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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/20/1978PRESENT: Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr. Mayor Pro Tem Bob Gulley Council Members: David Diaz Ruth Gill Tony Juarez, Jr. Edward L. Sample MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 1978 2:00 P.M. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock Acting City Secretary Dorothy Zahn Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr. called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The Reverend Buck Griffith of Windsor Park Church of Christ gave the invocation. Mayor Gabe Lozano entertained a motion that Mrs. Dorothy Zahn be appointed as Acting City Secretary for the day in the absence of the City Secretary, Bill G. Read. It was so moved by Council Member Diaz, seconded by Juarez and passed unani- mously. Acting City Secretary Dorothy Zahn called the roll of required Charter Officers and stated that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Motion by Diaz that Council Member Joe Holt, who is out of the City, be excused from the meeting for just cause; seconded by Gulley; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Lozano presented 30 -year pins to the following City employees: EMPLOYEE: DEPARTMENT: POSITION: YEARS OF SERVICE: Mr. Joe Wagner Utilities Serviceman 30 Mr. Otto Mohrenweiser Fire Fire Captain 30 Mr. Roy M. Hurt Gas Ass't Gas Superintendent 30 Mr. Billie Jeffrey Fire Fire Captain 30 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 2 Mayor Lozano announced the scheduled bid opening on the following engi- neering project: Extension of Interceptor Sewers 34-A, Section 4 and 34-B, Section 1. The project includes the extension of sanitary sewer trunk lines from the present location just south of Interstate 37 near Sharpsburg Road to Hearn Road. The trunk line is to be oversized to accommodate addi- tional flow from Wood River Subdivision near F.M. 624. The developer will pay a portion of the cost for oversizing. The sewer extension, which includes pipe sizes from 10" to 18", was included in the 1977 bond program. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend requested that Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, conduct the bid opening. Mr.:Lontos opened and read the bids from the following companies: Cactus Utilities; Isles Construction Company; Heldenfels Brothers; and Maverick Construction, all of Corpus Christi, and stated that all companies had submitted the proper bid security checks. Mayor Lozano noted that Cactus Utilities was the apparent low bidder and stated 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 then thanked all the companies who had participated in the bidding. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Lozano called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend presented the following items and recommended that: a. Bid award for books by mail service from September 1, 1978 through August 31, 1979 be made to AMERICAN ECONO-CLAD SERVICE, Topeka, Kansas on the basis of the only bid received of approximately $11,457. 'The service is a South Texas library systems program to circulate paperback books to individuals in rural areas without library service. The contract includes the purchase of paperback books, printing of catalogs, mail bags and related supplies. b. Annual supply contract for ductile iron pipe and bends be awarded to the following firm on the basis of low bid: AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY, Dallas Lot IA (9 Items) Ductile Iron Pipe 4" thru 12" $ 48,822.00 Lot II (9 Items) Ductile Iron Pipe, 16" thru 42" 118,115.00 (1 Item ) Ductile Iron Pipe, 48" 4,617.00 Lot III (12 Items) Mechanical Joint Bends, 30" thru 48" 114,702.80 $286,256.80 On the first lot, it is recommended that ductile iron pipe be purchased instead of cast iron pipe because the mills are phasing out cast iron pipe and it may not be available for the full contract. Ductile iron pipe is approximately $7,400 cheaper than cast iron. Special tools to cut ductile iron will have to be purchased at a cost of approximately $4,000 resulting in a net savings of $3,400. Bids were received from two firms. Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 3 c. $4,300 be appropriated for Change Order No. 2 to the Hearn Road Ditch Drainage and Sanitary Sewer Improvement project to provide for enlarging and modifying a structure originally designed to cross the City's 48" water transmission line. Severe erosion has taken place near the water line within the past three years, requiring modifications to the designed structure. d. The agreement with Del Mar College to employ eligible students in the student work study program be renewed for 1978-79. Del Mar will,pay 80% of the student's salary and the City 20%. Students will be employed in various City activities from 12 to 15 hours per week and assigned to areas consistent with their academic background. The approximate City cost per student will be $130 a semester. An average of 2 to 3 students are employed each academic year. The City cost will come from existing i salary appropriations. During 1977-78, one student worked in the Tax Office throughout the year and summer employment was provided for 4 students at Human Relations (2), Health; and Utility Office. e. A contract with the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association for 1978-79 be approved. Amendments to the 1977-78 contract are as follows: (1) 6% salary increase August 1, 1978 plus a 2% increase February 1 (Average 7%) (2) Group Life and Health Insurance (a) City will pay employee portion of the 15% increase in monthly premiums. (b) Allow employees who retire who are not eligible for Medicare to participate in the group health insurance at the employee's own cost until he or she is eligible for Medicare or reaches age 65. (3) Clarification of conditions under which acting pay for working out of classification shall be authorized and providing acting pay for Firefighters driving the light -air, rescue, hose tender and foam units. (4) One additional uniform for all officers below the rank of District Chief, a second additional uniform for EMT's, and a light jacket for all officers for winter wear. (5) Educational incentive payments for degrees in occupational education with specialization in Fire Science. (6) Legal defense for firefighters who receive traffic citations for accidents while making an emergency run while acting in the course and scope of employment. (7) Improvement of entrance examination procedures enabling the Civil Service Director to administer entrance examinations during the entire year and providing for corrections to test forms where clerical errors are found. (8) Firefighter Trainees eligible for participation in the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund at date of employment. (9) Clarification of posting requirements for promotional examination study material by establishing posting time requirements for such material. (10) Improvement in arbitration procedures. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 4 f. The agreement with the Art Community Center through which the City provides $2,500 for postage, office supplies,printing and telephone expenses of the Center be continued for 1978-79 as budgeted. The Center is open six days per week, has no admission charge for the general public, keeps membership in the Center open to all citizens who have an active interest in art and provides art shows, workshops, lectures, art classes and facilities for winter tourists to paint while visiting Corpus Christi. The contract with the Japanese Art Museum under which the City provides $5,000 toward the operation and maintenance of the Museum be renewed for 1978-79. In return, the Museum agrees to be open from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Museum also agrees to provide scheduled tours and musical events upon request of schools, civic and neighborhood groups; show films of an educational and cultural nature and participate in Sister City functions. The $5,000 is included in this year's budget. g. h. Tax Roll Adjustments for February 1 thru April 30, 1978, be approved as follows: City of Corpus Christi Water District Prior Prior 1977 Levy Years Years Tax Levies, 8-1-77 $18,294,043 $1,709,201 $21,715 Previously Submitted thru 1-31-78 (46,810) (9,067) (26) Recommended Change Feb. 1 thru 4-30-78 (2,453) 4,631 (20) Tax Levies, 4-30-78 $18,244,780 $1,704,765 $21,669 The decrease in the 1977 City Tax Levy consists of a net decrease of $1,678 in real property and $775 in personal property levies. Significant real property adjustments included decreases of $3,859 for property of 56 taxpayers whose Homestead Exemptions were approved; decreases of $402 for 14 Disabled Veterans; increase of $3,498 for property of Mrs. Blanche Moore to recover the agriculture exemption when the property was sold. Taxes for 1975 and 1976 for $3,742 for Mrs. Moore's property were also back -assessed and all back taxes were paid. Personal Property adjustments included decrease of $410 for Appropos, Inc., when records were presented; decrease of $301 for Philco-Ford Corp. as double assessed; and an increase of $1,613 for Sepco Loan Star supplemented to Tax Roll. i. A 10' utility easement along the westerly boundary of Lot 25-A, Block D, Levek Tract be abandoned at the request of the abutting property owners. There are no uitlities in the easement. A building has been built which encroaches on the easement. All affected departments concur. j• Parcel 8 of the Oso Treatment Plant Expansion Project be acquired from Ms. Georgia E. Parry Thompson for $2,178, including $2,000 for acquisition and $178 for closing costs. The project requires a 20 foot utility easement and a 20 foot temporary construction easement but the owner desires to sell the entire tract of 0.615 acres. The adjoining property owner has expressed an interest in purchasing the tract from the City for $2,000 with the City retaining a 20 foot utility easement and 20 foot temporary construction easement. The parcel is .Located approximately 166 feet north of the east end of Lyons Street. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 5 k. Five-year taxicab franchise renewals be granted to: (1) Corpus Christi Transportation Company (2) Mr. Victor Moreno dba Red Top Taxi Company (3) Mr. Lonnie King dba King Taxi Company (4) Mr. Joe E. Manuel dba Star Cab Company The terms and conditions of these franchise renewals will remain as the original ones. The current franchises expired September 13, 1978 and are being continued on a month-to-month basis. It is further recommended that the change in ownership of Corpus Christi Transportation Company from Mrs. Leroy Crow to Mr. Harold Hitaski and Mr. Larry Winnie be approved. Council Member Diaz aaked City Manager Townsend about the possibility of renewing the contract with the Bluebonnet Transportation Company at this time also. City Manager Townsend assured Council Member Diaz that this possibility would be investigated. 1. Authority be granted to submit a grant application to the Governor's Committee on Aging for $322,790 to provide nutrition and supportive services to the elderly of Nueces County for a sixth year. The total project is $410,398, which consists of $322,790 in Federal funds, $19,058 cash contribution from the City, $25,507 in participants' contributions, and $43,043 in United States Department of Agriculture commodities. The grant will extend the program from December 1, 1978 through November 30, 1979. The position of Centers and Nutrition Supervisor is being deleted effective March 1, 1979 because of reduced program responsibilities since transfer of the transportation program to the Transit Division. m. The Land Drilling Ordinance be amended to increase the amount of "in lieu of plugging" bonds from $2,500 to $4,500, and to delete references to expiration and renewal of these bonds. Since the present requirement was adopted in 1968, the cost to plug a well has substantially increased. The bonds are continuous with no expiration date. The change would be effective immediately for new bonds and effective when existing bonds are three years old, which is when the bond may be called. n. A grant be accepted from the Governor's Office of Traffic Safety,for $100,265.02 to continue from October 1, 1978 to September 30, 1979 the selective traffic enforcement program aimed at reducing vehicle accidents. Under the grant, six officers will be paid four hours of overtime per day, five days per week, to provide traffic enforcement in high accident areas. The grant also provides for clerical support. No local funds are required. The 1977-78 program provided twice as many enforcement hours. The State has only allocated $100,265 for this program for 1978-79. o. $5,050,000 of General Improvement Bonds and $950,000 of Certificates of Obligation be sold November 8, 1978.at 11.00 a.m.; Mr. Hobby H. McCall and Mr. M. E. Allison, Sr. be employed to provide bond attorney services and financial advisor services, respectively, in connection with the November 8, 1978 sale; and $34,300 be appropriated out of the General Fund to pay the estimated cost of the sale to be reimbursed from the proceeds of, the sale: Bond Attorney Fee $ 5,300 Financial Advisor Fee 18,200 Printing Official Statement 4,000 Printing Bonds and Certificates 1,800 Bond Ratings 5,000 e $34,300 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 6 Mayor Lozano called for comments or questions from the City Council on the City Manager's Reports: Mayor Pro Tem Gulley referred to Items "f" and "g" concerning the agree- ment with the Art Community Center and the contract with the Japanese Art Museum, respectively, stating that he is of the opinion that the taxpayers do not want funds allocated for these organizations even though they are in the budget. Mayor Lozano then called for comments from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. There was no response. Motion by Diaz that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" through "o", be approved as presented; seconded by Juarez; and passed with Gulley voting no on items "f" and "g". * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Lozano reminded the Council of the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll for the Ella Barnes Area Unit 1-A street improvement project to be held at 7:00 p.m., at the Zavala Elementary School Auditorium. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7. PENDING ZONING: Mr. R. James Via, Jr.: "R -1B" to "AB", located on the west side of South Staples Street approximately 550 feet north of Annapolis Drive. This application was heard by the City Council on August 23, 1978 at which time "AB" zoning was denied but in lieu thereof a special permit was approved for "AB" uses subject to a revised site plan. A revised site plan has been submitted by the applicant which is acceptable. The Planning Commission also recommended a special permit for "AB" uses. City Manager Townsend presented the Council with copies of the site plan which has been submitted by the applicant indicating the proposed use according to the Council's stipulations in connection with the special permit. Motion by Sample that the site plan be approved and a special permit be approved for Application No. 778-5, seconded by Juarez, and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 7 Mayor Lozano called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. There was no response. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Lozano next called for presentation of the ordinances. City Manager briefly explained the ordinances to be considered. There was no discussion from the Council or the members of the audience on the ordinances. Acting City Secretary Dorothy Zahn polled the Council for their votes, and the following ordinances were approved: FIRST READING: AMENDING SECTION 35-151 (F) (4) OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF SURETY BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT FROM $2,500 TO $4,500; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OR CONTINUATION BEYOND AN INITIAL THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF "IN LIEU OF PLUGGING" BONDS WHERE OPERATOR AND PRINCIPAL ON THE BOND STILL HOLDS VALID LEASE ON MINERALS UNDER- LYING THE WELL SURFACE, AND PROVIDING FOR PROOF BY THE OPERATOR, WHEN POSTING OR CONTINUING BOND BEYOND THE INITIAL THREE-YEAR PERIOD, THAT HE OWNS OR CONTROLS THE MINERALS UNDERLYING THAT WELL. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "absent". FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JAPANESE ART MUSEUM FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREE- MENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Lozano, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Gulley, "Nay", Holt, "Absent". FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ART COMMUNITY CENTER FOR SUPPORT OF THE CENTER, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF'WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Lozano, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Gulley, "Nay", Holt, "Absent". SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 53-253, SCHEDULE IV- STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS, BY ADDING THERETO TWO ITEMS SO AS TO PROHIBIT STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING ON: (1) Everhart Road, the northwest side, from Donegal Drive to Saratoga Boulevard, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. dail;y, except weekends and holidays, and (2) Everhart Road, the southeast side, from Donegal Drive to Saratoga Boulevard, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. daily, except weekends and holidays; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third and final reading by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 8 SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 53-254, SECTION V, INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES, BY REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON SARATOGA BOULEVARD FROM 55 MPH TO 45 MPH FROM A POINT 300 FEET WEST OF WEBER ROAD TO A POINT 300 FEET EAST OF EVERHART ROAD; TO 50 MPH FROM A POINT 300 FEET EAST OF EVERHART ROAD TO A POINT 200 FEET EAST OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET; AND TO 30 MPH WHEN SCHOOL FLASHERS ARE OPERATING AND SO INDICATE, FROM A POINT 250 FEET WEST OF OAKBROOK DRIVE TO A POINT 250 FEET EAST OF SHEA PARKWAY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third and final reading by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14506: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH JOHN NICHOLSON FOR CONCESSION RIGHTS AT THE BAYFRONT PLAZA AUDITORIUM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14507: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS, BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON KOSTORYZ ROAD, BOTH SIDES, FROM SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE TO TIGER LANE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14508: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DEL MAR COLLEGE PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM TO EMPLOY STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". . ORDINANCE NO. 14509: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT WITH MAVERICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HEARN ROAD DRAINAGE DITCH, APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $4,300 OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, PROJECT 295-70-70, HEARN ROAD DITCH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". h--ates Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 14510: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 8, OSO TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 250-61-25.5; APPROPRIATING OUT OF TRE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND $2,178.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $2,000 IS FOR ACQUISITION AND $178.00 IS FOR INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14511: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL UNION 936, PURSUANT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS, THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PURPOSES BEING MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SAID CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH I5 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14512: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGL'R TO SUBMIT A TITLE VII APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON AGING FOR SIXTH -YEAR FUNDING OF THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM, BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 1978 AND EXTENDING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1979, WHICH GRANT REQUESTS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $322,790, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS, AMENDMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE AFORESAID PROGRAM, IF AND WHEN THE GRANT IS APPROVED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14513: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR $100,265.02 TO CONTINUE FROM OCTOBER 1, 1978 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1979 THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF SAID APPLICATION BEING ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT AND TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14514: CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 25-A, BLOCK D, LEVEK TRACT, RECORDED IN VOLUME 43, PAGES 126-127, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1978 Page 10 ORDINANCE NO. 14515: AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF HOBBY H. McCALL TO PROVIDE BOND ATTORNEY SERVICES AND M. E. ALLISON, SR., TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES; APPROPRIATING $34,300 OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND TO PAY THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF SELLING OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, WITH REIMBURSEMENT TO BE MADE TO THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14516: 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 R. JAMES VIA, JR., BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR "AB" USES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH ON A PORTION OF LOT 10, BLOCK 3, ARCADIA SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "Absent". * * * * * * * * * * * * * * There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Diaz, seconded by Gulley, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m., September 20, 1978.