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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/21/1977MINUTES I:1'1'Y OF CORPUS GIIR 1 ^'1'I , TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL. MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1977 2:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Eduardo E. de Ases Council Members: David Diaz Ruth Gill Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward L. Sample City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Pro Tem Eduardo E. de Ases called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City Hall. The invocation was presented by the Reverend Richard Mittanck of Bayshore Bible Church. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll and stated that a quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases referred to an article in the Corpus Christi Times announcing the promotion of Council Member Edward L. Sample to the position of Community and Public Affairs Director of the Champlin Petroleum Company. Mr. de Ases and other members of the Council offered their congratulations to Mr. Sample on his assignment to this position. Motion by Diaz that the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of September 7, 1977 and September 14, 1977 be approved as presented; seconded by Sample, and passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases announced the public hearing on the contractual annexation of Lots 1 and 2, Delta Acres Subdivision, located south of Saratoga Boulevard and west of County Road 37, and the annexation of approximately 725' of Saratoga adjacent to Delta Acres. City Manager Townsend explained that this is a voluntary annexation; the area to be annexed consists of two acres out of a larger tract of land; the annexa- tion will make water service available to the two lots; and it is recommended that the portion of Saratoga Boulevard adjacent to the two lots be annexed also. Mr. TEMigo Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 2 Townsend located the area proposed for annexation on the map. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases inquired if anyone in the audience wished to speak in opposition to the proposed annexation. There was no response. Motion by Lozano that the hearing be closed; seconded by Gulley, and passed unanimously. Council Member Gill inquired about the status of a street that is annexed in this manner. City Manager Townsend stated that the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will continue maintenance of the street, and the City will maintain the right-of-way. Motion by Gulley that the annexation be approved; seconded by Diaz, and passed unanimously. * Mayor Pro Tem de Ases announced a presentation by the Municipal Arts Commission requesting use of a portion of the hotel -motel tax revenue for art in public places. Mr. J. Carter Howald, 4030 Congressional, member of the Municipal Arts Commission, spoke on behalf of that organization. Mr. Howald called to the Council's attention the passage of House Bill 298 which allows cities to designate certain revenues from the hotel -motel occupancy tax to be used for furtherance of the arts and stated that the Bill includes authorization for funds to be used for art in public buildings and public places. He pointed out that this authorization is in keeping with the spirit of the ordinance passed by the City Council in March of 1977 which established the policy of designating oertain funds for public building facility projects to be used for beautification. Mr. Howald showed slides of effective use of sculpture in connection with public buildings in other cities. Council Member Gulley inquired about the cost of some of the sculptures and other beautification projects that had been shown. Mr. Howald informed him that the cost would depend upon the artist who performs the work. As an example, he stated that the cost of the works of art at the new Nueces County Courthouse was approximately $10,000 each. He suggested that the City Council could set the Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 3 amount to be spent and the artist could stay within that budget. Mr. Howald emphasized that he and the Municipal Arts Commission feel that similar works of art are needed in Corpus Christi for the enjoyment of local citi- zens and visitors to the City. He further suggested that the Council could desig- nate that a certain work of art be placed in a specific location or competition could be authorized such as the method the County used to obtain the works of art for the new Courthouse. Mr. Howald mentioned the possibility of using some type of inexpensive sculpture for the median on Cooper's Alley, in the Bayfront Arts and Science Park and at the Convention Center. He asked for official action on the part of the Council designating a percentage of the hotel -motel tax for this purpose. Mr. Howald also read a letter of endorsement from the Corpus Christi Arts Council of this proposal. Council Member Gill asked Mr. Howald if he had obtained a projected figure of the amount of tax that would be collected if the hotel -motel tax is increased by 1%. Mr. Howald explained that the Municipal Arts Commission had not taken this into consideration, but had considered the use of increased income from additional hotel -motel tax funds that will be realized through projected growth generated by the Convention Center. City Manager Townsend explained to the Council that there is no relation- ship between the 1% tax increase and the change in the law that allows for the designation of a certain amount for furtherance of the arts, stating that the law provides numerous purposes for which the money can be allocated. The author- ization of the 1% increase in the hotel -motel tax was enacted by separate legis- lation. Mr. Townsend stated that the Council cannot permanently allocate a certain amount for a specific purpose, and the 1% increase is not specifically for the arts. City Manager Townsend informed the Council that it would be possi- ble to increase the hotel -motel tax by 1% and allocate a certain amount for this year for this purpose, indicating that the Council must allocate funds each year rather than committing future budgets for a particular purpose. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 4 Council Member Gulley stated that according to an article in the paper, the 1% tax increase would amount to approximately $120,000. In regard to the sculpture considered for the Cooper's Alley project, Mr. Howald advised the Council that the Municipal Arts Commission hesitated to become involved in a recommendation on this because it is a project of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Council Member Gulley suggested that the funds allocated for grass, water, plants, etc., be spent for sculpture in the median of Cooper's Alley, stating that he understood that the area was to be a planted area. Further discussion followed, and Council Member Lozano stated that he was opposed to taking funds from the 3% tax designated for promotion of tourism. Council Member Gulley also stated that he would not be interested in taking anything from the Tourist Bureau and would prefer to increase the hotel -motel tax by 1%. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases requested that the Municipal Arts Commission present to the Council a recommendation on the sculpture for Cooper's Alley and also a recommendation for some type of sculpture or art for the Convention Center lobby. Mr. Howald indicated that the Commission would be glad to prepare some suggestions for these projects. Mr. Lavernis Royal, member of the Municipal Arts Commission, appeared before the Council and expressed his pleasure at the Council reaction to the proposal of the Commission. He suggested that sculpture competition, such as the one recently conducted for the County Courthouse, would allow the City to obtain more for their money. As one of the two artists selected by the County to provide sculpture for the new Courthouse, Mr. Royal invited the Council and the public to attend the reception Friday, September 23, 1977, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Courthouse lobby. Motion by Gulley that the Council request the City Manager to bring forth an ordinance increasing the hotel -motel tax from 3% to 4%; seconded by Diaz and passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend presented the following items with related comments and explanation: Mi, Regu�ar Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 5 a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. during the Regular Council Meeting on October 12, 1977 on the following applications: 1. Mr. Lester B. Ralph, Jr.: "R -1B" to "AB", located on the west side of Airline Road, approximately 700' south of Gollihar Road. 2. Mr. John L. H. Matteson: "R -1B" to "B-1", located at the northwest corner of Waldron and Purdue Road. 3. Estates of Mary Cech Trefflich and Frank A. Cech: "A-1" to "AB", located at the southwest corner of Waco and Lipan Streets. b. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. during the Regular Council Meeting on October 19, 1977 on the following applications: 1. Berney Seal Realtors: "R -1B" to "AB", located on the east side of Everhart Road, approximately 130' south of Avalon Street. 2. Mr. Emil G. Habeeb: "F -R" to "R -1B" on Tract A: "F -R" to "R-2" on Tract B, located on the east side of Airline Road, approximately 700' north of Sandra Lane. 3. City of Corpus Christi: "A-1" to "B-3" on Tract A: "A-1" to "R -1B" on Tract B, located between Weber Road and Aaron Drive, approximately 600' south of Acushnet Drive. c. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. during the Regular Council Meeting on October 26, 1977, on a grant application to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for operational assistance for 1977-1978 of approximately $560,200. d. Recommendation that bid award on 3 exhibit cases for use in the antiques gallery at the Corpus Christi Museum be made to ESCH AND ASSOCIATES, INC., Houston, on the basis of only bid received of $4,260. e. Recommendation that the City of Corpus Christi accept the designation of McKenzie Road from Highway 44 to 1.8 miles north at the entrance to the ethylene plant as a Farm to Market Road. The Highway Department will construct this road provided the City (.3 miles) and Nueces County (1.5 miles) acquire the necessary right of way and adjust utilities as needed. The road will have two 12 -foot lanes and a 6 -foot shoulder on both sides. The estimated City cost is $15,000. The County Commissioners approved on September 13, 1977. f. Recommendation that Lot 10, Block 9, Laguna Vista Shores located at the northeast corner of Laguna Shores Road and Riviera Drive be acquired from Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Slanina, for $2,100.00 for the Flour Bluff South End Laterals and Lift Station Project and $2,275.50 be appropriated including closing costs. The lot is to be used as the site for the lift station which will be tied into the force main in Laguna Shores Road so that gravity lines can be installed in the future to provide service to Tropic Isles Subdivision and the area south of the Tropic Isles Channel. This is one of the 2 parcels which will be needed. g. Recommendation that bids be received at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 10, 1977 for the sale of the Flour Bluff utility office located on Lot 12A, Block B, Flour Bluff Estates (902 Waldron Rd.). The property acquired in June, 1964 with the Nueces County Water Dist. No. 2 will be vacated when the new building at Waldron Rd. and Graham Rd. is completed. The lots contain 13,522 sq. ft. and the building (20' x 40') 800 sq. ft. The property is zoned B-4. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 6 h. Recommendation that a contract for the HEB Tennis Center Court Repairs be awarded to Casey and Glass, Inc., for $30,254.30. The work includes repairs and resurfacing of tennis batteries A, B, C, and D, for $24,694.55; and the resurfacing of battery E for $5,559.75. i. Recommendation that a lease agreement be executed with Tejas Airlines, Inc. covering the subleasing of space and the use of the Airport for January 10, 1978 through August 7, 1980. Tejas will sublease ticket counter and office space from Eastern Airlines. Tejas proposes to begin service on October 10, 1977 with up to 6 daily flights to and from San Antonio with a fare of $28.00 and one daily flight to and from Brownsville with a fare of $29.00. Tejas will also have flights between San Antonio and Austin. The company will use 19 passenger, pressurized cabin, Swearingen Commuter II planes. Landing fees of $800 per month are expected. To allow service to begin on October 10 a 90 day lease is also recommended because the Charter requires that leases in excess of one year not be effective for 90 days. Recommendation that the no cost lease of a tract of land opposite the Coliseum on Shoreline Boulevard to the Corpus Christi Area Convention and Tourist Bureau be renewed for 5 years. The existing lease expired in August, 1977. The property was donated to the City by Mr. J. R. Swantner in 1972 for a site for the Tourist Bureau. j. k. Recommendation that the contract with the Corpus Christi Area Convention and Tourist Bureau for Tourist and Convention promotion be amended to restore the language which states the City's intention of appropriating *an annual sum approximating 3/4 of the revenues projected for the next year from the hotel -motel occupancy tax. In deleting the phrase "but not in excess of the sums projected by the city", the wording about the intent of the Council was also inadvertently deleted. 1. Recommendation that the following actions be taken in connection with the Horne Road sanitary sewer and the Staples Street water main projects: (1) That the City Manager be authorized to execute grant agreements with the Economic Development Administration for $747,000 for Horne Road sewer and $664,000 for Staples Street water line, both of which must be returned to EDA by September 27, 1977. m. (2) That plans and specifications for Staples Street water line be approved and bids be received November 2, 1977. The plans include replacement of the existing water main with a 24" ductile iron pipe from Weber Road to Annapolis. The project is set out in stages so that as much of the water line can be replaced as possible within the available grant. (3) That bids be received on the Horne Road sanitary sewer project on October 19, 1977. Plans for this project were approved by City Council on Wednesday, September 14, 1977. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. during the Regu- lar Council meeting on October 12, 1977 to consider the rezoning of the property between North Staples and Sam Rankin and between Mestina and Leopard from "B-5" to "I-2". The City would be the applicant. The pro- posed use is an apparel manufacturing firm. *The phrase "an annual sum approximating 3/4 of the revenues" modified the origi- nal item in view of the fact that the Council indicated that an ordinance would be considered increasing the hotel -motel occupancy tax from 3 to 4%, and if the ordinance did not pass, the phrase "3/4 of" would be deleted from the sentence. Mit. Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 7 In regard to Item "g", which concerns the sale of the Flour Bluff utility office property, City Manager Townsend stated that this property will be advertised as commercial property. ' Council Member Gill referred to Item "f" and expressed her concern about the location of the lift station proposed to be tied into the force main in Laguna Shores Road. City Manager Townsend stated that this is in conjunction with an existing facility. Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports be approved as presented; seconded by Lozano, and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend next presented the ordinances with a brief explana- tion of each. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes, and the following ordinances were approved: FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TEJAS AIRLINES, INC., COVERING THE SUBLEASING OF SPACE AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SUCH AIRPORT, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE 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, absent. FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU FOR THE USE OF A BUILDING ON SHORELINE DRIVE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE, 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, absent. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 13949: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, CHAPTER 13 - BUILDINGS, ARTICLE III - ELECTRICAL, DIVISION 1 - LICENSING, BY AMENDING SECTION 13-64 TO PROVIDE FOR EXAMINATIONS TO BE GIVEN EVERY MONDAY; BY FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 13-64 TO EMPOWER THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 13-65 TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN EXAMINATION COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE UPON UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF SAID CCM.MITTEE SUBJECT TO VALIDATION BY THE ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD AT ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING; BY AMENDING SECTION 13-73 TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE REQUIREMENT OF THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR APPLICANTS FOR JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A COURSE AT A COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OR IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; BY AMENDING SECTION 13-76 TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSES TO BEAR THE SIGNATURE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by tthe eefollowing vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting Ay Luby, Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 13950: REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13872, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 10, 1977; AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11999, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 10, 1974, BY AMENDING THE SECOND SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH B, SECTION 1 OF THE SAID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATION FOR PERIODIC FUNDING AN ANNUAL SUM APPROX- IMATING THREE-FOURTHS OF THE SUM OF REVENUES PROJECTED BY THE CITY FOR ENSUING FISCAL YEAR FROM THE HOTEL -MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"; Luby, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13951: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF LAND FROM HENRY L. AND ELNORA SLANINA IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLOUR BLUFF SOUTH END IATERALS AND LIFT STATION, PROJECT NO. 250-72-6; APPROPRIATING $2,275.50 OUT OF THE 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, OF WHICH $2,100 IS FOR ACQUISITION AND $175.50 IS FOR COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"; Luby, absent. RESOLUTION NO. 13952: RESOLUTION ADOPTING MINUTE ORDER NO. 73267 PASSED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ON AUGUST 31, 1977, DESIGNATING A FARM TO MARKET ROAD FROM STATE HIGHWAY 44 NORTH A DISTANCE OF 1.8 MILES, PRESENTLY KNOWN AS MCKENZIE ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"; Luby, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 13953: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TEJAS AIRLINES, INC., FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 10, 1977 THROUGH JANUARY 9, 1978, COVERING THE SUBLEASING OF SPACE AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE USE OF SUCH AIRPORT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH 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: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye"; Luby, absent. Mayor Pro Tem de Ases called for petitions or comments from members of the audience. Ms. Fela Leal, 3917 Panama, referred to a letter from Canto Al Pueblo that had been sent to members of the Council and explained that Corpus Christi State University is sponsoring a festivity focusing on Chicano art from June 2 thru 9, 1978. Ms. Leal informed the Council that an organizational meeting will be held September Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 9 25, 1977 at 2 p.m. at the Boys' Club, 3902 Greenwood, and invited the Council and the public to attend. Ms. Leal stated that the purpose of the event is to provide attention and discovery of Chicano art by bringing nationally renowned Chicano artists to South Texas at a cost of approximately $300 each. Council Member Lozano inquired if the committee sponsoring this festivity had discussed the proposed Mexican -American cultural center. Ms. Leal stated that it is the hope of the committee that this program would generate interest in the Mexican -American cultural center. City Manager Townsend stated that two of the members of the steering com- mittee for this event are very actively involved in the cultural center and that possibly they might become involved in making suggestions for the location of the site for the proposed center. Mr. Jack Painter, 309 Cape Henry, President of the South Shore Estates Association, appeared on behalf of himself and also the Association. He reminded the Council that the Association has an injunction against the City regarding the scheduling of the property evaluation tax program. Mr. Painter charged the City at this time with the over -assessment of property in South Shore Estates, stating that the City is assessing the property in that Addition at a greater percentage than in more moderate priced homes in other subdivisions. City Manager Townsend suggested to Mr. Painter that this complaint should be presented to the Board of Equalization; Mr. Painter stated that the matter has been before the Board of Equalization; and the Board indicated that there was noth- ing that they could do about the assessment and suggested they go to the Council. After further discussion, City Manager Townsend stated that he would inves- tigate the matter and prepare a report for the Council, but that he felt that the charges are incorrect. * * * * * * The Reverend Elliott Grant, 1109 Waco, addressed the Council and expressed the concern of Black citizens in Corpus Christi in regard to the Council selection Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 10 of members to serve on boards and commissions. Reverend Grant reminded the Council that during the early part of this administration, they failed to appoint a Black to the Board of the Housing Authority, which caused concern among Black citizens. Reverend Grant then expressed concern on behalf of Black citizens that appointments were recently made to a number of boards and commissions, and no Black citizens were selected to serve on the Human Relations Commission. He pointed out that this Commission has always served a useful purpose in the Black community in connection with discrimination. Reverend Grant further stated that if this is going to be the trend of the Council, then the Black community is very concerned about the matter. Council Member Lozano reminded Reverend Grant that this was an appointment made by the Mayor, and Reverend Grant stated that four members of the Council had voted affirmatively to confirm the Mayor's appointment. * * * * * * Mrs. Joe F. Hall, 122 Sea View, spoke next and registered her opposition to the proposed package plant which will be' designed to carry sewage from the Airline Gardens Subdivision down an open drainage ditch. Mrs. Hall stated that she was con- cerned about the odor in the ditch and the potential health problem since she feels that the effluent will not flow but will stand in the ditch. She informed the Council that water presently stands in the ditch, which is overgrown with weeds, and she questioned the theory that the effluent will flow to the Oso. City Manager Townsend summarized the City's plan to construct the package plant at Airline and Birmingham; the package plant will be designed to treat the effluent; the effluent will then flow into the drainage ditch; and will eventually drain to the Oso. Mr. Townsend advised the Council that the City has applied for a permit for this package plant from the Texas Water Quality Board which has conducted a hearing, but it now must be presented to the Texas Water Commission, which has replaced the Texas Water Quality Board. He informed the Council that the sewage from the Airline Gardens Subdivision is presently being trucked from that location, and the alternate solution to that method is to construct a force main Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 21, 1977 Page 11 and lift station. City Manager Townsend assured Mrs. Hall that there would be no objectionable odor to the sewage after it has been treated at the package plant. City Manager Townsend advised the Council that there has been a petition and letters of opposition filed with the Texas Water Commission indicating that the residents in the area do not want the treated effluent to go down the drainage ditch. Council Member Diaz inquired how the odor will be eliminated. City Manager Townsend replied that there should be no odor after the efflu- ent is treated; in fact, there should be considerably less odor than there would be with a lift station. Mr. W. 0. Burdette, 2618 Rodd Field Road, also spoke in opposition to the proposed package plant, pointing out that the ditch was designed for drainage purposes and indicated that he did not feel that the City has the right to use it to carry sewage. Mr. Burdette questioned the City's statement that the odor would be eliminated and also mentioned the fact that at the public hearing held in con- nection with this, some of the testimony had been in opposition to the plan. He agreed with Mrs. Hall's statement that water is currently standing in the ditch. City Manager Townsend assured him that the ditch will be cleaned before the package plant goes into operation and further stated that he will be glad to have a member of the staff meet with him to explain the operation. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Sample, seconded by Gill and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. September 21, 1977. * * * * * * The Council returned to a Workshop Session following the adjournment of the Regular Council Meeting.