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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 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
Mayor Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Reverend A. Arnott Ward of the Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church gave the
Invocation.
Motion by Sample that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January
12, 1977 and the Regular and Special Council Meetings of January 19, 1977 be approved
as submitted; seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby announced he had issued the following Proclamations: "March of
Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month" - February, 1977; "Local History Week" -
February 3 through 10, 1977; and "Texas A & M Day" - February 8, 1977.
Mayor Luby then recognized Mr. G. V. Garcia, Director of the Flour Bluff
New Hornet Band, who explained that the band has been invited to participate in the
Vera Cruz annual parade. He stated that the students will be leaving in about two
weeks by boat, which is a courtesy of the Mexican government.
City Manager Townsend then asked if the scheduled public hearing on the
request to close George Street could be postponed, and heard in conjunction with
the E. L. Caldwell & Sons zoning case at the Special Meeting at 3:30. He stated
the two are tied together and it would be easier to present them both at the same
time; that was agreeable to the people in the audience.
Mayor Luby,then called.for the City Manager's Report; City Manager Townsend
presented the following items, with related explanations and discussion:
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Regular Council Meeting
February 2, 1977
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a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at a Special Council Meeting
at 3:30 p.m. on February 23, 1977 on the following zoning applications:
(1) Mr. Jordon B. Kirshenbaum - "AT" to "B-1", located along the
west side of Ocean Drive approximately 850' west of Airline
Road.
(2) Dr. W. R. Hubler - "R-2" to "B-1", located on the northeast
corner of Brownlee Boulevard and Elizabeth Street.
(3) Mr. Joe Keliehor - "R -1B" to "8-4", located between South
Padre Island Drive and Williams Drive, approximately 700'
west of Nile Drive.
(4) Mr. Stephen Dean - "R -1B" to "B-4", located on the northeast
corner of McKinzie Road north of Leopard Street.
b. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. on March 9,
1977 on a grant application to the Urban Mase Transportation Administration
for operational assistance for 1976-77 of approximately $467,500.
c. Recommendation that all bids be rejected for the lease of magnetic disc
packs, and that the City exercise their option to extend the present
lease for two years on Type 1 disc pack. A review of disc pack storage
recently completed by the data processing manager indicates there is
no longer a need for a three-year lease as specified in the specifications
of the Type 1 disc packs. The Type 1 disc packs will be phased out over
a two-year period and the Type 11 disc packs will be utilized for their
increased storage capacity and will be placed on a one-year lease option
to purchase basis as they are needed. (Bid Tab #8-77)
d. Recommendation that the bid award for two van type buses, equipped with
wheelchair lifts to provide transportation for handicapped and elderly
persona be made to BOLAIN EQUIPMENT, INC., Denton, Texas on the basis
of low bid of $25,696. The vans will be used by Senior Community Services
and will accomodate two wheelchairs and six ambulatory passengers. The
vans are included in the 1975 Urban Mass Transportation capital grant.
(Bid Tab #9-77)
e. Recommendation that bid award of X-ray film processing equipment for the
Health Department be made to the following firms:
Texas X -Ray Company, Corpus Christi
Item 1 (1) Film Processor
General Electric Medical Supply, Corpus Christi
Item 2 Film Storage Bin
Item 3 Film Printer
Item 4 Film Printer
Item 5 Adjustable Safelight
GRAND TOTAL
$6,540.77
229.50
159.80
122.40
31.23
$ 542.93
$7,083.70
The apparent low bid on Item 1 ($5,800) and Item 4 ($98) by Litton Medical
Systems, Houston, are not recommended because complete specifications
on the equipment bid was not submitted. The low bid submitted by R. P.
Lincheloe Company, Corpus Christi, on Item 3 ($159.70) and Item 5 ($27.10)
also are not recommended because it would not be advantageous to split
these items because of the small difference in price between this and
the recommended bid. An identical bid of $122.40 on Item 4 by Texas X -Ray,
Corpus Christi, is not recommended because no warranty was submitted on
the printer whereas General Electric Medical Supply offered a 6 -month
warranty. Bids were received from 4 firms. (Bid Tab 10-77) -
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f. Recommendation that 8 replacement 27,500 GVW (gross vehicle weight)
cabs and chassis and related 20 cubic yard rear load packer bodies •
be purchased from Edaburn International Trucks, Inc., Corpus Christi,
and Pak -Nor Manufacturing Company, San Antonio, respectively, on the
basis of low bid of $98,911.12 and $53,600, respectively. These trucks
are being purchased in lieu of the five 29 cubic yard trucks in the
1976-77 budget because the 29 yard truck purchased in 1975-76 has
not improved efficiency. The money allocated for the 5 larger
trucks is sufficient to cover purchase of these 8 trucks. Bids
were received from 4 firms on the cabs and chassis and from 5 firms
on the packer bodies. Price comparison shows an increase of approxi-
mately 41% per unit on the cabs and chassis since February, 1974
and approximately 6% per unit on the packer bodies since November,1972.
(Bid Tab 111-77)
g. Recommendation that plans and specifications for various improvements
in the Bayfront area be approved and bide be received on February 23,
1977.
h. Recommendation that the architectural contract with Bennett, Martin,
& Solka, Consultants for design of the Health Center, be amended to
reflect a fee increase from 8% to 11.5% for the preparation of the
specifications for the fixed and movable equipment for the Center.
Fees for equipment are in a different category than for general building
design. This amendment will result in estimated additional architectural
fees of $3,500 based on the estimated cost of the equipment.
1. Recommendation that the Corpus Christi International Airport concourse
and baggage claim renovation project be accepted and final payment of
$26,947.40 be made to Tanner H. Freeman for a total of $140,625.50.
This project included the installation of a security check-in counter
and related electronic security devices within the Airport terminal,
the construction of a continuous glass curtain wall along the north
side of the concourse at the Airport, and the installation of a revolving
baggage turntable in the baggage claim area.
j. Recommendation that Lot 24-B, Block G, Flour Bluff Estates 1(418 Linnet
Court) be sold to Mrs. Evelyn L. Moore for a cash payment of $1,728 on
the basis of the best bid received. The lot was acquired through
delinquent tax foreclosure. Authority to receive bide for the lot was
granted on December 29, 1976. Two bids were received.
k. Recommendation that a permit be granted to Shenandoah Oil Corporation
to drill a well as a straight hole to a depth of 14,500' at a regular
location in State Tract 749. The well will be located one mile north
of Corpus Christi Beach in Nueces Bay. No exceptions to the Bay Drilling
Ordinance have been requested.
1.
Recommendation that a supplemental $20,452.50 be authorized to pay the
common fund formed by the group of South Texas cities for expenses
incurred by consultant and legal counsel in the analysis of the Central
Power and Light Company rate increase request. This additional amount
is based on $.10 per capita the same as previously levied on each of
the participating cities. Funds received from the initial request
were $74,168.66. Consultant and legal counsel fees to date have been
$72,320.72 with outstanding bills through December 31 of $61,296.68.
Supplemental funds for these expenses have been requested from each
of the 80 participating cities for an additional $76,589.60. The Public
Utility Regulatory Act provides for reimbursement by the utility company
of all reasonable costs of rate consultants and other experts in rate
making proceedings. Such relai'bursement will promptly be sought once a
final determination is reached in the rate matter.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 2, 1977
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m. Recommendation that Article III of Chapter 13 of the Corpus Christi
Code be amended to correct omissions in the recently adopted modification
of the City ordinances. The new modification failed to include the
following:
(1) A 1970 ordinance increasing membership of the Electrical
Advisory Board from 7 to 9.
(2) Part of a 1969 ordinance allowing substitution of training
at a technical school or college for experience in meeting
the requirements for a master electrician's license.
(3) A 1976 ordinance providing that one of the two engineering
members of the Board need not be a registered professional
engineer but instead must have a bachelor's degree in
engineering and 5 years experience in electrical engineering.
Mr. Townsend stated he preferred to present the remaining five items
separately, as they needed more explanation. There was no discussion from the
audience regarding the foregoing items.
Motion by Tipton that items "a" through "m" of the City Manager's Report
be approved; seconded by de Ases and passed -- with Luby voting No on item "1".
City Manager Townsend then presented recommendations n, o and p, as
follows:
n. Recommendation that the 1976-77 Budget be amended by appropriating
$265,743 of Title II funds from the Public Works Employment Act for
support of Water'Fund activities. Because of unusual wet weather
during the last three months of 1975-76, water revenues were $98,198
under the revised estimate. In addition, underestimated water purchase
of $84,247 and underestimated encumbrances of $83,239 contributed to
an overestimated opening balance of $265,684.
0. Recommendation that the 1976-77 Budget be amended by appropriating
$52,338 from the Gas Fund unappropriated fund balance to increase the
Gas Fund payment in lieu of property taxes to the General Fund by
$52,338 to provide the amount that would have been included in the .
General Fund budget had the Gas Fund estimated income been sufficient
to budget its full payment in lieu of property taxes. This payment is
calculated by taking 60% of the net book value of the Gas system after
depreciation, or $7,254,172 times the current tax rate of $1.54. The
Gas Fund ended 1975-76 fiscal year over its estimated beginning balance
by $341,296 due to less gas purchased than estimated.
P. Recommendation that $26,500 be appropriated from the General Fund as
a contribution to the Transit Fund to offset part of the 1975-76 operating
deficit and to make possible the full local share to match the anticipated
federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) grant of $375,976.
The amount of the needed transfer could not be determined until UMTA
finalized its calculations regarding its participation in the 1975-76
deficit. UMTA staff has now indicated that they are prepared to approve
a grant of $375,976 as soon as the City has fully matched that grant.
The Transit Fund ended 1975-76 with a deficit fund balance of $390,502.
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February 2, 1977
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Mr. Townsend distributed to the Council copies of his memo giving a
comparison of estimated to actual opening balances for the budget. He reviewed
the closing balances in the funds in the 1975-76 budget, and explained how the closing
deficits or excesses affect the estimates made by the Staff in support of the
1976-77 budget. After a full presentation and discussion, he ended that there
is leas than .6% variationinthe 1976-77 budget estimate and the July 31, 1976
audit of the various funds. He also reported that corrective actions have been
taken to avoid the estimating problems which caused those estimating errors in
1975-76.
There was some discussion concerning the fact that the General Fund ended
1975-76 by $276,132 less than its estimated ending balance -- primarily due to
overexpenditures in the Police Division in salaries and overtime. City Manager
Townsend stated that he and the Budget Director will personally review that area
in the future to see'that the overexpenditure does not happen again.
Mayor Luby inquired if there is any money available to repair the streets
which need repair due to the extensive rains this year. City Manager Townsend
answered that there are plenty of materials on hand to make the repairs, and they
plan to assign more of the regular crew to that work in the near future.
In further discussion, City Manager Townsend emphasized that all expenditures
were within last year's budget; but that the variations resulted in lesser opening
balances in this year's budget. He also explained that the Staff is required to
base their estimates on the averages. He continued that recommendations "n", "o"
and "p" specifically address the problems brought about by the 1975-76 closing
balances.
After further discussion and review of those items, City Manager Townsend
presented the remaining items from the City Manager's Report:
q. Recommendation that the sewer extension front foot charge for existing
lines be increased from $2 to $5 effective May 1, 1977. For new lines,
the $2 price will remain in effect for 6 months beyond the date of
acceptance or completion of the extension to property with existing
improvements. After the six month period, the price would be $5. For
new linea, the $5 price would be effective immediately for all vacant
property.
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r. Recommendation that a moratorium be placed on platting activities
within Flour Bluff to be effective until funding arrangements have been
completed for improvement and expansion of the Flour Bluff wastewater
treatment facilities. The moratorium would prohibit any official action
by the Planning Commission to approve or conditionally approve any new
preliminary plats, time extension of preliminary plats that expire due
to no finale being platted out of them within the time required by the
Platting Ordinance or replats out of a recorded plat which increase
the number of lots. The moratorium would not apply if the area included
within the plat contains existing improvements and is being platted
for the sole purpose of obtaining permits to improve these existing
structures or for the purpose of dividing same for conveying title to
the land and improvements. The moratorium would -also not apply to final
plats out of an already approved preliminary plat.
City Manager Townsend explained that those two items come about as a result
of the Council's direction in the January 19th meeting and the discussion of the
sewer service problems in Flour Bluff.
He showed a map of Flour Bluff and described the status of subdivisions
proposed there, pointing out the existing lift stations and lines. He stressed
that recommendation "r" would not be a moratorium on all building permits in
Flour Bluff, but would only affect vacant property not yet before the Planning
Commission and not yet with an approved preliminary plat, because there would not
be an ability to show that sewer facilities would be available. He added that
developments could be approved with their own package plant, however. Mr. Townsend
went on to explain that the Council could choose to go ahead and approve the plats,
but deny plumbing permits for taps. He also warned that the Water Quality Board
has the authority to deny building permits if the plants are over capacity. He
explained that the City has made an EPA request for 75% of the monies needed for
construction of treatment plants in Flour Bluff, but that the Staff has learned that
th� Broadway_pla is.fourth.in line and the othersimuch lower.
There was further discussion relative to recommendation "r". Mayor Luby
stated he believes the ordinance placing a moratorium on platting in Flour Bluff is
too strict and worded too strongly. Councilmember Gill stated she favors it, because
the problem would worsen with a lot more growth in Flour Bluff. Councilmember Gulley
stated he doesn't "think it's fair to single out one area of town", and he is against
it. Mayor Pro Tem Tipton favored not placing the moratorium on platting until about
six weeks, to try to pass a bond election for a sewer plant in Flour Bluff.
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Responding to Councilmember Gulley, City Manager Townsend explained that
the Flour Bluff plant is the only one in the city with a volume problem,
Mayor Luby expressed his opinion that Corpus Christi relies too heavily
on federal grants to get the sewer systems operating. Councilmember Sample stated
he favors the recommendations and thinks they would relieve some of the problems
the people in Flour Bluff are presently experiencing. Councilmember de Ases
remarked that he believes some of the people in Flour Bluff might not understand
that the proposed ordinance would not prohibit all building in Flour Bluff but will
allow people to proceed with developing what has already been platted. He suggested
that they hear from those in the audience who wished to speak on the matter.
Mayor Luby then opened the floor for discussion from the audience, and Mr.
Charles Bennett, 201 Leming, stated he is the developer of the proposed Laguna Cay
subdivision in Corpus Christi. He agreed that there is a sewer problem in Flour
Bluff, but urged that the Council try to solve it with a bond election. He stated
he thinks it is unjust that the City spends over two million dollars on land for
a convention center when it cannot provide sewer service to all its homes.
City Manager Townsend responded that the recommendations before the Council
would not affect development of the Laguna Cay subdivision whatsoever. But he
cautioned that if those recommendations are not approved and other lots are developed
first, it could seriously affect it. He stated that the Flour Bluff plants could only
handle a maximum of 200 more lots, so the situation is clearly on a first-come, first-
served basis.
Mr. Van Rousseau next presented a petition (#4-77) to the Council signed by
over 100 residents in Flour Bluff requesting sewer service on Retta Street. He
stated that they are "living in a cesspool out there." He also complained that even
after a bond election passes, the money for the improvements is often allotted to
large apartment complexes and subdivisions --and he doesn't think it's fair.
City Manager Townsend responded that the situation on Retta Drive is both a
sanitary sewer and drainage problem; that it is a very flat area which is very
difficult to drain, but that the Staff is trying to take corrective action on the
drainage problem. He also stated that no more building permits are being issued at
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the present time for that immediate area, and the Staff is working on cost estimates
for the next capital improvement program.
A gentleman from the audience stated he has lived in Flour Bluff for 16 years
and has heard the same story all that time, that the sewer plant is overloaded.
He urged the City to do something, stressing that their families need a healthy place
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to live.
Mr. Herbert Alexander, 433 Miramar, addressed the Council that he built a
lift station for his development several years ago, and twenty-seven homes=use
it today. He also complained that the land still isn't drained, and it cost him
some $40,000 to do so. He explained he has a prospective partner for the development
of over 58 acres of land, but they would like to replat it and develop it differently
than originally planned -- while not increasing the density.
City Manager Townsend replied that the Staff considers his area as being
already approved, and there would be no problem with his project.
Mr. David Ruston told the Council that last Friday he bought a house in Flour
Bluff, and hopes he gets to use it. He said he thinks there is a lack of long-range
planning over the whole city to get the job done. He stated that the Planning Commission
keeps making exceptions on zoning cases; he urged more planning and orderly approval
for the city.
Mr. Graford Rogers next addressed the Council relative to getting sewer service
for Airline Subdivision.
City Manager Townsend responded, "The subdivision is out for bids now as far
as sewer lines on the streets"; but explained that after the 1972 bond issue, EPA
placed a whole new series of standards on that plant and the money for the sewer main
is still tied up because of those regulations.
Mr. Rogers argued that their subdivision has been in the city limits since
1954 and still doesn't have sewer service, while other subdivisions coming into the
city can get it -- which he doesn't believe is fair.
Speaking on another issue, Mr. Rogers objected to being denied water service
for his floor covering company, saying he had an engineering firm test the line and
they concluded that another 12 users could hook onto it without any trouble, He
also said that the Director of Public Utilities told him it would cost him over
$35,000 to get water service there, while he could get it through the City of Robstown
for about $2,000.
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City Manager Townsend responded that the Water Division will present a full
report on water service at next week's Council Meeting,
In further discussion, City Manager Townsend withdrew item "r", as the
Council decided to instruct the Planning Commission to that effect rather than acting
by ordinance.
Mr. Dale Brunson, 11138 Jackson Terrace, inquired about item "q". He asked
if it would affect his plans to develop some of his vacant land, which he said is
currently in the platting process. He said there is a sewer line in front of his
property, but wondered if he would have to pay the $5.00 per front foot price. He
added that he has another lot which is vacant and is waiting for sewer lines before
it can be developed.
City Manager Townsend answered that since the line is already in, as long as
he pays before May 1, 1977, he could get the $2.00 per front foot price.
Motion by Tipton to accept items "n", "o", "p" and "q" of the City Manager's
Report; seconded by de Ases and passed unanimously.
Motion by de Ases that the Planning Commission be directed not to approve any
additional preliminary plats in Flour Bluff without a definite showing to the
satisfaction of the Planning Commission that sewer service would be available to those
particular lots; seconded by Gill and passed unanimously.
The Meeting was recessed at 4:42 p.m. to conduct a Special Council Meeting on
four zoning cases.
The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 5:15 p.m. for the public hearing on
the request to close George Street. City Manager Townsend again announced that this
matter would be heard in conjunction with the E. J. Caldwell & Sons zoning application
because George Street is involved in that case, too.
City Manager Townsend briefly gave the history of the development of streets
in that area. Then Mr. A. L. Gaut, one of the applicants, explained that he and his
neighbor, Mr. Ronald E. Lowman, live on either side of George Street and are the only
ones who use it. He said they are afraid that the adjacent land owned by Mr. Caldwell
will be zoned industrial, and they want to prevent heavy thru traffic,
The Regular Meeting was recessed at 5:21 p.m. to resume the Special Council
Meeting for presentation of the E. L. Caldwell & Sons zoning application.
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The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 6:08 p.m. to continue the hearing
on George Street.
Motion by de Ases that the hearing be closed; seconded by Gulley and passed
unanimously.
Motion by de Ases that George Street be closed; seconded by Tipton and
passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby recessed the meeting at 6:12 p.m. The Regular Council Meeting was
resumed at 6:17 p.m. with petitions from the audience.
Rev. Arnott Ward, Minister of the Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church, presented
to the Council a petition (115-77) requesting that the City work with the Texas Highway
Department to construct on and off ramps at the intersection of Interstate 37 and
McKinzie Road. He asked that action be taken as soon as possible, and urged that the
off ramp is of greater priority.
City Manager Townsend stated that a specific request for an off ramp might
expedite the rest of the project with the Texas Highway Department rather than waiting
for their approval of plans for the entire intersection. After some further discussion,
it was decided that the Staff would prepare such a request.
Mayor Luby then opened the floor for petitions or discussion from the audience.
Mr. Steve Menchaca, 50294Brandesky, complained of a $349.96 gas bill last month. He
stated he has a four-bedroom house on piers, but that the previous month's bill was
only about $63.00 -- which he thought was even high. He stressed that there is no way
they could have used that much gas -- an increase from 17,000 cubic feet to 118,000
cubic feet of gas. He explained that a City inspector had found what he said was a
small leak in the gas line last month, and had repaired it. Mr. Menchaca stated that
after receiving such a high bill, he also had the line completely checked out by his
plumber who found a small leak on the gas cock, which he fixed. He stated that he had
never smelled any gas leaking anywhere, though. He went on to say that he had talked
to two persons the Utility office about his high bill, but they claimed that it was
all gas that he used. He repeated that there was no way he could have used that much.
gas; that the City inspector must have'fixed a big leak in the line rather than a
small one; or that it might have simply been a billing error.
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February 2, 1977
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City Manager Townsend responded that any leak on the customer's side of
the line is the responsibility of the customer; and that the Staff would be happy
to check the kinds of volumes which could be lost through that kind of a leak.
He told Mr. Menchaca that he would not have to pay the bill until the Staff checks
further, and that they will contact him regarding what they find.
Mr. James F. Vesely, 3014 Koepke Street in Hillcrest, complained that some of
the men who live in that subdivision drive their companys' huge, loaded trailers
and vans home for lunch, overnight or on weekends -- which he said is tearing up
their streets. He stated that there is a sign prohibiting trucks in the subdivision,
but the men drive them home anyway rather than parking them a block or so away and
walking. He stressed that the streets will have to be repaired again soon, and urged
that something be done about it.
City Manager Townsend replied that the problem is different when the driver
is driving home for lunch, overnight or whatever, than with trucks just driving through
the subdivision on a route. He stated that Mr. Vesely has a very valid concern, and
it may well be that the City's ordinances do not govern that situation and may need
to be revised to include some further prohibition against parking large trucks at a
residence over a certain period of time. He stated that the Staff will check the
situation out further and see what can be done.
City Manager Townsend then presented the following ordinances, with related
comments and explanations. All ordinances passed, as follows:
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 55, UTILITIES, ARTICLE X, EXTENSION OF SEWER LINES, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH
(b) (1) OF SECTION 55-130, AUTHORITY TO MAKE EXTENSIONS; PRO RATA FRONT FOOT CHARGE;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF AIL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
as follows: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
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SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye.
SECOND READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY GOLD DAIRY
PRODUCTS COVERING LOTS 1 AND 1A, MCBRIDE COMMERCIAL SITES, FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS,
SAID LAND TO BE USED FOR A SUBSTATION AND TRANSFER POINT FOR TENENAT'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 second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye.
SECOND READING:
APPROPRIATING $17,385 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF $7,105,000 CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, JUNIOR LIEN WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1977, TO THE TEXAS WATER
DEVELOPMENT BOARD, FOR BOND ATTORNEY SERVICES OF MR. HOBBY H. MCCALL AND FINANCIAL
ADVISORY SERVICES OF MR. M. E. ALLISON, SR.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye; Luby voting Nay.
SECOND 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 SUBSTNATIAL COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye.
SECOND READING:
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 second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 2, 1977
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ORDINANCE NO. 13599:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY BY WARRANTY DEED TO MRS. EVELYN L. MOORE
A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOT 24-B, BLOCK G, FLOUR BLUFF ESTATES, IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, UPON THE PAYMENT OF $1,728 CASH CONSIDERATION
FOR SAID PARCEL, A COPY OF INSTRUMENT CONVEYING THE SAME BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the -foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13600:
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH BOLAIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF TWO 1977 DODGE -B-300 MAXI -VANS EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FOR
TRANSPORTATION OF ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS, TO BE USED BY SENIOR COMMUNITY
SERVICES; APPROPRIATING $25,696 OUT OF THE #218 TRANSIT BOND FUND; 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. 13601:
AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT TO THE COMMON FUND ESTABLISHED BY PARTICIPATING
CITIES IN THE CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY RATE ANALYSIS FOR CONSULTANT AND
LEGAL COUNSEL FEES ON A $.10 PER CAPITA BASIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,452,50 AS THE
CITY'S PRO RATA SHARE ACCORDING TO THE POPULATION BASED ON THE 1970 FEDERAL CENSUS;
APPROPRIATING AND REAPPAOPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE, ACTIVITY
4299, CODE 490, $20,452.50 FOR TRANSFER TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND, ACTIVITY 4281,
CODE 301; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby voting Nay.
ORDINANCE NO. 13602:
AMENDING THE 1976-77 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $52,338 FROM THE GAS FUND UNAPPROPRIATED
FUND BALANCE AND INCREASING THE GAS FUND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES FROM
$59,376 TO $111,714; 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. 13603:
AMENDING THE 1976-77 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $265,743 FROM THE ANTIRECESSIONARY
FISCAL ASSISTANCE FUND TO SUPPORT WATER FUND ACTIVITIES; 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. 13604:
AMENDING THE 1976-77 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $26,500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE
AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE TRANSIT FUND TO BE APPLIED TO OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE
1975-76 FISCAL YEAR, SUCH CONTRIBUTION TO BE CLASSIFIED AS AN ADDITIONAL LOCAL SHARE
IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION
IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $375,976; 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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Regular Council Meeting
February 2, 1977
Page 14
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE III, ELECTRICAL, DIVISION 1. LICENSING, BY AMENDING SECTION
13-61 SO AS TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP ON THE ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD TO NINE, TWO
OF WHICH SHALL BE ENGINEERING MEMBERS, ONE A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN
TEXAS, AND THE OTHER AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE WITH AT LEAST FIVE YEARS
EXPERIENCE; FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 1361 TO PROVIDE FOR TENURE OF TWO YEARS
FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER; AMENDING SECTION 13-73(c) SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE TECHNICAL
SCHOOLING OR COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR PART OF THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR LICENSING
FOR MASTER ELECTRICIAN; FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 13-73 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (d),
PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF MASTER ELECTRICIAN - SIGN OR ELEVATOR,•AND BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (e), PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye;
Luby voting Nay.
ORDINANCE NO. 13605:
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 DONALD A. WILKE .
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOT 25, BLOCK
1, LEXINGTON SUBDIVISION, 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, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13606:
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 BY ORDINANCE N0. 6106, AS AMENDED,
UPON APPLICATION OF JACK T. BRADFORD BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE
ZONING ON LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 5, LEXINGTON ESTATES, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "AB" •
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "B-3" BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 13607:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND PAGAN LEWIS MOTORS, INC., DBA
BUDGET RENT -A -CAR OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., COVERING A TRACT OF LAND AT CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE FACILITIES
FOR THE SERVICING OF COMPANY-OWNED VEHICLES FOR HIRE, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY SET OUT
IN THE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye.
The Council next discussed action on CP&L's rate increase request.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 2, 1977
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Motion by de Ases to appeal to the District Court to set aside the interim
rates or obtain a temporary restraining order keeping the rates from going into
effect until a final order has been issued in Docket #167, with one of the bases
for the appeal being the failure of the Company to comply with Section 23 of the
Act by failing to supply city -by -city data -- but not limited to that; seconded by
Tipton and passed -- with Luby voting No.
There being no further business, on Motion by de Ases, seconded by Tipton
and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting of February 2, 1977 was adjourned
at 7;04 p.m.