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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 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
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
Assistant City Secretary Edna Pierce
Mayor Pro Tem Tipton called the meeting to order while Mayor Luby was
upstairs conducting official City business.
Counc.ilmember Gill gave the Invocation.
Assistant City Secretary Pierce called the roll of required Charter officers
and determined a quorum was present.
*Mayor Luby arrived at this time, and announced he had issued the following
Proclamations: "Crime Prevention Month" - February, 1977; "Civic Ballet Week" -
February 12 through 19, 1977; and "LULAC Week" - February 13 through 19, 1977.
City Manager Townsend next announced discussion of the selection of the
City's auditor for the fiscal year 1977-78; he read the provision in the Charter
regarding same.
Motion by Lozano that the Council rehire Arturo Vasquez & Co. as the City's
auditor for the 1977-78 budget year; seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby announced the public hearing on closing the dead end of Medinah
Street between Lot 19, Block 3, and Lot 1, Block 5, Country Club Estates, located
east of Everhart Road between Olympia Drive and the Flynn -Shea drainage ditch
across from Country Club Plaza. He stated that the abutting property owners have
requested the closing and that the Staff recommends that it be closed subject to
the property owners agreeing to remove all evidence of the street.
There was no one in the audience in opposition to the closing.
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The applicant, Mr. Bob Miner, Jr., addressed the Council that they wish
to stop the motorcycle traffic and younger people congregating in that area and
the mischief that they create; that it is a secluded area behind the fence
along the edge of the ditch, and they feel it should be closed. He explained
that they plan to construct fences bordering their property and hopefully stop
pedestrian and other traffic through the area.
City Manager Townsend added that the other alternative is constructing a
pedestrian bridge across the ditch, which would cost about $15,000; and that the
shopping center does not want people entering from that direction.
Motion by Tipton that the hearing be closed; seconded by Lozano and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Gulley to close that portion of Medinah Street as requested;
seconded by de Ases and passed unanimously.
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 a public hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. during the
Regular Council Meeting on February 23, 1977 on closing and abandoning
the alley between Lot 7, Phillips 66 Addition, and Lots 6, 7, & 8,
Block 5, Roosevelt Place Addition, located generally between Port
Avenue, Baldwin Boulevard and Cleo and Francis Streets. The abutting
property owners all join in the request.
b. Recommendation that bid award for traffic signals be made to the follow-
ing firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications:
EAGLE SIGNAL, Austin -
25 - One -Way, 3 section, 8 inch Traffic Signals $ 2,125
SIGNAL ENGINEERING, Corpus Christi -
10 - One -Way, 3 section, 12 inch Traffic Signals
GRAND TOTAL
1.077
$ 3,202
The apparent low bid of $1,040 on the 12" signals submitted by Automatic
Signal Division, Arlington, Texas, did not meet specifications because
galvanized hangers were not specified. The signals will replace obsolete
four-way signals to increase safety and driver observance at the follow-
ing intersections: Ayers and Tarlton, Ayers and Blevins, Ayers and
Brownlee, McArdle and Carroll Lane, Waldron Road and South Padre Island
Drive, Old Brownsville Road and South Padre Island Drive, and Morgan and
Third Street. Bids were received from 3 firms. (Did Tab #13-77)
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c. Recommendation that Koepke Street, from Peabody Avenue to Kennedy Avenue
be made one-way westbound during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m, and
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days only. The request was initiated by
the principal of Crossley Elementary School. The Traffic Safety Advisory
Board so recommends.
d. Recommendation that an agreement be executed with Mr. V. A. Nolen, developer
of Nolford Place Subdivision for one-half the cost of constructing street
improvements around the subdivision's dedicated park and $1,389.81 be appro-
priated therefor. The subdivision is located south of Leopard Street just
west of Hart Road extended.
e. Recommendation that authority be granted to submit a grant application to
the Texas State Library for June 1, 1977 through August 31, 1978 for $7,250
for purchase of 16 mm films and audio visual material for the Library to be
used in training and treating the mentally retarded at the Corpus Christi
State School and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the program
if the grant is approved. The grant has been developed in conjunction
with officials at the State School. The films and audio visual material
will be housed at the Library and made available for check out to the State
School and other individuals in the community needing the materials. No
additional personnel or local matching funds are involved. ,
f. Recommendation that bids be received at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 25,
1977 for the sale of Lot 14-A, Block E, Monte Vista Subdivision (224
Luna Street) acquired through delinquent tax foreclosure,
g.
Recommendation that a contract be approved with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department to provide for the collection and disposal of trash at the two
public boat ramps near the baitstands along the John F. Kennedy Causeway.
The City will, through a local disposal company, have the trash picked up
at least twice a month and the State will reiviburse the City for the cost
not to exceed $57.50 per month, or $460 through August 31, 1977.
City Manager Townsend added that the contract provides for trash pickup
twice a month for some customers and four times a month for others.
h. Recommendation that the Texas Department of Highways and Public
Transportation Commission Minute Orders in connection with construction
of street improvements under the Urban Systems Program on the following
streets now scheduled for 1977-78 be adopted:
City's Cost State's Coat Total Cost
Everhart Road from South Padre $ 4,400.00 $ 247,200.00 $ 251,600.00
Island Drive to South Staples
-widening and new surface
Morgan Avenue from Port Avenue
to State Highway 286 -
new surface
Baldwin Blvd. from Naples Street
to Port Avenue - new surface
Airline Road from Alameda Street
to Padre Island Drive - rework &
new surface
8,300.00 59,400.00 67,700.00
9,100.00 292,200.00 301,300.00
11,600.00 221,200.00 232,800.00
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Horne Road from Columbia Street 56,900.00
to Old Brownsville Road - widening
Waldron Road from Park Road 22
to Naval Air Station Drive -
widening
68,700.00
465,600.00 522,500.00
134,600.00 203,300.00
Saratoga Blvd. from Everhart Road 193,500.00 606,200.00 799,700.00
to Weber Road -widening
TOTAL $352,500.00 $2.026.400.00 $2,378,900.00
Local money is not currently available for the local share of these
projects.
i. Recommendation that the one-year contract with the Crisis Intervention
Service for operation of•the Rape Crisis Center under a grant recently
approved by the Criminal Justice Division be renewed. The City will
reimburse the Service for the cost of operations not to exceed the
$21,310 grant. The Center is available on a 24 hour basis. During
1976, the center held 50 face to face visits with rape victims and
provided informational programs and service to more than 4,000 persons.
Items "j", "k" and "1" to be presented later.
Recommendation that a water contract with Mr. Graford Rogers to provide
water to property located on South Staples Street between Saratoga Road
and Yorktown Road be approved. Mr. Rogers has agreed to:
(1) Pay a connection fee of $3,500 for each 3/4 inch tap requested
(2) Pay an annual fee of $500 on January 1 until the property is
annexed or the entire line is replaced to assist in providing
adequate fire protection to the area at the earliest date
possible
(3) Agree to annex when legally possible.
(4) Provide fire hydrants and related valves where needed to be
installed by the Water Division.
It is also recommended that others wishing to connect be allowed to do
so by complying with the same requirements. When twelve customers have
paid initial fees, the Water Division will replace the existing 6 inch
line with a 12 inch thus, improving service to all customers from Sara-
toga to Rodd Field. There currently exists an 8" line in Staples from
Saratoga south approximately 3,600' and from there a 6" line to Mr.
Rogers' property terminating at Rodd Field Road. This is the only OCL
water line not adjacent to the City Limits that is of sufficient size to
serve more customers.
a. Recommendation that the following matters tabled on April 21, 1976 be
further considered on February 16, 1976:
(1) Appeal of Mr. John Held of the Planning Commission's denial of a
preliminary plat of Tropic Heights Unit 3 consisting of approxi-
mately 112 acres in Flour Bluff adjacent to Waldron Road.
(2) corpus Christi Construction Company, Inc. from "R -1B" to "RE"
on a 96.084 acre tract located south of Mediterranean Drive
commencing 220' east of Waldron Road. The Planning Commission
recommends approval.
Both of these items were heard on October 22, 1975 and tabled pending a
report from the staff regarding the drainage problems of the plat and
possible City participation in solving the problem. Both matters were
tabled to February 21, 1977. If no action is taken on the zoning case,
it will automatically be denied according to the provisions of the
zoning ordinance.
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City Manager Townsend explained item "m" to the Council. Mr. Rogers was
not present to speak relative to the item. However, Mr. Doug Matthews, Director _
of Public Utilities, stated Mr. Rogers had asked that the item be placed before
the Council for their approval.
There were no comments from the audience relative to the foregoing
recommendations.
Motion by Lozano that the foregoing items be approved (a through n with the
exception of deferred items j, k and 1); seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend next presented items "j", "k" and "1", as follows:
j. Recommendation that the contracts with Padre Island Investment
Corporation, regarding improvements in various subdivisions and their
timing be amended to consolidate the required trust accounts and
provide annual improvement obligation rather than a separate improvement
schedule for each subdivison. The contract would make the following
amendments:
(a) Recognize that improvements required in Mariner's Cay Unit 2,
Ports O'Call and Commodore's Cove Unit 1, scheduled to be
completed by April 1, 1982, have been completed ahead of schedule.
(b) Note that Section G, which involves land determined to be owned
by the State of Texas, must be replatted.
(c) Provide that improvements in:
(1) Barataria Bay, scheduled to be completed by
March 1, 1977, be rescheduled for completion by
December 31, 1977.
(2) Point Tesoro, scheduled to be completed by
October 1, 1977, be rescheduled for completion by
December 31, 1978.
(3) Section D, scheduled to be completed by July 1, 1977,
be rescheduled for completion by December 31, 1977.
(4) Sea Pines Unit 1, scheduled for completion by
May 1, 1977, be rescheduled for completion by
May 1, 1978.
As to trust funds required for Section E, Cape Summer, Coquina Bay,
Island Fairway Estates, and Commodore's Cove Unit 2, the requirements
would be consolidated so that total construction each year must equal
the amount set forth below or the balance be placed in the trust account
for future construction.
Payment into Trust Fund
Calendar Year and Approved Construction
Cumulative Total of
Escrow Payments and
Approved Construction
1978 $4,000,000 $ 8,000,000
1979 4,400,000 12,400,000
1980 4,800,000 17,200,000
1981 6,800,000 24,000,000
1982 5,300,000 29,300,000
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In addition to the proposed trust account, it is recommended that Padre
Island Investment Corporation be required to show that their accounts
receivable balance is at all times equal to the remaining obligations to
meet the construction requirements of the City Platting Ordinance.
k. Recommendation that a contract be approved with Padre Island Investment
Corporation regarding City acceptance and operation of the 500,000 gallon
per day sewage treatment plant recently completed by Padre. The plant,
transmission mains, and distribution system have been built under City
inspection and equal to or better than minimum City standards. As long
as all or some portion of Padre's development is outside of the city,
but for not more than 10 years, the company will pay the difference
between the cost of operating the plant and 85% of the revenue developed
from customers served by the plant. Padre will be committed to expand
the plant to 2 million gallons per day as soon as the first phase reaches
400,000 gallons per day and also to provide $1,500,000 over 10 years as
their contribution toward the next plant expansion. Those customers who
are added to the plant.who did.not buy their property from Padre would
be required to contribute into the fund for future plant expansion.
1. Recommendation that an agreement be approved with Padre Island Invest-
ment Corporation providing for the deferred construction of a 10 -inch
sanitary sewer force main from Commodore's Boulevard along Padre Island
Drive to Island Fairway Estates. Padre Island Investment Corporation
has requested that they be allowed to connect the force main under con-
struction into the 12" gravity line at Commodore's Boulevard rather than
into an 18" line upstream at Island Fairway Estates. The agreement
provides that as sewage flow increases, the developer will extend the
force main to tie into the 18" line.
In a presentation and discussion lasting almost two hours, City Manager
Townsend reviewed the overall status of the Padre Island Development project.
He stated that basically, all improvements on Padre Island have been built up
to City standards due to extraterritorial jurisdiction. He went on to explain
the proposals in recommendatim "k" in detail. Mr. Doug Matthews, Director of
Public Utilities, informed the Council that future customers of the treatment
plant who did not buy their property from Padre would be charged accotding to
the projected amount of sewage generated by their particular use or business.
City Manager Townsend stated that it is the City's responsibility to assure all
persons who buy land in the project that when all the lots have been developed,
there will be adequate sewer capacity to serve them.
No one from the audience addressed the Council concerning items "j", "k"
and "1".
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Motion by Sample to accept items "j", "k" and "1" of the City Manager's
Report; seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby recessed the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 3:49 p.m.; Councilmember de Ases
was absent for the remainder of the meeting.
City Manager Townsend explained the proposed Motion to amend, prior to second
reading, the ordinance increasing sewer line front foot charges so as to make the
increased charge effective for existing lines on July 1, 1977. He stated that this
change from May 1, 1977 is to allow ample time for information to be distributed
to property owners and for those owners to take the necessary actions.
Motion by Sample that the ordinance read on the first of three readings
on February 2, 1977, amending the Code of Ordinances, 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,
be amended prior to its second reading by making the following changes in Section
1 of said ordinance:
1. In the first line of (1) (a), change the date from "April 30, 1977"
• to "June 30, 1977."
2. In the fourth line of (1) (a), change the date from "May 1, 1977"
to "July 1, 1977."
The Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gill and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend next presented the ordinances. Mayor Luby declared
the ordinance appropriating $20,502 for the sale of general improvement bonds to
be heard on three readings rather than as an emergency.
City Manager Townsend also discussed the addition of an ordinance to the
agenda, as properly posted, to reauthorize the actions taken by Ordinance No. 13260,
passed by the City Council on June 30, 1976. He explained that that ordinance
authorized eminent domain proceedings by the City for acquisition of a parcel of
land awned by Mr. Jack Davis; that the acquisition is necessary for a temporary
construction easement for the Corpus Christi Beach Restoration Project; and that
the Corps of Engineers must issue the contract by this Saturday, February 12, or
their bids on the project would expire and the funds might be lost.
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Mayor Luby objected to passing that second ordinance, stating he was
subpoenaed to appear in court on the Jack Davis case, and he did not want to
pass another ordinance until he knew what the whole thing was about.
After further discussion, it was decided not to place the ordinance on
today's agenda in order to await the court's decision on the matter, and that
a Special Council Meeting could be called later to pass the ordinance, if necessary.
Mr. W. B. Wendell, 1111 Ocean Drive, stated he has owned property on
North Beach for about 20 years, and was a member of the original committee for
flood control on the beach. He stated he feels North Beach does not get the credit
and recognition from the City that it deserves, and urged that the area be developed.
There being no further discussion pertaining to the ordinances, Assistant -
City Secretary Pierce polled the Council for their vote. All ordinances passed,
as follows:
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
SECTION 53-250, SCHEDULE I - "ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS" BY ADDING AN ITEM THERETO
SO AS TO MAKE KOEPKE STREET, FROM KENNEDY AVENUE TO PEABODY AVENUE, ONE WAY BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M. AND 3:30 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M. DURING SCHOOL DAYS
ONLY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye;
de Ases absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADRE ISLAND INVESTMENT
CORPORATION CONSOLIDATING DEFERRED SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION OBLIGATIONS AND REVISING
CONSTRUCTION TIMETABLES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF
WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM, 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, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye;
de Ases absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PADRE ISLAND INVESTMENT
CORPORATION DEFERRING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF A 10 -INCH FORCE MAIN UNTIL
SUCH TIME AS THE QUANTITY OF FLOW INTO THE SYSTEM REQUIRES THE FURTHER EXTENSION
OF THE FORCE MAIN, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye;
de Ases absent.
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SECOND 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 ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting Aye; de Ases absent.
SECOND 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 13-61 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 second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting Aye; de Ases absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13610:
APPROPRIATING $17,385 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF $7,105,000 CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS JUNIOR LIEN WATERWORKS 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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; de Ases
absent.
FIRST READING:
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $20,502 OUT OF VARIOUS BOND FUNDS FOR EXPENSES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SALE OF $2,840,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1977, SOLD ON
FEBRUARY 9, 1977.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
Aye; Luby voting Nay; de Ases absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13611:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF TRASH AT THE
PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS ALONG THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CAUSEWAY, AND PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT
BY THE STATE FOR THE COST OF SAID SERVICE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
AGREEMENT, A SUbSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND
MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; de Ases
absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13612:
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY, FOR
THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 1977 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1978, FOR $7,250 TO PURCHASE 16 -MM
FILMS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL TO BE USED IN TRAINING AND TREATING THE MENTALLY
RETARDED, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION BEING ATTACHED HERETO,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM IF THE GRANT IS APPROVED; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; de Ases absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13613:
ADOPTING MINUTE ORDERS OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION PERTAINING TO JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY THE CITY AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID MINUTE ORDERS, A COPY OF EACH
BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBITS "A", "B", "C", "D",
"E", "F" AND "G"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; de Ases
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13614:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH V. A. NOLEN, DEVELOPER
OF NOLFORD PLACE SUBDIVISION, WHEREBY THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE DEVELOPER FOR
ONE-HALF THE COST TO CONSTRUCT STREET IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE DEDICATED PARK
ABUTTING ROUND ROCK ROAD IN NOLFORD PLACE SUBDIVISION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF
WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A";
APPROPRIATING $1,389.81 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR THE CITY'S
ESTIMATED SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COST APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-43; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; de Ases absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 13615:
AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE FOR OPERATION
OF THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; de Ases
absent.
Mayor Luby then opened the floor for petitions from the audience, and Mrs.
Vanilla Guy, President of the local branch of the NAACP, addressed the Council that
on December 19, 1976 a MH -MR Board member made a negative statement reflecting on
Blacks. She stated that the local NAACP felt that his continued presence on that
Board would blemish his effectiveness on that Board in the community. She stated
that their organization wrote the City Council on December 28 asking their support
in encouraging that person to resign from the Board. She also complained that she
never received any response from any member of the Council nor the Mayor's committee
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which he appointed to investigate the matter, despite the fact that they sent two
letters to•the Council stating their views. Mrs. Guy continued that she "wants to
make sure that the City officials have not ignored this organization"; that she
feels they deserve a response in writing; and that she "wonders what is going on".
Mayor Luby responded that the City Secretary was specifically instructed to
send a letter to the NAACP, as reflected in the January 19th meeting. City Manager
Townsend read an excerpt from that Council Meeting in which the City Secretary was
specifically instructed to send a letter to them, explaining that in view'of that
person's public apology and the circumstances surrounding the statement, the Council
did not feel that they need to ask for his resignation from the Board.
City Manager Townsend next presented the following ordinance for the
Council's consideration:
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PADRE ISLAND INVESTMENT
CORPORATION PROVIDING FOR CITY ACCEPTANCE AND OPERATION OF A 500,000 GALLON PER
DAY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND COLLECTION SYSTEM;
PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATING COSTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE MEANS
OF FINANCING FUTURE PLANT EXPANSIONS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE CONTRACT,
A COPY OF WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM, 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: Tipton, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby and
de Ases absent.
Motion by Gulley to go into closed session under authority of Article
6252-17, Paragraph 2(e), to discuss pending litigation; seconded by Sample and
passed unanimously. -- 4:44 p.m.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 5:35 p.m. There being no further
business, on Motion by Sample, seconded by Lozano and passed unanimously, the
meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m., February 9, 1977.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES X
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY
SECRETARY AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council
of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held in the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, at 11:00
X
/iaA, e -c
o'clock, A. M., on the 9th
day of February , 1977 , for the purpose
of receiving bids for the sale of $2,840,000 of General Improvement Bonds
remaining unissued from the bonds voted on December 9, 1972, including Drainage
$500,000, Park - $335,000, Sanitary Sewers - $1,205,000, Service Center - $225,000,
and Streets - $575,000.
DATED this the 9th day of February
, 1977
JAS Y, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
CONSENT TO MEETING
We, the undersigned members of the City Council, the City Managers
the City Secretary and the City Attorney to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities
in such service and consent and agree that said meeting shall be at the time and
place therein named and for the
purpose they
BILL TIPTON, Mayr Pro Tem
EDUARDO DE ASES, Commissioner
0TH GI f C. ��issioner
te.
1r
GABE
OZANO
1
Co
ioner
/
EDNA PIERCE, Assistant City Secretary SEP 0 3 1980
therein stated. /
/AOr
AF
EDWARD SAMPLE,
BOB GULLEY, Commiss
R.
sioner
oner
IAR'IN TOWNS 1, City M nager
City Attorney
MICROFILMED