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PRESENT:
*Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Gulley
Council Members:
David Diaz
*** Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 19, 1978
2:00 P. M.
** City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Acting City Attorney Robert Coffin
City Secretary Bill G. Read
The meeting was called to order in the Council Chamber by Mayor Pro Tem
Bob Gulley in the temporary absence of Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr., who was conducting '
official City business in his office.
The invocation was given by the Reverend Patrick Higgins of St. Cyril and
Methodius Church.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and stated that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted
meeting.
*Mayor Lozano arrived at the meeting at 2:10 p.m.
Mayor Lozano announced that the following proclamations had been issued:
"PINAFORE WEEK" - April 17-23, 1978; "HELP ERA HELP JERRY'S KIDS' DAY" - May 7,
1978; and "CANCER CONTROL MONTH" - April, 1978.
Mayor Lozano announced the bid openings on the following Engineering pro-
jects:
a. Improvements to a portion of the Hearn Road drainage ditch and extension
of a portion of Sanitary Sewer 34-A, Section 4 through this portion of
the ditch right-of-way. The Hearn Road ditch includes shaping, grading,
realigning and seeding from Interstate 37 to the City water transmission
line. The sewer line will eventually provide service to the Hearn Road,
Brookhaven and Five Points area.
b. Construction of a sanitary sewer line in South Staples Street from Holly
to Wooldridge Roads. Five property owners along the street have indicated
that they are willing to provide $26,000 towards the construction cost.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend asked Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of
Engineering and Physical Development, to conduct the bid openings.
Mr. Lontos opened and read the fallowing bids on the Hearn Road drainage
ditch: Maverick Construction Company, Corpus Christi; Heldenfels Brothers, Corpus
Christi; and R. S. Black, Corpus Christi.
Mayor Lozano stated that the apparent low bidder on this project was ,
Maverick Construction Company, and the bids will be tabled for 48 hours pursuant -
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to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the staff for tabulation and
recommendation.
Prior to opening the bids on the construction of the sanitary sewer line in
South Staples Street from Holly to Wooldridge Roads, Mr. Lontos explained that the
bidding process would include two design alternates in addition to the base bids.
He then opened and read bids from the following companies: Heldenfels Brothers and
Armor Constructors, Inc., both of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Lozano stated that the apparent low bidder was Armor Constructors,
Inc., and that the bids will be tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements
of the City Charter and referred to the staff for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor Lozano commented that he understood that the final plans for the
Convention Center had been received from the architect on the project. City
Manager Townsend confirmed that a set of plans has been submitted, but they are
not complete yet. Mr. Lontos explained that the plans received are referred to as
a check set of plans provided for staff review.
Mayor Lozano called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend
presented the following items with related comments and explanation:
a. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 9, 1978,
on 12,720 feet of 3/4" to 2" soft copper pipe for use by the Water Divi-
sion. This represents an estimated three month's supply. Bids are not
solicited for more than 3 months because the price of copper fluctuates
frequently.
b. Recommendation that special truck bodies and tool boxes be purchased from
the following firms on the basis of low bid meeting specifications:
Hobbs Trailers, San Antonio
10 replacement 4 to 5 cu.yd. dump bodies for Street
and Wastewater Services
Commercial Body Corporation, San Antonio
1 additional hose and sprinkler body for Park Division
1 replacement 120" Water Division service body
3 replacement 132" Gas Division service bodies with
canopy
$17,090.00
$ 2,882.00
3,861.00
11,238.00
Total $17,981.00
American Trailer and Equipment, Inc., Corpus Christi
5 replacement and 1 additional utility side pack tool
boxes for the Water and Gas Divisions
Truckers Equipment, Inc., Corpus Christi
5 replacement and 3 additional storage tool boxes for
the Water Division
Grand Total:
$ 2,958.00
$ 1,219.68
$39,248.68
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It is recommended that the alternate bid for 4 to 5 cu. yd. dump bodies be
accepted (which provides for a 1" steel plate in lieu of the standard 10
gauge floor). The steel plate floor will eliminate sagging between the
floor supports caused by heavy objects with resulting rusting. The addi-
tional unit price for the steel plate floor is $166. The apparent low bid
of $832 by Commercial Body Corporation on the storage tool boxes did not
meet various specifications. Price comparison shows an increase of approx-
imately 18.7%. Bids were received from 4 firms.
c. Recommendation that 3 ultra low volume applicators be purchased from PUBLIC
HEALTH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY CO., San Antonio, on the basis of low bid of
$8,985 for use in mosquito control. Bids were received from two firms.
A price comparison shows an increase of 20% since the last purchase in 1972.
d. Recommendation that reflective sheeting and letters be purchased from the
following firms on the basis of low bid for use by Traffic Engineering in
constructing traffic and street name signs:
Renco Supply, Austin
8-50 yd. rolls of engineer grade reflective sheeting $2,831.66
88 packages of cut-out letters 92.04
Total $2,923.70
Southwestern Materials, Austin
5-50 yd. rolls of commercial grade reflective sheeting $1,479.15
3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota
2-50 yd rolls of high intensity grade reflective sheeting $1,274.40
4-50 yd. rolls of non -reflective grade sheeting 520.80
Total $1,795.20'
Grand Total $6,198.05
Prices reflect a decrease of approximately 10% on engineer grade sheeting,
31% on commercial grade sheeting and 5% on cut-out letters and an increase
of approximately 4% on non -reflective sheeting and 6% on high intensity
sheeting. High intensity sheeting was last purchased in 1974. Bids were
received from 3 firms.
e. Recommendation that the Corpus Christi Community Auditorium be accepted
and $255,697 be paid to Lanphier Construction Company for a total of
$5,588,940. The building is substantially complete. A number of minor
items, including clean-up, sealing of windows, door stops and silencers,
repair of minor nicks and dents, and touch-up painting, remain to be
completed. It is recommended that $25,000 be retained to be released by
the Director of Engineering and Physical Development upon completion of
all remaining items.
It is also recommended that a 38 -day extension be granted because of a
number of change orders and other delays because of requests by the City.
Three additional contracts have been recently awarded, totaling $306,240,
for lighting, wiring, dimmer and page equipment.
f. Recommendation that a contract for $106,975 be awarded to Glaser Construc-
tion Company for construction of a sanitary sewer lift station south of
the Tropic Isles Channel in Flour Bluff and $125,000 be appropriated for
the contract and related costs. The lift station will be constructed so
that gravity lines to serve the area can be tied on at a later date.
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g. Recommendation that the General Fund be reimbursed $95,106.82 for engi-
neering services on various bond and community development projects during
November, December, and January, 1977-78 and an additional $80,045.60 be
appropriated to supplement $15,061.22 in existing appropriations. Reim-
bursements include the following work: Street ($43,353.19), Airport
($2,714.18), Sanitary Sewer ($5,300.78), Storm Sewer ($2,602.03), and
Community Development projects ($41,136.64).
h. Recommendation that $5,928 be appropriated for additional costs involved
in acquisition of the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis on Corpus
Christi Beach. The additional appropriation is the result of a resurvey
which shows that the tract is 2,079 square feet larger than originally
estimated. The original appropriation for the tract was $22,921.93.
i. Recommendation that $1,200 be appropriated from the Park Bond Fund (Los
Encinos) and $2,900 from the Park Trust Fund (South Guth) for materials
necessary to carry out the 1978 Youth Conservation Corps program. Grants
totaling $71,092 have been approved by the Texas Department of Community
Affairs for a residential and non-residential program this summer. The
local share of the $89,058 total is $17,966, of which $13,866 is in-kind
and $4,100 is materials. The program, approved by the City Council on
December 14, 1977, will consist of a residential and non-residential
camp of approximately 28 youth each. The work at South Guth Park will
consist of cleaning up and construction of trails. A tree conservation
program will be pursued at Los Encinos Park along with construction of
trails and a picnic and shelter area.
Recommendation that the following grant applications totaling $443,024
for September 1, 1978 - August 31, 1979 be submitted to the Texas State
Library:
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(1) $44,685 to continue assisting South Texas Library System members
in the 26 -county area to solve operational problems and to plan
their services.
(2) $167,367 to continue circulation of 16mm films within the 26 -county
area, purchase of additional films, and rental of feature length
films for member libraries.
(3) $38,472 to continue the public information program with limited
provision of promotional materials to publicize individual member
libraries. An Annual report and film catalog will be produced.
(4) $25,699 to continue the Books -By -Mail program to circulate paperback
books to individuals living in rural areas without library service.
(5) $40,194 to continue the program of Reference Back -Up to answer refer-
ence questions member librarians are unable to answer.
(6) $44,103 to continue the Collection Development program to strengthen
book resources in the 26 -county area.
(7) $82,504 to continue the Interlibrary Loan program of borrowing and.
lending materials to member libraries in the 26 -county area.
No local matching funds are required. La Retama Library administers the
above programs as the Major Resource Center for the South Texas Library
System.
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City Manager Townsend presented copies of the proposed budget for the
different activities of the library and stated that the level of expenditures is
approximately the same as last year. He informed the Council that a Federal rul-
ing required a certified ordinance before the application can,be made.
Council Member Gill inquired about the decrease in the item on Collection
Development. City Manager Townsend explained that the recommendations were made by
the Library Board and that he was not sure why this item was decreased but he would
be glad to have Mrs. Phyllis Burson, Director of Community Enrichment, come to the
the Council Chamber for a further explanation. Mr. Townsend did state that salary
increases and other expenses could have necessitated the reduction in Collection
Development.
Mrs. Burson arrived in the Council Chamber and explained that the reason
the Collection Development was decreased was that there is more demand for equip-
ment and the film collection. City Manager Townsend noted that the largest increase
is for Public Information, and Mrs. Burson'stated that this is to serve 43 libraries.
Mrs. Burson further explained that the Library Board had conducted a meeting of all
of the libraries, and these recommendations were the result of input from that meet-
ing.
k. Recommendation that the liability insurance coverage for International
Airport be placed with Ranger Insurance, c/o V. H. Blades Company for one
year. The coverage will be $3,000,000, the same as last year, at an
annual cost of $7,875. The policy will expire 3-31-79.
1. Recommendation that the City not purchase excess liability insurance on
the following operations: Wesley Seale Dam, City Transit System, Munici-
pal Gas System and that the annual premium be placed in a self-insurance `
excess liability claims reserve account. The annual estimated premiums
that would be placed in the fund are:
Coverage Premiums
Wesley Seale $ 700,000
Transit System 2,000,000
Gas System 4,700,000
3,500.00
42,400.00
76,225.00
$122,125.00
m. Recommendation that the following budget and accounting actions be taken
to complete the sale of the City's interest in the central processing unit,
which was being acquired by lease -purchase, and the lease -purchase of new
equipment.
(1) Increase estimated revenue by $547,820 which is the amount paid by
TLW Computer Industries for the City's equity in the 370-135 Central
Processing Unit ($201,000) plus by System Marketing, Inc. for the
City's equity in peripheral equipment ($346,820).
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(2) Appropriate $502,561.01 for the payment to IBM for the unpaid balance
on the above equipment.
(3) Authorize the purchase of the central processing unit and peripheral
equipment ($502,561.01) and its resale according to the contracts
previously approved ($547,820).
The net result will be an increase in the unappropriated balance in the
Data Processing Fund of $45,258.99.
In regard to this item, City Manager Townsend explained that these actions
are necessary to allow for the necessary budget and accounting actions to be taken
to accomplish the resale of the City's old Data Processing equipment. He pointed
out that the Council had previously approved the contracts related to this item.
Assistant City Manager Archie Walker informed the Council that the 145
Central Processing Unit is now in operation; the peripheral equipment has been
received; and the 135 Central Processing Unit is ready for sale. He stated that
'Item "m" will provide the staff with the Council's authority to sell the 135 unit.
There was no discussion from the audience on the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Diaz that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "m", be
accepted; seconded by Juarez; and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend stated that the next item on the agenda concerned
the tabled application for change of zoning on the following case:
Mr. Carl Webb, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "A-1" on Lots 16-19,
Block 16, and Lot 39, Block 15, Flour Bluff Park, located on McIver Street
between Matlock Street and Padre Island Drive, was heard last week and tabled
until a full Council could be present. The Planning Commission recommends
denial.
Motion by Sample that this matter be removed from the table, seconded by
Holt, and passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley stated that he is aware that if this zoning is approved
to allow the construction of triplexes or duplexes, more density would exist than
if single-family dwellings are built, and such zoning might be misinterpreted if
approved.
Council Member Sample agreed, stating that he had examined this property
personally. He stated that the Council is aware of how much the existence
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of the Naval Air Station means to the people of this City, and in view of the reso-
lution previously passed by the Council and which was sent to the Congressional
delegation, he feels that he will have to vote against this change of zoning.
Motion by Diaz that the request for change of zoning from "R -1B" to "A-1"
on Lots 16-19, Block 16, and Lot 39, Block 15, Flour Bluff Park, be denied; seconded
by Juarez; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Lozano called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly
explained the ordinances.
There was no discussion on the ordinances, and City Secretary Read polled
the Council for their votes. The following ordinances were approved:
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY AMEND-
ING CHAPTER 55, UTILITIES, ARTICLE X, EXTENSION OF SEWER LINES, BY AMENDING PARA-
GRAPH (b)(1) OF SECTION 55-130, AUTHORITY TO MAKE EXTENSIONS; PRO RATA FRONT FOOT
CHARGE AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 13616 DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1977; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting
"Aye."
SECOND READING:
AMENDING CHAPTER 29, MUNICIPAL COURTS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, BY ADDING A FOURTH COURT; BY MAKING APPOINTMENTS OF JUDGES
FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS COTERMINOUS WITH THE TERM OF THE APPOINTING CITY COUNCIL;
REQUIRING THAT JUDGES OF MUNICIPAL COURTS A, B AND C SERVE FULL TIME AND THE THE
JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT D SERVE AS REQUIRED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE, AND OTHERWISE
AMENDING SAID CHAPTER TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF A FOURTH COURT:
The foregoing ordinance was read for the secondtime and passed to its -third read-
ing by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample
voting "Aye."
ORDINANCE NO. 14273:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GLASER CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION SOUTH OF THE TROPIC
ISLES CHANNEL, APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $125,000 OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY ,
SEWER BOND FUND OF WHICH $106,975 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $18,025
IS FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING FEES, LEGAL ADVERTISING, LABORATORY TESTING,
CONTINGENCIES, AND OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO PROJECT, NO. 250-77-10,
,FLOUR BLUFF: LATERALS SOUTH OF TROPIC ISLES; AND_DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. "
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following
vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14274:
APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $80,045.60 AS FOLLOWS:
$43,353.19
2,714.18
5,300.78
2,602.03
362.05
3,922.12
21,791.25
OUT OF THE NO.
OUT OF THE NO.
OUT OF THE NO.
OUT OF THE NO.
OUT OF THE NO.
ACTIVITY 4734,
OUT OF THE NO.
ACTIVITY 4736,
OUT OF THE NO.
ACTIVITY 4736,
220 STREET BOND FUND
245 AIRPORT BOND FUND
250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND
295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND
162 FEDERAL/STATES GRANT FUND,
CODE 501
162 FEDERAL/STATES GRANT FUND,
CODE 501
162 FEDERAL/STATES GRANT FUND,
CODE 502
TO SUPPLEMENT $15,061.22 REMAINING FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR
INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SHOWN ON
THE TABULATION, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF;
AUTHORIZING A REIMBURSEMENT OF $95,106.82 TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES PERFORMED DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR
1977-78; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14275:
APPROPRIATING $5,928 FROM THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND TO SUPPLEMENT $22,921.93
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13271, DATED JUNE 30, 1976, FOR THE
CONSIDERATION OF ANY INTEREST OF JACK DAVIS AND WIFE, KATHLEEN G. DAVIS, IN
THE UNSUBMERGED LAND EAST OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AT AVENUE A, AND THE
RELEASE OF ALL INTEREST IN SAID LAND CLAIMED BY JACK DAVIS AND WIFE, KATHLEEN
G. DAVIS, AS A RESULT OF THE REID JUDGMENT, SAID APPROPRIATION TO COVER
ADDITIONAL COSTS RESULTING FROM A RESURVEY OF THE LAND AND APPROVED BY JUDGMENT
OF COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 3, DOCKET NO. 747-3, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO.
291-72-11.3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Gulley,Diaz, Gill, Holt,Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14276:
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,200 FROM PROJECT
NO. 291-72-3, LOS ENCINOS PARK, TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO FUND NO. 162, ACTIVITY
4676, FOR FUTURE REIMBURSEMENT TO FUND NO. 102, ACTIVITY 4122-604 FOR WORK
DONE BY CITY FORCES ON THE 1978 YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS NONRESIDENT PROJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14277:
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 111 PARK TRUST THE SUM OF $2,900 FROM ACCOUNT NO.
1781 SOUTH GUTH PARK TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO FUND NO. 162, ACTIVITY 4672, FOR
FUTURE REIMBURSEMENT TO FUND NO. 102, ACTIVITY 4122-604 FOR WORK DONE BY CITY
FORCES ON THE 1978 YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS RESIDENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Loazno, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14278:
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF SEVEN (7) GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS STATE
LIBRARY FOR THE CONTINUATION OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTH TEXAS LIBRARY
SYSTEM, SUBSTANTIAL COPIES OF EACH OF SAID APPLICAITONS BEING ATTACHED HERETO,
MARKED EXHIBITS "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", AND "0", AND MADE A PART HEREOF;
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAMS
IF THE GRANTS ARE APPROVED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14279:
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND RESALE OF A 370-135 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT AND
VARIOUS PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND AMENDING THE 1977-78 BUDGET FOR THE DATA
PROCESSING FUND BY ESTIMATING ADDITIONAL REVENUE OF $547,820 FROM TLW COMPUTER
INDUSTRIES FOR SALE OF THE 370-135 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT AND FROM SYSTEM
MARKETING, INC., FOR THE SALE OF VARIOUS PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT; APPROPRIATING
$502,561.01 OUT OF THE NO. 133 DATA PROCESSING FUND FOR ACTIVITY 6313, CODE
506, FOR PAYMENT TO IBM FOR THE UNPAID BALANCE OF THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14280:
CLOSING MINTON STREET FROM NORTH PORT AVENUE EAST TO THE RAILROAD RIGHT
OF WAY, SUBJECT TO RETENTION OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED AREA AS A UTILITY
EASEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
Mayor Lozano called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mrs. Mary Meador, Director of Early Childhood Development Center, Inc.,
appeared before the Council and expressed gratitude to them for their consideration
of her request for an appropriation in the amount of $30,000. Mrs. Meador stated
that a number of the mothers of small children were present who would also like to
speak before the Council.
Ten mothers spoke in favor of providing funds in order to keep the ECDC
open and explained their needs for such a center in order for them to continue
their education, training or to enable them to continue working. They explained
that they would be unable to provide day care for their children if the ECDC is
closed.
Council Member Holt explained to the mothers and Mrs. Meador that the
Council desires to have the Center remain'open; they are concerned that the funds—
requested from the City have also been requested from United Way; and some of the
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Council Members feel that this agency should possibly be funded by United Way. He
stated that the Council will consider the request and the staff will discuss the
matter with representatives of United Way.
Council Member Gill thanked all of the mothers who were present for bring-
ing their children to the meeting so that the Council can see that there is a need
for the center.
Motion by Sample that the Council go into closed session to discuss person-
nel matters at 3:12 p.m. under the authority granted by Article 6252-17 of V.A.C.S.;
seconded by Diaz; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Lozano reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No. 378-9,
Temet Corporation, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lot 2, Block 7, Gardendale Addition,
located on the south side of Cain Drive, approximately 92' east of Everhart Road.
City Manager Townsend stated that both the Planning Commission and Plan-
ning Staff recommend approval. He informed the Council that in response to the
notices of the public hearing, four in favor and one in opposition had been
returned.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use
map, described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area.
**City Manager Townsend asked to be excused from the meeting at 4:03 p.m.
in order to attend a meeting with officials of the Environmental Protection Agency
and requested Assistant City Manager Archie Walker to take his place during the
remainder of the meeting.
No one spoke in regard to this zoning case.
Motion by Sample that the hearing be closed, seconded by Diaz, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Sample that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the zoning on this application be changed from "R -1B" to
"B-1"; seconded by Gulley; and passed unanimously.
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City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes on the ordinance
effectuating the change of zoning on the preceding case, and the following ordinance
was approved:
ORDINANCE NO. 14281:
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 TEMET CORPORATION BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGINE THE ZONING ON
LOT 2, BLOCK 7, GARDENDALE ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1"
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye".
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Mayor Lozano noted that several representatives of the Tourist Bureau were
present and inquired if any further discussion in regard to this would be in order.
Assistant City Manager Walker stated that he understood that the staff had
completed their discussions with the Tourist Bureau; both parties have agreed to
the terms of a contract; and although the matter is not on the agenda today, it
could be placed on the agenda next week. Mr. Walker explained that basically the
terms are the same as those included in the previous contract and briefly des-
cribed the proposed contract.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley inquired about the proposed addition to the Tourist
Bureau Building and the funds involved. «
Assistant City Manager Walker stated that he would like to have Mr. Bill
Hennings, Director of Inspections and Operations, explain this since he has been
involved in the discussions.
Council Member Gill stated that she would like to see a copy of the pro-
posed contract. Acting City Attorney Coffin noted that there are a few details
to be worked out on the contract.
Mr. Bob Conwell, Executive Director of the Tourist Bureau, stated that
they concur with the contract, stating that the*contract is basically the same
as the existing contract with the exception that the reporting system is a little
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more stringent.
In regard to the staff's recommendation that funds for the addition to the
building be allocated from the Convention and Tourist Fund Reserve, Assistant City
Manager Walker pointed out that the subject property is on City land, and the exist-
ing building was donated to the City following construction through private donations.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley inquired about the balance"in the Convention and
Tourist Fund Reserve, and Mr. Mark Gresham, Budget Director, informed him that
approximately $62,000 remains in that fund. Mr. Gresham also pointed out that the
additional 11 hotel -motel tax that was approved by the Council was effective on
April 1, 1978, and funds from this source will be returned to the City on a quar-
terly basis; therefore, the existing fund does not include this additional tax.
Assistant City Manager Walker stated that the reason for the balance in*the
fund is that the revenues exceeded the estimated income.
Mr. Bill Hennings arrived at the meeting and explained that the Tourist
Bureau proposes to add the second story to the existing building to provide a meet-
ing room and office space to provide for additional personnel. He stated that the
building now contains 1,479 square feet, and the proposed second floor will contain
about 1,665 square feet. Mr. Hennings pointed out that when the addition is com-
pleted, it will be a City facility and it seemed appropriate to the staff that -the
addition be financed with City funds.
Council Member Diaz mentioned the fact that when negotiations were started
in regard to this addition, the Council understood that private donors would parti-
cipate in the funding for the building.
Mr. Conwell explained that while that was the original plan, the Tourist
Bureau only had approximately $10,000 in donations, and this amount could be used
for furniture and supplies for the new addition. He assured the Council that the
Tourist Bureau had no assurance that private donations would be forthcoming.
Council Member Holt asked how long the addition would provide adequate
facilities for the Convention and Tourist activities in view of the anticipated
increase in conventions to the City after the completion of the Convention Center.
Mr. Conwell stated that they feel that it will be adequate for approximately ten
years.
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Assistant City Manager Walker stated that if the Council agrees, the con-
tract will be on the agenda next week.
Council Member Holt requested that the Council be provided with copies of
the old contract and the proposed contract for comparison purposes before next
week.
Mr. Howard Stark, Member of the Executive Committee of the Tourist Bureau,
asked if there is some problem in regard to international travel, and Mr. Coffin
stated that the existing contract limits travel to North America. Mr. Walker
stated that this problem will be resolved before next week."
Assistant City Manager Walker informed the Council that the Tourist Bureau
had discussed the naming of the new Convention Center facility and suggested that
the name of "Bayfront Plaza" be considered. Mr. Walker indicated that there is a
necessity to decide on a name for the center as soon as possible in order for the
advertising program to include the proper name.
***Council Member Gill indicated her concurrence with this name and departed
the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
Mr. Bill Ault, Advertising Chairman of the Tourist Bureau, stated that the .
name, "Bayfront Plaza," had been discussed with a number'of people involved in
public relations and advertising, and it was felt that this would be an ideal name
for the convention facility., He pointed out that "Bayfront" described the location
of the center, and the word "Plaza" is indicative of ,the ethnic makeup of our City:
Motion by Sample that the name "Bayfront Plaza" be adopted fpr the Conven-
tion Center complex; seconded by Holt; and passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley stated that he voted for this name but indicated his
hesitancy in doing so without further thought and discussion.
Mayor Lozano expressed approval of the name because it has the connotation
that it is located on the water, and it is a complex composed of different facili-
ties for several activities.
Council Member Diaz expressed concern about the'remarks recently made by
Chief Bill Banner of the Police Department relative to the incident that occurred
when a citizen filed complaints against a police officer. Mr. Diaz referred
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specifically to Chief Banner's statement that he did not believe that the member of
the City Attorney's staff should have taken the complaint and that he plans to attempt
to have a policy set by the City prohibiting such a practice. Council Member Diaz
expressed the opinion that a citizen should not be prohibited from filing complaints,
and it is the Council who sets policy rather than the Police Chief. Mr. Diaz indi-
cated that Chief Banner should have stated that the matter would be investigated.
He also stated that he had heard a number of complaints about this particular police
officer involved in the incident.
Assistant City Manager Walker agreed that possibly Chief Banner was a little
too outspoken in regard to the incident. Mr. Walker stated that he had not received
a report on the incident but it was his understanding that the gentleman who filed
,the complaint had just received a traffic ticket from Ms. Linda McElhaney', the police
officer, and was possibly a little upset. Mr. Walker further stated that he under-
stands that Officer McElhaney does issue a large number of traffic tickets. He
explained that normally the prosecuting attorney does not accept the filing of a
citizen's complaint before Corporation Court, because these complaints are usually
filed with the Police Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley suggested that the Council should hear evidence from
both parties involved in the incident before making judgment.
Council Member Diaz stated that he is personally acquainted with the gen-
tleman who filed the complaint and knows that he is a fine, outstanding citizen.
Assistant City Manager Walker asked City Attorney Bruce Aycock, who had
just arrived in the Council Chamber, for a legal opinion.
Mr. Aycock stated that the judicial system is set up for these things to
take their course, and a judge and jury will hear this complaint, after which a
decision will be made.
Assistant City Manager Walker inquired of Mr. Aycock if the complaint was
properly accepted by the attorney from the City Attorney's Office, and City
Attorney Aycock stated the attorney who took the complaint tried to ascertain
whether or not the complaint should be accepted. He explained that normally, it
is not a good idea to take spite complaints. Mr. Aycock further stated that there
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is a provision in the City Charter whereby citizen arrests may be made, but an
arrest was not made in this case in that the citizen went to Municipal Court and
then subsequently filed the charges.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley stated that he did not want to judge the matter,
since the only thing he knows about the matter is the report by the news media.
Mayor Lozano called for additional petitions or information from the
audience.
Mrs. Marie Wood, 6134 Pebble Beach, spoke at this time. She stated that
she was speaking as Chairperson of the Special Committee on Funding for the Arts
in Public Places. Mrs: Wood stated that she had investigated the CETA program
and understood that 17 positions had been filled locally in a few art -related
organizations. She further alleged that in her attempts to obtain CETA person-
nel for art -related organizations, she had not received any cooperation from the
' City staff. Mrs. Wood also requested that the Council see that the Office of
Community Enrichment function in a more efficient and productive manner.
Mrs. Wood also suggested that a research team be appointed; that a joint
Commission on Tourism be formed; that the old Nueces County Courthouse be consid-
ered for offices of the Tourist and Convention Bureau; that requests for funding
of the arts be presented to the Municipal Arts Commission before they are routed
r to the Budget Office; and objected to the fact that the grand opening of the new
Auditorium was not free. Mrs. Wood further indicated that the Council should have
consulted the Municipal Arts Commission in regard to the grand opening, mentioning
the fact that she had previously suggested to the Director of Community Enrichment
that a performance of the Corpus Christi Symphony and a ballet be planned for the
opening of the Auditorium. Mrs. Wood summarized by urging the City Council to
accept recommendations from the Municipal Arts Commission in planning events for
the community.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley requested that Mrs. Wood provide the Council with a
written report of her suggestions.
City Secretary Read reminded the Council of the public hearing scheduled
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for 7:00 p.m. at Lozano School to consider the preliminary assessments connected
with the Lozano School area street improvement project. 'He also informed the
Council that he had tickets available for the 8:00 p.m. performance of the U. S.
Army Band in the Auditorium.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Diaz, seconded by Juarez, and passed unanimously,. the Regular Council Meeting was',
adjourned at 5:15 p.m. April 19, 1978.
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