HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/03/1977PRESENT:
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1977
2:00 P.M.
Mayor Jason Luby
Mayor Pro Tem Eduardo E. de Ases
Council Members:
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward L. Sample
Hall.
tion.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
*City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Jason Luby called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City
The Reverend Vinson Morris of the First Methodist Church gave the invoca-
In the temporary absence of City Secretary Bill G. Read, Dorothy.Zahn of
the City Secretary's Office called the roll of required Charter Officers and stated
that a quorum was present.
Motion by Sample that the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July
13, 1977 be approved as presented; seconded by Lozano, and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby announced that the following proclamations had been presented:
WELCOME MISS AKIKO MORITA DAY - July 30, 1977; WELCOME MISS ATSUKO YOKOYAMA DAY -
July 30, 1977; WELCOME SAKAE YAMAZAKI DAY - July 30, 1977; WELCOME YUICHIRO MINEGISHI
DAY - July 30, 1977; NATIONAL CLOWN WEEK - August 1 through August 7, 1977; and
CORPUS CHRISTI RACQUETBALL AND HANDBALL WEEK - August 3 through August 9, 1977.
Mayor Luby stated that the exchange students from our Sister City of
Yokosuka, Japan were present at the Council Meeting and welcomed them to the City
of Corpus Christi. Mayor Luby then asked Council Member Lozano to give a resume
of the Sister City Committee.
Council Member Lozano presented a brief history of the Sister City Com-
mittee and stated that the City of Yokosuka, Japan had been selected as the Sister
City since it was similar in climate, location on the coast, history and in many
other areas to the City of Corpus Christi. Council Member Lozano also stated that
he and Mayor Pro Tem de Ases had been present as a part of the Red Carpet Committee
to welcome the visiting students when they arrived in our City.
Mr. Arnold Aguilar was recognized by Mayor Luby and Mr. Aguilar informed
the Council and members of the audience that the following Corpus Christi students
plan to visit in Yokosul.a, Japan as representatives of this City: Miss Mary M.
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Oliveira, Miss Sandra Von-Hatten, Mr. Carlos E. Carrington and Mr. David Ellis.
The following Corpus Christi host students introduced their guests. from
Yokosuka: Miss Cheri Christina - Miss Akiko Morita; Miss Robin Lemma - Miss
Atsuko Yokoyama; Mr. Rickey Durham - Sakae Yamazaki; and Mr. Bill Burkhardt -
Yuichiro Minegishi.
Council Member Diaz then presented the Yokosuka students with Keys to the
City and Honorary Citizenship Certificates.
Council Members Gill, Gulley and Sample, and Mayor Pro Tem de Ases pre-
sented gifts to the Yokosuka students from the City. The students from Yokosuka
responded in English and expressed their appreciation for the awards and gifts
and their happiness at being in the City of Corpus Christi.
*City Secretary Bill Read arrived at the meeting at this time.
Mayor Luby announced the bid opening for drainage improvements on Corpus
Christi Beach, Contract I.
Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development,
briefly explained the scope of the project, stating that the bids will consist
of a base bid and three alternates.
Mr. Lontos read the bids which were received from the following firms:
Heldenfels Brothers; W. T. Young Construction Company; and The Goldston Company,
Inc.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases, presiding in the temporary absence of Mayor Luby,
stated that the bids on this project will be tabled for 48 hours as required by
the City Charter and referred to the Staff for evaluation and recommendation.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports.
City Manager- Townsend stated that he would like to withdraw from Item
"e" of the City Manager's Reports, the portion of the recommendation dealing
with award of .contract to Jones Chemicals, Inc., for liquified chlorine, listed
as Items 7 and 8.
City Manager Townsend presented the following items with related comments
and explanations:
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a. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 23,
1977, for a microfilm reader -printer for La Retama Library. The'reader-
printer is included in the grant received by the City under the Texas
State Library Systems Act and will be used to handle requests from the
South Texas Library System members.
b. Recommendation that bid award for pipe repair clamps be made to the fol-
lowing firms on the basis of low bid:
McAllen Pipe & Supply Company, Inc., Corpus Christi
Lot I (7 Items) Full Circle Clamps & Repair Clamps for
Cast Iron & Steel Pipe
Lot II (3 Items) Repair Clamps for Steel Pipe
Lot III (28 Items) Full Circle Clamps & Service Clamps
w/Welded Outlets for Asbestos Cement Pipe
Lot V (16 Items) Steel Couplings
$ 6,351.16
148.20
40,432.46
5,308.04
Clow Corporation, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Lot IV (21 Items) Bronze Service Saddles 18,926.68
Dresser Manufacturing Division, Dresser Industries,
Bradford, Pa.
Lot VI (32 Items) Clamps, Sleeves, Couplings and
Adapters 8,131.72
GRAND TOTAL: $79,298.26
Bids were received from 13 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of
approximately 9%.
c. Recommendation that the bid award on 235 items of malleable fittings be
made to ESCO SUPPLY, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid of $14,250.17.
Bids were received from 4 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of
approximately 9%.
d. Recommendation that bid awards for plastic pipe and fittings be made to the
following firms:
McAllen Pipe & Supply, Corpus Christi
Plastic Pipe and Fittings
Lot I PVC Plastic Pipe (10 items)
Coastal Pipe & Supply Company, Brownsville, Texas
Plastic Pipe and Fittings
Lot II PVC Plastic Fittings (118 items)
$10,451.70
2,095.89 •
GRAND TOTAL: $12,547.59
Bids were received from 5 firma. Price comparison shows sn increase of
approximately 10%.
e. Recommendation that bid award for water and sewage treating chemicals be
made to the following firms on the basis of low bid:
United States Gypsum Co., Dallas
Item 1 (2,652 Tons) Calcium Oxide (Quicklime) Pebbles $110,217.12
*United States Gypsum Co., Dallas) To be awarded by
Texas Lime Co., Cleburne ) casting of lots
Item 2 (240 Tone) Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrate Lime) ,
Powdered 13,524.00
*Awarded to United States Gypsum Co. by casting of lots.
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f.
Thompson Hayward Chemical Co., San Antonio
Item 3 (748 Tons) Ferrous Sulfate (Copperas)
Item 4 ( 73 Tone) Sodium Silicafloride (Sodium
Fluosilicate) 22,411.00
McKesson Chemical Co., Division of Foremost McKesson,
Inc.-, Corpus Christi
Item 5 (137,400 lbs.) Ferric Chloride (Crystal) 35,586.60
PPG Industries, Inc., Industrial Chemical Department,
Houston
Item 6 (630 Tons) Liquefied Chlorine 78,750.00
55,000.00
99,000.00
58,186.92
* Jones Chemicals, Inc., Houston
Item 7 (250 Tons) Liquefied Chlorine
Item 8 (450 Tons) Liquefied Chlorine
Calgon Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Item 10 (64,000 lbs.) Cationic Polymers 24,192.00 `
GRAND TOTAL: $496,867.64
The apparent tie bid submitted by S.E.C. Corporation on Items 7 and 8 of
$55,000 and $99,000 respectively is not recommended because it is not a
firm price bid. No bids were received on 63 tons of anhydrous ammonia.
It is recommended that this item continue to be purchased from the present
supplier, Sure -Grow Solutions, Inc., of Taft, based on a quoted price of
$225 per ton which is a decrease of 10% over the previous price. Bids
were received from 13 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of 1.19%.
Recommendation that bid award for street construction materials be made to
the following firms on the basis of low bid:
Texas Emulsions, Inc., Corpus Christi
43,315 Gal. Emulsified Asphalt
Gulf States Asphalt Co., Inc., Houston
Item 2 - 40,000 Gal. Asphalt, AC -3
Item 3 - 235,000 Gal. Asphalt, AC -5
Item 4 - 42,000 Gal. Cut Back Asphalt, RC -2
White's Mines, San Antonio -
Item 5 - 7,000 Tons Rock Asphalt, Type B
Item 6 - 500 Tons Rock Asphalt, Type CC
Item 9 - 15,000 Tons Precoated Aggregate, Type PE,
Grade 4
Rock Asphalt Black Base
Limestone Rock Asphalt, Fine for
Slurry Seal
Servtex Materials Company, New Braunfels
Item 7 - 5,000 Tone Type DD Fine Graded Surface Course
Asphalt
Item 10 - 2,500 Tons
Item 11 - 1,450 Tone
Ultalde Rock Asphalt Co., San Antonio
Item 8 - 3,194 Tons Precoated Aggregate Type PE, Grade
Heldenfels Brothers, Corpus Christi
Item 12 - 19,500 Ton Hot -Mix Asphalt Type D SHM
United States Gypsum Co., Dallas) To be awarded by
** Texas Lime Co., Cleburne ) casting lots
Item 13 - 1,000 Tons Hydrated Stabilization Lime
Parker Brothers & Co., Inc., Houston
Item 14 - 50,000 Cu.Yd. Flexible Base (Mudshell)
GRAND TOTAL;
* This item was withdrawn.
** Awarded to Texas Lime Co. by casting of lots.
$ 14,293.95
14,800.00
76,845.00
16,065.00
75,180.00
5,370.00
143,100.00
_ 26,600.00
13,108.00
72,600.00 :
3 $ 26,957.36
281,775.00 '
46,400.00
242.500.00
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g.
The apparent low bid submitted by Wright Asphalt Products Co. of Dallas on
Item 4 of $16,027.20 is not recommended because it is based on delivery in
full 6,000 gals. transport truck loads. The City has no storage facilities
for this material. The recommended supplier, Gulf States Asphalt Co., Inc.,
has local storage facilities. Bids were received from 11 firms. Price com-
parison shows an increase of 9.34%.
Recommendation that the bid award on street marking materials be made on the _ basis of low bid to
Flex -O -Lite Division, St. Louis, Mo.
Street marking materials, Lot II - Glass beads (30,000 lbs.) $3,936.00 1
It is further recommended that the three bids received on Lot I of street
marking materials (6,500 gals. of traffic marking paint) be rejected and •
the item be rebid later with the specifications changed to require fast dry
white paint. The type of paint to be specified dries in 15-20 minutes as
opposed to an hour for the paint presently being used and costs approximately
25¢-300 more per gallon. The City's striping machines have recently been
modified to accommodate this type of paint. Bids were received from 3 firms.
Price comparison shows an increase of approximately 4%.
h. Recommendation that the bid award on sign blanks be made to the following
firms on the basis of low bid:
Traffic Supplies, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sign blanks, Lot I - extruded street name blanks (2,500) $ 6,383.00.
U. S. Standard Sign Co., Toledo, Ohio
Sign blanks, Lot II - Traffic sign blanks (3,340) 17,845.25
GRAND TOTAL: $24,228.25
No bids were received on 8" x 24", 8" x 30" and 8" x 36" street name sign
blanks. These items will be purchased by quotation as needed. Bids were
-received from 3 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of approximately
19%.
i. Recommendation that the bid award on street sweeper broom materials be made.
to the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications:
Three "B" Brush Company, Lubbock, Texas -
Street sweeper broom materials: Lot I - Refills for
spiral core brooms (20) $ 2,660.00
A. Steiert & Son, Inc., Hatfield, Pa.
Lot II - Heavy Gutter Broom Wire (60 - 100 -ib. boxes) 2,694.00
GRAND TOTAL: $ 5,354.00
The apparent low bid of $2,520 by Bruno Kaiser Corporation of New York on
Lot II is not recommended because it is based on one shipment. The speci-
fications require shipment on an "as ordered" basis because.storage facili-
ties are not sufficient to store 60 boxes at one time. Bids were received
from 8 firms. Price comparison shows a decrease of approximately 1%.
j. Recommendation that bid award for approximately 288,000 gals. of #1 Diesel
Fuel for Transit be made to Exxon Company; U.S.A., Corpus Christi, on the
basis of low bid meeting specifications of $127,584 ($.443/gal.). The
' apparent low bids of $122,803.20, $123,840 and $123,955.20 submitted by
Susser Petroleum Company, Texas Star Service, Inc., and Gulf Oil Corpora-
tion, respectively, Corpus Christi, did not meet specifications as to
minimum gravity and flash point. Bids were received from 5 firms. Price
comparison shows an increase of 2%.
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k. Recommendation that a contract for General Electric parts and accessories
be awarded to GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, MOBILE RADIO DEPARTMENT, Lynchburg,
Virginia, for the period August 1, 1977 to July 31, 1978 at 25% off list
price. Estimated volume is $8,000. An identical bid was received from
Com Supply of Dallas with F.O.B. Dallas. The recommended bid is F.O.B.
Corpus Christi. These were the only two firms submitting bids.
1. Recommendation that the bid award on electrical supplies be made to the
following firms:
General Electric Supply Company, Corpus Christi
Electrical Supplies - Lot I Airport Runway and Taxiway "
(20 items) $ 3,280.08
Graybar Electric Company, Corpus Christi
Electrical Supplies - Lot II Electrical Fittings &
Supplies (189 items) 9,338.56
Lot III Wire (49 items) 4,755.96
Lot IV Electrical Hardware Items _-
(16 items) 486.90
Lot V Miscellaneous Supplies 1,148.09
(6 items)
GRAND TOTAL: $19,009.59 -•
Bids were received from 4 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of
approximately 11%.
m. Recommendation that the bid award on film processing for photologging (135
rolls) be made.to PSI Film Laboratory, Inc., Dallas, on the basis of low
bid of $1,740.85. Bids were received from 3 firms. Price comparison shows
an increase of 6.8%.
n. Recommendation that the bid award for 8 items of dust control and shop"
towel service be made to Model Industrial Uniform Service of Corpus Christi
on the basis of low bid of $3,248.82. Bids were received from 3 firms.
Price comparison shows a decrease of 4.2%.
o. Recommendation that the bid award for automatic transmission overhauls for
one year be made to APAC Automatic Transmission of Corpus Christi on the
basis of low bid of $4,576.60. Bids were received from 2 firms. This is
the same price as for the previous contract.
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Recommendation that the Flour Bluff South End Sanitary Sewer Improvements
be accepted and final payment of $14,285.30 for a total of $104,969.30 be
made to Heldenfels Brothers. This project consisted of the construction of
a lift station at Whitely Drive and Carp Street in Laguna Shores Road and
approximately 6,000 feet of 8 -inch main. The project will make it possible
for gravity lines to be installed in the future providing service to the
area south of the Tropic Isles Channel.
Recommendation that $649.17 be appropriated from the Street Bond Fund to
cover legal advertising and appraisal services for the assessment hearing
on the Cooper's Alley Street Improvement Project, Mesquite to Tancahua.
The project is being jointly constructed by the Federal government, State
and City under the Urban Systems program.
r. Recommendation that a grant application be submitted to the Governor's
Office of Traffic Safety for $162,042.16 to continue from October 1,
1977 through September 30, 1978 the Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program aimed at reducing vehicle accidents. Under the grant, 6 officers
and 1 supervisor per shift or 12 officers and 2 supervisors per day will
operate in single man cars to provide traffic enforcement in high accident
areas. The grant also provides for clerical support. No local funds are
required.
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s. Recommendation that the contract for the Bluff Tunnel Closing' project be
awarded to L & M Metal Fabricators for $5,072.60. This firm submitted
the only bid for closing the three entrances. The contract will provide
for sealing the two upper entrances with steel grating and the lower
entrance with a welded steel gate.
t. Recommendation that authority be granted to submit the following grant
applications totaling $429,418 for September 1, 1977 - August 31, 1978
to the Texas State Library:
(1)
$39,777 to continue the program of assisting South Texas Library
System members in the 26 -county area to solve operational problems
and to develop a planning process. The grant provides for the con-
tinuation of two current positions to administer the program.
(2) $161,806 to continue the program for circulation of the 16mm film
collection within the 26 -county area, purchase of additional 16mm
films, and iental of feature length films for member libraries.
The grant provides for the continued employment of four persons to
carry out the program.
(3)
$36,396 for Reference Back -Up to answer reference questions. The
funds provide a Library Assistant II and continuation of a Librarian
II.
(4) $19,851 to continue the Books -By -Mail program to circulate paperback
books to individuals living in rural areas without library service.
The grant provides for the continuation of one position to handle
the program.
(5)
$80,095 for a new program to strengthen book resources of the area
by the addition of approximately 7,000 books. Funds provide for the
addition of one clerk.
(6) $22,595 to continue a public relations program with emphasis on:the
provision of promotional materials to publicize individual member
libraries. An annual report and film catalog will be produced. The
grant provides for the continuation of one position.
(7) $68,898 to continue the Interlibrary Loan program of borrowing and
lending materials to member libraries. The grant provides for the '
continuation of 3 positions and the addition of a Principal Library
Aide.
No local matching funds are required. La Retama Library is the Major
Resource Center for 26 county area South Texas Library System.
u. Recommendation that the lease with the Southside Little Misses Kickball
League for 7.08 acres of land located on the 4200 block of McArdle Road
be renewed for an additional five years. The Park and Recreation Board so
recommends.
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v. Recommendation that rates for the use of boat slips and dockage in the
Marina be increased as follows:
Present Proposed
Boat slips with electricity 3C per sq.ft. 311C per sq.ft.
Boat slips without electricity 2110 per sq.ft. 3/C per sq.ft.
Charter boat 3C per sq.ft. 31/2C per sq.ft.
Transient craft without electricity $2.50 per day $5.00 per day
Transient craft with electricity $3.00 per day $6.00 per day
Small gear boxes $2.00 per month $2.50 per month
Large gear boxes $2.00 per month $3.00 per month
It is further recommended that the following monthly charges be adopted for
the use of the shorepower connections:
Slips for boats under 20' where the connected load does
not exceed 60 watts $1.00 per month
Slips for boats 20' and under 30' where the connected
load does not exceed 550 watts $3.50 per month
Slips for boats 30' and under 40' where the connected -
load does not exceed 1400 watts $8.50 per month "
Slips 'for boats 40' and over. Boats in this category
will be metered to determine if the $17.00 per month
rate is adequate. If not, the rate based on the meter
reading will be added to the monthly slip rent. $17.00 per month
w. Recommendation that the following requests of the Marina Board not be
approved:
(1) Establishment of tow charges for the use of the Marina boats. The
charges would be $19 per hour or a minimum charge of $9.50 for any
part of an hour for the Bay Patrol boat and $14 per hour or a minimum
charge of $7 for any part of an hour for the Marina Patrol boat. The
charges are not recommended because safety is one of the basic respon-
sibilities of the Marina staff, and quite often assistance calls are
received from parties other than the craft in trouble.
(2) Construction of dry boat storage on the north end of the L -Head. The
facility would provide for 20 boats up to 22' in length and would
occupy a space of approximately 64' x 100'. This request is not
recommended because there is currently minimal parking space on the
L -Head. This facility would eliminate 6,400 sq. ft. of parking while
providing storage for only 20 boats. The facility would be enclosed
by a chain link fence which would present maintenance problems and
constitute a view obstruction.
x. Recommendation that the City's group hospitalization policy with
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company be amended to increase the
benefit for semi -private room from 80% of $50 per day ($40 maximum) to
80% of $70 per day ($56 maximum). The cost of a semi -private room in
Corpus Christi averages $70. The portion of the room cost over $40
(proposed $56) is covered by the Major medical portion of the policy
once the individual deductible reaches $200 or family deductible $600.
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Recommendation that the Compensation Ordinance be amended as follows:
1. A 6.7% cost of living increase.
2. Transfer of salary grades 23 and 24 to the supervisory.and managerial
salary schedule to recognize actual duties of these positions.
3. Adopt new titles without any change in salaries.
4. Delete certain position titles which are no longer used.
5. Add additional position titles with no change in salary.
6. Add a productivity program for mechanics in Maintenance Services
with a 5% or 10% bonus for production 10 or 25% over standard.
7. Provide for payment of accrued vacation and sick leave not to exceed
90 days due to retirement of any full time employee who is 62 or over
regardless of the number of years of service. Current regulations '
provide payment if the employee is 65, has 25 years of service or retires
due to disability or upon death in which case payment is made to• the
employee's beneficiary.
z. Recommendation that authority be granted to accept an operational grant
from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration of $467,409 and to execute
all related documents. A public hearing was held on the grant on March 9,
1977 and a resolution passed authorizing submission. Authority to accept -
the grant and to execute all documents could not be given because of the
moratorium period. The original application was for $480,059. The
difference represents interest on the working capital loan from the General
Fund to the Transit Fund which was ruled by the Urban Mass Transportation
Administration as being ineligible. -
aa. Recommendation that legal action be taken to determine the mineral
ownership underlying the 470 acre Cain-Sechrist tract at International
Airport. Without production, 50% of the minerals were to revert to the
City on June•22, 1977. Attempts to negotiate an understanding with the
Sechrist people have failed. The Petroleum Inspection Division and
Legal' Department recommend immediate legal undertakings.' The tract is
located west of the entrance road to the International Airport.
bb. Recommendation that preliminary plans for the Community Convention Center
be approved and the architects be authorized to proceed with development
of working drawings and specifications for the building, site area No. 1,
site area No. 4, barge dock, the lower level parking, plaza benches, plaza
pavers, minimum kitchen equipment, exhibit assembly movable partitions,
meeting room partitions and carpet for assembly room. An appropriation of
$556,602.89 is needed to cover architectural fees for the project to comple-
tion. -
In regard to Item "aa", City Manager Townsend explained that Mr. Harry
Franklin, Petroleum Inspection Division, feels that the Sechrist companyinteresthas
been terminated because they failed to continue production. He further stated that -
the staff has attempted to work out an agreement with the company, and having been
unable to do so, they recommend that ownership of the minerals be determined by a
court judgment:
In regard to Item "y", Mayor Luby expressed his opposition to the Items 2,
3; 4, 5 and 6 included in this recommendation.
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City Manager Townsend pointed out that in order to vote against portions
of an item of the City Manager's Report and the ordinance, it would be necessary to
vote against the entire ordinance, which includes the approval of the cost of living
increase and the change in regard to payment of accrued vacation and sick leave. He
also stated that there is a possibility of a line veto privilege for the Mayor, if
a majority of the Council approves the City Manager's report item and the ordinance.
Mayor Luby stated that he and a majority of the Council approve of the
6.7% salary increase and the improved payment for accrued vacation and sick leave,
but he does not think the other changes should have been included in the ordinance
or the City Manager recommendation.
City Manager Townsend stated that if he had been aware of this; the ordi—
nance could have been separated into more than one ordinance.
There was no further discussion of the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Diaz that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "bb",
with the exception of Items 7 and 8 included in Item "e" which had previously been
withdrawn, be approved; seconded by Lozano, and passed by the following vote:
de Ases, Diaz,.Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye" on all items; Luby
voting "Aye" on all of the items with the exception of the recommendations listed
as 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Item "y". Mayor Luby requested that the records reflect ,
that he is definitely in favor of Items 1 and 7 of Item "y".
City Manager Townsend stated that County Judge Bob Barnes had informed him
that the County Tax Office Building is available for purchase by the City at this
time. City Manager Townsend stated that he had informed Judge Barnes that the
staff is of the opinion that it would be feasible to purchase the building for use' -
as City offices. Mr. Townsend indicated that he will have a recommendation on this
on next week's agenda.
Mayor Luby expressed approval of using the County Tax Office for City offi—
ces to save money on rentals in other buildings, and stated that he believes that
it is the Council's consensus that the building be considered for use by the City. _
City Manager Townsend stated that this will be a discussion item on next
week's agenda.
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Mayor Luby announced the public hearing on the preliminary assessment roll
for the Kostoryz Road street improvements from Padre Island Drive to Holly Road.
City Attorney Aycock stated that the purpose of the public hearing on the
assessments is for the Council to hear evidence in order to establish assessments
for the abutting property owners.
City Attorney Aycock called as his first witness Mr. James K. Lontos,
Director of Engineering and Physical Development Department of the City of Corpus
Christi.
Mr. Aycock questioned Mr. Lontos as to his qualifications and stated that -
a formal resume of his qualifications is on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Mr. Lontos explained the scope of the project and stated that the improve-
ments will consist of excavation to a width and depth to provide for the construction
of a street width varying from 61.0' to 76.0' back to back of curb. Re_stated. that
the improvements will consist of 6" of lime stabilized subgrade, 10" of caliche
base surfaced with 2" of asphalt, and that the project will include 4" thick rein-
forced concrete sidewalks and 6" thick reinforced concrete driveways, and curbs
and gutters. Mr. Lontos further informed the Council that the project included the
lowering of the railroad track at the intersection of Kostoryz and Holly Roads;
transition of pavement at the same intersection; a right -turn lane at Padre Island
Drive, and an acceleration lane onto Padre Island Drive.
Mr. Lontos stated that the project will be constructed jointly by the City
and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, indicating that the
State had prepared the plans and specifications and that the low bid was submitted
by Asphalt Paving and Construction Company in the amount of $387,667.54, of which
the State/Federal portion will be $277,721.80 and the City portion will be $109,945.74.
Mr. Lontos informed the Council that the preliminary assessments total $136,315.99.
Mayor Luby called for comments from the audience in regard to the assessment
roll on Kostoryz Road street improvements.
Mrs. Betty Brandesky, 4017 Cork Street, questioned the need for improvements
to this street, stating that most of the abutting property owners are business firms -
which are not open on a daily basis.
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City Manager Townsend informed Mrs. Brandesky that this project was included
in the 1972 Bond Program and a majority of the voters approved of the improvements
to this street. He also stated that the abutting property owners have requested
that the project be constructed. -
Mrs. Brandesky expressed the opinion that this street should not be improved.
Mr. Frank Williams, 138 Jasper Street, inquired as to which section of the -
Bond Program included Kostoryz Road street improvements.
Mr. Lantos stated that this was included in the Street Bond Fund.
Mr. Williams then questioned the delay in starting the project if it was
approved in a 1972 Bond Election. City Manager Townsend explained that the 1972
Bond Election contemplated completion of projects in five years, and all of the
streets have been completed or are under construction, including the voluntary
paving streets, with the exception of McArdle Road, which has been delayed because
of a problem with a large sewer line that requires relining.
Further discussion followed regarding funding and disbursement from the
Street Bond Fund, following which Mr. Williams was assured that bond funds must
be used for projects in the same category and cannot be used for other bond projects.
Mr. Williams questioned the amount of money used to obtain rights-of-way
and utility relocations. Later in the meeting, City Manager Townsend informed him
that $33,484 was the total cost of right-of-way acquisition, and the utility relo-
cations and engineering costs will be determined later.
City Attorney Aycock then introduced Mr. W. A. Holly, Jr.,•a Real Estate
Broker and Appraiser, and questioned him as to his qualifications to appear as a
witness to attest to the proposed assessments. Mr. Holly stated that a formal
resume of his qualifications is on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Mr. Holly testified that he is familiar with each of the parcels of land
proposed to be assessed and in his opinion, all of the property will be enhanced
at least for the amount of the assessment, further stating that there are three
parcels of land that back onto Kostoryz Road, which are not assessed.
Mr. Williams again appeared and inquired about the policy for use of funds
remaining in the Street Bond Fund.
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City Manager Townsend informed Mr. Williams that the Street Bond funds
are being used for other street projects, such as Port Avenue, Nueces Bay Boule—
vard, overlay for Staples Street and Alameda Street and some voluntary neighborhood
streets.
An unidentified member of the audience inquired about the reason Waldron
Road was improved in- one area and not the entire street.
-City Manager Townsend stated that the portion that has not yet been
improved has not been included in a bond program, and it will probably be included
in the next bond program.
Mr. Williams started discussing Waldron Road improvements, but Mayor Luby
reminded him that this public hearing concerned Rostoryz Road assessments and
requested that he appear at some other time in regard to Waldron Road.
Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by de Ases, and
passed unanimously.
Motion by de Ases that the preliminary assessment roll on Rostoryz Road
street improvements be adopted as presented; seconded by Sample, and passed
unanimously.
City Manager Townsend next presented the ordinances for the Council's
consideration. He stated that the ordinance listed as Item "e", which is the
second reading in connection with the Marina Slip Rental Contract, might be
amended prior to its third reading, explaining that the Marina Board meeting
will be held on Thursday, and they may suggest some changes in the ordinance.
Mayor Luby called for comments from the Council on the ordinances.
Council Member Gill inquired about the changes in position titles listed
in Items "t" and "u". City Manager Townsend stated that the positions recommended
for deletion have not been used in several years and assured her that the title
changes will not involve terminations.
Mayor'Luby invited comments from the audience in regard to the ordinances.
Mrs. Carol Barter, 3233 Bimini, President of the Flour Bluff Civic League,
spoke on behalf of that organization, stating that they had passed a resolution on
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August 2, 1977 requesting that the Council reconsider the elimination of funds for •
the Flour Bluff Volunteer Fire Department from the budget. Mrs. Kanter mentioned
the unique situation in Flour Bluff because of the excessive brush in the area and
urged the Council to consider placing the funds for this expenditure in the budget.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases explained that the Council had taken this action very
reluctantly after a great deal of discussion of the budget and the tax reduction
that necessitated cuts from the budget. He stated that since there is a fire sta-
tion in Flour Bluff now, it was felt that the City fire department would be able to
cover the fires in the area.
Mrs. Karter emphasized the necessity for having the Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment in the event of a large brush fire and the fact that their volunteers cover
Padre Island.
Council Member Gill stated that she had intended to make a motion to amend'
the revised budget adopted during the reconvened meeting of July 27 to include
funds for the Flour Bluff Volunteer Fire Department, with the needed funds to come
from the alternate list of budget revisions on the item which would specify that
maintenance will be continued on the existing City Hall air conditioning rather
than replacement of the unit, which would free a total of $55,000 to be used for
funds for the Flour Bluff Volunteer Fire Station.
Mayor Luby requested Council Member Gill to include the Annaville Volunteer
Fire Department when she makes such a•motion.
Council Member Sample inquired of Mr. Townsend if the City's Flour Bluff
Station was designed to take care of fires in Flour Bluff and Padre Isiand.
City Manager Townsend stated that the City's Fire Department in that area
is fully equipped and was designed to take care of all of Flour Bluff and they do
respond to fires on Padre Island. Mr. Townsend did indicate that the Flour Bluff
Volunteer Fire Department has been very helpful in fighting brush fires in the area.
Motion by Gill that the Ordinance listed as Item "h", which approves the
budget for the fiscal year beginning August 1, 1977 through July 31, 1977 be amended
to include the appropriations for the Flour Bluff and Annaville Fire Departments, and
in order to compensate for those funds, that the funds for replacing the air
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conditioning for City Hall be deleted from the budget. The motion was seconded by
Lozano.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases inquired as to how much has been spent for the study
on the City Hall air conditioning and if the City is obligated to the firm making
the study to complete the installation of new air conditioning.
City Manager Townsend informed him that the contract was for approximately
$6,600, and the City is obligated for this amount only.
Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that it would be a waste of ,
money to spend the $6,600 and not go ahead with the air conditioning project, indi-
cating his objection to eliminating these funds from the budget.
Council Member Lozano mentioned the fact that the City does not have a
'final tax roll, and it might be possible to allocate funds in the future for the
air conditioning replacement.
Mrs. Arthur Ellis, 10935 Leopard, addressed the Council concerning the
Annaville Volunteer Fire Department and reminded them of the outstanding service
performed by the members of that department following Hurricane Celia seven years
ago. Mrs. Ellis urged the Council to replace the funds for the department in the
budget.
Mr. Ostergard, 1925 Merriman Street, spoke at length pointing out that
the City's basic services are police and fire protection, utilities and sanitation,
and these departments should not be subjected to any budget decreases. He alleged
that the Council is allowing the City Staff to dictate to them, particularly in
regard to the budget. Mr. Ostergard spoke very forcefully against the City accept-
ing federal or state funds for any project, indicating that the City should be
self-sustaining.
Council Member Gill took exception to his allegations and pointed out that
all of the local citizens pay federal and state taxes, from which source federal
grants are funded. She further stated that if the City does not apply for federal
and state grants, then we would have no way of obtaining any of the tax dollars
that are paid to those entities by the citizens of the City.
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City Manager Townsend reminded Mr. Ostergard that any discussion of the
ordinances should be directed to the ordinances that are on the agenda today.
Mr. Ostergard summarized by stating that he feels that the volunteer fire
departments should be provided with funds.
Also speaking in favor of providing funds for the Flour Bluff Volunteer
Fire Department was Mr. Ed Adams, owner of the Country Corner.
Mr. Bill Brunson, 4210 Westover, objecting to the elimination of funding
for both volunteer fire departments.
Mrs. Elizabeth Price, 4309 Loma Alta Road, also objected to the deletion
of funds for the Annaville Fire Department, stating that the volunteers also help
people in emergency situations other than fires.
Mr. Charles Nichols, 1547 Lea Lane, related his previous experience with a -
volunteer fire department in Lockhart, Texas and urged that the Annaville Volunteer_.
Fire Department be funded. 4 r
In regard to Council Member Gillis motion, Council Member Gulley suggested _
that rather than eliminate the replacement air conditioning system for City Hall,
that the Council consider the elimination of the proposed public official liability
insurance in the amount of $27,750 and also eliminate the position of Director of
Staff Services, which has been vacant for approximately three years, which would '
amount to $29,873. He pointed out that these two cuts would total $57,673, which
would enable the City to provide funds for the volunteer fire departments. ,
Mayor Luby objected to both of these suggestions.
Mrs. Millie Cobb, 12922 Redbird Lane, expressed to Council Member Gill her
appreciation for making the motion to include funding for the volunteer fire depart—
ments. As far as allocating the necessary funds for them, Mrs. Cobb stated that
rather than cut the budget, she would prefer that the tax rate be increased to the
original $1.54 per $100. Mrs. Cobb made reference to the salary increase granted
City Manager Townsend and stated that, "she -would -not have his job for twice that
amount."
Mayor Luby called for the vote on Council Member Gill's motion to amend
the budget to include funding for the Flour Bluff and Annaville Fire Departments,
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with the necessary funds to be provided by the elimination of the installation of
new air conditioning equipment for City Hall. The motion passed by the following
vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"; Gulley voting
"No".
Mr. Jessie Smith, 122 Riverdale Drive, complimented the Council for fund-
ing the fire departments.
Mr. Bill Ault, 421 Parade Drive, representing the Corpus Christi Tennis
Association, spoke on behalf of this organization.and requested that the Council
consider placing the $33,000 in the budget to be used for resurfacing the tennis
courts at the H.E.B. Tennis Center. Mr. Ault emphasized that the courts are
quickly becoming worn because of the high volume of use. He also reminded the
Council that Corpus Christi has been fortunate in being named host City for the
N.C.A.A. tennis tournaments and that there is a possibility that there will be
a Southwest Conference tennis tournament held here in the future, as well as the
possibility that the International Japanese -American tournament will be held in
Corpus Christi. Mr. Ault stated that if the City allows the tennis courts to
deteriorate further, it will not be possible for the Association to attempt to
conduct these tournaments here.
Mr. John Zimmdrman, 426 Cape Henry, also urged the Council to consider
funds for this resurfacing.
Discussion followed, and Mayor Pro Tem de Ases suggested that the staff
prepare a report on this item and the possible source of funds for discussion
during next week's Council Workshop Meeting.
Mr. Roland Wollitz, President of the Community Development Corporation,
addressed the Council and stated that he is here to urge funds for this organiza-
tion and presented the Council with copies of a sample contract between CDC and
the City of Corpus Christi, similar to the contract with the Tourist Bureau. He
reminded the Council that CDC is requesting $40,000 from the General Fund to pro-
vide for an office and a secretary.
' Council Member Lozano suggested that the staff examine the proposed con-
tract and make a recommendation next week.
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City Manager Townsend stated that he will have a report on this next week.
Mr. Willie Lenox, 113 Courtland, spoke on behalf of the Flour Bluff Beauti-
fication program and reminded the Council that that organization had planted 200
palm trees on Padre Island Drive in Flour Bluff to improve the appearance of that
area. He stated that they had encountered a problem in watering the trees and
asked the City for assistance in providing manpower to perform the watering approx- -
imately once a week. He informed the Council that the Padre Isles Country Club '
has loaned them a tank trailer water truck, but they do need personnel to operate
this truck and water the palm trees.
Mayor Luby suggested the possibility of CETA employees to perform this work.
City Manager Townsend indicated that this might be considered if there are
any CETA employees available.
The Council made no definite decision on this matter. -
No one else spoke in regard to the proposed ordinances.
Mayor Luby called for consideration of the ordinances and stated that he
preferred to have the ordinances listed as Items "t" and "u" placed on three read-
ings rather than considered as emergency items. - --
Discussion followed as to whether or not placing these items on three read-
ings would delay the cost of living increases for employees. Mayor Luby reiterated
that it was not his intention to delay the pay increase, and City Manager Townsend
stated that if a majority of the Council desires that the increase be effective as
of August 1, 1977, this can be accomplished, even if the ordinance granting the
increase is on three readings. - -
City Secretary Read polled the Council, and the following ordinances were
approved by the vote indicated:
FIRST READING: -
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS .
AMENDED,_ ?y, AMENDING ARTICLE II, MARINA, BY AMENDING SECTION 12-61,
RATES AND RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF SLIPS AND DOCK SPACE -- SCHEDULE AND
REGULATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESCRIBING CURRENT AND APPROPRIATE RATES IN
THE CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA; PROVIDING FORA FLAT FEE CHARGE TO BE ADDED •
TO THE MONTHLY SLIP RENTS FOR ALL PLEASURE CRAFT SLIPS BEING PROVIDED WITH -
A SHORE -POWER OUTLET FOR ELECTRICITY; PROVIDING FOR METERING FOR
ELECTRICITY USAGE AT THE SLIP SHOREPOWER OUTLETS FOR BOATS 40 MET AND OVER;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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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, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
SOUTHSIDE LITTLE MISSES KICKBALL LEAGUE, LEASING TO THE. SAID SOUTHSIDE LITTLE
MISSES KICKBALL LEAGUE A 7.08 ACRE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS THE ANDERSON PIT,
LOCATED ALONG THE 4200 BLOCK OF MC ARDLE ROAD AND FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREA, A
SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT 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: Luby; de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano
and Sample voting "Aye".
SECOND 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
FORA 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 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, 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 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 12-79, SLIP RENTAL CONTRACT, SUBSECTION (f),
BY DELETING THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF SAID SUBSECTION (f) AND ADOPTING IN
LIEU THEREOF NEW PROVISIONS, TO BE ENTITLED "LIEN AGAINST WATERCRAFT"; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING 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: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
SECOND 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting "Aye"; Luby and Gill voting "Nay".
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SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
SECOND READING:
APPROVING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
AUGUST 1, 1977, AND ENDING JULY 31, 1978, ACCORDING TO THE CITY CHARTER FOR
PURPOSE OF FILING ADOPTED BUDGET WITH STATE COMPTROLLER AND COUNTY CLERK UNDER
TEXAS BUDGET LAW, BEING SUBJECT OF APPROPRIATION HEREUNDER OF MONIES FOR SAID
BUDGET; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed"to its third
reading by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
SECOND READING:
PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1977 AND FOR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR
THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND SUCH OTHER YEARS AS
THE SAME MAY BE APPLICABLE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample
voting "Aye"; Luby voting "Nay".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13859:
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 HEREINABTER SET FORTH; AMENDING SECTION 55-141,
SUBSECTIONS (b) AND (f) (3), SO AS TO REVISE PERMI'L1BD 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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13860:
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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye";
Luby voting "Nay".
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THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13861:
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
(104) FOR 7-1/2 MINUTES; TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (254) FOR 15 MINUTES; AND FIFTY
CENTS (50C) FOR 30 MINUTES OF PARKING; PROVIDING AN EPPECTIVE 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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13862:
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, 354; 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 third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13863:
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 FOR EITHER X-RAY ORA
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 FORA $2.50 CHARGE FOR TRE ISSUANCE OF A SIX -MONTH'S TEMPORARY
FOODHANDLER'S PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13864:
APPROPRIATING $649.17 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, OF WHICH AMOUNT
$289.17 IS FOR PAYMENT TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER TIMES FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING
AND $360 IS FOR PAYMENT TO BILL HOLLY FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES, APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO. 220-72-4, COOPER'S ALLEY, MESQUITE TO TANCAHUA; 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. 13865:
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY FOR $162,042.16 TO CONTINUE THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR
THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1977, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM IF THE GRANT IS
APPROVED; 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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ORDINANCE NO. 13866:
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF SEVEN (7) GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS STATE
LIBRARY FOR THE CONTINUATION OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF THE 26 -COUNTY AREA SOUTH
TEXAS LIBRARY SYSTEM, SUBSTANTIAL COPIES OF EACH OF SAID APPLICATIONS BEING
ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBITS "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", AND "G", AND
MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
CONTINUE THE PROGRAMS IF THE GRANTS ARE APPROVED; 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".
RESOLUTION NO. 13867:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FOR SECTION 5 FUNDS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNDER THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE GRANT AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY. -
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 13868:
AUTRORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S GROUP HOSPITALIZATION POLICY
WITH CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BY INCREASING THE PRESENT -
BASIC ROOM BENEFIT FOR SEMI -PRIVATE ROOM FROM 80% OF $50 PER DAY ($40 MAXIMUM)
TO 80% OF $70 PER DAY ($56 MAXIMUM); 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:
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AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY ADOPTING A NEW CODING SYSTEM TO
RRF1.FCT A CHANGE FROM ALPHANUMERIC CODE TO A NUMERIC CODE, AS REFLECTED IN TBE'
REVISED PRINTING OF THE COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PIAN, DATED APRIL 27,
1977, AMENDING SECTION 250, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE
CLASSIFIED SERVICE, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 3658, BY CHANGING CERTAIN POSITION
TITLES, CODES, AND CLASS GRADES; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
NriECTIVE DATE.
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".
FIRST READING:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY ADOPTING A NEW CODING SYSTEM TO
REFLECT A CHANGE FROM ALPHANUMERIC CODE TO A NUMERIC CODE, AS REFLECTED IN THE
REVISED PRINTING OF THE COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN, DATED APRIL 27,
1977, AMENDING SECTION 501 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
THE LAST SENTENCE THEREOF SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE SEPARATE SALARY SCHEDULE
ATTACHED THE POSITIONS OF TEMPORARY AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES; AMENDING THE
SALARY SCHEDULE BY ATTACHING NEW SCHEDULES; AMENDING SUBSECTION 952.2 BY
AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "IMMEDIATE FAMILY"; AMENDING SECTION 700, SPECIAL
COMPENSATION PROVISIONS, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SUBSECTION, TO BE NUMBERED
703, TO PROVIDE FOR PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAM IN THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
AMENDING SUBSECTION 900.3 CONCERNING OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR MONTHLY SALARIED
EMPLOYEES IN POSITIONS OF GRADE 22 OR BELOW, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING
SUBSECTION 951.1 CONCERNING BASIS AND PAYMENT OF VACATION LEAVE; AMENDING
SUBSECTION 957.1 CONCERNING ACCRUAL OF VACATION DAYS FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN;
AMENDING SUBSECTION 951.6 RELATIVE TO PAYMENT OF ACCRUED VACATION TO RETIRING
EMPLOYEES; AMENDING SUBSECTION 952.1 CONCERNING SICK LEAVE WITH PAY FOR
EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AND POLICE AND FIREFIGHTING
PERSONNEL; AMENDING SUBSECTION 952.3 CONCERNING PAYMENT FOR ACCUMULATED
SICK LEAVE UPON TERMINATION OF CITY EMPLOYMENT; AMENDING SUBSECTION 510 BY
CHANGING CERTAIN POSITION TITLES, BY DELETING CERTAIN POSITION TITLES, AND
BY ESTABLISHING: NEW POSITIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EMOTIVE DATE.
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting
August 3, 1977
Page 23
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. 13869:
AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS OF SWANSON, HEISTER, WILSON & CLAYCOMB
(FORMERLY SWANSON, HEISTER, WILSON & BOIAND), (SHWC, INC.) & CAUDILL ROWLETT
SCOTT, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO PROCEED WITH THE GENERAL WORKING DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CCHNUNITY CONVENTION CENTER; APPROPRIATING $556,602.89
OUT OF THE NO. 209 COMMUNITY CONVENTION FACILITY BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO
'NO. 209-76-1.2, TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 13293 FOR ARCHITECTURAL FEES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. •
The Charter Eule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
.following vote: Luby, de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"
There were no petitions or comments from members of the audience.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
de Ases, seconded by Gulley, and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:10 p.m. August 3, 1977.
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BILL
HOLLY
3-77MULTIPLE
LISTING
REALTY COMPANY
SERVING YOU SINCE 1954
2825 TOPEKA - CORPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS 78404
PHONE: 512-883-8096
July 28, 1977
City of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi,
Texas
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is a copy of your Assessment Roll
(consisting of 31 Items) in which the various property
owners listed are to be charged with a portion of the
costs of improvements to their neighborhoods, namely,
the costs of curbs, gutters, pavement, sidewalks. and
driveways.
The properties are located along Kostoryz Road,
from Holly Road to South Padre Island Drive.
This Assessment Roll was carefully checked from a
physical standpoint, and by using various tools at hand,
-namely, Bracey's Block Maps, Wilson's Real Estate Index,
Corpus Christi Zoning Maps, and various maps prepared by
the Texas State Department of Highways And Public Trans-
portation and the City of Corpus Christi Department of
Engineering and:Physical Development.
From these sources we were able to obtain the physical,
characteristics of each property involved.
From this information, together with our on-site physical
observations, we were able to ascertain the needs of each
property owner involved and the cost -to him for the proposed
improvements to his neighborhood.
We find that all of the properties involved (with, the
exception of Items #21, 22 & 23, on which there is no charge
for improvements) are primarily business -type properties and
carry the appropriate zoning designations.
Also, we find that all of the properties involved are more
or less conventional in shape and do not require an assessment
adjustment based on property characteristics.
Therefore, we recommend no change in the attached Assess-
ment Roll.
Very truly yours,
W. J. (Bill) Holly, Jr.
BROKER
Texas Real Estate License
Number 069314
1?? .Types of Real Estate and Investments
SERVICE
INTER -OFFICE COMMUNICATION
Dept. Petroleum Inspection
To R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager, through
Bill Hennings, Inspections & Operations/14
From Harry L. Franklin, Petroleum Superintendent Date
August 3, 1977.
Subject 470 Acre Cain-Sechrist Tract at International Airport
On June 22, 1957, the City entered into an agreement with the surface and mineral
owners of the subject tract. The minerals underlying this tract were owned by the
Cain people and the Sechrist people. It is understood that the Cain 50% mineral
interest was reserved in perpetuity. The agreement between the City and the Sechrist
people covering the other 50% of the minerals provided for the minerals to be reserved
on to the grantors for a period of 20 years from the date of the agreement and in the
event of production in paying quantities at the end of saidperiod then for so long
thereafter as such production continues.
Three unplugged wells exist on this lease operated by Midway Petroleum, Inc. Two
wells have never produced and a small gas.well last produced some gas on June 10,
1977. The lease therefore has failed to produce since June 10th and consequently
the reversion date of the minerals to the City or June 22, 1977, passed without any
production front the premises. This lease now has not produced for some 53 days.
This office, with Mr. Bob Coffin of the City Legal Department, visited with Mr. Bob
Sechrist, representing 50% of the mineral owners. We advised Mr. Sechrist that in
our opinion the 50% mineral ownership owned by the Sechrist interesthad reverted
to the City, but that we were prepared to recommend to the Council that his lease
with Midway Petroleum, Inc. be ratified for a period of 90 days beginning July 1,
1977, at which time Midway Petroleum, Inc. or others selected by him could restore
the lease to a productive status and that royalties from the shallow mineral produc-
tion would continue to the Sechrist people until cessation of production,however,
they would in, turn execute an agreement whereby their 507. interest in the deeper
minerals below a depth of 4855' would be vested in City ownership. After several
weeks of consideration and review, this office was informed on August 2, 1977, by
Mr. Sechrist that it is their opinion that the mineralsowned by them had not been
lost or reverted to the City.
On Monday, August 1, 1977, a workover rigwas moved on the property by Midway
Petroleum, Inc. in.an attempt to recomplete all of the wells. This rig is now on
location. Such recompletions could be effected in one or two days per well. The
outcome is.unknown.
This office is of the opinion that the Sechrist mineral interest underlying subject
property has reverted to the City and in the absence of any possible negotiation
with the.Sechrist people, recommends that immediate action be taken to file a claim
for such minerals and/or take any action necessary to establish ownership.. The City
Legal Department concurs with this recommendation.
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