HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/16/1977PRESENT:
*Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton
Councilmembers:
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward Sample
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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 16, 1977
2:00 P.M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Tipton called the meeting to order while Mayor Jason
Luby was conducting official City business in his office.
The invocation was given by Dr. W. H. Colson, Director of Missions for
the Corpus Christi Baptist Association.
*Mayor Luby arrived at the meeting at this time.
City Secretary Bill Read called the roll of required Charter officers and
stated that a quorum was present.
Motion by Lozano that the Minutes of the Regular and Special Council
Meetings of February 23, 1977 be approved as submitted; seconded by Tipton, and
passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby read and presented Dr. W. H. Colson a proclamation declaring
March 16 through April 3, 1977 as "Good News '77 Week." Mayor Luby
announced that he had also presented the following proclamations: "Beta Sigma
Phi Week" - March 19 through 26, 1977; and "American G I Forum Week" - March 20
through 27, 1977.
Councilmember Gill called the Mayor's attention to the fact that a number
of members of "Spectrum", sponsored by the Human Relations Youth Forum, were
present in the audience. Mayor Luby recognized Danny Terry who introduced other
members of "Spectrum" who had been elected during a meeting of their organization
to emulate the Mayor, Councilmembers and the City Manager in connection with their
study of Municipal Government. Later in the Council meeting, the elected members
of "Spectrum" were seated in the positions of the Council Members to which they
had been elected.
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March 16, 1977
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the City Manager's office,presented a report on the services to be provided by
Senate Bill 89, stating that the Bill would give the Executive Director of the
Texas Department of Community Affairs the authority to coordinate drug treat-
ment and rehabilitation programs through existing public and private agencies.
Mr. Basile also explained the methods to be used in referrals of persons who
are dependent on drugs to treatment and rehabilitation centers and stated that
treatment records are to remain confidential and cannot be used in any criminal
proceeding against the patient except with certain stipulations.
Councilmember Sample inquired about the purpose of the bill and how it
would differ from the agencies and treatment facilities now in existence. City
Manager Townsend stated that the passage of this Bill would better organize the
programs; that it would be supplemental to the programs being conducted by
MH -MR but would not replace any of the existing local programs; and pointed out
to the Council that the amount of the appropriation is not included in the Bill
and that funds would be provided by a separate action by the State Legislature.
After further discussion, City Manager Townsend withdrew Item "f" from
consideration for approval by the Council until Councilmembers had had an oppor-
tunity to review it. It was also suggested that the City Staff contact our
area Legislators to obtain their opinion of the Bill and also provide a report
from the local police officials in regard to their opinion of the Bill. Council -
member Gulley also requested City Manager Townsend to attempt to ascertain the
approximate amount of funds that may be appropriated by the State for implemen-
tation of the programs proposed by the Bill.
City Manager Townsend next presented the ordinances. There were no
questions from the Council in regard to the ordinances. Mayor Luby inquired
if anyone in the audience had any questions in regard to the ordinances.
Mrs. Margaret Walberg, 336 Montclair, spoke at this time in regard to
the third reading of the ordinance establishing a policy to allocate certain
funds for art in public building construction projects. Mrs. Walberg, speaking
on behalf of the Municipal Arts Commission, expressed their appreciation to this
Council as being the first Council to display an interest in placing art in
public buildings.
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March 16, 1977
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There being no further discussion pertaining to the ordinances, City
Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote. The following ordinances
were approved by the Council:
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
ITEMS THERETO AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill,Gulley, Lozano
and Sample voting "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13698:
ESTABLISHING THE POLICY TO ALLOCATE CERTAIN FUNDS FOR ART IN PUBLIC BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
Mayor Luby then inquired if there were any petitions or discussion items
from members of the audience.
Mrs. J. Arthur Ellis, 10935 Leopard, spoke at this time and wished all
of the Councilmembers a "Happy St. Patrick's Day", presenting to them a replica
of a Blarney stone and leprechaun.
City Manager Townsend then presented the following Resolution for con-
sideration by the Council:
RESOLUTION NO. 13699:
EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR
PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL NUMBER 1 OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION; INSTRUCTING THE CITY
SECRETARY TO FORWARD A TRUE COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO SENATOR CARLOS TRUAN,
THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
GOVERNOR DOLPH BRISCOE, AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WILLIAM P. HOBBY; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, Tipton, de Ases, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
City Manager Townsend reminded the Council of the Consortium Executive
Committee meeting on Thursday, March 17, 1977, at the Corpus Christi National
Bank Assembly Room at 1:30 p.m.
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City Manager Townsend stated that there are several items to be discussed
in connection with the Consortium meeting. Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of
Planning and Urban Development, explained the matters to be considered. Mr.
Briones stated that there is a need to appoint a Youth Advisory Council; men-
tioned that approximately $20,000 is available for the Summer Youth Program;
and indicated that there will be a discussion of the Governor's Office of
Migrant Affairs program.
City Manager Townsend then gave a status report on Choke Canyon. He
stated that President Jimmy Carter had removed 19 water projects with no appro-
priations from the list of previously approved projects. Choke Canyon was
not included in this list but is included in another list of projects on which
President Carter has requested a re -study. Mr. Townsend indicated that there
is no problem on Choke Canyon except for the Section 404 permit and reiterated
that Choke Canyon has the support of all of the legislators and all involved
departments, except for the Fish and Wildlife Department. He informed the
Council that he had met with Mr. Tom Olds, Deputy Associate Director -Environment,
of the Fish and Wildlife Department, who will provide the City with a status
report soon.
Motion by Gulley to go into closed session under authority of Article
6252-17, Paragraph 2(e), as stipulated by City Attorney Bruce Aycock, to discuss
pending litigation; seconded by Lozano, and passed unanimously.' The Council
then went into closed session at 3:35 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council following
the closed session, on motion by Gulley, seconded by Tipton, and passed unani-
mously, the meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m., March 16, 1977.