c. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 15,
1977 for the cutting of firebreaks on the following properties:
(1) A 50' firebreak on the tract of land behind the houses on Colla Drive
and the houses on Lots 14 through 18, Block 4, Dona Park, on Vernon
Drive and a 20' firebreak along the north frontage road of I.H. 37
from just west of McBride Lane to the back of the residential lots
on Vernon Drive.
(2)
A 50' firebreak around the Motel 6 at I.H. 37 and Lantana and behind
the mobile home park between Hampshire Road and I.H. 37 just west of
Lantana and a 20' firebreak along the south frontage road of I.H. 37
just west of the Motel 6.
(3) A 20' firebreak for approximately 650' along the south side of Yorktown
Boulevard just west of Flour Bluff Drive.
(4) A 50' firebreak behind the Lexington Manor Apartments off Kostoryz south
of Padre Island Drive and behind the houses in Block 2 and 11, Ventura
Plaza, on Wharton and Bonham Streets respectively.
• *(5) A 50' firebreak around the Briarwood Apartments at Thames and Williams
(Later Drive and along the back of the homes on Daley Drive south of Williams
deleted) and a 20' firebreak along Hardwick Drive between its end and Thames
and along Thames from Hardwick to the Briarwood Apartments.
The property owners have been sent two registered letters asking for compliance
to no avail. The property owner will be billed for the cost of the cutting
and if the bill is not paid within 30 days, the cost will be assessed against
the property as a lien.
d. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 22,
1977 for stationary equipment for the new Health Building including fume
hoods, floor safes, dental equipment, incubators and refrigerators.
Specifications and receipt of bids is contingent on approval of the
Texas Department of Health Resources.
e. Recommendation that bids be received at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 1977,
for the following cars, window vans, pickups, and truck cabs and chassis
for the various City divisions:
3 intermediate sedans
27 intermediate sedans with police package
15 compact sedans with power steering for the Police Department
7 compact sedans
2 compact station wagons
12 sub -compact sedans
2 3/4 -ton window vans
20 1/2 -ton pickups
4 3/4 -ton pickups
2 10,000 GVW (gross vehicle weight) cabs and chassis
7 20,000 GVW crew cabs and chassis
1 27,500 GVW cab and chassis
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f.
In addition, it is recommended that two intermediate sedans with police
package be included in the bid for the City of Port Aransas, along with
one 3/4 -ton panel van, one 1/2 -ton pickup, and a 7,500 GVW cab and chassis
for the Corpus Christi Independent School District.
The specifications carry forth the changes approved by the City Council
in vehicle size last year which were as follows:
(1) Continuation of the use of intermediate size sedans for Police
Patrol and Traffic;
(2) Use of compact sedans in other Police operations such as
Criminal Investigation and Community Services;
(3) Use of sub -compacts in City field operations such as the Tax
Office, meter reading, and building inspection.
Recommendation that bid award on trees and palms in various parks and
at the Oso Golf Course be made to the following firms on the basis of
low bid:
TURNER LANDSCAPE, Corpus Christi
300 2" tallow trees
20 3/4" Australian pines
90 palms - trunk foot 4'-5'
CURRIE SEED COMPANY, Corpus Christi
50 2" live oak trees
50 palms - trunk foot 8'-10'
$12.88 ea.
4.95 ea.
13.97 ea.
35.75 ea.
35.62 ea.
BOB'S NURSERY & LANDSCAPE SERVICE, Corpus Christi,
300 2" cottonwood trees 20.25 en.
GRAND TOTAL
$3,864.00
99.00
1,257.30
$5,220.30
$1,787.50
1,781.00
$3,568.50
$6,075.00
$14,863,80
Bids were received from four firms. Price comparison shows an increase
of 8% on tallow trees, 80% on.cottonwoods, And 19% on live oaks; and a '
decrease of 38% on 4'-5' palm trees and 15% nn 8'-10' palms. (Bid Tab 5-77)
B. Recommendation that bid award for movable equipment for. the new Health
Building he made as follows on the basis of most advantageous bid:
LITTON OFFICE PRODUCTS, Corpus Christi
desks,and bookcases (Lot A) $6,867.20
TEXAS OFFICE SUPPLY, Corpus Christi
tables, chairs and other furniture (Lot B)
C. C. MEDICAL, Corpus Christi
stools (Lot C)
medical equipment (Lot D)
21,619.48
913.22
2,721.21
GENERAL ELECTRIC X-RAY, Corpus Christi
X-ray machine (Lot E) 27,636.00
SEARS CONTRACT SALES, Corpus Christi
appliances (Lot F) and lounge furniture (Lot G) 1,643.22
$61,420.83
The apparent low bid submitted by ABC Hardware, Carpue Christi, on appliances
did not meet specifications because it did not include installation. Bids
were received from 15 firms. (Bid Tab #6-77)
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h.
Recommendation that bid aw.+rd for a load interrupter switch for the raw
water pumping unit at the Stevens Filter Plant be made to WESTINGHOUSE
ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid of $2,600.
This equipment is the last major item of a project started last year to
install two 7,000 gallon per minute raw water pumps to increase raw water
pumping capacity by 2 million gallons per day. (Bid Tab #7-77)
i. Recommendation that plans and specifications for the construction of
sanitary sewer improvements in the south end of Flour Bluff be approved
and bids be received on February 23, 1977. This project provides for
the construction of a lift station at Carp Drive and Whiteley Drive and
a force main in Whiteley Drive and Laguna Shores Road to the proposed lift
station south of the Tropic Isles Channel,
j•
Recommendation that plans and specifications for tennis courts, parking
lot, and utility improvements for Flour Bluff Park be approved and bids
be received on February 23, 1977. This project includes the construction
of three lighted tennis courts, necessary parking improvements to serve
the tennis courts and utility improvements to serve the swimming pool for
the park, as well as the Satellite Clinic now under construction. The
project is financed by funds provided in the 1972 Bond Election and a
grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
k. Recommendation that plans and specifications for the Flour Bluff swimming
pool be approved and that bids be received on February 23, 1977. This
project is jointly financed by the City and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
The proposed pool will be built in Parker Memorial Park adjacent to the
Satellite Clinic now under construction. It is an eight -lane, 25 meter pool.
The improvements will include a parking lot, bath house, and related facilities.
1.
Recommendation that plans and specifications for expansion and"remodeling
of Oak Park Recreation Center be approved and bids be received on February
23, 1977. This 1972 bond project provides remodeling of the existing center
by adding a kitchen, crafts room, restrooms and an exorcise room to the
existing floor area and adding a game room, indoor prefabricated 25 meter
swimming pool 4 foot deep, and two additional arts and crafts rooms.
m. Recommendation that Change Order No. i for $2,143.72 to Unit VIII of the
Sidewalk Program be approved for construction of approximately 185 feet
of 8 foot wide concrete sidewalk on East Shoreline Drive, at the Holiday
Inn Emerald Beach. The Holiday Inn management has agreed to pay the
portion of the cost of the sidewalk for which they would normally be assessed
under the assessment ordinance. The cost to Holiday Inn for this work would
be $1,104.
n. Recommendation that Chnnge Orders No. 2 and 3 to Interceptor Sewer 34-A,
Section 3 CsInl len Trunk I,Inep prulerl be apprnvcd. Burtox Con'+l nn•lorn,
Inc. agreed to complete the project In December, 1'176. The staff and
consulting engineer recommend that the City participate in tho construction
of three additional manholes to air test the line every 200' at a cost of
$1,824 and provide a unit price of $20.75 for additional crushed rock
foundation stabilization to be used only as authorized by the engineer.
Because of the unknown quantity of stabilization which may be needed, an
appropfiation of $20,000.00 is recommended.
o. Recommendation that the following actions be taken regarding the public
hearing on the Facility Plan and the Environmental Assessment for improvements
to the Flour Bluff Wastewater System:
(1) The hearing be closed and the Facility Plan adopted; ,
(2) Authority be granted to submit an application to the Texas Water
Quality Board and the Environmental Protection Agency for funds to
proceed with the Step 2 (design) work required under the provisions
of Public Law 92-500. ,.
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These actions are in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency
regulations and Public Law 92-500. The actual submission of the application
must be delayed until the Texas Water Quality Board approves the Step 1
work and requests an application for Step 2.
p. Recommendation that $9,329.72 be appropriated from the Street Bond Fund
for cost overruns incurred on the Leopard Street project. The overruns
were incurred because of a large quantity of old pavement which had to be
removed in order to assure stability of new pavement and additional field
engineering required on the project.
q. Recommendation that the contract for the Cole Park Fishing Pier floodlight
improvements be awarded to Fairbairn Electric Company for $2,963. The
project includes replacement of six 500W floodlights at the "T" section of
the pier and the revision of electrical conduit configuration to prevent
vandalism. Sufficient funds are provided in the Park Division for this
project plus the cost of legal advertising ($86.90),
r. Recommendation that Abacus Corporation, the contractor on the Clarkwood,
San Juan, McNorton sanitary sewer improvements, be charged liquidated
damages for 46 days at $100 per day for $4,600. The contractor exceeded
the working time by 99 days. It is recommended that a 53 -day extension
be granted due to problems in delivery of an aerater for the lift station.
On December 29, 1976, the contract was accepted as complete and $10,000
was retained until the question of completion within the authorized time
could be resolved. The City staff has met with the contractor's attorney
and still recommends charging $4,600 in liquidated damages because the
delays caused expense to the City for .inspection services and trucking of
sewage.
s. Recommendation that the preliminary assessment roll for street improvements
for the following streets:
Comanche Street, from 19th Street to Port Avenue;
Bonham Street, from Sokol Drive to dead end;
Cosner Street, from Mahan Drive to McArdle Road;
Hakel Street, from South Padre Island Drive to McArdle Road;
unnamed street between Houston Street and Brawner Parkway;
north of Carroll Lane, abutting Lots 11-A, 11-D and 11-C,
Block 3, Laughlin Tract, Lots A and N, Block 2, Laughlin Tract
be adopted and that the public hearing on assessments be held at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 23, 1977 in the Council Chamber. The assessment roll
has been prepared in accordance with the current assessment policy based
on the low bid of $415,075.30 submitted by Asphalt Paving and Construction
Company.
t. Recommendation that the 90 -day lease in the International Arrival Building
at the Airport, with Coastal Bend Rent-A-Car, Inc., the Avis licensee, be
extended on a month-to-month basis and be reduced from 1500 to 1196 square
feet at a rental of 45C per square foot per month ($538.20). The company
had planned to move to the east part of the building but now wants to remain
at the present location in the west portion until Southwest Airlines is
settled in its adjacent offices in the west part of the building where
adequate space exists for both companies.
u. Recommendation that the City proceed with the construction of a facility
in Cole Park commemorating the contributions made by Abraham Lincoln and
Benito Juarez to their respective countries at a cost not to exceed $5,000.
The construction will be performed by the Park Division.
v. Recommendation that a.5 -year lease agreement with the West Corpus Christi
Rotary Club for use of a 300' x 400' tract of land at the Allison Wastewater
Treatment Plant for use as a recreational area for Boy Scout activities be,
renewed. The proposed lease agreement is a renewal of the agreement entered
into in February, 1972. The lease provides that the City may terminate it
and also may use any part of the leased area for the subsurface injection
of sludge upon 30 days written notice.
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w. Recommendation that authorization be granted to execute contracts and related
documents with the following agencies for public service employment under
Title VI of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act:
Corpus Christi ISD
Flour Bluff ISD
West Oso ISD
Calallen ISD
Tuloso Midway ISD
Nueces County Community Action Agency
Del Mar College
LULAC Educational Service Center
$127,000 42 positions
18,900 5
12,400 3
15,300 4
16,800 3
28,500 7
13,000 3
12,700 2
The contracts will extend from February 1, 1977 through September 30, 1977
and carry over existing employees. '
x. Recommendation that authority be granted to submit a modification for the
FY 76 Title VI Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Grant 48-5-610-60
to the Department of Labor requesting a 28 -day extension of the contract
termination date from January 31 to February 28, 1977. Any funds remaining
in the grant at the termination date of the program revert badk to the
Department of Labor. The extension would allow approximately $27,000
remaining in sub -contracts of the $2,141,814 contract to be spent on'
existing Title VI programs. Of this amount, the City of Corpus Christi
has approximately $25,000 in unspent funds. Such action and modification
would be subject to the Coastal Bend Manpower Consortium Executive Board's
approval.
Y. Recommendation that a public hearing be held on February 16, 1977 to close
approximately 100 1.f. of Parr Street at the Parr Comanche Street inter-
section. It is proposed to close the north end of Parr Street to eliminate
a 5 -point intersection. Bids have been received for improvements to Com-
anche from 19th to Port Avenue.
z. Recommendation that the City lease property in the 5300 block of Leopard
Street to Valley Gold Dairy Products for three years as a substation and
transfer point for Valley Gold's milk trucks, at $150.00 per month rent,
subject to a sixty-day cancellation clause. The property was last leased
to Sea & Sea Mobile Home Sales in 1968. The company went out of business
in 1975. The property was acquired as part of the railroad relocation for
the Tule Lake Lift Bridge project. Advertisements for the lease were
published on January 8 and 9, 1977. This was the only proposal received.
aa. Recommendation that a five-year grazing lease on approximately 80 acres
at the Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant with Mr. Joe Roe be renewed
for $240 per year with the City having the right to inject sludge in any
part of the leased area. Mr. Roe fenced the leased area at his expense
in 1972 and has proven to be a satisfactory tenant. The 1972 lease pro-
vided an annual rental of $200 for the first two years and $240 for the
last three years. The first two years rent was lower because Mr. Roe was
required to completely fence the leased area.
bb. Recommendation that plans and specifications for removal and replacement
of flood lights at Price Park Teenage Baseball Field be approved and bids
be received on Tuesday, February 15, 1977. The project includes replace-
ment of 120 existing incandescent flood lights with 1500 w quartz lights
to improve lighting and replacement of one 90 -foot pole.
cc. Recommendation that the bids received on the Corpus Christi Beach drainage
project on August 11, 1976 be rejected and the drainage project be modified
to include one drainage outfall from Surfside Boulevard north to Rincon
Point and lateral extensions into existing streets from Bridgeport Avenue to
Surfside Boulevard westward to existing storm sewers under U.S. Highway 181.
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dd. Recommendation that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a
5 -year contract with the Junior League of Corpus Christi for the
lease of Lots 3 and 4, Block 70, Beach Portion Subdivision, on which
the Sidbury Historical Home will be relocated. The lease on Lot 6,
Block 70, on which the Sidbury Home is now located will be cancelled
by approval of the new lease. The Sidbury Home will be completely
restored by the Junior League of Corpus Christi.
ee. Recommendation that the City Manager be authorized to receive bids
on relocating the Sidbury Historical Home to Lots 3 and 4, Block 70,
Beach Portion Subdivision, and to receive an alternate bid on locating
the Guggenheim Home to Lots 1 and 2, Block 70, Beach Portion Subdivision.
Mayor Luby opened the floor for discussion from the audience regarding the
City Manager's Report. Mr. Edmund Ford, attorney representing Abacus Corporation,
addressed the Council relative to item "r", protesting the $4,600 to be charged in
liquidated damages. He stated that their contract for the sewer improvements provided
100 working days, with the provision in it for an extension if materials were not
available. He said that they were unable to get the $12,000 aerator needed for the
project, and the 100 working days expired during that time. He continued that as soon
as the item was received it was promptly installed, and there is no complaint from
the City about that. He charged that the contractor couldn't complete the contract
until all materials necessary to complete it were received, and maintained that
the City is charging liquidated damages prior to that time. Mr. Ford acknowledged
that the aerator was not essential to the sewer line, but emphasized it was part
of the contract; and stated they could not get paid in full until the item was
installed.
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock responded for the Staff, saying it's an ingenious
argument that it's an indivisible contract. He explained that the terms of the
contract stipulate that in order for the contractor to be given an adjustment for a
missing part through no fault of their own, there has to have been an actual work
stoppage occur. He stated that on the 100th day, the contractor was only two-thirds
complete with the project, so the delay in receiving the aerator, didn`t make any
difference. He also informed the Council that the contract specifies that the
engineer's decision in interpreting the contract shall be final.
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City Manager Townsend responded to Attorney Ford's comment, that there is
always a 10% retainage fee until final payment on the contract is approved.
Mr. Jimmy Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, stated
that after the work order was issued, the contractor waited 18 days before actually
beginning work, and was charged those 18 days' time. He continued that after the
project was substantially completed and the aerator was the only delay, the City
agreed to give them an extension for that time --or 24 days. He explained again
that the contractor exceeded the working time by 99 days; that the City is granting
them a total 53 -day extension, and recommending that they be charged $100 a day for
the additional 46 days --or $4,600. He repeated to the Council that the aerator was
not essential to the completion of the project.
In summary, City Manager Townsend stated the Staff has carefully reviewed
Mr. Ford's position but, technically, they do not believe his stand is correct.
He emphasized that the time of completion was very critical on this project because
raw sewage had to be hauled, and that fact was stipulated in the contract and the
company was reminded of that as work progressed. He clarified that the only issue
is whether the failure to obtain the aerator could be used as the total excuse for
the slowness in completion of the project. He stated again that the aerator did not
hold up their construction, which is the basis for their recommendation.
Councilmember de Ases asked Mr. Townsend if he was saying that the project
could have been completed even though the aerator was not there. City Manager
Townsend answered that if Abacus had completed everything else and had been going
to run over the allotted time limit because of the delay in receiving the aerator,
the City would have been able to use the station even without that item and would
have done so. He added that it would not have cost the company extra to install
the aerator later. He also told the Council that if the contractor had come in
and said that they have everything else finished but it would take so many additional
days to get the aerator, the City would have gone ahead and accepted the project.
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In rebuttal time, Attorney Ford argued that the contract is not complete
until all items have been received and installed; and that their time is not up
until the material is received and installed within a reasonable length of time.
He pointed out that if it's a good, sunny day it's considered to be a working day --
even though they don't have the part and can't work. He stressed that it would do
no good for a contractor to delay a project -- that he has borrowed money and wants
to get it paid back as soon as possible.
City Manager Townsend asked Mr. Ford if the aerator had been delivered 46
working days earlier, would the contractor have been finished? Mr. Ford replied
no, that there were other incidental delays; also that they had hoped to have two
crews working on the job but were unable to.
Under discussion of the matter, Dr. Tipton stated that he knows of no businessman
who would blatantly delay a project. Councilmember Gulley spoke up that sometimes
contractors bid a lesser number of working days than they know it will take them to
complete the job, in order to get the contract. Councilmember Sample expressed his
fear that granting Abacus' plea might open the door for other contractors who do
not wish to stick to their completion schedule.
Under further comments from the audience regarding the City Manager's Report,
Mr. Joe Hensler spoke concerning item "c (5)". He stated he is the owner of that
property and let a contract for the firebreak work several months ago, but the rains
have not allowed heavy machinery in the area.
City Manager Townsend asked him if he could provide them with a copy of that
contract. He replied yes.
The Council expressed some concern that the Staff was ready to take action
on the property when the man had been planning to take care of the problem for some
time. City Manager Townsend responded that the first notices to clear the weeds
were sent out over a year ago, so he believes the time frame has been ample. He
also stated that two registered letters and a telphone call were made to each
property owner listed in item "c"; and that there is no indication in the files
regarding Mr. Hansler's property that a contract had been let, which he said might
have been a communication misunderstanding. Mr. Townsend then withdrew number 5
under his recommendation "c".
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Mrs. Robert Medley, 1001 Golla, asked since Mr. Hansler said he would
clear his property, will the City send letters to the other people again.
City Manager Townsend answered no, that items 1 through 4 (recommendation c)
will remain on the agenda for bids to be taken.
Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Report be accepted; seconded by
Tipton and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby recessed the meeting at 3:20 p.m. prior to a Special Council
Meeting on four zoning cases.
At -6:38 p.m. the Council reconvened the Special Council Meeting of January
11, 1977 at which time a public hearing was held on the 3rd Year Community Develop-
ment Block Grant Application, and closed. Assistant City Manager Walker stated it
is recommended that authority be granted to submit the 3rd Year Community Develop-
ment Block Grant Application and Housing Assistance Plan to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development requesting $4,695,000 in federal funds to go along with
$1,075,400 in local funds. He stated the total project cost would be $5,770,400,
to be distributed according to the recommendation of the Planning Commission as
follows:
PROJECT CD FUNDS LOCAL FUNDS TOTAL COST
STREETS $2,080,800 $935,000 $3,015,800
UTILITY RELOCATION & IMPROVEMENTS 747,100 -0- 747,100
SANITARY SEWERS 150,000 -0- 150,000
REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS
IN THE CBD 35,000 -0- 35,000
SIDEWALKS 11,000 -0- 11,000
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING 970,100 -0- 970,100
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WASHINGTON-COLES NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT 637,000 140,400 777,400
PARK IMPROVEMENTS 44,000 -0- 44,000
MINORITY BUSINESS LIAISON 20,000 -0- _ 20,000
TOTAL $4,695,000 $1,075,400 $5,770,400
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Mr. Walker explained that the $1,075,400 in local funds will be made available
through the Street Bond Fund from anticipated assessments from proposed street
improvement projects.
Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of the Department of Planning and Urban
Development, stated that since no changes were made by the Council at the previous
public hearings which are now closed, the Staff had prepared the application for
their approval as presented.
Discussion of the application followed. Councilmember Gill stated she
likes the proposal submitted by Mr. John Kirkley which calls for a Community
Development Director/Coordinator who would be responsible for the overall
administration of the Community Development Block Grant Program, pay grade 32
and an Affirmative Action Liaison Officer at pay grade 29; also his proposal for
an Estimator with the Coastal Bend Minority Contractors and a Procurement
Specialist with the Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation. Councilmember
Sample agreed and stated he believes the Council would get more citizen partici-
pation with a Community Development Coordinator.
Mr. Briones responded that he believes the Staff is already doing what
Mr. Kirkley is proposing to do regarding administration of the Community Development
Program, saying that Mr. Tom Utter, Director of the Neighborhood Improvement
Program, was hired last October to do that. He explained to the Council that the
job description for the position was changed at that time to assume those additional
responsibilities. He read•the list of responsibilities for the Coordinator proposed
by.Mr. Kirkley, and stated that Mr. Utter has those duties and he sees no need to
add another person to do them.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton remarked that he believes the job has not been done
satisfactorily in the past, but believes it will be by Mr. Utter. Mayor Luby stated
he was glad to get Mr. Utter's job description as he knew nothing about how it
had been changed. Councilmember Gulley objected to adding the positions proposed
by Mr. Kirkley, saying it would be taking money away from the poor who should be
receiving it under this program and instead adding two more bureaucrats.
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Mr. John Kirkley then addressed the Council relative to his proposal. He
stressed the need for a full time Director working fully and wholly on Community
Development. He also stressed the need to go to the people and ask what their
problems are through informal neighborhood meetings.
Mayor Luby stated that the way the program was handled in the past by the
previous Director was a "disgrace".
Assistant City Manager Walker then reviewed for the Council that they held
neighborhood meetings in the past for citizen input but experienced many problems
because some members of the Staff went out in the community and built some false
expectations to the people for improvements to their homes and vicinity; and there
was no way that management could fulfill all of those expectations. He continued
that if the Council feels there is a need for more citizen input, the Staff can come
up with a program to develop that; but at the same time they do not want to build
any false expectations. He explained that the Staff needs guidance and direction
from the Council as to what they want, because in the past some Councils felt that
neighborhood meetings with that kind of input and false expectations that were often
generated, caused more harm than good. He concluded that he believes we have the Staff
to administer the program and that Mr. Utter will do his job well.
Mayor Luby then stated that he would vote against the application because he
is going to insist on grants rather than loans. He said there is no way that many
of the citizens can repay the loans, and that he feels the City owes grants to them.
Councilmember Gulley inquired about how much Staff time is being spent on
Community Development at this time which is not charged to that but could be. Mr.
Briones replied that the figure probably involves hundreds of Staff hours and would
be about $50,000 a year. Mr. Gulley argued that time on Community Development
projects should be charged to that because it is federal money and that is allowable
under the regulations.
Assistant City Manager Walker stated again that the Council needs to tell
the Staff what type of program they want, and the Staff will come back with a
proposal to carry it out. He stated he thought that is what had been done.
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Mr. Tom Utter, Director of Neighborhood Improvement, pointed out to the
Council that the application must be submitted to the COG and the Governors office
on January 28 -- in two days -- so it would not be possible to hold more public
hearings on it; but that if the Council desires more public hearings for next year's
application, they should, begin in June. Mr. Utter also explained that he has met
with Mr. Kirkley and helped him finalize his proposal. Regarding the Coastal Bend
Minority Contractors, he stated the Staff considered having someone from outside the
organization to meet and work with Purchasing and Engineering on bids, but that he
is not convinced that is the answer.
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton asked Mr. Utter if he thought he could develop new
innovative programs for Corpus Christi with the present Staff and present working
situation or if it would be better to hire someone at $25,000 to assist. Mr. Utter
responded that some office reorganization would be necessary for an outstanding
Community Development Program.
Councilmember de Ases asked Mr. Utter if it would cause any major problems
to incorporate Mr. Kirkley's proposal in the application before the two-day deadline.
Mr. Utter replied that it would cause no major problems.
Under further questioning, Mr. Utter replied that there is money in the budget
for increased Staff for the Neighborhood Improvement Program; also that he accepts
the responsibility for this year's Community Development Program and the application
as proposed.
Motion by Sample to approve the application including $20,000 for the Liaison
Officer as proposed; seconded by Gill.
Under discussion, Mayor Luby stated he objects to the proposal because he
believes the City has neglected those who need the money most and he favors grants
for the needy; but he stated he is afraid to vote against the application for fear
it might not be approved, so would vote present.
The Motioi. passed --with Luby voting present.
The Special Meeting was adjourned et 7:50 p.m., and the Council resumed the
Regular Council Meeting of January 26, 1977.
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Assistant City Manager Walker next presented the ordinances, with related
comments and explanations. Mayor Luby declared the ordinance paying the City's
bond attorney and financial advisor not to be an emergency, and asked that it be
changed to three readings. There were no comments from the audience regarding the
ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote; all ordinances
passed, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 13586:
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
1. COMANCHE STREET, FROM 19TH STREET TO PORT AVENUE;
2. BONHAM STREET, FROM SOKOL DRIVE TO DEAD END;
3. COSNER STREET, FROM MAHAN DRIVE TO MCARDLE ROAD;
4. HAKEL STREET, FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO MCARDLE ROAD;
5. HOUSTON STREET, FROM CARROLL LANE TO KOSTORYZ ROAD; AND
6. UNNAMED STREET BETWEEN HOUSTON STREET AND BRAWNER PARKWAY, NORTH OF CARROLL LANE,
ABUTTING LOTS 11-A, 11-D, AND 11-C, BLOCK 3, LAUGHLIN TRACT, LOTS A AND N, BLOCK
2, LAUGHLIN TRACT;
REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AND FILE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY CLERK, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW
SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID; 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 and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE WEST
CORPUS CHRISTI ROTARY CLUB FOR A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT LEASE AGREEMENT
AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 10684, CONCERNING A TRACT OF LAND 300 FEET BY 400 FEET FROM
TRACT B, NUECES VIEW TRACT, RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 64, NUECES COUNTY PLAT RECORDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA FOR BOY SCOUT
TROOP ACTIVITIES, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
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 and Sample voting Aye;
Lozano absent.
SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye;
Lozano absent..
SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye;
Ln -ono absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13587:
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
1. COMANCHE STREET, FROM 19TH STREET TO PORT AVENUE;
2. BONHAM STREET, FROM SOKOL DRIVE TO DEAD END;
3. COSNER STREET, FROM MAHAN DRIVE TO MCARDLE ROAD;
4. HAKEL STREET, FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO MCARDLE ROAD;
5. HOUSTON STREET, FROM CARROLL LANE TO KOSTORYZ ROAD; AND
6. UNNAMED STREET BETWEEN HOUSTON STREET AND BRAWNER PARKWAY, NORTH OF CARROLL LANE,
ABUTTING LOTS 11-A, 11-D AND 11-C, BLOCK 3, LAUGHLIN TRACT, LOTS A AND N, BLOCK
2, LAUGHLIN TRACT;
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST
ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY;
ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 23, 1977 IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI; 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 and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13588:
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, JUNIOR LIEN WATERWORKS
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1977, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,105,000 TO IMPROVE AND EXTEND
THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY, PLEDGING CERTAIN REVENUES OF SAID SYSTEM AND
ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT 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 and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13589:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDERS NO. 2 AND 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH BURTEX
CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERCEPTOR SEWER 34-A,
SECTION 3, CALALLEN TRUNK LINE, SAID CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROVIDING FOR THE CITY'S
SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COST FOR THREE ADDITIONAL MANHOLES TOTALING $1,824.00 AND
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 ESTABLISHING A UNIT PRICE OF $20.75 PER LINEAR FOOT FOR ADDITIONAL
FOUNDATION STABILIZATION TO BE INSTALLED ONLY AT LOCATIONS DETERMINED AND AUTHORIZED
BY THE ENGINEER; APPROPRIATING $20,000 OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-72-5; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passedbythe following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13590:
ADOPTING THE FACILITY PLAN FOR THE FLOUR BLUFF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
AS PREPARED BY URBAN ENGINEERING, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY SECRETARY AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE THE SAME AS IF COPIED
VERBATIN HEREIN; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, UPON APPROVAL OF THE STEP 1 WORK
BY THE TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD, TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FUNDS RELATING
TO STEP 2 WORK, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC LAW 92-500; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ages, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13591:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI AND COASTAL BEND RENT A CAR, INC. (AVIS), COVERING RENTAL OF SPACE IN THE
INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL BUILDING AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13592:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH THE
CORPUS CHRISTI, TULOSO-MIDWAY, CALALLEN, WEST OSO, AND FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, THE NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, DEL MAR COLLEGE AND THE LULAC
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER FOR 69 PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS UNDER TITLE VI
OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE
RESPECTIVE CONTRACTS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13593:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FY 76 TITLE VI COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING ACT CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT DATE FROM JANUARY 31,
1977, TO FEBRUARY 28, 1977, 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 NECESSARY AND RELATED GRANT MODIFICATIONS,
CONTRACTS, CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION, CONTINUATION,
AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFORESAID GRANT MODIFICATION TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM TO
FEBRUARY 28, 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 and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13594:
APPROPRIATING $9,329.72 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
NO. 220-72-2, LEOPARD STREET FROM CARANCAHUA TO WEST OF PALM DRIVE, TO COVER CONSTRUCTION
COST OVERRUNS INCURRED ON THE PROJECT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION; 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 and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13595:
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 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT B, SUNNYBROOK
ADDITION #2, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 3, SOUTHWOOD ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1"
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, WITH A WAIVER OF THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT
ALONG THE SOUTH AND WEST PROPERTY LINES BUT THAT IT SHALL BE REQUIRED ALONG THE NORTH
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 and Sample voting Aye; Lozano absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13596:
APPROVING THE THIRD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION AND HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID GRANT
APPLICATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS NECESSARY RELATING TO
THE SUBMISSION THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO ACCEPT THE GRANT UPON APPROVAL OF SAID GRANT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby voting present; and
Lozano absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY GOLD DAIRY
PRODUCTS COVERING LOTS 1 & 1A, MCBRIDE COMMERCIAL SITES FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS, SAID
LAND TO BE USED FOR A SUBSTATION AND TRANSFER POINT FOR TENANT'S MILK TRUCKS, ALL AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its'second reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye;
Lozano absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JOE ROE FOR THE LEASING
OF A TRACT OF LAND AT THE ALLISON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS
COMMENCING ON MARCH 2, 1977, AND END ON MARCH 1, 1982, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS
OF SAID LEASE, A SUBSTANTIAL 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 first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye;
Lozano absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, LEASING TO THE SAID JUNIOR LEAGUE LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK
70, BEACH PORTION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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 and Sample voting Aye;
Lozano absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13597:
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 CONN-SHERROD COMPANY, INC. BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LAND OUT OF THE UNRECORDED
LAUGHLIN ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley and Sample voting Aye; Luby voting Nay; Lozano
absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13598:
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 M. B. ESSARY BY AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF LOT 28 AND THE SOUTHEAST
PORTION OF LOT 32, H. B. SHEPPARD FARM LOTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
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: Tipton, de Ases, Gill and Gulley voting Aye; Luby and Sample voting Nay; Lozano
absent.
Assistant City Manager Walker distributed to the Council a petition (113-77)
he had received requesting sewer service for River View Trail.
Mayor Luby asked for a public hearing on the Lo -Vaca situation. It was the
consensus of the Council not to hold a public hearing but to be briefed at a future
Council Meeting. Mayor Luby said he saw in the newspaper that the City has accepted
Lo-Vaca's proposal. Mr. Walker responded that the City has not accepted it until
the Council so acts.
There were no petitions from the audience and no further business to come
before the Council.
On Motion.by de Ases, seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously, the Regular
Council Meeting of January 26, 1977 was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.