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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/16/1977MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 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 City Secretary Bili G. Read Mayor Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Councilmember Lozano gave the Invocation. City Secretary Read called the roll, and stated there was a quorum present. Motion by Lozano that the Minutes of the Regular and Special Council Meetings of January 26, 1977, be approved as submitted; seconded by Tipton and passed unanimously. Mayor Luby announced a Proclamation for "National Engineer's Week" - February 20 through 26, 1977. Councilmember Sample read and presented the Proclamation to a group of engineers in the audience. Mayor Luby announced the bid opening for the Airline Subdivision sanitary sewer improvements. Mr. Jimmy Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, explained that the project, included in the second year Community Development program, will provide approximately 2,700' of 8" gravity sewer lines to extend service to the existing subdivision located east of Airline between Holly and Saratoga. Mr. Lontos opened and read bids from the following firms: APCCO; C. C. Plumbing Co.; Cactus Utility Company; Heldenfels Brothers; King Construction; and Maverick Construction Company, all of Corpus Christi. Mr. Lontos next announced the bid opening for pump repairs to Bayfront Pump Stations A & B. He explained that the project provides for installation of previously purchased pump parts at both pump stations, and it is planned to have them installed by the 1977 hurricane season. He added that the parts, which were purchased at a cost of $104,847, have now been received. MICROFILMED SEP 0 31980 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 2 Mr. Lantos opened and read bids for the pump repairs from the following two firms: R. S. Black, and Coastal Iron Works, Inc., both of Corpus Christi. Mayor Pro Tem Tipton thanked the bidders and stated that all bids would be tabled for 48 hours, as required by the Charter, for evaluation and recommendation by the Staff. City Manager Townsend proceeded with the City Manager's Report, with related explanations and discussion: a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held during the Regular Council Meeting at 2 p.m. on March 2, 1977 on a request to abandon the unimproved 60' right-of-way between Lots 15 and 16, Nueces Gardens No. 1 running between Violet Road and Leonard Drive north of Starlite Lane. The abutting property is being replatted and alternate right of way will thereby be dedicated. b. Recommendation that a contract be awarded to J. W. CREVELING COMPANY, Corpus Christi for leasing, with option to purchase, three 4 -door compact sedans for the Police Narcotics Task Force on the basis only bid received of $230.00 per month plus :044 per mile in excess of 1500 miles per month. The grant was approved by the Criminal Justice Council in January. Price comparison shows an increase of approximately 29% since 1975. (Bid Tab #14-77) c. Recommendation that bid award for automotive air conditioning repairs to City vehicles and equipment be made to SCHAFFER'S MUFFLER SHOP, Corpus Christi on the basis of beat bid received at an estimated cost of $4,350 ($11 per hour labor plus 30% discount on parts). Bids were received from five firms. It is estimated that a 30% savings will result over the previous practice of taking the vehicles to automotive dealers and specialty garages. Maintenance Services is not staffed or equipped to perform these repairs. (Bid Tab #15-77) d. Recommendation that bid award on 2850' of 3" fire hose be made to C.C. RUBBER & SPECIALTY COMPANY, Corpus Christi on the basis of low bid of $6,218.70. Bids were received from seven firms. Price comparison reveals no change in cost. (Bid Tab #16-77) e. Recommendation that bid award for 22 replacement 1000 watt single lamp metal halide lighting fixtures to improve lighting at the Coliseum arena be made to CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTING, INC., Corpus Christi on the basis of low bid of $1,823.33. The new fixtures will draw less power than the existing ones, have a lower operating temperature which should result in. lower air conditioning costs, and have a longer lamp.life and lower maintenance cost. (Bid Tab #17-77) f. Recommendation that bid award for 22 lateral filing cabinets for various divisions be made to E. R. SCHENDEL COMPANY, Corpus Christi on the basis of low Did of $5,262.49. Bide were received from four firms. Price comparison reflects a decrease of approximately 6%. (Bid Tab #18-77) g. Recommendation that bid award for 48 replacement bunker coats and pants for the Fire Department be made to FIRE FOX CORPORATION, Houston, on the basis of low bid of $6,177.60. Bids were received from six firms. Price comparison shows an increase of 18% on coats and 16% on pants. (Bid Tab #19-77) Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 3 h. Recommendation that bid award for a gas fired circulating -air fire hose dryer be made to HALPRIN SUPPLY, Los Angeles, Calif. on the basis of low bid of $3,445 for Fire Station #14 under construction on Staples Street at La Costa Drive. Bids were received from 4 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of 60% since 1973. (Bid Tab #20-77) i. Recommendation that bid award on a replacement greens mower for the Oso Golf Course be made to GOLDTHWAITES OF TEXAS, San Antonio, on the basis of low bid of $3,100. Bids were received from two firms. Price comparison shows an increase of 4.4%. (Bid Tab 021-77) j• Recommendation that bid award for one sludge pump for the Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant be made to SOUTHERN ENGINE & PUMP COMPANY, Corpus Christi on the bais of low bid of $3,896 to be used to pump digested sludge to a field at the plant site for subsurface injection. The stationary pump will eliminate moving a mobile unit from plant -to -plant, allowing the mobile unit to serve only the Oso and Westside Plants. This work is part of the 1972 bond election project to expand sludge handling facilities at the Allison plant. Bids were received from 4 firms. (Bid Tab #22-77) k. Recommendation that bid award for a spectrum analyzer for Radio Maintenance be made to ANDERSON ASSOCIATES, Hurst, Texas on the basis of low bid of $4,800 for checking and maintaining the microwave radio equipment of the Police Department. The equipment is used to determine the purity of frequency transmissions and to detect and help locate the source of frequency interference. Bids were received from 2 firms. (Bid Tab 023-77) 1. Recommendation that bid award on traffic control equipment be made to the following firms on the basis of low bid: Signal Engineering Company, Corpus Christi Lot I Lane Occupancy Analyzer $3,300.00 Lot II Two -Phase, Full Actuated Traffic Signal Controller 2,348.00 Lot III Synchronous Motor Driven Flashing Controller 160.00 Lot IV Loop Vehicle Detector Amplifiers 640.00 Lot VII Traffic Signal Control Cable 1,453.50 Lot VIII Strain Pole Assemblies 1.592.00 $9,493.50 Eagle Signal Company,, Austin Lot V Traffic Signals, Adjustable & Expandable $2,350.00 Lot VI Pedestrian Signals & Push Buttons 1,05000 $3,400.00 GRAND TOTAL $12,893.50 Price comparison ranges from a decrease of 19% on Lot II since 1975 to an increase of 7% on Lot V. Bids were received from 7 firms. (Bid Tab 024-77) These improvements will fully expend the money provided by the 1972 bond election for traffic signal improvements and involve the following intersections: 1. Six Points. Improvements include traffic detectors in each lane to measure traffic stacked in each approach and to clear congestion. New directional signs advising motorists which lane to use as they approach the intersection will be installed. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 4 2. finalization of Everhart Road and Bonner Drive. To provide breaks in the traffic flow between Holly and Padre Island Drive. 3. Installation of a pedestrian accuated signal at NAS Drive near Skipper Lane. 4. Highway 44 and the Airport. Installation of amber caution flashers facing the Airport entrance road and Airport directional signs on overhead span wires to give additional information to motorists. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will be asked to extend the length of the left turn on Highway 44 and construct a deceleration lane on the in -bound lane approaching the entrance road. m. Recommendation that a contract in the amount of $9,668 for graphics at the Corpus Christi International Airport be awarded to McRissack Associates, Inc. This project includes the removal of all existing signs in the Airport lobby, the concourse, and the baggage claim area, and replacing them with fiber glass signs which incorporate international symbols and provides directions for the recently modified security and baggage claim facilities. An additional appropriation of $1,500 is needed to supplement previous appropriations for this project. n. Recommendation that $1,430 be appropriated for appraisal services by Mr. Roddy Ripple for acquisition of a sanitary sewer easement and one parcel of land for Airline Subdivision Sanitary Sewers, a Community Development Project. The parcels are located off Airline Road between Lyons Street and Holly Road, and are necessary for a lift station and small treatment plant site. o. Recommendation that Corpus Christi Museum improvements be accepted and payment of $22,561.29 for a total of $65,217 be made to B. E. Beecroft Company. Because of the weather conditions, tile sealing cannot be accomplished in a satisfactory manner. It is recommended that $2,000 be retained and the Director of Engineering & Physical Development be authorized to release the retainage when the sealing work is completed. The project included a Saltillo tile patio, 20' diameter fountain, garden ornaments and landscaping materials at the east entrance of the museum. The projects cost was contributed thru Friends of the Museum. Recommendation that an escrow agreement be approved with the State for construction of Coopers Alley from Tancahua to Mesquite and $50,800 be appropriated for the City's share. This project was included in the 1972 bond election and is funded jointly by the City and the State under the Urban Systems Program. The total cost is $155,900. The contract would be administrated by the State and is tentatively scheduled to be awarded in April, 1977. p• q• Recommendation that a contract be executed with the Texas Department of Community Affairs and the United Way for a day -home program. Under the contract, the Department of Community Affairs agrees to provide the $20,000 cosh match required for n grunt from the Towla Depnrimunt of Public Welfare for the program. The City agrees to designate the United Way as the agency to carry out and be completely responsible for the program. In turn, the United Way will subcontract with the YWCA for actual day-to- day operation of the program. In September, 1976, a resolution was approved by the City Council urging the Department of Community Affairs to provide cash match for the program. The program will provide day care to 25 children through hiring 12 persons to provide care in their homes in various neighborhoods throughout the City. Priority will be given to hiring low income persons as day care providers. In selecting the children, priority will be given to Department of Public Welfare clients. Day care in individual neighborhood homes is designed to provide care for children as young as six weeks, after school hours and during hours needed by those employed on a shift basis. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 5 r. Recommendation that an ordinance be passed adopting Supplement No. 1 to the codification of City ordinances adopted in April, 1976 containing all ordinances through June 13, 1973. This supplement contains all regulatory and other ordinances of general application through No. 13235 enacted on June 16, 1976. Councilmember Gulley asked for more information on the funding for item "q". City Manager Townsend responded that the total cost of the program is about $66,000 for one year; that each home operator will be paid $5 per day per child. He explained that the cost includes three paid staff members to coordinate the program. Councilmember Gulley remarked that he thought $66,000 was high for babysitting only 25 kids; and that three staff people to administer the program was excessive. City Manager Townsend explained that the Staff did not attempt to support or not support the relationship of the program's budget to the people being served, since no financial participation from the city is involved; and that the Department of Public Welfare requires a certain ratio of staff members to children. Ms. Jean Keas, Director of the YWCA, further explained recommendation "q". She emphasized that care would be provided during shift hours, and for infants six weeks of age and older; that the YWCA will provide training for the 12 persons in the program. The Council further questioned Ms. Keas if three staff persons would actually be needed to handle the program. Ms. Keas replied that the Department of Public Welfare identified the day care need in Corpus Christi, and came to the YWCA to carry it out. She stated she agrees with the issues involved in terms of the number of staff positions, but stressed that the YWCA is meeting the Department's guidelines in terms of the number of staff persons per children, the number of children per home, etc. She continued that while they do not necessarily agree with all the requirements, they believe there is a very valid need for this type of day care in the community. There was no further discussion from the audience regarding the City Manager's Report. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 6 Motion by de Ases that the City Manager's Report (items "a" through "r") be approved; seconded by Sample and passed -- with Gulley voting no on item "q". Mayor Luby next announced the public hearing on closing approximately 100 1.f. of Parr Street at the Parr -Comanche Street intersection. City Manager Townsend presented the results of the Staff's study of the area, saying that the Staff wishes to eliminate the five -point intersection with a railroad crossing --which they feel is dangerous. He explained that it is proposed to close the north end of Parr Street to eliminate a five -point intersection. Chief Planner Wenger presented a land use and zoning map of the area, including the layout of the streets in the vicinity. He cited results of the Staff's survey of the area, and showed slides to the Council. He distributed a memo to the Council explaining the study and two possible alternatives to the situation, as drawn up by the Staff. Mrs. Henrietta Rios, 307 Parr, said if the plan is approved it would be almost impossible to get into their neighborhood in an emergency or after a ballgame, for example; also that the big trucks hauling cotton to the nearby company would make it very difficult to get onto the street. She urged the Staff to properly identify the five -point intersection, saying she does not think it is dangerous. Mr. Fulton spoke for his aunt, Mrs. Elida M. Charo of 309 Parr, that it is a needless expense to close that portion of the street; he, too, stated there have not been many accidents there and he does not think the intersection is dangerous. City Manager Townsend pointed out that the widening and improvements to Comanche Street will make this location more dangerous. Mr. Charles Hartman, manager of the Gulf Compress, estimated that there are almost 1,000 trucks going through there at the peak of the cotton season. He stated they have studied the Staff's two alternatives; that they are not opposed to improvements, but emphasized that their trailer trucks need an industrial street rather than a residential -type street, because that would be torn up in a short period of time due to the heavy traffic. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 7 Mr. Arturo Ramos, 314 Parr Street, complained that he did not receive a notice of the public hearing. City Manager Townsend replied that he will check the tax office records to see what the problem was as to why he wasn't notified. Mr. Ramos suggested that Howard Street be opened up. City Manager Townsend summed up that the matter must be resolved soon; that the Staff will make further traffic studies and meet with the property owners further to try to work out an agreeable solution to the points raised ,today. He recommended that the matter be tabled at this time, and asked the property owners in the audience to meet with Chief Planner Wenger in an adjoining area to discuss the situation further. Motion by Tipton that the closing of Parr Street be tabled; seconded by Sample and passed unanimously. Mayor Luby recessed the meeting at 3:30 p.m. The Regular Council Meeting was resumed at 3:42 p.m. with presentation of the following tabled items: a. The appeal of Mr. Jon Held of the Planning Commission's denial of a preliminary plat of Tropic Heights Unit 3 consisting of approximately 112 acres in Flour Bluff adjacent to Waldron Road. b. 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. City Manager Townsend added that 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. He explained that both matters were tabled to February 21, 1977; and if no action is taken on the zoning case, it will be automatically be denied according to the provisions of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Jon Held appeared and asked that those items be withdrawn. Motion by de Ases that the appeal of Mr. Jon Held and the zoning application of Corpus Christi Construction Company be withdrawn at the request of the applicant; seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 8 City Manager Townsend next announced the tabled item on the zoning text amendment concerning parking requirements for shopping centers. Motion by Lozano to remove the item from the table; seconded by de Ases and passed unanimously. Mr. Townsend gave background information on the matter, stating that a public hearing was held on December 15, 1976 on a zoning text amendment to define shopping centers and to base off-street parking requirements on one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area in the center. He explained that the current parking requirement is the sum of the individual requirements of each use in the center. He reviewed that the amendment was tabled until a Staff study could be completed comparing the number of spaces currently required, the number of spaces currently available, the number which would be required under the proposed text amendment and the number required under the Planning Commission's recommendation of one space per 220 square feet. Mr. Townsend stated the study has been completed on six shopping centers in the city and shows that the amendment would reduce existing ordinance requirements from 17% to 391 at those centers; and that the Commission's recommendation would reduce the ordinance requirements from 251 to 451. He distributed to the Council copies of that report, and Chief Planner Wenger reviewed the results of the study for the Council. In discussion, City Manager Townsend mentioned that the Council could set the requirement at one space per 200 square feet, as the Staff proposes, and later reduce it to one per 220 feet; but that it would be a greater inconvenience for the centers to set the requirement at one space per 220 feet and later require more. Mr. Bert Haas, architect, quoted that the national standard for the last 11 years has been 5.5 cars per 1,000 square feet, and the trend is going lower. He spoke in favor of the 1/220 parking ratio. Mr. Ralph Hall, attorney representing H. E. B. Grocery Company, emphasized that a sizeable portion of a store's area is storage and warehouse space, and that there is a lot of unuseable space in shopping malls. He maintained that most retailers today are very cognizant of parking requirements. He stated he favors 1 space per 220 feet. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 9 Mr. Bill Brown with Peterson Development Company spoke against the present parking requirements, which vary according to the use involved. He also stated that supermarkets have about 20% warehouse space, as a rule. Mr. Joseph Hans, architect, spoke in favor of one parking space per 220 square feet. Mr. Jay Taylor, representing three shopping centers in the city, said that even at maximum use, no shopping center needs all the parking spaces on its lot. He urged the 1/220 requirement. Mr. Norm Gardner, representing two small shopping centers, favored the 1/220 requirement. Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by de Ases and passed unanimously. Motion by Gulley to adopt the one parking space per -220 square feet of gross floor area in the shopping center as recommended by the Planning Commission; seconded by de Ases. After discussion, the Motion passed -- with Councilmember Gill voting No. Mayor Luby declared a recess at 4:20 p.m. prior to a Special Council Meeting on five zoning cases. The Regular Meeting was resumed at 6:08 p.m. with Mayor Luby absent, and Mayor Pro Tem Tipton presiding. Dr. Tipton invited petitions or discussion from the audience, and Mr. G. H. Arena, 5013 Williams Drive, complained of the manner in which he was given citations for his two dogs running at large. He stated that two female City employees drove up to his house in a private automobile, and his two dogs were loose because he had just come home; that the ladies gave him citations for that and also because they had not been vaccinated. He criticized that the ladies asked to see his driver's license, which he did not understand because he hadn't been "driving the dogs"; he stated he refused to go into his house and get it because he is oit crutches, and that the ladies would not go in the house to see it. He said he questioned them as to why they were not in a City car, and they explained that they are reimbursed for driving their own automobile. Mr. Arena then objected that the City pays them for driving around all day together and "burning up gas" when they should be able to walk from block to block in that subdivision. He hotly protested that the ladies told him if he would sign some Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 10 of the citations, they wouldn't issue the rest of them to him. When he refused to do that, they informed him they would mail them all to him. City Manager Townsend responded that Mr. Arena had called the office earlier in the day relating the incident, and the Staff later checked into the matter. He read the report from the supervisor of the two employees, giving their account of the incident. He explained that the women are CETA employees, and the City pays them the standard mileage allowance rather than assigning City vehicles to them temporarily; that they are humane officers, and their job is to patrol the neighborhoods and issue citations for dogs that are loose and unlicensed. In further discussion, City Manager Townsend stated that he is not going to attempt to judge the conduct of the two employees by either report heard today; but he would be happy to investigate the matter and give a full written response. Mayor Pro Tem Tipton then called for the ordinances, which City Manager Townsend presented as follows. There was no discussion from the audience pertaining to the ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote; all ordinances passed. FIRST READING: ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; ADOPTING AND READOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 13121; INSTRUCTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PROPERLY FILE THIS SUPPLEMENT; AND 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 absent. SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. SECOND 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 11 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 absent. SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING THE EITY 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. THIRD READING:- ORDINANCE NO. 13616: 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 third time and passed finally by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13617: 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 third time and passed finally by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 12 ORDINANCE NO. 13618: APPROPRIATING OUT OF STREET BOND FUND NO. 220 $12,893.50 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AT SIX POINTS, EVERHART AND BONNER, N.A.S. DRIVE NEAR SKIPPER LANE, AND AGNES STREET (HIGHWAY 44) & AIRPORT ENTRANCE, FROM SIGNAL ENGINEERING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,1193.50 AND EAGLE SIGNAL COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,400, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-14.3; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13619: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS STATE HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON COOPERS ALLEY FROM TANCAHUA TO MESQUITE, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $50,800 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-72-4 FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE TREASURER ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND 927; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13620: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MCKISSACK ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR GRAPHICS AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY ORDINANCE NO. 13227, FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $10,000, OF WHICH $9,668 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $332 IS FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-68-23.1, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GRAPHICS; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13621: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RODDY RIPPLE FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH AIRLINE SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER PROJECT, AS IS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $1,430 FOR SAID SERVICES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-72-19; 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 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13622: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND THE UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL BEND FOR OPERATION OF A DAY HOME SYSTEM, AS SET OUT IN SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Gulley voting Nay; Luby absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 16, 1977 Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 13623: 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 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOT 6, F. D. LYLE SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13624: 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 NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF BURKETT AND BURKETT, INC., BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION'OF LAND OUT OF R. W. RAYNE TRACT, SURVEY 341, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT, AND FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT, ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST PROPERTY LINES OF THE PROPERTY HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY DESCRIBED; 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, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13625: 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 BURKETT AND BURKETT, INC., FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE REQUIREMENT, ALONG THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT B, BLOCK 4, RAYNE TRACT, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Aye; Luby absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular Meeting of February 16, 1977 was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.