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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.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.