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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1977
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
*Mayor Jason Luby
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 in the temporary absence of Mayor Jason Luby, who
was conducting official City business in his office.
The invocation was given by Sister Agnes Marie of incarnate Word Academy.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
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and stated that a quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting.
Motion by Diaz that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of
November 23, 1977 and November 30, 1977 and the Special Council Meeting of
November 30, 1977 be approved as presented; seconded by Sample; and passed by
the following vote: de Ases, Diaz, Gill, Gulley, Lozano and Sample voting "Aye";
Luby absent at the time the vote was taken.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases recognized Ms. Joy Yates, who gave a presentation
on the Women's Shelter of the Corpus Christi Area, Inc.
Mrs•. Yates informed the Council that the purpose of her appearance before
them was to request that the City of Corpus Christi participate in the funding of
the newly organized Women's Shelter, referring to information that had been pre-
sented to members of the Council approximately two weeks ago. Ms. Yates stated
that Nueces County had agreed to participate in the funding of the Women's Shelter
in the amount of $15,000 for the first year of its operation. She explained that
the purpose of the Women's Shelter is to provide a temporary shelter for abused
wives of the community, pointing out that Austin is the only other city in the
State providing such a service. Ms. Yates further informed the Council that the
organization has located a house in the general vicinity of Agnes and Tancahua
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Streets; they are renting the house on a lease -purchase basis; a staff of volun-
tary workers has been trained; and stated that an application had been presented
to the City staff for employment of four CETA people to work at the Shelter.
Council Member Gill inquired if the Women's Shelter is requesting that
the City authorize funding in the amount of $15,000 since their anticipated budget
is $30,000, and Ms. Yates indicated that they were. She also stated that they
anticipate that private donations will also be received and that at a later date,
the Shelter will be eligible for Federal funding.
Ms. Yates further stated that the application for CETA employees had been
submitted to Mr. Robert Rivera of the CETA Administration Office approximately 10
days ago and urged the approval of this application as soon as possible, stating
that they would like to have one clerical employee included among the four
requested.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that the kind of CETA assistance that
is available requires a certain type of personnel and must be in compliance with
the regulations of Title VI, stating that there are certain stipulations that
must be met and he will ascertain the status of this request and have the infor-
mation later in the meeting.
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Mayor Pro Tem de Ases announced the Public Hearing on the Fourth Year
Community Development Program application.
City Manager Townsend explained that to obtain the Community Development
Grant funds, certain procedures must be followed prior to the final submission to
the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He asked Mr. W. Thomas Utter,
Community Development Coordinator, to make the presentation for this public hear-
ing.
Mr. Utter presented the Council with copies of a report on the recommended
program to be included in the Community Development Block Grant application. He
stated that public hearings had been conducted by the Planning Commission on
November 29, 1977 and December 13, 1977, noting that copies of the minutes of these
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two public hearings were attached to the report. Mr. Utter stated that the staff
anticipates that the funding from this source will total between $4.8 million and
$4.9 million, and the total of the program recommended by the Planning Commission
and the staff is $4,830,600.
*Mayor Luby arrived at the meeting at 2:25 p.m.
Mr. Utter reviewed the summary of the Housing Assistance Plan, including.
a comparison of the 1977-78 program and the proposed 1978-79 program as it relates
to housing data, housing assistance needs and goals for lower income housing assis-
tance.
Mr. Utter then presented a detailed report, including a slide presentation,
assisted by Mr. Stan Miller and Mr. Guillermo Pulido of the Department of Planning
and Urban Development, on the recommended improvements to be funded by the Com-
munity Development Block Grant Program for the following projects:
STREET IMPROVEMENTS C.D. FUNDS
Lamar School Area Unit II $ 530.000
Broadmoor Park ' 360,000
Ella Barnes Unit I -B 550,000
Total: $1,440,000
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 508,600
DEMOLITION AND HOUSING RECONSTRUCTION $ 500,000
MAIN DRIVE DRAINAGE $ 275,000
WATER LINE PROJECTS
Monte Vista
Mussett Addition
Morgan Tank
Hampton South End
Alameda Street, Laredo to Elizabeth
Blucher Park Area
Bay View Area
Total:
$ 68,000
115,000
148,000
207,000
112,000
51,000
91,000
$ 792,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD
PLANNING $ 100,000
WEST OSO SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS $ 75,000
MINORITY & SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROJECT $ 25,000
ADMINISTRATION $ 300,000
WASHINGTON-COLES CLEARANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT $ 300,000
TOTAL PROJECT
COST
$ 720,000
485,000
750,000
$1,955,000
508,600•
275,000
792,000
100,000
75,000
25,000
300,000
385,000
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DEMOLITION PROGRAM
City Wide
Downtown Redevelopment District
Total:
C.D. FUNDS'
$ 100,000
100,000
$ 200,000
TOTAL PROJECT
COST
$ 200,000
HIALCO PROJECT
Kitchen Expansion $ 35,000
Building Rehabilitation 25,000
Total: $ 60,000 60,000
BOYS' CLUB POOL RENOVATION $ 80,000 80,000
NUECES ACRES SANITARY SEWER $ 175,000 175,000
Council Member Gill questioned the Demolition Program as it relates to
the downtown area and inquired if demolition is planned for any specific reason.
City Manager Townsend explained that it is very expensive to demolish
buildings, and Mr. Utter stated that there are investors who are looking at the
downtown area; there are a number of sub -standard buildings downtown; the staff
has not determined just which buildings should be demolished; but they hope to
generate interest in development in the downtown area.
Mayor Luby stated that any buildings that this City demolishes will have
to be paid for by the property owner.
City Manager Townsend agreed but stated that this is for the initial
costs of demolition, and the City will have the costs refunded by the property
owner.
Mayor Luby indicated that he did not feel that this is fair and alluded
to the fact that property owners are assessed for curbs, gutters and sidewalks
when residential streets are reconstructed and expressed the opinion that the
owners of buildings that are demolished should have to pay for the demolition.
City Manager Townsend assured him that demolition has the same stipula-
tions as the assessments for street improvement. He also pointed out that if the
project is a substantial one, it must come before the Council for approval, and
the small projects must be considered by the Building Standards Board.
Council Member Gill again asked why $100,000 is being designated for
downtown demolition.
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Mr. Utter explained that this amount was based on an estimated $20,000
cost on each of five buildings. -
City Manager Townsend pointed out that basically the matter involved here
is in regard to the,Charter Amendment whichyopened up an avenue for downtown
revitalization; the City is basically,concerned that substandard buildings are
removed; the community is concerned with improvement of the downtown area -- not
with the owners of the downtown property; and it is up to the City to help to
make something happen to improve the downtown area. He also emphasized that
any expenditure has to have Council approval. , r,
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Mayor Luby reiterated that it is the property owners' responsibility
for demolition of their property, and it is not the City's responsibility.
Mr. Utter informed the,Council.thatthe,second public hearing required
on the Fourth Year Community Development Block Grant Program is scheduled,,for
January 4, 1977, and on January 25, 1977, during the Regular Council Meeting,
the Council will be asked to approve the application to be submitted to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. ,
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases requested that this material be available at
that public hearing also. 3.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases invited comments from the audience in regard to
this matter.
Mr. Perry Tucker, stating that he owns property on Winnebago Street,
objected to the proposed street improvements listed in the,current year's„
Community Development Block Grant as No. 4 Washington -Coles Area Streets.- Mr.
Tucker stated that the paving is not needed there and he objects to the expen-
diture of money on this project, indicating that he objects particularly to the
assessments that will be levied against his Winnebago Street property.
City Manager Townsend assured Mr. Tucker that there will be an oppor-
tunity for him to speak on this matter during another public hearing on this
particular project.
Council Member Diaz suggested that the staff contact the people involved
when the public hearing is held on this item.
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Council Member Lozano asked that the records reflect that Mr. Tucker had
appeared today to express his opposition to this street project.
Another citizen speaking in regard to the Fourth Year Community Develop-
ment Block Grant Program was Mr. Charles Nichols, 1547 Lea Lane. Mr. Nichols
commented on City Manager Townsend's comment to Mrs. Gill about the major pro-
portion of this City being concerned about the downtown area, stating that he
was of the opinion that the people who own the buildings downtown should help
themselves. He mentioned that several business firms had attempted to purchase
property downtown but had been unable to do so because of the high costs of the
property. Mr. Nichols objected to tax funds being used to renovate the buildings
or to help these property owners.
No one else spoke in regard to the Grant Program.
Motion by de Ases that the hearing be closed, seconded by Gulley, and
passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby recognized the Mayor of the City of Mathis, Mr. J. M. Edmondson
and Mrs. Edmondson, who were present in the audience.
Mayor Luby called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend
presented the following items with related comments and explanation: '
a. Recommendation that a public hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. during the
Regular Council Meeting on January 11, 1478, on closing the alley in
Block 11, in Chamberlain Addition at the request of Renfrow & Company,
Inc. This alley extends from Staples to Alameda and from Agnes to
Marguerite Streets.
b. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 10,
1978, for the construction of a 406' screening fence behind Fire Station
#14 at Staples Street and La Costa Drive. Construction of the fence was a
condition of the purchase of the fire station site.
c. Recommendation that one 24" plug valve for the Water Division be purchased
from NORVELL WILDER COMPANY, Corpus Christi, on the basis of low bid of
$5,368. The $5,025.15 bid submitted by Rockwell International of Houston
does not include freight charges of $343 from Kearny, Nebraska, which would
make their bid $5,368.15. This is part of a budgeted project to install an
additional high service pump at the Stevens Filter Plant to increase pumping
capacity from 72 to 88 million gallons per day. Bids were received from 3
firms.
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d. Recommendation that the City contract with the Department of Housing and
Urban Development to authorize the City staff to approve Section 312 Re-
habilitation Loans. _
e. Recommendation that two errors in the Land Drilling Ordinance be corrected
by amending Section 35-102 to be consistent with Section 35-80 in requiring
200 feet separation between a reentry site and a house or occupied structure,
and by relocating the second paragraph of Section 35-152F(4) to be the
second paragraph of Section 35-151F(4). This paragraph, concerning bonds
to be provided in lieu of plugging, was placed in the wrong section when
the code was recently modified,
f. Recommendation that Mr. Jake L. Haman be granted a permit to drill a direc-
tional well from a surface location on Ingleside Point (Hogg Island) with a
bottom hole location in State Tract 6, Corpus Christi Bay. The well will be
drilled to a true verticle depth of 10,000 feet. No exceptions to the Bay
Drilling Ordinance are requested. An ordinance was passed last week which
eliminated the cluster requirement on the island.' The well location is more
than 100' from the shoreline.
g. Recommendation that an agreement be approved with Nueces County Water Control
and Improvement District No. 4 (Port Aransas) for the sale of treated water
for resale on Mustang Island. The District will construct a transmission
main from the existing water supply main at Park Roads 22 and 53 on Padre
Island north along Park Road 53 to the District's existing main on Mustang
Island. The District will operate the main within the District's boundaries
north of Mustang Island State Park. The City will operate the main south
of the District and serve the State Park and other customers. The District
will pay published rates plus a 3p per thousand gallon surcharge to provide
money for future transmission mains to the island.
h. Recommendation that Title VI Comprehensive and Training Act contract modifi-
cations be approved with the following agencies for special projects.
Corpus Christi Independent School District
Corpus Christi State School
Harbor Playhouse
$127,000 - 25 positions
$172,600 - 33 positions
$ 5,900 - 1 position
The school district contract will be increased from $415,400 to $542,400
and the positions increased from 47 to 72; the State School contract from
$110,000 to $282,600 and the positions from 12 to 45; and the Harbor Playhouse
h. contract from $67,800 to $73,700 and the positions from 9 to 10.
These modifications incorporate the special projects approved by the
Council on December 14, 1977.
i. Recommendation that a grant for second year funding of the Narcotics Task
Force from January 1, 1978, through December 31, 1978, be accepted. The total
cost is $74,472 of which the Federal portion is $57,480 and the City's
$16,992. The program involves two Sergeants and a Patrolman. The local
share was inadvertently omitted from the budget, which indicates 100% Federal -
State financing.
Recommendation that an agreement be approved with the Art Community Center
for the City to pay $2,500 as budgeted for postage, office supply, telephone
and printing expenses and other similar expenses of the Center. In return,
the Center will keep the Museum open six days a week, levy'no admission
charges, allow any citizen who has an active interest in art to be a member
of the Center and provide arts shows, workshops, lectures, art classes and •
painting facilities for winter tourists.
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k. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 10,
1978, on the failawing budgeted radio equipment:
(1)
Seven additional 110 watt mobile units for City buses. The units are
included in a capital grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Admin-
istration.
(2) Six additional 110 watt mobile units for Wastewater Services for new
crews for the Flour Bluff - Padre Island plants and for maintenance
of sewer lines and lift stations. -
(3) Two replacement 110 watt mobile units for the Gas Division and six
replacement 5 watt portable units for the Fire Department.
1. Recommendation that the position of Concrete Finisher, Grade 20, be
established and two positions be authorized in lieu of Concrete Foreman,
Grade 22, for the CET& Title VI project to renovate unsafe sidewalks
in the downtown area. The foreman position requires supervisory experience
which is not available in the present job market.
m. Recommendation that a Resolution be passed expressing the City Council's
sympathy upon the passing of Mrs. Barbara Hesse Rico, the designer of the
Corpus Chriati City flag.
n. Recommendation that bids be received at 2 p.m.•on January.18,_1978,.
for the lease of City owned minerals under 858 acres at the Airport. The
City.owns 50%.of the minerals under 470 acres.and 100% of the minerals
under 388 acres. Maynard Oil Company has filed a request that these
properties be.put up for bids.
There was no discussion by the Council or the audience in regard to the
City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "n"
be accepted; seconded by Diaz.
In regard to Item "k" as it pertains to mobile radio units, Mayor Luby
requested that the Flour Bluff and Annaville Volunteer Fire Departments be con- ,
sidered for mobile units as a part of'this item.
City Manager Townsend stated that both of these Fire Departments have
walkie-talkie units.
Mayor Luby called for the vote on the motion to approve the City Mana-
ger's Reports, and it passed unanimously.
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The Regular Council Meeting was tecessed at 3:50 p.m. in order for the
Council to conduct the Special Council Meeting on zoning applications scheduled
for 3:30 p.m.
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Mayor Luby reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 4:50 p.m.
City Manager Townsend called to the Council's attention the need to
amend, prior to second reading, the ordinance amending the Land Drilling Ordi-
nance to revise drilling block boundaries along the City limits between Old
Brownsville Road and Highway 44.
Motion by de Ases that the ordinance amending the Land Drilling Ordi-
nance by changing the boundaries of certain drilling blocks between Old
Brownsville Road and, Highway 44, read on the first of three readings on
December 14, 1977, be amended prior to the second reading by adding to the list
of drilling blocks Drilling Block 1124; seconded by Diaz; and passed unanimously.
Mayor Luby called for the presentation of the ordinances. City Manager
Townsend briefly explained the ordinances on the agenda.
Mayor Luby called for discussion of the ordinances by members of the
audience.
Mr. Perry E. Burkett, 538 South Tancahua, Attorney representing George
Young Toyota and Ethan Allen Furniture Gallery -Carriage House, spoke in regard
to the proposed ordinance granting "I-2" zoning on the application of Mr. Bill
McBride, Sr., et al, and the City of Corpus Christi on tracts of land in the
Byron Willis Subdivision. Mr. Burkett stated that his clients objected to the
change of zoning because the applicant had not made a statement as to the intended
use of the property requested to be rezoned. He pointed out that the main street
of the City is Padre Island Drive; the zoning of "I-2" allows a large number of
uses; and his clients are concerned that some objectionable use could be allowed
under such zoning. Mr. Burkett emphasized that he felt that business zoning
should be maintained on Padre Island Drive.
Council Member Diaz inquired about the types of businesses allowed under
the zoning of "I-2", and City Manager Townsend informed him that there were a
large number of uses allowed and presented him with a copy of the Platting Ordi-
nance which lists the uses.
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Mr. Romeo Garcia spoke in regard to the ordinance closing Austin Street
between Chamberlain and Angel Streets, which was requested by Incarnate Word Academy.
Mr. Garcia questioned the conditions listed in the ordinance which indicated that
the closing would be effective upon modification of the intersection at each end of
the street being closed to remove any semblance of a public street intersection in
accordance with a plan to be approved by the Director of Engineering and Physical
Development; the requirement of the replatting of Block 609, Port Aransas Cliffs;
and making the arrangements with Central Power and Light Company and Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company to protect their facilities in the street. Mr. Garcia
informed the Council that letters had been sent to both of the companies by
Incarnate Word Academy about an easement for the power lines.
City Manager Townsend explained that the street cannot be closed until an
acceptable plan has been prepared showing what is going to be placed at each inter-
section so that the public will be aware that there is no longer a street that is
open and that the plan must be approved by Mr. James R. Lontos.
City Secretary Read confirmed that copies of the letters to Central Power
and Light and Southwestern Bell had been received. Mr. Townsend further stated that
an instrument must be given to both companies so that they will be assured that the
easements for their facilities are available. He also informed Mr. Garcia that the
ordinance closing the street will be in effect as soon as all of these conditions
have been met.
Mr. R. A. Johnson, 5801 Riley, appeared before the Council and inquired as
to why the zoning application of Mr. Robert M. Kendrick had not been discussed during
the Special Council Meeting, stating that he had read the notice of the public hearing
and understood that it would be heard today. City Manager Townsend explained the
notification process and stated that this particular case would be heard on January 4,
1978. He also ascertained that the notices had been mailed from the office of the
City Secretary that day and that the proper date for the hearing was published in the
Caller -Times.
Mr. Charles Zahn, Jr., Attorney for the Port Aransas Water Board, appeared
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before the Council in regard to the first reading of the ordinance authorizing an
agreement with the Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 for
the sale of treated water to the District for resale to its customers on Mustang
Island. Mr. Zahn expressed his appreciation to the Council for their approval of
this sale and thanked the City staff for their cooperation in working with the Port
Aransas Water Board on this matter.
There being no further comments from the audience in regard to the ordi-
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nances, Mayor Luby called for the vote on the ordinances which were before the
Council at this time. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes, and
the following ordinances were approved:
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING SECTION 35-102, PROCEDURE WHERE VARIANCES ARE REQUESTED AND WHERE PERMIT
IS DENIED BY SUPERINTENDENT, BY ADDING THE WORDS_"TWO HUNDRED (200') FEET OF A
REENTRY SITE" FOLLOWING THE WORDS "SURFACE SITE" IN LINE 17 OF SAID SECTION; AMENDING
SECTION 35-152, ABANDONMENT PROCEDURES, BY RELOCATING THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF
SUBSECTION (F)(4) THEREOF TO HEREAFTER BE DESIGNATED AS THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF
SECTION 35-151, WELLS TO BE ABANDONED, SUBSECTION (F)(4).
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:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A WATER SALES AGREEMENT WITH THE NUECES
COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH
IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A",
AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the 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 SECTION 35-65, DRILLING BLOCKS, OF DIVISION 3, DRILLING BLOCKS AND PRODUCTION
UNITS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED,
SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NEWSPAPER NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO AMENDING DRILLING BLOCK BOUNDARIES,
BY ADDING.A NEW SUBSECTION, TO BE NUMBERED (b), AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER;
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. 8879, THE LAND DRILLING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
EXHIBIT "A" OF SUBSECTION 3.1 SO AS TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARIES OF DRILLING BLOCKS 1067,
1068, 1070, 1071, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125,
1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1137, AND 1141, AND CREATING
DRILLING BLOCK 1673, MAPS OF WHICH ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PETROLEUM SUPER-
INTENDENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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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 SECTION 35-65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976
REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL 40 -ACRE DRILLING BLOCKS TO ACREAGE
ANNEXED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 10865, 13468, 13498, 13701, AND 13988, AND CREATING NEW
DRILLING BLOCKS 1667, 1668, 1669-1672 AND 1674.
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. 14083:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING SECTION 35-97, PARAGRAPH (k), SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE FORA LAND,
DRILLING PERMIT FROM $300 TO $500; AMENDING SECTION 35-100, AMENDING DRILLING PERMIT.,
THE FIRST SENTENCE THEREOF, BY CHANGING THE SERVICE CHARGE FROM $50 TO $100 FOR
AMENDING AN UNEXPIRED AND UNUSED DRILLING PERMIT; AMENDING SECTION 35-420, AMENDED
PERMIT --UNUSED PERMIT, THE FIRST SENTENCE THEREOF, BY CHANGING THE SERVICE CHARGE
FROM $50 TO $100 FOR THE HOLDER OF AN UNUSED, UNEXPIRED DRILLING PERMIT TO OBTAIN
AN AMENDED PERMIT; AMENDING SECTION 35-113, SEISMIC SURVEYS, THE SECOND SENTENCE
THEREOF, BY INCREASING THE APPLICATION FEE FROM $50 TO $100; AMENDING ARTICLE III -
BAY DRILLING, DIVISION 16, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE
NUMBERED 35-431, ENTITLED "ANNUAL INSPECTION FEE"; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; 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. 14084:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CLASS CODE,
POSITION TITLE AND CLASS GRADE, BY AMENDING SECTION 257 THEREOF; PROVIDING A
SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND DECIARING 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. 14085:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TITLE VI COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING ACT CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, CORPUS CHRISTI STATE SCHOOL, AND THE HARBOR PLAYHOUSE FOR 59 PUBLIC
SERVICE EMPLOYEE POSITIONS THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN SAID
CONTRACTS, SUBSTANTIAL COPIES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBITS "A"
THRU "C", 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. 14086:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT OFFER FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION FOR SECOND -YEAR FUNDING OF THE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WHICH GRANT IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARRED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE GRANT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "B"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE TASK FORCE; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE
GENERAL FUND RESERVE THE SUM OF $16,992 AS THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE GRANT; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
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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. 14087:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN "AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC BODY APPROVAL OF SECTION 312
REHABILITATION LOANS", DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE SUCH LOANS
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT 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. 14088:
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 N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF BILL McBRIDE, SR.,
ET AL, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS D, E, F, & G,
BLOCK 2A, AND A 14.83± ACRE TRACT OUT OF LOT 2,'BYRON WILLIS SUBDIVISION, SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT AND "B -IA" TOURIST COURT DISTRICT TO "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ON THE
FRONT 831± FEET AND "B-3" BUSINESS DISTRICT ON THE REAR 350 FEET; 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
"AW.
ORDINANCE N0. 14089:
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 N0. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE: ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZCNING_'ON LOTS A, B AND D, BLOCK
2A, BYRON WILLIS SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES'COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
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". • - - • • - _
ORDINANCE NO. 14090: .
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ART COMMUNITY
CENTER FOR SUPPORT OF THE ART MUSEUM, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A
SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MARRED 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".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14091:
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 JEAN McKOIN BELL
BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR TWO DUPLEXES ON LOTS 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK R,
DON PATRICIO SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF MARKED EXHIBIT "A", SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET
FORTH HEREINAFTER; 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".
ORDINANCE NO. 14092:
CLOSING THE ALLEY BETWEEN LOT 16, BLOCK 3, AND LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 4, RIVERSIDE
PARK ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO
THE RETENTION OF A 5' X 20' UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF xmm+
ALLEY AND THE REPLATTING OF LOT 16, BLOCK 3, AND LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 4, RIVERSIDE
PARK ADDITION, TO ADJUST THE BUILDINGS LINE ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF THESE LOTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILTTY; 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. 14093:
CLOSING AUSTIN STREET BETWEEN CHAMBERLAIN AND ANGEL STREETS WITH THE CLOSING TO
BE EFFECTIVE UPON MODIFICATION OF THE INTERSECTION AT EACH END OF THE PORTION
OF AUSTIN STREET BEING CLOSED TO REMOVE ANY SEMBLANCE OF A PUBLIC STREET INTER-
SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PIAN TO BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, REPIATTING OF BLOCK 609, PORT ARANSAS CLIFFS AND THE
MAKING OF ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENTS WITH CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY AND SOUTH-
WESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO PROTECT THEIR FACILITIES IN THE STREET; 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".
The Regular Council Meeting was recessed at 5:20 p.m. in order for the
Council to reconvene the Special Council Meeting.
The Regular Council Meeting was reconvened at 5:26 p.m.
Mayor Lub'y asked for further information in regard to the application by
the Corpus Christi Area Women's Shelter, Inc., for CETA employees.
City Manager Townsend stated that the City staff has encountered problems
in connection with this CETA application in that the application is for total
staffing of the agency. He indicated that the City staff cannot define this as
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a special project with a termination date, which is the requirement for Title VI
CETA funding.
Mrs. Yates stated that their CETA application can be designed any way that
is necessary in order to obtain the employees.
City Manager Townsend explained that the staff needs to know that the
CETA employees are support personnel and that the task has a beginning date and
a termination date.
Mrs. Yates indicated that she had not been made aware of a problem and
reiterated that she was also requesting funding in the amount of $15,000 for oper-
ation of the Shelter, pointing out that the County of Nueces had authorized fund-
ing in that amount.
Council Member Lozano inquired if City funds were available for this
purpose, and City Manager Townsend replied that he could not answer that at this
time.
Council Member Gill suggested that this item be placed on the agenda for
discussion and Mayor Pro Tem de Ases indicated his agreement.
City Manager Townsend inquired of Mrs. Yates if CETA employees are author-
ized, would there be a supervisor to oversee them, and Mrs. Yates informed him
that there would be.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that Mr. Harry Plomarity had
not been aware that Friday was the expected date for receipt of the report on
the Navigation District that they had requested; therefore, the report was not
yet available. He also stated that he planned to meet with Mr. Plomarity
Thursday morning in regard to this matter.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases requested that if the letter is received from Mr.
Plomarity that copies be placed in the Council envelopes on Friday so that if
they feel a meeting is necessary, arrangements can be made for it.
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Mayor Luby called for the presentation of the Resolution expressing the
City Council's sympathy on the passing of Mrs. Barbara Hesse Rico. City Secretary
Read read the Resolution and then polled the Council for their votes.on the fol-
lowing Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 14094:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SYMPATHY UPON THE PASSING OF MRS. BARBARA
HESSE RICO, DESIGNER OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY FLAG AND THE COMMEMORATIVE COIN;
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".
Council Member Sample inquired about the letter received from Judge Joe
Alsup and stated that he would like to discuss his request in regard to the number
of Municipal Court Judges.
City Manager Townsend stated that this will be on the agenda next week.
Mayor Pro Tem de Ases suggested that the Council discuss in closed session
the evaluation of the City Manager at 9:00 a.m. next Wednesday, December 28, 1977.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
de Ases, seconded by Sample, and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at
5:43 p.m. December 21, 1977.