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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/03/1979PRESENT: 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 JANUARY 3, 1979 2:00 P. M. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr. called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The Reverend Veral M. Seagraves of the St. Paul United Church of Christ gave the invocation. 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. Motion by Diaz that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 6, 1978 and the Special Council Meeting of December 5, 1978 be approved as pre- sented; seconded by Sample; and passed unanimously. Mayor Lozano announced the issuance of the following proclamations: "ROTARY DAY" - January 4, 1979, and "GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY WEEK" - January 7-12, 1979. City Secretary Read then read the following resolution in its entirety expressing the City's sympathy on the passing of Mr. William P. Witt, retired Director of the Park and Recreation Department with 33 years of service. *Council Member Tony Juarez, Jr. arrived at the meeting at 2:13 p.m. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes, and the following resolution was approved: RESOLUTION NO. 14700: EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN THE PASSING OF WILLIAM P. WITT, RETIRED DIRECTOR OF THE CITY'S PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WITH 33 \_ARS OF SERVICE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano', Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". O Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 2 Mr. Read then presented the resolution to friends of Mr. Witt, Mrs. June Finck and Mr. Ken Krenek, both of whom were associated with Mr. Witt at the Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Lozano announced Board and Committee appointments. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend reviewed the nominees to boards and committees which were discussed during the morning Workshop Meeting. Motion by Diaz that the following appointments be confirmed by the Council, seconded by Sample and passed unanimously: BAY DRILLING COMMITTEE TERM TO EXPIRE (Mayor's appointments subject to confirmation of the Council) Mr. Ed Harte (citizen at large) - Reappointment Mr. Dudley Strother (oil Industry) - Reappointment BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD Mr. C. M. "Skip" Henkel, III, Attorney ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD Mr. Joe Guerra (master electrician) - Reappointment Mr. Simon Ortiz (citizen at large) - Reappointment Mr. Don Anthony (citizen at large) - Reappointment Mr. Bill Miller (electrical engineer) - Reappointment Mr. Fred Braselton (home builder) - Reappointment Mr. Phillip Benavides (journeyman) - Reappointment 12-31-81 12-31-81 3-31-81 12-31-80 12-31-80 12-31-80 12-31-80 12-31-80 12-31-80 Mayor Lozano announced bid openings on two engineering projects, as follows: a. Removal of the fishing pier across Corpus Christi Beach south of the Master Host Inn. The pier is an obstruction on the beach and has not functioned as a pier since the beach was reconstructed. Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, prior to the opening of bids on this project, explained that he had received a call from one of the bidders who had obtained plans and specifications on the project but did not receive a bid proposal form. Mr. Lontos stated that he had suggested to this company that they submit their bid on the proposal pages included in the specifications. He indicated to the Council that he just wanted to explain this incident because one of the bids would be submitted on a different form than the others received. Mr. Lontos then opened and read the bids from the following companies: The Goldston Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 3 Company, Corpus Christi; Slovak Brothers, Corpus Christi; Shirley Brothers, General Contractors, Aransas Pass; and Southwest-Rathgeber Company, Austin. Mayor Lozano stated that the apparent low bidder was Shirley Brothers, General Contractors, but 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. b. Additional security improvements along the concourse at International Airport. Plans include installation of glass panels over the existing fence on the south side of the concourse from Gates 1 and 2 to 5 and 6 and aluminum grills and glass doors at Gates 1 and 2. Mr. Lontos opened and read the one bid received from the Harbor Company. He explained to the Council that his staff understood that five contractors would submit bids on this project, and stated that he was not sure just why they did not nor why the one bid received was so much higher than the architect's estimate. Mr. Johnny Cotten, one of the architects on the project, informed the Council that he did not know why more bids were not submitted, because the project was fairly simple and the specifications were very explicit. - City Manager Townsend assured the Council that the staff would work with the architect to determine why more contractors did not submit bids and provide a report for the Council. City Manager Townsend referred to the Washington -Coles Street Improvement project on which the water line improvements were to be accomplished by City forces. He informed the Council that the City crews are too busy at this time and he would like to request their approval to delay the receipt of bids on this project until January 24, 1979 in order to include the water line improvements with the street improvements. City Manager Townsend explained that if the Council approves, the project can be re -advertised for the later bid opening. The Council Members indicated their approval of this request. Mayor Lozano called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend presented the following items, with explanations, and recommended that: Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 4 a. Bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 1979 on the following budgeted items: (1) A replacement survey instrument (theodolite) with wooden tripod for use by Engineering. (2) A replacement chlorinator for the Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant. (3) A replacement flame ionization gas leak detector for the Gas Division. (4) An additional six-inch portable gasoline -powered water pump for the Water Division for emergency maintenance of large mains. b. Folding tables and chairs for Senior Community Services be purchased from the following firms on the basis of low bid: ADIRONDACK CO., New York, N. Y. Lot I - 45 Folding Tables (30" x 96") $1,962.45 THE MONROE COMPANY, Colfax, Iowa Lot II - 419 Metal Folding Chairs w/cushioned seat GRAND TOTAL 4,177.43 $6,139.88 Bids were received from 8 firms. On August 23, 1978, the City Council approved a grant application for this equipment. The Federal government will pay 75%. The remainder is in last year's grant budget. c. A replacement cab and chassis for an ambulance that was heavily damaged in an accident on November 11, 1978 be purchased from MODULAR AMBULANCE CORPORATION, Grand Priarie, Texas on the basis of low bid of $9,911. Bids were received from two firms. Total damage was approximately $13,000. The responsible driver was uninsured and there is no liklihood of any cost recovery. d. Contracts issued for the City's estimated requirements of caliche for November 15, 1978 through July 31, 1979 (B} months) be cancelled and a contract be awarded to South Texas Construction of Corpus Christi for $143,000. This contract was awarded to BSC Materials of Kingsville on November 15, 1978. BSC Materials cannot obtain the financing to set up a crusher and purchase the material. The only other bid received was that of South Texas which is an increase of $11,600. The increased cost for approximately 273 tons delivered since BSC had the contract (approximately 1 month) will be charged to B&C (approximately $136). Council Member Diaz inquired as to how the penalty referred to in the preced- ing item would be handled. City Manager Townsend replied that the company will be billed for it, and hopefully, they will pay the penalty. He pointed out that tech- nically, the City will not cancel their contract until they do comply. e. A contract for budgeted improvements to the South Bluff Tennis Center be awarded to C.G.I., Inc. for $15,281.70. Only one bid was received on December 26, 1978. The work includes crack repair, leveling of seven tennis courts, resurfacing, colorcoating, and restriping. *The original recommendation for this,item was for the purchase of 219 folding chairs; however, because of the low cost, City Manager Townsend recommended, and the Council approved, purchase of an additional 200 chairs. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 5 f. A contract for $71,240.50 for construction of a parking lot at the Gas Division yard at Port Avenue and Dillon Lane be awarded to Guerra Materials & Construction Company. The lot will provide 112 additional spaces with striping, concrete curbs & gutters, driveways and sidewalks. The project was included in the 1978-79 budget and has been coordinated with the proposed Port Avenue improvements. City Manager Townsend explained that only one bid was received on this job, and most of the contractors contacted by the staff indicated that they were just too busy to bid on this project. Council Member Gill mentioned that this area, which appears to be City property, is rather unkempt and requested that if it is the City's responsibility, that the area be cleaned. City Manager Townsend assured her that he will have this area checked and have it taken care of. O. A permit be granted to Exxon Co., U.S.A. to drill a well from an island in Laguna Madre. The proposed "State of Texas Well #4" is 7,800 ft. from the Flour Bluff Shore and 5,800 ft. south of the John F. Kennedy Causeway. A previously permitted well is currently being drilled on the same island. No exceptions to the Bay Drilling Ordinance are requested. h. The budgeted cooperation contract with the Texas Department of Water Resources and the United States Geological Survey be renewed from September 1, 1978 to August 31, 1979 for a stream flow gauging station on the Nueces River at the Tilden Crossing west of Three Rivers. The station measures flows into Lake Corpus Christi. The total cost of $3,830 will be divided between the City ($1,570), State ($345) and United States ($1,915). The City's cost for 1977-78 was $2,325 which included rehabilitation of existing timber ramps, catwalks and pilings. i. A grant offer from the Federal Aviation Administration of $437,370 for 80% funding for 23,900 additional square yards of general aviation ramps at International Airport be accepted. The application contemplated 90% federal funding, but other projects approved in a grant offer accepted in September committed all federal funds allocated to Corpus Christi through federal fiscal year 1978. Federal participation for airport projects in 1979 and 1980 fiscal years is limited to 80%. The 20% local share was included in the 1977 bond election. Location of the ramp expansions will be determined as leases with fixed base operators are approved. An engineering contract for the work has previously been awarded to Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnan. Ordinance 14589, passed on November 1, 1978 be corrected to properly reflect the property description as a portion of Lots 8 and 12 and all of Lots 16, 20, 24, and 28 of Johnny Wilson Farm Lots. The zoning request was a change from "F -R" to "1-3" on the southside of State Highway 44, east of the Naval Air Station railroad. The hearing was held October 25, 1978. The case was properly advertised. The ordinance included only "a portion of Lots 16, 20, 24, and 28" omitting the words "lots 8 and 12 and all of". k. $23,100 be appropriated for legal and appraisal services in connection with the trial held in 250th District Court of Travis County of Jack Davis vs. School Land Board. The firm of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon, Moody & Garwood handled the trial for the City (approximately $18,000) and Mr. Paul J. Koepke was the City's appraiser and expert witness ($5,088.28). The suit involves a challenge to the State's authority to have patented or leased submerged lands to the City for reconstruction of Corpus Christi Beach. J• Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 6 City Manager Townsend explained that this controversy on the submerged land has existed for some time, and the lawsuit was brought against the School Land Board to prevent further leasing of the land to the City. Council Member Holt inquired about the estimated length of the court case, and City Manager Townsend replied that if the judgment is precedent setting, the staff will almost be forced to appeal the decision, since it would affect other submerged lands that are leased by the City. He explained the implications of the lawsuit insofar as the City is concerned. 1. The recommendation of the Museum Advisory Board be approved that the following actions be authorized as part of the $200,000 exhibit expansion program, included in the 1977 bond election, for the north wing of the Corpus Christi Museum: (1) Mr. Fred Orchard, local artist and part-time director of the Art Community Center be employed for $10,000 to paint an historical street scene to be placed near the front porch and a background mural for the Karankawa Indian Habitat. (2) $5,000 be appropriated for materials and supplies for construction of new exhibits ($3,100) and restoration of a desk and wall clock built during the 1870's ($1,900). m. Bids be received on Wednesday, February 21, 1979, for two 37 passenger and four 30 passenger buses to replace six 35 passenger 1967's. The buses are included in the 1976 capital assistance grant from the Urban Mass Transpor- tation Assocation. The Federal government will pay 80%, the State 13% and the City 7%. The local portion will be from the Transit Bond Fund. n. Recommendation that bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 21, 1979 on a bus equipped with whellchair lift, for use in the Transit Division in transporting the elderly and handicapped. o. The Gault fixed base operator and hangar lease at International Airport be extended thirty years from November 1, 1979 through October 31, 2008. Mr. Gault proposes to lease an additional 75,787 square feet of land in addition to 198,296 square feet presently leased and construct a 24,000 square foot hangar. Annual space rental will increase from $7,305 to $9,580. Additional revenue, now averaging $48,000 per year, is received from fuel flowage fees and parking and tie -down facilities. Rental fees are adjusted annually using a cost of living formula. The contract provides that the City will construct additional ramp space adjacent to the new hangar upon receipt of a federal grant covering 80% of cost of construction. The Airport Advisory Board so recommends. City Manager Townsend explained that this lease will be on a three -reading basis, and any necessary amendments will be presented to the Council prior to the second or third reading. Mayor Lozano called for comments from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. There was no response. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 7 Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports be approved, seconded by Holt and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend presented the following item for consideration by the Council: 10'. Consideration of the proposal of Arturo Vasquez and Company to audit the following Federal Grants and contracts with fees not to exceed the following: Total Fee 1976-77 Federal Revenue Sharing Compliance Audit $ 1,900.00 1977-78 Federal Revenue Sharing Compliance Audit 1,900.00 Community Services Administration 2,400.00 Department of Transportation - Urban Mass Transportation Administration - Section 15 Report - Project Fare 900.00 Department of Labor - CETA 99,500.00 GRAND TOTAL---- $106,600.00 Motion by Diaz that the proposal of Arturo Vasquez and Company be approved, seconded by Juarez, and passed by the following vote: Lozano, Diaz, Gill, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Gulley and Holt absent from the Council Chambers at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Lozano recognized Mr. A. G. Mejia, who was present in the audience. Mr. Melia, 1628 18th Street, submitted his resignation from the Park Board to the Council and expressed his appreciation for the appointment to that Board. Mr. Mejia recommended that the Council consider appointing Mr. Robert Vargas to complete his term and presented a copy of Mr. Vargas' resume. Mayor Lozano thanked Mr. Mejia for serving on the Park Board and informed him that the Council will consider the appointment of Mr. Vargas during a Workshop Meeting. * * * * * * * * * * * * City Manager Townsend announced the following tabled matter: Opening of Bloomington Street to Rockford Drive. The public hearing on this matter was held on December 13, 1978 and tabled until today so that the property owner involved could be contacted one more time to ascertain his views. City Manager Townsend reminded the Council that at the time the public hearing on this street extension was held, he could not locate any reference to a notice having been sent to the owner of the property involved, but after investi- gating the matter, the staff determined that the current owner is now the former Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 8 owner, Mr. Albert Lichtenstein. Mr. Townsend informed the Council that Mr. Ken Kohrs, of the City's Property and Land Acquisition Division, discussed the matter with Mr. Lichtenstein, following which the City received a letter from Mr. David M. Coover, Mr. Lichtenstein's attorney, to the effect that the Lichtenstein family does not care to be involved in the active development of that tract of land and were not interested in appearing at the public hearing on the Bloomington Street opening. City Manager Townsend further noted from the letter that they are not interested in the extension of Bloomington Street. Therefore, the City will be forced to pay for condemnation proceedings on the property needed for the exten- sion. City Manager Townsend displayed a map of the proposed street extension and reiterated that this is a long-standing problem because the residents of the area and the school board feel that the street extension is needed and are quite concerned about the matter. Mr. Townsend suggested that one procedure to correct the situation would be for the City to acquire the entire section of the Lichten- stein tract that would have to be severed to enable the City to extend Bloomington Street. He indicated that the lots could then be platted and sold by the City. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley questioned whether or not anyone would purchase the resulting odd -shaped lots, and City Manager Townsend stated that it seemed reasonable to buy this portion of the tract of land if the City is forced to pro- ceed with condemnation. Mr. Townsend further explained that there would be plenty of land remaining for the present owner to develop, and the portion needed by the City to open the street would be approximately four acres of land. Further discussion followed in regard to the design of the street and the feasibility of acquiring a portion of the land. City Manager Townsend then pointed out that the public hearing concerns just whether or not the street should be extended, and if the Council approves, then a motion to that effect would be needed. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley and Council Member Holt expressed the opinion that the public hearing should not be closed until further discussions are held with the property owner in an effort to resolve the problems. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 9 City Manager Townsend then suggested that the matter be tabled until February 7. Motion by Holt that the matter be tabled until February 7, 1979; seconded by Gulley; and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend asked for clarification of the procedure to be fol- lowed by the staff and inquired if he was correct in assuming that the staff was to proceed to negotiate with the owners to either alter the plan for the street location or discuss the possibility of acquiring all of the land involved in the street extension, including the odd -shaped tract of land south and east of the proposed street extension. Council agreed that this was their intention. Mayor Lozano declared a recess at 3:25 p.m. and explained that the Regular Council Meeting would resume following the adjournment of the Special Council Meeting scheduled for 3:30 p.m. * * * t, t * * * * Mayor Lozano reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 4:55 p.m. and called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly explained the ordinances and presented for Council approval the required site plan for the ordinance listed as Item "g" con- cerning a special permit associated with the zoning application of Mr. J. R. Underwood, Jr. There were no questions or comments from the audience on the ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes, and the following ordi- nances were approved: FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE GAULT AVIATION, INC. FIXED BASE OPERATOR AND HANGAR LEASE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BE EXTENDED 30 YEARS FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1979 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2008, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT i iAn The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye" Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 10 FIRST READING: AMENDING CHAPTER 55 UTILITIES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 55-111 TO INCLUDE ANNEXATION AS A CONTRACT REQUIREMENT, ALSO CONSTRUCTION OF ALL IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CITY CODES; BY DELETING SECTIONS 55-112 THROUGH 55-115 AND IN LIEU THEREOF BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 55-112 ALLOWING AN EXCEPTION FOR AGRICULTURAL USE OF LAND AND REQUIRING THE COVENANT; SECTION 55-113 REQUIRING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ALL CONTRACTS FOR WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS IF ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; SECTION 55-114 REGARDING RECONNECTS AND TRANSFERS AND TEMPORARY SERVICE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". SECOND READING: AMENDING THE LAND DRILLING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 35-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRITI, 1976 REVISION, ENTITLED "SAME --LAND DRILLING; FILING CASING PROGRAM," BY ADDING TO SAID SECTION NEW SECTION NUMBERS WHICH WILL REGULATE PORTIONS OF PRODUCTION UNITS LYING INSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY WHEN SUCH PRODUCTION UNITS ARE FORMED FOR WELLS DRILLING FROM SURFACE LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS BUT WITHIN 5,000 FEET OF THE CITY LIMITS; AMENDING SECTION 35-4, ENTITLED "SAME --WELLS ON LAND DEVIATING FROM VERTICAL," BY DELETING FROM SAID SECTION THE REFERENCE TO DIVISIONS THREE AND FOUR AND SECTIONS 35-97(c), 35-97(1) AND 35-100; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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 THE BAY DRILLING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 35-417 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, ENTITLED "PERMANENT PERMIT UNLESS TERMED TEMPORARY; TEMPORARY PERMIT; PERMIT TERMS; EXPIRATION OF PERMIT; EXTENSION; APPEAL" TO ALLOW A ONE-TIME EXTENSION NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS OF A DRILLING PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14691: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH JIMMY EDWARD TAYLOR AS GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT A COMPENSATION OF $200 PER MONTH AT THE OSO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE; LEASING TO SAID JIMMY EDWARD TAYLOR THE GOLF PRO SHOP AT THE OSO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION TO THE CITY OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF ALL INCOME FROM GOLF CARTS, FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE PRO SHOP, INCLUDING MERCHANDISE SALES AND GOLF LESSONS, AND AN ADDITIONAL TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (2-1/2%) OF TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS FROM $50,000 TO $75,000, AND AN ADDITIONAL FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS OVER $75,000, 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 11 The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14692A: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DONALD LEMON FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN SPACE ON THE L -HEAD FOR A BAIT STAND, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 14693: REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 14589, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1978; 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 JOHNNY WILSON, ET AL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON ALL OF LOTS 16, 20, 24 AND 28, JOHNNY WILSON FARM LOTS, AND A PORTION OF LOTS 8 AND 12, JOHNNY WILSON FARM LOTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "F -R" FARM -RURAL DISTRICT TO "1-3" HEAVY 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 passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 14694: 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 J. R. UNDERWOOD, JR. BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A PARKING LOT ON LOT 9, BLOCK 3, ARCADIA SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE PLAN AND SUBJECT TO ALL THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT, SAID SITE PLAN BEING ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; 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, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 14695: APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM THE NO. 263 MUSEUM BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 263-77-1, CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM, COMPLETION OF EXHIBIT SPACE IN THE NORTH WING, INCLUDING $10,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAINTING THE BACKGROUND FOR THE KARANKAWA INDIAN HABITAT AND AN HISTORICAL STREET SCENE, BOTH BY FRED ORCHARD, OF THE ART COMMUNITY CENTER, $1,900 FOR RESTORATION OF TWO PIECES OF FURNITURE, AND $3,100 FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR OTHER EXHIBITS, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SUCH REIMBURSEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 12 ORDINANCE NO. 14696: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHEREBY THE SAID FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WILL PROVIDE THE SUM OF $437,370 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR 80% OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF GENERAL AVIATION RAMPS AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WITH THE LOCAL FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE 1977 BOND ELECTION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SAID AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 14697: 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 DON STACY BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED SITE PLAN OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND THE SIGN ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS ON LOT 17-R, BLOCK 20, WINDSOR PARK #4, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AS 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 passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Gill, "Nay". ORDINANCE NO. 14698: 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 RANDAL STIVERS, JIM NIX AND JOE ADAME BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT ON THE LAND AREA CONSISTING OF 14.315+ ACRES AND BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE WATER AREA CONSISTING OF 12.303+ ACRES, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-2" BAYFRONT BUSINESS DISTRICT, SAID AREA BEING ALL OF THE MOST SOUTHERLY 216.10+ FEET OF LOT 2, LOTS 3 AND 4, C. G. GLASSCOCK BAY FRONT BAY ADDITION AND BOAT HARBOR, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF OCEAN DRIVE NORTH OF COLE PARK, 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", AND 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 passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 14699: APPROPRIATING $23,100 OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND TO COVER APPRAISAL FEES AND LEGAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT OF WHICH AMOUNT $5,088.28 IS FOR APPRAISAL FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY PAUL J. KOEPKE AND $18,000 IS FOR LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DAN MOODY, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-11.3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". 1 Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 14701: 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 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON ALL OF W. K. BLAKE SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING 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 passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 14702: 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 DF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 4, BLOCK 1, TOM PRICE SUBDIVISION, AND LOT 12, REYNOLDS ADDITION NO. 2, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DIST. AND "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING 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 passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 14703: 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 FLOYD H. BUCH ET UX BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 23, BLOCK 5, LEXINGTON ESTATES, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL 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 passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye". City Manager Townsend presented the Council with copies of a letter from the Area Development Committee in regard to a meeting with the Council. Council Member Holt suggested that the Council meet with this Committee at 8:30 a.m. prior to the Workshop Meeting on January 17, 1979. City Manager Townsend pointed out that the ADC is a large committee of over 35 and suggested that the Council might wish to ask them to designate representatives if they desired to have much discussion with them. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 14 Council Member Holt expressed the opinion that the Council should have some ideas as to how far they wanted the ADC to go on their study, the estimated cost, and the scope of the proposed project. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley indicated that he felt that the Council should hear the plans of the ADC before they make any particular charges for the study. Council Member Gill suggested that the Council prepare some suggestions for the study prior to the meeting with ADC. Council Member Sample stated that he thought that the Council should have a workshop meeting on this subject before the meeting with ADC on January 17 so that the Council will be aware of just how the City operation is working at this time. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * City Manager Townsend stated that there is another matter that he would like to discuss with the Council. He reminded the Council that the City has been involved in an attempt to convince the postal authorities that their ruling to change the size of the utility bills has no real merit. Mr. Townsend stated that Mr.Jay Doegey and other members of the Legal Department have performed an out- standing job in attempting to convince the Postal Rate Commission that changing the size of the utility bills by k inch will create many problems for cities and will have very little benefit. He explained that they had succeeded in having the deadline for the changeover extended to April. Mr. Doegey reviewed the proceedings between the City and the Postal Rate Commission and informed them that the City staff had requested that the height regulation be waived if the City agreed to pre-sort and deliver the utility bills to the carrier routes, but they had not been successful in obtaining the waiver yet. City Manager Townsend expressed the opinion that this is a matter of prin- cipal, because the postal regulation is strictly a "red tape" matter and the Com- mission has just ignored a very large segment of their customers. City Manager Townsend informed the Council, however, that the staff is now recommending a change in the utility billing system which will actually improve the handling of the bills. He stated that the staff is requesting authority to proceed with the acquisition of the new equipment which will incidentally handle L Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 3, 1979 Page 15 utility bills of the regulation size. City Manager Townsend assured the Council that he felt that the City should pursue the matter with the postal authorities because these unnecessary regulations pass because no one protests. Mr. Bob Poe, Data Processing Supervisor, explained that the new system would enable the City to generate a utility bill of the regulation 3k" card, and the City could produce the bills in a much more efficient fashion. He explained that the new system would also help the Utilities Office, as well as the Data Processing Office. Further discussion followed in regard to the availability of funds for the new system, and City Manager Townsend stated that approval of the new system will be on the Regular Council Agenda next week for action. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Holt, seconded by Gulley and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:49 p.m. January 3, 1979.