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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/21/1977MINUTES 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 i 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 MICROFILMED; SEP 0 31990 Minutes ,Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 2 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. * * * 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 3 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 4 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 5 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, • 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 6 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 7 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. j• • Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 8 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. * * * * * * 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 9 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 10 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 __.ates Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 11 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- ,n . 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 12 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 13 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 14 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 15 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. * * * * * * Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 21, 1977 Page 16 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.