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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27, 1977
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Eduardo E. de Ases
Council Members:
David Diaz City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Ruth Gill City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
Bob Gulley City Secretary Bill G. Read
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward L. Sample
The Regular Council Meeting, was called to order by Mayor Jason Luby at
2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall.
The invocation was presented by the Reverend Arnott Ward of Jackson Woods
Presbyterian Church.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and stated that a quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting.
Motion by Diaz that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 13,
1977 be approved as presented; seconded by Lozano, and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby announced the bid opening for lease of minerals underlying a
314.5 acre tract on the northeast portion of International Airport, bounded by
Joe Mireur Road and Highway 44.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend stated that Mr. T. M. Jarvis and Mr.
Ralph Mackler were present to open the bids. Mr. Jarvis opened and read the
only bid received, which was from Winston G. Sexton.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that receipt of bids on such
leases 1s handled in a different manner than the receipt of bids on engineering
projects and purchasing items and requested that the bid received be tabled until
later in the meeting to allow the staff time to examine the bid, after which time,.
they might possibly have a recommendation before the Council Meeting is adjourned.
Motion by Gulley that the bid be tabled until later in the meeting;
seconded by Diaz, and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby, noting that members of the Marina Board were present, asked
that they be allowed to speak at this time.
Mr. Francis Gandy, Jr., 225 Jackson Place, addressed the Council and - -
stated that the Marina Board did not recommend the increases suggested by the
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staff unless the additional funds are designated for additional improvements to the
Marina. He further requested that the Council approve the charges recommended by
the Marina Board.
Mr. Bill Berry, 235 Montclair, member of the Marina Board, discussed the
possibility of identifying the cost of maintenance of the rescue boats used in
the Marina and suggested that some of the costs be designated to be paid from
the General Revenue rather than from the Marina budget. Mr. Berry further stated
that the Marina Board had recommended that the Oil Spill Association should be
charged $1,500 for use of the large vessel that is maintained by the Marina. '
Mrs. Barry Pillinger, 913 Barracuda, also a member of the Marina Board,
stated that the Board has recommended the increase for electricity and the sc
increase on the boat slip rentals.
City Manager Townsend summarized the matter by informing the Council
that the recommendations apparently agreed to by the Marina Board would reflect
approximately $14,500 less than the amount recommended by the City Staff.
Mrs. Harold Renshaw, 2107 - 16th Street, urged the Council to give'more
consideration to the Marina because it is the most beautiful area in the City.
Mr. Berry pointed out that $2,800 is in the current budget to refurbish
the large boat and indicated that this amount is necessary to keep the boat in
good condition.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on the proposed budget
for the City of Corpus Christi for 1977-78, which is required by the City Charter.
Mr. Townsend also pointed out that the City Charter specifies that the Council
shall remain in session until the budget is adopted. He reminded the Council
that a public hearing had previously been held on the Revenue Sharing portion of
the budget. City Manager Townsend complimented Mr. Mark Gresham, Budget Director,
and all members of his staff who have worked so diligently to prepare the proposed
budget, which is in the total amount of $74,766,704.
City Manager Townsend explained that increased estimated income for the
City is based on estimated growth and the annual revaluation of property; sales
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tax increase of approximately $900,000; increase in water and wastewater rates; and
a number of other increased revenues such as the Central Power & Light Company
franchise, funds from UMTA, Anti -Recessionary Fiscal Assistance, hotel -motel tax,
increases from additional activity at the International Airport and several other
sources. Mr. Townsend stated that the total estimated income from these City
sources is $70,896,704, and the income from Revenue Sharing is $3,870,000, which
totals $74,766,704 for income for the 1977-78 fiscal year.
In regard to expenditures for the 1977-78 fiscal year, City Manager
Townsend stated that the staff recommends 6.7% increase in salaries and mentioned
estimated increases for the cost of gas, insurance, debt service, and increases
in the cost of maintenance of new City buildings such as the auditorium, the Flour
Bluff complex, and the Health Building. Mr. Townsend stated that the proposed
budget reflects very few additional personnel, but mentioned that there are pro-
posed increases in fhe operating budgets in several departments.
City Manager Townsend further stated that the City has not resolved the
collective bargaining negotiations with the police and fire fighters, but it is
the staff's hope, that these negotiations can be resolved next week, indicating
that the budget does not provide for additional funds for further increases in
the Police Department and Fire Department budgets.
City Manager Townsend stated that the budget for the Engineering and
Physical Development Department is based on the assumption that there will be a
bond program within the upcoming year, and if a bond program does not materialize,
reduction in the Engineering staff would be necessitated.
City Manager Townsend pointed out to the Council that the Staff is recom-
mending that the contract with the Corpus Christi Tourist Bureau be amended so that
the Council can appropriate from the Tourist and Convention Fund more than the esti-
mated revenue from the hotel -motel tax revenue for 1977-78. He stated that this
would represent an increase from $394,000 to $415,000, and the additional funds would
be used for advertising 'and promotion for tourism and conventions. Mr. Townsend fur-
ther stated that this ordinance is on the agenda today, but the ordinance for increase
in water rates is not before the Council at this time.
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Council Member Lozano requested further information regarding the contract
with the Tourist Bureau and its effect on the budget.
City Manager Townsend stated that the recommended amendment to the contract
would allow for the $415,000 figure and this amount is covered in the Reserve Appro-
priation account. He indicated that the contract needs to be amended first and the
amount maybe changed from $394,000 to $415,000 by a motion.
Mayor Luby called for discussion from the audience on the proposed budget.
Dr. McIver Furman, 117 Lake Shore, spoke on behalf of the Art Museum of
South Texas and requested the inclusion in the budget the amount of $6,800 to be
used for resurfacing of the outer walls of the building. Dr. Furmanpresented
background information on the establishment and construction of the building and
indicated that the resealing of the outer walls is necessitated because of its
location on the water.
City Manager Townsend explained that the Board of the Art Museum of South
Texas has recommended by letter that this cleaning and resealing be done every 18
months. Mr. Townsend stated that there is no question that the building needs to
be maintained, but. suggested that rather than allocate this money to the Art Museum,
the staff recommends that the building be inspected by the staff and have plans and
specifications prepared so that the City can go out for bids to correct the deteri-
oration.
Further discussion on this matter followed, and Mayor Pro Tem de.Ases sug-
gested that this amount could be included in the building maintenance portion of
the budget of the Art Museum.
Motion by Gulley that funds be appropriated for resealing the Art Museum of
South Texas, with the details to be worked out by the Staff; seconded by Lozano, and
passed unanimously.
Ms. Joy Yates, 530 Dickens, addressed the Council on behalf of the Community
Development Corporation, and presented background information on this non-profit
organization. Ms. Yates stated that this group is functioning with a staff of two
people; there is a need to increase their staff; and there is a need to improve
their office facilities. She further stated that the organization is presently
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funded under the Community Block Grant and that they would like to be included in
the City's General Fund, requesting funding in the amount of $40,000. She stated
that since the organization is funded under HUD, there is a vast amount of forms,
etc., that requires unnecessary time of the existing staff, and if they are funded
from the General Fund, this paper work would not be necessary.
City Manager Townsend stated that in any grant, there is a necessity to
prepare forms and other paper work, and the recipients of the grant are obligated
to perform these tasks.
Council Member Gill indicated that she feels that this is necessary.
City Manager Townsend related the frustrations the staff has experienced
in the attempt to merge the volunteers in this organization and also supervise
the contract. He indicated that there have been difficulties this year in that
the staff of the Community Development Corporation would like to be independent
of the City staff, but pointed out that if the staff is to administer the organ—
ization according to the contract, they must be involved.
Council Member Diaz requested that Ms. Yates present the Council with
more specific recommendations.
Council Member Gill inquired if it would be in order to designate that
$20,000 be allocated from the General Fund budget for the CDC.
Ms. Yates stated that they are requesting $40,000. -
City Manager Townsend inquired of Ms. Yates if the CDC will request
$40,000 in additional funds, pointing out that the funded amount would actually
reflect $60,000, since the contract calls for $20,000. Ms. Yates agreed. -
Mayor Luby thanked Ms. Yates for her presentation. -
Ms. Millie Cobb, 12922 E. Redbird Lane, requested that the Council consider
investigating the possibility of obtaining necessary funds for the budget other
than increasing water rates. Ms. Cobb mentioned that there are a large number of
citizens who are having extreme difficulty paying their utilities and urged the
Council to reconsider increasing water rates.
Mr. Philip Valadez, 1113 Alexandria, representing the Corpus Christi Arts
Council, asked that the Council consider including in the budget $3,000 for staff
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expenses for the Arts Council. Mr. Valadez informed the Council that their original
request had been for $12,000, but since that time, they had received a grant for
$6,000 from the Texas Arts and Humanities; therefore, they are now requesting only
$3,000 from the City.
Council Member Gill inquired of Mr. Valadez what the $3,000 would be used
for. Mr. Valadez stated that the staff would consist of an executive director and
secretary and explained that they are also requesting $3,000 from the County.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases inquired if this funding is in the budget at this
time. City Manager Townsend stated that this organization was under the Bicenten-
nial Budget last year.
Council Member Gill asked Mr. Valadez if the Corpus Christi Arts Council
had a CETA employee working at this time. Mr. Valadez indicated that they did,
but they are requesting the two staff members to replace the one CETA employee.
Council Member Diaz inquired where the budget can be reduced to allow for
such requests and which areas the City Staff should examine to possibly consider
the cuts.'
Mr. Clyde De Berry, 4814 Larcade, spoke at this time and related his per-
sonal difficulties in regard to taxes, stating that his property had been revaluated
for the past two years. He expressed the opinion that no City employees should have
a cost -of -living increase except the garbage collectors and that he felt that there'
was widespread misuse of City vehicles. Mr. De Berry complimented Council Member
Gulley for his efforts to decrease taxes. He also indicated that if some tax relief
is not granted citizens, he personally would not feel that he could vote for any
proposed bond issues. -
No one else appeared in connection with the public hearing on the budget
at this time.
Mayor Luby mentioned the fact that a budget of over $74,000,000 was being
discussed and lamented the fact that so few citizens were present to express their
opinion on the expenditure of tax dollars. Mayor Luby inquired as to how many in
the audience were there for the budget hearing. Approximately six people indicated
that they were there in connection with the public hearing on the budget. -
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Mr. Bill Brunson, 4210 Westover Street, registered a complaint because pro-
perty owners in new areas of the City are required to pay $5.00 per front footage
when sewer service is made available.
City Manager Townsend stated that this is a misconception on the part of
many property owners and explained that the rate is still $2.00 per front foot
for new areas that are acquiring sewer service for the first time, stating that
this charge is in effect for six months and the $5.00 charge is assessed for
older areas and for those who do not care to tie onto the sewer line within the
first six months of availability.
Mayor Luby commented at this time that he felt that the tax rate should
remain at $1.54 per $100 of assessed value and suggested that taxes should be
reduced by the City not revaluating property so much each year.
City Manager Townsend stated that it is the responsibility of the tax
assessor to make an independent evaluation each year and this evaluation is -
determined by the current projected sales price of the property.
Mayor Luby contended that this revaluation program conducted each year
eliminates the incentive of the property owners to improve their homes and dis-
courages industry because of the high taxes in the City.
City Manager Townsend stated that the City is under a court order to
revaluate property each year, mentioning the lawsuit filed by property owners
against the City last year charging that it was an illegal practice for the
City to perform revaluations on a rotating basis.
Mr. George Gaines, 8202 Wooldridge Road, questioned whether the court
order specifies that the City must revaluate property each year, or if it spe-
cifies that if the City revaluates property, it must be done for the entire
City.
City Manager Townsend stated that he felt that this was just a play on
words; the tax assessor is obligated to evaluate property at the current value;
and related the history of the manner the City formerly revaluated property prior
to the court decision.
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Mr. Gaines suggested that the Council could decrease the tax rate to com-
pensate for the increase in valuations. He also mentioned the difficulties citi-
zens encounter when making an effort to obtain a building permit, citing that this
problem, coupled with the high tax rate, tends to discourage new industry.
Mayor Luby agreed that the methods used by the Building Division need to
be revised.
Council Member Diaz stated that he would like to have more information in
regard to the allegations regarding the attitude of employees of the Building
Division.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases suggested that the attitude of City employees in -
dealing with citizens should be discussed in the future. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases
also asked that the Council be provided with a copy of the judgment of the court
in connection with the lawsuit which specified that the City revaluate property
each year for the entire City, indicating that he would like to ascertain if the
judgment specifies that the tax assessor must revaluate property every year.
Mr. Gene Seaman, 5141 Ocean Drive, referring to the court judgment on the
lawsuit under discussion, stated that he questions whether or not revaluation has
to be done every year and suggested that revaluation be done for the entire City
every three years. Mr. Seaman stated that he felt that citizens will be forced
to relocate outside the City limits if there is no relief from the tax revaluation,
and if this is not possible, suggested a tax cut.
City Manager Townsend stated that if any citizen is assessed for more than
60% of the market value for property, he may appeal to the Board of Equalization.
Council Member Gulley stated that the Board of Equalization is the only
entity that is allowed to change the assessed value of property, and theConnell
has no control over this Board's decisions; therefore, the only relief on taxes
is to decrease the tax rate.
No one else spoke in regard to the budget.
Motion by Sample that the hearing be closed; seconded by Lozano, and.
passed unanimously. -
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City Manager Townsend announced that the staff had examined the bid received
from Winston G. Sexton for lease of minerals on a tract of land on the northeast
portion of International Airport.
Motion by Diaz that the consideration of the bid received be removed from
the table; seconded by Lozano, and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend recommended that the lease of minerals underlying a
314.5 acre tract on the northeast portion of the International Airport, bounded by
Joe Mireur Road and Highway 44,be awarded to Winston G. Sexton on the basis of the
only bid received of a cash bonus of $374.92127 per acre, or a total of $117,777.77,
and a royalty of 1/5th.
Motion by Diaz that the bid be awarded to Winston G. Sexton; seconded by
Sample, and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend
presented the following items with related comments and explanations:
a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held during the Regular Council
Meeting'on August 17, 1977 at 3:30 p.m. on the following zoning cases:
(1) Mr. James Statler, Trustee: "R -1B" to "B-4", located between
'Flour Bluff Drive and McDonald Street, approximately 200' north
of S. Padre Island Drive.
(2) Drs. Carlos Wigoda, William Inserni & Bill Albarado: "A-1" to "B-4",
located on the south side of Headley Street approximately 430' east
of S. Port Avenue.
(3) Mr. H. T. Bailey, Trustee: "R -1B" to "I-2", located along the north
right of Way line in the 1900 Block of Saratoga Boulevard.
b. Recommendation that a public hearing be held during the Regular Council
Meeting on August 24, 1977 at 3:30 p.m. on the following zoning cases:
(1) City of Corpus Christi: "R-2" to "R -1B", located south of Holly
Road between Carroll Lane and Liptonshire Drive.
(2) City of Corpus Christi: "R-2" to "R -1B", located south of Crestridge
Drive between Koatoryz Road and Crestmore Drive.
c. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 16, 1977
for 3 exhibit cases for the Corpus Christi Museum.
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d. Recommendation that annual supply contracts be awarded to the following
firms:
ACE TERMITE & INSECT CONTROL, Corpus Christi
Pest Control Service at 40 locations
FAMOUS DEPARTMENT STORE, Corpus Christi
Lot I Police Uniforms - 560 $39,474.40
Lot II Airport Parking Attendant &
Security Guards Uniforms - 48 3,483.88
Lot III School Crossing Guard Uniforms -50 3,363.58
Lot IV A11 Weather Coats - 12 635.88
Lot V Bus Driver Uniforms - 70 4,890.12
DOUGLAS ELECTRONICS, Corpus Christi
$ 2,992.00
$51,847.86
Radio Tubes - 54 items • $ 6,736.11
GRAND TOTAL ----- $61.575.97
Bids were received from 7 firms. Price comparison shows a 15% average
increase ranging from 30% on pest control service to 12% on uniforms.
e. Recommendation that annual supply contracts be awarded to the following
firms:
GULF CONCRETE COMPANY, Corpus Christi
Ready Mix Concrete - 1290 cu. yd. $39,274.50
DATA DOCUMENTS, INC., Houston
Standard Stock Forms - 1,386,200 forms $14,670.62
DELTA SANITATION, Corpus Christi
Trash Disposal Services
Lot I - Airport, Marina, Washington School
& Creative Arts Center $3,545.40
Lot II- Corpus Christi Transit 399.00 3,944.40
GRAND TOTAL -- $57,889.52
Bids were received from 7 firms. Price comparison shows an average increase
of 5.6% ranging from a decrease of .1% on ready mix concrete to an increase •
of 23% on standard stock forms.
f. Recommendation that annual supply contracts be awarded to the following
firms:
I.B.S., INC., Corpus Christi
968 automotive batteries $23,790.83
SOUTHLAND BATTERY, Corpus Christi
196 Commercial batteries •10,833.05
HOLLIS NEESE AUTO PARTS, Corpus Christi
26,990 flashlight batteries 4,829.85
SOUTH TEXAS MATERIALS, Corpus Christi
56,000 smooth face bricks 5,327.28
TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC., Corpus Christi
19,500 concrete bricks and building blocks 5,705.00
ACME WINDOW CLEANING, Corpus Christi
Window cleaning at two locations 2,520.00
ARMSTRONG BUILDING MAINTENANCE, Corpus
Custodial services at 7 locations 13,791.00
DATA DOCUMENTS, INC., Houston
Tab cards, single - 23 items 19,992.40
Utility & collection bills - 2 items 2,049.30
$39,453.73
$11,032.28
$16,311.00
$22,041.70
$88,838.71
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The only bid received on flashlight batteries of $4,829.85 by Hollis -Neese
Auto Parts is an incomplete bid in that a bid was not submitted for 36
lantern batteries. The lantern batteries will be purchased by quotation
on the open market as needed. Bids were received from 15 firms. Price
comparison shows an average increase of 9% ranging from an increase of 5.5%
on data processing cards to 20% on bricks.
E. Recommendation that Lubricating Oil, Grease, Solvent, Anti -Freeze and Diesel
Fuel #2, annual supply contracts be awarded to the following firms on the
basis of low:
TEXAS STAR SERVICE, INC., Corpus Christi
Lot I (7024 Gal.) Solvent $2,990.12 -
Lot II (21 items) Motor Oil, Chassis
Grease, Transmission Fluid &
Gear Lubricant $36,519.42
Lot III (2000 Gal.) Anti Freeze 5,049.00
CRYSTAL PETROLEUM, Corpus Christi
Lot V (290,570 Gal.) #2 Diesel Fuel
GRAND TOTAL ----
Bids were received from 8 firms. Price comparison shows
h. Recommendation that annual supply contracts be awarded to
firms:
BIG THREE INDUSTRIES, Corpus Christi
Oxygen, acetylene and nitrogen
METALSALES, Corpus Christi
6,129' of black and galvanized steel pipe of
various sizes
PHOENIX SUPPLY COMPANY, Corpus Christi
14,000' of 2" diameter black and galvanized
steel pipe in 12' joints
CORPUS CHRISTI PIPE AND SUPPLY, Corpus Christi
7,500 lineal feet of polyethylene plastic
GRAND TOTAL --
$ 44,558.54
$124,273.44
$168,831.98
a decrease of .18%.
the following
-$ 3,264.12
4,831.97
11,513.82•
2,613.60
$22,223.51
Bids were received from 13 firms. Price comparison shows an average decrease
of 3% ranging from a decrease of 5% on oxygen, acetylene and nitrogen to an
increase of 6% on polyethylene plastic.
i. Recommendation that cast iron, ductile iron and asbestos
supply contracts be awarded to the following firms:
AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY, Dallas
Lot I - 9 items of 4" - 12" cast iron pipe
Lot II - 9 items of 16" - 48" cast iron or
ductile iron pipe
Lot III - 12 items of cast iron or ductile iron
mechanical joint bends
Lot V • - 5 items of 6" - 48" ductile iron pipe
MCALLEN PIPE AND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., McAllen
Lot IV - 19 items of asbestos cement pipe
and fittings
Lot VI - 500' of 16" Class 150 cast iron,
ductile iron, or asbestos cement pipe
GRAND
cement pipe annual
$ 56,401.00
114,690.60
105,359.20
17.637.00
$294,087.80
$134,499.62
4,826.50
$139,326.12
TOTAL ------ $433,413.92
Bids were received from 5 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of
3.44%.
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j. Recommendation that bid awards on three annual supply contracts be made to
the following firms:
TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC., Corpus Christi
Reinforced Concrete Pipe - 9 items $23,350.00
W. S. DICKEY CLAY MFG. CO., San Antonio
Sewer Tile & Fittings - 37 items 53,994.48
FACTORY OUTLET BUILDING MATERIALS, Corpus Christi
Industrial Quick Set Concrete - 7,500-90 lb. bags 12,548.25 -
GRAND TOTAL --- $89,892.73
Bids were received from 8 firms. Price comparison shows an average increase
of 7% ranging from an increase of 3% on sewer tile and fittings to 15% on
reinforced concrete pipe. -
k. Recommendation that bid award for an additional self-propelled tandem
roller for the Street Division be made to PLAINS MACHINERY COMPANY,
Corpus Christi, for the low bid meeting specifications of $22,995. The
apparent low bid of $19,984 by Anderson Machinery Company, Corpus Christi,
does not meet specifications. Specifications require a diesel engine with
a minimum of 78 net horsepower at not more than 2200 rpm. Anderson bid
an engine with 75 horsepower at 2800 rpm which is of foreign make with -
parts availability locally questionable. Anderson's literature shows that
they could have bid an engine which met the specifications. These were
the only two firms submitting bids.
1. Recommendation that bid award for a self-propelled vacuum street sweeper
be made to GIRARD MACHINERY & SUPPLY, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low
bid of $46,218.76 for use by the Street Division. The sweeper will have
the capacity to clean debris from right-of-way as well as from the street.
It is further recommended that the sweeper scheduled for trade-in be kept
as;a spare unit. The value of the sweeper as a spare exceeds the $2,501
offered for trade-in because of repairs made to it during the year to _
keep it operational until the new unit arrives. '
m. Recommendation that the contract for the repair to Pump Stations A & B
in the downtown area be accepted and final payment of $8,209.34 for a total
of $63,868.37 be made to R. S. Black. .The contract involved the overhaul
of the (3) 54" pumps at Pump Station A, the 54" and 36" pumps at Pump Station
S by installing new shafts impellers, bowl assembly for the 36" pumps and
various other parts including suction bells needed to bring the performance
of the pumps back to the rated capacity. The pump stations protect the
downtown area from flodding during high tides resulting from tropical storms.
n. Recommendation that the Wastewater Services Fund be reimbursed $33,721.48
for Community Development project work done by Wastewater Division forces
for the months of November, 1976 through July, 1977 in laying sanitary
sewer laterals in Waldron Subdivision. This second year Community Develop-
ment Project is now complete except for blacktopping of the streets which
is being done by the Street Division.•
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o. Recommendation that the cooperation agreement with the Housing Authority
be amended to increase the number of authorized units of public housing
from 1,970 to 2,270. The agreement sets forth the responsibility of
the Housing Authority to carry out federally assisted projects, assures
the Authority of usual City services and provides for payments in lieu of
taxes by the Authority. The Housing Assistance Plan for the third year
Community Development Grant Program includes an additional 300 new units
of public housing. Notice of intent to amend the agreement was published
on May 28 and 31, 1977 as required by State law.
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p. Recommendation that authority be granted to submit an application to the
Council of Governments for $40,085 for the continuation of the City's
Senior Community Services Transportation Program from August 1, 1977,
to July 31, 1978. The City will contribute $78,031 to this program for
a total project cost of $118,116. Services to be provided to the -elderly
through continuation of this Program include transportation, escort services,
and related social supportive services. The program provides far one-half
the salary of the Senior Community Services Director, a Transit Supervisor
and secretary plus the salary of seven bus operators and one janitor. The
staffing is the same as the previous year except for one bus operator being -
reduced through attrition.
Recommendation that a 3 -year lease be authorized with the Texas Air Control
Board for an 18' x 35' tract at West Guth Park for an atmospheric monitoring
station in a 10' x 24' x 10' trailer unit. The Texas Air Control Board
has agreed to screen and landscape the site so that the monitoring station
will blend aesthetically with the remainder of the park. The Park and
Recreation Board so recommends. Also, the Board of Trade concurs.
r. Recommendation that the General Fund be reimbursed $94,880.99 for
Engineering Services on various Bond and Community Development projects
during May, June, and July, 1977, and that an additional $92,590.51 be
appropriated to supplement $2,290.48 in existing appropriations.
Reimbursements include the following work: Street ($66,191.56);
Bridge: ($765.90); Sanitary Sewer: ($12,444.24); Storm Sewer: ($875.61);
and Community Development projects: ($12,313.20). -
s. Recommendation that the agreement between the City and the Corpus Christi
Oil Spill Control Association for joint use of the 38 ft. crew boat be -
renewed for a five year period. The present agreement expires on August 2,
1977. The Association will pay $1,500 per year toward the care and
maintenance of the boat while the City provides a berth, maintains the
boat and provides a police radio and a ship to shore radio. The current
payment by the Association is $1,000 per year. The Marina Board recommends
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the agreement with the additional provision that the City and Association
share equally in the cost of major repairs to the boat during the term
of this agreement, such as major engine overhauls and hull damage. The
staff does not recommend the additional provision since the Association's
use of the boat constitutes a small portion of its total use.
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t. Recommendation that the contract with the Corpus Christi Tourist Bureau
for tourist and convention advertising and promotion authorized by Ordinance
No. 11999, passed on April 10, 1974, be amended to provide that the City
will appropriate for periodic funding of the contract an amount as provided
for in the City's annual budget.
u. Recommendation that fines at the library be raised from 1p per day juvenile
and 2C per day adult to 3p per day for all books that a 3 day grace period
be established for overdue books and that a one time 30 day amnesty
period be established to encourage the return of all currently overdue
books. It is further recommended that the 508 fee to cover the cost of -
mailing overdue notices charged on the 15th and 45th day that a book is
overdue be eliminated. The Library Board so recommends.
v. Recommendation -that the proposed 1977-78 budget be adopted, the tax rate
for 1977 be continued at its present level of $1.54 per $100 of assessed
value including $.925 for the General Fund and $.615 for debt service and
increasing the homestead ad valorem tax exemption for persons 65 and older
from $4,000 to $6,000 of assessed value.
w. Recommendation that the Extension Agreement executed by the City Collective
Bargaining team with the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association, extending
Oh. present contract through August 9, 1977, unless a newer contract la
slgnad prior to Angus) 9, 1977, he ratified.
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x. Recommendation that bids be received on Monday, August 15, 1977, for a
101,000 BTU air-conditioning unit to supplement existing air conditioning
that serves Data Processing. The building air conditioning at the Jones
Building has failed several times recently, and as a result, the tempera-
ture in the Data Processing equipment room has reached a temperature of 940,
on extremely hot days. This temperature is above approved operating temper-
ature for the equipment and results could be damaging to the equipment which
would not -be covered by the warranty. The value of the equipment in the
computer room is in excess of $1 million.
Mayor Luby called for comments from the Council on the City Manager's Reports.
Council Member Gulley, referring to Item "v", reminded the Council that he.
had previously recommended a 14 tax cut, which would represent a decrease from $1.54
to $1.40 per $100 of assessed value.
Motion by Gulley that the tax rate be established as $1.40 per $100 of
assessed value and that the decrease be taken from the General Fund; seconded by
Diaz.
Mayor Luby called for discussion on the motion.
Council Member Sample questioned the justification of the proposed tax.
decrease as it relates to the proposed budget.
Mayor Luby expressed the opinion that the burden of high taxes had been
placed on citizens through revaluation of property each year and a tax cut of 40
established by a previous Council and urged that the annual revaluation be elimi
nated rather than decreasing the tax rate by 140.
Council Member Diaz stated that he had heard requests from a number of
citizens for tax relief and consequently feels that this tax decrease should be
approved. He further stated that if this does not work out as far as the budget
is concerned, the tax rate will have to be increased.
Mayor Luby inquired as to just what amount of money the decrease would
represent for the average citizen and expressed the opinion that some City ser-
vices will have to be eliminated in order to balance the budget if the tax rate
is decreased.
Council Member Lozano pointed out that if the Council desires to help
citizens, then the Council should investigate the increase contemplated in the
water and wastewater rates.
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Council Member de Ases inquired about the various estimates on the antici-
pated revenues on the present valuations of properties.
City Manager Townsend informed him that on July 18, the anticipated revenue -
from property taxes was $18,882,000, and the present anticipated revenue is $19,170,000.
Council Member Gulley stated that the tax cut he had recommended would result
in an estimated decrease in revenue of $1.5 million.
City Manager Townsend • stated that he estimated that it would be approximately
$1.7 million.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases stated that if the tax rate is reduced 10Q, this would
represent a decrease in revenue of $1.2 million dollars and inquired of City Manager
Townsend as to what his reaction would be to a decrease of 100.
City Manager Townsend stated that any reduction would have to come from
General Government, the Fire and Police budgets, or the cost -of -living increase
would have to be reconsidered. Mr. Townsend summarized that a decrease in revenue
would necessitate a reduction in services, salaries, or personnel in order to bal-
ance the budget.
Discussion followed on the proposed tax decrease and its effect on the
General Fund and Debt Service.
Motion by Gill that Council Member Gulley's motion be amended to approve
a tax rate decrease of 10c rather than 14C; seconded by Sample.
Further discussion by the Council followed.
City Manager Townsend summarized by stating that there is no question but
that the budget reflects what the estimated income will be, and if the Council -
desires to reduce the tax rate, and in view of the fact that the Council has
acted favorably on nearly all of the requests for increases in the budget that
had been presented to them, then the staff will have to recommend a decrease in
the recommended cost -of -living increase or personnel decreases in the Fire, Police
and other departments. -
Council Members Sample and Diaz, indicated that they would not like to have
the proposed salary increase reduced.
Council Member Gulley stated that he did not think any of those things would
be necessary to balance the budget.
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Mayor Pro Tem de Ases expressed the opinion that if the majority of the
Council feels that tax relief for citizens is in order, then a hardship will be
felt by the City employees, either by a smaller salary increase or decrease in
personnel. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases stated that to minimize this effect, he would
be more inclined to the lower 10c tax decrease.
Council Member Sample stated that he, too, would be more in favor of the
10c reduction in tax rate than the 14c cut, but stated that he would not care to
vote for this if it would affect the proposed salary increase for City employees..
Council Member Diaz expressed the same concern and inquired as to exactly
how much the 10c tax reduction would mean to individual property owners.
City Manager Townsend informed him that a 10c tax decrease on a property
owner's home valued at $20,000, would represent a savings in taxds of approximately
$12.00 a year.
Council Member Diaz questioned whether or not this reduction would really
make very much difference to a property owner. _
Council Member Gill pointed out that at some time in the past, a general
cost -of -living increase was approved by a previous Council which granted a larger
salary increase for employees in a lower income bracket and a lesser percentage
of increase for employees with a higher income level, suggesting that this might
be considered this year.
City Manager Townsend agreed that this•was done several years ago, but that
this depresses the salary structure. -
Further discussion followed, and most of the Council Members indicated that
they were opposed to a decrease in the proposed salary increase.
Council Member Diaz pointed out that if most of the citizens present are
in favor of the tax reduction, he hoped that they would understand if there is a
delay in services resulting from a lower budget.
Mayor Luby reiterated that he felt that the tax rate should remain the
same and that the method of revaluation of property be changed.
Mayor Luby then called for a vote on Council Member Gulley's motion, as
amended by Council Member Gill, to approve a tax decrease in the amount of 10C.
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The motion was approved by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano
and Sample voting "Aye"; Luby voting "No".
Council Member Gill stated that she would like to call to the attention
of the School Board, through the news media, the fact that the City had approved a
tax decrease.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases inquired if the Council is in a position to adopt the
budget at this time in view of the decrease in the tax rate.
City Manager Townsend stated that the budget cannot be adopted at this time,
since approximately $1.2 million will have to be eliminated from the anticipated
revenue. -
Motion by de Ases that the portion of City Manager's Reports,'Item "v",
dealing with the adoption of the budget be tabled; seconded by Sample, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "x",
with the exception of the portion of Item "v" concerning the adoption of the budget
for 1977-78, be approved; seconded by Gulley, and passed by the following vote:
de Ases, Diaz, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye" on all items; Luby voting
"Aye" on all items with the exception of Items "s" and "t"; Gill voting "Aye" on
all items with the exception of Item "t".
In regard to Item "w", which recommends ratification of the Extension
Agreement which extends the present contract with the Corpus Christi Firefighters
Association through August 9, 1977, Mayor Luby inquired if this might not present
a problem, since the firefighters had not been given enough notice of this.
City Manager Townsend stated that both parties had agreed to this.
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker explained that this extension would
protect the firefighters, pointing out that if the extension agreement is not
ratified, the City and Firefighters Association would not have a valid contract,
and the firefighters would lose pay.
Mayor Luby announced that the next item on the agenda is the tabled item
of the appeal of Mr. Garth Herro from the decision of the Planning Commission that
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the plat of El Ranchito Subdivision be approved subject to installation of a water
distribution system meeting minimum requirements. The subdivision is located out—
side the City limits south of F.M. 624, approximately 2.8 miles east of F.M. 666.
Motion by Sample that this item be removed from the table; seconded by
Diaz, and passed unanimously.
Mr. Toufic Nicolas, 4633 Monette, attorney representing the applicant,
Mr. Garth Herro, appeared before the Council and presented them with copies of a
proposed Restrictive Covenant, stating that Mr. Bob Coffin of the City Legal
Department had provided him with a sample copy of the instrument.
City Manager Townsend stated that when this matter was tabled, the Council
had requested that the City Staff meet with the applicant to work out the problem
of the water distribution system. After examining the proposed Restrictive Coven—
ant, Mr. Townsend stated that it did not accomplish anything as far as water service
is concerned, and that the Platting Ordinance provides that when people purchase
lots, they should be assured of a source of water. Mr. Townsend further pointed
out that the Restrictive Covenant only assures that the owner will pay for the pro
rata share of the cost of installation of a water distribution system within the
addition when the City extends water lines to the subdivision.
Mr. Nicolas pointed out that the owner of the subdivision had complied
with the Platting Ordinance in every way except the water requirements, and he is
just asking for an extension on the water requirements until City lines are
available.
A lengthy discussion followed, and City Attorney Bruce Aycock expressed
the opinion that a waiver of the water requirements would be in violation of the
City Platting Ordinance.
City Manager Townsend stated that this matter was tabled last week until
a plan could be arranged to supply the lots to be sold with water, and this has
not been done.
Council Member Diaz inquired if it would be possible for Mr. Herro to form
some type of organization to place a certain percentage of the money received from
the sale of lots into a fund to provide for water.
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Mr. Nicolas stated that a homeowners association had not been considered
by the owner before, but it might be a possible solution.
City Manager Townsend stated the process has to accomplish a flow of
money to establish a water fund.
Council Member Gulley summarized by stating that he feels that the Council
must insist that the owner put in a water distribution system or not control the
'situation at all.
Council Member Lozano pointed out that if a waiver is granted in this
case, a precedent will be established and other property owners in similar cir—
cumstances might request the same considerations.
Motion by Gulley that the requirements for water be waived; seconded bq
Diaz.
Council Member Sample stated that there is a possibility of the City
eventually annexing this property and the City would then have to bear the cost
of installing water system and other improvements.
City Attorney Aycock again stated it would be better to amend the Plat-
ting Ordinance for this case rather than waive the water requirements. He also
stated that a nearby property owner had complied with all of the requirements
of the Ordinance, and it would not be fair to allow a substandard subdivision
to be approved. He also pointed out that if waivers are permitted, then the
City would be responsible for street, water, sewers, etc.
City Manager Townsend stated that the Council has the prerogative to .
change any ordinance they want to, including the Platting Ordinance.
Council Member Gill expressed the opinion that the Council should not
waive the water requirements.
Mr. Bill Brunson, 4210 Westover, addressed the Council at this time and
stated that the property he purchased for his subdivision had water lines and he
had to pay a substantial sum for the property, indicating that he objected to
a waiver being granted to this property owner.
Mayor Luby called for the vote on the motion to waive the water require—
ments. The motion was defeated by the following vote: Luby, Diaz, and Gulley
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voting "Aye"; de Ases, Gill, Lozano and Sample voting "No".
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases suggested that the staff work with Mr. Nicolas and
Mr. Herro in an attempt to work out his problem, possibly by an agreement for a
non-profit organization for the establishment of an escrow account to allow for
some type of water system.
City Manager Townsend stated that the staff will make an effort to solve
the problem.
Mayor Luby announced the public hearing on Application No. 677-3, Mr.
David May, for a change of zoning from "T -1C" Mobile Home Subdivision District to
"I-2" Light Industrial District on Lot 20, Section 47, Flour Bluff and Encinal
Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the northeast corner of Green Bay Drive and
Matlock Street.
City Manager Townsend stated that both the Planning Commission and the
Planning Staff recommend approval of this application and that in response to'the
notices of the public hearing, one letter in opposition had been returned.
Chief PYainner Larry Wenger pointed out the property on the zoning and
land use map, explained the land use in the surrounding area, presented slides of
the area, and stated that the property is currently vacant.
No one spoke in regard to this application.
Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by Lozano, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Gulley that the application of David May for change of zoning
from "T -1C" to "I-2" on Lot 20, Section 47, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and -
Garden Tracts, be approved; seconded by Diaz, and passed unanimously. -
* * * * * *
Mayor Luby introduced Mr. Claude Melton, representative of the Texas Jazz
Festival, at this time. Mr. Melton addressed the Council and introduced other
members of the Jazz Festival organization, Mr. Beto Garcia and Mr. Virgil Howard.
Mr. Garcia gave a brief history of the Texas Jazz Festival, stating that
the presentation of the annual festival is very expensive, even though no profit
is made. He mentioned the fact that the Festival had generated national publicity
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for the City of Corpus Christi and requested that the Council consider funds for
this organization to be included in the 1977-78 budget.
Mr. Claude Melton also spoke in regard to this request, pointing out that
the Jazz Festival was so well attended that tourist revenue was earned for the City
when the event is held. Mr. Melton suggested that $5,000 be included in the budget•
for this organization to help defray the expense of obtaining well-known performers
;to appear. -
Mayor Luby read an editorial which appeared in the Corpus Christi Caller -
Times complimenting the Texas Jazz Festival organization for providing this civic
and cultural event for the City of Corpus Christi.
Mr. Virgil Howard expressed agreement with the editorial comments read by
Mayor Luby and urged that the Council consider funding the $5,000 requested.
City Manager Townsend stated that the City is participating in funding
for this organization by providing $500 by placing it in the category as one of
the summer concerts.
Council Member Gill suggested that $5,000 be allocated for the Texas Jazz
Festival from the hotel -motel tax fund.
Mayor Luby stated that $12,000 should be allocated, and Council Member
Diaz indicated his support of Council Member Gill's suggestion.
City Manager Townsend stated that this amount could be funded from the
hotel -motel tax unallocated fund.
Council Member Sample recommended that the City Manager prepare a recom-
mendation in regard to this request for $5,000 for the Jazz Festival. .
Mr. Alonzo Zapata, 4217 Dinn, addressed the Council next and reminded
them that he had appeared several weeks ago in regard to use of the Cole Park
Bicentennial Amphitheater. Mr. Zapata informed the Council that he had been
unable to work out a solution with Mr. Terry Dopson, Director of Park and
Recreation Department. (Mr. Zapata appeared before the Council on June 29, 1977
'and requested that the fee of $96 charged for use of the Theater be waived for
use by the Parents Club for a performance of the Ballet Folklorico del Sol.)
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Assistant City Manager Walker reminded the Council that at the time Mr.
Zapata had appeared before the Council in June, he had been referred to Mr. Dopson
to see if something could be worked out in regard to the fee usually charged.
City Manager Townsend inquired if this was a dance recital and if the per-
formers made a fee or if a fee was involved.
Mr. Zapata stated that no fee was involved -- it was just neighborhood
children performing for fun.
Assistant City Manager Walker made an effort to contact Mr. Dopson but
was unable to reach him and indicated that Mr. Dopson would be contacted the next
day.
City Manager Townsend presented the ordinances for consideration of the Council
Mayor Luby stated his intention to veto Ordinance No. 13845, passed by a
majority vote of the Council on third reading on July 20, 1977, and presented the
following letter of veto, addressed to the Public, City Council, City Manager and
City Secretary: . .
"Re: Under the Provision of Article II, Section 6, of the City Charter, I •
exercise my duty as Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi to veto Ordinance
No. 13845, in reference to deletion of the uniformed classification of Fire
Alarm Operator I and substituting the civilian classification of dispatcher.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
"As mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, I hereby exercise my power to
veto Ordinance No. 13845, because to enact this ordinance would be in
violation of Article IV, Section 36, Paragraph A through F of the City
Charter. This ordinance would also violate Article 1269m Vernon's
Civil Statutes Section 2, 12 and 27 (b) of the Policemen's and Fire-
men's Civil Service Law. Highlights of cases concerning similar vio-
lations are attached for your reference and study.
"To enact this ordinance would also be in violation of the E.E.O.C.
regulations as women have been hired in the past as dispatchers to do
the same job that has been performed by the Alarm Operators, who
presently are men. The women are being hired and paid at pay grade
20 ($788-$877 per month) versus the Alarm Operators whose pay is
$970-$1,000 per month plus their longevity pay of $4.00 per month
for each year of service. The women are performing the same identi-
cal duties that the male Alarm Operators are performing in the Alarm
Office and are entitled to the same•pay for these same duties under
the E.E.O.C. regulations. Thus, with these facts before me, I have
no choice but to exercise my power as mayor and veto Ordinance No.
13845 for the protection of all the employees and citizens concerned."
/s/ Jason Luby, Mayor
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Motion by Gulley that the Council override the veto of Mayor Luby of
Ordinance No. 13845; seconded by de Ases.
Council Member Lozano inquired if the statements included in the Mayor's
,letter of veto are correct.
City Manager Townsend stated that the matter concerning employment of
women and the salary scale had been discussed some time ago and had been resolved.
Mayor Luby indicated his disagreement with the City Manager's interpre-
tation of the law.
Mayor Luby called for the vote on the motion by Council Member Gulley, -
and the veto of Ordinance No. 13845 wasoverriden by the following vote: de Ases,
Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"; Luby voting "No".
City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote on the ordinances,
and the following were approved:
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS AIR CONTROL -
BOARD FOR THE PLACEMENT OF AN ATMOSPHERIC MONITORING STATION IN WEST GUTH PARK -
FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT,
A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND
MARKED EXHIBIT "A". -
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading -
by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting -
"Aye"
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY ADDING
A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED SEC. 2-97 LIBRARY -FEES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 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, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING CHAPTER 55, UTILITIES, ARTICLE XI, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE -
DISPOSAL STANDARDS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION,
BY AMENDING SECTION 55-140, DEFINITIONS, TO SUBSTITUTE DEFINITION OF "NORMAL -
SEWAGE" AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; AMENDING SECTION 55-141, SUBSECTIONS (b) AND
(f) (3), SO AS TO REVISE PERMITTED CONCENTRATIONS OF HEAVY METALS; AMENDING
SECTION 55-143, SUBSECTION (b) (4), SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EXECUTION OF SURCHARGE
AGREEMENTS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
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SECOND READING:
MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING SECTION 55-100 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INCREASES IN WASTEWATER
RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11642, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 22,
1973, BY AMENDING THE RATES FOR PARKING AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ALONG THE CURB OF THE ISLAND LOCATED BETWEEN THE TERMINAL BUILDING AND THE MAIN
PARKING LOT TO HEREAFTER PROVIDE AS FOLLOWS: TEN CENTS (10c) FOR 7-1/2 MINUTEST
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25C) FOR 15 MINUTES; AND FIFTY CENTS (50C) FOR 30 MINUTES OF
PARKING: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11632, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 15,
1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF SO AS TO HEREAFTER ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING
RATES FOR PARKING IN THE AIRPORT PARKING LOT AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT: FIRST HOUR, 35C; EACH ADDITIONAL HOUR, 20C; MAXIMUM DAILY RATE, $1.75:
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING SECTION 19-77, PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT; QUALIFICATIONS OF
EXAMINING PHYSICIAN, SUBSECTION (b) SO AS TO PROVIDE FOREITHER X-RAY OR A TUBERCULIN
SKIN TEST TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS WHEN APPLICANTS APPLY FOR
FOODHANDLER'S PERMITS; AMENDING SECTION 19-80, FEE --FOR ORIGINAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR A $2.50 CHARGE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SIX -MONTH'S TEMPORARY FOODHANDLER'S PERMIT;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;-
AND
EVERANCE;AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13851:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMENDING
SECTION 53-254, SCHEDULE V, INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES, BY
DELETING THE PRESENT PROVISION FOR OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD AND AIRPORT ROAD (FM 665),
FROM A POINT 760 FEET SOUTHWEST OF PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO A POINT 670 FEET SOUTHWEST
OF THE INTERSECTION OF MORGAN AVENUE AND AIRPORT ROAD, AND IN LIEU THEREOF
DECREASING THE SPEED LIMITS FROM 50 MPH TO 45 MPH, AT ALL TIMES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Luby, do Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye". -
ORDINANCE NO. 13852:
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 162 FEDERAL -STATE GRANT FUND, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT, ACTIVITY 4734, CODE 502, THE AMOUNT OF $33,721.48 TO REIMBURSE FUND 109
WASTEWATER SERVICES ACTIVITY 5371, CODE 604, FOR CITY FORCE ACCOUNT WORK PERFORMED
FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1976 THROUGH JULY, 1977, ON THE WALDRON SUBDIVISION LATERALS,
STAGE II, AS ALLOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT FOR FLOUR
BLUFF (SCHOOL AREA); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13853:
APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $92,590.51 AS FOLLOWS: $66,191.56 OUT OF THE NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND; $765.90 OUT OF THE NO. 230 BRIDGE BOND FUND; $12,444.24 OUT OF
THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND: $875.61 OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND
FUND- $801.69 OUT OF THE NO. 162 FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS FUND ACTIVITY 4734, CODE 501:
$11,511.51 OUT OF THE N0.162 FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS FUND ACTIVITY 4734, CODE 502; TO
SUPPLEMENT $2290.48 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR INCIDENTAL AND
RELATED EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED TABULATION
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING A
REIMBURSEMENT OF $94,880.99 TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY, JUNE, AND JULY, 1977; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. '
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13854:
•
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF AN ADDITIONAL, 300 LOW -RENT HOUSING UNITS IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH THE AMENDMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WIIICII 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, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13855:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR PROJECT GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $40,085 TO THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CONTINUATION
OF THE CITY'S SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, THE PROJECT YEAR WILL BEING
AUGUST 1, 1977, TO JULY 31, 1978, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE APPLICATION,
A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION AND CONTINUATION OF THE
AFORESAID PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI TOURIST BUREAU FOR TOURIST AND
CONVENTION ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11999, PASSED
ON APRIL 10, 1974, BY AMENDING THE SECOND SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH B, SECTION 1
OF THE CONTRACT TO HEREAFTER PROVIDE THAT THE CITY SHALL APPROPRIATE FOR THE
PERIODIC FUNDING OF THE CONTRACT AN AMOUNT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET.
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July 27, 1977
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second -
reading by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting
"Aye"; Luby and Gill voting "Nay".
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE
CORPUS CHRISTI OIL SPILL CONTROL ASSOCIATION FOR JOINT USE OF THE 38 -FOOT CREW
BOAT FORA FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE
A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
ORDINANCE NO. 13856:
FINDING THAT THE GRANTING OF A $6,000 ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES
FOR PERSONS' RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IS IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; EXEMPTING FROM ALL AD VALOREM
TAXES LEVIED SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,000) OF THE ASSESSED TAXABLE VALUE OF SAID
RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF SAID PERSONS UPON PROPER APPLICATION FOR SAID EXEMPTION BEING -
MADE AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11247, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1973, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES NOS. 11918 and 12211; PRO-
VIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the -
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13857:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI AND WINSTON G. SEXTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING, EXPLORING, PROS-
PECTING, DRILLING AND MINING FOR AND PRODUCING OIL AND GAS, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS
CONTAINED IN THE SAID LEASE AGREEMENT, BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THAT TRACT OR PARCEL
OF LAND DESCRIBED AS ALL OF FARM BLOCK NO. 21 OF THE J.C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS, AND
BEING FOR A PRIMARY TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE DATE OF EXECUTION
OF THE SAID OIL AND GAS LEASE, 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, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13858:
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 DAVID, MAY BY .
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 20, SECTION 47, FLOUR BLUFF
AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "T -1C" MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
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Motion by de Ases that the Regular Meeting of July 27, 1977 be recessed
at 7:10 p.m., to be reconvened Monday, August 1, 1977, at 5:30 p.m.; seconded by
Sample, and passed unanimously.